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8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 i Contents About This Guide „ Document Purpose and Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v „ Document Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v „ Product-Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Contents ii February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 3 Initial Startup and Configuration „ Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 „ Entering Identity Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 „ Configuring...

Contents 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 iii 5 Testing „ Accessing the Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 „ Running Network Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Line Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Contents iv February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 A Configuration Options „ Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 „ Network Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 „ DSX-1 Interface Options...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 v About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide contains information needed to set up, configure, and operate the 2-por t Hotwire 8784 Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (TDM SDSL) Termination Unit, and is intended for insta...

About This Guide vi February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Product-Related Documents Contact your sales or service representative to order additional product documentation. Paradyne documents are also available on the World Wide Web at www.paradyne.com. Select Library → Technical Manuals. Appendix D, Technic...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 1-1 1 About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit TDM SDSL Overview Hotwire  Time Division Multiplexer Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (TDM SDSL) products maximize customer service areas by varying the DSL line rate. This ensures symmetric DSL connectivity over a wide ra...

1. About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit 1-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features The 2-port Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit is a circuit board mounted in a Hotwire 8600 or 8800 Series Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and used to transport s...

1. About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 1-3 Network Configuration Figure 1-1, Sample CO-to-CP Configuration , shows a T1 network application using a Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit for access concentration in a central office (CO). A frame relay switch and a r...

1. About the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit 1-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 SNMP Management Capabilities The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports SNMP Version 1, and can be managed by any industry-standard SNMP manager and accessed using SNMP by external SNMP managers. Management Information Base...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 2-1 2 Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface User Interface Access You can communicate with the asynchronous terminal interface (ATI) using one of the following methods: „ Direct connection through the Management Serial port of the DSLAM (locally or via an external m...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Logging In to the Hotwire DSLAM You can log in to the Hotwire DSLAM system using either a local VT100-compatible terminal or a remote Telnet connection. After you enter your user ID and password, the system displays the H...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 2-3 After you enter a valid login ID and password, the Main Menu appears. The four branches of the Main Menu are as follows: What appears on the screens depends on the: „ Current configuration – How your unit is currently con...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Menu Hierarchy The following illustration shows the paths to the different ATI screens. Main Status Test System and Test Status Performance Statistics Display LEDs Identity Network Error Statistics Network Performance Sta...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 2-5 Screen Work Areas There are two user work areas: „ Screen area – This is the area above the dotted line that provides the menu path, menus, and input fields. The menu path appears as the first line on the screen. In this ...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-6 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Navigating the Screens You can navigate the screens by: „ Using keyboard keys „ Using function keys „ Switching between the two screen areas Keyboard Keys Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen. Pro...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 2-7 The current setting or value appears to the right of the field name. You can enter information into a selected field by: „ Typing in the first letter(s) of a field value or command. „ Switching from the screen area to the...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 2-8 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Switching Between Screen Work Areas Select Ctrl-a to switch between the two screen areas. Procedure To access the screen function area below the dotted line: 1. Press Ctrl-a to switch from the screen area to the function ...

2. Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 2-9 Ending an ATI Session Use the Exit function key from any screen to terminate the session. Procedure To end a session with the asynchronous terminal interface: 1. Press Ctrl-a to go to the function keys. 2. Save changes if...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-1 3 Initial Startup and Configuration Overview This chapter provides instructions on how to access the unit for the first time, configure it, download firmware, disable or reset the AutoRate feature, restore access to the ATI, and reset the unit. These procedures incl...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Entering Identity Information After accessing the unit for the first time, use the Change Identity screen to determine SNMP administrative system information that will be displayed on the Identity screen. To access the Identity s...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-3 Procedure To change Identity information: 1. Position the cursor in the System Name field. Enter a name unique in your network to identify the SNMP managed node (or unit). 2. Position the cursor in the System Location field. Ente...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Make a selection by placing the cursor at your choice and pressing Enter. Current and Default Factory Configurations The Configuration Edit/Display screen appears when the current or default configuration is loaded. To access the...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-5 See Appendix A, Configuration Options , for a list and explanation of the configuration options available. Configuration Loader The Configuration Loader screen allows you to upload configurations to and download configurations fr...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-6 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Procedure To upload or download a configuration: 1. Position the cursor in the Image File Name field. Type the name of the file to be downloaded, or the name to be used for the file to be uploaded. The file name may be a regular ...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-7 Saving Configuration Changes When changes are made to the configuration options through the Configuration Edit/Display menu, the changes must be saved to take effect. Use the Save function key to go to the Save Configuration scre...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-8 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Downloading Firmware The Download Code screen allows you to download firmware from a TFTP server. To access the Download Code screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Control → Download Code Procedure To download ...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-9 5. Position the cursor at the Start Transfer field. Use the spacebar to select Yes. Press Enter. When the data transfer is complete: — If you selected Yes in Step 4, the unit is reset. — If you selected No, the Transfer Status fi...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-10 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 AutoRate Feature The AutoRate feature is designed to find the best rate possible for your DSL loop conditions. After the DSL loop is up, configure the unit for a fixed rate. AutoRate can be enabled or disabled from the Network I...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 3-11 Resetting AutoRate The Reset AutoRate function on the Control menu causes the unit to repeat the AutoRate sequence. The unit attempts to establish the DSL link at the highest rate (or the value of DSL Line Rate, which represents...

3. Initial Startup and Configuration 3-12 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Resetting the Unit If the user interface is functional and you would like to reset the unit without removing it from the DSLAM, you can reset the unit from the Control menu. Procedure To reset the unit from the Control menu: 1. ...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 4-1 4 Monitoring the Unit What to Monitor This chapter presents information on how to access and monitor unit status and performance statistics on the network. The following sections describe how you can monitor unit operations: „ Viewing System and Test Status on page ...

4. Monitoring the Unit 4-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Viewing System and Test Status To view System and Test Status information, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Status → System and Test Status The System and Test Status screen has three sections: „ Health and Status – Displays me...

4. Monitoring the Unit 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 4-3 Health and Status Messages The following messages appear in the first column of the System and Test Status screen. The highest priority Health and Status message also appears on all ATI screens on the bottom right. Table 4-1. Health and Status...

4. Monitoring the Unit 4-6 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Performance Statistics Performance statistics can assist you in determining the duration of specific conditions and provide a historical context for problem detection and analysis. Statistics are maintained for up to 96 15-minute intervals (24...

4. Monitoring the Unit 4-8 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Viewing Network Performance Statistics Network performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the network DSL operations. To view Network Performance Statistics for a port, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → St...

4. Monitoring the Unit 4-10 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Viewing Current Network Performance The Current Network Performance Statistics screen allows you to monitor selected current network status and error information for both the near- and far-end units from a single screen. To view Current Netwo...

4. Monitoring the Unit 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 4-11 Fields on this screen include: Viewing DSX-1 Performance Statistics DSX-1 performance statistics allow you to monitor the current status of the DSX-1 interface when ESF framing is selected. To view DSX-1 Performance Statistics, follow this me...

4. Monitoring the Unit 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 4-13 Viewing LED Status The status of the front panel LEDs can be viewed locally and remotely on the Display LEDs status screen. The LEDs are organized into three groups: „ General LEDs display the status of the unit „ DSX-1 LEDs provide the statu...

4. Monitoring the Unit 4-14 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Front Panel LEDs The following table describes the meaning and states of the LEDs on the faceplate. Type LED LED is . . .* Indicating . . . SYSTEM OK (Green) On Off Slow Cycling Pulsing Device failure; system processing has stopped. No power ...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 5-1 5 Testing Accessing the Test Menu From the Test menu, you can run network tests, data port tests, a lamp test for the front panel LEDs, or abort all tests. To access the Test menu, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test Select . . . To . . . Network &...

5. Testing 5-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Running Network Tests Network tests require the participation of your network service provider. To access the Network & DSX-1 Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test → Network & DSX-1 Tests Use the Command column to sta...

5. Testing 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 5-3 Line Loopback A Line Loopback (LLB) loops the received signal on the network interface back to the network without change. Procedure To run a Line Loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to Line Loopback on the Network & DSX-1 Tests...

5. Testing 5-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Repeater Loopback A Repeater Loopback (RLB) loops the signal being sent from the DSX-1 port back to the DSX-1 port. T1-to-T1 Repeater Loopback T1-to-V.35 Repeater Loopback Procedure To run a Repeater Loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command n...

5. Testing 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 5-5 DTE Loopback A DTE Loopback loops the DSX-1 signal back to itself before the signal is sent to the Framer. Procedure To run a DTE Loopback: 1. Position the cursor at the Start command next to DTE Loopback on the Network & DSX-1 Tests screen. 2. Press ...

5. Testing 5-6 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Remote Send Line Loopback The local unit initiates this test by sending a line loopback Up or Down command to the remote unit for 10 seconds. When the remote unit detects the loopback Up command, it puts itself in line loopback and lights the front panel ...

5. Testing 5-8 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Device Tests The Device Tests menu lists a single, card-level test, the Lamp Test. To access the Device Tests screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Test → Device Tests Lamp Test The Lamp Test determines whether all LEDs are lighting and...

5. Testing 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 5-9 Ending an Active Test Except for the Remote Send Line Loopback, a test initiated by the user can be ended by the user. A test initiated by the user can be ended using: „ Test Timeout option – Enable the Test Timeout system option so the unit can automatic...

5. Testing 5-10 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Telco-Initiated Tests The Hotwire 8784 TDM SDSL Termination Unit supports Telco-initiated tests as shown in the following table. Telco-Initiated Line Loopback The Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit supports line loopback as specified in AT&T TR 54016, AT&...

5. Testing 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 5-11 Telco-Initiated Remote Line Loopback If Remote Telco Loopback is enabled, a Telco-initiated line loopback loops received data at the remote unit and passes it back to the Telco through the local unit. The following figure shows the data flow for a remote...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 6-1 6 Messages and Troubleshooting Overview There are many messages available to assess the status of the device and contribute to problem resolutions. Refer to the following sections: „ Configuring SNMP Traps on page 6-2 „ Device Messages on page 6-3 „ Troubleshooting ...

6. Messages and Troubleshooting 6-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Configuring SNMP Traps An SNMP trap can be automatically sent out through the EOC or the Management port to the SNMP manager when the termination unit detects conditions set by the user. These traps enable the SNMP manager to gauge th...

6. Messages and Troubleshooting 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 6-3 Device Messages The Device Messages in Table 6-1, Device Messages , listed in alphabetical order, may appear in the messages area at the bottom of the ATI screens. Table 6-1. Device Messages (1 of 2) Device Message What Message Indica...

6. Messages and Troubleshooting 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 6-5 Troubleshooting The unit is designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. However, if a problem occurs, refer to Table 6-2, Troubleshooting , for possible solutions. Table 6-2. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 7-1 7 Security Overview The termination unit provides several methods of security by limiting user access to the ATI through option settings. You can: „ Enable the Telnet Login Required option. „ Limit the access by setting a Session Access Level option of Operator for ...

7. Security 7-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Creating a Login Logins apply to Telnet access directly to the Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit. The Administer Logins menu option is not presented when you access the unit through the MCC. Six login ID/password combinations are available. Each Login ID and...

7. Security 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 7-3 3. Create the login by entering the following fields. Login IDs and passwords are case-sensitive. NOTE: Assign at least one Administrator-level Login ID. Full access is necessary to make configuration option changes and administer logins. 4. Press Ctrl-a...

7. Security 7-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Controlling SNMP Access There are three methods for limiting SNMP access. „ Disable the SNMP management option. Refer to Table A-6, General SNMP Management Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Options . „ Assign SNMP community names and access types. „ ...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 8-1 8 IP Addressing Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme Your IP addressing scheme depends in part whether the MCC controlling the chassis is running IP Conservative software. Configurations Not Running IP Conservative Software In a configuration not running IP Conservativ...

8. IP Addressing 8-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Review the following information in preparation for selecting an IP addressing scheme. „ Any legal host address is allowed for a given subnet. The address choice within the subnet is arbitrary. „ A single route to a subnet is all that is needed to r...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 A-1 A Configuration Options Overview The tables in this appendix summarize the configuration options accessed when you select Configuration on the Main Menu. The configuration options are arranged into groups based upon functionality. NOTE: All changes to configuration ...

A. Configuration Options A-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Network Interface Options For Network Interface Options, refer to Table A-1, Network Interface Options . To access the Network Interface Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration →...

A. Configuration Options A-4 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 DSX-1 Interface Options For DSX-1 Interface Options, refer to Table A-2, DSX-1 Interface Options . To access the DSX-1 Interface Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → DSX-1 m...

A. Configuration Options A-8 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 System Options For System Options, refer to Table A-4, System Options . To access the System Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → System main/config/system Hotwire Slot 4 Mo...

A. Configuration Options A-10 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 Management and Communication Menu The Management and Communication Menu includes the following: „ Telnet Session Options ( Table A-5 ) „ General SNMP Management Options ( Table A-6 ) „ SNMP NMS Security Options ( Table A-7 ) „ SNMP Trap Opt...

A. Configuration Options A-12 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 General SNMP Management Options To access the General SNMP Management Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → Management and Communication → General SNMP Management Disconnect...

A. Configuration Options A-14 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 SNMP NMS Security Options To access the SNMP NMS Security Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → Management and Communication → SNMP NMS Security main/config/management/secur...

A. Configuration Options A-16 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 SNMP Trap Options To access the SNMP Traps Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence: Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → Management and Communication → SNMP Traps main/config/management/trap Hotwire Slot: 4 Model:...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 B-1 B Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps SNMP Traps This section describes the unit's compliance with SNMP standards and any special operational features for the SNMP traps supported. The unit supports the following traps: „ warmStart „ authenticationFailure „ linkUp a...

B. Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps B-2 February 2001 8784-A2-GB20-30 linkUp and linkDown The link SNMP traps are: „ linkUp – The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is operational. „ linkDown – The unit recognizes that one of the communication interfaces is not operational. ...

B. Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps 8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 B-3 Enterprise-Specific Traps The enterpriseSpecific trap indicates that an enterprise-specific event has occurred. The Specific-trap field identifies the particular trap that occurred. The following table lists the enterprise-spec...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 C-1 C Connector Pin Assignments Overview This section lists the pin assignments for the front panel 50-pin DTE connector. For information about the DSLAM connectors, see the appropriate DSLAM installation document. Front Panel 50-pin DTE Connector Pinouts DTE connectors...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 D-1 D Technical Specifications Specifications Criteria* Size Length: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Height: 12.3 inches (31.1 cm) Width: 0.8 inch (2.0 cm) Weight Approximately 1.3 lbs. (0.6 kg) Approvals Safety Certifications Refer to the equipment's label for approvals on product...

8784-A2-GB20-30 February 2001 IN-1 Index A Abort All Tests, 5-1, 5-9access Community Name, A-13SNMP, 7-4to asynchronous terminal interface, 2-3, 7-1to the asynchronous terminal interface, 2-1 Access Level effective, 7-1functions available for, 7-1NMS, A-15Telnet, A-11 Administer Logins, 7-2Administr...