Agilent Technologies J3916A User Manual

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Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe

Consumer Warranty Statement

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

AGILENT PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY HSSI WanProbe 1 year

Agilent warrants to you, the end-user customer, that Agilent hardware, accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified above. If Agilent receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Agilent will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new.

Agilent warrants to you that Agilent software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If Agilent receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Agilent will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.

Agilent does not warrant that the operation of Agilent products will be uninterrupted or error free. If Agilent is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any produ ct to a cond it ion as warranted, you will be ent it l ed to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.

Agilent products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use.

Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a ) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by Agilent , (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance.

Consumer Warranty Stat ement

AGILENT MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. Some countries, states or provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights an d you might also have other rig hts th at vary fr om country t o country, state to state, or province to province.

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL AGILENT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some countries, States or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY ST ATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.

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Operating Restrictions

The following warnings and operating information are shown in French followed by the English translation.

MISE ENGARDE

Restrictions d'utilisation

L'utilisateur se doit d'observer les mesures de précaution énumérées ci-dessous pour tou tes les ph ases d 'u tili sati on , de service et de réparation de cet appareil. Le fait de ne pas s'y conformer équivaut à ne pas respecter les mises en gardes spécifique s contenu es da ns ce manu el et cons titue une violation des norme s de sécurité relatives à la conception, la fabrication et l'utilisation prévue de cet appareil. La société Agilent Technologies, Inc. n'assume aucune responsabilité envers un client qui manquerait de se conformer à ces exigences.

Mise à la t erre

Afin de minimiser les risques de choc électrique, le chÀssis et le cabinet de l'apparei l doivent être mis à la terre. L'appareil est équipé d'un cordon d'alimentation muni d'une fiche hom oloqu é e à trois lames, com patib le c.a. La prise murale et la prise femelle de la rallonge électrique doivent respecter les normes de sécurité de la «Commision électrotechnique internationale» (IEC).

Cet appareil répond aux normes de la «Classe de sécurité I» et est muni d'un fil de mise à la terre pour votre protection.

Pour prévenir les risques de choc électrique, la broche de mise à la terre du cordon d'alimentation ne doit pas être désactivée.

WARNING

Operating Restrictions

The following general safety precatuions must be observed during all phases of oper ation, service, and r epair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions with specific warnings in this manual violate safety standards of design, manufacture, an d intended use of this instrument.

Grounding

To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The instrument is equipped with a three-conductor AC power cable compatible with an approved three-contact electrical outlet. The power jack and mating plug of th e power cord must meet International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) safety standards.

This product is a Safety Class I instrument with a protective earth terminal.

For protection f rom electric shock hazard, power cord ground must not be defeated.

Environnement

Ne faites pas fonctionner cet appareil en présence de gaz inflammables ou de vapeurs dangereuses. L'utilisation de n'importe quel appareil électrique dans ces conditions constitue un risque élevé pour votre sécurité.

Service et ajustement

Des «tensions dangereuses» résident dans cet appareil. Par conséquent, le service et l'ajustement doivent être effectués uniquement par une personne qualifiée.

Ne remplacez pas de composantes lorsque le cordon d'alimentation est sous tension. Il p ourrait y avoir présence de «tensions dangereuses» même lorsque l'appar eil est déconnecté.

Environment

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Service and Adjustment

Dangerous voltages exist within this instrument. Service and adjustment of this instrumen t is to be perfor med only by trained service personnel.

Do not replace components with the power cable connected. Dangerous voltages may be present even when the power cable is disconnected.

Ne faites pas de service interne ou d'ajustement sauf en présence d'une autre personne, capable de prodiguer les premiers soins et de pratiquer la réanimation.

Service non aut orisé

L'installation de pièces étrangères, ou toute modification apportée à l'appareil sans le consentement de Agilent Technologies, Inc. est formellement interdit. Le fait de procéder à de tels modifications sans autorisation pourrait entraîner l'annulation de la garantie de l'appareil ou de tout contrat de service.

Pour un service et des réparations autorisées, retournez l'appareil à un point de vente et service Agilent Technologies, Inc..

Do not perform internal servicing or adjustment unless another person, c apable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Unauthorized Service

The installation of substitute parts or the installation of any instrument modification not authorized by Agilent Technologies, Inc. is specifically forbidden. The performance of such unauthori zed service can negate the instrument warranty or any maintenance agreements.

Return the instrument to a Agilent Technologies, Inc. Sales and Service Office for authorized service and repair.

Notice

Reproduction, adapta tion, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to th is material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

Agilent Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of it s software on equipment that is not furnished by Agilent Technologies.

Agilent Technologies

This document contains pro prietary in formation that is protected by c opyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. NetMetrix Division 5070 Centennial Boulevard Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919-2497

Safety Information

Before you use thi s instru ment, be sure to pa y speci al att ention to the “S afety” an d “Warning” topics in this Manual. Failure to comply with the p recautions or w ith specific warnings in this book violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of this instrument. Agilent assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

Electric Shock Hazard.

Do not remove the system covers. To avoid electric shock, use only the supplied power cords and connect only to properly grounded (3-pin) wall outlets.

Explosion Hazard. Fire Hazard.

Do not operate in the presence of flammable gases.

For continued protection against fire hazard replace only with fuse

of same type and rating.

Indoor Use. Cleaning.

solution of soap and water.

This instrument is designed for indoor use.

To clean the instrument, use a damp cloth moistened with a mild

Do not

use harsh chemicals.

Do not

let water get into

the instrument.

Product Damage.

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the product shows visible damage,

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fails to perform,

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has been stored in unfavorable conditions, or

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has been subject to severe transport stresses.

Do not use this product when:

Make the product inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation. Contact yo ur nearest Agilent Sales office for assistance.

Defects and Abnormal Stresses.

Whenever this inst rument has be en damaged or

wet, make the product inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation.

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Warning Symbols Used in This Book

Instruction book symbol: the product will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction book in order to protect against damage.

Indicates potential for electrical shock.

WARN IN G

CAUTION

An operating procedure, prac tice, etc. which, if not correctly foll owed could result in personal injury or loss of life.

An operating procedure, practice, etc. which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment or software.

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Conventions Used in this Book

NOTE

An operating procedure, prac tice, or informat ion of impor tance , is separ ated fr om normal text as shown in this NOTE.

Terminology and conventions in this manual are handled with the following methods:

Keys on the keyboard such as

(page down) or F1 (function key #1)

are printed in the characters you see here.

Text that you should type is printed in characters such as:

Filename.ext

In some cases, you must press two keys simultaneously. This is represented as

CTRL + Q

Trademarks

Agilent is a registered trademark and OpenView is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

Microsoft, LAN Manager, MS-DOS, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X /Open Company Limited.

Ethernet is a tradem ark of Xerox Corporation. Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes MicroComputer Products, Inc. IBM and Token-Ring are trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation. Sun and Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc. Products bearing

the SPARC trademark are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc.

Printing History

New editions are complete revisions of this book. Update packages may contain new or additional material and be released between editions. See the date of the current edition on the back cover of this book.

First Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1999 J3916-99501

Additional Help

You can obtain additional assistance in the U.S. by calling U.S. Response Center at 888 699 7280, or Internationally by calling your local Agilent Sales Office.

Additional Help

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Consumer Warranty Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Operating Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Warning Symbols Used in This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Conventions Used in this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Printing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Additional Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation and Configuration Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Local Terminal Configuration and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation and Bootp Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Probe Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Supported MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Management Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Access Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rear Panel Telemetry LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs . . . . 11

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CONFIG Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2 Local Terminal Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Modify/View Configuration Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Modify/View Security Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Modify/View Interface Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 25

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 29

HSSI WAN Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Display Interface Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Modify/View Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Exiting the Main Menu and Restarting the Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installing the Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Table Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Rack or Cabinet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9

Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry Networks. . . . . . . 50

Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks. . 51

Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks. . . . . . . . . . . 53

About the Information in the Following Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to a HSSI System (In-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

HSSI Monitor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Data Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Starting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7

Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Out-of-Band Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Ethernet Telemetry Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

HSSI Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

4 Bootp Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Bootp Server Setup on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using Microsoft LAN Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using Novell NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Starting the PC Bootp Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring the Bootptab File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Example Bootptab File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5 Probe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Restarting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Warm Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Cycling Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Cold Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

6 Download New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX W orkstation and a Terminal100

Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation . . . 100

Download Firmware to the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal . . . 104

Setup TFTP Server for Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Download Firmware to the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Xmodem Download of Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

A Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

HSSI Connectors and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

HSSI Null Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Token-Ring Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Serial Port Interface Cabl es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Cable Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

The Probe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

The Probe’s RS-232 Modem Cable Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . 121

25-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

9-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

UTP Network Connector Pin-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

STP Network Connector Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Probe Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Glossary Index Agilent Technologies, Inc. Offices

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Figures

Figure 1-1: The Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 1-2: Probe System Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 1-3: Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 1-4: Rear Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 2-1: Probe Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 2-2: Probe Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Figure 2-3: Modify/View Configuration Values Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 2-4: Modify/View Security Values Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 2-5: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Fast Ethernet) . . . 26

Figure 2-6: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Token Ring) . . . . . 30

Figure 2-7: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (HSSI WAN) . . . . . 33

Figure 2-8: Display Interface Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 2-9: Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 3-1: Install the Probe in a Rack or Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 3-2: Install the Probe on a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 3-3: Probe Rear Panel (Token-Ring Option shown) . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 3-4: Connecting the Probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet Network . . . 51 Figure 3-5: Connecting the Probe to a 10Base-T/100Base-T Network 53

Figure 3-6: Connecting the Probe Using RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 3-7: Connecting the Probe using a Media Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 3-8: Connecting the Probe Using Data & DB-9 Connectors . . 56

Figure 3-9: HSSI System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 3-10: Close-up of the HSSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 3-11: HSSI Monitor In-Line Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 3-12: Probe Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 3-13: Probe Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Figure 3-14: Probe Data Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 5-1: Probe Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Figure 6-1: Probe Main Menu (HP-UX Workstation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Figure 6-2: Probe TFTP Download Menu (HP-UX Workstation) . . . 103

Figure 6-3: Probe Main Menu (Networked PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Figure 6-4: Probe TFTP Download Menu (Networked PC) . . . . . . . 107

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Figure 6-5: Probe Main Menu (XMODEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Figure 6-6: Probe XMODEM Download Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Figure A-1: Data Connector Color Coded Connection Points . . . . . . . 124

Figure B-1: Probe Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Tables

Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Table 4-1: Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Table 4-2: Bootp Server Bootptab Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Table 4-3: Bootptab File Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Table 4-4: Bootp Process Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Table 5-1: Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start . . 92

Table A-1: HSSI Interface Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Table A-2: HSSI Null Modem Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Table A-3: Token-Ring Cable Type, Vp, and Impedance . . . . . . . . . . 118

Table A-4: Serial Port Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Table A-5: Probe RS-232 Port Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Table A-6: Probe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out (25-Pin to 25-Pin) . 121

Table A-7: Probe to 25-Pin Terminal Cable Min. Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . 122

Table A-8: Probe to 9-Pin Terminal Cable Min. Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . . 122

Table A-9: UTP (Type 3) Network Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . 123

Table A-10: STP (Type 1) Network Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Introduction

This chapter introduces the Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe, shown in Figure 11 on page 3, including its installation and configuration options.

You can use your WanProbe with the NetMetrix/UX software, supported by HP-UX and Solaris. The term “NetMetrix” is used in this manual to refer to Agilent NetMetrix/UX.

The Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe is a MIPS-based, SNMP-managed WAN interface monitor for HSSI Wide Area Networks (WAN). The WanProbe is an intelligent device that must be physically located at the site where the WAN circuits reside.

The base hardware configuration supports a HSSI WAN interface, a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX telemetry int erface, and a SLIP connection. The HSSI WanProbe can also be ordered with a Token-Ring telemetry interface. The HSSI WAN interface supports monitoring bot h d ir ect io ns of a full-duplex circuit simultaneousl y. Probe data is retrieved using SNMP via a LAN or SLIP connection.

The 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface uses an RJ-45 connector. The Ethernet telemetry interface uses an AUI connector. The optional Token-Ring telemetry interface uses either an RJ-45 or DB-9 connector. The HSSI WAN interface uses industry-standard connectors.

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Figure 1-1: The Probe

The HSSI WanProbe has 32 MB of memory (optionally 64 or 128 MB), and uses FLASH EPROM. Probe firmware upgrades are easily downloaded over the LAN to multiple probes simultaneously. You can also download firmware using the probe’s serial port.

The WanProbe maintains a variety of statistical measurements on network performance, continuously keeping track of traffic levels, errors, and other important trends. Alarm thresholds can be set to a number of parameters to immediately alert the network manager or initiate a packet trace to capture the details of an event for later analysis. Traffic and error levels are monitored for the WAN connection on a per-PCV basis.

In addition to using SNMP and selected RMON MIB groups, the WanProbe uses Agilent priv ate MIB exten sions to provid e additional capabilities. Multiple SNMP trap addresses, or groups of addresses, can be defined for event notification. A real-time utilization variable provides the alarm capability at instantaneous peaks of network load. An additional Out-of-Band connection to the probe can be established using Serial Link Internet Protocol (SLIP), either directly, using a modem, or by using a data switch.

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Installation and Configuration Overview

To quickly install and configure your probe, it is important for you to understand the available configuration and installation options. Configuration consists of setting the probe parameters (IP address, for example). Installation consists of physically installing the probe and connecting it to the network.

Local Terminal Configuration and Installation

This method of installation and configuration requires that you first configure the probe and then instal l the probe. These proc edures are detailed in “Local Terminal Configuration and Installation” on page 4 and “Installation” on page 41.

Installation and Bootp Server Configuration

This method of installation and configuration requires that you first install the probe and then configure the probe. These procedures are detailed in “Installation” on page 41 and “Bootp Server Configuration” on page 71.

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Probe Overview

This section provides some general information on the Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe.

NOTE

The HSSI WanProbe repeats the received signal. There is a few milliseconds interruption to network traffic if the probe loses power.

System Overview

A typical probe distributed monitoring system consists of the following:

One or more WanProbes

One or more NetMetrix management stations, using NetMetrix

Figure 1-2 on page 6 shows a WanProbe system example.

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Probe Overview

WAN Network

Telemetry Network (Ethernet or Token-Ring)

T3/E3 DSU/CSU

T3 or E3 from Telco

Agilent HSSI WanProbe

Figure 1-2: Probe System Example

Router

HSSI HSSI

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Probe Overview

Supported MIBs

The W anProbe use s SNMP, MIB-II, Agilent priv ate MIB extensions, and sel ected RMON MIB groups (groups 3,7,8, and 9) to provide the following features:

Alarms

Filters

Packet Capture

Events

Log

Tra p

Signaling Layer Statistics

Signaling Layer Historical Statistics

Frame Relay Protocol Statistics

Frame Relay Historical Protocol Statistics

PPP* Protocol Statistics

PPP* Historical Protocol Statistics

Per PVC Frame Relay Protocol Statistics

Per PVC Frame Relay Historical Protocol Statistics

Per PVC PPP* Protocol Statistics

Per PVC PPP* Historical Protocol Statistics

* PPP refers to PPP, HDLC, or SDLC.

The WanProbe implements groups 3, 7, 8, and 9 of RFC 1757,the Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base (RMON-1 MIB). Refer to the RFC for more information.

The WanProbe also implements the Agilent Private MIB, which contains all WAN statistics and allows for configuration and administration of the probe. It provides enhanced authentication features, specification of trap destinations, remote download of new firmware revisions, serial line control, and other features. The Agilent Private MIB is available electronically with NetMetrix.

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Probe Overview

Management Stations

You can use a management station to communicate with the probe and gather network data. The manageme nt stati on pres ents i nformat ion in an easy -to-u se and easy-to-understand text and graphic format.

The management station uses NetMetrix software. NetMetrix management applications allow you to review and reconf igure the pr obe parameter s (such as IP address, trap destina tions, filters , and packe t captu res), t o manage th e infor mation collected by the pr obe (includin g statisti cs, historic al studie s, alarms, and capt ured packet traces), and to monitor local or remote networks (by gathering network statistics from Agilent Probe agents as network monitors).

Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for more informa tion.

Access Security

A network administrator can disable standard RMON functions as a security precaution. A security menu allows the network administrator to disable the RMON-1 packet capture capabilities of the probe to prevent network users from viewing network traffic. TFTP firmware downloads can be disabled to prevent users from do wnloading ea rlier versions of the probe firmware. For more information, refer to “Modify/View Security Values” on page 24.

The probe private MIB uses a fou r-level access contr ol scheme. An access level is assigned for each community string. The access level is an integer value between one and four, with increasing degrees of authorization granted for higher authorization numbers. Each higher level is granted the rights of all lower levels in addition to the specific privileges of that level. Table 1-1 on page 9 shows specific access privileges by level.

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Probe Overview

Default

Community

Level Permissions

Name

public 1 Read access to MIB-II objects. rmon 2 Read access to MIB-II, RMON MIB, and the

probe MIB objects, excluding the objects in the accessControl group and in the captureBuffer Table.

rmon_admin 3 Write access to RMON MIB an d the probe

MIB objects, excluding the objects in the probeAdmin, interface, and accessControl groups. Read access to MIB-II, RMON MIB (including the captureBuffer Table), and the probe MIB objects, excluding those in the accessControl group.

Agilent _admin 4 Read and write access to all MIB-II, RMON

MIB, and the probe MIB objects.

Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges

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Status LEDs

The probe has status LEDs for the base hardware configuration (t he 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX telemetry interface), for the HSSI WAN interface, and for the optional Token-Ring telemetry i nterf ace. Thes e LEDs a re loc ated on t he fro nt and back panels of the probe. (Figure 1-3 on page 11 shows the LEDs on the front of the porbe and Figure 1-4 on page 12 shows the LEDs on the back of the probe.)

Front Panel LEDs

The ~ Line On, Activity, and Fault LEDs are on the front of the probe.

~ Line On

power.

Activity

Ethernet telemetry network or transmitted by the probe. When flashing, the frequency shows the amount of traffic. During periods of steady traffic, it may appear to stay on solid.

Fault

. This yellow LED is t urned on when the probe ne eds to b e reset , repair ed, or replaced or when new firmware is downloaded. The Fault LED is normally on during the power-on self-test, but turns off after a successful self-test or when a cold or warm start is completed.

Power

. This green LED is turned on when data is being received from the

. This green LED is turned on when the probe is receiving

Figure 1-3: Front Panel LEDs

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Status LEDs

Rear Panel Telemetry LEDs

The telemetry LEDs are located on the back of the probe. (See Figure 1-4.)

10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs

On the back of the probe, there are LEDs associated specifically with each interface and a Power LED. The 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface has LEDs for Activity, Link and Collision.

Link.

This green LED is turned on when the probe is attached to a 10Base-T/

100Base-TX network.

Collision.

network.

This yellow LED is turned on when the probe detects collisions on the

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Status LEDs

HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs

Port 1

Fault

To DTE From DCE

HSSI Interface

RS-232

Power

Data Clock

Config.

Figure 1-4: Rear Panel LEDs

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LED

The optional Token-Ring telemetry interface has an LED for LED is turned on when data is being received from the network or transmitted by the probe. When flashing, the frequency shows the amount of traffic. During periods of steady traffic, the LED may appear to stay on solid.

Port 2

AUI

Fault

Activity

Collision

Data Clock

100Base-T

10Base-T/100Base-TX Status LEDs

Token-Ring Telemetry Status LED

Activity

DB-9

RJ-45

Token-Ring Telemetry INTERFACE

Activity

. This green

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Status LEDs

HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs

The HSSI WAN interface has a pair of In and Out LEDs for Data and Clock functions. It also has a Fault LED for the microprocessor contained on the WAN interface. (See Figure 1-4.)

Data

. These green LEDs are turned on when valid frames are received from the network by the HSSI interface . When flashing, the frequency shows the amount of traffic. During periods of steady traffic, the LED may appear to stay on solid.

Clock

. These green LEDs are turned on when the HSSI interface detects a clock

signal on the interface.

Fault

. These yellow LEDs are t ur ned off when the HSSI interfac e is r unni ng. It is normal for these LEDs to flash during initialization or when a network error is detected.

CONFIG Button

The CONFIG button is used to configure the probe from a terminal or to restart the probe. The CONFIG button is recessed and located on the back of the probe near the RS-232C connector. You will need to use a narrow, pointed object (l ike a pen) to press the CONFIG button.

To configure the probe using a local terminal (or PC emulating a terminal), connect a terminal to the probe using a null modem cable and push the CONFIG button to display the probe Main Menu. This operation is described in “Local Terminal Configuration” on page 15.

You can restart the probe (with a warm start or cold start) using the CONFIG button. (See “Probe Operation” on page 89.)

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Status LEDs

Included Parts

The following items are included with your Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe:

Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe

Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe Installation/User’s Guide—this manual

(J3916-99501) Bootp Software 3.5-inch Disk, for PCs

Hardware Kit (5064-0339)

Two Mounting Brackets for the Agilent Probe

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Four 10-mm #M4 Mounting Screws

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Four 5/8-in #12-24 Mounting Screws

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Four Self-Adhesive rubber feet

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Power Cord, one of the following:

Australian (8120-1369)

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Danish (8120-2957)

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European (8120-1689)

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Japanese (8120-4753)

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South Africa (8120-4600)

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Swiss (8120-2104)

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United Kingdom (8120-1351)

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United States/Canada 125 V (8120-1378)

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United States/Canada 250 V (8120-0698)

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Optional Accessories

The following Agilent Probe accessories can be purchased from Agilent :

Null Modem Cable—9 pin to 25 pin (Agilent 24542G)

Local Terminal Configuration

This chapter describes how to use a local terminal to configure your Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe so that it can communicate via a network. If you plan to use the Bootp server method of configuration, skip to “HSSI WAN Interface Configuration” on page 33 and then continue with “Installation” on page 41.

Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal

Local Terminal Configuration

Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal

An initial configuration of the probe is necessary before it can communicate over the LAN telemetry network interface or serial port. Th e WAN interface must be configurated before monitoring can o ccur . You perform the configurati on by using a series of configur ation menus that provide a numbe r of options (f ields) to choo se from.

NOTE

This chapter covers all the information you will need to perform the initial configuration of the probe with the exception of, the

firmware start and Exit and Cold start and Exit

XMODEM Download new firmware

and

menu items. These topics are explained

TFTP Download new

menu items and the

Warm

in Chapter 6 “Download New Firmware” and Chapter 5 “Probe Operation”, respectively.

The initial configuration for the Ethernet LAN Telemetry network (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) communication includes:

IP Address

Default Gateway IP Address (if required)

Subnet Mask (if required)

Autodiscovery Echo Interval The initial configuration for the optional Token-Ring LAN Telemetry interface

includes:

Ring Speed

Ring Number The following configuration parameters are used to display time and date

information in the user interface only. A separate internal clock is used to timestamp data collected from the network.

Date

Time

Time Zone

Local Terminal Configuration

Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal

The initial configuration for communication over the serial port includes:

Serial Port IP Address

Serial Port Subnet Mask (if required)

Serial Port Speed

Serial Port Mode

Modem Control String (if required)

The initial configuration for the HSSI WAN interface parameters includes:

Data Sense

Link Type

Clock Speed

(Refer to “HSSI WAN Interface Configuration” on page 33 for additional information.)

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

To configure the probe, connect a terminal directly to the probe and use the probe Main Menu.

NOTE

The probe is not available to the network when you are using the configuration menus.

To view the probe Main Menu:

1. Connect a terminal or a personal computer (PC) emulating a terminal to the probe RS-232 connector using a null modem cable. Refer to Appendix A, “Cables and Connectors” on page 113 for more information on cables.

2. Configure the terminal for 8 bits/character, 1 stop bit, no parity, Xon/Xoff handshaking, and a baud rate of 9600.

3. Connect the power cord to the probe and to a power source (either 100-120/ VAC or 220-240/VAC). The probe does not have a power switch, but is turned on by connecting to a power source.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

4. Start the configuration by quickly pressing the CONFIG button on the back of the probe one time only. After about 10 seconds, the probe displays its Main Menu on the terminal. Figure 2-1 shows the location of the CONFIG button and Figure 2-2 on pa ge 21 shows the probe’s Main Menu. If the Main Menu is not displayed, verify that the previous steps in this procedure have been performed correctly.

Power

NOTE

Data Clock

Fault

HSSI Interface

Config.

Config. Button

Figure 2-1: Probe Rear Panel

The probe CONFIG button is recessed. This requires the use of a narrow, pointed object (like a pen) to press the CONFIG button.

The probe executes a cold start if you press the CONFIG button twice within one second. If th is happens, wait for the cold start to be completed and press the CONFIG button again to enter the configuration mode.

A warm start or cold start is completed when the Fault LED goes off. If traffic is present, the Activity LED flashes to show traffic.

Port 1

To DTE From DCE

RS-232

AUI

Port 2

Fault

Activity

Collision

Data Clock

100Base-T

Activity

DB-9

RJ-45

Token-Ring Telemetry INTERFACE

Local Terminal Configuration

Main Menu - Revision [1]Modify/View configuration values -> [2]Modify/View security values -> [3]Modify/View interface values -> [4]Display interface summary [5]TFTP Download new firmware -> [6]XMODEM Download new firmware -> [7]Warm start and Exit [8]Cold start and Exit

Figure 2-2: Probe Main Menu

Using the Main Menu

NOTE

Item 5 (TFTP Download new firmware) is not displayed if the Allow TFTP firmware downloads menu item is not enabled. Refer to “Modify/View Security

Values” on page 24 for more information on enabling this menu item.

If item 5 (TFTP Download new firmware) is not displayed, the number used to access items 6, 7, and 8 will be different.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modify/View Configuration Values

To configure items in the Modify/View Configuration Values menu:

1. On the Main Menu, Press 1, the Modify/View Configuration Values menu.

Modify/View Configuration Values Menu - Firmware Rev Memory configuration x Mbytes [1]Autodiscovery Echo Interval (sec.) 1800 [2]Date Wed 05/05/98 [3]Time 09:12:00 [4]Time zone PST8PDT S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Modify/View configuration values

. You see

Figure 2-3: Modify/View Configuration Values Menu

2. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network.

Autodiscovery Press 1 and then type the autodiscovery echo interval, in Echo Interval seconds (optional). This parameter sets the time interval the

probe uses to transmit the autodiscovery frame used by HP OpenView to maintain the network map.

The default value is 30 minutes (1800 seconds). A value of zero results in no autodiscovery frame transmission.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Date Press 2 and then type the day of the week and then the date in

month/day/year format (mm/d d/y y, through 1999 or mm/dd/yyyy, starting 2000).

Time Press 3 and then type the time of day in hours, minutes,

seconds (hh:mm:ss) for m at.

Time Zone Press 4 and then type your time zone in one to 15 characters

(optional).

The Time Zone characters are stored for your convenience and are used to time-stamp probe information.

NOTE

The recommended practice is to use the format of Time Zone, hours from Greenwich mean time, and then Daylight Saving Time, such as PST8PDT for Pacific Standard Time (the default). The probe does not automatically update the Time field when your local time changes between standard time to daylight savings time.

The values you enter for date and time take effect as soon as you enter them. All other parameters do not take effect until you select the Save Changes and Exit.

3. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Menu.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modify/View Security Values

To configure security values for probe access, you use the Modify/View Security Values menu.

1. On the Main Menu, press 2, Modify/View Security Values menu (Figure 2-4) .

Modify/View Security Values Menu - Firmware Rev

[1]Allow packet capture Yes [2]Allow TFTP firmware downloads Yes [3]Allow Packet Generation Yes [4]Allow duplicate and changed IP checking Yes S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Modify/View securi ty values

. You see the

Figure 2-4: Modify/View Security Values Menu

2. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network. See “Access Security” on page 8 for more information on security.

Allow Packet Press 1 and then type Yes to allow or No to not allow Capture packet capture.

Allow TFTP Press 2 and then type Yes to allow or No to not allow Firmware Downloads TFTP firmware downloading.

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Using the Main Menu

Allow Packet Press 3 and then type Yes to allow or No to not allow Generation packet generation.

Allow duplicate and Press 4 and then type Yes to allow or No to not allow changed IP checking checking of duplicate and changed IP addresses.

3. Press S to save your changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Menu.

Modify/View Interface Values

Use the Modif y/View interface Values menu to configure the probe port interface settings. This procedure involves two steps—selecting the port and then setting the configuration. For example, the options for the port configuration are:

[1] 1.1/Ethernet

[2] 1.2/Serial

[3] 3.1/Frame_Relay

[4] 3.1/HSSI

NOTE

Refer to “Display Interface Summary” on page 36 for information on port types and port numbers for the installed interfaces.

Port 1 is always t he Ethernet telemetry interface (the 10Base-T/100Base-TX with RJ-45 and AUI connectors).

Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration

Use the following procedure to configure the Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface:

1. On the Main Menu, Press 3, Modify/View Interface Values menu (Figure 2-5 ).

Modify/View interf ace values

. You see the

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modify/View Interface Values Menu - Firmware Rev MAC Address 00 00 C6 XX XX XX Interface Type Ethernet [1]Port 1.1 Ethernet [2]Port Type Telemetry [3]IP address 0.0.0.0 [4]Default gateway IP address 0.0.0.0 [5]Subnet mask 255.0.0.0 [6]Physical Connector RJ-45 [7]Link Speed Auto Negotiate S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Figure 2-5: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Fast Ethernet)

2. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

NOTE

Port Press

and then press 1 again to display th e current Ethernet

port configuration parameters and current settings.

If the optional Token-Ring telemetry interface is not installed, the probe will not allow you to change the Fast Ethernet interface’s port type from telemetry.

If the Token-Ring telemetry interface is installed, you can configure either the Fast Ethernet int erfac e or the Token-Ring interfac e as the telem etr y inter face . The Fast Ethernet interface comes from the factory configured as Telemetry and the Token-Ring interface comes configured as Monitor/Transmit and is disabled. “Disabled” in this case means that the interface does not function at all, not as a Telemetry port nor as a Monitor/Transmit port. If you configure the Token-Ring interface as Telemetry, the Fast Ethernet interface automatically becomes configured as Monitor/Transmit and is disabled.

Port Type The Fast Ethernet interface is alwa ys a Telemetry port. The

telemetry port does not maintain network statistics for the Fast Ethernet interface. The telemetry interface only allows the retrieval of WAN network statistics. Port 1 is the Fast Ethernet interface and it is the telemetry port by default. If the Token-Ring interface is also installed, you can select either the Fast Ethernet or the Token-Ring interface (but not both) as the telemetr y port. Refer to “Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration” on page 29 for information on configuring the Token-Ring interface. The probe must be configured with exactly one telemetry port.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

The Telemetry port only receives packets destined to the telemetry port’s IP address, can transmit packets onto the network, and is used for SNMP co mmunications to t he probe. It requires the IP A ddress, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway IP Address fields. The foll owing apply to Telemetry ports:

HP OpenView can discover the inte rface

The interface is IP addressable

The interface responds to RMON-1

The interfa ce will transmit all traps from the prob e

The interface will transmit all extended RMON packets

sample from Monitor -on ly por ts, M onitor /Transmit ports.

IP Address Press 3 and then type the IP address for the probe. If the IP

address is 0.0.0.0, the probe will tr ansmit Bootp Reque sts for configuration information (including IP address) over the network. (This does not apply t o port s conf igu red as Monitor Only .)

CAUTION

Default Gateway Press 4 and then type the default gateway IP address for the

probe

IP Address Optional

Subnet Mask Press 5 and then type the subnet mask for the probe.

Physical Press 6 and choose a physical connector. The menu displays Connector the physical connectors that are available. You can use the

RJ-45 or AUI connector. If you select AUI, item s 7 and 8 (Link Speed and Full/Half Duplex) are not available. AUI is 10MB/s half-duplex.

If you manually select the Link Speed, be careful to configure it correctly. If you configure the Link Speed for 100 MB/s and you connect the probe to a 10MB/s network, the probe will generate 100% utilization for that segment.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Link Speed Press 7 and select the Link Speed as Auto Negotiate,

10MB/s, or 100MB/s.

Parameters do not take effect until you select the Save Changes and Exit menu item.

3. Press S to save your configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel you r changes and return to the Main Menu.

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration

If the optional Token-Ring telemetry interface is not installed, skip this section and continue with “HSSI WAN Interface Configuration” on page 33. Otherwise, use the foll owing proce dure to configure items in the Modify/View Interface Values menu for the Token-Ring Telemetry Interface:

1. On the Main Menu, Press 3, Modify/View Interface Values. You see the Modify/View Interface Values menu (Figure 2-6 ).

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modify/View Interface Values Menu - Firmware Rev MAC Address 00 00 C6 XX XX XX Interface Type Token Ring [1]Port 3 [2]Port Type Telemetry [3]IP address 0.0.0.0 [4]Default gateway IP address 0.0.0.0 [5]Subnet mask 0.0.0.0 [6]Token Ring Speed (Mbps) 16 [7]Ring Number -1 S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Figure 2-6: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Token Ring)

2. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network.

Port Press

display the Token-Ring port configuration parameters along with the current set tings. The port nu mber for th e T oken -Ring interface (if installed) d epends on where it is installed. Refer to “Display I nterface Summary” on page 36 for informatio n on port types and port numbers for the installed interfaces. You can then view or configure the Token-Ring port configuration parameters.

and then press the number of the Token-Ring port to

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

NOTE

Port Type Press

and select the port type as Telemetry. Making this

configuration change will dis abl e the Ethernet telemetry port (port 1). You can select either the Token-Ring or the Fast Ethernet interface (but not both) as the telemetry port. The telemetry port does not maintain network statistics for the T oken-Ring inter face. The telemetry inter face only allows the retrieval of WAN ATM network statistics. Refer to “Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration” on page 25 for information on configuring the Fast Ethernet interface. The probe must be configured with exactly one telemetry port.

IP Address Press 3 and then type the IP address for the probe. If the IP

address is 0.0.0.0, the probe will tr ansmit Bootp Reque sts for configuration information (including IP address) over the network. This does not apply to ports configured as MonitorOnly.

Default Gateway Press 4 and then type the default gateway IP address for the

probe

IP Address (optional).

Subnet Mask Press 5 and then type the subnet mask for the probe.

Token-Ring Press 6 to modify or view the network speed setting. Speed The default configuration is set to 16 Mbps network speed.

You can enter values of 4 or 16 for 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps respectively or enter Auto to automatically sense the ring speed.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

NOTE

Selecting Auto to automatically sense the ring speed does not function in all network installa ti ons . If the probe fails to insert into the r ing with the Token -Ri ng Speed set to Auto, select a fixed speed of 4 or 16 to match your network.

Ring Number Press 7 and then typ e the local ring number (in decimal) for

your network. Set to -1 for use with ring p arameter servers for automatic setting of the ring number, and set to <x> to explicitly set the ring number, where x is the ring number in decimal.

Parameters do not take effect until you select the Save Changes and Exit menu item.

3. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Me nu.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

HSSI WAN Interface Configuration

Use the following procedure to configure the HSSI WAN Interface:

1. On the Main Menu, Press 3, Modify/View Interface Values menu (Figure 2-7 ).

Modify/View Interface Values Menu - Firmware Rev Interface Type HSSI [1]Port 3.1 HSSI [2]Port Type Monitor-only [3]Data Sense Normal [4]Link Type Frame Relay [5]Clock Speed 52 Mb S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Modify/View Interf ace Values

. You see the

Figure 2-7: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (HSSI WAN)

2. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Port Press

and then type the HSSI WAN interface port number

to display the HSSI WAN port configuration parameters along with their current settings. Refer to “Display Interface Summary” on page 36 for information on port types and port numbers for the installed interfaces. You can then view or configure the HSSI WAN port’s configuration parameters. The following are your HSSI port choices:

[3] 3.1/Frame_Relay

[4] 3.1/HSSI

Port Type The port type is set to Monitor-only.

Data Sense Press

and then select the format of the bit stream (the Data

Sense type) as Normal, Inverted, or NRZI (Non-Return to Zero Invert, on zeros).

Normal means that the data bits are not inverted or, in other words, that a M ar k r epresents a binary 1. Inverted means that the data bits are inverted or, in other words, that a Mark represents a binary 0. NRZI means that bit timing is determined from the clocking signals present on the HSSI interface and succ essive Mark s or Spaces repr esent a binar y 1 and changes from Mark to Space or from Space to Mark represent a binary 0.

Link Type Press

Relay, HDLC, SDLC, or PPP.

and then select the link layer analysis type as Frame

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Clock Speed Press

and then select one of the following Clock Speeds:

[1]1Mb [2]1.5Mb [3]2Mb [4]2.5Mb [5]3Mb [6]3.5Mb [7]4Mb [8]4.5Mb [9]5Mb [10]5.5Mb [11]6Mb [12]6.5Mb [13]7Mb [14]7.5Mb [15]8Mb [16]8.5Mb [17]9Mb [18]9.5Mb [19]10Mb [20]10.5Mb [21]11Mb [22]11.5Mb [23]12Mb [24]12.5Mb [25]13Mb [26]13.5Mb [27]14Mb [28]14.5Mb [29]15Mb [30]15.5Mb [31]16Mb [32]16.5Mb [33]17Mb [34]17.5Mb [35]18Mb [36]18.5Mb [37]19Mb [38]19.5Mb [39]20Mb [40]20.5Mb [41]21Mb [42]21.5Mb [43]22Mb [44]22.5Mb [45]23Mb [46]23.5Mb [47]24Mb [48]24.5Mb [49]25Mb [50]25.5Mb [51]26Mb [52]26.5Mb [53]27Mb [54]27.5Mb [55]28Mb [56]28.5Mb [57]29Mb [58]29.5Mb [59]30Mb [60]30.5Mb [61]31Mb [62]31.5Mb [63]32Mb [64]32.5Mb [65]33Mb [66]33.5Mb [67]34Mb [68]34.1Mb [69]34.5Mb [70]35Mb [71]35.5Mb [72]36Mb [73]36.5Mb [74]37Mb [75]37.5Mb [76]38Mb [77]38.5Mb [78]39Mb [79]39.5Mb [80]40Mb [81]40.5Mb [82]41Mb [83]41.5Mb [84]42Mb [85]42.5Mb [86]43Mb [87]43.5Mb [88]44Mb [89]44.21Mb [90]44.5Mb [91]45Mb [92]45.5Mb [93]46Mb [94]46.5Mb [95]47Mb [96]47.5Mb [97]48Mb [98]48.5Mb [99]49Mb [100]49.5Mb [101]50Mb [102]50.5Mb [103]51Mb [104]51.5Mb [105]52Mb

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Display Interface Summary

Use the following procedure to display the Interface Summary screen (Figure 2-8). This screen lists the Interface, Port Type, and IP Address.

1. On the Main Menu, press 4, Display Inte rface Summary listing Interface, the Por t Type, and Port IP Address.

Display Interface Summary Interface Port Type IP Address

---------------- ---------------- ----------------

1.1/Ethernet Telemetry 15.6.72.216

1.2/Serial NA 0.0.0.0

3.1/Frame_Relay Monitor-only NA

3.1/HSSI Monitor-only NA

Display Interface Sum mary

. You see the

Figure 2-8: Display Interface Summary

2. Press Enter to return to the Main Menu.

Modify/View Serial Port Settings

You use the Modify/View Interface Values Men u to vie w or mod if y the se rial port settings. Use the following procedure to configure the probe serial port:

1. On the Main Menu, Modify/View Interface Val ues Menu.

Press 3, Modify/View Interface Values

. You see the

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modify/View Interface Values Menu - Firmware Rev Interface Type Serial [1]Port 1.2 Serial [2]Port Type NA [3]Serial port IP address 0.0.0.0 [4]Serial port subnet mask 255.255.252.192 [5]Serial port speed 9600 [6]Serial port mode Direct [7]Serial port hardware flow control On [8]Modem Init String ^s^M^d1^sATE0Q0V1X4

S0=1... [9]Modem Hangup String ^d2^s+++^d2^sATH0^M^d2 [10]Modem Connect Responses /CONNECT/300/CONNECT/1200/

... [11]Modem No-Connect Responses /NO CARRIER/BUSY/NO

DIALT... S.Save changes and exit

0.Cancel changes and exit

Figure 2-9: Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu

2. Select Interface Type and then type Serial.

3. Press 1, Port and then type the Serial Port Number. You see the

current serial port settings (Figure 2-9).

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Using the Main Menu

4. Press a number to select a field and then type the corresponding values necessary to configure the probe to operate on your network.

Serial port IP address Press 3 and then type the serial port IP address for the

probe. The default Serial Port IP Address is 0.0.0.0.

Serial port Press 4 and then type the serial port subnet mask for subnet mask the probe (optional). It is recommended that you do not

change the serial port subnet mask unless there is a conflict. The default Serial Port Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.192.

Serial port speed Press 5 and then type a serial port speed (300 to 38,400

baud) for the probe’s SNMP connection. The default is 9600 baud. This speed is used only for Out-of-Band access to the probe using SNMP. It does not affect the serial connection for the local termina l, which is fixed at 9600 baud.

Make sure that the serial port speed is set to less than or equal to the maximum speed of the modem to be used.

Serial port mode Press 6 and then select the ser ial port mode by pres sing 1

for direct connection (the default) or 2 for modem connection.

Serial port hardware Press 7 and then select hardware flow control Off by flow control pressing 1 or hardware flow control On (the default) by

pressing 2.

Modem Init St ring Press 8 and then type the modem initialization string.

Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will be displayed in the M odify/View Serial Port Settings menu. The default is ^s^M^d1^sATEOQOV1X4 S0=1 S2=43^M.

Local Terminal Configuration

Using the Main Menu

Modem Hangup String Press 9 and then type Only the first 20 characters of the

256 character maximum will be displayed in the Modify/ View Serial Port Settings menu. The default is ^d2^s+++^d2^sATHO^M^d2.

Modem Connect Press 10 to enter the modem connect responses. Only Responses the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will

be displayed in the Modify/View Serial Port Settings menu. The default is /CONNECT/300/CONNECT

1200/1200/CONNECT 2400/2400/CONNECT 4800/4800/CONNECT 9600/9600/CONNECT 14400/14400/CONNECT 19200/19200/ CONNECT 38400/38400/.

Modem No-Connect Press 11 to enter the modem no-connect responses. Responses Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character

maximum will be displayed in the M odify/View Serial Port Settings menu. The default is /NO CARRIER/ BUSY/NO DIALTONE/NO ANSWER/ERROR/.

5. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

6. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Me nu.

Exiting the Main Menu and Restarting the Probe

1. On the Main menu, Press 7 to execute a warm start or press 8 to execute a cold start.

A cold start is required if yo u change the IP Address, De fault Gateway, or Subnet Mask. For either menu choice, the probe exits the Main Menu and restarts normal operations.

2. If you are performing the initial probe configuration, prepare the probe for installation by disconnecting the power cord. You will not lose your initial configuration information.

NOTE

A warm start resets all data collected by the probe. A cold start resets all data collected by the pr obe and also resets any user-confi gur at ion information, such as history studies, filters, and alarms to their default values. Refer to “Probe Operation” on page 89 for more information on what is reset by warm and cold starts.

After the probe restarts (boots), it operates normally using the new configuration information. The warm start or cold start occurs immediately and there is no visual indication of when it finishes.

Installation

This chapter describes how to install the Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe. Installing an Agilent probe consists of the following tasks:

“Selecting a Location” on page 43

“Installing the Probe” on page 44

“Connecting the Probe” on page 49

“Starting the Probe” on page 67

“Verifying the Installation” on page 68

If you plan to configure the probe from a local ter mina l and have not yet done so, go to “Probe Configuration Usi ng a Loca l Terminal” on page 17, and perform the configuration now.

Selecting a Location

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Selecting a Location

Select a location for your probe where it will be the most useful. The probe must be connected to a LAN to retrieve data. The data that can be retrieved was previously monitored from traffic present on the WAN where it is attached.

Consider the following installation requirements when selecting a location for your probe:

A flat surface that i s lar ge enough to suppo rt the probe (requires clear ance at rear and sides for cooling and rear panel access), adequate wall space, or double high space in a 19 inch rack or cabinet.

A grounded power outlet (either 100-120/VAC or 220-240/VAC).

Access to a Fast Ethe rnet connect ion t ap or to a Token-Ring network MsAU connection (if the Token-Ring Telemetry option is installed).

NOTE

Access to the WAN connection to monitor.

Access to an RS-232C connection (required only for Out-of-Band communication).

Access to a phone line and a modem within 50 feet (required only for Outof-Band communication using a modem connection).

The MAC addresses for the probe can be found on the r ear pane l. It is a good id ea to make a note of the interface and its address

prior

to installing your probe because some installation m ethods make it difficult to see the rear panel without removing the probe.

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Installing the Probe

This section describes how to install your probe. First decide which installation method you are going to use and then install the probe using one of the following methods:

“Table Installation” on page 45

“Rack or Cabinet Installation” on page 45

“Wall Installation” on page 47

CAUTION

not

attach the power cord to the probe until the probe is completely installed. If the power cord is already attached to the probe, remove it now (you will not lose any configuration parameters). The probe does not have a pow er switch but becomes operational when the power is attached.

Installing the Probe

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Table Installation

Use the following procedure to install the probe on a table:

1. Attach the self-adhesi ve ru bber fee t t o the bot t om of the probe as marked in each corner.

2. Place the probe on a flat surface (refer to the requirements as listed in “Selecting a Location” on page 43).

Rack or Cabinet Installation

You can install the probe in a rack or cabinet with either the front or rear panel facing out. You may want the rear panel facing out so that you can see the status LEDs for each port. (The front panel Fault and Activity LEDs indicate when the 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface LEDs are lit.)

Make sure you have screws that fit your rack (or cabinet) before installing the probe as noted in Step 3 below.

Use the following procedure to install the probe in a rack or cabinet:

1. Attach the installation brackets to the probe with the 10-mm #M4 screws

(included), using a POZIDRIV #2 or cross-head screwdriver. See Figure 3-1.

2. Position the probe in the rack (or cabinet) and slide it up or down until the rack holes line up with the holes in the brackets.

3. Attach the probe to the rack with the 5/8-in. #12-24 scre ws (included). Some cabinets require 5/8-in. #10-32 screws (available as Agilent part number 2680-0302) instead of the 5/8-in. #12-24 screws.

Figure 3-1 shows a rack or cabinet installation.

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Figure 3-1: Install the Probe in a Rack or Cabinet

Installing the Probe

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Wall Installation

Use the following procedure to install the probe on a wall:

1. Attach the installation brackets to the probe with the 10-mm #M4 screws

(included), using a POZIDRIV #2 or cross-head screwdriver. See Figure 3-2.

2. Attach the probe to a wood surface (minimum 1/2-in. plywood or equivalent) on a wall with 5/8-in. #12 wood screws or equivalent (not included).

Figure 3-2 shows a wall installation.

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Figure 3-2: Install the Probe on a Wall

Connecting the Probe

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Connecting the Probe

The probe communicates with Agilent NetMetrix through Out-of-Band connections using the 10Base-T/100Base-TX or Token-Ring (optional) telemetry interfaces or by using a serial connection.

You can establish both telemetry and serial Out-of-Band connections to give you the option of communicati ng with the probe either ove r the telemetry network or over the serial link, respectively. The telemetry connection has the advantage of being faster than the serial connection. The disadvantage of using only the telemetry connection is that certain network or component failures can result in a loss of communications w ith the probe.

The Out-of-Band serial connection can be used as the primary means of communication or as a backup l ink in ca se of a f ailur e on your t elemet ry network. The disadvantage of usi ng only the ser ial connec tion is tha t it is a slowe r means of communications.

Refer to one of the following sections in this chapter for specific information on connecting the probe:

“Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band)”

“Connecting to a HSSI System (In-Band)” on page 56

“Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band)” on page 59

Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band)

You can connect the probe to an Out-of-Band telemetry network as described in one of the following topics.

“Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry N etworks” below

“Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks” on page 51

“Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks” on page 53

Figure 3-3 shows the probe rear panel with the Token-Ring option installed.

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CAUTION

HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs

Data Clock

Fault

HSSI Interface

Power

Config.

Do not touch the probe connector pins or the cable connector pins. Static discharge may damage equipment.

Token-Ring Telemetry Status LED

Port 1

To DTE From DCE

RS-232

10Base-T/100Base-TX Status LEDs

AUI

Port 2

Fault

Activity

Collision

Data Clock

100Base-T

Token-Ring T elemetry INTERFA CE

DB-9

Activity

RJ-45

Figure 3-3: Probe Rear Panel (Token-Ring Option shown)

Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry Networks

You can connect the probe to the network either by connecting the RJ-45 connector to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX half-duplex network or by connecting the AUI connector to a 10MB/s Ethernet network. Use the following procedures to connect the probe’s AUI connector to a 10MB/s Ethernet network for telemetry communications. Never use both the AUI and RJ-45 connectors.

1. Connect the probe’s AUI port, located on the rear panel , to the net work wit h an AUI cable. Figure 3-4 shows how to connect the probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet network using the AUI connector.

2. Select

AUI

as the Physical Connector parameter from the Modify/View Interface Values menu. Refer to Step 1 on page 25 for information on configuring the Physical Connector parameter.

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Figure 3-4: Connecting the Probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet Network

NOTE

The following types of netwo rk-speci fic MAUs ar e availabl e for c onnecting to the AUI port:

Fiber-Optic MAU (Agilent 28683A) - for fiber-optic cabling

10Base-2 MAU (Agilent 28641B) - for ThinLAN cabling

If the SQE test is available on the MAU, disable it.

Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks

You can connect the probe to the network either by connecting the RJ-45 connector to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX half-duplex or full-duplex network or by connecting the AUI connector to a 10MB/s Ethernet network.

Use the following proce dures to c onnect the probe ’s RJ-45 connector t o a 1 0MB/s or 100MB/s Ethernet network for telemetry communications. Never use both the AUI and RJ-45 connectors.

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1. Connect the probe’ s 10Bas e-T/100Base-TX (RJ -45) port, locat ed on the rear panel, to the network using a category 5 cable. Figure 3-5 shows how to connect the probe to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network.

2. Select RJ-45 as the Physical Connector parameter from the Modify/View

Interface Values menu. Refer to Step 1 on page 25 for information on configuring the Physical Connector parameter.

3. If you are connecting to a device tha t support s the auto -negotia tion prot ocol,

select Auto Negotiate for the Link Speed pa rameter from the Modify/View Interface Values menu. Otherwise, select 10MB/s (for 10MB/s Eth ernet) or 100MB/s (for 100MB/s Ethernet). Refer to Step 1 on page 25 for information on configuring the Link Speed parameter.

The probe will automatically negotiate the speed of the interface if the Link Speed parame ter is set to Auto Negotiate and if the connected device supports the auto-negotiation protocol.

4. If you selected 10MB/s or 100MB/s for the Link Speed parameter, you must also select Half-Duplex for the Full/Half Duplex pa rameter from the Modify/View Interface Values menu. Refer to Step 1 on page 25 f or information on configuring the Full/Half Duplex parameter.

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Figure 3-5: Connecting the Probe to a 10Base-T/100Base-T Network

CAUTION

Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks

The Token-Ring option must be installed to connect the probe to a Token-Ring telemetry network.

Connecting the Token-Ring interface to your network when the interface is configured to the wrong network speed (4Mb/16Mb) can cause

traffic on your network

the ring.

You can configure the Token-Ring Speed from the Modify/View Configuration Values Menu. The probe is configured with a default setting for 16Mbps networks. Refer to “Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration” on page 29 for information on changing this param eter.

You connect the Token-Ring interface to your network by using the appropriate cables. The probe has both RJ-45 and DB-9 connectors on the rear panel for connecting to Token-Ring networks. Figure 3-6 shows the back panel with the Token-Ring option installed.

and it will preven t the prob e from prope rly in serting i nto

disruption of all

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Do not attach cables to both the Token-Ring DB -9 and RJ-45 connectors simultaneously. This causes the probe to malfunction, and can disrupt your network. You must use only one network connector at a time for correct probe operation.

CAUTION

The Token-Ring interface is not compatible with Token-Ring expansion module s (Local Ringhub from Madge and other vendors, for example) which require power from the Token-Ring interface. The Token-Ring interface must be connected directly to the MsAU.

T oken-Ri ng networks typical ly use Type 3 (Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)) cable or Type 1 (Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)) cable. Networks using UTP cable typically use the RJ-45 type connectors and networks using STP cable typically use Token-Ring Data Connectors or DB-9 type connectors.

If your network uses RJ-45 connectors, you will need the standard cable with RJ-45 connectors on both ends to connect the probe to the ring. Connect one end of this cable t o any op en port of a Medi a Stat ion Access Unit ( MsAU) and connect the other end to the RJ-45 connector on the probe. Figure 3-6 shows the TokenRing interface connected to a Type 3 MsAU.

Figure 3-6: Connecting the Probe Using RJ-45 Connectors

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NOTE

Do not connect the probe to either the ring-in (RI) or ring-out (RO) connection port.

The T oken-Ri ng interfa ce can also be connect ed to a Type 3 MsAU using a Media Filter. The Media Filter is used to connect from STP (DB-9) to UTP (RJ-45). Figure 3-7 shows the Token-Ring interface connected to a MsAU using a Media Filter.

Figure 3-7: Connecting the Probe using a Media Filter

If your network uses the Token-Ring Data Connectors, you need a Type 1 cable with a Token-Ring Data Connector on one end and a DB-9 connector on t he other end to connect the pro be to the ring. Conn ect the Token-Ring Data Conne ctor plug to any open port (excludin g the RI or RO por ts) of a MsAU and con nect th e DB-9 connector to the probe’s DB-9 connector. Figure 3-8 on page 56 shows the TokenRing interface connected to a Type 1 MsAU using Token-Ring Data and DB-9 connectors.

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Figure 3-8: Connecting the Probe Using Data & DB-9 Connectors

About the Information in the Following Sections

It is assumed that you understand the basic terminology and concepts of WAN network test interfaces.

Comprehensive coverage of net work test con nections and phys ical layer testing is beyond the scope of th is Installation/User’s Guide. Consequently, the i nfor mat ion provided here covers only the basics, and only very common or generic connection schemes are shown.

Connecting to a HSSI System (In-Band)

HSSI Monitor Connections

This section describes the basic connection method used to monitor the network using the HSSI interface. Figure 3-9 on page 57 shows the HSSI system prior to connecting the WanProbe.

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Ethernet

WAN Network

LAN Router

HSSI

LANOut

T3/E3

T3/E3 DSU/CSU

HSSI

Figure 3-9: HSSI System

Figure 3-10 presents the details of the Agilent HSSI interface.

Data Clock

Fault

Port 1

To DTE From DEC

HSSI Interface

Port 2

Fault

Data Clock

Figure 3-10: Close-up of the HSSI Interface

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In-Line HSSI Connection

Connecting the probe in-line requires that the connection between the Data Terminating Eq uipment (DTE) and the Data Circuit-terminating Equipm ent (DCE) be momentarily broken. Installation requires the addition of a new HSSI cable to the network configuration.

Data Clock

Ethernet

Fault

HSSI Interface

Port 1

To DTE

LAN Router

HSSILAN

Port 2

From DCE

T3/E3 DSU/CSU

HSSI Out

Fault

Data Clock

T3/E3

WAN Network

Figure 3-11: HSSI Monitor In-Line Connection

Use the following procedure to connect the HSSI WanProbe to monitor a HSSI system with a momentary interruption to service:

1. Disconnect, at the DS U/CSU, the HSSI ca ble be tween t he T3/ ES DSU/CSU and the LAN router.

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2. Connect the HSSI cable to the left-most HSSI connector on the HSSI

WanProbe.

3. Connect the new HSSI cable between the DSU/CSU and the right-most

connector on the HSSI WanProbe.

NOTE

The HSSI cable should be a straight-through cable. Part numbers: Cisco Systems CAB-HSI1 or ADC/Kentrox 96010011—10ft. HSSI cables.

In this connection scheme, the probe monitors network traffic as if the signal between the DTE and DCE is sent straight-through the prob e.

Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band)

Out-of-Band communications with the probe are conducted through the serial port, not over the network. This mode of communications is optional.

The following methods are available for Out-of-Band connections:

“Direct Connection”

“Modem Connection” on page 60

“Data Switch Connection” on page 65

Direct Connection

To make a direct connection to the probe, connect the NetMetrix management station’s serial port to the probe’s RS-232C port using a null modem cable (Agilent part number 24542G—9-to-25 pin, or equivalent). Figure 3-12 shows the direct connection to the probe.

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Figure 3-12: Probe Direct Connection

Modem Connection

You can use a modem connection to increase the distance between the probe and the NetMetrix management statio n. Perform the followi ng tasks to make a modem connection between a NetMetrix management station and the probe. Figure 3-13 shows the modem connection to the probe.

“Install the Management Station Modem”

“Install the Probe’s Modem” on page 62

“Configure the Managem ent Station and the Probe” on page 62

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Figure 3-13: Probe Modem Connection

Install the Management Station Modem

You need the following list of equipment to install the management station’s modem:

CAUTION

Hayes-compatible 300 to 38.4 K baud modem

RS-232C (straight through) modem cable

Modular phone cable with RJ-11 connectors or equivalent

Use the following procedure to install the management station’s modem:

Turn off all equipment prior to making cable connections.

1. Place the modem close enough to the management station to not violate the 50-foot RS-232C distance limitation.

2. Connect the RS-232C cable from the modem’s RS-232C port to the management station’s serial port. Take care in selecting the appropriate serial port on the management station (COM1 or COM2, for example).

3. Connect the RJ-11 modular phone cable from the modem

To Line

port to

the telephone jack.

4. Connect power to the modem and turn on the modem power switch (not required for a PC internal modem).

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5. Perform any other instructions as required by the modem manufacturer. If you have any problems with the modem, contact the modem manufacturer for assistance.

Install the Probe’s Modem

You need the following list of equipment to install the probe’s modem:

Hayes-compatible 300 to 38.4 K baud modem

RS-232C (straight through) modem cable

Modular phone cable with RJ-11 connectors or equivalent

Use the following procedure to install the probe’s modem:

1. Place the modem close enough to the probe to not violate the 50-foot RS-232C distance limitation.

2. Connect an RS-232C cable from the modem’s RS-232C port to the probe’s RS-232 port. A null modem cable

cannot

be used for this connection.

3. Connect the RJ-11 modular phone cable from the modem

To Line

port to

the telephone jack.

4. Connect power to the modem and place the modem power switch to on.

5. Perform any other instructions as required by the modem manufacturer. If you have any problems with the modem, contact the modem manufacturer for assistance.

Configure the Management Station and the Probe

Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for information on configuring the management station for use with a modem. Verify that the packet retransmission timeout is set appropriately. For example, a 1500-byte SNMP packet requires about one second to transmit over a 9600 baud connection, with another one second for the reply. A packet retransmission timeout of three to five seconds is appropria te for this example.

The probe can be configured for Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) link communications either by using a local terminal through the serial port or by using a NetMetrix management station over the network.

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If you use the network to configure the probe, make the network connection (r efer to “Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band)” on pag e 49) and then refer to your NetMetrix documentation to configure the following probe parameters:

Serial Port IP Address

Serial Port Subnet Mask

Serial Port Speed

Hardware Flow Control (if unsure, consult your modem’s documentation)

Modem Init St ring

If you use an ASCII terminal to configure the probe as described in “Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal” on page 17, attach the terminal and configure the following probe parameters:

Serial Port IP Address

Serial Port Subnet Mask

Serial Port Speed

Hardware Flow Control (if unsure, ask your local network administrator)

Modem Init St ring

The Serial Port IP Address must be on the same IP subnet as the management station’s serial IP address.

Normally, each company has one subnet mask that is used for all machines on their network. Enter this subnet mask value into the Serial Port Subnet Mask field. The Serial Subnet Mask used for the probe should match the subnet mask used for the SLIP port on the management station.

Set the Serial Port Speed to a value that is less than or equal to the maximum speed at which your modem can operate.

Set the Hardware Flow Control to Off (On is the default), unless you are using high speed modems (14.4K baud or faster) with advanced features, such as error correction and data compression. If the Hardware Flow Control is set to On, you can set it to Off by using the probe’s menu or over the network from a NetMetrix management station (refer to your NetMetrix documentation for details).

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Connecting the Probe

Verify that the Modem Init String is properly initialized for the attached modem by referencing the modem’s documentation. The probe’s default modem initialization string is c onfigured to work with low-s peed and medium-speed Hayes compatible modems. The following modem settings are recommended for low-speed to medium-speed modem connections:

Modem Flow Control: Off Data Compression (if applicable): Off Error Correction (if applicable): Off

Not all Hayes commands are the same for all Hayes-compatible modems. Refer to your modem’s documentation to determine the commands required for each of the above settings and append these commands to the end of the default Modem Init String.

NOTE

Your modem documentation discusses the features that are relevant to your modem. If your modem does not support a feature (data compression, for example), you do not need to turn it off in the Modem Init String.

Some modems require you to set register values explicitly, rather than sending Hayes style commands. In this case, follow your modem documentation to set these registers.

If you are using a high-speed modem, you probably need to modify the default modem initialization string. The following modem settings are recommended for high-speed modem connections:

Modem Flow Control: Hardware Flow Control (RTS/CTS signaling) Carrier Dete ct: Always On Data Compression: Enabled Error Correction: Enabled

After appending the appropriate commands to the modem initialization string, warm start your probe.

Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for information on how to esta blish communications with the probe over the SLIP link.

Connecting the Probe

Installation

Data Switch Connection

Use the data switch connection to provide the flexibility of using more than one management station to communicate with more than one probe.

To make a data switch connection to th e probe, connect a NetMetrix management station to the probe’s RS-232C port through a data switch. Set the Serial Port Mode to Direct, if your probe is directly connected to the data switch, or set it to Modem, if your probe must dial through a modem to another modem that is attached to the data switch.

To allow traps to be sent from the probe to your management station, specify a Serial Trap Destination of type Switch or Modem Switch, using NetMetrix.

Refer to your data switch documentation for information on setting up your data switch. There are many variations available for this connection method. Figure 314 shows a possible data switch connection scheme.

Installation

Connecting the Probe

Router

T3/E3

HSSI HSSI

DSU/CSU

Agjilent HSSI WanProbe

T3/E3

WAN

Network

ModemModem

Telemetry Network

(Ethernet or Token-Ring)

Data

Modem Modem

Switch

Figure 3-14: Probe Data Switch Connection

Starting the Probe

Installation

NOTE

If you are using the Bootp serv er method of configur ation, do not atta ch the power cord to the probe until told to do so in “Bootp Server Configuration” on page 71.

If you used the local terminal method of configuration, attach the power cord to the probe. The probe does not have a power switch, but is powered on when power is attached. When powered on or reset, the probe runs self-tests and transmits ICMP echo frames to the default gateway for the purpose of allowing the probe to be discovered by the routers (ARP cache). The probe transmits four ICMP echo request packets about 10 seconds after booting and again every autodiscovery echo interval.

Installation

Verifying the Installation

You can verify the probe’s installation by looking at the status LEDs on the front or back of the probe. LEDs on the back of the probe show the status of each port and the LEDs on the front of the probe indicate the status of the 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX telemetry interface. After the probe restarts (boots), it runs a poweron self-test (POST) and then starts normal operations.

The Fault LED is briefly turned on (about three seconds) during the POST. After the probe passes the POST, the Fault LED turns off. The Activity LED flashes during network activit y . The ~ Line On or Power LED should be on to indicate that power is applied to the probe.

After the probe has passed its self-tests, look at the status LEDs to verify your installation. The status LEDs should be in the following states:

LED State

Activity Flashing, if connected to a network with traffic, or may

appear to stay on solid during periods of steady traffic.

~ Line On or Power On solid

Fault Off

You can use NetMetrix to verify that the probe can be reached (refer to your NetMetrix documentation).

Verifying the Installation

Installation

Out-of-Band Troubleshooting

For the Ethernet or Token-Ring telemetry interface, if the Activity LED is off, verify that t he probe is properly connected to th e telemetry network and that the re is traffic on the network. Also, verify th at you have the corr ect Physical Connect or selected from the Modify/View Interface Values menu.

If the ~ Line On or Power LED is off, verify that power is properly connected to the probe and to the correct power source.

If the Fault LED is on, the probe failed the self-test. Repeat the installation procedures and verifi cation of instal lation. If y ou have an option inst alled, you can look at each port’s Fault LED to see which port is generating the fault condition.

For the Token-Ring telemetry interface, if yo u are still having difficulty, call your local Agilent se rvice re presenta tive. For the Eth ernet te lemetr y interf ace, c ontinue with the follo wing “Ethern et Te lemetry Interface”section.

CAUTION

Ethernet Telemetry Interface

If you selected connected Hub or switch supports this mode of operation. If you are not sure, configure the link speed and full-duplex or half-duplex manually.

If you manually selected the Link Speed, be careful to configure it correctly. If you configure the Link Speed for 100 MB/s and you connect the probe to a 10MB/s network, the probe will generate 100% utilization for that segment.

If you manually selected the link speed, verify that you are using the correct speed. Also, if you manually selected the link speed, verify that you are using the correct mode of operati on (full-duplex or half-duple x). 10MB/s Ether net is always half-duplex.

If you are still having d iff iculty, call your local Agilent service representative.

Auto Negotiate

for the Link Speed parameter, verify that the

Installation

Verifying the Installation

HSSI Troubleshooting

Before monitoring any data, the connection between the network and the probe must be verified as reliable. The physical medium between network devices should also be checked. Simple problems with the connection or the physical layer configuration can prevent or skew more sophisticated traffic monitoring. Refer to the following tips to help you prevent these problems:

Learn about the format of the b it strea m befo re you con figur e the pr obe. For

example, are binary ones represented as marks or spaces or is the data inverted?

Cable leng th can affect the ability of the probe to ma intain clock

synchronization. Verify that the cables are not too long. Is the DCE connected to the port 2 connec tor? I f the cables ar e rever sed, the

probe will not function.

If the Clock LED does not turn on, verify that the cables are connect correctly as described in “Connecting to a HSSI System (In-Band) ” on page 56 and verify that all of the equipment is functioning properly.

The most common cause for fail ure is a bad conne ction a t the pr obe. The r ed fault LED should not be on while the probe is operational.

Bootp Server Configuration

This chapter describes how to use the Bootp server method to configure the Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe so that it can communicate over the network. This chapter assumes that you have already installed the probe, but have not attached the power cord. If you plan to use the local terminal method of configuration, skip this chapter and refer to “Local Terminal Configuration and Installation” on page 4.

The following sections are covered in this chapter:

“Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server” on page 73

“Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System” on page 75

“Bootp Server Setup on a PC” on page 79

“Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 85

Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server

Bootp Server Configuration

Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server

You can use a Bootstrap Protocol (Bootp*) server to load the probe’s IP configuration. This method requires that a Bootp server maintains a file containing client configuration information, maps from MAC addresses to IP addresses, and responds to requests from clients. You can configure the probe from an HP-UX, Solaris, or MS-DOS syst em acting as a Bootp server. The system that is operating a s the Bootp server must be connect ed to your network. Table 4-1 shows the minimum requirements for a Bootp server operating on HP 9000, Sun SPARC, and PC systems.

Before you can use the Bootp server, you must edit the bootptab file to configure the required probe parameters. Refer to “Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 85 for more information.

The probe’s MAC address is twelve characters long and is printed on a tag on the back of the probe. You must determine the IP Address, Default Gateway IP Address, and Subnet Mask from the network.

To allow the probe to use a Bootp server that is not on the same s ubnet, the router involved must support Boot p Relay (the tra nsfer of a Bootp req uest). For exampl e, if you have multiple probes th at you want to configu re from a singl e Bootp server, be sure that the routers in the path between your Bootp server and the probes support Bootp Relay. Otherwise, you will need to operate the Bootp serve r on the same subnet as your pro bes. You can confi gure mul tiple pr obes on one su bnet an d then place them on their respective segments.

*BOOTP, RFC 951, RFC 1084 phase I only

Bootp Server Configuration

Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server

Bootp Server Type

Item

HP Sun PC

Model or Processor HP 9000

Model 700 or 800

Operating System HP-UX 9 .x

or later*

Network Operating System/Subsystem

Floppy Drive Not

System Memory Not

ARP A Berkeley Services

Applicable

Sun SPARC Model 1, 1+, 2, IPC, 5, 10, 20

Solaris 2.1 or later*

Sun Networking Services (Ethernet and TCP/IP)

Not Applicable

286 or above

DOS 3.0 or later

Microsoft LAN Manager 1.0 or later

-orNovell NetWare environment, including LSL.COM v1.2, IPXODI.COM v1.2, NETX.COM v3.1 or later

3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive

10KB of free memory to run the installation process. 100 KB of free memory to run BOOTPD.

Table 4-1: Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server

* Although bootp is supported on many versions of HP-UX and Solaris, the

NetMetrix application is only supported on specific operating system releases. Refer to your NetMetrix d ocume ntation for the list of supported operati ng s yst em releases.

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System

Bootp Server Configuration

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System

If your Bootp server is an HP-UX or Solari s system, use the followi ng instructions to configure the probe:

1. Determin e the IP address to be used for the probe.

2. Determine the name to be used as the probe’s Doma in Name Services (refer

to the HP ARPA Services manual) or configure an IP address and name for the probe in your loca

3. Make sure that the Bootp ser ver can communicate with th e probe ( if they a re

separated by a router, the router must support Bootp Relay).

4. From the Bootp server, edit the client configuration file and enter the

following parameters to be used for the probe (do not specify any other parameters):

l /etc/hosts file.

NOTE

MAC Address

IP Address

Default Gateway IP Address (if available)

Subnet Mask

The Bootp server must support the vendor specific subnet mask field and the default gateway field.

5. Start the Bootp daemon as des cribed i n “Star ting t he Bootp Server on an HP

or Sun System” on page 77.

6. Connect the power cord to the probe and to a power source (either 100-120/

VAC or 220-240/VAC). The probe does not have a power switch but becomes operational when power is attached.

Bootp Server Configuration

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System

The probe automatically broadcasts Bootp requests when its IP address is

0.0.0.0 (the default). The probe broadcasts Bootp requests to signal its need to be configured.

7. For HP-UX systems: Log in as root , then use SAM to fol low the i nstructi ons presented on the screen.

For HP-UX 9.x, choose:

Networking/Communications -> Service:Enable/Disa ble

For HP-UX 10.x and 11.x, choose:

Networking and Communications -> Network Services

NOTE

If the last screen presented in Step 7 displays bootp server enabled, (for either HP-UX 9.x, HP-UX 10.x, or HP-UX 11.x) then your ma chi ne is already set up as a bootp server.

8. Edit the /etc/bootptab file to configure the probe and add descriptive comments to the file for reference. Refer to “Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 85, the bootpd(1M) man page or the HP ARPA Services manual for more information on configuring the /etc/bootptab file.

9. Use tail -f to check the system log file to ensure that the Bootp server responded correctly to the Bootp request. The log file is /var/adm/

messages (Solaris), /usr/adm/syslog (HP-UX 9.x), or /usr/ adm/syslog/syslog.log (HP-UX 10.x and 11.x).

10. If you are using HP OpenView, you can verify that the probe has been assigned the correct IP address and shows up on the management station map as a network analyzer. The discovery process that places the probe in the management station map can take several minutes to complete.

You may be able to decrease the required time for discovery of the probe by pinging it continuously from your Agilent NetMetrix management station. You can also ping the probe to verify that it responds to the new IP address.

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System

Bootp Server Configuration

Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System

You can start the Bootp server on an HP or Sun system in one of the following ways. Refer to “Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 85 if you need to configure the bootptab file.

Bootp for Solaris is shipped on the NetMetrix CD-ROM but it is not part of the operating system.

standalone

z z

inetd

. Become superuser and give one of the following commands:

/etc/bootpd -s for HP-UX v. 9.x /usr/lbin/bootpd -s for HP-UX v. 10.x & 11.x

/usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd -s for Solaris

. Become superuser and use the following procedure:

1. Edit the file /etc/inetd.conf. Search for a line like the following and ensure that the line is uncommented (does not contain a # character). If necessary, add the line to the file.

bootps dgram udp wait root path/bootpd bootpd

Where path is one of the following:

/etc for HP-UX v. 9.x /usr/lbin for HP-UX v. 10.x & 11.x

/usr/netm/sun4s for Solaris

For HP-UX

, give one of the following commands to force inetd to re-read

the inetd.conf file that you modified in Step 1:

/etc/inetd -c for HP-UX v. 9.x /usr/sbin/inetd -c for HP-UX v. 10.x & 11.x

Bootp Server Configuration

Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System

3. For Solaris, determine the process ID for inetd by entering the followin g

command:

ps -ef | grep inetd

Then force inetd to re-rea d the inetd.co nf fil e that you modi fied i n Step 1 on page 77 by giving the following command:

kill -HUP process_id

For additional information, refer to the man pages for bootpd(1M), inetd(1M), inetd.conf(4M), ps(1M) and kill.

Bootp Server Configuration

Bootp Server Setup on a PC

Bootp software for a PC is inc lu ded ( on a 3.5-inch floppy disk) with your Agilent probe. Bootp software im plements an internet Bootstrap Protocol (Bootp) server as defined in RFC 951 and RFC 1048. It is run from the DOS prompt either as a standalone executable or as a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program and communicates to a network interface card using the Microsoft NDIS (LAN Manager), or Novell ODI (NetWare), network stack. Bootp software does not support Microsoft Windows.

Refer to “Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 85 if you need to configure the bootptab configuration file.

Use the following procedure to setup the Bootp server software on a PC:

1. Insert the 3.5-inch floppy disk into your disk drive.

2. Change the prompt to indicate your floppy disk drive volume and enter

setup

Bootp Setup =========== Setup helps you install the Bootp server software for use with either Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell ODI version 3.1 software by:

- copying to your setup drive software for interfacing the Bootp program to your networking software.

- modifying your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and PROTOCOL.INI or NET.CFG files. (A copy of these files are saved in CONFIG.BTP, AUTOEXEC.BTP, PROTOCOL.BTP and NET.BTP, respectively.)

- copying the Bootp software to BOOTPD directory on your startup drive.

- providing a README file that contains more information.

(Press return to continue or press ‘E’ to exit.)

. The following screen is displayed:

Bootp Server Configuration

Bootp Server Setup on a PC

3. Press Return to cont inue. The following screen is then di splayed:

Please specify startup drive to install Bootp on [C:\]:

4. Specify the drive where you want to install the Bootp software and press Return. The d efault is to ins tall the Bootp software in C:\. The following screen is then displayed:

Install Bootp Software for use with: 0: Microsoft LAN Manager 1.0 or later 1: Novell NetWare v3.1 or later 2: Exit this setup program Enter choice [0 - 2]:

5. Specify the Network Operating System that you are using and then refer to either “Using Microsoft LAN Manager” below or “Using Novell NetWare” on page 82.

There will be different setup screens displayed depending on the Network Operating System that you are using (Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell NetWare).

Using Microsoft LAN Manager

If you have selected NetWare” on page 82.

If you have selected use the following procedure to setup your Bootp installation.

Novell NetWare v3.1 or later

, skip to “Using Novell

Microsoft LAN Manager 1.0 or la ter

from the setup menu,

Agilent Technologies J3916A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installation/User’s Guide

Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe

Consumer Warranty Statement

Operating Restrictions

Notice

Safety Information

Warning Symbols Used in This Book

Conventions Used in this Book

Trademarks

Printing History

Additional Help

Contents

Figures

Tables

Introduction

Introduction

Figure 1-1: The Probe

Installation and Configuration Overview

Local Terminal Configuration and Installation

Installation and Bootp Server Configuration

Probe Overview

System Overview

Figure 1-2: Probe System Example

Supported MIBs

Management Stations

Access Security

Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges

Status LEDs

Front Panel LEDs

Figure 1-3: Front Panel LEDs

Rear Panel Telemetry LEDs

10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs

Figure 1-4: Rear Panel LEDs

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LED

HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs

CONFIG Button

Included Parts

Optional Accessories

Local Terminal Configuration

Local Terminal Configuration

Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal

Using the Main Menu

Figure 2-1: Probe Rear Panel

Figure 2-2: Probe Main Menu

Modify/View Configuration Values

Figure 2-3: Modify/View Configuration Values Menu

3. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Menu.

Modify/View Security Values

[1]Allow packet capture Yes [2]Allow TFTP firmware downloads Yes [3]Allow Packet Generation Yes [4]Allow duplicate and changed IP checking Yes S.Save changes and exit

Figure 2-4: Modify/View Security Values Menu

3. Press S to save your changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Menu.

Modify/View Interface Values

Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration

3. Press S to save your configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel you r changes and return to the Main Menu.

Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration

Figure 2-6: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Token Ring)

3. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

4. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Me nu.

HSSI WAN Interface Configuration

Figure 2-7: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (HSSI WAN)

Display Interface Summary

Figure 2-8: Display Interface Summary

2. Press Enter to return to the Main Menu.

Modify/View Serial Port Settings

2. Select Interface Type and then type Serial.

5. Press S to save the configuration changes and return to the Main Menu.

6. Press 0 to cancel your current changes and return to the Main Me nu.

Exiting the Main Menu and Restarting the Probe

1. On the Main menu, Press 7 to execute a warm start or press 8 to execute a cold start.

Installation

Installation

Selecting a Location

Installing the Probe