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H OT W IRE DSLAM FOR 8540 AND 8546 DSL CARDS USER’S GUIDE Document No. 8000-A2-GB20-20[...]
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Printed on recycled paper A 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Copyright 1997 Paradyne Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Notice This publication is protected by federal copyright law . No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or co[...]
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i 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Contents About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Document Summary vii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product-Related Documents viii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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Contents ii 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 3 Initial Setup Instructions Overview 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the System for the First T ime 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Management IP Address and Subnet Ma[...]
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Contents iii 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 6 DSL Card Configuration Overview 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DSL Configuration Card Status Screens 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DSL Configuration Ports Screens 6-6 . . . . . . . . .[...]
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Contents iv 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 8 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Applications Screens 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostic Screens 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T roubleshooting 8-5 . . . . . . [...]
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Contents v 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 C Download Code and Apply Download Download Code C-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scenario One: Fully Operational System C-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scenario T wo: Download Only System C-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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vii 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 About This Guide Document Purpose and Intended Audience This guide describes how to configure and operate the software component of the HotWire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) system. It is intended for administrators and operators who maintain the networks that support HotWire operation. A basic[...]
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About This Guide viii 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Document Summary Section Description Chapter 1 HotWire DSLAM System Description. Provides an overview of the HotWire 8600 and 8800 systems. Chapter 2 HotWire Menus and Screens. Describes the operation of HotWire menus, screens, and commonly used navigation keys. Also provides instructions on how t[...]
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About This Guide ix 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Section Description Glossary Defines acronyms and terms used in this document. Index Lists key terms, acronyms, concepts, and sections in alphabetical order . Pr oduct-Related Documents Document Number Document Title 5020-A2-GN10 HotWire POTS Splitter Central Office Installation Instructions 5030-A2[...]
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1-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 HotWir e DSLAM System Description 1 What is the HotW ir e DSLAM? The HotWire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) is a DSL platform, which houses 18 DSL cards (8540 DSL cards, 8546 DSL cards, or a combination of both). The DSLAM interoperates with multiple types of HotWire Remote T ermination Units (R[...]
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HotWire DSLAM System Description 1-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Legend: DSL - Digital Subscriber Line R TU - Remote T er mination Unit MDF - Main Distribution F rame PO TS - Plain Old T elephone Ser vice IPC - Interworking P ack et Concentrator * Optional DSL CARD DSLAM Central Office (CO) 97-15674-01 Customer Premises (CP) CO Switch Ethernet RT[...]
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HotWire DSLAM System Description 1-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 For more information about the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis, see the HotWire 8600 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) Installation Guide . — The HotWire 8800 DSLAM chassis is a 20-slot chassis designed to house up to 18 DSL cards and one MCC card. (The remaining slot [...]
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HotWire DSLAM System Description 1-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Featur es The HotWire DSLAM system provides the following features: High speed Internet or Intranet access. Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line ports. Subscriber authentication and security access and permission features that prevent users from accessing unauthorized s[...]
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HotWire DSLAM System Description 1-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring the System The HotWire DSLAM software provides configuration submenu options to: Configure the MCC card, DSL cards, and RTU connectivity Configure the interfaces and ports Set up user accounts Upload or download a copy of a card’s configuration data to [...]
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HotWire DSLAM System Description 1-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T roubleshooting and Diagnostics The HotWire DSLAM system provides diagnostic submenu options that: Display selftest results for CPU, memories, and ports Perform ping tests and display results Show major and minor alarms Display or clear system error logs Enable [...]
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2-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 HotWir e Menus and Scr eens 2 Overview The HotWire DSLAM has a menu- and screen-driven user interface system that enables the user to configure and monitor the HotWire cards. This chapter covers: Menu and screen format Commonly used navigation keys Menu trees — HotWire Chassis Main Menu — HotWire ?[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Menu and Scr een Formats The HotWire DSLAM uses an ASCII-based text format for its menus and screens. This section describes the components of a typical HotWire menu and screen. Components of a HotWir e Menu A typical HotWire menu format looks like this: 1 2 3 1. Menu Title is the top line[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Components of a HotWir e Screen A typical HotWire screen looks like this: 2 1 4 3 1. System Header Line is the top line of the screen. This line has three fields that provide system login information. — The first field displays the chassis name or the individual card name. (Access the Sy[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 2. Display Area is the top portion of the screen on which pertinent DSLAM system information is displayed. This is also the portion of the screen on which fields requiring input are displayed. However , you cannot enter values for the fields in this portion of the screen. Y ou must enter f[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Commonly Used Navigation Keys The following table lists the most commonly used navigation keys with their definitions. These commands are used to move around the menus and screens. For a complete list of keys, see Appendix D, Navigation Keys . Keys Definition Ctrl-a Moves Home or to the to[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 HotW ir e Menus: A Hierar chical V iew This section describes the menu structure of the HotWire user interface. HotWir e Chassis Main Menu The following illustration shows the HotWire Chassis Main Menu. H otW ire C ha ssis A. Chassis Info B. Card Selection C. Logout 97- 15566 From the HotW[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 HotWir e – MCC Menu After selecting the MCC card from the Card Selection screen, the DSLAM system displays the HotWire – MCC Menu. See Monitoring Menu Below See Configuration Menu Below* HotWire-MCC A. Configuration* B. Monitoring C. Applications D . Diagnostics E. Exit 97-15557-0 1 Ap[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following figure illustrates the complete Configuration menu hierarchy from the HotWire – MCC menu. NOTE: The Configuration menu and its submenus appear only when logging in to the system with a user account that has administrator permission. (A) Card Status A. Card Info B. DNS Setup[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following figure illustrates the complete Monitoring menu hierarchy from the HotWire – MCC menu. (A) Card Status A. Card Info B. Login Histor y C. Syslog (B) Physical La yer A. Active List B. Ether Statistics C. HDLC Bus Stats (C) Interfaces A. Active List B. Status (D) Network Pr ot[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 HotWir e – DSL Menu After selecting a specific DSL card from the Card Selection screen, the DSLAM system displays the HotWire – DSL Menu. See Monitoring Menu Below See Configuration Menu Below* Ho t Wi r e-DSL A. Configuration* B. Monitoring C. Applications D. Diagnostics E. Exit 97- [...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following figure illustrates the complete Configuration menu hierarchy from the HotWire – DSL menu. NOTE: The Configuration menu and its submenus appear only when logging in to the system with a user account that has administrator permission. (A) Card Status A. Card Info B. DNS Set[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following figure illustrates the complete Monitoring menu hierarchy from the HotWire – DSL menu. (A) Card/CPE Status A. Card Info B. Login Histor y C . Syslog (B) Physical La yer A. Active List B. Ether Statistics C . HDLC Bus Stats D . DSL Link P erf E. DSL P erf Stats F . DSL Erro[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Reviewing the Levels of Access There are two levels of privileges on the HotWire DSLAM system. Y our user accounts can be configured with a user name, password, and privilege of: Administrator , giving you access to all of the features of the system including configuration options, or[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Card Selection Screen From the HotWire Chassis Main Menu, select Card Selection to display the status of any of the 18 cards present in the chassis by type and slot number . The Card Selection screen also displays general and interface status for each card. The following figure illustrate[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-15 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Position Description Display 7 d3 (DSL)# Status of DSL card Port 3 (U=UP , D=Down, or X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking) 8 d4 (DSL)# Status of DSL card Port 4 (U=UP , D=Down, or X=Disabled, or H=Handshaking) 9 w1 (W AN)*# Status of W AN link (U=Up, D=Down, L=Loopback) – w2 (W AN)*# Status of[...]
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HotWire Menus and Screens 2-16 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Accessing the HotWir e – DSL Menu and Selecting a Specific DSL Card Procedur e T o access the HotWire – DSL menu: 1. From the HotWire Chassis Main Menu, select Card Selection. The Card Selection screen appears. 2. V erify that the DSL card you want to access appears on the Card Se[...]
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3-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Initial Setup Instructions 3 Overview This chapter provides instructions on how to access the system for the first time and perform initial setup instructions. NOTE: It is highly recommended that you read the HotWire DSLAM for 8540 and 8546 DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide before you attempt to configure the s[...]
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Initial Setup Instructions 3-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Procedur e T o set the management IP address and subnet mask from the console terminal: 1. Power up the chassis. After the self-test completes, the Who Am I screen appears. 2. From the Who Am I screen, enter the management domain IP address of the MCC card and press the Return key . F[...]
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Initial Setup Instructions 3-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 3. Do one of the following at the (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn): prompt: — T o accept the subnet mask, press Return. — T o enter a dif ferent subnet mask, enter a new subnet mask and press Return. The system highlights the OK to restart?: prompt. 4. T ype y at the yes/no: prompt to restart the ca[...]
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Initial Setup Instructions 3-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Chassis Information Screen Procedur e 1. Choose Chassis Info from the HotWire Chassis Main Menu to enter or display chassis configuration information. The following table describes the information you should enter on the Chassis Information screen. This information is used in the gene[...]
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4-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring the HotWir e DSLAM 4 Overview The HotWire DSLAM enables you to configure and manage the HotWire MCC and DSL cards. This chapter describes the basic card configuration instructions. Port Naming Convention The following is the naming convention used for the HotWire DSLAM interfaces: NOTE: Interfaces are s[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring MCC Cards, DSL Cards, and R TUs Use the procedures in the following order to configure the MCC and DSL cards for the basic setup for terminal management and user data connectivity . NOTE: It is assumed that you have read the HotWire DSLAM for 8540 and 8546 DSL Cards Network[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 For each Service Domain, perform task . . . On the . . . See . . . 1. Configure a static route to the NMS. DSL Configuring a Static Route to the Network Management System on each DSL Card , page 4-13. 2. Assign IP addresses to the DSL card LAN. DSL Assigning IP Addresses to the DSL Car[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following illustrates the management domain components that must be configured and examples of the various naming conventions. 97-15561-0 1 DCE Manager Router b1: 135.1.3.254/ 255.255.255.0 b2: 135.1.2.1/ 255.255.255.0 DCE Manager Server MCC Card e1a: 135.1.2.2/ 255.255.255.0 s1b: [...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The following illustrates the service domain components that must be configured and examples of the various naming conventions. 97-15562-01 MCC Card System Backplane DSL Car d s1c s1d s1e s1f e1a: RTU* RTU DSLAM IP Interf ace 155.1.3.2/ 156.1.3.2/ 170.1.3.2/ 255.255.255.0 b1: 155.1.3.3[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Setting Time and Date Scr een When you select T ime/Date from the Card Status menu, the Time/Date screen is displayed. From this screen, you can configure the local time and date on the card. Procedur e T o set the time and date on the MCC card: 1. Select Card Selection ( B ) from [...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Assigning IP Addresses to the Backplane on the MCC Card Use this procedure to create a separate and distinct network or subnetwork for the 8546 DSL cards and 5446 RTUs. Procedur e T o assign IP addresss to the backplane: 1. Select Configuration → Interfaces → IP Network ( A-C-B[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Assigning IP Addresses to the DSL Cards on the MCC Card Use this procedure to define addresses within the management domain. These are automatically assigned to the DSL cards when they are inserted in the chassis. Procedur e T o assign IP addresses to the DSL cards: 1. Select Confi[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Creating SNMP Community Strings and Authentication Failur e T rap Use this procedure to configure SNMP community strings and enable the Authentication Failure trap mechanism. For additional security , ensure that source validation is enabled. (See Appendix C, Checklist for Setting Up S[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Creating the Default Route Use this procedure to create the default route to the management domain next hop router . This default route will be used to forward management domain traffic from the MCC card. Procedur e T o create the default route: 1. Select Configuration → IP Rout[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Resetting the MCC Card After configuring the MCC card, reset the MCC card to install the configuration settings. Procedur e T o reset the HotWire Chassis: 1. Select Configuration → Card Status → Card Reset ( A-A-F ). 2. Enter yes ( y ) to verify MCC reset. NOTE: When you ente[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring 5446 R TU IP Host Addresses on the 8546 DSL Card Use this procedure to assign an IP address within the management subnet to each 5446 RTU interoperating with an 8546 DSL card. Procedur e T o configure IP host addresses on the DSL card: 1. Select Configuration → Inter[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring a Static Route to an NMS on each DSL Card Use this procedure to enable the management traffic from the 8546 DSL cards or 5446 RTUs to be routed back through the MCC. Procedur e T o configure a static route to an NMS on each DSL card: 1. Select Configuration → IP Rout[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Assigning IP Addresses to the DSL Card LAN Use this procedure to give DSL cards a LAN Interface IP address in each Network Service Provider (NSP) domain supported by those cards. Procedur e T o assign IP addresses to the DSL Card LAN: 1. Select Configuration → Interfaces → IP [...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-15 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Resetting the DSL Card After configuring all of the service domain IP addresses on a DSL card (IP address has been added or changed), reset the card to enable the new configuration changes. Procedur e T o reset the DSL Card: 1. Select Configuration → Card Status → Card Reset ([...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-16 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring Static Routes to End Users on each DSL Card Use this procedure to enable the management traffic from the 8546 DSL cards to the 5446 RTU and attached end-user systems. Use SNMP or the IP Injection T ool to download the needed enterprise MIBs and to configure static routes a[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-17 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Configuring DHCP Relay Agent (dynamic addressing) Use this procedure to provide dynamic Service Domain IP address allocation to the end-user systems attached to the DSL RTUs. Procedur e T o configure relay agent: 1. Make certain that the Gateway address used in relaying DHCP reque[...]
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Configuring the HotWire DSLAM 4-18 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Creating Default Route or Sour ce Route on the DSL Use this procedure to create a default route or source route for each DSL card (upstream direction). Y ou can create up to 16 default or source routes per DSL card. Procedur e T o create default routes or source routes on the DSL:[...]
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5-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Card Configuration 5 Overview This chapter describes the configuration options on the MCC card. Use these options to customize your applications. MCC Configuration Card Status Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Card Status screens to configure basic MCC card-level information. NOTE: Only a user [...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Procedur e T o configure card information, DNS setup, time/date, clear NVRAM, upload or download configuration set, download new firmware, or reset card: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → Card Status ( A-A ) 2. The Card Status menu appears. Enter the desired value on each se[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-1. Card Status Menu Options (2 of 3) Time/Date A-A-C Gives the user the ability to configure the local time and date on the DSL card with network time and to synchronize the DSLAM’s clock via a Network T ime Protocol (NTP) server . Local Time/Date – Enter the time in hh.mm format[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-1. Card Status Menu Options (3 of 3) Card Reset (Reset System) A-A-F Gives the user the ability to reset the card. This resets all counters and if a new configuration or software version has been downloaded, the new code will then become active. Reset Card – Enter Y es to reset car[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Configuration Ports Scr eens (Reserved for Futur e Use) NOTE: There are no configurable ports on the MCC at this time. MCC Configuration Interfaces Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Interfaces screens to configure basic interface information. Procedur e T o configure [...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-2. Interfaces Menu Options (2 of 2) IP Network A-C-B Gives the user the ability to configure up to 16 IP addresses for the LAN port. However , under normal conditions, only one IP address in the management domain need be assigned. IP Interface – 15 characters. s1b = backplane that [...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Configuration Users Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Users screens to configure login accounts for local terminal and telnet sessions. Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → Users ( A-D ) 2. The Users menu appears. Enter the desired value on each [...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Configuration IP Router Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the IP Router screens to configure static routes to protocols and filters. Procedur e T o configure static routes, martian networks, and IP router filters: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → IP Router [...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-4. IP Router Menu Options (2 of 4) Filter T able A-E-C Displays an overview of the various filters that are in the system. The FIlter T able screen displays the following information: Line – Sequential number of line. Filter Name – Name of the IP filter . # of Static Rules – Nu[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-4. IP Router Menu Options (3 of 4) IP Router Filters (IP Filter Configuration) A-E-C Gives the user the ability to build name sets of filter rules. A filter is a rule (or set of rules) that is applied to a specific interface to indicate whether a packet can be forwarded or discarded[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-4. IP Router Menu Options (4 of 4) ARP (Parameters, Add Entry , and Delete Entry) A-E-D (A-E-A to A-E-C) Select: Parameters (A) Gives the user the ability to configure general Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache parameters. Complete Entry Timeout (minutes) – 1–200,000 (Defa[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Configuration SNMP Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the SNMP screens to configure SNMP security , logical entities, community names, and trap addresses. " Procedur e T o configure SNMP security , SNMP Logical entities, and SNMP Communities/T raps: 1. Follow this menu s[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 5-5. SNMP Menu Options (2 of 2) Communities/T raps (SNMP Communities/T raps) A-F-D Gives the user the ability to enable the Authentication Failure T rap Mechanism, stores SNMP Community string names for the DSL card, and stores NMS host IP addresses to which the DSLAM sends trap messa[...]
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MCC Card Configuration 5-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC DSL Cards Scr een Use the system information submenu of the DSL Cards screen to set IP addresses and reset the DSL cards. Procedur e T o Configure DSL IP addresses and Reset DSL Slot: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → DSL Cards ( A-G ) 2. The DSL Cards menu appears. Ent[...]
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6-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Card Configuration 6 Overview This chapter describes the non-mandatory configuration options on the DSL card. Use these options to customize your applications. NOTE: Certain parameters such as speeds are dependent on the settings on the RTU Configuration screen. Go to Configuration → RTU Config ( A-H ) and se[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 NOTE: Only a user who logs on to the HotWire DSLAM with Administrative permission can configure the DSL card. Procedur e T o configure card information, DNS setup, time/date, clear NVRAM, upload or download configuration set, download new firmware, or reset card: 1. Follow this menu seque[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-1. Card Status Options (2 of 4) Time/Date A-A-C Gives the user the ability to configure the local time and date on the DSL card with network time and to synchronize the DSLAM’s clock via a Network T ime Protocol (NTP) server . Local Time/Date – Enter the time in hh.mm format (am [...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-1. Card Status Options (3 of 4) NVRAM Config Loader A-A-E Gives the user the ability to upload or download a copy of the card’s binary configuration data to or from a T rivial File T ransfer Protocol (TFTP) server . Configuration File Name –The file name may be a regular path nam[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-1. Card Status Menu Options (4 of 4) Download Code (Download Code and Apply Download) A-A-G Gives the user the ability to download a new version of code and apply the downloaded code. For further information on this feature, see Appendix C, Download and Apply Download . Download Code[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration Ports Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Ports screens to display the DSL Ports screen. Procedur e T o configure DSL ports: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → Ports ( A-B ) 2. The Ports menu appears. Enter the desired value on each selected s[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-2. Ports Options (2 of 2) DSL Ports (DSL Parameters) (Continued) A-B-B Behavior – Fixed/Adaptive (Default = Adaptive). In fixed rate mode, the DSL will operate at the specified up and down speed. In rate adaptive mode, the rates will not exceed the maximum speed and traps are sent [...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration Interfaces Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Interfaces screens to configure basic interface information. Procedur e T o configure interface names and MTU settings, IP addresses on the ethernet port, PPP settings on the DSL ports, or restart, stop, or mo[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-3. Interfaces Options (2 of 3) IP Network A-C-B Gives the user the ability to configure up to 16 IP addresses for a port. Configure one IP address for each service domain on the DSL card. IP Interface – 15 characters. s1b = backplane; e1a = ethernet port; s1c, s1d, s1e, and s1f = D[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-3. Interfaces Options (3 of 3) PPP A-C-D Gives the user the ability to configure parameters for the PPP links used for the DSL connections. For the 8540, there is no PPP submenu. Interface Name – s1c, s1d, s1e, or s1f. Restart Timer – 1–10000 in seconds (Default = 3). Max T er[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration Users Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the Users screens to configure login accounts for telnet sessions directly to the DSL cards. Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → Users ( A-D ) 2. The Users menu appears. Enter the desired value[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration IP Router Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the IP Router screens to configure static routes to protocols and filters. Procedur e T o configure static routes, martian networks, and IP router filters: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → IP Router[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-5. IP Router Options (2 of 4) Filter T able A-E-C Displays an overview of the various filters that are in the system. The FIlter T able screen displays the following information: Line – Sequential number of line. Filter Name – Name of the IP filter . # of Static Rules – Number[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-5. IP Router Options (3 of 4) IP Router Filters (IP Filter Configuration) A-E-C Gives the user the ability to build name sets of filter rules. A filter is a rule (or set of rules) that is applied to a specific interface to indicate whether a packet can be forwarded or discarded. Y o[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-15 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-5. IP Router Options (4 of 4) ARP (Parameters, Add Entry , and Delete Entry) A-E-D (A-E-A to A-E-C) Select: Parameters (A) Gives the user the ability to configure general Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache parameters. Complete Entry Timeout (minutes) – 1–200000 (Default = 2[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-16 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration SNMP Scr eens Use the system information submenu of the SNMP screens to configure SNMP security , logical entities, community names, and trap addresses. " Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → SNMP ( A-F ) 2. The SNMP menu appears. Enter the desire[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-17 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-6. SNMP Options (2 of 2) Communities/T raps (SNMP Communities/T raps) A-F-C Gives the user the ability to enable the Authentication Failure T rap Mechanism, stores SNMP Community string names for the DSL card, and stores NMS host IP addresses to which the DSLAM sends trap messages. [...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-18 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration DHCP Relay Scr eens Use the system information sub-menu of the DHCP screens to configure ISP names and DHCP Authentication servers. Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → DHCP Relay ( A-G ) 2. The DHCP Relay menu appears. Enter the desired value on t[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-19 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 6-7. DHCP Relay Options Domain Names A-G-A This screen is used for creating the DHCP Relay agent. The gateway address is used in relaying DHCP requests is configured as an e1a address on the IP Network screen ( A-C-B ). The interface IP address will be inserted into the Gateway Addres[...]
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DSL Card Configuration 6-20 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration R TU Screens Use the system information sub-menu of the RTU screens to configure R TU information. Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Configuration → RTU Config. ( A-H ) 2. The RTU Information menu appears. Enter the desired value on the selected screen and fiel[...]
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7-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Monitoring the HotWir e DSLAM 7 Overview The HotWire DSLAM lets you to monitor the activity of the HotWire MCC and DSL cards. When you select Monitoring from the HotWire MCC or DSL Main Menu, a menu tree of selections on history and error logs, performance statistics, card status, and physical and logical interface[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Monitoring Card Status Screens Use the system information submenu of the Card Status screens to display read-only system information. Procedur e T o view general card information, login history , and the syslog: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → Card Status ( B-A ) 2.[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-1. Card Status Options (2 of 2) Syslog B-A-C Displays a timestamp sequential list of operational type errors (such as invalid IP addresses) by date and error . There is one logged error per line in a downward scrolling list. MCC Monitoring Physical Layer Screens Use the system [...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-2. Physical Layer Options (2 of 2) Ether Statistics (Ethernet Statistics) B-B-B Displays a list of the Ethernet statistics of the LAN port (e1a) such as port name, LAN address, bytes (running account of how many bytes have been received since last reset), packets (running accou[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Monitoring Interfaces Screens Use the system information submenu of the Interfaces screens to display read-only system information about interfaces. Procedur e T o view the active interfaces list, and interface status list: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → Interfaces[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC Network Protocol Scr eens Use the system submenu information of the Network Protocol screens to display read-only system information. Procedur e T o view socket statistics, UDP statistics, TCP statistics, IP statistics, ICMP statistics, SNMP statistics, and HDLC statistics: 1. F[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-4. Network Pr otocol Options (2 of 6) UDP Statistics B-D-B Displays information on UDP statistics such as input packets, output packets, packets with checksum errors, bad length packets, and other information on all interfaces. The counters increment in real time and you may en[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-4. Network Pr otocol Options (3 of 6) TCP Data Stats (TCP Statistics) B-D-C Displays a summary of the TCP data activity (packets and bytes transmitted and received) on all interfaces on the card. The left column is for received data and the right column is for transmitted data.[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-4. Network Pr otocol Options (4 of 6) TCP Connection Statistics B-D-C Displays a summary of the TCP connection activity on all interfaces on the card. Connection Requests – Number of TCP connections initiated by a process on this card. Connection Accepts – Number of TCP con[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-4. Network Pr otocol Options (5 of 6) ICMP Statistics (ICMP Packet Statistics) B-D-E Displays a summary of the ICMP activity on all interfaces of the card such as echo replies, source quench messages, and information requests with their output, input, and status. The columns s[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-4. Network Pr otocol Options (6 of 6) SNMP Authentication Statistics B-D-F The SNMP Authentication Statistics screen displays the following information: Community Administration – Number of SNMP PDUs with community based authentication. Bad V ersions – T otal number of SN[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 MCC IP Router Screens Use the system information submenu of the IP Router screens to display read-only system information. Procedur e T o view routing and ARP tables: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → IP Router ( B-E ) 2. The IP Router menu appears. Select the submenu op[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-5. IP Router Menu Options (2 of 3) Routing Information Window In addition, the lower right-hand corner of the screen displays a Route Information window with detailed information about the selected destination. Route # – Displays the number of the route for the given destina[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-5. IP Router Menu Options (3 of 3) Filter T able B-E-C Displays the various filters that have been configured. The FIlter T able screen displays the following information: Line – Sequential number of line. Filter Name – Name of the IP filter . # of Static Rules – Number [...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-15 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 2. The Card Status menu appears. Select the submenu option as shown in T able 7-6 and press Return. T able 7-6. Card Status Options Card Info (General Card Information) B-A-A Displays card information such as system name, location and contact, system up time, available buf fers, instru[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-16 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Monitoring Physical Layer Screens Use the system information submenu of the Physical Layer screens to display read-only system information about physical ports. Procedur e T o view the active ports list, Ethernet statistics, and HDLC bus statistics: 1. Follow this menu sequence[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-17 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-7. Physical Layer Options (2 of 5) Ether Statistics (Ethernet Statistics) B-B-B Displays a list of the Ethernet statistics of the LAN port (e1a) such as port name, LAN address, bytes (running account of how many bytes have been received since last reset), packets (running acco[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-18 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-7. Physical Layer Options (3 of 5) Ether Statistics (Ethernet Statistics) (continued) B-B-B Packets transmitted – Number of packets transmitted by the Ethernet port and what type (multicasts, broadcasts, flooded, local origin, queued) – Multicast – Single packets copied [...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-19 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-7. Physical Layer Options (4 of 5) DSL Link Perf (DSL Link Performance Summary) B-B-D Displays a summary of the link performance for each of the DSL ports. Enter port number one to four to see the fields for current 15-minute period (real time count of events during the past 0[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-20 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-7. Physical Layer Options (5 of 5) DSL Error Stats B-B-F Displays the error performance (margin) rates for each of the DSL ports after selecting a specific DSL port number . Margin is a measure of performance. Enter port number one to four to see the fields for current 15-minu[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-21 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Monitoring Interfaces Screens Use the system submenu information of the Interfaces screens to display read-only system information about interfaces. Procedur e T o view the active interfaces list, and interface status list: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → Interface[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-22 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Network Protocol Scr eens Use the system submenu information of the Network Protocol screens to display read-only system information. Procedur e T o view socket statistics, UDCP statistics, TCP data and connection statistics, IP statistics, ICMP statistics, SNMP statistics, and[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-23 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (2 of 7) UDP Statistics B-D-B Displays information on UDP statistics such as input packets, output packets, packets with checksum errors, bad length packets, and other information on all interfaces. The counters increment in real time and you may e[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-24 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (3 of 7) TCP Data Stats (TCP Data Statistics) B-D-C Displays a summary of the TCP data activity (packets and bytes transmitted and received) on all interfaces on the card. The left column is for received data and the right column is for transmitted[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-25 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (4 of 7) TCP Connection Statistics B-D-C Displays a summary of the TCP connection activity on all interfaces on the card. Connection Requests – Number of TCP connections initiated by a process on this card. Connection Accepts – Number of TCP co[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-26 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (5 of 7) ICMP Statistics (ICMP Packet Statistics) B-D-E Displays a summary of the ICMP activity on all interfaces of the card such as echo replies, source quench messages, and information requests with their output, input, and status. The columns s[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-27 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (6 of 7) SNMP Authentication Statistics (continuation of previous screen) B-D-F The SNMP Authentication Statistics screen displays the following information: Community Administration – Number of SNMP PDUs with community based authentication. Bad [...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-28 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-9. Network Pr otocol Options (7 of 7) PPP Stats (General) B-D-H (A) Displays a summary of the PPP activity on a selected interface on the card. Interface Name – Enter the name of the desired DSLinterface (s1c, s1d, s1e, s1f). Link Phase – Current phase/state of this link ([...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-29 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL IP Router Screens Use the system submenu information of the IP Router screens to display read-only system information. Procedur e T o view routing and ARP tables: 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → IP Router ( B-E ) 2. The IP Router menu appears. Select the submenu op[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-30 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-10. IP Router Options (2 of 3) Routing T able (continued) B-E-A Routing Information Window In addition, the lower right-hand corner of the screen displays a Route Information window with detailed information about the selected destination. The Route Information window displays[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-31 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 7-10. IP Router Options (3 of 3) Filter T able B-E-C Displays the various filters that have been configured. The Filter T able screen displays the following information: Line – Sequential number of line. Filter Name – Name of the IP filter . # of Static Rules – Number of s[...]
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Monitoring the HotWire DSLAM 7-32 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL Configuration R TU Screens Use the system information sub-menu of the RTU screens to display read-only RTU information. Procedur e 1. Follow this menu sequence: Monitoring → RTU Config. ( B-F ) 2. The RTU Information menu appears. Select the submenu option as shown in T able [...]
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8-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Diagnostics and T r oubleshooting 8 Applications Scr eens Use the Applications submenu to perform a Ping, T raceRoute, or T elnet (MCC only) to a remote host or client. Procedur e T o use the Ping, Trace Route, and T elnet functions: 1. Follow these menu sequences: Applications → Ping ( C-A ) Applications →[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 3. The Applications menu appears. Select the submenu option and enter the desired value on each screen and field as shown on T able 8-1 and press Return. T able 8-1. Applications Options Ping (MCC and DSL) C-A Gives the user the ability to conduct a non-disruptive packet test betwee[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Diagnostic Scr eens Use the Diagnostics submenu to perform self-tests or view alarm status. Procedur e T o view selftest, card alarm, and packet test information: 1. Follow these menu sequences: Diagnostics → Selftest ( D-A ) Diagnostics → Alarms ( D-B ) Diagnostics → Pack[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 8-2. Diagnostics Options Selftest D-A Displays the results of the last disruptive selftest of the DSL card. This selftest is only performed on power up of the system or a reset of the card. Each subsystem (processors, memory , and interfaces) reports pass or fail. If all subs[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T roubleshooting The status of each card in the HotWire DSLAM is indicated on the Card Selection screen (see Chapter 2, HotWire Menus and Screens ). Choose Card Selection from the HotWire Chassis Main Menu. The status of each DSL card is indicated by codes being displayed in any of [...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Checking Alarms If the Card Selection screen indicates that a Major or Minor Alarm is on a card, follow the menu sequence Diagnostics → Alarms ( D - B ) to determine the cause of the alarm. NOTE: If a DSL card does not appear on the Card Selection screen because the MCC card can n[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-7 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able 8-3. Major Alarms (2 of 2) Failure T ype Action Ethernet port failure 1. Check cable connections to the DSLAM. – If cables are terminated properly , go to Step 2. – If cables are not terminated properly , terminate them correctly . 2. Check cable connections to the Hub or[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-8 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Minor Alarms Use T able 8-4 to determine the appropriate action to take for each Minor Alarm. T able 8-4. Minor Alarms (1 of 2) Failure T ype Action Config Error: 1. Check the Selftest Results display by following the menu sequence: Diagnostics → Selftest. 2. Do another Selftest ([...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-9 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Failure T ype Action Error Rate Threshold (A trap message sent if the Block Error Rate averaged over a period of time exceeds the selected value.) If the Error Rate Threshold is < 10 -4 , then this alarm is a warning that the loop has degraded. The actual bit rate should stil[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-10 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Network Pr oblems Review the following symptoms and possible solutions to help in solving any problems you may encounter on the HotWire DSLAM. PROBLEM: Intranetworking communication problems. ACTION: 1. V erify that the internetworking network cables meet IEEE standards for local E[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-1 1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Slow Performance PROBLEM: Performance is slow . ACTION: 1. V erify that there are enough buffers on the System Info screen (see Monitoring → Card Status ( B-A ) in Chapter 7) . 2. Check the Ethernet Statistics screen for excessive Cycle Redundancy Check (CRC) errors (see Monitor[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-12 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 No SNMP Connection Established PROBLEM: Cannot establish an SNMP session/connection. ACTION: 1. T ry to ping the MCC card and/or DSL card from the management system. 2. If you cannot, check to see that you have entered an IP address and subnet mask (see Who Am I screen in Chapter 3[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-13 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 IP Routing Problems PROBLEM: Stations cannot communicate through the router . Incorrect IP address. Incorrect Subnet Mask ACTION: 1. Check to see that IP addresses have been configured correctly (see Who Am I screen in Chapter 3 , and Configuration → Interfaces ( A-C ) in Chapter[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-14 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 System Does Not Recognize New DSL Cards PROBLEM: System does not recognize new DSL cards with new addresses (Addresses not pre-configured on MCC card). ACTION: 1. Configure new DSL cards from MCC screen. 2. Restart s1b interface (see Configuration → DSL Cards ( A-G ) in Chapter 6[...]
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Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 8-15 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Cannot Upload Configurations to a Unix Server PROBLEM: TFTP server denies write permission (Message is “TFTP recv failure”). ACTION: 1. Before uploading configurations, create a dummy file and give it global Read-Write permissions. 2. Configure TFTP host to have Write permissio[...]
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A-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Checklist for Setting Up User Accounts on the MCC and DSL Cards A Overview User accounts provide security for the DSLAM by requiring that anyone who is trying to log onto the system has a valid password to gain access. User accounts on the MCC provide security to users accessing the system from the VT100-compatible[...]
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Checklist for Setting Up User Accounts on the MCC and DSL Cards A-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Reboot Card (MCC) Use the following checklist to reboot MCC card after changes have been made. From the MCC Main Menu, select Configuration → Card Status → Card Reset ( A-A-F ). Enter Y at the yes/no prompt. At the initial screen display af[...]
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Checklist for Setting Up User Accounts on the MCC and DSL Cards A-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Reboot Card (DSL) Use the following checklist to reboot DSL cards after changes have been made. At the Card Selection screen, enter DSL nn . From the DSL Main Menu, select Configuration → Card Status → Card Reset ( A-A-F ). Enter Y at the yes/n[...]
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B-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Checklist for Setting Up SNMP Features B Setting Up SNMP Featur es Use the following checklist when setting up SNMP features. MCC SNMP Community Strings and Authentication Failure T rap From the MCC Main Menu, select Configuration → SNMP → Communities/T raps ( A-F-C ). Enter Read Only community string name([...]
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Checklist for Setting Up SNMP Features B-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Management System Source V alidation for DSL cards From the DSL Main Menu, select Configuration → SNMP → Security ( A-F-A ). Enable IP address security validation. Enter the IP addresses of up to five NMS managers that will permitted access to this DSL card. Each c[...]
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C-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Download Code and Apply Download C The Download Code menu option on the HotWire DSLAM gives you the ability to upgrade your software with a new version of code and then apply this code to your system. NOTE: Before attempting a download, verify that you can ping or telnet to the TFTP server . If you can not, do not [...]
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Download Code and Apply Download C-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Scenario T wo: Download Only System In order for the system to become fully functional again, you must start the Download Code file transfer procedure. Enter the image file name and the TFTP Service IP address and select yes to begin the file transfer . When the file transfer has su[...]
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D-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Navigation Keys D The following table lists navigation keys and their definitions. These commands are used to move around the HotWire DSLAM menus and screens. Keys Definition Ctrl-a Moves Home or to the top of the menu Ctrl-b Moves left Ctrl-c Moves Home or to the top of the current menu Ctrl-f Moves right Ctrl-k M[...]
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E-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T raps E T raps are configured via a T elnet or terminal session. The addition or removal of a card or another hardware component within the HotWire DSLAM system causes a trap to be generated. These traps indicate a configuration change notification (CCN) of a card (a hardware replacement or a software upgrade). Th[...]
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T raps E-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Event Comment T rap Class Ethernet link down major — Ethernet link up normal — xDSL margin low minor Margin estimate below customer set threshold. xDSL margin normal normal Margin estimate above customer set threshold. xDSL error rate high minor Error rate estimate above customer set threshold. xDSL erro[...]
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T raps E-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 The MCC card sends the following traps. Event T rap Class Comment Device failure major — Self test failure minor Sent if any portion of a restart or selftest fails. CCN (Configuration Change Notice) warning Configuration changed or software upgraded. Entity MIB CCN (Configuration Change Notice) warning Con[...]
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T raps E-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 R TU Related T raps The RTUs send the following traps. For a listing of Paradyne Enterprise MIBS, see Chapter 8 of the Hotwire DSLAM for 8540 and 8546 DSL Cards Network Configuration Guide. Standard T raps Event T rap Class Comment Authentication Failure minor Community string used is not in the Communit[...]
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F-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 5446 R TU Setup F 5446 R TU Overview The RADSL 5446 RTU has an IP configuration table that is updated through an SNMP agent. The configuration table contains IP address and subnet mask information. The network service provider for the 5446 RTU provisions the IP address information into the 5446 RTU’ s configurati[...]
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5446 RTU Setup F-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 IP Injection T ool This tool is available from Paradyne’s Power Pages W orld Wide Web site. The program is in a zip file that expands to three disks. This tool can be loaded on a PC with a Windows 95 or a Windows NT 4.0 platform. The PC must be connected to the management interface for the MCC card[...]
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5446 RTU Setup F-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Windows 95 syntax example: NMS = 135.90.51.1 MCC card = 135.90.51.220 on the same subnet as the NMS 130.90.51 DSL card = 135.90.52.10 on subnet 135.90.52 5446 RTU = 135.90.52.12 on the same subnet as the DSL card 135.90.52 Windows 95 route statement for the NMS at 135.90.51.1: route a[...]
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5446 RTU Setup F-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Procedur e From an SNMP workstation: 1. T o load the MIB, access the Paradyne World Wide Web site: http://www .paradyne.com 2. Select: Service & Support MIBs HotWire DSL pdndce.mib 3. Enter the IP address of the RTU. 4. Press Options to change Set Community to Private. 5.[...]
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5446 RTU Setup F-5 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 5446 R TU IP Configuration T able Host routes use the IP address assigned to the end-user systems supported by the 5446 RTU. Service domain IDs use the IP address information pertaining to the 5446 RTU within the service domain. There must be three entries in the 5446 RTU IP configuration table: [...]
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5446 RTU Setup F-6 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T able F-1. IP Injection Gr oup Objects (ipInjectionT able 1) Object Description Setting/Contents ipInjectionT ype (ipInjectionEntry 1) T ype of address for each entry . Changing the NAP IP address resets the database and an entry of serviceProvider(3) or host(4) is cleared. null(1) – Use to ad[...]
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G-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Static Route W arning Messages G The following table lists warnings and error messages displayed on the Static Routes screen. Message . . . Meaning . . . Routing T able: Route not added (MCC and DSL) Route was saved into NVRAM but not added to the active routing table. Routing T able: Route limit reached for interf[...]
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GL-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Glossary An Ethernet LAN that works on twisted-pair wiring. A symbol (usually numeric) that identifies the interface attached to a network. Consists of an audible or visual alarm in the central office indicating the rack with an alarm condition. Address Resolution Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used to dynamically [...]
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Glossary GL-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer . DSLAM provides simultaneous high-speed digital data access and analog POTS over the same twisted-pair telephone line. A type of network that supports high-speed communication among systems. It is a 10-Mb/s standard for LANs. All hosts are connected to a coaxial[...]
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Glossary GL-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 DSL margin is defined as the additional noise measured in db that would need to be added to (or if the margin is negative, subtracted from) the existing noise present on a given DSL loop to bring the Bit Error Rate (Ber) to IE-7 (10 7) . Unless the noise source is defined (such as 24 BRI disturbers or 24 [...]
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Glossary GL-4 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 A special purpose, dedicated computer that attaches to two or more networks and forwards packets from one to the other . A table that stores information about possible destinations for packets being routed through the HotWire DSLAM and identifies the next hop address to which to send the packet. Remote T [...]
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IN-1 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 Index Numbers 10BaseT interface on the MCC and DSL cards (e1a), 4-1 A Active Interfaces List screen, 7-5, 7-21 Active List screen, 7-3, 7-5, 7-16, 7-21 Active Ports List screen, 7-3, 7-16 Add ARP Entry screen, 5-1 1, 6-15 Administrator access, 1-4 Administrators Overview , 4-1 Alarms screen, 8-4 Alarms, Major , 8-[...]
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Index IN-2 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 L Logical Entities screen, 5-12, 6-16 M Management Communications Controller card, 1-3 Martian Networks screen, 5-8, 6-12 MCC , 1-3 MCC card, 1-3 MCC User Accounts (For T elnet terminal access to MCC Card), A-1 MIB, descriptions, F-1– F-20 N navigation keys, 2-1, 2-5 network interface options, 5-5, 5-7, 5-[...]
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Index IN-3 8000-A2-GB20-20 November 1997 T T elnet screen, 8-2 T ime/Date screen, 4-6, 5-3, 6-3 T raps, E-1 traps, SNMP , E-4– E-7 T roubleshooting, 8-5 Cannot Communicate with HotWire 5446 from MCC Card, 8-15 Cannot Communicate with Interface, 8-14 Cannot Upload Configurations to a Unix Server , 8-15 Excessive Collisions, 8-1 1 Filters not Worki[...]