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Kentrox RMM-1400 User Manual

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© 2010 by Kentrox, Inc. All rights reserved.
Remote RMM-1400
Intelligent Remote Site Management Device
Configuration Guide
Version 2.0x
Part Number 65-000092 Rev 2

Table of Contents

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Kentrox RMM-1400 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKentrox
ModelRMM-1400
CategoryNetwork Hardware
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About this Document

Document Conventions

Cautions and Warnings

Electrostatic Discharge Caution

Precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive components to prevent damage.

Ground Caution

Importance of a safety ground strap for proper and safe operation of Kentrox equipment.

FCC Warning

Information regarding FCC regulations on emitted radio interference for the RMM-1400 device.

Customer Assistance

Kentrox Online Knowledge Base

Access online documents and tools for troubleshooting Kentrox products and technologies.

Email Support

Provides email support contact for technical assistance during business hours.

Telephone Support

Offers pre-sales and post-sales telephone support for technical assistance.

Remote RMM-1400 Product Overview

Remote Product Overview

Overview of the Remote product family, including RMM-1400 features and functionality.

Summary of Remote RMM-1400 Functions

Lists key functions of the Remote RMM-1400, such as compatibility and connectivity.

Remote RMM-1400 Hardware Configuration

Details the connectors and counts of the Remote RMM-1400 unit.

RMB Peripheral Units

Describes the RMB-1 and RMB-2 peripheral units and their capabilities.

Getting Started

Accessing the CLI Using a Local Connection

Step-by-step guide to connect and log into the Remote RMM-1400 locally via CLI.

Setting Up the Initial Remote RMM-1400 Configuration

Procedures for initial configuration of the Remote RMM-1400, including user setup and network parameters.

Accessing the CLI Using a Remote Connection

Guide to connect and log into the Remote RMM-1400 remotely using Telnet or SSH.

Accessing the Web Interface

Steps to access and navigate the Remote RMM-1400 Web interface for management.

Configuring Users in the CLI

Adding a New User

Instructions on how to add a new user account to the Remote RMM-1400 CLI.

Enabling the Strong Password Feature

Steps to enable the optional security feature for stronger user passwords.

Changing a User Password

Procedure for changing the password of an existing user account.

Deleting a User

Guide on how to remove a user account from the CLI.

Creating a Custom Profile

Process for creating user-defined profiles with specific command access.

Saving and Applying Configurations

Saving the Running Configuration

How to save the current configuration settings to the startup configuration.

Applying Configuration Fragments to an Existing Configuration File

Procedure to apply a configuration patch file (.pat) to the running configuration.

Restoring Factory Defaults

Steps to restore the Remote RMM-1400 to its original factory default settings.

Restoring Basic Network Settings

How to restore the basic network settings using the network recovery file.

Configuring Network Setup Parameters

Configuring the Domain Name, DNS Servers, and IP Forwarding

Steps to configure domain name, DNS servers, and enable IP forwarding.

Configuring NTP

How to configure NTP servers and polling intervals for system clock synchronization.

Configuring System Clock Settings

Options for configuring timezones and daylight savings settings.

Configuring Default Settings

Configure timezone in default mode and enable US daylight savings.

Configuring Custom System Clock Settings

Customize timezone and daylight savings parameters in custom mode.

Configuring a Timezone Definition File

Load and apply daylight savings rules from a timezone definition file.

Configuring SNMP

How to configure SNMP settings, including community strings and hosts.

Understanding Controllers and Interfaces

Controller Descriptions

Explains the four types of software controllers on the RMM-1400.

Interface Descriptions

Details the four types of interfaces that can be configured on the RMM-1400 CLI.

Configuring Static Routes

Adding a Static Route to the IP Routing Table

Procedure to add a static route to the device's IP routing table.

Adding the Default Static Route to the IP Routing Table

How to add the default static route to the IP routing table.

Configuring a Wireless Network with Remote RMM-1400

Getting Started

Introduces wireless network configuration topics and required components.

Initial Setup

Steps for initial setup of RMM-1400 to operate in a wireless network.

Sample Configuration

Illustrates an example of Remote RMM-1400 used in a wireless network setup.

Configuring the Wireless Modem

Procedures for configuring UMTS or EvDO wireless modem settings.

Configuring the VPN

Steps to configure OpenVPN client settings for a VPN connection.

Configuring Actions, Events, and Responses

Overview

Explains the mechanism for managing system mediation using events, responses, and actions.

Event Components

Details the elements that constitute an event declaration for configuration.

Response Components

Describes the elements that constitute a response declaration for configuration.

Action Components

Defines the elements that constitute an action declaration for associating events and responses.

Configuring an Event, Response, and Action

Step-by-step guide to configure an event, response, and action.

Configuring Technician Laptop Access for Remote RMM-1400

Configuration Overview

Explains how a technician's laptop accesses the network via RMM-1400.

Assigning IP Addresses to Technician Laptops

Procedures to configure the DHCP server for assigning IP addresses to laptops.

Configuring IPTables for Network Address Translation

Steps to configure IPTables for NAT, enabling laptops to access the WAN.

Configuring Event Correlations

Overview

Explains event correlation for identifying unique conditions by comparing multiple events.

Correlation Expression Components

Details the components of a correlation expression, including terms and operators.

Configuring an Event Correlation

Step-by-step guide to configure an event correlation for specific scenarios.

Configuring Alarm Entries in the Central Alarm Table

Overview

Describes the central alarm table's function and features for managing alarms.

Alarm Protocol Formats

Explains the supported alarm protocol formats: Raw and SNMP.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a Temperature Sensor

How to configure an alarm entry for a temperature sensor's input.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a Discrete Input

Steps to configure alarm entries for discrete input points.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a Serial Connection Failure

How to set up an alarm entry for serial connection failure events.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a TCP Connection that Goes Down

Procedure to configure an alarm entry for a TCP connection going down.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a Telnet Connection that Comes Up

How to configure an alarm entry for a Telnet connection coming up.

Testing Alarm Table Configurations

How to simulate test traps to verify alarm table configurations.

Configuring Measurements and the Measurement Table

Overview

Explains the measurement table, which collects analog measurement values.

Configuring a Measurement Table Entry for a Temperature Sensor

Steps to configure a measurement table entry for an external temperature sensor.

Configuring an Alarm Entry for a Measurement

How to configure an alarm entry based on measurement values.

Configuring an Event Correlation for a Measurement

Procedure to configure an event correlation for fire danger using measurements.

Configuring Mediation Connections

Overview

Explains mediation connections for interconnecting different protocols.

Secure Terminal Server Access

Describes secure terminal server access using SSH for encrypted connections.

Configuring a TCP to Asynchronous Serial Connection

How to configure a mediation connection between TCP and asynchronous serial ports.

Configuring a Telnet to Asynchronous Serial Connection

Steps to configure a mediation connection between Telnet and asynchronous serial ports.

Configuring a SSH to Asynchronous Serial Connection

How to configure a mediation connection between SSH and asynchronous serial ports.

Configuring an Asynchronous Serial to Asynchronous Serial Connection

Procedure to configure a mediation connection between two asynchronous serial controllers.

Configuring an Asynchronous Serial to TCP Connection

How to configure a mediation connection between an asynchronous serial controller and a TCP port.

Configuring the DHCP Server

DHCP Server Overview

Explains the DHCP server's role in assigning IP addresses to network hosts.

Configuring a DHCP Server

Steps to enable and configure the DHCP server settings.

Configuring a DHCP Server Subnet

How to configure DHCP server subnet settings, including lease times and IP ranges.

Configuring a Host on a DHCP Server

Procedure to configure specific hosts with hardware and IP addresses in DHCP.

Configuring BOOTP/DHCP Relay

How to configure and enable BOOTP/DHCP relay functionality.

Configuring DHCP Client Support

Steps to enable DHCP client support and configure retry timeouts.

Configuring the Peripheral Management Subsystem

Peripheral Management Subsystem Overview

Overview of the subsystem for managing RMB peripheral units.

Expansion Peripheral Unit Discovery

How expansion peripheral units announce themselves for discovery.

Expansion Peripheral States

Explains the administrative and operational states of discovered peripherals.

Configuring Remote RMM-1400 to Manage an Expansion Peripheral

Steps to configure RMM-1400 to manage an expansion peripheral device.

Configuring Discrete I/O Points on an Expansion Peripheral

How to configure discrete input/output points on an expansion peripheral.

Configuring Alarms for an Expansion Peripheral

Steps to configure alarm entries for discrete inputs on peripherals.

Configuring SNMP to Operate a Relay Output

How to configure SNMP events and responses to control relay outputs.

Directly Controlling a Relay Output

Procedures for directly opening and closing a relay output.

Configuring SiteBus Devices for an Expansion Peripheral

How to configure SiteBus devices for management by the RMM-1400.

Disconnecting a Managed Expansion Peripheral

Procedure to disconnect a managed expansion peripheral.

Configuring the SNMP Proxy

SNMP Proxy Feature Overview

Explains the SNMP Proxy feature for representing and monitoring subtended devices.

SNMP Proxy Configuration Information

High-level information required for SNMP proxy feature configuration.

Configuring a Mediation SNMP Event Template

How to configure a mediation SNMP event template.

Configuring a Mediation SNMP Point Template

Steps to configure a mediation SNMP point template.

Configuring a Mediation SNMP NE Template

How to configure a mediation SNMP NE template for device definitions.

Configuring a Mediation SNMP Measurement Template

Steps to configure mediation SNMP measurement templates.

Configuring a Mediation SNMP Network Element

How to configure information specific to a mediation SNMP NE.

Configuration Results

Shows results of template points and events used to construct an SNMP NE.

Configuring Jobs

Job Configuration Overview

Explains jobs, scripts, and packages for running automated tasks.

Configuring Access to a Central FTP Package Server

How to configure access to a central FTP server for script packages.

Installing a Script Package

Procedures for transferring and installing script packages.

Configuring a Job with a Script Package and Script

How to configure a job using a specific script package and script.

Configuring a Job with a Job Property

Steps to configure a job with runtime properties.

Configuring a Job with a Job Task

How to configure a job with specific tasks like ifconfig or serversocket.

Configuring Job Start Times

Procedure for setting scheduled start times for jobs.

Configuring Dynamic Memory for a Job

How to configure the amount of dynamic memory a job can use.

Using Configuration Wizards

Configuration Wizard Overview

Explains configuration wizards as scripts that simplify setup.

Using the initsetup Wizard

Guide to using the initsetup wizard for initial device configuration.

Using the bistate-alarms Wizard

How to use the bistate-alarms wizard to configure alarm entries.

Using the serial-port Wizard

Steps to configure serial ports using the serial-port wizard.

Command Identifications

config

Identifies the base command for configuration operations.

config action

Identifies commands related to configuring actions.

config alarm-entry

Identifies commands for configuring alarm entries.

config apply-patch

Identifies commands for applying configuration patches.

config banner

Identifies commands for configuring the login banner.

config clock

Identifies commands for configuring system clock settings.

config clock daylight-savings

Identifies commands for configuring daylight savings.

config clock local-time

Identifies commands for setting the local time.

config clock timezone

Identifies commands for setting the timezone.

config controller

Identifies commands for configuring controllers.

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