Configuration Files

Agenda

In this module we shall describe the various actions we can perform to

properly maintain and troubleshoot the IP-10G system:

1. Configuration File
2. Unit Information File
3. Setting FTP Properties
4. Upload/Download in a Standalone IDU
5. Upload/Download in a Node

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Configuration File
The Configuration file stores the following parameters:

• License
• External Alarms
• SNMP Trap Destination
• NTP Server Properties
• Radio properties: Frequency, RSL, TSL, ATPC, etc.
• Switch Mode and database: Port types, VLAN membership, etc.
• Interface Configuration: PDH, TDM, Ethernet Switch
•Trail Configurations
• Service OAM
• Security: user accounts, login properties, etc.

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Unit Information File

The Unit Information file stores the following parameters:

• Date & Time

•Daylight Saving Time properties
• System name and other ID parameters
• Measuring properties (voltage, temperature)
• Accumulated Performance Monitoring logs
• Serial numbers

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FTP Properties
Local FTP Server

You may install FTP Server on your PC and connect locally to the IDU

EMS PC with local FTP Server installed

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Remote FTP Server

You may configure the IDU to communicate with a remote PC where

FTP server is installed

Remote FTP Server

EMS PC

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FTP Root Directory
Every Server has its own properties. Make sure you are familiar with
your FTP Root Directory: this is where the files are stored (software
versions, CFG & Unit).

Examples for
SW packages

Examples for
CFG & Unit
Files

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Configure your FTP Server Properties

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 Upload/Download Using Stand Alone IP-10

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Uploading the CFG File (IP-10G to Server)

Click “Create Archive” to

allow the IP-10G zipping
all parameters into one file

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Uploading the CFG File (IP-10G to Server)

Wait till task is

successfully completed

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Uploading the CFG File (IP-10G to Server)

Next step:
Click “Upload Archive” to allow
the IP-10G transferring the
zipped file to your server

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Uploading the CFG File (IP-10G to Server)

Wait till task is successfully

completed

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Check your FTP Root Directory

This is your copy of

the configuration file

You may place it now

in the dedicated folder

(Configuration Files)

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Uploading the CFG File (IP-10G to Server)

Follow the same steps to upload the Unit Information file:

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Check your FTP Root Directory

This is a copy of your Unit Information file

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Downloading the CFG File (Server IP-10G)

Follow the same steps to download the CFG file

When download completes successfully, you will need to restart the

system for changes to take place

Please note – if the file does not exist in the root directory action will fail !

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Upload/Download in a Node
Step #1: Creating CFG files

The Main unit can store the

CFG files of each slot

Select the IDU(s) and click

Backup

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

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Step #2: Upload CFG files

Next, click “Upload

Archive(s)” and the
file(s) will be uploaded
to your FTP root
directory

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Step #3: Downloading files to slot(s)

Click Download to send the

CFG files from your FTP root
directory onto each IDU

Slot 4

CFG file
Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

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Step #4: Restoring IDU(s)
Assuming Main IDU stores the
most updated CFG files, when
clicking “Restore”, the Main
IDU will download the files to
relevant IDUs

Slot 4

CFG file
Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

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Unified Unit Information File

A unified file is created for

all stacked units

Upload & Download

action are identical to a
standalone unit

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Checking Backup History & Status

Click here to see the

backup history

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Checking Backup History & Status

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Setting the unit back to Factory Defaults

You can restore your system to

factory defaults

You may also set the IP address to

factory default address (192.168.1.1)
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Thank You