Lucent Technologies Network Access Module User Manual

MERLIN

MAGIX™

Integrated Network

Access (INA) Module

Installation and

Configuration Guide

Lucent Technologies

October 1999

7820-1000-001

Notice

Every effort has been made to ensure tha t the information in this guid e is complete and accurate at the time of
printing. Information, however, is subject to change.

Your Responsibility for Your System’s Security

LUCENT DOES NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF THE
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING MERLIN® INA. ALSO, LUCENT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING MERLIN INA, WILL PREVENT, AND LUCENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, UNAUTHORIZED USE (OR CHARGES FOR SUCH USE) OF COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
PRODUCTS ("TOLL FRAUD"). MERLIN INA SUPPORTS TELEPHONY AND DATA TRANSMISSION
OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) FACILITIES. YOU COULD EXPERIENCE COMPROMISES IN
PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY AND SECURITY, EVEN WHEN THIS PRODUCT PERFORMS AS
WARRANTED. THESE COMPROMISES MAY BECOME MORE ACUTE IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW
LUCENT'S RECOMMENDA TIONS FOR CONFIGURATION, OPERATION AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THESE RISKS AND THAT YOU HAVE
DETERMINED THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR YOUR APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT. YOU ALSO
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANOTHER AGREEMENT, YOU ARE
SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR: (1) ENSURING THAT YOUR NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS ARE
ADEQUATELY SECURED AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED INTRUSION; AND (2) BACKING UP YOUR
DATA AND FILES.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Clas s A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interferen ce
when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment. This equ ipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not in stalled and used in accordance wit h the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the i nterference at their own expense. For
further FCC information, see Appendix A, “Customer Support Information,” in System Programming.

Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Interference Information

This digital apparat us does no t exceed th e Class A limi ts for radi o noise em issions set out in the radio in terfer ence
regulations of the Canadian Dep artment of Communications.

Le Présent Appareil Numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
auxappareils numériques de la classe A pr éscrites dans le réglement sur le brouil lage radioélectrique édicté p ar
leministère des Communications du Canada.

Year 2000 Compliance

The MERLIN MAGIX Integrated Syst em is certified t o be Year 2000 compliant. Ad ditional informa tion on this
certification, and other issues regarding Year 2000 compliance, is available online at
http://www.lucent.com/enterprise/sig/yr2000.

Copyright and Trademarks

© 1999 Lucent Technologies. All rights reserved.
MLX-10, MLX-20 L, MLX-28D, MLS- 6, MLS-12, MLS -12D, MLS-18D, MLS-34D, Por tMaster, ComOS, and

MERLIN are registered trademarks and PMVision and MERLIN MAGIX are trademarks of Lucent Technologies. All
other marks are the product of their respective owners.

Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions —SAVE THESE INSTRUCT IONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

About This Guide

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

MERLIN MAGIX Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

PortMaster Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Additional References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Document Advisories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

INA Module Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

PortMaster Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

1. INA Module

INA Module Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

INA Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

On the MERLIN MAGIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

On the INA Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

INA Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Installation and Configuration Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

2. Getting Read y for C onfi gurat ion

T1/PRI Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Set Up T1/PRI on the MERLIN MAGIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Assign T1/PRI Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

3. Installing the INA Mod ule

Install the INA Module in a Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Connect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

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Connect a Serial Passthrough Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Set DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Connect a Console (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Connect a T1/PRI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Connect an Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Observe LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

T1/PRI LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

System LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Ethernet LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

4. Using the INAWizard

Install the Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Connect the Workstation to the INA Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Over a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Using a Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Run the Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

5. Using the Command L ine In terfac e

Connect a Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Using the C0 Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Using a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the Passthrough Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Log In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Set the Administrative Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Set the Ether0 Network Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Set the IP Address and Netmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Set the Broadcast Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Set the System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Set the Default Route Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Use Name Resolution (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Set Up a Local Host Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Set a Name Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Configure the WAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Set the Channel Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Set Up Additional WAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Set the Port IP Address (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Set the Destination IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Set the Netmask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Set the Transport Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Apply Filters to the WAN Port (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

6. Using PMVision

Install PMVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Connect the Workstation to the INA Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Over a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Using a Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Run PMVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Communicate with the INA Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Selecting PMVision Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using Configuration Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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Enter Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Set Up Additional WAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Using the Backup and Restore Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

A. Troubleshooting

Observing LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Observing Boot Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Using the DS-1 Test Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

B. Cable Specifications

Cables Specified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Console Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

T1/PRI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

C. MERLIN MAGIX Administration

INA Module System Programming Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

INA Module Administration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Activate or Deactivate the Onboard CSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

DSU Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

INA Module Maintenance Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Error Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

24 Hour Event Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

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Current Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Selected Interval Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Clearing Error Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Demand Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

INA Module System Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Surrogate Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Board Renumbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Print Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

PCMCIA Flash Memory Card-Based Upgrade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Other System Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions —SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shoc k, and injury to pers ons, follow the se basic

safety precautions wh en installing telepho ne equipment:

• Read and understand all instructions.

• Follow all warnings and instru ctions marked on or pa cked with the produ ct.

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone wiring
has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use only Lucent Technologies-manufactu red MERLIN MAGI X™ Integrate d System
circuit modules, car rier assemblies, a nd power units in the MERLIN MAGIX
Integrated System control unit.

• Use only Lucent Technologies-recommended or ap proved MERLIN M AGIX
Integrated Syst em accessorie s.

• Do not install this product near water—for example, in a wet basement location.

• Do not overload wall outlets, as this can result in the risk of fir e or electrical shock.

• The MERLIN MAGI X Integrat ed System re quires a sup plementa ry ground

• Slots and openings in the module housings are provided for ventilatio n. To protect
this equipment from overheating, do not block these openings.

• Never push objects of any kind into t his product through mod ule openings or
expansion slots, as t hey may touch dan gerous voltag e points or short ou t parts,
which could result in a risk of fire o r electrical shock. Never spi ll liquid of any kind
on this product.

• Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not operate telephones if chemical gas leakage is su spected in the area. Use
telephones located in some other safe area to r eport the trouble.

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Important Safety Instructions —SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About This Guide

The MERLIN MAGIX Integrated Network Access (INA) Installation and Configuration Guide
provides installation and configuration instructions for the MERLIN MAGIX Integrated
System (IS) Integra ted Network Access (INA) module. The ro uting functions of the
module are based on Lu cent Technology’s PortMaster® series of product s. The operating
software for the modu le is the PortMas ter ComOS® operat ing system.

The operating software for the router is the PortMaster ComOS release 4.1.5 and later
releases.

Audience

This guide is design ed to be used b y qualified system a dministr ators, netw ork man agers
and qualified MERLI N MAGIX vendors an d installers. Knowl edge of basic network ing
concepts is required to successfully install the INA module.

Related Documentation

The following MERLIN MAGIX and PortMaster documentation provides additional
information about thos e products.

MERLIN MAGIX Documentation

The documents listed in t he following tab le are part of the MERL IN MAGIX
documentation set. To order, contact the Lucent Technologies BCS Publications Center
by calling 1 800 457-1235 within the contine ntal United States..

Document No. Title

555-710-100 Customer Documentati on Package:

Consists of paper ve rsions of the System Manager’s Quick

Reference, the Feature Reference, an d System Programming
555-710-110 Feature Reference
555-710-111 System Programming
555-670-112 MERLIN LEGEND® Com munications System , Release 7.0,

System Planning
555-710-112 System Planning Supple ment
555-710-113 System Planning Forms
555-710-119 System Manager’s Quick Reference

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Related Documentation

Document No. Title

555-610-150 MERLIN LEGEND

<Superscript>®

Communications System, Release 6.1,

Network Reference

555-710-800 Customer Referenc e CD-ROM:

Consists of the System Manager’s Quick Reference, the Feature

Reference, System Programming, and the Network Reference
555-710-123

4400/4400D Te lephone User’s Guide
(U.S. English)

555-710-123FRC

4400/4400D Te lephone User’s Guide
(Canadian
French)

555-710-127

4406D+, 4412D+, 4424D+, and 4424LD+ Telephone User’s Guide
(U.S. English)

555-710-127FRC

4406D+, 4412D+, 4424D+, and 4424LD+ Telephone User’s Guide
(Canadian
French)

555-660-122 MLX Display Telephone User’s Guide
555-630-150 MLX- 5D

®

, MLX-10D ®and MLX-10DP® Display Telephone Tray

Cards (5 cards)

555-630-152 MLX-28D
555-660-124 MLX-5 and MLX -10
555-630-151 MLX-5
555-630-155 MLX-16DP

®

and MLX-20L® Te l e p h one T r a y C ar d s (5 card s)

®

Nondisplay Telephone User’s Guide

and MLX-10 Nond isplay Telephone Tray Cards (6 cards )

®

Display Telephone Tray Cards (5 cards)
555-670-151 MLS and ETR Telephone Tray Cards
555-670-152 MLS and ETR Telephone Tray Cards ( 16 cards)
555-660-126 Single-Line Telephones User’s Guide
555-660-138 MDC and MDW Telephones User's Guide
555-710-134 Digital Direct Line Console Op erator’s Guide
555-710-136 Digital Queued Call Console Op erator’s Guide
555-661-130 Calling Group Supervisor and S ervice Observer User Guid e
555-650-105 Data and Video Reference
555-661-140 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System, Release 6.1, Instal lation,

SPM, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Document No. Title

555-710-142 Installation, SPM, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Supplement
555-710-116 Pocket Reference
555-025-600 BCS Products Security Handbook

PortMaster Documentation

The following manua ls are availabl e from Lucent. Pa per copie s of thes e manua ls can be
ordered directly from Lucen t.

The manuals are also pr ovide d a s P DF a nd Po st Scri pt files on the INA Module So f tware CD
shipped with your mod ule.

In addition, you can download PortMaster information and documentation from
http://www.livingston.com.

• PMVision User’s Guide

Additional References

This guide provides complete instructions fo r installing, configuring, and using the
PMVision™ graphical user’s interface (GUI) to ComOS.

• PortMaster Command Lin e Reference

This reference provides the complete descript ion and syntax of ea ch command in
the ComOS command set.

• PortMaster Configuration Guide

This guide provides a compreh ensive overv iew of networkin g and configuration for
PortMaster products.

• PortMaster Routing Guide

This guide describes rout ing protocols supp orted by PortMaster pr oducts, and how
to use them for a wide range of routing applications.

• PortMaster Troubleshooting Guide

This guide can be used to identify and so lve softw are and hard ware proble ms in the
PortMaster family of produ cts.

Additional References

Additional references to Internet Requests for Comments (RFCs) and a list of useful
reference books can be found in the PortMaste r Configuration Guide. A copy of the guide is
included on the INA Module Software CDROM.

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Document Conventions

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Use Examples
Bold font Indicates a user

entry—a
command, menu
option, button, or
key—or the name
of a file, directory,
or utility, except
in code samples.

Italic font Identifies a

command-line
placeholder.
Replace wi th a
real name o r
value.

Square brackets ([ ]) Enclose optional

keywords and
values in
command syntax.

Curly braces ({ }) Enclose a

required choice
between
keywords and/or
values in
command syntax.

• Enter version to display the version
number.

• Press Enter.

•Open the permit_list file.

• set Ether0 address Ipaddress

•Replace Area with the name of the
OSPF area.

• set nameserver [2] Ipaddress

• set S0 destination Ipaddress

[Ipmask]

set syslog Logtype {[disabled]
[Facility.Priority]}

Vertical bar (|) Separates two or

more possible
options in
command syntax.

• set S0|W1 ospf on|off

• set S0 host

default|prompt|Ipaddress

Document Advisories

Note – means take note. Notes contain informa tion of importance or special interes t.



Caution – means be careful. You might do something—or fail to do something—that

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results in equipment failure or loss of data .

War n i n g – means danger. You might do something—or fail to do something—that
results in personal inju ry or equipment dama ge.

Limited Warranty

Lucent Technologies provides a limited wa rranty on the INA module . Refer to “Limited
Warranty and Limitation of Liability” i n Appendix A, “Cu stomer Support Informatio n,”
of System Programming manual (555-710-111).

T echnical Support

In the USA Only. Lucent Technologies provides a toll-free customer Helpline
(1-800-628-2888) 24 ho urs a day. If you need assistance when ins talling, pr ogra mming,
or using your system, call the Helpline or your Lucent Technologies representative.
Consultation charges may apply. Lucent recommends that customers first contact their
dealer for s upport.

USA Dealers and Value-Added Resellers (VARS). Call 877-295-0099.
Outside the USA. If y ou need assistance when ins talling, programming, or using your

system, contact your Lucent Technologies representative.

INA Module T raining Co urses

Limited Warranty

Lucent Global Learning Solu tions (GLS) offers tr aining specifical ly for the INA module.
For course information, sche dules, and pricing visit the Luce nt GLS site at
http://training.gbcset.lucent.com.

Information on training for Business Partners can be found at
http://ddm.lucenttraining.com/.

PortMaster Training Courses

The INA module is based on Luce nt’s PortMaster series of products. User s planning
advanced network ap plications of their INA modu le can take advantag e of hands-on,
technical training courses on PortMaster products and their applications from Lucent
INS. For course informati on, schedules, and prici ng, visit the Lucent web site at
http://www.livingston.com/tech/training/.

Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists

Advanced INA module users can subscribe to the following Internet mailing lists for
PortMaster users:

• portmaster-users—a discussion of general and specific PortMaster issues, including
configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to
[e-mail] with subscribe portmaster-users in the body of
the message.

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest form at. To receive the digest, send
email to [e-mail] with subscribe portmaster-users-digest
in the body of the messa ge.

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Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists

• portmaster-radius—a discussion of general and specific RADIUS issues, including
configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to
[e-mail] with subscribe portmaster-radius in the body of
the message.

The mailing list is also available in a daily digest form at. To receive the digest, send
email to [e-mail] with subscribe
portmaster-radius-digest in the body of t he message .

• portmaster-announce—announcements of n ew PortM aster product s and so ftwar e
releases. To subscribe, send email to [e-mail] with subscribe
portmaster-announce in the body of the message. All a nnouncements to this lis t
also go to the portmaster-users list. You do not need to subscribe to both lists.

• [e-mail]—a moderated push list featuring technical notes,
web links, and information abo ut the lat est code a nd beta releases sent on a w eekly
basis, as well as periodic technical updates. To subscribe, complete the form at

http://www.livingston.com/tech/bulletin/index.html

xvi INA Module Installation and Configuration Gu ide

This chapter introduces the MERLIN Integrated Network Access (INA) module and
provides an overview of its installation and conf iguration. The following topics are
discussed:

• “INA Module Description” on pag e 1-1

• “INA Administration” on page 1-1

• “INA Front Panel” on page 1-2

• “Installation and Configuration Steps” on page 1-4

INA Module Description

The MERLIN Inte gr at ed Ne t work Access (INA) module (b oa rd cod e 100R ) comb in es th e
voice functions of the ME RLIN 100D module with data routing and a channel s ervice
unit (CSU)/data service unit (DSU ). Using a T1 interfac e or an ISDN Primar y Rate
Interface (PRI), the INA module gives the MERLIN MAGIX™ Integrated System fast
access to the Internet or a remote network without having to use an external CSU.

INA Module 1

Data to and from the Internet or remote network is carried over a T1/PRI that is shared
for both voice and data serv ices. The DSU function ality of the INA module su pports
static allocation of the T1/PRI bandwidth to either voice channels or data channels:

• Voice. Channel s allocated by the switch for voice service s are available to the
MERLIN MAGIX and can be used on a channel-by-channel basis to support
incoming or outgoing calls.

• Data. Channels allocat e d by th e s w itch to t h e rou ter pr ov ide a hi gh -s pee d d ata pipe
for dedicated In ternet or rem ote network ac cess.

Routing functions are handled by an additi onal CPU that provid es 32MB of dedicate d
RAM and special nonvolatile (Flash) RAM. The nonvolatile RAM contains router
configuration data and opera ting firmware called Com OS. The module includes a
10BaseT Ethernet port to connect to the customer’s network.

INA Adminis tration

To manage the INA module, you perform administrative tasks using both MERLIN
MAGIX administ ration and rout er administra tion. Several too ls for router
administration are explained later in this guide. WinSPM can be used for both MERLIN
MAGIX administration and router administration through the ComOS command line
interface.

On the MERLIN MAGIX

For a typical application, you do the following:

1-1

INA Front Panel

On the INA Module

1. Arrange with your telecommun ications service provider (telco) for a
T1/PRI line .

2. Hav e the telco prov ision the li ne so that some channels are assigned to
switched voice calls and the rest are assigned to one or more point-to-point
data connectio ns.

3. Use th e system administrati on console to assign th e voice channels to th e
MERLIN MAGIX swi tch and the data channels to th e INA module rout er.

Use any of the following to ols to access ComOS an d set up and administer t he INA
module’s routing and data functions:

• INAWizard. The INAWizard performs the initial configuration of the module. The
program provide s a step-by-ste p series of simp le forms that a llow easy entry of the
basic configuration settings. The INAWizard operates on most platforms running
Microsoft Windows 95/98, or Windows NT 4.0 and later. The wizard accesses the
INA module through a network connection to the module’s Ethernet interface. See
Chapter 4, "Using the INAWizard,” for more information.

• Command Line Interface. The command line interface provides full access and
control of all ComOS functions through a direct connection to the C0 port on the
front of the INA module, from a terminal or a PC or workstation used as a terminal.
Once an IP address has been assigned to the module’s Ethernet port, you can access
the command line interface via Telnet through a network connection to the port.
See Chapter 5, "Using the C ommand Line Interface,” for more info rmation.

• PMVision™. This GUI based program can be u sed instead of the CLI to control a nd
configure the INA module. It can also be used to backup and restore the entire INA
configuration. PMVision operates on the same platforms as the INAWizard from any
workstation on the network. See Chapt er 6, "Using PM Vision,” for more
information.

INA Front Pa nel

The INA module (Figure 1-1) provides the followi ng ports and LED ind icators.
DS-1 Status LEDs. The red , green, and yellow LEDs indicate the st atus of the T1 /PRI

line connected to the module. See “T1 /PRI LEDs” on page 3 -4.
C1 Serial Port. This RJ-45 connector is used to connect the INA module to the

MERLIN MAGIX syst em cont rol u nit and allows an up to 2 400- bau d dial -up con ne ction
to the INA module’s command line interface. See “Connect a Serial Passthrough Cable”
on page 3-1.

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Figure 1-1 INA Module Front Pan el

DS-1 status LEDs

C1 serial port
DIP switches

system LED
console port (C0)

network activity LED
Ethernet port (Ether 0)
Ethernet link LED

Reboot button

INA Front Panel

T1/PRI port

DS-1 test jacks

1210-001

DIP Switches. DIP switch 1 controls the configuration o f serial po rt C0. DIP switch 2
controls ComOS boot beha vior. See “Set DIP Switches” on page 3-2.

System LED. This LED indicates the status of the routing hardware and the ComOS.
One blink every 5 seconds indicates normal operation. See “System LED” on page 3-5.

C0 Serial Port. This RJ-45 connector is used to connect a PC or terminal to act as a
console. The console is used to access the ComOS command line interface. See “Connect
a Console (Optional)” on page 3-3.

Network Activity LED. This amber LED blinks to indicate network traffic. See
“Ethernet LEDs” on page 3-6.

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Installation and Configuration Steps

Ethernet Port. Th is RJ-45 connector prov ides a 10BaseT Et hernet connection. See
“Connect an Ethernet Cable” on page 3-4.

Ethernet Lin k LED. This green LED indicates link integrit y to a 10BaseT hub. See
“Ethernet LEDs” on page 3-6.

Reboot Button. This button resets the router hardware and reboots ComOS. It has no
effect on MERLIN MAGIX voice operation. You will need a thin object such as a
straightened paper c lick to activate th is recessed switch .

T1/PRI Conne ction. This RJ-45 connector connects the T1/PRI line. See “Connect a
T1/PRI Cable” on pa ge 3-3.

DS-1 Test Jacks. There are three pairs of jacks for DS-1 troubleshooting. Se e “Using
the DS-1 Test Jacks” on page A-5.

Installation and Configuration Steps

1. Collect information about your T1 or PRI line.

See “T1/PRI Provisionin g” on page 2-1 for a pr eview of the values y ou need.

2. Collect information about the network and routing configuration.

See “Network Settings ” on page 2-2 for a preview of the v alues you need.

3. Install the INA module in the MERLIN MAGIX system.

See “Install the INA Module in a Carrier” on page 3-1.

4. Configure the T1 or PRI line using the MERLIN MAGIX console.

See “Set Up T1/PRI on the M ERLIN MAGIX” on pag e 2-1.

5. Assign data channels to the router using the MERLIN MAGIX console.

See “Assign T1/PRI Chan nels” on page 2-2.

6. Connect the INA module front panel cables.

See “Connect Cables” on page 3-1.

7. Con figure the INA mod ule.

See one of the followin g:
– “Using the INAWizard” on page 4-1.
– “Using the Command Line Interface” on page 5-1.
– “Using PMVision” on page 6-1.

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Getting Ready for Configuration 2

To properly configure your INA module, you must gather all the technical information
needed. You must also assign T1 /PRI channels using the MERLIN MAGIX administration
console before using the INA module.

Before starting the installation of your module, be sure that you have all needed
information from the following categories:

• “T1/PRI Provisioning” on p age 2-1

• “Network Settings” on page 2-2

T1/PRI Provi sioning

Table 2-1 illustrates the T1/PRI information needed to set up the data networking
capabilities of the INA module. Make sure t hat you have obtaine d this i nforma tion fr om
your telco provider before beginning the configuration process. See Appendix C,
“MERLIN MAGIX Administration” for more information.

Tab l e 2 - 1 Basic T1/PRI Provis ioning Informa tion.

Setting Notes Example

DSU channel selection DSU Channel Selection is

used to assign data
channels to the INA
module. The number of
channels can range from
1 to 24.

Suppression Bipolar 8-zero

substitution (B8ZS) zero
code suppression must
be used in all applications
of the INA module. For
PRI configurations, only

B8ZS zero code

suppression is supported.

Activate or D eactivate
the CSU

The INA module supports
an internal CSU.

Set Up T1/PRI on the MERLIN MAGIX

Channel 20, 21, 22, 23

B8ZS

Activate

Table 2-1 lists only the T1/PRI settings that are related to the data networking
capabilities of the INA module. Additional settings are required to fully configure the
INA module to support voice services. Examples include B channel group assignments

2-1

Network Settings

Assign T1/PRI Channels

for PRI configurations and channel signaling types for T1 configurations. You plan for
and implement these additional setti ngs as you do for a 100D m odule. See the System
Programming manual (555-710-1 11).

The INA module can accommod ate up t o 23 PRI chan nels or 24 T1 chan nels. W hen th e
module is first installed, no cha nnels are a ssigned t o the router.

For PRI configurations, you can assign a channel to the router only if the channel is not
used in a B channel group or a line pool on the switch. For T1 configurations, you can
assign a channel to the router only if the channel is set to Unequipped from a switch
perspective. You determine these chan nel se tting s a s you do f or a 10 0D module. See the
System Programming manu al (555-710-111) for m ore information.

To assign the desi red data chan nels to the ro uter:

1. Use th e following sequence on yo ur MERLIN MAGI X system programm ing
console:

Menu:
SysProg→Start→LinesTrunks→More→More→CSU/DSU→Slot#→Enter→ChannelSel→
Channel#→Enter

2. Repe at the sequence un til all your T1/ PRI data channels a re assigned.

3. Reboot the router so that it recognizes the change in channel assignments.

You can enter the reboot command at the command line interface, or press the
reboot button on the IN A module.

Network Settings

Table 2-2 lists the basic network settings needed to configure the INA module. These are
listed in the order r equested by the INAWizard. See the following for more information :

• For INAWizard configuration, see the INAWizard online help.

• For command line interface configuration, see Chapter 5, “Using the Command Line
Interface,” and the PortMaster Command Line Reference.

• For PMVision configuration, see Chapter 6, “Using PMVision.”

WA N Port. After the T1/PRI data channels are assigned to the router, all data channels
are config ured as one wide area network (WAN) port by ComOS. If your data channels
are used to form multiple WAN ports, you must set up additional WAN ports.

Additional WAN Ports. You can set up these ports after completing the initial
configuration. Use the command line interface or PMVision to set them up. The
INA Wizard cannot be used to set up these additiona l ports. See one of th e following
sections for additional configuration instructions:

• See “Set Up Additional WAN Ports” on page 5-6.

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• See “Set Up Additional WAN Ports” on page 6-7.

Tab l e 2 - 2 Basic Network Configuration Settings for the INA Module

Settings Notes Example

Network Settings

Ether0 address IP address of the Ether0 port on the

INA module.
Ether0 netmask 255.255.255.0
System name Optional. Mysystem
First data channel number

assigned to the rout er

Default gateway 192.198.32.1
Name service type Optional. Select the Domain Name

Name server address Optional. 192.12.35.1
WAN port address 192.198.32.40
Remote rout er ad dress 172.12.32.2

The data channel number determines

the WAN port number, which is 1 (one)

less that the d ata channe l number. For

example, if the first data channel

number is 16, all subsequent channels

are assigned to port W15.

System (DNS) or Network Information

Service (NIS).

192.198.32.2

16

DNS

Remote router netmask 255.255.255.240
Channel rate This value is not handled by the

INAWizard. Use the command line

interface or PMVision to set this value.

The default speed is 64Kbps. Alm ost all

installations use this default value.
Protocol Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) or Frame

Relay.
Data link connection identifier

(DLCI) list source

DLCI keepalive value For Frame Relay connections only.

For Frame Relay connections only.

Select Local Management Interface

(LMI) or Annex-D, and/or manually

enter a DLCI list.

Change the 10-second default, if

necessary, to match the value on the

Frame Relay switch. Contact your telco

for more information.

56k or 64k

Frame

LMI

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