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1. Country Code Country Code Country Code Algeria 213 Indonesia 62 Portugal 351 Argentina 54 Iran 98 Qatar 974 Australia 61 Iraq 964 Romania 40 Austria 43 Ireland 353 San Marino 39 Belgium 32 Israel 972 Saudi Arabia 966 Bolivia 591 Italy 39 Scotland 44 Brazil 55 Japan 81 Senegal 221 Bulgaria 359 Jordan 962 Singapore 65 Chile 56 Kenya 254 South Africa 27 China 86 Korea 82 Spain 34 Colombia 57 Kuwait 965 Sri Lanka 94 Costa Rica 506 Libya 218 Suriname 597 Cyprus 357 Liechtenstein 41 Sweden 46 Czechoslovakia 42 Luxembourg 352 Switzerland 41 Denmark 45 Macao 853 Tahiti 689 Ecuador 593 Malaysia 60 Taiwan 886 Egypt 20 Malta 356 Tanzania 255 El Salvador 503 Mexico 52 Tasmania 61 Ethiopia 51 Monaco 33 Thailand 66 Fiji 679 Morocco 212 Tunisia 216 Finland 358 Netherlands 31 Turkey 90 France 33 Netherl Antilles 599 Uganda 256 French Antilles 596 New Zealand 64 U A E 971 Gabon 241 Nicaragua 505 United Kingdom 44 Germany 37 Nigeria 234 United States 01 Greece 30 Northern Ireland 44 Uruguay 598 Guam 671 Norway 47 Vatican City 39 Guantanamo Bay 53 Pakistan 92 Venezuela 58 Guatemala 502 Panama 507 Wales 44 Guyana 592 Paraguay 595 Yugoslavia 38 12 3 Configuring System Level Voice Parameters SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12 4 Table 12 1 International Dialing Country Codes
2. Country Code Country Code Country Code Haiti 509 Peru 51 Zaire Rep 243 Honduras 504 Philippines 63 Zambia 260 Hong Kong 852 Poland 48 Zimbabwe 263 India 91 Dial Digits This field specifies the number of digits used for speed dial and auto dial numbers A speed dial number is a short substitute for a longer number and an auto dial number will be dialed automatically when the receiver is taken off hook The default value for this parameter is 3 Extended Dial Digits This specifies the number of extended dial digits that must be entered by the user of attached equipment as part of a dial string when Ext Digits Source in the Voice Configuration window is set to User see Configuring Voice Ports page 12 8 Speed dial numbers and extended digits can be output by remote voice fax ports Extended digits will be forwarded to the remote end of the frame relay connection if all of these conditions are met e Extended dial digits are configured in the speed dial map e The parameter Forwarded Digits in the Voice Configuration window see Configuring Voice Ports page 12 8 is set to All or Extended e The parameter Ext Digits Source in the Voice Configuration window is set to Map If the first two conditions are met but Ext Digits Source is set to User the operator must enter the extended dial digits to be forwarded Setting the number of Extended Dial Digits to a value greater than zero reduces the number of
3. NOTE Configuring Voice Ports You can use the Voice Configuration window to configure a voice port To access the window 1 After you have made system level changes such as configuring Voice Parameters you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Click mouse button 3 on the voice port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Voice Configuration and release The Voice Configuration DIMF 0 255 TE Timer 0 255 Call Timer 1 30 Dial Timer 0 10 SLT Timeout 1 99 Jitter 10 255 Sample Delay 0 255 Level In 22 to 7 Level Out 22 to 7 Long Dial Prefix agaga e n on SEEE Voice Configuration RLP O Port 4 Num Digits Delete 0 4 Forward Delay 0 40 Make Ratio 20 80 Break Ratio 20 80 DIMF On Duration 30 1000 DIMF Off Duration 30 1000 Auto Dial Auto Dial Number Auto Poll Auto Poll Tiner 5 30 window Figure 12 3 will appear JAAT rare t Enabled ar Apply Close Enabled Speed Interface Telephony Type Hunt Group Suppression Ext Digits Source Forwarded Type Forwarded Digits Tone Type Blocked Flag Link Dow Busy Fax Supported Figure 12 3 Voice Configuration You can configure the following voice port parameters DTMF This parameter enables disables o
4. If you configure the port for backup use only make sure no DLCIs on the port have been configured on an IP IPX or LLC2 interface If this parameter is set to Yes the port will remain disabled until needed for backup Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5 7 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want If you have made changes to the fields but would like to revert back to the previous values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on apply to save your changes Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release DLCI Rate Configuration The Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration window allows you to set traffic related operational parameters for each DLCI configured for a selected frame relay port Note that the values for these parameters will typically be set by your frame relay provider they cannot be freely altered When configuring DLCI rate values in this window be sure to use the DLCI identifiers
5. Algorithm The algorithm field allows you to select the means by which call requests are forwarded to one of several routing paths assigned to the named subscriber You can select from among four options Round Robin As its name implies this algorithm selects ports cyclically in numeric order as configured in the Routing Table If a selected port is unreachable or congested call requests are forwarded on to the next port in sequence Line Failed The Alternate Route on Line Failure algorithm selects the first listed port that is not in a failed state If the selected port does not make the connection the call request will be cleared even if other ports are available Line Busy The Alternate Route on Line Busy algorithm selects the first port that is not busy If that port has failed the next available port will be selected Least LCN The Least LCN with Throughput algorithm selects the line with the smallest load calculated using the weight speed and number of virtual circuits in use on that line Weights are assigned to each line in proportion to their throughput within the routing path The alternate routes used by these algorithms are specified in the Routing Table described beginning on page 4 5 if you do not wish to use a routing algorithm simply accept the default setting and enter only one routing path Systematic Redirect The Systematic Redirect field allows you to specify whether or not calls to the named subscri
6. Not applicable this value displays for any LAN ports installed in the device The port status response received from the device was not understood by SPMA The port is in a booting state initial program load This is a very brief transitional state that is unlikely to be displayed A very brief transitional state that occurs during boot up this state is unlikely to be displayed Indicates there is no call in progress and the voice port is able to accept an incoming call Indicates there is a call in progress and the voice port is not able to accept an incoming call Indicates a call is being placed but has not been accepted yet Indicates a call has been placed and answered The device at the remote end has been placed onhook while the call was still in progress Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Connector Type This port display form indicates the connector type supported by the selected port This value from the OID nllIfConnectorType is determined by a combination of cable and physical port type as follows rs232 Indicates an RS232 serial port which must always use an RS232 cable v35 Indicates a v 35 serial port which must always use a v 35 cable rs449 Indicates an RS422 serial port configured for an R8449 cable rs530 Indicates an RS422 serial port configured for an RS530 cable x21 Indicates an RS422 serial port configured for an X21 cable
7. Port Operational State This polling interval controls the update of the information displayed in the Port Status boxes for each port in the hub Port state information varies according to the Port Display Form which is currently selected Statistics This polling interval controls how often the information displayed in the Port Status boxes is updated when the Port Display Form is set to a rate or percentage SPMA generates network traffic when it retrieves the above described information keep in mind that shorter intervals mean increased network traffic Range limits for these polling times are 0 999 999 seconds however an entry of 0 will be treated as a 1 2 33 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Enabling and Disabling Serial Ports You can use the Port Menu available for each configured serial port and LAN port to change the selected port s administrative status To do so 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Enable or Disable as desired and release Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes such as configuring an SNA or BSCI port your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2
8. Recy Clock from DTE Disable Rqst Discomect Idle Fill Char L1 Duplex Full Apply Close hex ff Figure 7 1 SDLC Port Configuration The SDLC Port Configuration window provides the following information Packet Size This field specifies the maximum packet size in bytes that will be transmitted on the port The default value for this parameter is 1024 Line Speed This field specifies the data transmission rate in bits per second If this port is a physical DTE specify the line speed that matches the speed of the device connected directly to the port If the port is a physical DCE i e the attached I O cable is DCE specify the clock speed of the serial port you are configuring Configuring SNA Ports 7 3 SNA Status and Configuration 7 4 Possible line speed entries are 75 64000 512000 1008000 1472000 150 72000 560000 1024000 1512000 300 112000 576000 1064000 1536000 600 128000 616000 1088000 1568000 1200 168000 640000 1120000 1600000 2400 192000 672000 1152000 1624000 4800 224000 704000 1176000 1664000 9600 256000 728000 1216000 1668000 14400 280000 768000 1232000 1728000 19200 320000 784000 1280000 1792000 24000 336000 832000 1288000 1856000 28800 384000 840000 1344000 1920000 38400 392000 896000 1400000 1984000 48000 448000 952000 1408000 2048000 56000 504000 960000 1456000 If you enter a value that is within the valid range but not equal to one of the values listed a
9. d Any other rights or limitations regarding the use duplication or disclosure of this computer software are to be expressly stated in or incorporated in the contract e This Notice shall be marked on any reproduction of this computer software in whole or in part Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Using this Guides ereinen eien r EE sa E E o EN N EA 1 2 What s NOT in the FRX User s Guide s sssssssssssssissssssisssssistssssnsnssrrtnsenrrnessee 1 4 OM V SM ONS erenn e E A E E a E 1 4 Screen DISPLAYS neiii irredenta ease nieras d oore ir aT eA IRRE Eanes E aaisa 1 5 Using the MOUSE iessen ipee areari ies CEE EEE E aa 1 6 Getting Help crisissen e ieie ie E Erener ARE r A EEan E AER EEI ESS ES eS 1 7 FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware c ccccceesccsesssssseesssseseesees 1 8 Year 2000 Compliance sron rires ka ken ser eeose raaraa aean Rna 1 8 Chapter2 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Using the H b View cesssninnnanpepiianei ieina a aiar 2 1 Navigating Through the Hub View ss sssssssssessisssssssisssssiessssrssssssssenssrrrensnrreees 2 2 Port and Module Color Cod Sisarsisrsiri sie 2 4 Using the Mouse in a Hub View Modulle cccesssssssessssessssssssesessessses 2 6 The Hub View Front Panel ec sscdissovstscicstcsarsssasicin Pas araia 2 7 Monitoring Hub Performance c cccsescsseessssssescscensseesesesnesesesescssescseeceneneses
10. Action Depends on the cause If necessary contact your service representative End of IPL 408 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 PVC is Up 409 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 PVC Reset 410 A Reset was sent on the PVC Severity Informational Level 4 Received Reset LCN n cc n dc n 411 A Reset was received on the designated LCN with the cause code cc and diagnostic code de Severity Informational Level 4 Received Reset Confirm 412 A Reset Confirmation was received Severity Informational Level 4 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table PAD Link Failed 413 Self explanatory Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the async PAD port and its cables for proper operation and secure connection Beginning of Congestion 414 The level of Maximum Congestion specified in the Node Defaults record has been exceeded and no more events will be put into the event buffer until the Minimum Congestion level also specified in the Node Defaults record has been reached Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this occurs frequently you may want to increase the level of Maximum Congestion specified in the Node Defaults record End of Congestion n events lost 415 The Minimum Congestion level has been reached See event 414 above Severity Informational Level 4 PAD Autocall Retries Exhausted 416 The async PAD retry timer has expired without a
11. DLCI Use this field to enter the identifier 16 991 for the DLCI whose traffic parameters you wish to configure These DLCI numbers are typically assigned by your frame relay service provider CIR In Out Use this field to enter the Committed Information Rate CIR assigned to the selected DLCI by your frame relay provider This value defines the amount of data guaranteed to be transmitted over the carrier s network Any burst of data Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5 9 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5 10 above the defined CIR can be marked as discard eligible DE frames with the DE bit set are considered to be excess data and will be discarded if the network becomes congested If congestion occurs on the selected DLCI while throughput is greater than the CIR and the Outgoing Rate Control parameter settable via the Frame Relay Port Configuration window described beginning on page 5 2 is set to Yes the throughput will immediately drop to the CIR level Bc In Out Use this field to enter the Committed Burst Size Bc assigned to the selected DLCI by your frame relay provider The committed burst size defines the maximum amount of data in bits that the network agrees to transfer under normal conditions during a time interval Tc T also called the bandwidth interval is calculated by dividing the committed burst size Bc by the committed information rate CIR it defines the time interval during whi
12. UNK unknown device is returning a value that the software does not recognize the device is not responding Port Type The Port Type port display form indicates the type of protocol the selected port has been configured to run as defined by the OID nlIfType Possible values for any one port are limited to the protocols that have been installed on that port s RLP card X25 indicates that the port has been configured to run the X 25 protocol either ddnX25 or rfc877x25 sdlc indicates that the port has been configured to run the SDLC protocol frame indicates that the port has been configured to run the Frame Relay protocol async indicates that the port has been configured to run the asynchronous protocol bsci indicates that the port has been configured to run the bi synchronous two directional protocol ether LAN only indicates that the port is supporting an Ethernet connection either ethernetCsmacd or iso88023Csmacd tr LAN only indicates that the port is supporting a Token Ring connection voice indicates that the port is supporting a voice connection Port State The Port State display indicates the port s readiness or lack thereof to establish a connection and transmit data as defined by the OID nllfPortStatus linkup A physical electrical connection is present and working cable is connected at both ends and the two connected ports are communicating but some configuration information is missing or
13. Configuring Bridge Ports 11 7 Bridge Configuration LAN Card Number 0 1 Blocked Flag 2 Drag down to Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table and release The Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table Figure 11 3 will appear Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table 172 19 125 35 IF Port LAN Card Priority LAN Type LAN ID Interface Number LAN Type Token Ring Port 0 1 LAN ID 0 4095 327 No Priority 0 9 Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 11 3 Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table You can configure the following bridge port parameters except Interface Number Interface Number This is a sequential number used to identify the interface it will be assigned automatically Port This field corresponds to the LAN Card Number Enter 0 for an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 for RLPO enter 0 or 1 for an FRX6000 This number must be identical to the number entered in the LAN Card Number field see below LAN Card Number This field specifies the LAN Card being configured as a bridge port Enter 0 for an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 for RLPO enter 0 or 1 for an FRX6000 This number must be identical to the number entered in the Port field see above Priority This field prioritizes the interface for traffic within the device the higher the number the higher the priority This priority has no effect on traffic exiting the device Priorities are configured on all logical interfaces that use a physical f
14. Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5 6 e For the FRX6000 ports 0 7 on each RLP are determined by the Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or re booted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed Logical DCE This parameter defines the port s role as logical DCE if Yes or logical DTE if No The port configured as the DTE serves as the user side equipment sending data to an interface device DCE or network side equipment for encapsulation in a frame relay frame and transmission onto the frame relay network The DTE also receives de encapsulated data from the DCE for transmission onto its local network Each port must be configured for the opposite value of that configured for its link partner that is a logical DCE must be connected to a logical DTE and vice versa Note that logical and physical DCE and DTE settings are independent of one another a port can be both a logical DTE and a physical DCE Generate Clock This setting specifies whether the port will generate
15. Convert to Digit Convert to 0 0 6 6 C 3 1 8 7 E D B 2 4 8 1 E 7 3 C 9 9 F F 4 2 A 5 5 A B D Using this example 04 00 01 00 01 88 converts to 02 00 08 00 08 11 4 Enter the bit swapped value e g 020008000811 as the Host MAC Address This value will arrive at the host as the proper address e g 400010001088 after being translated Configuring LLC2 SNA Status and Configuration Configuring LLC2 T1 Reply Timer The Reply Timer is used to by the local node to detect a failure by the remote station to send a required acknowledgment or response The local node will start the timer when it transmits either an Information LPDU or a Command LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 If the LPDU is sent while the timer is already running the local node will reset the timer The local node will reset the T1 Reply Timer when it receives one of these e AnREJ Reject LPDU provided a Command LPDU with P bit set to B 1 is not outstanding e AResponse LPDU with the F bit set to B 1 e An Information or Supervisory LPDU with an Np greater than the last Nr received and less than or equal to the line station s Vs provided a Command LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 is not outstanding If additional LPDUs are set from the remote station after the local node has reset the T1 timer the timer will be restarted if acknowledgments of or responses to those LPDUs are outstanding If no acknowled
16. If the port is a dial out port and no new connections are established before the specified time expires the port will be disabled until the next call is placed If the port is a dial in port and no new connections are established before the time period expires the port will be disabled until the Disconnect Timer expires Disconnect Timer The Disconnect Timer only has a function if the port you are configuring is a dial port that is if the port is connected to a dial modem This field specifies the length of time in seconds that a dial in port will remain disabled after the Inactivity Timer expires Configuring X 25 Physical Ports 6 3 X 25 Status and Configuration 6 4 Setup Timer The Setup Timer only has a function if the port you are configuring is a dial port that is if the port is connected to a dial modem The setup timer starts when the port enters the linkup state Use this field to enter a time period in seconds If there is no response from the other end before the time period expires the port will enter the failed state Max Packet Size Use this field to specify the maximum data packet size that will be allowed to pass through this X 25 port The packet size included in a call setup packet will be used as long as it is smaller than the maximum specified here Valid values are 128 256 512 1024 2048 and 4096 Default Packet Size The value entered in this field will be assigned to an incoming call setup pac
17. Ports page 12 8 If Ext Digits Source is set to User any extended digits must be entered by the operator at the initiating device Calls placed to a speed dial number will go to the device e g PBX whose full number is associated with that speed dial number in the Voice Speed Dial Configuration window If extended dial digits are included in the table or the call the call will automatically be forwarded through the remote device to the telephone number that matches the extended digits Adding or Modifying Speed Dial Numbers First access the Voice Speed Dial Configuration Window see Speed Dial Configuration page 12 5 To add a new Speed Dial Number 1 Enter the configurable values for each number 2 Click on _ 494 to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the number you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Editthe fields as desired If you make some changes and would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _ edity to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the number you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry Speed Dial Configuration 12 7 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration
18. SABM commands transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate Commands second UA Transmitted Received A count of the Un numbered Acknowledgment UA responses transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate responses second DISC Transmitied Received A count of the Disconnect DISC commands transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate commands second DM Transmitted Received A count of the Disconnect Mode DM responses transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate responses second Congestion Stats The Congestion Statistics window provides information about standard LAPB command and response frames related to the level of traffic present on the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the X 25 port of interest to display the Port Menu Viewing X 25 Status 6 9 X 25 Status and Configuration Errors 6 10 2 Drag down to X25 Congestion Stats and release The X25 Congestion Statistics window Figure 6 3 will appear estion Statis RLP 0 Port 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s INFO Transmitted INFO Received RNR Transmitted RNR Received Quit Figure 6 3 X 25 Congestion Stats The Congestion Statistics window provides the following statistical data INFO Transmitted Received A count of the Information Transfer INFO commands transmitted or recei
19. and cannot contain wildcards When configuring the Subscriber Table for the source subscriber do not configure any routing path in the Routing Table Destination Subscriber This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type This is the Subscriber ID associated with the destination IP interface port A subscriber ID is an address of up to 15 digits This address must also be configured in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table and cannot contain wildcards When configuring the Subscriber Table for the destination subscriber configure the first routing path as the RLP and X 25 port that will be used for the physical interface On an FRX6000 that RLP does not need to be the same one that has IP installed Configuring IP Interfaces IP Interface Configuration SVC Retry Timer This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type It specifies the time in seconds between calls that are placed to try to establish an X 25 connection The default value for this parameter is 20 SVC Idle Timer This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type It specifies the amount of time in minutes that IP will remain active with no traffic before the X 25 connection is cleared The default value for this parameter is 1 Max VC This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type I
20. the Default Packet Size and Setup Packet Window Size will be used If Yes is selected a packet and or window size included in a call packet will be used If a packet and or window size is not included the default values will be used Throughput Class Negotiation This field allows for negotiation of throughput classes for data transmission in either direction on a per call basis If No is selected the Default Throughput Class will be used If Yes is selected any throughput class included in a call packet will be used If a throughput class is not included the default value will be used Prevent Local Charge This field is used to prevent calls from being charged to this port If Yes is selected incoming calls from the network with Reverse Charging specified will be rejected and outgoing calls will have Reverse Charging inserted if it is not already in the call packet If No is selected then calls can be charged to this port Configuring Logical Ports 5 19 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Accept Reverse Charge This field is used to authorize the transmission of incoming calls that request Reverse Charging If Yes is selected a call requesting Reverse Charging will be accepted If No is selected and a call requests Reverse Charging the call will not be transmitted Fast Select This field authorizes transmission of incoming calls that request the X 25 Fast Select facility In Call Bar This is an X 25 facility that pr
21. this alerts the device to reduce inbound traffic FECN Transmitted and Received Displays the number of frames with the FECN forward explicit congestion notification bit set that were transmitted or received on the selected port expressed as a rate frames second FECN frames notify the receiving device that the frames have been delivered through a congested network path this alerts the destination device to slow its transmission rate The Error Statistics window displays the rate at which frames are being discarded at the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Frame Relay Errors and release The Frame Relay Errors window Figure 5 7 will appear Frame Relay E RLP 0 Port 4 1 0000 s Frames Discarded Quit Figure 5 7 Frame Relay Errors The Errors window provides a single meter displaying the following statistic Frames Discarded Displays the number of incoming and outgoing frames discarded due to congestion expressed as a rate frames second Viewing Frame Relay Status 5 23 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5 24 Viewing Frame Relay Status Chapter 6 X 25 Status and Configuration About using the X 25 protocol configuring X 25 ports viewing X 25 management congestion and error stats An FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 port configured to run X 25 as its layer 2 protocol can connect to an X 2
22. 4 SPECTRUM Portable Management Applications including the FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 module can work with a number of different network management systems running on several different operating systems and graphical user interfaces This versatility presents two documentation problems first there is no standard terminology and second the appearance of the windows will differ based on the graphical interface in use For the sake of consistency the following conventions will be followed throughout this and other SPMA guides Conventions Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Screen Displays SPMA runs under a variety of different operating systems and graphical user interfaces To maintain a consistent presentation screen displays in this and other SPMA guides show an OSF Motif environment If you re used to a different GUI don t worry the differences are minor Buttons boxes borders and menus displayed on your screen may look a bit different from what you see in the guide but they re organized and labelled the same located in the same places and perform the same functions in all screen environments Some windows within SPMA applications can be resized those windows will display the standard window resizing handles employed by your windowing system Resizing a window doesn t resize the information in the window it just changes the amount of information that can be displayed see Figur
23. 5 6 Break Ratio 12 11 Bridge Enabled 11 3 Bridging Parameters 11 1 bridging support 11 1 Broadcast Address 9 6 9 10 BSCI 8 1 BSCI Subscriber Information 8 7 C Call Info in Request Packet 8 4 call requests 4 1 4 5 Call Timer 12 9 Call User Groups Make Calls Outside CUG 5 19 6 5 Rev Calls Outside CUG 5 18 6 5 Changes applying 2 34 Charts and Meters 1 4 Circuit Index 10 13 Clear VC on Last Dev Down 8 6 Closed User Group 5 18 6 4 Closed User Group Index 5 18 6 5 Committed Burst Size BC 5 10 Committed Information Rate CIR 5 9 community name 2 1 2 2 Configuring IP Interface Secondary Addresse 9 9 Configuring IP Interfaces 9 2 Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 2 Configuring SNA Ports 7 2 Connection ID 8 8 8 10 Connection Priority 4 5 Connection Without Poll 8 6 Connector Type 2 15 6 5 Contact Status 2 7 Control Unit ID 8 10 Country Code 12 2 D Data Mode 7 17 DCE 5 4 5 5 5 6 7 5 8 5 Default Packet Size 5 17 6 4 Default Throughput Class 5 18 6 4 Desired Operational State 7 17 Desired State at Startup 7 17 Destination Address 9 6 Destination Subscriber 9 6 10 5 Index 1 Index Device Information 2 9 Device menu 2 9 Device Unit ID 8 10 Diagnostics Enabled 10 6 Dial Digits 12 4 Dial In Out 6 6 Dial Timer 12 9 Disable Rqst Disconnect 7 6 discard eligible DE 5 10 5 22 Disconnect DISC 6 9 Disconnect Mode DM 6 9 Disconnect Timer 6 3 DLCI 5 9 DLCI Number 5 16 DLCI Priority 5 11 D
24. ANSI standard LMI will be used Outgoing Rate Control This parameter determines whether the rate parameters CIR Bc and Bg assigned to the physical link and or its virtual circuits will be enforced Yes or No Choosing not to enforce rate parameters allows traffic rates to exceed those configured for the selected circuits possibly impacting performance Exceeding CIR may also lead to additional charges from your frame relay provider Bandwidth Allocation If you have configured Bandwidth Allocation Groups for the selected port or any logical ports configured for that port you can use this field to enable Yes or disable No any configured bandwidth allocation parameters BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic gets access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be defined and configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Backup Use Only This field determines whether all DLCIs on the port will be reserved exclusively as backups for other DLCIs in the same node If you select Yes this port will only provide backup DLCIs if you select No it can provide backup and primary DLCIs
25. Configuration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IPX interfaces that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Following is a description of the IPX Interface parameters Which parameters you will configure for each interface depends on the IPX Interface Type you select see IPX Interface Type definition below Interface Number In this field enter an interface number 1 to 64 This is merely a sequential number used to identify the interface Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 3 IPX Interface Configuration 10 4 Interface Type In this field use the menu button to select the type of interface you wish to configure Depending on your selection certain parameters will be configurable and others will be grayed out There are four IPX interface types that you can select from Ethernet Eight 025 Token Ring X 25 Frl Frame Relay The Ethernet and Token Ring IPX Interface types will be referred to collectively as LAN interfaces Network Address This field identifies the local interface to the Novell network Enter an address up to 10 digits in length Frame Type This field depends on the Interface Type you have selected If you have selected Ethernet or Token Ring as your interface type you can use the menu button to select one of the following four frame types Type II Raw Llc
26. E O0 Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Unnumbered Interface Figure 9 2 The IP Interface Configuration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IP interfaces that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Following is a description of the IP Interface parameters The parameters you will configure for each interface depends on the IP Interface Type you select see IP Interface Type definition below Interface Number In this field enter an interface number 1 to 257 This is merely a sequential number used to identify the interface It is a good idea to configure a LAN interface as interface 0 This ensures that the default IP address used for Unnumbered Interfaces see below will always be the same Configuring IP Interfaces 9 3 IP Interface Configuration 9 4 IP Interface Type In this field use the menu button to select the type of interface you wish to configure This selection will change the parameters that appear in the IP Interface Configuration window Depending on your selection certain parameters will be configurable and others will be grayed out There are five IP interface types that you can select from Rfc 877x25 X 25 Ethernet Csmacd Ethernet II Iso 88023 Csmacd Iso 88025 Token Ring Frame Relay The Ethernet and Token Ring IP Interface types will
27. Ethernet frame type The default value for this parameter is type II This parameter is irrelevant on Token Ring FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want 3 Click on apply to save your changes After you have made system level changes such as configuring a Bridge Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring Device Level Bridging Parameters 11 3 Bridge Configuration Configuring Bridge Ports An FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 bridge port is a LAN interface or a frame relay port that will operate as a bridge connection to the LAN or WAN respectively There are two windows provided to configure bridge ports e The Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table allows you to configure a frame relay port to operate as a bridge connection to the WAN and e The Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table allows you to configure a LAN interface to operate as a bridge connection to the local LAN These windows and their functions are described in the following sections Configuring Frame Relay Bridge Ports Y
28. File Upd UPDATE TXT A software update has been sent Severity Informational Level 4 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages Login Password Changed 455 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Operator Logged into Node 456 An async terminal operator has logged into the node via an async PAD port Severity Informational Level 4 Operator Logged out of Node 457 The async terminal operator has logged out of the node via the async PAD port Severity Informational Level 4 PAD Login File Upd PADLOG DAT 458 The Login file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 IP Route File Upd IPRSUB DAT 459 The IP Routing file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 IP Interface File Upd IPRSUB DAT 460 The IP Routing file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 X 25 CUG File Updated CUGPAR DAT 461 The Closed User Group file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 SNMP Trap File Upd TRPPAR DAT 462 The SNMP Trap Routing file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 SNMP Community File Upd COMPAR DAT 463 The SNMP Community Table file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 LP Buf Usage Under Threshold 464 The situation that caused event 304 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 3 15 Configuring the Trap Table 3 16 LP Msg Queu
29. Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device LP Rtrn Frm S exceeded T n C n 309 The RLP statistic Retransmitted Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device Rev Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 311 The port statistic Received Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic Tran Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 312 The port statistic Transmitted Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic RTrn Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 313 The port statistic Retran Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity I
30. Logical Port Configuration 5 15 logical port indices 4 5 Logical Ports 5 1 5 15 5 16 Logical Rejects 2 27 Long Dial Map 12 6 Long Dial Prefix 12 10 LP 4 5 LPDA Resource Id 7 9 LPDA Support 7 5 Make Ratio 12 11 Max Bytes per Frame 5 3 Max Frame Size 8 2 Max Packet Size 2 15 5 17 6 4 Max Retransmissions 8 3 MAX Retries 7 4 Max RX PDU Size 7 16 Max Rx UnACK I Frames 7 16 Max TX PDU Size 7 16 Max Tx UnACK I Frames 7 16 Max VC 9 7 10 9 Maximum Supported VCs 5 5 Maximum Transmission Unit 9 4 10 4 Maximum UnACK Packets 5 18 6 4 Maximum Voice Rate 12 5 Memory 2 17 menu structure 2 10 meters 2 12 2 24 5 2 5 21 6 1 7 2 7 26 12 18 MIB I II 1 4 2 7 2 9 MIBTree 1 4 Minimum Voice Rate 12 5 module status color codes 2 5 Modulus 7 17 Monitored Events Count 5 5 Multidrop 8 4 N N1 Polling Count 5 4 5 5 N2 Error Threshold 5 4 N2 Expired T1 LPDUs 7 22 N2 Max LPDUs 7 13 Index 3 Index N3 Monitored Events Count 5 5 N3 LPDU Count 7 22 N3 Max Info LPDUs 7 13 NAK Retry Count 8 4 Name 7 16 Name on Hub View front panel 2 7 NetBIOS Enabled 10 6 NetBIOS Hops 10 8 Network Address 10 4 10 11 Network Mask 9 4 9 10 Network Number 10 13 Network Trunk Group 6 6 no LMI 5 6 No Response Retries 8 3 No Response Timer 8 3 Node Address 10 11 Node Community Name 2 2 NRZ Data Encoding 7 5 Num Digits Delete 12 10 O On line Update 2 34 Operation Status 2 12 Out Call Bar 5 20 6 7
31. Max Out LPDUs 1 127 IDNUM 0 1048575 0 Bandwidth Allocation Group 0 16 Ti Inactivity Timer 1 50 sec jao Priority 0 9 T1 LLC2 Reply Timer 1 250 ms fio Suppress XID Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 7 3 SDLC LLC2 Configuration window The SDLC LLC2 Configuration window allows you to configure the following parameters Address This is the SDLC PU Station Address 00 ff that identifies the PU you are configuring It must match the ADDR parameter set in the macro PU in the VIAM configuration Local SAP Address This is the remote service access point SAP address used to connect the PU to the host This parameter is relevant only in a connection to a 3174 or AS 400 type setup where a specific source SAP address is required If the LLC2 session will run over a native LLC2 frame relay interface this parameter will be ignored Local MAC Address This address identifies the PU to the host Like the local SAP address this parameter is relevant only in a connection to a 3174 or AS 400 type setup where a specific source MAC address is required If the LLC2 session will run over a native LLC2 frame relay interface this parameter will be ignored Configuring SNA Ports 7 11 SNA Status and Configuration 7 12 IDBLK This parameter is used in conjunction with the IDNUM parameter see below in generating the Node field in an XID Exchange Identification frame format 0 or 3 to establish a li
32. Outgoing Rate Control 5 7 5 10 P Packet Size 7 3 PAD Type 7 5 8 6 Path 4 5 Peer Node Number 12 17 Peer Node Port 12 17 Peer Node Type 12 16 Periodic RIP Enabled 10 7 Periodic RIP Timer 10 8 Periodic SAP Enabled 10 6 Periodic SAP Timer 10 8 Permanent Virtual Circuits PVCs 4 1 physical port indices 4 5 Physical Port Interface 5 5 7 4 8 5 Polling Count 5 4 5 5 Polling Intervals 2 9 2 32 Polling Verification Timer 5 5 port display forms 2 12 Port State 2 13 port status color codes 2 5 Port Type 2 13 Port level Changes 5 8 Prevent Local Charge 5 19 6 7 Index 4 primary DLCI 5 11 Printer Attached 8 11 Priority 4 5 4 7 5 17 7 14 7 22 9 5 11 5 11 8 priority levels 5 11 Protocol Enabled 5 14 protocol support 1 2 protocol selected for serial port 2 13 protocols 2 18 Proxy ARP 9 8 PU Configuration 7 7 PU LLC2 Configuration 7 10 public data network PDN 4 3 PVC Connection 9 7 10 7 R rate parameters 5 7 rebooting 2 34 Receive Clock from DTE 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 5 Receive Not Ready RNR 6 10 Redirect Busy 4 4 4 7 redirect options 4 6 4 8 Redirect Out of Order 4 4 4 7 Reject Rej 6 11 reject frames 2 27 Remote Subscriber ID 7 9 7 25 8 8 Reply Timeout 7 16 Retransmission Period 8 3 Retries in Sequence 7 16 Retry Count 7 9 8 8 Retry Sequence Interval 7 16 Retry Sequence Repeat Count 7 17 Retry Time 7 9 Retry Timer 8 8 RFC 1356 6 1 RFC 1490 5 1 RIM Frames 7 17 Ring
33. Retry Tine Retry Count L2 Data Mode 09000302 09000303 09000304 09000305 09000306 09000307 0965030 09650303 09650304 09650305 09650306 09650307 60 Address 00 ff hex I Auto Call Enabled Local Subscriber Id 09000301 Retry Time 15 225 sec Remote Subscriber Id 0965030 Retry Count 0 255 LPDA Resource Id 0 255 fo L2 Data Mode LLC2 Comection Yes Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Yes Two Way Alternate Figure 7 2 SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table The SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table allows you to configure the following parameters An SNA TPAD subscriber can specify only one remote device which can be an HPAD or an X 25 connection to the host An HPAD subscriber can specify up to 16 remote devices any of which can be a TPAD or an X 25 connection to the host An XPAD subscriber can specify only one remote device which must be another XPAD Address This is the SDLC PU Station Address 00 ff that identifies the PU you are configuring It must match the ADDR parameter set in the macro PU in the VIAM configuration Local Subscriber Id This is the subscriber address of the local end of a SNA connection Enter a Subscriber ID of up to 15 digits This is the same subscriber ID that is specified in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table for Subs
34. SPMA doesn t make use of mouse button 2 Just click the left button for button 1 and the right mouse button when instructed to use mouse button 3 Whenever possible we will instruct you on which mouse button to employ however menu buttons within SPMA applications will operate according to the convention employed by the active windowing system By convention menu buttons under the Motif windowing environment are activated by clicking the left mouse button referred to as mouse button 1 in SPMA documentation and there is no response to clicking the right button mouse button 3 Under OpenWindows menu buttons can be activated by clicking the right button and convention dictates that the left button activates a default menu option within SPMA that default option will also display the entire menu Because of this difference references to activating a menu button will not include instructions about which mouse button to use All other panels from which menus can be accessed and all buttons which do not provide access to menus will operate according to SPMA convention as documented Getting Help Getting Help If you need technical support related to SPMA or if you have any questions comments or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products please feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Before calling please have the following information ready e The product name and part number e The versio
35. SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command 10 14 Configuring IPX Static Routes Chapter 11 Bridge Configuration About FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 Bridging support configuring device level bridging parameters configuring bridge ports on frame relay and LAN interfaces The FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 devices support bridging of LAN traffic over Frame Relay This bridging support includes e encapsulation of Ethernet and Token Ring traffic per RFC 1490 for transmission over Frame Relay e Transparent Spanning Tree 802 1d bridging e compatibility with Source Route Bridging environments e translational bridging between Ethernet and Token Ring LANs e bridging of IP and IPX traffic Bridging is supported on Ethernet Token Ring and Frame Relay interfaces Configuring Device Level Bridging Parameters If the FRX4000 FRX6000 or SmartSwitch 1800 is going to support one or more bridge ports interfaces certain device level bridging parameters must be configured to define bridge operation Using the Bridge Configuration window you can configure the device level bridging parameters To access the window 1 Click on Device to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Bridge Configuration and release The Bridge Configuration window Figure 11 1 will appear Bridge Configuration Bridge Config 172 19 125 35 Virtual LAN ID 0 4095 Forwarding Table Size 128 65535 Source
36. Subscriber ID Information page 8 7 Valid values are 0 through 255 The default value for this parameter is 0 Single User VC virtual circuit This read only parameter specifies whether each end of the connection is within a same or different Control Unit Device Unit pair This parameter is currently not supported and is set to No Configuring BSCI Devices BSC Interactive Configuration Transparent Text Support If Yes is selected then all transmitted characters including control character sequences are treated as data This parameter is useful for transmitting binary data and machine language computer programs without special coding Data link control character sequences transmitted this way must be preceded by a Data Link Escape DLE character a value of 10 in hex in order to be recognized as control characters The default value for this parameter is No Printer Attached If Yes is selected the device has an attached printer if No it does not The default value for this parameter is No Adding or Modifying BSCI Device Information To add a new BSCI Device entry 1 Enter the Control Unit ID the Device Unit ID and the other configurable values for the entry 2 Click on _ A444 to add your new entry To modify an existing Device entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Device entry you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Ed
37. The sum of frame rejects frames which are dropped due to congestion or some other transmission problem and reject frames protocol frames that notify the sender that one or more packets is missing from a sequence The total is expressed as a rate rejects second a value consistently greater than zero indicates line problems The ratio of non flag characters the space between frames to the total number of characters received on the selected serial port that is the percentage of available bandwidth being utilized The ratio of non flag characters the space between frames to the total number of characters transmitted on the selected serial port that is the percentage of available bandwidth being utilized The LAN Card Health Statistics window provides standard MIB II stats for the selected LAN interface note that the same statistics are provided for both Ethernet and Token Ring interfaces To access LAN Card Health statistics 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Module Index or Module Name text box to display the LANCard Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Health and release The LAN Health Statistics window Figure 2 14 will appear Monitoring Hub Performance 2 27 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2 28 3672 s s In Octets Out Octets LAN Health S 0 0000 s 0 0000 s In Discards In Errors Out Discards Out Errors Figure 2 14 The LAN Heal
38. allowable entries in the Voice Speed Dial Configuration window When the Extended Dial Digits is 0 up to 512 Speed Dial entries can be defined When Extended Dial Digits is greater than 0 only 256 entries can be defined The default value for this parameter is 0 Ring Voltage Frequency This parameter specifies the voltage and frequency of the telephone ring circuit In two wire OPX FXS mode the SmartSwitch 1800 provides ring voltage to the telephone when it is called by a remote unit The frequency of ringing voltage is variable and is a divide by 1 2 or 3 of the main AC line frequency The default value for this parameter is v80 hz 20 00 Configuring System Level Voice Parameters SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Minimum Voice Rate This field specifies the minimum operating rate in bits per second of all voice channels when congestion occurs The default value for this parameter is 4800 bps Maximum Voice Rate This field specifies the maximum operating digitization rate in bits per second of all voice channels The default value for this parameter is 64000 bps Changing Parameter Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want 3 Click on Apply to
39. an FRX6000 Port This parameter identifies the physical port on the RLP containing the bridge port Make sure the physical frame relay port is not reserved for backup DLCIs as determined by the Backup Use Only parameter in the Frame Relay Port Configuration window see Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration DLCI This parameter is a number that identifies a virtual connection in the frame relay network and is usually assigned by the frame relay provider Make sure the DLCI you select is not part of a frame relay DLCI backup group as determined by the Backup Group Number parameter in the Frame Relay DLCI Table See Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Also make sure that the DLCI is different than the one configured for the physical port in the frame relay PVC record see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information on configuring frame relay PVC connections Do not configure more than one bridge port per DLCI Priority This field prioritizes the bridge port for traffic within the device the higher the number the higher the priority This priority has no effect on traffic exiting the device Priorities are configured on all logical interfaces that use a physical frame relay port The FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 processor uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols The default value for this parameter is 0 When configuring priorities be sure to
40. connection being established Severity Minor Level 3 Action None however if this occurs with any frequency you may want to increase the timer Retry Count or check the remote async device for problems Frame Relay Link Failed 417 The physical link is down Severity Critical Level 1 Action Check the cables for secure connections and proper operation PU Status p n stn 0x n status n 426 The SDLC PU status has changed Severity Major Level 2 Trap Messages 3 11 Configuring the Trap Table 3 12 Duplicate of DLCI n on Port 428 Each connection sharing a DLCI must be on a different logical port and two records have been configured in the FRX specifying the same logical port on one DLCI DLCIs are configured in records for logical ports IP LLC2 IPX interfaces over frame relay and frame relay PVCs Only one of the duplicate connections will come up Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the database records for the duplicate configuration and change one or more of the records File Update FRDLCI DAT 429 The Frame Relay DLCI configuration file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Received Port Disable Request 430 Self explanatory Severity Critical Level 1 Action None however all users of this port should be made aware of the disable Received Port Dump Request 431 The BSC device has experienced a problem that caused it to send a request to send a dump
41. consider the types of traffic being routed on other gt connections in the node Configuring Bridge Ports 11 5 Bridge Configuration Bandwidth Allocation Group This parameter assigns the bridge port to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups BAG BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic get access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Format This field specifies the RFC 1490 encapsulation method that will be used for bridged traffic Selecting Tb 8023 will add an Ethernet header to the frame selecting Srb 8025 will add a Token Ring header to the frame selecting Native LLC2 results is no MAC address header being added to the frame If Native LLC2 is selected the interface can only be used for terminated LLC2 traffic The default value for this parameter is LLC2 Session Type This field is configurable only if you have selected Native LLC2 as your RFC 1490 encapsulation method in the Format field see above For Session Type if you select Originated then LLC2 connections from the configured Host MAC Address see below can
42. control and information field of I frames only Retransmits In the Rx Statistics window this is the total number of I frames retransmitted by the remote link station because the N s received from that link station indicated that one or more I frames sent by or to that station were lost In the Tx Statistics window this is the total number of I frames retransmitted to a remote link station because the N r received from that link station indicated that one or more I frames sent by or to that station were lost This event causes the first missing I frame of a window and all the subsequent I frames to be retransmitted This value is expressed as a rate retransmits second 7 32 Viewing SDLC Status Chapter 8 BSC Interactive Configuration Configuring BSC Interactive ports BSCI Subscriber Information configuring devices connected to BSCI ports FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices support binary synchronous communications BSC Interactive ports used to connect IBM 3270 hosts to remote control units CU over frame relay or X 25 For each physical port configured to run BSC Interactive BSCI three configuration windows are provided e The BSCI Port Configuration window allows you to configure basic parameters related to BSCI port operation e The BSCI Subscriber Information window provides information on local and remote subscribers for each BSCI port e The BSCI Device Information window lets you define the
43. counter is initialized to the value specified and is decremented by one each time a valid sequential Information LPDU is received When the counter reaches 0 an acknowledgment is sent The counter is reset whenever an Information or Supervisory acknowledgment LPDU is sent by the local station The default value for this parameter is 1 Tw Max Out LPDUs This is the maximum number of sequentially numbered Information LPDUs that the link station can have outstanding The default value for this parameter is 1 Bandwidth Allocation Group This parameter assigns the LLC2 host to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups BAG The default value for this parameter is 0 Configuring SNA Ports 7 13 SNA Status and Configuration BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic gets access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Priority This field prioritizes the interface for traffic within the device the higher the number the higher the priority This priority has no effect on traffic exiting the device Priorities are configured on all logical int
44. devices connected to the BSCI ports These windows and their functions are described in the following sections Configuring BSCI Ports Using the BSCI Port Configuration window you can configure basic operating parameters for each of your BSCI ports To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the BSCI port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to BSCI Port Configuration and release The BSCI Port Configuration window Figure 8 1 will appear 8 1 BSC Interactive Configuration BSCI Configuration RLP O Port 2 Max Frame Size 21 4105 Line Speed Retransmission Period 1 9999 Max Retransmissions 1 99 Start Sync Chars 2 10 Trailing Pad Chars 1 10 Poll Interval 100 1000 msec No Response Timer 2 10 sec No Response Retries 1 255 Error Retransmit Count 1 255 NAK Retry Count 1 255 Multidrop Slow Poll Retry Count 10 150 Slow Poll Retry Freq 1 200 ma peo jana al a im oo a E m z Use EBCDIC Call Info in Request Packet Transparent Text Supported End to End ACK Full Duplex Physical Port Interface Blocked Flag Generate Clock Receive Clock From DTE Clear VC on Last Dev Down PAD Type Answer Non Configured Comection Without Poll Apply Close Figure 8 1 BSCI Port Configuration The BSCI Port Configuration window allows you to configure the following parameters Max Frame Size Use this fi
45. event 317 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Port Rev Usage Under Threshold 478 The situation that caused event 318 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Port Trn Usage Under Threshold 479 The situation that caused event 319 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Delete failed nonexistent interface n 480 An IP Interface database record was created for a nonexistent interface Someone then deleted the record using F4 which caused this message to be generated Severity Informational Level 4 No mem avail processing intface n 481 The FRX6000 RLP did not have enough available memory to add the specified interface Severity Minor Level 3 Action Contact Netlink Support Can t add interface n 1IPadr err 482 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Double check the configured addresses Error adding interface n 483 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Contact Netlink Support Error modifying interface n 484 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Double check the database record Configuring the Trap Table 3 18 Interface n deleted successfully 485 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Interface n added successfully 486 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Interface n modified successfully 487 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Error deleting
46. eventual successful transmission but a smaller value permits faster detection of a permanent error condition The default value for this parameter is 5 Start Sync Chars This is the number of synchronization characters that will be added to the beginning of each frame The default value for this parameter is 2 Trailing Pad Chars This is the number of padding characters that will be appended to each frame This ensures that the last significant character is sent before the data transmitter switches off The default value for this parameter is 1 Poll Interval The amount of time in milliseconds between passes through the polling list The default value for this parameter is 500 No Response Timer This timer begins after the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 transmits a general poll or a data frame It is the amount of time in seconds before the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 transmits an NAK EOT General Poll sequence and increments the No Response Retries count see below The timer will stop upon receipt of any valid frame from the line The default value for this parameter is 2 No Response Retries If a device is not responding to a poll this count specifies how many times the device will be polled before the general poll sequence bypasses the device and moves on to the next one The default value for this parameter is 5 Configuring BSC Ports 8 3 BSC Interactive Configuration 8 4 Error Retransmit Count This field specifies the num
47. for each subscriber address can be specified Remote Subscriber ID This is the subscriber address of the remote end of a BSCI connection It is used by the local device to identify where a call is going Enter a Subscriber ID of up to 15 digits A Subscriber ID record must also be configured for this address see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table for Subscriber ID conventions If the BSCI port is one end of a connection to a logical port in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 this ID must match a Subscriber ID configured for the logical port Connection ID This number identifies the association between a local subscriber and a device configured in the BSCI Device Information window see Configuring BSCI Devices page 8 9 Auto Call This parameter is relevant only if the PAD Type specified for this port is TPAD If Yes is selected a TPAD will automatically call its HPAD when the Control Unit CU identified by the Control Unit ID in the BSCI Device Information window see Configuring BSCI Devices page 8 9 becomes active If No is selected no automatic call is placed If the TPAD is connecting to a logical port in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 Auto Call must be set to Yes The default value for this parameter is No Retry Timer The amount of time in seconds between Auto Call retries see above If Auto Call is disabled if No was selected this field will be grayed out The default value for this parameter is 60 Retry Co
48. in mind e Subscribers using a public data network PDN must conform to the format used by the PDN A PDN is a network operated by common carriers or telecommunications administrations for the purpose of providing data transmission capabilities to the public For example CCITT recommendation X 121 specifies a format which includes a one digit international code followed by a four digit Data Network Identification Code DNIC followed by up to 10 digits of Network Terminal Number NTN e A private network one that will not communicate with other networks can create its own format using any or all of the available digits as desired Since each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 port can support multiple subscribers Subscriber IDs can also use wildcard characters so that all subscribers on a port can be referenced with a single entry Two wildcard characters are available e A question mark in a subscriber ID matches any single digit For example e Anasterisk or star matches any combination of digits including none at all For example 3110 00 is any address that starts with 3110 and ends with 00 including 311000 but excluding 31100 overlapping is not allowed An asterisk by itself matches any address Wildcard characters can also be combined the address 3110 matches any address that begins with 3110 and contains at least two more digits Configuring the Subscriber Table 4 3 Configuring the Subscriber Table 4 4
49. is configured as the logical data communications equipment DCE status enquiries will be initiated at its attached DTE or user side equipment and the local node will respond with status messages You can determine which link partner is the logical DTE and which is the logical DCE network side equipment by checking the Logical DCE field in this window described below N2 Error Threshold The error threshold defines the number of link reliability and or protocol errors that can occur during the period defined by the N3 Monitored Events Count described below before the logical DCE is declared inactive Configuring Frame Relay Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration N3 Monitored Events Count The monitored events count defines the number of error free polling cycles that must occur before the DCE is declared active if the first poll resulted in an error If the first poll is error free the DCE is declared active immediately If the N2 Error Threshold is exceeded during the N3 count the DCE will be declared inactive and the N3 count will be restarted T1 Link Integrity Timer This value determines how often in seconds the logical DTE will initiate a status enquiry to its connected DCE checking the status of the network link Note that this value only has an effect when the selected port has been configured as the DTE or user side equipment see N1 Polling Count above for more information T2 Polling Verification Time
50. necessary Excessively noisy line 250 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the communications line and cables LP Buf Usage exceeded T n C n 304 The RLP statistic Percentage of Buffers in Use has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic LP Msg Queued exceeded T n C n 305 The RLP statistic Number of Queued Messages has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic LP Rev Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 306 The RLP statistic Received Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic 3 5 Configuring the Trap Table 3 6 LP Trn Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 307 The RLP statistic Transmitted Frames Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to reroute some traffic LP Rej Frm Sec exceeded T n C n 308 The RLP statistic Rejected
51. on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 30 Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2 Drag down to Thresholds and release The Port Statistics Thresholds window Figure 2 16 will appear Statistics Thresholds RLP O Port 0 Received Frames Per Second 0 Transmitted Frames Per Second Retransmitted Frames Per Second FCS Errors Per Second Logical Rejects Per Second Transmit Error Ratio Receive Error Ratio Transmit Percent Utilization Receive Percent Utilization Figure 2 16 The Port Statistics Thresholds Window The Port Statistics Thresholds window shows the current threshold value either a number or a percentage for the following Port health statistics for definitions of the Port Health Statistics see Serial Port Health page 2 26 Received Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Received statistic Transmitted Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Transmitted statistic Retransmitted Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Retransmitted statistic FCS Errors Per Second Shows the threshold for the FCS Errors statistic Logical Rejects Per Second Shows the threshold for the Logical Rejects statistic Transmit Error Ratio Shows the threshold for the Transmit Error Ratio statistic This statistic is the ratio of retransmitted frames pe
52. or sent by this port since the port was created expressed as a rate poll responses second Physical Failures The number of times this port has failed due to its physical media since port startup expressed as a rate failures second Busies Local and Remote The number of times the local or adjacent remote SDLC link stations on this port have entered a busy RNR state expressed as a rate busies second Octets Received and Transmitted The total octets received from or transmitted to adjacent SDLC link stations on this port expressed as a rate octets second This number covers the address control and information field of I frames only Protocol Errors The number of times the SDLC link stations on this port have deactivated the link as a result of having received a protocol violation from the adjacent link station expressed as a rate deactivations second Inactivity Timeouts The number of times the SDLC link stations on this port have deactivated the link as a result of no activity on the link expressed as a rate deactivations second RNR Limits The number of times the SDLC link stations on this port have deactivated the link as a result of their RNR busy Limit Timer expiring expressed as a rate deactivations second Retry Sequence Exp The number of times the SDLC link stations on this port have deactivated the link as a result of a retry sequence being exhausted expressed as a rate deactiv
53. physical or logical port you wish to assign to the selected Subscriber ID Port Designates the index number assigned to the physical or logical port you wish to assign to the selected Subscriber ID Indices 0 7 indicate physical ports indices 8 63 indicate logical ports Configuring the Subscriber Table 4 5 Configuring the Subscriber Table Configuring Address Table Entries If you have selected any redirect parameters for a Subscriber Table entry you must use the Address Table to designate the alternate subscriber addresses that will be used by the redirect option s you have selected see page 4 4 for more information on redirect options You can designate up to five alternate addresses for each subscriber table entry Each address table entry requires the following values Index The index value assigned to the address table entry Some redirect options use this value to determine the order in which alternate addresses are selected Allowable values are 1 5 values need not be assigned sequentially Address Use the address field to enter the Subscriber ID for any alternate subscribers you wish to associate with the selected subscriber table entry These alternate addresses will be used by any enabled redirect options to determine alternate paths for call requests directed to the selected subscriber Note that you cannot use wildcard characters in this field Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries 4 6 To add or
54. port 1 can be configured for RS232 and CSU DSU operation ports 2 and 3 can be configured for RS232 v 35 RS449 RS530 or x 21 operation depending on the attached cable type Displays the protocols that have been loaded onto the selected RLP On the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 a maximum of 11 protocols can be loaded on to RLPO A maximum of nine protocols can be loaded on to an FRX 6000 RLP If less than the maximum number have been loaded some of the protocol fields will display None Only protocols which have been loaded onto the RLP can be configured to run over that RLP s serial ports You can change or add protocols for the selected RLP For the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 the RLP Configuration window and protocol menu will display all the protocols shown in Figure 2 7 but only those protocols that were purchased will be configurable For the FRX6000 all supported protocols will fit on one 8 megabyte RLP however it is recommended that no more than seven protocols be configured on any one RLP internal FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 traffic and must not be deleted The X 25 protocol is always loaded on every RLP it is a necessary protocol for use by Follow these guidelines when configuring protocols e RIP isa valid choice only if IP is already configured on the same RLP e IfSNMP is configured IP must also be configured For the FRX6000 SNMP and IP can be but do not have to be on the same RLP 2 18 Monit
55. provides general information about the type of management traffic that is being transmitted across the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Frame Relay Management Stats and release The Frame Relay Management Statistics window Figure 5 5 will appear agement Statistics RLP 0 Port 4 0 3 0 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s LMI Transmitted LMI Received ANXD Transmitted ANXD Received Quit Figure 5 5 Frame Relay Management Stats The Management Stats window provides the following statistical data LMI Transmitted and Received Displays the number of management frames using LMI link management interface rev1 format that were transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate frames second ANXD Transmitted and Received Displays the number of management frames using ANSI defined Annex D format that were transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate frames second Viewing Frame Relay Status 5 21 Frame Relay Status and Configuration port by configuring the Link Layer Management option in the Frame Relay Port You can select the type of management frames that will be transmitted across a selected 7 Configuration window described beginning on page 5 2 Congestion Stats The Congestion Statistics window provides information about the rates at which Discard El
56. release Configuring BSCI Devices After you have configured the port and subscriber information discussed in the previous two sections you must also define the devices connected to those BSCI ports You do this via the BSCI Device Information window To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the BSCI port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to BSCI Device Configuration and release The BSCI Device Information window Figure 8 3 will appear Configuring BSC Devices 8 9 BSC Interactive Configuration 8 10 BSCI Device Information RLP O Port 2 Control ID Device ID Comect ID Single YC Trans Text Printer Control Unit ID pa Single User VC No Device Unit ID eT Transparent Text Support hjg _ Comectim ID fi Printer Attached No Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 8 3 BSCI Device Information The top part of the window displays a list of configured BSCI devices The bottom part of the window allows you to modify or add the following BSCI device information Control Unit ID This ID is a number 0 through 31 and identifies the control unit Device Unit ID Enter a number 0 through 31 Up to 32 Device Units can be configured for each Control Unit Connection ID This number identifies the association between a local subscriber on a BSCI port and a device configured here in this table It must match a Connection ID in the BSCI Subscriber Information window see BSCI
57. route with destination n mask n router n 488 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Route with destination n mask n router n deleted successfully 489 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Error adding route with destination n mask n router n 490 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Route with destination n mask n router n added successfully 491 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 BAG n capped at n but trunk MAXDPS n 492 The data packet size MAXDPS on the trunk caused a greater traffic load than the configured Bandwidth Allocation Class Group would allow so the software adjusted the bandwidth allocated to this trunk Severity Minor Level 3 IPX Route File Upd IPXRSUB DAT 493 The IPX Route file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages Alloc Error on Master SNMP Agent A buffer could not be allocated to process an SNMP message Severity Critical Level 1 BPAD Invalid Q Pkt n PL An invalid Q packet has been received disabling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Configure the LIC or remove it from the node BPAD Invalid Pkt n PL An invalid packet has been received dis
58. save your changes After you have made system level changes such as configuring voice parameters you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Speed Dial Configuration The Voice Speed Dial Configuration window contains the dial numbers similar to telephone numbers that can be used to call remote devices The table associates each of these numbers called long dial numbers with a shorter usually speed dial number that can be used to call the device as well as any configured extended dial digits that will be forwarded by the device To access the window 1 Click on 2Bevice to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Voice Speed Dial Configuration and release The Voice Speed Dial Configuration window Figure 12 2 will appear Speed Dial Configuration 12 5 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12 6 Voice Speed Dial Configuration 172 19 125 37 Speed Dial Digits Long Dial Map Extended Dial String Speed Dial Digits fiz Long Dial Map 123456 Extended Dial String g Add Modify Delete m Refresh Close Figure 12 2 Voice Speed Dial Configuration Window The top part of the window displays a list of configured speed dial numbers with associated long dial and extended dial strings The bottom part of the window allows you to modify or add the following parameters Speed Dial Digits This is the number of char
59. that the remote data communications equipment DCE has signalled that is it ready When active indicates that the connected line is operational that is a dial tone or similar indication is present When active indicates that clocking is occurring on the link When active indicates that clocking is occurring on the link When active indicates that the data terminal equipment DTE is ready When active indicates that timing frames are being transmitted Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View The pin names which end in B TDB RDB CTSB DCDB TCB RCB TTB RTSB and DSRB have the same definitions as those listed above but for the B channel signals used by V 35 and RS449 interfaces Viewing LAN Port Information The LAN Port Information windows also provide general descriptive information about the selected port To access LAN port information 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Information and release The Port Info window Figure 2 11 will appear Port Info for LAN 1 Interface Description IP Interface number 1 Type ETHERNET Port Type ethernet CSMACD Physical Address 00 00 00 8D 6C0 E1 Port Info for LAN O Note that the Ethernet and Token Ring port information windows Port Type is088025 Token Ring co
60. the range 1 257 that identifies the interface It doesn t matter what type the interface is All unnumbered interfaces on the device will use the same default source IP address If a new interface with a lower number is added that interface s IP address will become the new default source IP address but only after you reboot the device Configuring IP Interfaces IP Interface Configuration This function will only work if there is at least one numbered interface in the device If there isn t one all unnumbered interfaces will remain disabled until a numbered interface is added If you have upgraded your firmware to version 4 0 then the default value for IP interfaces that have already been configured is No If you are adding a new interface the default value is Yes If you select No you must enter a Source Address see definition above Configuring IP Interface Secondary Addresses If you have selected a LAN interface as your Interface Type in the IP Interface Configuration window you can use the Secondary button at the bottom of the window to access the IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration window This window allows you to configure up to 15 secondary IP addresses on a LAN interface providing support for multiple IP subnets on the same physical LAN segment To access the IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration window click on the Secondary button at the bottom of the IP Interface Configuration window T
61. use this interface If you select Terminated then connections to the configured Host MAC address can use this interface The default value for this parameter is Originated Host MAC Address This field is configurable only if you have selected Native LLC2 as your RFC 1490 encapsulation method in the Format field see above Enter the MAC address of the LLC2 host or workstation to which the remote LAN device needs to connect This MAC address will match the address of the LLC2 host in the SNA LLC2 Host Table see Chapter 7 SNA Status and Configuration for more information on configuring LLC2 hosts LAN ID This field is configurable only if you have selected Srb 8025 Token Ring as your RFC 1490 encapsulation method in the Format field see above This ID is only used in an 802 5 Source Route environment and is normally assigned by a system administrator It identifies the ring number used by the frame relay compliant source route bridge at the other end of the frame relay PVC Each LAN ID must be unique among all LAN IDs throughout the network on which this device will operate Configuring Bridge Ports Bridge Configuration Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or rebooted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed The default value for this parameter is
62. 0 112000 576000 1064000 1536000 600 128000 616000 1088000 1568000 1200 168000 640000 1120000 1600000 2400 192000 672000 1152000 1624000 4800 224000 704000 1176000 1664000 9600 256000 728000 1216000 1668000 14400 280000 768000 1232000 1728000 19200 320000 784000 1280000 1792000 24000 336000 832000 1288000 1856000 28800 384000 840000 1344000 1920000 38400 392000 896000 1400000 1984000 48000 448000 952000 1408000 2048000 56000 504000 960000 1456000 If you enter a value that is within the valid range but not equal to one of the values listed above the speed will be rounded up If an RS 232 DCE port is directly connected to the DTE via the standard Cabletron cable the maximum supported speed is 64000 If longer cabling is used the maximum speed is 19200 N1 Polling Count The Polling Count specifies the number of polling cycles that must pass between requests for full status reports which include the status of all PVCs configured on the physical link At an interval specified by the T1 Link Integrity Timer described below the logical data terminal equipment DTE or user side equipment typically a workstation or router will send a status enquiry to its attached DCE or network side equipment requesting the status of the network link Each exchange of one enquiry and one response or status message defines one polling cycle After the number of cycles specified by this value a request for a full status report will be sent If this port
63. 100 The value must be less than the value for the T1 Reply Timer see above to ensure that the remote link station will receive the delayed acknowledgment before the T1 Timer expires Ti Inactivity Timer This timer is used by the local node to detect an inoperative condition in either the remote link station or the transmission medium The timer will be started if the T1 Reply Timer has been reset see above and additional LPDUs have been sent by the remote link station and there are no outstanding acknowledgments or responses from the local node If the local node does not receive an LPDU before the Ti Inactivity Timer expires the station must send an LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 to solicit the remote station s status Recovery then proceeds as described under T1 Reply Timer see above The value is the amount of time in seconds the default value is 30 N3 LPDU Count This is the number of Information LPDUs that will be received by the local node before it sends an acknowledgment This parameter is used in conjunction with the T2 Recv Ack Timer to allow stations to reduce traffic A counter is initialized to the value specified and is decremented by one each time a valid sequential Information LPDU is received When the counter reaches 0 an acknowledgment is sent The counter is reset whenever an Information or Supervisory acknowledgment LPDU is sent by the local node The default value for this parameter is 3 Tw LPDUs O
64. 5 DTE or an X 25 network This allows the port to transmit X 25 traffic as well as IP and IPX traffic encapsulated as per RFC 1356 and SNA traffic For any FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 physical ports which have been configured to use X 25 as their layer 2 protocol that is those which display a Port Type of X25 SPMA provides a variety of statistical information For each physical port configured to run X 25 one configuration window and three statistical windows are provided e The X 25 Physical Port Configuration window allows you to configure basic operational parameters related to the X 25 protocol e X 25 Management Stats provide management information about standard LAPB command and response frames displayed via meters e X 25 Congestion Stats provide information about standard LAPB command and response frames related to the level of traffic present displayed in meters and e The X 25 Errors window provides information about standard LAPB command and response frames related to error conditions also displayed in meters These windows and their functions are described in the following sections The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for gt more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Guide 6 1 X 25 Status and Configuration Note that a frame relay port can support encapsulated X 25 traffic on a logical port For information on logical por
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66. 55 20 Up Time 7 days 02 29 49 History Figure 2 1 The FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 Hub Views LAN card indexing is determined simply by the order in which the installed LAN cards are identified during the initial FRX6000 firmware installation During the firmware installation you will be prompted to enter the number of LAN cards you have installed then prompted to supply their type The order in which you enter the type information determines the indexing If you have two cards of the same type you will need to distinguish them by physical address as there is no way to control which index is assigned to which card The physical address is displayed in the LAN Port Information window described on page 2 23 Each module display contains individual port boxes that can display a variety of information about each port see Selecting a Port Display Form page 2 12 For an RLP up to eight serial ports can be present four on each of two possible Line Interface Cards or LICs fora LAN card only a single port interface is provided For the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 the Base LIC and Exp Expansion LIC correspond to LIC 1 and LIC 2 on each FRX6000 RLP card Using the Hub View 2 3 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View RLP information will only be displayed if the appropriate database record has been configured via console management see your hardware documentation for more
67. 6 2 Drag down to On line Update and release After you have made system level changes such as configuring an IP Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command 2 34 Managing the Hub Chapter 3 Configuring the Trap Table A few words about traps accessing the Trap Table window configuring the trap table About Traps NOTES The FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 have the ability to issue unsolicited SNMP traps to notify management stations of unusual events These traps will not be issued however until the device s trap table has been properly configured designating one or more workstations to receive the traps and selecting the traps that will be sent This configuration can be performed via the Trap Table SPMA does not accept the trap messages that task is left to your network management platform See the appropriate network management system documentation for details about viewing trap messages If you are using SPMA in a stand alone mode traps directed to a workstation which does not have some facility for accepting them will be ignored In addition so that your network management platform can interpret the FRX trap messages you must have properly installed and configured the Cabletron trap file included with your software This process should have occurred during installation see your Installing
68. C Rate Configurations snis taei ao eene aR Enas EARE EERS EE 5 8 Changing DLCT Rate Vales ssc ssissassveusiinstesnsicis setethaaveandsesheteaaavandecdauiasins 5 11 Applying Port level Change stscsacacssisiissetsscsasessstsiwacsedacesantictasissacsadstasetienes 5 12 Frame Relay Backup Groups ccccccscssesescstesesesssnseseseeeeesescecenesescsnsnsneneseseeeseseeeees 5 12 Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups cccesssesesesseseseseeceeeesesssnsneenens 5 13 Changing Backup Group Values sviasivesscisnssssssicinsestastveavscnessiatesiavnudsbatvanaase 5 14 Configuring Logical Prts erce eee eiea aa AEREE EEE E Ra RnS EAEE 5 15 Changing Configuration Values sssesssssssstisessstissssstensssstessssntessnssneesnenrnene 5 20 Applying Port level Changes isctiescisiaccssncsasssiasssssuecannsivasssnascssnstcaasinsacdaceccansitenss 5 20 Viewing Frame Relay Statusni iiien eiei oe etei k TERE 5 20 Management Stats s oro eneee eain esaia EEE Ea Ra EU EERE 5 21 Congestion Stats scaesscoss caseascay shone cotnecetans cozcnesdiatens sxtetaeaterdens Gor aaveeeuenmennaders 5 22 EYTOTS sscccscssesssssscsceseessssscaccnsnsesescacansesassasnccesansnsaacenssenesesancsenassuesaaenensaeassenenenessaees 5 23 X 25 Status and Configuration Conficuring X 25 Physical POs sisseseisisuscbinsiysirisierscsaraiarnasiiecesnenrinccinamanacciaiaaieels 6 2 Changing Configuration Values ay sieisosesasatuonarasistaantsslaeadicesienidsiandsataadssedss 6 8 Applying Port
69. CUG No DLCI Number 16 991 i O o Encapsulation Method po_yqqq Priority 0 9 Blocked Flag iyo Bandwidth Allocation Group 0 16 Flow Control Negotiation Max Packet Size 128 4096 Throughput Class Negotiation Default Packet Size 16 4096 Max UnACK Packets Chan 2 7 Prevent Local Charge Setup Packet Window Size 1 7 Accept Reverse Charge aangaan Default Throughput Class 3 13 Fast Select Closed User Group Member lt f nan l In Call Bar Closed User Group Index 1 100 3 Out Call Bar Rev Calls Outside CUG No Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 5 4 Logical Port Configuration The Logical Port Configuration window allows you to configure the following parameters Logical Port This field specifies the number of the logical port being configured Valid entries are 8 63 DLCI Number Use this field to enter the Data Link Connection Identifier DLCI a routing ID that links the logical port to a virtual connection on the physical frame relay port This number is usually assigned by your frame relay provider 5 16 Configuring Logical Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration You must configure a different DLCI for every logical port on a physical port because logical ports and DLCIs have a one to one relationship Also make sure that each interface IP IPX or LLC2 or frame relay bridge port has a different DLCI D
70. D 11 2 Voice Interfaces 12 15 Voice Node Number 12 2 Voice Parameters 12 2 Voice Ports 12 8 Voice Statistics 12 18 W Wait Timer 5 14 WAN Enabled 10 6 Watchdog Spoofing 10 7 wildcard characters 4 3 Index 6
71. Dial Prefix see below e The Num Digits Delete parameter see below is set to any value greater than 0 e Auto Dial see below is set to Enabled Configuring Voice Ports 12 9 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12 10 SLT Timeout This is the time in seconds the local voice port will wait before an actual fax transmission begins If there is no fax tone when this timer expires the connection will be terminated The default value for this parameter is 30 Jitter This field specifies the amount of jitter delay in 5 millisecond increments which is used to compensate for the variable arrival time of frames Inconsistent arrival can result in a choppy voice quality Increasing the jitter buffer size will increase the end to end delay but will insure smoother voice quality Sample Delay This field specifies the amount of sample delay Level In This specifies the local voice level into the voice port This parameter adjusts the sensitivity of the local voice channel to the signal from the attached device The purpose of this parameter is to match the voice channel dB level to the input signal A more negative setting produces a higher input gain i e 7 produces the least input gain and 22 produces the highest input gain If the In level is reduced made more negative the voice channel will be more sensitive to the input this will cause the voice output at the remote device to sound louder The default value for thi
72. Durham Lab address 7 Figure 2 2 Module and Port Color Codes Using the Hub View Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Using the Hub View The module status color code indicates one of two conditions if a module is both present in the chassis and configured in the database its index box will be color coded green if a module has been configured in the database but is not physically present in the chassis its index box will be color coded blue Modules which are physically present but not yet configured in the database are not displayed at all in the Hub View For LAN cards the module status will always display as green since they cannot be configured if they are not present The color coding for both serial and LAN ports is based on a combination of MIB II ifAdminStatus and ifOperStatus as follows Green indicates that both ifAdminStatus and ifOperStatus are UP Blue indicates that both ifAdminStatus and ifOperStatus are DOWN Red indicates that there is a mismatch in states one state is UP and the other is DOWN Magenta indicates that the ifOperStatus is testing or that the ifOperStatus is DOWN and the ifAdminStatus is testing Gray indicates that the device has returned a value for ifOperStatus which was not understood by SPMA Blank indicates that no response was received from the port Ports which are not present or present but not configured in the database will also display a b
73. Figure 2 1 page 2 3 for each device type mimics that device s physical appearance the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 are displayed horizontally and each contains two module slots one for the LAN interface and one for the RLP card the FRX6000 is displayed vertically and contains eight slots The type of card RLP or LAN installed in each slot along with its index number is indicated by the module title box For the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 whose configurations are fixed slot 1 will always contain the RLP card slot 2 the selected LAN interface Since there s only one of each each will be indexed 0 For the FRX6000 RLP indexing is determined by a switch setting on the card itself RLPs will be displayed in the Hub View in index order regardless of their actual physical placement in the chassis LAN cards will also be displayed in index order after all configured RLPs again regardless of actual physical placement in the chassis 2 2 Using the Hub View Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Cabletron Systems Inc FRX 6000 134 141 58 189 Sa ES a ae Module Status Contact Status Up Tine 9 days 05 44 30 Port Status Nane FRx6000 Location Durham Lab Address 134 141 58 189 Exp LIC Oper FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 Contact Status Name SmartSwitch 1800 Device Location Durhanl Quit IP Address 172 19
74. IP Interfaces IP Interface Configuration RIP Support This field specifies the level of RIP support for the secondary IP address If you select Enabled all RIP messages will be accepted and messages of the RIP version configured in IP Node Defaults see page 9 1 will be transmitted If you select Disabled no RIP messages will be accepted or transmitted If you select Receive Only RIP messages will be accepted but not transmitted The default value of this parameter is Enabled Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces First access the IP Interface Configuration window see Configuring IP Interfaces page 9 2 To add a new IP interface 1 Enter the IP Interface Number the IP Interface Type and the other configurable values for each interface 2 Click on _ 494 to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the IP Interface you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Modify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the IP Interface you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level chan
75. IP address can be assigned to any Frame Relay port which is also running the IP protocol in this case you would use this IP address to communicate with the device via SNMP and SPMA Using the Hub View Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Using the Hub View Device Clicking the Device button displays the Device menu Figure 2 4 Device Menu Device Information Polling Intervals Port Display Form MIB II Trap Table Subscriber Table Frame Relay Backup Group IP Node Defaults IP Interface Configuration IPX Node Defaults IPX Interface Configuration IPX Static SAP Configuration IPX Static Route Configuration Bridge Configuration Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Table Bridge LLC2 LAN Table SNA LLC2 Hosts Table Voice System Parameters Voice Interface Configuration Voice Speed Dial Configuration Figure 2 4 Hub View Device Menu The Device menu lets you perform the following e Open the Device Information window described in Viewing Device Information page 2 16 e Open the Polling Intervals window described beginning on page 2 32 e Select a Port Display Form described beginning on page 2 12 e Launch the generic MIB I II application described in the SPMA Tools Guide e Open the Trap Table window described in Chapter 3 Configuring the Trap Table e Open the Subscriber Table window described in Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table 2 9 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 a
76. Invalid Command 739 The remote device received an invalid or unsupported command and returned a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Revd IFLD not permitted 740 The remote device received an I frame when it was not permitted and returned a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Revd Invalid Nr 741 The remote device received an invalid Nig and returned a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages LLC 2 FRMR Rcvd IFLD too long 742 The remote device received an I frame that was too long and returned a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Revd Invalid Command 743 The remote device received an invalid command or response and returned a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Sent IFLD not permitted 744 The remote device sent an I frame when it was not permitted and a Frame Reject was returned Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Sent Invalid Nr 745 The remote device sent an invalid N p and a Frame Reject was returned Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Sent IFLD too long 746 The remote device sent an I frame that was too long and a Frame Reject was returned Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Sent no reason 747 Self explanatory Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 FRMR Rcvd no reason 748 Self explanatory Severity Major Level 2 Excessive Link CRC errors 759 Self explanatory The
77. LC2 host see Configuring LLC2 Host Connections page 7 24 Source MAC Address Mask This parameter is used to identify the FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 to inbound frames from a local LAN in an Originated LLC2 session If you have selected Terminated as your Session Type this field will be grayed out Source address masks and host MAC addresses are placed in a forwarding list that is checked by the firmware when a frame is received If the MAC address in an incoming frame matches a configured Source MAC Address Mask the frame will be passed through the node for transmission out the frame relay interface Enter an address up to eight hexadecimal digits The first digit must be 4 5 6 or 7 and an asterisk wildcard can be used as a final digit If fewer than eight actual digits not including an asterisk are specified zeros will be added to total eight actual digits This value must not conflict with the Locally Administered MAC Address described in your FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Interface Number This read only field defines the LLC2 interface number associated with this host entry and will always be 300 Changing Configuration Values Configuring LLC2 You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 2 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of opt
78. No Adding or Modifying Frame Relay Bridge Ports First access the Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table see Configuring Frame Relay Bridge Ports page 11 4 To add a new Frame Relay bridge port 1 Enter the RLP Port and DLCI numbers and the other configurable values for each bridge port 2 Clickon _ 494 to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Frame Relay Interface you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you make some changes and would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _ edity to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Frame Relay Interface you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring a Bridge Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring LAN Bridge Ports You can use the Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table to configure a LAN interface to operate as a bridge connection to the local LAN To access the table 1 Click on Device gt to display the Device menu
79. Route Bridge ID 0 15 Bridge Enabled IP Enabled IPX Enabled Ethernet Frame Type Apply Close Figure 11 1 Bridge Configuration You can configure the following bridging parameters Virtual LAN ID This ID is only used in an 802 5 Source Route environment and is normally assigned by a system administrator It is the ID number that is inserted into the Token Ring RIF field representing the internal virtual ring for LLC2 or bridged traffic Each Virtual LAN ID must be unique among all LAN IDs throughout the network on which this device will operate Forwarding Table Size Under the Spanning Tree concept bridges automatically maintain forwarding tables by exchanging messages BPDUs with other bridges on the network By using the information in the forwarding tables bridges determine single paths for traffic between endpoints assuming there are multiple paths This field determines the maximum number of entries allowed in the bridge s forwarding table The actual number may be limited by available memory The default value for this parameter is 65535 Source Route Bridge ID This ID is only used in a 802 5 Source Route environment If the outgoing port is configured as a Source Route bridge it is necessary for the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 to generate the Routing Information Field RIF in forwarded frames This Bridge ID supplies the Source Route Bridge ID that will be inserted into the RIF Configuring Dev
80. SCI Device Information for each remote BSC device see Configuring BSCI Devices page 8 9 Use the BSCI Subscriber Information window to configure the subscriber addresses for each of your BSCI ports To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the BSCI port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to BSCI Port Subscriber Configuration and release The BSCI Subscriber Information window Figure 8 2 will appear BSCI Subscriber Information RLP O Port 2 Local Subscriber Remote Subscriber Comm ID Auto Call Retry Timer Retry Comt Local Subscriber ID 1234 Auto Call Yes Remote Subscriber ID 5678 Retry Timer 15 255 jeo Comection ID 0 255 E Retry Comt 0 255 caf Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 8 2 BSCI Subscriber Information BSCI Subscriber ID Information 8 7 BSC Interactive Configuration 8 8 The top part of the window displays a list of BSCI port subscribers The bottom part of the window allows you to modify or add the following BSCI subscriber information Local Subscriber ID This is the subscriber address of the local end of a BSCI connection Enter a Subscriber ID of up to 15 digits This is the same subscriber ID that is specified in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table for Subscriber ID conventions Each Local Subscriber configured here must also be configured in the Subscriber Table so that routing information
81. SPECTRUVI Portable Management Application for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 User s Guide CaBLETRON ____ SYSTEMS The Complete Networking Solution Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made The hardware firmware or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Virus Disclaimer Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking technologies However because no anti virus system is 100 reliable we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software prior to installing it is virus free with an anti virus system in which you have confidence Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the Licensed Software is virus free Copyright 1998 by Cabletron Systems Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Order Number 9032412 E2 Apri
82. TE 5 4 5 5 5 6 7 5 8 5 DTMF 12 8 DTMF Off Duration 12 11 DTMF On Duration 12 11 E EBCDIC character set 8 4 Encapsulation Method 5 19 End to End ACK 8 5 Error Retransmit Count 8 4 Error Threshold 5 4 Ethernet Frame Type 11 3 Excess Burst Size BE 5 10 Ext Digits Source 12 14 Extended Dial Digits 12 4 Extended Dial String 12 7 F Fast Select 5 20 6 7 Fax Supported 12 15 FCS Errors 2 26 FECN forward explicit congestion notification 5 23 firmware versions 1 8 2 8 A 1 Flow Control Negotiation 5 19 6 7 Format 11 6 Forward Delay 12 11 Forwarded Digits 12 14 Forwarded Type 12 14 Forwarding Table Size 11 2 Frame Reject FRMR 6 11 frame rejects 2 27 frame relay access device 1 1 Frame Relay Backup Groups 5 12 Index 2 Frame Relay Bridge Ports 11 4 Frame Relay DLCI 12 17 frame relay operational parameters 5 2 Frame Relay Port 12 17 Frame Relay RLP 12 17 Frame Type 10 4 Frames Discarded 5 23 Frames Queued 2 26 frx 2 1 FRX firmware versions 1 8 FRX4000 and FRX6000 descriptions 1 1 Full Duplex 8 5 G Gateway Address 10 11 Generate Clock 5 6 6 6 7 5 8 5 Global Find MAC Address 1 4 Global TFTP 1 4 Group Poll Address 7 17 H Health statistics LAN Card 2 27 RLP 2 25 serial port 2 26 Help 1 7 History button 1 5 Host Index 7 19 Host MAC Address 11 6 hostname 2 2 HPAD 8 6 HSAP 7 25 ICMP Add Routes 9 5 IDBLK 7 12 Idle Fill Char 7 6 IDNUM 7 12 IETF MIBs support
83. This is merely a sequential number used to identify the interface Peer Node Type This parameter specifies whether the node at the remote end of the frame relay connection is a SmartSwitch 1800 select Netlink or a voice concentrator select ACT 12 16 Configuring Voice Interfaces SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Peer Node Number This parameter is not used if the peer node type is a SmartSwitch 1800 Enter a number 1 to 61 to specify the node number of the remote device Peer Node Port This parameter is not used if the peer node type is a SmartSwitch 1800 Enter a number 1 to 17 to specify the voice port number on the remote device Local Node Number This parameter is not used if the peer node type is a SmartSwitch 1800 Enter a number 1 to 61 to specify the node number of the local SmartSwitch 1800 This number must match the Voice Node Number entered in the system level Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 The default value for this parameter is 1 Local Node Port This parameter is not used if the peer node is a SmartSwitch 1800 Enter a number 1 to 17 to specify the voice port number on the local SmartSwitch 1800 Frame Relay RLP Enter the RLP number of the logical interface of this end of the frame relay link This would always be 0 for RLPO on the SmartSwitch 1800 Frame Relay Port Enter the port number of the local frame relay port over which Voice will be transmit
84. Voltage Frequency 12 4 RIP 1 Compatible 9 1 RIP Age Timer 10 8 RIP Delta Updates 9 5 RIP Enabled 10 7 RIP Full Updates 9 5 RIP Max Size 10 9 RIP Support 9 7 9 11 RIP Version 9 1 RIP Version 2 9 1 RIP SAP Minimum Delay 10 2 RLP displays 2 2 2 4 RLP status 2 17 Index RLP Thresholds 2 29 RNR Limit 7 17 Round Robin 4 4 Route Metric Hops 9 4 9 10 Router Address 10 13 Router Name 10 2 routing path 4 5 Routing Subscriber ID 7 23 Routing Table 4 5 4 7 routing table entry 4 5 S SAP Age Timer 10 8 SAP Enabled 10 6 SDLC Link Station Configuration 7 15 SDLC Port Configuration 7 2 SDLC Port Statistics 7 26 SDLC PU Configuration 7 7 SDLC PU LLC2 Configuration 7 10 SDLC Status 7 26 SDM 12 7 Secondary Address 9 9 Sequence Number 9 10 serial port displays 2 3 serial port status information 2 4 Serial Port Thesholds 2 30 Serialization Enabled 10 6 Service Name 10 11 Service Type 10 11 Session Type 7 20 11 6 Set Asynchronous Balanced Mode SABM 6 9 Setup Packet Window Size 5 18 6 4 Setup Timer 6 4 Severity traps 3 2 SIM Frames 7 17 Single User VC 8 10 slow poll list 8 4 Slow Poll Retry Count 8 4 Slow Poll Retry Frequency 8 4 SLT Timeout 12 10 SmartSwitch 1800 description 1 1 SNA port configuration 7 2 SNMP traps 3 1 Socket Number 10 11 Source Address 9 6 9 10 Source DLCI 9 7 10 7 Source MAC Address Mask 7 23 Source Port 9 7 10 7 Source RLP 9 7 10 7 Source Route Brid
85. X 25 and frame headers can make the frame too large The value of 2048 will not cause a problem since larger frames will simply be split then reassembled at the destination Default Packet Size The value entered in this field will be assigned to an incoming call setup packet if the packet does not include a packet size Valid values are 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 and 4096 If X 25 will be run over this port do not configure a size greater than 2048 If 4096 is specified additional X 25 and frame headers can make the frame too large The value of 2048 will not cause a problem since larger frames will simply be split then reassembled at the destination Configuring Logical Ports 5 17 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5 18 Max UnACK Packets Channel This specifies the maximum number of sequentially numbered frames that can be waiting for acknowledgment by the destination device If this number is exceeded no frames will be transmitted until an acknowledgment is received Setup Packet Window Size This specifies a default window size that will be assigned to an incoming call setup packet if the packet does not include a window size Valid values are 1 to 7 packets Default Throughput Class Use this field to specify the value that will be inserted into a Call Request packet if Throughput Class Negotiation is not enabled or if a throughput class is not requested in the Call Request This value should not be hig
86. XDATA 717 A frame transmitted by the remote station exceeds the configured value for Maximum Bytes per Frame Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Rem sent UA in NRM 718 The remote station sent a UA while in Normal Response Mode which is not allowed Severity Major Level 2 SDLC No DSR on link 720 Anecessary DSR was not received from the DCE Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the modem to make sure it is operational 3 27 Configuring the Trap Table 3 28 SDLC No CTS on link 721 A necessary CTS was not received from the DCE Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the modem to make sure it is operational SDLC No External Clock 722 The necessary clock is not being provided Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the modem to make sure it is operational SDLC LLC 2 Remote Link Stn lost 736 The remote station is not responding Either the Inactivity Timer Ti or Acknowledgment Timer T2 has expired Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the remote station to make sure it is operational LLC 2 DM Received 737 The remote station sent a Disconnect Mode response and the logical link is down Severity Major Level 2 LLC 2 SABME Received when open 738 The remote station sent a SABME to the local station but the local station had already been initialized via a SABME UA exchange Severity Major Level 2 Action None however if the problem persists contact your support representative LLC 2 FRMR Revd
87. abling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BPAD Invalid MSG n Link An invalid message has been received disabling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BPAD Invalid MSG n Exchange An invalid message has been received disabling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BPAD Invalid CUA n DUA n An invalid message has been received disabling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 LINK Invalid MSG fc n BPAD An invalid message has been received disabling the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid control block An error has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 494 500 501 502 503 504 505 513 3 19 Configuring the Trap Table 3 20 BSCI Invalid parameters 514 One or more parameters specified in the Port Parameters record for this port is invalid This error disables the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Correct the Port Parameters record then reenable the port B A C from the Main Menu If this doesn t work take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid port number or type 515 The port number and or type specifie
88. acters 1 4 configured for Dial Digits in the Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 A question mark wildcard can be used for any single digit and an asterisk wildcard can be used for any number of digits Long Dial Map This is a six digit number for which the speed dial number is a shortcut The number must identify its associated device as follows SmartSwitch 1800 Digits 1 4 Voice Node Number 0001 9999 configured in the Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 Digit 5 0 or 1 This digit is irrelevant on the SmartSwitch 1800 so either value can be used Digit 6 Channel number 4 or 5 which identifies the Voice Port Refer to Chapter 2 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View for information on Voice Port numbers Speed Dial Configuration SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Valid values for the voice concentrator vary depending on the device type the numbers below relate to ACT Networks SDM network access devices SDM Digits 1 2 Switch number 01 61 Digits 3 4 Port number 00 15 Digit 5 Slot number 1 8 if FP or DX Slot number 1 4 if JFP Digit 6 Channel number 0 5 if DVC Arbitrary typically 1 6 if FP or JFP Extended Dial String This is an extended set of digits that will be forwarded with the call if Ext Digits Source is set to Map in the Voice Configuration window see Configuring Voice
89. action is performed The default value for this parameter is No Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 5 IPX Interface Configuration Diagnostics Enabled This parameter determines the IPX interface s ability to handle Novell diagnostic packets If Yes is selected IPX will forward or respond to a diagnostic packet depending on the packet s address If No is selected the IPX interface will ignore Novell diagnostic packets The default value for this parameter is No Serialization Enabled This parameter determines whether NetWare file server serialization security frames will be forwarded on the interface These broadcast frames are used by Novell to hold information regarding the licensing of the file server executables If Yes is selected these frames will be forwarded if No they will not Selecting No allows filtering of these broadcasts to reduce WAN traffic and is not intended to interfere with copyright protection mechanisms The default value for this parameter is No WAN Enabled This parameter is configurable only if you have selected Frame Relay or X 25 as your Interface Type It determines whether Novell s IPXWAN protocol will be used if Yes or not if No on the IPX interface IPXWAN specifies a method for IPX routers to communicate across WAN links The default value for this parameter is No NetBIOS Enabled This parameter determines whether Novell encapsulated NetBIOS frames received on the IPX interface will be pro
90. al port you wish to use to reach the subscriber device Note that for an FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 this value will always be zero d Inthe Port field enter the index number of the physical or logical port you wish to use to reach the subscriber device Index values 0 7 refer to physical ports on the selected RLP values 8 63 denote logical ports e Clickon add to create a new entry or on _Modify to edit the entry selected in the Routing Table list box Note that either adding or modifying a Routing Table entry automatically modifies the Subscriber Table entry highlighted in the Subscriber Table list box Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries 4 7 Configuring the Subscriber Table 4 Inthe Address Table a If you wish to modify an existing Address Table entry be sure that entry is selected and remember any changes you make to the Address Table effect the Subscriber Table entry currently highlighted in the top portion of the window b In the Index field enter the index value you wish to assign to the entry you are configuring Allowable values are 1 5 these values need not be assigned sequentially c Inthe Address field enter the Subscriber ID assigned to the subscriber device you wish to use as a redirect option for the selected subscriber How these addresses are used is dependent upon the redirect options selected for the Subscriber Table entry you re modifying Note that you cannot use wildcards in thi
91. al tone is transmitted to the PBX the SmartSwitch will toggle the E lead When the E lead returns to its original state the PBX will transmit dial digits to the SmartSwitch If 2W EM TE or 4W EM TE Timed EM is selected you can specify a delay time for when the E Lead follows the M Lead in the TE Timer parameter see above The default value for this parameter is Loop Start Telephony Type This parameter in conjunction with the Interface parameter see above specifies the type of interface that will be used by the voice channel Refer to your SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information about selecting the appropriate interface If EM is specified you must also set Switch 2 on the front of the SmartSwitch to select an EM type Refer to your hardware documentation for more information on EM Switch Settings The default value for this parameter is OPX Hunt Group This parameter is not currently supported and must be set to None Suppression This parameter specifies a level of suppression of background noise For most calls low suppression should be sufficient The higher the suppression level the greater the possibility that low volume voice will be lost therefore suppression levels higher than low should be used only if it can be certain that background noise will be low or all of the voice transmitted will be sufficiently louder than the background noise Configuring Voice Ports 12 13 SmartSwitch 1800 Voic
92. an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release SDLC Link Station Configuration You can use the SDLC Link Station Configuration window to configure SDLC link station entries To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port menu 2 Drag down to SDLC LS Entries and release The SDLC Link Station Configuration window Figure 7 4 will appear SDLC Link Station Configuration RLP O Port 3 Desired Op State Active Active Active Active 4 Address 00 ff hex RNR Limit jo Name Group Poll Address 0 254 jo Max Rx PDU Size Desired Operational State Active Max Tx PDU Size Desired State At Startup Artie Reply Timeout Max Rx UnACK I Frames 1 127 Max Tx UnACK I Frames 1 127 Retries In Sequence 0 128 Modulus Data Mode Support SIM RIM Frames Retry Sequence Interval Transmit Receive Capabilities Retry Sequence Repeat Count Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 7 4 SDLC Link Station Configuration window Configuring SNA Ports 7 15 SNA Status and Configuration 7 16 The SDLC Link Station Configuration window allows you to configure the following parameters Address This is the SDLC PU Station Address 00 ff that identifies the PU you are configuring It must match the ADDR parameter set
93. and Configuration The list box at the top of the window displays any connections that have already been configured The fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones The Connections Table allows you to configure the following parameters Sequence This is simply a sequence number to allow selection of a line in the display HSAP This is the host service access point HSAP address used to connect to the host This must match the SSAP source SAP in a frame received from the local LAN or the DSAP destination SAP in a frame from the remote link station Local Subscriber ID This is the subscriber address assigned to the local end of the SNA connection If you are configuring an LLC2 to SDLC link this address must match the Remote Subscriber ID parameter configured in the SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table see SDLC PU Configuration page 7 7 If you are configuring an LLC2 to LLC2 connection this address must match the Remote Subscriber ID in the remote nodes s Connections Table The Local Subscriber ID can be up to 15 digits long and must begin with all of the actual Routing Subscriber ID configured in the SNA LLC2 Host Table The Local Subscriber ID can contain an asterisk as the final digit if so the asterisk will not be a universal wildcard but instead will include the range 000 511 or 00 99 if 13 digits precede the wildcard or 0 9 if 14 digits
94. and Using guide for details Launching the Trap Table To launch the Trap Table 1 Click onthe Device gt button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Trap Table and release The Trap Table window Figure 3 1 will appear 3 1 Configuring the Trap Table Trap Table 172 134 141 56 200 Enable Traps Minor 134 141 40 37 Disable Traps Critical IP Address fi34 141 56 200 Status Disabled Enabled Severity Level Minor a Add Modify Delete Close Figure 3 1 The Trap Table The list box at the top of the window displays the trap table entries that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Each device can support up to 16 entries in its trap table Each trap table entry contains the following parameters IP Address Indicates the IP address of the management workstation that will receive traps Be sure this is a management workstation which has some facility for accepting and displaying traps or traps sent there will be ignored Status Each trap table entry can be either enabled or disabled when enabled the entry is active and the designated traps will be sent when they occur No traps are sent to disabled entries Severity Each trap issued by the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 contains a severity designation indicating the importance of the event it is announcing you can us
95. and from the Stand alone Launcher or the command line if you are running in stand alone mode in addition several applications can also be accessed from within the Hub View a graphical display of the device and its installed interfaces This User s Guide describes how to use most of the applications included with the module note that the instructions provided in this guide apply to the FRX or SmartSwitch module regardless of the operating system or management platform you are using Instructions for launching each individual function from the command line stand alone mode are also included in each chapter Following is a description of the applications covered in this guide while we provide as much background information as we can we do assume that you re familiar with Ethernet Token Ring Frame Relay and X 25 networks and with general network management concepts e Chapter 1 Introduction provides a list of related documentation describes certain software conventions and shows you how to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center e Chapter 2 Using the Hub View describes the visual display of each device and explains how to use the mouse within the Hub View some basic functions changing the Hub View display opening menus and windows enabling and Using this Guide Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Using this Guide disabling serial ports and so on available only from with
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97. arameters related to logical port operation S Frame Relay Status and Configuration Frame Relay Management Stats provide an overview of the frame management LMI or Annex D in use on the selected port displayed via meters Frame Relay Congestion Stats provide information about congestion notification and discard eligibility frames being transmitted across the port also displayed in meters and The Frame Relay Errors window provides a single meter which displays the current frame discard rate These windows and their functions are described in the following sections Guide The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for gt more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Configuring Frame Relay Ports Two configuration windows allow you to set frame relay operational parameters for physical ports and specifications for any DLCI configured for a selected frame relay port Frame Relay Port Configuration described below and Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration described beginning on page 5 8 Port Configuration Using the Frame Relay Configuration window you can configure some basic operational parameters for each of your frame relay ports To access the window 1 a2 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port Menu Drag down to Frame Relay Port Configuration and release The Frame Relay Configurati
98. atch as necessary 3 Click on add to create a new entry or on _Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release SDLC PU LLC2 Configuration If SDLC LLC2 conversion will be performed on the PU connection you must configure the PU LLC2 parameters You can use the SDLC LLC2 Configuration window to define PUs If the PU is not part of an SDLC LLC2 connection you do not have to configure these parameters To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port menu 2 Drag down to SDLC PU LLC2 Configuration and release The SDLC LLC2 Configuration window Figure 7 3 will appear 7 10 Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration SDLC LLC2 Configuration RLP O Port 3 Address Local SAP Local MAC Tl T2 N2 N3 Tw BAG Priority SuppressxXID D 100 8 3 7 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 100 00 00 00 00 00 100 00 100 00 00 00 00 00 100 00 00 00 00 00 100 00 00 00 00 00 100 Address 00 ff hex T2 Recy Ack Timer 100 5000 ms Local SAP Address 0 252 N2 Max LPDUs 0 255 Local MAC Address fo0 00 00 00 00 00 N3 Max Info LPDUs 1 127 IDBLK 0 4095 jo Tw
99. ation e For the SmartSwitch 1800 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 or RS 449 e For the FRX4000 ports 4 7 are determined by the expansion Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 and X 21 RS 449 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC e For the FRX6000 ports 0 7 on each RLP are determined by the Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC PAD Type The most common SNA networking requirement is for communication between an SNA host computer PU type 4 and control units PU type 2 This is accomplished via an HPAD Host PAD and TPAD Terminal PAD The host computer FEP front end processor is connected to the HPAD and the cluster controller is connected to a TPAD XPAD is used for networking of statistical multiplexers and other bit sync devices The default value for this parameter is TPAD LPDA Support This field specifies the version if any of Link Problem Determination Aid that can be used by a host program e g NetView or VTAM or controller program e g NCP to test status and to control the line and remote interface Select from two versions lpda 1 or lpda 2 or selec
100. ational Level 4 DLCI n Data Received on Inactive PVC 547 One end of the PVC is probably not up Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check both ends of the PVC DLCI n No STATUS ENQ Received 548 No Status Enquiry was received when one was expected Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the remote device LLC Interface File Upd LLC2IPAR DAT 561 The LLC2 Interface file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 3 23 Configuring the Trap Table 3 24 LLC Host File Upd LLC2HPAR DAT 562 The LLC2 Host file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 LLC LAN Card File Upd LANPAR DAT 563 The LLC2 LAN Card file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 IPX Filter Def File Upd IPXFPAR DAT 564 The IPX Filter Definitions file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 IPX Filt App File Upd IPXFLTAP DAT 565 The IPX Filter Applications file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Bridge Filt Def File Upd BRGFLTD DAT 640 The Bridge Filter Definitions file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Bridge Filt App File Upd BRGFLTAP DAT 641 The Bridge Filter Applications file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 IPX Interface File Upd IPXISUB DAT 642 The IPX Interfaces file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Lan Card Number Type Mismatch 643 A mismatch has occurred between the LAN card type and the requested i
101. ations second Viewing SDLC Status SNA Status and Configuration SDLC Link Station General Statistics The SDLC Link Station General Statistics window provides general information about the link station traffic that is being transmitted across the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to SDLC LS General Stats and release The SDLC Link Station General Statistics window Figure 7 8 will appear SDLC Link Station General S RLP 0 Port 3 Local Busies Remote Busies Protocol Errors Inactivity TOs RNR Limits Retries Exp Quit 172 19 125 35 is alive Figure 7 8 SDLC Link Station General Statistics The SDLC Link Station General Statistics window provides the following statistical data Busies Local and Remote The total number of times that the local or an adjacent remote SDLC link station has entered a busy RNR state since link station startup expressed as a rate busies second Protocol Errors The number of times since link station startup when this SDLC link station has deactivated the link as a result of receiving a frame from its adjacent link station which was in violation of the protocol expressed as a rate deactivations second Inactivity TOs The number of times since link station startup when this SDLC link station has deactivated the link as a result of no activity on the link expressed a
102. ault value for this parameter is 5 When configuring priorities be sure to consider the types of traffic being routed on other gt connections in the node BAG This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It assigns the IP interface to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups BAG BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic gets access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Configuring IP Interfaces 9 5 IP Interface Configuration 9 6 Source Address This is the IP address of the end to end sender the IP interface The valid range of values 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 255 guarantees that you cannot configure all 0s or all 1s for a network ID node ID or subnet ID If the interface is configured as an Unnumbered Interface see below you will not enter a source address here Destination Address This parameter is only configurable when the Interface Type is X 25 or when the Interface Type is Frame Relay and the Inverse ARP parameter is Disabled It is the IP address of the end
103. be referred to collectively as LAN interfaces Maximum Transmission Unit This is the maximum size in bytes of the data field that can be used to encapsulate an IP datagram for transmission over the interface Any datagrams larger than the Maximum Transmission Unit will be fragmented resulting in additional processing on any intermediate routers or gateways as well as the destination host If the maximum Transmission Unit value is less than the size of a minimal IP datagram the value will automatically change to the minimal datagram size The default value for this parameter is 1500 Network Mask This field is used during routing to determine the portion of the IP address associated with the network and subnetwork if any The valid entries are 255 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 is only valid on a point to point interface The default value for this parameter is configured automatically to reflect the appropriate address class for the specified Source Address see below If the Source IP Address is changed the Network Mask will automatically change to a default value appropriate for the new address For this reason configure the Source IP Address first then the Network Mask If the interface is configured as an Unnumbered Interface see below the default value of Network Mask will be based on the numbered interface that is assigned Route Metric Hops This is the number of network hops network gateways in the overall
104. ber of times the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will resend a block of data after the receiving device has detected an error in the block The default value for this parameter is 5 NAK Retry Count This count specifies the number of times the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will send a frame when the receiving device is returning a NAK negative acknowledgment Multidrop If this parameter is set to Yes the transmission will be multidrop where there are several stations between end points if No the transmission will be point to point The default value for this parameter is No Slow Poll Retry Count This field is configurable only for ports configured for multidrop see Multidrop parameter above It specifies how many times a control unit CU that is not responding will be polled before it is put on the slow poll list CUs on the slow poll list are polled with a frequency determined by the Slow Poll Retry Frequency parameter see below The default value for this parameter is 20 Slow Poll Retry Freq This field is configurable only for ports configured for multidrop see Multidrop parameter above and determines the frequency that control units CU on the slow poll list are polled It specifies the number of times active CUs will be polled between pollings of the CUs on the slow poll list see Slow Poll Retry Count above The higher the number the more times active CUs will be polled and the less frequently CUs on the slow poll list will be pol
105. ber will be automatically redirected to the first alternate subscriber specified in the Address Table described beginning on page 4 6 If you select yes the original subscriber is skipped and all calls designated for that subscriber will be redirected to the first alternate address regardless of the condition of either path Any additional configured alternate addresses are ignored Redirect Busy If you enable the Redirect Busy option calls to the named subscriber will be redirected to the alternates listed in the Address Table if the primary subscriber device is busy Again be sure you ve configured the alternate addresses in the Address Table Redirect Out of Order The Redirect on Out of Order option allows you to specify that calls to the named subscriber device will be redirected to the alternate subscribers if the primary device is out of order Configuring the Subscriber Table Configuring the Subscriber Table Priority The Connection Priority field allows you to configure priorities for traffic within the device the higher the number assigned to the subscriber the higher the priority that subscriber s calls will receive relative to other intra nodal traffic These priorities have no effect on traffic exiting the device Traffic priorities can also be configured for SNA ports with LLC2 connections logical ports LLC2 hosts LLC2 interfaces IP interfaces IPX interfaces and PVC connections When configuring prioritie
106. bove the speed will be rounded up If an RS 232 DCE port is directly connected to the DTE via the standard Cabletron cable the maximum supported speed is 64000 If longer cabling is used the maximum speed is 19200 MAX Retries This is the maximum number of times the port will attempt to send a frame if the physical unit PU is not responding A larger value increases the probability of an eventual correct transfer between DTE and DCE but a smaller value permits faster detection of a permanent error condition The default value for this parameter is 5 Inactivity Timer This parameter is only relevant if PAD Type see below is HPAD It is the amount of time in seconds that the FRX will wait with no activity on the port before it declares the port is down The default value for this parameter is 50 Physical Port Interface The physical port interface is defined by the port s connector and cabling type and must be configured as follows e For the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 port 0 and port 1 are always RS 232 If you have installed the optional CSU DSU card on an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 it will logically take port 1 and you must configure certain CSU DSU parameters through console management Refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information e For the FRX4000 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 RS 449 or X 21 Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configur
107. cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or re booted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed Configuring X 25 Physical Ports X 25 Status and Configuration Flow Control Negotiation This field allows for negotiation of flow control parameters packet and window sizes for data transmission in either direction on a per call basis If No is selected the Default Packet Size and Setup Packet Window Size will be used If Yes is selected a packet and or window size included in a call packet will be used If a packet and or window size is not included the default values will be used Throughput Class Negotiation This field allows for negotiation of throughput classes for data transmission in either direction on a per call basis If No is selected the Default Throughput Class will be used If Yes is selected any throughput class included in a call packet will be used If a throughput class is not included the default value will be used Prevent Local Charge This field is used to prevent calls from being charged to this port If Yes is selected incoming calls from the network with Reverse Charging specified will be rejected and outgoing calls will have Reverse Charging inserted if it is not already in the call packet If No is selected then calls can be charged to this port Accept Reve
108. ce Description LP 0 Port 0 Netlink Frame Relay port Port Type frame relay Figure 2 9 The Serial Port Information Window 2 20 Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Interface Description Displays a general description of the selected serial interface from the MIB II ifDescr including the index number assigned to the port s RLP the physical number assigned to the port interface itself as designated in the Port Index box in the Hub View and a general text description of the port including the protocol currently configured to run over that port Note that the index number assigned to the physical port interface is not the same as the gt ifIndex assigned to that same physical interface The physical port indices begin with 0 the ifIndex values begin at 1 Port Type Serial Port Pin Status Displays the type of protocol the selected port has been configured to run as defined by the OID nllIfIype Note that this is the same information displayed by the Port Type port display form described on page 2 13 You can also view the electrical status of each pin on the cables attached to a serial port this information can be useful in tracking down connectivity problems especially those related to cable failure The current version of firmware for the SmartSwitch 1800 does not support the Serial Port Pin Status function on its two voice ports To view ser
109. cesds datebavsdicescasscesistseasueratesesthedipadeateedsdss 12 8 Changing Port Configuration Values isis cvncides ecclassscctervenve ts ioviam tanta 12 15 Applying Port level Changes 255 osctpisscsdca trays sevde ccs aa tan cicenaben tates acca i ucoaeineae 12 15 Configuring Voice Interfaces cccccccscsescsesnsteseseseeneesescesesesesceneenesssnsnensseeceeeeees 12 15 Adding or Modifying Voice Interfaces cccccccssesesessetetesesceeessseseenenenesees 12 17 Viewing Voice Statistics cccccccccsescessneesesssneeseseecenesescesenenesesesesneneseeceeeeseeeeenes 12 18 FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components IETF MIB SUpPOrt vsssecessectssessevess eveteenessdeaneconsantavapaetesnesenctsesnseeenensencntaenteensnieveressentabeses A 1 CSI Netlink MIB Support ccccccccscescscssesesssessseseseseesesescscecenssesesnsnsneseseeceneesssesanenens A 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Using this Guide manual conventions contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center firmware versions supported by SPMA Your SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 management module provides management support for the FRX4000 stand alone frame relay access device its larger cousin the FRX6000 scalable chassis and the innovative SmartSwitch 1800 frame relay access device These devices are high performance Frame Relay products that combine the capabilities of a frame
110. cessed if Yes or discarded if No The default value for this parameter is No Periodic SAP Enabled This field determines whether the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will originate periodic IPX Service Advertising Protocol SAP messages from this interface The SAP Enabled parameter must be set to Yes see below These messages inform the network which SAP entries in the routing table are viable The default value for this parameter is No SAP Enabled If Yes is selected the IPX interface will support Service Advertising Protocol SAP processing if No it will not SAP is used by IPX to exchange information about Novell service providing nodes such as file servers and print servers that are available SAP builds and maintains a database the Service Advertisement Table containing the addresses of and routes to specific service providing nodes servers and advertises this information over the network The default value for this parameter is No 10 6 Configuring IPX Interfaces IPX Interface Configuration Periodic RIP Enabled This field determines whether the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will originate periodic IPX Routing Information Protocol RIP messages from this interface The RIP Enabled parameter must be set to Yes see below These messages inform the network that the route through this interface is viable The default value for this parameter is No RIP Enabled If Yes is selected the IPX interface will support Routing Infor
111. ch the user can send only Bc amount of data and Bg excess data see definition of Bg below Any traffic which exceeds this burst rate will be marked discard eligible DE and discarded if the network becomes too congested While sustained Bc traffic rates are not guaranteed Bc traffic has a higher delivery probability than Bg described below You can view the amount of traffic on the selected physical interface which is marked as discard eligible via the Frame Relay Congestion Stats window described beginning on page 5 22 Be In Out Use this field to enter the Excess Burst Size Bg assigned to the selected DLCI by your frame relay provider The excess burst size defines the amount of data in bits over the committed burst size Bc that the network will attempt to transfer during the time interval T remember Tc is calculated by dividing the committed burst size Bc by the committed information rate CIR Any data exceeding this value will be buffered in the FRX device Note that DE frames are considered to be Bg excess data BECN The BECN Recovery Count provides a means for controlling the rate of return to maximum traffic flow after it has been reduced due to congestion If a packet is received on the selected DLCI with the BECN backward explicit congestion notification bit set the configured Bg Out value will be ignored and the effective value will become zero limiting traffic flow to the value configured for Bc Out Thi
112. come active Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want If you have made changes to the fields but would like to revert back to the previous values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on apply to save your changes Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release SDLC PU Configuration After you have configured the SNA port you must also define the physical units PU that will communicate via that SNA port You can use the SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table to define PUs To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port menu 2 Drag down to SDLC PU Configuration and release The SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table Figure 7 2 will appear Configuring SNA Ports 7 7 SNA Status and Configuration 7 8 Address SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table RLP O Port 3 Local Subscriber Remote Subscriber LPDA Id LLC2 Auto Call
113. criber ID conventions Each local subscriber configured here must also be configured in the Subscriber Table so that routing information for each subscriber address can be specified Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration Remote Subscriber Id This is the subscriber address of the remote end of a SNA connection It is used by the local device to identify where a call is going Enter a Subscriber ID of up to 15 digits A Subscriber ID record must also be configured for this address see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table for Subscriber ID conventions If the PU is one end of a connection to a logical port in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 this ID must match a Subscriber ID configured for the logical port LPDA Resource Id LPDA requires both a PU name and an LU logical unit ID This field identifies a LU on the PU The Resource ID value must match the NetView LOCADDR The default value for this parameter is 0 LLC2 Connection This field specifies whether SDLC LLC2 conversion will be done on the PU connection either locally or at a remote node via a logical or physical port If the PU will be used for SDLC LLC2 conversion this field must be set to Yes The default value for this parameter is No Auto Call Enabled This parameter enables automatic calling between SNA ports when the controller identified by Link Address becomes active If Yes is selected on an SNA port an X 25 call will be made from the local
114. csudsu csu dsu Indicates a CSU DSU interface none This value displays for LAN ports voice This value displays for voice channels Speed Indicates the speed configured for the selected port as reported by the MIB II OID ifSpeed The speed configured for a port must match the speed of the line which will be connected to that interface and the speed configured for the port at the other end of the connection Max Packet Size Displays the size of largest datagram which can be sent or received on this port in octets as reported by the MIB II OID ifMtu This value is specific to the protocol running on the selected interface IF Index Displays the MIB II ifIndex value assigned to each port Note that the displayed index values do not necessarily increment as you might expect as the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device boots each physical or logical port which is detected will be incrementally assigned an index value which may result in gaps between the index values assigned to the physical ports displayed in the Hub View Note that the assigned ifIndex values are constant between bootups however once the device reboots the same ifIndex values will not necessarily be assigned to the same physical or logical ports if the device s configuration has changed gt To map logical ports to their physical port locations use the OID nllfPhyPort Monitoring Hub Performance 2 15 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub Vie
115. ct the Static SAP Route you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring an IPX Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command IPX Static Route Configuration To access the IPX Static Route Configuration window 1 Click onthe Device z button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to IPX Static Route Configuration and release The IPX Static Route Configuration window Figure 10 4 will appear 10 12 Configuring IPX Static Routes IPX Interface Configuration IPX Static Route Configuration 172 19 125 36 Circuit Index Network Number Router Address Circuit Index 1 65535 J Network Number J Router Address add Moda fy Refresh Close Figure 10 4 The IPX Static Route Configuration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IPX static routes that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Following is a description of the IPX Static Route parameters that you can configure Circuit Index This number is the unique identifier of the circuit used to reach the first hop in the static route Network Number En
116. cted because the active protocol has detected an error in the frame itself Frames Retransmitted The total number of frames retransmitted by all active serial ports on the selected RLP expressed as a rate frames second Frames are typically retransmitted to correct errors or if the receiving device was too busy to receive the original frames a high retransmit rate can indicate a noisy transmission line If this value is consistently above zero and there are no other problems you may want to increase the value assigned to the Retransmission Timer in the port database record See your hardware documentation for more information Monitoring Hub Performance 2 25 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Frames Queued The total number of frames from all active serial ports on the selected RLP currently queued and waiting for transmission expressed as a raw value Queued frames will be transmitted as soon as device resources permit Used Buffers Displays the percentage of available buffers currently being used by queued frames Serial Port Health To access Serial Port Health statistics 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Health and release The Port Health Statistics window Figure 2 13 will appear Port Health Statistics 134 141 59 101 RLP 0 Port 0 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Frames Receiv
117. d in the Line Processor file Severity Minor Level 3 Action Configure the LIC or remove it from the node LIC n Configured Not Installed 378 The specified Line Interface Card LIC has been configured in the Line Processor file but does not exist in the node Severity Critical Level 1 Action Install the LIC or delete its record LIC n Config Mismatch Type n 379 The interface type of the specified Line Interface Card LIC installed in the node is different from the interface type configured in the Line Processor file As a result the software does not load properly and will not operate Severity Major Level 2 Action Change either the card or the file Link Enabled 400 The port has been enabled from the On Line Port Operations menu Severity Major Level 2 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Link Disabled 401 The port has been disabled from the On Line Port Operations menu Severity Major Level 2 Link Disconnected 402 For X 25 this means that the link is disconnected and level 2 cannot be established For SNA TPAD this means that an XID command frame has been issued by the TPAD but either there has been no response or the received XID data does not match the XID data configured for the TPAD subscriber For SNA HPAD this means that no XID or SNRM command frame has been received for any link address configured for the HPAD subscriber Severity Major Level 2 Action Check t
118. d in the Port record is not valid for BSC Interactive Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the Port record BSCI Invalid message transfer 516 Self explanatory This error disables the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid circuit operations 517 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid state event action 518 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid buffer operations 519 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid CRC operations 520 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages BSCI Invalid queue operations 521 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid protocol operations 522 An invalid operation has occurred and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 BSCI Invalid CUA DUA operations 523 An invalid operation has occur
119. d in your device and or configured in its database the Hub View gives you device level summary information The following Front Panel information appears to the right of the module display for the FRX6000 or below the module display for the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 Contact Status is a color code that shows the status of the connection between SPMA and the device e Green means a valid connection e Blue means that SPMA is trying to reach the device but doesn t yet know if the connection will be successful e Red means that SPMA is unable to contact or has lost contact with the device Uptime The time that the device has been running without interruption The counter resets to 00 00 00 HH MM SS when one of the following occurs e Power to the device is cycled e The device is reset manually Name A text field that you can use to help identify the device you can assign a device name via the MIB I II application described in the SPMA Tools Guide To view a name which is longer than the field click to place your cursor in the text box and use the arrow keys to shift the display Location A text field that you can use to help identify the device you can assign a device location via the MIB I II application described in the SPMA Tools Guide To view a location which is longer than the field click to place your cursor in the text box and use the arrow keys to shift the display Although you can erase the c
120. de that CUG Encapsulation Method This field specifies whether the traffic will be encapsulated by Annex G or RS 1490 for transmission across the frame relay network With Annex G an LAPB frame is encapsulated immediately following the frame relay header flag 2 byte T1 618 header LAPB address LAPB control LAPB I field x 25 x 75 With RFC 1490 the order is T1 618 header Q 922 control byte Q 933 NLPID 2 byte level 2 protocol ID 2 byte level 3 protocol ID LAPB frame e RFC 1490 The protocols will be identified on the DLCI based on their NLPIDs and if applicable level 2 and level 3 headers e g X 25 flag T1 618 2 byte header 0x03 Q 922 control 0x08 Q 933 NLPID T1 617 level 2 LAPB PID 0x51 81 T1 617 level 3 PID 0x67 80 LAPB frame e Annex G Each protocol must be encapsulated in X 25 for transmission over a single DLCI because Annex G allows the DLCI to be used only by X 25 Each protocol would require its own X 25 virtual circuit and level 3 window Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or re booted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed Flow Control Negotiation This field allows for negotiation of flow control parameters packet and window sizes for data transmission in either direction on a per call basis If No is selected
121. e 1 1 When you shrink a window scroll bars will appear as necessary so that you can scroll to view all the information that is available Cabletron 0 134 141 58 189 Conventions Interface Interface Oper Oper 1 1 Use the scroll bars ime Provided to choose what to display in a window that s been i resized 134 141 58 Click here to display footer message history Figure 1 1 Window Conventions Some windows will also contain a _History button selecting this button launches a History window Figure 1 2 which lists all footer messages that have been displayed since the window was first invoked This window can help you keep track of management actions you have taken since launching a management application 1 5 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 The FRX Hub View application currently prints few footer messages most of which relate gt to loss of contact with the device so little information will typically be recorded in the History window future releases will expand this feature Cabletro Figure 1 2 The History Window Using the Mouse The UNIX mouse has three buttons Procedures within the SPMA document set refer to these buttons as follows Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Figure 1 3 Mouse Buttons 1 6 Conventions Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 If you re using a two button mouse don t worry
122. e Configuration 12 14 A higher suppression level saves composite bandwidth allowing more data channels to operate simultaneously with voice channels The default value for this parameter is low Ext Digits Source This parameter is relevant if the Dial Digits parameter configured in the Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 is greater than 0 It specifies the source of extended digits when the user of attached equipment dials a speed dial number When Map is specified extended digits are taken from the Extended Dial String in the Speed Dial Configuration Table When User is specified extended digits are taken from the user of attached equipment i e the user must dial a speed dial number and an extended digit string If you specify User you must set the Dial Timer see above to a value other than 0 The default value for this parameter is Map Forwarded Type This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits see below is set to All or Extended It specifies how the dial digits will be forwarded The default value for this parameter is DTMF dual tone Forwarded Digits This parameter specifies which dial digits if any to forward i e to output at the remote voice fax card If None is selected dial digits are not forwarded to the destination device when a call is initiated on this port If All is selected the speed dial number and associated extended digits are forwarded t
123. e IPX Node Defaults window 1 Click onthe Device z button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to IPX Node Defaults and release The IPX Node Defaults window Figure 10 1 will appear 10 1 IPX Interface Configuration IPX Node Defaults 172 19 125 36 IPX Network Address hex ooo0000q RIP SAP Minimum Delay 0 100 fi Router Name Cabletron IPX Router Apply Close Figure 10 1 The IPX Node Defaults Window 3 Inthe IPX Network Address field enter an 8 digit hexadecimal address to identify the node to the IPX network 4 Inthe RIP SAP Minimum Delay field enter the minimum delay in 55 millisecond intervals between consecutive Routing Information Protocol RIP and Service Advertising Protocol SAP transmissions This parameter provides compatibility with older Novell servers The default value for this parameter is 1 5 Inthe Router Name field enter a router name up to 48 characters which serves as an identifier for the IPX network It must be unique within the network You can enter up to 48 characters but you can only view 20 characters at a time 6 Clickon __ 4pply to save your selections After you have made system level changes such as configuring IPX Node Defaults you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 2 An IPX interface allows an FRX4000 FRX6000 and S
124. e Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 Drag down to Configuration and release The Port Configuration window Figure 2 9 will appear Monitoring Hub Performance 2 19 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Port Config RLP O Port 6 Port Type None BSCI Frame Relay SDLC X29 Apply Close Figure 2 8 The Port Configuration Window and Protocol Menu To change or add a protocol for the selected port 1 Display the Configuration window for the selected port It will display either a configured protocol or None 2 To change a protocol click on the menu button to display a list of options then drag up or down to select the option you want The Protocol menu will only list protocols that are supported on that RLP 3 Click on Apply to save your changes Viewing Serial Port Information The Port Information windows provide the same descriptive information for all displayed serial ports regardless of type Note that this information is only available for serial ports which are both configured in the database and physically present in the chassis To access serial port information 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Information and release The Port Info window Figure 2 9 will appear Port Info for RLP O Porto Interfa
125. e for the new address For this reason configure the secondary Source IP Address first then the Network Mask Route Metric Hops This field specifies the routing metric count associated with the secondary IP address This is the number of hops subnet gateways in the overall path over the internet associated with this interface usually zero During routing the interface with the lowest count will be selected The default value for this parameter is 0 Source Address This field specifies the secondary IP address The valid range of values 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 255 guarantees that you cannot configure all Os or all 1s for a network ID node ID or subnet ID Broadcast Address This is the broadcast address associated with the secondary IP address This address is used to send broadcast messages to all LAN hosts on the subnetwork The default value of the broadcast address will be configured automatically after a secondary Source Address or Network Mask is specified see above The value will be the dotted decimal notation result of ANDing the binary versions of the Source Address and the Network Mask then filling in the remaining bits with 1s If the secondary Source Address or Network Mask is changed the associated broadcast address will automatically change to the default value appropriate for the new address For this reason configure the Source Address first then the Network Mask then the Broadcast Address Configuring
126. e link station startup expressed as a rate BLUs second Poll The total number of polls received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate polls second Poll Response The total number of poll responses received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate poll responses second This value includes I frames that are received or sent in response to a poll I Frame The total number of I frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate I frames second Ul Frames The total number of UI frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate UI frames second XID The total number of XID frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate XID frames second TEST The total number of TEST frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate TEST frames second REJ The total number of REJ frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate REJ frames second FRMR The total number of Frame Reject FRMR Frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link stat
127. e the delay before extended digits are forwarded e the length of a pause that can be inserted in an extended dial string that is being forwarded Each time a comma is encountered in an extended string the SmartSwitch 1800 will pause for the length of time configured for Forward Delay before additional extended digits are forwarded The default value for this parameter is 2 0 5 seconds Make Ratio This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits see below is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type see below is set to Pulse It specifies the make ratio of each digit pulse that is forwarded Make periods are the times contact is made for each digit Valid values are 20 80 in increments of 2 the default value is 34 Break Ratio This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits see below is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type see below is set to Pulse It specifies the break ratio of each digit pulse that is forwarded Break periods are the times contact is broken between digits Valid values are 80 20 in increments of 2 the default value is 66 DTMF On Duration This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits see below is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type see below is set to DTMF This specifies the length in milliseconds of a tone that will be used to produce a single DTMF digit The default value for this parameter is 100 DTMF Off Duration This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Di
128. e these levels to filter the traps you wish to send to each designated workstation Only those Launching the Trap Table Configuring the Trap Table traps with a severity level equal to or greater than this severity setting will be forwarded to the associated management workstation Each trap is assigned one of four severity levels Informational Indicates an informational event no action generally required or a small configuration error This is a Level 4 severity Minor Indicates a minor fault or traffic disturbance recommended action typically involves clearing the fault at the first suitable occasion This is a Level 3 severity Major Indicates a major fault or link alarm corrective action should be taken as soon as possible This is a Level 2 severity Critical Indicates a serious fault or error that requires immediate action This is a Level 1 severity Configuring Traps To add a trap table entry 1 In the IP Address field enter the IP address of the workstation to which you wish to direct trap messages from the selected FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device Be sure this is a workstation with some facility for accepting and displaying SNMP traps In the Status field click to either enable or disable your new entry If you disable an entry no traps will be sent to its designated workstation Use the Severity Level field to select which traps you wish to send to the selected workstation only those traps with seve
129. each bridge port 2 Click on __494__ to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the LAN Interface you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you make some changes and would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Modify to modify the selected entry Configuring Bridge Ports 11 9 Bridge Configuration To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the LAN Interface you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring a Bridge Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command 11 10 Configuring Bridge Ports Chapter 12 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration About SmartSwitch 1800 voice support configuring system level voice parameters speed dial configuration configuring voice ports and voice interfaces viewing voice statistics The two voice ports in the SmartSwitch 1800 provide connectivity over frame relay for telephones PBXs Private Branch Exchange fax machines and analog modems Calls are routed between voice ports and frame rela
130. ed or referenced for forwarding by RIP This field specifies the amount of time in seconds that will elapse before the timer expires and the router assumes that the entry is no longer valid due to hardware failure power outage etc and the entry will be deleted from the table If the value for the Periodic RIP Timer is set to greater than 0 the RIP Age Timer must be three times longer than the Periodic RIP Timer A value of 0 for the RIP Age Timer disables aging The default value for this parameter is 180 Configuring IPX Interfaces IPX Interface Configuration RIP Max Size This is the maximum RIP packet size in bytes including the IPX header 30 bytes and the LAN MAC header if transmitted on a LAN interface The default value for this parameter is 446 Max VC This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type It specifies the maximum number of virtual circuits over which IPX traffic will be transmitted in parallel The default value for this parameter is 1 Adding or Modifying IPX Interfaces First access the IPX Interface Configuration window see Configuring IPX Interfaces page 10 2 To add a new IPX interface 1 Enter the IPX Interface Number the IPX Interface Type and the other configurable values for each interface 2 Clickon __494__ to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the IPX Interface you wish to modify The se
131. ed Frames n Frames forecasted FCS Errors Logical Rejects Rx A Tx TA Quit 2 26 Figure 2 13 The Port Health Statistics Window The Serial Port Health Statistics windows display the same statistics for each configured serial port regardless of type Frames Received The total number of frames received on the selected serial port expressed as a rate frames second Frames Transmitted The total number of frames transmitted on the selected serial port expressed as a rate frames second Frames Retransmitted The total number of frames retransmitted on the selected serial port expressed as a rate frames second Frames are typically retransmitted to correct errors or if the receiving device was too busy to receive the original frames a high retransmit rate can indicate a noisy transmission line FCS Errors The total number of frames received at the selected serial port that contained a bad frame check sequence FCS expressed as a rate errors second The frame check Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View LAN Card Health Logical Rejects Rx Utilization Tx Utilization sequence like the CRC or cyclic redundancy check is a value computed at both the sending and receiving ends of the connection if the computed values don t match the frame is assumed to have been corrupted in transit A value consistently greater than zero indicates line problems
132. ed Under Threshold The situation that caused event 305 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 LP Rev Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 306 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 LP Trn Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 307 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 LP Rej Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 308 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 LP Rtrn Frm S Under Threshold The situation that caused event 309 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Rev Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 311 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Tran Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 312 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 ReTran Frm Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 313 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 FCS Rej Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 314 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Log Rej Sec Under Threshold The situation that caused event 315 has ended Severity Informational Level 4 Tran Err Ratio Under Threshold The situation that caused event 316 has ended 465 466 467 468 469 471 472 473 474 475 476 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages Severity Informational Level 4 Rev Err Ratio Under Threshold 477 The situation that caused
133. ed by FRX devices A 1 ifIndex 2 15 2 21 ifSpeed 2 15 In Call Bar 5 20 6 7 Inactivity Timer 6 3 7 4 indexing RLPs and LAN cards 2 2 Information Transfer INFO 6 10 Interface Number 9 3 10 3 11 8 12 16 Interface Type 10 4 Interface Voice Channel 12 12 Index Intervening Networks 10 11 Inverse ARP 9 8 IP address 2 8 IP Enabled 11 3 IP interface 9 2 10 2 IP Interface Type 9 4 IP Node Defaults 9 1 IPX Enabled 11 3 IPX interface 10 1 IPX Network Address 10 2 IPX Node Defaults 10 1 IPX Static Routes 10 10 J Jitter 12 10 L L1 Duplex 7 6 L2 Data Mode 7 9 LAN Bridge Ports 11 7 LAN Card 9 6 10 5 LAN card displays 2 2 LAN card indexing 2 3 LAN Card Number 11 8 LAN ID 11 6 11 9 LAN Type 11 9 LAPB command and response frames 6 8 Least LCN 4 4 Level In 12 10 Level Out 12 10 LIC displays 2 3 LIC Type 2 18 Line Busy 4 4 Line Failed 4 4 Line Speed 5 3 7 3 8 3 Link Down Busy 12 14 Link Integrity Timer 5 4 5 5 Link Layer Management 5 6 Link Station Configuration 7 15 Link Station Rx Statistics 7 30 Link Station Statistics 7 29 Link Station Tx Statistics 7 30 linkup 2 13 LLC2 Configuration 7 18 LLC2 Connection 7 9 LLC2 Host Connections 7 24 LMI 5 21 LMI rev 1 5 7 Local MAC Address 7 11 Local Node Number 12 17 Local Node Port 12 17 Local SAP Address 7 11 Local Subscriber ID 7 25 8 8 Local Subscriber Id 7 8 Location on Hub View front panel 2 7 Logical DCE 5 6
134. el and apply to all voice calls on the node Using the Voice Parameters window you can configure the system level voice parameters To access the window 1 Click on Device z to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Voice System Parameters and release The Voice Parameters window Figure 12 1 will appear Voice Parameters 172 19 125 37 Voice Node Number 1 9999 Dial Digits 2 4 E Country Code 1 999 I E o Extended Dial Digits 0 16 Ring Voltage Frequency v75 hz 25 00 Minimum Voice Rate 4800 bps Maximm Voice Rate 4qqq bps Apply Close Figure 12 1 Voice Parameters You can configure the following system level voice parameters Voice Node Number This number identifies the SmartSwitch 1800 as the source or destination node in call setup frames This number must be the first four digits of each long dial number and is the number that must be dialed to reach a remote device If a speed dial number is configured for the long dial number the operator can enter that speed dial number and the firmware will read the long dial number from the speed dial map table Country Code This code is a telephone prefix code that identifies the country in which the SmartSwitch is installed The following table contains a list of country codes Configuring System Level Voice Parameters SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Table 12 1 International Dialing Country Codes
135. elay Errors Frame Relay X 25 LAN and Unconfigured Port Menus Voice Interface Configuration Voice Speed Dial Configuration Device Menu LANCard Menu Health RLP Menu Configuration Thresholds Health LANCard and RLP Module Menus Port Menu Information Thresholds Port Menu Health Configuration On Line Update Information Enable Thresholds Disable Pin Status Voice Stats On Line Update Enable Disable BSC Port Configuration BSCI Device Configuration Health Voice Configuration BSCI Port Subscriber Configuration Port Menu Configuration Information Thresholds Health Pin Status On Line Update Enable Disable SDLC Port Configuration SDLC Port Stats SDLC PU Configuration SDLC PU LLC2 Configuration SDLC LS Entries SDLC LS General Stats SDLC LS Rx Stats SDLC LS Tx Stats BSCI Voice and SDLC Port Menus Figure 2 5 The Device Module and Port Menus Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Hub performance data available through these menus includes e Device Module and Port configuration information e Generic Module and Port health and threshold statistics e Serial Port pin status e Protocol specific Port level statistics The health and protocol statistics are displayed via the SPMA Meters application for more information on how to manipulate meters see the SPMA Tools Guide Selecting a Port Disp
136. eld to specify the maximum frame size that will be allowed to pass No Yes RS 232 Disabled Yes No through this BSCI port The default value for this parameter is 4105 8 2 Configuring BSCI Ports BSC Interactive Configuration Line Speed This field specifies the data transmission rate in bits per second If this port is a physical DTE specify the line speed that matches the speed of the device connected directly to the port If the port is a physical DCE i e the attached I O cable is DCE specify the clock speed of the serial port you are configuring Valid values for this parameter are 75 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 and 19200 The default value for this parameter is 9600 Retransmission Period This is the length of time in milliseconds before the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will retransmit a data frame if the previous transmission of that data frame was not acknowledged If the time expires the timer will be reset the data frame will be retransmitted and the Max Retransmissions counter see below will be incremented The default value of 2000 milliseconds allows avoidance of unnecessary retransmission of frames that have merely been delayed Max Retransmissions This is the maximum number of times the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will attempt to retransmit a data frame after the Retransmission Period see above expires A larger value for this parameter increases the probability of an
137. en fixed However the T1 E1 connection will not be operational if any of events 650 652 have been set but not cleared Severity Informational Level 4 Receive Carrier Loss condition Cleared 654 The situation that caused event 651 has been fixed However the T1 E1 connection will not be operational if any of events 650 652 have been set but not cleared Severity Informational Level 4 Receive Remote Alarm condition Cleared 655 The situation that caused event 652 has been fixed However the T1 E1 connection will not be operational if any of events 650 652 have been set but not cleared Severity Informational Level 4 3 25 Configuring the Trap Table 3 26 SDLC Rem Link Stn Not Responding 701 Self explanatory Rem Link Stn is the Remote Link Station Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the PU to make sure it is operational SDLC Link Stn Sent DM 702 The link station sent a Disconnect Mode response and the logical link is down Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Link Stn rcvd FRMR Inv cmd 704 The remote device received an invalid command and responded with a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Stn rcvd FRMR IFLD invalid 705 The remote device received an unpermitted I frame and responded with a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Sin rcvd FRMR Nr invalid 706 The remote device received a frame with an invalid Ng and responded with a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Stn re
138. enrrenesserenrernneene 7 15 Changing SDLC Link Station Valdes cctadciisdieernesretaaaeinn 7 18 Applying Port level Changes essssssesssissssssissssssrisssssrissssrninsssrreessrreens 7 18 Configuring LUCZ s scstes tosessedtssezncrens cneseaedinteadnesenaesensnscsnstn txesbestheseabedtotuenstenctunasanveyers 7 18 Changing Configuration Values esc scsssiseesacsiaccncncsesteteassaposesuenccecraoeracint 7 23 Configuring LLC2 Host Connections cccccscsessssescececesescssenenesessseeneesesceees 7 24 Changing Host Connections ss sessssssesssttsessstitssssitesssrriissssntnsssnreesstttent 7 26 Viewing SDLC Status ces s ccccsssccesecesussensnsntenensnsnstapsccenstetnede easi Senier AREARE RNEER E 7 26 SDLC Port Statistics seiceniiiesei eieiei ii Eia E a E EEEE Ee 7 26 SDLC Link Station General Statistics ccccccesessesesescecesescscenetesesesneeneseeeeees 7 29 SDLC Link Station Rx and Tx Statistics ccc csceseseeceneneesesteeneseseeeees 7 30 Chapter8 BSC Interactive Configuration Configuring BSCT Ports ss ccsccsscorseiasccsnensseseneasesesaasontnsncadss ebeseevensacenecisbperensastenuabvenenaes 8 1 Changing BSCI Port Configuration Values sccsssssessssssscsssssssessseseeseseesess 8 6 Applying Port level Cit C6 co cvs nssisgviedetanidaseueshiceevienandoabadnvniaaoanivnineenioceniares 8 6 BSCI Subscriber ID Information ccccccccssssecsssessecssecesseceseecsseecsscessseesecesseceeeesaecesees 8 7 Adding or Modify
139. er device Rev Err Ratio exceeded T n C n 317 The port statistic Receive Error Ratio has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device Rev Port Usage exceeded T n C n 318 The port statistic Receive Port Utilization has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to add ports or reroute some traffic 3 7 Configuring the Trap Table 3 8 Trn Port Usage exceeded T n C n 319 The port statistic Transmit Port Utilization has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently you may need to add ports or reroute some traffic Receive Yellow Alarm Condition Set 338 A Yellow Alarm was received Severity Major Level 2 Action Contact your T1 carrier Receive Yellow Alarm Condition Set 339 The condition that caused event 338 has been cleared Severity Informational Level 4 LIC n Installed Not Configured 377 The specified Line Interface Card LIC exists in the node but has not been configure
140. ere sent If acknowledgments or responses are still outstanding after the number of tries specified in the N2 Max LPDUs parameter see below the link station will declare the link inoperative The value specified for the T1 LLC2 Reply Timer should allow for any delays introduced by the MAC sublayer e g queuing The value is the amount of time in 100 millisecond units the default value is 10 T2 Rev Ack Timer This is the Receiver Acknowledgment Timer used by the link station to delay sending an acknowledgment of a received Information LPDU The timer is started when the LPDU is received and reset when the acknowledgment is sent If the timer expires before the acknowledgment is sent it must be sent as soon as possible The value is the amount of time in milliseconds the default value is 100 The value must be less than the value for the T1 LLC2 Reply Timer see above to ensure that the remote link station will receive the delayed acknowledgment before the T1 Timer expires N2 Max LPDUs This is the maximum number of times that an LPDU including Information LPDUs resent after a checkpoint operation will be sent following the expiration of the T1 Timer The default value for this parameter is 8 N3 Max Info LPDUs This is the number of Information LPDUs that will be received by the local station before it sends an acknowledgment This parameter is used in conjunction with the T2 Rev Ack Timer to allow stations to reduce traffic A
141. erfaces that use a physical frame relay port The FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 processor uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols The default value for this parameter is 0 When configuring priorities be sure to consider the types of traffic being routed on other connections in the node Suppress XID If Yes is selected this parameter prevents the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 from returning an XID Exchange Identification in response to a null XID This might be desirable if the remote TPAD is not running PU 2 1 It should be noted that even if an XID is sent an SNRM Set Normal Response Mode immediately follows so the connection will be established The default value for this parameter is No Changing SDLC PU LLC2 Values 7 14 To edit the SDLC PU LLC values 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values configured elsewhere be sure these values match as necessary 3 Click on add to create a new entry or on _ Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done
142. eseanenenens 2 10 Selecting a Port Display Fofi enssins 2 12 Viewing Device Information cccccesessssesescesecesescseenstesessseeeesesceeesesesesnanenes 2 16 Configuring RLP PrototolSis ei encens kats iar rna aeiia 2 16 Configuring Serial Port Protocols cccsesesseesesseseteseecesesescseensnenesssneeseseseees 2 19 Viewing Serial Port Information sssini ro iiiseeseiunese 2 20 Serial POrt Pin Status sieer eeann eioen ten o EPEE AEs EE ERE nated 2 21 Viewing LAN Port Informati Niss issuennina s eirin 2 23 Miewing Statistics es stsciceiheleten eE p ER A EE EEEE soos EEEE EE iE 2 24 REP Pa i sca sissies akbarni tacaawbiesex nndaatisedase ddaessahdodyiseiniytss 2 24 Serial Port Healthier aana iiia iiai eaei 2 26 LAN Card Health passtispstenisranienii aai adeaidnaeatennislaois 2 27 Viewing Statistics Thresholds i sec siattacsdtivdiss siacteensdncacsseatiotainiatadacsainaaiioatinn 2 29 RLP Statistics Thr sholds jiasi inis ranri 2 29 Serial Port Statistics Thresholds ssiiscoiccsscscsstsccstsssutictasicsacsasacenerianascaeisshaceas 2 30 Managing the H p css aieri iana sanas a 2 32 Setting th Polling Veber vals ssie iieii siririna aiaiai 2 32 Enabling and Disabling Serial POrts ccscscsssessseseeeeeseseseensneneseseeneneseseees 2 34 Applying Port level Changes s essssssesssiesesssteesusseeesnssstesnsssresssssressssssersneeee 2 34 iii Contents Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Configuring the Tr
143. et to Yes however make sure the DTE is configured to provide the terminal timing The default value for this parameter is No Disable Rqst Disconnect This parameter is only relevant if the PAD type is HPAD If this value is set to Yes it prevents the HPAD from sending a Disconnect Request to the host if the HPAD TPAD connection is broken The default value for this parameter is No Idle Fill Char This field specifies a character that will be inserted into the stream when the SNA link is idle The two choices are hex ff and hex 7e the default value is hex ff L1 Duplex This field determines level 1 signal operation on RS 232 ports If Full is selected RTS Request to Send CTS Clear to Send and DCD are always high and are raised by the appropriate side If Half is selected e When the DTE is ready to transmit it asserts RTS waits for CTS to become high then starts transmitting When transmission is finished the DTE drops RTS and the DCE should drop CTS DCD is low during this period e When the DCE is ready to transmit it checks to see that RTS and CTS are not high then it raises DCD and starts transmitting When transmission is done the DCE drops DCD RTS and CTS are low during this period For both Full and Half L1 Duplex the DTE raises DTR Data Terminal Ready and the DCE raises DSR Data Set Ready The default value for this parameter is Full This parameter must be configured correctly or the PU will not be
144. etwork are made over Voice Interfaces which are assigned to DLCIs on physical frame relay ports A Voice Interface configuration contains node numbers that identify the local SmartSwitch 1800 and the device at the remote end of the frame relay connection When a call is received the dialing scheme in the SmartSwitch 1800 checks the node number addressed in the call against a list maintained by the firmware If the number is that of the remote node called the peer node the call is forwarded out the frame relay port Configuring Voice Interfaces 12 15 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration You can configure a Voice Interface using the Voice Interface Config window To access the window 1 Click on Device to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Voice Interface Configuration and release The Voice Interface Config window Figure 12 4 will appear Voice Interface Config 172 19 125 37 Interface Peer Type Peer Num Peer Port Local Num Local Port RLP Port DLCI Fragment Interface Number 1 129 Local Node Port 1 17 Peer Node Type Frame Relay RLP 0 7 Peer Node Number 1 61 Frame Relay Port 0 7 Peer Node Port 1 17 Frame Relay DLCI 16 991 Local Node Number 1 61 Enable Fragment Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 12 4 Voice Interface Config You can configure the following parameters for each Voice Interface Interface Number In this field enter a number 1 to 129
145. events the transmission of incoming calls to this port Out Call Bar This is an X 25 facility that prevents the transmission of outgoing calls from this port Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want If you have made changes to the fields but would like to revert back to the previous values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on Apply to save your changes Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Viewing Frame Relay Status Three additional port level menu selections provide statistical information regarding frame relay traffic and performance on a selected port 5 20 Viewing Frame Relay Status Frame Relay Status and Configuration more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for 7 Guide Management Stats The Management Statistics window
146. evices communicating through their serial ports There are two types of connections used to accomplish this Permanent Virtual Circuits or PVCs which define permanent point to point connections which are always available even when they are not being used and Switched Virtual Circuits or SVCs which are established and broken in response to specific call requests Subscriber IDs are used to establish virtual connections between the FRX and end user devices or subscribers in the network A Subscriber ID is associated with at least one physical or logical port on your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device and includes a number of parameters related to how call requests are routed to that subscriber The Subscriber Table allows you to configure this subscriber information 4 1 Configuring the Subscriber Table Accessing the Subscriber Table To launch the Subscriber Table 1 In the Hub View click on the Device gt button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Subscriber Table and release The Subscriber Table window Figure 4 1 will appear Subscriber Table 172 19 125 34 Subscriber Table Subscriber ID Algorithm Sys Redirect Redirect Busy Redirect 00 Priority round robin round robin round robin round robin round robin Subscriber ID C Algorithm round robin Systematic Redirect No Yes Redirect Busy No Yes Redirect Out of Order No v Yes Priority 0 9 9 Modify Delete SVC Rou
147. ew Managing the Hub 4 To change a polling interval highlight the value you would like to change and enter a new value in seconds Note that the Use Defaults option must not be selected or values will revert back to default levels when you click on Apply and your changes will be ignored 5 If you wish to use your new polling interval settings as the default values that SPMA will use for each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 you are managing use mouse button 1 to select the Save As Defaults option 6 If you wish to replace existing values with the current set of default values use mouse button 1 to select the Use Defaults option 7 Click mouse button 1 on Apply once your changes are complete Changes take effect after the current polling cycle is complete You can set the update intervals for the following Contact Status This polling interval controls how often the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is pinged to check SPMA s ability to maintain a connection with the device Device General Status This polling interval controls how often the Hub View Front Panel Information such as Uptime Device Name and so forth and some status information is updated Device Configuration This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of equipment installed in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 information from this poll would change the Hub View to reflect the addition and or removal of an RLP or LAN card
148. expressed as a rate packets second ifOutNUcastPkts The total number of packets transmitted by the selected LAN interface that were destined for more than one address either broadcast or multicast expressed as a rate packets second ifOutDiscards The total number of outbound packets which were discarded even though no errors were detected expressed as a rate packets second well formed packets are typically discarded in order to free up buffer space ifOutErrors The total number of outbound packets which contained errors that prevented them from being delivered expressed as a rate packets second Viewing Statistics Thresholds The Hub View provides a way to view trap thresholds that have been set through console management for RLP and port health statistics For each RLP and port statistic you can specify a threshold that when crossed causes a trap to be sent to a management workstation A threshold is either a number or a percentage depending on the statistic The valid range for any number threshold is 0 65535 with the default value being 0 When the measured value for the health statistic crosses the threshold in either direction a trap is sent to the collecting management workstation For information on designating workstations to accept traps see Chapter 3 Configuring the Trap Table For definitions of RLP and Serial Port Health Statistics see Viewing Statistics page 2 24 RLP Statistics Thresho
149. ge ID 11 2 Source Subscriber 9 6 10 5 Speed 2 15 6 3 12 12 Speed Dial Configuration 12 5 Speed Dial Digits 12 6 spmarun 2 1 Start Synchronization Characters 8 3 State 5 11 Static Routes 10 10 Statistics LAN Card Health 2 27 RLP Health 2 24 Serial Port Health 2 26 Statistics Voice 12 18 Status 2 17 Subscriber ID 4 1 4 3 4 6 4 8 Subscriber Table 2 9 4 3 Suppression 12 13 SVC Idle Timer 9 7 10 5 SVC Retry Timer 9 7 10 5 Switched Virtual Circuits 4 1 System Contact 2 16 System Description 2 16 Systematic Redirect 4 4 4 7 system level changes 2 34 5 15 7 24 7 26 T T1 Link Integrity Timer 5 4 5 5 T1 LLC2 Reply Timer 7 12 T1 Reply Timer 7 21 T2 Polling Verification Timer 5 5 T2 Rev Ack Timer 7 13 T2 Recv Ack Timer 7 21 TE Timer 12 9 technical support 1 7 Telephony Type 12 13 Thresholds 2 29 Port statistics 2 29 RLP statistics 2 29 Throughput Class Negotiation 5 19 6 7 Ti Inactivity Timer 7 12 7 22 Tone Type 12 14 TPAD 8 6 Traffic Group 7 19 traffic priorities 4 5 Trailing Pad Characters 8 3 Transmit Receive Capabilities 7 17 Transparent Text Support 8 11 Transparent Text Supported 8 4 Index 5 Index Transport Time 10 7 trap descriptions 3 4 traps 3 1 and integration 3 1 severity levels 3 2 Tw LPDUs Outstanding 7 22 Tw Max Out LPDUs 7 13 U Universal LIC 2 18 Un numbered Acknowledgment UA 6 9 Unnumbered Interface 9 8 Use EBCDIC 8 4 Used Buffers 2 26 Utilities 1 4 V Virtual LAN I
150. ges such as configuring LLC2 you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Viewing SDLC Status Four additional port level menu selections provide statistical information regarding SDLC traffic and performance on a selected SNA port The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for w gt more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Guide SDLC Port Statistics The SDLC Port Statistics window provides general information about the type of management traffic that is being transmitted across the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to SDLC Port Statistics and release The SDLC Port Statistics window Figure 7 7 will appear 7 26 Viewing SDLC Status SNA Status and Configuration SDLC Port Site ies 172 19125 35 RLP 0 Port 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Invalid LS Addr Rx Dwarf Frames Rx I Franes Tx I Frames Local Re Tx I Franes 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Remote Re Tx I Franes Rx Polls Tx Polls Rx Poll Rsps Tx Poll Rsps 0 3 0 3 0 M vif 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Physical Failures Local Busies Remote Busies Rx Octets Tx Octets 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Protoc
151. ges such as configuring an IP Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command If you want to delete an interface without deleting a group of associated secondary addresses you must first select one of the secondary addresses to be the new Source Address and delete that secondary address see Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses Then modify the Source Address parameter to specify the secondary address that was deleted Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces 9 11 IP Interface Configuration Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses If you have specified a LAN Interface as your IP Interface Type you can access the IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration window by clicking on the Secondary button at the bottom of the IP Interface Configuration window To add a new IP interface Secondary Address 1 Enter the Sequence Number the Source Address and the other configurable values for the secondary address 2 Clickon Add _ to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the IP Interface Secondary Address you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Modify to modify the selected entry To dele
152. gits see below is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type see below is set to DTMF This specifies the length in milliseconds of silence between DTMF tones in a dial digit string The default value for this parameter is 100 Auto Dial This parameter enables or disables the auto dial feature of the SmartSwitch 1800 If auto dialing is enabled the SmartSwitch will dial the configured Auto Dial Number see below when the handset attached to this voice port is taken off hook The default value for this parameter is Disabled Enabling this parameter will disable the variable length dialing feature for this channel regardless of the Dial Timer setting see above Configuring Voice Ports 12 11 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12 12 Auto Dial Number This parameter is only configurable if Auto Dial see above is Enabled It is a number to which the SmartSwitch 1800 will attempt to connect when the handset or its equivalent attached to this port is taken off hook The SmartSwitch will automatically dial the long form number defined in the Speed Dial Configuration table that is associated with the speed dial number specified here The number of digits you can enter is determined by the Dial Digits parameter configured in the Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 Auto Poll This parameter is only relevant if Auto Dial see above is Enabled When Auto Poll is enabled the SmartSwi
153. gments responses are outstanding the local node will start the Ti Inactivity Timer see below If the T1 Timer expires and acknowledgments or responses are still outstanding the local node will send one of the following then restart the T1 Timer e A Supervisory LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 to solicit remote link station status e Any Unnumbered LPDUs that were not responded to the first time they were sent If acknowledgments or responses are still outstanding after the number of tries specified in the N2 Expired T1 LPDUs parameter see below the local node will declare the link inoperative The value specified for the T1 Reply Timer should allow for any delays introduced by the MAC sublayer e g queuing The value is the amount of time in 100 millisecond units the default value is 10 T2 Recv Ack Timer This is the Receiver Acknowledgment Timer used by the local node to delay sending an acknowledgment of a received Information LPDU Delaying acknowledgments for as long as possible minimizes the number of acknowledgments that must be sent since more than one received frame can be acknowledged with one transmission The timer is started when the LPDU is received and reset when the acknowledgment is sent If the timer expires before the acknowledgment is sent it must be sent as soon as possible 7 21 SNA Status and Configuration 7 22 The value is the amount of time in milliseconds the default value is
154. gure the DLCI or resent the frame DLCI n No Response to STATUS ENQ 536 There was no response to a status enquiry from the DTE Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the status of the DCE DLCI n Flow Control On 537 Flow control has been implemented on a frame relay port and data is queued Severity Minor Level 3 DLCI n Frame Discarded Flow Ctl 538 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action The frame must be resent DLCI n Line does not exist 539 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the configuration records for the node LP and port DLCI n Not Configured 540 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Configure the DLCI in the port s database record 3 22 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages DLCI n Frame Relay Header Invalid 541 The header contained an invalid DLCI Severity Minor Level 3 Action Check the configuration record for the port DLCI n PVC does not exist 542 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Create a PVC record DLCI n Frame Discarded CIR 543 A frame was discarded probably because the excess burst size Bg was exceeded Severity Minor Level 3 Action The frame must be resent DLCI n frame relay PVC deleted 545 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 DLCI n frame relay PVC connected 546 Self explanatory Severity Inform
155. he IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration window Figure 9 3 will appear IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration 172 19 59 18 Seq Network Mask Hops Source Address Broadcast Address RIP Support Sequence Number 1 15 pa Source Address Network Mask Broadcast Address Route Metric Hops 0 255 RIP Support Disabled eE Refresh Close Figure 9 3 The IP Interface Secondary Address Configuration Configuring IP Interfaces 9 9 IP Interface Configuration 9 10 The list box at the top of the window displays the Secondary Addresses that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Following is a description of the Secondary Address parameters Sequence Number In this field enter a number 1 to 15 to identify the secondary address The default value is the next number in sequence Network Mask This field is used during routing to determine the portion of the IP address associated with the subnetwork The valid entries are 255 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 is only valid on a point to point interface The default value for this parameter is configured automatically to reflect the appropriate address class for the specified secondary Source Address see below If the secondary Source IP Address is changed the Network Mask will automatically change to a default value appropriat
156. he Subscriber ID that defines an IPX interface in the node by associating itself with port 66 a number reserved for the IPX interface A subscriber ID is an address of up to 15 digits This address must also be configured in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table Destination Subscriber This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type This is the Subscriber ID associated with the physical X 25 port that will be used for the IPX interface A subscriber ID is an address of up to 15 digits This address must also be configured in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table SVC Retry Timer This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type It specifies the time in seconds between calls that are placed to try to establish an X 25 connection The default value for this parameter is 20 SVC Idle Timer This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type It specifies the amount of time in minutes that an IPX connection can remain active with no traffic before the connection is cleared The default value for this parameter is 1 Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or re booted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable
157. he hardware at both ends to make sure the devices are operational and cables are securely connected For SNA also check the configuration records to make sure they match the HPAD TPAD Link Up 403 The level 2 link is up Severity Major Level 2 X 25 Link Failed 404 The link has failed some modem controls are not present and the physical link is down Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the modem and cables for secure connections and proper operation Restart with cc n dc n 405 A Restart has been issued with the cause code cc and diagnostic code de shown Severity Informational Level 4 Action Depends on the cause If necessary contact your service representative Trap Messages 3 9 Configuring the Trap Table 3 10 Operational 406 For all ports except those noted below this means that the link is up For SNA TPAD this means that the XID exchange has been performed and the XID data received in the response frame matches the XID data configured for the TPAD subscriber The link is ready to establish an X 25 connection with the remote HPAD For SNA HPAD this means that an XID or SNRM command frame has been received for at least one of the link addresses configured for the HPAD subscriber The link is ready to establish an X 25 connection with the remote TPAD Severity Major Level 2 Call Clr LCN n cc n de n 407 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4
158. her than the line speed specified for the physical port Enter a number 3 13 that corresponds to the following values in bits per second 3 75 7 1200 11 19 2K 4 150 8 2400 12 48K 5 300 9 4800 13 64K 6 600 10 9600 Closed User Group Member This field specifies whether the port belongs to a Closed User Group CUG The CUG function is a privacy feature that allows the creation of up to 100 groups of users per port Members of a CUG can communicate with other members but access to and from network users outside that CUG may be denied determined by Rev Calls Outside CUG and Make Calls Outside CUG Closed User Groups CUG are configured using console management Refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information about CUGs Closed User Group Index This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies which Closed User Group the port belongs to The CUG index number is included in call packets and is cross referenced with the CUG Index created through console management Rev Calls Outside CUG This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies whether the logical port can receive calls from network users outside that CUG Configuring Logical Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration Make Calls Outside CUG This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies whether the logical port can make calls to network users outsi
159. his parameter is 15 Retry Sequence Interval This is the interval in 1 100ths of a second between retry sequences for the local SDLC link station if multiple retry sequences are specified The default value for this parameter is 0 Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration Retry Sequence Repeat Count This field specifies the number of times a retry sequence will be repeated for the local SDLC link station The default value for this parameter is 0 RNR Limit This specifies the length of time in 1 100ths of a second an SDLC link station will allow its adjacent link station to remain in a busy RNR state before declaring it inoperative A value of 0 means there is no limit The default value for this parameter is 18000 Group Poll Address This field defines the group poll address for this link station If group poll is not in effect for this link station the value should be 0 Desired Operational State This is the desired state of the SDLC station Active or Inactive The default value for this parameter is Active Desired State at Startup This is the desired state at startup of the SDLC station Active or Inactive The default value for this parameter is Active Modulus This parameter specifies the modulus for the SDLC link station The modulus determines the size of the rotating acknowledgment window used by the SDLC link station pair The default value for this parameter is 8 Data Mode Use this field to
160. his parameter is Yes Receive Clock from DTE This parameter is relevant only if Physical Port Interface see above is something other than RS 232 and Generate Clock see above is set to Yes If this parameter is set to Yes it allows the clock timing signal to be looped back from the DTE using the Terminal Timing TT signal which can be helpful on high speed lines Configuring BSC Ports 8 5 BSC Interactive Configuration Generally if the local interface is a physical DCE and the line speed is above 256 Kbps this parameter should be set to Yes however make sure the DTE is configured to provide the terminal timing The default value for this parameter is No Clear VC on Last Dev Down If Yes is selected this parameter causes the virtual circuit to be cleared when no terminals are using it The default value for this parameter is No Pad Packet Assembler Disassembler Type You can designate your port as a TPAD terminal PAD or an HPAD host PAD The default value for this parameter is TPAD Answer Non Configured This parameter is configurable only if PAD Type is HPAD If you select Yes this parameter will allow the HPAD to respond to all devices on the line If you select No the HPAD will respond only to those devices that are configured on the node The default value for this parameter is Yes Connection Without Poll This parameter is configurable only if PAD Type is TPAD If you select Yes this parameter will acti
161. ial port pin status 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Port Index or Port Status text box to display the Port Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Pin Status and release The Pin Status window Figure 2 10 will appear Monitoring Hub Performance 2 21 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View eee Pin Status for RLP O Port 3 ise Dene ee key A A A CE IE UIE IL Legend Unnown M PACHIVEN Unused Figure 2 10 The Pin Status Window Each cable pin is represented by a colored rectangle labeled with the pin name the color coding tells you whether the pin is active green has voltage inactive red has no voltage unused tan or no color or its electrical status is unknown yellow Each serial port provides information about the following pins TD transmit data RD receive data RTS request to send CTS clear to send DSR data set ready CD carrier detect TC transmit clocking RC receive clocking DTR data terminal ready TTA transmit timing Pin will be active when the connection is operational Pin will be active when the connection is operational For some protocols the pin will become active when the device wishes to send some data and become inactive once the data is sent for a point to point protocol however the pin will always be active The receiving device has responded to a request to send When active indicates
162. ice Level Bridging Parameters Bridge Configuration The default value for this parameter is 0 The Bridge ID must be 0 if the bridge port is on an IBM Token Ring card Bridge Enabled If Yes is selected bridging is in effect and all traffic types are allowed on the bridge interface If No is selected only LLC2 terminated traffic is allowed on the bridge interface The default value for this parameter is Yes IP Enabled If Yes is selected IP traffic will be bridged If No is selected IP bridging is not enabled and IP traffic assuming IP is configured and loaded in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will be routed The default value for this parameter is No IPX Enabled If Yes is selected IPX traffic will be bridged If No is selected IPX bridging is not enabled and IPX traffic assuming IPX is configured and loaded in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will be routed The default value for this parameter is No Ethernet Frame Type This selection determines the Ethernet frame type that will be used in Token Ring to Ethernet translation If the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 does not know the frame type generated by the attached Ethernet device it will check this field to determine what Ethernet frame type to use However once the FRX or SmartSwitch device has received a frame from a device over the Ethernet interface it will know what format to use for future frames Select type II for Ethernet Type II frame type select ieee8023 for IEEE 802 3
163. ides Read Write access For more information on community names consult the appropriate hardware documentation 2 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View GEES The spmarun script invoked first in the above command temporarily sets the environment NOTES variables SPMA needs to operate be sure to use this command any time you launch an application from the command line This script is automatically invoked when you launch an application from the icon menu or from within the Hub View If there is a hostname mapped to your device s IP address you can use lt hostname gt in place of lt IP address gt to launch the Hub View Please note however that the hostname is not the same as the device name which can be assigned via SPMA you cannot use the device name in place of the IP address Note that the community name required to launch the Hub View application or add the device to your management application or the stand alone launcher database is the same as the Node Community Name you must assign when you first configure your device via console management Navigating Through the Hub View Within the Hub View you can click mouse buttons in different areas of the window to access various menus and initiate certain management tasks The following diagrams illustrate the information provided in the Hub View and show you how to use the mouse to display the available menus Note that the Hub View display
164. igible and Congestion Notification frames are being both received and transmitted To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Frame Relay Congestion Stats and release The Frame Relay Congestion Statistics window Figure 5 6 will appear Frame Relay Co ion Statistics 134 141 59 101 RLP 0 Port 0 3 0 3 0 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s DE Transmitted DE Received FECN Transmitted mw 30 0 0000 s 0 0000 s FECN Received BECN Transmitted BECN Received Quit Figure 5 6 Frame Relay Congestion Stats The Congestion Statistics window provides the following statistical data DE Transmitted and Received Displays the number of frames with the discard eligible DE bit set that were transmitted or received on the selected port expressed as a rate frames second Traffic which exceeds the configured CIR and or Bc parameters will be marked as discard eligible See page 5 9 and following for more information on these values 5 22 Viewing Frame Relay Status Frame Relay Status and Configuration Errors BECN Transmitted and Received Displays the number of frames with the BECN backward explicit congestion notification bit set that were transmitted or received on the selected port expressed as a rate frames second BECN frames notify the user that traffic sent in the opposite direction to the received frame may encounter a congested path
165. iguration SPMA can also provide further details about hub performance via its three level menu structure The Device Module and Port menus Figure 2 5 below give you control over the hub at three levels and give you access to the tools menus and windows that let you monitor specific aspects of hub performance change hub display options and set some operating and notification parameters 2 10 Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Port Menu ee Configuration Device Information Polling Intervals Port Display Form MIB II Trap Table Subscriber Table Frame Relay Backup Group IP Node Defaults IP Interface Configuration IPX Node Defaults IPX Interface Configuration IPX Static SAP Configuration IPX Static Route Configuration Bridge Configuration Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Table Bridge LLC2 LAN Table SNA LLC2 Hosts Table Voice System Parameters Information Thresholds Port Menu Health Configuration Por Menu Configuration Pin Status On Line Update Enable Pin Status OE On Line Update X25 Physical Port Configuration Enable X25 Management Stats x25 Congestion Stats x25 Errors Information Thresholds Health Disable Logical Port Configuration Frame Relay Port Configuration Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration Port Menu Information Frame Relay Management Stats Frame Relay Congestion Stats Enable Disable Frame R
166. in firmware versions prior to 4 0 it is recommended that this SPMA be used in conjunction with firmware 4 0 or greater As a general rule firmware versions and software support for new products are liable to change rapidly contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for information about the latest customer release of firmware and software available SPMA support for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be used to manage new Frame Relay Modules for the SmartSwitch 9000 that are based on FRX technology the 9W410 Ethernet and the 9W450 Token Ring Please note however that at the time of this SPMA release these Frame Relay modules were not yet available therefore this software has not been tested against them and supplied functionality will be limited Full SmartSwitch 9000 Frame Relay Module support will be included in a future release of SPMA Year 2000 Compliance 1 8 Previous users of SPMA will note a few display changes related to Year 2000 compliance All SPMA applications now have the ability to display a four digit year value where this information is available For example the Stand alone Launcher window which uses your workstation s system time value to display the time and date of the last contact change will now display these date values with eight digits 05 31 1998 instead of six 05 31 98 Please keep in mind however that SPMA s ability to display a four digit year value in device s
167. in the Hub View are also described You can access the Hub View application from the icon menu or the command line e Chapter 3 Trap Table describes how to configure the device s trap table which controls which management stations will receive traps from a selected device The Trap Table application is accessible from the Hub View Since these devices trap tables contain some additional functionality not found in other Cabletron devices its operation is described here Note that the Trap Table chapter included in the SPMA Tools Guide does not apply to these devices e Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table describes how to add modify and delete entries in the subscriber table which controls the operation of virtual circuits across the frame relay network You can access the Subscriber Table application from the Hub View e Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration describes how to configure serial ports set to operate using the frame relay protocol including DLCI configuration it also describes how to configure logical ports and frame relay backup groups Frame relay specific management congestion and error statistics are also described Frame relay status and configuration options are available from the Hub View e Chapter 6 X 25 Status and Configuration describes how to configure serial ports for X 25 protocol support and provides detailed information about management congestion and error statistics available
168. in the macro PU in the VIAM configuration Name Enter the name of the local SDLC link station Max RX PDU Size This is the maximum PDU size that the local link station can receive from the adjacent link station This value is sent in the XID to the ALS and includes the Transmission Header TH and the Request Header RH Max TX PDU Size This is the maximum PDU size the local link station can send to the adjacent link station before having received any XID from the ALS This value includes the Transmission Header TH and the Request Header RH Reply Timeout This field specifies a reply timeout in 1 100ths of a second for an SDLC link station If the link station does not receive a response to a poll or message before the specified time expires the appropriate error recovery will be initiated The default value for this parameter is 100 Max Rx UnACK I Frames This field specifies the maximum number of unacknowledged I frames an SDLC link station may receive The default value for this parameter is 7 Max Tx UnACK I Frames This field specifies the maximum number of consecutive I frames an SDLC link station may send without an acknowledgment The default value for this parameter is 1 Retries in Sequence This is the number of retries in a retry sequence for the local SDLC link station A retry sequence is a series of retransmitted frames data or control for which no positive acknowledgment is received The default value for t
169. information for RLPs which have been configured in the database but not yet installed in the chassis a blue module status will be displayed see Port and Module Color Codes below RLPs which are present in the chassis but which have not been configured in the database will not be displayed For each configured RLP card eight serial port status boxes will be displayed four for each of two possible LIC cards however serial port status information will only be displayed for ports which are physically present on an installed LIC card and have been configured in the database Ports which are present but not configured will display a blank status if no LIC is present the value None will be displayed under the appropriate LIC title and the associated ports will also display a blank status LAN cards will only be displayed when they are both present and configured as they are configured during the initial firmware installation process and cannot be configured unless they are present Port and Module Color Codes 2 4 Both the module index boxes and the port status boxes are color coded to indicate status see Figure 2 2 below Module Index boxes Cabletron Systems Inc 000 134 141 583 189 SS a pee RLPO RLP1 RLP2 LANO LANI LIC 1 Interface Interface Oper Oper Oper Port Status fy 7 boxes x Em Contact f Up Time 9 days 05 44 a E a z 5 6 Name _ JFRX6000 Location
170. ing BSCI Subscriber Information cccccccescseeeseeeeees 8 9 Applying Port level Cian eS siiri triosi iieiea 8 9 Configuring BoC Devices ixsu ccnsntsdssisssnesdetsvestectsneseapeveunsnsdsscoagoanegevvarsestedsbawdtpinsered 8 9 Adding or Modifying BSCI Device Information c ccccecesesesseeseeteteteseeeees 8 11 Applying Port evel Chances 0 0 cc annie a ec eee amas 8 11 Chapter9 IP Interface Configuration Configuring IP Node Defaults s sinnser triene seeni aisis 9 1 Configiring IP Interfaces iesea arane ae easa Ean Eea aR EIEE EEAS AAIE aa 9 2 Configuring IP Interface Secondary Addresses cccccccseeseesesesteeseseeteteseeeens 9 9 Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces ccccccscceecsseesesesssneeseecenesescecenesesesesnsenenens 9 11 Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses cccecccscesescstststetesesseneteneseees 9 12 Contents Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Appendix A Index vi IPX Interface Configuration Configuring IPX Node Defaults cccccccccsssssesssteesesseneescececesesssesnansneseseeneeneseees 10 1 Configuring IPX Interfaces ccccccccssescecssesesescsnsesesesceesescecenssesssesnsneneseseeeneseeeees 10 2 Adding or Modifying IPX Interfaces ccccccscecscsesestetesessesetesesceceesesesnenenenees 10 9 Configuring IPX Static ROUtCS ccccccescseensesesesteeescececesesssnensneseseseeneneseeceeenenes 10 10 IPX Static SAP Configuration ccccccccssecesescscesesescensneeseses
171. ing Voice Statistics The Voice Statistics window provides general information about voice traffic that is being transmitted across the selected port The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for gt more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Guide To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the voice port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Voice Stats and release The Voice Statistics window Figure 12 5 will appear 12 18 Viewing Voice Statistics SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 4 4 0 0 02 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s Rx Calls Rx Call Accepts Rx Clears 3 3 0 0 0000 s 0 0000 s f 0 0000 s Tx Calls Tx Call Accepts Tx Clears Tx Congestions Call Timeouts Quit Figure 12 5 Voice Statistics The Voice Statistics window provides the following statistical data Calls Received and Transmitted Displays the number of calls that were received or transmitted across the selected port expressed as a rate calls second Call Accepts Received and Transmitted Displays the number of call accepts that were received or transmitted across the selected port expressed as a rate calls second Clears Received and Transmitted Displays the number of calls received or transmitted that were cleared expressed as a rate clears second Congestions Received and Transmitted Displays the number
172. ing the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring IP Interfaces An IP interface allows the Internet Protocol to be executed over a frame relay X 25 Ethernet or Token Ring interface You can display all IP interfaces configured on the device and configure a new interface through the IP Interface Configuration window To access the IP Interface Configuration window 1 Click onthe Device button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to IP Interface Configuration and release The IP Interface Configuration window Figure 9 2 will appear 9 2 Configuring IP Interfaces IP Interface Configuration IP Interface Configuration 172 19 125 34 Interface Number Interface Type Priority Source Address Destination Address Ethernet Csmacd 172 19 125 34 Frame Relay 5 16 21 20 20 Interface Number 1 257 Source Subscriber IP Interface Type Frame Relay L Bestinatiom Subscriber MTU 1 4096 4096 SYS Retry Timex 5 66 Network Mask 255 0 0 0 SPE Idie Timer 4 5 Route Metric Hops 0 255 Bax YO 24 8 ICMP Add Routes BYE Comection RIP Delta Updates 10 300 Source RLP 0 7 RIP Full Updates 10 300 Source Port 0 7 Priority 0 9 Source DLCI 16 991 BAG 1 16 RIP Support Disabled Source Address 16 21 20 20 Inverse ARP Disabled Destination Address 16 21 20 21 Proxy ARB Broadcast kddress 0 0 0 0 LAN Card B
173. ion Type 00 00 00 43 Originated Originated Originated Terminated Terminated Terminated Originated Traffic Group 1 4 N3 LPDU Cownt 1 127 j20 Host Index Tw LPDUs Outstanding 1 127 ig Session Type Originated m N2 Expired T1 LPDUs 0 255 je Host MAC Address 40 00 00 00 00 43 Priority 0 9 0 Ti Reply Tiner fio Routing Subscriber ID 0065043 T2 Recv Ack Timer joo Source MAC Address Mask 40 00 43 86 05 60 Ti Inactivity Timer po Interface Number 300 Configuring LLC2 Add Modify Delete Connections Refresh Close Figure 7 5 The SNA LLC2 Host Table The list box at the top of the window displays the LLC2 hosts that have already been configured It lists the hosts MAC addresses and identifies each LLC2 session as Originated or Terminated In an Originated session the host initiates LLC2 sessions in a Terminated session the host accepts sessions destined for the address A host to terminal connection is always initiated by the terminal The fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones The SNA LLC2 Host Table allows you to configure the following parameters Traffic Group This it the traffic group associated with the LLC2 interface It is always set to 1 Host Index This is the host number 0 128 The default value is 0 7 19 SNA Status and Configuration 7 20 Session Type If yo
174. ion startup expressed as a rate FRMR frames second SIM The total number of Set Initialization Mode SIM frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate SIM frames second Viewing SDLC Status 7 31 SNA Status and Configuration RIM The total number of Request Initialization Mode RIM frames received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate RIM frames second DISC The total number of Disconnect DISC requests received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate DISCs second UA The total number of Unnumbered Acknowledgment UA requests received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate requests second DM The total number of Disconnect Mode DM requests received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate requests second SNRM The total number of Set Normal Response Mode SNRM SNRME requests received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate requests second Octets The total octets received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station since link station startup expressed as a rate octets second This includes the address
175. ions then drag down to select the option you want If you have made changes to the fields but would like to revert back to the previous values click on the Refresh button Click on Apply to save your changes 7 23 SNA Status and Configuration After you have made system level changes such as configuring LLC2 you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring LLC2 Host Connections You can configure the connections for each LLC2 Host by using the Originated or Terminated Connections Table To access the Connections Table 1 In the SNA LLC2 Host Table highlight the host whose connections you wish to configure 2 Click on the Connections button at the bottom of the SNA LLC2 Host Table window This will bring up the Connections Table for the host that was highlighted If the Session Type of that host was Originated then the Originated Connections Table will appear If the Session Type of that host was Terminated then the Terminated Connections Table will appear Originated Connections Table Host 44 Sequence HSAP Local Subscriber ID Remote Subscriber ID Type 006504301 0001 006504302 Sequence 1 16 HSAP 4 254 Local Subscriber ID 006504301 Remote Subscriber ID jooor Type LLC2 Add Modify Delete Refresh Close Figure 7 6 Originated Connections Table 7 24 Configuring LLC2 SNA Status
176. is used to detect the failure to receive a required acknowledgment or response from the remote link station The link station will start the timer when it transmits either an Information LPDU or a Command LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 If the LPDU is sent while the timer is already running the link station will reset the timer The link station will reset the T1 LLC2 Reply Timer when it receives one of these e AnREJ Reject LPDU provided a Command LPDU with P bit set to B 1 is not outstanding e A Response LPDU with the F bit set to B 1 e An Information or Supervisory LPDU with an Np greater than the last Ng received and less than or equal to the line station s Vs provided a Command LPDU with P bit set to B 1 is not outstanding If additional LPDUs are set from the remote link station after the local station has reset theT1 timer the timer will be restarted if acknowledgments of or responses to those LPDUs are outstanding If no acknowledgments responses are outstanding the link station will start the Ti Inactivity Timer see above Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration If the T1 Timer expires and acknowledgments or responses are still outstanding the link station will send one of the following then restart the T1 Timer e A Supervisory LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 to solicit remote link station status e Any Unnumbered LPDUs that were not responded to the first time they w
177. it File Upd ASYSETUP DAT 441 The Async Console file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 BSC Device File Upd BSCDSP DAT 442 The BSC Interactive Devices file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 LP Config File Upd LPTYPE DAT 443 The Line Processor configuration file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 3 13 Configuring the Trap Table 3 14 Port Config File Upd PRTPAR DAT The Port configuration file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Pad Profile File Upd PROFILE DAT The Async PAD Profile file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 PVC Config File Upd PVCSUB DAT The PVC Subscriber file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Rmt Subscriber File Upd RSNSVC DAT The Remote Subscriber file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Subscriber File Upd SVCSUB DAT The SVC Subscriber file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Statistic Def File Upd STDPAR DAT The Default Statistics Parameters file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Translation File Upd XLTPAR DAT The X 25 Address Translation Template file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 X 25 Default File Upd X25REC DAT The Node file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Alarm Enable File Upd ERRMSG TXT The Alarms file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Remote Update
178. it the fields as desired If you have made some changes but would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on Modify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing Device entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Device entry you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Configuring BSCI Devices 8 11 BSC Interactive Configuration 8 12 Configuring BSC Devices Chapter 9 IP Interface Configuration Configuring IP Node Defaults IP Interface configuration Secondary Address configuration The FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 support dynamic routing of IP internet protocol traffic among IP devices on LANs and routed subnetworks via frame relay or X 25 The FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be configured to act as IP gateways forwarding IP packets they receive Configuring IP Node Defaults Each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device can be configured to support one of three versions of the Routing Information Protocol RIP IP uses RIP update messages t
179. ket if the packet does not include a packet size Valid values are 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 and 4096 Max UnACK Packets Channel This specifies the maximum number of sequentially numbered frames that can be waiting for acknowledgment by the destination device If this number is exceeded no frames will be transmitted until an acknowledgment is received Setup Packet Window Size This specifies a default window size that will be assigned to an incoming call setup packet if the packet does not include a window size Valid values are 1 to 7 packets Default Throughput Class Use this field to specify the value that will be inserted into a Call Request packet if Throughput Class Negotiation is not enabled or if a throughput class is not requested in the Call Request This value should not be higher than the line speed specified for the physical port Enter a number 3 13 that corresponds to the following values in bits per second 3 75 7 1200 11 19 2K 4 150 8 2400 12 48K 5 300 9 4800 13 64K 6 600 10 9600 Closed User Group Member This field specifies whether the port belongs to a Closed User Group CUG The CUG function is a privacy feature that allows the creation of up to 100 groups of users per port Members of a CUG can communicate with other members but access to and from network users outside that CUG may be denied determined by Rev Calls Outside CUG and Make Calls Outside CUG Configuring X 25 Physica
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181. l Ports X 25 Status and Configuration Closed User Groups CUG are configured using console management Refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information about CUGs Closed User Group Index This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies which Closed User Group the port belongs to The CUG index number is included in call packets and is cross referenced with the CUG Index created through console management Rev Calls Outside CUG This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies whether the logical port can receive calls from network users outside that CUG Make Calls Outside CUG This field is only configurable if the port is a CUG member it specifies whether the logical port can make calls to network users outside that CUG Connector Type This field is defined by the port s connector and cabling type and must be configured as follows e For the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 port 0 and port 1 are always RS 232 If you have installed the optional CS U DSU card on an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 it will logically take port 1 and you must configure certain CSU DSU parameters through console management Refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information e For the FRX4000 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 RS 449 or X 21 e For the SmartSwitch 1800 ports 2 and 3 are determi
182. lank status 25 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Using the Mouse in a Hub View Module For each RLP and LAN card displayed in the Hub View that is those which are at least configured in the database you can use the mouse to access various module and port level menus and functions as illustrated below RLP Menu Configuration LANCard Menu Thresholds Health Health wea Port Menu 4 Oper Oper Enable Disable Interface Oper RLPO RLP1 RLP2 LANO LANI LIC 1 LIC 1 Interface Interface None Oper Oper Oper Port Menu 7 Configuration nformation Thresholds Health Pin Status Port Menu sntiheliins ia Configuration Enable Disable Information X 25 Physical Port Configuration Thresholds X25 Management Stats Health X25 Congestion Stats Pin Status Hes Errol On Line Update ae Enable When a LIC card is installed the Disable current Port Display Form selection is Logical Port Configuration shown here a value of None Frame Relay Port Configuration indicates that no LIC is present Frame Relay DLC Rate Configuration Frame Relay Management Stats Frame Relay Congestion Stats Frame Relay Errors Figure 2 3 Mousing Around a Module Display 2 6 Using the Hub View Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View The Hub View Front Panel In addition to the graphical display of the RLP and LAN cards installe
183. lay Form 212 You can change the type of information displayed for each port in the hub by using the Port Display Form options available via the Device menu Changing the port display form from the Device menu changes the port display for all ports in the chassis To change the port display form 1 Click onthe evice button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Port Display Form then to the side as necessary to select one of the port display options The current selection will be displayed in the LIC name box for RLPs or the Interface box for LAN cards see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 Note that the port color coding does not change based on the selected Port Display Form see page 2 4 for more information on color codes Port display forms are Operation Status The Operation Status port display form indicates the current value of the ifOperStatus OID UP operational status up DOWN operational status down TEST operational status testing UNK unknown device is returning a value that the software does not recognize the device is not responding to the request Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Admin Status The Admin Status port display form indicates the current value of the ifAdminStatus OID UP the port has been administratively enabled DOWN the port has been administratively disabled TEST the port has been administratively placed in a test mode
184. ld specifies the data transmission rate in bits per second If this port is a physical DTE specify the line speed that matches the speed of the device connected directly to the port If the port is a physical DCE i e the attached I O cable is DCE specify the clock speed of the serial port you are configuring Possible line speed entries are 75 64000 512000 1008000 1472000 150 72000 560000 1024000 1512000 300 112000 576000 1064000 1536000 600 128000 616000 1088000 1568000 1200 168000 640000 1120000 1600000 2400 192000 672000 1152000 1624000 4800 224000 704000 1176000 1664000 9600 256000 728000 1216000 1668000 14400 280000 768000 1232000 1728000 19200 320000 784000 1280000 1792000 24000 336000 832000 1288000 1856000 28800 384000 840000 1344000 1920000 38400 392000 896000 1400000 1984000 48000 448000 952000 1408000 2048000 56000 504000 960000 1456000 If you enter a value that is within the valid range but not equal to one of the values listed above the speed will be rounded up If an RS 232 DCE port is directly connected to the DTE via the standard Cabletron cable the maximum supported speed is 64000 If longer cabling is used the maximum speed is 19200 Inactivity Timer The Inactivity Timer only has a function if the port you are configuring is a dial port that is if the port is connected to a dial modem Use this field to specify an amount of time in minutes that starts as soon as there are no active connections on a dial port
185. lds To view RLP Thresholds 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Module Index or Module Name text box to display the RLP Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Thresholds and release The RLP Statistics Thresholds window Figure 2 15 will appear Monitoring Hub Performance 2 29 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View RLPO Statistics Thresholds Percent of Buffers In Use Message Queue Length Received Frames Per Second Transmitted Frames Per Second Rejected Frames Per Second Retransmitted Frames Per Second Figure 2 15 The RLP Statistics Thresholds Window The RLP Statistics Thresholds window shows the current threshold value either a number or a percentage for the following RLP health statistics for definitions of the RLP Health Statistics see RLP Health page 2 24 Percentage of Buffers in Use Shows the threshold for the Used Buffers statistic Message Queue Length Shows the threshold for the Frames Queued statistic Received Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Received Statistic Transmitted Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Transmitted Statistic Rejected Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Rejected statistic Retransmitted Frames Per Second Shows the threshold for the Frames Retransmitted statistic Serial Port Statistics Thresholds To view Serial Port Thresholds 1 In the Hub View click
186. lected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _ edity to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the IPX Interface you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring an IPX Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 9 IPX Interface Configuration Configuring IPX Static Routes The routing of IPX traffic is handled dynamically using RIP routing tables and SAP service advertisement tables as discussed in the previous section However you can also configure static routes for IPX traffic using the IPX Static SAP Configuration window and the IPX Static Route Configuration window These two windows and their parameters are described in the following sections IPX Static SAP Configuration To access the IPX Static SAP Configuration window 1 Click onthe Device button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to IPX Static SAP Configuration and release The IPX Static SAP Configuration window Figure 10 3 wi
187. led The default value for this parameter is 20 Use EBCDIC This read only parameter indicates that all devices on a line will use the EBCDIC character set for session polls Because the FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 only support the EBCDIC character set this value is always set to Yes Call Info in Request Packet This read only parameter is set to Yes and indicates that call information will be included in a call request packet Transparent Text Supported This read only parameter is set to Yes and indicates that all transmitted characters including control character sequences will be treated as data This parameter is useful for transmitting binary data and machine language computer programs without special coding Data link control character sequences transmitted this way must be preceded by a Data Link Escape DLE character a value of 10 in hex in order to be recognized as control characters Configuring BSCI Ports BSC Interactive Configuration End to End ACK This read only parameter is set to No and indicates that management of acknowledgments will be handled locally at each end rather than end to end across the network Full Duplex This read only parameter is set to Yes and specifies full duplex transmission Physical Port Interface The physical port interface is defined by the port s connector and cabling type and must be configured as follows e For the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 port 0 and port 1 are alwa
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189. line will be shut down and reestablishment will be retried once every minute Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Transmit link error 761 Self explanatory The line will be shut down and reestablishment will be retried later Severity Major Level 2 3 29 Configuring the Trap Table SDLC Link Stn rev FRMR Unexp IFLD 762 The remote station received an S or U frame with an unexpected I frame attached Severity Major Level 2 3 30 Trap Messages Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table About the Subscriber Table and Subscriber IDs accessing the Subscriber Table window adding or modifying a subscriber table entry editing the Routing and Address tables The Subscriber Table allows you to add or modify the entries your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will use to establish virtual connections to end user devices in the network These entries contain the assigned subscriber addresses as well as information that links those addresses to a specific FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 physical or logical port or ports Entries also contain additional information related to preferred delivery algorithms alternate routing paths and transmission priority The Subscriber Table applies to all serial ports regardless of protocol however it is only gt available on devices running firmware version 3 3 0 or later About Subscriber IDs Your FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 devices are designed to provide point to point dedicated connections among the d
190. ll appear IPX Static SAP Configuration 172 19 125 36 Service Type Service Name Net Address Node Address Socket Hops Gateway Address Interface Service Type 0005 Socket Number 0 65535 fo Service Name Server One Intervening Networks 1 65535 fi Network Address Gateway Address 000000000001 Node Address Interface 0 65535 ja Refresh Close Figure 10 3 The IPX Static SAP Configuration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IPX static routes that have already been configured the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Following is a description of the IPX Static Route parameters that you can configure 10 10 Configuring IPX Static Routes IPX Interface Configuration Service Type This field is a SAP Service Type code Some common types are 0003 print queue 0007 print server 0004 file server 0009 archive server 0005 job server 0024 remote bridge server Service Name Identifies a specific server in the IPX network Enter a name of 1 48 characters the default value of this parameter is asterisk a wildcard character Network Address This is an IPX network number assigned to the network containing the server identified by Service Name Node Address This address identifies the IPX node attached to the server network Socket Number The IPX socket number that identifies the proces
191. ll be backed up Wait Timer Indicates the time in seconds after a primary DLCI failure that the initiating node will wait for this backup DLCI to become active before checking the next backup DLCI If the backup DLCI does not become active before the timer expires the node will search the backup group for the next available backup Protocol Enabled If Yes is selected the backup protocol on the specified DLCI is enabled This field should be set to Yes if and only if the remote node is a FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 with the backup protocol enabled on the remote DLCI connected to this backup group entry The remote node must be the same one to which the primary DLCI was connected and the remote node s backup DLCI must be on the same RLP as its primary DLCI Also the primary DLCI in the initiating node must have the remote node s primary RLP port and DLCI configured in its DLCI parameters Changing Backup Group Values 5 14 To edit the values assigned to each backup DLCI 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values received from your service provider or configured elsewhere be sure these values match as necessary Frame Relay Backup Groups Frame Relay Status and Configuration 3 Clickon add
192. llow a maximum of seven Severity Informational Level 4 Configured for normal sequence numbering received SABME 182 The Port record is configured for a maximum frame sequence number Outstanding Frames of seven or fewer but a command was received setting the mode to allow up to 127 Severity Informational Level 4 Received FRMR WXYZ n control field n V s n V r n CMD RSP n 197 The RLP HDLC frame processor task received a frame reject FRMR response to a previously transmitted frame Severity Major Level 2 Action The system recovers automatically from this error however if the message is repeated it may mean that you have a bad communications line Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages SABM DISC with wrong link address 198 The HDLC frame processor task for the port has received an improperly addressed frame from the subscriber This situation usually occurs when the port and subscriber devices are both configured as logical DCEs or logical DTEs Severity Informational Level 4 Action Modify the Port record so that one end of the connection is a logical DCE and the other is a logical DTE Illegal TC Gen Clk Combination 219 The software has determined that a port is set to run at an illegal line speed throughput class Severity Critical Level 1 Action This is probably a configuration error Check the Port record and change the throughput class if
193. lts see page 9 1 will be transmitted If you select Disabled no RIP messages will be accepted or transmitted If you select Receive Only RIP messages will be accepted but not transmitted The default value for this parameter is Enabled Configuring IP Interfaces 9 7 IP Interface Configuration 9 8 Inverse ARP By selecting Enabled in the Inverse ARP field you can configure a frame relay interface without specifying a destination IP address Once the frame relay interface and its DLCI become active the IP function in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device sends an Inverse ARP Address Resolution Protocol request over the interface The response will contain the destination IP address allowing the IP interface to become active If an ARP request from the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 receives no response within five seconds the request will be resent every five seconds for an additional five times If there is still no response a 30 second timer will start When the timer expires the resend sequence will be repeated If you have upgraded your firmware to version 4 0 then the default value for IP interfaces that have already been configured is Disabled If you are adding a new interface the default value is Enabled If you select Disabled you must enter a Destination Address see definition above If Inverse ARP is changed from Enabled to Disabled the device will immediately generate an Inverse ARP request Proxy ARP This parame
194. martSwitch 1800 to connect to a Novell IPX network You can display all IPX interfaces configured on the device and configure a new interface through the IPX Interface Configuration window To access the IPX Interface Configuration window 1 Click onthe Device z button to display the Device menu Configuring IPX Interfaces IPX Interface Configuration 2 Drag down to IPX Interface Configuration and release The IPX Interface Configuration window Figure 10 2 will appear IPX Interface Configuration 172 19 125 36 Interface Number Interface Type Network Address Interface Number 1 64 m Diagnostics Enabled soree RLP G07 Interface Type Ethernet Serialization Enabled i Source Port 76 7 Network Address 00000000 BAN Boabled ma Source BLOX 16 934 F 3 Transport Time 1 255 xana Type Type I NetBIOS Enabled x MIU 45 1518 fists NetBIOS Hops 0 255 I P T Poriniio BAR Eaahdadi Periodic SAP Timer 1 65535 D SAP Enabled SAP Age Timer 0 65535 BAG 1 16 LAN Card 0 1 0 j Periodic RIP Enabled Periodic RIP Timer 1 65535 Source Subseriber J J 1 RIP Ti 0 65535 Best Qbsoriber RIP Enabled Age Tiner wT E co Oo m roe RIP Max Size 54 446 SYE Retry Timex 5 60 Watchdog Spoofing Seer Max YE gie 8 Sh SYE Edie Timer 8 53 Blocked Flag BYE Cormmection No Refresh Close Figure 10 2 The IPX Interface
195. mation Protocol RIP processing if No it will not RIP is the routing protocol used by IPX to build and maintain routing tables which contain the addresses of and available routes to all the networks and nodes RIP has learned The default value for this parameter is No Watchdog Spoofing This field determines whether this IPX interface will be used by the local node to respond to keep alive messages on behalf of the client workstations Novell servers periodically issue these messages to all clients to determine whether each client is still available The default value for this parameter is No PVC Connection This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type Select Yes if the interface is a Permanent Virtual Circuit PVC select No if it is not The default value for this parameter is No Source RLP This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the RLP for the IPX interface at this end of the frame relay link Enter 0 for FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices for RLPO enter 0 7 for an FRX6000 Source Port This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the physical frame relay port for the IPX interface at this end of the frame relay link Make sure the physical frame relay port you identify is not configured for backup use only as determined by the Backup Use Only parameter in
196. modify a subscriber table entry 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the Subscriber Table portion of the window Remember any additions or deletions to the Routing Table or the Address Table actually modify the selected Subscriber Table entry 2 Inthe Subscriber Table portion of the window a Enter the appropriate Subscriber ID value You can use up to 15 digits including the question mark and asterisk wildcards For subscribers using a Public Data Network PDN be sure the ID you assign follows the code specifications for that network b Inthe Algorithm field select the means by which any alternate routing paths assigned to this subscriber will be selected Alternate routing paths are assigned via the Routing Table as described in step 3 If you do not wish to employ one of the available algorithms simply accept the default value and assign only a single routing path Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries Configuring the Subscriber Table c Click Yes on the Systematic Redirect option if you wish all calls to this subscriber to be redirected to the first alternate address defined in the Address Table If you select this option no calls will be received by the original subscriber and only the first alternate subscriber will be used Select No if you do not wish to redirect calls in this way d Click Yes on the Redirect Busy option if you wish calls to this subsc
197. n in that state until the primary becomes active again If the backup fails while in use the node will check the status of the primary then if necessary search the primary s backup group for another backup Any sessions in progress when a primary DLCI goes down will not be transferred directly to the backup DLCI but will be reset then established on the backup Before configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups you should first configure all the primary and backup DLCIs using either console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation or the Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration window see DLCI Rate Configuration page 5 8 All DLCI Frame Relay Backup Groups Frame Relay Status and Configuration parameters can be configured except specifying a Backup Group Number for the primary DLCI on the initiating node The next step is to configure your Backup Groups using the information in this section You can then return to your DLCI configuration and enter the appropriate Backup Group Number that will assign a backup group to each primary DLCI Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups Use the Frame Relay Backup Groups window to configure backup groups To access the window 1 Click onthe Device z button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Frame Relay Backup Group and release The Frame Relay Backup Group window Figure 5 3 will appear Frame Relay Backup Groups 172 19 125 35 RLP Port DLCI G
198. n number of the program that you need help with SPMA is modular which means each application will have a specific revision number Where applicable an INFO button provides the version number you can also view the version number for any application by typing the command to start the application followed by a v You can contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center via any of the following methods By phone Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern Standard Time at 603 332 9400 By mail Cabletron Systems Inc PO Box 5005 Rochester NH 03866 5005 By Internet mail support ctron com FTP ftp ctron com 134 141 197 25 Login anonymous Password your email address By BBS 603 335 3358 1 7 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Modem Setting 8N1 8 data bits 1 stop bit No parity For additional information about Cabletron Systems products visit our World Wide Web site http www cabletron com For technical support select Service and Support FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 has been beta tested against released firmware version 4 0 only if you have a different version of firmware and experience problems running SPMA contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for upgrade information This SPMA operates with FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 firmware versions 3 3 or greater However due to SNMP limitations
199. n window Figure 2 7 will appear Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View RLPO Configuration X29 Frame Relay Async SBLC BSC Interactive BSC Batch IP SNMP RIP Rhee Trunk IPX Config LLC2 R IP R NYSP Bridge Figure 2 7 The RLP Configuration Window and Protocol Menu RLP status information includes Status A status of Installed indicates that the RLP is physically present in the chassis and has been configured in the database a status of Configured indicates that a database record has been configured but the card is not physically present in the hub Memory Displays the amount of memory installed on the selected RLP either 4 or 8 megabytes Monitoring Hub Performance 2 17 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View You must have 8 megabytes of memory installed on at least one RLP in the FRX to run firmware version 4 0 If you have RLPs with only 4 megabytes of memory and want to upgrade them to 8 megabytes contact Cabletron s Global Call Center or your local service representative for more information LIC 1 Type LIC 2 Type Displays the type value for each Line Interface Card Protocols LIC installed on the selected RLP RS232 HS RS232 v 35 RS422 Voice or Universal The Universal LIC is shipped as the Base LIC on the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 It has four ports port 0 can be configured for RS232 operation
200. nd SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View e Open the Frame Relay Backup Group window described in Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration e Open the IP IPX Bridge and SNA configuration windows described in Chapters 7 9 10 and 11 e Open the Voice Configuration windows described in Chapter 12 Voice Configuration Note that the Device menu does not provide access to all of the applications which are available to the devices additional applications are available from the Module and Port menus in the Hub View and some can only be accessed from the icon menu if you are running under a network management platform and from the command line if you are running in stand alone mode See Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 for a complete list of applications available to the devices and how to access each one Your Device Menu may not display all of the options listed here Only those protocols and interface types for which your node has been configured will be listed on the menu Only the SmartSwitch 1800 will display the Voice Configuration options Quit Clicking mouse button 1 on the Quit button closes all Hub View application windows any open applications which can also be accessed from the command line or from the icon menu will remain open Monitoring Hub Performance The information displayed in the Hub View can give you a quick summary of device activity status and conf
201. ned by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 or RS 449 e For the FRX4000 ports 4 7 are determined by the expansion Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 and X 21 RS 449 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC e For the FRX6000 ports 0 7 on each RLP are determined by the Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC Configuring X 25 Physical Ports 6 5 X 25 Status and Configuration 6 6 Dial In Out This parameter only has a function if the port you are configuring is a dial port that is if the port is connected to a dial modem It specifies whether this port is connected to a dial modem and if so whether connections will be initiated through dial in or dial out calls Signaling differences prevent configuration for both dial in and dial out on the same port A port specified as Dial Out will establish a link only when an outgoing X 25 call is placed at which time the port will raise DTR Data Terminal Ready and the attached modem will dial a stored number to a remote modem to establish an X 25 connection A port specified as Dial In will establish a link only when a call is received If the port is configu
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203. nformational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages FCS Rej Sec exceeded T n C n 314 The port statistic FCS Errors Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value A value consistently greater than zero indicates line problems Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device Log Rej Sec exceeded T n C n 315 The port statistic Logical Rejects Sec has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value A value consistently greater than zero indicates line problems Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected user device Trn Err Ratio exceeded T n C n 316 The port statistic Transmit Error Ratio has exceeded the threshold T n that was set by the user C n is the current value Severity Informational Level 4 Action If this happens frequently check the line for noise and check for configuration errors on both the FRX port and the connected us
204. nk station connection to the host If both IDBLK and IDNUM are set to 0 the Node field of the XID frame will be provided by the attached SDLC device The node will send an XID command to the remote node to indicate that the SDLC device should be polled for an XID IDNUM This parameter is used in conjunction with the IDBLK parameter see above in generating the Node field in an XID frame format 0 or 3 to establish a link station connection to the host If both IDBLK and IDNUM are set to 0 the Node field of the XID frame will be provided by the attached SDLC device The node will send an XID command to the remote node to indicate that the SDLC device should be polled for an XID Ti Inactivity Timer This timer is used by the link station to detect an inoperative condition in either the remote link station or the transmission medium The timer will be started if the T1 LLC2 Reply Timer has been reset see below if additional LLC protocol data units LPDUs have been sent by the remote link station and if there are no outstanding acknowledgments or responses from the local link station If the local station does not receive an LPDU before the Ti Inactivity Timer expires the station must send an LPDU with the P bit set to B 1 to solicit the remote station s status Recovery then proceeds as described under T1 LLC2 Reply Timer The value is the amount of time in seconds the default value is 30 T1 LLC2 Reply Timer The Reply Timer
205. ntain different Local Admin Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 address information Interface Description IP Interface number 0 Type 802 5 Figure 2 11 LAN Port Information Windows The windows display the following information Interface Description Displays a general description of the selected LAN interface from the MIB II ifDescr including the index number assigned to the port s LAN card 0 or 1 and a general text description of the port 802 5 or Ethernet Port Type Displays the LAN port type iso88025 Token Ring or ethernet COMACD Monitoring Hub Performance 2 23 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Address For Token Ring LAN cards this field displays the locally administered physical address if one has been assigned if none has been assigned the field labeled Local Admin Address will displays all zeros For Ethernet cards the factory set physical address labeled Physical Address will be displayed For an FRX6000 with two LAN cards of the same type note that the only way to gt distinguish between the two cards is via the physical address displayed here since indexing is unrelated to physical position in the chassis Viewing Statistics The Hub View can provide a variety of statistics at the RLP serial port and LAN card levels that give you an overview of the general health of your network connections These statistics are described in the following sections The statistics
206. nterface type when configuring a LAN based IP or IPX interface Severity Minor Level 3 Action Change the requested LAN card number or LAN card type Fr RLP PORT DLCI Mismatch 644 A mismatch has occurred between the current configuration and the requested RLP Port DLCI when configuring a frame relay based IP or IPX interface Severity Minor Level 3 Action Change the requested RLP Port DLCI Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages Receive Loss of Sync condition Set 650 The receiving end of the connection has reported a loss of synchronization Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the T1 E1 cable at the local end of the connection If it is securely connected and everything else appears operational contact your carrier Receive Carrier Loss condition Set 651 The receiving end of the connection has reported that the signal from the carrier is lost Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the T1 E1 cable at the local end of the connection If it is securely connected and everything else appears operational contact your carrier Receive Remote Alarm condition Set 652 The remote device is not receiving the signal from the local device Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the T1 E1 cable at the local end of the connection If it is securely connected and everything else appears operational contact your carrier Receive Loss of Sync condition Cleared 653 The situation that caused event 650 has be
207. o do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Configuring LLC2 LLC2 support in the FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 provides a local or remote connection over frame relay via RFC 1490 or X 25 via QLLC between two SNA devices one attached to a LAN and the other attached to either another LAN or a frame relay compliant SNA APPN Advanced Peer to Peer Networking device Each SNA host and terminal accessing the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 via SDLC LLC2 frame relay or X 25 will appear to a local LLC2 attached terminal or host as if it is directly connected to the local LAN If LLC2 is being used Bridging must also be loaded and configured You must configure a Virtual LAN ID to identify a virtual bridge that connects the LLC2 function to LAN interfaces See Chapter 11 Bridge Configuration for information on setting the Virtual LAN ID and other bridging parameters You must configure each SNA LLC2 host device that will connect to an FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 running LLC2 You can configure a host using the SNA LLC2 Host Table To access the table 1 Click onthe Device gt button to display the Device menu 7 18 Configuring LLC2 SNA Status and Configuration 2 Drag down to SNA LLC2 Hosts Table and release The SNA LLC2 Host Table Figure 7 5 will appear SNA LLC2 Host Table 172 19 125 34 Group Index Host MAC Address Sess
208. o not assign a DLCI number that is configured as a frame relay backup DLCI Priority This field allows you to set a priority for traffic within the node The higher the number the higher the priority relative to other intra nodal traffic These priorities have no effect on traffic exiting a node When configuring priorities be careful to consider the types of traffic being routed on other connections in the node Bandwidth Allocation Group Use this field to assign the logical port to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups BAG BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic gets access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be defined and configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation Max Packet Size Use this field to specify the maximum data packet size that will be allowed to pass through this logical port The packet size included in a call setup packet will be used as long as it is smaller than the maximum specified here Valid values are 128 256 512 1024 2048 and 4096 If X 25 will be run over this port do not configure a size greater than 2048 If 4096 is specified additional
209. o on hook The default value for this parameter is Enabled Fax Supported This specifies whether or not faxes will be transmitted on the port If No is selected all calls will be treated as voice If Yes is selected both voice and fax will be transmitted In most cases this parameter should be enabled to allow both voice and fax calls to be processed The default value for this parameter is Yes If a voice call experiences excessive noise while this parameter is enabled the SmartSwitch 1800 might interpret it as a fax call Disabling this parameter will cause the call to be treated as voice regardless of noise conditions Changing Port Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want 3 Click on Spply to save your changes Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Configuring Voice Interfaces Voice ports connect the SmartSwitch 1800 to telephony equipment Connections to the frame relay n
210. o send and gather information about the internetwork topology These update messages are used to construct and maintain routing tables Routing updates in any of these three RIP versions can be received however the device will only transmit updates in the one RIP version you configure You can configure the device to transmit one of the three following RIP versions e RIP Version 1 e RIP 1 Compatible e RIP Version 2 RIP Version 1 and RIP Version 2 are incompatible with each other on the same network however each is compatible with RIP 1 Compatible If you are transitioning a network from RIP Version 1 to RIP Version 2 first reconfigure every device to RIP 1 Compatible When all devices are configured for RIP 1 Compatible then each device can be configured for RIP Version 2 You can configure the RIP version for each device through console management or through the IP Node window To access the IP Node window 1 Click onthe Device z button to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to IP Node Defaults and release The IP Node window Figure 9 1 will appear De IP Interface Configuration IP Node 172 19 125 36 RIP Version Rip Version Apply Close Figure 9 1 The IP Node Window 3 Use the menu button to select the RIP version you want 4 Clickon __ PP1y to save your selection After you have made system level changes such as configuring IP Node Defaults you must apply those changes by reboot
211. o so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Viewing X 25 Status For each physical port configured to run X 25 three statistical windows are provided These windows provide traffic and performance information for the selected port they are described in the following sections The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Guide Management Stats 6 8 The Management Statistics window provides information about standard LAPB command and response frames related to management actions taken at the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the X 25 port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to X25 Management Stats and release The X25 Management Statistics window Figure 6 2 will appear Viewing X 25 Status X 25 Status and Configuration RLP 0 Port 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s SABM Transmitted SABM Received UA Transmitted UA Received 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s DISC Transmitted DISC Received DM Transmitted DM Received Quit Figure 6 2 X 25 Management Stats The Management Statistics window provides the following statistical data SABM Transmitted Received A count of the Set Asynchronous Balanced Mode
212. o the destination device If Extended is selected only the extended digit string is forwarded The source of extended digits i e from the map table or dialed by the user is specified by Ext Digits Source see above The default value for this parameter is None Tone Type This parameter determines whether the multi frequency tone will be DTMF dual tone or MF single tone The default value for this parameter is DTMF Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or rebooted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed The default value is No Link Down Busy This parameter enables or disables automatic busy out of channels when the link is down When this parameter is enabled the system will automatically busy out channels when the composite link is down When disabled channels remain on hook when the link is down If your application is connected to a PBX that can route calls to an alternate source e g an ACD based on an all busy condition enable this parameter so the PBX will recognize this condition and reroute the Configuring Voice Ports SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration calls while the composite link is down This parameter affects on hook channels only when the link down condition occurs Active calls remain in progress until they return t
213. of congestion management frames that were received or transmitted across the selected port expressed as a rate frames second Busy Calls Displays the number of calls which received a busy indication expressed as a rate busy calls second Call Timeouts Displays the number of calls which transmitted time out to the network expressed as a rate call time outs second Viewing Voice Statistics 12 19 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12 20 Viewing Voice Statistics Appendix A FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 management information base configuration IETF MIB Support In addition to its proprietary features the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 currently support the following IETF MIBs e RFC 1213 MIB for Network Management of TCP IP based Internets MIB II e RFC 1231 IEEE 802 5 Token Ring MIB beginning with firmware version 3 3 1 e RFC 1315 MIB for Frame Relay DTEs e RFC 1381 and RFC 1382 for X 25 beginning with firmware version 4 0 e RFC 1398 Definitions of Managed Objects for Ethernet Like Interface Types beginning with firmware version 3 3 1 e RFC 1490 Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay e RFC 1493 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges beginning with firmware version 3 3 1 e RFC 1643 802 3 Ethernet Statistics beginning with firmware version 4 0 e RFC 1747 Definitions of Managed Objects for SNA Data Link Cont
214. ol Errors Inactivity Tineouts RNR Limits Retry Seq Exp Quit Figure 7 7 SDLC Port Statistics The SDLC Port Statistics window provides the following statistical data Invalid LS Addr The number of frames received by this port with invalid link station LS addresses expressed as a rate frames second Dwarf Frames Received The number of frames received by this port which were delivered intact by the physical layer but were too short to be legal A frame is considered to be too short if it is less than two bytes for a Modulus of 8 or less than three bytes for a Modulus of 128 not counting the frame check sequence FCS The number is expressed as a rate frames second l Frames Received and Transmitted The number of I frames received or transmitted by the SDLC link stations on this port expressed as a rate frames second Viewing SDLC Status 7 27 SNA Status and Configuration 7 28 Local Re Tx I Frames The number of I frames retransmitted by all local SDLC link stations on this port expressed as a rate frames second Remote Re Tx I Frames The number of I frames retransmitted by remote link stations for all SDLC link stations on this port expressed as a rate frames second Polls Received and Transmitted The number of polls received or sent by this port since the port was created expressed as a rate polls second Poll Responses Received and Transmitted The number of poll responses received
215. on the ports X 25 status and configuration options are available from the Hub View e Chapter 7 SNA Status and Configuration describes how to configure SNA ports and provides physical unit and link station parameters SDLC specific port and general statistics are also provided SNA status and configuration options are available from the Hub View e Chapter 8 BSC Interactive Configuration describes how to configure binary synchronous communications BSC Interactive ports and provides BSCI Subscriber and Device information BSCI configuration options are available from the Hub View e Chapter 9 IP Interface Configuration describes how to configure an IP Interface to allow the Internet Protocol IP to be executed over a frame relay X 25 or LAN interface IP Interface options are available from the Hub View Chapter 10 IPX Interface Configuration describes how to configure an IPX Interface to allow connections to Novell IPX networks IPX Interface options are available from the Hub View e Chapter 11 Bridge Configuration describes how to set up a bridge interface and provides detailed information on configuring device level bridging parameters It also describes how to configure frame relay and LAN bridge ports Bridging configuration options are available from the Hub View 1 3 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 e Chapter 12 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration describes how to configu
216. on window Figure 5 1 will appear Configuring Frame Relay Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration Frame Relay Configuration RLP O Port 2 Max Bytes per Frame 16 4096 Blocked Flag Line Speed 75 2048000 Logical DCE N1 Polling Comt 1 255 pa eee pat N2 Error Threshold 1 10 Receive Clock From DTE N3 Monitored Events Cownt 1 10 Link Layer Management F Tl Link Integrity Timer 5 30 ansiT1 617 D_ Outgoing Rate Control T2 Polling Verification Timer 5 30 Yes Maximum Supported VCs Bandwidth Allocation Physical Port Interface Backup Use Only Figure 5 1 Frame Relay Port Configuration The Frame Relay Configuration window provides the following information Max Bytes per Frame This field specifies the size in bytes of the largest frame that can be transmitted across the port This value is determined by your frame relay service provider Line Speed This field specifies the data transmission rate in bits per second If this port is a physical DTE specify the line speed that matches the speed of the device connected directly to the port If the port is a physical DCE i e the attached I O cable is DCE specify the clock speed of the serial port you are configuring Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5 3 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5 4 Possible line speed entries are 75 64000 512000 1008000 1472000 150 72000 560000 1024000 1512000 30
217. or Snap If you have selected Frame Relay or X 25 as your interface type your only option is Type Il Maximum Transmission Unit This is the maximum frame size in bytes that can be transmitted or received over the IPX interface Valid values for frame relay or X 25 interface types are 31 to 4096 bytes valid values for Ethernet interface types are 45 to 1518 bytes and valid values for Token Ring interfaces are 48 to 4096 bytes The default value for each interface type is the highest amount BAG This parameter assigns the IPX interface to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups BAG BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing traffic on the physical link and can ensure that response time sensitive traffic gets access to the available frame relay bandwidth Up to 16 groups can be configured through console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information Configuring IPX Interfaces IPX Interface Configuration Bandwidth allocation groups cannot currently be configured via SPMA for more information on configuring these groups see your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation LAN Card If you specified a LAN Interface Type this number identifies the LAN card that contains the IPX interface Enter 0 for the FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 0 or 1 for the FRX6000 Source Subscriber This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type This is t
218. oring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View If LLC2 is configured Bridge must also be configured For the FRX6000 both protocols should be but do not have to be on the same RLP Having them on the same RLP should provide better performance If NVSP is configured LLC2 and Bridge must also be configured For the FRX6000 all three protocols can be but do not have to be on the same RLP For the FRX6000 IP SNMP RIP IPX LLC2 NVSP and Bridge cannot be configured on more than one RLP each However more than one of these can be on the same RLP Performance can be enhanced by configuring these protocols on the same RLPs that contain the frame relay ports that will transport the protocols To change or add protocols for the selected RLP 1 Display the Configuration window for the selected RLP Each protocol field will display either a configured protocol or None To change a protocol click on the menu button to display a list of options then drag up or down to select the option you want Click on Apply to save your changes Changing the protocols in the RLP Configuration window will enable the protocols on that RLP but to make the protocols actually operational you must reboot the device Configuring Serial Port Protocols The Port Configuration window lets you configure a protocol for the selected port To access the window 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriat
219. ose of a standard telephone set EM is an interface used for PBX tie trunk connections When EM is specified the SmartSwitch 1800 acts like the trunk side of a PBX Configuring Voice Ports SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 4W EM is the normal setting for a PBX EM tie line interface that uses one pair of wires for the incoming voice signal and another pair of wires for the outgoing voice signal 2W EM is for an EM tie line that uses a single pair of wires for both the incoming and outgoing voice signal AC 15A or AC 15C are 4 wire signaling systems used by PBXs to communicate with each other and other PBX like communications equipment 2W EM and 4W EM can be configured in these modes via the switches on the front of the SmartSwitch e 2W EM or 4W EMIS Immediate Start the industry standards for EM operation e 2W EM or 4W EM DD Delay Dial which will cause the SmartSwitch to expect an attached PBX to raise its M lead to request a dial register The SmartSwitch will respond as follows 1 toggle the E lead 2 send a dial register to the PBX 3 return the E lead to its original state and 4 wait for dial digits from the PBX no dial tone is transmitted to the PBX e 2WEMor4W EM WS Wink Start which will cause the SmartSwitch to expect an attached PBX to raise its M lead to request a dial register The SmartSwitch will respond by sending a dial register to the PBX When the PBX indicates it is ready for dial digits no di
220. ou can use the Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table to configure a frame relay port to operate as a bridge connection to the WAN To access the table 1 Click on Device z to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Table and release The Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table Figure 11 2 will appear Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table 172 19 125 35 IF RLP Port DLCI Priority BAG Format Session Type Host MAC Address LAN ID Native LLC2 Native LLC2 Native LLC2 Native LLC2 Native LLC2 Interface Number RLP 0 7 Port 0 7 Originated Originated Terminated Terminated Originated Format Session Type Host MAC Address DLCI 16 991 LAN IB 48953 Priority 0 9 Bandwidth Allocation Group 1 16 Blocked Flag Add Modify Delete Refresh Close 40 00 00 00 00 18 40 00 00 00 70 70 40 00 00 00 00 85 40 00 00 00 00 86 40 00 00 00 18 18 Native LLC2 Originated No Figure 11 2 Bridge LLC2 Frame Relay Interface Table Configuring Bridge Ports Bridge Configuration You can configure the following bridge port parameters except Interface Number Interface Number This is a sequential number used to identify the interface it will be assigned automatically RLP This parameter identifies the RLP containing the frame relay bridge port Enter 0 for FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices for RLPO enter 0 7 for
221. path over the internet associated with this interface usually zero During routing the interface with the lowest count will be selected The default value for this parameter is 0 Configuring IP Interfaces IP Interface Configuration ICMP Add Routes Select Yes or No to specify whether IP may add routes obtained by ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP s error and control function is used to send redirection options back to the source if problems are discovered The default value for this parameter is Yes RIP Delta Updates This field specifies in seconds the frequency with which RIP update messages will be sent to every neighbor node These messages contain any changes to the routing table that occurred since the last RIP Full Update see next definition The default value for this parameter is 10 RIP Full Updates This field specifies in seconds the frequency with which updates of the entire routing table will be sent to every neighbor node via one or more RIP messages The default value for this parameter is 30 Priority This field prioritizes the interface for traffic within the device the higher the number the higher the priority This priority has no effect on traffic exiting the device Priorities are configured on all logical interfaces that use a physical frame relay port The FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 processor uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols The def
222. pecific windows such as the Device Status window available from the Hub View or the Bridge View is dependent on the firmware s ability to provide a four digit value Not all firmware versions support this ability contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for information specific to your device firmware FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware L 4 a T 1 0 a Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Navigating through the Hub View monitoring hub performance managing the hub The heart of the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 is the Hub View a graphical interface that gives you access to many of the functions that provide control over the selected FRX or SmartSwitch device and its installed interfaces Using the Hub View There are two ways to launch the Hub View application if you are working within a network management system you can select the Hub View option from the icon menu specific directions for creating an FRX or SmartSwitch icon and accessing the icon menu can be found in the appropriate Installing and Using guide If you are running the module in a stand alone mode type the following at the command line spmarun frx lt IP address gt lt community name gt The community name you use to start the module must have at least Read access for full management functionality you should use a community name that prov
223. port to the remote subscriber port The default value for this parameter is No If you have configured the SNA port with a PAD Type of TPAD you should set Autocall to Yes If you have configured the SNA port with a PAD Type of HPAD set Autocall to No Retry Time The amount of time in seconds between Auto Call retries see above If Auto Call is disabled if No was selected this field will be grayed out The default value for this parameter is 60 Retry Count The maximum number of times an Auto Call see above will be sent If Auto Call is disabled if No was selected this field will be grayed out The default value for this parameter is 0 indefinite L2 Data Mode This field determines whether transmission will be in one or two directions at the same time If you select Two Way Alternate it will be in one direction at a time if you select Two Way Simultaneous it will be in two directions at the same time The default value for this parameter is Two Way Alternate Configuring SNA Ports 7 9 SNA Status and Configuration Changing SDLC PU Subscriber Values To edit the values assigned to each SDLC PU Subscriber 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values configured elsewhere be sure these values m
224. precede the wildcard Remote Subscriber ID This is the subscriber address assigned to the remote end of the SNA connection If you are configuring an LLC2 to SDLC link this address must match the Local Subscriber ID parameter configured in the SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table see SDLC PU Configuration page 7 7 If you are configuring an LLC2 to LLC2 connection this address must match the Local Subscriber ID in the remote nodes s Connections Table The Remote Subscriber ID can be up to 15 digits long It can contain an asterisk as the final digit if so the asterisk will not be a universal wildcard but instead will include the range 000 511 or 00 99 if 13 digits precede the wildcard or 0 9 if 14 digits precede the wildcard Type This read only parameter is relevant only in an Originated Connections Table and is always LLC2 Configuring LLC2 7 25 SNA Status and Configuration Changing Host Connections To edit the Host Connection values 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values configured elsewhere be sure these values match as necessary 3 Click on Madd to create a new entry or on _Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box After you have made system level chan
225. protocol support functions which are available via your SPMA application will vary depending on the protocol support you have purchased for your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device and the version of firmware you are running For more information about available protocols and the current availability of SPMA support for those protocols contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Note that because the FRX4000 and FRX6000 provide virtually the same functionality they will be referred to collectively throughout this manual as the FRX Where significant differences exist they will be noted SPMA support for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be used to manage new Frame Relay Modules for the SmartSwitch 9000 that are based on FRX technology the 9W410 Ethernet and the 9W450 Token Ring Please note however that at the time of this SPMA release these Frame Relay modules were not yet available therefore this software has not been tested against them and supplied functionality will be limited Full SmartSwitch 9000 Frame Relay Module support will be included in a future release of SPMA Using this Guide 1 2 Your SPECTRUM Portable Management Application SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 consists of a number of different applications each of which provides a portion of the overall management functionality Each of these applications can be accessed from the icon menu if you are using a management platform
226. r The T2 Polling Verification Timer determines how long in seconds the logical DCE will wait for a status enquiry from its attached DTE before recording an error This value only has an effect when the selected port has been configured as the DCE Maximum Supported VCs This value defines the maximum number of virtual circuits or DLCIs that can be supported by the selected serial port This value is generally determined by your frame relay service provider Physical Port Interface The physical port interface is defined by the port s connector and cabling type and must be configured as follows e For the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 port 0 and port 1 are always RS 232 If you have installed the optional CS U DSU card on an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 it will logically take port 1 and you must configure certain CSU DSU parameters through console management Refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information e For the FRX4000 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 RS 449 or X 21 e For the SmartSwitch 1800 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 or RS 449 e For the FRX4000 ports 4 7 are determined by the expansion Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 and X 21 RS 449 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC
227. r see below must be three times longer than the Periodic SAP Timer The default value for this parameter is 60 SAP Age Timer If SAP Enabled is set to Yes see above this timer is used to delete route entries in the server information table The timer starts each time SAP creates or updates an entry or an entry is referenced for forwarding This field specifies the amount of time in seconds that will elapse before the timer expires and the router assumes that the entry is no longer valid due to hardware failure power outage etc and the entry will be deleted from the table SAP will then send a broadcast message indicating that the server is down If the value for the Periodic SAP Timer is set to greater than 0 the SAP Age Timer must be three times longer than the Periodic SAP Timer A value of 0 for the SAP Age Timer disables aging The default value for this parameter is 180 Periodic RIP Timer If Periodic RIP Enabled is set to Yes see above then this field specifies the interval in seconds between the periodic IPX Routing Information Protocol RIP broadcasts from this interface If this is set to greater than 0 the RIP Age Timer see below must be three times longer than the Periodic RIP Timer The default value for this parameter is 60 RIP Age Timer If RIP Enabled is set to Yes see above this timer is used to delete route entries in the routing information table The timer starts each time an entry is created updat
228. r second to successfully transmitted frames per second on the port Monitoring Hub Performance 2 31 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Receive Error Ratio Shows the threshold for the Receive Error Ratio statistic This statistic is the ratio of frames rejected per second to frames accepted per second on the port Transmit Percent Utilization Shows the threshold for the Tx Utilization statistic Receive Percent Utilization Shows the threshold for the Rx Utilization statistic Managing the Hub In addition to the performance information described in the preceding sections the Hub View also provides you with the tools you need to configure your device and keep it operating properly Hub management functions include setting the polling intervals and enabling and disabling serial ports Setting the Polling Intervals To set the polling intervals used by SPMA and the FRX 1 Click on Device z to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Polling Intervals and release Polling Intervals 172 19 59 100 Contact Status Device General Status Device Configuration Port Operational State Statistics _ Save as Defaults Use Defaults Apply Figure 2 17 FRX Hub View Polling Intervals 3 To activate the desired polling click mouse button 1 on the selection box to the right of each polling type field 2 32 Managing the Hub Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub Vi
229. r specifies a time span over which Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF tones will be regenerated DTMF tones are the beeps usually heard when dialing a touch tone telephone Enter 0 to disable DTMF the 12 8 8000 bps Loop Start DE A High Map DIMF None DTMF Disabled Enabled Yes Configuring Voice Ports SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration DTMF tones are passed transparently to the remote device Enter 1 to enable DTMF the SmartSwitch will detect incoming tones and regenerate them as received Enter 2 255 to specify a number of seconds the SmartSwitch will regenerate DTMF tones including call setup The default value for this parameter is 1 enable DTMF TE Timer The Timed E Timer parameter is relevant only if Interface see below is EM It is the time in seconds of the delay after which the EM E lead follows the M lead The default value for this parameter is 3 Call Timer This field is the amount of time in seconds the SmartSwitch 1800 will wait for a response to a Call Connect or a Call Clear request When the SmartSwitch issues the Call Connect or Call Clear request it will set a timer to the value configured here If that timer expires with no response from the destination the SmartSwitch will generate a busy tone The default value for this parameter is 5 Dial Timer This is the delay in seconds the SmartSwitch 1800 will u
230. rame Configuring Bridge Ports Bridge Configuration relay port The FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 processor uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols The default value for this parameter is 0 When configuring priorities be sure to consider the types of traffic being routed on other gt connections in the node LAN Type This field specifies the LAN type for the LAN card you are configuring as a bridge port Select Ethernet or Token Ring LAN ID This field is configurable only if you have selected Srb 8025 Token Ring as your RFC 1490 encapsulation method in the Format field see above This ID is only used in an 802 5 Source Route environment and is normally assigned by a system administrator It identifies the Token Ring adapter to the network Each LAN ID must be unique among all LAN IDs throughout the network on which this device will operate Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or rebooted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed The default value is No Adding or Modifying LAN Bridge Ports First access the Bridge LLC2 LAN Interface Table see Configuring LAN Bridge Ports page 11 7 To add a new LAN bridge port 1 Enter the Port and LAN Card numbers and the other configurable values for
231. re the two voice ports on the SmartSwitch 1800 and provides statistical information about voice traffic being transmitted across those ports e Appendix A FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components lists the IETF and proprietary MIBs supported by these devices What s NOT in the FRX User s Guide The following standard SPMA tools are available through the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 modules and are explained in the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application Tools Guide e Charts and Meters e MIBI II e MIBTree e Utilities Global Community Names Find MAC Address and TFTP Charts Graphs and Meters are accessible from the Hub View and the command line the Utilities and MIBTree applications are accessible from the platform console window Tools menu or the Stand alone Launcher applications menu and MIBTree can also be launched from the command line and MIB I II is available from the icon menu the Hub View or the command line Instructions on discovering Cabletron devices creating icons and accessing the icon menus within your management platform are included in your Installing and Using SPECTRUM for guide If you are using SPMA for the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 in stand alone mode that is without benefit of a specific network management system instructions for starting each application from the command line are included in each chapter of this guide and the SPMA Tools Guide Conventions 1
232. red and has disabled the port Severity Minor Level 3 Action Take the same action as for message 500 Invalid Line Speed LP n Port n 524 Self explanatory Severity Minor Level 3 Action Correct the line speed in the Port record I FRM Blocked Remote Busy Timeout 530 An RNR Receive Not Ready condition on the port has been cleared by expiration of the Remote Busy Timer which caused the port to be reset Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the user device for a problem that caused the RNR I FRM Blocked No Acks from Remote 531 The remote user device is not accepting transmission from the local device and the local port has been reset Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the remote device for a problem Enter Service Affecting Condition 532 The DTE and DCE exchange messages regularly so that each knows the other is running and ready If one end does not respond this event message is sent and the link goes down Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the equipment to see what caused the failure to respond 3 21 Configuring the Trap Table Exit Service Affecting Condition 533 The situation that caused event 362 has ended Severity Major Level 2 DLCI n Frm Relay PVC Disconnected 534 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 DLCI n Received Bad Frame 535 Either the DLCI was not configured or the frame was on an unavailable DLCI Severity Minor Level 3 Action Confi
233. red as a network trunk see Network Trunk Group below the value must be None Generate Clock This field specifies whether the port will generate the clock necessary to synchronize traffic over the link If the port is a physical DCE determined by the port s I O cable interface configure this field as Yes since the physical DCE generates clock If the port is a DTE configure this field as No Receive Clock from DTE This parameter is relevant only if Connector Type is something other than RS 232 and the Generate Clock parameter is set to Yes see above Selecting Yes for this field allows the clock to be looped back from the DTE using the TT Terminal Timing signal which can be helpful on high speed lines Generally if the local interface is physical DCE and the line speed is above 256 Kbps this parameter should be set to Yes Make sure the remote DTE is configured to provide the terminal timing Network Trunk Group A network trunk is a link between FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 devices over X 25 You can assign a port to a trunk group which will cause that port to be enabled when the network trunk is operational or disabled if the network trunk is not operational Although you can use this window to designate an X 25 port as a member of a trunk group you must configure the actual network trunk through console management Refer to your hardware documentation for more information on network trunks Blocked Flag This value will
234. relay access device FRAD and a router in one box The FRX4000 is designed for smaller branch offices that require high performance to integrate with larger networks over frame relay at access rates up to T1 and beyond It supports up to eight serial interfaces RS232 V 35 or RS422 and one LAN Ethernet or Token Ring interface and is available in a variety of models depending on the combination of LAN interface and serial protocols you need The FRX6000 is ideal for data centers and concentration sites because of its scalable rackmount chassis Its eight slots can support up to two LAN interface cards and 48 serial interfaces or as many as 56 with a single LAN interface or 64 with no LAN interface serial interfaces Up to eight ports can operate at T1 speeds and as many as six can operate at E1 speeds Expansion cards are available for Ethernet or Token Ring LAN support and for RS232 V 35 or RS422 serial interfaces a wide variety of protocol support is also provided The SmartSwitch 1800 is a high performance multiprotocol frame relay access device that provides multimedia support by adding voice technology to traditional data applications Designed for branch offices it supports four serial interfaces for WAN and local connectivity RS232 V 35 or RS422 two analog RJ45 voice channels and one LAN Ethernet or Token Ring interface 1 1 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 The
235. riber to be redirected to the defined alternate addresses when the original subscriber device is busy Select No if you do not wish to redirect calls in this way e Click Yes on the Redirect Out of Order option if you wish calls to this subscriber to be redirected to the defined alternate addresses when the original subscriber device is down Select No if you do not wish to redirect calls in this way f Use the Priority field to configure the priority level that will be assigned to this subscriber s calls relative to other intra nodal traffic The higher the priority value the higher the priority assigned to that subscriber s calls Note that this value does not effect traffic exiting the device g Click on _ add to create anew entry or on _Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the Subscriber Table list box 3 Inthe Routing Table a If you wish to modify an existing Routing Table entry be sure that entry is selected and remember any changes you make to the Routing Table effect the Subscriber Table entry currently highlighted in the top portion of the window b In the Path field enter the index number you wish to assign to the path you are configuring These index values will be used in some cases to determine the order in which the routing paths will be selected note that these values must be assigned sequentially c Inthe LP field enter the index number of the RLP card which contains the physical or logic
236. rity levels equal to or exceeding the level assigned here will be forwarded to the selected workstation 4 Clickon _ Add to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Configuring Traps In the list box click to select the entry you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time Edit the IP Address Status and or Severity Level fields as desired Click on _Medify to modify the selected entry 3 3 Configuring the Trap Table To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the entry you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Clickon Delete to delete the selected entry Trap Messages 3 4 Following are some general descriptions of traps that may be sent by your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device including the conditions or events they announce the level of severity assigned to those conditions or events the numeric designation assigned to the trap and where appropriate suggestions for corrective action Transmitter Stuck 146 No clock is being generated Severity Informational Level 4 Action Check configurations and set the clock Configured for extended sequence numbering received SABM 181 The Port record is configured for a maximum frame sequence number Outstanding Frames greater than seven but a command was received setting the mode to a
237. rol SDLC e RFC 1748 802 5 Token Ring Statistics beginning with firmware version 4 0 e Novell IPX MIB beginning with firmware version 3 3 1 A 1 FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components CSI Netlink MIB Support In addition to the IETF standard MIBs listed above the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 support a number of proprietary features contained in the CSI Netlink MIB For a copy of this MIB consult your FRX4000 FRX6000 or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation or contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center A 2 CSI Netlink MIB Support A Accept Reverse Charge 5 20 6 7 Address 7 8 7 11 7 16 Address Table 4 6 4 8 Admin Status 2 13 Algorithm 4 6 algorithm subscriber table 4 4 4 5 alternate subscriber addresses 4 6 ansiT1 617 D 5 7 Answer Non Configured 8 6 ANXD 5 21 Applying Port level Changes 2 34 5 8 5 20 6 8 7 7 7 15 8 6 Auto Call 8 8 Auto Call Enabled 7 9 Auto Dial 12 11 Auto Dial Number 12 12 Auto Poll 12 12 Auto Poll Timer 12 12 B backup DLCI 5 11 Backup Group Number 5 11 Backup Groups 5 12 Backup Protocol 5 11 Backup Use Only 5 7 BAG Bandwidth Allocation Group 9 5 10 4 Bandwidth Allocation 5 7 Bandwidth Allocation Group 5 17 7 13 11 6 BECN backward explicit congestion notification 5 23 BECN Recovery Count 5 10 binary synchronous communications BSC 8 1 Blocked Flag 5 19 6 6 8 5 10 5 11 7 11 9 12 14 Blocked Port Flag
238. roup Wait Timer Protocol Enabled RLP 0 7 Port 0 7 DLCI 16 991 Group 1 255 Wait Timer 0 65535 Protocol Enabled Add Refresh Close Figure 5 3 Frame Relay Backup Group The list box at the top of the window displays each backup DLCI and the group it is assigned to the fields and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones Fach backup DLCI is configured using the following parameters Frame Relay Backup Groups 5 13 Frame Relay Status and Configuration RLP Indicates the RLP where the physical port on which the backup DLC is being configured resides For the FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 this would always be 0 For the FRX6000 this could be RLP 0 7 Port Indicates the physical port on which the backup DLCI is being configured DLCI This is the DLCI number of the backup being configured The DLCI must already have been created either in console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation or in the Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration window see DLCI Rate Configuration page 5 8 Group Defines the frame relay backup group the backup DLCI belongs to A backup group is then assigned to one or more primary DLCIs Each backup group can contain up to ten backup DLCIs A DLCI cannot be assigned to more than one backup group nor can it be assigned to a backup group if it is a primary DLCI one that wi
239. rse Charge This field is used to authorize the transmission of incoming calls that request Reverse Charging If Yes is selected a call requesting Reverse Charging will be accepted If No is selected and a call requests Reverse Charging the call will not be transmitted Fast Select This field authorizes transmission of incoming calls that request the X 25 Fast Select facility This field must be set to Yes if SDLC LLC2 conversion is configured over the port or if the X 25 link is to an X 25 network In Call Bar This is an X 25 facility that prevents the transmission of incoming calls to this port Out Call Bar This is an X 25 facility that prevents the transmission of outgoing calls from this port Configuring X 25 Physical Ports 6 7 X 25 Status and Configuration Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want If you have made changes to the fields but would like to revert back to the previous values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on Su to save your changes Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To d
240. s For example the SAP process is 0452 The default value for this parameter is 0 Intervening Networks The number of routers that a packet must pass through to reach the server if this route is used The default value for this parameter is 1 Gateway Address The hex value of the node address of the router that will forward a packet when this route is used If Novell s IPXWAN protocol is used on the interface as configured in the IPX Interface Configuration window see page 10 2 this field is ignored Interface This is the IPX network number assigned to the interface used to send packets that are destined for this server Adding or Modifying Static SAP Routes First access the IPX Static SAP Configuration window see IPX Static SAP Configuration page 10 10 To add a new Static SAP route 1 Enter the Service Type the Service Name and the other configurable values for each route 2 Click on _ 494 to add your new entry Configuring IPX Static Routes 10 11 IPX Interface Configuration To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Static SAP Route you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Modify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to sele
241. s be sure to consider the types of traffic being routed on other connections in the node Configuring Routing Table Entries So that virtual connections can be established with and by each of the subscribers defined in the Subscriber Table you must associate each Subscriber ID with one or more physical or logical ports on your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device so that the call requests can be properly routed and the connection established This is the function of the Routing Table Entries which appear in this table are associated with the Subscriber ID currently selected in the Subscriber Table portion of the window each Subscriber ID must have at least one routing table entry or it will not function If you configure more than one routing path you re allowed up to eight paths will be selected according to the algorithm specified in the Subscriber Table see page 4 4 for more information on routing algorithms Configuring a Routing Table entry requires the following information Path Designates an index number assigned to the routing table entry in some cases depending on the algorithm specified for the selected subscriber table entry this index value will define the order in which routing paths are selected when a call request is received You can designate up to eight alternate routes for each subscriber entry path values must be assigned sequentially LP Designates the index number assigned to the RLP card which contains the
242. s a rate deactivations second Viewing SDLC Status 7 29 SNA Status and Configuration RNR Limits The number of times since link station startup when this SDLC link station has deactivated the link as a result of its RNR Limit Timer expiring expressed as a rate deactivations second Retries Exp The number of times since link station startup when this SDLC link station has deactivated the link as a result of a retry sequence being exhausted expressed as a rate deactivations second SDLC Link Station Rx and Tx Statistics The SDLC Link Station Rx and Tx Statistics windows provides information about the link station traffic that is being received and transmitted across the selected port To access the windows 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to SDLC LS Rx Stats or SDLC LS Tx Stats and release The SDLC Link Station Rx or Tx Statistics window will appear The SDLC Link Station Rx Statistics window is shown in Figure 7 9 SDLC Link Station Rx Statistics 172 19 125 35 RLP 0 Port 3 REJ DNDN Octets Retransmits Quit 172 19 125 35 is alive Figure 7 9 SDLC Link Station Rx Statistics 7 30 Viewing SDLC Status SNA Status and Configuration The SDLC Link Station Rx and Tx Statistics window provides the following statistical data BLU The total Basic Link Units BLU received from or transmitted to an adjacent SDLC link station sinc
243. s field d Clickon add to create a new entry or on _Modify to edit the entry selected in the Address Table list box Note that either adding or modifying an Address Table entry automatically modifies the Subscriber Table entry highlighted in the Subscriber Table list box 5 Clickon Close to exit the window Deleting Table Entries You can delete individual entries from any of the three tables in the window keep in mind however that deleting a Routing Table or Address Table entry simply modifies the selected Subscriber Table entry deleting a Subscriber Table entry also deletes all associated Routing Table and Address Table entries by default Remember too that deleting all Routing Table entries for a Subscriber Table entry invalidates the entry as no path to the subscriber device is provided deleting all Address Table entries for a Subscriber Table entry invalidates any enabled redirect options since no redirect addresses will be defined To delete an entry from any of the tables 1 Click to select the entry you wish to delete 2 Click on Delete The selected entry will be removed If you have deleted a Subscriber Table entry all associated Routing Table and Address Table entries will also be removed 4 8 Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration About using the frame relay protocol frame relay port and DLCI rate configuration configuring frame relay back
244. s limit will remain in place until the DLCI receives a specified number of sequential packets without the BECN bit set the number specified by the BECN Recovery Count Each time the configured number of sequential packets is received the effective Bg Out will be increased by one eighth of the configured value Configuring Frame Relay Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration Priority The Outgoing DLCI Priority value allows you to assign relative priority levels to the DLCIs configured on the selected physical port The allowable range is 0 4 with 0 being the lowest priority Backup Group Number Use this field to specify whether this DLCI is a primary or a backup DLCL If it is a primary DLCI enter the number 1 255 that identifies the Frame Relay Backup Group that will take over if this DLCI fails If it is a backup DLCI enter 0 A DLCI cannot be both a backup and a primary DLCI Tf you are configuring a primary DLCI you must set this value to 0 until you have configured a Frame Relay Backup Group see Configuring a Frame Relay Backup Group page 5 13 Then re access the Frame Relay DLCI Table and specify the desired backup group This parameter is applicable only on an initiating node which is the node that will initiate the switchover to a backup DLCI At switchover the initiating node notifies the remote non initiating node of the change Do not configure a Backup Group Number on this DLCI at the remote non ini
245. s parameter is 0 Level Out This parameter specifies the local voice level out of the voice port A more positive setting produces a higher volume i e 7 produces the highest volume 22 the lowest The default value for this parameter is 4 Long Dial Prefix This parameter specifies a character or number that will be required preceding calls using the long call format i e when a speed dial number is not used When the user at an attached device e g telephone or fax machine dials a long form number the number must be preceded by the Long Dial Prefix Valid values are the digits 0 9 and the characters asterisk and pound sign The default value for this parameter is asterisk Num Digits Delete This specifies the number of leading dial digits that will be deleted before a dial string is forwarded This parameter is primarily used to delete leading digits that may be inserted by an attached PBX For example assume the user of attached equipment dials 1234 and the attached PBX inserts the number 9 as a prefix to the dial string If Num Digits Delete is set to 1 the SmartSwitch 1800 will remove the 9 before forwarding the dialed digits 1234 The default value for this parameter is 0 Configuring Voice Ports SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Forward Delay This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits see below is set to All or Extended It specifies the time in 0 25 second increments for two delays
246. se to determine when variable length dialing is complete Variable length dialing allows the user to place a call without entering the configured number of digits for the speed dial number When the operator of the attached voice fax equipment dials a digit that is not the configured Long Dial Prefix see below the SmartSwitch 1800 assumes a speed dial number is being dialed and activates the Dial Timer If the timer expires with no new digit entries the SmartSwitch will assume dialing is complete The default value for this parameter is 0 A setting of 0 means the Dial Timer will never expire The SmartSwitch 1800 will wait indefinitely for the operator to enter the digits If the number of dialed digits is less than the value specified for Dial Digits in the Voice Parameters window see Configuring System Level Voice Parameters page 12 2 the SmartSwitch will pad the dialed number with leading zeros before searching the speed dial configuration map For example assume Dial Digits is 4 and the user has dialed 33 when the Dial Timer expires The speed dial number 0033 will be used to search the speed dial map for a defined destination Note that regardless of the Dial Timer setting any of the following conditions and or configurations will disable variable length dialing e Long call format dialing is being used The SmartSwitch 1800 assumes this format is being used if the first digit dialed is the character configured for Long
247. specify whether communications mode with the adjacent link station is Half two way alternate or Full two way simultaneous The default value for this parameter is Half Support SIM RIM Frames This parameter determines whether the link station supports transmission and receipt of Set Initialization Mode SIM and Request Initialization Mode RIM control frames The default value for this parameter is No Transmit Receive Capabilities This parameter controls the transmit receive capabilities for this link station two way alternating twa or two way simultaneous tws The selected value establishes the value of the transmit receive capability indicator sent in the XID image to the adjacent link station Configuring SNA Ports 7 17 SNA Status and Configuration Changing SDLC Link Station Values To edit the SDLC Link Station values 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values configured elsewhere be sure these values match as necessary 3 Click on add to create a new entry or on _Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update T
248. statistics e The SDLC LS Rx Stats providing link station receive statistics e The SDLC LS Tx Stats providing link station transmit statistics These windows and their functions are described in the following sections The statistical windows display their information via the SPMA Meters application for gt more information on how to manipulate and configure these meters see the SPMA Tools Guide Configuring SNA Ports Each SNA port can be configured to support SNA hosts PU 2 1 4 0 HPAD or NPAD or terminals PU 1 0 2 0 2 1 TPAD A port can also be configured for a transparent mode XPAD which supports HDLC High level Data Link Control and any of its subset protocols such as SDLC LAPB Link Access Procedure and BSC Binary Synchronous Communications SDLC Port Configuration Using the SDLC Port Configuration window you can configure the SNA port that will connect to the user devices if the connection will be SDLC To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the SNA port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to SDLC Port Configuration and release The SDLC Port Configuration window Figure 7 1 will appear 7 2 Configuring SNA Ports SNA Status and Configuration SDLC Config RLE O Port 2 Packet Size 16 4096 Line Speed MAX Retries 0 99 MAX Out 1 7 Inactivity Timer 15 250 Physical Port Interface PAD Type LPDA Support NRZ Data Encoding Generate Clock
249. t None if no version will be used The default value for this parameter is None NRZ Data Encoding This field determines the level of data encoding If you select Yes then NRZ Non Return to Zero will be on This means that 1 represents high level encoding and 0 is low level If you select No then NRZ is off which means that 1 represents no change in level and 0 is a change Always use NRZ for all SNA modes unless there is a site specific configuration that needs NRZI Non Return to Zero Inverted In that case select No because NRZ off means that NRZI is on Generate Clock This setting specifies whether the port will generate the clock or timing necessary to synchronize traffic over the link If the port is a physical DCE as determined by the port s I O cable interface specify Yes since the physical DCE generates clock If the port is a physical DTE specify No The default value for this parameter is Yes Configuring SNA Ports 7o SNA Status and Configuration 7 6 Receive Clock from DTE This parameter is relevant only if the Physical Port Interface see above is something other than RS 232 and Generate Clock is set to Yes If this parameter is set to Yes it allows the clock timing signal to be looped back from the DTE using the Terminal Timing TT signal which can be helpful on high speed lines Generally if the local interface is a physical DCE and the line speed is above 256 Kbps this parameter should be s
250. t specifies the maximum number of virtual circuits over which IP traffic will be transmitted in parallel The default value for this parameter is 1 PVC Connection This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type Select Yes if the interface is a Permanent Virtual Circuit PVC select No if it is not The default value for this parameter is No Source RLP This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the RLP for the logical interface at this end of the frame relay link Enter 0 for FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices for RLPO enter 0 7 for an FRX6000 Source Port This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the physical frame relay port for the logical interface at this end of the frame relay link Make sure the physical frame relay port you identify is not configured for backup use only Source DLCI This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the DLCI for the logical interface at this end of the frame relay link Make sure the DLCI you identify is not part of a frame relay DLCI backup group or intra nodal frame relay PVC RIP Support This field specifies the level of RIP support on the interface If you select Enabled all RIP messages will be accepted and messages of the RIP version configured in IP Node Defau
251. tch 1800 polls the destination device with the frequency specified by Auto Poll Timer see below If the poll is not acknowledged the SmartSwitch will busy out the channel This parameter can be useful in situations where the destination is an emergency number that must always be available If the destination does not answer the automatic poll the busy out condition will notify an attached PBX that the emergency call should be routed to another call routing device The default value for this parameter is Disabled Auto Poll Timer This parameter is only configurable if Auto Poll see above is Enabled It is the frequency in seconds with which an Auto Poll will be sent The default value for this parameter is 10 Speed This specifies the speed of the port and is transmitted as part of a Call Setup frame A voice call will be established if there is enough bandwidth at each end to provide the minimum configured rate The default value for this parameter is 8000 bps Interface This parameter in conjunction with the Telephony Type parameter see below specifies the type of interface that will be used by the voice channel Telephony Interface Type Interface OPX FXO Loop Start SLT FXS Loop Start EM 4W EM 4W EM TE 2W EM 2W EM TE AC 15 AC 15A or AC 15C Loop Start and OPX operating modes provide characteristics similar to those of a central office Loop Start and SLT operating modes provide characteristics similar to th
252. te an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the IP Interface Secondary you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring an IP Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command 9 12 Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces Chapter 10 IPX Interface Configuration Configuring IPX Node Defaults IPX Interface configuration IPX Static SAP and Static Route configuration The FRX4000 FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 support connections to Novell IPX networks through an IPX Internet Packet Exchange Interface IPX is the Novell proprietary protocol that specifies how information is to be broken into separate packets and how those packets are to be addressed in order to be routed from one Novell NetWare node to another and from one Novell NetWare network to another The IPX interface enables the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 to route IPX traffic between local LANs or between LAN attached workstations and local or remote servers via frame relay or X 25 Configuring IPX Node Defaults If the FRX4000 FRX6000 or SmartSwitch 1800 is going to support an IPX interface certain IPX node parameters must be configured through the IPX Node Defaults window To access th
253. ted This will be port numbers 0 through 3 on the SmartSwitch 1800 Frame Relay DLCI Enter a number 16 to 991 specifying local frame relay DLCI over which Voice will be transmitted Enable Fragment This parameter is not currently supported and must be set to No Adding or Modifying Voice Interfaces First access the Voice Interface Config Window see Configuring Voice Interfaces page 12 15 To add a new Voice Interface 1 Enter the configurable values for each interface 2 Clickon _ 494 to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the interface you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time Configuring Voice Interfaces 12 17 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 2 Edit the fields as desired If you make some changes and would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Medify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the interface you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring a Voice Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command View
254. ter is only configurable if you have selected a LAN interface as your Interface Type and determines whether Proxy ARP Address Resolution Protocol will be supported Proxy ARP allows an FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 to respond to ARP requests on one subnet for a host on another subnet The device that sent the ARP request thinks the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is the destination host If an ARP request is received the IP function in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 checks the address against the Source Address configured on the IP interface If the addresses match a reply will be sent If the addresses do not match and Proxy ARP is Disabled no response will be sent If the addresses do not match and Proxy ARP is Enabled the IP function will check to see if the device has a route to the host or the host s network If there is a route and the route is reachable and is not on the same interface on which the ARP request was received an ARP response will be sent The default value for this parameter is Disabled Unnumbered Interface This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay or X 25 as your Interface Type It allows a point to point frame relay interface to be configured without specifying a Source Address see above If Yes is selected the address of the lowest Interface Number in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is used as a default source IP address The lowest Interface Number is not the lowest address but the lowest number in
255. ter the IPX network number of the route s destination Router Address Enter the hex value of the node address of the router that will forward a packet when this route is used If Novell s IPXWAN protocol is used on the interface as configured in the IPX Interface Configuration window see page 10 2 this field is ignored Configuring IPX Static Routes 10 13 IPX Interface Configuration Adding or Modifying IPX Static Routes First access the IPX Static Route Configuration window see IPX Static Route Configuration page 10 12 To add a new IPX Static Route 1 Enter the Circuit Index the Network Number and the Router Address for each route 2 Click on __494__ to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 In the list box click to select the static route you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Modify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the static route you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Click on Delete to delete the selected entry After you have made system level changes such as configuring an IPX Interface you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or
256. th Statistics Window MIB II statistics provided are In Octets In Ucast In NUcast In Discards In Errors Out Octets ifInOctets The total number of octets or bytes of data received at the selected LAN interface expressed as a rate octets second ifInUcastPkts The total number of packets received at the selected LAN interface that were destined for a single address unicast expressed as a rate packets second ifInNUcastPkts The total number of packets received at the selected LAN interface that were destined for more than one address either broadcast or multicast expressed as a rate packets second ifInDiscards The total number of inbound packets which were discarded even though no errors were detected expressed as a rate packets second well formed packets are typically discarded in order to free up buffer space ifInErrors The total number of inbound packets which contained errors that prevented them from being delivered expressed as a rate packets second ifOutOctets The total number of octets or bytes of data transmitted by the selected LAN interface expressed as a rate octets second Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Out Ucast Out NUcast Out Discards Out Errors ifOutUcastPkts The total number of packets transmitted by the selected LAN interface that were destined for a single address unicast
257. the Frame Relay Port Configuration window See Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Source DLCI This parameter is only configurable if you have selected Frame Relay as your Interface Type It identifies the DLCI for the IPX interface at this end of the frame relay link Make sure the DLCI you identify is not part of a frame relay DLCI backup group or intra nodal frame relay PVC Transport Time This is the time in 55 millisecond units that it will normally take to forward frames out the IPX interface Recommended values are 1 for LAN interfaces and 30 for frame relay or X 25 interfaces The default value for this parameter is 1 This Configuring IPX Interfaces 10 7 IPX Interface Configuration 10 8 time is used to calculate the least cost path during routing If WAN Enabled is set to Yes see above the Transport Time selected here will be overridden by the value calculated by IPXWAN NetBIOS Hops This is the maximum number of network hops allowed for routing a Novell encapsulated NetBIOS frame Each router in a packet s path to the destination network is one hop Frames exceeding this value will be discarded The default value for this parameter is 8 Periodic SAP Timer If Periodic SAP Enabled is set to Yes see above then this field specifies the interval in seconds between the periodic IPX Service Advertising Protocol SAP broadcasts from this interface If this is set to greater than 0 the SAP Age Time
258. the clock or timing necessary to synchronize traffic over the link If the port is a physical DCE as determined by the port s I O cable interface specify Yes since the physical DCE generates clock If the port is a physical DTE specify No Receive Clock from DTE If this parameter is set to Yes it allows the clock timing signal to be looped back from the DTE using the Terminal Timing TT signal which can be helpful on high speed lines Generally if the local interface is a physical DCE and the line speed is above 256 Kbps this parameter should be set to Yes however make sure the DTE is configured to provide the terminal timing Link Layer Management When Link Layer Management is active the protocol in use will verify and maintain the integrity of the link The setting of this value determines whether link status enquiries will be used and what form they will take no LMI No Local Management Interface LMI No status enquiries will be used this setting essentially disables frame relay s management abilities LMI will prevent any Configuring Frame Relay Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration links from becoming operational unless all DLCI rate settings match at both ends of the connection without LMI mismatched links may become operational but they will behave unpredictably LMI rev 1 enquiries from the Local Management Interface LMI will be used ansiT1 617 D enquiries in ANSI T1 617 Annex D format an
259. there is a line speed or other mismatch This state is one step short of operational oper operational The port is functional and capable of data transmission Monitoring Hub Performance 2 13 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2 14 disa disabled disc disconnect conf configured dial dialReady quies quiesced fail failed fault hardware fault na other ipl restar restarting onhook offhook dialing active pending The port is operationally disabled One of the two endpoints connected via the port has closed the connection The port has been configured in the database but the configured protocol has not been installed on the associated RLP card For a frame relay port this state indicates that the port has been configured as a backup port and it is ready to be switched into use if needed for an X 25 port this state indicates that the port is ready to transmit or receive calls A port which has been quiesced will be disabled when all active calls have been completed No new calls can be initiated during this delayed disable state Once a quiesced port is disabled it will remain disabled until it is enabled by management action The port has failed due to a broken cable or other wire problem either while moving to the operational state or after achieving it Indicates that the port has failed due to a hardware problem on the serial port itself
260. tiating end Backup Protocol This field is only configurable if the Backup Group Number is set to 0 indicating that the DLCI being configured is a backup DLCI Set this field to Enabled if this DLCI will be used as a remote non initiating backup The DLCI will wait for a backup protocol message from the initiating end telling the backup where to send the rest of the messages Set this field to Disabled if this DLCI is an initiating backup State Although it appears to be a settable parameter the value displayed in the State field simply indicates the internal status of the entry you are configuring active inactive or invalid The value displayed here indicates only the device s efforts to add the entry to its MIB table Changing DLCI Rate Values To edit the rate values assigned to each configured DLCI 1 If you wish to modify an existing entry be sure that entry is highlighted in the list box portion of the window 2 Enter and or edit the values displayed in the text boxes as desired Remember some values which are settable from this window must mirror values received from your service provider or configured elsewhere be sure these values match as necessary Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5 11 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 3 Click on add to create a new entry or on _ Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level config
261. ting Table _______ SVC Address Table Path LP Port Index Address Path Le 0 7 7 Port 0 63 45 Add Modify Delete Figure 4 1 The Subscriber Table Window Accessing the Subscriber Table Configuring the Subscriber Table The Subscriber Table window contains three main areas the Subscriber Table itself in the top half of the window which allows you to add modify or delete subscriber entries the Routing Table on the lower left which allows you to assign one or more routing paths to a subscriber entry by associating that entry with one or more physical or logical ports on your device and the Address Table on the lower right which allows you to assign the addresses that will be used for call redirection if those options are specified in the table entry Each of these tables is described below If no Close button appears in your window use the scroll bar to the right of the display to gt access the button which is at the bottom of the window Configuring the Subscriber Table The Subscriber Table displayed at the top of the window is the main table that allows you to define the subscribers who will be communicating across your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device To configure a Subscriber Table entry you must set the following parameters Subscriber ID Each subscriber is identified by an ID or address of up to 15 digits When assigning or editing a Subscriber ID keep the following
262. to create a new entry or on _ Modify to edit the entry currently selected in the list box After you have made system level changes such as configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device or through console management via the F7 command Configuring Logical Ports A frame relay port can contain multiple logical ports allowing multiple protocols to run over a single physical frame relay port You can configure up to 56 logical ports in an FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 and up to 56 logical ports per RLP in an FRX6000 All 56 logical ports can reside on one physical port or be spread over several physical ports Before configuring a logical port make sure the physical frame relay port on which the logical port will reside has been configured Refer to Configuring Frame Relay Ports page 5 2 Using the Logical Port Configuration window you can configure some basic operational parameters for each of your logical ports To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to Logical Port Configuration and release The Logical Port Configuration window Figure 5 4 will appear Configuring Logical Ports 5 15 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Logical Port Configuration RLP O Port 2 Logical Port Interface Number Port Status 4 Logical Port Bl Make Calls Outside
263. to end receiver for point to point connections The valid range of values 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 255 guarantees that you cannot configure all Os or all 1s for a network ID node ID or subnet ID Broadcast Address If you specified a LAN Interface Type use this field to designate the address used to send broadcast messages to all LAN hosts on the network The default value of the broadcast address will be configured automatically after a Source Address or Network Mask is specified see above The value will be the dotted decimal notation result of ANDing the binary versions of the Source Address and the Network Mask then filling in the remaining bits with 1s If the Source Address or Network Mask is changed the associated broadcast address will automatically change to the default value appropriate for the new address For this reason configure the Source Address first then the Network Mask then the Broadcast Address LAN Card If you specified a LAN Interface Type this number identifies the LAN card that contains the IP interface Enter 0 for the FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800 0 or 1 for the FRX6000 Source Subscriber This parameter is only configurable if you have selected X 25 as your Interface Type This is the Subscriber ID associated with the source IP interface port A subscriber ID is an address of up to 15 digits This address must also be configured in the Subscriber Table see Chapter 4 Configuring the Subscriber Table
264. to the port Severity Critical Level 1 Action Check the device Node Under Remote Control 432 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Remote Control Released 433 Self explanatory Severity Informational Level 4 Remote Control CXN Clr cc n de n 434 A remote control connection was cleared Severity Informational Level 4 Action Depends on the cause Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages LG Buffer MALLOC Problem PKTs Lost 435 This applies to a debug tool used by service personnel and will not appear under normal operation Severity Major Level 2 RCV Unknown Event Code from Net 436 An unknown event was received from the network Severity Major Level 2 RCV Invalid Event Format from Net 437 The node has received an event with an invalid format Severity Informational Level 4 DOS Error Handler Exceeded Limit 438 The FRX was performing a DOS operation and for some reason could not reach DOS Severity Major Level 2 Action Reboot the node and watch for error messages during boot up If the problem persists contact your service representative Database Error Access Restricted 439 The database is inconsistent with what the software expects Severity Critical Level 1 Action Contact your service representative Abrev Addr File Upd ABVSUB DAT 440 The Abbreviated Address file has been updated Severity Informational Level 4 Async In
265. ts see Chapter 5 Configuring X 25 Physical Ports The X 25 Physical Port Configuration window allows you to set X 25 operational parameters for physical ports To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the X 25 port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to X 25 Physical Port Configuration and release The X 25 Physical Port Configuration window Figure 6 1 will appear x 25 Physical Configuration RLP O Port 7 Speed Inactivity Timer 1 30 Commnector Type RS 232 Dial In Out None Discomect Timer 1 255 2 Generate Clock Yes Setup Timer 1 255 Receive Clock From DTE No Max Packet Size 128 4096 Network Trunk Gr Default Packet Size 16 4096 me No Max UnACK Packets Chan 2 7 Blocked Flag No Setup Packet Window Size 1 7 Flow Control Negotiation ijo LLL Default Throughput Class 3 13 Throughput Class Negotiation jg Closed User Group Member lt m a l Prevent Local Charge No Closed User Group Index 1 100 L Accept Reverse Charge No Rev Calls Outside CUG fo L Fast Select No Make Calls Outside CUG s l In Call Bar No Out Call Bar No Apply Close Figure 6 1 X 25 Physical Port Configuration 6 2 Configuring X 25 Physical Ports X 25 Status and Configuration The X 25 Physical Port Configuration window provides the following configuration information Speed This fie
266. u select Originated the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will initiate LLC2 sessions from the configured Host MAC Address If Terminated the node will accept LLC2 sessions destined for the configured Host MAC Address A host address can be configured for one Originated and one Terminated session but no more than one each The default value for this parameter is Terminated Host MAC Address This is the MAC address of the host or workstation to which an SNA LLC2 device needs to connect If the remote host will be attached via an Ethernet interface in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 and the remote device is attached via a Token Ring or vice versa this MAC address will be bit swapped internally because of the differences in frame formatting between Ethernet and Token Ring In this case the address must be bit swapped again so the remote device will receive an address in the correct format Bit swapping is done by reversing the order of the bits digits within each byte pair of digits of the hexadecimal address while leaving the sequence of the bytes unchanged For example to bit swap the hex address 400010001088 1 Break the address into pairs of digits 40 00 10 00 10 88 2 Reverse the digits within each pair 04 00 01 00 01 88 3 Replace each digit as specified in the following list This reverses the binary bits of each digit For example 7 0111 binary becomes E 1110 binary Digit Convert to Digit
267. unt The maximum number of times an Auto Call see above will be sent If Auto Call is disabled if No was selected this field will be grayed out The default value for this parameter is 0 indefinite BSCI Subscriber ID Information BSC Interactive Configuration Adding or Modifying BSCI Subscriber Information To add a new BSCI Subscriber entry 1 Enter the Local Subscriber ID the Remote Subscriber ID and the other configurable parameters for the entry 2 Click on Add to add your new entry To modify an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Subscriber entry you wish to modify The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only modify one entry at a time 2 Edit the fields as desired If you have made some changes but would like to return to the original values click on the Refresh button 3 Click on _Medify to modify the selected entry To delete an existing entry 1 Inthe list box click to select the Subscriber entry you wish to delete The selected entry will be highlighted Note that you can only delete one entry at a time 2 Clickon Delete to delete the selected entry Applying Port level Changes After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and
268. up groups logical port configuration viewing frame relay management congestion and error stats FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 ports which have been configured to use frame relay as their layer 2 protocol can be used to carry both frame relay traffic and traffic from other protocols which has been encapsulated in frame relay per RFC 1490 Each frame relay port can contain multiple logical ports up to 56 on an FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 and up to 56 per RLP on an FRX6000 and each logical port is assigned a Data Link Connection Identifier or DLCI which identifies a point to point connection All 56 logical ports can reside on one physical port or be spread among several ports and each can be configured to run one or more layer 3 protocols For each physical port configured to run frame relay four configuration windows and three statistical windows are provided e The Frame Relay Port Configuration window allows you to configure basic operational parameters related to the frame relay protocol and displays some general information about the serial port itself and the line to which it is connected e The Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration window allows you to select the data rate parameters for each DLCI configured on the selected frame relay port e The Frame Relay Backup Groups window allows you to configure backup groups for primary DLCI connections e The Logical Port Configuration window allows you to configure basic p
269. uration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Frame Relay Backup Groups 5 12 Frame Relay Backup Groups provide frame relay DLCIs with automatic backup protection should a DLCI fail DLCIs are configured as either primary DLCIs or backup DLCIs This is done either in console management refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation or in the Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration window see DLCI Rate Configuration page 5 8 In a backup configuration one end of the link is considered the initiating node and the other is the remote or non initiating node The initiating end is the node that will establish the backup DLCI if it discovers that the primary DLCI is down A node can be the initiating node for some backup configurations and the remote node for others On the initiating node backup DLCIs are assigned to backup groups Each group can contain up to ten backup DLCIs A backup group is then assigned to one or more primary DLCI each DLCI can have just one backup group If a node detects a failure in a primary DLCI connection it will search the backup group assigned to that primary DLCI and will select the first available DLCI in that group as a backup The backup will become operational and will remai
270. urrent Name and Location values and enter new values in the text fields you cannot set these values from the Hub View Any value you attempt to set will remain in the text field only until the Hub View is closed to permanently change the name or location you must do so via the MIB I II application accessible from the Device menu in the Hub View from the icon menu or from the command line Note that the footer message indicating that the Name or Location field is read only is in error these fields are settable but they cannot be set from the Hub View Using the Hub View 2 7 Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2 8 IP Address The device s Internet Protocol address this field will display the IP address you have used to create the device icon if you are running the Hub View from a management platform or the IP address you used to launch the Hub View program if you are running in stand alone mode You cannot change the IP address from within SPMA For FRX firmware versions 3 3 0 3 3 1 and 4 0 each installed LAN card can be assigned an IP address The IP address you use to communicate with the FRX devices via SNMP is an IP address which has been assigned to a LAN card interface For FRX6000s which have two LAN cards installed each can be assigned its own IP address if desired either of these IP addresses can be used for SNMP communication For FRX6000s which do not have a LAN card installed an
271. utstanding This is the maximum number of sequentially numbered Information LPDUs that the local node can have outstanding When the number is reached an acknowledgment will be sent The default value for this parameter is 7 N2 Expired T1 LPDUs This is the maximum number of times that an LPDU including Information LPDUs resent after a checkpoint operation will be sent following the expiration of the T1 Timer The default value for this parameter is 8 Priority This field prioritizes the interface for traffic within the device the higher the number the higher the priority This priority has no effect on traffic exiting the device Priorities are configured on all logical interfaces that use a physical frame relay port The FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 processor uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols The default value for this parameter is 0 Configuring LLC2 SNA Status and Configuration Pe When configuring priorities be sure to consider the types of traffic being routed on other connections in the node Routing Subscriber ID This field associates a Subscriber ID with the LLC2 host Enter a number up to 15 digits An asterisk wildcard can be used as a final digit but the wildcard is not valid If fewer than 15 digits are entered an asterisk must be the final character The Routing Subscriber ID partially defines the Local Subscriber ID in the Connections Table defined for each L
272. vate the TPAD connection without a poll of the connected device If No is selected the TPAD connection will only become activated when the connected device is polled The default value for this parameter is Yes Changing BSCI Port Configuration Values You can edit the values in any field which provides a text box or menu button selection to do so 1 To edit a text field remove the existing value and enter the new value 2 To edit a field with a menu button click on the button to display a list of options then drag down to select the option you want 3 Click on apply to save your changes Applying Port level Changes 8 6 After you have made any port level configuration changes your changes will not take effect until you have done an on line update To do so 1 Click mouse button 3 on the port you have been configuring to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to On line Update and release Configuring BSCI Ports BSC Interactive Configuration BSCI Subscriber ID Information The BSCI Subscriber Information window provides information on local and remote subscribers for each BSCI port A local TPAD subscriber can specify only one remote device which can be an HPAD or an X 25 connection to the host A local HPAD subscriber can specify up to 16 remote devices any of which can be a TPAD or an X 25 connection to the host Each connection must be assigned a different local subscriber address You must also configure B
273. vd FRMR Ifid too long 707 The remote device received an I frame that was too long and responded with a Frame Reject Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Rem Stn sent Invalid Command 708 The remote device received an invalid or unsupported command Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Rem Sin sent unexpected IFLD 709 The remote device send an unpermitted I frame Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Rem Sin sent invalid Nr 710 The remote device sent a frame with an invalid N Severity Major Level 2 Trap Messages Configuring the Trap Table Trap Messages SDLC Rem Stn Exceeded window size 711 The number of frames sent by the remote device has exceeded the window size Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Station Inactivity time exp 712 The timer defined by the parameters No Response Poll Period and Maximum Retransmissions in the SNA Port record has expired Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the PU to make sure it is operational SDLC XID Retries exhausted 713 The retry limit for XID has been exceeded and link establishment has failed Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Rem Stn sent FRMR no reason 714 The remote station sent a Frame Reject with no reason Severity Major Level 2 SDLC Remote RNR limit exceeded 715 The remote station is busy This could be a hardware or buffer problem in the remote device Severity Major Level 2 Action Check the hardware and configuration at the remote device SDLC Rem Tx Frame exceeds MA
274. ved across the selected port expressed as a rate Commands second RNR Transmitted Received A count of the Receive Not Ready RNR supervisory commands or responses transmitted or received across the selected port expressed as a rate commands or responses second The Error Statistics window provides information about standard LAPB command and response frames related to error conditions present on the selected port To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the X 25 port of interest to display the Port Menu 2 Drag down to X25 Errors and release The X25 Error Statistics window Figure 6 4 will appear Viewing X 25 Status X 25 Status and Configuration Erro 141 59 RLP 0 Port 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 0000 s FRMR Transmitted FRMR Received Rej Transmitted Rej Received Viewing X 25 Status Quit Figure 6 4 X 25 Error Stats The Error Statistics window provides the following statistical data FRMR Transmitted Received A count of the Frame Reject FRMR responses transmitted or received on the selected port expressed as a rate responses second Rej Transmitted Received A count of the Reject Rej supervisory commands or responses transmitted or received on the selected port expressed as a rate commands or responses second X 25 Status and Configuration 6 12 Viewing X 25 Status Chapter 7 SNA Status and Configuration Configuring SNA ports ph
275. w Viewing Device Information The Device Information window provides some general descriptive information about the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device you are modeling To access the window 1 In the Hub View click on Device to display the Device menu 2 Drag down to Device Information and release The Device Information window Figure 2 6 will appear Device Info 172 19 125 34 System Description Jetlink FRX Series Version 4 0 0 B15 11c2 x14 System Contact MICHAEL T Figure 2 6 The Device Information Window Device information includes System Description Displays the MIB II sysDescr for the selected device this description typically includes information about the firmware version currently running System Contact Displays the MIB II sysContact value this value is settable via the generic MIB I II application accessible from the Device menu the icon menu or from the command line See the SPMA Tools Guide for a detailed description of the MIB I II application and how to set this value Configuring RLP Protocols 2 16 The RLP Configuration window provides information about the status of each displayed RLP and lets you view and configure the protocols loaded onto the selected RLP To access the window 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Module Index or Module Name text box to display the RLP Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Configuration and release The RLP Configuratio
276. which apply to the logical ports configured for the serial port you ve selected To access the window 1 Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay port of interest to display the Port menu 2 Drag down to Frame Relay DLCI Rate Configuration and release The Frame Relay DLCI Table window Figure 5 2 will appear 5 8 Configuring Frame Relay Ports Frame Relay Status and Configuration Frame Relay DLCI Table RLP O Port 2 DLCI CIR In Be In Be In CIR Out Be Out Be Out BECN Priority Bkup Grp Bk Protocol State _ 8 28 28 0 7 7 0 0 Disabled Disabled Active Disabled Active Disabled Active Disabled Active Disabled Active oe 0 0 0 0 DLCI Be Out CIR In BECN Be In Priority Be In Backup Group CIR Out 64 Backup Protocol Disabled Be Out 64 State Acie Add Modify Delete Refresh Close TTT Figure 5 2 Frame Relay DLCI Table The Frame Relay DLCI Table window allows you to configure the following parameters for each DLCI In the DLCI Table you can configure Primary and Backup DLCIs If you are configuring a primary DLCI there are six additional parameters that can only be configured through console management They are Remote RLP Remote Port Remote DLCI Switchover Timer Switchback Timer and Time to Hold Data While Waiting For information on configuring these parameters refer to your FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation
277. windows provided via the Hub View display data using the SPMA Meters gt application for more information on how to manipulate the meter display and change meter settings see the SPMA Tools Guide RLP Health To access RLP Health statistics 1 In the Hub View click on the appropriate Module Index or Module Name text box to display the RLP Menu see Figure 2 3 page 2 6 2 Drag down to Health and release The RLP Health Statistics window Figure 2 12 will appear 2 24 Monitoring Hub Performance Using the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View RLP Health S 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0000 s 0 0000 s 0 5000 s Frames Received Frames Transmitted Frames Rejected 0 3 0 20 0 100 9 0 0 0000 s Frames Retransmitted Frames Queued Used Buffers Quit Figure 2 12 The RLP Health Statistics Window RLP Health statistics provide the following general usage information for all ports on the selected card Frames Received The total number of frames received on all active serial ports on the selected RLP expressed as a rate frames second Frames Transmitted The total number of frames transmitted by all active serial ports on the selected RLP expressed as a rate frames second Frames Rejected The total number of frames rejected by all active serial ports on the selected RLP expressed as a rate frames second Each protocol handles rejected frames a little differently in general however frames are reje
278. y ports by internal mapping using a dial table that reads the destination node number for a voice call and associates it with a voice interface The voice interface record includes an associated frame relay port and DLCI over which the Call Request frame will be sent to the destination node The SmartSwitch 1800 can combine voice and data frames over the same frame relay DLCI With the current version of firmware splitting the voice and data at the other end requires a connection to another Cabletron frame relay device FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 That device must be configured with a PVC between the network frame relay port and the frame relay port that will transmit only the voice frames Once the data and voice frames have been separated in the Cabletron frame relay device each data frame will be routed based on the DLCI configuration and data type At the time of this SPMA release the SmartSwitch 1800 supports the collection of voice port statistics but does not allow the actual configuration of voice ports or voice interfaces Full voice support will be included in a future release of SPMA You can configure voice ports and voice interfaces through console management Refer to your SmartSwitch 1800 hardware documentation for more information 12 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Configuring System Level Voice Parameters 12 2 Certain voice parameters apply to specific voice ports or interfaces Others are system lev
279. ys RS 232 e For the FRX4000 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 RS 449 or X 21 e For the SmartSwitch 1800 ports 2 and 3 are determined by the attached cables RS 232 V 35 or RS 449 e For the FRX4000 ports 4 7 are determined by the expansion Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 and X 21 RS 449 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC e For the FRX6000 ports 0 7 on each RLP are determined by the Line Interface Card LIC and attached I O cables Only the valid interfaces will be listed from the menu button Possible interfaces are RS 232 V 35 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 RS 449 RS 530 and X 21 interfaces require an RS 422 LIC Blocked Flag This value will cause the port to be enabled if No or disabled if Yes when the device is powered up or re booted Whichever state is selected the port will remain in that state until this value is changed or until an enable or disable action is performed The default value for this parameter is No Generate Clock This setting specifies whether the port will generate the clock or timing necessary to synchronize traffic over the link If the port is a physical DCE as determined by the port s I O cable interface specify Yes since the physical DCE generates clock If the port is a physical DTE specify No The default value for t
280. ysical unit and LLC2 parameter configuration configuring link stations configuring LLC2 hosts viewing statistics SNA ports in the FRX4000 FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 connect IBM hosts with PUs physical units over a frame relay via RFC 1490 or X 25 via Annex G network SNA support includes SDLC Synchronous Data Link Control for serial lines and LLC2 Logical Link Control type 2 for LAN connections SDLC to LLC2 and LLC2 to SDLC conversion is performed for transmission over frame relay For each physical port configured to run SNA six configuration windows are provided e The SDLC Port Configuration window allows you to configure the SNA port that will connect to user devices e The SDLC PU Configuration window where you define the physical units PU that will communicate via the SNA port e The SDLC PU LLC2 Configuration window where you configure the physical unit s LLC2 parameters if SDLC LLC2 conversion will be performed on the PU connection e The SDLC Link Station Configuration window allows you to configure the SDLC link stations e The SNA LLC2 Hosts Table where each SNA LLC2 host device is configured e The LLC2 Hosts Connections Tables where LLC2 Host connections are configured E SNA Status and Configuration In addition for each SNA port there are four statistical windows provided e The SDLC Port Stats providing general port statistics e The SDLC LS General Stats providing link station

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