Transition Networks BFFG1XXX-1XX User Manual

Section I:  FBRM/BFFG Product Description 

  

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The FBRM and BFFG Devices are designed as standalone models, and also as slide-
in Devices for the Point System chassis. These Devices can be managed through 
SNMP via the Focal Point software (free), Web-based management, Local SNMP, 
and USB interfaces. 

The CFBRM and CBFFG (chassis Devices), and SFBRM and SBFFG (standalone 
Devices) are designed to manage Devices remotely through the copper and fiber 
ports.  

The FBRM or BFFG Devices installed on a network should be configured one as the 
local peer and the other as a remote peer for management.  

Remote management is accomplished using OAM (Operation Administration and 
Maintenance) per the IEEE 802.3ah, 2004 standard. Standalone Devices can also be 
managed via IP (Web-based) or Telnet. 

 

These Devices implement the IEEE 802.3ah standard or (OAM) in the Ethernet first 
mile. OAM is a group of network management functions that provide network fault 
indications, performance information, data, and diagnosis. These Devices implement 
remote management via OAM as per the IEEE 802.3ah standard. 

  

These Devices implement complete Real-Time Multi-Threaded Operating System 
(RTOS) with a TCP/IP stack for in-band management. 

  

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) type “B” serial port is used mainly to configure 
Device-basic setup before installation and operation on a network. 

  

Implements the current Point System management I

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C interface. This allows 

managing the Device via SNMP, using the existing Point System method. 

 

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