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FrameSaver DSL 9783

USER’S GUIDE

Document No. 9783-A2-GB20-00

July 2000

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FrameSaver products are protected by U.S. Patents: 5,550,700 and 5,654,966. Other patents are pending.

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About This Guide

H Purpose and Intended Audience vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Document Organization vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Product-Related Documents ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Conventions Used x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 About the FrameSaver DSL Unit

H System Overview 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H FrameSaver DSL Features and Benefits 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benefits 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H FrameSaver DSL Feature Sets 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Features 1-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced SLV Features 1-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H OpenLane SLM System 1-1 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 User Interface and Basic Operation

H Logging On 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Main Menu 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Screen Work Areas 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Navigating the Screens 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keyboard Keys 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Function Keys 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting from a Menu 2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching Between Screen Areas 2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a Field 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entering Information 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Configuration Procedures

H Basic Configuration 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuration Option Areas 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Configuration Options 3-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saving Configuration Options 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Configuration Options

H Overview 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Using the Easy Install Feature 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock 4-6. . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuration Option Tables 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring the Overall System 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Service Level Verification Options 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring General System Options 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring the Physical Interfaces 4-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the Network Interface 4-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the User Data Port 4-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring Frame Relay for the Data Port 4-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring ATM for the Network Interface 4-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring Circuit and DLCI Records 4-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring PVC Connections 4-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Setting Up Management and Communication Options 4-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Node IP Information 4-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Management PVCs 4-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring General SNMP Management 4-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support 4-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring SNMP NMS Security 4-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring SNMP Traps 4-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the Ethernet Port 4-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the Communication Port 4-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem 4-46. . . . . . . .

5 Security and Logins

H Limiting Access 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Controlling External COM Port Device Access 5-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Controlling Telnet or FTP Access 5-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limiting Telnet Access 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limiting FTP Access 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link 5-7. . . . .

H Controlling SNMP Access 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabling SNMP Access 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels 5-9. . . . . . . . .

Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Creating a Login 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Modifying a Login 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Deleting a Login 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 Operation and Maintenance

H Displaying System Information 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Viewing LEDs and Control Leads 6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LED Descriptions 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control Lead Descriptions 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Device Messages 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Status Information 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H System and Test Status Messages 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Self-Test Results Messages 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last System Reset Date and Time 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Health and Status Messages 6-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Test Status Messages 6-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PVC Connection Status 6-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Network Interface Status 6-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H IP Routing Table 6-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Performance Statistics 6-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clearing Performance Statistics 6-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service Level Verification Performance Statistics 6-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DLCI Performance Statistics 6-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frame Relay Performance Statistics 6-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ATM Performance Statistics 6-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet Performance Statistics 6-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Trap Event Log 6-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7 FTP Operation

H FTP File Transfers 7-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upgrading System Software 7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determining Whether a Download Is Completed 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Software 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transferring Collected Data 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Troubleshooting

H Problem Indicators 8-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Troubleshooting Management Link Feature 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H LMI Packet Capture Utility Feature 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Alarms 8-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Trap Event Log 8-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Troubleshooting Tables 8-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Tests Available 8-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Starting and Stopping a Test 8-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H PVC Tests 8-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H DTE Loopback 8-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H IP Ping Test 8-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Lamp Test 8-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the Unit from the Control Menu 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the Unit By Cycling the Power 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restoring Communication with an Improperly Configured Unit 8-4. . . . .

Viewing Captured Packets from the Menu-Driven User Interface 8-6. . .

Device Problems 8-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ATM Problems 8-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frame Relay PVC Problems 8-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Test Timeout Feature 8-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aborting All Tests 8-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PVC Loopback 8-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Send Pattern 8-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitor Pattern 8-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connectivity 8-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices

H OpenLane Support of FrameSaver Devices 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Setting Up the OpenLane SLM System 9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Setting Up FrameSaver and SLV Support 9-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10 Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices

H Installation and Setup of Network Health 10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Discovering FrameSaver Elements 10-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Configuring the Discovered Elements 10-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Grouping Elements for Reports 10-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Generating Reports for a Group 10-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Service Level Reports 10-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About At-a-Glance Reports 10-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Trend Reports 10-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printed Reports 10-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Reports Applicable to FrameSaver SLV Devices 10-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Menu Hierarchy

H Menus A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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B SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults

H MIB Support B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Downloading MIBs and SNMP Traps B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H System Group (mib-2) B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FrameSaver Unit’s sysDescr (system 1) B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FrameSaver Unit’s sysObjectID (system 2) B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Interfaces Group (mib-2) B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paradyne Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable) B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NetScout Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable) B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trap: warmStart B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trap: authenticationFailure B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Traps: linkUp and linkDown B-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Traps: enterprise-Specific B-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Traps: RMON-Specific B-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H RMON Alarm and Event Defaults B-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical Interface Alarm Defaults B-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults B-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DLCI Alarm Defaults – Paradyne Area B-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Object ID Cross-References (Numeric Order) B-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments

H Rear Panel C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H DSL Network Interface Cable C-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H COM Port Connector C-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standard EIA-232-D Crossover Cable C-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Data Port Connector C-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standard V.35 Straight-through Cable C-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Ethernet Port Connector C-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D Technical Specifications

E Equipment List

H Equipment E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H Cables E-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Purpose and Intended Audience

This document contains information that applies to the FrameSaver DSL 9783. It is intended for system designers, engineers, administrators, and operators who are familiar with the functional operation of digital data communications equipment and frame relay networks.

Document Organization

Section Description

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

About the FrameSaver DSL Unit.

FrameSaver DSL 9783 fits into Paradyne’s Service Level Management (SLM) solution, and describes the unit’s basic features and, if ordered, its advanced Service Level Verification and Management (SLV and SLM) features.

User Interface and Basic Operation.

navigate the user interface.

Configuration Procedures.

configuration options.

Configuration Options.

available on the FrameSaver DSL 9783.

Security and Logins.

access to the unit and setting up logins.

Operation and Maintenance.

display unit identification information and perform file transfers, as well as how to display and interpret status and statistical information.

FTP Operation.

upgrade system software and transfer collected data.

Identifies how the

Shows how to

Shows how to access and save

Describes the configuration options

Provides procedures for controlling

Provides procedures to

Shows how to use File Transfer Protocol to

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Section Description

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Troubleshooting.

alarm, and other information, as well as troubleshooting and test procedures.

Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices.

where installation and setup information is located and how FrameSaver units are supported.

Provides device problem resolution,

Identifies

Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices.

Describes setup of Concord’s Network Health application so reports can be created for FrameSaver units, and identifies those reports that apply to FrameSaver units.

Menu Hierarchy

how the user interface screens are organized.

. Contains a graphical representation of

SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults.

Identifies the MIBs supported and how they can be downloaded, describes the unit’s compliance with SNMP format standards and with its special operational trap features, and describes the RMON-specific user history groups, and alarm and event defaults.

Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments.

rear panel, tells what cables are needed, and provides pin assignments for interfaces and cables.

Shows the

Technical Specifications.

Appendix E Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections.

A master glossary of terms and acronyms used in Paradyne documents is available on the World Wide Web at www.paradyne.com. Select

Technical Manuals →Technical Glossary

Equipment List.

Library

→

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Product-Related Documents

Document Number Document Title

Paradyne FrameSaver Documentation:

About This Guide

9000-A2-GB20 9783-A2-GN10 9783-A2-GL10

Paradyne Hotwire Documentation:

8335-A2-GB20

8820-A2-GN20

Paradyne OpenLane NMS Documentation:

7800-A2-GZ41

7800-A2-GZ42

NetScout Documentation:

2930-170 2930-610 2930-620

Configuring Frame Relay Service Over DSL FrameSaver DSL 9783 Installation Instructions FrameSaver DSL 9783 Quick Reference

Hotwire ATM Line Cards, Models 8335 and 8365, User’s Guide

Hotwire 8820 GranDSLAM Installation Guide

OpenLane 5.x Service Level Management for UNIX Quick Start Installation Instructions

OpenLane 5.x Service Level Management for Windows NT Quick Start Installation Instructions

NetScout Probe User Guide NetScout Manager/Plus User Guide NetScout Manager/Plus & NetScout Server

Administrator Guide

2930-788

Concord Communications Documentation:

09-10010-005 09-10020-005 09-10050-002 09-10070-001

Complete Paradyne documentation for this product is available at www.paradyne.com. Select

To order a paper copy of this manual:

H Within the U.S.A., call 1-800-PARADYNE (1-800-727-2396) H Outside the U.S.A., call 1-727-530-8623

NetScout Manager Plus Set Up & Installation Guide

Network Health User Guide Network Health Installation Guide Network Health – Traffic Accountant Reports Guide Network Health Reports Guide

Library →Technical Manuals.

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Conventions Used

Convention Used When Used

Italic

Menu selection sequence

To indicate variable information (e.g., DLCI

nnnn).

To provide an abbreviated method for indicating the selections to be made from a menu or selections from within a menu before performing a procedural step.

For example,

Main Menu →Status →System and Test Status

indicates that you should select Status from the Main Menu, then select System and Test Status from the Status menu).

(Path:) To provide a check point that coincides with the

menu path shown at the top of the screen. Always shown within parentheses so you can verify that you are referencing the correct table (e.g., Path: main/config/alarm).

Brackets [ ] To indicate multiple selection choices when

multiple options can be displayed (e.g., Clear [

Network/Port-1

Text highlighted in red To indicate a hyperlink to additional information

when viewing this manual online. Click on the highlighted text.

] Statistics).

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This chapter includes the following:

System Overview

FrameSaver DSL Features and Benefits

FrameSaver DSL Feature Sets

—

Basic Features

—

Advanced SLV Features

OpenLane SLM System

System Overview

Our system solution consists of:

H FrameSaverr DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) unit H Hotwirer ATM Line Card in the Hotwire 8820 GranDSLAM H OpenLanet SLM (Service Level Management) system

This solution provides increased manageability, monitoring, and diagnostics so customers can identify problems more efficiently, troubleshoot those problems faster, and maximize their network to control costs. It is also compatible with Concord Communication’s Network Health software.

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FrameSaver DSL Features and Benefits

Large-scale deployment of frame relay services over DSL-based access networks is possible with the innovative FrameSaver DSL, which provides important advantages for frame relay service providers.

H Remote diagnostic and service level management (SLM) functionality allows

service providers to install the unit and verify operation quickly and reliably.

H Superior fault isolation and test capabilities allow both the Competitive Local

Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and the Frame Relay Network Service Provider (FR NSP) to resolve problems quickly and efficiently.

H End-to-end service level reporting capabilities make this the ideal platform to

support managed frame relay services with service level guarantees.

H Reduces operations cost by allowing Network Operations Center (NOC)

center personnel to remotely troubleshoot and diagnose problems.

H Optional SLV key turns on historical reporting of service level metrics,

allowing this device to be deployed as part of a fully managed service with SLA reporting.

Features

H High-speed and lower access cost of DSL functionality provides service

providers critical capabilities necessary to target markets currently served by dial or VSAT services.

H Use of ATM as a transport protocol ensures the required quality of service for

each application across the access network.

Specific FrameSaver DSL features include:

H Basic DSU/CSU functionality H Two feature sets:

— Frame aware diagnostic feature set — Advanced SLM and reporting feature set

H Frame aware diagnostic feature set includes:

— Nondisruptive PVC diagnostics — Basic frame relay statistics — PVC burst table — Real-time connectivity test and latency snapshots

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— RMON2 event log — RMON2 user history statistics — Multiplexed management PVCs

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H Advanced SLM and reporting feature set includes all of the diagnostic feature

set, plus:

— CIR relationship statistics — FDR/DDR (Trueput) reporting — Continuous real-time latency report — RMON2 alarms and proactive thresholds — FTP user history poller for graphical and historical reporting

H Performs FRF.8 (transparent mode) for frame to ATM conversion H ATM OA&M loopbacks H LMI Trace & Display H Routing Table Display H Router independent operation H Ethernet port for local management H Intelligent data delivery, latency and burst analyzer features H Performance monitoring and data collection H Integrated SNMP agent, TELNET, and ASCII terminal management

interfaces with multilevel password protection

H Dual Flash Storage areas and in-band FTP software download H OpenLane PVC/VC Provisioning Application H Interoperates with the Hotwire ATM Line Card, supporting rates from 144 to

2320 kbps at distances of up to 20,000 feet (6.1 km)

H Automatically selects the optimal rate using the Conexant AutoBaud

algorithm

H Monitors and makes available DSL performance information:

Through asynchronous terminal interface screens:

— Noise margin — Receiver attenuation — Loss of Signal (LOS) — Net margin threshold exceeded — Current SDSL rate

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As SNMP traps and RMON2 Event Log objects:

— Loss of Signal — Net margin threshold exceeded — Rate change

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An advanced SLM and reporting feature set can be activated on command with the SLV key. In the base configuration, comprehensive Layer 1 and 2 instrumentation allows service providers to isolate, diagnose, and correct problems remotely from their NOC. FR NSPs can expect fewer truck rolls and faster service turn-up times. FrameSaver DSL carries forward the end-to-end, nondisruptive loopback capabilities found in all FrameSaver products, allowing quick verification of circuit operation from customer premises to customer premises. Continuity and latency can be verified prior to cutover or any time thereafter.

When the SLV key is remotely activated, additional historical reporting capabilities are activated. Service level performance reporting in compliance with FRF.13 is possible.

Since FrameSaver DSL operates with other members of the FrameSaver product family, DSL, DDS, T1, E1, NxT1 or T3/E3 circuits can be mixed on the same customer network. This hybrid circuit approach meets the practical needs of the service providers in advance of 100 percent DSL geographic coverage, and allows FR NSPs to partner with the most cost efficient access providers for any location.

Working in concert with the Hotwire GranDSLAM and the Hotwire ATM SDSL card, quality of service control spans the entire network eliminating the uncertainty of best effort network designs. CBR, VBR-rt, VBR-nrt, and UBR are supported.

Benefits

FrameSaver DSL provides all the benefits of world-class diagnostics and SLM with the cost advantages of DSL access:

H ATM Transport with QoS to insure necessary Quality of Service across the

entire network

H Base configuration provides comprehensive diagnostics and reporting

capabilities

H Command activated SLV key provides additional service level management

and historical reporting capabilities

H Reduces operational costs through proactive and historical diagnostics H Nondisruptive, end-to-end diagnostics allow accurate fault isolation and

speedy trouble-ticket closure without customer disruption or LEC coordination.

H Software downloadability and adherence to standards protects investments

and reduces life-cycle costs

H Provides conversion between ATM F4/F5 OA&M and Frame Relay LMI

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The following diagram shows the FrameSaver DSL unit in a frame relay network.

OpenLane

Customer Premises

Frame

Relay

Frame Relay

CPE

Router/FRAD

NMS

FrameSaver

DSL Unit

DSL Provider's

Network

Operations

Center

DSL

Copper

Loop

POWER ENTRY MODULE LEFT UNIT: LINE A

POWER ENTRY MODULE

RIGHT UNIT: LINE B

48V RTN

LEFT UNIT: LINE A RIGHT UNIT: LINE B

48V NEG

48V RTN

48V NEG

WARNING!

POWER MUST BE DISCONNECTED AT THE SOURCE

BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING THIS PWR ENTRY MODULE

WARNING!

POWER MUST BE DISCONNECTED AT THE SOURCE

BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING THIS PWR ENTRY MODULE

Hotwire

8820

GranDSLAM

OpenLane

NMS

Frame Relay

NSP's

Network

Operations

Center

DSL ATM

ALARMS

MajorMinorFanBA

CLOCK

SERIAL

MCC

ALARM

LAN/WAN SLOT

SERIAL

ALARM

CLOCK

SMCM

13 15

Network

ATM

Switch

ATM PVC

ATM

Switch

POWER

Access

Frame Relay

Network

FR Switch

with FR/ATM

Switch

Service

Interworking

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FrameSaver DSL Feature Sets

Depending upon the model ordered, the FrameSaver DSL unit has the basic FrameSaver frame relay and diagnostic capability, or it is enhanced with additional SLV (Service Level Verification) reporting capability. These are referred to as feature sets, which provide different levels of intelligence for monitoring, managing, and reporting performance of the unit.

The two feature sets include:

H Basic Feature Set. Models with this feature set provide basic capability,

which includes the following:

— Device Health and Status — Layer 1 (Physical) and Layer 2 (Frame Relay) performance statistics — Nondisruptive Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) diagnostics — A troubleshooting virtual circuit for DSL access provider use and remote

management — Limited RMON (Remote Monitoring) functionality — Multiplexed management PVCs for use by the frame relay network

service provider or customer

Basic Features

See

H Advanced SLV Feature Set. Models with this feature set (sometimes

referred to as Feature Set or Group 2) provide all the basic capability, plus advanced SLV (Service Level Verification) features. When additional SLV data is collected and the unit is accessed from an OpenLane SLM system, Web access to the following information is available:

— TruePutt Technology using Frame and Data Delivery Ratios — W eb browser access to all diagnostic and reporting functions — Historical SLA (Service Level Agreement) verification and trend reports — Real-time RMON (remote monitoring) alarms and configurable alarm

thresholds — Real-time and historical network performance graphs — Multiplexed customer PVCs

Advanced SLV Features

See the additional SLV capability.

You can activate the additional SLV features at any time by ordering a FrameSaver SLV Activation Certificate. You must have the OpenLane SLM system to activate the additional SLV features in the unit.

for other features and additional information.

for other features and more information about

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To obtain an activation certificate, provide the model number (9783), your OpenLane system license key number, and the number of FrameSaver units whose SLV capability is to be activated. When you receive your certificate, it will include an Activation Certificate number, the Feature Group Number for the additional SLV features (Feature Group 2), your OpenLane license key number, and the number of device activations (license keys) ordered.

When ready to activate SLV capability in the unit(s), run the OpenLane SLM application. It will prompt you for the serial numbers of the units to be activated, their IP addresses, and whether the activations will be immediate or scheduled. OpenLane then activates SLV capability in the designated units and the units are reset. A report summary will be available that provides information about the activation certificate, the activated units, and the number of license keys remaining.

The following table summarizes the features that are included in the two feature sets. See

Basic Features

and

Advanced SLV Features

for additional information.

Feature Set

Advanced

Feature

Basic

SLV

Frame relay performance statistics Yes Yes SLV performance statistics

(e.g., FDR/DDR, latency, CIR/EIR relationships) Trap Log Yes Yes Multiplexed user data DLCIs No Yes Troubleshooting DLCI for remote management Yes Yes Layer 2 (data link) diagnostics

(nondisruptive DLCI loopbacks) PVC Burst Table Yes Yes User history available via SNMP RMON2 polling Yes Yes User history available via FTP No Yes RMON alarms and proactive alarm thresholds No Yes OpenLane SLM system real-time applications Limited

OpenLane SLM system historical reports and graphs No Yes NetScout Manager Plus support Alarms and

No Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

(no SLM)

Alarms and

history

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Basic Features

The FrameSaver DSL unit provides the following features:

H Easy Installation. When AutoBaud is used, no configuration is required.

SNMP options may be modified if desired to provide security and enable traps.

H Frame Relay Aware Management. Supports diagnostic and network

management features over the frame relay network. The unit’s frame relay capability also supports:

— Inband management channels over the frame relay network using

— Unique nondisruptive diagnostics. — CIR monitoring on a PVC basis. — Multiple PVCs on an interface. — Multiplexing management PVCs with user data PVCs. — Multiplexing multiple PVCs going to the same location onto a single

dedicated PVCs.

network PVC.

H Router-Independence. Unique diagnostics, performance monitoring,

PVC-based in-band network management, and SNMP connectivity is not dependent upon external routers, cables, or LAN adapters.

H Inverse ARP and Standard RIP Support. Provides Inverse ARP (Address

Resolution Protocol) support so the frame relay router at one end of a management PVC can acquire the IP address of a FrameSaver unit at the other end of the PVC. Standard RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows the router to automatically learn the routes to all FrameSaver units connected to that FrameSaver unit.

H Security. Provides multiple levels of security to prevent unauthorized access

to the unit.

H Auto-Configuration. Provides the following automatic configuration features:

— CIR Determination – For automatic recalculation of the committed rate

measurement interval (T

) and excess burst size (Be) when a DLCI’s CIR

changes. — Excess burst size (B

when Committed Burst Size B

measurement interval (T

) and committed burst size (Bc) are recalculated

(Bits) is set to CIR. The committed rate

) is recalculated when Committed Burst Size B

(Bits) is set to Other.

H Configurable FTP Transfer Rate. Allows you to control the transmit rate

used for downloading from the FrameSaver unit and uploading user history statistics to an NMS (Network Management System) via the COM port connection or a management PVC so the data can be transferred as a background task using the standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) over extended periods of time using low bandwidth.

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H Dual Flash Memory. Allows software upgrades while the unit is up and

running. Two software loads can be stored and implemented at the user’s discretion.

H Multiplexed Management PVCs. Provides a method of multiplexing

management data with customer data transparently over a single PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) when FrameSaver devices are at each end of the circuit. This feature also makes it possible to run nondisruptive PVC tests.

H Maximum Number of PVCs and Management PVCs Supported.

Models 9783-A1-211

Feature

Through Connections (PVCs) 8 64 Dedicated Management PVCs 2 2

9783-A1-221

9783-A1-213 9783-A1-223

H ATM VPI/VCI and DLCI Correlation. For networks with both ATM and frame

relay-access endpoints, allows the FrameSaver unit to report the originating Virtual Path and Channel Identifier (VPI/VCI) in the far-end ATM-access endpoint where the local DLCI is mapped. This occurs when the FrameSaver unit is operating in frame relay mode.

H Frame Relay Traffic Policing. Ensures proper alignment and correlation of

CIR (Committed Information Rate) values between the FrameSaver unit and the frame relay interworking function on the network switch. When this feature is enabled, the unit can enforce CIR and EIR (Excess Information Rate), marking frames that exceed CIR as DE (Discard Eligible) using the same method used by the switch, and discarding frames whose transmission would cause committed burst size (B

) and excess burst size (Be) to be

exceeded.

H RMON User History Performance Statistics via SNMP Polling. Provides

access to ESF line, physical interface, and basic frame relay performance statistics by polling the FrameSaver unit using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). These statistics are available real-time via the Enterprise MIB and historically as an RMON2 User History object.

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H Trap Event Log. Shows the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

trap event log for the FrameSaver unit, with the most recent events first, keeping a running total for all trap events stored, the amount of time since the event was logged, plus a description of the trap.

H Extensive Testing Capability. Provides a variety of tests to identify

and diagnose device and network problems, including nondisruptive PVC loopbacks and end-to-end connectivity. Tests can be commanded from the unit’s menu-driven user interface or the OpenLane system.

These tests include V.54 or FT1-ANSI data channel loopback support so the frame relay network service provider can perform a physical loopback from its own switch without having to contact the local service provider for loopback activation.

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H LMI Packet Capture. Provides a way of uploading data that has been

captured in a trace file so the data can be uploaded and transferred to a Network Associates Sniffer for analysis, or viewed via the menu-driven user interface. When viewed from the menu-driven user interface, the 12 most recent LMI messages are displayed.

Advanced SLV Features

The following additional features are provided with the advanced SLV feature set:

H TruePutt Technology. Using Frame Delivery Ratios (FDR) and Data

Delivery Ratios (DDR), throughput (within and above CIR, as well as between CIR and EIR, and above EIR) can be measured precisely, eliminating inaccuracies due to averaging.

H Intelligent Service Level Verification. Provides accurate throughput,

latency, and availability measurements to determine network performance and whether SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are being met, along with SLA reporting.

H RMON Alarms and Configurable Alarm Thresholds. Provides the ability

to change SLA parameter and RMON alarm thresholds via the OpenLane system to correct them in real-time, before the SLA is violated.

H Multiplexed Customer PVCs. Provides a method of multiplexing customer

management data and user data with network management data transparently over a single PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) when FrameSaver devices are at each end of the circuit.

H FTP User History Poller. Provides a bulk collector using FTP through the

OpenLane system that generates a file for data at the time that data is uploaded using FTP.

H RMON-Based User History Statistics Gathering. Provides everything

needed to monitor network service levels, plus throughput with accurate data delivery, network latency, and LMI and PVC availability. Continuous roundtrip latency testing and reporting, as well as CIR to transmitted and received data performance statistics, are included.

In addition, port bursting statistics are kept for all frame relay links for accurate calculation of utilization.

H Network User History Synchronization. Allows correlation of RMON2

User History statistics among all SLV devices in a network. Using a central clock, called the network reference time, all SLV device user history statistics are synchronized across the network, further enhancing the accuracy of OpenLane SLV reports.

OpenLane SLM System

See

for additional information.

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OpenLane SLM System

Being standards-based, the OpenLane SLM (Service Level Management) system can be used with other management applications like HP OpenView or IBM’s NetView. OpenLane includes HP OpenView adapters for integrating OpenLane features with the OpenView Web interface.

Being Web-based, the OpenLane system provides Web access to the data contained in the database to provide anytime, anywhere access to this information via a Web browser.

Some of the OpenLane system’s features include:

H Real-time performance graphs provide exact performance measurement

details (not averages, which can skew performance results) of service level agreement (SLA) parameters.

H Historical SLV graphs provide service level management historical reports so

frame relay SLAs can be verified.

H Diagnostic troubleshooting provides an easy-to-use tool for performing tests,

which include end-to-end, PVC loopback, connectivity, and physical interface tests.

About the FrameSaver DSL Unit

H Basic configuration allows you to configure FrameSaver devices, and set

RMON alarms and thresholds. Network DLCI Circuit IDs can also be assigned.

H Automatic SLV device and PVC discovery allows all SLV devices with their

SLV Delivery Ratio configuration option enabled to be discovered automatically, along with their PVCs.

H A FrameSaver unit can be reset from the OpenLane system. H Firmware downloading provides an easy-to-use tool for downloading to an

entire network or a portion of the network.

H On-demand polling of FrameSaver devices, and SNMP polling and reporting

are available.

H Configuration of circuits across the Hotwire GranDSLAM and endpoint for

easy provisioning by the DSL router.

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User Interface and Basic Operation

This chapter explains how to access, use, and navigate the menu-driven user interface. It includes the following:

Logging On

Main Menu

Screen Work Areas

Navigating the Screens

—

Keyboard Keys

—

Function Keys

—

Selecting from a Menu

—

Switching Between Screen Areas

—

Selecting a Field

—

Entering Information

What appears on the screens depends on:

H Current configuration – How your network is currently configured. H Security access level – The security level set by the system administrator

for each user.

H Data selection criteria – What you entered in previous screens.

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Logging On

Start a session using one of the following methods:

H Telnet session via:

— An in-band management channel through the frame relay network (frame

relay network service provider). — An in-band management channel through the ATM network (DSL

provider). — A local in-band management channel configured on the DTE port

between the FrameSaver unit and the router. — A LAN port.

H Dial-in connection using an external modem. H Direct terminal connection over the COM port.

When logging on, the User Interface Idle screen appears.

H If no security was set up or security was disabled, the Main Menu screen

appears (see

H If security was set up and is enabled, you are prompted for a login. Enter

your login ID and password.

When the user interface has been idle, a session is automatically ended and the screen goes blank when the unit times out. Press Enter to reactivate the interface.

Main Menu

on page 2-4). You can begin your session.

" Procedure

To log in when security is being enforced:

1. Type your assigned Login ID and press Enter.

2. Type your Password and press Enter. — Valid characters – All printable ASCII characters — Number of characters – Up to 10 characters can be entered in the

— Case-sensitive – Yes

An asterisk (*) appears in the password field for each character entered.

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If your login was . . . Then the . . .

V alid Main Menu appears. Begin your session.

NOTE: If your login is valid, but access is denied, there are two currently active sessions.

Invalid Message, Invalid Password, appears on line 24, and

the Login screen is redisplayed. After three unsuccessful attempts:

H A Telnet session is closed. H The User Interface Idle screen appears for a directly

connected terminal or modem.

H An SNMP trap is generated. H Access is denied.

See your system administrator to verify your login (Login ID/Password combination).

FrameSaver units support two sessions simultaneously. If two sessions are currently active, wait and try again.

H If two sessions are currently active and you are attempting to access the

unit through Telnet, the local Telnet client process returns a Connection refused: message at the bottom of the screen.

H If two sessions are currently active and you are attempting to access the unit

over the COM port (using a terminal or external modem, not via Telnet), the User Interface Already In Use screen is redisplayed. In addition, the type of connection (Telnet Connection or Direct COM Port Connection) for each current user is identified, along with the user’s login ID.

" Procedure

To end the session:

1. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the function keys area of the screen.

2. Type e (E — For a terminal-connected to the COM port, the session is ended. — For a modem connected to the COM port, the session is ended and the

— For a Telnet connection, the session is closed and, if no other Telnet or

xit) and press Enter.

modem is disconnected.

FTP session is occurring over the connection, the modem is disconnected.

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If ending a session from the Configuration branch, see

Options

in Chapter 3,

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Main Menu

Entry to all of the FrameSaver unit’s tasks begins at the Main Menu, which has six menus or branches. The Access Level at the top of the screen only appears when security has been set up.

main Access Level: 1 9783 Device Name: Node A 05/13/2000 02:01

MAIN MENU

Status Test Configuration Auto-Configuration Control Easy Install

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ctrl-a to access these functions E

xit

Select . . . To . . .

Status View diagnostic tests, interfaces, PVC connections, and

statistics. You can also display LEDs and FrameSaver unit

identity information. Test Select and cancel tests for the FrameSaver unit’s interfaces. Configuration Display and edit the configuration options. Auto-Configuration Configure basic access unit setup automatically based upon a

selected application. You can also automatically populate

network and data port DLCI configuration options with numeric

settings. Control Control the menu-driven user interface, device naming, login

administration, and selecting software releases. You can also

initiate a power-on reset of the FrameSaver unit. Easy Install Select Leased Line or Frame Relay mode for minimal

configuration and a quick installation.

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See Appendix A,

Menu Hierarchy

, for a pictorial view of the menu hierarchy,

which represents the organization of the FrameSaver unit’s menus and screens.

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Screen Work Areas

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PVC

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H This

remote-site unit that supports 8 PVCs and has the

There are two user work areas:

H Screen area – Where you input information into fields. H Function keys area – Where you perform specific screen functions.

Menu Path

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Model Number

Date and Time

Device

Name

Screen

Area

Function

Keys Area

Message Area

SERVICE LEVEL VERIFICATION SYSTEM OPTIONS

SLV Sample Interval (secs): 60 SLV Delivery Ratio: Disable

DLCI Down on SLV Timeout: Enable SLV Timeout Error Event Threshold: 3 SLV Timeout Clearing Event Threshold: 1

SLV Packet Size (bytes): 64

SLV Synchronization Role: Tributary

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Screen Format Description

Menu Path Menu selections made to reach the current screen. Device Name Customer-assigned identification of the FrameSaver unit.

FrameSaver unit’s model number .

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9783-C-SL V

H This is a remote-site unit that supports 8 PVCs.

H This is a remote-site unit that supports 8 PVCs and has the

s a central-site unit that supports 64

is a

advanced SL V feature set installed.

H This is a central-site unit that supports 64 PVCs and has the

advanced SL V feature set installed.

Screen Area Selection, display, and input fields for monitoring and maintaining the

Function Keys Area

Message Area System-related information and valid settings for input fields in the

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then pressing Enter.

lower left corner. System and Test Status messages in the lower right corner.

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Navigating the Screens

You can navigate the screens by:

H Using keyboard keys. H Switching between the two screen work areas using function keys.

Keyboard Keys

Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen area:

Press . . . To . . .

Ctrl-a Move cursor between the screen area and the

Esc Return to the previous screen.

screen function keys area.

Right Arrow (on same screen row), or Tab (on any screen row)

Left Arrow (on same screen row), or Ctrl-k

Backspace Move cursor one position to the left or to the

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

Down Arrow or Ctrl-d Move cursor down one field within a column on

Right Arrow or Ctrl-f Move cursor one character to the right if in edit

Left Arrow or Ctrl-b Move cursor one character to the left if in edit

Ctrl-l Redraw the screen display, clearing information

Enter (Return) Accept entry or, when pressed before entering

Move cursor to the next field.

Move cursor to the previous field.

last character of the previous field.

same screen.

the same screen.

mode.

typed in but not yet entered.

data or after entering invalid data, display valid options on the last row of the screen.

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Function Keys

User Interface and Basic Operation

All function keys (located in the lower part of the screen; see the example in

Screen Work Areas

on page 2-5) operate the same way throughout the screens. They are not case-sensitive, so upper- or lowercase letters can be used interchangeably.

These keys use the following conventions:

For the screen

Select . . .

M or m MainMenu Return to the Main Menu screen. E or e Exit Terminate the menu-driven user interface session. N or n New Enter new data. O or o Modify Modify existing data. L or l Delete Delete data. S or s Save Save information.

function . . .

And press Enter to . . .

R or r Refresh Update screen with current information. C or c ClrStats Clear network performance statistics and refresh the

screen. V ariations include:

H ClrSLV&DLCIStats for clearing SLV and DLCI

statistics.

H ClrLinkStats for clearing frame relay link statistics.

U or u PgUp Display the previous page. D or d PgDn Display the next page.

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Selecting from a Menu

Procedure

To select from a menu:

1. Tab or press the down arrow key to position the cursor on a menu selection, or press the up arrow key to move the cursor to the bottom of the menu list.

Each menu 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.

" Procedure

To return to a previous screen, press the Escape (Esc) key until you reach the desired screen.

Switching Between Screen Areas

Use Ctrl-a to switch between screen areas (see the example in

on page 2-5).

Areas

" Procedure

To switch to the function keys area:

1. Press Ctrl-a to switch from the screen area to the function keys area.

2. Select either the function’s designated (underlined) character or Tab to the desired function key.

3. Press Enter. The function is performed.

To return to the screen area, press Ctrl-a again.

Screen Work

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Selecting a Field

Entering Information

User Interface and Basic Operation

Once you reach the desired menu or screen, select a field to view or change, or issue a command.

Press the Tab or right arrow key to move the cursor from one field to another. The current setting or value appears to the right of the field.

You can enter information in one of three ways. Select the field, then:

H Manually type in (enter) the field value or command.

Example:

Entering bjk as a user’s Login ID on the Administer Logins screen (from the Control menu/branch).

H Type in (enter) the first letter(s) of a field value or command, using the unit’s

character-matching feature.

Example:

When configuring a port’s physical characteristics with the Port (DTE) Initiated Loopbacks configuration option/field selected (possible settings include Disable, Local, DTPLB, DCLB, and Both), entering d or D displays the first value starting with d – Disable. In this example, entering dt or DT would display DTPLB as the selection.

H Switch to the function keys area and select or enter a designated

function key.

Example:

To save a configuration option change, select Save. S or s is the designated function key.

If a field is blank and the Message area displays valid selections, press the spacebar; the first valid setting for the field appears. Continue pressing the spacebar to scroll through other possible settings.

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Configuration Procedures

This chapter includes the following:

Basic Configuration

—

Configuration Option Areas

—

Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options

—

Changing Configuration Options

—

Saving Configuration Options

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Basic Configuration

Configuration option settings determine how the FrameSaver DSL Unit operates. Use the unit’s Configuration Edit/Display menu to display or change configuration option settings.

The Configuration Edit/Display menu of the FrameSaver DSL Unit is shown below.

Configuration Menu

main/config 9783 Device Name: Node A 05/13/2000 03:01

CONFIGURATION EDIT/DISPLAY

System Network Data Ports PVC Connections Management and Communication

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Configuration Option Areas

The FrameSaver unit arrives with configured factory default settings, which are located in the Factory Default Configuration option area. You can find the default settings for configuration options in the:

FrameSaver DSL 9783 Quick Reference

Configuration Option Tables

If the factory default settings do not support your network’s configuration, you can customize the configuration options to better suit your application.

Four configuration option storage areas are available.

in Chapter 4,

Configuration Procedures

Configuration Options

Configuration Option Area

Current Configuration The currently active set of configuration options. Customer Configuration 1 An alternate set of configuration options that the

Customer Configuration 2 Another alternate set of configuration options that the

Default Factory Configuration A read-only configuration area containing the factory

Description

customer can set up and store for future use.

default set of configuration options. You can load and edit default factory configuration

settings, but you can only save those changes to the Current, Customer 1, or Customer 2 configuration option areas.

The Current, Customer 1, and Customer 2 configuration option areas are identical to the Default Factory Configuration until modified by the customer.

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Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options

To access and display configuration options, load (copy) the applicable configuration option set into the edit area.

" Procedure

To load a set of configuration options for editing:

1. From the Main Menu, press the down arrow key so the cursor is on Configuration.

2. Press Enter to display the Configuration menu. The Load Configuration From: menu appears.

NOTE:

Loading a configuration with many DLCIs from a unit’s Customer Configuration 1 or 2 option area may take time. Allow a minute or more for the file to be loaded.

3. Select the configuration option area from which you want to load configuration options and press Enter (Current Configuration, Customer Configuration 1, Customer Configuration 2, or Default Factory Configuration).

The selected set of configuration options is loaded into the configuration edit area and the Configuration Edit/Display menu appears.

This sequence of steps would be shown as the menu selection sequence:

Main Menu→Configuration

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Changing Configuration Options

Procedure

To change configuration option settings:

1. From the Configuration Edit/Display menu, select a set of configuration options and press Enter.

For example:

Configuration→PVC Connections

2. Select the configuration options that are applicable to your network, and make appropriate changes to the setting(s). See Chapter 2,

and Basic Operation

When creating new PVC connections or management PVCs, some configuration options will be blank. For a valid setting to appear, Tab to the configuration option and press the spacebar.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until all changes are complete.

NOTE:

— Only Security Access Level 1 users can change configuration options.

Configuration Procedures

User Interface

, for additional information.

— Security Access Level 2 users can only view configuration options and

run tests.

— Security Access Level 3 users can only view configuration options; they

cannot change configuration options or run tests.

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Saving Configuration Options

When changes to the configuration options are complete, use the Save function key to save your changes to either the Current, Customer 1, or Customer 2 configuration areas.

NOTE:

When changing settings, you must Save for changes to take effect.

" Procedure

To save the configuration option changes:

1. Press Ctrl-a to switch to the function key area at the bottom of the screen.

2. Type s or S to select the S The Save Configuration To: screen appears.

ave function and press Enter.

NOTE:

If you try to exit the Configuration menu without saving changes, a Save Configuration screen appears requiring a Yes or No response.

— If you select No, the Main Menu screen reappears and the changes

are not saved.

— If you select Y

3. Select the configuration option area to which you want to save your changes (usually the Current Configuration) and press Enter.

When Save is complete, Command Complete appears in the message area at the bottom of the screen.

es, the Save Configuration To: screen appears.

NOTE:

There are other methods of changing configurations, like SNMP and Auto-Configuration. Since multiple sessions can be active at the same time, the last change made overwrites any previous or current changes being made. For instance:

— Saving your configuration changes would cause configuration

changes made via another method to be lost.

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— If you are making changes and someone else makes changes and

saves them, your changes would be lost.

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Overview

A variety of configuration options are provided, but not ordinarily required. The recommended configuration tool for the FrameSaver DSL unit is the OpenLane Service Level Management system.

This chapter includes the following:

Using the Easy Install Feature

Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP

Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock

Configuration Option Tables

Configuring the Overall System

—

Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System

—

Configuring Service Level Verification Options

—

Configuring General System Options

Configuring the Physical Interfaces

—

Configuring the Network Interface

—

Configuring the User Data Port

Configuring Frame Relay for the Data Port

Configuring ATM for the Network Interface

Configuring Circuit and DLCI Records

Configuring PVC Connections

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Setting Up Management and Communication Options

—

Configuring Node IP Information

—

Configuring Management PVCs

—

Configuring General SNMP Management

—

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

—

Configuring SNMP NMS Security

—

Configuring SNMP Traps

—

Configuring the Ethernet Port

—

Configuring the Communication Port

—

Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem

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Using the Easy Install Feature

An Easy Install screen is provided for custom configurations, but is not required for normal installation.

The Easy Install feature allows minimal configuration of the FrameSaver DSL Unit. Once the unit is installed and minimal configuration is completed using Easy Install, the NOC (Network Operation Center) can complete configuration of the unit and verify the setup.

Main Menu→Easy Install

Easy Install Screen Example

main/easy_install 9783 Device Name: Node A 05/13/2000 04:01

Configuration Options

EASY INSTALL

Node IP Address: 000.000.000.000 Node Subnet Mask: 000.000.000.000 TS Access: VPI,VCI

Create a Dedicated Network Management Link Ethernet Port Options Screen

Network 1 DSL Line Rate (Kbps) AutoRate

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Clear Clear

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Table 4-1, Easy Install Configuration Options, describes the entries on the Easy Install screen.

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Table 4-1. Easy Install Configuration Options (1 of 2)

Node IP Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies the IP address needed to access the node. Since an IP address is not bound to a particular port, it can be used for remote access via a management PVC.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the node, which can be viewed or edited.

Clear – Fills the node IP address with zeros. Node Subnet Mask

Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: 000.000.000.000

Specifies the subnet mask needed to access the node. Since the subnet mask is not bound to a particular port, it can be used for remote access via a management PVC.

000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Shows the subnet mask for the node, which can be viewed or edited.

Clear – Fills the node subnet mask with zeros. When the node’s subnet mask is all zeros, the IP protocol creates a default subnet mask based upon the class of the IP address: Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C:

255.255.255.000. TS Access (Type) Possible Settings: None, VPI,VCI, DLCI_on_VPI,VCI

Default Setting: VPI,VCI Specifies whether a DLCI or Virtual Circuit (VC) is defined for troubleshooting by the

service provider.

None – No troubleshooting link is defined. VPI,VCI – A troubleshooting VC is defined. Its identifiers must be entered in the next

field. DLCI_on_VPI,VCI – A DLCI is defined on a specified VC. The identifiers must be

entered in the following fields. TS Access (DLCI) Possible Settings: 16–1007

Default Setting: blank Specifies the DLCI on the network interface to be used for troubleshooting by the

service provider.

Display Conditions

DLCI_on_VPI,VCI.

16 – 1007 – Specifies the DLCI. TS Access (VPI)

Possible Settings: 0–15 Default Setting: 0

Specifies the VPI on the network interface to be used for troubleshooting by the service provider. VPI 0, VCI 35 is the default management path between the FrameSaver DSL unit and the Hotwire GranDSLAM.

0 – 15 – Specifies the VPI.

– This option only appears when TS Access type is

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Table 4-1. Easy Install Configuration Options (2 of 2)

TS Access (VCI) Possible Settings: 32–255

Default Setting: 0 Specifies the VCI on the network interface to be used for troubleshooting by the service

provider. VPI 0, VCI 35 is the default management path between the FrameSaver DSL unit and the Hotwire GranDSLAM.

32 – 255 – Specifies the VCI. Create a Dedicated Network Management Link

With the cursor on the Create a Dedicated Network Management Link field, press Enter. When prompted, enter a DLCI for the link from 16 to 1007. The management link DLCI is added or modified.

Ethernet Port Options Screen

With the cursor on the Ethernet Port Options Screen field, press Enter. The Ethernet Port Options screen appears. See

After configuring the Ethernet port configuration options, save your changes. Then press the Esc key to return to the Easy Install screen.

Network 1 DSL Line Rate (Kbps)

Configuring the Ethernet Port

on page 4-40.

Possible Settings: AutoRate, 144, 192, 272, 384, 400, 528, 768, 1168, 1552, 2320 Default Setting: AutoRate

Determines whether the rate on the DSL interface is automatically detected using the Conexant AutoBaud algorithm, or set to a specific value.

144 – 2320 – The DSL line rate is set to the specified value. AutoRate – The DSL line rate is automatically detected from the DSL interface.

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Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP

Using the system’s standard Routing Information Protocol (RIP) feature, routing information is passed to the router over the management PVC, so the router can learn routes to FrameSaver devices. The Node IP address must be set (see

Configuring Node IP Information

" Procedure

1. Configure the router to receive RIP. For example, if using a Cisco router, configure config-t, router RIP,

int serial

2. Create a Standard DLCI for the user data port.

Configuration→Data Ports→DLCI Records

3. Create a Management PVC using the user data port DLCI just configured.

Configuration→Management and Communication→Management PVCs

4. Set Primary Link RIP to Standard_Out, and Save the configuration.

Refer to Table 4-9, DLCI Record Options, and Table 4-12, Management PVC

Options for configuration information.

, IP RIP Receive version 1, then ctl-z WR.

Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock

Select System Information to set up or display the general SNMP name for the unit, its location, and a contact for the unit, as well as to set the system clock.

Main Menu→Control→System Information

The following information is available for viewing. Save any entries or changes.

If the selection is . . .

Device Name Unique name for device identification of up to 20 characters. System Name SNMP system name; can be up to 255 characters. System Location System’s physical location; can be up to 255 characters. System Contact Name and how to contact the system person; can be up to

Date Current date in the month/day/year format (mm/dd/yyyy). Time

NOTE:

To clear existing information, place the cursor in the Clear field (Tab to the Clear field) and press Enter.

Enter the . . .

255 characters.

Current time in the hours:minutes format (hh:mm).

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Security and Logins

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, to set up and administer logins.

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Configuration Option Tables

Configuration option descriptions contained in this chapter are in menu order, even though this may not be the order in which you access each when configuring the unit.

The following configuration option tables are included:

H Table 4-2. System Frame Relay and LMI Options H Table 4-3. Service Level Verification Options H Table 4-4. General System Options H Table 4-5. Network Physical Interface Options H Table 4-6. Data Port Physical Interface Options H Table 4-7. Data Port Frame Relay Options H Table 4-8. Network ATM Options H Table 4-9. DLCI Record Options

Configuration Options

H Table 4-10. PVC Connection Options H Table 4-11. Node IP Options H Table 4-12. Management PVC Options H Table 4-13. General SNMP Management Options H Table 4-14. Telnet and FTP Session Options H Table 4-15. SNMP NMS Security Options H Table 4-16. SNMP Traps Options H Table 4-17. Ethernet Port Options H Table 4-18. Communication Port Options H Table 4-19. External Modem (COM Port) Options

Configuring the Overall System

The System menu includes the following:

H Frame Relay and LMI H Service Level Verification

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Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System

Select Frame Relay and LMI from the System menu to display or change the Frame Relay and LMI options for the entire system (see Table 4-2).

Main Menu→Configuration→System →Frame Relay and LMI

Table 4-2. System Frame Relay and LMI Options (1 of 2)

LMI Behavior Possible Settings: Independent,

Port-1_Follows_Net1-FR1, Net1-FR1_Follows_Port-1, Port-1_Codependent_with_Net1-FR1

Default Setting: Port-1_Codependent_with_Net1-FR1 Configures the device to allow the state of the LMI on Port-1 or ILMI on the network

interface to be passed from one interface to another, determining how the unit will handle a change in the LMI or ILMI state. Sometimes referred to as LMI pass-through.

Independent – Handles the state of each interface separately so that the LMI state of Port-1 has no effect on the ILMI state of the network interface, and vice versa.

Net1-FR1_Follows_Port-1 – Brings VCs cross-connected to Port-1 down on the network interface when LMI on Port-1 goes down. When LMI on Port-1 comes back up, the network VCs are reenabled. Used at central sites, this setting is useful when the remote site router on the other end of the PVC connection can initiate recovery via a redundant central site when there is a catastrophic central site LAN or router failure. Not recommended for NSPs.

Port-1_Follows_Net1-FR1 – Brings LMI down on Port-1 upon a physical failure or ATM failure. When the alarm on the network interface is cleared, Port-1 is reenabled and its control leads are reasserted. This setting is useful if the router connected to Port-1 is used to initiate recovery when network failures are detected.

Port-1_Codependent_with_Net1-FR1 – Brings VCs cross-connected to Port-1 down on the network interface when LMI on Port-1 goes down (or LMI down on Port-1 when a physical failure or A TM failure occurs on the network interface), and brings VCs cross-connected to Port-1 up on the network interface when LMI on Port-1 comes up (or LMI up on Port-1 when a physical failure or A TM failure is cleared on the network interface). Use this setting when backup is through the router instead of the unit. Note that when the router is disconnected, the NSP cannot access the unit using multiplexed VCs.

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Traffic Policing

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether or not CIR (Committed Information Rate) and EIR (Excess Information Rate) will be enforced by the unit on frames being sent on network frame relay links.

Enable – CIR and EIR are enforced.

– Frames that exceed CIR will be marked Discard Eligible (DE). These frames are

counted in the Above CIR but within EIR category until this category is full. Once full, additional frames are counted as being in the Within CIR category.

– Frames in excess of EIR will be discarded.

Disable – CIR and EIR are not enforced.

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Table 4-2. System Frame Relay and LMI Options (2 of 2)

LMI Error Event (N2)

Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Default Setting: 3

Configures the LMI-defined N2 parameter, which sets the number of errors that can occur on the LMI link before an error is reported. Applies to both the user and network sides of a UNI.

1 – 10 – Specifies the maximum number of errors. LMI Clearing Event (N3)

Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Default Setting: 1

Configures the LMI-defined N3 parameter, which sets the number of error-free messages that must be received before clearing an error event. Applies to both the user and network sides of a UNI.

1 – 10 – Specifies how many error-free messages it will take to clear the error event. LMI Status Enquiry (N1)

Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . 255 Default Setting: 6

Configures the LMI-defined N1 parameter, which sets the number of status enquiry polling cycles that the user side of the LMI initiates before a full status enquiry is initiated. Applies to the user side of a UNI only .

1 – 255 – Specifies the number of status enquiry polling cycles that can be initiated before a full status enquiry is initiated.

LMI Heartbeat (T1)

Possible Settings: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Default Setting: 10

Configures the LMI-defined T1 parameter, which sets the number of seconds between the initiation of status enquiry messages on the user side of the LMI. Applies to the user side of a UNI only.

5 – 30 – Specifies the number of seconds between the initiation of status enquiry messages in increments of 5.

LMI Inbound Heartbeat (T2)

Possible Settings: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Default Setting: 15

Configures the LMI-defined T2 parameter, which sets the number of seconds between the receipt of status enquiry messages on the network side of the LMI. Applies to the network side of a UNI only.

5 – 30 – Specifies the number of seconds between the receipt of status enquiry messages in increments of 5.

LMI N4 Measurement Period (T3)

Possible Settings: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Default Setting: 20

Configures the LMI-defined T3 parameter, which is the time interval (in seconds) that the network side of the LMI uses to measure the maximum number of status enquiry messages that have been received (N4) from the user side.

5 – 30 – Specifies the interval of time in increments of 5.

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Configuring Service Level Verification Options

SLV options are selected from the System menu (see T able 4-3).

Main Menu→Configuration→System→Service Level Verification

Table 4-3. Service Level Verification Options (1 of 2)

SL V Sample Interval (secs)

Possible Settings: 10 – 3600 Default Setting: 60

Sets the inband communications interval between FrameSaver devices. Inband communications are used to pass frames that calculate latency , as well as transmission success and other SLV information.

10 – 3600 – Sets the SL V Sample Interval (secs) in seconds. SL V Delivery Ratio

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether communication of Frame and Data Delivery Ratios (FDR/DDR) between FrameSaver devices is enabled. To use this capability, both ends of all PVCs must be FrameSaver devices. If some of the units are FrameSaver 9124s or 9624s, they must be running software version 1.2 or higher.

Enable – An extra byte for FDR/DDR statistics collection is included with each frame, which is used at the receiving end to determine the amount of data dropped by the network.

Disable – Extra byte is not included. DLCI Down on SLV Timeout

Available Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether missed SL V packets will be monitored along with the LMI status to determine the status of PVC connections to remote FrameSaver units.

NOTE: This option does not apply to multiplexed DLCIs connected to a far-end unit

Enable – After the configured threshold for missed SLV packets has been exceeded, causing the DLCI’s status to turn Inactive, an alarm and SNMP trap are generated, and a Health and Status message created.

Disable – Missed SL V packets are monitored, but the DLCI is not declared down. SL V Timeout Error Event Threshold

Available Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . 20 Default Setting: 3

Specifies the number of consecutive missed SL V communications that must be detected before a DLCI Inactive status is declared.

1–20 – Sets the limit for these error events.

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Table 4-3. Service Level Verification Options (2 of 2)

SL V Timeout Clearing Event Threshold

Available Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . 20 Default Setting: 1

Specifies the number of consecutive SL V messages that must be received before the DLCI Inactive status is cleared.

1 – 20 – Sets the limit for the clearing event. SL V Packet Size (bytes)

Available Settings: 64 – 2048 Default Setting: 64

Sets the size of packets, in bytes, that will be used for SL V communications. SLV packets are used to track latency and other SLV-related variables.

When the packet size is changed, a new round trip and average latency calculation must be performed, so these measurements will not appear on the SL V Performance Statistics screen until a new sampling interval has occurred.

64 – 2048 – Sets the packet size for SL V communications. SLV Synchronization Role

Available Settings: Tributary, Controller, None Default Setting: Tributary

Determines the role the unit plays in maintaining synchronization of user history data collection and storage between FrameSaver devices.

Tributary – Uses network timing received from incoming SLV communications and provides network-based synchronization information to other devices in the network.

Controller – Uses its own internal time-of-day clock and provides synchronization information to other devices in the network based upon its own clock.

NOTE: Only one device in the network should be configured as the SLV

None – Incoming timing information is ignored and no timing information is sent out. This setting should only be used when network synchronization is not desirable, or when a single unit connects multiple networks or network segments.

synchronization controller.

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Configuring General System Options

Select General from the System menu to configure the general system configuration options (see Table 4-4).

Main Menu→Configuration→System→General

Table 4-4. General System Options

T est Timeout

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether or not loopback and pattern tests have a duration after which they are terminated automatically. This setting does not effect DTE-commanded tests or the LMI Packet Capture Utility feature.

Enable – All Loopback and Pattern tests have a timeout. This setting is recommended when the FrameSaver unit is managed remotely through an in-band data stream. If the FrameSaver unit is accidently commanded to execute a disruptive test on the interface providing the management access, control can be regained after the timeout expires, terminating the test.

Disable – Loopback and pattern tests must be manually terminated. Test Duration (min)

Possible Settings: 1 – 120 Default Setting: 10

Specifies the maximum duration of user-initiated tests.

Display Conditions

1 – 120 – Sets the Test Timeout period in minutes (inclusive).

– This option only appears when Test Timeout is set to Enable.

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Configuring the Physical Interfaces

Characteristics for the following physical interfaces can be configured:

H Network Interface H User Data Port

Configuring the Network Interface

When configuring the physical characteristics for the network interface, select Physical from the Network menu (see Table 4-5).

Main Menu→Configuration→Network→Physical

Table 4-5. Network Physical Interface Options

Network 1 DSL Line Rate (Kbps)

Possible Settings: AutoRate, 144, 272, 384, 400, 528, 768, 1168, 1552, 2320 Default Setting: AutoRate

Determines whether the rate on the DSL interface is automatically detected using the Conexant AutoBaud algorithm, or set to a specific value.

144 – 2320 – The DSL line rate is set to the specified value. AutoRate – The DSL line rate is automatically detected from the DSL interface.

Configuration Options

SNR Margin Threshold (dB)

Possible Settings: –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Default Setting: 3

Specifies the level at which a Signal to Noise Ratio margin threshold condition is declared.

–5 – 10 – Specifies the threshold level.

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Configuring the User Data Port

Select Physical from the Data Ports menu to configure the physical characteristics for the user data port (see Table 4-6).

Main Menu→Configuration→Data Ports→Physical

Table 4-6. Data Port Physical Interface Options (1 of 2)

Invert Transmit Clock

Possible Settings: Auto, Enable, Disable Default Setting: Auto

Determines whether the clock supplied by the FrameSaver unit on interchange circuit DB (ITU 114) – Transmit Signal Element Timing (DCE Source) TXC is phase inverted with respect to the clock used to time the incoming Transmitted Data (TD).

Auto – The port will check the clock supplied by the DCE on TXC on this port. If necessary, the port will automatically phase invert the clock with respect to the transmitted data.

Enable – Phase inverts the TXC clock. Use this setting when long cable lengths between the FrameSaver unit and the DTE are causing data errors.

Disable – Does not phase invert the TXC clock. Transmit Clock Source

Possible Settings: Internal, External Default Setting: Internal

Determines whether the DTE’s transmitted data is clocked into the FrameSaver unit by its internal transmit clock or by the external clock provided by the DTE.

NOTE: Changing settings for this configuration option causes the FrameSaver unit

Internal – The FrameSaver unit uses the interchange circuit DB (ITU 1 14) – Transmit Signal Element Timing (TXC) (DCE source) for timing the incoming data.

External – The DTE provides the clock for the transmitted data, and the FrameSaver unit uses the interchange circuit DA (ITU 1 13) – Transmit Signal Element Timing (XTXC) (DTE source) for timing the incoming data.

Monitor RTS (Control)

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Specifies whether the state of the Request To Send (RTS) circuits on the user data port will be used to determine when valid data communication is possible with the DTE. When the RTS off condition is detected, CTS is deasserted, LMI is declared down, and no further transfer of frame relay data can occur on this interface.

Enable – Interchange circuit CA (ITU 105) – RTS is monitored to determine when valid data communication is possible with the DTE.

Disable – RTS is not monitored. RTS is assumed to be asserted and data is being transmitted, regardless of the state of the lead.

to abort any physical port tests, including any DTE-initiated loopback tests.

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Table 4-6. Data Port Physical Interface Options (2 of 2)

Monitor DTR

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Specifies whether the state of the DTE Ready (DTR) circuit on the user data port will be used to determine when valid data communication is possible with the DTE. When the DTR off condition is detected, an alarm is generated, LMI is declared down, and no further transfer of frame relay data can occur on this interface.

Enable – Interchange circuit CD (ITU 108/1/2) – DTR is monitored to determine when valid data is sent from the DTE.

Disable – DTR is not monitored. DTR is assumed to be asserted and data is being transmitted, regardless of the state of the lead.

Port (DTE) Initiated Loopbacks

Possible Settings: Local, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Allows a local external DTE Loopback to be started or stopped via the port’s attached data terminal equipment using the port’s interchange lead LL (ITU 141).

Local – The DTE attached to the port controls the local external DTE Loopback. Disable – The DTE attached to the port cannot control the local external DTE

Loopback.

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Configuring Frame Relay for the Data Port

Select Frame Relay from the Data Ports menu to display or change the Frame Relay options (see Table 4-7).

Main Menu→Configuration→Data Ports →Frame Relay

Table 4-7. Data Port Frame Relay Options (1 of 2)

LMI Protocol Possible Settings: Initialize_From_Net1FR1, Initialize_From_Interface,

Auto_On_LMI_Fail, Standard, Annex-A, Annex-D

Default Setting: Initialize_From_Interface Specifies either the LMI protocol supported on the frame relay interface or the discovery

source for the LMI protocol. Initialize_From_Interface – The LMI type supported on this frame relay link will be

configured to match the LMI protocol discovered from the attached DTE device. Once a protocol has become active, the protocol will be set to the protocol discovered (Standard, Annex-A or Annex-D) on the frame relay link. The protocol will updated after being initially discovered. The frame relay link discovers the LMI protocol from an attached device via LMI status polls.

Auto_On_LMI_Fail – The LMI type supported on this frame relay link will be configured to match the LMI protocol discovered from the attached Network line or the DTE device whenever an LMI Link Down failure occurs. This option is available for frame relay links on the Port and network interfaces. The frame relay link discovers the LMI protocol from LMI status polls by the attached DTE device.

Standard – Supports Standard LMI and the StrataCom enhancements to the Standard LMI.

Annex-A – Supports LMI as specified by Q.933, Annex A. Annex-D – Supports LMI as specified by ANSI T1.617, Annex D LMI Parameters

not

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Possible Settings: System, Custom Default Setting: System

Allows you to use the system LMI options, or to set specific LMI options for this interface.

System – Use system LMI options (see Table 4-2, System Frame Relay and LMI

Options).

Custom – Use the following options in this table to configure LMI parameters. LMI Error Event (N2)

Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Default Setting: 3

Configures the LMI-defined N2 parameter, which sets the number of errors that can occur on the LMI link before an error is reported. Applies to both the user and network sides of a UNI.

1 – 10 – Specifies the maximum number of errors.

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Table 4-7. Data Port Frame Relay Options (2 of 2)

LMI Clearing Event (N3)

Possible Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Default Setting: 1

Configures the LMI-defined N3 parameter, which sets the number of error-free messages that must be received before clearing an error event. Applies to both the user and network sides of a UNI.

1 – 10 – Specifies how many error-free messages it will take to clear the error event. LMI Inbound Heartbeat (T2)

Possible Settings: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Default Setting: 15

Configures the LMI-defined T2 parameter, which sets the number of seconds between the receipt of status enquiry messages on the network side of the LMI. Applies to the network side of a UNI only.

5 – 30 – Specifies the number of seconds between the receipt of status enquiry messages in increments of 5.

LMI N4 Measurement Period (T3)

Possible Settings: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Default Setting: 20

5 – 30 – Specifies the interval of time in increments of 5.

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Configuration Options

Configuring ATM for the Network Interface

Select ATM from the Network menu to display or change the ATM options (see Table 4-8).

Main Menu→Configuration→Network →ATM

Table 4-8. Network ATM Options

Cell Delineation Error Event Threshold

Possible Settings: 1–1000 Default Setting: 10

Specifies the number of Out of Cell Delineation (OCD) events that must occur in a one minute interval for a Loss of Cell Delineation (LCD) alarm to be declared.

1 – 1000 – S

pecifies the LCD threshold.

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Configuring Circuit and DLCI Records

Circuit and DLCI records can be created and modified, and PVCs created based on existing DLCIs, using the Network Circuit Records screen and the Data Ports DLCI Records screen:

Main Menu →Configuration →Network →Circuit Records

→

Main Menu

Table 4-9. DLCI Record Options (1 of 3)

DLCI Number

Possible Settings: 16 – 1007 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the number for the DLCI in the DLCI record. The parameter determines which DLCI record is used for transferring data on a particular frame relay interface. DLCI numbers range from 0 to 1023. However, the numbers 0 to15 and 1008 to 1023 are reserved. Entry of an invalid number results in the error message Value Out of Range (16 – 1007). If the DLCI number is part of a connection, this field is read-only.

NOTES: – If a DLCI number is not entered, the DLCI record is not created.

16 – 1007 – Specifies the DLCI number (inclusive). VPI,VCI Number (VPI)

Configuration →Data Port →DLCI Records

– The DLCI number entered must be unique for the interface. – Changing settings for this configuration option causes the FrameSaver

unit to abort any active frame relay tests.

Configuration Options

Possible Settings: 0 – 15 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the VPI. Entry of an invalid number results in the error message Value Out of Range (0 – 15). The VPI/VCI must be unique on the A TM link.

Display Conditions

0 – 15 – Specifies the VPI. VPI,VCI Number (VCI)

Possible Settings: 32 – 255 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the VCI. Entry of an invalid number results in the error message Value Out of Range (32 – 255). The VPI/VCI must be unique on the A TM link.

Display Conditions

32 – 255 – Specifies the VCI.

– This option does not appear for the user data port.

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Table 4-9. DLCI Record Options (2 of 3)

DLCI Type

Possible Settings: Standard, Multiplexed Default Setting: Multiplexed

Specifies whether the DLCI is standard or multiplexed. This field is read-only when the selected DLCI is used in a PVC or Management link connection and the DLCI Type is Standard.

Display Conditions

be changed if the DLCI is specified as the TS Access Management Link.

Standard – Supports standard DLCIs as specified by the Frame Relay Standards. Use this setting when a non-FrameSaver unit is at the other end.

Multiplexed – Enables multiplexing of multiple connections into a single DLCI. Allows a single PVC through the frame relay network to carry multiple DLCIs as long as these connections are between the same two endpoints (proprietary). Do not select Multiplexed unless there are FrameSaver units at both ends of the connection.

CIR (bps)

Possible Settings: 0 – 2320000 Default Setting: 64000

Determines the data rate for the DLCI that the network commits to accept and carry without discarding frames; the CIR in bits per second. Entry of an invalid rate causes the error message Value Out of Range (0 – available on the port.

0 – 2320000 – Specifies the network-committed data rate.

– This option does not appear for the user data port, and it cannot

), where x = the maximum line rate

Possible Settings: 1 – 65535 Default Setting: Read Only

Displays the DLCI’s calculated value of its committed rate measurement interval (Tc) in milliseconds. This value is calculated based upon the settings for the Committed Burst Size Bc (Bits) and CIR (bps) options.

Committed Burst Size Bc (Bits)

Possible Settings: CIR, Other Default Setting: CIR

Specifies whether the DLCI’s committed burst size will follow the CIR, or whether it will be entered independently. This value is the maximum amount of data that the service provider has agreed to accept during the committed rate measurement interval (Tc).

CIR – Uses the value in the CIR (bps) option as the committed burst size (Bc). The Bc and excess burst size (Be) options are updated when a CIR update is received from the network switch.

Other – Allows you to specify the committed burst size for the DLCI. When Other is selected, the Bc and Be values must be manually entered and maintained, as well.

Possible Settings: 0 – 2320000 Default Setting: 64000

Allows you to display or change the DLCI’s committed burst size.

Display Conditions

to Other.

0 – 2320000 – Specifies the DLCI’s committed burst size.

– This option only appears when Committed Burst Size is set

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Table 4-9. DLCI Record Options (3 of 3)

Excess Burst Size (Bits)

Specifies the maximum amount of data in bits that the network may accept beyond the CIR without discarding frames.

Possible Settings: 0 – 2320000 Default Setting: 2256000

Allows you to display or change the DLCI’s excess burst size.

0 – 2320000 – Specifies the DLCI’s excess burst size. DLCI Priority

Possible Settings: Low, Medium, High Default Setting: High

Specifies the relative priority for data received on the DLCI from an attached device (also known as no higher-priority data queued from another user port. The DLCI priority set for an interface applies to data coming into that interface. For example, the priority set for DLCIs on Port 1 applies to data coming into Port 1 from the attached equipment (such as a router).

Display Conditions

Low – Data configured for the DLCI has low priority. Medium – Data configured for the DLCI has medium priority. High – Data configured for the DLCI has high priority. Outbound Management Priority

quality of service

– This option is not available for the network interface.

). All data on Port 1 is cut-through, as long as there is

Possible Settings: Low, Medium, High Default Setting: Medium

Specifies the relative priority for management traffic sent on management PVCs on this DLCI to the network.

Display Conditions

Low – Management data configured for the DLCI has low priority. Medium – Management data configured for the DLCI has medium priority. High – Management data configured for the DLCI has high priority.

– This option is not available on a user data port.

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Configuring PVC Connections

The Auto-Configuration feature automatically configures PVC connections and their DLCI Records. PVC connections can also be created manually (see Table 4-10).

Main Menu→Configuration→PVC Connections

From this screen, you can go directly to the Management PVC screen by selecting the MgmtP

Configuring Management PVCs

options. Quick removal of unused DLCIs included in an existing PVC Connection, except

for HQ_Site, is also available when the Del respond Yes to the Remove otherwise unused components associated with the deleted PVC? prompt.

Table 4-10. PVC Connection Options (1 of 2)

Source Link

VCs function key for easy movement between screens. See

on page 4-28 for management PVC configuration

ete function key is selected and you

Possible Settings: Port-1, Net1-FR1 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the frame relay interface that starts a PVC connection; the from end of a from-to link. The only valid settings for this configuration option are frame relay interfaces that have at least one DLCI or EDLCI defined that are not part of a PVC connection or management link. For example, if Port-1 has no DLCIs defined, Port-1 would not appear as a valid setting.

Port-1 – Specifies the user data port as the source link. Net1-FR1 – Specifies the Network interface or network data port as the source link. Clear All – Clears all Link and DLCI settings, and suppresses EDLCIs.

Source DLCI

Possible Settings: 16 – 1007 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the source DLCI for a frame relay interface. The DLCI must be defined and cannot be part of a PVC connection or management link. For multiplexed DLCIs, at least one EDLCI must be unconnected for the DLCI to be a valid selection.

NOTE: Source DLCI has no value if Source Link contains no value.

16 – 1007 – Specifies the DLCI number. Source EDLCI

Possible Settings: 0 – 62 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the source Embedded Data Link Connection Identifier (EDLCI) for a frame relay interface when a multiplexed DLCI record is selected as one end of a connection.

Display Conditions

multiplexed DLCI record number.

0 – 62 – Specifies the EDLCI number.

– This option only appears when Source DLCI contains a

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Table 4-10. PVC Connection Options (2 of 2)

Destination Link

Possible Settings: Net1-FR1 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the frame relay interface used as the destination link; the to end of a from-to link. The only valid settings for this configuration option are frame relay interfaces that have at least one DLCI or EDLCI defined which are not part of a PVC connection or management link. For example, if the network interface has no DLCIs defined, Net1-FR1 would not appear as a valid setting.

Net1-FR1 – Specifies the Network interface as the destination link. Destination DLCI

Possible Settings: 16 – 1007 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the destination DLCI for a frame relay interface. The DLCI must be defined and cannot be part of a PVC connection or management link. For multiplexed DLCIs, at least one EDLCI must be unconnected for the DLCI to be a valid selection.

NOTES: – Primary Destination DLCI has no value if Primary Destination Link

16 – 1007 – Specifies the DLCI number. Destination EDLCI

contains no value.

– For the basic feature set, only one EDLCI per multiplexed DLCI may be

used in the PVC connection.

Possible Settings: 0 – 62 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the destination Embedded Data Link Connection Identifier (EDLCI) for a frame relay interface when a multiplexed DLCI record is selected as one end of a connection.

Display Conditions

contains a multiplexed DLCI record number.

0 – 62 – Specifies the EDLCI number.

– This option only appears when the Primary Destination DLCI

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Setting Up Management and Communication Options

The following options can be selected from the Management and Communication menu:

H Node IP Options H Management PVC Options H General SNMP Management Options H Telnet and FTP Sessions Options H SNMP NMS Security Options H SNMP Traps Options H Ethernet Port Options H Communication Port Options H External Modem (COM Port) Options

Configuring Node IP Information

Select Node IP to display, add, or change the information necessary to support general IP communications for the node (see Table 4-11). When deploying units to remote sites, minimally configure the Node IP Address and Subnet Mask.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication→Node IP

This set of configuration options includes a Troubleshooting (TS) Management Link feature to help service providers isolate device problems within their networks. This feature allows Telnet or FTP access to the unit on this link. Troubleshooting over this link is essentially transparent to customer operations. No alarms or SNMP traps are generated to create nuisance alarms for the customer.

TS_Management_Link is initially disabled in most models, but the link can be enabled at any time. Any valid network Management PVC created on a standard DLCI can be used. When enabled, a troubleshooting link can be accessed any time the service provider requests access. An assigned security level can also control access.

When a DLCI has been defined as the troubleshooting management link, the link is identified in the status field at the bottom of the Management PVC Entry screen with the Note: This PVC has been designated as the TS Access Management Link message.

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NOTE:

The unit may come from the factory with a TS Management PVC already

set up (e.g., 980).

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Table 4-11. Node IP Options (1 of 3)

Node IP Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies the IP address needed to access the node. Since an IP address is not bound to a particular port, it can be used for remote access via a management PVC.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the node, which can be viewed or edited.

Clear – Fills the node IP address with zeros. Node Subnet Mask

Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: 000.000.000.000

Specifies the subnet mask associated with the IP address that is needed to access the node. Since the subnet mask is not bound to a particular port, it can be used for remote access via a management PVC.

000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Shows the subnet mask for the node, which can be viewed or edited.

255.255.255.000.

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Table 4-11. Node IP Options (2 of 3)

Default IP Destination

Possible Settings: None, COM, Ethernet, Default Setting: None

Specifies an IP destination to route data that does not have a specifically defined route. Examples:

H If the default IP network is connected to the communications port, select COM. H If the default IP network is connected to a far-end device over the management PVC

named London for the remote device located in the London office, select the PVC name London (as defined by the Name configuration option, Table 4-12,

Management PVCs Options).

NOTE: If the link to the IP destination selected as the default route becomes

CAUTION: Use care when configuring a default route to an interface that has a

None – No default network destination is specified. Unrouteable data will be discarded. This is the recommended setting.

COM – Specifies that the default destination is connected to the COM port. Only appears when Port Use is set to Net Link (see Table 4-18, Communication Port

Options).

Ethernet – Specifies that the default destination is connected to the Ethernet port. Only appears when the Ethernet port’s Interface Status option is enabled. When selected, the Default Gateway Address must also be configured (see Table 4-17, Ethernet Port

Options).

PVCname

management PVC name is defined for the node. For example, when the network is connected to a remote device located in the London office, London can be specified as the PVC name, which is the link between the local FrameSaver unit and the one located in London. London would appear as one of the available selections.

disabled or down, the unrouteable data will be discarded. Make sure that the link selected is operational, and if that link goes down, change the default destination.

subnet route configured at a remote end where the NMS, router, LAN adapter, terminal server, etc. is connected. Communicating with an unknown IP address on the subnet will cause temporary routing loops, which will last 16 iterations times the retry count.

– Specifies a name for the management PVC. Only appears when a

PVCname

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Table 4-11. Node IP Options (3 of 3)

TS Access Management Link

Configuration Options

Available Settings: None, Default Setting: None

Specifies a troubleshooting management link for the special needs of network service providers.

If the setting is changed from the management PVC name to None, the Delete the

Management PVC

prompt appears. If you select:

H No – The link designation is removed and the option is set to None. H Yes – The link designation is removed and the option is set to None, and the link

and its DLCI and/or VPI,VCI will be deleted.

None – Disables or does not specify a TS Access Management Link.

PVCname

– Specifies the name of the TS Management PVC.

Display Conditions

PVC has been defined on the network frame relay or A TM link.

TS Management Link Access Level

Available Settings: Level-1, Level-2, Level-3 Default Setting: Level-1

Specifies the highest access level allowed when accessing the unit via a Telnet or FTP session when the service provider is using the TS Access Management Link.

Display Conditions

set to None.

NOTES: – Telnet and FTP sessions on this link are not affected by the access

Level-1 – Allows Telnet or FTP access by network service providers with the capability to view unit information, change configuration options, and run tests. This is the highest access level allowed. Use this setting when downloading files.

Level-2 – Allows Telnet or FTP access by network service providers with the capability to view unit information and run tests only; they cannot change configuration options.

Level-3 – Allows Telnet access by network service providers with the capability to view unit information only; they cannot change configuration options or run tests.

level set by the Session Access Level, Login Required, or FTP Login Required option settings (see Table 4-14, Telnet and FTP Session

Options).

– Telnet and FTP sessions on this link are affected by the Telnet Session,

Inactivity Timeout, Disconnect Time and FTP Session option settings.

PVCname

– This selection only appears when a dedicated management

– This option only appears when TS Access Management Link is

and the associated DLCI|Circuit Record?

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Configuring Management PVCs

Select Management PVCs to define inband management links by adding or changing Management PVCs (see Table 4-12). First, DLCI records must have been configured for the interface where the Management PVC will reside. See

Configuring Circuit and DLCI Records

for additional information.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

Management PVCs

Select New or Modify to add or change Management PVCs.

H When you select N H When you select Mo

ew, the configuration option field is blank.

dify, the values displayed for all fields are based on the

PVC ID number that you specified.

These options do not apply when the Management PVC is designated as a TS Management Link (see

Configuring Node IP Information

for additional

information). From this screen, you can go directly to the PVC Connections screen by selecting

the PVCC Select the Del

onn function key for easy movement between screens.

ete function key, a Management PVC ID#, and respond Yes to the

Remove otherwise unused components associated with the deleted PVC? prompt for quick removal of unused DLCIs. If the Management

PVC selected is defined as a trap Initial Route Destination, a Default IP Destination, or a TS Access Management Link, an ... Are You Sure? prompt appears to warn you.

To configure these options, Service Type on the Easy Install screen must be set to Frame Relay.

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Table 4-12. Management PVC Options (1 of 3)

Name

Possible Settings: Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies a unique name for the management PVC as referenced on screens (e.g., Tampa for the Tampa, Florida office).

ASCII Text Entry –

8 characters).

Intf IP Address

Possible Settings: Node-IP-Address, Special ( Default Setting: Node-IP-Address

Specifies the IP address needed to access the unit via this management PVC, providing connectivity to an external IP network through the frame relay network.

Node-IP-Address – Uses the IP address contained in the Node IP Address (see Table 4-11, Node IP Options).

Special (001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255) – Allows you to display/edit an IP address for the unit’s management PVC when the IP address for this interface is different from the node’s IP address.

ASCII Text Entry

Enter a unique name for the management PVC (maximum length

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

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Intf Subnet Mask

Configuration Options

Possible Settings: Node-Subnet-Mask, Calculate, Special ( Default Setting: Node-Subnet-Mask

Specifies the subnet mask associated with the IP address that is needed to access the unit when the management PVC is providing connectivity to an external IP network (through frame relay) that requires a specific subnet mask for the interface.

Node-Subnet-Mask – Uses the Mask configuration option (see Table 4-11, Node IP Options).

Calculate – Calculates the subnet mask created by the IP protocol based on the class of the IP address (Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C: 255.255.255.000). Cannot be displayed or edited.

Special (000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255) – Allows you to edit/display the subnet mask for the management PVC when the subnet mask is different for this interface. A text field displays where you can enter the subnet mask for this unit’s management PVC.

Set DE

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Specifies whether frames (packets) sent on a management PVC have the Discard Eligible (DE) bit set. This bit is used by the network to prioritize which frames to discard first during periods of network congestion. This allows management traffic to be viewed as lower priority than customer data.

Enable – Sets the DE bit to one on all frames sent on the management PVC. Disable – Sets the DE bit to zero on all frames sent on the management PVC. This is

the recommended setting, particularly for NSPs providing a managed network service.

Interface

IP Subnet contained in the Node-Subnet

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

)

Primary Link

Possible Settings: Net1-FR1, Port-1, Clear Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the frame relay interface to use for this management PVC. The interface selected must have at least one DLCI (or DLCI with EDLCI) defined, which is not part of a PVC connection or already assigned as a management PVC.

Net1-FR1 – Specifies that the network interface be used in the connection. Port-1 – Specifies that the frame relay link on the user data port be used in the

connection. Clear – Clears the link and the DLCI field, and suppresses the EDLCI field if the DLCI

was multiplexed.

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Table 4-12. Management PVC Options (3 of 3)

Primary DLCI

Possible Settings: 16 – 1007 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the DLCI number used for the management PVC after the frame relay interface is selected.

The DLCI must be defined for the link (i.e., has a DLCI record), and it must not be part of a PVC connection or already assigned as a management PVC. For multiplexed DLCIs, at least one EDLCI must be unconfigured for the DLCI.

NOTES: – DLCI cannot be entered if the Link field is blank.

– Clearing the Link also clears the DLCI.

16 – 1007 – Specifies the DLCI number (inclusive). Primary EDLCI

Possible Settings: 0 – 62 Default Setting: Initially blank; no default.

Specifies the EDLCI number used for a management PVC when a multiplexed DLCI is selected. EDLCIs identify individual connections within multiplexed DLCIs that are unique to those DLCIs.

Use a unique EDLCI to identify an individual connection within a multiplexed DLCI. Use 0 to identify the primary EDLCI. Use 1 – 62 to identify secondary EDLCIs. Use the primary EDLCI for customer data, which has a higher utilization rate than management data, with slightly less line overhead.

Display Conditions

a multiplexed DLCI.

NOTE: Clearing the DLCI or changing it to a standard DLCI suppresses EDLCI

field.

0 – 62 – Specifies the EDLCI number (inclusive). Primary Link RIP

– This option does not appear if the DLCI field does not reference

Possible Settings: None, Proprietary , Standard_out Default Setting:

For multiplexed DLCIs: For nonmultiplexed DLCIs:

Specifies which Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is used to enable routing of management between FrameSaver units and attached equipment.

None – Does not use a routing protocol. Proprietary – Uses a proprietary variant of RIP version 1 to communicate routing

information between FrameSaver units. A FrameSaver unit must be on the other end of the link. This is the factory default for management PVCs configured on multiplexed DLCIs (see Table 4-9, DLCI Record Options).

Standard_out – The device will send standard RIP messages to communicate routing information only about FrameSaver units in the network. This is the factory default for management PVCs configured on standard DLCIs.

NOTE: The router must be configured to receive RIP on the port connected to the

FrameSaver unit for the management interface (e.g., Cisco: config-t,

router RIP, int serial ctl-z WR). See

Proprietary

Standard_out

, IP RIP Receive version 1,

Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP

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Configuring General SNMP Management

Select General SNMP Management to add, change, or delete the information needed to allow the FrameSaver unit to be managed as an SNMP agent by the NMS supporting the SNMP protocols (see Table 4-13).

Configuration Options

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

General SNMP Management

You must have Level-1 access to display or configure these options.

Table 4-13. General SNMP Management Options (1 of 2)

SNMP Management

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether the FrameSaver unit can be managed as an SNMP agent by an SNMP-compatible NMS.

Enable – Can be managed as an SNMP agent. Disable – Cannot be managed as an SNMP agent. The FrameSaver unit will not

respond to SNMP messages nor send SNMP traps.

Community Name 1

Possible Settings: Default Setting: Public in ASCII text field

Specifies the first of two names that are allowed to access the objects in the FrameSaver unit’s MIB. The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager whenever the manager tries to access an object in the MIB.

ASCII text entry

Clear – Clears Community Name 1. Name 1 Access

Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write Default Setting: Read/Write

Specifies the type of access allowed to the objects in the MIB. This is the type of access allowed for external SNMP managers accessing MIB objects using Community Name 1.

Read – Allows read-only access (SNMP Get command). This includes all objects specified as either read-only or read/write in the MIB RFCs.

Read/Write – Allows read and write access (SNMP get and set commands). Community Name 2

Possible Settings: Default Setting: Clear

Specifies the second of two names that are allowed to access the objects in the FrameSaver unit’s MIB. The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager whenever the manager tries to access an object in the MIB.

ASCII text entry

Clear – Clears Community Name 2.

ASCII text entry

– Adds to or changes Community Name 1 (maximum 255 characters).

ASCII text entry

– Adds to or changes Community Name 2 (maximum 255 characters).

, Clear

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Table 4-13. General SNMP Management Options (2 of 2)

Name 2 Access

Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write Default Setting: Read

Specifies the type of access allowed to the objects in the MIB. This is the type of access allowed for external SNMP managers accessing MIB objects using Community Name 2.

Read – Allows read-only access (SNMP Get command). This includes all objects specified as either read-only or read/write in the MIB RFCs.

Read/Write – Allows read and write access (SNMP get and set commands).

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Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

Telnet and FTP options control whether a Telnet or FTP (File Transport Protocol) session is allowed through an interconnected IP network and the access security applicable to the session. Two Telnet sessions can be active at a time (see Table 4-14).

Configuration Options

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

Telnet and FTP Session

When a TS Management Link has been set up and activated, the following options have no effect upon the PVC:

H Telnet Login Required H Session Access Level H FTP Login Required

Table 4-14. Telnet and FTP Session Options (1 of 3)

T elnet Session

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Specifies whether the FrameSaver unit will respond to a session request from a Telnet client on an interconnected IP network.

Enable – Allows Telnet sessions between the FrameSaver unit and Telnet client. Disable – Does not allow Telnet sessions.

T elnet Login Required

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Specifies whether a user ID and password (referred to as the login) are required to access the menu-driven user interface via a Telnet session. If required, the login used is the same login used for an menu-driven user interface session. This option does not affect the TS Access Management Link.

Enable – Requires a login to access a Telnet session. Disable – Does not require a login.

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Table 4-14. Telnet and FTP Session Options (2 of 3)

Session Access Level

Possible Settings: Level-1, Level-2, Level-3 Default Setting: Level-1

Specifies the highest security level allowed when accessing the menu-driven user interface via a Telnet session. If a login is required for the session, the effective access level is also determined by the user’s access level. When a login is effective access level is determined by this option. This option does not affect the TS Access Management Link.

NOTE: The effective access level is always the lowest one assigned to either the

session or the user. For example, if the assigned Session Access Level is Level-2, but the User Access Level is Level-3, then only level-3 access is allowed for the session.

Level-1 – Allows Telnet access by users with Login ID access levels of 1, 2, and 3, with the capability to view system information, change configuration options, and run tests. This is the highest access level allowed.

CAUTION: Before changing the session access level to Level-2 or 3, make sure that

the COM port’s Port Access Level is set to Level-1 and that at least one Login ID is set to Level-1. Otherwise, access will be lost. If this occurs, you must reset the unit to the factory defaults and begin the configuration process again. A reset is required if the Communication Port’s Port Use option is set to Net Link (see Table 4-4, General System

Options).

Level-2 – Allows Telnet access by users with Login ID access levels of 1, 2, and 3, with the capability to view system information and run tests only; they cannot change configuration options.

Level-3 – Allows Telnet access by users with Login ID access levels of 1, 2, and 3, with the capability to view system information only; they cannot change configuration options or run tests.

Inactivity Timeout

not

required, the

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether a Telnet session is disconnected after a specified period of keyboard inactivity.

Enable – Terminates the session after the Disconnect Time expires. Disable – Does not terminate Telnet session during inactivity.

Disconnect Time (Minutes)

Possible Settings: 1 – 60 Default Setting: 10

Sets the amount of keyboard inactive time allowed before a user session is disconnected.

Display Conditions

1 – 60 – Up to an hour can be set.

– This option does not appear when Inactivity Timeout is disabled.

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Table 4-14. Telnet and FTP Session Options (3 of 3)

FTP Session

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether the system responds as a server when an FTP (file transfer protocol) client on an interconnected IP network requests an FTP session. This option must be enabled when downloading files.

Enable – Allows an FTP session between the system and an FTP client. Disable – Does not allow FTP sessions. FTP Login Required

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Specifies whether a login ID and password are required for an FTP session. If required, the login used is the same login used for a menu-driven user interface session. This option does not affect the TS Access Management Link.

Enable – User is prompted for a login ID and password. Disable – No login is required for an FTP session. FTP Max T ransfer Rate (Kbps)

Possible Settings: 1 – 2320 Default Setting: 2320

Sets the maximum receive rate of file transfer to the system via management PVCs. This option allows new software and configuration files to be downloaded using selected bandwidth without interfering with normal operation. Using this option, new software and configuration files can be downloaded quickly using the default settings, or at a slower rate over an extended period of time by selecting a slower speed. Based upon TCP flow control, the FTP server in the system throttles bandwidth to match this setting.

1 – 2320 – Sets the download line speed from 1 kilobits per second to the maximum management speed.

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Configuring SNMP NMS Security

Select SNMP NMS Security from the Management and Communication menu to display, add, or change SNMP security configuration options for the FrameSaver unit to set up trap managers (see Table 4-15).

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

SNMP NMS Security

A table is displayed consisting of the network management systems identified by IP address that are allowed to access the FrameSaver unit by SNMP.

Table 4-15. SNMP NMS Security Options

NMS IP Validation

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Specifies whether security checks are performed on the IP address of SNMP management systems attempting to access the node. Only allows access when the sending manager’s IP address is listed on the SNMP NMS Security Options screen.

Enable – Performs security checks. Disable – Does not perform security checks. Number of Managers

Possible Settings: 1 – 10 Default Setting: 1

Specifies the number of SNMP management systems that are authorized to send SNMP messages to the FrameSaver unit. An IP address must be configured for each management system allowed to send messages. Configure IP addresses in the NMS IP Address configuration option.

1 – 10 – Specifies the number of authorized SNMP managers. NMS n IP Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Provides the IP address of an SNMP manager that is authorized to send SNMP messages to the unit. If an SNMP message is received from an unauthorized NMS and its IP address cannot be matched here, access is denied and an authenticationFailure trap is generated. If a match is found, the type of access (read-only or read/write) is determined by the corresponding Access Type.

Display Conditions

Number of Trap Managers configuration option.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Adds to or changes the NMS IP address. Clear – Fills the NMS IP address with zeros. Access T ype

Possible Settings: Read, Read/Write Default Setting: Read

Specifies the type of access allowed for an authorized NMS when IP address validation is performed.

Display Conditions

Number of Trap Managers configuration option.

Read – Allows read-only access (SNMP Get command) to the MIB objects. This includes all objects specified as either read-only or read/write in the MIB RFCs.

Read/Write – Allows read and write access (SNMP Get and Set commands) to the MIB objects. However, access for all read-only objects is specified as read-only.

– This option appears for each trap manager specified in the

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Configuring SNMP Traps

Select SNMP Traps from the Management and Communication menu to configure SNMP traps when a trap is generated (see Table 4-16).

Configuration Options

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

SNMP Traps

See Appendix B,

SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults

, for trap format standards and special trap features, including RMON-specific traps, and the default settings that will generate RMON-specific SNMP traps.

Table 4-16. SNMP Traps Options (1 of 3)

SNMP Traps

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether the FrameSaver unit sends trap messages to the currently configured SNMP trap manager(s).

Enable – Sends trap messages. Disable – Does not send trap messages. Number of Trap Managers

Possible Settings: 1 – 6 Default Setting: 1

Specifies the number of SNMP management systems that will receive SNMP trap messages from the FrameSaver unit. An NMS IP Address must be configured in the

NMS messages.

1 – 6 – Specifies the number of trap managers (inclusive). NMS n IP Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies the IP address that identifies the SNMP manager(s) to receive SNMP traps.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Adds to or changes the IP address for the trap manager.

Clear – Fills the NMS IP address with zeros.

IP Address configuration option for each trap manager to receive trap

Display Conditions

Number of Trap Managers configuration option.

– This option appears for each trap manager specified in the

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Table 4-16. SNMP Traps Options (2 of 3)

Initial Route Destination

Possible Settings: AutoRoute, Ethernet, COM, Default Setting: AutoRoute

Specifies the initial route used to reach the specified Trap Manager. When proprietary RIP is active, only one unit in the network needs to specify an interface or management link as the initial destination. All other units can use the default setting.

Display Conditions

Number of Trap Managers configuration option.

AutoRoute – Uses proprietary RIP from other FrameSaver devices to learn the route for sending traps to the specified Trap Manager, or the Default IP Destination when no route is available in the routing table (see Table 4-11, Node IP Options).

Ethernet – Uses the Ethernet port. Only appears when the Ethernet port’s Interface Status option is enabled (see Table 4-17, Ethernet Port Options).

COM – Uses the COM port. Only available when Port Use is set to Net Link (see Table 4-18, Communication Port Options).

PVCname

PVC). Only appears when at least one Management PVC is defined for the node.

General Traps

Possible Settings: Disable, Warm, AuthFail, Both Default Setting: Both

Determines whether SNMP trap messages for warmStart and/or authenticationFailure events are sent to the currently configured trap manager(s).

Disable – Does not send trap messages for these events. Warm – Sends trap messages for warmStart events only. AuthFail – Sends trap messages for authenticationFailure events only . Both – Sends trap messages for both warmStart and authenticationFailure events. Enterprise Specific Traps

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether trap messages for enterpriseSpecific events are sent to the currently configured trap manager(s).

Enable – Sends trap messages for enterpriseSpecific events. Disable – Does not send trap messages for enterpriseSpecific events.

– Uses the defined management

– This option appears for each trap manager specified in the

PVCname

linkname

(the name given the Management

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Table 4-16. SNMP Traps Options (3 of 3)

Link Traps

Possible Settings: Disable, Up, Down, Both Default Setting: Both

Determines whether SNMP linkDown or linkUp traps are sent to the currently configured trap manager(s). A linkDown trap indicates that the unit recognizes a failure in one of the interfaces. A linkUp trap indicates that the unit recognizes that one of its interfaces is active.

Use the Link Traps Interface and the DLCI T raps on Interface configuration options to specify which interface will monitor linkUp and linkDown traps messages.

Disable – Does not send linkDown or linkUp trap messages. Up – Sends trap messages for linkUp events only. Down – Sends trap messages for linkDown events only. Both – Sends trap messages for linkUp and linkDown events. Link Traps Interfaces

Possible Settings: Network, Ports, All Default Setting: All

Specifies which interfaces will generate linkUp, linkDown, and enterpriseSpecific trap messages. These traps are not supported on the COM port.

Network – Generates these trap messages on the network interface only. Ports – Generates these trap messages for linkUp, linkDown, and enterpriseSpecific

events on the user data port only . All – Generates these trap messages for linkUp and enterpriseSpecific events on all

interfaces, except for the COM port, that are applicable to the FrameSaver model.

DLCI Traps on Interfaces

Possible Settings: Network, Ports, All, None Default Setting: All

Specifies which interfaces will generate linkUp and linkDown trap messages for individual DLCIs. These traps are only supported on the frame relay interfaces.

Network – Generates these trap messages on DLCIs for the network interface only. Ports – Generates these trap messages for DLCIs on a user data port only. All – Generates these trap messages on all frame relay interfaces. None – No DLCI trap messages are generated. RMON Traps

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Specifies whether remote monitoring traps are sent to the currently configured trap manager(s). RMON traps are typically sent as a result of the Alarms and Events Groups of RMON1 when a selected variable’s configured threshold is exceeded.

Display Conditions

Enable – Sends RMON trap messages when set thresholds are exceeded. Disable – Does not send RMON trap messages.

– This option only appears for units with the SL V feature set.

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Configuration Options

Configuring the Ethernet Port

Select Ethernet Port from the Management and Communication menu to configure the Ethernet port (see Table 4-17).

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

Ethernet Port

Table 4-17. Ethernet Port Options (1 of 2)

Interface Status

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether the Ethernet port is being used and can be configured. Enable – The port is active. It can receive Version 2 or IEEE 802.3 MAC frames, or

transmit Version 2 MAC frames only. Disable – The port is not active. When the port is disabled, the following will occur:

H No alarms or traps configured for the port will be generated. H All port uses that refer to the Ethernet port, like the Default IP Destination and

Initial Route Destination, will be reset to their default values (see Table 4-11, Node

IP Options, and Table 4-16, SNMP Trap Options).

IP Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies the IP address needed to access the Ethernet port.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the port, which can be viewed or edited.

Clear – Fills the IP address with zeros. Subnet Mask

Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: 000.000.000.000

Specifies the subnet mask associated with the IP address that is needed to access the Ethernet port.

000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Set the Ethernet port’s subnet mask. The range for each byte is 000 to 255.

Clear – Fills the subnet mask associated with the IP address with zeros. Default Gateway Address

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies the IP address for the port’s default gateway. It is used for packets that do not have a route.

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the port, which can be viewed or edited (i.e., a router on the LAN).

Clear – Fills the default gateway’s IP address with zeros.

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Table 4-17. Ethernet Port Options (2 of 2)

Proxy ARP

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether the port can be used to supply the MAC (Media Access Control) address of a FrameSaver unit at the other end of a PVC using ARP (Address Resolution Protocol). This technique is used for communication between devices on different networks but on the same subnet. Using this technique, the Default Gateway Address is provided when there is an ARP request, and when data is sent to the gateway , the gateway forwards the data to the appropriate device. The gateway acts as an agent for the destination device.

Enable – Proxy ARP is enabled on the port. Disable – The port cannot be used to acquire the IP address of a FrameSaver unit at

the other end of the PVC

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Configuring the Communication Port

Select Communication Port from the Management and Communication menu to display or change the communication port configuration options (see Table 4-18).

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

Communication Port

Table 4-18. Communication Port Options (1 of 4)

Port Use

Possible Settings: T erminal, Net Link Default Setting: T erminal

Assigns a specific use to the COM port.

NOTE: If the Default IP Destination is set to COM (see Table 4-11, Node IP

T erminal – The COM port is used for the asynchronous terminal connection. Net Link – The COM port is the network communications link to the IP network or

IP device port.

Data Rate (Kbps)

Possible Settings: 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4, 57.6, 115.2 Default Setting: 19.2

Specifies the rate for the COM port in kilobits per second.

9.6 – 115.2 kbps – Sets the communication port speed. Character Length

Options) and you change Port Use to Terminal, the Default IP Destination

is forced to None.

Possible Settings: 7, 8 Default Setting: 8

Specifies the number of bits needed to represent one character.

NOTE: Character length defaults to 8 and cannot be changed if Port Use is set to

7 – Sets the character length to seven bits. 8 – Sets the character length to eight bits. Use this setting if using the COM port as the

network communication link.

Parity

Possible Settings: None, Even, Odd Default Setting: None

Provides a method of checking the accuracy of binary numbers for the COM port. A parity bit is added to the data to make the “1” bits of each character add up to either an odd or even number. Each character of transmitted data is approved as error-free if the “1” bits add up to an odd or even number as specified by this configuration option.

None – Provides no parity. Even – Makes the sum of all 1 bits and its corresponding parity bit always even. Odd – Makes the sum of all 1 bits and its corresponding parity bit always odd.

Net Link.

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Table 4-18. Communication Port Options (2 of 4)

Stop Bits

Possible Settings: 1, 2 Default Setting: 1

Determines the number of stop bits used for the COM port.

1 – Provides one stop bit. 2 – Provides two stop bits. Ignore Control Leads

Possible Settings: Disable, DTR Default Setting: Disable

Specifies whether DTR is used.

Disable – Treats control leads as standard operation. DTR – Ignores DTR. This may be necessary when connecting to some PAD devices. Login Required

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Disable

Determines whether a user ID and password (referred to as the login) is required in order to log on to the asynchronous terminal connected to the COM port.

Display Conditions

Enable – Requires a login to access the menu-driven user interface. Disable – Does not requires a login. Port Access Level

– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.

Possible Settings: Level-1, Level-2, Level-3 Default Setting: Level-1

Specifies level of user access privilege for an asynchronous terminal connected to the COM port. If a login is required for the port, the effective access level is determined by the user’s access level. When a login is determined by this option.

NOTE: The effective access level is always the lowest one assigned to either the

Display Conditions

Level-1 – Allows full access and control of the device including monitoring, diagnostics, and configuration. The user can add, change, and display configuration options, and perform device testing.

CAUTION: Before changing the communication port’s access level to Level-2 or 3,

Level-2 – Allows limited access and control of the device. The user can monitor and perform diagnostics, display status and configuration option information.

Level-3 – Allows limited access with monitoring control only . The user can monitor and display status and configuration screens only .

port or the user. For example, if the Port Access Level assigned is Level-2, but the User Access Level is Level-3, then only level-3 access will be permitted for the port.

– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.

make sure that the Telnet Session Access Level is set top Level-1 and at least one Login ID is set to Level-1. Otherwise, access will be lost. If this occurs, you must reset the unit to the factory defaults and begin the configuration process again.

not

required, the effective access level is

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Table 4-18. Communication Port Options (3 of 4)

Inactivity Timeout

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Determines whether a user session is disconnected after a specified time of inactivity (no keyboard activity).

Display Conditions

Enable – Disconnects user session after the specified time of inactivity. Disable – Does not disconnect user session. Disconnect Time (Minutes)

Possible Settings: 1 – 60 Default Setting: 10

Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity that can elapse before the session is disconnected.

Display Conditions

1 – 60 – Sets the time from 1 to 60 minutes (inclusive). IP Address

– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.

Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)

Specifies a unique IP address for accessing the unit via the COM port. Only in effect when the COM port is configured as a network communication link (Port Use option is set to Net Link).

Display Conditions

001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the COM port, which you can view or edit.

Clear – Clears the IP address for the COM port and fills the address with zeros. When the IP Address is all zeros, the COM port uses the Node IP Address if one has been configured.

Subnet Mask

Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear Default Setting: 000.000.000.000

Specifies the subnet mask needed to access the unit. Only in effect when the COM port is configured as a network communication link (Port Use option is set to Net Link).

Display Conditions

000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Shows the subnet mask for the COM port, which you can view or edit.

Clear – Clears the subnet mask for the COM port and fills the address with zeros. When the node subnet mask is all zeros, the IP protocol creates a default subnet mask based upon the class of the IP address: Class A: 255.000.000.000, Class B: 255.255.000.000, or Class C: 255.255.255.000.

– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Net Link.

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Table 4-18. Communication Port Options (4 of 4)

RIP

Possible Settings: None, Standard_out Default Setting: None

Specifies which Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is used to enable routing of management data between devices.

Display Conditions

None – No routing is used. Standard_out – The device will send standard RIP messages to communicate routing

information about other FrameSaver units in the network. Standard RIP messages received on this link are ignored.

NOTE: The router must be configured to receive RIP on the port connected to the

COM port, configured as the management interface (e.g., Cisco:

config-t, router RIP, int serial version 1, ctl-z WR).

To create this management interface, make sure that Node or COM port IP Information has been set up (

– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Net Link.

, IP RIP Receive

Configuring Node IP Information

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Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem

Select External Modem (Com Port) to display or change the configuration options that control call processing for an external device attached to the COM port (see Table 4-19).

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

External Modem (Com Port)

NOTE:

A standard EIA-232 crossover cable is required when connecting an external modem to the FrameSaver unit’s COM port. See

Crossover Cable

in Appendix C,

Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments

for cable pin assignments.

Table 4-19. External Modem (COM Port) Options

External Modem Commands

Possible Settings: Disable, A T Default Setting: Disable

Specifies the type of commands to be sent over the COM port.

Disable – Commands will not be sent over the COM port. AT – Standard Attention (AT) Commands are sent over the COM port to control the

external device. All A T command strings will end with a carriage return (hex 0x0D) and a line feed (hex 0x0A).

CAUTION: Do

Dial-In Access

not

use this setting if you have an asynchronous terminal connected

to the COM port.

Standard EIA-232-D

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable Default Setting: Enable

Controls whether external devices can dial-in to the FrameSaver unit through the COM port (based on the Port Use option setting).

Display Conditions

disabled.

Enable – Answers incoming calls and establishes connection to the remote terminal or IP network.

Disable – Does not answer incoming calls.

– This option does not appear if External Modem Commands is

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This chapter includes the following:

Limiting Access

Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access

Controlling External COM Port Device Access

Controlling Telnet or FTP Access

—

Limiting Telnet Access

—

Limiting FTP Access

—

Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link

Controlling SNMP Access

—

Disabling SNMP Access

—

Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels

—

Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses

Creating a Login

Modifying a Login

Deleting a Login

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Limiting Access

The FrameSaver unit provides access security on the following interfaces:

H Asynchronous (async) terminal H Telnet H FTP H SNMP

Up to two direct or Telnet sessions can be active at any given time; that is, you can have two simultaneous Telnet sessions, or one Telnet session and one active asynchronous terminal session, or two simultaneous asynchronous terminal sessions.

Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access

Direct asynchronous terminal access to the menu-driven user interface can be limited by:

H Requiring a login. H Assigning an access level to the port or interface.

Configuring the Communication Port

See more information about communication (COM) port configuration options.

in Chapter 4,

Configuration Options,

for

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" Procedure

To limit asynchronous terminal access to the menu-driven user interface:

1. Select the Communication Port options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication Communication Port

2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

→

To . . .

Require a login Login Required to Enable.

Limit the effective access level to Level-3 or Level-2

Set the configuration option . . .

NOTE: User ID and password combinations must be defined. See

Port Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3. NOTE: Regardless of a user’s login access

level, a user cannot operate at a level higher than the access level specified for the port (e.g., if a user has a Level-1 login and Level-2 port access has been set, the Level-1 user can only operate as a Level-2 user).

If you are going to allow Level-1 users to configure the unit, keep the access at Level-1.

NOTE:

See

Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication

Troubleshooting

3. S

ave your changes.

, should you be locked out inadvertently.

Creating a Login

in Chapter 8,

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Controlling External COM Port Device Access

Dial-in access can be controlled when an external device (modem) is connected to the unit’s communication (COM) port. The External Device Commands option must be set to AT.

" Procedure

To control dial-in access:

1. Select the External Modem options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

External Modem (Com Port)

2. Enable the Dial-In Access configuration option. This option only appears when the External Device Commands option is set

to AT.

ave your change.

3. S

See

Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem

Configuration Options,

port configuration options.

for more information about external device communication

→

in Chapter 4,

Controlling Telnet or FTP Access

The FrameSaver unit provides several methods for limiting access via a Telnet or FTP session. Telnet or FTP access can be on a standard management link or on a service provider’s troubleshooting (TS) management link.

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Limiting Telnet Access

Telnet access can be limited by:

To limit Telnet access via a service provider’s troubleshooting management link, see

" Procedure

To limit Telnet access when the session is not on the TS Management Link:

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H Disabling Telnet access completely. H Requiring a login for Telnet sessions that are not on the TS Management

Link.

H Assigning an access level for Telnet sessions. H Disabling TS Management Link access.

Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link

1. Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

→

Telnet and FTP Sessions

2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

To . . . Set the configuration option . . .

Disable Telnet access Telnet Session to Disable. Require a login Login Required to Enable.

NOTE: User ID and password combinations must be defined. See

Assign an access level Session Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3.

NOTE: Regardless of a user’s login access level, a user cannot operate at a level higher than the access level specified for the Telnet session (e.g., if a user has a Level-1 login and Level-2 telnet access has been set, the Level-1 user can only operate as a Level-2 user).

If you are going to allow users to configure the unit, keep the access at Level-1.

Creating a Login

3. Save your changes.

See

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

Options,

for more information about setting Telnet configuration options.

in Chapter 4,

Configuration

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Limiting FTP Access

" Procedure

FTP access can be limited by:

H Disabling FTP access completely. H Requiring a user ID and password to login. H Limiting FTP bandwidth.

To limit FTP access when the session is not on the TS Management Link:

1. Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication Telnet and FTP Sessions

2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

→

To . . .

Disable FTP FTP Session to Disable. Require a login Login Required to Enable.

Limit bandwidth for FTP FTP Max Transfer Rate to a rate less than the

Set the configuration option . . .

NOTE: User ID and password combinations must be defined. See

If you want to allow users to configure the unit or perform file transfers, including downloads, keep the access at Level-1.

Level-1 access is required to download software to the unit, or to upload or download configuration files. Level-3 is sufficient for NMS access for SLV historical information.

network line speed, typically less than or equal to the CIR.

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This method is not recommended if SL V

reports are desired since FTP is required to generate the reports.

3. Save your changes.

See

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

Options,

for more information about setting FTP configuration options.

in Chapter 4,

Configuration

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Procedure

To limit Telnet or FTP access when the session is on the TS Management Link:

1. Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication Telnet and FTP Sessions

2. Disable Telnet Session and/or FTP Session, as appropriate.

3. Return to the Management and Communication menu, and select Node IP.

4. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

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→

To . . .

Disable access via a TS Management Link

Assign an access level to the TS Management Link

Set the configuration option . . .

TS Management Link to None.

TS Management Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3.

NOTE: Regardless of a user’s login access level, a user cannot operate at a level higher than the access level specified for the session (e.g., if a user has a Level-1 login and Level-2 telnet access has been set, the Level-1 user can only operate as a Level-2 user).

If you are going to allow users to configure the unit, keep the access at Level-1.

5. Save your changes.

See

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

Information

in Chapter 4,

Configuration Options,

configuration options.

Configuring Node IP

for more information about these

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Controlling SNMP Access

The FrameSaver unit supports SNMP Version 1, which provides limited security through the use of community names. There are three methods for limiting SNMP access:

H Disabling SNMP access. H Assigning SNMP community names and the access type. H Assigning IP addresses of those NMSs that can access the unit.

Disabling SNMP Access

When the SNMP access is disabled, the FrameSaver unit will not respond to SNMP messages.

" Procedure

To disable SNMP access:

1. Select the General SNMP Management options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

General SNMP Management

2. Disable the SNMP Management option.

ave your change.

3. S

See

Configuring General SNMP Management

Options,

options.

for more information about General SNMP Management configuration

in Chapter 4,

→

Configuration

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Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels

The FrameSaver unit supports the SNMP protocol and can be managed by an SNMP manager. SNMP manager access can be limited by:

H Assigning the SNMP community names that are allowed to access the

FrameSaver unit’s Management Information Base (MIB).

H Specifying the type of access allowed for each SNMP community name.

Whenever an SNMP manager attempts to access an object in the MIB, the community name must be supplied.

" Procedure

To assign SNMP community names and access types:

1. Select the General SNMP Management options.

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication

General SNMP Management

2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

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→

To . . .

Assign SNMP community names Community Name 1 and Community Name 2

Assign the type of access allowed for the SNMP community names

Set the configuration option . . .

to a community name text, up to 255 characters in length.

Name 1 Access and Name 2 Access to Read or Read/Write.

3. Save your changes.

See

Configuring General SNMP Management

Options,

for more information about General SNMP Management configuration

in Chapter 4,

Configuration

options.

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Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses

An additional level of security is provided by:

H Limiting the IP addresses of NMSs that can access the FrameSaver unit. H Performing validation checks on the IP address of SNMP management

systems attempting to access the FrameSaver unit.

H Specifying the access allowed for the authorized NMS when IP address

validation is performed.

The SNMP NMS Security Options screen provides the configuration options that determine whether security checking is performed on the IP address of SNMP management systems attempting to communicate with the unit.

Make sure that SNMP Management is set to Enable.

Menu selection sequence:

Main Menu →Configuration →Management and Communication General SNMP Management →SNMP Management: Enable

→

See

Configuring General SNMP Management

Options,

for more information about SNMP management configuration options.

in Chapter 4,

" Procedure

To limit SNMP access through IP addresses:

1. Select the SNMP NMS Security options:

Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication SNMP NMS Security

2. Select and set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

To . . .

Enable IP address checking NMS IP Validation to Enable. Specify the number (between 1

and 10) of SNMP management systems that are authorized to send SNMP messages to the FrameSaver unit

Specify the IP address(es) that identifies the SNMP manager(s) authorized to send SNMP messages to the unit

Set the configuration option . . .

Number of Managers to the desired number.

NMS n IP Address to the appropriate IP address.

Configuration

→

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Specify the access allowed for an authorized NMS when IP address validates is performed

3. Save your changes.

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See more information about SNMP NMS Security configuration options.

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A login is required if security is enabled. (Security is enabled by the configuration options Login Required for the communication port, modem port, and Telnet Login Required or FTP Login Required for a Telnet or FTP Session. login ID/password combinations can be created using ASCII text, and each login must have a specified access level. Logins must be unique and they are case-sensitive.

" Procedure

To create a login record:

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Configuring SNMP NMS Security

in Chapter 4,

Configuration Options,

) Up to six

1. Select Administer Logins.

Main Menu→Control→Administer Logins

2. Select New, and set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

for

In the field . . .

Login ID ID of 1 to 10 characters. Password Password from 1 to 10 characters. Re-enter password Password again to verify that you entered the

Access Level Access level: 1, 2, or 3.

Enter the . . .

correct password into the device.

H Level-1 – User can add, change, and

display configuration options, save, and perform device testing.

H Level-2 – User can monitor and perform

diagnostics, display status and configuration option information.

H Level-3 – User can only monitor and

display status and configuration screens.

CAUTION: Make sure at least one login is set up for Level-1 access or you may be inadvertently locked out.

NOTE:

See

Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication

Troubleshooting

, should you be locked out inadvertently.

in Chapter 8,

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ave your changes.

3. S When Save is complete, the cursor is repositioned at the Login ID field, ready

for another entry.

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See more information about security configuration options.

Modifying a Login

Logins are modified by deleting the incorrect login and creating a new one.

Deleting a Login

" Procedure

To delete a login record:

1. Select Administer Logins.

2. Page through login pages/records using the PgUp or PgDn function keys

Configuring SNMP NMS Security

Main Menu→Control→Administer Logins

until the login to be deleted is displayed.

in Chapter 4,

Configuration Options,

for

3. Select Del

4. S

ave your deletion.

When the deletion is complete, the number of login pages/records reflects one less record, and the record before the deleted record reappears.

Example:

Page 2 of 4 is changed to Page 2 of 3.

ete.

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This chapter includes the following information:

Displaying System Information

Viewing LEDs and Control Leads

—

LED Descriptions

—

Control Lead Descriptions

Device Messages

Status Information

System and Test Status Messages

—

Self-Test Results Messages

—

Last System Reset Date and Time

—

Health and Status Messages

—

Test Status Messages

PVC Connection Status

Network Interface Status

IP Routing Table

Performance Statistics

—

Clearing Performance Statistics

—

Service Level Verification Performance Statistics

—

DLCI Performance Statistics

—

Frame Relay Performance Statistics

—

ATM Performance Statistics

—

Ethernet Performance Statistics

Trap Event Log

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Displaying System Information

Use the Identity screen to view identification information about the FrameSaver unit. This information is useful if you are purchasing additional or replacement units and/or making firmware upgrades.

Main Menu→Status→Identity

View this field . . . To find the . . .

System Name Domain name for this SNMP-managed node (up to

System Contact Contact person for this SNMP-managed node. System Location Physical location for this SNMP-managed node.

NAM

NAM Type Type of Network Access Module (NAM) installed (DSL

255 ASCII characters).

FR-ATM NAM). This card type is supported by the SNMP

SysDescr Object. Serial Number Unit’s 7-character serial number. Ethernet MAC Address Media Access Control (MAC) address assigned to the

Ethernet port during manufacturing. Hardware Revision Unit’s hardware version. Format

4-digit number, followed by two digits and one alphabetic

character. Current Software Revision Software version currently being used by the unit.

nn.nn.nn

Format

represents the major and minor revision levels. Alternate Software Revision Software version that has been downloaded into the unit,

but has not yet been implemented. Format is the same as

for the Current Software Revision.

H In Progress indicates that the flash memory is

currently being downloaded.

H Invalid indicates that no download has occurred or

the download was not successful

consists of a 6-digit number that

nnnn-nnx

consists of a

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Paradyne DSL 9783 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About This Guide

Purpose and Intended Audience

Document Organization

Product-Related Documents

Conventions Used

About the FrameSaver DSL Unit

System Overview

FrameSaver DSL Features and Benefits

Features

Benefits

FrameSaver DSL Feature Sets

Basic Features

Advanced SLV Features

OpenLane SLM System

User Interface and Basic Operation

Logging On

Main Menu

Screen Work Areas

Navigating the Screens

Keyboard Keys

Function Keys

Selecting from a Menu

Switching Between Screen Areas

Selecting a Field

Entering Information

Configuration Procedures

Basic Configuration

Configuration Option Areas

Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options

Changing Configuration Options

Saving Configuration Options

Configuration Options

Overview

Using the Easy Install Feature

Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP

Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock

Configuration Option Tables

Configuring the Overall System

Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System

Configuring Service Level Verification Options

Configuring General System Options

Configuring the Physical Interfaces

Configuring the Network Interface

Configuring the User Data Port

Configuring Frame Relay for the Data Port

Configuring ATM for the Network Interface

Configuring Circuit and DLCI Records

Configuring PVC Connections

Setting Up Management and Communication Options

Configuring Node IP Information

Configuring Management PVCs

Configuring General SNMP Management

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

Configuring SNMP NMS Security

Configuring SNMP Traps

Configuring the Ethernet Port

Configuring the Communication Port

Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem

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Limiting Access

Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access

Controlling External COM Port Device Access

Controlling Telnet or FTP Access

Limiting Telnet Access

Limiting FTP Access

Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link

Controlling SNMP Access

Disabling SNMP Access

Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels

Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses

Creating a Login

Modifying a Login

Deleting a Login

Operation and Maintenance

Displaying System Information