BCM 200 - Where do you configure the gateway address? 2

[dudecrush]

Hi - I've just learned that I've "inherited" a Nortel BCM 200. As far as I know, its version 2.5.

It's working fine, but my problem is that it's on a different subnet, and I cannot ping - and thus reach - the device. I can get to our router and Cisco switch for that location, and there are no ACL's that are stopping me. Furthermore, I can ping the device and my local gateway from that location's Cisco switch and the router. Thus, my only conclusion is that someone configured this device without a gateway or with a gateway "back-in-the-day" that no longer exists (I'm guessing the latter)

I'm able to reach the device with a VNC connection to a workstation on its subnet. I've gone into the system admin & mgmt, setup & mgmt wizards, CP manager and Product Maintenance & Support. None of those let me change the gateway. Am I looking in the right spot or did I not dig far enough?

Any help would be great.

 

[dudecrush]

OK - I think I'm closer....

I'm in BCM > Configure > Resources > LAN. I cannot see where to add a gateway address to LAN 1. If I go back to LAN Parameters, Fast Routing Between LAN's & Decremental TTL are both disabled. Is this it? If I set both to enabled can I add a gateway address? Do I need a reboot? Anything else?

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

You need to know if it's LAN 1 or 2. Changes under LAN are below the screen you are talking about.

"Adversity is Opportunity

 

[cook1082]

In the bcm there was on the main screen a network update menu. 2.5 not sure.

 

[Dasheen]

Use the network wizard. Not sure if it was available on 2.5 but I know it was on 3.x. Startup Unified Mgr and instead of clicking on Config click Wizards.

 

[gberger]

You can set the gateway adress using Unified manager,under "Services","Next Link Mgr" and in the third tab(Permanent Wan Connection Setting) you will set it under "Next hop on primary link".

 

[dudecrush]

gberger - Thanks. That was it. It's asking for a reboot. If I go to Diagnostics > MSC, the Configuration pull down link has a "Warm Reset" option. Is that what I want or is it someplace else?

 

[snowman50]

No---just click on SYSTEM- (top menu) TOOLS- (Dropdown Menu)
REBOOT.
it will ask are you sure ?
press yes.
REBOOT takes at least 6 minutes and stops call centre and voicemail.
Allow another minute afterwards if you want to reconnect again to check settings.

 

[dudecrush]

snowman50 - Thanks, I found what you meant. So last question...

This BCM is on the back end of a PTP T1 to another location running an Option 11. If I reboot the BCM, will the T1 come back up on its own, or do I neet to reset the T1 on both ends?

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

80% chance, no issues.
17% chance, Option 11 issues.
3% chance, BCM issue.

"Adversity is Opportunity

 

[gberger]

On the few Bcm-M1 combination we sold, i never had to reboot the M1 portion when i was rebooting the Bcm.I guess since the telephony doesnt go down on a reboot explains it.
Could be different on a complete shutdown or if it's a Bcm450.