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IRON SMART RACK 256

ADMINISTRATION GUIDE
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General information
Copyright
Notice

2014 Copyright iQsim SA


Edited in France, November 2014.

All rights reserved. This product and its related documentation are protected by copyright and
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notice.

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Disclaimer

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Document revision
Version

Date

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Contents
1.

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

2.

Preparing Your Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.

2.1

Safety Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2

General Requirement .................................................................................................................................................. 9

2.3

Unpacking IRON SIM Rack ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Installing ISR256 Hardware .................................................................................................................................................. 11


3.1

4.

Powering up IRON SIM Rack...................................................................................................................................... 12

ISR256 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................ 14


4.1

Configuring IRON SIM Rack Properties...................................................................................................................... 15

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About this Document


About

This document provides hardware and software installation instructions for IRON SIM Rack of version
ISR01.20B000 or above

Audience

This document is intended for experienced technicians, service representatives, and other persons
trained to manage hardware devices and software programs of telecommunication systems. Such
persons are expected to have sufficient knowledge of computing and network in order to take suitable
safety precautions while handling the products described herein.

Structure

This document is organized in the following structure:

Conventions

Chapter 1

Introduction
presents a general introduction to IRON SIM Rack

Chapter 2

Preparing Your Installation


Starting installation

Chapter 3

Installing ISR256 Hardware


Starting the IRON SIM Rack

Chapter 4

ISR256 Configuration
Configuration of the IRON SIM Rack

This document applies the following typographic conventions


A note provides additional or complementary information on a particular subject.

A caution gives important instructions to be followed. You risk damaging your


equipment or losing your data if you do not follow the instructions.

A warning calls attention to important alerts that will cause personal injury, health
hazard or permanent damage to your equipment if not observed.

Content of the electrical warning.

Computer Text

Computer generated text such as program code or command prompt is shown in Courier font.

Dialog/Menu/
Button

Windows, dialogs, menus or buttons of a computer program are printed in bold.

Comments

iQSim is committed to providing documentation that matches your expectations. We welcome any
feedback, question or suggestion to help us improve our documentation quality.
Please send your comments to support@iqsim.com together with the document title and number as
indicated on the cover page of this document.

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Customer Service
Purchase from
iQsim

For any products purchased directly from iQsim, contact iQsim Customer Service should you need further
assistance (please kindly have your customer ID and product serial number ready):
iQsim Customer Service

Purchase from
Retailer

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Europe

+33 (0) 4 97 04 19 39

America

+52 (55) 9000 5602

E-mail:

support@iqsim.com

URL:

http://support.iqsim.com/

For any products purchased from a retailer or distributor, contact your respective retailer or distributor
should you have any questions regarding the product received or need further technical assistance.

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Overview

The IRON SIM Rack is the central infrastructure that groups all SIM cards physically in the same location.
Along with IRON SIM Manager and GSM Gateway, IRON SIM Rack makes it possible to create a centralized and
flexible SIM management architecture.
An off-the-shelf web-based interface allows easy SIM management and administration for your gateways
distributed across different geographic locations.

Technical
description

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Description

Specification

Dimensions

Rackable 19, 2U

Weight

7,5 Kg

Input voltage range for AC power supply

100 - 240V

Current

3,5 A

Frequency

47 - 63Hz

Power dissipation

40W (maximum)

Operating temperature

-10C to 55C

Operating humidity

5% to 85% (non-condensing)

Noise level

38 dBA (minimum)

Regulatory compliance

For more compliance information, refer to the document


accompanying your device

Safety compliance

UL 60950; VDE 60950

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Introduction
A caution gives important instructions to be followed. You risk damaging your equipment
or losing your data if you do not follow the instructions.

2.1 SAFETY INFORMATION


Hardware
Presentation

For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when installing or working on your product
or equipment:

Electrical
Safety

Read and understand thoroughly all instructions provided in the documentation that comes
along with your equipment before you handle it.
Pay extra attention to all warnings and cautions highlighted in the documentation or indicated
on the equipment.
Get well informed about hazards that can be caused by electrical circuitry and appliances.
Be familiar with standard practices to prevent accidents that could occur during electrical or
mechanical work.
Never install or use the equipment near wet area or with wet hands or tools.
Never install or use the equipment in an unprotected location that could trip others up.
Always keep your equipment in a clear, dry, and dust-free location.
Avoid wearing loose or dangly clothing such as ties or scarves while working with the equipment.
Wear safety glasses when working under conditions that could be hazardous to your eyes.
Do not act recklessly to cause hazards to others or the environment while handling the
equipment.

Follow the guidelines below while handling your product or equipment with electricity:

Locate the emergency power-off switch closest to your workplace such that
you can turn off the power supply quickly if an accident occurs.
Disconnect all power supplies before installing or removing your equipment.
Always double check but never assume that the power supply is disconnected.
Examine carefully for any potential electrical hazards in your workplace such as
moist floor, ungrounded outlets, worn power cords or broken insulation before
start working.
Do not deal with electricity if any hazardous conditions exist.
Proceed as follows should an electrical accident occur:
i. Be careful! Do not turn yourself into the next victim.
ii. Turn off the power supply of the equipment immediately.
iii. Send someone else to obtain medical assistance if possible. You should
otherwise call immediately for emergency help.

Provide proper first aid such as rendering artificial breath or external cardiac
compression to the victim if necessary.

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Prevention of
Electrostatic
Discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your equipment and impair its electrical circuitry. An ESD event
can occur if the electronic printed circuit boards are improperly handled. This can consequently cause
complete or intermittent failures to your equipment.
Always observe the following procedures to prevent ESD when replacing or removing modules in your
equipment:
Make sure the chassis of your equipment is electrically connected to earth ground.
Wear an anti-static wrist strap with a good skin contact. Connect the strip clip to an unpainted surface of
the chassis in order to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground.

For your equipment safety, verify periodically that the resistance value of the anti-static
wrist strap always falls between 1 and 10 mega-ohm (M).

2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENT


Introduction

This section describes the general requirements that your selected site must meet in order to install and
operate the IRON SIM Rack safely.

Power Supply

Make sure the power supply at your selected site is noise-free without spikes. A power conditioner is
recommended to maintain a smooth power supply if necessary. The IRON SIM Rack must absolutely be
connected to grounded power outlets.

Site
Environment

The IRON SIM Rack can be placed on a stable surface in your selected site such as a desktop, shelf or rack.
The layout of your site makes a major contribution to proper system operation. Efficient room wiring,
adequate ventilation, ample space between appliances and easy equipment access are among the key
factors determining satisfactory system performance and maintenance.
The installation site should meet the minimum requirements listed hereafter to provide an acceptable
operating environment for the IRON SIM Rack:

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Air Ventilation The IRON SIM Rack dissipates heat just as any other electrical equipment does.
The ambient temperature may not be enough to cool the server down to an acceptable operating
temperature. Make sure your installation site sustain sufficient air ventilation for this purpose.
In addition, your server chassis must always be well fastened to allow efficient air-cooling within
the equipment. An open chassis permits air leaking that may interrupt the internal air-cooling.
Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Always respect the procedure given in Section Error!
eference source not found. to avoid immediate or intermittent equipment failures due to
electrostatic discharge.
Site Capacity The installation site should provide enough space to accommodate all necessary
equipment and accessories. All equipment must be maintained at reasonable distance from each
other for air ventilation and easy access.

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Equipment
Rack

The IRON SIM Rack is manufactured with a chassis height of 6 RU. It can therefore be installed in 19-inch
equipment racks.
This section provides you useful information to plan the configuration of your equipment rack.

Waste
Recycling

Air Ventilation All equipment racks must have sufficient ventilation because the server
dissipates heat just as any other electrical equipment does. Enclosed equipment racks should
have louvered sides and fans to provide enough air-cooling. Make sure that your racks are never
overcrowded. If your rack has only a ventilation fan on its top, provide additional air-cooling at
the lower part of the rack to avoid the heat from rising up.
Chassis Mounting When mounting the server in an open rack, double check that the rack frame
does not block any air ventilation openings. If the chassis is mounted on a slope, verify that the
chassis is steadily positioned.
Air Baffle An air baffle can improve the airflow in your equipment rack by isolating the air
exhaust from the air intake. Consider the airflow direction while positioning your air baffle so
that the air-cooling of the chassis is optimized.

We strongly recommend our customers to respect waste recycling practices for a better environment.
Delivery Package
iQsim products are delivered in a carton package with protective padding. Keep the delivery package
temporarily in case you need to return the product for customer service. Once our product gives you the
expected satisfaction, please recycle the delivery package properly.
Used Battery or Obsolete Device
For customers in the European Union, please respect the EU recycling regulation. Please dispose of any
removed batteries or obsolete devices at the appropriate recycling center. It is illegal to dispose of such
articles in domestic refuse. For customers outside of EU, please observe your local statutory provisions
for this subject matter

2.3 UNPACKING IRON SIM RACK


Introduction

The IRON SIM Rack is delivered in a large box packed with foam padding to protect it against shock during
shipping. Do not remove the IRON SIM Rack from this protective padding until you are ready to install it.

Power Supply

When you are ready to install the IRON SIM Rack, remove all items from the box carefully (i.e. IRON SIM
Rack and accessories). Visually inspect all items for any damage or omission before installation.
The hardware configuration of the IRON SIM Rack should feature:
A power connector
A power switch
A serial communication port RS-232 (standard DB-9 format)
An Ethernet 10/100 base-T port
1 USB port
The accessories of the IRON SIM Rack include:
A power cable corresponding to your geographic location
A RJ45 Ethernet cable
Please contact your retailer or shipping company should you find any damaged or
missing items in your delivery package.

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Introduction

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions to install the hardware of IRON SIM Rack. Read and
understand the instructions thoroughly in order to install your equipment in the safest manner.

Power
Connection

Read all instructions before connecting your IRON SIM Rack to power supplies.

Internal components of IRON SIM Rack are pre-installed and pre-configured. Do not
remove, replace or modify these components without consulting iQsim customer service
or your retailer/distributor.
You must always respect the electrical safety to protect yourself against electrical
accidents once your IRON SIM Rack is connected to power supplies.
Never remove the top chassis cover of your IRON SIM Rack once it is connected to power
supplies.

Never work on your IRON SIM Rack or connect/disconnect any of its system cables during
a thunderstorm or lightning storm.

Follow the instructions below to connect your IRON SIM Rack to a power supply:

Connecting to
Console

Follow the instructions below to connect your IRON SIM Rack to a console terminal:

Connecting to
LAN/WAN

Connect the serial null-modem standard (RS-232) cable to the console serial communication
port.
Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to your PC to allow the server to communicate with
your administration workstation via COM1 port.

Follow the instructions below to connect your IRON SIM Rack to a LAN/WAN network:

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Make sure that all power outlets are earth grounded with over-current protection.
Double check that the power switch of your IRON SIM Rack is set to the OFF position before any
power connection.
Connect the AC adaptor to the power connector located at the back of your iQsim Rack.

Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port located at the rear panel of
your IRON SIM Rack.
Connect the other end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to your LAN/WAN network hub.

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3.1 POWERING UP IRON SIM RACK


Introduction

This chapter provides information about powering up your IRON SIM Rack including LED interpretation
and booting preparation.

Frontend LED

The IRON SIM Rack is equipped with three LEDs on its front:

Status
Activity
Setup

The different indications of these LEDs signify different operating states of the IRON SIM Rack once the
power is turned on. It is important to understand the different LED indications in order to spot quickly any
faulty conditions that the array may encounter.

Power-up
procedure

LED

State

Comment

Status

Fast blinking

Status

On, off 100ms


each 5s

Activity

Blink

Activity

On

At least 1 SIM registered

Setup

On

The IRON SIM Rack is in configuration mode, we are waiting for a user
action

Setup

Blinking

The IRON SIM Rack cannot establish the communication with the data
base

Connection with the SIM server is not operational


SIM server is operational and it works correctly
SIM is being initialized

Once the hardware is properly installed and the LED indications are well understood, you are ready to
power up your IRON SIM Rack to get it operating.
The plug-socket combination of the power supply for your IRON SIM Rack must
absolutely be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device.

Never operate your IRON SIM Rack without tightly fasten its chassis cover for the reason
of having adequate internal air-cooling.

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Procedure

Follow the procedures described hereafter to power up your IRON SIM Rack for its system initialization
and self-tests:
Step 1
Turn on the power supply of the PC to which you have established the console connection for your
IRON SIM Rack earlier. The console connection allows you to view the booting sequence of your
server on the PC terminal.
Step 2
Set the power switch of your IRON SIM Rack to its ON position. Observe the followings:
o The Three LEDs on the SSR front end are OFF. All led of SIM board are on.
o The internal fan of the server will start operating.
Step 3
After 20 or 30 seconds, a Buzz occurs and the Activity LED is blinking.
When it becomes fixed, the Status LED blinks and the SIM board LEDs turn off
Step 4
The Status LED becomes fixed and turn off 100ms each 5 seconds. Your IRON SIM Rack is now
powered up and ready for the software configuration. Refer to the next section to proceed to the
software configuration.

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Introduction

Once you have properly installed and powered up the hardware of your IRON SIM Rack, you are ready to
configure the software of your IRON SIM Rack described herein.
You must connect your IRON SIM Rack CPU to a console terminal for system configuration.
You can access the Serial Console Administration to remotely manage your server via its serial port;
alternatively, you can manage the console administration through a Telnet server.
Use one of the interfaces listed below to configure the console administration of your IRON SIM Rack:

Serial Console Administration


Telnet Console Administration

For administration purposes, the authentications of Serial Console Administration and Telnet server are
set with the same user login and password by default:

User Login:
Password:

administrator
iqsim

For security reasons, you are advised to change the default password of administrator
using

Serial Console
Administration

The IRON SIM Rack is connected to a Serial Console Administration by using a serial null-modem standard
cable (RS-232). Follow the instructions provided hereafter to configure your Serial Console Administration.
Establish a connection to the COM1 port of your administration workstation by configuring the following
parameters using a compatible terminal application such as Hyper Terminal:

Port Number:
Baud Rate:
Data Bits:
Parity:

COM1
19200
8
None

Once your IRON SIM Rack is connected to the Serial Console Administration, you will be prompted to enter
your user login and password. Provide the default user login and password given earlier if you configure
the console administration for the first time.
If the authentication is done correctly, the following text will be displayed on your console screen:
IRON Sim Rack, Serial# ISR-1-00010001, Version SR203.66B005P000
BIOS Version Express-LPC REV:T10 from 02/23/2012
Copyright (c) 2011 iQsim S.A.S.

Verify the followings if you do not have the corresponding text display:

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The IRON SIM Rack is properly installed and powered up.


The serial communication link is correctly established with the right parameters.

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Telnet Console
Administration

The IRON SIM Rack is connected to a Telnet console administration by a TCP/IP network cable.
Make sure that a Telnet client program is installed on the computer workstation from which you want to
access your IRON SIM Rack.
Configure the TCP/IP protocol with any IP address in the subnet 192.168.1.0 except 192.168.1.10 that is
reserved as the factory IP address of IRON SIM Rack.
Use 255.255.255.0 as the initial value of the subnet mask (which can be modified later).
Ping the IP address of your IRON SIM Rack to verify if it is properly connected to the Telnet console
administration:
C:\>ping 192.168.1.10

You should receive the response shown below if your IRON SIM Rack is properly connected to the Telnet
console administration:
Pinging 192.168.1.10 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.10: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.10: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.10: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=64

Verify the followings if you do not receive the corresponding response:

The IRON SIM Rack is properly installed and powered up.


The Telnet console administration is correctly configured and connected to your server.

Connect to your IRON SIM Rack via Telnet:


C:\>telnet 192.168.1.10
Login:

Provide the default user login and password given earlier if you configure the console administration for
the first time.
If the authentication is done correctly, the following text will be displayed on your console screen:
IRON SIM Rack, Serial# ISR-1-00010001, Version SR203.66B005P000
BIOS Version Express-LPC REV:T10 from 02/23/2012
Copyright (c) 2011 iQsim S.A.S.

4.1 CONFIGURING IRON SIM RACK PROPERTIES


Introduction

The hardware configuration of the IRON SIM Rack is pre-installed. Once connected, you can configure the
properties of your server by Telnet (refer to Telnet Console Administration). An interactive
configuration mode can be launched by entering the following command in your console administration
interface:
config /setup

A series of questions will be prompted during the interactive configuration mode. The properties of your
IRON SIM Rack will be set up based on the responses given to these questions 1.
Setup

Question

Explanation

Enter the SIM Rack IP address

Enter the IP address of your server, e.g. 192.168.200.135

Enter the SIM Rack subnet mask

Enter the subnet mask of your SIM server, e.g. 255.255.255.0

Enter the SIM Rack default GSM

Enter the IP address of the default gateway for your IRON SIM
Rack, e.g. 192.168.200.1

1 A value is given between a pair of brackets [] at the end of each question. If no user entry is provided, this value will be applied by default.

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