Paradyne 8310 MVL, 8510 DSL User Manual
HOTWIRE DSLAM
FOR 8310 MVL AND 8510 DSL
CARDS
USER’S GUIDE
Document No. 8000-A2-GB26-00
Copyright 1998 Paradyne Corporation.
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Contents
About This Guide
H Document Purpose and Intended Audience v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Document Summary vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Product-Related Documents vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Hotwire DSLAM System Description
H What is the Hotwire DSLAM? 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Hotwire DSLAM Components 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Features 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Levels of Access 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Software Functionality 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the DSL Cards 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring the DSL Cards 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Hotwire Menus and Screens
H Overview 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Menu and Screen Formats 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Components of a Hotwire Menu 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Components of a Hotwire Screen 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Commonly Used Navigation Keys 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Hotwire Menu Hierarchy 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotwire Chassis Main Menu 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotwire – MCC Menu 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotwire – DSL Menu 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Logging In to the System 2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reviewing the Levels of Access 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User Login Screen 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card Selection Screen 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the Hotwire – DSL Menu and Selecting a Specific
DSL Card 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Exiting From the System 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manually Logging Off 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatically Logging Off 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Initial Setup Instructions
H Overview 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Accessing the System for the First Time 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Setting the Management IP Address and Subnet Mask on the MCC 3-1. . .
H Additional Setup Instructions 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chassis Information Screen 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H What’s Next? 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Configuring the Hotwire DSLAM
H Overview 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Configuring the MCC Card and DSL Cards 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clear NVRAM 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Time and Date 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating SNMP Community Strings and Enabling Authentication
Failure Traps 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating the Default Route 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring VLAN(s) on a DSL or MVL Card 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Active VLAN on each DSL or MVL Port 4-6. . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Next Hop Router for each VLAN 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring Static Users 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 8310 MVL and 8510 DSL Card Configuration
H Overview 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Card Status Screens 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Ports Screens 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Interfaces Screens 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Users Screens 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Bridge Screens 5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Configuration Service Node Screens 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Monitoring the Hotwire DSLAM
H Overview 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Monitoring Card Status Screens 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Monitoring Physical Layer Screens 6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Monitoring Interfaces Screens 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Network Protocol Screens 6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL Bridge Screens 6-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H DSL SN Information Screen 6-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
H Applications Screens 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Diagnostic Screens 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Troubleshooting 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Alarms 7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major Alarms 7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minor Alarms 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Network Problems 7-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slow Performance 7-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excessive Collisions 7-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No Response at Startup 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannot Upload Configurations to a Unix Server 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Download Code and Apply Download
H TFTP Server Configuration A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Download Code A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fully Functional System: Deferred Apply A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download Only System: Automatic Immediate Apply A-3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Apply Download A-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents
B T raps
Glossary
Index
H DSL Card Traps B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience
This guide describes how to configure and operate the software component of
the Hotwire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) system. It is
intended for administrators and operators who maintain the networks that support
Hotwire operation.
A basic understanding of internetworking protocols and their features is assumed.
Specifically, you should have familiarity with Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), Network Management Systems (NMSs), and the following
internetworking concepts:
H TCP/IP applications
H IP and subnet addressing
H IP forwarding (also referred to as IP routing)
H Bridging
It is also assumed that you have already installed either the Hotwire 8600 or
8800 DSLAM. If you have not done so already, refer to the appropriate Hotwire
DSLAM Installation Guide for installation instructions.
NOTE:
It is highly recommended that you read the
and 8510 DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide
this guide and the Hotwire software. The
8510 DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide
information about the Hotwire DSLAM network model and theories.
Hotwire DSLAM for 8310 MVL
before you begin to use
Hotwire DSLAM for 8310 MVL and
provides introductory
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Document Summary
Section Description
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Appendix A
Hotwire DSLAM System Description.
overview of the Hotwire 8600 and 8800 systems.
Hotwire Menus and Screens.
of Hotwire menus, screens, and commonly used
navigation keys. Also provides instructions on how to
log in and log out of the system.
Initial Setup Instructions.
to access the system for the first time, as well as
instructions on performing initial setup tasks.
Describes the operation
Provides instructions on how
Configuring the Hotwire DSLAM.
required procedures for configuring the Hotwire
system.
Provides an
Describes the
8310 MVL and 8510 DSL Card Configuration.
Describes the optional procedures for configuring the
DSL cards on the Hotwire system.
Monitoring the Hotwire DSLAM.
programs that monitor the Hotwire system.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.
Hotwire operational problems and solutions.
Download Code and Apply Download.
to work with the Download Code and Apply Download
menus.
Describes operator
Describes common
Describes how
Appendix B
Glossary Defines acronyms and terms used in this document.
Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections in
T raps.
Describes the traps that are generated by the
Hotwire system.
alphabetical order.
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Product-Related Documents
Document Number Document Title
About This Guide
5020-A2-GN10
5030-A2-GN10
5038-A2-GN10
5038-A2-GN11
5620-A2-GN10
6020-A2-GZ40
6310-A2-GN10
8000-A2-GB22
8000-A2-GB27
8000-A2-GS40
Hotwire 5020 POTS Splitter Central Office
Installation Instructions
Hotwire 5030 POTS Splitter Customer Premises
Installation Instructions
Hotwire 5038 Distributed POTS Splitter Customer
Premises Installation Instructions
Hotwire 5038 MVL POTS Filter Customer Premises
Installation Instructions
Hotwire 5620 RTU Customer Premises Installation
Instructions
Hotwire 6020 MVL POTS Splitter Central Office
Installation Instructions
Hotwire 6310 MVL Modem Customer Premises
Installation Instructions
Hotwire Management Communications Controller
(MCC) Card, IP Conservative, User’s Guide
Hotwire DSLAM for 8310 MVL and 8510 DSL Cards
Network Configuration Guide
Hotwire DSLAM Configuration for 8310 MVL and
8510 DSL Cards Startup Instructions
8310-A2-GZ40
8510-A2-GZ40
8600-A2-GN20
8800-A2-GN21
Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product
documentation.
Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.paradyne.com
Select
Service & Support → Technical Manuals
Hotwire 8310 MVL Card Installation Instructions
Hotwire 8510 DSL Card Installation Instructions
Hotwire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access
Multiplexer (DSLAM) Installation Guide
Hotwire 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access
Multiplexer (DSLAM) Installation Guide
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Hotwire DSLAM System Description
What is the Hotwire DSLAM?
The Hotwiret Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) is a DSL
platform that houses a Management Communications Controller (MCC) card and
up to 18 DSL cards. These can be 8310 Multiple Virtual Lines (MVLt) cards,
8510 Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL) cards, or a combination of
both.
NOTE:
All references to DSL cards refer to both RADSL and MVL cards, unless
specifically noted otherwise.
1
The DSLAM interoperates with two types of Hotwire Service Nodes
(SNs)/endpoints to deliver applications at high speeds in support of packet
services over a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) link.
H The 8310 MVL card interoperates with the Hotwire 6310 MVL modem.
H The 8510 DSL card interoperates with the Hotwire 5620 SN.
The DSLAM is a set of central site products that terminate and consolidate packet
data traffic from many customers in a serving area. It then forwards the traffic to
one or more network access provider networks.
High-speed Internet and intranet access is achieved via a bridge from the DSL
links and then concentrated for efficient forwarding to backbone networks. By
enabling very high speeds using DSL technology and concentrating Internet
Protocol (IP) traffic, greater performance is realized.
In addition, the Hotwire DSLAM with an endpoint such as a 6310 MVL modem
and 5620 SN can co-exist with Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) over the
same copper telephone line, providing simultaneous usage of POTS and digital
applications. That is, the optional POTS splitters (Hotwire 5020 Central Office
POTS Splitter and Hotwire 5030 or 5038 Customer Premises POTS Splitter)
allow simultaneous voice and data connections over a standard telephone line.
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Hotwire DSLAM System Description
NOTE:
If you would like more information on DSL-based services, applications, and
network deployment, refer to Paradyne’s
ordered by calling 1-800-PARADYNE or through Paradyne’s World Wide Web
Site at http://www.paradyne.com.
The following illustration shows a typical Hotwire configuration.
DSL Sourcebook.
The book may be
Central Office (CO)
Network
Service
Provider
Legend: DSL - Digital Subscriber Line SN - Service Node
Hotwire
IPC
Ethernet
DSL
CARD
DSLAM
MDF - Main Distribution Frame POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service
IPC - Interworking Packet Concentrator
CO
POTS
Splitter
CO
Switch
Optional
MDF
POTS/DSL
Customer Premises (CP)
POTS
CP
POTS
Splitter
Data
Interface
SN
Voice
Interface
Optional
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Hotwire DSLAM Components
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The Hotwire DSLAM system consists of the following components:
H Hotwire DSLAM chassis
There are two types of chassis:
— The Hotwire 8600 DSLAM chassis is an independent, standalone
system. The stackable design provides for up to six chassis to share
management access through a single MCC card, which in turn, allows an
additional slot for a DSL card in each of up to five additional chassis.
RTN48V
AC
INPUT
AAB B
48VDC CLASS 2 OR
LIMITED PWR SOURCE
ESD
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
DC FUSES
T4A, MIN. 48V
A
OK
Alrm
OK
Alrm
OK
Alrm
3
2
B
TestTXRX
ETHERNET
TestTXRX
ETHERNET
TestTXRX
ETHERNET
FAN
5
46
.
.
ALM
.
1
.
STACK
POSITION
PWR
A
B
Col1234
DSL PORT
Col1234
DSL PORT
Col
MANAGEMENT
IN
OUT SERIAL
Hotwire DSLAM System Description
8546
RADSL
3
8546
RADSL
2
8000
MCC
1
MCC 1
LAN/WAN SLOT
2
LINE
3
98-15350-0
In a stacked configuration, the first, or base chassis, must contain an
MCC card in Slot 1. In addition to the MCC card, the base chassis can
house up to two DSL cards. Each additional chassis in the stack houses
up to three DSL cards.
For more information about the Hotwire 8600 DSLAM chassis, see the
Hotwire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM)
Installation Guide
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Hotwire DSLAM System Description
— The Hotwire 8800 DSLAM chassis is a 20-slot chassis designed to
house up to 18 DSL cards and one MCC card. (The remaining slot is
reserved for future use.)
POWER
ALARMS
Major MinorFanBA
SYSTEM
ETHERNET
DSL PORT
RADSL
OK
Alm
Test
TX
RX
Coll
1
2
3
4
SLOTS 13-18
SLOTS 13-18
SLOTS 7-12
SLOTS 1 - 6
-48V INPUT
LINES
-48V (A)
-48V (B)
RET (A)
RET (B)
FR GND
LAN/WAN SLOT
101214
8
6
4
2
11
7
35
1
9
LAN/WAN SLOT
13 15
SYSTEM
OK
Alm
Test
ETHERNET
TX
RX
Coll
MCC
MGT
16
20
18
SERIAL
ALARM
19
17
MGT
10BT
98-15973
For more information about the Hotwire 8800 DSLAM chassis, see the
Hotwire 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM)
Installation Guide
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Hotwire DSLAM System Description
H One Management Communications Controller (MCC) card
The chassis requires one MCC card, which is a processor card that
administers and provides diagnostic connectivity to the DSL cards. It acts as
a mid-level manager and works in conjunction with a Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) system, such as Paradyne’s OpenLanet
DCE Manager for HP OpenView, via its LAN port. It gathers operational
status for each of the DSL cards and responds to the SNMP requests. It also
has a serial port for a local user interface to the DSLAM.
For more information about the Hotwire MCC card, see the
Hotwire
Management Communications Controller (MCC) Card, IP Conservative,
User’s Guide.
H At least one Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or Multiple Virtual Lines
(MVL) card
The chassis requires at least one DSL or MVL card, which is a circuit card
that contains four RADSL or MVL modem ports, an Ethernet interface to the
Internet Service Provider (ISP), and a processor/packet forwarder. The
processor/packet forwarder controls the modems and forwards the packet
traffic via the Ethernet and DSL or MVL interfaces. When the 8600 DSLAM
chassis is fully populated, it provides a total of 68 RADSL or MVL modem
ports. When the 8800 DSLAM chassis is fully populated, it provides a total of
72 RADSL or MVL modem ports.
Features
The Hotwire DSLAM system contains the following features:
H High speed Internet or intranet access
H RADSL ports
H MVL ports
H Subscriber authentication and security access and permission features that
prevent users from accessing unauthorized services
H Diagnostic tests and performance capabilities
H Primary network management support via SNMP agent for monitoring and
traps
H Telnet for configuration and diagnostics
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Levels of Access
There are two levels of diagnostic/administrative access in the Hotwire DSLAM
system:
H Administrator
The Administrator has complete read/write access to the DSLAM system.
With Administrator permission, you can set specific parameters and variables
to configure cards, ports, interfaces, VLAN bridging, and endpoint selection.
H Operator
The Operator has read-only access and can view configuration information
and monitor performance but has no configuration modification permission.
Software Functionality
Depending upon your system access, you can:
H Configure the system,
H Monitor the system, and/or
H Run applications and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the network.
Configuring the DSL Cards
The Hotwire DSLAM software provides DSL configuration options to:
H Configure the DSL cards
H Configure the interfaces and ports
H Set up user accounts
H Upload or download a copy of a card’s configuration data to or from a Trivial
File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server
H Download a new version of the DSL and endpoint software
NOTE:
You must have Administrator permission to configure the system.
For more information about configuring the system, see Chapter 4,
the Hotwire DSLAM,
Configuration
Configuring
and Chapter 5,
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Monitoring the DSL Cards
The Hotwire DSLAM software provides submenu options to monitor the activity of
the Hotwire DSL cards. The monitoring screens allow you to:
H List the status of active ports and interfaces in a card, as well as display
statistics about other physical layers and interfaces.
H Display network protocol statistics, such as information about an application
program assigned to a specific socket number, UDP statistics, TCP data and
connection statistics, IP statistics, ICMP packet statistics, and SNMP
statistics including SNMP authentication statistics.
H Display bridging information about the Client, ARP, and VLANs.
H Display endpoint information about DSL ports 1 through 4 such as SN type,
system name, system contact, and system location. Model and serial
number, along with firmware and hardware revisions are also shown.
Use the monitoring screens to help you gather pertinent information and isolate
potential problem areas. You can monitor the system with either Administrator or
Operator permission.
Hotwire DSLAM System Description
For more information about monitoring the system, see Chapter 6,
Hotwire DSLAM
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
The Hotwire DSLAM system provides DSL diagnostic submenu options that:
H Display selftest results for CPU health, memory and ports, and resets.
H Show major alarms such as Selftest Failure, Processor Failure, and DSL or
Ethernet port failure.
H Show minor alarms such as Configuration Error or Incorrect SN ports.
H Run a nondisruptive packet echo test over the DSL line.
NOTE:
You must have Administrator permission to perform most of the
troubleshooting and diagnostic activities. However, you can run nondisruptive
tests as a user with operator permission.
For more information about troubleshooting and diagnostics, see Chapter 7,
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Monitoring the
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Overview
The Hotwire DSLAM has a menu- and screen-driven user interface system that
enables the user to configure and monitor the Hotwire cards. This chapter
contains:
H Menu and Screen Formats
H Commonly Used Navigation Keys
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H Hotwire Menu Hierarchy View
H Logging In to the System
H Exiting From the System
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Menu and Screen Formats
The Hotwire DSLAM uses an ASCII-based text format for its menus and screens.
This section describes the components of a typical Hotwire menu and screen.
Components of a Hotwire Menu
A typical Hotwire menu format looks like this:
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2
3
1. Menu Title is the top line of the menu window that displays the title of the
menu or submenu.
2. Menu List is the portion of the menu window that displays the list of menu
options. When selected, a menu option displays a submenu window or
screen.
3. Letter Navigation Keys are provided within a menu list. These keys provide
a convenient way (short cut) to select a menu item.
For example, from the Hotwire – DSL menu illustrated above, you can simply
press the A key to select the Configuration menu item. The Configuration
menu appears. You can then press the A key to select the Card Status menu
item. This action displays the Card Status menu. (You can also use the arrow
keys on your keyboard to select a menu item. See
Navigation Keys
on page 2-4 for more information.)
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To back up one menu level, press Ctrl-z. To go to the Main Menu, press Ctrl-a,
Ctrl-c, Ctrl-t, or Ctrl-y.
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Components of a Hotwire Screen
A typical Hotwire screen looks like this:
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3
4
1. System Header Line is the top line of the screen. This line has two fields
that provide system login information.
— The first field displays the system name or the individual card name.
(Access the System Information screen by selecting the appropriate card
in the chassis and then follow this menu sequence:
→
Status
Card Info
.) If you do not define the system name, the DSLAM
Configuration→Card
user interface will display <no name>.
— The second field displays the current login. This field displays
R:<user_login> where R: indicates a login and <user_login> is the
login account of the user currently accessing the system. For example, if
admin
a user with a login account called
logs into the system using the
local console, this field will display R:admin.
2. Display Area is the top portion of the screen on which pertinent DSLAM
system information is displayed. This is also the portion of the screen on
which fields requiring input are displayed. However, you cannot enter values
for the fields in this portion of the screen. You must enter field values in the
Input Line at the bottom of the screen (see below).
3. Input Line is the area of the screen where you are prompted to enter values
for the specific field that is highlighted on the screen.
For example, in the Interfaces screen above, the Interface Name field is
highlighted. If you want to add a new record, you must enter the Interface
Name at the Input Interface Name: prompt at the bottom of the screen.
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4. Status Line is the last line on the screen. This line displays status
information about the selected card.
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For example, in the above illustration, the following line is displayed:
Hotwire 8600: DSL01: 8510: __ M __ D UXXX
The first field indicates the chassis type. In this case, the system in use is the
Hotwire 8600 DSLAM system. The second field indicates the card selected.
In this example, the DSL01 card is selected. The remaining fields indicate
card status information, such as whether or not an alarm is present and the
status of the Ethernet link. Similar information is displayed on the Card
Selection screen. For information about these fields, see
Screen
on page 2-10.
Commonly Used Navigation Keys
The following table lists navigation keys and their definitions. These commands
are used to move around the Hotwire DSLAM menus and screens.
Card Selection
Keys
Ctrl-a Moves to the top menu
Ctrl-c Moves to the top of the current menu
Ctrl-k Moves up to the previous menu selection or entry field
Ctrl-l Refreshes the screen
Ctrl-n Moves down or to the next selection
Ctrl-p Moves back
Ctrl-r Resets counters (on monitoring statistics displays)
Ctrl-t Moves to the top menu
Ctrl-u Clears the current input or prompt line
Ctrl-v Displays pop-up menus
Ctrl-y Moves to the top menu
Ctrl-z Moves back or exits from screen
Up arrow Moves up to the previous menu selection or entry field
Down arrow Moves down to the next menu choice or entry field
Enter or Return Accepts entry
? Displays the Online help screen
Definition
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This section describes the menu structure of the Hotwire user interface.
Hotwire Chassis Main Menu
The following illustration shows the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu.
Hotwire Chassis
A. Chassis Info
B. Card Selection
C. Logout
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From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu, you can select:
H A. Chassis Info to enter or display chassis information, such as the chassis
name, name of person responsible for the system, and physical location of
the chassis.
For more information, see Chapter 3,
Hotwire Menus and Screens
Initial Setup Instructions.
H B. Card Selection to select a particular card in the chassis. This screen also
displays status information about all cards in the chassis. The card you select
determines which Hotwire menu the system will display next (Hotwire – DSL
menu).
For more information, see
Card Selection Screen
on page 2-10.
H C. Logout to exit from the current login session on the Hotwire DSLAM.
For more information, see
Exiting From the System
on page 2-12.
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Hotwire – MCC Menu
After selecting the MCC card from the Card Selection screen, the DSLAM system
displays the Hotwire – MCC Menu. From this menu, you can configure, monitor,
run applications, and troubleshoot the MCC card.
Hotwire – DSL Menu
For information on the MCC card, see
Hotwire Management Communications
Controller (MCC) Card, IP Conservative, User’s Guide.
After selecting a specific DSL card from the Card Selection screen, the DSLAM
system displays the Hotwire – DSL Menu.
Hotwire – DSL
A. Configuration*
B. Monitoring
C. Applications
D. Diagnostics
E. Exit
See
Configuration
Menu*
* The Configuration menu item appears only if you have
Administrator permission.
See
Monitoring
Menu
Applications
Function
not Supported
Diagnostics
A. Selftest
B. Alarms
C. Packet Echo
D. SN Selftest
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From this menu, you can configure, monitor, run applications, and troubleshoot a
specific DSL card.
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The following figure illustrates the complete Configuration menu hierarchy from
the Hotwire – DSL menu.
Configuration
A. Card Status
B. Ports
C. Interfaces
D. Users
E. Bridge
F. SN Configuration
(B) Ports
A. Ethernet Port
B. DSL Ports
(A) Card Status
A. Card Info
B. Time/Date
C.NVRAM Clear
D.NVRAM Cfg Loader
E. Card Reset
F. Download Code
(F) Download Code
A. Download Code
B. Apply Download
(C) Interfaces
A. General
B Control
(E) Bridge
A. General
B. Card VLAN
C. Port VLAN
D. Client VLAN
E. ARP
(E) ARP
A. Parameters
B. ARP Entry
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NOTE:
The Configuration menu and its submenus appear only when logging in to
the system with a user account that has administrator permission.
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The following figure illustrates the complete Monitoring menu hierarchy from the
Hotwire – DSL menu.
Monitoring
A. Card Status
B. Physical Layer
C. Interfaces
D. Network Protocol
E. Bridge
F. SN Information
(A) Card Status
A. Card Info
B. Login History
C. Syslog
(B) Physical Layer
A. Active List
B. Ether net Stats
C. EtherHDLC Stats
D. DSL Link Perf
E. DSL Perf Stats
F. DSL Error Stats
G. DSL Xmit Stats
Logging In to the System
This section describes how to log in to the Hotwire DSLAM system after the
system has been configured for the first time.
NOTE:
When you power on the system for the first time, the system displays the
Who Am I screen. This screen can be accessed only from the local console.
For information about this screen, see
in Chapter 3,
Time
(C) Interfaces
A. Active List
B. Status
(D) Network Protocol
A. Socket Statistics
B. UDP Statistics
C. TCP Statistics
D. IP Statistics
E. ICMP Statistics
F. SNMP Statistics
(E) Bridge
A. Bridge T able
B. MAC Table
C.Client
D.VLAN
E. ARP T able
Initial Setup Instructions
(F) SN Information
A. SN Information
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Reviewing the Levels of Access
There are two levels of privileges on the Hotwire DSLAM system. Your user
accounts can be configured with a user name, password, and privilege of:
H Administrator, giving you access to all of the features of the system including
configuration options, or
H Operator, giving you read-only access.
The default access is no login and password with administrator status. To provide
login security to the DSLAM, user accounts must be configured.
NOTE:
There must be at least one administrator configured in order to have system
security.
Hotwire Menus and Screens
User Login Screen
For information on configuring user accounts, see the
Communications Controller (MCC) Card, IP Conservative, User’s Guide.
You can log in to the Hotwire DSLAM system using either a local VT100compatible terminal or a remote Telnet connection. However, the Hotwire DSLAM
system accepts only one login session at a time.
At the User Login screen, enter your login ID and password.
Hotwire Management
NOTE:
The User Login screen only appears if one or more users have been defined.
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After entering your login ID and password, the system displays the Hotwire
Chassis Main Menu.
Card Selection Screen
From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu, select Card Selection to display the status
of any of the 18 cards present in the chassis by type and slot number. The Card
Selection screen also displays general and interface status for each card.
NOTE:
The login ID and password are case sensitive; that is, the system recognizes
both upper- and lower-case letters. For example, if you enter your user name
and password information in upper case letters and your assigned user name
and password are in upper- and lower-case letters, the system will not let you
log in.
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This display shows the following:
— There is an 8510 card in Slot 1
— Position 1 – no current test ( _ )
— Position 2 – major alarm is present (M)
— Position 3 – no current test ( _ )
— Position 4 – Ethernet link is down (D)
— Position 5 – DSL port 1 is up (U)
— Position 6, 7, and 8 – DSL ports 2, 3, and 4 are disabled (X)
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On the chassis display, the following information is shown.
Position
1 T (Test mode) Card currently in test mode
2 M (Major alarm) Major alarm present on card
3 R (Minor alarm) Minor alarm present on card
4 e (Ethernet) Status of Ethernet link (U=UP, D=Down, or
5 d1 (DSL)* Status of DSL card Port 1 (U=UP, D=Down,
6 d2 (DSL)* Status of DSL card Port 2 (U=UP, D=Down,
7 d3 (DSL)* Status of DSL card Port 3 (U=UP, D=Down,
8 d4 (DSL)* Status of DSL card Port 4 (U=UP, D=Down,
9 w1 (WAN)* Status of WAN link Port 1 (U=Up, D=Down,
Display Description
<slot number> Slt. M = MCC card; 1–18 = slot number for a
DSL card
<card type> Mdl#. First four digits of the card model
number. RADSL = 8510, MVL card = 8310
X=Disabled)
X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking)
X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking)
X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking)
X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking)
L=Loopback)
– w2 (WAN)* Status of WAN link Port 2 (U=Up, D=Down,
L=Loopback)
– w3 (WAN)* Status of WAN link Port 3 (U=Up, D=Down,
L=Loopback)
– w4 (WAN)* Status of WAN link Port 4 (U=Up, D=Down,
L=Loopback)
*Not used for MCC cards.
NOTE:
If an alarm, test condition, or other status is not active, an underscore is
shown in its place.
Also on this screen, there is a prompt used to select a specific card in the DSLAM
chassis. When a DSL slot number is entered, you are connected to the card you
selected.
For more information about the status displayed on this screen, such as major
and minor alarms, see
T roubleshooting.
Troubleshooting
in Chapter 7,
Diagnostics and
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Accessing the Hotwire – DSL Menu and Selecting a Specific DSL Card
Procedure
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To access the Hotwire – DSL menu:
1. From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu, select Card Selection.
The Card Selection screen appears.
2. Verify that the DSL card you want to access appears on the Card Selection
screen. (See
3. At the Goto Card (MCC or DSLnn): prompt, enter the number of the
slot. Then, press Return. For example, if you want to configure the DSL card
in Slot 13, enter 13.
The Hotwire – DSL menu appears.
Card Selection Screen
on page 2-10 for more information.)
Exiting From the System
You can manually log out of the system or, after five minutes of inactivity, the
system will automatically log you out.
Manually Logging Off
Procedure
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To exit from the Hotwire DSLAM system:
1. Return to the Card Selection screen by selecting Exit from either the
Hotwire – MCC menu or the Hotwire – DSL menu.
2. Press Ctrl-z.
3. From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu, select Logout.
The system exits from the current login session on the Hotwire DSLAM.
Automatically Logging Off
The DSLAM system has an automatic timeout feature that logs you out of the
system after five minutes of inactivity. You will need to log back in to continue
your work.
To log back in, press Return to display the User Login screen and log in.
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