Paradyne 8546, 8540 User Manual

HOTWIRE DSLAM

FOR 8540 AND

8546 DSL CARDS

USER’S GUIDE

Document No. 8000-A2-GB20-20

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About This Guide

 Document Purpose and Intended Audience vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Document Summary vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Product-Related Documents viii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 HotWire DSLAM System Description

 What is the HotWire DSLAM? 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 HotWire DSLAM Components 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Features 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Levels of Access 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 HotWire DSLAM Software Functionality 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the System 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring the System 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 HotWire Menus and Screens

 Overview 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Menu and Screen Formats 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components of a HotWire Menu 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components of a HotWire Screen 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Commonly Used Navigation Keys 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 HotWire Menus: A Hierarchical View 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HotWire Chassis Main Menu 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HotWire – MCC Menu 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HotWire – DSL Menu 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Logging in to the System (After the System Has Been Configured) 2-12. . . .

Reviewing the Levels of Access 2-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operator Login Screen 2-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Card Selection Screen 2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing the HotWire – MCC Menu 2-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing the HotWire – DSL Menu and Selecting a Specific

DSL Card 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Exiting From the System 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manually Logging Off 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatically Logging Off 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 Initial Setup Instructions

 Overview 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Accessing the System for the First Time 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Setting the Management IP Address and Subnet Mask on the MCC 3-1. . .

 Additional Setup Instructions 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chassis Information Screen 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 What’s Next? 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Configuring the HotWire DSLAM

 Overview 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Port Naming Convention 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Configuring MCC Cards, DSL Cards, and RTUs 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting Time and Date Screen 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assigning IP Addresses to the Backplane on the MCC Card 4-7. . . . . .

Assigning IP Addresses to the DSL Cards on the MCC Card 4-8. . . . . .

Creating SNMP Community Strings and Authentication

Failure Trap 4-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Creating the Default Route 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the MCC Card 4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a DSL Card to Configure 4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring 5446 RTU IP Host Addresses on the 8546 DSL Card 4-12. .

Configuring a Static Route to an NMS on each DSL Card 4-13. . . . . . . . .

Assigning IP Addresses to the DSL Card LAN 4-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the DSL Card 4-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Static Routes to End Users on each DSL Card 4-16. . . . . . .

Configuring DHCP Relay Agent (dynamic addressing) 4-17. . . . . . . . . . . .

Creating Default Route or Source Route on the DSL 4-18. . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 MCC Card Configuration

 Overview 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration Card Status Screens 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration Ports Screens (Reserved for Future Use) 5-5. . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration Interfaces Screens 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration Users Screens 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration IP Router Screens 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Configuration SNMP Screens 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC DSL Cards Screen 5-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 DSL Card Configuration

 Overview 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration Card Status Screens 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration Ports Screens 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration Interfaces Screens 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration Users Screens 6-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration IP Router Screens 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration SNMP Screens 6-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration DHCP Relay Screens 6-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration RTU Screens 6-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM

 Overview 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC Monitoring Menu Tree 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC Monitoring Card Status Screens 7-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC Monitoring Physical Layer Screens 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC Monitoring Interfaces Screens 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC Network Protocol Screens 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC IP Router Screens 7-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Monitoring Menu Tree 7-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DSL Monitoring Card Status Screens 7-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DSL Monitoring Physical Layer Screens 7-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DSL Monitoring Interfaces Screens 7-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DSL Network Protocol Screens 7-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DSL IP Router Screens 7-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL Configuration RTU Screens 7-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

 Applications Screens 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Diagnostic Screens 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Troubleshooting 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking Alarms 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Major Alarms 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minor Alarms 8-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Network Problems 8-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Slow Performance 8-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Excessive Collisions 8-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No SNMP Connection Established 8-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Filters Not Working 8-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IP Routing Problems 8-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No PPP Traffic 8-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No Response at Start Up 8-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Does Not Recognize New DSL Cards 8-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Large Number of TRAPS 8-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cannot Communicate with Interface 8-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cannot Upload Configurations to a Unix Server 8-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unexpected Subnet Data 8-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cannot Communicate with 5446 RTU from MCC Card 8-15. . . . . . . . . . .

A Checklist for Setting Up User Accounts on the MCC and DSL

Cards

 Overview A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 MCC User Accounts (For Telnet Terminal Access to MCC Card) A-1. . . . . .

 Reboot Card (MCC) A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 DSL User Accounts A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Reboot Card (DSL) A-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B Checklist for Setting Up SNMP Features

 Setting Up SNMP Features B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MCC SNMP Community Strings and Authentication Failure Trap B-1. .

Management System Source Validation for MCC B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management System Source Validation for DSL cards B-2. . . . . . . . . . .

DSL SNMP Community Strings and Authentication Failure Trap B-2. . .

Enable DSL Port Traps B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enable/Disable Endpoint Security to 5446 RTU B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C Download Code and Apply Download

 Download Code C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scenario One: Fully Operational System C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scenario Two: Download Only System C-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Apply Download C-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D Navigation Keys

E Traps

 RTU Related Traps E-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standard Traps E-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enterprise-Specific Traps E-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F 5446 RTU Setup

 5446 RTU Overview F-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing 5446 RTU MIBs F-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IP Injection Tool F-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Management Systems F-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MIB Browser Techniques F-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5446 RTU IP Configuration Table F-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IP and Device MIBs Supported F-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional pdn-common MIBs Supported F-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

G Static Route Warning Messages

Glossary

Index

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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:

 TCP/IP applications  IP and subnet addressing  IP routing (also referred to as IP forwarding)

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

8546 DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide.

guide and the HotWire software. The

DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide

about the HotWire DSLAM network model and theories.

HotWire DSLAM for 8540 and

before you begin to use this

HotWire DSLAM for 8540 and 8546

provides introductory information

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About This Guide

Document Summary

Section Description

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

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.

MCC Card Configuration.

procedures for configuring the MCC card on the HotWire system.

DSL Card Configuration.

procedures for configuring the DSL cards on the HotWire system.

Describes the optional

Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM.

programs that monitor the HotWire system.

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.

HotWire operational problems and solutions.

Provides an

Describes the

Describes operator

Describes common

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Checklist for Setting Up User Accounts on the MCC and DSL Cards.

set them up on the MCC and DSL cards.

Checklist for Setting Up SNMP Features

how to set up SNMP features.

Download Code and Apply Download.

to work with the Download Code and Apply Download menus.

Navigation Keys.

navigate the HotWire system.

T raps.

Describes the traps that are generated by the

HotWire system.

5446 RTU Setup

Injection MIB and other enterprise MIBs.

Static Route Warning Messages.

and error messages displayed on the Static Routes screen.

Describes user accounts and how to

. Describes

Describes how

Describes the keys that are used to

. Describes MIB details including the

Describes warnings

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Section Description

Glossary Defines acronyms and terms used in this document. Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections in

Product-Related Documents

Document Number Document Title

About This Guide

alphabetical order.

5020-A2-GN10

5030-A2-GN10

5034-A2-GN10

5216-A2-GN10

5246-A2-GN10

5446-A2-GN10

7700-A2-GB23

7800-A2-GB26 8000-A2-GB21

8000-A2-GN11

8540-A2-GN10

HotWire POTS Splitter Central Office Installation Instructions

HotWire 5030 POTS Splitter Customer Premises Installation Instructions

HotWire 5034 POTS Splitter Customer Premises Installation Instructions

HotWire 5216 Remote Termination Unit (RTU) Customer Premises Installation Instructions

HotWire 5246 Remote Termination Unit (RTU) Customer Premises Installation Instructions

HotWire 5446 Remote Termination Unit (RTU) Customer Premises Installation Instructions

DCE Manager for HP OpenView for Windows User’s Guide

DCE Manager User’s Guide HotWire DSLAM for 8540 and 8546 DSL Cards

Network Configuration Guide HotWire Management Communications Controller

(MCC) Card Installation Instructions HotWire 8540 Digital Subscriber Line Access (DSL)

Card Installations Instructions

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8546-A2-GN10

8600-A2-GN20

8800-A2-GN21

Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product documentation.

HotWire 8546 Digital Subscriber Line (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 HotWire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) is a DSL platform, which houses 18 DSL cards (8540 DSL cards, 8546 DSL cards, or a combination of both). The DSLAM interoperates with multiple types of HotWire Remote Termination Units (RTU) to deliver applications at multimegabit speed in support of packet services over a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) link.

The 8540 DSL card interoperates with the following HotWire RTUs:

 5170 RTU  5171 Remote PC Network Interface Card (NIC)  5216  5246 RTU

The 8546 DSL card interoperates with the following HotWire RTU:

 5446 RTU

High-speed service traffic types from the DSL links are groomed and then concentrated for efficient forwarding to backbone routers. By enabling very high speeds using DSL technology and then concentrating Internet Protocol (IP) traffic, greater performance is realized. Backbone service nodes can be placed deeper into the network, dramatically improving the economics of service provisioning while taking advantage of the substantial speed increases of DSL.

In addition, the HotWire DSLAM with a HotWire RTU can be multiplexed with Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) over the same copper 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 5034 Customer Premises POTS Splitter) allow simultaneous voice and data connections over a standard telephone line.

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The following illustration shows a typical HotWire configuration connection using either an 8540 or 8546 DSL card in the DSLAM to a HotWire 5170, 5171, 5216, 5246, or 5446 RTU.

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HotWire DSLAM System Description

Central Office (CO)

Network

Service

Provider

HotWire

8200

IPC

DSL

CARD

DSLAM

Legend: DSL - Digital Subscriber Line RTU - Remote Termination Unit

MDF - Main Distribution Frame POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service IPC - Interworking Packet Concentrator

* Optional

HotWire DSLAM Components

Ethernet

*CO

POTS

Splitter

Switch

MDF

POTS/DSL

Customer Premises (CP)

Data

Interface

RTU

POTS

*CP

Voice

Interface

POTS

Splitter

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The HotWire DSLAM system consists of the following components:

 HotWire DSLAM chassis

There are two types of chassis:

— Each HotWire 8600 DSLAM is an independent, standalone system. The

stackable design provides for up to six systems to share management access through a single Management Communications Controller (MCC) card, which in turn, allows an additional slot for a DSL card in each of up to five additional systems.

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.

Alrm

TestTXRX

INPUT

AC T5A 250V

RTN48V

AAB B

48VDC CLASS 2 OR

LIMITED PWR SOURCE

SYSTEM

DC FUSES

T4A, MIN. 48V

ETHERNET

Alrm

TestTXRX

ETHERNET

Alrm

TestTXRX

ETHERNET

FAN

ALM

STACK

POSITION

DC PWR

Col1234

DSL PORT

Col1234

DSL PORT

Col

MANAGEMENT

OUT SERIAL

MCC 1

LAN/WAN SLOT

8546

RADSL

8546

RADSL

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MCC

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HotWire DSLAM System Description

For more information about the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis, see the

HotWire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) Installation Guide

— 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.)

ALARMS

POWER

Major MinorFanBA

SYSTEM

ETHERNET

DSL PORT

RADSL

Alm

Test

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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

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LAN/WAN SLOT

13 15

SYSTEM

Alm

Test

ETHERNET

Coll

MCC

MGT

SERIAL

ALARM

MGT

10BT

For more information about the HotWire 8800 DSLAM chassis, see the

HotWire 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) Installation Guide

 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 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.

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 At least one Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) card

The chassis requires at least one DSL card, which is a circuit card that contains four Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL) modem ports, an Ethernet interface to the ISP, and a processor/packet forwarder. The processor/packet forwarder controls the modems and forwards the packet traffic via the Ethernet and DSL interfaces. When the 8600 DSLAM chassis is fully populated, it provides a total of 68 RADSL modem ports. When the 8800 DSLAM chassis is fully populated, it provides a total of 72 RADSL modem ports.

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Features

The HotWire DSLAM system provides the following features:

 High speed Internet or Intranet access.  Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line ports.  Subscriber authentication and security access and permission features that

prevent users from accessing unauthorized services.

 Status polling, alarm indicators and logging, diagnostics, and performance

capabilities.

 Primary network management support via SNMP agent for monitoring and

traps; telnet for configuration and diagnostics.

 Dynamic IP addressing, allowing Network Service Providers the ability to

reuse IP addresses.

Levels of Access

There are two levels of diagnostic/administrative access in the HotWire DSLAM system:

 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, user accounts, next hop routes, and SNMP security .

 Operator

The Operator has read-only access. With Operator permission, you can view card status, physical layer status, interfaces, and Internet Protocol (IP) routes, and run non-disruptive tests.

HotWire DSLAM Software Functionality

Depending upon your system access, you can:

 Configure the system,  Monitor the system, and/or  Run applications and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the network

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Configuring the System

The HotWire DSLAM software provides configuration submenu options to:

 Configure the MCC card, DSL cards, and RTU connectivity  Configure the interfaces and ports  Set up user accounts  Upload or download a copy of a card’s configuration data to or from a Trivial

 Download a new version of the DSLAM software  Define an IP routing table  Define and enable filters to prevent unauthorized network access  Configure the SNMP agent to send traps to a specific SNMP NMS manager

HotWire DSLAM System Description

File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server

NOTE:

You must have administrator permission to configure the system. For more information about configuring the system, see Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

Monitoring the System

The HotWire DSLAM software provides submenu options to monitor the activity of the HotWire MCC and DSL cards. The monitoring screens allow you to:

 List the status of active ports and interfaces in a card, as well as display

 Display network protocol statistics, such as information about an application

 Display information about the routing table and detailed information about

 Display the current Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table.  Display information about the configured IP router filters.

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. For more information about monitoring the system, see Chapter 7,

statistics about other physical layers and interfaces.

program assigned to a specific socket number, UDP statistics, TCP data and connection statistics, IP statistics, ICMP packet statistics, SNMP statistics including SNMP authentication statistics, HDLC statistics, and PPP statistics.

each routing entry.

Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM

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HotWire DSLAM System Description

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

The HotWire DSLAM system provides diagnostic submenu options that:

 Display selftest results for CPU, memories, and ports  Perform ping tests and display results  Show major and minor alarms  Display or clear system error logs  Enable or disable the A/B power supply alarm  Perform a trace route to an IP address to display a list of intermediate nodes

to the destination

 Run a nondisruptive packet echo test over the DSL line to an RTU

NOTE:

You must have administrator permission to perform most of the troubleshooting and diagnostic activities. However, you can run non-disruptive tests as a user with operator permission. For more information about troubleshooting and diagnostics, see Chapter 8,

T roubleshooting

Diagnostics and

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HotWire Menus and Screens

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 covers:

 Menu and screen format  Commonly used navigation keys

 Menu trees

— HotWire Chassis Main Menu — HotWire – MCC Menu — HotWire – DSL Menu

 Logging in to the system

— Reviewing the Levels of Access — Operator Login Screen — Card Selection Screen — Accessing the HotWire – MCC Menu — Accessing the HotWire – DSL Menu

 Exiting from the system

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HotWire Menus and Screens

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:

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 – MCC 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 G key to select the DSL Cards menu item. This action displays the DSL Cards menu. (You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select a menu item. See

Used Navigation Keys

4. To back up one menu level, press Ctrl-z. To go to the Home screen, press Ctrl-a.

on page 2-5 for more information.)

Commonly

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Components of a HotWire Screen

A typical HotWire screen looks like this:

HotWire Menus and Screens

3 4

1. System Header Line is the top line of the screen. This line has three fields that provide system login information.

— The first field displays the chassis 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 middle field displays the current login. This field will display either

L:<user_login> or R:<user_login> where L indicates a local login, R indicates a remote login, and <user_login> is the login account of

the user currently accessing the system. For example, if a user with a

admin

logs into the system using the local console,

this field will display L:admin.

— The last field displays the previous remote or local login on what is

currently displayed in the middle field (i.e., the current login). If the current login is local, the last field displays previous R:<user_login>. If the current login is remote, the last field displays previous L:<user_login>. L indicates a local login, R indicates a remote login, and <user_login> is the login account of the user that has accessed the system. For example, if a user with a login account

admin

called

logs into the system remotely via a telnet session, this field

will display R:admin. R displays only when a telnet session was active.

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2. Display Area is the top portion of the screen on which pertinent DSLAM

3. Input Line is the area of the screen where you are prompted to enter values

4. Status Line is the last line on the screen. This line displays status

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).

for the specific field that is highlighted on the screen. For example, in the Configure DSL IP Addr screen above, the DSL Card

Subnet Mask field is highlighted. If you want to change the subnet mask, you must enter the new subnet mask at the (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn): prompt at the bottom of the screen.

information about the selected card. For example, in the above illustration, the following line is displayed:

HotWire 8800: MCC: 8000: __ __ __ X

The first field indicates the chassis type. In this case, the system in use is the HotWire 8800 DSLAM system. The second field indicates the card selected. In this example, the MCC 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

Card Selection Screen

page 2-14.

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Commonly Used Navigation Keys

The following table lists the most commonly used navigation keys with their definitions. These commands are used to move around the menus and screens. For a complete list of keys, see Appendix D,

Keys Definition

Ctrl-a Moves Home or to the top of the menu. Ctrl-k Moves up to the previous menu selection or entry field. Ctrl-l Refreshes the screen. Ctrl-p Moves back a field. Ctrl-t Moves Home or to the top of the menu. Ctrl-v Displays a pop-up list of all interfaces on the IP Network screen.

Displays a pop-up list of all accounts in system on the Configure Accounts screen.

Ctrl-z Moves back one menu level or exits from screen.

HotWire Menus and Screens

Navigation Keys.

Up arrow Moves up to the previous menu selection or entry field. Down arrow Moves down to the next menu choice or entry field. Left arrow Moves left to the previous menu box or entry field. Right arrow Moves right to the next menu box or entry field. Enter or Return Accepts entry. Tab Moves down or to the next selection. ? Displays Online help screens that correspond to the particular

menu or system screen displayed.

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HotWire Menus: A Hierarchical View

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:

 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

Additional Setup Instructions

in Chapter 3.

 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 (either the HotWire – MCC menu or the HotWire – DSL menu).

For more information, see

 C. Logout to exit from the current login session on the HotWire DSLAM.

For more information, see

Card Selection screen

Exiting From the System

on page 2-14.

on page 2-16.

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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.

HotWire Menus and Screens

HotWire-MCC

A. Configuration* B. Monitoring C. Applications D. Diagnostics E. Exit

See Configuration Menu Below*

* The configuration menu item appears only if you have administrator permission.

See

Monitoring

Menu Below

Applications

A. Ping B. Trace Route C. Telnet

Diagnostics

A. Selftest B. Alarms

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From this menu, you can configure, monitor, run applications, and troubleshoot the MCC card.

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The following figure illustrates the complete Configuration menu hierarchy from the HotWire – MCC menu.

NOTE:

The Configuration menu and its submenus appear only when logging in to the system with a user account that has administrator permission.

Configuration

A. Card Status B. Ports C. Interfaces D. Users E. IP Router F. SNMP G.DSL Cards

(B) Ports

(A) Card Status

A. Card Info B. DNS Setup C.Time/Date D.NVRAM Clear E. NVRAM Cfg Loader F. Card Reset G.Download Code

(G) Download Code

A. Download Code B. Apply Download

A. General B. IP Network C. Control

(D) Users

A. Accounts

(E) IP Router

A. Static Routes B. Martian Networks C. IP Router Filters D. ARP E. Host T ab le

(F) SNMP

A. Security B. Logical Entities C. Logical Entities 2 D. Communities/Traps

(D) ARP

A. Parameters B. Add Entry C. Delete Entry

(G) DSL Cards

A. Set IP Address B. Reset Slot

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The following figure illustrates the complete Monitoring menu hierarchy from the HotWire – MCC menu.

Monitoring

A.Card Status B.Physical Layer C.Interfaces D.Network Protocol E.IP Router

(A) Card Status

A. Card Info B. Login History C. Syslog

(B) Physical Layer

A. Active List B. Ether Statistics C. HDLC Bus Stats

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 G. HDLC Statistics

(E) IP Router

A. Routing Table B. ARP Table C. Filter Table

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HotWire – DSL Menu

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 Below*

* The configuration menu item appears only if you have admininstrator permission.

See

Monitoring

Menu Below

Applications A. Ping

B. Trace Route

Diagnostics A. Selftest

B. Alarms C. Packet Echo Test

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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.

NOTE:

The Configuration menu and its submenus appear only when logging in to the system with a user account that has administrator permission.

Configuration

A. Card Status B. Ports C. Interfaces D. Users E. IP Router F. SNMP G. DHCP Rela y H. RTU Config

(B) Ports

A. Ethernet Port B. DSL Ports

(A) Card Status

A. Card Info B. DNS Setup C.Time/Date D.NVRAM Clear E. NVRAM Cfg Loader F. Card Reset G.Download Code

(G) Download Code

A. Download Code B. Apply Download

A. General B. IP Network C Control D. PPP*

*Not on Model 8540

(D) Users

A. Accounts

(E) IP Router

A. Static Routes B. Martian Networks C. IP Router Filters D. ARP E. Host T ab le

(F) SNMP

A. Security B. Logical Entities C. Communities /Traps

(G) DHCP Relay

A. Domain Names B. Servers 1-8 C. Servers 9-16

(D) ARP

A. Parameters B. Add Entry C. Delete Entry

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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.IP Router F. RTU Information

(A) Card/CPE Status

A. Card Info B. Login History C. Syslog

(B) Physical Layer

A. Active List B. Ether Statistics C. HDLC Bus Stats D. DSL Link Perf E. DSL Perf Stats F. DSL Error Stats G. DSL Xmit Stats

*Not on Model 8540

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 G. HDLC Statistics H. PPP Stats*

(E) IP Router

A. Routing Table B. ARP Table C. Filter Table

(H) PPP Stats

A. General B. LCP Stats C. IPCP Stats

(F) RTU config

A. RTU Information

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Logging in to the System (After the System Has Been Configured)

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.

Accessing the System for the First

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For information about this screen, see

in Chapter 3.

Time

This section describes how to log in to the HotWire DSLAM system after the system has been configured for the first time.

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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:

 Administrator, giving you access to all of the features of the system including

configuration options, or

 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. See

Configuration Users Screens

Operator Login Screen

You can log into 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 Operator Login screen, enter your login ID and password.

HotWire Menus and Screens

MCC

in Chapter 5.

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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.

After entering your login ID and password, the system displays the HotWire Chassis Main Menu.

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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.

The following figure illustrates the positional display of the card selection screen:

<card name> T M R e d1 d2 d3 d4 w1 w2 w3 w4

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On the chassis display, the following information is shown.

NOTE:

If an option is not active, an underscore is shown in its place.

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,

Display Description

<card type> MCC

X=Disabled)

or X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking)

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