STANDARD Revision 1.0 C4® CMTS Release 8.3 User Guide
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11. Basic Bring-up Procedure for the C4 CMTS............................................................................................. 325
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 325
Chassis Installation and Powering ............................................................................................................ 326
HFC Network Connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 326
IP Network Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 328
Configuration of Back Office Servers ....................................................................................................... 328
1. Install Cards, Rear PICs, Filler Panels, PCMs, and Fans ........................................................................ 331
2. Set Up Console Cable ........................................................................................................................... 332
3. Power Up the Chassis ........................................................................................................................... 333
4. Configure Slots ..................................................................................................................................... 333
5. Configure RCM Ethernet Connections ................................................................................................. 333
6. Configure MAC Domains ...................................................................................................................... 333
7. Configure Downstream Parameters .................................................................................................... 334
8. Configure Upstream Parameters ......................................................................................................... 335
9. Configure Fiber Node and Topology .................................................................................................... 337
10. Configure a Dynamic Bonding Group ................................................................................................. 337
11. Configure RCC Management .............................................................................................................. 337
12. Local Authentication .......................................................................................................................... 338
13. Managing the C4 CMTS ...................................................................................................................... 338
14. Configure the SNMP ........................................................................................................................... 339
15. Configure Clock .................................................................................................................................. 340
16. Save the Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 340
Verification Steps .............................................................................................................................................. 340
17. Cable CAMs and RCM ......................................................................................................................... 340
18. Configure/Verify Back Office Systems ............................................................................................... 341
19. Verify the C4 CMTS Configuration ..................................................................................................... 341
20. Verify Modem Registration ................................................................................................................ 343