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Contents vi Chapter 10 IPX Interface Configuration ConÞguring IPX Node Defaults ................................................................................ 10-1ConÞguring IPX Interfaces ........................................................................................ 10-2 Adding or Modif...

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 1-2 Using this Guide 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 signiÞcant differences exist, they will be noted...

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 1-4 Conventions ¥ Chapter 12, SmartSwitch 1800 Voice ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure the two voice ports on the SmartSwitch 1800 and provides statistical information about voice trafÞc being transmitted across those ports. ...

Conventions 1-5 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 environme...

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 1-6 Conventions 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: Figure 1-3. Mouse Buttons TIP The FRX Hub View application c...

Getting Help 1-7 Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 If youÕre using a two-button mouse, donÕt worry. SPMA doesnÕt 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, ...

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 1-8 FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware 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 te...

2-1 Chapter 2 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...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-2 Using the Hub View 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 info...

Using the Hub View 2-3 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Figure 2-1. The FRX4000, FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 Hub Views Each module display contains individual port boxes that can display a variety of information about each port (see Selecting a Port Display Form , page ...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-4 Using the Hub View RLP information will only be displayed if the appropriate database record has been conÞgured via console management (see your hardware documentation for more information); for RLPs which have been conÞgured in the datab...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-6 Using the 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 conÞgured in the database), you can use the mouse to access various module- and port-level menu...

Using the Hub View 2-7 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 installed in your device and/or conÞgured in its database, the Hub View gives you device level summary information. The following Fr...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-8 Using the Hub View IP Address The deviceÕs Internet Protocol address; this Þeld 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...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-10 Monitoring Hub Performance ¥ Open the Frame Relay Backup Group window (described in Chapter 5, Frame Relay Status and ConÞguration ). ¥ Open the IP, IPX, Bridge, and SNA conÞguration windows (described in Chapters 7, 9, 10 and 11). ¥ Ope...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-12 Monitoring Hub Performance Hub performance data available through these menus includes: ¥ Device, Module, and Port conÞguration information. ¥ Generic Module and Port health and threshold statistics. ¥ Serial Port pin status. ¥ Protocol-...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-13 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...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-15 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 nlIfConnectorType ) is determined by a combination of cable and physical port type, as...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-16 Monitoring Hub Performance 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 ...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-17 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Figure 2-7. The RLP ConÞguration 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 conÞgured in the...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-19 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View ¥ If LLC2 is conÞgured, Bridge must also be conÞgured. 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...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-20 Monitoring Hub Performance Figure 2-8. The Port ConÞguration 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 proto...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-21 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 portÕs RLP; the physical number assigned to the port...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-23 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 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 P...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-24 Monitoring Hub Performance Address: For Token Ring LAN cards, this Þeld displays the locally administered physical address, if one has been assigned; if none has been assigned, the Þeld (labeled Local Admin Address ) will displays all ze...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-26 Monitoring Hub Performance 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 de...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-27 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 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 donÕt match, the frame is assumed to have been corrupted ...

Monitoring Hub Performance 2-29 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View Out Ucast (ifOutUcastPkts) The total number of packets transmitted by the selected LAN interface that were destined for a single address (unicast), expressed as a rate (packets/second). Out NUcast (ifOutNUcastP...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-32 Managing the Hub 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 t...

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View 2-34 Managing the Hub Enabling and Disabling Serial Ports You can use the Port Menu available for each conÞgured serial port and LAN port to change the selected portÕs administrative status. To do so: 1. In the Hub View, click on the appropri...

3-1 Chapter 3 Configuring the Trap Table A few words about traps; accessing the Trap Table window; configuring the trap table About Traps 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 ...

Configuring Traps 3-3 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 general...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-4 Trap Messages To delete an existing entry: 1. In the 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. Click on to delete the selected entry. Trap Messages Following a...

Trap Messages 3-5 Configuring the Trap Table 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 conÞgured as logical DCEs or logic...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-6 Trap Messages LP Trn Frm/Sec exceeded T: “n” C: “n” 307 The RLP statistic Transmitted Frames/Sec has exceeded the threshold (T: ÒnÓ) that was set by the user. ( C: ÒnÓ is the current value.) Severity Informational (Level 4) Action If this happens frequently, you may ne...

Trap Messages 3-7 Configuring the Trap Table FCS Rej/Sec exceeded T: “n” C: “n” 314 The port statistic FCS Errors/Sec has exceeded the threshold (T: ÒnÓ) that was set by the user. ( C: ÒnÓ is the current value.) A value consistently greater than zero indicates line problems. Severity Informational (...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-8 Trap Messages Trn Port Usage exceeded T: “n” C: “n” 319 The port statistic % Transmit Port Utilization has exceeded the threshold (T: ÒnÓ) that was set by the user. ( C: ÒnÓ is the current value.) Severity Informational (Level 4) Action If this happens frequently, you ...

Trap Messages 3-9 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 c...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-10 Trap Messages 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 conÞgured for the TPAD subscri...

Trap Messages 3-11 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 speciÞed in the Node Defaults record has...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-12 Trap Messages Duplicate of DLCI “n” on Port 428 Each connection sharing a DLCI must be on a different logical port, and two records have been conÞgured in the FRX specifying the same logical port on one DLCI. (DLCIs are conÞgured in records for logical ports, IP/LLC2/...

Trap Messages 3-13 Configuring the Trap Table 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. Sever...

Trap Messages 3-15 Configuring the Trap Table 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 as...

Trap Messages 3-21 Configuring the Trap Table 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 disab...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-24 Trap Messages LLC Host File Upd: LLC2HPAR.DAT 562 The LLC2 Host Þle has been updated. Severity Informational (Level 4) LLC LAN Card File Upd: LANPAR.DAT 563 The LLC2 LAN Card Þle has been updated. Severity Informational (Level 4) IPX Filter Def File Upd: IPXFPAR.DAT 5...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-26 Trap Messages 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, a...

Trap Messages 3-27 Configuring the Trap Table 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 deÞned by the parameters No Response Poll Period and Maximum Retran...

Configuring the Trap Table 3-28 Trap Messages 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 C...

Trap Messages 3-29 Configuring the Trap Table 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 Rcvd, Invalid Command 743 The remote device received an invalid command or response, and returned...

4-1 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 SmartSwit...

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-2 Accessing the Subscriber Table Accessing the Subscriber Table To launch the Subscriber Table: 1. In the Hub View, click on the button to display the Device menu. 2. Drag down to Subscriber Table, and release. The Subscriber Table window, Figure 4-1 , will appear....

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-3 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...

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-4 Configuring the Subscriber Table Algorithm The algorithm Þeld 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 imp...

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-5 Configuring the Subscriber Table Priority The Connection Priority Þeld allows you to conÞgure priorities for trafÞc within the device: the higher the number assigned to the subscriber, the higher the priority that subscriber Õs calls will receive relative to othe...

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-6 Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries 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 redir...

Configuring the Subscriber Table 4-8 Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries 4. In the 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 hig...

5-1 Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration About using the frame relay protocol; frame relay port and DLCI rate configuration; configuring frame relay backup groups; logical port configuration; viewing frame relay management, congestion, and error stats FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 ports which h...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-2 Configuring Frame Relay Ports ¥ 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 notiÞcation and di...

Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5-3 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Figure 5-1. Frame Relay Port ConÞguration The Frame Relay ConÞguration window provides the following information: Max Bytes per Frame This Þeld speciÞes the size (in bytes) of the largest frame that can be transmitted across the ...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-4 Configuring Frame Relay Ports 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 1...

Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5-5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration N3 Monitored Events Count The monitored events count deÞnes the number of error-free polling cycles that must occur before the DCE is declared active if the Þrst poll resulted in an error. If the Þrst poll is error-free, the DCE ...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-6 Configuring Frame Relay Ports ¥ 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-53...

Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5-7 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 Mana...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-8 Configuring Frame Relay Ports Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any Þeld; 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...

Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5-9 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Figure 5-2. Frame Relay DLCI Table The Frame Relay DLCI Table window allows you to conÞgure the following parameters for each DLCI: DLCI Use this Þeld to enter the identiÞer (16 - 991) for the DLCI whose trafÞc parameters you wis...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-10 Configuring Frame Relay Ports above the deÞned 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. B C (In/Out) Use this Þeld to enter the Committed ...

Configuring Frame Relay Ports 5-11 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Priority The Outgoing DLCI Priority value allows you to assign relative priority levels to the DLCIs conÞgured on the selected physical port. The allowable range is 0-4, with 0 being the lowest priority. Backup Group Number Use ...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-12 Frame Relay Backup Groups 3. Click on to create a new entry, or on to edit the entry currently selected in the list box. Applying Port-level Changes After you have made any port-level conÞguration changes, your changes will not take effect until you have don...

Frame Relay Backup Groups 5-13 Frame Relay Status and Configuration parameters can be conÞgured, except specifying a Backup Group Number for the primary DLCI on the initiating node. The next step is to conÞgure your Backup Groups using the information in this section. You can then return to your DLC...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-14 Frame Relay Backup Groups RLP Indicates the RLP where the physical port on which the backup DLCI is being conÞgured 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 por...

Configuring Logical Ports 5-15 Frame Relay Status and Configuration 3. Click on to create a new entry, or on to edit the entry currently selected in the list box. Configuring Logical Ports A frame relay port can contain multiple logical ports, allowing multiple protocols to run over a single physica...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-16 Configuring Logical Ports Figure 5-4. Logical Port ConÞguration The Logical Port ConÞguration window allows you to conÞgure the following parameters: Logical Port This Þeld speciÞes the number of the logical port being conÞgured. Valid entries are 8 - 63. DL...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-18 Configuring Logical Ports Max UnACK Packets/Channel This speciÞes 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 acknowle...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-20 Viewing Frame Relay Status Accept Reverse Charge This Þeld 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 ...

Viewing Frame Relay Status 5-21 Frame Relay Status and Configuration Management Stats The Management Statistics window provides general information about the type of management trafÞc that is being transmitted across the selected port. To access the window: 1. Click mouse button 3 on the frame relay...

Frame Relay Status and Configuration 5-22 Viewing Frame Relay Status Congestion Stats The Congestion Statistics window provides information about the rates at which Discard Eligible and Congestion NotiÞcation frames are being both received and transmitted. To access the window: 1. Click mouse button...

Viewing Frame Relay Status 5-23 Frame Relay Status and Configuration BECN (Transmitted and Received) Displays the number of frames with the BECN (backward explicit congestion notiÞcation) bit set that were transmitted or received on the selected port, expressed as a rate (frames/second). BECN frames...

6-1 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 conÞgured to run X.25 as its layer 2 protocol can connect to an X.25 DTE or an X.25 network. This allows the port to...

X.25 Status and Configuration 6-2 Configuring X.25 Physical Ports Configuring X.25 Physical Ports The X.25 Physical Port ConÞguration 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 Por...

Configuring X.25 Physical Ports 6-3 X.25 Status and Configuration The X.25 Physical Port ConÞguration window provides the following conÞguration information: Speed This Þeld speciÞes the data transmission rate in bits per second. If this port is a physical DTE, specify the line speed that matches th...

Configuring X.25 Physical Ports 6-5 X.25 Status and Configuration Closed User Group Index This Þeld is only conÞgurable if the port is a CUG member; it speciÞes 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 c...

X.25 Status and Configuration 6-6 Configuring X.25 Physical Ports Dial In/Out This parameter only has a function if the port you are conÞguring is a dial port; that is, if the port is connected to a dial modem. It speciÞes whether this port is connected to a dial modem and, if so, whether connection...

7-1 Chapter 7 SNA Status and Configuration Configuring SNA ports; physical 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 re...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-2 Configuring SNA Ports In addition, for each SNA port there are four statistical windows provided: ¥ The SDLC Port Stats providing general port statistics; ¥ The SDLC LS General Stats providing link station statistics; ¥ The SDLC LS Rx Stats providing link station rec...

Configuring SNA Ports 7-3 SNA Status and Configuration Figure 7-1. SDLC Port ConÞguration The SDLC Port ConÞguration window provides the following information: Packet Size This Þeld speciÞes the maximum packet size (in bytes) that will be transmitted on the port. The default value for this parameter...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-4 Configuring SNA Ports 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 2240...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-6 Configuring SNA Ports 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 loope...

Configuring SNA Ports 7-7 SNA Status and Configuration Changing Configuration Values You can edit the values in any Þeld; 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, the...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-8 Configuring SNA Ports Figure 7-2. SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table The SDLC Physical Unit Subscriber Table allows you to conÞgure the following parameters: Address This is the SDLC PU Station Address, 00 - ff, that identiÞes the PU you are conÞguring. It must matc...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-10 Configuring SNA Ports 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 disp...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-12 Configuring SNA Ports IDBLK This parameter is used in conjunction with the IDNUM parameter (see below) in generating the Node Þeld in an XID (Exchange IdentiÞcation) frame (format 0 or 3) to establish a link station connection to the host. If both IDBLK and IDNUM ar...

Configuring SNA Ports 7-13 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: ¥ A Supervisory LPDU with the P bit set to BÕ1Õ to solicit remote link station status ¥ ...

Configuring SNA Ports 7-15 SNA Status and Configuration Applying Port-level Changes After you have made any port-level conÞguration 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...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-18 Configuring LLC2 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,...

Configuring LLC2 7-19 SNA Status and Configuration 2. Drag down to SNA/LLC2 Hosts Table, and release. The SNA/LLC2 Host Table, Figure 7-5 , will appear. 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 conÞgured. It lists the ho...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-20 Configuring LLC2 Session Type If you select Originated, the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 will initiate LLC2 sessions from the conÞgured Host MAC Address. If Terminated, the node will accept LLC2 sessions destined for the conÞgured Host MAC Address. A host address can be ...

Configuring LLC2 7-23 SNA Status and Configuration Routing Subscriber ID This Þeld associates a Subscriber ID with the LLC2 host. Enter a number up to 15 digits. An asterisk wildcard can be used as a Þnal digit (but the ? wildcard is not valid). If fewer than 15 digits are entered, an asterisk must ...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-24 Configuring LLC2 Configuring LLC2 Host Connections You can conÞgure 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 w...

Configuring LLC2 7-25 SNA Status and Configuration The list box at the top of the window displays any connections that have already been conÞgured.The Þelds 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 y...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-26 Viewing SDLC Status 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 des...

Viewing SDLC Status 7-27 SNA Status and Configuration 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). Dw...

Viewing SDLC Status 7-29 SNA Status and Configuration SDLC Link Station General Statistics The SDLC Link Station General Statistics window provides general information about the link station trafÞc that is being transmitted across the selected port. To access the window: 1. Click mouse button 3 on t...

SNA Status and Configuration 7-30 Viewing SDLC Status 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 ...

8-1 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 ...

BSC Interactive Configuration 8-2 Configuring BSCI Ports Figure 8-1. BSCI Port ConÞguration The BSCI Port ConÞguration window allows you to conÞgure the following parameters: Max Frame Size Use this Þeld to specify the maximum frame size that will be allowed to pass through this BSCI port. The defau...

Configuring BSCI Ports 8-3 BSC Interactive Configuration Line Speed This Þeld speciÞes 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 a...

Configuring BSCI Ports 8-5 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 sp...

BSC Interactive Configuration 8-6 Configuring BSCI Ports 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 conÞgured to provide the terminal timing. The default value for this parameter is No ...

BSCI Subscriber ID Information 8-7 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 ...

BSC Interactive Configuration 8-8 BSCI Subscriber ID Information 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 e...

Configuring BSCI Devices 8-9 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 to add your new entry. To modify...

BSC Interactive Configuration 8-10 Configuring BSCI Devices Figure 8-3. BSCI Device Information The top part of the window displays a list of conÞgured 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...

Configuring BSCI Devices 8-11 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 s...

9-1 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) trafÞc among IP devices on LANs and routed subnetworks, via frame relay ...

IP Interface Configuration 9-2 Configuring IP Interfaces Figure 9-1. The IP Node Window 3. Use the menu button to select the RIP version you want. 4. Click on to save your selection. Configuring IP Interfaces An IP interface allows the Internet Protocol to be executed over a frame relay, X.25, Ether...

Configuring IP Interfaces 9-3 IP Interface Configuration Figure 9-2. The IP Interface ConÞguration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IP interfaces that have already been conÞgured; the Þelds and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries, and modi...

IP Interface Configuration 9-4 Configuring IP Interfaces IP Interface Type In this Þeld, use the menu button to select the type of interface you wish to conÞgure. This selection will change the parameters that appear in the IP Interface ConÞguration window. Depending on your selection, certain param...

Configuring IP Interfaces 9-5 IP Interface Configuration ICMP Add Routes Select Yes or No to specify whether IP may add routes obtained by ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). ICMPÕs error and control function is used to send redirection options back to the source, if problems are discovered. T...

IP Interface Configuration 9-8 Configuring IP Interfaces Inverse ARP By selecting Enabled in the Inverse ARP Þeld, you can conÞgure 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 SmartSwitc...

Configuring IP Interfaces 9-9 IP Interface Configuration This function will only work if there is at least one numbered interface in the device. If there isnÕt one, all unnumbered interfaces will remain disabled until a numbered interface is added. If you have upgraded your Þrmware to version 4.0, t...

IP Interface Configuration 9-10 Configuring IP Interfaces The list box at the top of the window displays the Secondary Addresses that have already been conÞgured; the Þelds and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new entries and modify or delete existing ones. Following is a ...

Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces 9-11 IP Interface Configuration RIP Support This Þeld speciÞes 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 conÞgured in IP Node Defaults (see page 9-1 ) will be tran...

IP Interface Configuration 9-12 Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses If you have speciÞed a LAN Interface as your IP Interface Type, you can access the IP Interface Secondary Address ConÞguration window by clicking on the Secondary button at the bottom of the IP ...

10-1 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 ...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-2 Configuring IPX Interfaces Figure 10-1. The IPX Node Defaults Window 3. In the IPX Network Address field, enter an 8-digit hexadecimal address to identify the node to the IPX network. 4. In the RIP/SAP Minimum Delay field, enter the minimum delay (in 55 millisecond i...

Configuring IPX Interfaces 10-3 IPX Interface Configuration 2. Drag down to IPX Interface Configuration, and release. The IPX Interface Configuration window, Figure 10-2 , will appear. Figure 10-2. The IPX Interface ConÞguration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IPX interface...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-4 Configuring IPX Interfaces Interface Type In this Þeld, use the menu button to select the type of interface you wish to conÞgure. Depending on your selection, certain parameters will be conÞgurable, and others will be grayed out. There are four IPX interface types th...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-8 Configuring IPX Interfaces 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 networ...

Configuring IPX Interfaces 10-9 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 conÞgura...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-10 Configuring IPX Static Routes Configuring IPX Static Routes The routing of IPX trafÞc is handled dynamically using RIP routing tables and SAP service advertisement tables as discussed in the previous section. However, you can also conÞgure static routes for IPX traf...

Configuring IPX Static Routes 10-11 IPX Interface Configuration Service Type This Þeld is a SAP Service Type code. Some common types are: 0003 = print queue 0007 = print server 0004 = Þle server 0009 = archive server 0005 = job server 0024 = remote bridge server Service Name IdentiÞes a speciÞc serv...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-12 Configuring IPX Static Routes To modify an existing entry: 1. In the 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 yo...

Configuring IPX Static Routes 10-13 IPX Interface Configuration Figure 10-4. The IPX Static Route ConÞguration Window The list box at the top of the window displays the IPX static routes that have already been conÞgured; the Þelds and buttons in the lower portion of the window allow you to add new e...

IPX Interface Configuration 10-14 Configuring IPX Static Routes Adding or Modifying IPX Static Routes First, access the IPX Static Route ConÞguration window (see IPX Static Route ConÞguration , page 10-12 ). To add a new IPX Static Route: 1. Enter the Circuit Index, the Network Number, and the Route...

11-1 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 trafÞc over Frame Relay. This bridging support i...

Bridge Configuration 11-2 Configuring Device-Level Bridging Parameters Figure 11-1. Bridge ConÞguration You can conÞgure 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...

Configuring Device-Level Bridging Parameters 11-3 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 trafÞc types are allowed on the bridge interfac...

Bridge Configuration 11-4 Configuring Bridge Ports 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 conÞgure bridge ports: ¥ The Bridge/L...

Bridge Configuration 11-6 Configuring Bridge Ports Bandwidth Allocation Group This parameter assigns the bridge port to one of 16 Bandwidth Allocation Groups (BAG). BAGs regulate bandwidth usage by outgoing trafÞc on the physical link and can ensure that response time-sensitive trafÞc get access to ...

Configuring Bridge Ports 11-7 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 dis...

Bridge Configuration 11-8 Configuring Bridge Ports 2. Drag down to Bridge/LLC2 LAN Interface Table, and release. The Bridge/LLC2 LAN Interface Table, Figure 11-3 , will appear. Figure 11-3. Bridge/LLC2 LAN Interface Table You can conÞgure the following bridge port parameters (except Interface Number...

Configuring Bridge Ports 11-9 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. LAN Type This Þeld speciÞes the LAN type for the LAN card you are conÞ...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-2 Configuring System-Level Voice Parameters Configuring System-Level Voice Parameters Certain voice parameters apply to speciÞc voice ports or interfaces. Others are system level, and apply to all voice calls on the node. Using the Voice Parameters window, you...

Configuring System-Level Voice Parameters 12-3 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Table 12-1. International Dialing Country Codes 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 ...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-4 Configuring System-Level Voice Parameters Dial Digits This Þeld speciÞes 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 ...

Speed Dial Configuration 12-5 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Minimum Voice Rate This Þeld speciÞes 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 Þeld speciÞes the maximum o...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-6 Speed Dial Configuration Figure 12-2. Voice Speed Dial ConÞguration Window The top part of the window displays a list of conÞgured speed-dial numbers with associated long-dial and extended-dial strings. The bottom part of the window allows you to modify or a...

Speed Dial Configuration 12-7 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration Valid values for the voice concentrator vary depending on the device type; the numbers below relate to ACT NetworksÕ SDM network access devices. SDM: Digits 1-2= Switch number 01-61. Digits 3-4= Port number 00-15. Digit 5= Slot numbe...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-8 Configuring Voice Ports Configuring Voice Ports You can use the Voice ConÞguration window to conÞgure a voice port. 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 Configuration, and...

Configuring Voice Ports 12-9 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 D...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-12 Configuring Voice Ports Auto Dial Number This parameter is only conÞgurable 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-hoo...

Configuring Voice Ports 12-13 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 wir...

Configuring Voice Interfaces 12-15 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 to on-hook. The default value for this parameter is Enab...

Configuring Voice Interfaces 12-17 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 ...

SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 12-18 Viewing Voice Statistics 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 to modify the selected entry. To delete an existing entry: 1. In the list box, click...

Viewing Voice Statistics 12-19 SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration 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 a...

A-1 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: ¥ RFC ...

FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components A-2 CSI Netlink MIB Support 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, ...