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Begin by configuring interfaces for the management, engine, and USTAT modules.
To create an interface on the xSeries system, enter the interface command while in config mode.
Enter fastethernet as the type argument.
The num and port arguments correspond with the labeled Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the xSeries device. The num argument is always 0 and the port argument is the number on the Ethernet (ETH) port labels next to the actual Ethernet ports. The management module, for example, is implemented on port ETH0, identified as 0/0 to Avaya CNA; the engine module uses port ETH1, or 0/1; and the USTAT module is implemented on port ETH2, or 0/2. The port assignments are the same for all supported IBM xSeries platforms. Configuration of the endpoint flow collection (EFC) module is covered in Chapter 2: Collecting Endpoint Addresses of the CNA Basic Monitoring Guide.
For the management interface, enter the command to configure Ethernet 0 as follows:
interface fastethernet 0/0
This will place the xSeries device into interface configuration mode (the command-line prompt will display config-if).
The type argument is not case sensitive. The interface type is displayed by Avaya CNA as FastEthernet, but you can enter it all in lower case, or with upper case F and E.
To assign an address to the interface, enter the ip address command with a valid IP address and mask from your network address space:
ip address 176.16.6.4 255.255.255.224
Each interface needs a separate IP address. These addresses can come from private address space.
You can add descriptive text as a reminder of what the interface is for, with the description command:
description “Management Module”
End the configuration of this interface with the end command:
end
Repeat the interface command for the engine module:
interface fastethernet 0/1 description “Engine Module” ip address 172.16.6.4 255.255.255.224 end
Repeat the command again to create an interface to be used by your USTAT modules, using the 0/2 port:
interface fastethernet 0/2 description “USTAT Modules” ip address 172.16.6.6 255.255.255.224 end
When you have finished, your running configuration should contain a block similar to the following (use the show running-config command to see the contents of the running configuration):
hostname Avaya_ANS interface FastEthernet 0/0 description “Management Module” ip address 172.16.6.4 255.255.255.224 end interface FastEthernet 0/1 description “Engine Module” ip address 172.16.6.14 255.255.255.224 end interface FastEthernet 0/2 description “USTAT Modules” ip address 172.16.6.6 255.255.255.224 end
By default, duplex and speed mode for all interfaces is auto. You can change modes with the duplex and speed commands.
Host name is “Avaya_CNA” by default; you can change this with the hostname command.
At this point, since the management module now has an interface and an IP address, you can disconnect the terminal or laptop from the serial port and log in to the management address via telnet.
Later, you can enable ssh and disable telnet, if you prefer to use a more secure remote access protocol, and you can use a web browser once you have enabled the management module’s HTTP server.
For now, however, either remain connected to the serial port or use telnet.
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