Nortel Networks 8683POS User Manual

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Chapter 3 Installing the Passport 8683POS Module
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If you have one MDA installed, you can proceed to configure the Passport 
8683POS Module.
MDA insertion and configuration
Once you insert an MDA, you must complete some basic configuration tasks for 
the Passport 8683POS Module to begin switching operations as soon as it 
completes initialization. For information on installing MDAs, refer to Installing 
the Passport 8683POS Module MDAs.
To verify that the Passport 8683POS Module is ready to receive and transmit 
traffic, check the LEDs on the module and the MDA. Once you enable the ports 
using the CLI or Device Manager, the online LED on the module lights steady 
green, and the module is ready. See 
 and 
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For information on enabling ports, refer to 
You configure and manage the Passport 8600 series switch operation for your 
network using the command line interface (CLI) or SNMP-based network 
management software, such as Device Manager. For information on configuring 
and managing the Passport 8683POS Module, refer to 
Factory default settings for the Passport 8683POS Module are shown in 
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Note: 
You must save your configuration (using either the CLI or Device 
Manager) to preserve the configuration changes you made to the 
Passport 8683POS Module across reboots.