Adtran 904 Refurb
Adtran 904 Refurbishing Guide
This is a reference guide for refurbishing Adtran 904 series devices.
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Device Verification
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Ensure device powers on normally.
- Observe LEDs for standard boot activity.
- Connect to console (CRAFT port) to check current software: show version
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Craft Port (DB-9)
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Purpose: Low-level management interface.
- Connection: DB-9 serial (RS-232)
- PC Adapter: DB-9 to USB if needed.
- Terminal Settings: Baud rate: 9600 (or 115200 for some firmware) Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None
- Used for:
- Initial setup
- Zeroizing
- Firmware uploads
- Boot troubleshooting
- Backup Configuration (Optional)
If there’s an existing config you want to save:
copy running-config tftp://
- Zeroize Device
Reset device to factory defaults:
system zeroize
- Confirm when prompted.
- Device may reboot automatically.
- Load Firmware
Firmware File: T900E3A-R14-1-1-HA-E.biz
Steps:
1. Setup a TFTP server on your PC with the .biz file in the root folder.
2. Connect to the CRAFT console.
3. Boot firmware via TFTP:
boot tftp <TFTP_SERVER_IP> T900E3A-R14-1-1-HA-E.biz
4. Wait several minutes for the device to load the image.
Notes: - Ensure PC and Adtran are on the same subnet. - Some firmware may require renaming (check release notes).
- Verify Firmware
After boot:
show version
- Confirm version matches R14-1-1-HA-E.
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Base Configuration
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Apply minimal config for management (IP, VLANs, passwords).
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Testing
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Check ports, LEDs, and services.
- Run diagnostics if available.
End of Adtran 904 Refurbishing Guide.