NET Promina User Manual

Promina® Series

Multiservice Access Platform

Promina 800 Installation and Maintenance

Part Number: 037037-405 Rev A

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Document Conventions ...............................................................................................................iii-xv

Technical Assistance Information ...........................................................................................iii-xviii

Chapter 1 Promina Systems Overview

The Promina Network .................................................................................................................... 1-2

Private Networks ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

Interface and Device Compatibility ......................................................................................... 1-4

Hardware Features ......................................................................................................................... 1-5

Physical Interfaces ................................................................................................................... 1-5

Call Configuration .........................................................................................................................1-5

Network Management .................................................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Standard Equipment Modules

Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 2-2

Promina Controller Modules Overview ................................................................................... 2-3

Promina 800 Standard Equipment Configuration .......................................................................... 2-4

Standard and Expansion Shelves ....................................................................................... 2-5

High-Speed Shelf (HSS) .................................................................................................... 2-5

SX-2 Port-to-Shelf Configuration ...................................................................................... 2-5

Promina Standard Equipment Connectivity .................................................................................. 2-6

Promina 800 Node Standard Equipment Redundancy .................................................................. 2-7

Domain and System Redundancy ............................................................................................ 2-7

Nonredundant Configurations .................................................................................................. 2-8

Timing Sources ............................................................................................................................ 2-10

Chapter 3 Card Descriptions

Promina 800 standard Equipment Modules ................................................................................... 3-2

PPM Module ............................................................................................................................ 3-2

Master and Coprocessor Functions .................................................................................... 3-3

PPM Front Panel ................................................................................................................3-3

PPMI Card ...............................................................................................................................3-5

SX-2 Module ............................................................................................................................ 3-6

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SX-2 Front Panel ...............................................................................................................3-6

SXI-2 Card ............................................................................................................................... 3-8

SXI-2 Connectors .............................................................................................................. 3-8

SBI Card ................................................................................................................................ 3-10

BX Front Panel ......................................................................................................................3-10

BXI Connectors .....................................................................................................................3-12

Promina Server Module ......................................................................................................... 3-13

PSM Redundancy ............................................................................................................ 3-13

PSM Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 3-14

Promina Server Module Interface .......................................................................................... 3-16

Bus Terminator ...................................................................................................................... 3-18

Dial-in Access Modem ................................................................................................................3-19

Chapter 4 Software Configuration

Card Installation ............................................................................................................................. 4-2

Card Installation After Node Initialization .............................................................................. 4-2

Standard Equipment Parameters .................................................................................................... 4-6

Processor Card Parameters ......................................................................................................4-6

[0] Alarm/Monitor Interface .............................................................................................. 4-6

[5] PPP on Aux Port ........................................................................................................... 4-6

[6] PPP Baud Rate ............................................................................................................. 4-7

[7] PPP Local IP ................................................................................................................ 4-7

[8] PPP Remote IP ............................................................................................................. 4-7

[9] PPP TyCo Device ......................................................................................................... 4-7

[10] MTU Size ................................................................................................................... 4-7

PSM Card Parameters .............................................................................................................. 4-7

[0/1] Console/Auxiliary Baud Rate ...................................................................................4-7

[2] External IP .................................................................................................................... 4-8

[4] Subnet Mask ................................................................................................................. 4-8

[5/6] PSM1/2 Assigned CardID ......................................................................................... 4-8

[10] PPP on Aux Port ......................................................................................................... 4-8

[11] PPP Baud Rate ........................................................................................................... 4-9

[12] PPP Local IP ..............................................................................................................4-9

[13] PPP Remote IP ........................................................................................................... 4-9

[14] PPP TyCo Device ....................................................................................................... 4-9

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[15] MTU Size ................................................................................................................... 4-9

Card Query Displays .................................................................................................................... 4-10

Processor Card Configurations .............................................................................................. 4-10

Card Configuration Descriptions ........................................................................................... 4-12

Alarm Panel I/F ................................................................................................................4-12

Auxiliary Port Configuration ........................................................................................... 4-12

Bytes of RAM Left .......................................................................................................... 4-12

CBUS Interrupts/Sec ........................................................................................................ 4-12

Code Version ...................................................................................................................4-12

Console Port Configuration ............................................................................................. 4-12

CPU Restart Count ........................................................................................................... 4-13

CPU Status ....................................................................................................................... 4-13

Current GMT ...................................................................................................................4-13

DB Checksum .................................................................................................................. 4-13

DB Status ......................................................................................................................... 4-13

External IP .......................................................................................................................4-14

Gateway IP Addr ............................................................................................................. 4-14

HW Revision ....................................................................................................................4-14

HW Serial No ...................................................................................................................4-14

Idle Time (%) ................................................................................................................... 4-14

Internal IP (Address) ........................................................................................................ 4-14

Internal IP Addr ...............................................................................................................4-14

Load Units ........................................................................................................................ 4-14

Local IP ............................................................................................................................ 4-14

MAC Addr .......................................................................................................................4-15

Master CPU ...................................................................................................................... 4-15

MTU Size ......................................................................................................................... 4-15

Number of Installed SSC Ports ........................................................................................ 4-15

Perm Boot Version ........................................................................................................... 4-15

Power Up .........................................................................................................................4-15

PPP Baud Rate ................................................................................................................. 4-15

PSM Card ID ................................................................................................................... 4-15

Remote IP ........................................................................................................................ 4-15

Restart .............................................................................................................................. 4-16

RTC Overruns .................................................................................................................. 4-16

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Serial Number ..................................................................................................................4-16

Slot Type .......................................................................................................................... 4-16

Status ................................................................................................................................ 4-16

Subnet Mask ....................................................................................................................4-16

Task Distribution ............................................................................................................. 4-16

Task Restart Count ........................................................................................................... 4-17

TyCo Device ....................................................................................................................4-17

Wrt Boot Version ............................................................................................................. 4 -17

Query PSM Displays ................................................................................................................... 4-18

PSM Card Configuration Descriptions .................................................................................. 4-19

Database ........................................................................................................................... 4-19

Ext IP Addr ...................................................................................................................... 4-19

Int IP Addr ....................................................................................................................... 4-19

PSM Code ........................................................................................................................ 4-19

MAC Addr .......................................................................................................................4-19

Status ................................................................................................................................ 4-19

SX-2 Card Configuration ............................................................................................................. 4-20

Active Domain ................................................................................................................. 4-20

DB Status ......................................................................................................................... 4-20

Domain ............................................................................................................................. 4-20

Firmware Revision ........................................................................................................... 4-21

Redundant SX .................................................................................................................. 4-21

Serial Number ..................................................................................................................4-21

Slot Type .......................................................................................................................... 4-21

Status ................................................................................................................................ 4-21

System Components ........................................................................................................ 4-21

BX Card Configuration ................................................................................................................ 4-22

Active Domain ................................................................................................................. 4-22

DB Status ......................................................................................................................... 4-22

Domain ............................................................................................................................. 4-22

Serial Number ..................................................................................................................4-22

Slot Type .......................................................................................................................... 4-22

Status ................................................................................................................................ 4-23

Redundant BX .................................................................................................................. 4-23

SX-2 Port .........................................................................................................................4-23

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Console Port Settings ................................................................................................................... 4-24

Chapter 5 SSC, HTC, and SCLP Ports

SSC Ports on the PPM, PLM, and IPLM ....................................................................................... 5-1

TBus Allocation ....................................................................................................................... 5-2

HTC Ports and SNMP Manageability ........................................................................................... 5-4

SSC Port Installation ..................................................................................................................... 5-5

SSC Port Parameters ................................................................................................................ 5-7

[0] Orig/Ans Mode ............................................................................................................. 5-8

[1] Destination Port ............................................................................................................ 5-8

[2] Call/Preempt Priority ................................................................................................... 5-8

[3] Secondary Call/Preempt Priority .................................................................................. 5-9

[4] Port Type ...................................................................................................................... 5-9

[5] Port Speed ....................................................................................................................5-9

[7] Routing Options ........................................................................................................... 5-9

[8] Primary Selected Path ................................................................................................ 5-10

[10] Selected Path Required ............................................................................................ 5-10

[11] IP Only ..................................................................................................................... 5-10

[14] Max Link Cost ......................................................................................................... 5-11

[15] Secondary Selected Path .......................................................................................... 5-11

[16] Primary Selected Gateway ....................................................................................... 5-11

[17] Secondary Selected Gateway ................................................................................... 5-11

[18] Gateway Required .................................................................................................... 5-11

HTC Port Installation ................................................................................................................... 5-12

HTC Port Parameters ............................................................................................................. 5-15

[0] Orig/Ans Mode ........................................................................................................... 5-16

[1] Destination Port .......................................................................................................... 5-16

[2] Call/Preempt Priority ................................................................................................. 5-16

[3] Secondary Call/Preempt Priority ................................................................................ 5-16

[4] Port Type .................................................................................................................... 5-16

[5] Port Speed ..................................................................................................................5-17

[7] Routing Options ......................................................................................................... 5-17

[8] Selected Path ..............................................................................................................5-17

[10] Selected Path Required ............................................................................................ 5-17

[12] IP .............................................................................................................................. 5-17

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[13] Master-only .............................................................................................................. 5-18

SCLP/SSC Port Query Displays .................................................................................................. 5-19

PPM, PLM,

and IPLM Configurations ...................................................................................................... 5-19

Port Configuration Descriptions ............................................................................................ 5-20

ATM Routing ................................................................................................................... 5-20

Call Priority ...................................................................................................................... 5-20

Call State .......................................................................................................................... 5-20

Card Status ....................................................................................................................... 5-21

Card Type ........................................................................................................................ 5-21

Destination Port ...............................................................................................................5-21

Encry Routing ..................................................................................................................5-21

Fiber Routing ................................................................................................................... 5-21

GW Required ................................................................................................................... 5-21

Installed Port .................................................................................................................... 5-21

Last Disconnect ................................................................................................................5-21

Link Status ....................................................................................................................... 5-22

Orig/Ans Mode ................................................................................................................ 5-22

Pkts Recvd .......................................................................................................................5-22

Pkts Sent .......................................................................................................................... 5-22

Port Speed ........................................................................................................................ 5-22

Port Status ........................................................................................................................ 5-23

Port Type .......................................................................................................................... 5-23

Preempt Prty .................................................................................................................... 5-23

Pri Sel GW ....................................................................................................................... 5-23

Pri Sel Path ....................................................................................................................... 5-23

SCLX Routing ................................................................................................................. 5-23

Sec Call Priority ............................................................................................................... 5-23

Sec Prmt Priority ..............................................................................................................5-23

Sec Sel GW ...................................................................................................................... 5-23

Sec Sel Path ..................................................................................................................... 5-23

Terr Routing ..................................................................................................................... 5-24

HTC Port Query Displays ............................................................................................................ 5-25

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STS Shelf ................................................................................................................................. 6-2

EXS Shelf ................................................................................................................................ 6-2

System Hardware ........................................................................................................................... 6-3

Configuration Specifications ......................................................................................................... 6-4

Load Units ................................................................................................................................ 6-4

Logical Slots ............................................................................................................................6-5

Module Power Consumption ................................................................................................... 6-5

Electrical and Environmental Specifications ........................................................................... 6-6

Physical Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... 6-7

Rack-mount System ................................................................................................................. 6-9

Cabinet-

mounted Systems ..................................................................................................................... 6-9

Cabinet Grounding ........................................................................................................... 6-14

Promina 800 Shelves ................................................................................................................... 6-15

Shelf Configurations .............................................................................................................. 6-15

Optional Cabinet Equipment ................................................................................................. 6-15

Shelf and Slot Numbering ...................................................................................................... 6-16

Slot Restrictions ............................................................................................................... 6-17

HSS-2 Shelf ...........................................................................................................................6-18

HSS-2 Shelf Door ............................................................................................................ 6-18

HSS-2 Backplane ............................................................................................................. 6-19

STS Shelf ............................................................................................................................... 6-22

STS Shelf Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 6-22

STS Backplane ................................................................................................................. 6-25

Setting the STS Backplane Jumper .................................................................................. 6-26

EXS Shelf .............................................................................................................................. 6-27

EXS Backplane ................................................................................................................ 6-27

Setting the EXS Backplane Jumper ................................................................................. 6-28

Power Supplies ............................................................................................................................ 6-29

System Power and BTU Output ............................................................................................. 6-29

Power Distribution Units ............................................................................................................. 6-30

Cabinet/Rack Mounted PDUs ................................................................................................ 6-30

-48 and -60 V DC PDU .................................................................................................... 6-30

Connection to DC Power Source ..................................................................................... 6-35

100 to 240 V AC PDU ..................................................................................................... 6-38

HSS-2 PDUs .......................................................................................................................... 6-42

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-48 and -60 V DC PDU (dual feed) ................................................................................. 6-42

100 to 240 V AC PDU (Dual Feed) ................................................................................. 6-43

STS PDUs .............................................................................................................................. 6-44

-48 and -60 V DC Single/Dual Feed PDU ....................................................................... 6-44

Connection to DC Power Source ..................................................................................... 6-46

100 to 240 V AC PDU ..................................................................................................... 6-49

Fan Tray Assemblies ................................................................................................................... 6-50

Alarm Panel/Auxiliary Fan Assembly ................................................................................... 6-50

Jackfield Fan Assembly .........................................................................................................6-51

Intake Fan Assembly ............................................................................................................. 6-51

Thermostatic Controlled Fan Assembly ................................................................................ 6-52

Standard Equipment Modules ...................................................................................................... 6-53

HSS-2 Shelf Modules ............................................................................................................6-54

Reserved Card Slots ............................................................................................................... 6-55

System Redundancy ............................................................................................................... 6-56

Promina Processor Module .............................................................................................. 6-57

Promina Server Module ................................................................................................... 6-58

STS Shelf Modules ................................................................................................................ 6-58

STS Feature Modules ....................................................................................................... 6-59

EXS Shelf Modules ............................................................................................................... 6-60

Chapter 7 Promina System Components

Power Supplies .............................................................................................................................. 7-2

250 W Power Supplies ............................................................................................................. 7-2

Maximum Output Currents ................................................................................................ 7-5

Power Supply Specifications ............................................................................................. 7-5

400 W Power Supplies ............................................................................................................. 7-5

Maximum Output Currents ................................................................................................ 7-9

Power Supply Specifications ............................................................................................. 7-9

Aux Power Supply Tray .............................................................................................................. 7-10

Fan Trays ...............................................................................................................................7-11

Wattage and BTU Output ............................................................................................................ 7-12

Module Power Consumption .......................................................................................................7-13

Load Units .................................................................................................................................... 7-14

Logical Slots ................................................................................................................................ 7-15

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Minimum Load Board ................................................................................................................. 7-16

System Load Current Requirements ...................................................................................... 7-17

Configuration Requirements .................................................................................................. 7-18

Bus Cards ............................................................................................................................... 7-18

T1 Jackfield .................................................................................................................................. 7-19

Alarm Panel Assembly ................................................................................................................7-20

Front Alarm Panel-2 ....................................................................................................................7-21

Alarm Panel-2 Connections ................................................................................................... 7-21

Rear Alarm Connectors ................................................................................................... 7-22

Serial Port Interface ..................................................................................................................... 7-23

Cross Connects ...................................................................................................................... 7-24

Baud Rates ............................................................................................................................. 7-24

Serial Port Pinouts ................................................................................................................. 7-24

Determining Bandwidth ............................................................................................................... 7-27

Transparent Signaling Overhead ........................................................................................... 7-27

Trunk Asynchronous Bandwidth ........................................................................................... 7-27

Pass-Through Timing ............................................................................................................7-27

Synchronous Timing .............................................................................................................. 7-27

Chapter 8 Operator Interface Commands

Expert Mode Command Summary ................................................................................................ 8-2

Appendix A Card Installation

Module Installation Requirements ................................................................................................ A-2

Load Units ............................................................................................................................... A-2

Logical Slots ........................................................................................................................... A-2

Promina 800 Card Installation ...................................................................................................... A-3

Interface Card Installation ............................................................................................................ A-5

Installing an Interface Card in an HSS-2 ................................................................................ A-5

Installing an Interface Card in an STS or an EXS .................................................................. A-5

Rear Interface Card Replacement ................................................................................................. A-9

Front Card Installation ................................................................................................................ A-10

Front Card Replacement ............................................................................................................. A-12

Connecting Interface Cards .................................................................................................. A-13

Installing Front Cards ........................................................................................................... A-13

Replacing Front Cards ..........................................................................................................A-13

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Appendix B PanaVue Configuration for HTC Port Use

Typical Ethernet-Based Configuration ..........................................................................................B-2

HTC Configuration ..................................................................................................................B-3

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About This Document

This document is for use in the installation and management of Promina Series nodes. It provides information about standard equipment modules and how to install standard equipment cards in the configuration database.

Before using this document the reader should have a working knowledge of data communications, and basic trunking and transmission concepts. The user also needs to be aware of the hazards associated with electronic equipment and electricity, a detailed discussion of which is beyond the scope of this document.

This document provides screen displays as examples of output from the Operator Interface. Because the displayed information is dependent on each node’s configuration, the examples may not correspond exactly to the information displayed by another node. Differences in software releases can also account for differences in displayed information.

Document Organization

The document contains the following sections:

Section Title Description

Chapter 1 Promina Systems

Overview

Chapter 2 Standard Equipment

Modules

Chapter 3 Card Descriptions Describes the standard equipment modules

Chapter 4 Software Configuration Describes installing standard equipment cards

Chapter 5 SSC, HTC, and SCLP

Ports

Provides an overview of the Promina systems.

Provides basic information about the standard equipment modules in Promina 800

and includes illustrations of the front panel and rear cards with information on front panel components and rear card ports.

in the configuration database through the Operator Interface and includes descriptions of card and port parameters.

Describes operation and usage of SSC (Secondary Signaling Channel), HTC (HDLC TBus Channel), and SCLP (Signaling Channel Link Protocol) ports, used to communicate network management information, control signals and system updates between domains.

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Section Title Description

Chapter 6 Promina 800 System Describes the hardware configurations an d

specification for the rack- and cabinet-mounted Promina 800 systems.

Chapter 7 Promina System

Components

Chapter 8 Operator Interface

Commands

Appendix A Card Installation Installation and replacement procedures for

Appendix B PanaVue Configuration

for HTC Port Use

Describes Promina 800 Hardware components.

Contains the Operator Interface commands used for the configuration of modules.

CE cards in the Promina 800 systems. Describes how to configure a PanaView

workstation for IP connectivity to a promina network.

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

Convention Example Description

Key name Press DELETE. Refers to non-printing keys on the

keyboard that you press.

Simultaneous Key

bold Caution: Used for emphasis. bold courier Type exit Indicates a command to be typed. Enter Enter add ndp 2 Indicates that after typing the information,

Italic Use breakers rated for

Screen shot YYYY/MM/DD Refers to date used in screen shot. Module module The term module refers to card systems,

Press Shift+F1. Refers to non-printing keys on the

keyboard that need to be pressed simultaneously.

press the Return or Enter key.

Refers to a new term that is defined in the fast trip on supply circuits.

For more information, see the Hardware Description manual.

text or glossary.

Refers to a document or book title.

except where the word card is used as

part of the name for the module.

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The following icons are used in this document to provide important information:

Icon Description Definition

Note Directs the reader’s attention to important

information.

Caution Provides information on how to avoid possible

loss of packet traffic or damage to files or equipment. Also, provides information on how to avoid a potentially hazardous non-electrical situation.

Caution Provides information about ho w to pr ot ect

against fire hazards.

Warning Provides information on how to avoid a

potentially hazardous electrical situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.

Warning Provides information on how to avoid potentially

hazardous laser or LED radiation emission that, if not avoided, can damage your eyes.

Safety Ground Symbol

ESD Ground Symbol

This symbol represents the Safety Ground Connection connection on the Promina Series chassis. This symbol has a circle around the outside of the icon.

This symbol represents the ESD Ground Connection on the Promina Series chassis. This symbol does not have a circle around the outside of the icon.

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Associated Documents

The following manuals in the Promina Series documentation set provide additional information.

Promina Series Manuals

Safety

System Hardware

Trunk Modules

Feature Modules

Management

Reference

Reader’s Response

Promina 800

Installation and

Maintenance

NX1000 Installation

and Maintenance

Channelized Trunk

Modules

IP Modules

Port

Extender

Analog Voice

Modules

Terminology

Reference

Compliance and Safety

Promina 200/400

Installation and

Maintenance

NX1000 Quick

Installation Guide

Trunk

Modules

Data

Modules

Digital Voice

Modules

Node

Management

Quick

Reference

Promina 100 Installation

and Maintenance

ATM

Modules

Packet

Modules

Quad Basic Rate

Interface

Alarms

and Events

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Technical Assistance Information

If there is a problem installing or using N.E.T. products, call N.E.T. Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at the following numbers:

For North America, call 1.800.800.4638 For International collect calls, use 1.703.948.7999 TAC engineers are available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a

week. Warranty and contract customers receive first consideration in the scheduling of technical resources.

Before contacting TAC for help, review and verify the provisions contained in your warranty or contract. Depending on those provisions, there might be a charge for service.

When authorized, TAC engineers can diagnose most network problems remotely, using dial-up connections. When a service technician is required, TAC will dispatch the nearest N.E.T. or third-party service engineer.

Note: Technical problems can be diagnosed and resolved more quickly if you have remote access, such as a dial-in modem. Use a modem rated at 9600bps or greater, or an ISDN connection, for dial-in net.com TAC supp ort and incoming PPP connections. For other remote access methods, contact net.com TAC.

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1Promina Systems

Overview

A Promina system is a Multiservice Access Platform, the engine of a multiservice backbone network. On a single platform, a Promina system fully integrates the functions of a voice and data networking multiplexer , an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) switch, a frame-relay switch, a multiprotocol router , and a network management system. The operating system software features a high degree of networking intelligence which is distributed among all Promina nodes. In addition to providing all these functions, Promina systems offer the flexibility of using all existing customer Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX) feature cards.

This chapter provides an overview to the N.E.T. Promina hardware system in the following sections:

• The Promina Network on page 1-2.

• Hardware Features on page 1-5.

• Call Configuration on page 1-5.

• Network Management on page 1-6.

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The Promina Network

Promina nodes are high performance systems that support internodal trunks operating over subrated and nonsubrated T1, T3, E1, E3 and OC-3 transmission facilities. A Promina node provides the power and features required for low speed (16 kbps) to high speed (T3/E3/OC-3) networking over transmission facilities that range in speeds up to 155 Mbps. The Promina node supports these feature modules:

• trunk

• voice, including voice compression server modules

• circuit-, frame-, and packet-based exchange

• data

For details on the Promina feature modules, refer to the specific module manual; for example, T runk Modules, Voice Modules, and Data Modules. Also refer to the Packet Module Manual (for FRX, LWX or PrimeSwitch).

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Private Networks Figure 1-1 shows an example of an N.E.T. private network, consisting of

several nodes and topologies. In a network, the Promina 800, 400, 200, and 100 are referred to as nodes. The logical connections between nodes are called links. Trunks are the digital transmission facilities over which voice, data, and video are transmitted.

Figure 1-1 Exam ple of an N.E.T. Pr ivate Network

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Tape Drive

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Interface and

Device

Compatibility

A Promina node is compatible with many public network services. It also supports a wide range of applications by providing transparency to protocols for specific applications and permitting connections to most major types of voice, data, and image equipment (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2 Equipment Supported by Promina Systems

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Hardware Features

The Promina processor subsystems provide features and interfaces such as:

• mass storage provided by the PSM (Promina Server Module)

• non-volatile storage for boot code, run-time code, and the

configuration database

• real time clock

• Ethernet ports – internal Ethernet port for intranodal communications – external Ethernet port for Network Management System (NMS)

connectivity

• serial ports

Physical

Interfaces

Call Configuration

Promina nodes uses industry standard physical interfaces to connect with customer devices. The Promina nodes provide connections for:

• data terminal equipment

• voice equipment compatible to industry standards

• video transmittal and receiving equipment.

For Promina system configurations, features, and options, contact your local N.E.T. sales representative.

Once the Promina system is installed and tested, the Promina node is configured.

The number of voice and data calls that can be supported by the Promina node depends on the following:

• the number of redundant modules

• the number of available logical and physical slots on the node

• the maximum number of database ports

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Network Management

Using the processor modules, the Promina operator can access the Operator Interface software to configure the node, monitor the network, and diagnose network problems from any ASCII asynchronous terminal.

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2Standard Equipment

Modules

This chapter contains an overview of the standard equipment modules for Promina Series nodes. It includes the following topics:

• Overview on page 2-2.

• Promina Controller Modules Overview on page 2-3.

• Promina 800 Standard Equipment Configuration on page 2-4.

• Promina Standard Equipment Connectivity on page 2-6.

• Promina 800 Node Standard Equipment Redundancy on page 2-7.

• Domain and System Redundancy on page 2-7.

• Nonredundant Configurations on page 2-8.

• Timing Sources on page 2-10.

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Overview

The standard set of equipment modules that are part of every Promina 800 model include node processor modules, modules that provide connection between node shelves, and cards that terminate system buses. Other standard operating equipment include power supplies, chassis, and cabinets. You can find procedures for installation of standard equipment modules in Appendix A, Card Installation.

The types of standard equipment modules vary depending on the type of node. All standard equipment modules consists of front cards, interface cards, or both. Table 2-1 lists the cards for standard equipment modules for each type of node and briefly describes each module.

Node Front Card Interface Card Description

Table 2-1 Promina 800 Standard Equipment Modules

Promina 800 only

Promina 800 (required) Promina 400 (optional)

Promina Processor Module (PPM)

Switching Exchange (SX-2)

N/A Shelf Bus

Bus Extender (BX)

N/A Bus Terminator Terminates system buses (STS only). Promina

Server Module (PSM)

PPM Interface (PPMI)

SX Interface (SXI-2)

Interface (SBI-2) BX Interface

(BXI)

PSM Interface (PSMI)

• PPM resides in the high-speed shelf (HSS) and controls the node.

• PPMI provides an Ethernet port, an RS-232/RJ-45 port, and an Alarm port.

SX-2 provides the switch matrix and clocking on the node, as well as communication between shelves.

SBI-2 connects the SX-2 modules to the HSS.

BX provides the communication link between the expansion shelf (EXS) or standard shelf (STS) and the SX-2 on the HSS-2.

• PSM serves as the node file system manager and the focal point for local network management and remote access administrative and service communications.

• PSMI provides two Ethernet ports and two RS-232/RJ-45 ports to support these PSM functions.

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Controller

Modules Overview

The Promina node processor modules (PPM) and Promina node storage module (PSM) control the internal logic and communication for the node and provide the central processing and memory storage for the node. The controller modules also provide the connections for access to the operator interface.

The PPMs are high-performance controller cards using the Motorola 68LC060. The PLMs are multifunction controller cards using the Motorola 68LC040.

The PSM has a 68EC040 microprocessor; it incorporates a hard disk drive for storage of system code, configuration database, event logs, and feature module code for Frame Relay Exchange (FRX), LAN-WAN Exchange (LWX), and ISDN Exchange (ISDNX, also known as PrimeSwitch Module). The combination of these high-speed microprocessors and the onboard memory design on the Promina controller cards enables fast system boot up and a high level of call performance.

The Promina controller cards use a real time operating system. The Promina operating system also includes these advanced features:

• DOS-compatible filing system for easy access to files

• Internet Protocol (IP) routing system for accessing files over Promina

and IDNX networks

• Local and remote Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

agent for network management systems

• Internet applications: – Network File System (NFS) client and server system – File Transfer Protocol (FTP) – Remote login (RLogin) – PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) access to nodes via modem

For more information on each of the Promina controller modules refer to Chapter 3, Card Descriptions. You can find the procedures for standard equipment module installation in Appendix A, Card Installation.

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Power Supplies

T1-Jackfield (optional)/Fans

Voice Card

Power Supply Tray

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T3-Jackfield (optional)

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BX Cards

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Promina 800 Standard Equipment Configuration

A Promina 800 node must have one high-speed shelf (HSS) and one standard shelf (STS) or expansion shelf (EXS) with any combination of additional STS or EXS shelves, up to a maximum of seven shelves. For more information on these shelves, refer to the Promina System

Components on page 7-1. Also see Appendix A, Card Installation.

A Promina 800 node may consist of either a nonredundant or redundant configuration of PPM, PSM, SX-2, and BX cards and power supplies. Refer to Promina 800 Node Standard Equipment Redundancy on page 2-7 for further detail.

A Promina 800 node with three EXS shelves and with redundant PPMs, SX-2, and BX cards is illustrated in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Promina 800 standard Equipment Configuration

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Standard and Expansion Shelves

The Bus Extender (BX) cards and PSM modules must be installed in an STS or an EXS. The BX card must reside in the leftmost slots in an STS (for example, slots 16 and 17) or the rightmost slot in an EXS (for example, slots 30 and 31).

The PSM can be installed in any slot in an STS or EXS except slots reserved for BX cards.

High-Speed Shelf (HSS)

The PPM module and Switched Exchange (SX-2) cards must be installed in an HSS-2 (shelf 0). These cards cannot function in any other type of shelf.

The SX-2 cards must be installed in the leftmost slots (slots 0 and 1) and the redundant SX-2 cards must be installed in the rightmost slots (slots 14 and 15). PPM cards can be installed in any HSS slot not reserved for SX-2 cards.

SX-2 Port-to-Shelf Configuration

Each SX-2 card has four spigots numbered 0 to 3 starting with the bottom connector. Each spigot provides 16 logical slots: 32 Mbps of bandwidth per spigot for a total of 128 Mbps per SX-2 card, and a maximum of 256 Mbps with two SX-2 cards.

The SX-2 connects to each shelf through the BX cards (referred to as BXA and BXB on redundant systems).

The STS shelf contains 12 slots. To maintain “module 16” consistency, STS slots are numbered as if there are 16 on each shelf (the four missing slot numbers are discarded and appear as empty when the database is queried). For example, if shelf 1 slots are numbered 16 to 27, shelf 2 slot numbers start at 32.

Note: It is important to connect the SX-2 spigots so that the slot numbers are consecutive; that is, so there are no gaps. For example, in a three-shelf configuration, shelf 0 connects to spigot 0, shelf 1 to spigot 1, shelf 2 to spigot 2, etc. The T3 modules can connect to spigots 6 and 7 regardless of gap s because of clock reference considerations on spigots 0 through 3.

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Promina Standard Equipment Connectivity

The Promina node processor modules provide connectivity between the node processors (by way of internal Ethernet), to NMS or LAN systems (by way of external Ethernet), to terminal/workstations, and to a remote access modem. Figure 2-2 illustrates conceptually the standard equipment connectivity in a Promina 800 with redundant PPMs and a nonredundant PSM.

Note: PPMs and PSMs in a Promina 800 must be connected by the internal Ethernet cable even in a nonredundant configuration. The Ethernet connection enables code loading from the PSM to the PPM. Each end of the Ethernet connection (including on any T-connector) must have a terminator installed.

Figure 2-2 Promina 800 standard Equipment Connectivity

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Promina 800 Node Standard Equipment Redundancy

A Promina 800 node may have redundant PPM and PSM modules. Redundant PPMs are configured in a multiprocessing system with one master PPM and the others serving as coprocessors. PSM modules provide 1:1 redundancy.

A redundant Promina 800 may have two or four SX-2 cards (two redundant pairs) to support up to eight system components consisting of shelves or modules that support direct SX-2 connections such as the T3 module.

Note: Each T3/E3 card takes up one SX-2 spigot. Each CX card optionally takes up one spigot. Each SCLX card takes from 1-2 spigots.

The redundant SX-2 and BX cards provide 1:1 redundancy.

Domain and

System

Redundancy

Promina 800 nodes with redundant standard equipment can be configured to provide system redundancy through two domains. The required equipment for each domain in a Promina 800 node is shown in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2 Domain Equipment in Promina 800

Number Equipment per Domain

1-2 HSS-2 shelf (per node; domain independent) 1 Shelf bus interface card 1-2 SX-2 modules 1-n T3 (1-4) and E3 (1-6) modules (domain dependent when

redundant; domain independent when nonredundant) 1-n CX (1-4) modules with T3/E3/OC3 interface ca rd s 1-4 SCLX modules with OC3 interface cards 1-n BX modules (one per STS or EXS shelf) 1-4 PPMs (per node; domain independent)

Note: HSS-2 and PPMs are standard to both domains and are domain independent. There can be up to four PPMs per node for load-sharing and not necessarily for redundancy.

All the shelves (EXS/STS), T3/E3 trunk modules, and CX modules (with T3/E3 interface cards) are connected to both Domain A and Domain B through spigots on SX-2 cards. The SX-2 spigot on the HSS-2 shelf, which is shelf 0 (zero), is connected to Shelf Bus Interface (SBI) ports A

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and B, respectively; thus the node system has redundant standard equipment via domains, and with one online and the other offline.

If the system is currently on domain A and a failure is detected on a standard equipment card (for example, an SX-2, BX, T3, or SCLX, if cabled and configured redundantly) the system will switch to Domain B.

The node has the highest priority, followed by the shelf, followed by the trunk module. For example, if a Promina 800 is currently using domain A and a failure occurs on a Domain A BX module, the Promina will switch to Domain B, even though the redundant T3 card on Domain B is down. This causes the T3 span to go down but enables the shelf that had the failed BX to be restored. In this example, the system will still be nonredundant.

The operator switches the domain online by entering the Switch Domain command in the OI.

Nonredundant

Configurations

A Promina 800 node may also be configured as a nonredundant system. A nonredundant configuration of the Promina 800 node consists of the following:

• One rack

• One HSS-2

• One to 3 EXS

• One power supply per shelf

• One PSM

• One PPM

• One SX-2

• One T3, E3, or CX (with T3/E3 interface) (optional)

A second PPM is used in a nonredundant Promina 800 node, if needed, to accommodate the number of load units in the node configuration. In this situation, the second PPM does not provide redundancy.

A second SX-2 may be needed in a nonredundant Promina 800 node depending on the number of shelves and whether the node has a high-bandwidth trunk such as a T3, E3, or CX with T3/E3 interface.

Nonredundant Promina 800 configurations also have some restrictions in supported components and system capabilities.

• Only EXS shelves (to a maximum of three EXS shelves) are

supported.

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• Only one high-bandwidth trunk card such as a T3, E3, or CX (with

T3/E3 interface) is supported.

• A nonredundant configuration cannot support domain redundancy;

the B domain must be disabled in the configuration database to suppress nonredundant events and alarms.

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Timing Sources

A single, central clocking source is vital to the operation of all digital networks because it synchronizes transmission between communicating devices. If the clocking of each element in the network is not synchronized to a standard source, bit errors and frame slips can occur. Internal clocking is provided as follows:

Table 2-3 Clocking Sources

Node Card

Promina 800 SX-2

The SX-2 module can provide internal timing by way of the timing signals generated by the onboard crystal oscillator. These cards can also provide external timing by phase-locking onto external clock sources (for example, digital transmission facilities, channel banks, or station clocks). External clocking from customer equipment can also be provided to the node through various modules including:

• Trunk cards

• Primary Rate Card (PRC) and Two Megabyte Channelized Port

(TMCP) voice cards

• Universal Synchronous Data (USD) data cards

Note: USD data cards are not supported by the Promina 100.

For more information on setting up clocking, refer to the Node Management manual.

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3Card Descriptions

This chapter describes the front and interface cards for each of the standard equipment modules, including information on the front panel components and rear panel connectors. Information is organized by node type for the Promina 800, 400, 200, and 100. You can find the following information in this chapter:

• Promina 800 standard Equipment Modules on page 3-2.

• Dial-in Access Modem on page 3-19.

A condensed description is provided in Module Installation Requirements on page A-2.

Caution: For clarity, illustrations that show connections, components, and settings for interface cards do not show EMI shielding. Under no circumstances should EMI shielding be removed from interface cards.

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Promina 800 standard Equipment Modules

This section describes the following standard equipment modules:

• Promina Processor Module (PPM)

• Promina Server Module (PSM)

• Switching Exchange Module (SX-2)

• Bus Extender (BX)

This section also describes the bus terminator interface card and the Shelf Bus Interface (SBI-2).

PPM Module The Promina Processor Module (PPM) consists of a PPM front card and

an interface card (PPMI). The PPM module has the following hardware and software features:

• A Motorola 68LC060 microprocessor operating at 50 MHz

• 16 MB of DRAM, expandable to 32 MB

• 4 MB flash, expandable to 16 MB – Boot code residing in flash memory to provide enough memory

space for two complete copies of the Promina software to be stored

– Support for downloadable field upgrades of boot code

• A console port providing an RS-232 compliant (RJ-45) DTE serial

connection for an OI terminal; this port can be configured for standard baud rates up to 38.4 kbps or autobaud sensing

• An internal Ethernet port providing for intranodal communication with other PPMs and PSMs

• Load sharing multiprocessing

The PPM module contains sufficient flash and DRAM memory to load all system software, including the configuration database. Upon power-up, the system software is uploaded from the PSM to the PPM. The configuration database is stored in DRAM. The backup boot storage allows for processor recovery following a failed boot download or power failure.

Note: If the PPM modules are configured with 32MB DRAM, consider raising the “low-ram threshold”. You can modify this value with the modify node command described in the Modifying Node Parameters on page 8-2 of the Node Management manual. The command parameter d escription can be found in [16] Low RAM Event Threshold on page 15-93 of that manual.

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Master and Coprocessor Functions

All Promina nodes have an SNMP agent and the Operator Interface (OI) to enable node management. PPMs have the infrastructure to support internodal network management services (NMS) communication requirements, which allows the entire network to be managed from a single NMS connection.

The PPM can be installed in any slot on the HSS-2 not reserved for an SX-2 card. One to four PPMs can be installed in a Promina 800 node. One PPM functions as the master when the system is powered up. If the master PPM fails or if the operator assigns another PPM to be the master while online, another PPM then becomes the master.

The distributed nature of the Promina software allows tasks to run on any of up to four PPMs. Tasks can communicate with each other regardless of their location. Two classes of PPMs exist: one is designated the master; the others are coprocessors. When a master PPM restarts, the entire node restarts. When a coprocessor PPM restarts, only the tasks on that particular PPM restart.

Certain tasks, such as the TBus Manager and the Call Controller, run only on the master PPM. The master PPM communicates with other node “slaves” via the PBus/CBus system and with other nodes via the TBus. SCLP (Signal Channel Link Protocol) and SSC (Secondary Signaling Channel) are the mode of communication used to provide the communication system with other nodes in the network. Refer to Chapter 5, SSC, HTC, and SCLP Ports, for more information on SCLP and SSC usage.

PPM Front Panel

Figure 3-1 describes the LED status indicators and components on the PPM front panel.

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REV

ETHERNET LEDs

ONLINE (Green) When flashing, indicates that the Ethernet

transceiver is online.

COLLISION (Yellow) When flashing, indicates an Ethernet port

collision is occurring.

TRANSMIT (Green) When flashing, indicates the Ethernet signal

is transmitting data packets.

RECEIVE (Green) When flashing, indicates the Ethernet signal

is receiving data packets.

BOARD RESET POSTS

Shorting these connectors causes a complete hardware reset of all PPM circuits.

ALARM LEDs

7 (Red) Flashes at software startup; when lit, indicates a

Critical alarm. 6 (Yellow) Indicates a Major alarm. 5 (Yellow) Indicates a Minor alarm. 4 (Yellow) Indicates an Informational alarm. 3 (Yellow) Not currently used.

PROCESSOR LEDs (Yellow)

When 2 is lit and 1 and 0 are alternately flashing, this PPM is the master; if only 0 is flashing, this PPM is a coprocessor.

CPU RESET SWITCH

Pressing this switch initiates a soft (warm) reset.

FAULT LED (Red)

Lit during power-up (until PPM passes diagnostic tests); if it remains lit, indicates that card has failed the start-up test.

TEST POINTS (Red)

Used to check power supply voltages to the card.

GROUND TEST POINT (Black)

Provides a ground for voltage measurements.

Card Descriptions

Figure 3-1 PPM Front Panel

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J1, 48-Pin Connector

26-pin Alarm Panel Interface Connector

Console DTE Port (YOST)

REV

PPMI

ASSY

Internal Ethernet (10Base2)

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PPMI Card The PPM Interface (PPMI) is an interface card that attaches to the PPM

front card and resides on the Promina 800’s HSS-2. The PPMI includes the pulse transformers, voltage converter, transceiver, and associated components to support the media interface for 10Base2 Ethernet.

The PPMI is made up of three primary connectors (see Figure 3-2):

• Thin coax (10Base2) Ethernet BNC connector for intranodal

communications with other PPM and PSM modules (commonly referred to as Internal Ethernet interface)

• DTE (YOST) connector for console port connectivity

• N.E.T. proprietary DB-26 26-pin alarm interface connector that

connects to an optional alarm panel

Figure 3-2 PPMI Connectors

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SX-2 Module The SX-2 provides the clocking and switching functions for the HSS-2,

EXS and STS in a Promina 800. It also provides additional bandwidth to the T3/E3 trunk card to supplement TBus bandwidth limitations.

Each SX-2 card provides up to 128 Mbps of switching bandwidth (256 Mbps for two SX-2s). Four shelves provide 128 Mbps, and eight shelves provide 256 Mbps capacity. Both TBus and PBus information pass through the SX-2.

In addition, the SX-2 module can provide the internal timing source to a network via timing signals generated by its onboard oscillator, or it phase-locks onto the incoming signal of an external clock source and distributes it to the other nodes in the network. The SX-2 module can accept up to eight clock references. The LEDs REF0 through REF7 (as shown on the SX-2 card front panel) indicate when a clock reference is present.

The Promina 800 contains two pairs of SX-2s per node for redundancy. These cards can support additional shelves and T3/E3 trunk cards. If the primary SX-2 set fails, the node switches domains and the backup SX-2 set automatically provides clocking and switching.

SX-2 Front Panel

Figure 3-3 describes the LED status indicators and components on the SX-2 front panel.

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ASSY

SX-2

REF7 REF6

REF5 REF4 REF3 REF2 REF1 REF0

ON LINE MSTR

SYNC LOSS

RST

FLT 4KHz MSYNC

5.12 MHz +12V

+5V

-5V

-12V GND

REV

GROUND TEST POINT (Black)

Provides a ground for voltage measurements.

MASTER LED (Green)

Lit when the internal oscillator is selected (that is, the node is not locked to an external clock source). When flashing quickly , the card is in holdover mode.

BOARD RESET POSTS

Shorting these connectors causes a complete hardware reset of the SX-2 card.

ON LINE LED (Green)

When lit, this LED indicates that this card is the active card providing clocking and switching to the node.

CLOCK SIGNAL TEST POINTS

Front panel test points for clock signals generated by the SX-2.

CLOCK REFERENCE LEDs (Green)

References 0-7 When flashing, indicates the reference clock source that is being used (currently selected). When lit, indicates that the clock reference is present but is not currently in use. During boot, these LEDs indicate that self tests are in progress.

HOT INSERTION PLUG

Connector for umbilical cord plug.

TEST POINTS (Red)

Used to check power supply voltages.

SYNC LOSS LED (Red)

When on, this LED indicates an alarm condition because of loss of the reference signal or because of clock malfunction. Master LED should also be on. PLL (phase lock loop) of the online card locks to the internal OSC. The offline card still tracks the online card.

FAULT LED (Red)

Lit during power-up; if lit after power-up is complete, the card has failed. When flashing, indicates the self-test diagnostics have indicated an error.

Card Descriptions

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Figure 3-3 SX-2 Front Panel

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Card Descriptions

SXI-2 Card The SXI-2 interface card pr ovides four spigots (15-pin D-subconnectors)

used to connect to the SBI-2 (shelf bus interface) on the high-speed shelf, the BXI card on the standard and expansion shelves, and the T3I/E3I cards on the high-speed shelf.

SX-2 cards must use SXI-2 interface cards. (The SXI and SXI-2 are not interchangeable. SX-2 and SXI-2 cards are required for Promina 800 nodes.)

The spigots are labeled 0, 1, 2, and 3 starting from the bottom. The spigot number of the SXI-2 connected to the shelf determines the shelf number. For example:

• Spigot 0 connects to high-speed shelf 0

• Spigot 1 connects to shelf 1

• Spigot 2 connects to shelf 2

• Spigot 3 connects to shelf 3

To support more than four shelves, a second SX-2 is required. In this case, spigot 0 (on the second card) connects to shelf 4, spigot 1 connects to shelf 5, and so on.

The backplane jumper on the EXS and STS must also be set.

SXI-2 Connectors

Figure 3-4 illustrates the connectors for the SX-2 Card Interface.

Note: There are no active components on the SXI-2.

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Card Descriptions

60-Pin

15-Pin Connector

Rev

SXI-2

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-0-

-1-

-2-

-3-

Port 0 (shelves 0 and 4)

15-Pin Connector Port 1 (shelves 1 and 5)

15-Pin Connector Port 2 (shelves 2 and 6)

15-Pin Connector Port 3 (shelves 3 and 7)

Connector

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Figure 3-4 SXI-2 Connectors

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Domain A (SBI B)

SBI Cards

15 Pin SX-2 Interface

Test Points FTP1 +12 VDC (Blue) FTP2 -2 VDC (Yellow) FTP3 +5 VDC (Red) FTP4 -5 VDC (Green) FTP5 GND (Black)

P/S 1 BOT

P/S 2 TOP

Domain B (SBI A)

I/O

Card Descriptions

SBI Card The SBI-2 card prov ides the interface between the SX-2 and a high-speed

shelf. SBI-A connects to SXA1 on Spigot 0, and SBI-B connects to SXB1 on Spigot 0.

Figure 3-5 SBI Cards, Domains A and B

BX Front Panel The BX module functions as the communication path between the SX-2

card (on the HSS-2) and the STS or EXS. BX cards must be installed in an STS or an EXS. Figure 3-6 describes the front panel components on

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Card Descriptions

ASSY

-5.2V

GND

REV

FAULT CBUS

ONLINE

+5V

RST

FAULT LED (Red)

When on, this LED indicates that a failure has been detected on the card.

RESET SWITCH

Toggle Switch. Resets the card. Also used when inserting and removing the card.

HOT INSERTION PLUG

Connector for umbilical cord plug. Supplies operating voltages for installing cards that are not hot insertable (T3).

ONLINE LED (Green)

When on, this LED indicates that this card is the active card and is transmitting clock and TBus data to the shelf.

CBUS LED (Yellow)

When flashing or dim, indicates that the module is accessing the CBus. When lit, indicates that the module is dominating the CBus and that there is a malfunction.

TEST POINTS (Red)

Used to check the power supply voltages of the card.

GROUND TEST POINT (Black)

Provides ground for voltage measurements.

NORM

CARD

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Figure 3-6 BX Front Panel

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EMI Shield

in Front of Card

Backplane

Connector

15-Pin Connector

Card Descriptions

BXI Connectors The BXI card, shown in Figure 3-7, connects to the SX-2 card through a

single spigot (15-pin D connector).

Note: There are no active components on this interface card.

Figure 3-7 BXI Connectors

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Promina Server

Module

The Promina Server Module (PSM) is an intelligent network file server that is installed in a Promina 800 STS or EXS and is optional in the Promina 400. It consists of a front card and a rear Promina Server Module Interface (PSMI) card. The PSM does the following:

• Acts as the central point for data storage

• Interfaces with the hard drive, modem, internal Ethernet connection

to the PPM and PLM cards, and provides the external Ethernet connection to an NMS workstation

• Uses a DOS-compatible file system for storage of system code,

configuration database, event logs, and network management data

• Supports two serial ports (DTE) for modem and terminal connectivity

with standard, programmable baud rates up to 38.4 kbps

• Provides the physical connections and path for processor and server

module software upgrades

The PSM offers the following features:

• A low-profile ATA hard drive mounted directly on the PSM card

• 4 MB of flash memory, expandable to 16 MB, that holds two copies

of the boot code

• 4 MB of DRAM, expandable to 32 MB

• Real time clock/calendar for time-stamping disk files

The PSM’s nodal file system provides mass storage for a nodal database, several versions of Promina application code, and expanded event logs.

The runtime code is downloaded from the PSM to PPMs and PLMs via the internal Ethernet.

The External Ethernet connects the PSM to a Network Management System (NMS) workstation or a LAN and supports a maximum bit rate of 10 Mbps. The External Ethernet port autosenses between either 10Base2 port or 10BaseT port media. (Only one type of External Ethernet port may be used at a time, not both.)

PSM Redundancy

There can be a maximum of two PSMs per node. At startup the PSM software establishes which module is primary (online) and which is secondary (offline). To provide service or be available for service to the PPMs or PLMs in the node, a PSM must be either online or offline, respectively. The online PSM is the currently active PSM; the offline is the hot-standby PSM.

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Card Descriptions

For a PSM to be online or offline, it must have a configuration database or a boot configuration (psmparms) file. Refer to Chapter 5, SSC, HTC, and SCLP Ports, for more information on PSM configurations.

The primary (online) PSM keeps the disk database on the offline PSM up to date via a Disk Mirroring task. Whenever the database is saved to the PSM disk, the new database will be mirrored to the offline PSM. If there is only a single online PSM and a redundant PSM is installed in the node, then the database will be mirrored to that PSM directly.

In a redundant configuration a specialized Y cable is used to connect to a nodal modem. In this redundant configuration, only the primary (online) PSM can communicate with the DCE device while the other PSM is placed in the offline mode.

PSM Front Panel

Figure 3-8 describes the status indicators and components on the PSM front panel.

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PSM

ASSY

024491

+5V

GND

REV

5 4 3

2 1 0

ACT

FAULT

CPU

CLSN TX RX

RST

BRD RST

T-ACT

CLSN

BOARD

DISK

HDD

ETHER.

INT.

ETHER.

EXT.

VOLTAGE TEST POINTS (Red)

Used to check power supply voltages to the card.

CPU RESET SWITCH

Depressing the button forces a soft reset.

EXTERNAL ETHERNET LEDs

ONLINE (Green) Indicates the Ethernet transceiver is in active

mode. COLLISION (Yellow) When flashing, indicates an Ethernet collision. TRANSMIT (Green) When flashing, indicates Ethernet is

transmitting. RECEIVE (Green) When flashing, indicates Ethernet is receiving.

HARD DISK LEDs (Green)

ON Lit when the hard disk is ready to use. HDD Flashing while the processor accesses the hard disk; off while

the disk is idle.

MODULE STATUS LEDs (Yellow)

Signal various stages of the powerup and diagnostics process for the PSM. At startup all are lit for two seconds, then are off for one second. As powerup and diagnostics complete successfully, the LEDs light in ascending order (0 to 5).

INTERNAL ETHERNET LEDs

Functions are identical to External Ethernet LEDs (see above), but for the Internal Ethernet.

FAULT LED (Red)

Indicates a fault in the PSM. On failure of a test, this LED flashes for 3 seconds before the module reboots.

ACTIVE LED (Green)

Lit when the PSM is active; off when it is in standby mode.

BOARD RESET POSTS

Short these contact posts to perform a hard reset of the card.

GROUND TEST POINT (Black)

Provides a ground for voltage measurements.

TWISTED PAIR-ACTIVE LED (Yellow)

Lit when the PSM is in twisted pair mode and the link is active.

Card Descriptions

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Figure 3-8 PSM Front Panel

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Promina Server

Module Interface

The Promina Server Module Interface (PSMI) is an interface card that provides two Ethernet interfaces and two RS-232 compliant (YOST) interfaces for the PSM front card. Figure 3-9 illustrates the connectors on the PSMI.

Features of the PSMI are shown below:

Table 3-1 PSMI Features

Interface Type Description

External Ethernet I/F Single thin coax 10Base2 (BNC) and one

twisted pare (UTP) 10BaseT Ethernet connector for NMS connectivity. (Only one connector type, either 10Base2 or 10BaseT, can be used at a time; simultaneous use is not permitted.)

Internal Ethernet I/F One thin coax 10Base 2 Ethernet connector for

intranodal communications with Promina processor cards.

Auxiliary Port One auxiliary YOST connector for modem

(DTE) connectivity.

Console Port One console YOST connector for

terminal/console (DTE) connectivity.

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Card Descriptions

J1, 96-Pin Connector

Auxiliary DTE Port

Internal Ethernet (10Base2)

(YOST)

PSMI/F

ASSY

Console DTE Port (YOST)

External Ethernet

External Ethernet (10Base2)

(10Base-T)

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Figure 3-9 PSMI Connectors

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Battery Connector

96-Pin DIN

Backplane

Connectors

(not used)

Card Descriptions

Bus Terminator Each standard shelf (STS) must have a bus terminator to serve as the

endpoint of the system buses. This card does not have a front card. Figure 3-10 illustrates a bus terminator card.

The card plugs into the left-most slot of the backplane when viewed from the back of the unit. The battery charging circuitry is not used.

Figure 3-10 Bus Terminator Connectors

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Dial-in Access Modem

The Promina Series provides remote dial-in capabilities into all Promina nodes via a modem. The purpose of the dial-in access is to enable Technical Support access to Promina networks and to allow for remote upgrading of Promina system software and CPU Boot code. Dial-in access is password protected and has an optional dial-back verification procedure.

The modem has non-volatile configuration storage and remote configuration and diagnostics capability.

• For Promina 800 nodes, a modem is connected via an adapter DB-25

to RJ-45 cable to the auxiliary port on a PSMI.

• For Promina 800 nodes with a redundant PSM, the modem is

connected to the auxiliary ports on each PSMI card via a Y cable.

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4Software Configuration

This chapter contains information on how to use the Operator Interface (OI) to install standard equipment modules, query card configurations, and configure the speed on the processor ports. It also includes a description of the parameters and configuration displays. The following topics are discussed in this chapter:

• Card Installation on page 4-2.

• Standard Equipment Parameters on page 4-6.

• Processor Card Parameters on page 4-6.

• PSM Card Parameters on page 4-7.

• Card Query Displays on page 4-10.

• Processor Card Configurations on page 4-10.

• Card Configuration Descriptions on page 4-12.

• Query PSM Displays on page 4-18.

• PSM Card Configuration Descriptions on page 4-19.

• SX-2 Card Configuration on page 4-20.

• BX Card Configuration on page 4-22.

• Console Port Settings on page 4-24.

Refer to the Chapter 8, Operator Interface Commands for a listing of all commands and information about using menus and expert mode.

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Software Configuration

Card Installation

After physically installing the standard equipment cards (see Appendix A, Card Installation), use the Operator Interface to add the cards to the configuration database and to initialize the cards in the node. The node processor card’s parameter data is flooded throughout the network during the initialization process. Refer to the Node Management manual for additional explanation and procedures.

Note: The PSM should be installed first, before IP Access Lists are created.

The procedure for installing a PSM differs from the general procedures used for other standard equipment cards. The PSM is not installed through the card ID (for example, C3) as with other node cards. It is installed by using the ins psm command rather than the Install Card command. The typical procedure for installing a PSM is shown in Example 4-3.

The general card installation procedure is provided below. Examples for the PPM (Example 4-1) and the PLM and IPLM (Example 4-2) are shown following the procedure. All of these examples assume the operator has already logged into the Operator Interface. Following the examples are descriptions of the modifiable parameters.

Card Installation

After Node

Initialization

Note: The IPLM installation (processor sector) is performed exactly the same

as the PLM.

To install a card after node initialization has been performed:

1. Enter the Install Card (or Install PSM) command at the prompt.

2. Enter the card ID (slot number) of the card to be installed (not

applicable with PSM).

3. Enter the number that corresponds to the card to be installed or press

the Return key to accept the default card type. The default card type is in square brackets (for example, [PPM]).

4. If the card does not have any parameters, skip this step. To change

the default parameters, enter the parameter index, specify the new parameter value, and press Return. Entering a ? displays the valid inputs for the parameter. When complete, press Return to confirm that the parameters are correct.

5. When prompted to activate the card (the card is available for

service), press Return to activate the card or enter N. If the card is not activated, the software displays an enable-card prompt (the card is available for testing). Press Return to enable the card or enter N.

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Example 4-1 PPM Card Installation

INSTALL which CARD(s)? [ALL ON THIS NODE] CARD ID = c3

*** Slot N5C3 contains card type PPM. Do you want to install card N5C3? [YES]

YES OR NO = *** Installable Card Types ***

[ 0] TRK [21] HSD-2 [42] E3-TRK [ 1] LDCELP12 [22] TMCP [43] VCFAX-24 [ 2] LDCELP24 [23] T3-TRK [44] VCFAX-12 [ 3] CX [24] QXP [45] PX-3 [ 4] URD [25] TK64 [46] TRK-3 [ 5] QSD [26] I422-TRK [47] ECHOX [ 6] INTU-560 [27] QASD [48] APX [ 7] TRK-2 [28] HDVC24 [49] SX-2 [ 8] HSD [29] HDVC12 [50] PLM [ 9] DS-1 [30] QAVP [51] PPM [10] USD [31] BX [52] LDCELP6 [11] MEM [32] SX [53] HLC [12] QSD-2 [33] HPC [54] PVEC [13] TK56 [34] DS0B [55] PVE24 [14] PRC [35] PX [56] HINTU [15] DS0A [36] PX-2 [57] SCLX [16] VC31 [37] PVAC [58] TWC [17] VC62 [38] PVA [59]* IP-TRK [18] DMD [39] LS-TRK [19] INTU-558 [40] SATRK [20] X50 [41] PX PLUS

NOTE: '*' marks default selection. Enter card type for card N5C3? [PPM] CARD TYPE =

*** PPM Card N5C3 has been INSTALLED. *** PPM card N5C3 Configuration Parameters ***

[ 0] Alarm/Monitor Interface = YES Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue)

PARAMETER INDEX = Are all parameters correct? [YES]

YES OR NO = *** PPM record updated Do you want to ACTIVATE card N5C3? [YES]

(Enter '?' to display card configuration.) YES OR NO =

*** PPM N5C3 has been ENABLED *** PPM N5C3 has been ACTIVATED *** Command Complete ***

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Software Configuration

Example 4-2 PLM and IPLM Card Installation

INSTALL which CARD(s)? [ALL ON THIS NODE] CARD ID = c0

*** Slot N5C0 contains card type PLM. Do you want to install card N5C0? [YES]

YES OR NO = *** Installable Card Types ***

NOTE: '*' marks default selection. Enter card type for card N5C0? [PLM] CARD TYPE = *** PLM Card N5C0 has been INSTALLED.

*** PLM card N5C0 Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Alarm/Monitor Interface = YES [ 5] Aux Port PPP access = DISABLED [ 6] PPP Baud Rate = 38400 [ 7] PPP Local IP = 0.0.0.0 [ 8] PPP Remote IP = 0.0.0.0 [ 9] PPP Tyco Device = /tyCo/1 [10] MTU Size = 576

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX =

Are all parameters correct? [YES] YES OR NO =

*** PLM record updated Do you want to ACTIVATE card N5C0? [YES]

(Enter '?' to display card configuration.) YES OR NO =

*** PLM N5C0 has been ENABLED *** PLM N5C0 has been ACTIVATED

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*** Command Complete ***

Example 4-3 PSM Card Installation

Enter command < install psm

INSTALL PSM on which node? [THIS NODE] NODE ID =

***PSM Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Console Baud Rate = 9600 [ 1] Auxiliary Baud Rate = 9600 [ 2] External IP = 172.20.42.182 [ 4] Subnet Mask = 0xffff0000 [ 5] PSM1 Assigned CardID = 24 [ 6] PSM2 Assigned CardID = 0 [10] Aux Port PPP access = DISABLED [11] PPP Baud Rate = 38400 [12] PPP Local IP = 172.20.50.25 [13] PPP Remote IP = 172.20.50.50 [14] PPP TyCo Device = /TYCO/1 [15] MTU Size = 576

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX =

Are all parameters correct? [YES] YES OR NO =

*** PSM record updated *** Command Complete ***

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Software Configuration

Standard Equipment Parameters

Among the standard equipment cards, only the node processor modules (PPM, PSM, PLM, and IPLM) have modifiable parameters. The type and number of modifiable parameters vary among the card types. Refer to the previous card installation examples to see which parameters apply to each card. The installation examples also show the initial or default parameters for each card.

Processor Card

Parameters

The PPM has only one modifiable parameter, Alarm/Monitor Interface, which is also a parameter for the PLM and IPLM. Modifiable parameter descriptions for the PPM, PLM, and IPLM follow.

[0] Alarm/Monitor Interface

Values are Yes (default) or No. The alarm panel interface is a 26-pin connector (shown in Figure 3-2) on

the PPMI and PLMI cards that is cabled to the optional alarm panel. This parameter is always set to Yes even if there is no alarm panel installed on the node. If this parameter is set to No, the PPM and PLM will not recognize alarms related to external power failures such as a PDU line.

Use the Modify External Alarm Threshold command to cause audible and visual alarms to be generated on the alarm panel when an alarm meeting the value specified by this command occurs on the node or in the network. Audible and visual alarms are also generated when there is a power supply failure. These alarms are logged in the alarm and event logs.

[5] PPP on Aux Port

The values are Disabled (default) or Enabled. The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) parameters enable sending and

receiving IP packets remotely over the auxiliary port on the PLM and IPLM by TAC via the node modem.

To modify PPP parameters for the PLM and IPLM, use the Install Card or Modify Card commands. As with other parameters for the PLM and IPLM, the PLM and IPLM must be disabled to install or modify parameters. (If the PLM or IPLM is disabled, it will bring down any existing PPP connection.) No card or node restart is required to configure or modify the PPP parameters on the PLM and IPLM.

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[6] PPP Baud Rate

The values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400 (default), 57600, and 115200.

This parameter is the baud rate associated with the PPP connection for the host processor (PLM and IPLM) end. Both ends of the PPP connection should be configured to have the same baud rate.

[7] PPP Local IP

The value is 0.0.0.0 (default) or the IP address associated with the local (host node) side of the PPP connection.

[8] PPP Remote IP

The value is 0.0.0.0 (default) or the IP address of the remote side of the PPP connection.

[9] PPP TyCo Device

PSM Card

Parameters

The value is the type of serial device and port number; /tyCo/1 is the default.

The default, /tyCo/1, is the only appropriate value for the auxiliary port on a PLM and IPLM. The term, tyCo, is the standard representation for serial terminal devices in the VXWorks operating system software. The tyCo port number for the auxiliary port is 1.

[10] MTU Size

The values are 256 to 5000 (default is 576). The value is the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) that is to be used for

this PPP connection (this value must match the value used by the remote end).

The modifiable parameters for the PSM and their descriptions follow.

[0/1] Console/Auxiliary Baud Rate

The values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default for console port), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200, and Autobaud (default for auxiliary

port). This parameter is the baud rate associated with the console or auxiliary

port on the PSM when used for a TTY connection. Both ends of the connection should be configured to have the same baud rate.

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[2] External IP

The value is 0.0.0.0 (default) or the assigned IP address for the PSM. The External IP settings are Class A, B, or C IP addresses to be set when

installing the PSM card. T ypically a network administrato r will assign an appropriate IP address for the External Ethernet IP. For more information about IP addresses refer to the Node Management manual.

[4] Subnet Mask

The value is 0xffff0000 (default) or the IP address (in binary) assigned to the PSM to identify it to external network systems.

This parameter sets the subnet mask (network, subnet, and host IDs) for the PSM. This mask has a 32-bit value containing binary 1 bits for network ID and subnet ID, and binary 0 bits for host ID. The subnet mask is the section of the IP address that determines the network destination as used by routers. A router always reads the decimal numbers between the dots (.) as octets (groupings of 8 bits). For more information about setting the subnet mask refer to the Node Management manual.

Typically a network administrator will assign appropriate values.

Note: If a subnet mask value is entered that is out of the range of the IP network identifier, it may not FTP to the targeted PSM.

[5/6] PSM1/2 Assigned CardID

The value is 0 (default) or the slot number for the respective PSM card. This parameter sets the PSM’s card identification. Since PSM cards are

not identified by the node as with other cards in Promina nodes, the PSM’s slot number is entered as the PSM card ID.

[10] PPP on Aux Port

The values are Disabled (default) or Enabled. The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) parameters enable the sending and

receiving of IP packets over the auxiliary port on the PSM and is intended for remote access use by TAC via the node modem.

Use the Install PSM or Modify PSM commands at initial installation or when modifying the PPP parameters on the auxiliary port on the PSM. No card or node restart is required to configure or modify the External IP address or the PPP parameters on the PSM.

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[11] PPP Baud Rate

The values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, and 115200.

This parameter is the baud rate associated with the PPP connection for the host processor (PSM) end. Both ends of the PPP connection should be configured to have the same baud rate.

[12] PPP Local IP

The value is 0.0.0.0 (default) or the IP address associated with the local (host node) side of the PPP connection.

[13] PPP Remote IP

The value is 0.0.0.0 (default) or the IP address of the remote side of the PPP connection.

[14] PPP TyCo Device

The value is the type of serial device and port number; /tyCo/1 is the default.

[15] MTU Size

The values are 256 to 5000 (default is 576). The value is the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) that is to be used for

this PPP connection (this value must match the value used by the remote end).

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Card Query Displays

After a card is installed, the operator can query the card through the Operator Interface to display the card’s current database configuration. The following sections give examples of the configuration display for each of the standard equipment controller modules. Descriptions of the configuration fields are provided after the examples.

Note: As with other OI commands for the PSM, the PSM is not queried through the card ID (for example, c3) as with other node cards; use the Query PSM command instead.

The PSM has a separate interface menu, which enables the operator to query PSM cards for specific PSM configuration information. An explanation of using the PSM Promina Interface Menu (PPIM), a PPIM configuration display, and descriptions of the configuration fields are provided in the next section, Query PSM Displays on page 4-18. Refer to the Operator Interface Command Summary Chapter for a listing of all PSM commands and information about other procedures related to the PSM.

Processor Card

Configurations

The following examples (Example 4-4 and Example 4-5) show typical configuration displays when PPM and PSM cards are queried.

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Example 4-4 PPM Configuration Display

< q car, c4/d *** PPM Card N200C2 Configuration (Cpu:C2) ***

DB Status: ACTIVE Slot Type: PPM (Rev A) Serial Number: 1376894 Part Number: 024483-203 Idle Time: 100 Bytes of RAM Left: 5310216 RTC overruns: 0 CBUS Interrupts/Second: 0 Alarm Panel I/F: ENABLED Cpu Status: COPROCESSOR DB Checksum: 895ACE Master Cpu: C3 Perm Boot Version: 44.12 Code Version: 2.47.7 Wrt Boot Version: 46.4 Load Units: 32 Current GMT: 22:48:16 Power Up: 118:35:02 ago Restart: 5:09:10 ago CPU Restart Count: 1 Task Restart Count: 0 *** Console Port Configuration *** Console Port 0: Speed=AUTOBAUD Type=GLASS TTY Mode=OPERATOR CONSOLE *** Interface Information ***

Serial Number: 1475958 Revision: A *** Task Distribution *** PSC/SCLP : 5 6 29 146 147 148 149 150 154 152 153 137 CAS : 17 18 19 T3 TRUNK : 5 6 TRK3 TRUNK : 43 Number of Installed SSC Ports: 0 Internal IP Addr: 76.44.124.132 Packets RX: 321 Packets TX: 118 RX Errors: 0 TX Errors: 0 Collisions: 0 Gateway IP Addr: 75.44.124.129

Example 4-5 PSM Configuration Display (via Processor Operator Interface)

ENTER COMMAND [QUERY CARD] < que psm

QUERY PSM on which node? [THIS NODE] NODE ID =

*** N1 PSM Database Configuration *** Console Port: 9600 bps Auxiliary Port: 9600 bps External IP: 134.56.149.26 PSM Card Ids: None Subnet Mask: 0xFFFF0000 *** PSM PPP Configuration: PPP is DISABLED *** PPP Baud Rate: 9600 bps MTU Size: 576 bytes Local IP: 0.0.0.0 Remote IP: 0.0.0.0 tyCo Device: /tyCo/1

*** PSM Configuration *** MAC Address: 0.80.B2.10.8E.82 Status: ONLINE Internal IP: 11.0.0.17 Code Version: 15.3.1 v45.5 HW Serial No: 1354290 HW Revision: B

*** Hit RETURN to continue (ESCAPE to quit) ***

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Card

Configuration

Descriptions

The following list describes the fields of the card configuration display. The fields are described in alphabetical order.

Alarm Panel I/F

This field indicates whether the alarm panel parameter is set to Enabled or Disabled. The node can have an optional alarm panel for visual and audible alarms.

Auxiliary Port Configuration

All of the following port parameter fields apply to the PLM and IPLM, but only the Speed parameter field applies to the PSM.

• Speed—This indicates the port speed for the Console port. Values

are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200, and Autobaud (default).

• Type—This indicates the type of terminal (specified through the

software) that is attached to the port. Values are: GLASS TTY or TVI

925.

• Mode—This indicates the activity on the port (specified through the

software). Values are: Operator Console, Auto Eventlog Network,

Auto Eventlog Local, Alarm Monitor Network, or Alarm Monitor Local.

Note: When your configuration includes redundant PLMs, any modifications to the auxiliary port configuration on one PLM must also be made to the auxiliary port on the second PLM.

Bytes of RAM Left

This field indicates the amount of RAM in kbytes that is remaining.

CBUS Interrupts/Sec

This field indicates how many interrupts occurred per second.

Code Version

This field indicates the version of the code currently running on the processor.

Console Port Configuration

The Speed parameter field applies to the PSM.

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• Speed—This indicates the port speed for the Console port. Values are:

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200, and Autobaud.

CPU Restart Count

This field indicates the number of times that the processor has been restarted since the last power up.

CPU Status

This field indicates the current status of the card. Values are:

• Master—The card is the master processor. The master performs

certain main tasks and distributes the other tasks among the coprocessors if necessary.

• Coprocessor—The card is a coprocessor sharing the work load with

the master.

• Disabled—The card is installed, but the configuration database is

disabled. When this value is Disabled, the value of the DB Status for the card will also be Disabled, and the card will not build new tasks in this state.

• Not Present—The card is not physically in the card slot. When this

value is Not Present, the value of the Slot Type for the card will be None.

Current GMT

This field indicates the current Greenwich Mean Time (hh:mm:ss) according to the processor. When the node is initialized, this field may have a value of Unknown.

DB Checksum

This field indicates in hex the checksum of the resident database. All processor cards in the node should have the same checksum (indicating that they have the same configuration database). If the checksum is different and does not match within 45 seconds, call

N.E.T.’s Technical

Assistance Center (TAC) or your technical support organization.

DB Status

This indicates the card’s current status in the configuration database. Values are: Active (in service), Enabled (in test mode), Disabled, and Not Installed.

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External IP

Refer to [2] External IP on page 4-8.

Gateway IP Addr

This field indicates the IP address of the gateway node in the applicable domain. For more information about IP addresses and gateway nodes refer to the Node Management manual.

HW Revision

This field indicates the manufacturing revision level of the PSM card.

HW Serial No

This field indicates the serial number on the PSM card.

Idle Time (%)

This field indicates the amount of time expressed as a percentage that the processor is idle.

Internal IP (Address)

This field displays the internal Network IP address of the PSM when configured or is blank when the address has not been configured. For more information about IP addresses refer to the Node Management manual.

Internal IP Addr

This field indicates the Internal IP address on the PPM, PLM, or IPLM which is assigned automatically during node configuration. For more information about IP addresses refer to the Node Management manual.

Load Units

This field indicates the number of processor load units currently in use on the card.

Local IP

This field indicates the network IP address of the local (host node) side of the PPP connection on the PSM, PLM, or IPLM card.

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MAC Addr

This field indicates the Media Access Control (MAC) address, which is a six-byte hardware address (set when manufactured) that is unique to each PSM.

Master CPU

This field indicates the card ID of the master node processor (PPM, PLM, or IPLM). This field is displayed only when the value of Status is not Master.

MTU Size

This field indicates the Maximum Transm ission Unit size of an IP packet over a PPP connection. The remote side of the PPP connection must also be configured to this value.

Number of Installed SSC Ports

This field indicates the number of currently installed SSC ports on the specific PPM, PLM, or IPLM.

Perm Boot Version

This field indicates the permanent boot code version that is installed in the PPM, PLM, or IPLM flash memory at manufacture.

Power Up

This field indicates the amount of time (hh:mm:ss) since the processor was last powered up. The card powers up whenever it is removed and re-inserted into the card slot, or whenever power is interrupted.

PPP Baud Rate

This field is the baud rate associated with the PPP configuration on the PSM.

PSM Card ID

Refer to [4] Subnet Mask on page 4-8.

Remote IP

This field indicates the network IP address of the remote side of the PPP connection.

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Restart

This field indicates the amount of time (hh:mm:ss) since the processor was last restarted; for example, when the restart command is executed.

RTC Overruns

This field indicates the number of 8-millisecond time slots in which the processor failed to complete all of its real time processing. A large, or rapidly incrementing number of RTC Overruns is an indication that the processor is overloaded.

Serial Number

This field indicates the serial number on the card.

Slot Type

This field indicates the type of card physically in the slot. Values can be any card type or None (when there is no card in the slot). The board’s revision level is also displayed.

Status

This field indicates the functional states of the specific PSM(s). The states can be:

• Online—PSM is currently servicing the node.

• Offline—PSM is in hot-standby mode.

• Idle—PSM is not able to serve node.

A PSM is in the idle state if it does not have an initialized database or boot configuration (psmparms) file.

Subnet Mask

Refer to [4] Subnet Mask on page 4-8.

Task Distribution

These fields indicate the trunk, voice, and packet tasks that require load units. The following tasks may be displayed:

• PSC/SCLP—task(s) associated with SCLP (Signaling Channel Link

Protocol) channels. A SCLP task instance typically corresponds to slot number of the trunk card it controls. However, SCLP task IDs associated with TRK-3 proprietary bundles do not match the TRK-3

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card IDs. Instead, they are assigned arbitrary numbers between 129 and 250.

• CAS—Channel Associated Signaling task(s) associated with the PRC

and TMCP cards.

• PKT Interface—task(s) associated with PX cards.

• Gateway—task(s) associated with one or more gateway trunks that

connect to the same adjacent gateway node.

• T3 Trunk—task(s) associated with T3 trunk cards.

• TRK-3 Trunk—task directly manages the TRK-3 card and brings

bundles up and down on the card.

Since there is only one VF (Voice Frequency) task per node, rather than one per card, the task is not displayed.

Task Restart Count

This field indicates the number of times a task restart has occurred on the processor since the last power up. This is a count of the task crashes.

TyCo Device

This field indicates the setting of the serial device value for the auxiliary port on a PSM, PLM, or IPLM.

Wrt Boot Version

This field indicates the writable boot code version that is stored in the flash memory of a PPM, PLM, or IPLM.

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Query PSM Displays

The PSM has a separate interface menu. Level 1 through 4 Promina operators can use the PSM Promina Interface Menu (PPIM) to query the PSM(s) for operational status. An operator can access the PPIM from the main Promina Interface Menu by selecting the Connect to the PSM menu item in the Prologue Procedure Menu. Example 4-6 illustrates a typical session of querying the PSMs on a node when one of the PSMs has not been initialized (idle status). Descriptions of the configuration fields are provided after the example.

Example 4-6 Query PSM Display

Node 249 Card 11 Console Port

1. Operator Interface

6. Connect to a CPU in this node

7. Connect to another node

8. Connect to a PSM (this node)

9. Connect to CX card (this node)

10. Connect to PX card (this node)

99. Logout Enter Choice

->8 Node 249 Remote Port

2. PSM Operator Interface

6. Connect to a CPU in this node

7. Connect to another node

99. Logout Enter Choice

-> 2 PSM OPERATOR INTERFACE MENU

* 1 QUERY ALL PSMS 9 RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU

SELECT OPTION < 1 Fetching PSM data... ************* PSMs in this Node ************

MAC Addr: 8.0.3e.2.4.6 Status: OFFLINE Database: I21 D0 N22 Int IP Addr: 21.0.1.98 Ext IP Addr: 33.3.3.66 (not connected) PSM code: 14.1.2.41.39

MAC Addr: 8.0.3e.2.44.66 This PSM Status: ONLINE Database: I21 D0 N22 Int IP Addr: 21.0.1.97 Ext IP Addr: 33.3.3.66 (connected) PSM code: 14.1.2.41.39

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PSM Card

Configuration

Descriptions

The following list describes the fields of the PSM card configuration display (via the PSM Promina Interface Menu). The fields are described in alphabetical order.

Database

When the database is initialized, this field displays internal Network ID, domain ID, and node ID. When the database is not initialized, this field will be blank.

Ext IP Addr

Refer to [2] External IP on page 4-8 for a description of this field. The parenthetical comments connected or not connected indicate whether the PSM is connected to an external Ethernet or not.

Int IP Addr

This field displays the internal Network IP address of the PSM when configured or is blank when the address has not been configured.

PSM Code

This field indicates the version of boot code the PSM is currently running.

MAC Addr

This field indicates the Media Access Control (MAC) address, which is a 6-byte hardware address (set when manufactured) unique to each PSM.

Status

This field indicates the functional states of the specific PSM(s). The states can be:

• Online—PSM is currently servicing the node.

• Offline—PSM is in hot-standby mode.

• Idle—PSM is not able to serve node.

A PSM is in the idle state if it does not have an initialized database or boot configuration (psmparms) file.

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SX-2 Card Configuration

Example 4-7 shows an example of the configuration for the SX-2 card. It includes the slot number of the PPM card (in parentheses) that is managing the functionality of the card.

Example 4-7 SX-2 Card Configuration Display

*** SX-2 Card N4C0 Configuration (CPU:C3) *** DB Status: ACTIVE Slot Type: SX-2 (Rev D) Serial Number: 832923 Firmware Rev: D00 Active Domain: A Status: ONLINE Domain : A Redundant SX-2: C15

*** System Components: 0> HSS-2 1> EXS 2> EXS 3> T3/E3

Active Domain

This field indicates the currently active Shelf Interface Bus on the SX-2 card. The Promina 800 contains two transport buses (A and B) with one bus active at any given time. Domain A is controlled by the SX-2 cards installed in the left-most slots (0 and 1) on the high-speed shelf, and Domain B is controlled by the SX-2 cards installed in the right-most slots (slots 14 and 15).

For more information, refer to the Switch Domain command in the Chapter 8, Operator Interface Commands.

DB Status

This field indicates the card’ s current status in the configuration database. Values are:

• Not Installed—There is no record in the database.

• Active—The card is in service.

• Enabled—The card is available for testing, but not in service.

• Disabled—The card is not in service.

Domain

This field indicates the Shelf Bus Interface card to which this SX-2 card is connected (A or B).

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Firmware Revision

This field indicates the current revision level of the firmware of the card physically in the slot.

Redundant SX

This field indicates the card ID of the backup SX-2 card.

Serial Number

This field indicates the serial number of the card physically in the slot.

Slot Type

This field indicates the type of card physically in the slot. Values can be any card type or None (when there is no card in the slot). The board’s revision level is also displayed.

Status

This field indicates the status of the card. Values are:

• Null—The card is not physically in the slot or software can not

communicate with the card.

• Online—The card is fully functional.

• Offline—The card is fully functional and is the backup.

• Failed Clock Lock—PLL is not locked.

• T1 Clock Failure—T1 clock is missing or not locked.

• Powerup—Powerup test is running.

System Components

This field indicates the system component to which the SXI/SXI-2 port is connected. There are four ports (numbered 0 through 3) on the SXI/SXI-2. Values are:

• HSS—The port connected to a high-speed shelf.

• STS—The port is connected to a standard shelf.

• EXS—The port is connected to an expansion shelf

• T3/E3 (Cxx)—The port is connected to a T3 or E3 TRK module; the

card ID is given in parentheses.

• None—The port is not connected to a system component.

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BX Card Configuration

Example 4-8 shows an example of the configuration for the BX card. It includes the slot number of the PPM card (in parentheses) that is managing the functionality of the card.

Example 4-8 BX Card Configuration Display

*** BX Card N4C46 Configuration (CPU:C3) *** DB Status: ACTIVE Slot Type: BX (Rev G) Serial Number: 647273 Status: ONLINE Domain : A Redundant BX: C47 Active Domain: A SX Port: C0P2

Active Domain

This field indicates the currently active shelf interface bus. The Promina 800 contains two transport buses (A and B), with one bus active at any given time.

DB Status

This field indicates the card’ s current status in the configuration database. Values are:

• Not Installed—There is no record in the database.

• Active—The card is in service.

Domain

This field indicates the Shelf Interface Bus to which this BX card is connected.

Serial Number

This field indicates the serial number on the card.

Slot Type

This field indicates the type of card physically in the slot. Values can be any card type or None (when there is no card in the slot). The board’s revision level is also displayed.

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Status

This field indicates the status of the card. Values are listed below.

• Card Not Present—The card is not physically in the slot.

• Disabled—The card is in the database but will not be the master nor

accept tasks.

• On-line—The card is fully functional.

• Off-line—The card is fully functional and is the backup.

Redundant BX

This field indicates the card ID of the backup BX card.

SX-2 Port

This field indicates the SXI-2 port ID to which the BXI is connected.

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Console Port Settings

The Console ports on the PPMI are configured through the Set Terminal Option in the Prolog Procedure Menu.

Note: Prolog Procedure Menu functions do not have corresponding expert mode commands.

The following options can be configured:

• Change terminal speed—Sets the port speed of the console port

• Terminal type—Sets the type of operator console (for example,

GLASS TTY or TVI 925)

• Terminal function—Determines what the port is used for (for

example, operator console or alarm monitor)

• T erminal limits—Sets the disconnect criteria (for example no-activity

interval before disconnect)

The Console (and auxiliary) port settings on a PSMI are configured via the ins psm or mod psm commands.

Refer to the Operator Interface Command Summary Appendix for additional information about these commands.

Port speeds must be specified for the console ports to match the terminal speed of the operator console. Valid port speeds (bps) are 1200, 2400,

4800, 9600 (default), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200, and Autobaud (in which the speed of the port is automatically recognized and

matched with the speed of the operator console).

Caution: Never modify the console port speeds for a Promina node running Release 2.x1 software from an earlier Promina or IDNX node, or vice versa. Doing so will result in unpredictable changes to the port speed setting.

To view a summary of port speeds and operator console settings, use the Prolog Procedure Menu option Query Console. A summary display appears on the screen as shown in Example 4-9.

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Example 4-9 Querying the Operator Console

PROLOG PROCEDURE MENU TIME NOT SET NODE 5 CARD 5 CONSOLE PORT 1

* 1 (CON) CONTINUE WITH SESSION 2 (ASS) ASSIGN OPERATOR 3 (REM) REMOVE OPERATOR 4 (OPE) OPERATOR QUERY 5 (SET) SET TERMINAL OPTION 6 (LOG) LOG OUT 7 (LIS) LIST ACTIVE OPERATORS 8 (SEN) SEND MESSAGE 9 (QUE) QUERY CONSOLE 10 (VIR) VIRTUAL CONNECTION 11 (MOD) MODIFY OPERATOR

SELECT PROLOG OPTION < 9

OK QUERY consoles on which NODE(S)? [THIS NODE]

NODE ID = OK

NODE CARD PORT SPEED TERMINAL FUNCTION TERMINAL TYPE NO-ACT DISC

---- ---- ---- ----- -------- -------- -------- ---- ------ --- 5 5 0 9600 OPERATOR CONSOLE GLASS TTY NEVER NEVER 5 5 1 AUTOBAUD OPERATOR CONSOLE GLASS TTY NEVER NEVER 5 4 0 9600 OPERATOR CONSOLE GLASS TTY NEVER NEVER 5 4 1 AUTOBAUD OPERATOR CONSOLE GLASS TTY NEVER NEVER

HIT CARRIAGE-RETURN TO CONTINUE

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5SSC, HTC, and SCLP

Ports

This chapter describes the operation and usage of the SSC (Secondary Signaling Channel), the PSC (Primary Signaling Channel) with SCLP (Signaling Channel Link Protocol), and HTC (HDLC TBus Channel) ports used to communicate network management information, control signals and system updates between domains. The topics covered are:

• SSC Ports on the PPM, PLM, and IPLM on page 5-1.

• SSC Port Installation on page 5-5.

• SSC Port Parameters on page 5-7.

• HTC Port Installation on page 5-12.

• HTC Port Parameters on page 5-15.

• PPM, PLM, and IPLM Configurations on page 5-19.

• Port Configuration Descriptions on page 5-20.

• SCLP/SSC Port Query Displays on page 5-19.

• HTC Port Query Displays on page 5-25.

SSC Ports on the PPM, PLM, and IPLM

PPM modules function as the central communications point for transferring control and signal information to and from other Promina nodes in a network. PPM modules communicate this signaling information through Signaling Channel Link Protocol (SCLP), that links Promina and IDNX nodes in a mixed network.

The Secondary Signaling Channel (SSC) communication information can pass only through IDNX nodes to other Promina nodes, as IDNX nodes cannot terminate an SSC port.

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SSC, HTC, and SCLP Ports

Note: The SCLP circuit on all internodal trunks is sometimes referred to as the primary signalling channel (PSC).

SCLP is used for internodal signaling during call setup, network topology updates, and network management. In Promina networks, SCLP (not HDLC) is also used to transport IP packets. SSC can be configured to carry traditional internodal signaling and IP packets or restricted to carrying only IP packets. Because SSC can carry internodal traffic, it can be used to supplement the primary SCLP functionality.

SSC is especially useful in providing extra bandwidth for increased internodal traffic to accommodate network management activity, Telnet, Rlogin, FTP, or code loading. Since SSC is configurable it provides a flexible and scalable internodal communication system that can be used on an as needed basis.

Like SCLP setups, SSC ports also utilize bandwidth on the links between nodes as long as a SSC port is activated.

Each PPM, PLM, and IPLM has eight internal ports capable of supporting SSC. SSC ports utilize a portion of TBus bandwidth allotted to the processor card. Each SSC port takes one load unit from the processor .

SSC port speeds can be set to 8, 16, or 64 kbps. SSC channels can be established between processors on Neighbor or

Friend nodes. A SSC channels between Neighbor nodes can transport traditional internodal signaling as well as IP packets. SSC channels between Friend nodes must be restricted to IP packets. Refer to the parameter description for [8] Primary Selected Path on page 5-10 for more information.

Where an SCLP channel is a dedicated channel between two Promina nodes and is associated with a bundle or trunk which interconnects those two nodes, an SSC is an additional supplementary channel which may be configured to enhance the bandwidth between nodes. Although SCLP in some instances may allow you to choose the amount of bandwidth used for that channel (for example, on the TRK-3), it is mandatory to have an SCLP channel on every internodal bundle or trunk. SSCs, in contrast, are optional.

Figure 5-1 illustrates SCLP and SSC communication links in a typical mixed network.

TBus Allocation Both primary and secondary signaling channels use the main TBus phase

allocated for use by the nodal controller (processor). An additional phase is allocated if an HTC port is activated. The size of this second phase is

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Node 4

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Node 5

Node 6

Node 7

Node 9

Node 8Node 3

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SCLP SCLP

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matched to the speed configured for the HTC port. See HTC Port

Parameters on page 5-15 for HTC port speed information.

Figure 5-1 SCLP and IP Transport in a Mixed Network

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HTC Ports and SNMP Manageability

To enable managability of a Promina network via an ATM network, a PPM port type has been added which alows a remote network management platform to connect to the Promina node via a CellXpress module.

Currently supported on the PPM only, HDLC-encapsulated IP traffic is routed from the CX module over the TBus. This facility enables remote SNMP management over an ATM network. Network management stations can be remotely located from a Promina node and connect to the Promina SNMP agent via an ATM virtual circuit rather than through the Promina’s rear external Ethernet interface.

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SSC Port Installation

SSC port installation is performed following card installation. Make sure the PPM card is installed before attempting to install ports.

Use the Install Port command to add ports to the configuration database and make them operational. Use the Query Port command to display an installed port’s configuration. Use the Modify Port command to change the port’s configuration settings.

The general port installation procedure is provided below . An example of port installation, Example 5-1, is shown after the procedure. All of these examples assume the operator has already logged in to the Operator Interface. Following the examples are descriptions of the modifiable parameters.

To install an SSC port on a PPM module:

1. Use the menu path or expert-mode command shown below to begin

the Install Port command.

Menu Path: CONFIGURATION/INSTALL/PORT Expert Mode: Install Port

2. The OI prompts for the port ID (the node, card, and port on the card).

Enter the port ID.

The OI also provides the option of copying the configuration of an installed port. Use this option when installing multiple ports with identical configurations.

3. Enter the information shown in Table 5-1 for both the origination

port and the answer port on the appropriate nodes:

Table 5-1 Port Parameters for SSC Channels

Parameter Origination Port Answer Port

Orig/Ans Mode ORIG-ONLY ANS-ONLY Destination Port Device ID for the

answer port Call/Preempt Priority 15/15 Secondary Call/Preempt Priority1 15/15 Port Type SSC Port Speed 8000, 16000, or 64000 Time-of-Day Restrictions NONE Routing Options DON’T CARE Selected Path2 NONE

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Table 5-1 Port Parameters for SSC Channels

Parameter Origination Port Answer Port

Data Flow Direction TWO WAY CALL Selected Path Required2 NO IP Only YES (to restrict the channel only to IP traf fic

between these two endpoint nodes) NO (to allow both SCLP and IP traffic; neighbor nodes only)

1. Secondary Call/Preempt Priority are available only on nodes running software Release

2.x1 or greater.

2. A selected path must be specified for SSC channels that are configured for IP traffic only.

4. After entering all parameters, enter YES to confirm that the

parameters are correct. The port is then installed and immediately activated. When both ports are installed, the SSC channel is established.

5. Confirm that all port parameters and the destination port ID are

correct, then press the Return key to install the port. The OI displays the configuration for the port.

Example 5-1 PPM SSC Port Installation

ins po,n87c5p1 Do you want to specify any port filters? [NO]

YES or NO = Port N87C5P1 is type ‘PPM’. Do you want to install this port? [YES]

YES or NO = Do you want to copy the configuration of an existing port? [NO]

YES or NO = *** PPM Port N87C5P1 Configuration Parameters ***

[ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ANS-ONLY [ 3] Port Type = SSC [ 4] Port Speed = 16000 BPS [10] IP Only = NO

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX = 0

*** Originate/Answer Modes *** [ 0]* ANS-ONLY [ 1] ORIG-ONLY

NOTE: ‘*’ Marks Default Selection. Enter Originate/Answer Mode for Port N87C5P1

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Orig/Ans Mode = 1 Enter Destination Port

Destination Port ID = n160c0p0 *** PPM Port N87C5P1 Configuration Parameters ***

[ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ORIG-ONLY [ 1] Destination Port = n160c0p0 [ 2] Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 3] Secondary Call/Prempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0) [ 4] Port type = SSC [ 5] Port Speed = 16000 bps [ 7] Routing Options(TER=DON'T CARE;ENC=DON'T CARE;FIB=DON'T CARE;

[ 8] Primary Selected Path = NONE [10] Selected Path Required = YES [11] IP Only = NO [14] Max Link Cost = 0 [15] Secondary Selected Path = NONE [16] Primary Selected Gateway = NONE [17] Secondary Selected Gateway = NONE [18] Gateway Required = NO

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX =

ATM=DON'T CARE; SCLX=DON'T CARE)

Are all parameters correct? [YES] YES OR NO =

*** PPM Port N87C5P1 Has Been Installed. *** Command Complete ***

SSC Port

Parameters

This section describes SSC port parameters and their settings. Port parameters are displayed whenever a port is installed, queried, or modified. Some parameters apply only to specific port configurations. For example, if the port is set as an answer-only port, specific parameters for originating ports are not displayed.

The modifiable parameters and their descriptions follow.

Note: If configuring the port parameter Maximum Link Cost Routing, the value range is 0 (lowest) through 1023 (highest). T he defa ult is 0 ( no limit) . Fo r a given call, if the call attempts to traverse to a set of links whose costs exceed the origination port or port bundle’s maximum link cost value, the call will be prevented from taking that path and rejected on a call by call basis. For interdomain calls, the cumulative link cost is reset upon entering a transit and/or destination domain. This means the cumulative link cost is bounded on a per domain basis for interdomain calls.

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[0] Orig/Ans Mode

The options are Ans-only (default) and Orig-only. This parameter allows the user to specify whether the port can answer

calls (only) or originate calls (only).

[1] Destination Port

This parameter is required only for originate-only ports. The value is the port ID for the destination port that communicates with

the origination port. For permanent calls, when the same begin and end time is specified, the

call is torn down and replaced every day at that time. This technique can be used to optimize the path used. The call will not be torn down when it is already on an optimal path.

[2] Call/Preempt Priority

These parameter values apply only to originate-only ports. The range for Call Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default

is 7. The range for Preempt Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 0.

Although they appear as one item, these are two independent parameters. They work together to determine which call is placed or reconnected.

Call priority determines the order in which a call originating from this port is reconnected when the port is interrupted for any reason. A port with a high call priority is reconnected before ports of lower call priority, but after ports of higher call priority. When all ports have the same call priority, there is no particular order for reconnection.

Call priority is also used to determine whether a call originating on a port can be preempted when there is insufficient bandwidth on the link to handle all calls. Call priority and preempt priority work together in making this determination.

Preempt priority is used when there is not enough bandwidth to complete a call. The preempt priority value assigned to the call is compared to the call priority value assigned to other calls on the link to determine which calls should be preempted. Calls having a call priority value lower than the value of the preempt priority call are preempted. The preempted call is placed when enough bandwidth is recovered.

To prevent certain calls originating on other ports from being preempted, assign them a call priority that is higher than the value of the preempt priority . Although preempt priority allows the call to obtain bandwidth, it

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does not mean that the call will be completed when the destination port is busy.

Permanent calls are attempted continually regardless of any external activation. (A path through the network is dedicated between origination and destination ports.) Demand calls are assigned bandwidth when the port goes off-hook and then unassigned when the port goes on-hook.

[3] Secondary Call/Preempt Priority

The range for Secondary Call Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 7. The range for Secondary Preempt Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 0.

This parameter provides a secondary call and preempt priority to be used if the optimal path is not available. If the call tries to build an non-optimal path, and it tries to preempt other calls on the non-optimal path, then specified values for secondary call and secondary preempt priority are used for the call.

[4] Port Type

The value is SSC (default). For an SSC port the Port Type parameter should be set to: SSC ONLY.

[5] Port Speed

The options are 8, 16 (default), or 64. The SCC Port Speed parameter can be set to 8, 16, or 64 kbps.

[7] Routing Options

The options are Don’t Care (default), Prefer Not, Preferred, and Required.

This parameter specifies the routing requirements for terrestrial routing, encryption routing, ATM routing, SCLX routing, and fiber routing.

Use the routing options parameter to specify the routing method for a specific application. For example, selecting Fiber can indicate any operator-defined routing method.

• Don’t Care—Specifies that any available path is used.

• Prefer Not—Specifies that certain paths are used when no other paths

are available. The call is not blocked.

• Preferred—Specifies that certain paths are used first. When those

paths are not available, any path is used. The call is not blocked.

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• Required—Specifies that only certain paths can be used. When those

paths are not available, the call is blocked.

[8] Primary Selected Path

Value is None or the selected path. This parameter allows the user to override the system and specify the path

the call takes through the network. This provides for full end-to-end management of the call path from the originating node, through the transit and destination domains, all the way to the destination node. When creating a path, confirm that it meets the port’s routing attributes. Up to 255 selected paths can be created. Only one path can be specified per port, but specified paths can be shared among ports.

Up to 12 node IDs, including intermediate nodes and the destination node, can be specified in a selected path. When specifying more than one node, separate the node IDs with a comma. The same node cannot be specified more than once. The default setting for this parameter is None.

After a path is created, it is placed in the path select table, where it can be queried or deleted. When a path is deleted from the path select table, all ports using that path are changed to None.

When no path is specified or the selected path is unavailable, the system determines the best path.

[10] Selected Path Required

The values are No (default) or Yes. This parameter specifies whether the use of the Selected Path is required

or not. If Yes is selected, calls can be routed only via the Selected Path. If the Selected Path is not available, then the call will not be built, but the

system will retry the call as set in the Call Processing Parameters when the node was configured. (Refer to the Node Management manual for additional information on call retries.)

When the IP Only parameter is set to Yes, this parameter is always set to Yes.

[11] IP Only

The options are No (default) or Yes. The IP Only parameter can be set to:

• Yes—Restricts the port to IP packets only

• No—Allows IP and NON-IP Packets signals

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[14] Max Link Cost

Value range is 0 (default) to 1023. This parameter specifies the maximum link cost to be used when placing

this port circuit.

[15] Secondary Selected Path

Value is None or the selected path. This parameter specifies a secondary call path; see [8] Primary Selected

Path on page 5-10.

[16] Primary Selected Gateway

Values are: 0 through 250; 0 is NONE (default). This parameter specifies a primary gateway node which is referred to as

the Outbound Gateway (OBGW) node. The call will try to use the newly specified OBGW node.

[17] Secondary Selected Gateway

Values are: 0 through 250; 0 is NONE (default). This parameter specifies a secondary gateway node (for backup) which is

referred to as the Outbound Gateway (OBGW) node. The call will try to use this secondary specified OBGW if the primary selected gateway is unavailable.

[18] Gateway Required

Values are: Yes or No (default) This parameter specifies that the specified gateway node(s) is/are

required.

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HTC Port Installation

HTC port installation is performed following card installation. Make sure the nodal controller (processor) card is installed before attempting to install ports.

The intended connection for the HTC port is to a CX VBR Port bundle. This configuration allows a Panavue workstation to connect to a Promina node via an ATM VC.

Only one HTC port can be configured per nodal controller (processor) card.

The parameters for the PPM are PLM are the same, and the same port configuration procedures apply to each. Use the Install Port command to add ports to the configuration database and make them operational. Use the Query Port command to display an installed port’s configuration. Use the Modify Port command to change the port’s configuration settings. PPM and PLM cards have port parameters that can be modified.

The general port installation procedure is provided below. An example of port installation, Example 5-2, is shown after the procedure. All of these examples assume the operator has already logged in to the Operator Interface. Following the examples are descriptions of the modifiable parameters.

To install an HTC port on a PPM:

1. Use the menu path or expert-mode command shown below to begin

the Install Port command.

Menu Path: CONFIGURATION/INSTALL/PORT Expert Mode: Install Port

2. The OI prompts for the port ID (the node, card, and port on the card).

Enter the port ID.

The OI also provides the option of copying the configuration of an installed port. Use this option when installing multiple ports with identical configurations.

3. Enter the information shown in Table 5-2 for both the origination

port and the answer port on the appropriate nodes:

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Table 5-2 Port Parameters for HTC Channels

Parameter Origination Port Answer Port

Orig/Ans Mode ORIG-ONLY ANS-ONLY Destination Port Device ID for the

answer port Call/Preempt Priority 15/15 Secondary Call/Preempt Priority1 Port Type HTC Port Speed Supported speeds are 64000, 128000,

Time-of-Day Restrictions NONE Routing Options DON’T CARE Selected Path2 Selected Path Required2 NO IP The IP address associated with the HTC port. Master only: YES

1. Secondary Call/Preempt Priority are available only on nodes running software Release

2.x1 or greater.

2. A selected path must be specified for SSC channels that are configured for IP traffic only.

15/15

192000, and 256000 bps.

NONE

4. After entering all parameters, enter YES to confirm that the

parameters are correct. The port is then installed and immediately activated. When both ports are installed, the HTC channel is established.

5. Confirm that all port parameters and the destination port ID are

correct, then press the Return key to install the port. The OI displays the configuration for the port.

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Example 5-2 PPM HTC Port Installation

Enter 'NORMAL' to return to normal command mode. Enter command [DELETE PORT] < ins po,c12p0/y

Port N168C12P0 is type 'PPM'. Do you want to install this port? [YES] YES OR NO =

Do you want to copy the configuration of an existing port? [NO] YES OR NO =

*** PPM Port N168C12P0 Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ANS-ONLY [ 4] Port Type = SSC [ 5] Port Speed = 16000 bps [11] IP Only = NO

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX = 4

*** HTC port must be ORIG ONLY *** Enter destination bundle

DESTINATION BUNDLE ID = N168C28B0

*** PPM Port N168C12P0 Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ORIG-ONLY (Dest Bundle is ANS-ONLY) [ 1] Destination Bundle = N168C28B0 (Dest Bundle is CX) [ 2] Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 3] Sec Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 4] Port Type = HTC [ 5] Port Speed = 64000 bps (Dest Bundle is 256000) [ 7] Routing Options (TER=DON'T CARE; ENC=DON'T CARE; FIB=DON'T CARE) [12] IP Address = 0.0.0.0 [13] Master Only = NO

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX = 12

Enter IP Addr: IP ADDRESS = 192.168.2.2

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue)

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PARAMETER INDEX = 5 Valid speeds for HTC Ports are:

64000 128000 192000 256000 Enter Port Speed (BPS) for port N168C12P0 [64000] Port Speed (BPS) = 256000

*** PPM Port N168C12P0 Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ORIG-ONLY (Dest Bundle is ANS-ONLY) [ 1] Destination Bundle = N168C28B0 (Dest Bundle is CX) [ 2] Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 3] Sec Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 4] Port Type = HTC [ 5] Port Speed = 256000 bps (Dest Bundle is 256000) [ 7] Routing Options (TER=DON'T CARE; ENC=DON'T CARE; FIB=DON'T CARE) [12] IP Address = 192.168.2.2 [13] Master Only = NO

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX = 13

*** PPM Port N168C12P0 Configuration Parameters *** [ 0] Orig/Ans Mode = ORIG-ONLY (Dest Bundle is ANS-ONLY) [ 1] Destination Bundle = N168C28B0 (Dest Bundle is CX) [ 2] Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 3] Sec Call/Preempt Priority (Call= 7; Preempt= 0 ) [ 4] Port Type = HTC [ 5] Port Speed = 256000 bps (Dest Bundle is 256000) [ 7] Routing Options (TER=DON'T CARE; ENC=DON'T CARE; FIB=DON'T CARE) [12] IP Address = 192.168.2.2 [13] Master Only = YES

Enter parameter index (or hit RETURN to continue) PARAMETER INDEX =

Are all parameters correct? [YES] YES OR NO =

*** PPM Port N168C12P0 has been INSTALLED. *** PPM Port N168C12P0 has been ACTIVATED.

*** Command Complete ***

HTC Port

Parameters

This section describes HTC port parameters and their settings. Port parameters are displayed whenever a port is installed, queried, or modified. Some parameters apply only to specific port configurations. For example, if the port is set as an answer-only port, specific parameters for originating ports are not displayed.

The modifiable parameters and their descriptions follow.

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[0] Orig/Ans Mode

The option is Orig-only. This parameter allows the user to specify that the port can originate calls

(only).

[1] Destination Port

This parameter is required only for originate-only ports. The value is the port ID for the destination port that communicates with

the origination port.

Note: When configuring an HTC port, the destination port must be on a CX module.

[2] Call/Preempt Priority

These parameter values apply only to originate-only ports. The range for Call Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default

is 7. The range for Preempt Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 0.

For the complete description see [2] Call/Preempt Priority on page 5-8.

[3] Secondary Call/Preempt Priority

The range for Secondary Call Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 7. The range for Secondary Preempt Priority is 0 (lowest) through 15 (highest). The default is 0.

For more information see [3] Secondary Call/Preempt Priority on page 5-9.

[4] Port Type

The value is HTC.

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HTC is the mode which connects the nodal controller (processor) to the HDLC port on a CX module. In addition, this parameter allows you to specify a port type of SSC.

[5] Port Speed

Supported speed are 64000, 128000, 192000, and 256000 bps.

Note: A second TBus phase allocation will accommodate the HTC port bandwidth.

[7] Routing Options

The options are Don’t Care (default), Prefer Not, Preferred, and Required.

This parameter specifies the routing requirements for terrestrial routing, encryption routing, ATM routing, and fiber routing.

For a description of the routing options parameter values see [7] Routing

Options on page 5-9.

[8] Selected Path

The values are None (default) or the applicable node IDs. Up to 12 node IDs, including intermediate nodes and the destination

node, can be specified in a selected path. When specifying more than one node, separate the node IDs with a comma. The same node cannot be specified more than once.

[10] Selected Path Required

The values are No (default) or Yes. This parameter specifies whether the use of the Selected Path is required

or not. If Yes is selected, calls can be routed only via the Selected Path. If the Selected Path is not available, then the call will not be built, but the

system will retry the call as set in the Call Processing Parameters when the node was configured. (Refer to the Node Management manual for additional information on call retries.)

[12] IP

The IP address associated with the HTC port. This is the address that will be used as the "gateway" address when adding an IPA route. Once the IPA is either defined or referred, the IP Gateway needs to be installed before an HTC port will allow IP Connectivity to the Promina node.

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[13] Master-only

This field is only visible when the port is configured for ORIG-ONLY. If set to YES, the port will only attempt to build if it is on a Master processor.

• HTC port is intended to facilitate SNMP management through

Panavue workstation at a remote location with ATM connectivity.

• A single connection is allowed between a Panavue workstation and a

Promina processor.

Redundancy. When a processor fails and redundant processors are

available the node recovers. The HTC port configuration is processor module-specific.

You can use the Master-only parameter to configure a recoverable HTC port configuration (where only one PPM module will activate its HTC port).

To use the Master-only parameter for redundancy, follow these steps:

1. Configure HTC ports on all processors as ORIG-ONLY with the

destination port being the same CX VBR port bundle.

2. Set the Master-only parameter to YES.

3. Make sure that the ports in CX VBR port bundle are ANS-only.

When the Master-only parameter is set to YES, the HTC port will only build if that port resides on a card configured as a master CPU.

In the node, one and only one HTC port call can be built. This one call will always be built on the master processor . When redun dant processors are available and the master fails, the new master brings the HTC call back up on the same CX bundle.

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SCLP/SSC Port Query Displays

After ports are installed, the operator can query the port through the Operator Interface to display the port’s current configuration. Example 5-3 shows the configuration display for SSC ports when the port and the card is queried. Descriptions of the configuration fields are provided after the example.

PPM, PLM,

and IPLM

Configurations

Example 5-3 SSC Configuration Display

< q port, c0p0/d *** PLM PORT N11C0P0 CONFIGURATION (DEST PORT IS PORT N14C0P0) ***

N11C0P0 N14C0P0 N11C0P0 N14C0P0 CARD TYPE: PLM PLM SLOT TYPE: PLM PLM DBCARD STATUS: ACTIVE ACTIVE DB PORT STATUS: ACTIVE ACTIVE ORIG/ANS MODE: ORIG-ONLY ANS-ONLY DEST PORT: N14C0P0 PORT SPEED: 1600 16000 PORT TYPE: SSC SSC IP ONLY: YES YES CALL PRIORITY: 14 PREEMPT PRTY: 10 Sec CALL PRIORITY: 9 Sec PREEMPT PRTY: 5 TERR ROUTING: DON'T CARE TOD RESTRICT: NONE ENCRY ROUTING: DON'T CARE FIBER ROUTING: DON'T CARE ATM ROUTING: DON’T CARE SCLX ROUTING: DON’T CARE SELECTED PATH: (INDEX 1) 11-14 PATH REQUIRED: NO ACTUAL PATH: 11-14 (OP) DATA FLOW DIRECTION: TWO WAY CALL

*** PLM PORT N11C0P0 STATUS *** CALL STATE: CALL IN PROGRESS LAST DISCONNECT: NONE LINK STATUS: UP for 15467 seconds to N86C3P1 PKTS RECVD: 44 (FOR LAST 731 SECONDS) PKTS SENT: 28 (FOR LAST 731 SECONDS) *** HIT RETURN TO CONTINUE (ESCAPE TO QUIT) ***

*** COMMAND COMPLETE *** < q car, c4/d

** PPM Port N64C4P0 Configuration (Dest Port is Port N24C7P1) *** N64C4P0 N24C7P1 N64C4P0 N24C7P1 Card Type: PPM PPM Slot Type: PPM PPM DBCard Status: ACTIVE ACTIVE DB Port Status: ACTIVE ACTIVE Orig/Ans Mode: ORIG-ONLY ANS-ONLY Dest Port: N24C7P1 Port Speed: 64000 64000 Port Type: SSC SSC IP Only: NO NO Call Priority: 7 Preempt Prty: 0 Sec Call Prty: 7 Sec Prmt Prty: 0

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Terr Routing: DON'T CARE Encry Routing: DON'T CARE Fiber Routing: DON'T CARE ATM Routing: DON'T CARE SCLX Routing: DON'T CARE Max Link Cost: 0

Pri Sel Path: (Index 1) 64,24 Sec Sel Path: NONE Path Required: YES Actual Path: 64-24 (OP)

*** PPM Port N64C4P0 Status (Other End is N24C7P1) *** Call State: Up/Up Last Disconnect: NONE Pkts Recvd: 7 (for last 4 seconds) Pkts Sent: 7 (for last 4 seconds)

Port Configuration

Descriptions

The following list describes the fields of the port configuration display. Since the configuration display does not have numbered fields, the fields are described here in alphabetical order.

ATM Routing

See [7] Routing Options on page 5-9.

Call Priority

Refer to [2] Call/Preempt Priority on page 5-8.

Call State

Indicates the current condition of the call when the port is queried. Valid states are as follows:

• Idle/Down—When port is waiting to originate or answer a call.

• Verify/Down—When originating side is waiting verification of

destination parameter.

• Placing/Down—When originating side is building call to destination.

Transitory.

• Up/Down—When call is up but link is down.

• Up/Out Align—When call is up but link is out of alignment.

• Up/In Align—When call is up but link is in alignment.

• Up/Proving—When call is up but link is proving stability.

• Up/Align Up—When call is up and link has just proved aligned.

• Up/Up—When call is up and the link is up.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Appendix A Card Installation

Appendix B PanaVue Configuration for HTC Port Use

Document Conventions

Technical Assistance Information

The Promina Network

Private Networks Figure 1-1 shows an example of an N.E.T. private network, consisting of

Hardware Features

Call Configuration

Network Management

Overview

Promina 800 Standard Equipment Configuration

Promina Standard Equipment Connectivity

Promina 800 Node Standard Equipment Redundancy

Timing Sources

3Card Descriptions

Promina 800 standard Equipment Modules

PPM Module The Promina Processor Module (PPM) consists of a PPM front card and

PPMI Card The PPM Interface (PPMI) is an interface card that attaches to the PPM

SX-2 Module The SX-2 provides the clocking and switching functions for the HSS-2,

SXI-2 Card The SXI-2 interface card pr ovides four spigots (15-pin D-subconnectors)

SBI Card The SBI-2 card prov ides the interface between the SX-2 and a high-speed

BX Front Panel The BX module functions as the communication path between the SX-2

BXI Connectors The BXI card, shown in Figure 3-7, connects to the SX-2 card through a

Bus Terminator Each standard shelf (STS) must have a bus terminator to serve as the

Dial-in Access Modem

4Software Configuration

Card Installation

Standard Equipment Parameters

Card Query Displays

Query PSM Displays

SX-2 Card Configuration

BX Card Configuration

Console Port Settings

SSC Ports on the PPM, PLM, and IPLM

TBus Allocation Both primary and secondary signaling channels use the main TBus phase

HTC Ports and SNMP Manageability

SSC Port Installation

HTC Port Installation

SCLP/SSC Port Query Displays