Agilent Technologies J3919A, J3972A User Manual
Installation/User’s Guide
Agilent J3919A and J3972A OC-3 ATMProbes
Consumer Warranty Statement
Consumer Warranty Statement
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
AGILENT PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY
OC-3 ATMProbes 1 year
Agilent warrants to you, the end-user customer, that Agilent hardware, accessories
and supplies will b e fre e from defect s in materi als a nd workman ship a fter the d ate
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.
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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,
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uninterrupted or error free. If Agilent is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair
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of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.
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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 Statement
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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 normes de sécurité relatives à la
conception, la fabrication et l'utilisation prévue de cet
appareil. La société Agilent Technologies 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 re pair 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 instru ment.
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 pourrait y avoir présence
de «tensions dangereuses» même lorsque l'appare il 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
T echnologies e st formellement in terdit. Le fait d e 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 autori sées, retournez
l'appareil à un point de vente et service Agilent
Technologies.
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 is specifically forbidden. The performance of
such unauthorized service can negate the instrument
warranty or any maintenance agreements.
Return the instrument to a Agilent Technologies Sales and
Service Office for authorized service and repair.
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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 precautions or with
specific warnings in this book violates safety standards of design, manufacture,
and intended use of this instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. 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 your nearest Agilent Technologies, Inc. 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.
WARNING
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 trademark 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 1998 J3919-99501
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
10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs . . . . 10
Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OC-3 ATM 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 a Local Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Modify/View Configuration Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Modify/View Security Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Modify/View Interface Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OC-3 ATM Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Display Interface Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Modify/View Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry Networks. . . . . . . 51
Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks. . 52
Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks. . . . . . . . . . . 54
About the Information in the Following Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connecting to an OC-3 ATM Network (In-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Bypass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Data Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Starting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Out-of-Band Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ethernet Telemetry Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
OC-3 ATM Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
4 Bootp Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Bootp Server Setup on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Using Microsoft LAN Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using Novell NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Starting the PC Bootp Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Configuring the Bootptab File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Example Bootptab File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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5 Probe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Restarting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warm Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cycling Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cold Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
6 Download New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX Workstation and a Terminal102
Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation . . . 102
Download Firmware to the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal . . . 106
Setup TFTP Server for Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Download Firmware to the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Xmodem Download of Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
A Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
OC-3 ATM Interface Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Token-Ring Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Serial Port Interface Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Protocol Encapsulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Probe Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Index
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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: Back Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 2-1: The Probe’s Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 2-2: The Probe’s 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 (OC-3 ATM, Port 1) 33
Figure 2-8: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (OC-3 ATM, Port 2) 34
Figure 2-9: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (OC-3 ATM, Port 3) 35
Figure 2-10: Display Interface Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 2-11: Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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: The Probe’s Rear Panel (Token-Ring Option Shown) . . . 51
Figure 3-4: Connecting the Probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet Network . . . 52
Figure 3-5: Connecting the Probe to a 10Base-T/100Base-T Network 54
Figure 3-6: Connecting the Probe using RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . 55
Figure 3-7: Connecting the Probe using a Media Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 3-8: Connecting the Probe using Data & DB-9 Connectors . . . 57
Figure 3-9: Close-up of the OC-3 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 3-10: OC-3 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 3-11: Connecting the Probe to an OC-3 ATM Network . . . . . . 59
Figure 3-12: The Probe’s Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 3-13: The Probe’s Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 3-14: The Probe’s Data Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 5-1: The Probe’s Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Figure 6-1: Probe Main Menu (HP-UX Workstation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Figure 6-2: Probe TFTP Download Menu (HP-UX Workstation) . . . 104
Figure 6-3: Probe Main Menu (Networked PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Figure 6-4: Probe TFTP Download Menu (Networked PC) . . . . . . . 109
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Figure 6-5: Probe Main Menu (XMODEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Figure 6-6: Probe XMODEM Download Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Figure A-1: Data Connector Color Coded Connection Points . . . . . .124
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Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 4-1: Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server . . . . . . . . . . 76
Table 4-2: Bootp Server bootptab Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 4-3: Bootptab File Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table 4-4: Bootp Process Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Table 5-1: Probe Data and Parameters Reset by a Cold or Warm Start. 94
Table A-1: OC-3 ATM Cable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Table A-2: Token-Ring Cable Type, Vp, and Impedance . . . . . . . . . . 118
Table A-3: Serial Port Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table A-4: Probe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Table A-5: Probe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out (25-Pin to 25-Pin) 121
Table A-6: Probe to 25-Pin Terminal Cable Min. Pin-Out . . . . . . . . 122
Table A-7: Probe to 9-Pin Terminal Cable Min. Pin-Out . . . . . . . . 122
Table A-8: UTP (Type 3) Network Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . 123
Table A-9: STP (Type 1) Network Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . 124
Table B-1: Protocols Over AAL-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Table B-2: Probe Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Introduction
Introduction
This chapter introduces the Agilent J3919A and J3972A OC-3 ATMProbes,
shown in Figure 1-1 on page 3, including its installation and configuration
options. The OC-3 ATMProbe supports the OC-3c, STS3C and STM-1 standards.
You can use your ATMProbe 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 following sections are included in this chapter:
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“Installation and Configuration Overview” on page 4
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“Probe Overview” on page 5
The Agilent J3919A and J3972A OC-3 ATMProbes are MIPS-based,
SNMP-managed ATM interface monitor for OC-3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM) networks. The ATMProbe is an intelligent device that must be physically
located at the site where the ATM circuits reside.
The base hardware configuration supports an OC-3 ATM interface, a 10Base-T/
100Base-TX telemetry interface, and a SLIP connection. The OC-3 ATMProbe
can also be ordered with an optional Token-Ring telemetry interface. The OC-3
ATM interface supports monitoring both directions of a full-duplex circuit
simultaneously. Probe data is retrieve d using SNMP v ia a LAN or SLIP
connection.
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface uses a RJ-45 connector. The
Ethernet telemetry interface uses an AUI connector. The telemetry port retrieves
data associated with the other interfaces on probe, but does not maintain RMON
or other network statistics for its own network. The optional Token-Ring
telemetry interface uses either an RJ-45 or DB-9 connector. The OC-3 ATM
interface uses either multimode or single-mode transceivers with two Fiber SC
connectors.
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The OC-3 ATMProbe also has a 6-pin mini-DIN connector (Bypass Power) that
allows ATMProbe to be connected to an external optical bypass. The optical
bypass maintains the net work link even if the OC-3 ATMProbe has an interrup tion
in power; it functions only when using fiber SC connectors.
Figure 1-1: The Probe
The OC-3 ATMProbe has 32 MB of memory (optionally 64 or 128 MB), and use s
FLASH EPROM. Future upgrades to the probe’s firmware are easi ly downloaded
over the LAN to multiple probes simultaneously. You can also download
firmware using the probe’s serial port.
The AT MProbe 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 on any of these parameters,
immediately alerting the network manager or initiating a packet trace to capture
the details of the event for later analysis. AAL-5 traffic and error levels are
monitored for the ATM connection. This information is available on a per-PCV
basis or as an aggregate of all active SVCs. Information related to SVCs is
aggregated into a single set of statistics representing all SVCs.
In addition to usi ng SNMP and selected RMON MIB group s, t he ATMProbe uses
Agilent private MIB extensions to give additional capabilities. Multiple SNMP
trap addresses, or groups of addresses, can be defined for event notification. A
real-time utilization variable has been added, which provides the ability to alarm
on instantaneous pe aks of netwo rk lo ad. An addi tiona l Out- of-Band co nnection 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.
You will reference different chapters of this Installation/User’s Guide depending
on which of the following installation and configuration options you select:
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“Local Terminal Configuration and Installation” below
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“Installation and Bootp Server Configuration” below
Local Terminal Configuration and Installation
This method of installation and configuration requires that you configure the
probe first and then install the probe. These procedures are detailed in Chapter 2
“Local Terminal Configuration” and Chapter 3 “Installation”.
Installation and Bootp Server Configuration
This method of installation and configuration requires that you install the probe
first and then configure the probe. These procedures are detailed in Chapter 3
“Installation” and Chapter 4 “Bootp Server Configuration”.
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Probe Overview
Probe Overview
This section provides some general information on the Agilent J3919A and
J3972A OC-3 ATMProbes.
CAUTION
Since the OC-3 ATMProbe repeats the received signal, a loss of power to the
probe results in an interruption of the network signal on the monitored fiber link.
To eliminate this possibility, you must install the optio nal Optical Bypass (Option
125).
The following topics are covered:
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“System Overview” below
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“Supported MIBs” on page 7
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“Management Stations” on page 8
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“Access Security” on page 8
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“Status LEDs” on page 10
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“CONFIG Button” on page 13
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“Included Parts” on page 14
System Overview
A typical probe distributed monitoring system consists of the following:
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One or more ATMProbes
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One or more NetMetrix management stations, using NetMetrix
Figure 1-2 on page 6 shows a ATMProbe system example.
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Agilent OC-3 ATMProbe
Figure 1-2: Probe System Example
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Supported MIBs
The ATMProbe uses SNMP, MIB-II, Agilent private MIB extensions, and
selected 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
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Events
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Log
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Tra p
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PVC configuration
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SVC configuration
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Signaling Layer Statistics
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Signaling Layer Historical Statistics
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AAL-5 Prot ocol Statistics
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AAL-5 Historical Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC AAL-5 Protocol Statistics
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Per PVC AAL-5 Historical Protocol Statistics
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SVC Aggregate AAL-5 Protocol Statistics
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SVC Aggregate AAL-5 Historical Protocol Statistics
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* PPP refers to PPP, HDLC, or SDLC.
The ATMProbe 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 ATMProbe also implements the Agilent Private MIB, which contains all
ATM 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
Management stations gather network data collected by Agilent probes. They
present this information in easy-to-use and easy-to-understand text and graphic
formats. You can use a management station to communicat e with your probe af ter
it has been installed and configured.
The probe communicates with the NetMetrix software running on your
management station. NetMetrix management applications allow you to review
and reconfigure the probe parameters (such as IP address, tra p destinations, fi lters,
and packet capture s), to manage the i nfor mation colle ct ed by the probe ( incl uding
statistics, historical studies, alarms, and cap tured packet traces), and to monitor
local or remote networks (by gathering network statistics from Agilent Probe
agents as network monitors).
Refer to your NetMetrix docu mentation fo r more information.
Access Security
The probe’ s con figuration menu a llows network administrat ors to disable standard
RMON functions which could be considered a security risk. The security menu
allows network administrators to disable the RMON-1 packet capture capabilities
of the prob e to prevent network use rs from viewi ng network t raffic. TFTP
firmware downloads can be disabled to prevent users from downloading earlier
versions of the probe f ir mwa re which did not support these new se cur it y features.
For more information, refer to “Modify/View Security Values” on page 24.
The probe’s private MIB uses a four-level acces s control scheme. An acce ss l eve l
is assigned for each community st ring to be used with the probe. The access lev el
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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Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges
Default
Community
Name Level Permissions
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
captureBuff er Table.
rmon_admin 3 Write access to RMON MIB and the probe
MIB objects, excluding the objects in the
probeAdmin, interface, and access Cont rol
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.
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Status LEDs
Your probe has status LEDs for the base hardware configuration (the 10Base-T/
100Base-TX telemetry interface), for the OC-3 ATM interface, and for the
optional Token-Ring telemetry interface.
The following sections cover the possible status LEDs on your OC-3 ATMProbe:
“10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs” below
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“Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LEDs” on page 12
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“OC-3 ATM Interface Status LEDs” on page 13
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10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Interface Status LEDs
The status LEDs for the 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface are visible on
the front and back of the probe. Figure 1-3 on page 11 shows the LEDs on the
front of the probe and Figure 1-4 on page 12 shows the LEDs on the back of the
probe.
The ~ Line On, Activity, and Fault LEDs are on the front of the probe.
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.
Refer to the fo llowing list for informatio n on how these LEDs work:
~ Line On
or
Power
. This green LED is turned on when the probe is receiving
power.
Activity
. This green LED is turned on when data is being received from the
Ethernet telemetry networ k or transmitted by the probe. When flashin g, the
frequency shows the amount of traffic. During periods of steady traffic, it may
appear to stay on solid.
Link.
This green LED is turned on when the probe is attached to a 10Base-T/
100Base-TX network.
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