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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using This Guide.......................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Document Conventions................................................................................ 1-2

1.3 Overview....................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3.1 Distributed Management Framework.............................................. 1-4

1.3.2 ATM Forum Specifications.............................................................. 1-4

1.3.3 ATM Traffic Types...........................................................................1-4

1.3.4 MIB Support .................................................................................... 1-5

1.3.5 Distributed Clocking ........................................................................ 1-5

1.3.6 ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) Support............................................. 1-6

1.3.7 Management LAN Emulation Client................................................ 1-6

1.4 Interface (Port) Numbering........................................................................... 1-6

1.5 Default Settings Upon First Initialization....................................................... 1-7

1.5.1 9A686-04 Initialization Steps........................................................... 1-7

1.5.2 Additional Default Settings.............................................................. 1-9

1.6 Configurable Options.................................................................................. 1-10

1.6.1 Configurable Options at the System (Chassis) Level.................... 1-10

1.7 Local Management Screen Elements......................................................... 1-12

1.7.1 Local Management Keyboard Conventions .................................. 1-14

1.8 Getting Help................................................................................................ 1-15

1.9 Related Manuals......................................................................................... 1-16

CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2.1 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items....................................... 2-2

2.2 Exiting Local Management Screens............................................................. 2-2

2.3 Accessing the Main Menu Screen................................................................ 2-3

2.4 The Main Menu Screen................................................................................2-4

2.5 The Chassis Menu Screen...........................................................................2-5

2.6 Chassis Configuration Screen...................................................................... 2-6

2.6.1 Setting the IP Address ....................................................................2-8

2.6.2 Setting the Chassis Date................................................................. 2-9

2.6.3 Setting the Chassis Time ................................................................ 2-9

2.6.4 Entering a New Screen Update Time............................................ 2-10

2.7 SNMP Community Names Screen.............................................................2-11

2.7.1 Establishing Community Names ................................................... 2-12

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2.8 SNMP Traps Screen...................................................................................2-13

2.8.1 Configuring the Trap Table............................................................2-14

2.9 The Chassis Power Screen.........................................................................2-15

2.10 The Module Selection Screen.....................................................................2-17

2.10.1 Selecting a Module........................................................................2-17

2.11 The Module Menu Screen for the 9A686-04...............................................2-18

2.12 The Module Configuration Menu Screen ....................................................2-19

2.13 The General Configuration Screen .............................................................2-20

2.13.1 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time...........................................2-21

2.13.2 Setting the Screen Lockout Time ..................................................2-22

2.13.3 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address..........................................2-22

2.13.4 Setting the Default Gateway..........................................................2-23

2.13.5 Setting the Default Interface..........................................................2-23

2.14 The Module Specific Configuration Screen.................................................2-24

2.15 System Configuration Menu Screen ...........................................................2-26

2.16 The PNNI Configuration Screen..................................................................2-27

2.16.1 PNNI Configuration Screen Fields.................................................2-28

2.16.2 Setting the PNNI Mode..................................................................2-31

2.16.3 Setting the NSAP Prefix ................................................................2-31

2.16.4 Setting the PNNI Level..................................................................2-31

2.17 The ILMI Configuration Menu Screen .........................................................2-32

2.17.1 ILMI Configuration Menu Screen Fields........................................2-33

2.17.2 Setting the MIN SVCC VCI Field...................................................2-33

2.17.3 Setting the MAX SVCC VPI Field..................................................2-34

2.17.4 Setting the MAX SVPC VPI Field..................................................2-34

2.18 The ATM Diagnostics Screen .....................................................................2-35

2.18.1 Enabling/Disabling ATM Diagnostics.............................................2-35

2.19 Module Configuration Menu Screen............................................................2-36

2.19.1 Module Configuration Menu Screen Fields ...................................2-36

2.20 Port Status Screen......................................................................................2-38

2.20.1 Port Status Screen Fields..............................................................2-38

2.21 Port Errors Screen ......................................................................................2-42

2.21.1 Port Errors Screen Fields..............................................................2-42

2.22 EPD/PPD Configuration Menu Screen........................................................2-44

2.22.1 EPD/PPD Configuration Menu Screen Fields ...............................2-44

2.22.2 Configuring EPD/PPD ...................................................................2-45

2.23 SPVC Connection Management Menu Screen...........................................2-46

2.23.1 SPVC Connection Management Menu Screen Fields...................2-46

2.24 SPVC Source Creation Screen...................................................................2-47

2.24.1 SPVC Source Creation Screen Fields...........................................2-47

2.24.2 Creating the Source End of an SPVP............................................2-49

2.24.3 Creating the Source End of a SPVC .............................................2-51

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2.25 SPVC Destination Creation Screen............................................................ 2-53

2.25.1 SPVC Destination Creation Screen Fields.................................... 2-53

2.25.2 Creating the Destination End of an SPVP..................................... 2-55

2.25.3 Creating the Destination End of a SPVC ...................................... 2-56

2.26 LAN Emulation Menu Screen .....................................................................2-57

2.26.1 LAN Emulation Client Menu Screen Fields................................... 2-58

2.27 LAN Emulation Client Properties Screen.................................................... 2-59

2.27.1 LAN Emulation Client Properties Screen Fields............................ 2-59

2.28 LAN Emulation Client Administration Screen .............................................2-63

2.28.1 LAN Emulation Client Administration Screen Fields.....................2-63

2.28.2 Configuring the LEC Automatically ............................................... 2-65

2.28.3 Configuring the LEC Manually ...................................................... 2-66

2.29 Network Tools............................................................................................. 2-67

2.29.1 Built-in Commands........................................................................ 2-68

2.29.2 Special Commands....................................................................... 2-74

2.30 The Environmental Module Screen ............................................................2-75

2.30.1 Setting the Fan Speeds................................................................. 2-77

2.30.2 Enabling/Disabling COM1 and COM2........................................... 2-77

2.30.3 Changing the COM2 Application................................................... 2-78

2.30.4 Downloading a New Image into Flash Memory............................. 2-78

2.31 Creating a PVC........................................................................................... 2-79

2.31.1 Getting the Traffic Descriptor........................................................2-79

2.31.2 Adjusting ILMI Parameters for PVC Creation................................ 2-79

2.31.3 Setting the Instance of the First Interface ..................................... 2-81

2.31.4 Setting the Traffic Descriptor for the Receive Side

of the Interfaces ............................................................................ 2-82

2.31.5 Setting the Traffic Descriptor for the Transmit

Side of the Interfaces.................................................................... 2-83

2.31.6 Setting the VCL Status to Active................................................... 2-84

2.31.7 Getting the Cross-Connect Identifier (CCID)................................. 2-85

2.31.8 Activating the PVC........................................................................2-86

CHAPTER 3 ILMI 4.0 AND THE SMARTSWITCH 9500 SYSTEM

3.1 ILMI Autoconfiguration Examples................................................................. 3-1

3.2 Port Status Screen........................................................................................3-5

3.3 ILMI Configuration Screen............................................................................ 3-7

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CHAPTER 4 SIGNALLING AND ROUTING

4.1 Persistence...................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Signalling Overview.......................................................................................4-2

4.2.1 Stack Types.....................................................................................4-2

4.2.2 Configuration ...................................................................................4-2

4.2.3 Setting Types...................................................................................4-3

4.2.4 Setting Sides ...................................................................................4-5

4.3 Routing Overview..........................................................................................4-7

4.3.1 PNNI Overview................................................................................4-7

4.3.2 Peer Groups ....................................................................................4-8

4.3.3 Crankback .......................................................................................4-9

4.3.4 GCAC ............................................................................................4-10

4.3.5 Addressing.....................................................................................4-10

4.4 IISP Overview.............................................................................................4-10

4.4.1 Supported UNI Signalling Versions ...............................................4-10

4.4.2 UNI Sides ......................................................................................4-10

4.5 Configuring IISP..........................................................................................4-11

4.5.1 Signalling Configuration.................................................................4-12

4.5.1.1 Step 1: Set the IISP Signalling Version and Type.........4-12

4.5.1.2 Step 2: Set the IISP Side...............................................4-14

4.6 Creating and Configuring a Reachable Address (Static Route)..................4-16

4.6.1 Step 1: Create a Row in the pnniRouteAddrTable ........................4-17

4.6.2 Step 2: Associate the Reachable Address with Its

Advertising Node ID.......................................................................4-19

4.6.3 Step 3: Associate the Reachable Address with a Port ID..............4-21

4.6.4 Step 4: Associate the Reachable Address with an Interface.........4-23

APPENDIX A ACRONYMS

APPENDIX B DEFAULT SETTINGS

B.1 SmartSwitch 9500 System Settings................................................................ B-1

B.1.1 IP Addresses........................................................................................ B-1

B.1.2 SNMP Community Names.................................................................... B-1

B.1.3 SNMP Traps......................................................................................... B-1

B.1.4 Signalling.............................................................................................. B-1

B.1.5 ILMI Settings......................................................................................... B-2

B.1.6 Management LAN Emulation Client ..................................................... B-2

B.1.7 PNNI Settings....................................................................................... B-2

B.1.8 Clocking................................................................................................ B-2

B.1.9 Maximum Number of Connections....................................................... B-2

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APPENDIX C SUPPORTED MIBS

C.1 MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy.............................................C-1

C.2 SmartSwitch 9500 MIB Hierarchy...................................................................C-3

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

NOTE

This is a draft manual for the 9A686-04 only. Additional information regarding PNNI local management screens will be added to the next revision.

Welcome to the Enterasys Systems 9A656-04/9A686-04 Conﬁguration Guide. This guide describes the management features of the 9A656-04/9A686-04 and how to conﬁgure the modules and SmartSwitch 9500 chassis via Local Management screens and MIBs, and includes information concerning network requirements and troubleshooting.

NOTE

In this document, the Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 chassis is referred to as the “SmartSwitch 9500 chassis” which indicates a SmartSwitch 9000 chassis with a CTM backplane and one or more 9A656-04/9A686-04 modules installed.

Unless noted differently, this guide applies to both the 9A656-04 and 9A686-04 ATM SmartSwitch modules, which are referred to as the “9A686-04”.

1.1 USING THIS GUIDE

NOTE

This guide is for Cabletron Systems service personnel and QUALIFIED customer maintenance personnel who are familiar with installing networking systems, and have a working knowledge of ATM networks, and for system managers and others who perform network management tasks.

Read through this guide completely to understand the features, capabilities, Local Management Functions, and MIB support of the 9A686-04 and the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. The following list provides an overview of each section in this manual:

Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a brief overview of the management features of the

9A686-04, describes the interface numbering scheme used by the 9A686-04, provides an overview of the conﬁgurable options of the modules and the entire system (SmartSwitch

9500), provides instructions on getting help and concludes with a list of related manuals.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2, Basic System Conﬁguration , provides instructions on setting the In-Band,

Out-Of-Band, and SMB-10 IP Addresses, setting SNMP Community Names and SNMP Traps, viewing chassis power supply information, creating PVCs and SPVCs, conﬁguring PNNI for the SmartSwitch 9500, setting ILMI parameters, conﬁguring the management LEC, and conﬁguring the Environmental Module of the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

Chapter 3, ILMI 4.0 and the SmartSwitch 9500 System , provides information on how the

SmartSwitch 9500 uses ILMI 4.0 to auto-conﬁgure signalling stacks and sides depending on the requirements of the network, with no user input required.

Chapter 4, Signalling and Routing , provides information and instructions on how to use

MIBs to force individual interfaces to use speciﬁc Signalling stacks and sides, how to conﬁgure an IISP interface via MIB tools, and provides a brief overview of PNNI 1.0 support of the SmartSwitch 9500.

Appendix A, Acronyms , provides a list of acronyms commonly used in this document. Appendix B, Default Settings , provides information on the default settings the SmartSwitch

9500 system has upon ﬁrst initialization, and cross references to sections of this manual where these settings may be changed.

Appendix C, Supported MIBs , provides tables that detail all of the MIB branches and branch

leaves supported by the SmartSwitch 9500 system.

1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

NOTE

CAUTION

TIP

Note symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of

special importance.

Caution symbol. Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.

Tip symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions.

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1.3 OVERVIEW

The following two subsections provide brief overviews of the 9A656-04 and the 9A686-04 respectively:

9A656-04

The 9A656-04 is a 4.5 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A656-04 to provide front panel connectivity to the network. Enterasys Systems ANIMs can support up to 622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A656-04 switches data between the ANIMs and the Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM) backplane in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This allows for high-speed switching of data between modules installed in the same chassis that connect to the CTM backplane. The CTM provides a dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between each 9A656-04 module.

9A686-04

The 9A686-04 is a 5.4 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A686-04 to provide front panel connectivity to the network. Enterasys Systems ANIMs can support up to 622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A686-04 switches data between the ANIMs and the Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM) backplane in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This allows for high-speed switching of data between modules installed in the same chassis that connect to the CTM backplane. The CTM provides a dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between each 9A686-04 module.

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1.3.1 Distributed Management Framework

Through its distributed management framework, the 9A686-04 allows all the modules in the chassis to appear as a single entity, managed through a single IP address. The individual modules are transparent to the network manager and management applications. A fully loaded SmartSwitch 9500 chassis appears as a single switch, with one IP address.

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NOTE

Throughout this manual, it is important to understand that the 9A656-04/9A686-04 are part of an overall “system” which is the SmartSwitch 9500. With one or more 9A656-04/9A686-04s installed, the chassis becomes a single switch, with all boards installed being a part of that single switch, not a separate component.

When this manual refers to the “system” it is referring to a SmartSwitch 9500 chassis with one or more 9A656-04/9A686-04 modules installed.

1.3.2 ATM Forum Speciﬁcations

The 9A686-04 is fully compliant with the following ATM Forum speciﬁcations:

Intergrated Local management Interface (ILMI) 4.0 for autoconﬁguration. UNI v3.0 /3.1 and v4.0 for signalling. ATM Forum P-NNI 1.0 and IISP 3.0/3.1/4.0 routing speciﬁcations for establishing

connections between ATM switches. LANE 1.0 for the management LAN Emulation Client. TM 4.0

1.3.3 A TM Trafﬁc T ypes

The 9A686-04 supports the following standard ATM trafﬁc classes:

Constant Bit Rate (CBR): ATM traf ﬁc class that is guaranteed a ﬁxed amount of bandwidth while the Virtual Circuit (VC) is active.

V ariable Bit Rate (VBR): ATM trafﬁc class that v aries the amount of bandwidth used on the VC while the VC is active, while maintaining a minimum CBR component.

Available Bit Rate (ABR): A TM trafﬁc class that allows VCs to use the greatest amount of bandwidth available on the link at any point in time.

Unspeciﬁed Bit Rate (UBR): ATM trafﬁc class that does not contain any bandwidth guarantees.

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Overview

1.3.4 MIB Support

The 9A686-04 provides support for a variety of Industry Standard and Enterasys Systems speciﬁc MIBs. Details on these MIBs are provided in later chapters of this Guide. The MIBs supported are as follows:

MIB2 (RFC 1573) AToM MIB (RFC 1695) AToM II MIB ILMI MIB PNNI MIB Enterasys MIBs

SFCS MIB

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ctNetwork MIB ctPIC MIB ctFlash MIB nwRouter MIB ctron Mib2 MIB Ext.

1.3.5 Distributed Clocking

The 9A686-04 supports three clocking modes:

Clock Recovery Mode

This clocking mode is required when the 9A686-04 is CONNECTED to the public ATM network. In this mode, the 9A686-04 derives its transmit clock from the incoming line clock.

Master Clock Distribution

This clocking mode is required when the 9A686-04 is PART of the public ATM network. In this mode, one 9A686-04 installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is conﬁgured as the master clock for all other modules attached to the CTM backplane. The 9A686-04 that is the master clock then distributes all clocking information to all the other modules.

Local Clock Mode

This clocking mode may be used by the 9A686-04 if the master clock signal is lost, or in the absence of any external clock source. In this mode each 9A686-04 installed in the chassis acts as its own clock source.

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1.3.6 ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) Support

The 9A686-04 support all ATM Adaptation Layers, (AAL 1, AAL 3/4 and AAL 5).

1.3.7 Management LAN Emulation Client

The SmartSwitch 9500 system creates a default management LEC upon ﬁrst initialization. The LEC automatically joins the default ELAN. Although all modules in the chassis are capable of becoming the LEC, only one LEC is active in the system at one time. This is accomplished through a LEC election algorithm.

1.4 INTERFACE (PORT) NUMBERING

The 9A686-04 use a geographic interface numbering scheme that allows for easy identiÞcation of each front panel and backplane interface of each 9A686-04 installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Interface numbers are generated as follows:

Slot ##, ANIM ##, Interface ##

Table 1-1 provides an example of how the interface numbering scheme works. In this

example, there is a SmartSwitch 9500 chassis with ﬁve 9A686-04 modules installed. These modules are installed in slots 1, 3, 7, 11 and 14. Each of these modules are equipped with 4 ANIM 21/3s. This provides each 9A686-04 with 12 front panel interfaces. Refer to Table 1-1 for a breakdown of the interface numbering scheme.

Table 1-1 Interface (Port) Numbering Example

ANIM # Interface # Slot 1 Slot 3 Slot 7 Slot 11 Slot 14

1 1 10101 30101 70101 110101 140101 1 2 10102 30102 70102 110102 140102 1 3 10103 30103 70103 110103 140103 2 1 10201 30201 70201 110201 140201 2 2 10202 30202 70202 110202 140202 2 3 10203 30203 70203 110203 140203 3 1 10301 30301 70301 110301 140301 3 2 10302 30302 70302 110302 140302 3 3 10303 30303 70303 110303 140303 4 1 10401 30401 70401 110401 140401 4 2 10402 30402 70402 110402 140402 4 3 10403 30403 70403 110403 140403

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CTM interfaces may be recognized by the following CTM ANIM #:

• If the ANIM number of the interface numbering scheme is 08 through 15.

For example, if the interface number is 11402. This means that the 9A686-04 is installed in slot 1. The CTM ANIM is number 14, and it is port 2 of that CTM ANIM that has the connection.

NOTE

The CTM ANIMs have two ports.

1.5 DEFAULT SETTINGS UPON FIRST INITIALIZATION

The 9A686-04, upon ﬁrst initialization, performs a series of pre-conﬁgured setup procedures. These procedures set up a default conﬁguration of the switch that allows the device to begin functioning in the network immediately. No setup is required by the user except the assignment of an IP address for management purposes. This provides the 9A686-04 with plug-and-play capabilities.

1.5.1 9A686-04 Initialization Steps

The 9A686-04 performs the following procedures when they are ﬁrst inserted into a powered up SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

1. The 9A686-04 assigns itself an ATM address. Figure 1-1 provides an example of a default

ATM address.

End System

13 Byte NSAP Prefix

Identifier (ESI)

47-000000-000000-0000-1D123456-00001D123456-00

Default 9 Byte NSAP Prefix Based on the Default PNNI Level of 72

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Least Significant 4 Bytes of Base Mac Address/ESI

Figure 1-1 Default ATM Address Breakdown

Selector Byte

Chapter 1: Introduction

The 9A686-04 will always assign itself the default NSAP prefix shown in Figure 1-1. The section of the address following the NSAP prefix will be the last 4 bytes of the base MAC address of the module. The End System Identifier (ESI) will always be the base MAC address of the module. The 9A686-04 will assign itself a default PNNI level of 72. This ensures that multiple 9A686-04s installed in the same chassis will automatically belong to the same peer group (via the default NSAP prefix and level) and will not produce multiple Nodes with the same Node ID (via the unique base MAC address).

2. The 9A686-04 activates ILMI 4.0, which allows auto configuration. This makes the

9A686-04 capable of using any version of ILMI (3.0, 3.1, or 4.0) that a User, other ATM switch, or ATM Access device may be using when communicating with the system. Each interface will become a UNI, IISP or PNNI connection automatically.

3. The 9A686-04 runs the LEC election algorithm. If this module is elected it creates a LAN

Emulation Client (LEC) that is used for management purposes. This LEC then goes through the following substeps:

a. The 9A686-04 attempts to detect LANE services. It will continue to perform this task

every ten seconds until it receives a response.

b. The 9A686-04 attempts to establish a connection with the well-known LAN Emulation

Configuration Server (LECS).

c. Once a connection is established with the LECS, the 9A686-04 joins the default ELAN.

If management functions are performed via a different ELAN, Local Management allows the user to specify the ELAN to which the LEC will belong.

4. If there are multiple 9A686-04s in the chassis, an election process occurs where one of the

modules is elected to handle all management requests to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

5. The 9A686-04 begins switching traffic. Connections and their bandwidth requirements are

accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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1.5.2 Additional Default Settings

The 9A686-04 also has the following additional default settings upon ﬁrst initialization.

• A maximum of 128 k connections are allowed.

• Bandwidth is given to any requested connection on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served basis (i.e., no

Quality of Service (QoS) is given precedence to any particular request).

• ILMI sets the minimum and maximum VCI and VPI values for SVCs, and PVCs or SVPCs,

to the settings shown in Table 1-2. With this default setting, the SmartSwitch 9500 is an SVC only switch. Chapter 3 provides information on how to reserve VPI/VCI ranges for PVCs. Table 1-3 provides the total available ranges for all VCI and VPIs.

Table 1-2 Default Minimum and Maximum VCI and VPI Values for SVCs and VPCs

Minimum VCI for SVCs 33 Maximum VPI for SVCs 4095 Maximum VPI for VPCs 4095

Table 1-3 Minimum and Maximum VCI and VPI Ranges

Type Minimum V alue Maximum Value

VCI for SVCs 33 16k Maximum VPI for SVCs 0 4095 Maximum VPI for VPCs 0 4095

• The 9A686-04 is set to be in Clock Recovery Mode, which means that all clocking will be

recovered from the received signals.

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1.6 CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS

The 9A686-04 functions as a plug-and-play device, with minimal setup required by the user, however, the module also provides a high degree of customization. The following sections provide brief descriptions of the functions that may be customized depending on the requirements of the network administrator, and the ATM network.

1.6.1 Conﬁgurable Options at the System (Chassis) Level

As described earlier, the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis with at least one 9A686-04 installed, allows the chassis to be assigned IP addresses for management purposes. With the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis operating in this way, many new conﬁgurable parameters for the chassis become available. These options are described as follows:

System IP Address

The system IP address allows the chassis to be managed out-of-band via a connection to the COM2 port of the Environmental Module, via the EPIM installed in the Environmental Module (SMB-10), and in-band through the LEC created upon module initialization.

SNMP T raps

The SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is SNMP compliant and is capable of being conﬁgured to send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes.

SNMP Community Names

Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and provide security access to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Access to the chassis and module management screens is controlled by enacting any of three different levels of security authorization (read-only, read-write, and super-user).

Chassis Date and Time

This feature supports assigning values that the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis recognizes as the current date and time. When the chassis date and time are modiﬁed and saved, all 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis are set to these values.

Chassis Power Supply Information (Read-only Screen)

Local Management provides access to the Chassis Power screen. This screen contains current information on the status of all power supplies installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

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Environmental Module Conﬁguration

Local Management provides access to the Environmental Module screen. This screen allows the user to view current operating conditions of the Environmental Module (EM), conﬁgure the COM ports of the EM, and download a new ﬁrmware image for the EM to FLASH memory.

ILMI Conﬁguration

The ILMI Conﬁguration screen allows the user to set the minimum value for Virtual Channel identiﬁers (VCIs) for front panel and backplane Switched Virtual Connections (SVCs), the maximum value for Virtual Path Identiﬁers (VPIs) for SVCs, and the maximum value for Virtual Path Identiﬁers (VPIs) for Switched Virtual Path Connections (SVPCs) for the entire system (SmartSwitch 9500 chassis).

PNNI Conﬁguration

The PNNI Conﬁguration screen allows the user to set the NSAP preﬁx and PNNI level of the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. When these settings are saved, each 9A686-04 installed in the chassis share the same NSAP preﬁx, and the same PNNI level.

ATM Diagnostics

The SmartSwitch 9500 chassis can be set to run ATM diagnostics when power is c ycled or the modules are reset. All major hardware subsystems of the system are tested during the power up diagnostics.

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1.7 LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREEN ELEMENTS

This section describes the conventions that are used when describing the Local Management screens used to conﬁgure the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis and the 9A686-04 in later chapters of this guide.

There are ﬁve types of screens used in Local Management: password, menu, conﬁguration, status, and warning screens. Each type of screen can consist of one to ﬁve basic elements, or ﬁelds. Figure 1-2 shows an example of the ﬁelds in a screen. A description of each ﬁeld follows the ﬁgure.

NOTE

The following deﬁnitions apply to most Cabletron Systems Local Management screens. Exceptions to these deﬁnitions may occur in the Local Management screens of some Cabletron Systems devices.

Figure 1-2 Example of a Local Management Screen

The following list explains each of the Local Management ﬁelds:

Event Message Field

This ﬁeld brieﬂy displays messages that indicate if a Local Management procedure was executed correctly or incorrectly, that changes were saved or not saved to Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), or that a user did not have access privileges to an application.

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NOTE

Only the password, conﬁguration and status screens have event message ﬁelds.

Table 1-4 describes the most common event messages. Event messages related to speciﬁc

Local Management applications are described with those applications throughout this manual.

Table 1-4 Event Messages

Message What it Means

SAVED OK One or more ﬁelds were

modiﬁed, and saved to NVRAM.

NOT SAVED--PRESS SAVE TO KEEP CHANGES

NOTHING TO SAVE The SAVE command was

Attempting to exit the LM screen after one or more ﬁelds were modiﬁed, but not saved to NVRAM.

executed, b ut nothing w as sa v ed to NVRAM.

Display Fields

Display ﬁelds cannot be edited. These ﬁelds may display information that never changes, or information that may change as a result of Local Management operations, user selections and conﬁgurations, or network monitoring information. In the screens shown in this guide, the characters in the display ﬁelds are in plain type (not bold). In the ﬁeld description, the ﬁeld is identiﬁed as being “read-only”.

Input Fields

Input Fields require the entry of keyboard characters. IP addresses, subnet mask, default gateway and device time are examples of input ﬁelds. In the screens shown in this guide, the characters in the input ﬁelds are in bold type. In the ﬁeld description, the ﬁeld is identiﬁed as being “modiﬁable”.

Selection/Toggle Fields

Selection/Toggle ﬁelds provide a series of possible values. Only applicable values appear in a selection ﬁeld. In the screens shown in this guide, the selection displays within brackets and in bold type. In the ﬁeld description, the ﬁeld is identiﬁed as being either “selectable” when there are more than two possible values, or “toggle” when there are only two possible values.

Command Fields

Command ﬁelds are located at the bottom of Local Management screens. Command ﬁelds are used to exit Local Management screens, save Local Management entries, or navigate to another display of the same screen. In the screens shown in this guide, the characters in this ﬁeld are all upper case and in bold type. In the ﬁeld description, the ﬁeld is identiﬁed as being a “command” ﬁeld.

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1.7.1 Local Management Keyboard Conventions

All key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the Enter key appears as ENTER and the Backspace key appears as BACKSPACE. Table 1-5 explains the keyboard conventions used in this manual as well as the key functions.

Table 1-5 Keyboard Conventions

Key Function

ENTER Key and RETURN Key These are selection keys that perform the same Local

Management function. For example, “Press ENTER” means that you can press either ENTER or RETURN, unless this manual speciﬁcally instructs you otherwise.

SPACE Bar and BACKSPACE Key These keys cycle through selections in some Local

Management ﬁelds. Use the SPACE bar to cycle forward through selections and use BACKSPACE to cycle backward through selections.

Arrow Keys These are navigation keys. Use the UP-ARROW,

DOWN-ARROW, LEFT-ARROW, and RIGHT-ARROW keys to move the screen cursor. For example, “Use the arrow keys” means to press whichever arrow key moves the cursor to the desired ﬁeld on the Local Management screen.

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1.8 GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this device or document, contact Enterasys Systems using one of the following methods:

World Wide Web http://www.cabletron.com/ Phone (603) 332-9400 Internet mail support@cabletron.com FTP ftp://ftp.cabletron.com/

To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the Cabletron Systems Technical Writing Department via the following email address: TechWriting@enterasys.com

Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.

Before calling Enterasys Systems, have the following information ready:

anonymous your email address

• Your Enterasys Systems service contract number

• A description of the failure

• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode

switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

• The serial and revision numbers of all inv olved Enterasys Systems products in the netw ork

• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

• The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem,

etc.)

• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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1.9 RELATED MANUALS

Use the following manuals to supplement the procedures and other technical data provided in this manual.

Enterasys Systems 9A656-04 Hardware and Installation Guide Enterasys Systems 9A686-04 Hardware and Installation Guide

Enterasys Systems SmartSwitch 9000 Operations Guide Enterasys Systems SmartSwitch 9000 9C300-1 Environmental Module User’s Guide Enterasys Systems SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management User’s Guide Enterasys Systems SmartSwitch 9000-6 Module Local Management User’s Guide

The manuals referenced above can be obtained on the World Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.enterasys.com/

NOTE

For additional information on ATM technology, visit the ATM Forum’s web site at www.atmforum.com

All documentation for Cabletron Systems SecureFast VLAN Manager software can be found on the VLAN Manager CD-ROM.

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CHAPTER 2

NOTE

This is a draft manual for the 9A686-04 only. Additional information regarding PNNI local management screens will be added to the next revision.

The SmartSwitch 9500 is, by default, an SVC only switch. To create PVCs, the ILMI parameters must be changed from the default settings. Chapter 3 provides details on ILMI. Section 2.17 provides instructions on changing the default ILMI conﬁguration.

The SmartSwitch 9500 system has been designed to be plug and play when installed in an environment that is made up exclusiv ely of other SmartSwitch 9500s. The following settings MUST be changed when the system is installed in a mixed environment:

PNNI Level (Section 2.16) NSAP Preﬁx (Section 2.16)

This chapter describes the procedures that may be performed at the system level to allow the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis to begin functioning in the network immediately. These procedures are accomplished by using the Local Management application of the SmartSwitch 9500. Upon completion of the tasks covered in this chapter, the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis will function properly in the ATM network, provide security control to management functions via Community Names, be managed In-Band, Out-of-Band, and via SNMP Management applications, and will send SNMP Traps to network management stations.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Assigning In-Band, SMB-10, and Out-Of-Band IP addresses to the SmartSwitch 9500

chassis.

• Assigning SNMP Community Names to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

• Designating IP Address of network management stations to recei v e SNMP Traps from the

SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

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• Viewing current SmartSwitch 9500 power supply information via the Chassis Power

Screen.

• Conﬁguring ILMI to set minimum and maximum VCI and VPI le vels of SVCs and SVPCs

and to reserve VCI/VPI pairs for PVCs.

• Changing the NSAP preﬁx of the SmartSwitch 9500 from the default value.

• Changing the PNNI addressing mode, and PNNI level from the default values.

• Conﬁguring the EPD/PPD percentage for individual modules in the chassis.

• Conﬁguring SPVCs and SPVPs.

• Changing the management LAN Emulation Client from the default values.

• Using the Network Tools suite of commands for additional status and conﬁguration

operations.

• Vie wing the current status of the En vironmental Module of the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis,

conﬁguring the settings of the COM ports of the EM, and instructions on downloading a new ﬁrmware image to Flash memory of the EM.

• Creating a PVC via the AToM MIB.

2.1 SELECTING LOCAL MANAGEMENT MENU SCREEN ITEMS

Select items on a menu screen by performing the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item.

2. Press ENTER. The selected Local Management screen displays.

2.2 EXITING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS

There are two ways to exit Local Management (LM).

Using the EXIT Command

To exit an LM screen using the EXIT command, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the EXIT command at the bottom of the Local

Management screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Password screen displays and the session ends.

Using the RETURN Command

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom of the Local

Management screen.

2. Press ENTER. The previous screen in the Local Management hierarchy displays.

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NOTE

The user can also exit Local Management screens by pressing ESC twice . This exit method does not warn about unsaved changes and all unsaved changes will be lost.

3. Exit from Local Management by repeating steps 1 or 2 until the Main Menu screen

displays.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom of the Main Menu

screen.

5. Press ENTER. The Password screen displays and the session ends.

2.3 ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU SCREEN

NOTE

Refer to the establishing a Local Management connection.

To access the Main Menu screen, establish a Local Management connection. The Password Screen, Figure 2-1, displays.

SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management Guide

for instructions on

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Figure 2-1 The Password Screen

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T o proceed to the Main Menu screen enter the community name “public” or press ENTER, the Main Menu screen, Figure 2-2, displays.

Figure 2-2 The Main Menu Screen

2.4 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN

The Main Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for all modules, the Environmental Module and the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

The following explains each of the Main Menu screen ﬁelds:

CHASSIS

The Chassis menu item provides access to the Chassis menu screen, which is used to conﬁgure the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis and to view current chassis power supply status.

MODULES

The Modules menu item provides access to the Module Selection screen that is used to select individual modules in the chassis for management purposes.

ENVIRONMENTAL MODULE

The Environmental Module menu item provides access to the Environmental Module screen. This screen allows you to set the COM port applications, view chassis fan tray status, download a new image to Flash memory, and to check the chassis temperature and the external temperature.

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2.5 THE CHASSIS MENU SCREEN

The Chassis Menu screen contains four menu items. These menu items open screens that are used to conﬁgure the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.

To access the Chassis Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS option of the Main Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER, the Chassis Menu screen, Figure 2-3, displays

Figure 2-3 The Chassis Menu Screen

The following list describes each of the screens accessible from the Chassis Menu screen.

CHASSIS CONFIGURATION

The Chassis Conﬁguration screen allows the user to conﬁgure operating parameters for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. For details refer to the Section 2.6.

SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES

The SNMP Community Names screen allows the user to enter new, change, or review the community names used as access passwords for chassis management operation. Access is limited based on the password level of the user. For details, refer to the Section 2.7.

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SNMP TRAPS

The SNMP Traps screen pro vides display and conﬁguration access to the table of IP addresses used for trap destinations and associated community names. For details, refer to the

Section 2.8.

CHASSIS POWER

The Chassis Power screen provides access to chassis power supply status, power supply redundancy status and chassis fan tray status. For details, refer to Section 2.9.

2.6 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The Chassis Conﬁguration screen, Figure 2-4, allows the user to set the In-Band and Out-Of-Band IP Addresses, SMB-10 IP Address, Chassis date and time, and to set the Screen Update Time.

Access the Chassis Conﬁguration screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS CONFIGURATION option and pressing ENTER. The Chassis Conﬁguration screen displays.

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Figure 2-4 Chassis Conﬁguration Screen

Chassis Conﬁguration Screen

The following list brieﬂy describes each of the Chassis Conﬁguration screen ﬁelds:

MAC Address (Read-only)

Displays the base physical address of the chassis.

In-Band IP Address (Modiﬁable)

Allows the In-Band IP address to be set for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. The In-Band IP Address is the address used by the LAN Emulation Client of the system that was described in

Section 1.3.7. If an IP address is assigned to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis, all the 9A686-04

modules installed in the chassis can be managed via this IP address, eliminating the need to assign an IP address to each interface module. The In-Band IP Address is used for managing the interface modules installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis, and the chassis itself. This IP address must be a unique address. It can not be set to the same value as the SMB-10 IP address, or the Out-Of-Band IP Address. To set the IP address, refer to Section 2.6.1.

SMB-10 IP Address (Modiﬁable)

Allows the SMB-10 IP address to be set for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. If an IP address is assigned to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis all the 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis can be managed via this IP address, eliminating the need to assign an IP address to each interface module. The SMB-10 IP Address is used for managing the interface modules installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis, and the chassis itself via an EPIM installed in the Environmental Module. To set the IP address, refer to Section 2.6.1.

Out-Of-Band IP Address (Modiﬁable)

Allows the Out-Of-Band IP address to be set for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. If an IP address is assigned to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis, all the 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis can be managed via this IP address, eliminating the need to assign an IP address to each interface module. The Out-Of-Band IP Address is used for managing the interface modules and the chassis via the COM2 port on the Environmental Module. This IP address can be the set to the same value as the SMB-10 IP Address. To set the IP address, refer to

Section 2.6.1.

Chassis Date (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the chassis recognizes as the current date. When the chassis date is modiﬁed and saved all 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis are set to this date. To set a new chassis date, refer to Section 2.6.2.

Chassis Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the chassis recognizes as the current time. When the chassis time is modiﬁed and saved, all 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis are set to this time. To enter a new time, refer to Section 2.6.3.

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Screen Update Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the rate at which the screens are updated. This setting determines how frequently (in seconds) information is updated on the screen. To enter a new update time, refer to

Section 2.6.4.

SAVE (Command)

Saves all changes to memory.

2.6.1 Setting the IP Address

NOTE

TIP

The following instructions describe how to set the In-Band IP Address, the SMB-10 IP Address, and the Out-Of-Band IP Address.

Section 2.6.1 through Section 2.6.4 provide instructions on conﬁguring settings for

the SmartSwitch 9500. Save time by setting all desired conﬁgurations, and then using the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom screen and pressing ENTER.

To set the IP address, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired IP Address field.

2. Enter the IP address into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) format.

For example: 134.141.79.120

3. Press ENTER. If the IP address is a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the

IP address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the IP address field with the previous value.

DO NOT set the In-Band IP Address to the same value as the SMB-10 or Out-Of-Band IP Address.

CAUTION

The SMB-10 and Out-Of-Band IP Address may be set to the same value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press ENTER. The “SAVED

OK” message displays indicating that the changes have been saved to memory.

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2.6.2 Setting the Chassis Date

The SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is year 2000 compliant, so the Chassis Date may be set beyond the year 1999. To set the chassis date, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Chassis Date field.

2. Enter the date in this format: MMDDYYYY

NOTE

It is not necessary to add separators between month, day, and year numbers. For example, to set the date to 05/17/1998, type “05171998” in the Chassis Date ﬁeld.

3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER. If the date entered is a valid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays

“SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Chassis Date field with the previous value.

NOTE

Upon saving the new chassis date, all 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis recognize the new value as the current date.

2.6.3 Setting the Chassis Time

To set the chassis clock, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Chassis Time field.

2. Enter the time in this 24-hour format: HHMMSS

NOTE

When entering the time in the system time ﬁeld, separators between hours, minutes, and seconds do not need to be added as long as each entry uses two numeric characters. For example, to set the time to 6:45 a.m., type “064500” in the Chassis Time ﬁeld.

3. Press ENTER to set the system clock to the time in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER. If the time entered is a valid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays

“SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the Chassis Time field with the previous value.

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NOTE

Upon saving the new chassis time, all 9A686-04 modules installed in the chassis recognize the new value as the current time.

2.6.4 Entering a New Screen Update Time

The screen update time is set from 3 to 99 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. To set a new screen update time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Update Time field.

2. Enter a number from 3 to 99.

3. Press ENTER to set the update time to the time entered in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER. If the time entered is within the 3 to 99 seconds range, the Event Message Line at the top

of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current setting, but it does refresh the Screen Update Time field with the previous value.

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2.7 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN

The SNMP Community Names screen allows the user to set Local/Remote Management community names. Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and provide security access to the SmartSwitch 9500. Access to the chassis is controlled by enacting any of three different levels of security authorization (read-only, read-write, and super-user).

NOTE

Super-User access gives the user full management privileges, allows existing passwords to be changed, and all modiﬁable MIB objects to be edited.

Access the SNMP Community Names screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The SNMP Community Names screen, Figure 2-5, displays.

The following explains each SNMP Community Names screen ﬁeld:

Community Name (Modiﬁable)

Displays the user-deﬁned name through which a user accesses chassis management. Any community name assigned here acts as a password to Local/Remote Management.

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Access Policy (Read-only)

Indicates the access accorded each community name. Possible selections are as follows:

• read-only - This community name allows read-only access to the chassis MIB objects,

and excludes access to security-protected ﬁelds of read-write or super-user authorization.

• read-write - This community name allows read and write access to the chassis MIB

objects, excluding security protected ﬁelds for super-user access only.

• super-user - This community name permits read-write access to the chassis MIB objects

and allows the user to change all modiﬁable parameters including community names, IP addresses, traps, and SNMP objects.

2.7.1 Establishing Community Names

The password used to access Local Management at the Password Screen must hav e super -user access in order to view and edit the SNMP Community Names screen. Using a password with read-only or read-write access does not allow the user to view or edit the SNMP Community Names screen.

NOTE

Any community name assigned in the SNMP Community Names screen is a password to its corresponding level of access to Local Management. The community name assigned super-user access is the only one that gives the user complete access to Local Management.

To establish community names, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Community Name field adjacent to the selected access

level.

2. Enter the password in the field (maximum 31 characters).

3. Press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to modify the other community names.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The

message “SAVED OK” displays. The community names are saved to memory and their access modes implemented.

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2.8 SNMP TRAPS SCREEN

Since the SmartSwitch 9500 is an SNMP compliant device, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The Chassis SNMP Traps screen is shown in Figure 2-6.

Access the Chassis SNMP Traps screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP TRAPS ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The Chassis SNMP Traps screen displays.

Figure 2-6 The Chassis SNMP Traps Screen

The following explains each ﬁeld of the SNMP Traps screen.

Trap Destination (Modiﬁable)

Indicates the IP address of the workstation to receive trap alarms. Up to eight different destinations can be deﬁned.

Trap Community Name (Modiﬁable)

Displays the Community Name included in the trap message sent to the Network Management Station with the associated IP address. The level of the Community Name (read-only, read-write or super-user) determines the types of traps sent to the network management station.

Enable Traps (Toggle)

Enables transmission of the traps to the network management station with the associated IP address. This ﬁeld toggles between YES and NO.

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2.8.1 Conﬁguring the Trap Table

To conﬁgure the Trap table, proceed as follows:

1. Using the arrow keys, highlight the appropriate Trap Destination field.

2. Enter the IP Address of the workstation that is to receive traps. IP address entries must

follow the DDN format. For example: 134.141.79.121

3. Press ENTER. If an invalid entry is entered “INVALID IP ENTERED” is displayed in the

Event Message Line.

4. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Trap Community Name field. Enter the community

name.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Enable Traps field. Press the SPACE bar to choose

either YES (send alarms from the chassis to the workstation), or NO (prevent alarms from being sent).

7. Using the arrow keys, highlight the SAVE field and press ENTER. The message “SAVED

OK” displays on the screen.

The designated workstations now receive traps from the chassis.

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2.9 THE CHASSIS POWER SCREEN

The Chassis Power screen allows the user to view current chassis power supply information. Access the Chassis Power screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to

highlight the CHASSIS POWER ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The Chassis Power screen,

Figure 2-7, displays.

Figure 2-7 The Chassis Power Screen

The following list describes each of the Chassis Power screen ﬁelds:

Chassis Power Redundancy (Read-only)

Displays the current redundancy status of the chassis. This ﬁeld will display “Available” or “Not A vailable”.

Chassis Power Load (Read-only)

Displays the percentage of chassis power that is currently being utilized.

Conﬁgured Chassis Power (Read-only)

Displays the total amount, in watts, of the chassis power supplies.

Available Chassis Power (Read-only)

Displays the total amount, in watts, of chassis power that is currently available.

Chassis Backplane Voltages (Read-only)

Displays the values, in volts, of the power buses for the installed interface modules, the environmental module, and the INB terminators respectively.

PS1 Load (Read-only)

Displays the percentage of available power that is being used by power supply one.

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PS1 Input Pwr

Displays the total input power of power supply one.

PS1 Output Pwr (Read-only)

Displays the total output power of power supply one.

PS1 FW Revision (Read-only)

Displays the ﬁrmware revision of power supply one.

PS1 HW Revision (Read-only)

Displays the hardware revision of power supply one.

PS1 SN (Read-only)

Displays the serial number of power supply one.

PS1 T emp (Read-only)

Displays the current temperature of power supply one in both Fahrenheit and Centigrade. This is followed by a general temperature condition in relation to the Fahrenheit and Centigrade values.

PS1 Fan Speed (Read-only)

Displays the percentage of capacity at which the power supply fans are currently operating.

PS1 (Command)

This command allows the Power Supply Speciﬁc Section of the Chassis Power screen to display the current values for power supply one. To use this command use the arrow keys to highlight the PS1 command and press ENTER. The Power Supply Speciﬁc Section of the screen displays the values for power supply one.

PS2 (Command)

This command allows the Power Supply Speciﬁc Section of the Chassis Power screen to display the current values for power supply two. To use this command use the arrow keys to highlight the PS2 command and press ENTER. The Power Supply Speciﬁc Section of the screen displays the values for power supply two.

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2.10 THE MODULE SELECTION SCREEN

The Module Selection screen is the access point to Local Management for all modules installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. By selecting a module, the user is taken to the ﬁrst Module Menu screen for the selected device.

Access the Module Selection screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULES ﬁeld from the Main Menu screen and pressing ENTER. The Module Selection screen,

Figure 2-8, displays.

Figure 2-8 The Module Selection Screen

The following explains each of the Module Selection screen ﬁelds:

SLOT #

The SLOT # ﬁeld displays the slot in which the module is installed. The module number enclosed in <> characters indicates the module to has been elected the chassis agent.

MODULE Name

The Module Name ﬁeld displays the type of interface module that is installed in each slot.

2.10.1 Selecting a Module

To select an individual module to perform Local Management functions, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired module in the Module Name field.

2. Press ENTER. The applicable Module Menu screen displays.

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2.11 THE MODULE MENU SCREEN FOR THE 9A686-04

The Module Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens speciﬁc to the 9A686-04.

Access the Module Menu screen by performing the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the 9A686-04 you wish to manage from the Module

Selection screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Module Menu screen, Figure 2-9, displays.

Figure 2-9 Module Menu Screen

The following list describes each Module Menu screen ﬁeld:

MODULE CONFIGURATION

The Module Conﬁguration screen provides access to the Local Management screens that are used to conﬁgure the 9A686-04. For details about the Module Conﬁguration screen refer to

Section 2.12.

NETWORK T OOLS

The Network Tools function resides on the 9A686-04 and consists of a series of commands that allow the user to access and manage network devices. Refer to Section 2.29 for instructions on how to use the network tools commands.

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2.12 THE MODULE CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

The Module Conﬁguration Menu screen provides access to Local Management screens that allow you to conﬁgure and monitor operating parameters, and access the Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration screen.

Access the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen from the Module Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE CONFIGURATION ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The Module Conﬁguration screen, Figure 2-10, displays.

Figure 2-10 The Module Conﬁguration Menu Screen

The following list brieﬂy explains each screen accessible from the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen:

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

The General Conﬁguration screen allows the user to monitor and conﬁgure general operating parameters for the 9A686-04. For details refer to Section 2.13.

MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION

The Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration Menu screen allows the user to set speciﬁc operating parameters for the 9A686-04. For details, refer to Section 2.14.

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2.13 THE GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The General Conﬁguration screen allows the user to set the module date and time, set the screen refresh and lockout time, and to assign addresses for the default gateway and default interface.

Access the General Conﬁguration screen from the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the GENERAL CONFIGURATION ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The General Conﬁguration screen, Figure 2-11, displays.

Figure 2-11 The General Conﬁguration Screen

The following list brieﬂy describes each of the General Conﬁguration screen ﬁelds:

Module Serial Number (Read-only)

Displays the serial number of the 9A686-04.

Module Board Revision (Read-only)

Displays the hardware revision of the 9A686-04

Module Date (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current date. To set a new date refer to

Section 2.6.2.

Module Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current time. To enter a new time, refer to

Section 2.6.3.

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Screen Refresh Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the rate at which the screens are updated. This setting determines how frequently (in seconds) information is updated on the screen. To enter a new update time, refer to

Section 2.13.1.

Screen Lockout Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application displays a module’s screen while awaiting input or action from a user. For example, if the number 5 is entered in this ﬁeld, the user has up to ﬁve minutes to respond to each of the speciﬁed module’s Local Management screens. In this example, after ﬁve minutes of “idleness” (no input or action), the terminal “beeps” ﬁve times, the Local Management application terminates the session, and the display returns to the Local Management Password screen. To enter a new lockout time, refer to Section 2.13.2.

FLASH Memory (Read-only)

Displays the amount of FLASH memory installed in the 9A686-04.

Default Gateway (Modiﬁable)

Displays the default gateway for the 9A686-04. This ﬁeld is not deﬁned until an appropriate value is entered. For details about why and how to set the Default Gateway, refer to

Section 2.13.4

Default Interface (Modiﬁable)

Displays the default interface for the 9A686-04. This ﬁeld is not deﬁned until an appropriate value is entered. For details about why and how to set the Default Interface, refer to

Section 2.13.5.

Base MAC Address (Read-only)

Displays the base physical address of the module.

TFTP Gateway IP Addr (Modiﬁable)

Displays and allows the user to set the TFTP Gate w ay IP address for the 9A686-04. To set the TFTP Gateway IP address, refer to Section 2.13.3.

2.13.1 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time

The screen refresh time is set from 3 to 99 seconds with a default of 3 seconds. To set a new screen refresh time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Refresh Time field.

2. Enter a number from 3 to 99.

3. Press ENTER to set the refresh time to the time entered in the input field.

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4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER.

If the time entered is within the 3 to 99 seconds range, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current setting, but it does refresh the Screen Refresh Time ﬁeld with the previous value.

2.13.2 Setting the Screen Lockout Time

The screen lockout time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes with a default of 15 minutes. To set a new lockout time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Lockout Time field.

2. Enter a number from 1 to 30.

3. Press ENTER to set the lockout time in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER.

If the time entered is within the 1 to 30 minutes range, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current setting, but it does refresh the Screen Lockout Time ﬁeld with the previous value.

2.13.3 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address

If the network TFTP server is located on a different IP subnet than the 9A686-04, a Gateway IP address should be speciﬁed. To set the TFTP Gateway IP address, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.

2. Enter the IP address of the TFTP gateway using the DDN format.

For example: 134.141.80.122

3. Press ENTER. If the TFTP Gateway IP address entered is a valid format, the cursor returns

to the beginning of the TFTP Gateway IP Address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID TFTP GATEWAY IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the TFTP Gateway IP Address field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command.

5. Press ENTER. The Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”.

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2.13.4 Setting the Default Gateway

If the SNMP management station is located on a different IP subnet than the 9A686-04, a default gateway must be speciﬁed. When an SNMP T rap is generated, the 9A686-04 sends the Trap to the default gateway. To set the default gateway, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Default Gateway field.

2. Enter the IP address of the default gateway using the DDN format.

For example: 134.141.79.121

3. Press ENTER. If the default gateway entered is a valid format, the cursor returns to the

beginning of the Default Gateway field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID DEFAULT GATEWAY OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Default Gateway field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command.

5. Press ENTER. The Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”.

2.13.5 Setting the Default Interface

The default interface is used in conjunction with the default gateway to forward management information to a network management station. The default interface is the speciﬁed interface of the default gateway that is used for sending SNMP traps to management stations located on a different subnet. To set the default interface, proceed as follows:

NOTE

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Default Interface field.

2. Enter the interface number.

3. Press ENTER. If the default interface entered is a valid format, the cursor returns to the

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command.

5. Press ENTER. The Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”.

The Default Gateway must be deﬁned before setting the Default Interface.

beginning of the Default Interface field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID DEFAULT GATEWAY OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Default Interface field with the previous value.

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2.14 THE MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration screen contains three menu items. These menu items open screens that are used for advanced conﬁguration of the 9A686-04, to conﬁgure the management LAN Emulation Client, to view current port status information, and any port errors that may have occurred.

Access the Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration Menu screen from the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION ﬁeld and pressing ENTER. The Conﬁguration Menu screen, Figure 2-12, displays.

Figure 2-12 The Conﬁguration Menu Screen

The following explains each ﬁeld of the Conﬁguration Menu screen.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

The System Conﬁguration menu item opens the System Conﬁguration Menu screen. This screen provides access to additional screens that are used to conﬁgure the Private Network-Network Interface (PNNI) feature of the SmartSwitch 9500, the Intergrated Local Management Interface (ILMI), and to enable/disable ATM diagnostics that are performed when power to the SmartSwitch 9500 is cycled. Since the SmartSwitch 9500 utilizes the Enterasys Systems Distributed Management Framework (DMF), system level conﬁguration may be performed via any 9A686-04 installed in the chassis. Any system level conﬁgurations that are performed will automatically be distributed to all other 9A686-04s installed in the chassis. It is not necessary to repeat these conﬁgurations on any other module. It is recommended (but not required) that the modiﬁcations to any system level settings be performed on the 9A686-04 that has been elected the chassis agent. The chassis agent module may be identiﬁed via the Module Selection screen (Section 2.10). For details on the System Conﬁguration Menu screen, refer to Section 2.15.

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MODULE CONFIGURATION

The Module Conﬁguration menu item opens the Module Conﬁguration menu screen. This screen provides access to an additional screen that displays the current port status of all front panel (ANIM) and backplane (CTM) interfaces, and to a second screen that displays information on any errors that have occurred on an y front panel or backplane interfaces. It also provides access to screens that allow the user to conﬁgure the EPD/PPD feature, and create SPVCs and SPVPs. For details, refer to Section 2.19.

LANE

The LANE Menu Item opens a series of screens used to view the properties of the LAN Emulation Client that is used for In-Band management. It also opens the LEC Administration, which allows the user to conﬁgure the management LEC to ﬁt the needs of the network. For details, refer to Section 2.26.

MODULE REMOVAL

This command notiﬁes the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis that this 9A686-04 is about to be removed from the chassis. This allows the rest of the 9A686-04s installed in the chassis to continue switching trafﬁc while this module is removed. If this command is not performed before a module is removed, the remaining 9A686-04s will brieﬂy stop switching trafﬁc in order to go through an initialization process to determine which interface module will become the module that performs speciﬁc management functions.

To use the Module Removal command, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE REMOVAL command.

2. Press ENTER. The module may now be removed from the chassis. Refer to the 9A686-04

Hardware and Installation Guide for instructions on removing a module.

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2.15 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

The System Conﬁguration Menu screen contains three menu items that open screens that are used to perform the following tasks:

• Conﬁgure the 9A686-04/SmartSwitch 9500 to operate in a PNNI network.

• Set the minimum Switched V irtual Channel Connection (SVCC) V irtual Channel Identiﬁer

(VCI) that the 9A686-04/SmartSwitch 9500 may use.

• Set the maximum Switched Virtual Channel Connection (SVCC) Virtual Path Identiﬁer

(VPI) that the 9A686-04/SmartSwitch 9500 may use.

• Set the maximum Switched Virtual Path Connection (SVPC) Virtual Path Identiﬁer (VPI)

that the 9A686-04/SmartSwitch 9500 may use.

• Enable or disable ATM diagnostics that the 9A686-04/SmartSwitch 9500 performs when

power to each module is cycled, or the RESET button on the front panel is pressed.

To access the System Conﬁguration Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu item from the

Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The System Configuration Menu screen, Figure 2-13, displays.

Figure 2-13 System Conﬁguration Menu Screen

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The following explains each ﬁeld of the System Conﬁguration Menu screen

PNNI CONFIGURATION

The PNNI Conﬁguration menu item opens the PNNI Conﬁguration Menu screen. This screen is used to conﬁgure the SmartSwitch 9500 to operate in a PNNI network. For details, refer to

Section 2.16.

ILMI CONFIGURATION

ATM DIAGS

The ATM Diags menu item opens the Diags Conﬁguration Menu screen. This screen is used to enable or diable the ATM diagnostics that the SmartSwitch 9500 performs when power is cycled, or the front panel RESET button is pressed. For details, refer to Section 2.18.

2.16 THE PNNI CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The PNNI Conﬁguration screen is used to conﬁgure the SmartSwitch 9500 to operate in a Private Network-Network Interface (PNNI) network. This screen allows the user to specify the PNNI Mode that each 9A686-04 installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 will use, to specify the NSAP preﬁx of the SmartSwitch 9500, and to set the PNNI level of the SmartSwitch 9500.

NOTE

Any changes made to the PNNI Conﬁguration screen will affect the entire SmartSwitch 9500 system (i.e. all 9A686-04s installed in the chassis).

To access the PNNI Conﬁguration screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PNNI CONFIGURATION menu item from the

System Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The PNNI Configuration screen, Figure 2-14,displays.

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Figure 2-14 The PNNI Conﬁguration Screen

2.16.1 PNNI Conﬁguration Screen Fields

The following section explains each of the PNNI Conﬁguration screen ﬁelds:

PNNI Mode

Toggles between AUTO USING MAC, AUTO USING BOARD #, and MANUAL, with a default setting of AUTO USING MAC. The three available options are deﬁned as follows:

• AUTO USING MAC - In this mode, the PNNI Level ﬁeld is defaulted to 72. This mode

allows the user to modify up to 9 bytes (72 bits) of the NSAP preﬁx. The next 4 bytes are automatically set to the last 4 bytes of each 9A686-04 base MAC Address, followed by the entire 6 byte base MAC address of the module, and 1 selector byte. Refer to Figure 2-15.

End System

Modifable 72 Bits of NSAP Prefix

Identifier (ESI)

47-000000-000000-0000-1D123456-00001D123456-00

Non-Modifiable Least

Selector Byte Significant 4 Bytes of Base Mac Address/ESI

Figure 2-15 AUTO USING MAC Address Example

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This mode is useful for plug and play operation of the SmartSwitch 9500 when it is in an environment with one or more SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Each 9A686-04 has a unique Node ID, but has a PNNI Level configured (72) that will allow it to peer with all other 9A686-04s in the chassis, and any other SmartSwitch 9500s to which it is connected via front panel interfaces.

• AUTO USING BOARD # - In this mode, the PNNI Level ﬁeld is def aulted to 80. The user

is allowed to modify up to 100 bits of the NSAP Preﬁx. The next 4 bits (the last 4 bits of the 13th byte) are automatically set to the slot number in which the module resides in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis, followed by the 6 byte base MA C address of the module, and 1 selector byte. Refer to Figure 2-16.

End System

Modifable 100 Bits of NSAP Prefix

Identifier (ESI)

47-000000-000000-0000-0000000Y-00001D123456-00

Non-Modifiable

Selector Byte Chassis Slot Number Identifier

Figure 2-16 AUTO USING BOARD # Address Example

This mode is useful for flexibility and interoperability. A user must configure a unique suffix (bits 81 to 100 when the default PNNI level is used) for each SmartSwitch 9500 in the network. The autoconfiguration of bits 101 to 104 ensures that each 9A686-04 in a chassis has a unique prefix and allows for easy identification of each module.

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• MANUAL - In this mode the PNNI Level ﬁeld is defaulted to 104. This mode allows the

user to modify the entire 13 byte (104 bits) NSAP preﬁx of the system. Refer to

Figure 2-17.

End System

Modifable 104 Bits of NSAP Prefix

Identifier (ESI)

47-000000-000000-0000-00000000-00001D123456-00

Selector Byte

Figure 2-17 MANUAL Address Example

This mode may be used if there is only one 9A686-04 installed in the chassis, or if there are multiple 9A686-04s and the PNNI Level is set to 104. If the PNNI level is set to a value besides 104, PNNI routing will see multiple nodes with the same preﬁx. This will cause PNNI to calculate paths to nodes that may or may not have the destination user attached to that node. Only experienced users should conﬁgure PNNI manually.

NSAP Preﬁx

Allows the user to change the NSAP preﬁx of the SmartSwitch 9500 from the default values as described in Section 2.16.1. Upon saving a new NSAP Preﬁx, all 9A686-04s installed be gin using the new NSAP Preﬁx.

PNNI Level

Allows the user to set the PNNI Level that all 9A686-04s installed in the chassis use. Once this value is changed, all 9A686-04s begin using the new PNNI level. Once the PNNI level value is changed, it is reﬂected in the lev el indicator ﬁeld of the PNNI Node ID, and the PNNI peer group ID. The PNNI Level ﬁeld has an acceptable range of 0 through 104.

Section 2.16.2 through Section 2.16.4 provide instructions on changing settings

that may cause network problems if not conﬁgured correctly. Refer to Section 4.3.1

CAUTION

if you are unfamiliar with PNNI, and how it relates to the SmartSwitch 9500 system before performing any of these functions.

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2.16.2 Setting the PNNI Mode

To set the PNNI Mode, perform the following steps:

After completing the following steps, the entire SmartSwitch 9500 will reset and all current switching being performed by the system will be halted.

CAUTION

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PNNI Mode field.

2. Press the SPACE bar to step through the available options until the desired mode displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER. The system reboots.

2.16.3 Setting the NSAP Preﬁx

To set the NSAP Preﬁx, perform the following steps:

After completing the following steps, the entire SmartSwitch 9500 will reset and all current switching being performed by the system will be halted.

CAUTION

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the NSAP Prefix field.

NOTE

Depending on the setting of the PNNI Mode ﬁeld, the NSAP preﬁx ﬁeld will only display the maximum amount of modiﬁable bytes that are allowed f or that particular setting.

2. Enter the desired NSAP Prefix.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER, the changes are saved, and the system resets.

2.16.4 Setting the PNNI Level

To set the PNNI Level, perform the following steps:

If there are multiple 9A686-04s in the chassis, and the PNNI Mode has been set to MANUAL, use 104 as the PNNI level.

CAUTION

After completing the following steps, the entire SmartSwitch 9500 will reset and all current switching being performed by the system will be halted.

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PNNI Level field.

2. Enter the desired PNNI Level.

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3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER. The changes are saved, and the system resets.

2.17 THE ILMI CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

The ILMI Conﬁguration menu item opens the ILMI Conﬁguration Menu screen. This screen is used to specify minimum and maximum values for VCI and VPIs for all SVCs and SPVCs that the SmartSwitch 9500 will use while switching trafﬁc. By default, the SmartSwitch 9500 is a SVC only switch. Section 2.17.2 through Section 2.17.4 provide instructions on reserving VPI/VCI values for PVC assignment. Chapter 3 provides more detailed information on ILMI.

To access the ILMI Conﬁguration screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ILMI CONFIGURATION menu item from the

System Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The ILMI Configuration screen, Figure 2-14,displays.

Figure 2-18 ILMI Conﬁguration Menu Screen

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2.17.1 ILMI Conﬁguration Menu Screen Fields

The following section provides deﬁnitions of each ﬁeld of the ILMI Conﬁguration Menu screen.

MIN SVCC VCI

Used to set the minimum value that ILMI will use to assign VCIs to SVCs. This ﬁeld has a range from 33 to 16383. The default setting for this ﬁeld is 33. This setting, combined with the default setting of the MAX SVCC VPI ﬁeld, makes the SmartSwitch 9500 a SVC only switch.

MAX SVCC VPI

Used to set the maximum value that ILMI will use to assign VPIs to SVCs. This ﬁeld has a range from 0 to 4095. The default setting for this ﬁeld is 4095. This setting, combined with the default setting of the MIN SVCC VCI ﬁeld, makes the SmartSwitch 9500 a SVC only switch

MAX SVPC VPI

Used to set the maximum value that ILMI will use to assign VPIs to SVPCs. This ﬁeld has a range from 0 to 4095. The default setting for this ﬁeld is 4095.

Section 2.17.2 through Section 2.17.4 provide instructions on changing settings

that may cause network problems if not conﬁgured correctly. Refer to Chapter 3 if

CAUTION

you are unfamiliar with ILMI, and how it relates to the SmartSwitch 9500 system, before performing any of these functions.

All current connections on the SmartSwitch 9500 will be dropped upon changing and saving any settings in the following sections

2.17.2 Setting the MIN SVCC VCI Field

To set the minimum value that the SmartSwitch 9500 will use for VCIs on SVCs, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MIN SVCC VCI field.

2. Enter a value between 33 and 16383 and press ENTER.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER. The minimum VCI value becomes operational.

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2.17.3 Setting the MAX SVCC VPI Field

To set the maximum value that the SmartSwitch 9500 will use for VPIs on SVCs, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MAX SVCC VCI field.

2. Enter a value between 0 and 4095 and press ENTER.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER, the new maximum VPI value becomes operational.

2.17.4 Setting the MAX SVPC VPI Field

To set the maximum value that the SmartSwitch 9500 will use for VPIs on SVPCs, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MAX SVPC VCI field.

2. Enter a value between 0 and 4095 and press ENTER.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

4. Press ENTER, the new maximum VPI value becomes operational.

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2.18 THE ATM DIAGNOSTICS SCREEN

The ATM diagnostics screen allo ws the user to enable or disable the po wer up diagnostics that the SmartSwitch 9500 system will perform when power is cycled to the chassis.

Figure 2-19 Diags Conﬁguration Menu Screen

2.18.1 Enabling/Disabling ATM Diagnostics

To enable or diable the power-up ATM Diagnostics, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the POWER UP DIAGS field.

2. Press the SPACE bar to toggle between the options until the desired mode (ENABLED or

DISABLED) displays.

3. Any change is automatically saved.

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2.19 MODULE CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

The Module Conﬁguration screen contains ﬁve menu items that allow for the viewing of the current status of all front panel interfaces, and any errors that have occurred on front panel interfaces. It also provides access to screens that allow the user to conﬁgure the EPD/PPD feature, and create SPVCs and SPVPs. To access the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE CONFIGURATION menu item from the

Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Module Configuration Menu screen, Figure 2-20, displays.

Figure 2-20 Module Conﬁguration Menu Screen

2.19.1 Module Conﬁguration Menu Screen Fields

The following section describes each of the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen ﬁelds:

PORT STATUS

The port status screen is a read-only screen that displays current status information for all ATM interfaces. Status information includes physical link state, ILMI state, stack type and state, and the number of times the link and stack status has changed.

PORT ERRORS

The port errors screen displays any errors that have occurred on ATM interfaces. This screen speciﬁes on which interface the error occurred, and whether the error occurred on a cell that was received by the interface, or transmitted by the interface.

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EPD/PPD

Opens the EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu screen. This screen is used to enable and disable Early Packet Discard (EPD) and Partial Packet Discard (PPD) for this 9A686-04. It also allows the user to set the percentage that, when exceeded in the buffers, the 9A686-04 will begin dropping packets. For details, refer to Section 2.22.

PNNI/PGL

Opens the PNNI/PGL Conﬁguration Menu screen. This revision of the manual does not currently support these screens. However, each screen in the PNNI/PGL hierarchy contains a README menu item that displays a brief description of the use of each screen. To view these README screens, use the arrow keys to highlight the README command. Press ENTER. The README screen displays.

SPVC CONNECTIONS

Opens the SPVC Connection Management Menu screen. These screens are used to create the source and destination ends of SPVCs and SPVPs. For details, refer to Section 2.23.

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2.20 PORT STATUS SCREEN

The Port Status is a read-only screen that allows the user to view on the current status of all interfaces of each individual 9A686-04 installed in the SmartSwitch 9500.

To access the Port Status screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT STATUS menu item of the Module

Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Port Status screen, Figure 2-21, displays.

Figure 2-21 Port Status Screen

NOTE

The Port Status screen displays interfaces in the order they were discovered and created. This allows the user to determine the order of interface discovery.

Section 1.4 provides a description of the interface numbering scheme used on the

Port Status screen.

2.20.1 Port Status Screen Fields

The following section provides deﬁnitions of each Port Status screen ﬁeld:

Link

Reads either UP or DOWN. UP signiﬁes that there is valid physical connectivity on the interface. DOWN signiﬁes there is no valid physical connectivity present on the interface.

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ILMI State

Indicates whether ILMI is currently operating on the interface. This ﬁeld may display the following items:

•UP-Indicates ILMI is operating on this interface

•DOWN-Indicates that ILMI is not operating on this interface

NOTE

• WSta (Wait for Start) - Indicates that the 9A686-04 is waiting for ILMI to start on this

The ILMI State ﬁeld will usually only display “UP” or “DOWN”. The following deﬁnitions for the ILMI State ﬁeld may display on rare occasions.

interface.

• WSto (Wait for Stop) - Indicates that 9A686-04 is waiting for ILMI to stop on this

interface.

• DSta (Deferred Start) - Indicates that the 9A686-04 is in the process of stopping ILMI

on this interface, but a request to start ILMI has been received.

• DSto (Deferred Stop) - Indicates that the 9A686-04 is in the process of starting ILMI on

this interface, but a request to stop ILMI has been received.

Stack T ype

Displays the type of Signalling stack this interface is currently supporting. This ﬁeld can display the following information:

• UNI 3.0 N - Indicates that the port is using UNI 3.0 Signaling. The “N” signiﬁes that this

is a network side stack.

• UNI 3.0 U - Indicates that the port is using UNI 3.0 Signalling. The “U” indicates that this

is a user side stack.

• UNI 3.1 N - Indicates that the port is using UNI 3.1 Signalling. The “N” signiﬁes that this

is a network side stack.

• UNI 3.1 U - Indicates that the port is using UNI 3.1 Signalling. The “U” indicates that this

is a user side stack.

• UNI 4.0 N - Indicates that the port is using UNI 4.0 Signalling. The “N” signiﬁes that this

is a network side stack.

• UNI 4.0 U - Indicates that the port is using UNI 4.0 Signalling. The “U” indicates that this

is a user side stack.

• PNNI 1.0 H - Indicates that port is using for PNNI 1.0 for Signalling. The “H” signiﬁes

that the PNNI Node ID for this interface is greater than (Higher) the adjacent Node ID.

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• PNNI 1.0 L - Indicates that port is using for PNNI 1.0 for Signalling. The “L” signiﬁes

that the PNNI Node ID for this interface is less than (Lower) the adjacent Node ID.

• IISP 3.0 N - Indicates that the port is using IISP 3.0 with UNI 3.0 for inter-switch

communication. The “N” signiﬁes that this is a network side stack.

• IISP 3.0 U - Indicates that the port is using IISP with UNI 3.0 for inter-switch

communication. The “U” signiﬁes that this is a user side stack.

• IISP 3.1 N - Indicates that the port is using IISP with UNI 3.1 for inter-switch

communication. The “N” signiﬁes that this is a network side stack.

• IISP 3.1 U - Indicates that the port is using IISP with UNI 3.1 for inter-switch

communication. The “U” signiﬁes that this is a user side stack.

• IISP 4.0 N - Indicates that the port is using IISP with UNI 4.0 for inter-switch

communication. The “N” signiﬁes that this is a network side stack.

• IISP 4.0 U - Indicates that the port is using IISP with UNI 4.0 for inter-switch

communication. The “U” signiﬁes that this is a user side stack.

Stack State

Describes the current state of the stack displayed in the Stack Type ﬁeld. The deﬁnitions of the states that may display in this ﬁeld are described as follows:

• NULL - Indicates there has never been a signalling stack present on this interface.

•UP-Indicates the Signalling or PNNI stack in the Stack Type ﬁeld is currently operating

on this interface.

•DOWN-Indicates that there has been a Signalling or PNNI stack operating on this

interface, but it is not currently operating.

• WConP (Wait for Conﬁgured PNNI) - Indicates that the stack is waiting for conﬁgured

PNNI. Conﬁgured PNNI is achieved when either of the following conditions occur: the PNNI hello state is 2-Way Inside and the PNNI database state is Full, or the PNNI hello state is Common Outside.

NOTE

• WStaS (Wait for Start Signalling) - Indicates that the interface is waiting for Signalling

The Stack State ﬁeld will usually only display “UP” “NULL”, “DOWN” or “WConP”. The following deﬁnitions for the Stack State ﬁeld may display on rare occasions. These states are important for troubleshooting by Cabletron Systems Field Service, or Technical Support personnel.

to be started.

• WStos (Wait for Stop Signalling) - Indicates that the interface is waiting for Signalling

to be stopped.

• DSta (Deferred Start Signalling) - Indicates that Signalling is attempting to start, but is

waiting until a previous Signalling stack is stopped on this interface.

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• DSto (Deferred Stop Signalling) - Indicates that Signalling is attempting to stop, but is

waiting until a previous Signalling stack is started on this interface.

• WStaP (Wait for Start PNNI) - Indicates the interface is waiting for PNNI to start.

• WStoP (Wait for Stop PNNI) - Indicates the interface is waiting for PNNI to stop.

• DStaP (Deferred Start PNNI) - Indicates that PNNI is attempting to start, but a PNNI

stack is being stopped on this interface.

• DStoP (Deferred Stop PNNI) - Indicates that PNNI is attempting to stop, but a PNNI

stack is being started on this interface.

Link Ups

Displays the total number of times that the Interface has had a valid physical link to another device.

Link DNs

Displays the total number of times that the interface has lost a valid physical link to another device.

Stk UPs

Displays the total number of times that a protocol stack in the Stack T ype ﬁeld has been in the UP state in the Stack State ﬁeld.

Stk DNs

Displays the total number of times that a protocol stack in the Stack T ype ﬁeld has been in the DOWN state in the Stack State ﬁeld.

Opens the next screen of interfaces. To use the command, use the arrow keys to highlight the NEXT command and press ENTER. The next screen of interfaces displays.

Opens the previous screen of interfaces. To use the command, use the arrow keys to highlight the PREV command and press ENTER. The previous screen of interfaces displays.

CLEAR COUNTS

This command resets the following ﬁelds to 0:

• Link Ups

• Link Dns

• Stk UPs

• Stk Dns

To perform the command, use the arrow key to highlight the CLEAR COUNTS command. Press ENTER, the applicable ﬁelds are reset.

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2.21 PORT ERRORS SCREEN

The Port Errors screen is a read-only screen that is used to view all errors that have occurred on each interface. The screen displays errors that have been both received and transmitted from the interface.

NOTE

Due to the fact that the 9A686-04 uses 64 bit counters, values on this screen are displayed in hexadecimal format.

To access the Port Errors screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT ERRORS menu item on the Module

Configuration menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Port Errors screen, Figure 2-22, displays.

2.21.1 Port Errors Screen Fields

The following section provides deﬁnitions of the Port Errors screen ﬁelds:

INTERFACE

Displays all front panel interfaces. The last six digits of the Interface ﬁeld represent the ANIM number and port number of that ANIM respectively. For example, the ﬁrst entry of the Interface ﬁeld in Figure 2-22 (00010101) indicates that this interface is port 1 of ANIM 1 of the individual module that has been selected from the Module Selection screen (Figure 2-8).

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Port Errors Screen

IN ERRORS

Displays, in hexadecimal format, any errors that have been received by the applicable interface. Detailed information on these errors may be found by using MIB-II commands.

OUT ERRORS

Displays, in hexadecimal format, any errors that have been transmitted by the applicable interface. Detailed information on these errors may be found by using MIB-II commands.

Opens the next screen of interfaces. To perform the command, use the arrow keys to highlight the NEXT command. Press ENTER. The next screen of interfaces displays.

Opens the previous screen of interfaces. To perform the command, use the arrow keys to highlight the PREVIOUS command. Press ENTER. The previous screen of interfaces displays.

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2.22 EPD/PPD CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

NOTE

The EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu screen is only available for the 9A686-04.

The EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu Screen is used to enable and disable Early Packet Discard (EPD) and Partial Packet Discard (PPD) for this 9A686-04. It also allows the user to set the percentage which, when exceeded in the buffers, the 9A686-04 will begin dropping packets.

To access the EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the EPD/PPD menu item from the Module Configuration

Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The EPD/PPD screen, Figure 2-23, displays.

Figure 2-23 EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu Screen

2.22.1 EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu Screen Fields

The following list describes each ﬁeld of the EPD/PPD Conﬁguration Menu screen:

EPD PPD (Toggle)

Used to enable or disable the EPD/PPD feature of the 9A686-04. The default setting for this ﬁeld is “Disabled”

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PERCENTAGE (Modiﬁable)

Allows the user to set the percentage which, when exceeded, will force the 9A686-04 to begin dropping packets. This ﬁeld has a range between 0 (drop packets immediately) through 100 (buffers must be completely full before dropping packets).

2.22.2 Conﬁguring EPD/PPD

To set up this 9A686-04 to use the EPD/PPD feature, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the EPD PPD field.

2. Press the SPACE bar until “ENABLED” displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PERCENTAGE field.

4. Enter a value between 0 and 100. Lower values signify that the 9A686-04 will drop packets

more often. Higher values signify that the 9A686-04 will drop packets less often.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

6. Press ENTER. The EPD/PPD feature becomes active.

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2.23 SPVC CONNECTION MANAGEMENT MENU SCREEN

The SPVC Connection Management screen provides two menu items that open screens used to create SPVCs and SPVPs.

To access the SPVC Connection Management screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SPVC CONNECTIONS menu item from the Module

Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The SPVC Connection Management Menu screen, Figure 2-24, displays.

Figure 2-24 SPVC Connection Management Menu Screen

2.23.1 SPVC Connection Management Menu Screen Fields

The following list describes each ﬁeld of the SPVC Connection Management Menu screen:

CREATE SOURCE

Opens the SPVC Source Creation Screen. This screen is used to conﬁgure the source end of a SPVC or SPVP. For details, refer to Section 2.24.

CREATE DESTINATION

Opens the SPVC Destination Creation screen. This screen is used to conﬁgure the destination end of a SPVC or SPVP. For details, refer to Section 2.25.

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2.24 SPVC SOURCE CREATION SCREEN

The SPVC Source Creation Screen is used to conﬁgure the source end of a SPVC or SPVP connection. It also provides screen ﬁelds to enter the destination end values of the SPVC or SPVP. However, this destination information must also be set on the device that will support the destination end of the SPVC or SPVP.

To access the SPVC Source Creation Screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE SOURCE MENU item from the SPVC

Connection Management Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The SPVC Source Creation screen, Figure 2-25, displays.

2.24.1 SPVC Source Creation Screen Fields

The following list describes each ﬁeld of the SPVC Source Creation screen:

SOURCE INTERFACE (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the physical interface number that will serve as the source port for the SPVC or SPVP. Table 1-1 in Chapter 1 details the interface numbering scheme of the 9A686-04.

Section describes the Port Status screen, which displays all interfaces on this 9A686-04.

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SOURCE VPI ENTRY (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VPI of the source end of the SPVC. If the 9A686-04 is using the default ILMI settings, the available range for this ﬁeld is between 33 and 4095.

NOTE

If the ILMI settings have been changed from the default values, the available range of this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings. Refer to Section 2.17 and

Chapter 3 for more information on ILMI.

SOURCE VCI ENTRY (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VCI of the source end of the SPVC. If the 9A686-04 is using the default ILMI settings, the available range for this ﬁeld is between 33 and 16k.

NOTE

If the ILMI settings have been changed from the default values, the available range of this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings. Refer to Section 2.17 and

Chapter 3 for more information on ILMI.

SOURCE ATM ADDRESS (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the ATM Address of the source end of the SPVC or SPVP.

DESTINATION VPI ENTRY (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VPI of the destination end of the SPVC. Any information entered in this ﬁeld MUST also be assigned to the device that will support the destination end of the SPVC.

NOTE

Ensure that the device that will support the destination end of the SPVC can support the VPI value entered in this ﬁeld. If the destination device is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 f or inf ormation on ILMI and availab le VPI/VCIs.

DESTINATION VCI ENTRY (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VCI of the destination end of the SPVC. Any information entered in this ﬁeld MUST also be assigned to the device that will support the destination end of the SPVC.

NOTE

Ensure that the device that will support the destination end of the SPVC can support the VCI value entered in this ﬁeld. If the destination device is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 f or inf ormation on ILMI and availab le VPI/VCIs.

DESTINATION ATM ADDRESS (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the ATM Address of the source end of the SPVC or SPVP.

ATOM Persistence is: (Read-only)

Displays the current setting of ATOM Persistence. This will display “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, the SPVC or SPVP will still exist after boot up. “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, the SPVC or SPVP will be lost upon boot up. The default setting for this ﬁeld is “ON”.

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CREATE SPVP (Command)

Creates the source end of the SPVP using the values entered in the SOURCE INTERFACE, SOURCE VPI, DESTINATION VPI and SOURCE A TM ADDR ﬁelds.

CREATE SPVC (Command)

Creates the source end of the SPVC using the values entered in all of the ﬁelds on the screen.

TOGGLE PERSISTENCE (Toggle)

Sets the Atom Persistence is: ﬁeld to either “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, the SPVC or SPVP will still exist after boot up. “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, the SPVC or SPVP will be lost upon boot up.

2.24.2 Creating the Source End of an SPVP

To create the source end of an SPVP, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE INTERFACE field.

2. Enter a valid interface number. For example, Figure 2-25 displays a screen shot of a

9A686-04 installed in slot 7 of the SmartSwitch 9500. Therefore, a valid source interface value would be 70101 (port 1 of ANIM 1).

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE VPI ENTRY field.

NOTE

In the following step, the available range for this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VPIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to

Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

4. Enter a valid VPI value.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE ATM ADDR field.

6. Enter a unique, 40 bit ATM address.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the DESTINATION VPI field.

NOTE

In the following step, the available range for this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VPIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to

Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

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The device that will support the destination end of this SPVP MUST have the same VPI value assigned as the one entered in step 8. If the destination device does not

CAUTION

have the same VPI value assigned, the SPVP will NOT be created. If the device that will support the destination end of this SPVP is another 9A686-04,

refer to Section 2.25 for instructions on creating the destination end of the SPVP.

8. Enter a valid VPI value.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the DESTINATION ATM ADDR field.

10. Enter a unique 40 bit ATM address.

The device that will support the destination end of this SPVP MUST have the same ATM address assigned as the one entered in the DESTINATION ATM ADDR ﬁeld.

CAUTION

If the destination device does not have a destination ATM address assigned, or has a different ATM address assigned, the SPVP will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the destination end of this SPVP is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.25 for instructions on creating the destination end of the SPVP.

11. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TOGGLE PERSISTENCE command at the bottom

of the screen.

Setting the ATOM persistence to “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVP will still exist after boot up.

CAUTION

Setting the ATOM persistence to “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, this SPVP will be lost upon boot up.

12. Press ENTER to toggle between the options until the desired setting displays in the ATOM

Persistence is: field.

13. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE SPVP command at the bottom of the screen.

14. Press ENTER. If all the values entered in the applicable fields are valid, the source end of

the SPVP is created.

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2.24.3 Creating the Source End of a SPVC

To create the source end of a SPVC, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE INTERFACE field.

2. Enter a valid interface number. For example, Figure 2-25 displays a screen shot of a

9A686-04 installed in slot 7 of the SmartSwitch 9500. Therefore, a valid source interface value would be 70101 (port 1 of ANIM 1).

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE VPI ENTRY field.

NOTE

In the following step, the available range for this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VPIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to

Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

4. Enter a valid VPI value.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE VCI ENTRY field.

NOTE

In the following step, the available range for this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VCIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to

Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

6. Enter a valid VCI value.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SOURCE ATM ADDR field.

8. Enter a unique, 40 bit ATM address.

The device that will support the destination end of this SPVC MUST have the same VPI/VCI values assigned as those entered in steps 9 and 12. If the destination

CAUTION

device does not have the same VPI/VCI values assigned, the SPVC will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the destination end of this SPVC is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.25 for instructions on creating the destination end of the SPVC.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the DESTINATION VPI field.

10. Enter a valid VPI value.

11. Use the arrow keys to highlight the DESTINATION VCI field.

12. Enter a valid VCI value.

13. Use the arrow keys to highlight the DESTINATION ATM ADDR field.

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The device that will support the destination end of this SPVC MUST have the same ATM address assigned as the one entered in the DESTINATION ATM ADDR ﬁeld.

CAUTION

If the destination device does not have a destination ATM address assigned, or has a different ATM address assigned, the SPVC will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the destination end of this SPVC is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.25 for instructions on creating the destination end of the SPVC.

14. Enter a unique, 40 bit ATM address.

15. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TOGGLE PERSISTENCE command at the bottom

of the screen.

Setting the ATOM persistence to “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVC will still exist after boot up.

CAUTION

Setting the ATOM persistence to “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, this SPVC will be lost upon boot up.

16. Press ENTER to toggle between the options until the desired setting displays in the ATOM

Persistence is: field.

17. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE SPVC command at the bottom of the screen.

18. Press ENTER. If all the values entered in the applicable fields are valid, the source end of

the SPVC is created.

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2.25 SPVC DESTINATION CREATION SCREEN

The SPVC Destination Creation screen is used to conﬁgure the applicable settings required for a 9A686-04 interface to support the destination end of a SPVC (VCL) or SPVP (VPL).

To access the SPVC Destination Creation screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE DESTINATION menu item from the SPVC

Connection Management screen.

2. Press ENTER. The SPVC Destination Creation screen, Figure 2-26, displays.

Figure 2-26 SPVC Destination Creation Screen

2.25.1 SPVC Destination Creation Screen Fields

The following list describes each ﬁeld of the SPVC Source Creation screen:

INTERFACE (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the physical interface that will serve as the destination port for the SPVC or SPVP. Table 1-1 in Chapter 1 details the interface numbering scheme of the 9A686-04.

Section describes the Port Status screen, which displays all interfaces on this 9A686-04.

VPI (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VPI of the destination end of the SPVC (VCL). If the 9A686-04 is using the default ILMI settings, the available range for this ﬁeld is between 33 and 4095.

NOTE

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VCI (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the VCI of the source end of the SPVC (VCL). If the 9A686-04 is using the default ILMI settings, the available range for this ﬁeld is between 33 and 16k.

NOTE

If the ILMI settings have been changed from the default values, the available range for this ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings. Refer to Section 2.17 and

Chapter 3 for more information on ILMI.

ATM ADDRESS (Modiﬁable)

Used to enter the ATM Address of the destination end of the SPVC (VCL) or SPVP (VPL).

ATOM Persistence is: (Read-only)

Displays the current setting of ATOM Persistence. This ﬁeld will display “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVC or SPVP will still exist after boot up. “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, this SPVC or SPVP will be lost upon boot up. The default setting for this ﬁeld is “ON”.

CREA TE VPL (Command)

Creates the destination end of the SPVP using the values entered in the INTERFACE, VPI and ATM ADDRESS ﬁelds.

CREA TE VCL (Command)

Creates the destination end of the SPVC using the values entered in all of the ﬁelds on the screen.

TOGGLE PERSISTENCE (Toggle)

Sets the Atom Persistence is: ﬁeld to either “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVC or SPVP will still exist after boot up. “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, this SPVC or SPVP will be lost upon boot up.

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2.25.2 Creating the Destination End of an SPVP

To create the destination end of an SPVP, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the INTERFACE field.

2. Enter a valid interface number. For example, Figure 2-26 displays a screen shot of a

9A686-04 installed in slot 7 of the SmartSwitch 9500. Therefore, a valid source interface value would be 70202 (port 2 of ANIM 2).

NOTE

CAUTION

In step 4, the availab le range for the VPI ﬁeld depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VPIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

The device that will support the source end of this SPVP MUST have the same destination VPI value assigned as those entered in step 4. If the source device

does not have the same destination VPI value assigned, the SPVP will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the source end of this SPVP is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.24 for instructions on creating the source end of the SPVP.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VPI field.

4. Enter a valid VPI value.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ATM ADDRESS field.

6. Enter a unique, 40 bit ATM address.

The device that will support the source end of this SPVP MUST have the same ATM address assigned as the one entered in the ATM ADDRESS ﬁeld. If the source

CAUTION

device does not hav e the destination ATM address assigned, or has a different ATM address assigned, the SPVP will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the source end of this SPVP is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.24 for instructions on creating the source end of the SPVP.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TOGGLE PERSISTENCE command at the bottom

of the screen.

Setting the ATOM persistence to “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVP will still exist after boot up.

CAUTION

Setting the ATOM persistence to “OFF” signiﬁes that if the module or chassis is reset, this SPVP will be lost upon boot up.

8. Press ENTER to toggle between the options until the desired setting displays in the ATOM

Persistence is: field.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE VPL command at the bottom of the screen.

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10. Press ENTER. If all the values entered in the applicable fields are valid, the destination end

of the SPVP is created.

2.25.3 Creating the Destination End of a SPVC

To create the destination end of a SPVC, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the INTERFACE field.

2. Enter a valid interface number. For example, Figure 2-26 displays a screen shot of a

9A686-04 installed in slot 7 of the SmartSwitch 9500. Therefore, a valid source interface value would be 70202 (port 2 of ANIM 2).

NOTE

CAUTION

In steps 3 and 6, the available range for the applicable ﬁelds depends on the current ILMI settings, and the amount of the VPIs/VCIs currently being used by SVCs. Refer to Section 2.17 and Chapter 3 for more information ILMI.

The device that will support the source end of this SPVC MUST have the same destination VPI/VCI values assigned as those entered in steps 3 and 6. If the

source device does not have the same destination VPI/VCI values assigned, the SPVC will NOT be created.

If the device that will support the source end of this SPVC is another 9A686-04, refer to Section 2.24 for instructions on creating the source end of the SPVC.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VPI field.

4. Enter a valid VPI value.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VCI field.

6. Enter a valid VCI value.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ATM ADDRESS field.

8. Enter a unique, 40 bit ATM address.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TOGGLE PERSISTENCE command at the bottom

of the screen.

Setting the ATOM persistence to “ON” signiﬁes that in the event that the 9A686-04 module or SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is reset, this SPVC will still exist after boot up.

CAUTION

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10. Press ENTER to toggle between the options until the desired setting displays in the ATOM

Persistence is: field.

11. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CREATE VCL command at the bottom of the screen.

12. Press ENTER. If all the values entered in the applicable fields are valid, the SPVC is

created. If there is a non-valid value, or a conflicting value, the event message line will display the error encountered while attempting to create the SPVC.

2.26 LAN EMULATION MENU SCREEN

The LAN Emulation Menu screen provides access to a series of screens used to view the properties of the LAN Emulation Client that is used for In-Band management. It also opens the LEC Administration screen, which allo ws the user to conﬁgure the management LEC to ﬁt the needs of the network.

To access the LAN Emulation Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the LANE menu item on the Configuration Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The LAN Emulation Menu screen, Figure 2-27, displays.

Figure 2-27 LAN Emulation Menu Screen

3. To proceed to the next menu screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the CLIENT menu

item on the LAN Emulation Menu screen.

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4. Press ENTER, the LAN Emulation Client Menu screen, Figure 2-28, displays.

Figure 2-28 The LAN Emulation Client Menu Screen

2.26.1 LAN Emulation Client Menu Screen Fields

The following section provides brief description of each LAN Emulation Client Menu screen ﬁeld:

PROPERTIES

The Properties menu item opens the LAN Emulation Client Properties screen. This screen provides current information on the management LAN Emulation Client currently active on the SmartSwitch 9500 system.

ADMIN

The Admin menu item opens the LAN Emulation Client Administration screen. This screen is used to start, stop, or modify the management LAN Emulation Client. By default, the LEC is started and attempts to connect to the wellknown LECS ATM address.

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2.27 LAN EMULATION CLIENT PROPERTIES SCREEN

The LAN Emulation Client Properties screen is a read-only screen that is used to view current information on multiple LAN Emulation components of the management LEC.

To access the LAN Emulation Client Properties screen from the LAN Emulation Client Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the PROPERTIES menu item of the LAN Emulation

Client Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER. The LAN Emulation Client Properties screen, Figure 2-29, displays.

Figure 2-29 LAN Emulation Client Properties Screen

2.27.1 LAN Emulation Client Properties Screen Fields

The following list explains each of the LAN Emulation Client Properties screen ﬁelds:

LEC Index (Read-Only)

Used to identify this LEC in the ATM Forum’s LEC MIB. This value is provided dynamically and is not modiﬁable by the user.

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LEC ID (Read-Only)

Displays the LAN Emulation Client Identiﬁer of the active chassis LEC. The value displayed in this ﬁeld signiﬁes the slot number of the 9A686-04 on which the LEC resides. If the LEC ID ﬁeld reads “0”, it signiﬁes that this LEC is not a member of an emulated LAN, and is not connected to a LAN Emulation Server.

Actual ELAN Name (Read-Only)

Displays the name of the ELAN to which this LEC belongs.

LEC State (Read-Only)

Displays the current state of the LEC. The LEC goes through a series of initialization phases, which may result in this ﬁeld displaying different states as the initialization process proceeds. The possible states are as follows:

NOTE

• initialState - While in initialState the LEC receives two types of conﬁguration

In most cases, the initialization process occurs very rapidly, and the following initialization states, with the exception of “operational”, may not display.

parameters:

• From the User: LECS ATM Address, ELAN Name, MTU Size, and LAN Type.

• From the ATM Switch: The ATM Address of the switch.

• lecsConnect - During the lecsConnect phase, the LEC establishes a Conﬁguration

Direct VCC with the LECS.

• conﬁgure - The conﬁgure phase is where the LEC discovers the LES before going on to

the join phase.

• join - During the join phase, the LEC establishes a Control Direct VCC with the LES.

After this connection is made, the LEC is assigned a LEC ID Identiﬁer, is assigned the name of the ELAN it will join, is notiﬁed of the maximum frame size allowed on the ELAN, and the LAN type that is being emulated (IEEE 802.3). The initialization process then proceeds to the initialRegistration phase.

• initialRegistration - The initialRegistration phase is used by the LEC to conﬁrm that its

MAC Address(es) are unique before becoming fully operational on the network. During this phase, the LEC may also register any additional unicast LAN destinations and Route Descriptors.

• busConnect - While in the busConnect phase, the LEC connects to the Broadcast and

Unknown server (BUS). At the end of this the phase, the LEC has a BUS Multicast Send VCC and a BUS Multicast Forward VCC with the BUS. Once these VCCs have been created, the LEC becomes operational on the network.

• operational - The LEC is now fully conﬁgured, and has joined the ELAN.

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Admin State (Read-Only)

Displays the current status of the LEC. This ﬁeld will display “Running” if the LEC is operational or “NotInService” if the LEC has been stopped via management.

LANE Ver sion (Read-Only)

Displays the current version of LAN Emulation being used. This ﬁeld reads [1.0] only.

LEC ATM ADDR (Read-Only)

Displays the ATM Address of the LEC.

LECS ATM ADDR (Read-Only)

Displays the ATM address of the LAN Emulation Conﬁguration Server. If this LEC was conﬁgured manually, this ﬁeld can be empty.

LES ATM ADDR (Read-Only)

Displays the ATM Address of the LAN Emulation Server to which the LEC is connected.

BUS ATM ADDR (Read-Only)

Displays the ATM address of the Broadcast or Unknown Server to which the LEC is connected.

LECS Conﬁguration Direct VCC (Read-Only)

Displays the VPI and VCI of the Conﬁguration Direct V irtual Channel Connection (VCC) that the LEC has with the LECS. This connection is used to obtain LAN Emulation conﬁguration parameters, and is also used by the LEC to learn the address of the LES.

NOTE

In many ELAN implementations, the LECS Conﬁguration Direct VCC is only used temporarily, and the VCC may time out.

LES Control Direct VCC (Read-Only)

Displays the VPI and VCI of the Control Direct Virtual Channel Connection (VCC) that the LEC has with the LES. This connection is used by the LES and the LEC to distribute control trafﬁc to all LECs. If this LEC is participating in an ELAN, this connection is mandatory.

LES Control Distribute VCC (Read-Only)

Displays the VPI and VCI of the Control Distribute Virtual Channel Connection (VCC) that the LEC has with the LES. This optional connection is used by the LES to distribute control trafﬁc to all LECs.

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BUS Multicast Send VCC (Read-Only)

Displays the VPI and VCI of the Multicast Send Virtual Channel Connection (VCC) that the LEC has with the BUS. This connection is used by the LEC and the BUS to send all broadcast transmissions for address resolution. This connection is also used for unicast and multicast transmissions, when the destination address is unknown. If this LEC is participating in an ELAN, this connection is mandatory.

BUS Multicast Forward VCC (Read-Only)

Displays the VPI and VCI of the Multicast Forward Virtual Channel Connection (VCC) that the LEC has with the BUS. This connection is used by the LEC to receive data from the BUS about address resolution. If this LEC is participating in an ELAN, this connection is mandatory.

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2.28 LAN EMULATION CLIENT ADMINISTRATION SCREEN

The LEC Administration screen is used to modify the management LAN Emulation Client (LEC). A new LEC can be conﬁgured by the user, or this function can be performed automatically by the SmartSwitch 9500.

To access the LEC Administration screen from the LAN Emulation Client Menu screen, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADMIN menu item from the LAN Emulation Client

Menu screen.

2. Press ENTER; the LAN Emulation Client Administration screen, Figure 2-30, displays.

Figure 2-30 LAN Emulation Client Administration Screen

2.28.1 LAN Emulation Client Administration Screen Fields

The following list explains each of the LAN Emulation Client Administration Screen ﬁelds and commands:

LEC Index (Read-only)

Used to identify this LEC in the ATM Forum’s LEC MIB. This value is provided dynamically and is not modiﬁable by the user.

LEC Status (Toggle)

Displays the current status of this LEC. This ﬁeld toggles between “active” or “Not In Service”.

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Conﬁgure ELAN (Toggle)

Used to specify if the LEC is created manually by user, or automatically by the SmartSwitch 9500. This ﬁeld toggles between Automatic and Manual. For instructions on how to conﬁgure the LEC automatically and manually, refer to Section 2.28.2 and

Section 2.28.3.

ELAN Name (Modiﬁable)

Used to provide a user-deﬁned ELAN for this LEC to join. This ﬁeld is modiﬁable when the LEC is conﬁgured in both automatic and manual mode.

NOTE

If this ﬁeld is left blank, the LEC will attempt to join the default ELAN, as deﬁned by the wellknown LECS.

If the LEC is created manually, the name entered in the ELAN Name ﬁeld is the ONLY ELAN the LEC will join. The LEC will not take another ELAN name from the LES.

MAX MTU Size (Read-Only)

Displays 1516. This is the only MAX MTU size allowed for the management LEC.

LAN T ype (Read-Only)

Displays the type of ELAN that this LEC joins. This ﬁeld is read-only and displays 802.3, which is the only type of ELAN currently supported.

NOTE

The LES ATM Address ﬁeld does not display if the LEC is conﬁgured automatically. Instead, the ﬁeld reads LECS ATM Address. If the LEC is conﬁgured automatically, it is not possible to enter the LES ATM Address, as the SmartSwitch 9500 learns the address dynamically from the LECS.

LES ATM Address (Modiﬁable)

Displays the address of the LAN Emulation Server with which the LEC registers. If the LEC is conﬁgured manually, the LES ATM Address must be entered in this ﬁeld manually.

NOTE

The LECS ATM Address ﬁeld does not display if the LEC is conﬁgured manually. Instead, the ﬁeld reads LES ATM Address. If the LEC is conﬁgured manually, it is not possible to enter the LECS ATM Address.

LECS ATM Address (Modiﬁable)

Displays the ATM address of the LAN Emulation Conﬁguration Server (LECS). It is not necessary to enter the LECS address. Some network conﬁgurations, however, may have more than one LECS. To specify which LECS to which the LEC will connect, the address must be entered in this ﬁeld. If the LEC will be created automatically, it will default to the wellknown LECS address.

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SET WELLKNOWN (Command)

This command, when performed, sets the LEC Status, the Conﬁgure ELAN, ELAN Name and LECS Address ﬁelds to the following values:

• Conﬁgure ELAN is set to Automatic

• ELAN Name is empty

• LECS Address is set to the wellknown LECS ATM Address

When the SAVE command is then executed, the LEC is created.

SAVE (Command)

Saves all changes to memory.

2.28.2 Conﬁguring the LEC Automatically

To conﬁgure the LEC automatically, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the LEC Status field.

2. Press the SPACE bar until the “Active” option displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SET WELLKNOWN command.

4. Press ENTER.

NOTE

Steps 5 through 8 are optional, and should only be performed if the user wishes to specify which ELAN the LEC should join, and to which LECS the LEC should connect.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Configure ELAN field.

6. Use the SPACE bar to toggle between the options until Automatic displays.

NOTE

In the following step, if the ELAN Name ﬁeld is left blank, the SmartSwitch 9500 will attempt to join the default ELAN, as deﬁned by the wellknown LECS.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ELAN Name field. Enter a name for the ELAN that is

no more than 32 characters in length. This step is optional, and does not have to be performed to configure the LEC automatically.

8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the LECS ATM Address field. Enter the ATM Address

of the LECS. This step is optional, and should be performed only when a specific LECS, out of multiple servers, is desired for this LEC.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER. The LEC will now use the new configuration.

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2.28.3 Conﬁguring the LEC Manually

To conﬁgure a new LEC manually, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the LEC Status field.

2. Press the SPACE bar until the “Active” option displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Configure ELAN field.

4. Use the SPACE bar to toggle between the options until Manual displays.

NOTE

The following step is optional, and does not have to be performed to conﬁgure the LEC manually. If an ELAN name is speciﬁed, however, the LEC will ONLY join the speciﬁed ELAN, and will not accept a ELAN name from the LES.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ELAN Name field. Enter a name for the ELAN that is

no more than 32 characters in length.

6. Use the arrow keys to highlight the LES ATM Address field.

7. Enter the LES ATM Address in the field. Ensure that a valid ATM address is used.

8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER. The manually configured LEC will now use the new configuration.

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2.29 NETWORK T OOLS

The Network Tools function resides on both the 9A686-04 and SmartSwitch 9500 chassis and allows the user to access and manage network devices.

NOTE

Some Network Tools commands, although executable, will not return any information because they do not apply to ATM technology.

Access the Network Tools screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the NETWORK TOOLS ﬁeld in the Module Menu screen and pressing ENTER. The Network Tools screen

displays. To see all the commands provided by the Network Tools utility, type help at the command prompt and press ENTER. The Network Tools help screen, Figure 2-31, displays.

The Network Tools functions are performed using a series of commands. Entering commands in Network Tools involves typing the command to be executed at the Network Tools prompt, adding any desired or required extensions, and pressing ENTER.

There are two categories of commands in the command set.

• Built-in Commands – Allow the user to access and manage network devices. The

commands are arp, bridge, defroute, netstat, ping, reset, show, traceroute and soft_reset.

• Special Commands – Allow the user to e xit from Network Tools. The commands are done,

exit, and quit.

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NOTES

The conventions used here to describe Network Tools are as follows: Information entered by user is in bold helvetica

font

Arguments enclosed by [ ] are required Arguments enclosed by < > are optional To abort the output or interrupt a process, press the CONTROL key and c key

simultaneously.

The commands are presented in the following format:

command: Built-in or special command

Syntax: Shows the required command format. It indicates where

arguments, if any, must be speciﬁed

Description: Brieﬂy describes the command and its uses. Options: Lists any additional ﬁelds in the appropriate format which may

be added to the command.

Example: Shows an example of the command.

2.29.1 Built-in Commands

The built-in commands listed in this section activate functions on the LM managed device or devices being accessed through Network Tools.

arp:

Syntax: arp <options> Description: The arp command provides access to the ARP (Address

Resolution Protocol) cache, enabling you to view cache data, delete entries, or add a static route. Super-User access is required to delete an entry or add a static route.

Each ARP cache entry lists the netw ork interface that the device is connected to, the device’s network address or IP address, the device’s physical address or MAC address, and the media type of connection to the device. Media types are displayed as numbers, which stand for the following states:

1 - Other 2 - Invalid entry (cannot ping device, timed out, etc.) 3 - Dynamic route entry 4 - Static route entry (not subject to change)

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You can specify the arp command without options, or with one of the following options:

Options: -a View cache data

-d Delete an IP address entry. Requires additional arguments: <Interface Number> <IP address>

-s Adds a static entry. Requires additional arguments: <Interface Number> <IP address> <MAC address>

-f Flush the ARP cache

Example:

NetTools-> arp -a

# Interface # (SonicInt) # (SonicInt) # (SonicInt) # (SonicInt)

NetT ools-> arp -d 1 122.144.52.68

NetTools-> arp -s 1 22.44.2.3 00:00:0e:03:1d:3c

NetTools-> arp -f

Network Address

122.144.40.11 1

122.144.48.109

122.144.52.68

122.144.21.43

Physical Address

00.00.0e.12.3c.04

00.00.0e.f3.3d.14

00.00.0e.12.3c.04

00.00.0e.03.1d.3c

Media Type 3(dynamic) 3(dynamic) 3(dynamic) 3(dynamic)

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bridge:

NOTE

The bridge command does not apply to the 9A686-04.

Syntax: bridge [ENABLE/DISABLE] [IFNUM/ALL] Description: The bridge command allows bridge management to be enabled

or disabled at the user’s request, either one at a time or all at once. Specifying a single interface number will affect the bridging status of that interface, while specifying ALL will affect every interface.

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Options: Not Applicable Example:

NetTools-> bridge disable all

NetTools-> bridge enable 1

NetTools-> bridge disable 1

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defroute:

Syntax: defroute [interface number] [IP address] Description: The defroute command allows the user to view, set or delete the

default IP route to a managed device through the speciﬁed interface.

Options: Not Applicable Example:

NetTools-> defroute 2 147.152.42.32

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