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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

81.0. "DECbridge 90 and DECagent 90 for management ??" by UTROP1::LIETHOFF_S (Stef Liethoff @UTO) Wed Nov 18 1992 04:48

    Why should I configure a DEChub 90 with both a DECbridge and a DECagent
    for networkmanagement using HUBwatch and DECmcc. Or is DECagent
    sufficient.
    
    					Stef Liethoff
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81.1Both needed for SNMP.CGOS01::DMARLOWEPDP 11: MOV -(PC),-(PC)Wed Nov 18 1992 10:417
    You still need the DB90 to do repeater management in the hub.  The
    DECagent cannot directly manage repeaters.  The DECagent can be 
    either in the hub or running standalone on the LAN somewhere.
    Even if you put the DECagent in the hub it can still manage other
    hubs, through DB90s, on the LAN.

    dmm
81.2Agent 1.1 will not need a bridgeEMDS::SEAVERLENAC Net Mgnt Mktg 223-4573Mon Nov 30 1992 22:283
    version 1.1 or the agent (coming out in January will allow repeater
    management without the bridge, but then the agent must be in the same
    hub as the repeaters.
81.3Will agent support Telnet ?DC101::COLEADEG Programs Team/Greenbelt,MdMon Dec 07 1992 10:4712
>    version 1.1 or the agent (coming out in January will allow repeater
>    management without the bridge, but then the agent must be in the same
>    hub as the repeaters.


	Will it support Telnet for management ?



	larry cole

81.4no Telent support in agent 1.1EMDS::SEAVERLENAC Net Mgnt Mktg 223-4573Tue Dec 08 1992 20:484
    no.  could you send me mail explaining who wants Telnet for management,
    why, and what you feel the business potential would be?
    
    Thanks
81.5Does the agent90 (SW1.1) management RepeaterDESS01::WITTAYAJFri Jul 16 1993 04:5710
    Dear all.
     I have been a agent90 and SW1.1 ,but I could not added repeater90T or
    repeater 90C into agent's module.( I do not have Hub90 ) So I think 
    the agent90 can not managenemt a Repeater90 if it is stand alone (Yes
    or No).But if I have a Hub90 and them is contained in the Hub90 ,I will
    management a Repeater90 by without a Bridge90 .( Yes or No ).
    Thank a lot.
    
    Janmayka
    
81.6V1.1 needs a bridge to manage repeatersQUIVER::GAUDETTue Jul 20 1993 11:585
    You are correct.  Standalone DECrepeaters are not manageable.  V1.1 of
    the DECagent 90 does not support management of DECrepeaters without a
    DECbridge in the hub.  Look for this support in V2.0.
    
    ...Roger...
81.7DECagent V1.1 ?HGOVA::SIUKEUNGLEEMon Sep 06 1993 03:062
    How can I get DECagent V1.1 ?
    
81.8DECagent 90 V1.1 pointerNAC::FORRESTFri Oct 29 1993 09:0476
15 October 1993- NAC::MANAGEMENT:AGENT_LOAD.TXT

DECagent 90 firmware V1.1 is now available.

The installation kits, update documentation and MIB descriptions may be found
in the following directory:

	QUIVER::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.DENMA.V1_1]

Where you may find the following files:

$$WHAT_ARE_THESE_FILES.READ_ME;3               2  24-JUN-1993 15:40:51.36
BRIDGE_MIB.TXT;11                             90  12-MAY-1992 15:35:30.00
CHAR_MIB.TXT;7                                42  12-MAY-1992 15:32:37.00
DECAGENT_UPDATE_ULTRIX.PS;1                 1034  17-JUN-1993 09:55:04.95
DECAGENT_UPDATE_VMS.PS;1                    1041  17-JUN-1993 09:54:44.87
DENMA011.A;1                                 666  24-JUN-1993 13:10:58.00
DENMA110.TAR;1                               680  24-JUN-1993 12:00:26.99
DENMA_LOAD_PROCEDURE.TXT;6                    16  24-JUN-1993 16:28:06.05
DH90_MIB.TXT;37                              190  26-MAY-1993 13:11:57.00
MOBJ_MIBII_MIB.TXT;3                         163  28-DEC-1990 18:54:50.00
MOBJ_PARENT_MIB.TXT;3                          6  12-MAY-1992 13:00:17.00
RS232_MIB.TXT;6                               37  12-MAY-1992 15:37:56.00

Refer to the $$WHAT_ARE_THESE_FILES.READ_ME file for a one line description of
each files contents.

Refer to the DENMA_LOAD_PROCEDURE.TXT file for a brief description of how to
install the kits for VMS or ULTRIX, and how to perform the update to the
DECagent 90.  The more detailed descriptions of how to perform the updates are
available in the manuals: DECAGENT_UPDATE_ULTRIX.PS and DECAGENT_UPDATE_VMS.PS.

Important notes:

1. PERFORM A FACTORY RESET AFTER UPDATE TO V1.1!

    Due to a bug recently found in the DENMA V1.1 code it is necessary to
    perform a FACTORY RESET after upgrading to V1.1 from a previous
    version.

    The problems may only surface when a bridge is present in the AGENT's
    HUB.  One failure mode causes the repeaters in the AGENT's community to
    not be manageable.  If the bridge in the AGENT's community is queried
    via mop console for the status of the repeaters, it replies that 'the
    bridge is not the hub manager'.  Another possible failure mode is that
    the AGENT exports the bridge out of the AGENT's community.  

    It is necessary to FACTORY RESET all DENMAs regardless of configuration
    to prevent this problem from resurfacing after some later
    reconfiguration of the HUB.

2. DO NOT USE VT102 TERMINALS OR EMULATORS TO CONNECT TO THE CONSOLE PORT!

    A bug causes the DECagent90 to hang if we see a particular response
    string when the terminal is asked for its type.

    When the DECagent90 detects that a console port connection is made, it
    sends an ENQ to the terminal, and wants to see a VTxx series response. 
    Normally, the VTxx response is received and the console menu is
    activated.  A bug causes the DECagent90 to hang only if a VT102
    response is received.  The DECagent90 must be repowered to correct the
    condition.

    Any other terminal emulation in the VT series works fine (VT100, VT220,
    VT320, etc.).

3. See below for a faster/easier DENMA load procedure for VMS

    In an effort to streamline the process of loading DENMA V1.1 to units
    in manufacturing, an intermediate loader has been created which
    solicits for the load of the DENMA V1.1 image.  (Thanks Roger!)  This
    simplifies the load procedure, as NCP is not required to initiate the
    load to the DENMA.  This is supported on VMS hosts only at this time. 
    The procedure to use this new intermediate loader is
    RAPID_LOAD_PROCEDURE_VMS.TXT.  The loader is LOAD_NMA_V11.SYS.