Paradyne FrameSaver FLEX 9123 User Manual
FrameSaver
Document No. 9123-A2-GB20-20
FLEX 9123
User’s Guide
August 2001
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About This Guide
Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Document Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
1 About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
FrameSaver FLEX Feature Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Basic FLEX Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Advanced FLEX SLV Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
OpenLane SLM System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
NetScout Manager Plus and NetScout Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
2 User Interface and Basic Operation
Logging On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Screen Work Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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
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3 Configuration
Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Configuration Option Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Changing Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Saving Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Using the Easy Install Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock . . . . . . . . 3-10
Setting Up Auto-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Selecting a Frame Relay Discovery Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Automatically Removing a Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Setting Up Back-to-Back Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Changing Operating Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Configuration Option Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Configuring the Overall System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Configuring Service Level Verification Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Configuring General System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Configuring the Physical Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Configuring the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Configuring the User Data Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Assigning Time Slots/Cross Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Assigning Frame Relay Time Slots to the Network Interface . . . . 3-29
Assigning the Synchronous Data Port to Network Time Slots. . . . 3-32
Clearing Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Configuring Frame Relay for an Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Manually Configuring DLCI Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Configuring PVC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Setting Up Management and Communication Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Configuring Node IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Configuring Management PVCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Configuring General SNMP Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Configuring SNMP NMS Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Configuring SNMP Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Configuring the Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Configuring the Communication Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem . . . . . . 3-63
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4 Security and Logins
Limiting Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Controlling External COM Port Device Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Controlling Telnet or FTP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Limiting Telnet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Limiting FTP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link. . . 4-7
Controlling SNMP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Disabling SNMP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels . . . . . . . 4-9
Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Creating a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Modifying a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Deleting a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
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5 Operation and Maintenance
Displaying System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Viewing LEDs and Control Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
LED Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Control Lead Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Device Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
System and Test Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Network LMI-Reported DLCIs Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
PVC Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Time Slot Assignment Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
IP Routing Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Performance Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Clearing Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Service Level Verification Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
DLCI Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Frame Relay Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
ESF Line Performance Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Ethernet Performance Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Trap Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
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FTP File Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Upgrading System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Determining Whether a Download Is Complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Changing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Transferring Collected Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
6Troubleshooting
Problem Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Resetting the Unit from the Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Resetting the Unit By Cycling the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Restoring Communication with a Misconfigured Unit . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Troubleshooting Management Link Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
LMI Packet Capture Utility Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Viewing Captured Packets from the Menu-Driven User Interface . 6-6
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Viewing the Trap Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Troubleshooting Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Frame Relay PVC Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Tests Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Test Timeout Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Starting and Stopping a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Aborting All Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
PVC Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
PVC Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Send Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Monitor Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Physical Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Payload Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Repeater Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Send Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Data Channel Loopbacks on a Frame Relay Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Send and Monitor Pattern Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
DTE Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
IP Ping Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Lamp Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
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7 Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices and
Activating SLV Capability
OpenLane Support of FrameSaver Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Setting Up the OpenLane SLM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Setting Up FrameSaver FLEX and SLV Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Ordering FLEX SLV Activations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
To Find Your License Key Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
The Activation Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Administering and Managing FLEX SLV Activations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Entering an Activation Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Checking Activation Certificate Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduling Activations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Checking the Status of Scheduled Activations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Cancelling Scheduled Activations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Accessing and Printing the Certificate Summary Report. . . . . . . . 7-9
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8 Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices
Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Configuring NetScout Manager Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Adding FrameSaver FLEX Units to the NetScout Manager
Plus Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Adding SLV Alarms Using a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Editing Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Adding SLV Alarms Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Creating History Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Installing the User-Defined History Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Monitoring a DLCI’s History Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Monitoring the Agent Using NetScout Manager Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
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9 Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices
Installation and Setup of Network Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Discovering FrameSaver Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Configuring the Discovered Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Grouping Elements for Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Generating Reports for a Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
About Service Level Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
About At-a-Glance Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
About Trend Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Printed Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Reports Applicable to FLEX and SLV Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
A Menu Hierarchy
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
B SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults
MIB Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Downloading MIBs and SNMP Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
System Group (mib-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
FrameSaver Unit's sysDescr (system 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
FrameSaver Unit's sysObjectID (system 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Interfaces Group (mib-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Paradyne Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable). . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
NetScout Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
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-11
Traps: RMON-Specific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
RMON Alarm and Event Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
Physical Interface Alarm Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16
Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-17
DLCI Alarm Defaults – Paradyne Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-19
DLCI Alarm Defaults – NetScout Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-20
Object ID Cross-References (Numeric Order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22
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C Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
T1 Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
T1 Network Cable (Feature No. 3100-F1-500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Canadian T1 Line Interface Cable (Feature No. 3100-F1-510). . . C-2
COM Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Standard EIA-232-D Crossover Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Configuring an External Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Data Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Standard V.35 Straight-through Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Ethernet Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
D Technical Specifications
Contents
E Equipment List
Index
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
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About This Guide
Purpose and Intended Audience
This document contains information that applies to the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
unit, which supports multiple types of service: leased line, frame relay, and
managed frame relay. It is intended for system designers, engineers,
administrators, and operators.
You must be familiar with the functional operation of digital data communications
equipment and frame relay networks.
Document Organization
Section Description
Chapter 1,
FLEX 9123
Chapter 2,
Basic Operation
Chapter 3,
Chapter 4,
Chapter 5,
Maintenance
Chapter 6,
Chapter 7,
for FrameSaver De v ices and
Activating SLV Capability
About the FrameSaver
User Interface and
Configuration
Security and Logins
Operation and
Troubleshooting
Setting Up OpenLane
Identifies how the FrameSaver 9123 unit 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.
Shows how to navigate the menu-driven user
interface.
Provides configuration information for the FLEX unit.
Provides procedures for controlling access to the
FLEX unit and setting up logins.
Provides procedures to display unit identification
information and pe rform file transfers , as well as how
to display and interpret status and statistical
information.
Provides dev ice pr ob lem res oluti on, alarm, and o ther
information, as well as troubleshooting and test
procedures.
Identifies where installation and setup information is
located and how FrameSaver units are supported.
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About This Guide
Section Description
Chapter 8,
Manager Plus for FrameSaver
Devices
Chapter 9,
Health for FrameSaver Devices
Appendix A,
Appendix B,
Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults
Appendix C,
and Pin Assignments
Appendix D,
Specifications
Appendix E,
Index
Setting Up NetScout
Setting Up Network
Menu Hierarchy
SNMP MIBs and
Connectors, Cables,
Technical
Equipment List
Describes setup of the NetScout Manager Plus
application so it supports FrameSaver units.
Describes setup of Concord’s Network Health
application so reports can be created for F rameSa v er
units, and identifies those reports that apply to
FrameSaver units.
Contains a graphical representation of how the user
interface screens are organized.
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.
Shows the rear panel, tells what cables are needed,
and provides pin assignments for interfaces and
cables.
Technical Specifications.
Equipment List.
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
Technical Manuals →Technical Glossary
. Select
.
Library
→
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Product-Related Documents
Document Number Document Title
Paradyne FrameSaver FLEX Documentation:
About This Guide
9123-A2-GL10
9123-A2-GK41
9123-A2-GN10
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Quick Reference
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 SLV Activation Addendum
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Installation Instructions
Paradyne OpenLane NMS Documentation:
7800-A2-GB30
7800-A2-GB31
OpenLane SLM Reports Reference Guide
OpenLane SLM Administrator’s Guide
NetScout Documentation:
2930-170
2930-610
2930-620
NetScout Probe User Guide
NetScout Manager/Plus User Guide
NetScout Manager/Plus & NetScout Server Administrator
Guide
2930-788
NetScout Manager Plus Set Up & Installation Guide
Concord Communications Documentation:
09-10010-005
Network Health User Guide
09-10020-005
09-10050-002
09-10070-001
Complete Paradyne documentation for this product is available at
www.paradyne.com
To order a paper copy of this manual:
Within the U.S.A., call 1-800-PARADYNE (1-800-727-2396)
Outside the U.S.A., call 1-727-530-8623
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Network Health Installation Guide
Network Health – Traffic Accountant Reports Guide
Network Health Reports Guide
. Select
Library →Technical Manuals.
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About This Guide
Conventions Used
Convention Used to . . .
Italic
Menu selection sequence Provide an abbreviated method for indicating the
Indicate variable information (for example,
nnnn).
DLCI
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:) 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 (for example, Path:
main/config/alarm).
Brackets [ ] Indicate multiple selection choices when multiple
options can be displayed (for example, Clear
Network/Port-1
[
Text highlighted in blue Indicate a hyperlink to additional information when
viewing this manual online. Click on the highlighted
text.
] Statistics).
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About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
This chapter includes the following:
System Overview
FrameSav er FLEX F eature Sets
Basic FLEX Features
—
Advanced FLEX SLV Features
—
OpenLane SLM System
NetScout Manager Plus and NetScout Probe s
on page 1-8
on page 1-2
1
on page 1-9
System Overview
Our System Solution consists of:
This solution provides increased manageability, monitoring, and diagnostics so
customers can identify problem s more effi ci ently, troubleshoot those problems
faster, and maximize their network to control costs. It is also compatible with
Concord Communication’s Network Health software.
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 units operate with other FrameSaver devices, and when
teamed with FrameSaver devices in multinational applications, provide a complete
global frame relay management solution.
FrameSaver® FLEX units
OpenLane® SLM system
NetScout Manager Plus applicat ion
Standalone NetScout Probes, if needed
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FrameSaver FLEX Feature Sets
Depending upon the model ordered, the FrameSaver FLEX 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:
Basic FLEX Feature Set.
capability, which includes the following:
— Leased Line mode for standard DSU installation and operation
— Device health and status
— Layer 1 (Physical) and Layer 2 (Frame Relay) performance statistics
— Basic physical testing and non-disruptive PVC diagnostics
— A troubleshooting DLCI (Data Link Connection Identifier) for service
provider use and remote management
Models with this feature set provide basic FLEX
— Limited RMON (Remote Monitoring) functionality
— Multiplexed management PVCs
Basic FLEX Features
See
information.
Advance d FLEX SLV Feature Set.
referred to as Feature Set or Group 2) provide all the basic FLEX capability,
plus advanced SLV 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:
— TruePut™ Technology using Frame and Data Delivery Ratios
— Web 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 FLEX SL V Features
See
information about the additional SLV capability.
on page 1-4 for other features and additional
Models with this feature set (sometimes
on page 1-7 for other features and more
If the unit does not have the additional SLV features, full FLEX SLV capability can
be activated at any time by ordering an Activation Certificate. The OpenLane SLM
system, Release 5.3 or later, is required to schedule activation of FLEX SLV
features in units, and to manage activations.
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To obtain an Activation Certificate, provide the model to be upgraded (i.e., 9123),
your OpenLane system license key number, and the number of FrameSaver units
to be upgraded to FLEX SLV capability (the number of activations to be included
on the certificate). You can order the certificate for a single unit or for many units.
Your Activation Certificate 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 ordered.
When the Activation Certificate arrives, add the Activation Certificate Number to
your OpenLane SLM application’s database. Activations can occur at any time, for
as many units as desired, until no activations remain for the certificate. When
ready to activate units, simply select the units to be activated and schedule the
activations. The activations occur when scheduled, and OpenLane updates the
certificate information. The OpenLane system also provides a Certificate
Summary Report to assist you in the management of the certificate.
The following table summarizes the features that are included in the two feature
sets. See
Basic FLEX F eatures
on page 1-4 and
Advance d FLEX SLV F eatur es
on
page 1-7 for additional information.
Feature Set
Basic
Feature
Physical and frame relay performance statistics Yes Yes
SLV performance statistics
(for example, 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 (no
OpenLane SLM system historical reports and graphs No Yes
FLEX
No Yes
Yes Yes
SLM)
Advanced
FLEX SLV
Yes
Layer 3 (network) Top Talkers No No
NetScout Manager Plus support Limited
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(alarms and
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Basic FLEX Features
The FrameSaver FLEX 9123 unit provides the following features:
Easy Installation.
installed like a standard leased-line SNMP DSU/CSU, and allows selection of
either leased line or frame relay service. A straight-forward installation menu is
available that requires minimal configuration to get the unit up and running,
and to set up remote configuration and management via Telnet access from
the NOC (Network Operations Center). T est equipment can then be connected
to the data port, and a BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) run to verify operation.
Frame Relay Aware Management.
management features over the frame relay network using the Annex-A,
Annex-D, and Standard LMI management protocol. 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.
Provides a simplified menu that allows the unit to be
Supports diagnostic and network
dedicated PVCs.
— Multiple PVCs on an interface.
— Multiplexing management PVCs with user data PVCs.
— Multiplexing multiple PVCs going to the same location onto a single
network PVC.
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.
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.
Security.
Provides multiple levels of security to prevent unauthorized access
to the unit.
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Auto-Configuration
. Provides the following automatic configuration features:
— Time Slot Discovery – For automatic configuration of all network DS0
assignments.
— Frame Relay Discovery – For automatic discovery of network DLCIs and
configuration of a user data port DLCIs, the PVC connection, and a
management PVC, which is multiplexed with user data DLCIs.
— LMI Protocol Discovery – For automatic configuration of the protocol being
used by the network.
— DLCI Deletion – For automatic removal of configuration of unused DLCIs
from the unit’s configuration and statistical databases.
— CIR Determination – For automatic recalculation of the committed rate
measurement interval (Tc) and excess burst size (Be) when a DLCI’s CIR
changes.
— Excess burst size (Be) and committed burst size (Bc) are recalculated
when Committed Burst Size Bc (Bits) is set to CIR. The committed rate
measurement interval (Tc) is recalculated when Committed Burst Size Bc
(Bits) is set to Other.
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 using low
bandwidth.
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.
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.
Maximum Number of PVCs and Management PVCs Supported.
Models
9123-A1-213
Feature
Through Connections (PVCs) 64 120
Dedicated Management PVCs 2 2
9123-A1-223
9123-A1-215
9123-A1-225
ATM VPI/VCI and DLCI Correlation.
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.
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Frame Relay Traffic Policing.
CIR (Committed Information Rate) values between the FrameSaver unit and
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.
RMON User History Performance Statistics via SNMP Polling.
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
Enterpr is e MIB and his to rically as an RMON2 User History object.
Trap Event Log.
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.
Extensive Testing Capability.
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.
Ensures proper alignment and correlation of
Provides
Shows the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Provides a variety of tests to identify and
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.
Service Provider Support.
Provides information and tools useful to network
service providers, which includes the following:
— IP Routing Table – Shows the IP routing table for the FrameSaver unit,
with network as well as host routes, the number of hops to the destination,
the method by which the route was added to the table, the interface used
to get to the destination, and how long the route has been in existence.
— Tro ubleshooti ng PVC – Provides a dedicated troubleshooting
management link that helps service providers isolate problems within their
network.
Back-to-Back Operation.
Allows two FrameSaver devices to be connected
via a leased-line network or for leased-line simulation so that a point-to-point
configuration can be implemented.
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Advanced FLEX SLV Features
The following additional features are provided with the advanced FLEX SLV
feature set:
TruePut™ Tec hnology.
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.
Intelligent Service Level Verification.
and availability measurements to determine network performance and
whether SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are being met, along with SLA
reporting.
RMON Alarms and Configurable Alarm Thresholds.
change SLA parameter and RMON alarm thresholds via the OpenLane
system to correct them in real-time, before the SLA is violated.
Multiplexed Customer PVCs.
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.
1. About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
Using Frame Delivery Ratios (FDR) and Data
Provides accurate throughput, latency ,
Provides the ability to
Provides a method of multiplexing customer
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.
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.
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
on page 1-8 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:
Real-time performance graphs provide exact performance measurement
details (not averages, which can skew performance results) of service level
agreement (SLA) parameters.
Historical SLV graphs provide service level management historical reports so
frame relay SLAs can be verified.
Diagnostic troubleshooting provides an easy-to-use tool for performing tests,
which include end-to-end, PVC loopback, connectivity, and physical interface
tests.
Basic configuration allows you to configure FrameSaver devices, and set
RMON alarms and thresholds. Network DLCI Circuit IDs can also be
assigned.
Automatic SL V device and PVC discovery allows all SL V de vices with their SLV
Delivery Ratio configuration option enabled to be discovered automatically,
along with their PVCs.
A FrameSaver unit can be reset from the OpenLane system.
Firmware downloading provides an easy-to-use tool for downloading to an
entire network or a portion of the network.
On-demand polling of FrameSav er devices, and SNMP polling and reporting
are available.
Multiple maintenance schedules allow for the scheduling of more than one
periodic maintenance period, and provides a report for each scheduled task.
Multiple Circuit IDs allow multiple access levels so network service providers
can offer their customers service level-specific access to network
management information, and so end users can have open access to network
management information without losing control of their network(s).
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NetScout Manager Plus and NetScout Probes
Provides complete LAN and WAN traffic analysis and monitoring functions for
FrameSaver devices.
The following features are supported using this application:
Thresholds for RMON 1 (Remote Monitoring, Version 1) alarms and events
can be conf igured.
Performance monitoring can be performed using collected RMON 2
(Version 2) data. NetScout Manager Plus’s Pro t oc ol Di r e ctory a nd D i st ribution
functionality allows FrameSaver devices to measure up to eleven
network-layer protocols and report the amount of traffic generated by each. In
addition, it collects performance statistics from FrameSaver devices. Up to
900 samples can be stored in 15-minute buckets, with 96 buckets in a 24-hour
period, for up to five days worth of data.
Optional standalone NetScout Probes can be used with FrameSaver devices
at sites where full 7-layer monitoring, an unlimited number of protocols, and
advanced frame capture and decode capabilities are desired.
1. About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
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User Interface and Basic Operation
This chapter tells you 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
—
on page 2-2
on page 2-4
on page 2-5
on page 2-6
2
Selecting from a Menu
—
Switching Between Screen Areas
—
Selecting a Field
—
Entering Information
—
What appears on the screens depends on:
Current configuration
Security access level
each user.
Data selection criteria
– How your network is currently configured.
– The security level set by the system admin ist rato r f or
– What you entered in previous screens.
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Logging On
Start a session using one of the following methods:
Telnet session via:
— An in-band management channel through the frame relay network.
— A local in-band management channel configured on the DTE port between
— A LAN port.
Dial-in connection using an external modem.
Direct terminal connection over the COM port.
When logging on, the User Interface Idle screen appears.
If no security was set up or security was disabled, the Main Menu screen
appears (see
If security was set up and is enabled, you are prompted for a login. Enter your
login ID and password.
the FrameSaver unit and the router.
Main Menu
on page 2-4). You can begin your session.
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.
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 Login
ID and Password fields
— Case-sensitive – Yes
An asterisk (*) appears in the password field for each character entered.
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If your login was . . . Then the . . .
2. User Interface and Basic Operation
Valid
Invalid Message,
Main Menu
NOTE:
currently active sessions.
Login screen is redisplayed.
After three unsuccessful attempts:
A Telnet sess ion is closed.
The User Interface Idle screen appears for a directly
connected terminal or modem.
An SNMP trap is generated.
Access is denied.
See your system administrator to verify your login (Login
ID/Password combination).
appears. Begin your session.
If your lo gin i s valid, but access is d eni ed , t here a r e two
Invalid Password
, appears on line24, and the
FrameSaver units support two sessions simultaneously. If two sessions are
currently active, wait and try again.
If two sessions are currently active and you are attempting to access the unit
through Telnet, the local Telnet client process returns a
refused:
If two sessions are currently active and you are attempting to access the unit
message at the bottom of the screen.
Connection
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
If ending a session from the Configuration branch, see
Options
xit) and press Enter.
modem is disconnected.
FTP session is occurring over the connection, the modem is
disconnected.
Saving Configuration
in Chapter 3,
Configuration
.
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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.
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MAIN MENU
Status
Test
Configuration
Auto-Configuration
Control
Easy Install
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions Exit
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.
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
There are two user work areas:
Screen area
– Where you input information into fields.
Function keys area
2. User Interface and Basic Operation
– Where you perform specific screen functions.
Model Number
Date and Time
Menu Path
Device Name
Screen Area
Function Keys Area
Message Area
main/config/system/slv 9123-C-SLV
Device Name: Node A 02/25/2000 23:32
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu MainMenu Exit
Save
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:
9123
This is a remote site uni t that su pports 64 PVCs and has only
the basic FLEX feature set.
9123-C
This is a central site unit that supports 120 PVCs and has
only the basic FLEX feature set.
9123-SLV
This is a remote site unit that sup ports 64 PVCs and has both
the basic FLEX and the advanced FLEX SLV feature sets
installed.
9123-C-SLV
This is a central site unit that supports 120 PVCs and has
both the basic FLEX and the advanced FLEX SLV feature
sets installed.
Screen Area Selection, displa y, and input fields for monitoring and mai ntaining
the FrameSaver unit.
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2. User Interface and Basic Operation
Screen Format Description
Function Keys Area Specific functions tha t ca n be performed by pressing a specified
Message Area System-related information and valid settings for input fields in
Navigating the Screens
You can navigate the screens by:
Using keyboard keys.
Switching between the two screen work areas using function keys.
Keyboard Keys
key, then pressing Enter.
the lower left corner.
System and Test Status messages in the lower right corner.
Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen area:
Press . . . To . . .
Ctrl-a Move cursor between the screen area and the
screen function keys area.
Esc Return to the previous screen.
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 last
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.
character of the previous field.
same screen.
the same screen.
mode.
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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