Paradyne 8784 User Manual
Hotwire
®
8784 TDM SDSL
Termination Unit
with DSX-1 Interface
User’s Guide
Document No. 8784-A2-GB20-30
February 2001
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and fo llow all warning notices and instr u ctions marked on the product or included in the manual.
2. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must not be blocked or covered.
3. Do not allow an ything to rest on th e pow er cord and d o not locat e the produc t where pe rsons will walk on the pow er
cord.
4. Do not attempt to install or service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Refer all installation and servicing to qualified service personnel.
5. General purpose cables are provided with this product. Special cables, which may be required by the regulatory
inspection authority for the installation site, are the responsibility of the customer.
6. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and
regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If necessar y, consult with the appropriate regulatory
agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance.
7. A rare phenomenon ca n create a v oltag e potent ial betwee n the earth groun ds of two or more b uil dings . If pro ducts
installed in separate buildings are
Consult a qualified electrical consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and, if necessary,
implement corrective action prior to interconnecting the products.
8. In addition, if the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuits, take the following precautions:
— Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
— Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
— Neve r tou ch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals u nle ss th e te lep hone line has been disconnected at t he
network interface.
— Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
— Av oid usi ng a tele pho ne (othe r than a co rdless type) du ring an el ectrical s torm. There ma y be a remo te risk of
electric shock from lightning.
— Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
interconnected
, the voltage potential may cause a hazardous condition.
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EMI Notices
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UNITED STATES – EMI NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, ma y cause harmful interf erence to radio comm unications. Ope ration of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications will be
made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by Paradyne
Corporation.
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CANADA – EMI NOTICE:
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment
regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du règlement sur le matérial
brouilleur du Canada.
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Contents
About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit
TDM SDSL Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
SNMP Management Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Management Information Base (MIB) Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
SNMP Trap Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
User Interface Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Management Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Logging In to the Hotwire DSLAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Initiating an ATI Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Menu Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Screen Work Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Navigating the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Switching Between Screen Work Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Ending an ATI Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Exiting From the DSLAM Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
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Contents
3 Initial Startup and Configuration
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Entering Identity Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Configuring the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Current and Default Factory Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Configuration Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Saving Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Downloading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
AutoRate Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Disabling AutoRate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Resetting AutoRate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Restoring Access to the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Resetting the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
4 Monitoring the Unit
What to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Viewing System and Test Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Health and Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Self-Test Results Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Test Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Performance Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Viewing Network Error Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Viewing Network Performance Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Viewing Current Network Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Viewing DSX-1 Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Viewing LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
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5Testing
Accessing the Test Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Running Network Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Repeater Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
DTE Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Remote Send Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Send and Monitor 511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Device Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Lamp Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Ending an Active Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Telco-Initiated Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Telco-Initiated Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Telco-Initiated Payload Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Telco-Initiated Remote Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Contents
6 Messages and Troubleshooting
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Configuring SNMP Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Device Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
7 Security
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
ATI Access Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Creating a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Deleting a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Controlling SNMP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types . . . . . . . 7-4
Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of
the Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
8 IP Addressing
Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Configurations Not Running IP Conservative Software. . . . . . . . . 8-1
All Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
IP Addressing Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
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Contents
A Configuration Options
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Network Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
DSX-1 Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Copy Ports Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Management and Communication Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Telnet Session Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
General SNMP Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
SNMP NMS Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
SNMP Trap Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps
SNMP Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
warmStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
authenticationFailure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
linkUp and linkDown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Enterprise-Specific Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
C Connector Pin Assignments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Front Panel 50-pin DTE Connector Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
D Technical Specifications
Glossary
Index
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About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience
This guide contains information needed to set up, configure, and operate the
2-port Hotwire 8784 Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line
(TDM SDSL) Termination Unit, and is intended for installers and operators.
Document Summary
Section Description
Chapter 1,
8784 Termination Unit
Chapter 2,
Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Chapter 3,
Configuration
Chapter 4,
Chapter 5,
Chapter 6,
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7,
Chapter 8,
Appendix A,
Options
Appendix B,
Compliance for SNMP Traps
About the Hotwire
Using the
Initial Startup and
Monitoring the Unit
Testing
Messages and
Security
IP Addressing
Configuration
Standards
Describes the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit’s
features and capabilities.
Provides instructions f o r accessi ng the user int erf a ce
and navigating the screens.
Provides procedures for configuring the unit.
Describes using the LEDs, status, and network
statistics to monitor the unit.
Provides information about available tests and test
setup.
Provides information on SNMP traps, device
messages, and troubleshooting.
Presents procedures for creating a login, setting the
effective access levels, and controlling SNMP
access.
Provides in formation and examples regarding IP
addresses.
Contains all configuration options, default settings,
and possible settings.
Contains SNMP trap compliance information.
Appendix C,
Assignments
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Connector Pin
Lists the pin assignments for the front panel DTE
connector.
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About This Guide
Section Description
Appendix D,
Specifications
Glossary
Index
Technical
Product-Related Documents
Document Number Document Title
7970-A2-GB20
8000-A2-GB22
8000-A2-GB29
8600-A2-GN20
Contains physical and regulatory specifications,
network and port interfaces, power consumption
values, and accessory part numbers.
Defines acronyms and terms used in this document.
Lists key terms , ac ronyms, concepts, and sections in
alphabetical order.
Hotwire TDM SDSL Standalone Termination Units,
Models 7974, 7975, 7976, 7984, 7985, and 7986,
User’s Guide
Hotwire Management Communications Controller (MCC)
Card, IP Conservative, User’s Guide
Hotwire Management Communications Controller (MCC)
Card User’s Guide
Hotwire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM) Installation Guide
8610-A2-GN10
8620-A2-GN20
8784-A2-GZ40
Hotwire 8610 DSLAM Installation Instructions
Hotwire 8620 GranDSLAM Installation Guide
Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Ter m ina tio n Unit,
with D SX -1 Interface, Installation Instruc tions
8800-A2-GN21
Hotwire 8800 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM) Installation Guide
8810-A2-GN11
8820-A2-GN20
Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product
documentation.
Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at
www.paradyne.com
Hotwire 8810 DSLAM Installation Instructions
Hotwire 8820 GranDSLAM Installation Guide
. Select
Library → Technical Manuals.
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About the Hotwire 8784
Termination Unit
TDM SDSL Overview
Hotwire Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (TDM
SDSL) products maximize customer service areas by varying the DSL line rate.
This ensures symmetric DSL connectivity over a wide range of telephone line
distances and transmission line qualities.
TDM SDSL termination units can transport data at full (1.544 Mbps) or fractional
payload rates over a 4-wire, full-duplex circuit over varying distances based on the
conditions of the 4-wire loop. Examples include support for router, multiplexer and
PBX connections on 24 gauge (.5 mm) cable up to 21,000 feet (6.4 km).
1
The termination unit is equipped with an automatic configuration capability that
reduces the installation process to a simple plug-and-play procedure. Simply
connect the unit to the line and it automatically configures itself for the maximum
data rate supported by the local loop. The unit can also be configured for fixed line
speeds to achieve maximum distances.
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1. About th e Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit
Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features
The 2-port Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit is a circuit board mounted in
a Hotwire 8600 or 8800 Series Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM) and used to transport signals at high speeds over a twisted-pair
connection.
The Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit offers these standard features:
AutoRate Capability .
rate upon connection.
Embedded Operations Channel (EOC).
SNMP or Telnet session capability over the SDSL network.
Asynchronous Terminal Interface (ATI).
VT100-compatible terminal interface for configuring and managing the unit
locally or remotely by Telnet session.
Local Management.
Communications Card (MCC) with a:
— Terminal or PC via the Management Serial port of the DSLAM.
Provides automatic configuration of line speed and data
Provides local management using the Management
Provides remote management via
Provides a menu-driven
— Network Management System (NMS) via the Management MCC port of
the DSLAM.
— NMS connection through the 10BaseT port.
Remote Management.
Provides remote management:
— Out-of-band, using an external modem through the Management Serial
port of the DSLAM.
— Telnet over the EOC.
— Using SNMP or Telnet through the 10BaseT port or the Internal
Management Channel (IMC).
Alarm Indication.
Diagnostics.
Activates front panel LEDs.
Provides the capability to diagnose device and network
problems and perform tests, including digital loopbacks, pattern tests, and
self-test.
Device and Test Monitoring.
Provides the capability of tracking and
evaluating the unit’s operation, including health and status, and error-rate
monitoring.
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Network Configuration
Figure 1-1, Sample CO-to-CP Configuration, shows a T1 network application
using a Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit for access concentration in a
central office (CO). A frame relay switch and a router are connected to partner
units through the termination unit, supporting a T1 host or router and frame relay
encapsulated or unframed data.
Frame
Relay
Switch
Router
DSX-1
DSX-1
DSX-1
CO Site
1. About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit
Customer Premises (CP)
1.544 Mb
DSX-1
7984
DSX-1
7984
EIA-530
7985
T1 Host
(Frame Relay
Encapsulated
Data)
Router
(Frame Relay
Encapsulated
Data)
Router
8784 T ermination Unit
in 8600 Series DSLAM
Figure 1-1. Sample CO-to-CP Configuration
Figure 1-2, Sample Campus Configuration, shows termination units used to
distribute T1 lines over a campus.
G.703,
DSX-1,
or V.35
Multiple
DSL Lines
Building B Building A
Routers
DSX-1
T3
Multiplexer
99-16489
Figure 1-2. Sample Ca mp u s Configuration
99-16414
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1. About th e Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit
SNMP Management Capabilities
The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports SNMP Version 1, and can be
managed by any industry-standard SNMP manager and accessed using SNMP
by external SNMP managers.
Management Information Base (MIB) Support
For a detailed description of supported MIBs, visit Paradyne’s Web site at
www.paradyne.com
MIB II (RFC 1213 and RFC 1573)
network management protocol in TCP/IP internets and provides general
information about the unit. MIB II is backward-compatible with MIB I.
DS1/E1 MIB (RFC 1406)
interface and supports the features found on the DSX-1 Performance Statistics
screen.
Paradyne Enterprise MIB
tests.
. The following MIBs are supported:
– Defines the general objects for use with a
– Reports the performance status of the DSX-1
– Supports configuration, status, statistics, and
SNMP Trap Support
Router
DSX-1
Select Clear to reset a field to a null value.
The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports traps as defined in RFC 1215.
Operation, Maintenance
and Provisioning Center
123
4
DSL PORT
LINK-UP
123
4
DSL PORT
LINK-UP
123
4
DSL PORT
LINK-UP
DC PWR
A
B
IN
OUT SERIAL
3
4
1
2
3
4
3
4
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Using the Asynchronous
Terminal Interface
User Interface Access
You can communicate with the asynchronous terminal interface (ATI) using one of
the following methods:
Direct connection through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM (locally
or via an external modem).
Telnet session using a Network Management System (NMS) connected to a
LAN/WAN port on the DSLAM.
Telnet session through the Embedded Operations Channel (EOC).
2
NOTE:
Only one ATI session can be active at a time, and another user’s session
cannot be forced to end. To automatically log out a user due to inactivity,
enable the Inactivity Timeout option (see Table A-5, Telnet Session Options, in
Appendix A,
Security can limit ATI access several ways. To set up security or a login ID, refer to
Chapter 7,
Configuration Options
Security.
Management Serial Port Settings
Ensure that the device you connect communicates using these settings:
Data rate set to 9.6 kbps.
Character length set to 8.
Parity set to None.
Stop Bits set to 1.
Refer to the installation document for your DSLAM.
.
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2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Logging In to the Hotwire DSLAM
You can log in to the Hotwire DSLAM system using either a local
VT100-compatible terminal or a remote Telnet connection.
After you enter your user ID and password, the system displays the Hotwire
Chassis Main Menu. See your Management Communications Controller (MCC)
documentation for information about selecting the unit from the MCC card
selection screen .
Initiating an ATI Session
The Main Menu screen is displayed unless a login ID and password is required or
the ATI is already in use.
If the ATI is already in use, the message
connection refused
is sent to the
terminal attempting Telnet access.
If security is enabled and Telnet is used to access the terminal unit directly (you did
not log in through the MCC), the system prompts you for a login ID and password.
Login Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
LOGIN
Login ID:
Enter Password:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions Exit
If you enter an invalid login ID and password three times, the T elnet session closes
or the terminal connection returns to an idle state. Refer to Chapter 7,
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Security
.
Screen
Area
Function Ke y s
and
Message Area
2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
After you enter a valid login ID and password, the Main Menu appears.
main Access Level: Administrator Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model 8784
MAIN MENU
Status
Test
Configuration
Control
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions Exit
The four branches of the Main Menu are as follows:
Select . . . To . . .
Status View system status, diagnostic test results, statistics, LED status, and
device identity information.
Test Select, start, stop and cancel tests for the unit’s interfaces.
Configuration Display and edit the configuration options.
Control Change the device identity, administer logins, download new firmware, or
initiate a power-up reset of the unit.
What appears on the screens depends on the:
Current configuration
Effective security access level
– How your unit is currently configured.
– An access level that is typically set by the
system administrator for each interface and each user.
Data selection criteria
– What you entered in previous screens.
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Menu Hierarchy
The following illustration shows the paths to the different ATI screens.
Main
System and
Test Status
Network
Error
Statistics
Performance
Statistics
Network
Performance
Statistics
Status Test
Display
DSX-1
Statistics
Network &
DSX-1 T ests
Identity
LEDs
Current
Network
Performance
Statistics
Device
Tests
Configuration Control
Default
Factory
Configuration
Abort All
Tests
Network DSX-1 Copy
Telnet
Session
Change
Identity
Administer
Logins
Configuration
Loader
System
Ports
Options
General SNMP
Management
Download
Code
Apply
Download
Current
Configuration
Management
and
Communication
SNMP NMS
Security
Reset
Autorate
Reset
Card
SNMP
Traps
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Screen Work Areas
There are two user work areas:
2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Screen area
– This is the area above the dotted line that provides the menu
path, menus, and input fields.
The menu path appears as the first line on the screen. In this manual, the
menu path is presented as a menu selection sequence:
Menu
Path
Input
Fields
Function
Keys
Main Menu→Configuration
Function key and message area
→
Current Configuration→Network
– This is the area below the dotted line that
lists function keys specific to the screen, field value choices, and system
messages.
main/config/network Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
Port: 2
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold: –3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
AutoRate Disable
DSL Line rate 1552
Circuit Identifier: Clear
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Save
Select: 1E–4, 1E–5, 1E–6, 1E–7, 1E–8, 1E–9 LOS at Net, Pt
n
Field Value
Choices
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Messages
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2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Navigating the Screens
You can navigate the screens by:
Using keyboard keys
Using function keys
Switching between the two screen areas
Keyboard Keys
Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen.
Press . . . To . . .
Ctrl-a Move cursor between the screen area and the function key and
Esc Return to the previous screen.
message area below the dotted line at the bottom of the screen.
Tab Move cursor to the next field on th e screen.
Backspace Move cursor to the previous field on the screen.
Enter Accept entry or display valid options on the last row of the screen
when pressed before entering data or after entering invalid data.
Ctrl-k Tab backwards (move cursor one field to the left).
Spacebar Select the next valid value for the field.
Delete (Del) Delete character that the cursor is on.
Up Arrow or Ctrl-u Move cursor up one field within a column on the same screen.
Down Arrow or Ctrl-d Move cursor down one field within a column on the same screen.
Right Arrow or Ctrl-f Move cursor one character to the right if in edit mode.
Left Arrow or Ctrl-b Move cursor one character to the left if in edit mode.
Ctrl-l Redraw the sc reen display, clearing information typed in but not
yet entered.
Procedure
To make a menu or field selection:
1. Press the Tab or right arrow key to position the cursor on a menu or field
selection. Each selection is highlighted as you press the key to move the
cursor from position to position.
2. Press Enter. The selected menu or screen appears.
3. Continue Steps 1 and 2 until you reach the screen you want.
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Function Keys
2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
The current setting or value appears to the right of the field name. You can enter
information into a selected field by:
Typing in the first letter(s) of a field value or command.
Switching from the screen area to the function key and message area below
the dotted line, and selecting a function key.
If a field is blank and the Field Value Choices display valid selections, press the
spacebar; the first valid value for the field will appear in the field. Continue
pressing the spacebar to scroll through other valid values. Press Enter to select
the value.
If a field is blank and the Field Values screen area displays valid selections, press
the spacebar and the first valid value for the field will appear. Continue pressing
the spacebar to scroll through other valid values.
All screen function keys located below the dotted line operate the same way
(upper- or lowercase) throughout the screens.
For the screen
function . . . Select . . . And press Enter to . . .
ClrFar F or f Clear far-end network statistics and refresh the screen.
ClrNear N or n Clear near-end network statistics and refresh the screen.
tats S or s Clear DSX-1 statistics and refresh the screen.
ClrS
ete L or l Delete data.
Del
Exit E or e Terminate the asynchronous terminal session.
ainMenu M or m Return to the Mai n Menu screen.
M
ew N or n Enter new data.
N
n D or d Display the next page, or group of entries.
PgD
p U or u Display the previous page, or group of entries.
PgU
esetMon R or r Reset an active Monitor 511 test counter to zero.
R
Save S or s Save inf ormation .
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2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
Switching Between Screen Work Areas
Select Ctrl-a to switch between the two screen areas.
Procedure
To access the screen function area below the dotted line:
1. Press Ctrl-a to switch from the screen area to the function keys.
2. Enter the designated (underlined) character for the function key or press the
Tab key until you reach the desired function key.
Example:
To save the current options, type s or S (Save).
3. Press Enter. The function is performed.
4. To return to the screen area above the dotted line, press Ctrl-a again.
main/config/network Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
Port: 2
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold: –3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
AutoRate: Disable
DSL Line Rate: 1552
Circuit Identifier: Clear
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu M
ainMenu Exit
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Ending an ATI Session
Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session.
Procedure
To end a session with the asynchronous terminal interface:
1. Press Ctrl-a to go to the function keys.
ave changes if required. A confirmation message appears if you have made
2. S
but not saved changes to your configuration.
2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface
3. Tab to E
through the MCC, the Hotwire Chassis Card Selection menu appears.
xit (or type e or E) and press Enter. If you have accessed the card
Exiting From the DSLAM Session
You can manually log out of the system or, after five minutes of inactivity, the
system automatically logs out when the inactivity time-out option is enabled.
Procedure
To manually exit from the Hotwire DSLAM system:
1. Return to the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu by selecting Exit from either the
Hotwire – MCC menu or the Hotwire – DSL menu.
The Hotwire Card Selection menu appears.
2. Press Ctrl-z.
The Hotwire Chassis Main Menu appears.
3. From the Hotwire Chassis Main Menu, select Logout.
The system exits from the current login session on the Hotwire DSLAM.
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Initial Startup and Configuration
Overview
This chapter provides instructions on how to access the unit for the first time,
configure it, download firmware, disable or reset the AutoRate feature, restore
access to the ATI, and reset the unit. These procedures include:
Entering Identity Information
Configuring the Unit
on page 3-3
on page 3-2
3
Current and Default Factory Configurations
—
Configuration Loader
—
Saving Configuration Changes
Downloading Firmware
AutoRate Feature
Disabling AutoRate
—
Resetting AutoRate
—
Restoring Access to the User Interface
Resetting the Unit
on page 3-10
on page 3-12
on page 3-5
on page 3-8
on page 3-10
on page 3-11
on page 3-4
on page 3-7
on page 3-11
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3. Initial Startup and Configuration
Entering Identity Information
After accessing the unit for the first time, use the Change Identity screen to
determine SNMP administrative system information that will be displayed on the
Identity screen.
To access the Identity screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→Control→Change Identity
main/control/change_identity Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
IDENTITY
System Name: lllQJ98-001 Clear
System Location: Bldg. A412, 2nd Floor, Left cabinet Clear
System Contact: C. Parker 800-727-2396 pager 888-555-1212 Clear
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Save
The three System entry fields are alphanumeric and provide up to 128 characters
per field. The SNMP System entry fields are:
System Name:
System Location:
System Contact:
The general SNMP system name.
The physical location of the SNMP-managed device.
Identification information, such as contact name, phone
number, or mailing address.
Valid entry values are any printable ASCII character. ASCII printable characters
include:
Numeric 0–9
Upper- or lowercase A–Z
Space
All ASCII symbols except the caret (^)
Select Clear to reset a field to a null value.
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3. Initial Startup and Configu rati on
Procedure
To change Identity information:
1. Position the cursor in the System Name field. Enter a name unique in your
network to identify the SNMP managed node (or unit).
2. Position the cursor in the System Location field. Enter the physical location of
the unit.
3. Position the cursor in the System Contact field. Enter the name and contact
information for the person responsible for the unit.
4. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the function key and message key area below the
dotted line.
5. Select S
Configuring the Unit
Configuration option settings determine how the termination unit operates. Use the
Configuration menus to select, display, or change configuration option settings.
The unit is shipped with factory settings that match the options and settings in the
Default Factory Configuration area.
To display configuration options, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→Configuration (Load Configuration From)
main/configuration Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
LOAD CONFIGURATION FROM:
Current Configuration
Configuration Loader
Default Factory Configuration
ave and press Enter.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
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3. Initial Startup and Configuration
Make a selection by placing the cursor at your choice and pressing Enter.
If you select . . . Then . . .
Current
Configuration
Configuration
Loader
Default Factory
Configuration
The selected configuration option set is loaded and the
Configuration Edit/Display menu appears. This is the unit’s
currently active configuration.
The Configuration Loader screen is displayed allowing you to
upload or download configurations from a TFTP server.
The factory-set configuration options are loaded and the
Configuration Edit/Display menu appears. This is a read-only
configurat ion area.
Current and Default Factory Configurations
The Configuration Edit/Display screen appears when the current or default
configuration is loaded. To access the Configuration Edit/Display screen, follow
this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→Configuration
– or –
Main Menu→Configuration
main/config/edit Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
→
Current Configuration
→
Default Factory Configuration
CONFIGURATION EDIT/DISPLAY
Network
DSX-1
Copy Ports
System Options
Management and Communication
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Save
Load Default Factory Configuration to reset the unit’s configuration to its original
factory-set configuration to restore access to the ATI when the unit has been
misconfigured.
In the menu selection sequences contained in this manual, Current Configuration
is assumed and shown.
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3. Initial Startup and Configu rati on
See Appendix A,
Configuration Options
, for a list and explanation of the
configuration options available.
Select . . . To Access the . . . To Configure the . . .
Network Network Interface Options (Table A-1) DSL network interface
Ports 1–2.
DSX-1 DSX-1 Interface Options (Table A-2) DSX-1 interface
Ports 1–2.
Copy Ports Co py Ports Options (Table A-3) DSL network and DSX-1
interface ports by copying
options from port to port.
System Options System Options (Table A-4) General system options of
the unit.
Management
and
Communication
Telnet Session Options (Table A-5)
General SNMP Management Options
(Table A-6)
SNMP NMS Security Options
(Table A-7)
SNMP Trap Options (Table A-8)
Management support of
the unit through SNMP
and Telnet.
Configuration Loader
The Configuration Loader screen allows you to upload configurations to and
download configurations from a TFTP server. To access the Configuration Loader
screen, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→Configuration →Configuration Loader
main/config/config_loader Hotwire
Slot: 4 Model: 8784
CONFIGURATION LOADER
Image File Name:
TFTP Server IP Address: 000.000.000.000 Clear
TFTP Transfer Direction: Download from Server
Destination: DSL1
Start Transfer: Yes
Packets Sent: 0000000
Packets Received: 0000000
Bytes Sent: 0000000
Bytes Received: 0000000
Transfer Status: Transfer Pending
Activate new configuration? No
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Clear
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3. Initial Startup and Configuration
Procedure
To upload or download a configuration:
1. Position the cursor in the Image File Name field. Type the name of the file to
be downloaded, or the name to be used for the file to be uploaded.
The file name may be a regular path name expression of directory names
separated by a forward slash (/) ending with the file name. The total path name
length can be up to 128 characters.
DOS machine:
—
directory and filenames must consist of eight or less characters with an
optional suffix of up to three characters. The system will automatically
upload the configuration file and create directories and filenames as
needed.
UNIX machine:
—
configuration file you name must already exist. It will not be create d on the
UNIX system by the TFTP server. It is critical that you work with your
system administrator to plan the naming conventions for directories,
filenames, and permissions so that anyone using the system has read and
write permissions.
2. P osition the curso r in the TFTP Server IP Add ress field. Enter the TFTP se rver
IP address.
The first three digits of the IP address cannot be 000 or greater than 223.
3. Position the cursor in the TFTP Transfer Direction field. Use the spacebar to
select Download from Server or Upload to Server.
4. Position the cursor in the Destination field. Use the spacebar to select a
network destination for the TFTP server. Select DSL if the TFTP server
destination is the DSL link port or IMC (in-band management channel) if the
TFTP destination is the Management port of the MCC.
5. Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field. Use the spacebar to select Yes.
Press Enter.
If the TFTP server is hosted by a DOS machine, then
If your server is hosted by a UNIX machine, the
When the data transfer is complete, the Transfer Status field changes to
Completed successfully
6. Position the cursor at the
select Yes to activate a new downloaded configuration. Press Enter.
.
Activate new configuration?
prompt and
NOTE:
The following option settings are not changed:
— DSL Mode and Telnet Session configuration options
— Peer IP address
You must change these settings with the appropriate configuration menus
after the new configuration is activated. See Table A-1, Network Interface
Options, Table A-4, System Options, and Table A-5, Telnet Session
Options, in Appendix A,
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