Avaya Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services User's Manual
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1. Interface Type TCP Keepalive Int TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout TCP Keepalive Retry Count Click on Help or see the parameter descriptions beginning on page A 1 2 Click on OK The AOT Peer Table Configuration window opens Figure 2 3 Creating the Polled AOT Peer Table This section explains how to set up the AOT Peer Table which directs packets to a specific port The AOT Peer Table contains the following information e The IP address of the remote peer router e The router that will initiate the connection e The TCP listen port address of the local or remote peer router You create the AOT Peer Table using the AOT Peer Table Configuration window Figure 2 3 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Enabling Polled AOT AOT Peer Table Configuration EE lt Done Add Delete Apply Values Help Enable Figure 2 3 AOT Peer Table Configuration Window Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 Inthe AOT Peer Table Configuration The Add AOT Peer Entry window opens window click on Add Figure 2 4 2 Inthe Add AOT Peer Entry window edit the following parameters e Peer IP Address Connection Originator Local TCP Listen Port Peer TCP Listen Port Click on Help or see the parameter descriptions beginning on page A 4 3 Click on OK The AOT Peer Table Configuration window opens displaying the AOT Peer Table entry you just added 4 Click o2. or otherwise disclose to any third party the Software or any information about the operation design performance or implementation of the Software and user manuals that is confidential to Nortel Networks and its licensors however Licensee may grant permission to its consultants subcontractors and agents to use the Software at Licensee s facility provided they have agreed to use the Software only in accordance with the terms of this license 3 Limited warranty Nortel Networks warrants each item of Software as delivered by Nortel Networks and properly installed and operated on Nortel Networks hardware or other equipment it is originally licensed for to function substantially as described in its accompanying user manual during its warranty period which begins on the date Software is first shipped to Licensee If any item of Software fails to so function during its warranty period as the sole remedy Nortel Networks will at its discretion provide a suitable fix patch or workaround for the problem that may be included in a future Software release Nortel Networks further warrants to Licensee that the media on which the Software is provided will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date Software is first shipped to Licensee Nortel Networks will replace defective media at no charge if it is returned to Nortel Networks during the warranty period along with proof of the date of shipment
3. MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Enable Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces gt Peer Table Enable Enable Disable Enables or disables the TCP connection to the remote peer router Select Enable or Disable 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 3 1 2 Peer IP Address Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces gt Peer Table gt Add None Any valid IP address Specifies the IP address of the peer router Specify the peer router s IP address in dotted decimal notation 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 3 1 5 Connection Originator Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces gt Peer Table gt Add 0 Self Partner Determines whether this router Self or the remote peer router Partner initiates the TCP connection Select Self or Partner Specify the opposite value for this parameter on the other router 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 3 1 6 A 4 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Polled AOT Parameters Local TCP Listen Port Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces gt Peer Table gt Add None 1000 to 9999 Specifies the local router s TCP port number w
4. SYNC ASYNC or PASYNC 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 109 Pasync Parity Type COM Connector gt Edit Line gt Edit SYNC Parameters Even Odd Even High Low None Sets the error detection method for isolating altered or damaged polled AOT packets during transmission Asynchronous equipment typically adds a parity bit to the end of a packet before transmission This allows the receiving router to detect a transmission error if it receives a packet with an unexpected parity Click on Values and select a value that is appropriate for your network 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 116 Pasync Data Bits COM Connector gt Edit Line gt Edit SYNC Parameters Eight Five Six Seven Eight Sets the length of a polled AOT packet to a specific number of data bits Click on Values and select a value that is appropriate for your network 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 117 A 6 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Polled AOT Parameters Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Pasync Stop Bits COM Connector gt Edit Line gt Edit SYNC Parameters Two One Two Sets the interval at the end of a transmitted polled AOT packet allowing the receiving router to pause before accepting the next packet More stop bits create a longer pause at the receiving router Click on Values and select a value that is appropriate for your network 1 3 6 1
5. the command Example If the command syntax is show ip alerts routes you enter either show ip alerts or show ip routes but not both xii 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Preface Acronyms This guide uses the following acronyms AOT Asynchronous over TCP IP CU control unit FEP front end processor IP Internet Protocol TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol WAN wide area network Hard Copy Technical Manuals You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free directly from the Internet Go to support baynetworks com library tpubs Find the product for which you need documentation Then locate the specific category and model or version for your hardware or software product Using Adobe Acrobat Reader you can open the manuals and release notes search for the sections you need and print them on most standard printers You can download Acrobat Reader free from the Adobe Systems Web site www adobe com You can purchase selected documentation sets CDs and technical publications through the collateral catalog The catalog is located on the World Wide Web at support baynetworks com catalog html and is divided into sections arranged alphabetically e The CD ROMS section lists available CDs e The Guides Books section lists books on technical topics e The Technical Manuals section lists available printed documentation sets 308638 14 00 Rev 00 xiii Configuring Polled AOT Tr
6. 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 118 Pasync Baud Rate COM Connector gt Edit Line gt Edit SYNC Parameters 600 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 Sets the speed for transmission of polled AOT packets between primary and secondary routers over a TCP connection Click on Values and select a baud rate that is appropriate for your network 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 119 308638 14 00 Rev 00 A 7 A acronyms xiii AOT Peer Table parameters Connection Originator A 4 Enable A 4 Local TCP Listen Port A 5 Peer IP Address A 4 Peer TCP Listen Port A 5 asynchronous parameters Pasync Baud Rate A 7 Pasync Data Bits A 6 Pasync Parity Type A 6 Pasync Stop Bits A 7 WAN Serial Interface Type A 6 A 7 C Configuration Manager 1 2 1 3 Connection Originator parameter A 4 conventions text xii customer support xiv E Enable parameter for local router A 1 for remote peer router A 4 Interface Attached To parameter A 1 Interface Type parameter A 2 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Index L Local TCP Listen Port parameter A 5 P Pasync Baud Rate parameter A 7 Pasync Data Bits parameter A 6 Pasync Parity Type parameter A 6 Pasync Stop Bits parameter A 7 Peer IP Address parameter A 4 Peer TCP Listen Port parameter A 5 polled Asynchronous over TCP IP AOT asynchronous parameters Pasync Baud Rate A 7 Pasync Data Bits A 6 Pasync Parity Type A 6 Pasync Stop Bits A 7 WAN Serial Interfac
7. BayRS Version 14 00 Part No 308638 14 00 Rev 00 September 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services NORTEL NETWORKS Copyright 1999 Nortel Networks All rights reserved Printed in the USA September 1999 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document The information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks NA Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that license A summary of the Software License is included in this document Trademarks NORTEL NETWORKS is a trademark of Nortel Networks AN and BCN are registered trademarks and Advanced Remote Node ARN ASN BayRS and BayStack are trademarks of Nortel Networks All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Notwithstanding any othe
8. Bisync EES Z Front end Async processor alarm panels Async alarm host CPSO001A Figure 1 1 Nortel Networks Polled AOT Network Topology 1 2 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Polled AOT Overview Polled AOT Configurations on Nortel Networks Routers To configure a Nortel Networks router for polled AOT you use Site Manager s Configuration Manager on a PC or UNIX workstation You configure polled AOT on a port by port basis Table 1 1 lists the router platforms and the modules that support polled AOT Table 1 1 Polled AOT Router and Module Support Router platform AOT supported on these modules Port labels Access Node AN Any module that includes 2S or 3S in the module name COMI to COM3 Access Stack Node ASN Dual Sync COM1 COM2 Quad Sync COMI to COM4 Advanced Remote Node ARN Serial Adapter COM2 TRI Serial Expansion COM3 to COM5 Ethernet TRI Serial COM3 to COM5 Token Ring TRI Serial COM to COM5 Ethernet TRI Serial DCM COM3 to COM5 Backbone Link Node 2 BLN 2 Octal Sync COM1 to COMB COM1 to COM8 Backbone Concentrator Node BCN Octal Sync To create a polled AOT configuration you must perform the following steps 1 Designate one router as the primary and the other router as the secondary In multipoint configurations you can designate additional secondary routers 2 Configure a router AOT Peer Table where you
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12. ameter using the Edit SYNC Parameters window Figure 2 5 Edit SYNC Parameters Cancel OK Values Help Enable ENABLE BOFL DISABLE BOFL Timeout 5 MTU 1600 Promiscuous DISABLE Clock Source EXTERNAL Internal Clock Speed External Clock Speed 64102 Signal Mode BALANCED RTS Enable DISABLE Figure 2 5 Edit SYNC Parameters Window Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 In the Configuration Manager window The Edit Connector window opens click on the interface you want to edit 2 Inthe Edit Connector window click on Edit The Edit SYNC Parameters window Line opens Figure 2 5 3 Scroll down to the WAN Serial Interface Type parameter Click on Values and select PASYNC Click on Help or see the parameter description on page A 6 continued 308638 14 00 Rev 00 2 7 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Site Manager Procedure continued You do this System responds 4 Click on OK The Edit Connector window opens 5 Click on Done The Configuration Manager window opens You can also edit the Pasync Parity Type Pasync Data Bits Pasync Stop Bits and Pasync Baud Rate parameters from the Edit SYNC Parameters window See Appendix A for information about these parameters 2 8 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Chapter 3 Editing Polled AOT Parameters After you configure polled AOT for the first time you may need to edit the AOT inte
13. ansport Services How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance If you purchased a Nortel Networks service program contact one of the following Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers Technical Solutions Center Telephone Number Billerica MA 800 2LANWAN 800 252 6926 Santa Clara CA 800 2LANWAN 800 252 6926 Valbonne France 33 4 92 96 69 68 Sydney Australia 61 2 9927 8800 Tokyo Japan 81 3 5402 7041 xiv 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Chapter 1 Polled AOT Overview This chapter describes polled Asynchronous over TCP IP AOT transport services It contains the following sections Section Page Polled AOT Networking Polled AOT Configurations on Nortel Networks Routers Polled AOT Device Support 1 ko nm 1 EN You should review this chapter if you are responsible for configuring polled AOT on one or more Nortel Networks routers If you are already familiar with polled AOT concepts you can go directly to Chapter 2 Enabling Polled AOT for information about starting polled AOT on Nortel Networks routers Polled AOT Networking Polled AOT is a wide area network WAN protocol that enables transport of asynchronous data packets over a TCP IP network Unl
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15. define which router primary or secondary will initiate the TCP connection 3 Edit the polled AOT line parameters For details about starting polled AOT see Chapter 2 Enabling Polled AOT 308638 14 00 Rev 00 1 3 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Polled AOT Device Support BayRS Version 12 0 supports polled AOT on the following alarm systems e ADT RS 232 Asynchronous Protocol e Mosler 16 PT RTU e Mosler RTU 2000 1 4 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Chapter 2 Enabling Polled AOT This chapter describes how to enable polled AOT It assumes that you have read Configuring and Managing Routers with Site Manager and completed the following steps 1 Opened a configuration file 2 Specified the router hardware if this is a local mode configuration file 3 Selected the connector on which you are enabling polled AOT You enable polled AOT on your Nortel Networks router by configuring it on each interface you want to use for polled AOT transmissions When you enable polled AOT you must specify certain parameters the Configuration Manager supplies default values for the other parameters If you want to edit parameters see Chapter 3 Editing Polled AOT Parameters Appendix A describes the polled AOT parameters This chapter contains the following sections Section Page Starting Polled AOT on an Interface 2 2 Specifying the Polled AOT Interface Parameters 2 3 Creating the Polled AOT Pee
16. e Type A 6 device support 1 4 disabling the Peer Table 3 5 enabling on an interface 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 7 setting interface parameters 2 3 3 2 setting Peer Table parameters 2 4 3 4 setting the WAN serial interface type 2 7 interface parameters Enable A 1 Interface Attached To A 1 Interface Type A 2 TCP Keepalive Int A 2 TCP Keepalive Retry Count A 3 TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout A 3 overview 1 1 Index 1 Peer Table parameters Connection Originator A 4 Enable A 4 Local TCP Listen Port A 5 Peer IP Address A 4 Peer TCP Listen Port A 5 removing from Nortel Networks routers 3 6 router and module support 1 3 product support xiv publications hard copy xiii S Site Manager 1 3 support Nortel Networks xiv T TCP Keepalive Int parameter A 2 TCP Keepalive Retry Count parameter A 3 TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout parameter A 3 technical publications xiii technical support xiv text conventions xii WwW WAN Serial Interface Type parameter A 6 Index 2 308638 14 00 Rev 00
17. ect an entry and click on Delete to The entry disappears from the AOT Peer remove it from the AOT Peer Table Table Configuration window 6 When you are finished click on Done The AOT Interfaces window opens 7 Click on Apply to save your changes 8 Click on Done The Configuration Manager window opens Disabling the AOT Peer Table If you want to stop TCP data transmissions to a peer router you disable the router s AOT Peer Table from the Edit AOT Global Parameters window Figure 3 3 qt AOT Global Parameters SSS SN ENABLE il Figure 3 3 Edit AOT Global Parameters Window 308638 14 00 Rev 00 3 5 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 In the Configuration Manager window The Edit AOT Global Parameters window choose Protocols gt AOT gt Global opens Figure 3 3 2 Click on Values The Values Selection window opens 3 Select Disable 4 Click on OK The Configuration Manager window opens Removing Polled AOT from the Router Site Manager allows you to remove a polled AOT configuration from the router When you remove a polled AOT configuration Site Manager removes it from all interfaces you have configured for polled AOT Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 In the Configuration Manager window A dialog box opens displaying the choose Protocols gt AOT
18. figuration Manager window opens 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Editing the AOT Peer Table This section describes how to edit the AOT Peer Table from the AOT Peer Table Configuration window Figure 3 2 The AOT Peer Table contains the remote peer s IP address and port information AOT Peer Table Configuration Enable Peer IP 197 123 234 234 Peer Listen Port 1 Done Add Delete Apply Values Help Fo a x ENABLE Figure 3 2 AOT Peer Table Configuration Window Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds il In the AOT Interfaces window Figure 3 1 select an entry and click on Peer Table The AOT Peer Table Configuration window opens Figure 3 2 Click on Add to specify additional peers if this is a multipoint configuration The Add AOT Peer Entry window opens Figure 2 4 on page 2 6 In the Add AOT Peer Entry window edit the following parameters Peer IP Address Connection Originator Local TCP Listen Port Peer TCP Listen Port Click on Help or see the parameter descriptions beginning on page A 4 continued 3 4 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Editing Polled AOT Parameters Site Manager Procedure continued You do this System responds 4 Click on OK The AOT Peer Table Configuration window opens displaying the AOT Peer Table entry you just added 5 Sel
19. gt Delete AOT prompt Do you really want to delete AOT 2 Click on OK Site Manager removes polled AOT from the router and the Configuration Manager window opens 3 6 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Appendix A Polled AOT Parameters AOT Interface Parameters Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Enable Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces Enable Enable Disable Enables or disables polled AOT on an interface Select Enable to run polled AOT on this interface Select Disable to stop polled AOT services on this interface 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 2 Interface Attached To Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces 0 Primary Secondary Specifies whether this interface connects to a host primary connection or a control unit secondary connection Select Primary or Secondary 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 7 308638 14 00 Rev 00 A 1 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Interface Type Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces None Point to Point Multipoint Specifies whether the interface has one or many TCP connections Point to p
20. hich the remote peer router will use to establish a TCP connection This parameter is available only when you set the Connection Originator parameter to Partner Specify a valid available port number for this router Be sure to use the same value for the Peer TCP Listen Port parameter on the remote peer router 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 18 3 1 7 Peer TCP Listen Port Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces gt Peer Table gt Add None 1000 to 9999 Specifies the remote peer router s TCP port number which the local router uses to establish a TCP connection This parameter is available only when you set the Connection Originator parameter to Self Specify a valid available port number for the remote peer router Be sure to use the same value for the Local TCP Listen Port parameter on the local router 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 18 3 1 8 308638 14 00 Rev 00 A 5 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Asynchronous Parameters Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID WAN Serial Interface Type COM Connector gt Edit Line gt Edit SYNC Parameters None SYNC ASYNC PASYNC Determines whether this interface uses synchronous asynchronous or polled asynchronous communications Click on Values and select
21. ike synchronous transmission asynchronous transmission does not use clocking signals to time the data transmission Instead asynchronous transmission uses start and stop bits to control the transmission Polled AOT transmissions use TCP timers and keepalive settings to ensure that there is an active TCP connection between two routers before any transmission attempt The router that you designate as the primary router transmits polls to a secondary router over the active TCP connection Because asynchronous transmissions are relatively slow 300 b s to 9600 b s polling ensures that the secondary router is available for asynchronous transmission 308638 14 00 Rev 00 1 1 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services In one sample application Figure 1 1 banks can use polled AOT to connect alarm hosts to remote alarm panels When an alarm host is connected to a local Nortel Networks router the local router can establish a TCP IP connection with a remote router connected to an alarm panel The local router receives the asynchronous data packet from the alarm host and sends it over the TCP IP connection When the remote router receives the packet it strips the TCP IP information and forwards the alarm information to the alarm panel Figure 1 1 shows the Nortel Networks polled AOT topology in a point to point network Branch sites Data center Polled AOT Rout Bisync outers Router server
22. ipa 3 6 308638 14 00 Rev 00 V Appendix A Polled AOT Parameters MOT ntela Parameters ees onanoi be a e Ho Roei REGEER EE Ee A 1 AOT Paar Table Parameters iss EE EE id gee nde gee De ge ee das asda A A 4 Asynchronous Parameters rere me EE E rere a A 6 Index vi 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Figures Figure 1 1 Nortel Networks Polled AOT Network Topology iese ee ee ee 1 2 Figure 2 1 WAN Protocols Window uie ee Re RA RA GR ee ee ee ee AR AA ee ee 2 2 Figure 22 BOR AOT lere Window sos ERGE BEREI GEREG E De GR ee DOE aa 2 3 Figure 2 3 AOT Peer Table Configuration Window ee ee RA ee 2 5 Figure 2 4 Add AOT Peer Entry Window neen meee RR OR 2 6 Figure 2 5 Edit SYNC Parameters Window esse sees esse bee ESELS bee ande De ER Ee 2 7 Figure 3 1 AOT Interfaces Window Re AA EA ERA AA GRA ee ee Ge ee ee 3 2 Figure 3 2 AOT Peer Table Configuration Window iese ee ee ee ee RA ee ee 3 4 Figure 3 3 Edit AOT Global Parameters Window ee ee se AA ee RA Ak ee 3 5 308638 14 00 Rev 00 vii Tables Table 1 1 Polled AOT Router and Module Support ees ee GR AA ee ee 1 3 308638 14 00 Rev 00 ix Preface This guide describes how to customize Nortel Networks router software for polled Asynchronous over TCP IP AOT transport services Before You Begin Before using this guide you must complete the following procedures For a new router e Install the router see the ins
23. n Add to specify additional peers if this is a multipoint configuration then edit the parameters from step 2 Click on OK when you are finished continued 308638 14 00 Rev 00 2 5 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Site Manager Procedure continued You do this System responds 5 Select an entry and click on Delete to The entry disappears from the AOT Peer remove it from the AOT Peer Table Table Configuration window 6 Click on Done The Configuration Manager window opens rid OT PeerEntry Cancel OK Values Help Peer IP Address Connection Originator Local TCP Listen Port Peer TCP Listen Port Figure 2 4 Add AOT Peer Entry Window In the AOT Peer Table you use the Connection Originator parameter to define which router primary or secondary will initiate the TCP connection You set the Connection Originator parameter to the local router Self or the remote peer router Partner If the primary router is initiating the connection you specify the IP address and TCP port number of the remote peer router If the secondary router is initiating the connection you specify the IP address and port number of the local TCP listen port 2 6 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Enabling Polled AOT Completing the Configuration To complete the polled AOT configuration you must set the WAN serial interface type to asynchronous transmission You set the WAN Serial Interface Type par
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26. oint provides one TCP connection to the peer router Multipoint provides many TCP connections to one or more peer routers A multipoint connection can also be one TCP connection to multiple control units CUs A primary interface can have either a point to point or multipoint connection A secondary interface can have only a point to point connection If this is a primary interface select Point to Point or Multipoint if this is a secondary interface select Point to Point 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 6 TCP Keepalive Int sec Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces 120 0 to 86400 seconds Specifies how often the local router sends a signal to the remote peer router to verify that the peer router is working correctly and can receive messages If the remote peer router does not acknowledge a keepalive packet the local router retransmits the keepalive packet You should set the keepalive interval based on the total time it takes to send and receive acknowledgment from the remote peer router Since keepalive packets are sent only on idle lines increasing the keepalive interval may decrease the cost of an idle network For busy networks the keepalive interval is not necessary because frequent TCP transmissions perform the same function as a keepalive interval Specify an appropriate value for the network Nortel Networks recommends that you set this parameter to the same value as the remote peer router to maintain synch
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28. r Table 2 4 Completing the Configuration 2 7 308638 14 00 Rev 00 2 1 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Starting Polled AOT on an Interface To start polled AOT on an interface you begin at the WAN Protocols window Figure 2 1 The WAN Protocols window opens when you select the interface on which you want to configure polled AOT Standard PassThru gt SMDS Frame Relay X25 ATM DXI SDLC BO Figure 2 1 WAN Protocols Window Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 Inthe WAN Protocols window select AOT 2 Click on OK The Edit AOT Interface window opens Figure 2 2 2 2 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Enabling Polled AOT Specifying the Polled AOT Interface Parameters The Edit AOT Interface window Figure 2 2 allows you to configure individual interfaces for polled AOT transmissions Specifically you must perform the following steps 1 Configure the interface to a primary or secondary router 2 Specify the type of interface point to point or multipoint 3 Specify the TCP connection parameters a Cancel OK Values Help Enable ENABLE Interface Attached To o Interface Type TCP Keepalive Int sec 0 to disable 120 TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout sec 4 TCP Keepalive Retry Count 5 Figure 2 2 Edit AOT Interface Window To configure a pair of routers to transmit polled AOT data you designate one ro
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30. rface or AOT Peer Table parameters The following sections describe how to edit a polled AOT configuration Section Page Editing the AOT Interface Parameters 3 2 Editing the AOT Peer Table 3 4 Disabling the AOT Peer Table 3 5 Removing Polled AOT from the Router 3 6 308638 14 00 Rev 00 3 1 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Editing the AOT Interface Parameters This section describes how to edit the AOT interface parameters from the AOT Interfaces window Figure 3 1 FI AOT Circuit Name 558 Done AOT Circuit Name S57 Apply Peer Table Values Help fai ee Enable ENABLE Interface Attached To PRIMARY Interface Type POINT TO POINT TCP Keepalive Int sec 0 to disable 120 TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout sec 4 TCP Keepalive Retry Count 5 Figure 3 1 AOT Interfaces Window 3 2 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Editing Polled AOT Parameters You do this Site Manager Procedure System responds 1 In the Configuration Manager window choose Protocols AOT Interfaces The AOT Interfaces window opens Figure 3 1 2 Inthe AOT Interfaces window edit the following parameters Enable Interface Attached To Interface Type TCP Keepalive Int TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout TCP Keepalive Retry Count Click on Help or see the parameter descriptions beginning on page A 1 3 Click on Apply to save your changes 4 Click on Done The Con
31. ronization 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 9 308638 14 00 Rev 00 Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions MIB Object ID Polled AOT Parameters TCP Keepalive Retry Timeout sec Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces 4 0 to 600 seconds Specifies the maximum amount of time between each successive retransmission of keepalive packets If the local router does not receive an acknowledgment within the TCP keepalive retry timeout it retransmits the keepalive packet The router continues to retransmit the keepalive packet at every TCP keepalive retry timeout until it receives an acknowledgment from the remote peer router or until TCP reaches the keepalive retry count setting Specify a value in the range 0 to 600 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 10 TCP Keepalive Retry Count Configuration Manager gt Protocols gt AOT gt Interfaces 5 0 to 99 seconds Specifies the number of times that TCP attempts to establish or maintain a connection If TCP does not receive an acknowledgment after a series of retries TCP makes no additional attempts to establish a connection Specify a value in the range 0 to 99 seconds 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 5 21 2 1 11 308638 14 00 Rev 00 A 3 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services AOT Peer Table Parameters Parameter Path Default Options Function Instructions
32. tallation guide that came with your router e Connect the router to the network and create a pilot configuration file see Quick Starting Routers Configuring BayStack Remote Access or Connecting ASN Routers to a Network Make sure that you are running the latest version of Nortel Networks BayRS and Site Manager software For information about upgrading BayRS and Site Manager see the upgrading guide for your version of BayRS 308638 14 00 Rev 00 xi Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions bold text italic text screen text separator gt vertical line Indicates command names and options and text that you need to enter Example Enter show ip alerts routes Example Use the dinfo command Indicates file and directory names new terms book titles and variables in command syntax descriptions Where a variable is two or more words the words are connected by an underscore Example If the command syntax is show at lt valid_route gt valid_route is one variable and you substitute one value for it Indicates system output for example prompts and system messages Example set Trap Monitor Filters Shows menu paths Example Protocols gt IP identifies the IP option on the Protocols menu Separates choices for command keywords and arguments Enter only one of the choices Do not type the vertical line when entering
33. uter as the primary and the other router as the secondary For example the primary router is the one connected to the alarm host Use the Interface Attached To parameter to specify whether the router you are configuring is a primary or secondary router The primary router transmits polls to a secondary router over the active TCP connection The secondary router receives and responds to polls from the primary router 308638 14 00 Rev 00 2 3 Configuring Polled AOT Transport Services Use the Interface Type parameter to specify whether the interface has one or many TCP connections Point to point provides one TCP connection to the peer router Multipoint provides many TCP connections to one or more peer routers A multipoint connection can also be one TCP connection to multiple peer routers A primary interface can have either a point to point or multipoint connection A secondary interface can have only a point to point connection to the primary router Polled AOT transmissions use TCP timers and keepalive settings to ensure that there is an active TCP connection between two routers before any transmission attempt Because asynchronous transmissions are relatively slow 300 b s to 9600 b s polling ensures that the secondary router is available for asynchronous transmission Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds 1 Inthe Edit AOT Interface window edit the following parameters Enable Interface Attached To
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