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Agilent Technologies J3916A User Manual

Installation/User’s Guide

Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe

Consumer Warranty Statement

Consumer Warranty Statement

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
AGILENT PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY HSSI WanProbe 1 year
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.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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Notice

Notice
© Copyright Agilent Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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
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Safety Information

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.
the product shows visible damage,
fails to perform,
has been stored in unfavorable conditions, or
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

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

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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:
z
Keys on the keyboard such as
(page down) or F1 (function key #1)
P
Dn
are printed in the characters you see here.
z
Text that you should type is printed in characters such as:
Filename.ext
z
In some cases, you must press two keys simultaneously. This is represented as
CTRL + Q
.
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Trademarks

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.
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Printing History

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.
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Additional Help
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Contents

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
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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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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

Introduction

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

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

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:
z
One or more WanProbes
z
One or more NetMetrix management stations, using NetMetrix
Figure 1-2 on page 6 shows a WanProbe system example.
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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
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Filters
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Packet Capture
z
Events
z
Log
z
Tra p
z
Signaling Layer Statistics
z
Signaling Layer Historical Statistics
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Frame Relay Protocol Statistics
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Frame Relay Historical Protocol Statistics
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PPP* Protocol Statistics
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PPP* Historical Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC Frame Relay Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC Frame Relay Historical Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC PPP* Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC PPP* Historical Protocol Statistics
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* 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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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

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