Avaya ASN Routers and BNX Platforms User Manual

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Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers and BNX Platforms

Part No. 109351-F Rev. A January 1997

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and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty . Users must take full responsibility for their applications of an y products speciﬁed in this document. The information in this document is proprietary to Bay Networks, Inc.

The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that license. A summary of the Software License is included in this document.

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In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Bay Networks, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

Bay Networks, Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Portions of the code in this software product are Copyright © 1988, Regents of the Univ ersity of California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of such portions are permitted, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation, advertising materials, and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that such portions of the software were developed by the University of California, Berkeley. The name of the University may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from such portions of the software without speciﬁc prior written permission.

SUCH PORTIONS OF THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

In addition, the program and information contained herein are licensed only pursuant to a license agreement that contains restrictions on use and disclosure (that may incorporate by reference certain limitations and notices imposed by third parties).

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USA Requirements Only

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If you do not install and use this equipment according to the instruction manual, this product may interfere with radio communications. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Operating this equipment in a residential area is likely to interfere with radio communications; in which case, the user, at his/her own expense, must correct the interference.

Shielded-compliant cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the Bay Networks products in this book are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022:1987 Class A (CISPR 22:1985/BS 6527:1988).

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

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Japan/Nippon Requirements Only

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the 1st category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Ofﬁce Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.

Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.

Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. The user is responsible for procuring the appropriate cables. Read instructions for correct handling.

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Canada Requirements Only

Canada CS-03 Rules and Regulations

Note:

The Canadian Department of Communications label identiﬁes certiﬁed equipment. The certiﬁcation means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operations and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certiﬁed connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent the degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certiﬁed equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

Caution:

inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

Canada CS-03 -- Règles et règlements

Note:

qu’il respecte certaines exigences de sécurité et de fonctionnement visant les réseaux de télécommunications. Le ministère ne garantit pas que l’appareillage fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.

Avant d’installer l’appareillage, s’assurer qu’il peut être branché aux installations du service de télécommunications local. L’appareillage doit aussi être raccordé selon des méthodes acceptées. Dans certains cas, le câblage interne du service de télécommunications utilisé pour une ligne individuelle peut être allongé au moyen d’un connecteur certiﬁé (prolongateur téléphonique). Le client doit toutefois prendre note qu’une telle installation n’assure pas un service parfait en tout temps.

Les réparations de l’appareillage certiﬁé devraient être conﬁées à un service d’entretien canadien désigné par le fournisseur. En cas de réparation ou de modiﬁcation effectuées par l’utilisateur ou de mauvais fonctionnement de l’appareillage, le service de télécommunications peut demander le débranchment de l’appareillage.

Pour leur propre sécurité, les utilisateurs devraient s’assurer que les mises à la terre des lignes de distribution d’électricité, des lignes téléphoniques et de la tuyauterie métallique interne sont raccordées ensemble. Cette mesure de sécurité est particulièrement importante en milieu rural.

Attention:

aux pouvoirs de réglementation en cause ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric

L’étiquette du ministère des Communications du Canada indique que l’appareillage est certiﬁé, c’est-à-dire

Les utilisateurs ne doivent pas procéder à ces raccordements eux-mêmes mais doivent plutôt faire appel

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D. O. C. Explanatory Notes: Equipment Attachment Limitations

The Canadian Department of Communications label identiﬁes certiﬁed equipment. This certiﬁcation meets certain telecommunication network protective, operational and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction.

Before installing the equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line indi vidual service may be e xtended by means of a certiﬁed connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above condition may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certiﬁed equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Caution:

inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical

Notes explicatives du ministère des Communications: limites visant les accessoires

L’étiquette du ministère des Communications du Canada indique que l’appareillage est certiﬁé, c’est-à-dire qu’il respecte certaines exigences de sécurité et de fonctionnement visant les réseaux de télécommunications. Le ministère ne garantit pas que l’appareillage fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.

Attention:

aux pouvoirs de réglementation en cause ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

Les utilisateurs ne doivent pas procéder à ces raccordements eux-mêmes mais doivent plutôt faire appel

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Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (Access Feeder Node, Access Link Node, Access Node, Access Stack Node, Backbone Concentrator Node, Backbone Concentrator Node Switch, Backbone Link Node, Backbone Link Node Switch, Concentrator Node, Feeder Node, Link Node) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

Cet appareil numérique (Access Feeder Node, Access Link Node, Access Node, Access Stack Node, Backbone Concentrator Node, Backbone Concentrator Node Switch, Backbone Link Node, Backbone Link Node Switch, Concentrator Node, Feeder Node, Link Node) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

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T1 Service Compliance Statements

T1 Service

NOTE: This T1 Service notice applies to you onl

(MCT1) Link Module (which provides an internal CSU).

This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. Please note the following:

1. You are required to request T1 service from the telephone company before you connect the CSU to a T1 network.

When you request T1 service, you must provide the telephone company with the following data:

• The Facility Interface Code Provide the telephone company with both codes below: — 04DU9-B (1.544 MB D4 framing format)

— 04DU9-C (1.544 MB ESF format) The telephone company will select the code it has available.

• The Service Order Code: 6.0F

• The required USOC jack: RJ48C

• The make, model number, and FCC Registration number of the CSU.

2. Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment. The telephone company will notify you in advance of such changes to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.

3. If your CSU causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your service. If possible, they will notify you in advance, but if advance notice is not practical, you will be notiﬁed as soon as possible and will be informed of your right to ﬁle a complaint with the FCC.

4. If you experience trouble with the CSU, please contact Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area for service or repairs. Repairs should be performed only by service personnel authorized by Bay Networks, Inc.

United States 1-800-2LAN-WAN Valbonne, France (33) 92-968-968 Sydney , Australia (612) 9927-8800 Tokyo, Japan (81) 3-5402-0180

5. You are required to notify the telephone company when you disconnect the CSU from the network and when you disconnect the BCNX or BLNX from the network.

y if you have received a single or dual port Multi-Channel T1

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9. Licensee shall not reverse assemble, reverse compile, or in any way reverse engineer the Software. [Note: For licensees in the European Community, the Softw are Directiv e dated 14 May 1991 (as may be amended from time to time) shall apply for interoperability purposes. Licensee must notify Bay Networks in writing of any such intended examination of the Software and Bay Networks may provide review and assistance.]

10. Notwithstanding any foregoing terms to the contrary, if licensee licenses the Bay Networks product “Site Manager,” licensee may duplicate and install the Site Manager product as speciﬁed in the Documentation. This right is granted solely as necessary for use of Site Manager on hardware installed with licensee’s network.

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About This Guide

Conventions .....................................................................................................................xx

Acronyms .........................................................................................................................xxi

Ordering Bay Networks Publications ..............................................................................xxii

Technical Support and Online Services

Bay Networks Customer Service ...................................................................................xxiv

Bay Networks Information Services ................................................................................xxv

World Wide Web .......................................................................................................xxv

Customer Service FTP .............................................................................................xxv

Support Source CD .................................................................................................xxvi

CompuServe ...........................................................................................................xxvi

InfoFACTS .............................................................................................................. xxvii

How to Get Help ...........................................................................................................xxvii

Chapter 1 Installing the ASN

Overview of the ASN ......................................................................................................1-2

Preparing for Installation .................................................................................................1-3

Verifying Shipment Contents ....................................................................................1-3

Reviewing the Installation Procedure .......................................................................1-6

Placing the ASN .............................................................................................................1-7

Installing the ASN in a Rack ...........................................................................................1-7

Setting the Slot ID .........................................................................................................1-12

Installing the Flash Memory or SRAM Card .................................................................1-13

Connecting Network Cables .........................................................................................1-16

Connecting a Console ..................................................................................................1-16

Connecting a Terminal Console .............................................................................1-17

Connecting a PC Console ......................................................................................1-19

Connecting a Modem .............................................................................................1-21

Connecting to the Power Source ............................................................................1-23

Connecting the HRPSU to the ASN .......................................................................1-24

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Chapter 2 Starting the ASN

Understanding the ASN Boot Options ............................................................................2-1

Starting the ASN for the First Time .................................................................................2-2

Using EZ-Install ..............................................................................................................2-3

Using Netboot .................................................................................................................2-4

Using Directed Netboot ..................................................................................................2-7

Using Local Boot (the Quick-Start Procedure) .............................................................2-10

Chapter 3 Operating the ASN

Turning the ASN On and Off ...........................................................................................3-1

Resetting the ASN ..........................................................................................................3-3

Checking Status Indicators .............................................................................................3-4

ASN LEDs ................................................................................................................3-4

Removing the Flash Memory Card .................................................................................3-6

Protecting the Files on the Flash Memory or SRAM Card .............................................3-7

Changing Physical Stack Conﬁgurations ........................................................................3-9

Adding a Node to a Stack with SPEX Net Modules .................................................3-9

Removing a Node from a Stack with SPEX Net Modules ......................................3-10

Adding a Node to a Stack with SPEX-HS Net Modules .........................................3-11

Removing a Node from a Stack with SPEX-HS Net Modules ................................3-12

Chapter 4 Opening and Closing the ASN

Removing the Component Tray ......................................................................................4-2

Replacing the Component Tray .......................................................................................4-4

Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap ................................................................................4-4

Chapter 5 Removing and Installing Memory Modules

Reviewing the ASN SIMM Types ....................................................................................5-1

Removing DRAM SIMMs ................................................................................................5-3

Installing DRAM SIMMs ..................................................................................................5-5

Removing the Tag SIMM ................................................................................................5-7

Installing the Tag SIMM ..................................................................................................5-9

Removing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM ......................................................................5-10

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Installing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM ........................................................................5-12

Chapter 6 Replacing the System Board

Removing the System Board ..........................................................................................6-1

Installing the System Board ............................................................................................6-6

Appendix A Solving Problems

Identifying Problems ...................................................................................................... A-1

Solving Boot Problems .................................................................................................. A-2

Solving Conﬁguration Problems .................................................................................... A-3

Solving Hardware Problems .......................................................................................... A-4

General Hardware Failures ..................................................................................... A-4

SPEX Net Module Failures ..................................................................................... A-5

SPEX-HS Net Module Failures ............................................................................... A-6

Solving Technician Interface Connection Problems ....................................................... A-8

Appendix B Conﬁguring the ASN for Netboot and Directed Netboot

Using the ifconﬁg Command ......................................................................................... B-1

Conﬁguring the Initial IP Interface ........................................................................... B-2

Conﬁguring a Synchronous Interface for Network Booting ..................................... B-3

Conﬁguring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting ........................................... B-4

Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with ifconﬁg .......................................................B-5

Using the bconﬁg Command ......................................................................................... B-6

Appendix C Using Local Boot (the Quick-Start Procedure)

Filling Out the Quick-Start Worksheets ..........................................................................C-2

Global Information Worksheet .................................................................................C-3

Router Protocol Worksheets ...................................................................................C-5

Wide-Area Protocol Worksheets .............................................................................C-8

Using the Quick-Start Commands ............................................................................... C-11

Running the Quick-Start Script .................................................................................... C-12

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Appendix D Technical Speciﬁcations

Physical Speciﬁcations .................................................................................................. D-1

Electrical Speciﬁcations .................................................................................................D-2

Environmental Speciﬁcations ........................................................................................ D-2

Index

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Standard Shipment Contents ...................................................................1-4

Figure 1-2. Optional Components ..............................................................................1-5

Figure 1-3. Locating the Mounting Holes ...................................................................1-8

Figure 1-4. Attaching Angle Brackets .........................................................................1-9

Figure 1-5. Attaching Flanges to the ASN ................................................................1-10

Figure 1-6. Installing the ASN in an Enclosure Rack ...............................................1-11

Figure 1-7. Slot ID Selector ......................................................................................1-13

Figure 1-8. Locating the Flash Memory Card Receptacle ........................................1-14

Figure 1-9. Accessing the Memory Card Receptacle ...............................................1-15

Figure 1-10. Attaching the Modem Adapter to the Console Cable .............................1-18

Figure 1-11. Connecting a Terminal Console to the ASN ...........................................1-18

Figure 1-12. Connecting a PC Console to the ASN ...................................................1-20

Figure 1-13. Connecting a Modem to the ASN ..........................................................1-23

Figure 1-14. Removing the HRPSU Cover Plate ........................................................1-24

Figure 2-1. Your ifconﬁg Command ............................................................................2-4

Figure 2-2. Verifying the Interface Conﬁguration ........................................................2-6

Figure 2-3. Your bconﬁg Commands ..........................................................................2-7

Figure 2-4. Verifying Directed Netboot Parameters ....................................................2-9

Figure 3-1. Power Switch ...........................................................................................3-2

Figure 3-2. Resetting the ASN ...................................................................................3-3

Figure 3-3. ASN Front-Panel LEDs ............................................................................3-4

Figure 3-4. Accessing the Flash Memory Card Receptacle .......................................3-6

Figure 3-5. Removing the Flash Memory Card from the Receptacle .........................3-7

Figure 3-6. Flash Memory Card Read-Write Protect Switch ......................................3-8

Figure 4-1. Removing the Component Tray ................................................................4-3

Figure 5-1. Locating the DRAM SIMMs ......................................................................5-3

Figure 5-2. Releasing the DRAM SIMM Locking Tabs ...............................................5-4

Figure 5-3. Orientation of the DRAM SIMM ...............................................................5-5

Figure 5-4. Installing the DRAM SIMM .......................................................................5-6

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Figure 5-5. Locating the Tag SIMM ............................................................................5-7

Figure 5-6. Releasing the Tag SIMM Locking Tabs ....................................................5-8

Figure 5-7. Installing the Tag SIMM ............................................................................5-9

Figure 5-8. Locating the Fast Packet Cache SIMM ..................................................5-10

Figure 5-9. Releasing the SIMM from the Standoffs ................................................5-11

Figure 5-10. Installing the Standoffs ...........................................................................5-12

Figure 5-11. Aligning the Fast Packet Cache SIMM (Initial Installation) .....................5-13

Figure 6-1. Removing Power Supply and Fan Module Connectors ............................6-2

Figure 6-2. Removing the Hexagonal Nuts ................................................................6-3

Figure 6-3. Removing the Phillips Screws ..................................................................6-4

Figure 6-4. Cutout on Component Tray ......................................................................6-5

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Tables

Table 1-1. Console Parameters ..............................................................................1-17

Table 1-2. Modem Parameters ...............................................................................1-22

Table 2-1. ASN Boot Options ....................................................................................2-1

Table 3-1. ASN Status Indicators ..............................................................................3-5

Table 5-1. DRAM Requirements ...............................................................................5-2

Table 5-2. Tag SIMM Requirements .........................................................................5-2

Table A-1. Problems Indicated by LEDs ................................................................... A-1

Table B-1. ifconﬁg Command Settings for a Synchronous Interface ........................ B-3

Table B-2. ifconﬁg Command Settings for an Ethernet Interface ............................. B-4

Table B-3. ifconﬁg Command Settings for Enabling or Disabling an Interface .........B-5

Table B-4. bconﬁg Command Options ..................................................................... B-6

Table C-1. Quick-Start Commands ........................................................................C-11

Table D-1. Wall Receptacle Requirements ............................................................... D-2

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About This Guide

Read this guide if you are responsible for installing and maintaining the Bay Networks® Access Stack Node (ASN™). The information in this guide assumes that you have experience installing computer equipment.

This guide describes how to

• Install the ASN

• Stack and connect as many as four nodes

• Boot the ASN

• Interpret and respond to ASN status indicators

• Replace or add the following components, if necessary:

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-- Flash memory card

-- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Static RAM (PCMCIA SRAM).

-- Single inline memory modules (SIMMs)

-- Net modules

-- System board

For information on how to conﬁgure and operate the ASN, refer to

Routers and BNX Platforms Network Management

(BayStream software).

(router software) or

Conﬁguring an Interface for

Quick-Starting

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Conventions

angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the

description inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when entering the command. Example: if command syntax is you enter

ping 192.32.10.12

ping

<ip_address>

bold text

Indicates text that you need to enter and command names in text.

dinfo

Example: Use the

command.

brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements. You can choose none, one,

or all of the options.

italic text

Indicates variable values in command syntax descriptions, new terms, ﬁle and directory names, and book titles.

quotation marks (“ ”) Indicate the title of a chapter or section within a book.

Example: Protocols > AppleTalk identiﬁes the AppleTalk option in the Protocols menu.

Example: Pin 7 > 19 > 20

screen text

Indicates data that appears on the screen. Example:

Set Bay Networks Trap Monitor Filters

separator ( > ) Separates menu and option names in instructions and

internal pin-to-pin wire connections.

vertical line (

) Indicates that you enter only one of the parts of the

command. The vertical line separates choices. Do not type the vertical line when entering the command. Example: If the command syntax is

show at routes show at routes

nets

, you enter either

show at nets

, but not both.

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Acronyms

About This Guide

ARP Address Resolution Protocol AUI Attachment Unit Interface BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol BRI Basic Rate Interface CCITT International T ele graph and Telephone Consultative

Committee (now ITU-T) CTS clear to send DCD data carrier detect DCE data communications equipment DLCMI Data Link Control Management Interface DRAM dynamic random access memory DSR data set ready DTE data terminal equipment DTR data terminal ready EIA Electronic Industries Association FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface HDLC high-level data link control HRPSU high-power redundant power supply unit ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network ISO International Organization for Standardization ITU-T International T elecommunications

Union–Telecommunications sector (formerly CCITT) LAN local area network LED light emitting diode LMI Local Management Interface LQR Link Quality Reporting MCE1 Multichannel E1 MTU maximum transmittion unit NBMA nonbroadcast multi-access NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NVFS Nonvolatile File System OSI Open Systems Interconnection

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OSPF Open Shortest Path First PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PPP Point-to-Point Protocol PVC permanent virtual circuit RIP Routing Information Protocol SELV safety extra-low voltage SIMM single inline memory module SMDS switched multimegabit data service SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SPEX Stack Packet Exchange SPEX-HS Stack Packet Exchange Hot Swap SRAM Static Random Access Memory TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TNV telecommunications network voltage WAN wide area network

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• Fax 1-510-498-2609 You can also use these numbers to request a free catalog of Bay Networks Press

product publications.

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at the following

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Technical Support and Online Services

To ensure comprehensive network support to our customers and partners worldwide, Bay Networks Customer Service has Technical Response Centers in key locations around the globe:

• Billerica, Massachusetts

• Santa Clara, California

• Sydney , Australia

• Tokyo, Japan

• Valbonne, France

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Bay Networks Information Services complement the Bay Networks Service program portfolio by giving customers and partners access to the most current technical and support information through a choice of access/retrieval means. These include the World Wide Web, CompuServe, Support Source CD, Customer Service FTP, and InfoFACTS document fax service.

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Bay Networks Customer Service

If you purchased your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact that distributor’s or reseller’s technical support staff for assistance with installation, conﬁguration, troubleshooting, or integration issues.

Customers can also purchase direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service programs. As part of our PhonePlus™ program, Bay Netw orks Service sets the industry standard, with 24-hour, 7-days-a-week telephone support available worldwide at no extra cost. Our complete range of contract and noncontract services also includes equipment staging and integration, installation support, on-site services, and replacement parts delivery -- with response times ranging to 4 hours, depending on local country conditions.

To purchase any of the Bay Networks support programs, or if you have questions on program features, use the following numbers:

Region Telephone Number Fax Number

United States and Canada

1-800-2LANWAN; enter Express Routing Code (ERC) 290 when prompted

(508) 670-8766

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(508) 916-8880 (direct) Europe (33) 92-4-968-300 (33) 92-4-968-301 Asia/Paciﬁc (612) 9927-8800 (612) 9927-8811 Latin America (561) 988-7661 (561) 988-7750

In addition, you can receive information on support programs from your local Bay Networks ﬁeld sales ofﬁce, or purchase Bay Networks support directly from your authorized partner.

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Bay Networks Information Services

Bay Networks Information Services provide up-to-date support information as a ﬁrst-line resource for network administration, expansion, and maintenance. This information is available from a variety of sources.

W orld Wide Web

The Bay Networks Customer Support Web Server offers a diverse library of technical documents, software agents, and other important technical information to Bay Networks customers and partners.

A special beneﬁt for contracted customers and resellers is the ability to access the Web Server to perform Case Management. This feature enables your support staff to interact directly with the network experts in our worldwide Technical Response Centers. A registered contact with a valid Site ID can

• View a listing of support cases and determine the current status of any open case. Case history data includes severity designation, and telephone, e-mail, or other logs associated with the case.

Technical Support and Online Services

• Customize the listing of cases according to a variety of criteria, including date, severity, status, and case ID.

• Log notes to existing open cases.

• Create new cases for rapid, efﬁcient handling of noncritical network situations.

• Communicate directly via e-mail with the speciﬁc technical resources assigned to your case.

The Bay Networks URL is menu item on that home page.

Customer Service FTP

Accessible via URL combines and organizes support ﬁles and documentation for the entire Bay Networks product suite. Central management and sponsorship of this FTP site lets you quickly locate information on any of your Bay Networks products.

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ftp://support.baynetworks.com

. Customer Service is a

(134.177.3.26), this site

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Support Source CD

This CD-ROM -- sent quarterly to all contracted customers -- is a complete Bay Networks Service troubleshooting knowledge database with an intelligent text search engine.

The Support Source CD contains extracts from our problem-tracking database; information from the Bay Networks Forum on CompuServe; comprehensive technical documentation, such as Customer Support Bulletins, Release Notes, software patches and ﬁxes; and complete information on all Bay Networks Service programs.

You can run a single version on Macintosh, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, DOS, or UNIX computing platforms. A Web links feature enables you to go directly from the CD to various Bay Networks Web pages.

CompuServe

For assistance with noncritical network support issues, Bay Networks Information Services maintain an active forum on CompuServe, a global bulletin-board system. This forum provides ﬁle services, technology conferences, and a message section to get assistance from other users.

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The message section is monitored by Bay Networks engineers, who provide assistance wherever possible. Customers and resellers holding Bay Networks service contracts also have access to special libraries for advanced levels of support documentation and software. To take advantage of CompuServe’s recently enhanced menu options, the Bay Networks Forum has been redesigned to allow links to our Web sites and FTP sites.

We recommend the use of CompuServe Information Manager software to access these Bay Networks Information Services resources. To open an account and receive a local dial-up number in the United States, call CompuServe at 1-800-524-3388. Outside the United States, call 1-614-529-1349, or your nearest CompuServe ofﬁce. Ask for Representative No. 591. When you are online with your CompuServe account, you can reach us with the command

GO BAYNET.

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InfoFACTS

InfoFACTS is the Bay Networks free 24-hour fax-on-demand service. This automated system has libraries of technical and product documents designed to help you manage and troubleshoot your Bay Networks products. The system responds to a fax from the caller or to a third party within minutes of being accessed.

To use InfoFACTS in the United States or Canada, call toll-free 1-800-786-3228. Outside North America, toll calls can be made to 1-408-495-1002. In Europe, toll-free numbers are also available for contacting both InfoFACTS and CompuServe. Please check our Web page for the listing in your country.

How to Get Help

Use the following numbers to reach your Bay Networks Technical Response Center:

Technical Response Center Telephone Number Fax Number

Billerica, MA 1-800-2LANWAN (508) 670-8765 Santa Clara, CA 1-800-2LANWAN (408) 764-1188 Valbonne, France (33) 92-4-968-968 (33) 92-4-966-998 Sydney, Australia (612) 9927-8800 (612) 9927-8811 Tokyo, Japan (81) 3-5402-0180 (81) 3-5402-0173

Technical Support and Online Services

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Chapter 1

Installing the ASN

This chapter describes how to

• Prepare for installation

• Place the ASN

• Install the ASN in a rack

• Stack ASNs

• Set the slot ID

• Install the Flash memory or SRAM card

• Connect network cables

• Connect a console

• Connect a modem

• Connect to the power source

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Overview of the ASN

The ASN is a multiprotocol router that pro vides netw ork connectivity through the following net modules (I/O modules):

• 10Base-T Dual Ethernet

• 100Base-T Ethernet

• Dual Sync

• Dual Sync/ISDN BRI

• Quad BRI

• Single-mode, Multimode, and Hybrid FDDI

• Dual Token Ring

• MCE1

• Hardware compression (for use with the Dual Sync and Dual Sync/ISDN BRI net modules)

The ASN has four positions in which you can install net modules. You can stack your ASNs, which means you can connect as many as four of them

together to function as one logical router. Netw ork management software treats all nodes in a stack as a single router, and considers each node a slot.

You can use either of the following net modules to connect as many as four ASNs together in a stack:

• Stack Packet Exchange (SPEX™) net module

• Stack Packet Exchange Hot-Swap (SPEX-HS) net module

Note: An ASN with a SPEX net module cannot run in the same stack as an

ASN with a SPEX-HS net module.

When you use the SPEX-HS net module, you can turn off and remove an y node in the stack without affecting the operation of the other nodes. When you use the SPEX net module, turning off a node brings down the entire stack. For more information, see “Setting the Slot ID

If you use a SPEX or SPEX-HS net module, your ASN can accommodate three other net modules.

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The ASN offers dynamic random access memory (DRAM) conﬁgurations of 8, 16, and 32 megabytes (MB), as well as an optional Fast Packet Cache that enhances performance. An optional high-power redundant power supply unit (HRPSU) is also available. The HRPSU is an external power supply that you can connect to an ASN for continuous operation in the event of an internal power supply failure. For information about the external po wer supply, refer to Installing and Maintaining the HRPSU.

Note: This guide assumes you have an ASN model that is equipped with a

back-panel connector for the external power supply, and a front-panel LED that gives the status of the external power supply. If you have an ASN model that does not support the external power supply, your ASN will look slightly different from the one shown in the illustrations.

Preparing for Installation

To prepare for installation, you should

• Verify that your ASN shipment is complete and undamaged

• Review the installation procedure to familiarize yourself with the steps you need to perform to complete the installation.

Installing the ASN

The following sections describe these tasks.

Verifying Shipment Contents

Figure 1-1 shows the standard contents of every ASN shipment.

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ACCESS STACK NODE

One Access Stack Node — 8-MB configuration (Order No. 30001)

RUN BOOT

POWER

DIAG

— 16-MB configuration (Order No. 30002) — 32-MB configuration (Order No. 30003)

Two hardware packages (Order No. 103081) for angle brackets and flanges containing — Four 10-32 x 0.5-inch panel-mount screws — Four cage nuts

Two angle brackets (Order No. 108557)

One hardware package (Order No. 107851) containing — Left and right flange — Two 6-32 flathead Phillips screws — One antistatic wrist strap (Order No. 107851)

DB-9 receptacle to DB-25 plug serial cable (Order No. 110307) For connecting an optional terminal or modem to the console port.

DB-25 receptacle null modem adapter (Order No. 110308)

Manual

ASN0002B

Figure 1-1. Standard Shipment Contents

Your shipment might also contain one or more of the optional components shown

igure 1-2.

in F

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Stack Packet Exchange (SPEX) cable (Order No. 7141)

SPEX terminator plug (Order No. 7140)

Stack Packet Exchange Hot-Swap (SPEX) cable (Order No. 7166)

Flash memory card, and the manual

Using the Quick2Config Tool

Configuring Your Router

ASN0003A

Figure 1-2. Optional Components

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Verify that the items you received match those named in the packing list afﬁxed to the shipping container. Also, make sure that you received any additional cables you ordered.

Caution: Inspect all items for damage that may have occurred during

shipment. Ensure that the ASN front panel and the ports on the back panel are not damaged. If you detect damage, do not install the ASN. Contact your local Bay Networks Technical Response Center.

Reviewing the Installation Procedure

To install the ASN, you

1. Place the ASN in the desired location. If you do not plan to operate your ASN

in a stack, go to Step 3.

2. If you plan to operate your ASNs in a stacked conﬁguration, stack and

connect the nodes together.

3. Set the slot ID.

4. Install the Flash memory card.

5. Connect all cables.

6. If required, connect a console or modem.

Ask your network administrator which software conﬁguration option (Quick2Conﬁg™, EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot) you should use to start the ASN on the netw ork. Y ou must connect a console to use Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot. Chapter 2 describes how to connect the ASN to the network using EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot. Quick2Conﬁg is a Microsoft Windows-based application that you can use to create or modify conﬁguration ﬁles. Refer to Conﬁguring Your Router Using the Quick2Conﬁg Tool for more information.

7. Start the ASN on the network as described in Chapter 2.

Before you turn on the ASN, it is important to consult Chapter 2 to determine the procedure you should follow to start the ASN on your network.

The rest of this chapter describes in detail the procedures listed in Steps 1 through 6.

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Placing the ASN

Before you place the ASN where you want it, make sure your installation site meets all spatial, electrical, and environmental requirements listed in Appendix D.

To set up the ASN, you can do one of the following:

• Install the ASN in an electronic enclosure rack as described in the next section.

• Place the ASN on a ﬂat, sturdy surface in the chosen location. If you are stacking ASNs, refer to the installation manual that shipped with the net module. If you are not stacking ASNs, go to “Setting the Slot ID.”

If the ASN contains a SPEX net module, and you are not stacking nodes, you must insert a SPEX terminator plug (Order No. 7140) in both the IN and OUT ports of the net module. Do not use the SPEX cable to connect the IN port to the OUT port. If you do not have terminator plugs, remove the SPEX net module, as described in Chapter 3.

If the ASN contains a SPEX-HS net module, and you are not stacking nodes, you must attach one of the connectors on the SPEX-HS cable (Order No. 7166) to Port A on the net module. If you do not have a SPEX-HS cable, remov e the SPEX-HS net module (refer to Chapter 3).

Installing the ASN

Installing the ASN in a Rack

This procedure requires

• Angle brakets, ﬂanges, mounting screws, and cagenuts shipped with the ASN

• A Phillips screwdriver.

• An electronic enclosure rack that meets the speciﬁcations listed in Appendix D.

To install the ASN in a rack:

1. Measure at least 5.25 in. (13.3 cm) of free vertical space inside the rack.

If you plan to stack nodes, multiply 5.25 in. by the number of nodes in the stack. Then make sure the rack has enough (contiguous) free vertical space for the stack.

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2. Locate the nearest two rail holes, below the area you just measured, that

are 0.50 in. (1.27 cm) apart.

The hole in the ﬂange that you install on the ASN in Step 4 will align with the rail holes as shown in F

Flange

Rack post

0.625"

0.500"

Mounting hole locations

igure 1-3.

Router

Angle bracket supporting router mounted on back of rack post

ASN0001A

Figure 1-3. Locating the Mounting Holes

Insert each angle bracket inside the rack in the area indicated in

igure 1-4.

a. If there are no threads in the rail holes where you will attach the

angle brackets, insert four cagenuts over the holes.

b. Align the edge of the bracket to the rack.

If the interior of the rack has horizontal bracket supports, align the angle brackets with the supports. Otherwise, brace the angle brackets between the side rails.

c. Insert a 10-32 screw through the slots at each end of the bracket and

into the holes in the rack supports. Do not tighten the screws.

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Adjust each bracket vertically along the bracket slots until the

bracket is 0.78 in. (1.98 cm) below the center of one hole in the front vertical support of the rack.

e. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Access Stack Node

Run Boot

Remote Power

Diag

Local Power

Height:

5.25 in. (13.3 cm) minimum

Screws (2 places)

Bracket (2 places)

Rail

Cagenut

If rack rail is not threaded, attach cagenut.

Figure 1-4. Attaching Angle Brackets

Depth

19.5 in. (49.5 cm) minimum

ASN0004A

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4. Attach each ﬂange to the ASN (Figure 1-5) as follows. The kit contains

left and right rackmount ﬂanges.

a. Slide the tray out of the ASN enclosure approximately 4 inches to

allow the ﬂanges to be attached.

b. Insert ﬂange into the slot on the appropriate side of the chassis. c. Align countersunk hole in the ﬂange with the threaded hole in the

chassis.

d. Insert a ﬂathead #6 Phillips screw into the ﬂange and tighten it with a

Phillips screwdriver.

Note: If you want to mount the ASN backward, use the optional mounting

feature at the back of the ASN.

Optional mounting features

6-32 screw (1 on each side)

Slot

Flange

Access Stack Node

RUN BOOT DIAG

POWER

ASN

ASN0005A

Figure 1-5. Attaching Flanges to the ASN

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Place the ASN on the angle brackets in the rack. Align the ﬂange holes

with the holes in the front vertical supports on the rack (F

igure 1-6).

If the rack holes are not threaded, place cagenuts over them.

Access Stack Node

Run

Remote Power

Boot

Local Power

Diag

Cagenut screw (4 places)

Rail without threaded holes

Use cagenut

ASN0006A

Figure 1-6. Installing the ASN in an Enclosure Rack

Insert a 10-32 screw through each ﬂange hole and into the corresponding

holes in the front vertical supports of the rack.

7. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

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If you are stacking nodes, refer to the installation maual that shipped with the net module for information on attaching cables to the net module.

If you are not stacking nodes, go to the section “Setting the Slot ID If the ASN contains a SPEX net module, and you are not stacking nodes, you

must insert a SPEX terminator plug (Order No. 7140) in both the IN and OUT ports of the net module. Do not use the SPEX cable to connect the IN port to the OUT port. If you do not have terminator plugs, remove the SPEX net module, as described in the installation that shipped with the net module.

Setting the Slot ID

You must set (or at least verify) the slot ID on an ASN. Later , when you customize the router’s conﬁguration ﬁle, it is critical that you conﬁgure the correct slot. If the conﬁguration ﬁle does not match the slot ID, the node will not operate properly.

To edit a conﬁguration ﬁle, see Conﬁguring Routers (router software) or Getting Started with Site Manager (BayStream software).

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If you are not operating the ASN in a stack, you need only verify the slot ID. Figure 1- should have a slot ID of 1; however, the ID can be any number from 1 through 4. If you decide to edit the router’s conﬁguration ﬁle, you will need to know the router’s slot ID.

If you stacked your ASNs, you must set the slot ID to a unique number (1 through

4) on each ASN in the stack. You should set the slot ID of the ASN at the bottom

of the stack to 1. Then increase the slot ID number of each ASN abov e it by 1. You set the slot ID using the slot ID selector on the back of the unit (F

Caution: If two or more nodes in a stack share the same slot ID, errors can

occur, and the nodes will act unpredictably. To change the slot ID, you must turn off all the nodes in the stack.

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To set the slot ID:

1. Insert a small screwdriver in the opening in the center of the slot ID

selector (Figure 1-

DCD

OUT

7).

SYNC

DCD

FR FC

34001

SPEX

34004

SPEX SLOT

ASN0009A

Figure 1-7. Slot ID Selector

Turn the selector in either direction so that the arrow on the selector

points to the slot ID you want to use.

After you set the slot ID, install the Flash memory card.

Installing the Flash Memory or SRAM Card

BNX software requires the presence of at least one PCMCIA SRAM card to collect billing and/or performance data. Use the procedures described in this section to install PCMCIA SRAM cards.

The ASN uses a Flash memory card to pro vide storage for the router’s nonvolatile ﬁle system (NVFS). When you remove a formatted memory card, the NVFS removes access to the card. When you insert and format a card (or insert a formatted card), the NVFS automatically provides access to the card. In order to boot, your ASN needs a Flash card with a valid boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle.

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If you are not stacking nodes, you must use one Flash memory card (with a valid boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle) per ASN. If you are stacking nodes, you must use at least one card per stack; however, you can install additional cards in the stack for redundancy or added storage.

Note: If you use more than one Flash memory card in a stack, the cards must

have identical default boot images and default conﬁguration ﬁles.

When you ﬁrst install an ASN, you must install the Flash memory card before you turn on the ASN (or the ASNs in the stack). The card must have a valid boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle, and must be in the ASN before (and while) the node boots. After an ASN ﬁnishes booting and is running, you can remove the card or install another card.

igure 1-8 shows the location of the Flash memory card receptacle. Your ASN

comes with a Flash memory card cover panel (shown in F the receptacle.

igure 1-9) installed over

SYNC

FDDI-MM

34003

CONSOLE

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

DCD

FR FC

34001

SPEX

34004

Flash memory card receptacle

ASN0010A

Figure 1-8. Locating the Flash Memory Card Receptacle

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To install the Flash memory card:

1. Remove the panel covering the memory card receptacle at the back of the

ASN (F

igure 1-9).

Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the panel. Then slide the panel up to remove it from the ASN.

SYNC

DCD

OUT

DCD

FR FC

34001

SPEX

34004

ASN0014A

Figure 1-9. Accessing the Memory Card Receptacle

Position the card with the label facing up and the INSERT arrow

pointing toward the card receptacle. Insert the card into the receptacle, and gently push the card until it ﬁts snugly into place.

3. Install the Flash memory cover panel.

Tighten the two screws that hold the panel in place (refer to F

igure 1-9).

After you install the Flash memory card, connect all cables as described next.

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Connecting Network Cables

To connect network cables to the ASN:

1. Make sure the power switch on the ASN back panel is in the OFF

position.

2. Connect the appropriate network cables to the ports on the net modules

in your ASN. Connect the other ends of the network cables to the ph ysical networks.

Note: If you are stacking nodes, you must connect a power cable to each node

in the stack.

After you connect the cables, you can connect a console to the ASN as described in the next section.

Connecting a Console

You can connect an ASN to an ANSI console or to a PC to establish a local Technician Interface session.

To determine whether you need to connect a console to the ASN, ask your network administrator which software conﬁguration option (Quick2Conﬁg, EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot) is best for your site.

Chapter 2 describes how to connect the ASN to the network using EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, and Local Boot. Refer to Conﬁguring Your Router Using the Quick2Conﬁg Tool for information about Quick2Conﬁg software. You must connect a console to the ASN to use Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot.

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Although you do not need a console or modem connection to use EZ-Install, we strongly recommend it so that you can enter commands to the ASN and view messages.

Note: If you stack ed your nodes, you can connect a console or modem to each

node in the stack; however, a single console or modem can control the whole stack. You can connect any combination of consoles or modems. For example, in a stack of four nodes, you might connect consoles to two nodes and modems to two nodes.

Complete the steps in one of the following sections:

• Connecting a

Terminal Console

• Connecting a PC Console

Connecting a Terminal Console

To connect a terminal console, you need the following items shipped with your ASN:

• Serial console/modem cable with 9-pin receptacle to 25-pin plug connectors (Order No. 110307)

• Null modem crossover adapter with two 25-pin receptacle connectors (Order No. 110308).

Once you have the appropriate equipment:

1. Turn on and conﬁgure the console, using the parameters in Table 1-1.

Refer to the console user manual for instructions.

Table 1-1. Console Parameters

Parameter Value

Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None

2. Turn off the console.

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3. Attach the null modem crossover adapter to the 25-pin cable connector

igure 1-10).

4. Insert the screws on the cable connector into the receptacle on the

adapter connector and tighten each screw.

Console cable

Rotate to tighten screw



Screw receptacle

Null modem adapter

ASN0057A

Figure 1-10. Attaching the Modem Adapter to the Console Cable

Insert the 9-pin receptacle end of the console cable into the CONSOLE

port on the ASN back panel (F

PHY

Y P

A S S

XMT/RCV

RPSU

FDDI-MM

PHY

34003

DCD

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

igure 1-11).

SYNC

34001

COMM

20 mA PR

Console cable plus null modem adapter

ASN0058A

Figure 1-11. Connecting a Terminal Console to the ASN

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Attach the 25-pin receptacle connector on the combined cable and

adapter to the terminal’s host connector.

After you connect a terminal console, go to Chapter 2 for instructions on starting the ASN on the network.

Connecting a PC Console

To connect a PC, you need the following items shipped with your ASN:

• Serial console/modem cable with 9-pin receptacle to 25-pin plug connectors (Order No. 110307)

• Null modem crossover adapter with two 25-pin receptacle connectors (Order No. 110308)

You also need another standard AT serial cable with a 25-pin plug connector. Once you have the appropriate equipment:

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1. Insert the 9-pin receptacle end of the console cable into the CONSOLE

SYNC

34001

igure 1-12).

port on the ASN back panel (F

-48VDC 7 . 0A

RTN

-48VDC

PHY

Y P

A S S

XMT/RCV

RPSV

FDDI-MM

PHY

34003

DCD

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

PC cable

Null modem adapter

Console cable

ASN0059A

Figure 1-12. Connecting a PC Console to the ASN

Attach the null modem crossover adapter to the other end of the console

cable (refer to F

igure 1-10).

3. Attach the 25-pin receptacle end of the cable-plus-adapter to the PC

console cable’s 25-pin plug connector.

4. Connect the complete cable unit to the communications port at the back

of the PC (r

efer to Figure 1-12).

After you connect a PC console, go to the section “Connecting to the Power Source.”

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Connecting a Modem

This section describes how to cable your ASN to a modem if you need remote dialin access to the Bay Networks Technician Interface.

Contact your network administrator to ﬁnd out which software conﬁguration option (Quick2Conﬁg, EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot) you should use to start the ASN on the network.

Chapter 2 describes how to connect the ASN to the network using EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot. Refer to Conﬁguring Your Router Using the Quick2Conﬁg Tool for information about Quick2Conﬁg software.

If you plan to use EZ-Install, you can connect a modem to the ASN before or after you connect the ASN to the network. Netboot, Directed Netboot, and Local Boot require a console connection ﬁrst.

After the ASN is on the network, you can replace the console connection with a modem connection.

Installing the ASN

Note: If you stack ed your nodes, you can connect a console or modem to each

To connect a modem to the ASN, you need

• An AT (or Hayes) compatible modem

• The modem cable shipped with your ASN (Order No. 110307)

Once you have the appropriate equipment:

1. Turn on and conﬁgure the modem, using the parameters in Table 1-2.

Refer to the modem user manual for instructions.

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Table 1-2. Modem Parameters

Parameter Value

Baud Rate 9600 (or less) Auto Answer Set on

Clear to Send (CTS) signal Always on Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal DTR signal fail-disconnect enabled (return to

Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal DCD signal on while carrier present. (The ASN

Local Character Echo Off Supervisory Functions Off Data Set Ready (DSR) signal On

be greater than 0. If set to 0, Auto Answer is disabled.)

command mode, Auto Answer off).

uses DCD to detect modem disconnect.)

2. Turn off the modem.

rings with DTR active. (The value n must

3. If you have not already done so, remove the console cable from the

CONSOLE port on the ASN back panel.

4. Insert the 9-pin receptacle end of the modem cable into the CONSOLE

port of the ASN (F

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RTN

-48VDC

PHY

PHY Y P

A S S

XMT/RCV

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FDDI-MM

34003

DCD

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

Figure 1-13. Connecting a Modem to the ASN

Installing the ASN

PHONE

DIAL

NMS DTE

(LEASE

(LEASED)

DWR

3810

SYNC

34001

Modem cable

ASN0060A

Insert the 25-pin plug at the other end of the modem cable into the

modem’s RS-232 data communications port

The modem is now connected to the ASN.

Connecting to the Power Source

To connect the ASN to the power source:

1. Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF (0) position.

2. Connect the power cable’s input end to the ac r eceptacle on the ASN back

panel.

3. Connect the other end of the power cable to an ac power outlet.

Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on starting the ASN on the network using EZ-Install, Netboot, Directed Netboot or Local boot conﬁguration options. Refer to Conﬁguring Your Router Using the Quick2Conﬁg Tool for information about Quick2Conﬁg software.

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Connecting the HRPSU to the ASN

To connect the optional high-power redundant power supply unit (HRPSU) to the ASN:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remo ve the two scr ews that hold the HRPSU

cover plate in place (F

2. Refer to Installing and Maintaining the HRPSU for instructions on

installing the HRPSU and connecting it to your ASN.

igure 1-14).

PHY

Y P

A S S

XMT/RCV

PHY

Screws

ASN0063A

Figure 1-14. Removing the HRPSU Cover Plate

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Starting the ASN

This chapter describes how to

• Understand the ASN boot options

• Start an ASN for the ﬁrst time

• Use EZ-Install

• Use Netboot

• Use Directed Netboot

• Use Local Boot (the Quick-Start procedure)

Understanding the ASN Boot Options

Table 2-1 provides an overview of the different ways you can boot an ASN.

Table 2-1. ASN Boot Options

Boot Option Description

EZ-Install The network automatically supplies the conﬁguration information

necessary to boot the router. You do not need a console or modem connection for this procedure.

For EZ-Install to succeed, your network administrator must have already conﬁgured the network (as described in

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Table 2-1. ASN Boot Options

Boot Option Description

Netboot The network supplies the ASN’s conﬁguration ﬁle. The software

image can come from either the ASN’s local ﬁle system or from the network. Netboot requires a console or modem connection to the router.

With Netboot, the ASN relies on a server on the network to determine the location and name of its conﬁguration ﬁle and software image (if you do not use the local software image).

Directed Netboot

Local Boot The ASN boots using the software image and conﬁguration ﬁle that

The network supplies the ASN’s software image and conﬁguration ﬁle. Directed Netboot requires a console or modem connection to the router.

With Directed Netboot, you or your network administrator must conﬁgure the router to specify the path name of the software image and conﬁguration ﬁle. In other words, Directed Netboot does not rely on a network server for the location and name of the software image and conﬁguration ﬁle.

reside in the router’s local ﬁle system. A router software image is a group of executable ﬁles that operates the protocols on your network in conjunction with the router.

(continued)

Local booting is generally quicker than network booting (EZ-Install, Netboot, and Directed Netboot) and minimizes line trafﬁc, since the router does not need to get its ﬁles from the network.

Note: The asn.exe ﬁle must be on the ASN’s local ﬁle system for any network

boot procedure. The asn.exe ﬁle is the ASN’s software image.

Starting the ASN for the First Time

The ﬁrst time you turn on an ASN, the router attempts to boot using EZ-Install. EZ-Install boots over a synchronous interface only. If your ASN does not have a Dual Sync net module, your network administrator can conﬁgure your ASN to netboot over Ethernet.

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After successfully completing EZ-Install, the ASN is connected to the Site Manager workstation over the network. Your network administrator can then manage the ASN remotely, and, if desired, conﬁgure the router to use Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot for subsequent boot procedures.

If your network administrator has not conﬁgured the network for EZ-Install, the procedure fails, and the ASN automatically uses the Local Boot procedure. (The Local Boot procedure requires that you have installed a Flash memory card with a valid boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle.) In this case, you must run the Quick-Start procedure to create a startup conﬁguration. For information on how to create a startup conﬁguration, refer to “Using Local Boot (the Quick-Start Procedure),” later in this chapter.

The following sections describe how to use each of the different boot options for the ASN.

Using EZ-Install

Ask your network administrator to verify that the network is set up so that you can use the EZ-Install procedure.

Starting the ASN

Note: If you have a stacked conﬁguration that uses SPEX net modules, be sure

to read Chapter 3 for the proper procedure for powering on the nodes in the stack before you turn on the ASN.

To use EZ-Install:

1. Install the Flash memory card as described in Chapter 1.

2. Press the power switch on the ASN back panel to the ON (1) position. If

you are using the optional redundant power supply unit (RPSU) with your ASN, power on that unit as described in Installing and Maintaining the HRPSU.

The ASN comes on and activates EZ-Install.

Note: If you turn on the ASN before the network administrator is ready, restart

the ASN by pressing the reset button on the front panel. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on resetting the ASN.

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When the ASN boots, its LEDs ﬂash in a particular order. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on checking the LEDs on the ASN front panel to mak e sure the router is operating properly.

Using Netboot

You must have at least one synchronous or Ethernet interface to use the Netboot procedure. Ask your network administrator to verify that the network is set up so that you can use the Netboot procedure. Also, ask your network administrator for the interface conﬁguration command (

ifconﬁg command conﬁgures the parameters necessary to load the software

The image and conﬁguration ﬁles from a remote server over the network. Write the command in F

Figure 2-1. Your ifconﬁg Command

igure 2-1 for your reference.

ifconﬁg) to use in Step 5.

ifconﬁg

You need to use either the Bay Networks Technician Interface or Site Manager to use Netboot. BayStream software does not support Netboot. This guide assumes that you are at the ASN site and are using the Technician Interface. T o manage the ASN from a remote site (using either the Technician Interface or Site Manager), refer to Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a Network.

Note: Before you turn on the ASN, if you have a stacked conﬁguration that

uses SPEX net modules, be sure to read Chapter 3 for the proper procedure for turning on the nodes in the stack.

To use Netboot:

1. Ensure that the console is turned on.

2. Install the Flash memory card as described in Chapter 1.

3. Press the power switch on the ASN back panel to the ON (1) position.

The ASN comes on and begins its diagnostic tests.

4. Establish a Technician Interface session between the router and your

ASCII terminal. To do this, at the Login prompt enter Manager

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The Technician Interface screen should display the $ prompt.

5. Enter the appropriate ifconﬁg command (refer to Figure 2-1) to

conﬁgure the ASN’s interface to the network.

The following is a sample command:

ifconﬁg -s1 com21 9.0.0.2 255.0.0.0 9.0.0.1

Refer to Appendix B for more information about the ifconﬁg command.

6. Enter the following command to verify the conﬁguration you speciﬁed in

Step 5:

getcfg

The getcfg command displays the location of the boot image and the network conﬁguration ﬁle, as well as the interface conﬁguration you speciﬁed using

ifconﬁg command.

the Verify the interface conﬁguration, as shown in F

igure 2-2.

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$ getcfg

BOOT Options:  boot image = local  boot config = network

NetBoot Parameters:  Slot 1:

Verify

 XCVR11..IP=192.32.33.34, Mask=255.255.255.255  XCVR12..None  COM21..IP=9.0.0.2, Mask=225.0.0.0., Next Hop=9.0.0.1 COM22..EZ-Install (disabled)

ASN0015A

Figure 2-2. Verifying the Interface Conﬁguration

Note: The location of the image and conﬁguration ﬁles is speciﬁed as either

Local or Network. Local means the asn.exe or conﬁg ﬁle is stored on the ASN’s local ﬁle system. Network means the asn.exe or conﬁg ﬁle is stored on a server located on the network. By default, the system uses

boot image=local boot config=network

If getcfg displays the correct information, continue to Step 7. Otherwise, return to Step 5 and reenter the correct

ifconﬁg command. Contact your

network administrator if you need assistance.

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Enter the following command to boot the ASN:

boot

Your console displays messages indicating the progress of the Netboot procedure.

When you boot the ASN, its LEDs ﬂash in a particular order. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on checking the LEDs on the ASN front panel to make sure the router is operating properly.

Using Directed Netboot

Ask your network administrator to verify that the network is set up so that you can use the Directed Netboot procedure. Also, ask your network administrator for the boot conﬁguration commands (

bconﬁg commands let you specify where the router obtains its image and

The conﬁguration ﬁles. Write the commands in F

Figure 2-3. Your bconﬁg Commands

Starting the ASN

bconﬁg) to use in Step 6.

igure 2-3 for your reference.

bconﬁg image bconﬁg conﬁg

You need to use either the Bay Networks Technician Interface or Site Manager to use Directed Netboot. This guide assumes that you are at the ASN site and are using the Technician Interface.

To manage the ASN from a remote site (using either the Technician Interface or Site Manager), refer to Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a

Network.

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Before you can use the Directed Netboot procedure, you must have already used

ifconﬁg command (as described in the previous section) to conﬁgure the

the interface from which you plan to use Directed Netboot. In the case of a synchronous interface, you might also need a next-hop address if there is another router between the host server and the ASN. Refer to Appendix B for more information about the

ifconﬁg command.

Also, we recommend that you conﬁgure the interfaces for Directed Netboot on one slot only . If you conﬁgure multiple interfaces o ver multiple slots, the Directed Netboot procedure could have unpredictable results.

Note: If you ha ve a stacked conﬁguration that uses SPEX net modules, before

you turn on the ASN, be sure to read Chapter 3 for the proper procedure for turning on the nodes in the stack.

To use Directed Netboot:

1. Ensure that the console is turned on.

2. Install the Flash memory card as described in Chapter 1.

3. Press the power switch on the ASN back panel to the ON (1) position.

The ASN comes on and begins its diagnostic tests.

4. Establish a Technician Interface session between the router and your

ASCII terminal. To do this, at the

Manager

The Technician Interface screen should display the $ prompt.

5. Enter the appropriate bconﬁg commands.

You must enter one

bconﬁg command to specify the location of the software

image, and another to specify the location of the conﬁguration ﬁle. Refer to

igure 2-3 where you wrote your bconﬁg commands.

The following are sample commands:

bconﬁg image network 192.32.5.8 /usr/asnstartup/krnl_asn.exe bconﬁg conﬁg network 192.32.5.8 /usr/asnstartup/conﬁg

Refer to Appendix B for more information about the bconﬁg command.

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Starting the ASN

Enter the following command to verify the conﬁguration you speciﬁed in

Step 5 (F

igure 2-4):

getcfg

$ getcfg

BOOT Options:  boot image = network  boot config = network

 host IP address=192.32.5.8

Verify

 image pathname= "/usr/asnstartup/krnl_asn.exe"  config pathname=  "usr/asnstartup/config"

NetBoot Parameters:  Slot 1: 23=255.255.255.255  XCVR12..None  COM21..IP=9.0.0.2, Mask=225.0.0.0., Next Hop=9.0.0.1

COM22..EZ-Install (disabled)

ASN0016A

Figure 2-4. Verifying Directed Netboot Parameters

The Boot Options section displays the following information:

• The IP address of the server where the software image and conﬁguration ﬁle reside

• The path name of the software image and conﬁguration ﬁle

getcfg displays the correct information, go to Step 7. Otherwise, return to

Step 5 and reenter the correct

bconﬁg command. Contact your network

administrator if you need assistance.

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7. Enter the following command to boot the ASN:

boot

When you boot the ASN, its LEDs ﬂash in a particular order. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on checking the LEDs on the ASN front panel to make sure the router is operating properly.

Using Local Boot (the Quick-Start Procedure)

Ask your network administrator to verify that the network is set up so that you can use the Local Boot procedure. Also, before starting this procedure, ask your network administrator for assistance in completing the Quick-Start worksheets in Appendix C.

You need to use the Bay Networks Technician Interface to local-boot the ASN.

Note: If you ha ve a stacked conﬁguration that uses SPEX net modules, before

you turn on the ASN, be sure to read Chapter 3 for the proper procedure for turning on the nodes in the stack.

To use the Local Boot procedure:

1. Ensure that the console is turned on.

2. Install the Flash memory card as described in Chapter 1.

3. Press the power switch on the ASN back panel to the ON (1) position.

4. Establish a Technician Interface session between the router and your

ASCII terminal. To do this, at the

Manager

The Technician Interface screen should display the $ prompt.

5. Enter the following command to conﬁgure the ASN to use its local conﬁg

file:

bconﬁg conﬁg local

Note: The ASN ships with its conﬁguration set to Network and its image set to

Local. The

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Starting the ASN

Enter the following command to boot the ASN:

boot

When you boot the ASN, its LEDs ﬂash in a particular order. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on checking the LEDs on the ASN front panel to mak e sure the router is operating properly. Then go to Step 7.

7. Log in to the Technician Interface again (as described in Step 4). When

the Technician Interface prompt appears, enter the following command to mount the ASN’s local ﬁle system:

<slot>

slot is the slot ID of the ASN. (If the ASN is in a stack, enter the slot ID of the ASN that contains the Flash memory card.)

If you want to check the contents of the ASN’s local ﬁle system, enter the following command:

dir

<slot>

The ASN asn.exe ﬁle and conﬁg ﬁle appear among the ﬁles listed.

8. Enter the following command to begin the Quick-Start procedure:

run install.bat

Using your completed Quick-Start worksheets from Appendix C, enter the appropriate network information as the console prompts you. The ASN uses this information to conﬁgure its interface to the network.

Refer to Appendix C for sample Quick-Start screen output and for information on using Quick-Start commands.

After the ASN tests the conﬁguration, your screen displays a message saying that the Quick-Start installation is complete. Then the ASN dynamically starts using the conﬁguration information you entered.

9. When the Technician Interface prompt reappears, enter the following

command to exit the Technician Interface:

logout

Contact your network administrator to verify that the ASN is no w connected to the network. Your network administrator can refer to Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a Network to troubleshoot any problems.

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Operating the ASN

This chapter describes how to

• Turn an ASN on and off

• Reset an ASN

• Check the status of the ASN through its front-panel and net module LEDs

• Remove the Flash memory card

• Protect the ﬁles on the Flash memory or SRAM card

• Change physical stack conﬁgurations

Turning the ASN On and Off

Before turning on the ASN, refer to Chapter 2 to determine how you want to start the ASN on the network. Also, to boot the ASN, you must install a Flash memory card with a valid boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle. Refer to Chapter 1 for information on installing a Flash memory card

1. Press the power switch to the ON (1) position (Figure 2).

Note: If the ASN does not turn on, check the polarity of the connections to the

power source. If polarity has been reversed, the router will not turn on. If the polarity is correct and the ASN does turn on, contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center.

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PHY

RPSU

A S S

XMT/RCV

CONSOLE

FDDI-MM

34003

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

SYNC

34001

SPEX SLOT

Power switch

ASN0023A

Figure 3-1. Power Switch

Caution: If your stack uses SPEX net modules, you can turn on the nodes in a

stack in any order; however, you must turn on all nodes within 30 seconds. If you are unable to do so, the nodes you turned on will fail. If this occurs, turn off all nodes in the stack, and then turn them on again.

Also, if your stack uses SPEX net modules, turning off any node in the stack brings the entire stack down. The other nodes in the stack remain on, ho wever, until you turn them off. Be sure to turn off all nodes in the stack.

Verify that air is ﬂowing by placing your hand next to the fan vents.

Note: If you cannot feel air ﬂow from the vents, and the Power and Diag

LEDs do not light or the Diag LED does not turn off, turn the power switch to the OFF (0) position. Wait 1 minute and then turn the power switch to the ON (1) position. If the problem persists, contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center.

To turn off an ASN, press the power switch to the OFF (0) position. If your stack uses SPEX-HS net modules, you can turn on any of the nodes that

you want to activate in the stack. F or e xample, you might want to start Nodes 2, 3, and 4. In this case, only Node 1 (the node that you do not power on) will not operate.

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Similarly , you can turn of f any node in the stack without af fecting the operation of the other nodes. Make sure that the Flash memory card -- containing the boot image and conﬁguration ﬁle -- is installed in a node that is turned on and cabled to the stack.

Resetting the ASN

You can press the Reset button on the ASN to warm-start the router. Pressing Reset is the same as using the Manager or the Bay Networks Technician Interface.

To reset an ASN, insert the end of a paper clip into the small opening shown in

igure 3-2.

For more information about resetting the ASN, refer to

• Managing Routers and BNX Platforms (if you are using Site Manager to reset a router)

• Using T echnician Interface Softwar e (if you are using the Technician Interface to reset a router)

Operating the ASN

reset command for a speciﬁc slot from Site

• Administration Guide (if you are resetting a BayStream platform)

ACCESS STACK NODE

RUN BOOT

POWER

DIAG

ASN0011A

Figure 3-2. Resetting the ASN

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Caution: If you press the Reset button on an ASN in a stack, only that unit

resets. Be sure to press Reset on each unit in the stack if you intend to reset the entire stack. You can also use the

reset command (without arguments) to reset

the stack.

Checking Status Indicators

This section describes how to check the status of the router using the ASN LEDs. You can use the information in this chapter to determine whether the ASN is functioning properly.

For information on how to check the status of the router using the net module LEDs, refer to the installation manual shipped with your net module.

ASN LEDs

Figure 3-3 shows the LEDs on the ASN front panel.

Run

Boot

Power

Figure 3-3. ASN Front-Panel LEDs

Diag

ASN0018A

The Local Power LED lights when the ASN power is on and the system board is receiving power. The Remote Power LED lights when the high-power redundant power supply unit (HRPSU) is on and the system board is receiving power from that unit.

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Table 3-1 describes how the Run, Boot, and Diag LEDs indicate the ASN status.

Table 3-1. ASN Status Indicators

Status Run Boot Diag

Initial oower on On On On Diagnostics running Flashes 1 second on,

1 second off Booting Off On Off* Normal operation On Off Off* Diagnostic failure (Testing

detected at least one error)† SPEX Failure Flashes 1 second on,

*If the router boots and the Diag LED is on, one or more of the connectors failed a diagnostic test. The router’s operating system reports the failing connectors to the event log and brings up the interfaces on only those connectors that pass the diagnostic test. See Appendix A for more information on checking LEDs for failures.

†If a connector test fails, the router will still boot.

Flashes 1 second on,

1 second off

Off Off

Off On

Off Flashes 1 second on, and

alternates ﬂashes with Run LED ﬂashes

The normal sequence of the front-panel LEDs when you turn on an ASN is

1. Initial power on

2. Diagnostics running

3. Booting

4. Normal operation

If a diagnostic failure occurs, contact your local Bay Networks Technical Response Center.

If a SPEX failure occurs, refer to Appendix A for troubleshooting suggestions.

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Removing the Flash Memory Card

BayStream software requires the presence of at least one PCMCIA SRAM card to collect billing and performance data. Use the procedures described in this section to remove PCMCIA SRAM cards.

To remove the Flash memory or SRAM card:

1. Remove the panel covering the memory card receptacle at the back of the

ASN (F

To remove the panel, loosen the two screws on the panel. Then slide the panel up to remove it from the ASN.

DCD

igure 3-4).

OUT

SYNC

DCD

FR FC

34001

SPEX

34004

ASN0014A

Figure 3-4. Accessing the Flash Memory Card Receptacle

Press the Eject button adjacent to the card receptacle (Figure 3-5) and

gently pull the card out of the receptacle.

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SYNC

34001

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

OUT

DCD

FR FC

Eject button

CONSOLE

ASN0030A

Figure 3-5. Removing the Flash Memory Card from the Receptacle

To insert another card into the receptacle, refer to “Installing the Flash

Memory Card” in Chapter 1.

Note: If you install a new Flash memory or SRAM card that you did not

obtain from Bay Networks, you must format the card before trying to write to it. You can format the card using Site Manager or the Technician Interface

format command. (Refer to Using Technician Interface Software for

instructions.)

4. If you do not want to insert a card into the receptacle, replace the cover

panel and tighten the two screws.

Protecting the Files on the Flash Memory or SRAM Card

Bay Networks ships each memory card with its read-write protect switch in the unprotected position (F

After successfully loading the conﬁguration ﬁle and saving your conﬁguration, you may want to write-protect the memory card for backup purposes.

Note: You typically do not operate a router with a write-protected memory

card. We recommend making a copy of your conﬁguration on another memory card, write-protecting the card, and storing it in a safe place.

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To change memory card protection:

1. Remove the memory card.

Caution: You must remove the card from the router before changing the

read-write protection. Failure to remove the card may result in improper write protection.

2. Adjust the read-write protect switch, which is located on the edge

opposite the INSERT arrow of the memory card (F

igure 3-6).

Unprotected

Protected

6948

Figure 3-6. Flash Memory Card Read-Write Protect Switch

Reinstall the memory card.

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Changing Physical Stack Conﬁgurations

If you operate your ASNs in a stacked conﬁguration, at some point you might need to add or remove a node in the stack. The steps you follow to add or remove a node depend on whether you are using SPEX or SPEX-HS net modules.

The following sections describe the procedures for each of the two net modules. Refer only to the procedure for the type of net module that you use in your ASN stack.

Adding a Node to a Stack with SPEX Net Modules

If you are adding a node that has a Flash memory card, and there is already at least one Flash memory card in the stack, the cards must have identical default boot images and default conﬁguration ﬁles. If this is not the case, remove the Flash memory cards that do not have the correct image, or update the cards so that they all have the same image.

To add a node to an existing stack:

Operating the ASN

1. Turn off all ASNs in the stack, as described earlier in this chapter.

2. Place the new node at the top of the stack.

3. Move the SPEX terminator plug from the node below the one you are

adding to the SPEX OUT port on the new node.

4. Insert one end of the SPEX cable into the SPEX OUT port on the ASN

below the one you are adding . Insert the other end of the SPEX cable into the SPEX IN port on the node you are adding.

5. Assign the new node a unique slot ID.

Refer to Chapter 1 for information on setting the slot ID. Usually, the slot ID should be the next consecutive value in the stack. For

example, if the node below the one you are adding has a slot ID of 2, set the slot ID of the new node to 3.

6. Turn on all nodes in the stack, as described earlier in this chapter.

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Removing a Node from a Stack with SPEX Net Modules

To remove a node from a stack (for example, if the node needs repairs or if you want fewer nodes in the stack):

1. Turn off all nodes in the stack, as described earlier in this chapter.

2. Remove the SPEX cable (and terminator, if there is one) from the SPEX

net module on the node you want to remove.

3. If you want to physically remove the node from the stack, be sure to

remove the network and power cables from the back of the node.

Note: If you remove a node that is between two other nodes in an electronic

enclosure rack, you may need to reposition the remaining nodes in order to reconnect them with a SPEX cable, due to the length of the cable.

4. Reconnect the remaining nodes in the stack using the SPEX cable and

terminator.

For information on cabling the net module, refer to the installation manual shipped with the net module.

If you remove a node from a stack containing only two nodes, be sure to insert a SPEX terminator plug (Order No. 70001) in both ports of the SPEX net module in the node that remains.

5. Make sure that the Flash memory card (with a valid boot image and

conﬁguration ﬁle) is installed in one of the remaining nodes.

6. Turn on all remaining nodes in the stack, as described earlier in this

chapter.

Note: Do not change the slot IDs on the remaining nodes in the stack. The slot

IDs do not have to be contiguous. If you renumber the slot IDs, your conﬁguration ﬁle will not match the new conﬁguration.

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To add a node to an existing stack, follow the steps in this section. When you add a node to a stack using SPEX-HS net modules, you do not need to turn off the other nodes in the stack.

1. Place the new node at the top of the stack.

2. Insert the connector on the SPEX-HS cable into the SPEX-HS Port A.

Tighten the thumbscrews.

If you are connecting nodes that use a single SPEX-HS cable, go to Step 4. If you are connecting nodes that use dual SPEX-HS cables, go to Step 3.

3. Insert the connector on the second SPEX-HS cable into the SPEX-HS

Port C. Tighten the thumbscrews.

Operating the ASN

For information on connecting nodes with dual SPEX-HS cables refer to the installation manual shipped with the net module.

4. Assign the new node a unique slot ID.

Refer to Chapter 1 for information on setting the slot ID. Usually, the slot ID should be the next consecutive value in the stack. For

example, if the node below the one you are adding has a slot ID of 2, set the slot ID of the new node to 3.

5. Turn on the node you added to the stack, as described earlier in this

chapter.

Note: Do not turn on the node before you attach the SPEX-HS cable. When

you turn on an ASN, it runs diagnostics (including SPEX diagnostics). If the SPEX-HS cable is not installed when SPEX diagnostics run, the node will fail the diagnostics. If this occurs, you must turn off the node, install the SPEX-HS cable, and then turn on the node again.

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Removing a Node from a Stack with SPEX-HS Net Modules

To remove a node from a stack (for example, if the node needs repairs or if you want fewer nodes in the stack):

1. Turn off the node you want to remove from the stack.

2. Remove the SPEX-HS cables from the SPEX-HS net module on the node

you are removing.

The other nodes in the stack remain operational.

3. If you want to physically remove the node from the stack, be sure to

remove the network and power cables from the back of the node.

Note: Do not change the slot IDs on the remaining nodes in the stack. The slot

IDs do not have to be contiguous. If you renumber the slot IDs, your conﬁguration ﬁle will not match the new conﬁguration.

4. Make sure the Flash memory card (with a valid boot image and

conﬁguration ﬁle) is installed in one of the remaining nodes.

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Chapter 4

Opening and Closing the ASN

This chapter describes how to

• Remove the component tray

• Replace the component tray

• Attach the antistatic wrist strap You must remove the component tray to replace

• Memory modules

• Net modules

• System board Chapters 5 and 6 describe how to replace these components.

Danger: Due to high energy hazards, only qualiﬁed service personnel are

permitted to install or replace components in an ASN.

You do not need to remove the tray to replace the Flash memory card or SRAM card.

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Removing the Component Tray

To remove the component tray:

1. Turn off the ASN.

2. Detach all cables from the ASN back panel.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws that fasten the

tray to the chassis (Figure 4-1).

4. Pull the two captive screws and gently slide the tray out of the chassis a

few inches (F

Hold the sides and bottom of the tray to support it as you slide it out. Try to keep the tray level as you slide it out.

5. Place the tray on a sturdy work surface.

Caution: Do not touch any components or boards in the ASN until you have

attached an antistatic wrist strap. Refer to the section “Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap,” later in this chapter.

igure 4-1).

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Phillips

screwdriver

Component tray

Captive thumbscrews

ASN0031A

Figure 4-1. Removing the Component Tray

The net module ports are exposed at the back end of the component tray. To perform maintenance tasks on the ASN components, face the back end of the tray.

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Replacing the Component Tray

To replace the component tray:

1. Gently slide the tray into the chassis.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two captive screws that fasten

the tray to the chassis (refer to F

3. Reattach the cables to the proper connectors on the back panel.

4. Turn on the ASN.

igure 4-1).

Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap

Your ASN comes with an antistatic wrist strap. The antistatic wrist strap directs the discharge of static electricity from your body to the chassis of the router, thereby avoiding discharge to sensitive electronic components.

You must wear an antistatic wrist strap whenever you remove, install, or handle the following user-serviceable components:

• Single inline memory modules (Refer to Chapter 5 for information on replacing SIMMs.)

• Net modules (For information on replacing net modules, refer to the installation manual that shipped with the net module.)

• System board (Refer to Chapter 6 for information on replacing the system board.)

The procedures described in Chapters 5 and 6 can be safely performed by an experienced network operator with a technical understanding of electronic apparatus and data communications.

Caution: Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware. Follow the procedure

in this section to protect your equipment from damage.

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To attach the antistatic wrist strap:

1. Remove the component tray.

2. Remove the strap, alligator clip, and cable from the package.

3. Attach (snap) the snap end of the cable to the wrist strap.

4. Place the strap around your wrist. Adjust the strap to ensure that the

metal buckle inside the strap touches your skin.

5. Plug the jack at the other end of the cable into the opening on the

alligator clip.

6. Attach the alligator clip to any unpainted metal surface on the

component tray.

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Chapter 5

Removing and Installing Memory Modules

This chapter describes how to

• Remove DRAM SIMMs

• Install DRAM SIMMs

• Remove the Tag SIMM

• Install the Tag SIMM

• Remove the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

• Install the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

Danger: Due to high-energy hazards, only qualiﬁed service personnel are

permitted to install or replace components in an ASN.

Reviewing the ASN SIMM Types

The ASN uses SIMMs to provide

• Dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

• T ag memory, which adds a protection tag to indi vidual memory locations. F or example, a memory location might be tagged with write protection.

• A Fast Packet Cache, which enhances performance. The Fast Packet Cache is optional and is most useful in midrange and higher-end conﬁgurations (such as multiple LAN or FDDI conﬁgurations).

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The ASN supports conﬁgurations of 8, 16, and 32 MB of DRAM. Table 5-1 shows the DRAM SIMM requirements for each conﬁguration.

Table 5-1. DRAM Requirements

Number of

Conﬁguration SIMM Capacity

8 MB 1 MB by 36 2 16 MB 2 MB by 36 2 32 MB 4 MB by 36 2

SIMMs

The capacity of the SIMM you use for Tag memory depends on the DRAM conﬁguration. T

able 5-2 shows the Tag SIMM requirements for each

conﬁguration.

Table 5-2. Tag SIMM Requirements

DRAM Conﬁguration Tag SIMM Capacity

8 or 16 MB 1 MB by 8 32 MB 4 MB by 8

If you upgrade the DRAM, be sure to use the appropriate Tag SIMM. To install or remove the SIMM, remove the component tray, as described in

Chapter 4. Then go to the appropriate section in this chapter.

Note: Earlier v ersions of the ASN use a different Fast Packet Cache SIMM. If

you have an earlier ASN model, the Fast Packet Cache SIMM on your system board will look different from the one shown in the illustrations in this chapter.

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Removing DRAM SIMMs

You may need to remove DRAM SIMMs if you are upgrading the ASN memory conﬁguration. Figure 5-

To remove each of the DRAM SIMMs:

1. Remove the component tray and attach the antistatic wrist strap, as

described in Chapter 4.

Removing and Installing Memory Modules

1 shows the location of the DRAM SIMMs.

DRAM SIMMs

ASN0032A

Figure 5-1. Locating the DRAM SIMMs

You must ﬁrst remove the SIMM closest to the front of the tray. (Remember, the back of the tray is where the net module ports are exposed.)

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2. Press the locking tabs on each side of the SIMM and pull the SIMM

outward to release the board.

The SIMM tilts back at a slight angle toward the front of the tray (F

Locking tabs

igure 5-2).

Locking tabs

ASN0033A

Figure 5-2. Releasing the DRAM SIMM Locking Tabs

Grasp the top corners of the board and pull it up and out of the

connector.

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Installing DRAM SIMMs

When you install DRAM SIMMs, make sure that the SIMMs are the same size. For example, you can install two 2-MB by 36 SIMMs for a 16-MB conﬁguration; however, do not install one 1-MB by 36 and one 2-MB by 36 SIMM.

Also make sure that you are using the correct capacity Tag SIMM for your DRAM conﬁguration (refer to T

Before you perform this procedure, be sure to attach the antistatic wrist strap, as described in Chapter 4.

You must ﬁrst install the SIMM closest to the back of the tray. To install each of the DRAM SIMMs:

1. Grasp the SIMM by the top corners, and place it into the connector at a

slight angle.

The SIMM is keyed to ﬁt in the connector only one way. As you face the back end of the component tray, orient the SIMM so that the notch on the board is in the bottom-left corner (F

Removing and Installing Memory Modules

able 5-2).

igure 5-3).

Notch

ASN0034A

Figure 5-3. Orientation of the DRAM SIMM

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2. Pull the SIMM toward the back of the tray until the locking tabs snap

into place (F

igure 5-4).

Figure 5-4. Installing the DRAM SIMM

ASN0035A

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Removing the Tag SIMM

You need to replace the Tag SIMM (Figure 5-5) if you are upgrading the ASN DRAM conﬁguration to 32 MB. T requirements for the different DRAM conﬁgurations.

To remove the Tag SIMM:

1. Remove the component tray and attach the antistatic wrist strap, as

described in Chapter 4.

Removing and Installing Memory Modules

able 5-2, shown earlier, lists the Tag SIMM

Tag SIMM

ASN0036A

Figure 5-5. Locating the Tag SIMM

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2. Press the locking tabs on both sides of the SIMM and pull the SIMM

outward to release the board (F

Locking Tab

igure 5-6).

Locking Tab

ASN0037A

Figure 5-6. Releasing the Tag SIMM Locking Tabs

Grasp the top corners of the board and gently pull it toward you at a

slight angle to the system board. The SIMM naturally positions itself at an angle as you pull it.

4. Lift the SIMM out of the connector.

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Installing the Tag SIMM

Before you perform this procedure, be sure to attach the antistatic wrist strap, as described in Chapter 4.

To install the Tag SIMM:

1. Grasp the SIMM by the top corners and place it into the connector at a

slight angle (F

The SIMM is keyed to ﬁt in the connector only one way. As you face the back end of the component tray, orient the SIMM so that the notch on the board is in the bottom-right corner (F

Notch

Removing and Installing Memory Modules

igure 5-7).

ASN0038A

Figure 5-7. Installing the Tag SIMM

Push the SIMM away from you until the locking tabs snap into place.

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Removing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

You need a pair of needle-nose pliers to perform this procedure. To remove the Fast Packet Cache SIMM:

1. Remove the component tray and attach the antistatic wrist strap, as

described in Chapter 4.

igure 5-8 shows the location of the Fast Packet Cache SIMM.

Fast Packet Cache SIMM

ASN0039A

Figure 5-8. Locating the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

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For each of the three plastic standoffs that hold the Fast Packet Cache

SIMM in place:

a. Use your needle-nose pliers to pinch the end of the standoff. b. While using the pliers to push down on the standoff, lift up on the

SIMM just enough to release it from the standoff (F

Standoffs

igure 5-9).

ASN0064A

Figure 5-9. Releasing the SIMM from the Standoffs

Grasp the sides of the board and pull up to release it from its connector

on the system board.

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Installing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

Before you perform this procedure, attach the antistatic wrist strap, as described in Chapter 4. You also need a pair of needle-nose pliers to perform this procedure.

The Fast Packet Cache SIMM ships with four preinstalled plastic standoffs. If you are replacing the SIMM (that is, installing one in place of one you just

removed), you must remove all of the preinstalled standoffs (F you removed the old SIMM, you left the three standoffs required for installing the SIMM in place (on the system board).

If you are installing a Fast Packet Cache SIMM for the ﬁrst time, you must remove one of the preinstalled standoffs (F the ASN system board can accommodate only three of the standoffs.

Standoffs

igure 5-10). This is necessary because

igure 5-10). When

Remove only this standoff for first-time installations

ASN0065A

Figure 5-10. Installing the Standoffs

To remove a standoff from the Fast Packet Cache SIMM:

1. Position the SIMM with the connector side down (refer to Figure 5-10).

2. Use your needle-nose pliers to pinch the end of the standoff, and then

push the end through its mounting hole.

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To install the Fast Packet Cache SIMM:

1. Align the connector on the SIMM with the connector on the system

board (F

igure 5-11).

If you are installing the SIMM for the ﬁrst time, align the standoffs on the SIMM with the mounting holes on the system board.

If you are replacing the SIMM, align the mounting holes on the SIMM with the plastic standoffs already installed on the system board.

Mounting holes

Connector

ASN0066A

Figure 5-11. Aligning the Fast Packet Cache SIMM (Initial Installation)

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2. Press the SIMM into place.

Make sure each standoff is securely fastened (it should click into place).

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Chapter 6

Replacing the System Board

This chapter describes how to

• Remove the system board

• Install the system board

To remove and install the system board, you need a Phillips screwdriver and a nut driver.

Danger: Due to high-energy hazards, only qualiﬁed service personnel with

written authorization from Bay Networks are permitted to install or replace components in an ASN.

Removing the System Board

To remove the system board:

1. Remove the component tray and attach the antistatic wrist strap, as

described in Chapter 4.

2. Remove all net modules and ﬁller brackets. Refer to the installation

manual that shipped with the net module for instructions.

3. Remove the DRAM, Tag, and Fast Packet Cache SIMMs from the system

board. Refer to Chapter 5 for instructions.

4. Disconnect the four power supply connectors (P6, P7, P8, and P11)

attached to the system board (F connectors.

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igure 6-1). To do this, pull up on the

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Power supply connectors

Remote power supply

connector

Fan module

connectors

ASN0048A

Figure 6-1. Removing Power Supply and Fan Module Connectors

Disconnect the remote power supply connector (P12) on the system board

efer to Figure 6-1). To do this, press down on the end of the locking tab

(r closest to the cables leading into the connector and pull the connector out of its socket.

6. Disconnect the two fan module connectors on the system board (refer to

Figure 6-1). To do this, release the connector’s locking tabs and pull up

on the connectors (F

igure 6-2).

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Use a nut driver to remove the two hexagonal nuts that secure the

CONSOLE connector (F

igure 6-2).

PHY

CONSOLE

FDDI-MM

34003

ETHERNET

34000

DCD

ASN0049A

Figure 6-2. Removing the Hexagonal Nuts

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8. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four Phillips screws shown in

igure 6-3.

Phillips screws

ASN0050A

Figure 6-3. Removing the Phillips Screws

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Avaya ASN Routers and BNX Platforms User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers and BNX Platforms

Contents

About This Guide

Conventions

Acronyms

Ordering Bay Networks Publications

Technical Support and Online Services

Bay Networks Customer Service

Bay Networks Information Services

W orld Wide Web

Customer Service FTP

Support Source CD

CompuServe

InfoFACTS

How to Get Help

Overview of the ASN

Preparing for Installation

Verifying Shipment Contents

Reviewing the Installation Procedure

Placing the ASN

Installing the ASN in a Rack

Setting the Slot ID

Installing the Flash Memory or SRAM Card

Connecting Network Cables

Connecting a Console

Connecting a Terminal Console

Connecting a PC Console

Connecting a Modem

Connecting to the Power Source

Connecting the HRPSU to the ASN

Understanding the ASN Boot Options

Starting the ASN for the First Time

Using EZ-Install

Using Netboot

Using Directed Netboot

Using Local Boot (the Quick-Start Procedure)

Turning the ASN On and Off

Resetting the ASN

Checking Status Indicators

ASN LEDs

Removing the Flash Memory Card

Adding a Node to a Stack with SPEX Net Modules

Adding a Node to a Stack with SPEX-HS Net Modules

Removing the Component Tray

Replacing the Component Tray

Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap

Reviewing the ASN SIMM Types

Removing DRAM SIMMs

Installing DRAM SIMMs

Removing the Tag SIMM

Installing the Tag SIMM

Removing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

Installing the Fast Packet Cache SIMM

Removing the System Board