Harris Stratex Eclipse 4.6 - Page 20

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Using a V.24 Dial Up or Comms-Cable Connection ................................... 2-10
Connection Process............................................................................. 2-11
Entering a Username and Password....................................................... 2-12
Lost Password Procedure ..................................................................... 2-13
Connection Exceptions......................................................................... 2-14
Checking V.24 Access .......................................................................... 2-14
Using a V.24 Connection to Obtain the Ethernet IP Address....................... 2-15
Portal to Eclipse Connection Options.............................................................. 2-17
Portal IP Address Auto-Discovery Mechanism.............................................. 2-17
Setting Up A TCP/IP Ethernet Portal Connection ......................................... 2-20
Ethernet Access Requirements.............................................................. 2-20
Setting Up Your PC TCP/IP Properties ................................................... 2-21
Setting Up A DHCP Ethernet Portal Connection............................................ 2-24
DHCP Ethernet Access Requirements..................................................... 2-24
Setting Up Your TCP/IP Properties for DHCP ........................................... 2-25
Setting Up Portal Connection Using V.24.................................................... 2-26
Setting Up a V.24 Connection via a DB-9 Serial COM Port......................... 2-26
Setting Up a V.24/RS-232 Connection via a PC USB Port .......................... 2-29
Next Step.................................................................................................. 2-32
CHAPTER 3, NAVIGATING PORTAL
Portal Navigation .......................................................................................... 3-1
Portal Screens.......................................................................................... 3-1
Portal Main Screen: System Summary......................................................... 3-3
Right-Click Menus and Return to System Summary ....................................... 3-4
Portal Menus............................................................................................ 3-5
Portal Object Logos................................................................................... 3-7
Portal Alarm and Problem Icons.................................................................. 3-9
Eclipse Node Slot Numbering Conventions...................................................... 3-11
Eclipse Node Naming Conventions................................................................. 3-12
Eclipse Online Help ..................................................................................... 3-12
Installing Online Help .............................................................................. 3-13
Using Online Help ................................................................................... 3-13
CHAPTER 4, INSTALLING NODES AND TERMINALS USING PORTAL
Essential Information .................................................................................... 4-2
Portal Software Management.................................................................. 4-2
Portal Configuration Data Display............................................................ 4-2
Device Connections............................................................................... 4-2
Eclipse Node and Terminal Details........................................................... 4-3
Viewing Node and Terminal Information........................................................... 4-5
Procedure Overview for a New Installation ....................................................... 4-6
Configuration Changes to An Existing Installation............................................ 4-10
CHAPTER 5, LICENSING
License Configuration Screen.......................................................................... 5-1
Eclipse Node, IDU GE, and IDU ES Licensing and License Steps........................... 5-3
Eclipse Node License and Steps .................................................................. 5-3