Mitel 3300 Can't bypass boot via <SPACE><SPACE><SPACE>

[JimHilton]

Hey all, I just purchased a Mitel 3300 controller from a now defunct telco reseller.

I am much more familiar with an SX-200. I have connected the serial cable and can see the boot sequence etc. I read thru these forums to bypass the normal boot, when you see the countdown to hit the space bar 3 times.

I need to do this to change the controllers IP.

Also, what is the command to "dump" all the features (MOSS?) of this system?

The seller told me that this unit is a "developer" machine, what does that mean?

And lastly, the main reason I bought this was to learn and tinker, but I also wasnt to create a small fone system here, I assume that the controller is all I need provided I have VoIP handsets?

Thanks muchly!!

Jim

 

[MitelInMyBlood]

The system requires various software licenses, such as IP device licenses, IP user licenses, VoiceMail licenses, IP trunking license, etc., etc. Tho the system may have some of these licenses on it, you may not legally use them. These various resources are licensed to the original purchaser and cannot be sold or transferred to another party unless you contact Mitel and make the necessary financial arrangements.

Since most of us here in this forum have a vested interest in remaining in Mitel's good graces, you may not find too many here anxious to jeopardize that relationship by helping someone circumvent these legal issues.

While there's nothing wrong with someone selling a used 3300 controller, the licenses do not accompany said sale.

So let's say you're successful in getting it running and wind up selling it to someone and they begin using it. Then one day they need service on it (and they will) and you're not around so they wind up calling a certified Mitel VAR who in turn (a) discovers it's a bootleg system and (b) reports the system to Mitel's security folks. Your customer in turn receives a certified letter from Mitel's legal department and the fit hits the shan.

In my opinion, the only value a used controller from the secondary market might have is for parts salvage.

 

[JimHilton]

Wow, I kinda few like I just got schooked! I only paid 100 bux for it and there was no mention of license xfers etc.

No, I have no intention of selling it, I wanted to see how much more advanced it was from the SX-200 (and because it wasn't much money).

The only setup I would consider was at my home as I'm somewhat geeky. But I highly doubt that I could get a gizmo to connect a POTS to the fiber ports haha.

Well thanks for the insight, I'll muddle with it just for fun.

Jim

 

[tlpeter]

No need to do it that way

Login to the system and go to ip configuration and change the ipadres

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[MitelInMyBlood]

Being unable to stop the autoboot with <space><space><space> would suggest to me issues with his terminal emulator or the serial cable or even the UART on the box.

Telling him to log in to the ESM assumes he knows both the IP Address of the controller along with the password. If the controller was previously administered by a VAR, it's a safe bet the default passwords were changed to protect the VAR's interest.

The IP Address goes scrolling by awfully fast during the autoboot sequence. Being unable to stop it (as the OP claims) means he's going to need a pretty fast set of eyes to catch it as it goes flying by or else grab it in the scrollback buffer of the terminal emulator, which is already suspect of having other intrinsic problems.

 

[JimHilton]

Hi, the serial cable is ok, altho I cannot do the space thing, once its fully booted and the -> shows up I can run help and do the commands in there.

I've used hyperterminal and SecureCRT as clients.

I actually do know the IP and just discovered that I need this ESM software.

THe VAR also gave me the useid and p/w.

Their last day of operation was Friday, I have sent him an email and hope that he will give me the CD with the ESM on it.

But I am still curious as to why I can't do the <space> thing.

Thanks!

Jim

 

[tlpeter]

There is no ESM software
It is webbased

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ACA - Implement IP Telephony -- ACA - Design IP Telephony
ACA - Voice Services Management
______________
Women and cats can do as they please and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea!

 

[DomingoDolores]

So what is the problem with the '<space><space><space>'bypass?

I know when its not working type a 'c' followed by enter after the triple <space>.

 

[james1982]

ive had issues with interrupting the boot sequence previosuly, to resolve in the hyperterminal properties ii set the flow control to none.

 

[MitelInMyBlood]

Like I said, sounds like intrinsic issues with the terminal emulator...

Since you can at least get to a -> prompt you ought to be able to use a command like bootChange (note mixed case) to change the IP

 

[nytalkin]

To check your cabling and emulation type "version" at the > prompt. The current ip will display as well as the s/w version. If you can't do this, check your terminal emulation.

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[JimHilton]

bootChange! Your a genius! Thank you very much.

I suspect i should define the ethernet port as well?

I think i read somewhere that the far left hand port is the web interface.

Thanks again!!!

 

[JimHilton]

Hi, yes I can type version and here it is:

-> version
VxWorks (for Mitel MMC-B PPC82XX F1000) version 5.5.2.
Kernel: WIND version 2.6.
Made on Jan 8 2008, 10:20:45.
Boot line:
ata=0(0,0)bootHost:/partition1/Rtc8260 e=10.0.99.3:ffffff00 b=10.0.99.4:ffffff00 h=10.0.99.1 g=10.0.99.1 u=mn3300 pw=mn3300 tn=Dev01 o=motfcc
value = 153 = 0x99
->

 

[Lundah]

I would suggest tracking down a copy of the Technician's Handbook (if you know where to look, this should be easy to find). That should tell you much of what you need to know to at least get up and running with it, then you can tinker.