Kentrox AI232 manuale d’uso

© 2008 by Kentrox, Inc. All rights reserved. AI232 32-Port High Speed Asynchronous Line Card User’s Guide Version 9.6x Part Number 232UM Rev 4[...]

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i About this Document This document explains how to inst all, c onfigure, and operate the AI232 32-port high speed asynchronous line card. Y ou should have a working knowledge of the following: z Y our network z TCP/IP and Asynchronous Protocols[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide About this Document: Do cument Conventions ii Document Conventions Table 1 describes the text conventions used in this document. T able 1 Document Conventions Convention Meaning Screen Text, Menu Items, System Prompt s, Messages and Reports This style indicates configuration scre en text, menu items, system promp[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide About this Document : Document Conventions iii  Note: Note messages emphasize or supplement import ant points of the main text. Important: Import ant messages provide inf ormation that is essential to the completion of a task. Tip: T ip messa ges provide information that assist s users in operating equipment m[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide About this Document: Ca utions and W arnings iv Cautions and Warnings Electrostatic Discharge Caution CAUTION: Kentrox equipment and it s peripherals cont ain electrost atic sensitive components. Pro per handling, shipping, a nd storage precautions must be exercised: z Y ou must remove and install cards in a stat[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide About this Document : Cauti ons and W arnings v FCC Warning The Federal Communications Commission has set limit s for emitted radio interference, and AI232 is constructed wit h this electromagnetic interference (EMI) limitation in mind. AI232 is classified under FCC regulations as a Class A device, that is, a dev[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide About this Document: Customer Assistance vi Customer Assistance Kentrox of fers technical support 24 hours a day , seven days a week. Before you cont act Kentrox for assist anc e, please have the following information available: z The type of hardware and sof tware you are using z The error number and exact wordi[...]

TOC-1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Descri ption ........................... ................................... 1-1 Features ..................................... .......................................... ....................................... .1 - 2 Break Propagation ............................................................... .......[...]

TOC -2 T able of Contents Logging Into AI232 ............................... ..................................................... ................... 3-4 Using a Telnet Connection for Login ................................... ............................. 3-4 Using an Asynchronous Po rt for Login ................................ ..................[...]

TOC-3 T able of Contents Chapter 5: Link Configu ration ........... .............................. ....................... 5-1 AI232 Link Types ............................................ ..................................................... ........ 5-2 Asynchronous ...................................... ..........................................[...]

TOC -4 T able of Contents Chapter 6: TID Multiplexi ng ............... .............................. ....................... 6-1 Overview .............................................. ........................................... ............................. 6-2 TID Multiplexing Configuration ............................................. .........[...]

TOC-5 T able of Contents debug ......................................... .......................................... ...................................... 8-31 delete ......................................... .......................................... ..................................... .8 - 3 3 diag-conn .........................................[...]

TOC -6 T able of Contents tacacs server summary ............................................................................. ............... 8-102 tacacs sholog ....................................................................... .................................... 8-104 tacacs stats ............................................................[...]

1-1 1 Product Description This chapter provides an overview of the AI232 32-port high speed asynchronous line card. Guide to this Chapter Features AI232 Hardware Components Technical Specifications Distribution Panels Typical Applications[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Features 1-2 Features AI232 is a high-performance asynchronous n etwork interface card used in an AIswitch. AI232 includes the following features: Break Propagation AI232 support s break handling from one end o f a connection to another end regardless of the pro tocols used for dat a transpor[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Features 1-3 Standalone Configuration AI232 operates as a st andalone card when it is inst alled in the AIswitch series 1 10 chassis. S tandalone mode let s AI232 function without depende nce on AI198 for configuration and manageme nt. Refer to Appendix B : Standalone Mode and Switch Mode for[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: AI232 Hardware Components 1-4 AI232 Hardware Components AI232 has four high-density connectors that provide 32 EIA-232-E asynchronous ports that support spe eds up to and including 1 15 Kilobit s per second. All port s have modem control for host or modem applicat ions and can b e used to con[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: AI23 2 Hardware Components 1-5 Front Panel Components Figure 1-1 displays the AI232 front p anel component s. Figure 1-1 AI232 DC OK LED Illuminates green when +5 V olts is present. FAULT LED Illuminates red if the card fails. PORTS 25-32 Connector Connect s ports 25 to 32 to the distribution[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: T echni cal Specifications 1-6 Technical Specifications Table 1-1 list s the AI232 technical specifications. T able 1-1 T echnical S pecifications Component Description 10BaseT Ethernet port on the AI232 front panel. High Density SCSI 32 asynchronou s, EIA-232-E (individual port s are accesse[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Pa nels 1-7 Distribution Panels Distribution pan els provide a physical interface for AI232. The following distribution panel models and interfaces are available: z Model DP232-19/23 (16 DB-25/EIA-232-E interfaces) z Model DP232-RJ45 (32 RJ-45/EIA-232-E interfa ces) Model DP232-1[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Panels 1-8 Pin Assignments Cables z CAB467: Connects one connector (8 ports) on the AI232 to the distribution p anel. Each distribution panel requires two cables. z CAB469: Connects network elements to the individual connectors on the dist ribution panel. T able 1-2 S pecificatio[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Pa nels 1-9 Inst allation Procedure 1. Install the d istribution panel(s) o n the rack. Figure 1-3 on page 1-9 displ ays a typical installation. 2. Attach cables from AI232 t o the distribution panel. Figure 1-3 T ypical Installation Model DP232-RJ45 This model provides 32 RJ-45/[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Panels 1-10 T able 1-3 S pecifications for DP232-RJ45 Description S pecification Mounting Mounts to a 19-inch or 23-inch rack I/O Ports 32 RJ-45 ports Weigh t (approximately) 4.8 lb (2.16 kg) Size Height: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Width: 16.9 in. (42.9 2 cm) without mounting flanges Depth:[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Pa nels 1-1 1 Inst allation Procedure 1. Attach the moun ting flanges an d tie bar as shown in Figure 1-5 . ( Table 1-4 shows the part list. ) 2. Install the d istribution panel to th e rack. Figure 1-6 shows a typical installation. Figure 1-5 DP232-RJ45 Distribution Panel PORTS [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: Distribution Panels 1-12 Figure 1-6 T ypical Installation - - (AI180 Chassis) AI232 PORTS 1 - 8 PORTS 17 - 2 4 PORTS 9 - 16 PORTS 25 - 32 14 58 91 2 17 20 21 24 25 28 13 16 29 32 DP232-RJ45 WWW .AIINET.COM Cable: CAB467 (4 places) DP232-RJ45[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: T ypical Applications 1-13 Typical Applications AI232 is used primarily for connecti ng to asynchronous network element s and modems. The following applications are discussed in this section: z Asynchronous to TCP/IP Application z Modem Multiplexer Application Asynchronous to TCP/IP Applicati[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Product Description: T ypical Applications 1-14 Modem Multiplexer Application Figure 1-8 illustrates a modem multiple xer application. Figure 1-8 Modem Multiplexer Ap plication The following event s occur in Figure 1-8 : z The OSS sends a TCP/IP call to AI232. z AI232 routes the TCP/IP call over a seri al link to[...]

2-1 2 Using the AI198 Menu System This chapter provides information o n starting, en ding, and navigating throug h an AI198 menu system session. Guide to this Chapter Accessing the Menu System Navigating the Menu System Exiting the Menu System[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Using the AI198 Menu System : Accessing the Menu System 2-2 Accessing the Menu System T o access the AI198 menu system: 1. Log into AI198. 2. At the prompt, enter menu . The Main Menu appears. >menu Main M enu 01+Configure o ptions affecting the system as a whole 02+Create, del ete, or modify a des tination na[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Using the AI198 Menu System: Naviga ting the Menu System 2-3 Navigating the Menu System Menu Numbering Structure All menus accessed from the Main Men u are identified with a numerical reference at the top right corner of the menu screen. This numerical refere nce specifies the location within the menu system. Eac[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Using the AI198 Menu System : Navigating the Menu System 2-4 Some submenus require a selection from a list a nd then re-display the previous menu showing the selection. Other submen us have their own submenus that request additional information. Af ter saving the entries, the top-level menu re-appears. T oggles T[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Using the AI198 Menu System: Naviga ting the Menu System 2-5 Functions Menu item functions appea r at the bottom of each menu. This example displays menu items that can appear and Table 2-1 describ es them. 17 Display first page 18 Next page 19 Delete entry 20 Save the changes made 21 Exit this m enu with no chan[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Using the AI198 Menu System : Exiting the Menu System 2-6 Exiting the Menu System T o exit the menu system: 1. Access the Main Menu. 2. Enter 21 . The command prompt app ears.[...]

3-1 3 AI232 Local Menu System This chapter provides information on the configur ation and navigation of the AI232 menu system. This system of fers on-board configuration capa bi lities similar to those available in the AI198 menu system. The AI232 menu system is availabl e when the card is operating in both switch mode and stand alone mode. Guide t[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Identifying AI23 2 Me nu System Security Options 3-2 Identifying AI232 Menu System Security Options AI232 has a variety of security options, includin g: z Multilevel User Name and Password Security z RADIUS Authentication z TACACS+ Authentication z PPP Authentication Protocols (PAP and CH[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Identifying AI232 Menu System Security Options 3-3 PPP Authentication P rotocols (PAP and CHAP) All asynchronous and synchronous PPP links are configura ble to use either P AP or CHAP PPP authentication protocols. P AP establishes peer identity using a 2-way handshake that is done only up[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Logging Into AI232 3-4 Logging Into AI232 Log into AI232 with a T elnet connection or with any of AI232’ s asynchronous port s that are configured as Login port s.  Note: ai is the default user ID and p assword. AI232 prompt s you to create a new user ID and passwo rd after the fif t[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Logging Into AI232 3-5 The following message appears when AI232 is configured to cont act a T ACACS+ server during authentication, but t he contact attemp t fails:  Note: Five consecutive failed login attemp ts generate an SNMP trap and a log message saying that the lo gin failed. Also[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Logging Into AI232 3-6 The following message appears when AI232 is configured to cont act a T ACACS+ server during authentication: The following message appears when AI232 is configured to cont act a T ACACS+ server during authentication, but t he contact attemp t fails:  Note: Five co[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: A ccessing the Local Menu System 3-7 Accessing the Local Menu System T o access the AI232 menu session: 1. Log into AI232. Refer to section Logging Into AI232 on page 3-4 for more information. 2. At the destination menu, ente r ai . The AI232 shell prompt appears. 3. Enter menu . The AI2 [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Navi gating the Local Menu System 3-8 Navigating the Local Menu System Arrow keys and keyboard short cuts can be used to navigate through the local menu system. Refer to Table 3 -1 for a list of arrow key movement s and keyboard shortcut s.  Note: T o use the arrow keys in the menu sys[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Navi gating the Local Menu System 3-9 T o save your changes: z Press F2 (or use the up and down a rrow keys to highlight [Send] ) and ENTER. z Enter y to save. If an error message a ppears, check your work and make changes as necessary . z Press CTRL-E to save dat a entries immediate ly w[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Accessing the Help Menu 3-10 Accessing the Help Menu The AI232 help menu list s all available keyboard codes and function keys with their associated purposes. The help menu can be accessed by doing one o f the following things: z Pressing F1 and ENTER z Selecting Help on the menu and ENTE[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Ex iting the Local Menu System 3-1 1 Exiting the Local Menu System T o exit the local menu system and save all changes: 1. Select <F2> Send and press ENTER. The following prompt appears: Save changes? (y/n) 2. Save the changes: y 3. Select <F4> Close and press ENTER until you [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Local Menu System: Ex iting the Local Men u System 3-12[...]

4-1 4 System Configuration This chapter provides information o n configuring AI232 system settings with the AI198 menu system and the AI232 local menu syste m. T o configure AI232 with the AI198 menu system, the AI198 software must be at versio n 1.90 or later . The AI198 menu system settings take ef fect only when AI232 is operating in switch mode[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General S ystem Properties C onfiguration 4-2 General System Properties Configuration General system properties are configurable at the first level of the AI198 and AI232 System menu. The following m enu items can be configured: z Destination Menu Break Se quence z Ethernet Port Settings z F[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General System Prop erties Configuration 4-3  Note: Y ou can include multiple characters with delays between each in the break sequence. For example, <c>^[1,5]x[0,9]k is a valid entry . Menu Item T ype Data Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14 pg 2. 2. From [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General S ystem Properties C onfiguration 4-4 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the System Menu. 2. Enter a character sequence for Destination Menu Bre ak Seq uen ce . Maximum length is 44 characters. The defa ult is <c>^[1,5]x . The following example displays item[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General System Prop erties Configuration 4-5 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the System Menu. 2. For 10 Base T Ethern et , sel ect Off or On . The default is off when running in switch mode. The default is on when ru nning in standalone mode. 3. For Dual Ethernet , sel[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General S ystem Properties C onfiguration 4-6 This example displays 16 FTP port number set to 220 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the System Menu. 2. For FTP Port , enter the desired FTP port value. V alid values are from 0 to 65534 . This example displays FTP Port s[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General System Prop erties Configuration 4-7 Menu Item T ypes Data Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14. 2. For 01 IP Address , enter 1, and the IP address for AI232. The default is 000.000.000.00 0 . 3. For 02 IP Address Ra nge , enter 2, and the nu mber of the IP a[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General S ystem Properties C onfiguration 4-8 System Prompt Description This item sets th e system prompt value in the CLI. Menu Item T ype Data Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14. 2. For 17 Prompt String , enter 17, and the desired system prompt value. There is no[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General System Prop erties Configuration 4-9 TCP Settings Description The TCP settings are configured using two me nu items. The configurable values are: z TCP default wind ow size —Set s the TCP default window size for AI2 32. The window size specifies how many bytes AI232 wi ll send to a[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General S ystem Properties C onfiguration 4-10 This example displays TCP Default Window Siz e se t to 1024 and TCP Send Ahead set to Enabled . Telnet Port Description This item sets th e T elnet port value for AI232. Menu Item T ype Data Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: General System Prop erties Configuration 4-1 1 This example displays Telnet Port set to 55 . System Menu System Promp t . . . ........... ...................... ............ NewProm pt Destination Menu Break Sequence . . . . . . . ....... ........... <c>^[1,5 ]x TCP Default Window Size[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration 4-12 RADIUS Configuration RADIUS authentication verifies user login in formation against valid user information in a database on a centra lized RADIUS authen tication server . A primary and secondary RADIUS server are configurable to prov ide secure access for an entire [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration 4-13 4. For 03 Primary Serve r Port , enter 3, and the desired port number . The default is 1812 . 5. For 04 Primary Serve r Secret , enter 4, and the desired p assword. The default is applied . 6. If desired, repeat step s 2 through 5 fo r the secondary server settings.[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration 4-14 Shell/FTP Options Description This item sets th e Shell/FTP option for RADIUS as one of the follo wing: z Enabled —Enables RADIUS login. z Disabled —Disables RADIUS login. z Local fallback —Enables RADIUS login, but resorts to local login if the RADIUS login f[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration 4-15 This example displays the shell RAS option set to RADIUS/Fallbac k . RAS Configurati on Me nu RADIUS Primary Server Status . . . . . . . . . . . [E nabled] Disabled IP Addr ess . . . . ....... 0.0.0.0 Port Nu mber . . . . 1812 Secret . . . .............. newone RADI[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: T ACACS+ Configuration 4-16 TACACS+ Configuration T ACACS+ authentication verifies user login information against the user ’ s permission level on a T ACACS+ server . Up to 9 T ACACS+ servers are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI232 network. AI232 T ACACS+ authenticati[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: T ACACS+ Configuration 4-17 5. For 04 Primary Serve r Secret , enter 4, and the p assword. The default is ap plied . 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the second ary server settings. This example displays: z 01*Primary S erver Status set to ENABLED z 02 Primary S erver IP Address set to 050.02[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: T ACACS+ Configuration 4-18 This example displays 09*Shell/FTP TACACS Option set to LOCAL FA LLBACK . >9 Menu 4.2.14- 2.4 01*Primary Ser ver Status (Enabled, Disabled)------------ ---------------DISAB LED 02 Primary Ser ver IP Address------ ---------------------- --------000.000.000. 000 [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-19 SNMP Configuration This section discusses SNMP configura ti on options. The following configuration components a re available: z Authentication Traps z Community Names z Contact Persons z Node Information z SNMP Manager Authentication Traps Description This item enabl[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-20 The following example displays the se lection of On for menu item Send authe ntication traps . Community Names Description SNMP community names provide embedded p assword access to MIB conte nts. There are 3 menu items available for configuring AI232 SNMP community na[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-21 The following example displays: z Item 05 Read Co mmunity Name set to ReadComm . z Item 06 MIB2 Re ad Community Name set to MIB2 . z Item 07 Write C ommunity Name set to WriteCo mm . AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration 1. Access the SNMP Menu located under the System [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-22 Contact Persons Description This item defines the name of the person to contact regarding a specific node. Menu Item T ypes Data Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.8. 2. For 01 Contact person for this node , enter 1, and th e d esired cont a[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-23 Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.8. 2. For 02 Node name , enter 2, and the node name. The maximum le ngth is 40 characters. 3. For 03 Node location , enter 3, and a node location description. The maximum length is 40 characters. The follow[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: SNMP Configuration 4-24 Menu Item T ypes Data AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration 1. Access the SNMP Menu located under the System Menu. 2. For SNMP Manager #1 , enter the IP address of the first SNMP manager . The default is 0.0.0.0 . 3. For SNMP Manager #2 , enter the IP address of the sec[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: St atic Route Configuration 4-25 Static Route Configuration AI232 allows for the configuration of st atic routes using both the AI198 and AI232 menu systems. IP Address Settings Description S tatic routes are configured with a destination and next hop IP address. The destination IP address d[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: TID to Modem Mux Configuration 4-26 TID to Modem Mux Configuration The following are available: z Inactivity Timeout z Initialization String z Port Bit Settings z TID to Route Inactivity Timeout Description This menu item defines the amount of time (in seconds) the Modem Mux connection must [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: TID to Modem Mux Configuration 4-27 This example displays Inactivity Timeout set to 1500 . Initialization String Description This menu item defines the string that is se nt upon indication that the re is a device connected to the port (DSR asserted). Menu Item T ypes Data Configuration in th[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: TID to Modem Mux Configuration 4-28 This example displays Init String set to conn23 . Port Bit Settings Description There are 3 menu items available for configuring TID to Modem Mux port bit s: z Port Data Bits —Defines the number of databits in a data byte. z Port Stop Bits —Defines the[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: TID to Modem Mux Configuration 4-29 AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration 1. Access the TID to Modem Mux Menu located under the Syste m Menu. 2. From the System Menu, select TID to Modem Mux . The TID to Modem Mux Summary Menu appears. 3. From the TID to Modem Mux Summary Menu, select [Add TID[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: TID to Modem Mux Configuration 4-30 AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration 1. Access the TID to Modem Mux Menu located under the Syste m Menu. 2. From the TID to Modem Mux Summary Menu, select [Add TID] . The TID T o Modem Mux Edit Menu appears. 3. For TID to route , enter the desired TID. Maxi[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: Time Configuration 4-31 Time Configuration AI232 support s the Simple Network T ime Protocol (SNTP). SNTP is a time pr otocol that maintains a common time a mong Internet hosts.  Note: T ime configuration options are on ly available when AI232 is operating in standalone mo de. The followi[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: Ti me Configuration 4-32 SNTP Settings Description SNTP is a time protocol that maint ain s a common time among Internet host s. There are 4 menu items availab le for configuring SNTP settings: z SNTP client on t his host is —Enables or disables SNTP . If Enabled is selected, the system at[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide System Configuration: Time Configuration 4-33 This following example displays: z SNTP client on this host is set to Enabled z Primary SNTP Server set to 12.43.167.59 z Secondary SNTP Ser ver set to 12. 43.167.60 z SNTP Poll In terval (minutes) set to 7 . Time Zone Description This menu item configures the time zo[...]

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5-1 5 Link Configuration This chapter provides information o n configuring AI232 links in the AI198 and AI23 2 local menu systems. Guide to this Chapter AI232 Link Types Connect Options Configuration Disconnect Options Configuration General Link Properties Configuration General PPP Properties Configuration Modem Option Configuration PPP Authenticat[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: AI232 Link T ypes 5-2 AI232 Link Types AI232 has 3 configurable lin k types: z Asynchronous z Asynchronous PPP z Modem Multiplexer Asynchronous Asynchronous links use asynchronous transmission and support multiple baud rates, parity types, stop bits, and software flow o r hardware control. See[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: AI232 L ink T ypes 5-3 Modem Multiplexer The modem multiplexer gives users access to a mod em pool. The modem pool is the list of ModMux links with att ached modems. When a call comes in that requires a modem, one is selected from the pool and dials out appropriately . The phone number to dial[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Connect Options Configuration 5-4 Connect Options Configuration Connect options configure the AI232 c onnection p arameters. These options are available for asynchronous links and asynchronous PPP links. The following configuration items are available : z Alias z Call Retry Interval z Connect [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Conne ct Op tions Configuration 5-5 This example displays 02 Alias set to async.4.1 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu. 2. Select Connect Opti ons Menu . The Connect Options Menu appears. 3. For Link Application Alias , enter the alia s value. This exa[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Connect Options Configuration 5-6 This example displays 03 Call retry interval set to 134 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu. 2. Select Connect Opti ons Menu . The Connect Options Menu appears. 3. For Call Retry Inter val , enter the desired interval v[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Conne ct Op tions Configuration 5-7 Menu Item T ype Data Link T ype A vailability Async Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.12.1 1. 2. For 08 Connect strin g , ente r 8, and the connect string. This example displays 08 Connect string set to <b>newst ring<33&g[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Connect Options Configuration 5-8 Connection Settings Description The connection settings are co nfigured using three menu items: z Connect when D CD is on —Enables or disables link connection when DCD is asserted. If Connect when ch aracters are received is also enabled and is satisfied fir[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Conne ct Op tions Configuration 5-9 This example displays: z 05*Connect w hen DCD is on set to ON z 06*Connect w hen characters are r eceived se t to OFF z 07*Connect w ithout DSR, DCD or r eceived characters set to OFF . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Me[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Connect Options Configuration 5-10 Link Application Description This menu item configures the link app lic ation type. The following o ptions are available: z Login —S pecifies that the link will prompt for a user name an d password when connected. Upon successful login, a menu appears sh ow[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Conne ct Op tions Configuration 5-1 1 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu. 2. Select Connect Opti ons Menu . The Connect Options Menu appears. 3. For Link Application , select Login , Destination , or AppAlias . The default is Login . This example display[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Disconnect Options Configuration 5-12 Disconnect Options Configuration Disconnect options configure the p arameters that are used when AI232 disconnect s. These options are availab le for asynchronous and asynchronous PPP links. The following configuration items are available: z Disconnect Ina[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Disco nne ct Options Configuration 5-13 3. For 05*Inactivity Timer en abled when link receiv es call , ent er 5 t o sele ct ON or OFF . The default is OFF . 4. For 06*Inactivity Ti mer resets on incom ing characters from de stination , e nter 6 to select ON or OFF . The default is ON . This ex[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Disconnect Options Configuration 5-14 Disconnect Settings Description The disconnect settings are configured using two menu items: z Disconnect whe n a break character is received —Enables or disables link disconnection when a break characte r is received. z Disconnect whe n DCD off —Enabl[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Disco nne ct Options Configuration 5-15 This example displays Disconnect w hen DCD is off set to On and Disconn ect when a Break character is received set to Off for an async link. Disconnect String Description This menu item configures the string the lin k sends before the link disconnect s. [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Disconnect Options Configuration 5-16 This example displays 07 Disconnect string set to <b>ne wSt rin g<3 3>< p 15><b> . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu. 2. Select Disconnect O ptions Menu . The Disconnect Options Men u appears[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-17 General Link Properties Configuration General link properties are configurable us ing menus accessed directly from the lin k configuration menu. The following configuration items are available: Auto Disable Error Limit Description This menu item dis[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-18 This ModMux link example displays 08 Auto Disable Error Limit set to 25000 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Link Menu. 2. Select Auto Disable Menu . The L ink Auto Disable Menu appears. 3. For Errors/second li mit for auto [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-19 Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.12. 2. For 09*Flow Control , enter 9 to select None or XonXo ff . The d efault is None . This async link example displays 09*Flow Contro l set to XonXoff . Configuration in the AI232 Loca[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-20 Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.12. 2. For 03 Link Descript ion , enter 3, and a description associated with the link. Maximum length is 30 characters. This example displays 03 Link Description set to New Async Link . Con[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-21 This example displays 01 Link number set to 3 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Link Menu. 2. For Link to configur e , ente r the link number . The default is 1 . This example displays Link to configure set to 3 . Link Sta[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-22 This example displays Link state set to Disabled . Link Type Description This menu item defines the type of link as asynchro nous, asynchronous PPP , or ModMux. Refer to section AI232 Link Types on page 5-2 for more information about link types. Menu [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-23 Port Data Bits Description This menu item defines the number of dat abits in a data byte. Menu Item T ype T oggle Link T ype A vailability Async and AsyncPPP Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Access Menu 4.2.14.12. 2. For 06*Port Data Bit s[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-24 This example displays Port data bits set to Seven . Port Parity Description This menu item defines parity , which is a process for detecting whether or not bit s of data have been altered during dat a transmission. Menu Item T ype T oggle Link T ype A[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-25 This example displays Port parity set to Odd . Port Speed Description This menu item defines the baud rate for a port. Menu Item T ype Data in the AI23 2 local menu system Link T ype A vailability Async, AsyncPPP , and ModMux Configuration in th e A[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-26 Menu 4.2.14.12.5 appears.  Note: 10 Auto Baud is not available for AsyncPPP or ModMux. 3. Enter a value from 1 to 10 to select the po rt speed. Menu 4.2.14.12 reapp ears with the new port speed selection. This example displays 05+Port speed set to [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-27 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Link Menu. 2. For Port speed , select 300 , 120 0 , 2400 , 4800 , 9600 , 19.2K , 38.4K , 57. 6K , 115.2K , or Autobaud . The default is 9600 . This example displays Port speed set to 4800 . [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration 5-28 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu or AsyncPPP Link Menu. 2. For Port stop bits , select One or Tw o . The defa ult is One . This example displays Port stop bits set to Two . Xon Repeat Interval Description This[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Gen eral Li nk Properties Configuration 5-29 This example displays 10 Xon Repeat interval set to 30 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu or AsyncPPP Link Menu. 2. For XON Repeat Interval , enter a interval value. The default is 0 . This example displays [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General PPP Properties Configuration 5-30 General PPP Properties Configuration The following menu items are av a ilable for PPP configuration: z IPCP Address Settings z Maximum Unit Setting s z Network Control Protocol IPCP Address Settings Description The IPCP address settings are con figured[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General PPP Properties Configuration 5-31 This example displays: z 01*Network C ontrol Protocol set to IPCP z 02 Local IP Address set to 099.045.006.033 z 03 Remote IP Address set to 106.046.092.004 z 04 Subnet Ma sk se t to 255.255.255.0 00 . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Ac[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General PPP Properties Configuration 5-32 Maximum Unit Settings Description The maximum unit settings are configu red using two menu items: z Maximum receiv e unit (MRU)—Defines the maximum number of bytes tha t can be received in a single p acket. z Maximum transm it unit (MTU)—Defines th[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General PPP Properties Configuration 5-33 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the AsyncPPP or ModMux Link Menu. 2. Select PPP Configurati on Men u . The PPP Configuration Menu appears. 3. For Maximum Receive Unit , enter the byte value . The defaults are 1518 for network con[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: General PPP Properties Configuration 5-34 Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Do one of the following: z For an asynchronous PPP link, access Menu 4.2.14.12-2.2. z For a ModMux link, access Menu 4.2.14.12.10. 2. For 01*Network Contr ol Protocol , enter 1 to select IPCP or BCP . The defa[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Modem Optio n Configuration 5-35 Modem Option Configuration The following menu items are use d fo r modem option configuration. They are available for asynchronous and asynchronous PPP links: z Modem String z Dialing Time-out Interval z Number of Dial Attempt s Modem String Description This me[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Modem Option Configuratio n 5-36 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu or AsyncPPP Link Menu. 2. Select Modem Setup Menu . The Modem Setup Menu appears. 3. For Modem string , enter the modem string. This example displays Modem string set to 6145552002 . Dia[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Modem Optio n Configuration 5-37 This example displays Dialing time-out set to 10 . Number of Dial Attempts Description This menu item configures t he number of times the mode m redials before terminating a call. Menu Item T ype Data Link T ype A vailability Async and AsyncPPP Configuration in[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: Modem Option Configuratio n 5-38 This example displays Number of dial attempt s se t to 15 . Modem Setup Menu Link being con figured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Modem string . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... ........... 61455520 02 Dialing time-o ut (5 - 300 s[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-39 PPP Authentication Configuration The following menu items are ava ilabl e for PPP authentica tion configuration: z Local Authentication Settings z RAS Option z Remote Authentication Settings Local Authentication Settings Description The local authenticati[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-40 2. For 02*Local Authenticatio n Method , enter 2 to select None , PAP , or CHAP . The default is None . 3. For 03 Local PAP/CHAP ide ntity , enter 3, and the user name. Maximum length is 24 characters. The default is applied . 4. For 04 Local PAP Pas swor[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-41 RAS Option Description This menu item configures the method AI232 uses to obtain ID an d password information for a link. The following op tions are available: z Disabling RAS causes AI232 to use local ID and password information to validate the ID and pa[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-42 Configuration in th e AI198 Menu System 1. Do one of the following: z For an asynchronous PPP link, access Menu 4.2.14.12-2.1. z For a ModMux link, access Menu 4.2.14.12.9. 2. For 01*RAS Option , enter 1 to select DISA BLED , RADIUS , RADIUS_FB , TACACS ,[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-43 Remote Authentication Settings Description The remote authentication setting s are configured using thr ee menu items: z Remote authent ication method —Defines the remote authentication method as one of the following options: z PAP specifies the method [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: PPP Au thentication Configuration 5-44 This example displays: z 05*Remote Authe nti cation Method set to CHAP z 06 Remote PA P/CHAP identity set to bri24 z 07 Remote PA P Password/CHAP Secr et set to documentation . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the AsyncPPP or ModMux [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: RTS/DT R Lead Contro l Configu ration 5-45 RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration The following configuration items are available for R TS and DTR lead co ntrol configuration: z DTR State Configuration z RTS State Configuration DTR State Configuration Description DTR is an RS-232 signal sent from [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration 5-46 This example displays 01*DTR connect state set to OFF and 02*DT R dis con nec t sta te set to TOGGLE . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System 1. Access the Async Link Menu or AsyncPPP Link Menu. 2. Select RTS/DTR Lead Control Options Menu . The RTS[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: RTS/DT R Lead Contro l Configu ration 5-47 RTS disconnec t state —Set s the R TS disconnect st ate to one of the following options: z On —Sets R TS to on when the link disconnect s. z Off —Sets R TS to of f when the link disconnect s. z Toggle —Makes RTS pulse when the link di sconnect[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Link Configuration: RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration 5-48 This example displays RTS connect state set to Fl owControl and RTS disconnect state set to Toggle . RTS/DTR Cont rol Options Menu Link being con figured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DTR connect st ate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6-1 6 TID Multiplexing This chapter provides information o n configuring TID multiplexing. Guide to this Chapter Overview TID Multiplexing Configuration TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: Overview 6-2 Overview AI232 support s TID multiplexing, which enables a single call from an OSS to fan out into multiple calls to various NEs. The in itiating call may be asynchronous or TCP , but cannot originate from a de stination menu. Refer to Figure 6-1 for an illustration of TID multiplex[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: Overview 6-3 z If a connection is not est ablished af ter four tries or if AI232 receives a TL1 command with an unknown TID, the TL1 command get s discarded and a message gets logged . z If the OSS is disconnected from AI232, all associated children calls to the NEs are disconnected.[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-4 TID Multiplexing Configuration Establish TID multip lexing by configuring aliases for calls that will go through AI2 32. Configure a parent alias to acce pt the incoming call from th e OSS. After doing th is, configure children aliases to route calls t o the v[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexin g Configuration 6-5 5. For 02+Simple alias trans lation , enter 2 . Men u 8.2 appears with the available translation options. 6. For 04 SLC routing t ranslation , enter 4 . Menu 8 reappears wit h SLC routing translation selected for menu item 2. 7. If you are using sin gle alias [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-6 Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System  Note: T o configure aliases in the AI232 local menu system, AI232 must be in standalone mo de. 1. Log in to the AI232 Main Menu . 2. From the AI232 Main Menu, select Al ias Menu . The Alias Summary Menu appears.[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexin g Configuration 6-7 7. For Application stri ng , enter: TMUX n [ TID: tid_for_ AI232 ] 8. For Called protocol , enter ="" . 9. (optional) For Caller's protocol , enter the caller's protocol. 10. Save your changes. Configuring the Children Aliases Configuration[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-8 4. For 01 Alias name , enter: parent_name . m 5. For 02+Simple alias trans lation , enter 2 . Men u 8.2 appears with the available translation options. 6. For 04 SLC routing t ranslation , enter 4 . Menu 8 re-appears wit h SLC routing translation selected for [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexin g Configuration 6-9 11 . F o r 09 A pp. string , enter: TID: tid 12. (optional) For 10 Called protocol , enter 10, and the called protocol. 13. For 11 Caller's protoc ol , ente r 11,="" . Configuration in the AI232 Local Menu System  Note: T o configure aliases [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-10 4. For Alias name , enter: parent_name . m 5. If you are using sin gle alias translation, for Destinatio n , en ter the IP address of AI232. By entering a destination value, y ou are specifying the u se of single alias translation. 6. For Called address , ent[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexin g Configuration 6-1 1 This example displays the p arent alias configuration in th e AI198 menu system. >11 ="" Men u 8 01 Alias name --------- --- ------------------- --- --- -- ---------172.16.30.6 1#6 00 1 02+Simple alia s translation 03 Destination - 04 Called add[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-12 This example displays the p arent alias configuration in th e AI232 menu system.  Note: T o configure aliases in the AI232 local menu system, AI232 must be in standalone mo de. Alias Edit Menu Alias Name . . . . . ........... ...................... .... 17[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexin g Configuration 6-13 These examples display two of the child alias configurations in the AI198 menu system. >11 ="" Men u 8 01 Alias name --------- --- ------------------- --- --- -- -----------------PAR ENT 1. 1 02+Simple alia s translation 03 Destination ----- --- [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Mu ltiplexing Configuration 6-14 These examples display two of the child alias configurations in the AI232 menu system.  Note: T o configure aliases in the AI232 local menu system, AI232 must be in standalone mo de. Alias Edit Menu Alias Name . . . . . ........... ...................... .[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting 6-15 TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting If an OSS is not getting a response fro m an NE, it can send a TL1 retrieve header command ( RTRV-HDR ) to determine if the problem is with the NE or with AI232. The parent connectio n on AI232 responds to RTRV -HDR commands [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting 6-16 Normal Response Example This example displays the response that appears when RTRV-HDR :AI232:1 2345; is executed. Error Response Format If AI232 receives TL1 commands other than RTRV-HDR with the same card TID, it responds with a deny message. This exam ple [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting 6-17 Error Response Example This example displays the resp onse that appears if RTRV-HDR fails. Diagnostics for TID Multiplexing T o view information on TID multiplexed calls and the associated TIDs, use diag-tconn . This command displays a list of all co nnectio[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide TID Multiplexing: TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting 6-18[...]

7-1 7 Alias and Call Routing Configuration This chapter provides information o n co nfiguring aliases and routing calls o n AI232. Guide to this Chapter Overview Call Routing Protocol Processing Modules Alias Macros[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Overview 7-2 Overview AI232 uses aliases to route calls a cross the backplane of AIswitch. Each incoming call’s routing in formation must match an entry in the alias t able, or else the call is rejected. When AI232 is in switch mode, the alias t able is stored on AI198. Wh[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Ro uting Configuration: Overview 7-3 5. The TCP packet is received by AI232 card B. 6. The data travels up str eam through the ASY protocol option to preserve packetizati on. 7. The data p acket is converted, trave ls downstream, and is transmitted out AI232 using an asynchro nous protocol with the[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Call Routing 7-4 Call Routing T o route calls within AI232, an alias must be configured according to the source protocol and the destination protocol.  Note: Aliases created in AI198 are not visible to AI232 when it is running in standalone mode. However , you can configu[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Call Routing 7-5 3. T o access menu 08+Configure the alia s translation table , enter 8 . Menu 8 appears: 4. For 01 Alias name - , enter 1, followed by the alias name for the incoming (source) call. AI198 translates the alias name into a call of the type defined in the remain[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Call Routing 7-6 5. T o access menu 02+S imple alias translatio n , ent er 2 . Menu 8.2 appears: 6. T o select 04 SLC routing transl ation , ente r 4 . Menu 8 reappears with the SLC routing translation configuration ite ms. Important: Menu item 04 SLC routing tr anslation is[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Call Routing 7-7 1 1. (optional) For 10 Called protocol - , enter 10, and the called protocol type. For more information about pro tocol types, refer to Protoco l Processing Modules on page 7-14 . 12. (optional) For 11 Caller's protocol - , enter 11, and the caller ’s [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Call Routing 7-8 5. For Alias Name , enter the alias name for the incoming (source ) call. AI232 translates the alias name into a call of the type defined in the remaining alias menu items.  Note: The alias name may include leading , trailing, or embedded wildcard matchin[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Call Routing 7-9 Source/Destination Protocol Tables The following tab les are organized acco rding to source p rotocols. Match the destination protocol with the source pro tocol to find the appropriate menu item entries: z Asynchronous Source Without Breaks (AI198 ) on page 7[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Call Routing 7-10 Source/Destination Protocol T a bles for the AI198 Menu System T able 7-1 Asynchronous Source Without Breaks (AI198) Source Destination Menu Item Information Async Async 01 baseport .asy. link_numbe r Example: 16.asy.3 02 SLC Routing T ranslation 04 PVC 08 [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Call Routing 7-1 1 T able 7-3 TCP/IP Source Without T elnet Breaks (AI198) Source Destination Menu Item Information TCP TCP 01 ip_address # tcp_port _number Example: 198.29.5 .6#389 02 SLC Routing T ranslation 04 Destination IP Address: ip_address # tcp_port _number Example: [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Call Routing 7-12 Source/Destination Protocol T a bles for the AI232 Menu System T able 7-5 Asynchronous Source With out Breaks (AI232) Source Destination Menu Item Information Async Async Alias Name asy. link_num ber Example: asy.3 Called Addres s PVC Call Data asy. link_nu[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Call Routing 7-13 TCP Async Alias Name ip_addres s # tcp_port_n umber Example: 198.29.5. 6#389 Called Addres s PVC Call Data asy. link_num ber Example: asy.3 T able 7-8 TCP/IP Source With T elnet Breaks (AI232) Source Destination Menu Item Information TCP Async with async bre[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Config uratio n: Protocol Processing Modules 7-14 Protocol Processing Modules Protocol processing modules are used to pr ocess d ata as it p asses through AI232. Module Types The following module types are available: z Packetizing module ( PKT ) z T ranslation language one ( TL1 ) z T elnet[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Pro to c ol Processing Modules 7-15 Examples -F d,d,d Sets the filte r characters to the numbers entered in each d option. S p ecify up to 16 characters. It is possible to p acketize on a filtered character . -U Prevents the p assing of breaks up stream. -D Prevents the p ass[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Config uratio n: Protocol Processing Modules 7-16 TL1 The T ranslatio n Language One module typically works with messages traveling between asynchronous protoco ls. However , it also works with all other protocols. Some OSSs require that each TL1 command/response be fully contained in one p[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Pro to c ol Processing Modules 7-17 Examples TN The T e lnet module filters T elnet commands out of the data stream and processes them appropriately . It also adds commands, as necessary , to data as it travels downstream. When a T elnet break is receiv ed, it is converted t [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Config uratio n: Protocol Processing Modules 7-18 Examples ASY The ASY module take s a single argument that specifies the string to be transmitted on the outgoing connection when a call is placed. The string typically cont ains a modem dial sequence. Optional Parameters STT The STT module p[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuratio n: Alias Macros 7-19 Alias Macros An alias macro is a program within an alias that translates incoming call request s into outgoing call request s. It is a shortcut that allows a programmer to write many a liases by only writing one macro. Macros allow for call routing with few[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Alias Macros 7-20 Comment s Comments are added at the programmer ’ s discretion to explain macro functionality . Comments can be ent ered either on a blank line or at the end of a line containing a macro. T o enter a comment on a blank line, it must begin with two forward [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuratio n: Alias Macros 7-21 Wildcard Symbols Macros have two avail able wildcard symbols: z ? matches any single character . z * matches zero or more characters.  Note: Alias names that use wildcards are not really macro s. Wildcards are not processed in alias names that st art wit[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Alias Macros 7-22 Functions Functions are preset command keywords that perfo rm string and value conversions. Some functions can be entered with only a single character . For example, s and switch represent the same function.  Note: Functions are not case-sensit ive. Tabl[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuratio n: Alias Macros 7-23 left$( string , n ) or l( string , n ) Returns the lef t-most n characters of string . If n is greater than the length of string , the function returns the entire string. len( string ) or n( string ) Returns the length of string . mid$( string , x , n ) or [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration : Alias Macros 7-24 Alias Macro Configuration Often there are severa l ways to write a macro and get the same result. One programmer will likely design macros dif ferently than an other .  Note: From the Alias Menu, you can input a string with * in it and the search will br[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuratio n: Alias Macros 7-25 This example displays an alias where: z Alias name 43042* matches source addresses that st art with 43042 and may end with zero or more characters z Called Address ='ASY.'+D((V(?(1) )%6)+1) creates a called address string of ASY.1 through ASY.6 . [...]

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8-1 AI232 8 AI232 Commands This chapter provides information a bout each AI232 shell command and all AI198 winslc commands that are supported by AI 232. These commands perform AI2 32 system tasks. Guide to this Chapter Commands Overview[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: Commands Overview 8-2 Commands Overview AI232 is configurable directly through the local system usi ng shell commands or through AI198 using winslc commands and the menu syst em. Shell Commands Shell commands offer some of the same functionality available in the AI232 local menu system, including:[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: Commands Overview 8-3 5. At the login promp t, enter your user name. 6. At the password pro mpt, enter your password.  Notes: ai is the default user name and p assword. AI232 allows only five logins using the default p assword. On the sixth login, AI2 32 will prompt you to change the default p [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: Commands Overview 8-4 Using winslc Commands T o use winslc commands, the user must be logged into AI198 to receive output from AI232. AI198 relays the command to AI2 32, which processes the command and sends the result to the system log port (as configured in AI198 Menu 1.1). V alid winslc command[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: Commands Overview 8-5 081104 S pecifies the current date. Sev=F S pecifie s the message severity level. Base=016 S pecifies the line card baseport number . Msg Introduces the log/alarm message. T able 8-1 Log/Alarm Message Header Elements (Continued) Header Element Description[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa account 8-6 aaa account Description This command enables or disables T ACACS+ accounting of user login events and shell command event s. An accou nting st art p a cke t or stop p acket is issued ea ch time a user logs into or out of AI232. An acc ounting start p acket is also issued for each s[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa authen 8-7 aaa authen Description This command enables or disables T ACA CS+ authentication for AI232 command shell access. T ACACS+ authentication may be enabled o n all connections, or on a connection type basis. By default, T ACA CS+ authentication is disabled on all connection types. Comma[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa author 8-8 aaa author Description This command configures the T ACACS+ authorization method for the AI232 shell. The authorization metho d can be either privilege level o r per-command. Privilege level authorization is based on the priv-lvl returned from the T ACACS+ server . Per-command autho[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa chpass 8-9 aaa chpass Description This command changes the current user’s password on the T ACACS+ server .  Note: The T ACACS+ server may not support, or be configured t o support, p assword changes. Command T ype shell Format s aaa chpass Examples This example displays a successful p as[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa fallback 8-10 aaa fallback Description This command enables or disables T ACACS+ fallback for shell access. If T ACACS+ fallback is enabled and atte mpt s to cont a ct a ll configured T ACACS+ servers fail, then AI232’s user dat abase is used for authenti ca tion and authorization. The AI232[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa ppp authen 8-1 1 aaa ppp authen Description This command enables or disables T ACACS+ authentication and sets the fallba ck mode for specified AsyncPPP links.  Note: The link type must be set to AsyncPPP for this command to have any ef fect. Command T ype shell Format s aaa ppp authe n { li[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa profile 8-12 aaa profile Description This command associates a custom profile wi th a privilege level or range of privilege levels. The following rules apply: z T ACACS+ privilege levels range from 0 to 1 5. z Custom profiles can be associated with privilege levels 2 thro ugh 14. z Privilege l[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa profile 8-13 Examples This example associates privilege level 2 with profile newprof1 : This example associates privilege levels 3 to 6 and 14 with p rofile newprof2 : [232] aaa prof ile 2 newprof1 [232] [232] aaa prof ile 3-6,14 newprof2 [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa retry 8-14 aaa retry Description This command configures the number of cons ecutive connection attempts that are made to a T ACACS+ server before the attempt fa ils.  Note: Consecutive attempt s are only made if the T ACACS+ server responds but refuses a connection. If no response is re cei[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa stats 8-15 aaa stats Description This command displays or clears AAA sp ecific counters and st atistics. Command T ype shell Format s aaa stat [ clear ] Parameters Examples This example displays all AAA sp ecific counters and st atistics. clear Clears all counters and statistics. AAA Statistic[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa stats 8-16 Authorization Attempts Displays the number of T ACACS+ authorization attempts. Authorization Failures Displays the number of failed T ACACS+ authorization attempts. Authorization Fallbacks Disp lays the number of T ACACS+ authorization fallbacks, where AI232’ s user dat abase was [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa summary 8-17 aaa summary Description This command displays a summary of all authentication, authorization, an d accounting settings. Command T ype shell Format s aaa summary Examples This example displays a summary of all aut hentication, authorization, and accounting settings. [232] aaa summa[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa summary 8-18 FTP Access Displays the status of FTP access as AAA (T ACACS+ authentication enabled) or local (T ACACS+ authentication disabled). Authorization Displays the T ACACS+ authorization method for the AI232 shell as Priv-lvl (based on the user’s privilege level) or Per-command (based[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: aaa timeout 8-19 aaa timeout Description This command configures the number of se co nds to wait for a response from a T ACACS+ server . If no response is received from the serve r in the allowed number of seconds, the connection attempt fails. Command T ype shell Format s aaa timeout { timeout_va[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: alarm 8-20 alarm Description This command: z Displays a list of the alarm group s and the overall alarm se verity z Displays alarms for a specified alarm grou p or for a specified range of severity levels within an alarm group z Displays alarms by severity level or f or a specified range of severi[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: alarm 8-21 Examples This example displays a list of the alar m grou ps and the overall alarm seve rity . This example displays all system a larms in group links . [232] alarm Alarm Group S ev Date & Time Messa ge (most recent, most severe in group) ----------- - -- ----------- ----- ----------[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: alarm 8-22 This example displays alarms for links 5-8 in group links . This example displays all al arms by severity level. This example displays all alarms that have a severity level between 4 and 7 . This example displays the clearing of all non-self-clearing alarm group s. This example displays[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: alarm 8-23 This example displays the preventio n of alarm group links from affectin g the overall alarm severity . This example displays the unmasking o f alarm group links . [232]alarm -ma sk links Alarm group masked. [232]alarm [232]alarm -un mask links Alarm group unmasked . [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: arp 8-24 arp Description This command displays, deletes, or adds entrie s in the ARP cache. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell: arp -a [ ip_addres s ] arp -d ip_addres s arp -s ip_addres s mac_addr ess For the winslc command: winslc baseport arp -a [ ip_address ] winslc basepor[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: arp 8-25 Examples This example displays all ARP cache entries. This example displays an ARP cache entry with IP a ddress 172.16.31.100 . This example displays the con figuration of an ARP cache entry with IP address 172.16.31.106 and MAC address 08-00-09 -4a-c5-5a . [232] arp -a Internet Addre ss [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: arp 8-26 This example displays the deletion of an ARP cache entry with IP address 172.16.30.117 . [232] arp -d 1 72.16.30.117 Mapping for 172.16.3 0.1 17 deleted [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: break 8-27 break Description This command terminates an asynchronous or shell connection. Use comman d diag- tconn on page 8-55 (not command who o n page 8-123 ) when referencing connections and connection ID n umbers.  Note: This command only works for calls connected to the shell. CAUTION: Th[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: break 8-28 Examples This example displays the termination of a shell connection for a device with IP address 10.40.5.11 and port number 1821 . This example displays the termination of a connection for a device with ID 65 . [232]break 10. 40.5.11#1821 Breaking conne ction: 10.40.5.11#1 821 [232] [2[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: creset 8-29 creset Description This command resets the error counters for a link or a range of links. There is no output for this command. T o see if the error counters were reset for the links you specified, enter command staslc on p age 8-92 . Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the she[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: date 8-30 date Description This command sets a nd displays the date and the time for AI232 wh en it is operating in standalone mode. Command T ypes shell Format s date Examples This example displays the configuration of date 08-04-2005 and time 10:24:49 for AI232 in standalone mode. [232]date Toda[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: debug 8-31 debug Description This command enables or disables the logg ing of debugging dat a. Tip: Y ou have to have logging turned on to view debug info rmation from a shell connection. Command T ype shell Format s debug { alia s | x25 | pvcfsm | asypvcfs m | nlipvcfsm | tp ifsm | modmuxfsm | al[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: debug 8-32 Examples This example displays the enabl ing of all debug dat a logging. [232]debug all on debug alias is on debug pvcfsm i s on debug asypvcfs m is on debug nlipvcfs m is on debug tpifsm i s on debug modmuxfs m is on debug allfsm i s on debug pppfsm i s on debug linkChange is on debug [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: delete 8-33 delete Description This command deletes a specified file that resides on AI23 2. Command T ype shell Format s delete filename Parameters Examples This example displays the dele tion of file log.txt . filename Defines the name of the file to delete. [232]delete log.t xt Are you sure y o[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-conn 8-34 diag-conn Description This command displays a list of enabled link s alon g with connection information for each link. Data can be displayed continuously , one page at a time, or sent to the screen one time only for all connections. The default mode is a continuous display . Command[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-conn 8-35 D-etail This option prompts for the ID of the conne ction to view and displays details for th at connection. F-ind This option displays specific types of connections. F-ind indicat es text matches that are applied to the display lines. The matching is not case-sensitive. The logic f[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-36 diag-eth Description This command monitors and displays Ethernet diagnostic information. Using Interpretation Mode There are three levels of diagnost ic information: z Minimum—Displays minimal diagnostic info rmation (mostly the p acket’s source and destination). This is the d ef[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-37 2. Enter promiscu ous to toggle between enabling and disabling promiscuous mode.  Note: Operating AI232 in the p romiscuous mode can reduce performance. The default setting is disabled promiscuou s mode. AI232 automatically retu rns to the default setting (promiscuous mod e disabl[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-38 2. Enter go . The system st arts capturing da ta with the user-defined settings and filters. 3. Enter stop to stop capturing dat a. Exiting the diag-eth Session T o exit the diag-eth session, type quit . The [232] prompt appears. Command T ype shell Format s diag-eth The following fo[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-39 Examples This example displays the configuration of diagnostic interpret ation level medium for the Ethernet diagnostic session display . This example displays the enabling and disabling of the timest amp display . This example displays the enabling and disabling of promiscu ous mode[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-40 This example displays Ethernet diagnostic help info rmation. This example displays the help asso ciated with the Ethernet diagnostic filter command. [232]diag-eth help Commands for diag-et h: interpret Turn on data interpretat ion . quit Exit diag-eth. help Display this help t ext. d[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-41 This example displays the diagnostic Etherne t display when th e fo llowing p arame ters are entered: z interpret max to set maximum interpretation z timestamp to enable timestamping z promiscuous to enable promiscuous mode z filter add src 172.16 .2. 9 to ad d a filter for address 1[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-42 This example displays the diag nostic Ethernet display when the following is entered: z filter add src 00: 40:72:00:d2:d9 to configure a filter with source MAC address 00:40:72:00:d2:d9 z filter add dst 00:40: 72: 00:d2:d9 to configure a filte r with destination MAC address 00:40:72:[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-eth 8-43 This example displays the diag nostic Ethernet display wh en filter list is entered to display all filters. This example displays the dele tion of filter protocol tcp . This example displays the deletion of all filters. [232]diag-eth filter list Filters curren tly being used by di ag[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-44 diag-info Description This command displays diagnostic informat ion f or asynchronous, Ethernet, and TCP connections as well as for memory . Differ ent screens of information can be viewed depending on the command option that is en tered. The screens display the st ate of serial lin[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-45 Examples This example displays diagnostic information for STREAMS allocation an d memory , which are accessed by typing M . S T R E A M S A L L O C A T I O N NAME FREE ALLOC %FREE USED FA IL HWM Queues 8361 239 97 1073 0 241 Streams 2085 115 94 532 0 116 Bufcalls 64 0 100 0 0 0 Time[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-46 This example displays diagnostic information for asynch ronous connections, which is accessed by typing A . This is the default display . CNT_HWM Displays the highest number of blocks allocated sin ce AI232 was last reset. USED Displays the number of bytes currently alloca ted from [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-47 This example displays diagnostic information for the fro nt panel Ethernet interf ace, which is accessed by typing E . ETHERNET 0 Rx LG frame length violati on : ---0 Rx NO nonoctet aligned fra me : ---0 Rx SH short frame (runt): -- --- --0 Rx CR CRC error: --------- -- -----0 Rx OV[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-48 Rx frames rec eived Displays the number of frames received on the connection. Rx bytes rece ived Displays the number of bytes received on the connection. Tx RL retry l imit exceeded Displays the number of times transmitted frames exceeded the retry limit. Tx RC collisi ons Displays [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-49 This example displays diagnostic information fo r the Ethernet sonic chip in use on this card ( SONIC0 ), which is accessed by typing E . SONIC0 frames_receive d 2133706 2 451073 bytes_received 204088549 2 33809600 frames_sent 317511 bytes_sent 38293966 0 collisions 116 0 transmit_e[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-50 crc_errors Displays the number of pack ets received that have had CRC errors. alignment_err ors Displays the numbe r of alignment errors. missed_packet s Displays the numbe r of missed packet s. rx_buffers_ex hausted Displays the number of times all receive buf fers were used, but m[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-info 8-51 This example displays diagnostic informati on for TCP data, which is accessed by typing T . state Displays the current state of the Ether net interface. The following values may appear: z 0 —The Ethernet interface is uninitialized. z 1 —The Ethernet interface is idle. z 2 —The[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-line 8-52 diag-line Description This command monitors incoming and outgoi ng a synchronous traf fic and displays diagnostic information for the traf fic. A hel p screen provides a list of comman ds available for line m onitoring diagnostics. CAUTION: The line monitor degrade s the performance[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-l ine 8-53 Tip: Press ENTER to execute a comman d and press ESC to end the diagnostic session. CAUTION: If you are connected to AI232 thro ugh a serial port, do not monitor t he port with command diag-line . Use command hide to hide and not monitor the port. Failure to comply with this statem[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-line 8-54 Examples This example displays a typical default li ne monito r display for asynchronous dat a. 06>d FF 03 00 31 00 01 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 00 92 9B ...1............ 59 0C 08 06 00 01 08 00 06 04 00 01 00 00 92 9B Y............... 59 0C AC 10 32 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 AC 10 22 79 Y[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: diag-tconn 8-55 diag-tconn Description This command displays a list of enabled link s alon g with connection information for each link. It displays all connections on AI232 in the sa me format as command diag- conn on page 8-34 , but it is not int eractive. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: dir 8-56 dir Description This command displays a list of files with asso ciated times, dates, permissions, and sizes. Command T ype shell Format s dir [ -l ] Parameters Examples This example displays all available file s. This example displays all available file s with permission, size, time, and [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: exit 8-57 exit Description This command ends the current shell sessi on and retu rns to the login prompt. Command T ype shell Format s exit Examples This example displays an exit from the current shell session. [232]exit Writing Config uration ... Goodbye. Valid destination s are as fo llows: AI E[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: head 8-58 head Description This command displays the fi rst few lines of a file. Command T ype shell Format s head [ -n lines ] file_name ... Parameters Examples This example displays the first 30 lines of file core.txt . [ -n lines ] Defines the number of lines to display . The default is 20. fil[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: help 8-59 help Description This command lists all availa ble system co mmands or information for a specific command. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: help [ command ] For the winslc command: winslc baseport help [ command ] Parameters Examples This example displays a[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: id 8-60 id Description This command displays the current user name and profile. Command T ype shell Format s id Examples This example displays the current user name and profile. [232]id Username: 'pub s' Profile: 'supervi sor ' [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: ip 8-61 ip Description This command displays the fo llowing system settings: z IP address z Subnet mask z High IP address z Primary router IP address z Backup router IP address Command T ype shell Format s ip Examples This example displays the configure d IP address information. [232]ip IP Address[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: ip init 8-62 ip init  Note: This command is only valid when AI232 is in st andalone mode. Description This command configures the following settings f or AI232 in standalone mo de: z IP address z Subnet mask z High IP address z Primary gateway address z Backup gateway add ress z IP address rang[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: ip init 8-63 This example displays the con figuration of all the IP settings available with this command: [232] ip init Enter IP Address (xxx.x xx. xxx.xxx):172.16.2.3 9 Setting IP Add ress to 172.16.2.39 Enter Subnet M ask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ):255.255.000.000 Setting Subnet Mask to 255.255.000 .000[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: link 8-64 link Description This command is used to: z Force a serial link to connect or disconnect  Note: When this command is used to disconnec t a serial link, all calls are torn down. The serial link does not come back online until co mmand link start is issued. Important: If you are connect[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: link 8-65 Examples This example displays the st arting of links 1 through 4 and 6. This example displays the stopping of links 6 and 8 . [232]link 1-4, 6 start [232] [232]link 6,8 stop [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: log 8-66 log Description This command turns the display of log messages on or off. Command T ype shell Format s log { on | off } Parameters Examples This example displays the curre nt status of t he log message display . This example displays the activation o f the log message display . This examp[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: logou t 8-67 logout Description This command closes a shell session. Command T ype shell Format s logout Examples This example displays the cl osing of a shell session. [232]logout Writing Config uration ... Goodbye. ** Disconnecting **[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: ls 8-68 ls Description This command displays a lis t of available files. Command T ype shell Format s ls [ -l ] Parameters Examples This example displays all available file s. This example displays all available files with associated permission levels, times, dates, and sizes. -l Displays a list o[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: menu 8-69 menu Description This command accesses the AI232 main menu syste m. Command T ype shell Format s menu Examples This example displays the AI232 Main Menu . CAUTION: The following message appears in the shell when the user exit s the main menu and has the last login port disabled: There ar[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: modmux 8-70 modmux Description This command displays the st atus of links in the modem pool. Command T ype shell Format s modmux Examples This example displays the st atus of links in the modem pool. [232]modmux Link Curre nt Status Conn Up Time Init String 1: Idle 3: Idle 5: C onnected 0:06 :13 A[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: modmux 8-71 Init String Displays the phone number that was dialed.  Note: This column is only displayed if the link st ate is Connected . Column Description[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: more 8-72 more Description This command prints the content of a file to the current shell session one p age at a time.  Note: Y ou cannot use this command to view code image files or configura tion files ( .img and .cnf extensions). Command T ype shell Format s more filename Examples This examp[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: panic 8-73 panic Description This command forces AI232 to crash dump and halt. Command T ype winslc Format s winslc baseport panic Parameters baseport Defines the AI232 baseport number .[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: passwd 8-74 passwd Description This command changes an existing u ser ’s password. Command T ype shell Format s passwd  Note: After the initial co mmand is entered, AI232 prompt s the user for information needed to configure the new p assword. Examples This example displays the con figuration[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: ping 8-75 ping Description This command sends an ICMP echo request t o the specified IP address. If the IP device responds to the echo request, a repl y receipt message appears. If a reply is not received within 5 seconds, a no reply message appears. Th is command can be used to troubleshoot netwo[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: pppstatus 8-76 pppstatus Description This command displays the st atus of all M odMux and asynchronous PPP-IPCP links. If IPCP is running on the link (the link st atus is RUNNING ), this command also di splays the local and remote IP addresses. Command T ype shell Format s pppstatus Examples This [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: pppstatus 8-77 Local IP Addr . Displays one of the following: z The IP address of AI232 (if the link st atus is RUNNING ) z N/A (if the link st atus is INITIALIZE , SERIALC ONN , ESTABLISH , AUTHENTICATE , or NETWORK ) Remote IP Add r. Displays one of the following: z The IP address of the remote [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: profile 8-78 profile Description This command allows a user account prof ile to be customized. The following six system profiles are maint ained: z Supervisor z Management z S tatus z Empty z Destination menu z Connect Profile names are limited to 19 characters. Only 20 user con figurable profiles[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: profile 8-79 Examples This example displays each of the prof ile pa rameter options with associated functionality . -a Adds commands to a profile and optionally adds write permission. command Defines the name of a command to associate with a u ser profile. -w Adds write permission for a command th[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: pvclist 8-80 pvclist Description This command lists the PVCs in the system and displays their current st ate. If there are many PVCs in the system, this comma nd redirects it s output to a file named pvc.lst for easier viewing. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: pvclis[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: pvclist 8-81 Second column Displays the timer type for the PVC. Possible values are: z ct —Displays the connect timer if th e PVC is active. The number indicates the timer setting in seconds. z it —Displays the inactivity time r if the PVC is a connect-on- activity PVC. The number indicates t [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: reset 8-82 reset Description This command resets AI232. CAUTION: All call processing will stop and all connections will be lost during th e reboot process. Command T ype shell Format s reset Examples This example displays the rese tting of AI232. [232] reset Are you SURE y ou want to reset the sys[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: router 8-83 router Description This command sets a default router in Menu 4.18 o f the AI198 menu system. AI2 32 uses the default router when a st atic route has not been specified.  Note: This address can also be set in Menu 4.2.14 of the AI198 me nu system. If t he address is entered in both [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: router 8-84 Usage Notes The router address t akes effect af ter AI232 is booted . After booting, the addre ss no longer appears in Menu 4.18. However , the address is stored on th e AI198 and can be viewed or changed in Menu 4.2.14 .  Note: View the ro uter IP address with command winslc basepo[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: selcnf 8-85 selcnf  Note: This command is only available fo r AI232 in standalone mode. Description This command has two forms: One allows for the re covery of an overwritten runtime configuration file and the other allows f or the deletion of the specified configura tion file. Any configuratio[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: sholog 8-86 sholog Description This command displays the content s of the log file. The last 32, 000 characters of log messages that were sent to the log port are displayed.  Note: This command has the same functionality as command show log . Command T ype shell Format s sholog -p Parameters Ex[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: show 8-87 show Description This command displays various types of information f or AI232. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: show [ perf [ link_range | * ] | comments | conn | data [ link_range | * ] | mem | tcp | tconn | pv c | eth | ip | router | version | log | cras[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: show 8-88 Examples This example displays the AI232 version number . This example displays the seri al link performance for links 2-5 . This example displays the link nu mbers, link types, and descriptions for port s 21-23 . ip Displays the IP address, s ubnet mask, and high IP add ress. router Dis[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: staeia 8-89 staeia Description This command displays the st atus of the EIA leads. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: staeia { link_range | * } For the winslc command: winslc baseport staeia { link_rang e | * } Parameters Examples This example displays the st atus of t[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: staeia 8-90 DCD DCD is an incoming EIA lead control sig nal. The plus symbol ( + ) indicates that this lead is asserted. The minus symbol ( - ) indicates that the lead is negated. CTS CTS is an incoming EIA lead c ontrol signal. The p lus symbol ( + ) indicates that this lead is asserted. The minu[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: standalone 8-91 standalone Description This command enables or disables sta ndalone mode. For more information a bout the difference between standalone mode and switch mode, refer to Appendix B : Standalone Mode and Switch Mode . Command T ype shell Format s standalone { true | false } Parameters [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: staslc 8-92 staslc Description This command displays the st atus of the links and the DP232 cable. Command T ypes shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: staslc { link_rang e | * } For the winslc command: winslc baseport staslc { link_range | * } Parameters link_range Defines a link or ra[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: staslc 8-93 Examples This example displays the link an d cable status informatio n for links 1 to 5 .  Note: Not all links are displayed here. Entering the comma nd with no additional parameters would show all 32 links. [232]staslc 1-5 Link Status App l. DTR RTS CTS DSR DCD Format Parity Frame [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: syncflash 8-94 syncflash  Note: This command is only available when AI232 is in standalone mode. Description This command synchronizes th e AI232 conf iguration with the configuration information stored on AI198. Enabling this feature ensures that if AI232 is placed in standalone mode, it will [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs info 8-95 tacacs info Description This command identifies how the current shell session was authe nticated. If the current session was authenticated by a T ACACS+ server , it will display the IP address of the server . If a T ACACS+ server could not be cont acted and fallback is enabled, it[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server 8-96 tacacs server Description This command enables, disables, or remove s th e configuration for specified T ACACS+ servers. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs ser ver { server_ran ge | * } { di sable | enable | default } Parameters Command Default s Disabled Examples This example [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server ip 8-97 tacacs server ip Description This command configures an IP addres s for specified T ACACS+ servers.  Note: AI232 does not prevent users from configuring multiple server entries with the same IP address. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs serve r ip { server_ran ge | * } {[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server phase 8-98 tacacs server phase Description This command configures the AAA phases t hat are allowed for specified T ACACS+ servers. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs serve r phase { server_ra nge | * } { disable | enable } { account | all | authen | author } Parameters Command Defa[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server phase 8-99 Examples This example displays the disabling of the accounting phase for servers 1 to 5 and 8 . [232] tacacs server pha se 1- 5,8 disable account [232][...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server port 8-100 tacacs server port Description This command configures the TCP port number for specified T ACACS+ servers. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs serve r port { server_ran ge | * } { port_numbe r } Parameters Command Default s TCP port 49 Examples This example displays the co[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server secret 8-101 tacacs server secret Description This command configures the T ACACS+ shared secret, which is similar to a password, for specified T ACACS+ servers. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs serve r secret { server_ran ge | * } { shared_secr et } Parameters Command Default s N[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server summary 8-102 tacacs server summary Description This command displays a summary of T ACA CS+ server configuration settings for specified servers. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs serve r summary [ server_ra nge | * ] Parameters Examples This example displays all configured T ACACS[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs server summa ry 8-103 Port Displays the configured T ACACS+ port numbers for the specified T ACACS+ servers. Secret Displays the T ACACS+ shared se crets (passwords) for specified T ACACS+ servers. Phases Displays the AAA phases that are allowed for sp ecified T ACACS+ servers. Display Item[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs sholog 8-104 tacacs sholog Description This command displays the content s of the T ACACS+ debug log file. The T ACACS+ debug log file records all connection attempt s to T ACACS+ servers. The following information is displayed for e ach connection attempt: z A record of the timest amp z Th[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs stats 8-105 tacacs stats Description This command displays or clears T ACA CS+ specific counters and statistics. Command T ype shell Format s tacacs sta ts [ clear ] Parameters Examples This example displays all T ACACS+ specific counters and statistics. clear Clears all T ACACS+ specific c[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tacacs stat s 8-106 Wrong Header Sequence Numb er Displays the number of p ackets received from the T ACACS+ server that had a sequence number that was out of order . Wrong Header Session ID Displays the number of packet s received from the T ACACS+ server that had an invalid session ID. Wrong Bod[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tail 8-107 tail Description This command displays the last few lines of a file. Command T ype shell Format s tail [ -n lines ] file_nam e ...  Note: More than one file name can be specified in this command. Parameters Examples This example displays the last 20 lines of file log.txt . -n S pecif[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tcpoutconn 8-108 tcpoutconn Description This command controls how long outgoing TC P connections wait for a connection to be establish ed before failing. Command T ype shell and winslc Format s For the shell command: tcpoutconn [ timeout ] For the winslc command: winslc baseport tcpoutconn [ timeo[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: telnet 8-109 telnet Description This command changes the port number used to receive incoming telnet connections from default port 23. Important: This command must be executed from CLC Menu 4.18 in the AI198 menu system. When AI232 is booted, Menu 4.18 entries are no longer visible. T o see the cu[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tftp 8-1 10 tftp  Note: This command is only available when AI232 is in standalone mode. Description This command downloads a file from the T riv ial File T ransfer Protocol (TFTP) server to AI232 or uploa ds a file to the TFTP server fro m AI232. The following rules apply when uploadin g or do[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tftp 8-1 1 1 Examples This example displays the uplo ad of file primary.cnf to file secondar y.cnf on TFTP server 10.34.6.13 . This example displays the download of file secondary.cnf to file primary.cnf from TFTP server 10.34.6.13 . dest_filen ame Defines the name of the source file a fter it ha [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tftpboot 8-1 12 tftpboot Description This command displays the BOOTP/TFTP stat us or abort s attempts to cont act the BOOTP server . The AI232 card attempts to con tact a BOOTP server if cert ain conditions are met. These conditions are : z The card is in st andalone mode. AND z The card does not [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: tftpboot 8-1 13 This example displays the result of a card booting when no BOOTP or TFTP server is on the net. This example displays the resu lt of a boot when the BOOTP server is on the net but the TFTP server is not available: This example displays the resu lt of a r eboot with a successful BOOT[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: timezone 8-1 14 timezone  Note: This command is only available when AI232 is in standalone mode. Description This command displays or changes the time zone o r adjusts th e time to reflect daylight savings. Command T ype shell Format s timezone [ -dston | -dstoff ] [ { + | - } hh : mm ] Paramet[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: timezone 8-1 15 This example displays the enabling of dayli ght savings time and the se tting of the timezone to -5:00 . [232]timezone -ds ton Daylight savin g is enabled on this system Current time z one: +00:00 [232]timezone -05 :00 Daylight savin g is enabled on this system Current time z one: [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: type 8-1 16 type Description This command displays the text of any file other than a code image or configuration file.  Note: This command has the same functionality as command cat . Command T ypes shell Format s type [ -p ] filename Parameters Examples This example displays the first p age of [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: update 8-1 17 update Description This command displays information about t he image and configuration files. When entered with argument s, this command updates AI 232 software. Upd ate th e so f tware by copying a new image or configur ation file to a destination file. Command T ypes shell and win[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: uptime 8-1 18 uptime Description This command displays the current time and the amount of time AI232 ha s been running since it was last booted . Command T ype shell Format s uptime Examples This example displays the current time an d the amount of time AI232 has been running since it was last boo[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: useradd 8-1 19 useradd Description This command adds a username and pa ssword. When the user first logs into AI2 32, the login name and p assword are both ai by default. Five grace logins are available before a username and p assword must be configur ed. A total of ten users ca n be added to the d[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: useradd 8-120 Examples This example displays the addition of user brian with profile mgmt to the user database. The system prompts the user for the p assword af ter the username and profile are entered. status S pecifies a user who can only execute the following commands: z creset z debug z diag-c[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: userdel 8-121 userdel Description This command deletes a username and password from th e database. Command T ype shell Format s userdel Examples This example displays the dele tion of user brian from the database. Af ter the command is initially entered, prompts appe ar that tell the user what inf[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: users 8-122 users Description This command displays currently configured AI232 users with the associated p rofile names and destinations. Command T ypes shell Format s user Examples This example displays all currently configured AI23 2 users with associated profile names and destinations. In this [...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: who 8-123 who Description This command displays the users currently logged into AI232. It displays the user name, time of login, user ID, t he source of the connection, an d command currently being used by each user . The destination is shown o nly if the user has connecte d to an alias with the d[...]

AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Commands: xon-interval 8-124 xon-interval Description This command adjust s the amount of time between consecutive Xons. If inbo und flow control is enabled on an asynchronous link, AI232 transmit s Xons at regular intervals. Command T ype winslc Format s winslc baseport xon-inter val link seconds Parameter[...]

A-1 A AI232 Crash Codes This appendix provides information about AI232 crash co des. Guide to this Appendix Crash Codes Kentrox Technical Support[...]

A-2 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Crash Codes: Crash Codes Crash Codes Crash codes report to the log port wh en a card crashes and you receive an AIswitch fault message. This message indica tes t hat the system has detected a serious hardware or software fault. Common Crash Codes These codes are common to all sof tware (not just AI prod[...]

A-3 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Crash Codes: C rash Codes AI232 Crash Codes Table A-2 displays crash code s that are specific to AI232. Cont act AI T echnical Support to report any of the followin g crash codes. T able A-2 AI232 Crash Codes Error Code Hexadecimal Error Code Decimal Description 0020 32 S pecifies a failure to free reso[...]

A-4 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Crash Codes: Crash Codes System Failure Crash Reports Crash codes report to the log port wh en a card crashes and you receive an AIswitch fault message. This message indica tes t hat the system has detected a serious hardware or software fault. A message similar to the following appears: 00AA 170 S peci[...]

A-5 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Crash Codes: Kentrox T echnical Support Kentrox Technical Support Some alarm conditions and crash codes reveal serious problems for which you should contact Kentrox T echnical Support. If on e of these alarm conditions or crashes should occur , record relevant informatio n associated with the problem an[...]

A-6 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide AI232 Crash Codes: Kentrox T echnical Support[...]

B-1 B Standalone Mode and Switch Mode This appendix provides information about st andalone and switch mode for AI2 32. Guide to this Appendix Standalone Mode Switch Mode[...]

B-2 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide S t andalone Mode and Switch Mod e: S tandalone Mod e Standalone Mode S tandalone mode refers to the mode where AI232 stores its conf iguration locally (to flash) or on a TFTP server . The CLC might be used as the TFT P server in some cases. This lets the card o perate as a self-cont ained unit. When operatin[...]

B-3 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide S t andalone Mode and Switch Mode: St andalone Mode 6. Exit the FTP utility . 7. Login to the shell with a se rial or T elnet connection. 8. Update the existing boot program image with the new software image file: update imagename .img boot.im g 9. When the update is complete, reb oot AI232. Configuring BOOTP[...]

B-4 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide S t andalone Mode and Switch Mod e: Switch Mode Switch Mode Switch mode refers to the mode where AI232 is managed by the CLC. When AI232 is in switch mode, the AI198 menu system must be used to configure IP addresses, aliases, IP st atic routes, and SNMP trap s. AI232 must be lo cated in the AI130 or AI180 ch[...]

B-5 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide S tandalone Mode and Switch Mode: Switch Mode 6. Exit the FTP utility . 7. Log in to AI198. 8. At the command prompt, update AI232 with the new software image: winslc baseport update  Note: Y ou can watch the download process b y entering CTRL+L. 9. W ait for the completio n message. baseport Defines the b[...]

B-6 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide S t andalone Mode and Switch Mod e: Switch Mode[...]

C-1 C Commands for AI232 TACACS+ Server Enhancements This appendix provides a list of commands that users need when config uring a T ACACS+ server to utilize AI232’ s authorization enhancement s. Guide to this Appendix AI232 Commands AI232 Menu Aliases FTP Sessions[...]

C-2 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Commands for AI232 T A CACS+ Server Enhancements: AI232 Commands AI232 Commands Important: T o authorize a command with no additional a rguments, rememb er to enter permit ^$ in the argument list. The following AI232 commands can be included in an authorization set on the TA C A C S + s e r v e r : The follow[...]

C-3 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Commands for AI232 T ACACS+ Server Enhancements: AI232 Menu Aliases AI232 Menu Aliases The following AI232 menu aliases can b e included in an authorization set on th e T ACACS+ server . Authorization occurs when level 1 menu items are traversed:  Note: Keyword write is treated as an a rgument. menu Provid[...]

C-4 AI232 V ersion 9.6x User ’s Guide Commands for AI232 T ACACS+ Server Enhancements: FTP Sessions FTP Sessions The following AI232 keywords apply t o FTP access: ftplogin Provid es FTP read access. ftpwrite Provid es FTP write access.[...]

Acronyms-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations T able 1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Meaning ABR Area Border Router ACK Acknowledgement (positive) ACT A Administrative Council for T erminal Attachment s AEP Applie d Innovation Encapsulation Protocol AEPN Applied Innovation En capsulated Protocol with the Network option AI Applied Innovation Inc. ALS A[...]

Acronyms-2 Acronyms and Abbreviations BGP Borde r Gateway Protocol BOC Bell Operating Comp any BPDU Bridge Protocol Data Unit BRI Basic Rate Interface CC o m m o n CAAML Centralized Autonomous AI Messag e Logging CALLA Call Accepte d Packet CALLC Call Connected Packet CALLR Call Request Packet CCI Command and Control Interface CCITT Consultative Co[...]

Acronyms-3 Acronyms an d Abbreviations CRT Cathode Ray T ube CSU Channel Service Unit CTS Clear to Send CUD Call User Data DAD Data Acquisition Device DCD Data Carrier Detect DCE Data Circuit T erminating Equipment or Data Communication Equipment DCN Data Communications Network DD Database Description DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DLC Da[...]

Acronyms-4 Acronyms and Abbreviations ES End System ESD Electrostatic Discharge ES-IS End System to Intermediate System EST Eastern S t andard T ime FCC Federal Communications Commission FDM Frequency Division Multiplexing FDX F ull Du plex FGND Frame Ground FIC Faculty Interface Code FOC Fiber Optics Communications FT AM File T ransfer , Access, a[...]

Acronyms-5 Acronyms an d Abbreviations IRB Inter-repeater Bus IS Intermediate System ISDN Integrated Services Digita l Network IS-IS Intermediate System t o Intermediate System ISO International S tandards Organization ISP Internet Service Provider ITU International T elecommunication Union IXE IP Protocol over X.25 Encap sulation JRE Java Runtime [...]

Acronyms-6 Acronyms and Abbreviations MMF Multimode Fiber Optic Cable MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MUX Multiplexer NAK Negative Acknowledgment NC Normally Closed NCP Network Control Protocol NE Network Element NEBS Network Equipment Building System NEC National Electrical Code NI Network Interface NLPID Network Layer Protocol Identifier[...]

Acronyms-7 Acronyms an d Abbreviations OSS Operating Support System P AD Packet Ass embler Disassembler P AP Password Authentication Protocol PBX Private Branch eXchange PC Personal Computer PDU Protocol Data Unit PID Private ID or password PMC PCI Mezzanine Card POTS Plain Old T elephone Service PPP Point-to-Point Protocol PRI Primary Rate Interfa[...]

Acronyms-8 Acronyms and Abbreviations RDP Router Discovery Protocol REN Ringer Equivalence Number RF Radio Frequency RIP Routing Information Protocol RMON Remote Network Monito ring S pecification ROM Read On ly Memory RTS Req uest to Send RXD Receive Data SAM Serial Alarm Module SAP Service Advertiseme nt Protocol SCC S pecia lized Common Carrier [...]

Acronyms-9 Acronyms an d Abbreviations SPF Shortest Path First SQL S tructured Query Language STP Shielded T wisted Pair STP S p anning T ree Protocol SVC Switched V irtual Connection T ACACS T erminal Access Controller Access System T ARP TID Address Resolution Protocol TBOS T elemetry Byte Oriented Serial TCP T ransmission Control Protocol TCP/IP[...]

Acronyms-10 Acronyms and Abbreviations UTP Unshie lded T wisted Pair VC Virtual Channel VLAN V irtual LAN VPN Virtual Private Network VRRP Virtual Router Redundan cy Protocol VT V irtual T erminal W AN Wide Area Network WINSLC Window to a Smart Line Card XKMS XML Key Management S pecification XNS Xerox Network Services ZIP Zone Information Protocol[...]