The System Controller SCX2 is used to control and configure all types of arcutronix connectivity devices. The SCX2 allows the administrator to control and monitor more than 250 local and corresponding re-mote devices.
The System Controller provides access by using SNMP, Web-GUI, Telnet and local control terminal (e.g. VT100).
Web-GUI or local management (menu driven VT100 Terminal) assist a user friendly field installation and configuration. For SNMP management, several stan-dard and product specific MIB files (Management Information Base) are provided.
SNMP management can be interconnected to any SNMP-compatible management software such as HP Open View and SNMPc.
Remote SW-upload for SCX2 and each other component in the system rack is realized via TFTP. After copying SW updates to SCX2 Flash File System updated files are loaded into agent and plugged modules during boot-up or on administrator request.
The in-band management capability, in combination with the System Controller SCX2 allow Carriers and ISPs to maintain and supervise all devices inside management system via single NMS access point (IP forwarding). Trap signaling helps to detect errors in case of any failure or status change at the local or remote site.