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For Quick
Start Installation
ForeSight 6300
Network Management System
User Manual
Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000
Technical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007
E-mail: support@patton.com
WWW: www.patton.com
Part Number: 07MFS6300-GS, Rev. B
Revised: February 29, 2012
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Patton Electronics Company, Inc.
7622 Rickenbacker Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
Tel: +1 (301) 975-1000
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Trademark Statement
The term ForeSight is a trademark of Patton Electronics Company. All other trademarks presented in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2012, Patton Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Patton Electronics assumes no liability for errors that may appear in this document.
Warranty Information
The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. For information about the
license, go to www.patton.com.
Patton Electronics warrants all NMS components to be free from defects, and will—at
our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year from the first
date of the shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover
customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification. If the product fails to perform
as warranted, your sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above.
Under no condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred by the
use of this product. These damages include, but are not limited to, the following: lost
profits, lost savings and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or
inability to use this product. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall be deemed
an acceptance of these terms by the user.
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Summary Table of Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 15
2 Discovering Your Network............................................................................................................................ 24
3 Configuring Alarms and Clocking ................................................................................................................ 46
4 Configuring and Managing Devices.............................................................................................................. 57
5 Configuring the 2616RC Card ...................................................................................................................... 67
6 Configuring the 3096RC Card ...................................................................................................................... 83
7 Configuring the 3196RC Card .................................................................................................................... 105
8 Configuring the 6511RC Card .................................................................................................................... 126
9 Configuring Chassis .................................................................................................................................... 139
10 Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................. 143
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Table of Contents
Summary Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................... 10
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ 13
About this guide ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Audience............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Structure............................................................................................................................................................... 14
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................16
FS6300 NMS Features ..........................................................................................................................................16
Common User Tasks.............................................................................................................................................16
Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux ..............................................................................................................17
Bringing up the NMS Client from Windows XP...................................................................................................17
Logging into the Application Client......................................................................................................................17
Configuring Your Password ............................................................................................................................18
Configuring your password before connecting to the client .......................................................................18
Configuring your password from the client ...............................................................................................18
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................19
Using the NMS Menus .........................................................................................................................................21
Logging out of the Application Client ...................................................................................................................21
Backing Up the Database ......................................................................................................................................22
Creating a backup file of the database .............................................................................................................22
Scheduling a policy to backup the database .....................................................................................................22
2 Discovering Your Network............................................................................................................................ 24
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................25
Defining Containers..............................................................................................................................................25
Pre-Defining Containers Before Initial Discovery ...........................................................................................25
Adding Pre-Defined Containers ................................................................................................................26
Modifying Pre-Defined Containers ...........................................................................................................27
Viewing and Deleting Containers .............................................................................................................28
Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration .............................................................................29
Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters ..............................................................................................................31
Starting the Discovery Process...............................................................................................................................32
Enabling AutoDiscovery .................................................................................................................................32
Configuring Discovery of Specific Networks ...................................................................................................33
Setting Discovery Interval......................................................................................................................................34
Configuring Discovery of SNMP Devices .............................................................................................................35
Adding a Device Manually ....................................................................................................................................36
Stopping/Restarting a Discovery Process ...............................................................................................................37
Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices..........................................................................................................38
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Re-Discovering Cards Manually............................................................................................................................38
Scheduling Rediscovery.........................................................................................................................................39
Regular Interval ..............................................................................................................................................39
Specific Dates .................................................................................................................................................40
Days of the Week ............................................................................................................................................41
Configuring Multiple Cards ..................................................................................................................................42
Updating the Configuration ............................................................................................................................42
Saving the Configuration ................................................................................................................................43
Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards ..............................................................................................................44
Upgrading Firmware .............................................................................................................................................44
3 Configuring Alarms and Clocking ................................................................................................................ 46
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................47
Configuring the Alarm Trap Manager ...................................................................................................................47
Configuring Alarms through the Network Node .............................................................................................47
Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis .........................................................................................48
Alarm Indications ...........................................................................................................................................50
Viewing Alarms.....................................................................................................................................................50
Viewing a Summary of Alarms ........................................................................................................................50
Managing Alarm Custom Views .....................................................................................................................51
Adding an Alarm Custom View ................................................................................................................51
Modifying an Alarm Custom View ...........................................................................................................52
Deleting an Alarm Custom View ..............................................................................................................52
Configuring Clocking Synchronization .................................................................................................................53
Refreshing the alarms after configuring clocking .............................................................................................54
Configuring Card System Clocking.......................................................................................................................54
Main Reference and Fallback Reference ..........................................................................................................56
Clock Fallback ................................................................................................................................................56
Clock Auto Recover ........................................................................................................................................56
4 Configuring and Managing Devices.............................................................................................................. 57
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................58
Adding Devices .....................................................................................................................................................58
Working with Network Maps................................................................................................................................59
Geographical Areas .........................................................................................................................................59
Nodes .............................................................................................................................................................59
Chassis ............................................................................................................................................................59
Slots/Devices ...................................................................................................................................................59
Ports/Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................................59
Managing Operator Actions..................................................................................................................................60
Record the current configuration ....................................................................................................................60
Reboot the device ............................................................................................................................................60
Set the factory default configuration ...............................................................................................................61
Configuring Cards.................................................................................................................................................62
Viewing Events and Alerts ..............................................................................................................................62
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Exporting the Configuration ...........................................................................................................................63
Importing the Configuration ..........................................................................................................................64
Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration ...............................................................................................65
Changing Alarm Status ...................................................................................................................................65
Viewing LEDs ................................................................................................................................................66
5 Configuring the 2616RC Card ...................................................................................................................... 67
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................68
2616RC Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................68
Viewing the Front Panel........................................................................................................................................69
Configuring the Card System ................................................................................................................................69
Modify System Parameters ..............................................................................................................................69
View System Status .........................................................................................................................................70
View System Status Details .............................................................................................................................70
View Ethernet Status .......................................................................................................................................70
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ...............................................................................................................70
Configuring Ethernet Settings ...............................................................................................................................71
Modify Ethernet Parameters ...........................................................................................................................71
View Ethernet Statistics ..................................................................................................................................71
Configuring IP Routing.........................................................................................................................................72
Add Routes .....................................................................................................................................................73
Modify Routes ................................................................................................................................................73
Configuring PPP ...................................................................................................................................................74
Modify PPP Link Configuration .....................................................................................................................74
Modify Default Packet Settings .......................................................................................................................76
Configuring the T1/E1 Ports.................................................................................................................................78
View Configuration ........................................................................................................................................78
Modify Line Interface Settings ........................................................................................................................78
Modify Test Settings .......................................................................................................................................80
Modify Channel Assignments .........................................................................................................................81
View Line Status .............................................................................................................................................81
Viewing T1/E1 Reports.........................................................................................................................................82
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer ..............................................................................................................................82
6 Configuring the 3096RC Card ...................................................................................................................... 83
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................84
3096RC Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................84
Viewing the Front Panel........................................................................................................................................85
Configuring the Card System ...............................................................................................................................
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Modify System Parameters ..............................................................................................................................85
View System Status .........................................................................................................................................86
View System Status Details .............................................................................................................................86
View Ethernet Status .......................................................................................................................................86
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ...............................................................................................................86
Configuring Ethernet Settings ...............................................................................................................................87
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Modify Ethernet Parameters ...........................................................................................................................87
View Ethernet Statistics ..................................................................................................................................87
Configuring G.SHDSL Ports ................................................................................................................................88
Activating/Deactivating All Ports ....................................................................................................................88
Configuring Individual Ports ..........................................................................................................................89
View Port Information ..............................................................................................................................89
Edit CO/CPE Options .............................................................................................................................90
Determine Best Payload Rate ....................................................................................................................91
Viewing G.SHDSL Reports...................................................................................................................................92
Configuring IP Routing.........................................................................................................................................93
Add Routes .....................................................................................................................................................94
Modify Routes ................................................................................................................................................94
Configuring PPP ...................................................................................................................................................95
Modify PPP Link Configuration .....................................................................................................................95
Modify Default Packet Settings .......................................................................................................................97
Configuring the T1/E1 Ports.................................................................................................................................99
View Configuration ........................................................................................................................................99
Modify Line Interface Settings ........................................................................................................................99
Modify Test Settings .....................................................................................................................................101
Modify Channel Assignments .......................................................................................................................102
View Line Status ...........................................................................................................................................102
Viewing T1/E1 Reports.......................................................................................................................................103
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer ............................................................................................................................103
Viewing the G.SHDSL Map Layer......................................................................................................................104
7 Configuring the 3196RC Card .................................................................................................................... 105
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................106
3196RC Configuration Menu.............................................................................................................................106
Viewing the Front Panel......................................................................................................................................107
Configuring the Card System ..............................................................................................................................107
Modify System Parameters ............................................................................................................................107
View System Status .......................................................................................................................................108
View System Status Details ...........................................................................................................................108
View Ethernet Status .....................................................................................................................................108
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters .............................................................................................................108
Configuring Ethernet Settings .............................................................................................................................109
Modify Ethernet Parameters .........................................................................................................................109
View Ethernet Statistics ................................................................................................................................109
Configuring iDSL Ports ......................................................................................................................................110
Activating/Deactivating All Ports ..................................................................................................................110
Configuring Individual Ports ........................................................................................................................111
View Port Information ............................................................................................................................112
Edit CPE Options ...................................................................................................................................112
Modify iDSL Alarm Thresholds ..............................................................................................................113
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Viewing iDSL Reports.........................................................................................................................................113
Configuring IP Routing.......................................................................................................................................114
Add Routes ...................................................................................................................................................115
Modify Routes ..............................................................................................................................................115
Configuring PPP .................................................................................................................................................116
Modify PPP Link Configuration ...................................................................................................................116
Modify Default Packet Settings .....................................................................................................................118
Configuring the T1/E1 Ports...............................................................................................................................120
View Configuration ......................................................................................................................................120
Modify Line Interface Settings ......................................................................................................................120
Modify Test Settings .....................................................................................................................................122
Modify Channel Assignments .......................................................................................................................123
View Line Status ...........................................................................................................................................123
Viewing T1/E1 Reports.......................................................................................................................................124
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer ............................................................................................................................124
Viewing the iDSL Map Layer ..............................................................................................................................125
8 Configuring the 6511RC Card .................................................................................................................... 126
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................127
6511RC Configuration Menu.............................................................................................................................127
Viewing the Front Panel......................................................................................................................................128
Configuring the Card System ..............................................................................................................................128
Modify System Parameters ............................................................................................................................128
View System Status .......................................................................................................................................129
View System Status Details ...........................................................................................................................129
View Ethernet Status .....................................................................................................................................129
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters .............................................................................................................129
Configuring Ethernet Settings .............................................................................................................................130
Modify Ethernet Parameters .........................................................................................................................130
View Ethernet Statistics ................................................................................................................................130
Configuring E1 Links..........................................................................................................................................131
Edit Line Interface Settings ...........................................................................................................................131
View Alarm Status ........................................................................................................................................131
View Line Statistics .......................................................................................................................................131
Configure DS0 Settings ................................................................................................................................131
Edit Test Settings ..........................................................................................................................................132
Configuring IP Routing.......................................................................................................................................133
Adding Routes ..............................................................................................................................
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Modifying Routes .........................................................................................................................................134
Configuring SDH ...............................................................................................................................................135
Configuring SDH Interfaces .........................................................................................................................135
Configuring SDH Paths ...............................................................................................................................136
Configuring SDH Mapper ............................................................................................................................137
Viewing Alarm Status ...................................................................................................................................137
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Viewing Statistics ..........................................................................................................................................137
Viewing E1Link Layers........................................................................................................................................138
9 Configuring Chassis .................................................................................................................................... 139
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................140
Chassis Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................140
Viewing the Chassis LEDs...................................................................................................................................141
Viewing the Card Layer Map...............................................................................................................................142
10 Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................. 143
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................144
Contact information............................................................................................................................................144
Patton support headquarters in the USA .......................................................................................................144
Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) ........................................................144
Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs).................................................................144
Warranty coverage ........................................................................................................................................144
Out-of-warranty service ...........................................................................................................................145
Returns for credit ....................................................................................................................................145
Return for credit policy ...........................................................................................................................145
RMA numbers ..............................................................................................................................................145
Shipping instructions ..............................................................................................................................145
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List of Figures
1 Logging in to the application client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 FS6300 Schedule Tasks window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Add Backup Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Policy Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5 Policy Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6 Tools > Discovery Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7 SetUp(F) > 6300 Container Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8 Add Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9 Modify Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10 View Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
11 Tools > Multiple Card Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
12 Multiple Card Configuration > Card Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13 Container IDs in the NMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
14 Set Initial Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
15 Discovery Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
16 Network Discovery tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
17 Set Discovery Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
18 Configure Discovery for SNMP Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
19 SetUp > Add Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
20 Add SNMP Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
21 Stop Discovery in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
22 Re-Discover Already Discovered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
23 Re-Discover Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
24 Schedule Re-Discovery for Regular Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
25 Schedule Re-Discovery for Specific Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
26 Schedule Re-Discovery for Days of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
27 Tools > Multiple Card Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
28 Multiple Card Configuration > Card Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
29 Multiple Card Configuration > Record Current Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
30 Tools > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
31 Firmware Upgrade window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
32 Alarm Trap Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
33 View Alarm Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
34 Modify Alarm Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
35 Alarm Summary View options (Tabular, Graphical, and Pie Chart) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
36 Example: Custom Alarm View for Critical Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
37 Example: Custom Alarm View for Specific Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
38 Alarm Custom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
39 Chassis Menu > Chassis Clocking Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
40 Modify System Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
41 Card Menu > Card System Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
42 View System Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
43 Modify System Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
44 Add SNMP Device window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
45 Network Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
46 Container IDs in the NMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
47 Record Current Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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48 Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
49 Set Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
50 Card Events and Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
51 FS6300 Export Card Configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
52 Export Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
53 Import Card Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
54 Successful Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
55 Modify System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
56 Set System Card Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
57 2616RC Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
58 2616RC Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
59 Modify 2616RC Card System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
60 Modify 2616RC Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
61 2616RC IP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
62 Add a New Route for 2616RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
63 Modifying a Route for 2616RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
64 PPP Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
65 PPP Default Packet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
66 T1/E1 Link Configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
67 T1/E1 Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
68 T1/E1 Channel Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
69 2616RC T1/E1 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
70 2616RC T1/E1 Port Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
71 3096RC Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
72 3096RC Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
73 Modify Card System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
74 Modify Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
75 3096RC G.SHDSL window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
76 3096RC Edit G.SHDSL Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
77 3096RC Edit CO Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
78 3096RC Line Provision Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
79 3096RC G.SHDSL Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
80 3096RC IP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
81 Add a New Route for 3096RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
82 Modifying a Route for 3096RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
83 PPP Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
84 PPP Default Packet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
85 T1/E1 Link Configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
86 T1/E1 Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
87 T1/E1 Channel Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
88 3096RC T1/E1 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
89 3096RC T1/E1 Port Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
90 3096RC G.SHDSL Port Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
91 3196RC Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
92 3196RC Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
93 Modify Card System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
94 Modify Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
95 3196RC iDSL window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
96 3196RC Edit iDSL Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
97 3196RC Modify iDSL Alarm Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
98 3196RC iDSL Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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99 3196RC IP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
100 Add a New Route for 3196RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
101 Modifying a Route for 3196RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
102 PPP Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
103 PPP Default Packet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
104 T1/E1 Link Configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
105 T1/E1 Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
106 T1/E1 Channel Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
107 3196RC T1/E1 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
108 3196RC T1/E1 Port Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
109 3196RC iDSL Port Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
110 6511RC Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
111 6511RC Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
112 Modify Card System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
113 Modify Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
114 6511RC DS0 Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
115 6511RC E1 Link Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
116 6511RC IP Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
117 Add a New Route for 6511RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
118 Modifying a Route for 6511RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
119 6511RC SDH Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
120 6511RC SDH Path Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
121 6511RC SDH Mapper Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
122 6511RC E1 Link Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
123 Chassis Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
124 Chassis LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
125 Chassis Card Layer Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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List of Tables
1 Troubleshooting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2 FS6300 NMS Backup Policy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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About this guide
The Patton ForeSight 6300 NMS User Manual helps you configure basic operations for the FS6300 Network
Management System (NMS). For more detailed information about configuring advanced features, see the
ForeSight 6300 NMS Administrator’s Reference Guide.
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
• Operators
• Installers
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 on page 15 provides basic information on NMS features and functions
• Chapter 2 on page 24 provides information on discovering your network
• Chapter 3 on page 46 provides information on configuring alarms and clocking
• Chapter 4 on page 57 provides information on configuring and managing individual devices
• Chapter 5 on page 67 provides basic information on configuring the 2616RC card
• Chapter 6 on page 83 provides basic information on configuring the 3096RC card
• Chapter 7 on page 105 provides basic information on configuring the 3196RC card
• Chapter 8 on page 126 provides basic information on configuring the 6511RC card
• Chapter 9 on page 139 provides information on configuring a chassis
• Chapter 10 on page 143 provides information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the NMS.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter contents
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................16
FS6300 NMS Features ..........................................................................................................................................16
Common User Tasks.............................................................................................................................................16
Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux ..............................................................................................................17
Bringing up the NMS Client from Windows XP...................................................................................................17
Logging into the Application Client......................................................................................................................17
Configuring Your Password ............................................................................................................................18
Configuring your password before connecting to the client .......................................................................18
Configuring your password from the client ...............................................................................................18
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................19
Using the NMS Menus .........................................................................................................................................21
Logging out of the Application Client ...................................................................................................................21
Backing Up the Database ......................................................................................................................................22
Creating a backup file of the database .............................................................................................................22
Scheduling a policy to backup the database .....................................................................................................22
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Overview
This chapter introduces you to the features and benefits of the FS6300 NMS. It also includes basic information
about logging in and out of the system, and working with the main toolbars and menus.
FS6300 NMS Features
• Integrated FCAPS
• Scalable NMS
• Configuration Management
• Alarm Management
• Security Management
• Administration Management
• Performance Management
Common User Tasks
The following are user tasks you will encounter when working with the FS6300 NMS:
• Discover the network (See “Discovering Your Network” on page 24)
• Configure alarms and clocking (See “Configuring Alarms and Clocking” on page 46)
• Configure and manage individual devices in the network (See “Configuring and Managing Devices” on
page 57)
• Manage network events (Refer to the FS6300 NMS Administrator’s Reference Guide)
• Monitor performance data (Refer to the FS6300 NMS Administrator’s Reference Guide)
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Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux
To start the server, from the /opt/FS6300/Server/<release #> directory, double-click on the WebNMSLauncher.sh file to open the launcher.
on the Start 6300 NMS Server icon and select Run. To initialize the database, right-click on the Reintialize
6300 NMS icon and select Run, then acknowledge the confirmation request in the pop-up window.
To start and stop the server, in the splash screen window, right-click
Bringing up the NMS Client from Windows XP
The NMS Windows Remote Application Client (WRAC) is the primary client for the FS6300 NMS. It is recommended that you use the WRAC. You can launch the WRAC by double-clicking on the WebNM-
SLauncher.bat icon on the desktop. In the resulting splash screen window, right-click on the client icon and
select Run. Then, enter the authentication information in the FS6300 NMS Authentication dialog box.
Logging into the Application Client
The FS6300 NMS Authentication box is displayed to provide an authenticated access to the FS6300 NMS.
Enter a valid user name and password to access the Application Client.
Figure 1. Logging in to the application client
1. In the Host field, enter localhost for the server address if you are logging in directly to the server. If you are
logging in from the WRAC, enter the IP address of the NMS server.
2. Enter the User ID assigned to you in the User ID field. If you do not have a User ID, contact your system
administrator. For unconfigured systems, the default User ID is superuser.
3. Enter the password assigned to you in the Password field. To learn how to configure your password, see
“Configuring Your Password” on page 18. For unconfigured systems, the default password is superuser.
4. Click Connect.
The splash screen with a progress bar is shown before the Application Client is completely opened.
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Configuring Your Password
Configuring your password before connecting to the client
When you log on to the Application Client for the first time, a Password Confirmation dialog box is displayed
(only if this has been enabled by your administrator). If you do not see this dialog box, then ignore this section
and perform the steps explained in the next section, “Configuring your password from the client” on page 18 .
To configure your password before connecting to the client:
1. In the Password Confirmation dialog box, click Reuse to continue using the same password for the same
period as previously configured. To enter a new password, click Configure and perform further steps.
2. Enter the new password in the Type new password field.
3. Re-enter the same password in the Confirm new password field.
4. Enter the number of days you want your password to be valid in Password expiry duration. If no value or
zero is entered in this field, then the password never expires.
5. Click Connect.
The new password is assigned to you and you are connected to the Application Client. You need to use this
new password from the subsequent login.
Configuring your password from the client
1. After logging into the client, select Security Administration from the Tools menu. Select the user from the
users list, and click Edit in the Menu bar. Select Change Password. The Password Configurator window is
displayed.
2. Enter the new password in the New Password field.
3. Re-enter the same password in the Confirm Password field.
4. Click OK. The new password is assigned to the user.
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Troubleshooting
Table 1 lists the messages that are displayed in certain situations during the login process.
Table 1. Troubleshooting messages
Message Why am I getting this? What do I do?
You are logged in for the first time;
would you like to reuse the existing
password or configure a new password? (See
“Configuring your pass-
word before connecting to the client”
on page 18).
This pop-up message is displayed
when you log on to the Application
Client for the first time (only if this has
been enabled by your administrator).
Refer to
“Configuring your password
before connecting to the client”
page 18 for the procedure.
on
Your password has expired. Would
you like to reuse the old password or
configure a New password?
This User account has Expired. Please
contact the Administrator for further
details
This User account is Disabled. Please
contact the Administrator for further
details
Your password has expired.
Your user account has expired. The
user account is created by your system administrator.
•
Your user account has been disabled by your system administrator.
•
Also, if your consecutive login
attempts fail for a certain number
of retries (number is configured by
the administrator), the user
account is automatically disabled.
•
You can either set a new password
or retain the old password.
•
Click Reuse to keep the same password and for the same expiration
period configured before.
•
Click Configure to enter a new
password. Refer to
“Configuring
your password before connecting to
the client”
cedure.
•
If you do not have the permission
to set your password, contact your
system administrator.
Contact your system administrator to
renew your user account.
Contact your system administrator to
enable your user account.
on page 18 for the pro-
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Table 1. Troubleshooting messages
Message Why am I getting this? What do I do?
Connection lost to the FS6300 NMS
server at <host>. Do you want to shutdown the client?
[Lock Screen dialog box] Please enter
your password to unlock the client
FS6300 NMS Application Client has
been terminated
This message is displayed if the connection between the client and server
is lost due to network problems or if
the server is shut down abruptly.
This dialog box is displayed when the
Application Client is idle for more
than a specific period, that is, when
there is no interaction between the
user and the Application Client (no
mouse or keyboard events).
•
This message is displayed when
the Application Client is idle for
more than a specified period, that
is, when there is no interaction
between the user and the Application Client.
•
The Application Client is terminated.
•
Click Yes to shut down the client or
No to continue working.
•
If you decide not to close the client
even after the connection is lost,
the screens, views, and data of the
client remain the same, but you
cannot perform any further operations in the client and no updates
occur. You need to reopen the client and reconnect to the FS6300
NMS Server.
•
Enter a valid password in the Password field and click Unlock to
resume working on the Application
Client.
•
To disable this prompt every time
the Application Client is idle (only
for that session), select Don't show
this dialog for the current session
any more
•
Only specific number of unsuccessful logins are allowed. When
exceeded, the session with Application Client is forcefully terminated and you need to reopen the
Application Client.
Bring up/reopen the client again.
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Using the NMS Menus
The following menu items are always available at the top of the main window of the NMS:
• SetUp(F): Add Device | 6300 Container Definition | Back | Forward | Exit
• Tools: Schedule Tasks | Discovery Administration | View Exported Card Configuration | Firmware
Upgrade | Multiple Card Configuration | Security Administration
• Map Provisioning: Create Inter-Chassis Links | Auto-Screen Maps and Channels |
Create and Manage DS0 Maps | DS0 Availability by Ports | Chassis Diagnostics | InBand Channel Management
• Reports: Alarm Tracking | Chassis Checklist | Discovery Checklist | Device Checklist | NMS Summary
• Help: About FS6300 NMS
Additionally, some options in the menu tree have other toolbars at the top related to their function in the network:
• Fault Management - Network Events - View: Details | Alarms | Refresh
• Fault Management - Network Events - Actions: Save To File | Export Events | Print
• Fault Management - Alarms - Custom Views: Add | Remove | Modify
• Fault Management - Alarms - Edit: Delete | Pick Up/UnPick | Clear | Search
• Fault Management - Alarms - View: Delete | Details | Events | Refresh
• Fault Management - Alarms - Actions: Save To File | Export Events
• Performance - Configured Collection - View: Plot - Current Statistic | Plot - Collected Statistic | Refresh
• Network Database - View: Details | Events | Alarms | Statistics | Refresh
• Network Database - Object: Varies depending on object type
• Administration Tools - Policies - Policy: Add Policy | Search | Refresh
• Administration Tools - Policies - Edit: Update Policy | Delete Policy | Execute Policy | Stop Policy
Also, right-clicking on a device in the main window will display a menu of options available for that specific
device.
Logging out of the Application Client
To log out, perform any of the following procedures:
• From the SetUp(F) menu at the top of the screen, choose Exit.
• Press Alt+F4.
A Confirmation Message dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to quit the client.
Note
Do not use the X button to close the client. Always use the Exit
option. Using the X button may lock the user out of the system.
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Backing Up the Database
The FS6300 NMS provides a tool for backing up the database. You may also create a policy to backup the
database automatically based on a schedule.
Creating a backup file of the database
1. Click Tools > Schedule Tasks in the main window. In the FS6300-Schedule Tasks window, select the
radio button for Database Backup.
2. Click Execute Now. A status message will display as the system completes the backup process.
Figure 2. FS6300 Schedule Tasks window
3. The backup file is saved to the opt/FS6300/<version>/backup/ directory.
Scheduling a policy to backup the database
The 6300 NMS Backup policy automatically backups the system to reduce the load on the server.
1. Click on Administration Tools > Policies in the NMS menu tree.
2. Select Policy > Add Policy from the menu at the top of the screen. The Add Policy Details window dis-
plays.
Figure 3. Add Backup Policy
3. Select 6300NMSBackupPolicy from the drop-down menu. Enter a Name for the backup policy and click
Add. The Object Details window displays.
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Figure 4. Policy Details
4. Table 2 describes the fields for adding a new 6300NMSBackup policy.
Table 2. FS6300 NMS Backup Policy Properties
Property Description
groupname Specify the name of the group to which the policy belongs.
If default is specified, the policy does not belong to any group.
(You can execute different policies at the same time by associating them with a
common group name).
name Displays the name of the backup policy.
This field cannot be edited.
BackUpClassNames Specify the class name implementing the backup interface.
Status Specify whether the status of the policy is Enabled or Disabled.
The policy can be executed only when it is Enabled.
5. Click Schedule in the Object Details window. The Policy Scheduler window displays. Select the radio
buttons for Dates or Days, depending on what your policy schedule will be based on. You can select all
dates/days and hours, or specific selections. Click on the box of the day, date, or hour to make your selection. Then, click OK.
Figure 5. Policy Scheduler
6. Click OK in the Object Details window to save the policy. A confirmation message displays that the pol-
icy was added successfully.
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Chapter contents
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................25
Defining Containers..............................................................................................................................................25
Pre-Defining Containers Before Initial Discovery ...........................................................................................25
Adding Pre-Defined Containers ................................................................................................................26
Modifying Pre-Defined Containers ...........................................................................................................27
Viewing and Deleting Containers .............................................................................................................28
Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration .............................................................................29
Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters ..............................................................................................................31
Starting the Discovery Process...............................................................................................................................32
Enabling AutoDiscovery .................................................................................................................................32
Configuring Discovery of Specific Networks ...................................................................................................33
Setting Discovery Interval......................................................................................................................................34
Configuring Discovery of SNMP Devices .............................................................................................................35
Adding a Device Manually ....................................................................................................................................36
Stopping/Restarting a Discovery Process ...............................................................................................................37
Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices..........................................................................................................38
Re-Discovering Cards Manually............................................................................................................................38
Scheduling Rediscovery.........................................................................................................................................39
Regular Interval ..............................................................................................................................................39
Specific Dates .................................................................................................................................................40
Days of the Week ............................................................................................................................................41
Configuring Multiple Cards ..................................................................................................................................42
Updating the Configuration ............................................................................................................................42
Saving the Configuration ................................................................................................................................43
Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards ..............................................................................................................44
Upgrading Firmware .............................................................................................................................................44
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Overview
The Discovery process is the most important step in working with the NMS. This chapter describes how to
add containers before discovering your network, how to schedule rediscovery processes, and how to add a
device manually to the system.
To open the Discovery window, click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen.
Figure 6. Tools > Discovery Administration
Note
The FS6300 supports Patton Models 2616RC, 3096RC, 3196RC
and 6511.
Note
The FS6300 currently only supports all devices with same community strings and networks with 24 bit masking.
Defining Containers
Containers are unique identification details about the Geographical Areas, Network Nodes, and Chassis in
your network. You may pre-define and create a master list of containers before initial discovery of your network, or you may define containers while configuring multiple cards.
Pre-Defining Containers Before Initial Discovery
Before starting discovery, you may create a master list of pre-defined details for the Geographical Areas, Nodes,
and Chassis in your network. When you configure multiple cards later, you can refer to your master list of containers. To reach the Container Definition window, click on SetUp(F) > 6300 Container Definition at the
top of the screen.
Figure 7. SetUp(F) > 6300 Container Definition
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Adding Pre-Defined Containers
To add containers in the NMS:
1. In the Container window, click on Add in the menu tree.
Figure 8. Add Container
2. From the drop-down menu, select which type of container you want to add. You should add the Geographical Areas first, then add the Nodes in that area, then add the Chassis Labels in the Nodes. Each Geographical Area-Node-Chassis combination is unique, and may only be applied to cards in one chassissubnet.
– Geographical Area (GA): The Geographical Area ID must be numerical, and cannot be changed once it
is added to the system. However, the Name may be modified at any time.
– Node Name (NN): Add nodes in the network to a Geographical Area. You may also add details such as
system manager and system location.
– Chassis Label: The Chassis ID must be numerical, but the Label Name is optional.
Note
The GA ID must be unique across the entire NMS. The NN ID
must be unique across the entire Geographical Area it is under. The
Chassis ID must be unique across the entire Network Node it is
under.
3. Click Submit.
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Modifying Pre-Defined Containers
To modify pre-defined containers:
1. In the Container window, click on Modify in the menu tree.
Figure 9. Modify Container
2. From the drop-down menu, select which type of container you want to modify. Some items, such as ID,
are permanent and cannot be modified.
3. Click Submit.
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Viewing and Deleting Containers
To view or delete containers:
1. In the Container window, click on View in the menu tree.
Figure 10. View Containers
2. From the drop-down menu, select which container type you want to view.
3. The table displays a list of containers. This table includes details that were added or modified during mul-
tiple card configuration, but it does not reflect the list of Geographical Areas, Network Nodes, or Chassis
IDs existing on discovered cards. You can rearrange columns in the table by clicking and dragging the column to the desired order.
4. To delete a container, select the row of the container in the table, and click Delete. A container may be
deleted only if the container is not assigned to any card in the NMS.
5. If desired, click Print to send the list to a printer or Export to Excel to save the list to a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet.
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Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration
You may wish to define containers after all of the chassis in your network have been discovered. In this case,
you may add IDs, details, and labels during the multiple card configuration process. To reach the Multiple
Card Configuration. window, click on Tools > Multiple Card Configuration. at the top of the screen.
Figure 11. Tools > Multiple Card Configuration
1. Click on Card Parameters in the menu tree on the left side of the screen.
Figure 12. Multiple Card Configuration > Card Parameters
2. Select the network address for the chassis in the drop-down menu at the top of the window.
3. You can modify containers by typing in the data or using drop-down menus. Select the checkbox at the
top of the Card Parameters window for the option you want to use.
4. Enter the information you want to update on the subnet for the following fields, or if you are using the
Selection List, you may select containers from the pre-defined master list.
– Geographical Area ID (This is permanent and cannot be modified).
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– Geographical Area Name (Descriptive name of the geographical area)
– Node ID (This is permanent and cannot be modified).
– Node Name (Descriptive name of the node)
– Chassis ID (This is permanent and cannot be modified).
– Chassis Label (Descriptive label for the chassis)
– System Manager (Name of the person managing this subnet on the network)
– System Location (Description of where the system is located)
– Chassis Type (Choose a chassis type from the drop-down menu)
5. Click Update to save the information for all of the cards on that subnet.
If the same CH ID exists on cards in a different chassis unit but with the same subnet address, an alert is displayed asking if the cards need to be merged into one unit.
If the same CH ID exists on cards in a different chassis unit and with different subnet address, an alert is displayed that Chassis ID already exists.
This is to ensure uniqueness of Chassis IDs in the NMS.
The following details are also checked when modifying containers during multiple card configuration:
• If there is already an entry for the GA ID and GA Name entered by the Admin
• If not, a new record is added to the master-list.
• If the master-list instead has an entry for GA-101-Michigan or GA-105-Maryland, an alert is displayed
requesting the admin to re-enter the ID/Name
The NMS also verifies containers to prevent duplication of ID and name for the Network Node.
• If the values entered are successfully verified and found to be unique, these values are auto-updated in the
master-list table (mentioned with Option A above), in the background.
• 6300 NMS does not allow these records to be deleted from the 6300-Conatiner definition interface.
• All cards in the selected chassis are configured with the new container IDs.
figure 13 shows a visual representation of container IDs in the NMS.
GA 1
NN 1
NN 2 CHASSIS 1
NN 3 CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
(Can be represented as)
GA1-NN1-<CH2>
or
GA1-NN1-CH2
subnet of
NMS
CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
GA 2
NN 1
NN 5 CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
CHASSIS 3
CHASSIS 4
Figure 13. Container IDs in the NMS
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Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters
The Initial Discovery process is the first discovery process that is started as soon as the FS6300 NMS server
loads.
To set initial discovery parameters:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then click the Initial Parameters button.
Figure 14. Set Initial Parameters
3. The initial parameters are:
– Discovery Interval: Interval (in seconds) between the discovery of any two devices in the network.
– Rediscovery Interval: Interval (in hours) between two complete discoveries of a network.
– SNMP Timeout: Threshold value, in seconds, for all the SNMP requests.
– SNMP Retries: Number of SNMP retries for discovery, status polling, and data collection.
4. Click OK. Then, click Apply in the Discovery Administration window.
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Starting the Discovery Process
Before starting the Discovery process, at least one node must be deployed, powered up, and connected to the
network.
Enabling AutoDiscovery
To start Discovery:
1. From the Tools menu at the top of the screen, select Discovery Administration.
The Discovery Window displays.
2. Click on Discover Patton Devices in the tree on the left side of the screen.
3. Click on the Auto-Discovery checkbox.
Figure 15. Discovery Window
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Configuring Discovery of Specific Networks
4. Click on the Network Discovery tab at the top of the Discovery Administration window.
Figure 16. Network Discovery tab
5. Enter the IP Address of the network or set of devices you want the FS6300 NMS to discover. Click Add.
Repeat this step to add more networks for the NMS to discover.
6. Click Apply to begin the Discovery process.
7. Returning to the main window, click on Networks (under Network Database) in the menu tree to see if the
IP subnet has already been entered into the Networks table for discovery.
Note
The discovery process may take some time, depending on how many nodes
there are to discover on your network. During the Discovery process, a blue
icon with an actively spinning wheel will be in the upper right-hand corner
of the main window.
It is very important that you do not attempt to configure any
parameter during the Discovery process. Attempting to do so
IMPORTANT
could corrupt the data being collected during Discovery
.
When the NMS has collected enough information to identify the node, the node will be listed in the Nodes
table (under Network Database). As more information is collected through the Discovery process, entries will
appear in the FS6300 Geographical Areas section (under Network Maps).
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When the Discovery process is complete, the spinning wheel icon is replaced with a blue box containing a
white checkmark. Once Discovery is complete, a new subnet can be entered into the Network Discovery window (Tools > Discovery Administration).
Setting Discovery Interval
You can set the wait time between discovering devices by configuring the Discovery Interval.
To set the discovery interval:
1. In the General tab of the Discovery Configurator,
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then enter the interval value (in seconds) in the Discovery Interval box. The
value can be greater than or equal to zero and the default value is 1 second.
Figure 17. Set Discovery Interval
3. Click Apply.
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Configuring Discovery of SNMP Devices
SNMPdevices may not be discovered through the default discovery process. To enable discovery of SNMP
devices:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the Protocol tab, then click the Edit Properties button. The SNMP Properties window opens.
Figure 18. Configure Discovery for SNMP Devices
3. Enter information for the following parameters:
• SNMP Discovery: Select the checkbox to enable or disable discovery of SNMP devices.
• SNMP Retries: Specify the number of times the system will attempt to query the device if it does not
respond to the first query.
• SNMP Timeout: Specify how many seconds the system will wait for a response before attempting to con-
tact the device again.
• SNMP Password: Enter your password for configuring the SNMP device.
• SNMP Ports: Specify the ports to use to communicate with the SNMP agents.
4. Click OK to close the SNMP Properties window. Then, click Apply to save your changes to the server.
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Adding a Device Manually
To add a single device to the NMS database:
1. Click on SetUp(F) > Add Device at the top of the screen.
Figure 19. SetUp > Add Device
2. The Add SNMP Device window displays.
Figure 20. Add SNMP Device
Enter information for the following fields:
– Device IP Address: Enter the IP address of the device you want to add.
– Netmask: Enter the netmask for the device IP address. Default = 255.255.255.0
– SNMP Password: Enter the password to access the device.
– SNMP Agent Port: Enter the port number where the SNMP Agent is running. Default = 161
– Process Add SNMP Device request in the background: Select this box if you want continue with other
operations in the NMS while the discovery process for the device runs in the background.
3. Click Add Device. If the device has been added to the system previously, a message will display that the
node already exists in the database.
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Stopping/Restarting a Discovery Process
You may want to stop a discovery cycle that is already in process to add or modify a network or set of devices.
Note
You cannot use the stop/restart discovery feature if the discovery process has already completed. This feature is only for discovery cycles
that are in progress.
To stop/restart a discovery in progress:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the Start/Stop Discovery tab. Select the network that you want to edit from the drop-down
menu. If the network is able to be paused in the discovery process, the Start Discovery and Stop Discovery
buttons will be lit.
Figure 21. Stop Discovery in progress
3. A message will display in the Discovery Status area that discovery is currently disabled for the network.
4. Make the desired changes in the Network Discovery and/or Protocol tabs and click Apply.
5. Return to the Start/Stop Discovery tab. Select the network from the drop-down mneu and click Start
Discovery. The discovery process will continue.
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Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices
By default, the rediscovery process discovers only devices that were not discovered previously. It does not rediscover the already discovered devices. To rediscover already discovered devices:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then select the checkbox for Re-Discover Already Discovered. By default, this
option is disabled.
Figure 22. Re-Discover Already Discovered
3. Click Apply. This change will take place the next time the NMS goes through the re-discovery process.
(See “Scheduling Rediscovery” on page 39).
Re-Discovering Cards Manually
You should re-discover cards after changing a card’s configuration, or if you have added a new chassis or
devices to the network. To manually re-discover cards:
1. Right-click on the device icon. You can do this in the Geographical Area, Network Node, Chassis, or Card
sections of Network Maps.
2. Select Re-Discover Cards from the pull-down menu.A window displays with information about the
card(s), including IP address, netmask, and SNMP Agent port.
3. Click Re-Discover. A message displays at the bottom of the box: “This action will take a few minutes.
Please watch the status message. Status: Re-discovering...”
Figure 23. Re-Discover Cards
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Scheduling Rediscovery
You can configure and schedule how often the network goes through the re-discovery process. The rediscovery
process can also be configured to run at a specific hour on a specified date of the month or specified day of the
week.
You can set the Rediscovery Interval using one of the following options:
• Regular Interval
• Specific Dates
• Days of the Week
Regular Interval
To schedule re-discovery for a regular interval (for example, every 24 hours):
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then click the Rediscovery button. The Rediscovery Scheduler window opens.
Figure 24. Schedule Re-Discovery for Regular Intervals
3. Select the Regular Interval radio button at the top of the window.
4. Specify the rediscovery interval in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. By default, the interval is set as 24 hours.
You can set any value from 1 to 24 in the hours field.
5. Click OK.
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Note
If the Rediscovery Interval is set using Regular Interval option, then
the values set for Specific Dates and Days of Week options will not
take effect.
Specific Dates
To set rediscovery on specific dates:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then click the Rediscovery button. The Rediscovery Scheduler window opens.
Figure 25. Schedule Re-Discovery for Specific Dates
3. Select the Specific Dates radio button at the top of the window.
4. Select the dates that you want re-discovery to occur:
– All Dates: Select the radio button for All. Re-Discovery will occur every day.
– Specific Dates: Select the radio button for Specific. Then, click on all of the dates in the month that you
want re-discovery to occur. For example, if you select 5 and 15, then the rediscovery will take place on
the 5th and 15th of every month.
5. Select hours for the selected dates:
– All Hours: Select the radio button for All for re-discovery to occur every hour on the specified date(s).
– Specific Hours: Select the radio button for Specific. Then, click on all of the hours that you want re-dis-
covery to take place on the specified date(s).
6. Click OK.
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Days of the Week
To set re-discovery on specific days:
1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton
Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.
2. Click on the General tab, then click the Rediscovery button. The Rediscovery Scheduler window opens.
Figure 26. Schedule Re-Discovery for Days of the Week
3. Select the Days of the Week radio button at the top of the window.
4. Select the day(s) that you want re-discovery to occur:
– All Days: Select the radio button for All. Re-Discovery will occur every day.
– Specific Days: Select the radio button for Specific. Then, click on all of the days of the week that you
want re-discovery to occur. For example, if you select MON TUES WED, the re-discovery occurs only
on those days, every week.
5. Select hours for the selected days:
– All Hours: Select the radio button for All for re-discovery to occur every hour on the specified day(s).
– Specific Hours: Select the radio button for Specific. Then, click on all of the hours that you want re-dis-
covery to take place on the specified day(s).
6. Click OK.
Note
When both dates and days are configured, then the Specific Dates
settings will take place and the Days of the Week settings will be
ignored.
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Configuring Multiple Cards
If you have separate subnets that are supposed to be in the same Geographical Area but in a specifically named
Node and Chassis, you will want to update the subnet information so that is displayed as it actually is located
in the network.
Updating the Configuration
To configure multiple cards:
1. Select Tools from the menu at the top of the screen, then Multiple Card Configuration.
The Multiple Card Configuration window appears.
Figure 27. Tools > Multiple Card Configuration
2. Click on Card Parameters in the menu tree on the left side of the screen.
Figure 28. Multiple Card Configuration > Card Parameters
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3. Select the subnet you would like to update from the Network IP drop-down menu. The list on the right
side of the screen shows the IP addresses of all the devices discovered on that specific subnet.
4. Enter the information you would like to update on the subnet for the following fields:
– Geographical Area ID (Integer that identies the geographical area)
– Geographical Area Name (Descriptive name of the geographical area)
– Network Node ID (Integer used to identify the node on the network)
– Network Node Name (Descriptive name of the node)
– Chassis ID (Integer used to identify the chassis on the network)
– Chassis Name (Descriptive label for the chassis)
– System Manager (Name of the person managing this subnet on the network)
– System Location (Description of where the system is located)
– Chassis Type (Choose a chassis type from the drop-down menu)
5. Click Update to save the information for all of the cards on that subnet.
Note
After clicking Update, it is very important to save this information in the
cards’ non-volatile memory so that the values will not be lost in case of a
power failure or card reboot.
Saving the Configuration
To save the information to non-volatile memory:
1. Click on Record Current Configuration in the menu tree on the left side of the screen. This will save all
current configurations in non-volatile memory for the devices listed in the panel on the right side of the
screen.
Figure 29. Multiple Card Configuration > Record Current Configuration
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Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards
Though the cards have the updated information saved, the NMS will not display the changes until the cards
have been re-discovered. To re-discover specific cards and not the entire subnet, see “Re-Discovering Cards
Manually” on page 38.
Upgrading Firmware
The FS6300 NMS supports the following Patton models:
Supported Rack Cards Supported CPE Devices
6511 3201
3196RC 3088
3096RC 3086
2616RC 1082 (C/D/I/F)
The rack cards must have the following minimum firmware version installed in order to operate properly:
Card Minimum Firmware Version Required
6511 6511RC-1.2.9.img
3196RC 3196RC-1.3.9.img
3096RC 3096RC-1.5.16.img
2616RC 2616RC-1.3.9.img
To update the firmware for a rack card:
1. Click on Tools > Firmware Upgrade at the top of the screen.
Figure 30. Tools > Firmware Upgrade
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2. The FS6300 Firmware Upgrade window displays.
Figure 31. Firmware Upgrade window
3. Select the desired Model, Chassis, and Image Version from the drop-down menus. Available cards will
display in the firmware table.
4. Select the checkbox in the table for the card(s) you want to upgrade.
Note
The NMS will upgrade the cards in the same order that they are listed
in the table. In a daisy-chain topology, when the upstream card(s) are
being upgraded, all “downstream” cards will be temporarily unavailable and will not respond to an SNMP ping request. However, the
other cards will be accessible as soon as the upgrade is completed for
the upstream card.
5. Click Upgrade.
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Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................47
Configuring the Alarm Trap Manager ...................................................................................................................47
Configuring Alarms through the Network Node .............................................................................................47
Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis .........................................................................................48
Alarm Indications ...........................................................................................................................................50
Viewing Alarms.....................................................................................................................................................50
Viewing a Summary of Alarms ........................................................................................................................50
Managing Alarm Custom Views .....................................................................................................................51
Adding an Alarm Custom View ................................................................................................................51
Modifying an Alarm Custom View ...........................................................................................................52
Deleting an Alarm Custom View ..............................................................................................................52
Configuring Clocking Synchronization .................................................................................................................53
Refreshing the alarms after configuring clocking .............................................................................................54
Configuring Card System Clocking.......................................................................................................................54
Main Reference and Fallback Reference ..........................................................................................................56
Clock Fallback ................................................................................................................................................56
Clock Auto Recover ........................................................................................................................................56
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Introduction
Before you can receive alarm indications, you must first configure the alarms and clocking for the NMS. When
you discover your network for the first time, there will be alarms because the synchronization clocking has not
been fully configured yet.
Configuring the Alarm Trap Manager
In order to configure alarms, you need to configure the IP address of the NMS server which traps the alarm
reports from each of the cards in the network. By default, the Alarm Trap IP address is 0.0.0.0, so no alarms
are detected by the NMS.
You can configure the Alarm Trap Manager in two different ways, by right-clicking on a network node in the
Geographical Areas section, or by right-clicking on a card in the Chassis section.
Configuring Alarms through the Network Node
To configure the IP address for the Alarm Trap field for each card:
1. From the menu tree on the left side of the screen, select the Geographical Area for the node that you want
to configure.
2. In the main window, right-click on the Network Node, then select Alarm Trap Manager.
The Configure Alarm Trap Manager window dispalys. You may configure the Alarm Trap Manager for
any particular card in the chassis’ subnet or you can configure all of the cards in the subnet at once.
Figure 32. Alarm Trap Manager
3. Select the card that you would like to configure from the Select Card drop-down menu. If you would like
to configure all of the cards at the same time, select the Configure All Cards checkbox at the bottom of the
screen.
4. Enter the IP address of the NMS server in the Alarm Trap Manager 1 field.
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5. Click the Modify button.
6. If the configuration was successful, a “Configuration Result” window displays. Click OK.
Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis
To configure the IP address for the Alarm Trap field for each card:
1. From the menu tree on the left side of the screen, select the Chassis for the card that you want to config-
ure.
2. In the main window, right-click on the Card, then select Alarm Parameter Configuration.
The FS6300 Alarm Details window appears. Click on the Alarm System Overview to view information
about the alarms.
Figure 33. View Alarm Details
Alarm System Overview: The Alarm System Overview window shows the entire alarm system, including
the following information for each alarm:
–Alarm Name
– Alarm Severity
–Time Since Alarm
– Count– the number of times this alarm has occurred since being cleared
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3. Click on Modify Parameters to configure the alarms.
Figure 34. Modify Alarm Details
Modify Parameters: Configure the FS6300 Alarm Parameters through the Modify Parameters window.
– Alarm Syslog Priority
– Board Temperature Threshold
– Current Board Temperature
– Alarm Trap Managers 1-4
4. Click Modify to commit your configuration to the card. You will need to record the configuration to save
it to the card’s volatile memory. (See “Record the current configuration” on page 60).
5. Return to the Alarm Systems Overview screen. Before the most severe active alarm is propagated to the
icons in the NMS, you must first do Steps 6-7.
6. Click on the Clear All Alarms button. You should receive a “Configuration Result” window indicating
success.
7. Click on the Refresh button.
8. Close the Alarm Details window.
9. Repeat Steps 2-8 for each card in the chassis. After this is completed, return to the view of the chassis in the
main NMS window.
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Alarm Indications
The following are symbols that appear on a card or node icon when the NMS receives an alarm:
• Critical: Red circle with a yellow “X”
• Major: Orange circle with two black exclamation points
• Minor: Yellow circle with a single black exclamation point
• No Alarm/Informational: Green circle with black checkmark
Alarms are propagated up to the next level throughout the Network
Maps section in the menu tree.The Chassis icon indicates an alarm
alert if one or more of the cards have an alarm. On the Geographical
Area level, a network node will also display alarm alerts if a card in a
chassis has an alarm.
Viewing Alarms
Viewing a Summary of Alarms
To view a summary of all systems with an alarm, click on Failed Systems (under Network Maps) in the menu
tree on the left side of the screen. The Failed Systems map shows all the cards that have alarm alerts.
The Alarm Summary View window always appears in the bottom left corner of the screen under the main
menu tree. It offers a quick glance at the status of alarms that are currently occurring in the system. You can
change how the Alarm Summary View is displayed by clicking on the icons in the Alarm Summary View window. There are three different view options:
• Tabular View
• Graphical View
• Pie Chart View
Figure 35. Alarm Summary View options (Tabular, Graphical, and Pie Chart)
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Managing Alarm Custom Views
The NMS provides the ability to create custom views for specific alarms. Use custom views to display all alarms
in a certain state or to view all alarms from one card or network.
Adding an Alarm Custom View
1. From the menu tree on the left side of the screen, select Alarms under Fault Management.
2. Select Custom View > Add Custom View from the top of the screen. The object properties window dis-
plays.
Figure 36. Example: Custom Alarm View for Critical Alarms
Figure 37. Example: Custom Alarm View for Specific Card
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3. Enter the desired criteria for the custom view, then click Apply Filter. The new table displays and the
NMS will automatically include the custom view as a submenu item under Alarms in the main menu tree.
Figure 38. Alarm Custom Views
Modifying an Alarm Custom View
To modify an existing custom view:
1. Select the custom view in the menu on the left side of the screen.
2. Click Custom Views > Modify Custom View from the top of the screen.
3. Make the desired changes, then click Apply Filter.
Deleting an Alarm Custom View
To remove an existing custom view:
1. Select the custom view in the menu on the left side of the screen.
2. Click Custom Views > Remove Custom View from the top of the screen.
3. A confirmation message displays. Click Yes to delete the custom view.
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Configuring Clocking Synchronization
To configure clocking synchronization for a chassis:
1. From the menu tree on the left side of the screen, select Node (under Geographical Area).
2. In the main window, right-click on the chassis that you want to configure clocking for.
3. Select Chassis Clocking Synchronization from the pull-down menu.
Figure 39. Chassis Menu > Chassis Clocking Sync
The Chassis Clocking Synchronization window displays.
Figure 40. Modify System Clocking
4. Select Modify System Clocking from the menu tree on the left side of the screen.
5. Select a card from the Select Card drop-down menu, and select a clock from the Clock Reference drop-
down menu. The Clock Reference can be Master(1), Secondary(2), or Slave(3). Click Submit.
6. Repeat Step 5 for each card in the chassis.
Note
A chassis can have only one master and one secondary, so if you accidentally
select another master in the same chassis, the NMS will not allow you to save
the clock for that card as the Master.
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Refreshing the alarms after configuring clocking
After you have configured clocking for the chassis, you can refresh the alarms that occurred before clocking was
configured. To refresh the alarms for a card:
1. Right-click on the card icon and select Alarm Parameter Configuration.
The FS6300 Alarm Details window displays (see Figure 33 on page 48).
2. Click on Alarm System Overview in the menu tree on the left side of the screen.
3. Click the Clear All Alarms button.
4. Click the Refresh button.
All of the alarms that were related to clocking should be cleared. (Other alarms not related to clocking may still
be present). The next step after configuring clocking synchronization is to configure clocking options for the
card system, including Clock Fallback and Clock Auto Recover.
Configuring Card System Clocking
In addition to setting a clock to Master, Secondary, or Slave, you must also select the source for clocking and
determine whether to enable or disable Clock Fallback and Clock Auto Recover. To configure card system
clocking:
1. Right-click on the card icon and select Card System Clocking.
Figure 41. Card Menu > Card System Clocking
The System Clocking window displays.
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2. Click on View System Clocking in the menu tree on the left side of the screen. From this window, you can
view and verify the configuration settings for the card’s entire clocking system, including whether any failures have occurred and if any clock-related alarms are active.
Figure 42. View System Clocking
3. To change any of the card’s clocking paramters, click on Modify System Clocking in the menu tree on the
left side of the screen.
Figure 43. Modify System Clocking
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Main Reference and Fallback Reference
The Main Reference and Fallback Reference parameters define a primary and secondary (fallback) reference for
the card system clock source (and for all blades in the chassis when the card’s clocking mode is defined as master). The card will use the fallback reference if and only if the main reference becomes unavailable.
When defining the main and fallback clocking sources, you can select a WAN port or the card’s internal clock
pulse oscillator. The card will use the main reference as its system clocking source unless the main reference
fails or is disconnected.
When the main reference becomes unavailable, the card will switch to the fallback reference as its system clocking source. Both parameters will be defined from the same set of possible values. For the fallback reference to
serve its purpose, however, you must define it by selecting a value different from the main reference. You must
also enable the card’s fallback mechanism (see below). For the card’s main and secondary clocking references,
you can choose:
–• wan(602)—Clocking derived from the network clock received at the WAN interface.
–• internal(200)—Uses the card’s internal free-running oscillator for the clock source.
Clock Fallback
Select to enable or disable the card’s fallback feature. The fallback feature, when enabled, allows the card to
switch to a secondary clock as follows:
– Enable - Master or secondary mode—The card, upon failure of the primary reference clock source, will
switch to the selected fallback reference clock source.
– Disable - Slave Mode—The card defaults (fallback feature options are not accessible to user) to system
for both main reference and fallback reference—since the slave cards do not provide clock to the chassis,
they receive clock from the system clocking bus provided by a master or secondary card.
Clock Auto Recover
Select to enable or disable the clock auto recover feature. The Auto Recovery Feature , when enabled, will cause
a card (in master or secondary mode), which is operating on fallback reference clock due to a failure of the primary reference clock, to switch back to primary reference clock when it becomes available.
When disabled, the card, operating on fallback reference clock, will not switch back to primary reference clock,
even if the primary reference becomes available.
Click Submit to commit your changes. You will need to record the current configuration to save your changes
to the card’s volatile memory. (See “Record the current configuration” on page 60).
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Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................58
Adding Devices .....................................................................................................................................................58
Working with Network Maps................................................................................................................................59
Geographical Areas .........................................................................................................................................59
Nodes .............................................................................................................................................................59
Chassis ............................................................................................................................................................59
Slots/Devices ...................................................................................................................................................59
Ports/Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................................59
Managing Operator Actions..................................................................................................................................60
Record the current configuration ....................................................................................................................60
Reboot the device ............................................................................................................................................60
Set the factory default configuration ...............................................................................................................61
Configuring Cards.................................................................................................................................................62
Viewing Events and Alerts ..............................................................................................................................62
Exporting the Configuration ...........................................................................................................................63
Importing the Configuration ..........................................................................................................................64
Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration ...............................................................................................65
Changing Alarm Status ...................................................................................................................................65
Viewing LEDs ................................................................................................................................................66
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Introduction
Devices can be individually configured and monitored through the FS6300 NMS. The NMS organizes devices
by geographical area in the Network Maps section of the menu tree, where device-specific menus can be
viewed by right-clicking on a device. Devices can also be monitored through the Network Database section of
the menu tree.
This chapter describes what information you can find and configure about specific devices through the Network Maps and Network Database sections of the FS6300 NMS.
Adding Devices
To add individual devices to the FS6300 NMS:
1. Click Setup(F) at the top of the screen, then click Add Device(o).
OR
, press Ctrl+O. The Add SNMP Device window appears.
Figure 44. Add SNMP Device window
2. Enter the IP address and Netmask of the device you want to add.
3. If desired, you may modify the SNMP Password and SNMP Agent Port.
4. If you don’t want to monitor the status of your request to add this device to the system, select the checkbox
for Process Add SNMP Device request in the background.
5. Click Add Device.
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Working with Network Maps
The Network Maps section of the NMS shows a map of the devices located on the network at various levels.
Figure 45. Network Maps
Geographical Areas
Click on a Geographical Area in the main menu tree to view a map of Network Nodes in the NMS.
Right-click on the icon of a Network Node in the main window to view a pull-down menu of options.
Nodes
Click on a Network Node in the main menu tree to view a map of Chassis in that node.
Right-click on the icon of a Chassis in the main window to view a pull-down menu of options..
Chassis
Click on a Chassis in the main menu tree to view a map of Devices in that chassis.
Right-click on the icon of a Device in the main window to view a pull-down menu of options..
Slots/Devices
Click on a Device in the main menu tree to view a map of Ports in that device.
Right-click on the icon of a Port in the main window to view a pull-down menu of options.
Ports/Interfaces
Right-click on a port to configure its link or set it to be managed or unmanaged.
Note
For details on adding containers, see “Defining Containers” on page 25.
Figure 46 shows a visual representation of container IDs in the NMS.
subnet of
or
NMS
GA 1
GA 2
NN 1
NN 2 CHASSIS 1
NN 3 CHASSIS 1
NN 1
NN 5 CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
CHASSIS 3
CHASSIS 4
CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
CHASSIS 1
CHASSIS 2
(Can be represented as)
GA1-NN1-<CH2>
GA1-NN1-CH2
Figure 46. Container IDs in the NMS
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Managing Operator Actions
Operators may want to reboot a device or save the current configuration to memory, in case problems arise in
the system. To reach the Operator Actions menu, right-click on the Device icon and select Operator Action.
Record the current configuration
To save the current configuration of a device to memory:
1. In the main menu tree under Network Maps, navigate to the Chassis or Card/Slot.
2. Right-click on the card’s icon in the main window and select Operator Action. The Reset Options win-
dow appears. It shows the card model, IP address, and software revision of the card.
Figure 47. Record Current Configuration
3. Select Record Current Configuration from the menu tree in the Reset Options window.
4. Click the Record Current Configuration button.
Reboot the device
To reboot a chassis or card:
1. In the main menu tree under Network Maps, navigate to the Chassis or Card/Slot.
2. Right-click on the card’s icon in the main window and select Operator Action. The Reset Options win-
dow appears. It shows the card model, IP address, and software revision of the card.
Figure 48. Hard Reset
3. Select Hard Reset from the menu tree in the Reset Options window.
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4. Click the Hard Reset button.
The Hard Reset process will reset ALL of the system’s values to
the original factory settings. After resetting these values, the system will continue to function the same until the system is reboo-
IMPORTANT
ted.
Set the factory default configuration
To set the factory default configuration for a device:
1. In the main menu tree under Network Maps, navigate to the Chassis or Card/Slot.
2. Right-click on the card’s icon in the main window and select Operator Action. The Reset Options win-
dow appears. It shows the card model, IP address, and software revision of the card.
Figure 49. Set Factory Default Configuration
3. Select Set Factory Default Configuration from the menu tree in the Reset Options window.
4. Click the Set Factory Default Configuration button.
5. Click the Hard Reset button.
The Hard Reset process will reset ALL of the system’s values to
the original factory settings. After resetting these values, the system will continue to function the same until the system is reboo-
IMPORTANT
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Configuring Cards
See the following chapters for detailed information on configuring specific cards:
• 2616RC – Chapter 5, “Configuring the 2616RC Card” on page 67
• 3096RC – Chapter 6, “Configuring the 3096RC Card” on page 83
• 3196RC – Chapter 7, “Configuring the 3196RC Card” on page 105
• 6511RC – Chapter 8, “Configuring the 6511RC Card” on page 126
Note
Although this guide supplies basic information for configuring cards in the
FS6300 NMS, you may also want to refer to the card’s Administrator’s Refer-
ence Guide and User Manual for more detailed information on installing and
configuring the card.
The following sections include procedures that are the same for all cards:
• “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62
• “Exporting the Configuration” on page 63
• “Importing the Configuration” on page 64
• “Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration” on page 65
• “Changing Alarm Status” on page 65
• “Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration” on page 65
Viewing Events and Alerts
Events are occurrences in the network, such as the discovery of an element, status update of an element, or a
filure of an element. Alarms/Alerts are a result of events in the network and they represent failures that require
immediate attention.
To view a color-coded chart that shows the amount of alarms and severity of alarms for the card, select Events
and Alerts from the card’s configuration menu.
Figure 50. Card Events and Alerts
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Exporting the Configuration
To save a card configuration:
1. Click Tools > Schedule Tasks in the main window. In the FS6300-Schedule Tasks window, select the
radio button for Export Card Configuration. Select the Card Model from the drop-down menu.
2. Click Execute Now. The Export Card Configuration window displays a list of cards.
Figure 51. FS6300 Export Card Configuration window
3. Select the boxes of the desired cards. Enter a name for the configuartion in the TagName field. Then, click
Export Configuration.
The window displays a “COMPLETED” status message after the system successfully exports the configuration
file. Exported files are on the NMS in the directory: /opt/FS6300/Server/<nms version>/ExportedFiles/Device-
Config/<card type>.
Figure 52. Export Complete
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Importing the Configuration
To load a configuration file for a card:
1. Click Tools > View Exported Card Configuration in the main window. The Import Card Configuration
window displays.
Figure 53. Import Card Configuration
2. Select the desired Chassis and Card IP address from the drop-down menus. Click the button to
refresh the available device configuration list.
3. Select the configuration file from the list and click Import. A confirmation message displays after the sys-
tem successfully applies the configuration file.
Figure 54. Successful Import
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Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration
Select System Log from the card’s configuration menu to view and modify syslog information. If you only
want to view the syslog configuration, click on View SystemLog Configuration in the System Log window. To
configure the syslog information, click on Modify SystemLog Configuration in the menu tree in the Syslog
window.
Figure 55. Modify System Log
Changing Alarm Status
To change the alarm status of a card:
Note
There must only be one card on the entire chassis that is configured for
alarm card monitoring.
1. Click on System Card Information in the System Log window.
Figure 56. Set System Card Alarm Status
2. Select an option for the card from the Alarm Card Polling Mode drop-down menu.
3. Click Submit.
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Viewing LEDs
To view the real-time LEDs of a chassis or card:
1. Navigate to Network Maps in the menu tree, then right-click on the card or chassis icon in the main win-
dow.
2. Click on Chassis Unit GUI or Card Front Panel GUI.
3. A graphic of the front panel displays. The LEDs are shown in real-time.
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Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................68
2616RC Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................68
Viewing the Front Panel........................................................................................................................................69
Configuring the Card System ................................................................................................................................69
Modify System Parameters ..............................................................................................................................69
View System Status .........................................................................................................................................70
View System Status Details .............................................................................................................................70
View Ethernet Status .......................................................................................................................................70
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ...............................................................................................................70
Configuring Ethernet Settings ...............................................................................................................................71
Modify Ethernet Parameters ...........................................................................................................................71
View Ethernet Statistics ..................................................................................................................................71
Configuring IP Routing.........................................................................................................................................72
Add Routes .....................................................................................................................................................73
Modify Routes ................................................................................................................................................73
Configuring PPP ...................................................................................................................................................74
Modify PPP Link Configuration .....................................................................................................................74
Modify Default Packet Settings .......................................................................................................................76
Configuring the T1/E1 Ports.................................................................................................................................78
View Configuration ........................................................................................................................................78
Modify Line Interface Settings ........................................................................................................................78
Modify Test Settings .......................................................................................................................................80
Modify Channel Assignments .........................................................................................................................81
View Line Status .............................................................................................................................................81
Viewing T1/E1 Reports.........................................................................................................................................82
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer ..............................................................................................................................82
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Introduction
The Patton Model 2616RC is a digital cross-connect with 16 T1/E1 ports. There are several ways to reach the
configuration menu for the 2616RC card:
• Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 2616RC icon.
• Navigate to Network Database > Managed Objects > Cards in the main menu tree, then right-click on the
IP address of the card in the table in the main window.
The best way to reach the configuration menu for a card is to select the card’s chassis in the menu tree, then
right-click on the card’s icon in the main window.
2616RC Configuration Menu
The following options are available in the pull-down menu for the 2616RC card:
Figure 57. 2616RC Configuration Menu
• Display T1E1 Map Layer – See “Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer” on page 82
• Card Overview – Shows information for Box Status, Card Info, and Alarm Info
• Alarm Parameter Configuration – See “Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis” on page 48
• Card Front Panel GUI – See “Viewing the Front Panel” on page 69
• Card System Clocking – See “Configuring Card System Clocking” on page 54
• Card System Configuration – See “Configuring the Card System” on page 69
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• Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 71
• Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62
• IP Routing – See “Configuring IP Routing” on page 72
• Operator Action – See “Managing Operator Actions” on page 60
• PPP Configuration – See “Configuring PPP” on page 74
• System Log – See “Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration” on page 65
• T1E1 Port Configuration – See “Configuring the T1/E1 Ports” on page 78
• T1E1 Reports – See “Viewing T1/E1 Reports” on page 82
• Re-Discover Card – See “Re-Discovering Cards Manually” on page 38
• Ping – Displays a status message after pinging the interface.
Viewing the Front Panel
Click on Card Front Panel GUI to view the front panel of the card in real-time.
Figure 58. 2616RC Front Panel LEDs
Configuring the Card System
Click on Card System Configuration to configure system parameters. You can also view the system status, ethernet status, system parameters, SNMP and HTTP Parameters, and system status details.
Modify System Parameters
If you only want to view the system parameters, click on View System Parameters in the Card System Configuration window.
To configure the card system, click on Modify System Parameters in the menu tree in the Card System Configuration window (see Figure 57 on page 68).
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Figure 59. Modify 2616RC Card System Parameters
1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu.
2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop-
down menu.
3. Select how often you would like to refresh statistics information from the Stats Refresh Rate drop-down
menu.
4. Select to enable or disable front handle reset from the Front Handle Reset drop-down menu.
5. Click Modify to save your changes. Click Refresh.
View System Status
Click on View System Status in the Card System Configuration window to see an overview of the physical status of the card and the system status. View System Status shows information about the handle switches, front/
rear LEDs, alarm and clock LEDs, and the board temperature.
View System Status Details
Click on View System Status Details in the Card System Configuration window to see information on CPU
statistics, Message Block statistics, Memory statistics, Manufacturer details, and the Enclosure System temperature.
View Ethernet Status
Click on View Ethernet Status in the Card System Configuration window to see the LEDs and speeds of the
card’s Ethernet ports.
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
Click on View SNMP and HTTP Parameters in the Card System Configuration window to see the SNMP
version and passwords.
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Configuring Ethernet Settings
Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics.
Modify Ethernet Parameters
If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Overview window.
To configure the Ethernet settings, click on Modify Ethernet Parameters in the menu tree in the Ethernet
Overview window (see Figure 60).
Figure 60. Modify 2616RC Ethernet Parameters
1. Enter the main address and mask for the card in the Primary IP Address and IP Mask fields.
2. The IP Filter needs to be provisioned through the card’s configuration website. For more information on
setting up IP Filters, refer to the Model 2616RC Adminstrator’s Reference Guide.
3. From the Technique drop-down menu, select static if you want to statically assign the IP address, or select
disable if you want to use DHCP to assign the IP address.
4. Click Modify to commit your changes. Click Refresh.
View Ethernet Statistics
Click on View Ethernet Statistics in the Ethernet Overview window to view statistics for the Ethernet ports on
the device, such as errors and frame stats.
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Configuring IP Routing
You may configure a host and routes for the 2616RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window
shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state
of each route.
Figure 61. 2616RC IP Overview
The table in the IP Overview window shows a list of defined routes for the 2616RC, and includes the following information for each entry:
• Destination: The destination IP address of this route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a
default route.
• Mask: The mask that is logical-ANDed with the destination address before being compared to the value in
the Destination field.
• Gateway: The IP address where the packets should be forwarded.
• Cost: The cost of the route as defined by RIP standards. Cost is sometimes considered to be number of
hops.
• Interface: The index value that uniquely identifies the local interface through which the next hop of this
route should be reached.
• Protocol: The routing mechanism via which this route was learned.
– local(1)—Added by the DACS to support an interface.
– user(2)—Added by an administrator on the IP Routing Information table or via SNMP managemen
tools.
– rip(4)—Learned via reception of RIP packet.
– icmp(5)—Learned via reception of ICMP packet
• State: Shows if a route is valid/in use.
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Add Routes
To add an IP route to the 2616RC:
1. In the IP Overview window for the 2616RC, click the Add button to define a new route.
Figure 62. Add a New Route for 2616RC
2. Enter a Destination address for the new route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a default
route.
3. Enter a Gateway address for the new route. The gateway address specifies the IP address where the packets
should be forwarded.
4. Click Define Route.
Modify Routes
To modify an existing IP route for the 2616RC:
1. In the IP Overview window for the 2616RC, select the entry in the table of the route you want to modify.
Figure 63. Modifying a Route for 2616RC
2. The IP Route Details window displays. You may only modify the gateway address, cost, and state of the
route.
3. Enter your desired changes and click Modify for each change. A confirmation message displays.
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Configuring PPP
Click on PPP Configuration to view PPP links for the card. You may also modify the link configuration and
default packet settings for PPP links.
Modify PPP Link Configuration
To configure PPP links for the card:
1. Right-click on the card in the main window and select PPP Configuration. The PPP2616 window dis-
plays.
2. Click on PPP View and select an entry to edit from the table. The FS6300-PPP window displays.
3. Select Modify Link Configuration..
Figure 64. PPP Link Configuration
4. Edit the desired options:
– PPP Protocol: The desired kind of PPP protocol.
• ppp-ipcp(1) —point-to-point protocol
• ppp-bcp(2)—bridge control protocol
– Authentication Technique: The login technique to use for authentication.
• none(0)—No authentication will be used
• pap(3)—password authentication protocol will be used
• chap(4)—challenge handshake authentication protocol will be used
• chapORpap(5)—chap will be negotiated first, if that fails, pap will be attempted
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– Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating.
• local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server.
• remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server.
– Authentication Username and Password: The username and password that will be sent to the remote
side if the remote machine is authenticating.
–MRU: The setting for Maximum Receive Unit (MRU), used for the PPP negotiation.
– IP Address: The IP address that will be used for the PPP link.
–IP Mask: The IP mask that will be used for the PPP link.
–IP Compression: Set whether Van Jacobson (vj-tcp(2)) header compression is used or not (none(1)).
–IP Force Next Hop: The IP address of the interface, which should be the next hop for the packets—fast
routing
– Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled
the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of
the link not accepting link compression. When disabled the PPP negotiations will force no compression
on the PPP link.
• enabled(1)—enable link compression
• disabled(2)—disable link compression
– Allow Magic Number Negotiation: Determines if magic number negotiation should be done.
• enabled(1)—enable magic number negotiation
• disabled(2)—disable magic number negotiation
–IP Filters: This option is not modifiable through the FS6300 NMS. Refer to the card’s Administrator’s
Reference Guide for more information on IP filtering.
5. Click Modify to apply your changes.
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Modify Default Packet Settings
You may modify the default PPP settings that each PPP link will take when first initialized. See “Modify PPP
Link Configuration” on page 74 for modifying settings for individual links.
To modify default packet settings for PPP links:
1. Right-click on the card in the main window and select PPP Configuration. The PPP2616 window dis-
plays.
2. Select Modify Link Configuration.
Figure 65. PPP Default Packet Settings
3. Edit the desired options:
– Authentication Technique: The login technique to use for authentication.
• none(0)—No authentication will be used
• pap(3)—password authentication protocol will be used
• chap(4)—challenge handshake authentication protocol will be used
• chapORpap(5)—chap will be negotiated first, if that fails, pap will be attempted
– Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating.
• local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server.
• remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server.
– Authentication Username and Password: The username and password that will be sent to the remote
side if the remote machine is authenticating.
–MRU: The setting for Maximum Receive Unit (MRU), used for the PPP negotiation.
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– Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled
the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of
the link not accepting link compression. When disabled the PPP negotiations will force no compression
on the PPP link.
• enabled(1)—enable link compression
• disabled(2)—disable link compression
– Allow Magic Number Negotiation: Determines if magic number negotiation should be done.
• enabled(1)—enable magic number negotiation
• disabled(2)—disable magic number negotiation
– Compression: If none(1), then the local node will not attempt to negotiate any IP compression option.
Otherwise, the local node will attempt to negotiate compression mode. Changing this option will have
effect when the link restarts.
• none(1)—do not negotiate IP compression negotiated (default)
• vj-tcp(2)—van-jacobson TCP/IP header compression will be negotiated per RFC 1332.
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Configuring the T1/E1 Ports
Click on T1E1 Port Configuration to view T1/E1 links for the card. Select an entry in the table to configure
line interfaces, test settings, and channel assignments for T1/E1 ports.
View Configuration
In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on View Configuration. If there are
alarms for the link, click on Alarms Present to view the alarm details for the link.
Modify Line Interface Settings
Figure 66. T1/E1 Link Configuration window
1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Line Interface Settings.
2. Edit the desired options:
– Circuit ID: The transmission vendor’s circuit identifier, for the purpose of facilitating troubleshooting.
– Line Type: the type of DS1 Line implemented on this circuit. The type of circuit affects the number of
bits per second that the circuit can reasonably carry, as well as the interpretation of the usage and error
statistics. Select fromt he following values:
• other(1)—Link is disabled
• dsx1ESF(2)—Extended Superframe DS1
• dsx1D4(3)—AT&T D4 format DS1
• dsx1E1(4)—Based on CCITT/ITU G.704 without CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
• dsx1E1-CRC(5)—Based on CCITT/ITU G.704 with CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
• dsx1E1-MF(6)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.704 without CRC (bit oriented signaling)
• dsx1E1-CRC-MF(7)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.704 with CRC (bit oriented signaling)
• dsx1E1-Transparent(8)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.703 without CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
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– Line Coding: The type of Zero Code Suppression used on the link.
• dsx1JBZS(1)—Jammed Bit Zero Suppression, in which the AT&T specification of at least one pulse
every 8 bit periods is literally implemented by forcing a pulse in bit 8 of each channel. Thus, only
seven bits per channel, or 1.344 Mbps, is available for data. This feature is not currently implemented.
• dsx1B8ZS(2)—The use of a specified pattern of normal bits and bipolar violations which are used to
replace a sequence of eight zero bits. The most common coding for T1 circuits.
• dsx1HDB3(3)—This line coding is used with most E1 circuits today.
• dsx1ZBTSI(4)—May use dsx1ZBTSI, or Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange. This feature is not currently implemented.
• dsx1AMI(5)—Refers to a mode wherein no zero code suppression is present and the line encoding
does not solve the problem directly. In this application, the higher layer must provide data which
meets or exceeds the pulse density requirements, such as inverting HDLC data.
• other(6)—This feature is not currently supported.
– Receive Equalizer: The equalization used on the received signal. Long haul signals should have the
equalization set for more. Short haul signals require less equalization.
– Receiver Sensitivity: The minimum voltage at which the WAN port will sense that the signal is avail-
able. This variable is only used if the Receiver Equalization is set to ON.
– Line Build Out: The T1 or E1 pulse levels used by the T1/E1 ports:
• triState(0)—When the T1/E1 port is not in use, you may want to place the port in tri-state mode.
While in this setting, the input lines to the port are placed in high impedance protection mode.
• e1pulse(1)—Used when connecting the T1/E1 port to E1 lines.
• t1pulse0dB(2)—Strong T1 pulse amplitude.
• t1pulse-7dB(3)—Medium T1 pulse amplitude.
• t1pulse-15dB(4)—Weak T1 pulse amplitude.
– Yellow Alarm Format: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm.
• link YellowFormatBit2(1)—Bit-2 equal zero in every channel
• link YellowFormatDL(2)—FF00 pattern in the Data Link
• link YellowFormatFrame12FS(3)—FS bit of frame 12
– Fdl: implementation of FDL is being used, if any. FDL applies only to T1 circuits.
• other(1)—Indicates that a protocol other than one following is used.
• dsx1Ansi-T1-403(2)—Refers to the FDL exchange recommended by ANSI.
• dsx1Att-54016(3)—Refers to ESF FDL exchanges.
• dsx1Fdl-none(4)—Indicates that the device does not use the FDL.
If one of the E1 line types has been selected, set Fdl to dsx1Fdl-none(8).
3. Click Submit to commit your changes.
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Modify Test Settings
Figure 67. T1/E1 Test Settings
1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Test Settings.
2. Edit the desired options:
– Force Yellow Alarm: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm.
• linkYellowAuto—Do not force the transmission of a yellow alarm. But, yellow alarm may be automatically transmitted.
• linkYellowOn—Force the transmission of a yellow alarm even if the received signal is in frame.
• linkYellowDisable—Do NOT transmit a yellow alarm even if the received signal is out of frame.
– Loopback Configuration: The loopback configuration of the DS1 interface.
• dsx1NoLoop(1)—Not in the loopback state. A device that is not capable of performing a loopback on
the interface shall always return this as it's value.
• dsx1PayloadLoop(2)—The received signal at this interface is looped through the device. Typically the
received signal is looped back for retransmission after it has passed through the device's framing function.
• dsx1LineLoop(3)—The received signal at this interface does not go through the device (minimum
penetration) but is looped back out.
• dsx1OtherLoop(4)—Loopbacks that are not defined here.
– Send Code: The type of code is being sent across the DS1 interface by the device.
• dsx1SendNoCode(1)—Sending looped or normal data
• dsx1SendLineCode(2)—Sending a request for a line loopback
• dsx1SendResetCode(4)—Sending a loopback termination request
– Error Injection: Force an output error to see if the other end detects it.
– Yellow Alarm Severity: Critical / Major / Minor / Info / Ignore
– Red Alarm Severity: Critical / Major / Minor / Info / Ignore
3. Click Submit to commit your changes.
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Modify Channel Assignments
Figure 68. T1/E1 Channel Assignment
In the Modify Channel Assignment section of the T1/E1 Link Configuration window, you can change
selected DS0 channels to carry in-band management information over Frame Relay or PPP links. You can use
the buttons at the top of the window to modify all 30 timeslots at once. Or, you can use the 30 drop-down
menus to modify selected timeslots individually. Click Submit to apply your changes for individual links.
View Line Status
There are two types of line status statistics that you may view in the T1/E1 Link Configuration window – Near
End Line Status and Far End Line Status.
• Near End Line Status – Click on Current Near End Line Status to view statistics for current near end per-
formance. Click on Total Near End Line Status to view statistics totals for near end performance.
• Far End Line Status – Click on Current Far End Line Status to view statistics for current far end perfor-
mance. Click on Total Far End Line Status to view statistics totals for far end performance.
Note
Refer to the 2616RC Adminsitrator’s Reference Guide for detailed information
about line status statistics.
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Viewing T1/E1 Reports
Click on T1E1 Reports from the card’s configuration menu to view and print different reports about the activ-
ity, line interface settings, and test settings of T1/E1 links on the 2616RC card.
Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network.
Click the Export to Excel button to send the report to Microsoft Excel to save in a spreadsheet.
Figure 69. 2616RC T1/E1 Reports
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer
Click on Display T1E1 Map Layer from the card’s configuration menu to show a map of all the T1/E1 ports
on the card. Right-click on a port in the map to configure its link. See “Configuring the T1/E1 Ports” on
page 78 for more details.
Figure 70. 2616RC T1/E1 Port Map
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Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................84
3096RC Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................84
Viewing the Front Panel........................................................................................................................................85
Configuring the Card System ................................................................................................................................85
Modify System Parameters ..............................................................................................................................85
View System Status .........................................................................................................................................86
View System Status Details .............................................................................................................................86
View Ethernet Status .......................................................................................................................................86
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ...............................................................................................................86
Configuring Ethernet Settings ...............................................................................................................................87
Modify Ethernet Parameters ...........................................................................................................................87
View Ethernet Statistics ..................................................................................................................................87
Configuring G.SHDSL Ports ................................................................................................................................88
Activating/Deactivating All Ports ....................................................................................................................88
Configuring Individual Ports ..........................................................................................................................89
View Port Information ..............................................................................................................................89
Edit CO/CPE Options .............................................................................................................................90
Determine Best Payload Rate ....................................................................................................................91
Viewing G.SHDSL Reports...................................................................................................................................92
Configuring IP Routing.........................................................................................................................................93
Add Routes .....................................................................................................................................................94
Modify Routes ................................................................................................................................................94
Configuring PPP ...................................................................................................................................................95
Modify PPP Link Configuration .....................................................................................................................95
Modify Default Packet Settings .......................................................................................................................97
Configuring the T1/E1 Ports.................................................................................................................................99
View Configuration ........................................................................................................................................99
Modify Line Interface Settings ........................................................................................................................99
Modify Test Settings .....................................................................................................................................101
Modify Channel Assignments .......................................................................................................................102
View Line Status ...........................................................................................................................................102
Viewing T1/E1 Reports.......................................................................................................................................103
Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer ............................................................................................................................103
Viewing the G.SHDSL Map Layer......................................................................................................................104
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Introduction
The Patton Model 3096RC is a G.SHDSL TDM Concentrator with 16 G.SHDSL ports. There are several
ways to reach the configuration menu for the 3096RC card:
• Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 3096RC icon.
• Navigate to Network Database > Managed Objects > Cards in the main menu tree, then right-click on the
IP address of the card in the table in the main window.
The best way to reach the configuration menu for a card is to select the card in the main menu tree, then rightclick on the card’s icon in the main window.
3096RC Configuration Menu
The following options are available in the pull-down menu for the 3096RC card:
Figure 71. 3096RC Configuration Menu
• Display G.SHDSL Map Layer – “Viewing the G.SHDSL Map Layer” on page 104
• Display T1E1 Map Layer – See “Viewing the T1/E1 Map Layer” on page 103
• Card Overview – Shows information for Box Status, Card Info, and Alarm Info
• Alarm Parameter Configuration – See “Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis” on page 48
• Card Front Panel GUI – See “Viewing the Front Panel” on page 85
• Card System Clocking – See “Configuring Card System Clocking” on page 54
• Card System Configuration – See “Configuring the Card System” on page 85
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• Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 87
• Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62
• G.SHDSL Port Configuration – See “Configuring G.SHDSL Ports” on page 88
• G.SHDSL Report – See “Viewing G.SHDSL Reports” on page 92
• IP Routing – See “Configuring IP Routing” on page 93
• Operator Action – See “Managing Operator Actions” on page 60
• PPP Configuration – See “Configuring PPP” on page 95
• System Log – See “Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration” on page 65
• T1E1 Port Configuration – See “Configuring the T1/E1 Ports” on page 99
• T1E1 Reports – See “Viewing T1/E1 Reports” on page 103
• Re-Discover Card – See “Re-Discovering Cards Manually” on page 38
• Ping – Displays a status message after pinging the interface.
Viewing the Front Panel
Click on Card Front Panel GUI to view the front panel of the card in real-time.
Figure 72. 3096RC Front Panel LEDs
Configuring the Card System
Click on Card System Configuration to configure system parameters. You can also view the system status, ethernet status, system parameters, SNMP and HTTP Parameters, and system status details.
Modify System Parameters
If you only want to view the system parameters, click on View System Parameters in the Card System Configuration window.
To configure the card system, click on Modify System Parameters in the menu tree in the Card System Configuration window (see Figure 71 on page 84).
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Figure 73. Modify Card System Parameters
1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu.
2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop-
down menu.
3. Select how often you would like to refresh statistics information from the Stats Refresh Rate drop-down
menu.
4. Select to enable or disable front handle reset from the Front Handle Reset drop-down menu.
5. Click Modify to save your changes. Click Refresh.
View System Status
Click on View System Status in the Card System Configuration window to see an overview of the physical status of the card and the system status. View System Status shows information about the handle switches, front/
rear LEDs, alarm and clock LEDs, and the board temperature.
View System Status Details
Click on View System Status Details in the Card System Configuration window to see information on CPU
statistics, Message Block statistics, Memory statistics, Manufacturer details, and the Enclosure System temperature.
View Ethernet Status
Click on View Ethernet Status in the Card System Configuration window to see the LEDs and speeds of the
card’s Ethernet ports.
View SNMP and HTTP Parameters
Click on View SNMP and HTTP Parameters in the Card System Configuration window to see the SNMP
version and passwords.
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Configuring Ethernet Settings
Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics.
Modify Ethernet Parameters
If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Overview window.
To configure the Ethernet settings, click on Modify Ethernet Parameters in the menu tree in the Ethernet
Overview window (see Figure 74).
Figure 74. Modify Ethernet Parameters
1. Enter the main address and mask for the card in the Primary IP Address and IP Mask fields.
2. The IP Filter needs to be provisioned through the card’s configuration website. For more information on
setting up IP Filters, refer to the Model 3096RC Adminstrator’s Reference Guide.
3. From the Technique drop-down menu, select static if you want to statically assign the IP address, or select
disable if you want to use DHCP to assign the IP address.
4. Click Modify to commit your changes. Click Refresh.
View Ethernet Statistics
Click on View Ethernet Statistics in the Ethernet Overview window to view statistics for the Ethernet ports on
the device, such as errors and frame stats.
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Configuring G.SHDSL Ports
Click on G.SHDSL Port Configuration in the pull-down menu to bring up the G.SHDSL window. The
G.SHDSL window shows the number of G.SHDSL ports available, linked ports, failed ports, training ports,
ports in test mode, and ports downloaded.
Figure 75. 3096RC G.SHDSL window
Activating/Deactivating All Ports
Click the Activate All Ports button to train all of the G.SHDSL ports on the card.
Click the Deactivate All Ports button to turn off all of the G.SHDSL ports on the card.
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Configuring Individual Ports
To configure an individual port, click on the port in the table to bring up the Port Configuration window.
From the port Configuration window, you can edit the port’s configuration, view port information, edit CO/
CPE options, and edit the line rate.
Edit Configuration
Click on Edit Configuration in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window. Circuit ID, Desired State,
and Test Mode are configurable.
1. Enter the Circuit ID in the text field.
2. Select idle or dataMode from the Desired State drop-down menu.
3. Select a loop or “off” from the Test Mode drop-down menu.
4. Click Modify to save your changes.
Figure 76. 3096RC Edit G.SHDSL Configuration
View Port Information
Click on Fifo Info and DataPath Info in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window to view Fifo and
Data Path errors and up times.
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Edit CO/CPE Options
Click on CO Options or CPE Options in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window to view the line
provision rate, clock mode, payload rate, I-bits, annex type, transmit power, and EOC status.
Figure 77. 3096RC Edit CO Options
To edit the CO/CPE options for a port:
1. Click on Modify CO Options or Modify CPE Options in the menu tree of the Port Configuration win-
dow.
2. Edit the desired, configurable options:
– Payload Rate: Select a rate fromt he drop-down menu. See “Determine Best Payload Rate” on page 91.
– Annex Type: Select Annex-A for North America or Annex-B for outside North America.
– Transmit Power: Select a value between +1–6dB to -1–6dB from the drop-down menu.
– Enable EOC: Select Yes (to enable EOC) or No (to disable EOC) from the drop-down menu.
3. Click Modify to save your changes.
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Determine Best Payload Rate
Click on Line Provision in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window to determine the best payload rate
for the port. The Line Provision tool works by resolving line length and line quality. The CO interprets line
probe messages from the CPE and calculates a worst-case payload value. The worst-case value determines the
highest payload rate the CO and CPE can acheive without errors.
Note
Note
Line Probe must be enabled on the CPE for the Line Provision tool to work.
The Line Provision tool will retrain the DSL line.
Figure 78. 3096RC Line Provision Tool
Click the Calculate Best Line Rate button to determine the best payload rate.
A status message will display when the tool is finished. Click OK.
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Viewing G.SHDSL Reports
Click on G.SHDSL Report to view different reports about port details, CO/CPE details, data path, and Fifo
information for the G.SHDSL ports on the 3096RC card.
Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network.
Click the Export to Excel button to send the report to Microsoft Excel to save in a spreadsheet.
Figure 79. 3096RC G.SHDSL Reports
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Configuring IP Routing
ou may configure a host and routes for the 3096RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window
shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state
of each route.
Figure 80. 3096RC IP Overview
The table in the IP Overview window shows a list of defined routes for the 3096RC, and includes the following information for each entry:
• Destination: The destination IP address of this route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a
default route.
• Mask: The mask that is logical-ANDed with the destination address before being compared to the value in
the Destination field.
• Gateway: The IP address where the packets should be forwarded.
• Cost: The cost of the route as defined by RIP standards. Cost is sometimes considered to be number of
hops.
• Interface: The index value that uniquely identifies the local interface through which the next hop of this
route should be reached.
• Protocol: The routing mechanism via which this route was learned.
– local(1)—Added by the DACS to support an interface.
– user(2)—Added by an administrator on the IP Routing Information table or via SNMP managemen
tools.
– rip(4)—Learned via reception of RIP packet.
– icmp(5)—Learned via reception of ICMP packet
• State: Shows if a route is valid/in use.
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Add Routes
To add an IP route to the 3096RC:
1. In the IP Overview window for the 3096RC, click the Add button to define a new route.
Figure 81. Add a New Route for 3096RC
2. Enter a Destination address for the new route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a default
route.
3. Enter a Gateway address for the new route. The gateway address specifies the IP address where the packets
should be forwarded.
4. Click Define Route.
Modify Routes
To modify an existing IP route for the 3096RC:
1. In the IP Overview window for the 3096RC, select the entry in the table of the route you want to modify.
Figure 82. Modifying a Route for 3096RC
2. The IP Route Details window displays. You may only modify the gateway address, cost, and state of the
route.
3. Enter your desired changes and click Modify for each change. A confirmation message displays.
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Configuring PPP
Click on PPP Configuration to view PPP links for the card. You may also modify the link configuration and
default packet settings for PPP links.
Modify PPP Link Configuration
To configure PPP links for the card:
1. Right-click on the card in the main window and select PPP Configuration. The PPP3096 window dis-
plays.
2. Click on PPP View and select an entry to edit from the table. The FS6300-PPP window displays.
3. Select Modify Link Configuration..
Figure 83. PPP Link Configuration
4. Edit the desired options:
– PPP Protocol: The desired kind of PPP protocol.
• ppp-ipcp(1) —point-to-point protocol
• ppp-bcp(2)—bridge control protocol
– Authentication Technique: The login technique to use for authentication.
• none(0)—No authentication will be used
• pap(3)—password authentication protocol will be used
• chap(4)—challenge handshake authentication protocol will be used
• chapORpap(5)—chap will be negotiated first, if that fails, pap will be attempted
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– Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating.
• local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server.
• remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server.
– Authentication Username and Password: The username and password that will be sent to the remote
side if the remote machine is authenticating.
–MRU: The setting for Maximum Receive Unit (MRU), used for the PPP negotiation.
– IP Address: The IP address that will be used for the PPP link.
–IP Mask: The IP mask that will be used for the PPP link.
–IP Compression: Set whether Van Jacobson (vj-tcp(2)) header compression is used or not (none(1)).
–IP Force Next Hop: The IP address of the interface, which should be the next hop for the packets—fast
routing
– Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled
the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of
the link not accepting link compression. When disabled the PPP negotiations will force no compression
on the PPP link.
• enabled(1)—enable link compression
• disabled(2)—disable link compression
– Allow Magic Number Negotiation: Determines if magic number negotiation should be done.
• enabled(1)—enable magic number negotiation
• disabled(2)—disable magic number negotiation
–IP Filters: This option is not modifiable through the FS6300 NMS. Refer to the 3096RC Administra-
tor’s Reference Guide for more information on IP filtering.
5. Click Modify to apply your changes.
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Modify Default Packet Settings
You may modify the default PPP settings that each PPP link will take when first initialized. See “Modify PPP
Link Configuration” on page 95 for modifying settings for individual links.
To modify default packet settings for PPP links:
1. Right-click on the card in the main window and select PPP Configuration. The PPP2616 window dis-
plays.
2. Select Modify Link Configuration.
Figure 84. PPP Default Packet Settings
3. Edit the desired options:
– Authentication Technique: The login technique to use for authentication.
• none(0)—No authentication will be used
• pap(3)—password authentication protocol will be used
• chap(4)—challenge handshake authentication protocol will be used
• chapORpap(5)—chap will be negotiated first, if that fails, pap will be attempted
– Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating.
• local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server.
• remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server.
– Authentication Username and Password: The username and password that will be sent to the remote
side if the remote machine is authenticating.
–MRU: The setting for Maximum Receive Unit (MRU), used for the PPP negotiation.
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– Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled
the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of
the link not accepting link compression. When disabled the PPP negotiations will force no compression
on the PPP link.
• enabled(1)—enable link compression
• disabled(2)—disable link compression
– Allow Magic Number Negotiation: Determines if magic number negotiation should be done.
• enabled(1)—enable magic number negotiation
• disabled(2)—disable magic number negotiation
– Compression: If none(1), then the local node will not attempt to negotiate any IP compression option.
Otherwise, the local node will attempt to negotiate compression mode. Changing this option will have
effect when the link restarts.
• none(1)—do not negotiate IP compression negotiated (default)
• vj-tcp(2)—van-jacobson TCP/IP header compression will be negotiated per RFC 1332.
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Configuring the T1/E1 Ports
Click on T1E1 Port Configuration to view T1/E1 links for the card. Select an entry in the table to configure
line interfaces, test settings, and channel assignments for T1/E1 ports.
View Configuration
In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on View Configuration. If there are
alarms for the link, click on Alarms Present to view the alarm details for the link.
Modify Line Interface Settings
Figure 85. T1/E1 Link Configuration window
1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Line Interface Settings.
2. Edit the desired options:
– Circuit ID: The transmission vendor’s circuit identifier, for the purpose of facilitating troubleshooting.
– Line Type: the type of DS1 Line implemented on this circuit. The type of circuit affects the number of
bits per second that the circuit can reasonably carry, as well as the interpretation of the usage and error
statistics. Select fromt he following values:
• other(1)—Link is disabled
• dsx1ESF(2)—Extended Superframe DS1
• dsx1D4(3)—AT&T D4 format DS1
• dsx1E1(4)—Based on CCITT/ITU G.704 without CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
• dsx1E1-CRC(5)—Based on CCITT/ITU G.704 with CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
• dsx1E1-MF(6)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.704 without CRC (bit oriented signaling)
• dsx1E1-CRC-MF(7)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.704 with CRC (bit oriented signaling)
• dsx1E1-Transparent(8)—Based on CCIT/ITU G.703 without CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check)
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– Line Coding: The type of Zero Code Suppression used on the link.
• dsx1JBZS(1)—Jammed Bit Zero Suppression, in which the AT&T specification of at least one pulse
every 8 bit periods is literally implemented by forcing a pulse in bit 8 of each channel. Thus, only
seven bits per channel, or 1.344 Mbps, is available for data. This feature is not currently implemented.
• dsx1B8ZS(2)—The use of a specified pattern of normal bits and bipolar violations which are used to
replace a sequence of eight zero bits. The most common coding for T1 circuits.
• dsx1HDB3(3)—This line coding is used with most E1 circuits today.
• dsx1ZBTSI(4)—May use dsx1ZBTSI, or Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange. This feature is not currently implemented.
• dsx1AMI(5)—Refers to a mode wherein no zero code suppression is present and the line encoding
does not solve the problem directly. In this application, the higher layer must provide data which
meets or exceeds the pulse density requirements, such as inverting HDLC data.
• other(6)—This feature is not currently supported.
– Receive Equalizer: The equalization used on the received signal. Long haul signals should have the
equalization set for more. Short haul signals require less equalization.
– Receiver Sensitivity: The minimum voltage at which the WAN port will sense that the signal is avail-
able. This variable is only used if the Receiver Equalization is set to ON.
– Line Build Out: The T1 or E1 pulse levels used by the T1/E1 ports:
• triState(0)—When the T1/E1 port is not in use, you may want to place the port in tri-state mode.
While in this setting, the input lines to the port are placed in high impedance protection mode.
• e1pulse(1)—Used when connecting the T1/E1 port to E1 lines.
• t1pulse0dB(2)—Strong T1 pulse amplitude.
• t1pulse-7dB(3)—Medium T1 pulse amplitude.
• t1pulse-15dB(4)—Weak T1 pulse amplitude.
– Yellow Alarm Format: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm.
• link YellowFormatBit2(1)—Bit-2 equal zero in every channel
• link YellowFormatDL(2)—FF00 pattern in the Data Link
• link YellowFormatFrame12FS(3)—FS bit of frame 12
– Fdl: implementation of FDL is being used, if any. FDL applies only to T1 circuits.
• other(1)—Indicates that a protocol other than one following is used.
• dsx1Ansi-T1-403(2)—Refers to the FDL exchange recommended by ANSI.
• dsx1Att-54016(3)—Refers to ESF FDL exchanges.
• dsx1Fdl-none(4)—Indicates that the device does not use the FDL.
If one of the E1 line types has been selected, set Fdl to dsx1Fdl-none(8).
3. Click Submit to commit your changes.
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