Avaya BN Routers User Manual

Installing and Maintaining

BN Platforms

Part No. 109352-E Rev. A

December 1996

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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 University of California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of such portions are permitted, provided that the abov e 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 deri v ed 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).

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 orequipment 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) 92-966-968 Sydney , Australia (61) 2-903-5800 Tokyo, Japan (81) 3-328-005

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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About This Guide

Audience ..........................................................................................................................xix

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 Backbone Link Node

Backbone Link Node Overview .......................................................................................1-2

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

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

Cables ......................................................................................................................1-4

Additional Equipment ...............................................................................................1-4

Site Requirements ....................................................................................................1-5

Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................1-5

Space Requirements .........................................................................................1-6

Environmental Requirements ............................................................................1-7

Setting Up the Backbone Link Node ...............................................................................1-7

Attaching Angle Brackets .........................................................................................1-7

Installing the BLN .....................................................................................................1-9

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Powering On the BLN ...................................................................................................1-12

LED Activation Sequence ......................................................................................1-13

Establishing a Local or Remote Connection to the BLN ...............................................1-14

Local Connection ...................................................................................................1-14

Remote Connection ...............................................................................................1-15

Chapter 2 Installing the Backbone Link Node-2

Backbone Link Node-2 Overview ...................................................................................2-2

Preparing for Installation .................................................................................................2-3

Shipment Contents ...................................................................................................2-3

Cables ......................................................................................................................2-4

Additional Equipment ...............................................................................................2-4

Site Requirements ....................................................................................................2-5

Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................2-5

Space Requirements .........................................................................................2-6

Environmental Requirements ............................................................................2-7

Setting Up the Backbone Link Node-2 ...........................................................................2-7

Attaching Angle Brackets .........................................................................................2-7

Installing the BLN-2 ................................................................................................2-11

Powering On the BLN-2 ................................................................................................2-13

LED Activation Sequence ......................................................................................2-14

Establishing a Local or Remote Connection to the BLN-2 ...........................................2-15

Local Connection ...................................................................................................2-15

Remote Connection ...............................................................................................2-16

Chapter 3 Installing the BCN and BCN RLC

Backbone Concentrator Node Overview ........................................................................3-2

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

Shipment Contents ...................................................................................................3-4

Cables ......................................................................................................................3-4

Additional Equipment ...............................................................................................3-5

Site Requirements ....................................................................................................3-5

Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................3-6

Space Requirements .........................................................................................3-7

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Environmental Requirements ............................................................................3-8

Setting Up the Backbone Concentrator Node ................................................................3-8

Attaching Angle Brackets .........................................................................................3-8

Installing the BCN ..................................................................................................3-12

Powering On the BCN or BCN RLC .............................................................................3-15

LED Activation Sequence ......................................................................................3-17

Establishing a Local or Remote Connection to the BCN ..............................................3-20

Local Connection ...................................................................................................3-20

Remote Connection ...............................................................................................3-21

Chapter 4 Accessing the Interior

Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel ......................................................................4-2

Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap ................................................................................4-5

Removing and Replacing the EMC Shield .....................................................................4-6

Removing and Installing an Air Flow Module .................................................................4-9

Chapter 5 Hot-Swapping Hardware Components

Replacing Flash and PCMCIA SRAM Memory Cards ....................................................5-2

Protecting Memory Card Files ........................................................................................5-5

Replacing PCMCIA SRAM Memory Card Batteries .......................................................5-6

Replacing a Link Module or SRM-L ................................................................................5-7

Replacing a Routing Engine Module or SRM-F ............................................................5-12

Replacing a Power Module ...........................................................................................5-18

Replacing the BLN-2 Power Module ......................................................................5-20

Replacing the BCN Power Module .........................................................................5-21

Replacing a Fan Tray in a BLN-2 ..................................................................................5-23

Chapter 6 Switches and LEDs

Front Panel .....................................................................................................................6-1

Reset Switch ............................................................................................................6-2

Front-Panel LEDs .....................................................................................................6-2

620-Watt Power Module LED .........................................................................................6-3

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Appendix A Dial-Up Services Modems

Adtran DSU III AR ......................................................................................................... A-2

Codex 3260 ................................................................................................................... A-3

Codex 3261 Fast ........................................................................................................... A-4

Multi-Tech Multi-Modem ................................................................................................ A-5

NEC N6450 Data Service Unit ...................................................................................... A-6

NEC N963E Plus (RS232) ............................................................................................. A-7

Telebit T3000 ................................................................................................................. A-8

Telebit T3000 (continued) .............................................................................................. A-9

Tylink SNS 4000 (V.35 ISDN PRI DSU) ....................................................................... A-10

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Backbone Link Node (BLN) .....................................................................1-2

Figure 1-2. Attaching Angle Brackets to Support the BLN .........................................1-9

Figure 1-3. Removing the Front Bezel from the BLN ...............................................1-10

Figure 1-4. Mounting the BLN to the Rack ...............................................................1-11

Figure 1-5. BLN Front-Panel LEDs ...........................................................................1-13

Figure 1-6. Cabling the BLN to a Console ................................................................1-15

Figure 2-1. Backbone Link Node-2 (BLN-2) ...............................................................2-2

Figure 2-2. Locating the Mounting Holes ...................................................................2-9

Figure 2-3. Attaching Angle Brackets to Support the BLN-2 ....................................2-10

Figure 2-4. Removing the Front Bezel from the BLN-2 ............................................2-11

Figure 2-5. Mounting the BLN-2 to the Rack ............................................................2-12

Figure 2-6. BLN-2 Front-Panel LEDs .......................................................................2-14

Figure 2-7. Cabling the BLN-2 to a Console ............................................................2-16

Figure 3-1. Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN) .......................................................3-3

Figure 3-2. Locating the Mounting Holes ...................................................................3-9

Figure 3-3. Attaching Brackets to Support the BCN .................................................3-11

Figure 3-4. Removing a Power Module from the BCN .............................................3-12

Figure 3-5. Removing the Front Bezel from the BCN ...............................................3-13

Figure 3-6. Mounting the BCN to the Rack ..............................................................3-14

Figure 3-7. BCN and BCN RLC Power Systems ......................................................3-16

Figure 3-8. BCN RLC Power Source and Switches .................................................3-17

Figure 3-9. BCN Front-Panel LEDs ..........................................................................3-18

Figure 3-10. Cabling the BCN to a Console ...............................................................3-21

Figure 4-1. Removing the BLN Front Bezel ................................................................4-2

Figure 4-2. Removing the BLN-2 Front Bezel ............................................................4-3

Figure 4-3. Removing the Front Bezel from the BCN .................................................4-4

Figure 4-4. Connecting the Wrist Strap Jack to the Antistatic Receptacle .................4-6

Figure 4-5. BLN and BCN EMC Shields .....................................................................4-8

Figure 4-6. Air Flow Module Installed in a Hardware Platform ...................................4-9

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Figure 4-7. Inserting or Removing an Air Flow Module ............................................4-10

Figure 4-8. Grasping the Air Flow Module ................................................................4-11

Figure 5-1. Removing a Flash or PCMCIA SRAM Memory Card ..............................5-4

Figure 5-2. Memory Card Read-Write Protect Switch ................................................5-6

Figure 5-3. Link Modules and the SRM-L in a BLN ....................................................5-9

Figure 5-4. Link Modules and the SRM-L in a BLN-2 ...............................................5-10

Figure 5-5. Link Modules and the SRM-L in a BCN .................................................5-11

Figure 5-6. Routing Engine Modules and the SRM-F in a BLN ................................5-13

Figure 5-7. Routing Engine Modules and the SRM-F in a BLN-2 ............................5-14

Figure 5-8. Routing Engine Modules and the SRM-F in a BCN ...............................5-15

Figure 5-9. Location of Power Switch on FRE/FRE-2 Module and SRM-F ..............5-16

Figure 5-10. Removing a Power Module from a BLN-2 ..............................................5-20

Figure 5-11. Removing a Power Module from a BCN ................................................5-22

Figure 5-12. Double-Fan Tray in the BLN-2 ................................................................5-24

Figure 5-13. Single-Fan Trays in the BLN-2 ...............................................................5-25

Figure 6-1. Front-Panel LEDs .....................................................................................6-1

Figure 6-2. 620-Watt Power Module Power OK LED ..................................................6-4

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Tables

Table 1-1. BLN Shipment Contents ..........................................................................1-3

Table 1-2. Tools and Equipment You Supply .............................................................1-4

Table 1-3. Wall Receptacle Requirements ................................................................1-5

Table 1-4. BLN Dimensions ......................................................................................1-6

Table 1-5. BLN Thermal Output and Air Plenum Requirements ...............................1-6

Table 1-6. Total Space Required for BLN .................................................................1-6

Table 1-7. Environmental Requirements ...................................................................1-7

Table 1-8. Console Operating Parameters ..............................................................1-14

Table 1-9. Modem Operating Parameters ...............................................................1-15

Table 2-1. BLN-2 Shipment Contents .......................................................................2-3

Table 2-2. Tools and Equipment You Supply .............................................................2-4

Table 2-3. Wall Receptacle Requirements ................................................................2-5

Table 2-4. BLN-2 Dimensions ...................................................................................2-6

Table 2-5. BLN-2 Thermal Output and Air Plenum Requirements ............................2-6

Table 2-6. Total Space Required for BLN-2 ..............................................................2-6

Table 2-7. Environmental Requirements ...................................................................2-7

Table 2-8. Console Operating Parameters ..............................................................2-15

Table 2-9. Modem Operating Parameters ...............................................................2-16

Table 3-1. BCN Shipment Contents ..........................................................................3-4

Table 3-2. Tools and Equipment You Supply .............................................................3-5

Table 3-3. Wall Receptacle Requirements ................................................................3-6

Table 3-4. BCN Dimensions ......................................................................................3-7

Table 3-5. BCN Thermal Output and Air Plenum Requirements ..............................3-7

Table 3-6. Total Space Required for BCN .................................................................3-7

Table 3-7. Environmental Requirements ...................................................................3-8

Table 3-8. Console Operating Parameters ..............................................................3-20

Table 3-9. Modem Operating Parameters ...............................................................3-22

Table 5-1. User-Serviceable Components ................................................................5-1

Table 5-2. PCMCIA SRAM Battery ...........................................................................5-6

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Table 6-1. Front-Panel LEDs .....................................................................................6-2

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If you are responsible for installing and conﬁguring Bay Networks Backbone Node hardware platforms, read this guide for installation instructions and user-serviceable hardware procedures for the Backbone Node family of high-speed hardware platforms (BLN

This guide describes how to

• Prepare for hardware platforms installation

• Install the hardware platforms

• Access the hardware platforms locally and remotely

• Power up the hardware platforms

• Accessing the hardware platforms interior

• Hot-swap certain user-serviceable hardware components

• Interpret LEDs

, BLN-2, BCN,®, and BCN RLC).

Audience

Written for system and network managers, this guide describes how to install and conﬁgure Bay Networks BLN, BLN-2, BCN, and BCN RLC hardware.

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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.

ping

Example: if command syntax is you enter

ping 192.32.10.12

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

internal pin-to-pin wire connections.

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

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

nets

, you enter either

show at nets

, but not both.

Acronyms

ANSI American National Standards Institute ARE ATM Routing Engine ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode BN Backbone Node BCN Backbone Concentrator Node BCN RLC Backbone Concentrator Node with Redundant Line Cord BLN Backbone Link Node BLN-2 Backbone Link Node-2 Btu British thermal unit DRAM dynamic random-access memory EMC electromagnetic compatibility EIA Electronic Industry Association FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface FRE Fast Routing Engine FRE-2 Fast Routing Engine-2 GAME Gate Access Management Entity HDMC Harpoon Diagnostic Console Monitor HSSI high speed serial interface ILI intelligent link interface MAC Media Access Control MOP Maintenance Operations Protocol NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NVFS nonvolatile ﬁle system OSI Open Systems Interconnection PPX Parallel Packet Express QENET Quad Ethernet Link Module SNA Systems Network Architecture SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SRM-F System Resource Module-Front SRM-L System Resources Module-Link

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Ordering Bay Networks Publications

To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks

™

publications, order by part number from the Bay Networks Press

at the

following telephone or fax numbers:

• Telephone - U.S./Canada 1-888-4BAYPRESS

• Telephone - International 1-510-490-4752

• 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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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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The Technical Response Centers are connected via a redundant Frame Relay Network to a Common Problem Resolution system, enabling them to transmit and share information, and to provide live, around-the-clock support 365 days a year.

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 Support 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 -- within approximately 4 hours.

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) 436-8880 (direct) Europe (33) 92-968-300 (33) 92-968-301 Asia/Paciﬁc Region (612) 9927-8800 (612) 9927-8811 Latin America (407) 997-1713 (407) 997-1714

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.

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• 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 from across the Bay Networks product suite, including switching products from our Centillion™ and Xylogics site lets you quickly locate information on any of your Bay Networks products.

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http://www.baynetworks.com

ftp://support.baynetworks.com

. Customer Service is a

(134.177.3.26), this site

business units. Central management and sponsorship of this FTP

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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 re-engineered 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 of the United States, call 1-614-529-1349, or your nearest CompuServe ofﬁce. Ask for Representative No. 591. When you’re on line with your CompuServe account, you can reach us with the command

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 of North America, toll calls can be made to 1-408-764-1002. 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) 92-968-968 (33) 92-966-998 Sydney, Australia (612) 9927-8800 (612) 9927-8811 Tokyo, Japan (81) 3-5402-0180 (81) 3-5402-0173

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Chapter 1

Installing the Backbone Link Node

You install the Backbone Link Node (BLN) hardware platform by

• Preparing for installation

• Setting up the BLN

• Powering up the BLN and observing the hardware platform initialization sequence

• Cabling a console or modem to the BLN to establish a Bay Networks Technician Interface session

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

written authorization from Bay Networks are permitted to repair a BLN. Chapter 5, “Hot-Swapping Hardware Components, ” describes user-serviceable procedures.

The BLN is not designed for use with an I.T. power system (a power distribution system that has no direct connection to earth); the exposed conductive parts of the BLN are grounded.

Caution: Inspect all items for any shipping damage. In particular, ensure that

the ports on the rear panel are not damaged. If you detect any damaged or missing items, do not attempt to install the BLN. Contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center.

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Backbone Link Node Overview

The Backbone Link Node is a multiprotocol hardware platform/bridge designed to satisfy the high-performance availability requirements of mission-critical backbone internetworks. These networks transport information using communications subsystems and protocols such as:

• Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

• Systems Network Architecture (SNA)

The BLN (Figure 1-1) uses a symmetric multiprocessor architecture with Fast

Routing Engine (FRE

and FRE-2) processor modules, or ATM Routing Engine

(ARE) processor modules, along with the Bay Networks 1-Gb/s Parallel Packet

Express (PPX

) processor interconnect. The BLN supports four routing engine

modules and up to 16 LAN/WAN interfaces (up to four FDDI).

POWER

RESET RUN BOOT

BACKBONE NODE

Figure 1-1. Backbone Link Node (BLN)

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