Title Page ® Portable Management Application for the CSX200 and CSX400 User’s Guide
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 HSIM-W6 and HSIM-W84 ........................................................................................... 1-2 Using the CSX200 and CSX400 UserÕs Guide ........................................................... 1-2 WhatÕs NOT in the CSX UserÕs Guide . . . .......................................................... 1-3 Conventions ..........................................................................................................
Contents The Filtering Database Window ............................................................................... 3-20 Viewing the Filtering Database.......................................................................... 3-21 Changing the Filtering Database Dynamic Aging Time ................................ 3-25 Changing Forwarding and Static Database Entries ........................................ 3-26 Deleting a Static Table Entry ................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 How to use the CSX200 and CSX400 User’s Guide; manual conventions; contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center; firmware versions supported by SPMA Your SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 management modules provides management support for both the CyberSWITCH CSX200 and CyberSWITCH CSX400 stand-alone LAN-to-WAN access devices.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 NOTES The CSX400 can support an ISDN connection with the WPIM-S/T. However, this connection is designed for WAN redundancy only. A primary ISDN WAN connection is not an option on the CSX400 at this time. It is also important to note a Windows 95- and NT-based utility called QuickSET was shipped with your CyberSwitch. This program is designed for point-and-click installation and set-up of CSX200/400 devices.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 Following is a description of the applications covered in this guide. While we provide as much background information as we can, we do assume that youÕre familiar with Ethernet, Frame Relay, and WAN networks, and with general network management concepts: ¥ Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 Note that this application must be purchased separately, and is documented in its own UserÕs Guide. NOTE If you are using SPMA in a stand-alone mode or in conjunction with the SunNet Manager or Solstice Enterprise Manager platforms, the RMON option will be available for all CSX400 devices whether or not you have purchased the RMON application module.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 Use the scroll bars provided to choose what to display in a window that’s been resized Click the Refresh button to re-poll the device for information contained in a window Figure 1-1. Window Conventions The Refresh button that appears in several windows allows you to poll the device to update information appearing in those windows.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 Using the Mouse The UNIX mouse has three buttons. Procedures within the SPMA document set refer to these buttons as follows: Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Figure 1-2. Mouse Buttons If youÕre using a two-button mouse, donÕt worry. SPMA doesnÕt make use of mouse button 2. Just click the left button for button 1 and the right mouse button when instructed to use mouse button 3.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 ¥ The product name and part number. ¥ The version number of the program that you need help with. SPMA is modular, which means each application will have a speciÞc revision number. Where applicable, an INFO button provides the version number; you can also view the version number for any application by typing the command to start the application followed by a -v.
Introduction to SPMA for the CSX200 and CSX400 Launcher window Ñ which uses your workstationÕs system time value to display the time and date of the last contact change Ñ will now display these date values with eight digits (05/31/1998) instead of six (05/31/98).
Chapter 2 Device Configuration Physical CSX device information; SPMA management applications for the CSX200 series and the CSX400; CSX WPIMs The CSX200 series (201, 202, and 203) and the CSX 400 come with a variety of Ethernet LAN and WAN connectivity options. The WPIMs which provide the WAN connection(s) are discussed in this chapter, along with how to access the SPMA utilities available to each CSX200/400 module.
Device Configuration NOTE At the time of this release, SPMA does not support a DDS interface on a CSX device. This applies to both the CSX203 and a WPIM-DDS installed on a CSX-400. In addition, the WPIM-DI, WPIM-E1, and WPIM-HDSL are also not currently supported by SPMA, but will be in the future. The Windows 95- and NT-based utility QuickSET, which was shipped with your CSX200/400 device, can be used to conÞgure these WPIMs. See your QuickSET documentation for more information.
Device Configuration About the CSX400 The CSX400 supports multiple LAN options through two Ethernet ports. These ports can be conÞgured with any combination of the following Cabletron EPIM connections: EPIM-A Female AUI interface with DB-15 connector EPIM-C 10Base-2 coaxial port, BNC connectors EPIM-T 10Base-T twisted pair port with RJ45 connector EPIM-F1 10BaseFL multi-mode Þber port with SMA connectors EPIM-F2 10Base-FL multi-mode Þber port with ST connectors EPIM-F3 802.
Device Configuration NOTE If you are using SPMA in a stand-alone mode or in conjunction with the SunNet Manager or Solstice Enterprise Manager platforms, the RMON option will be available for your CSX400, whether or not you have purchased the RMON application module. If you are using SPMA in conjunction with HP Network Node Manager or IBM NetView AIX, however, the RMON option will only appear when the module has been purchased and installed.
Device Configuration service provides users with dedicated, two-way simultaneous transmission capabilities operating at transfer rates up to 64 Kbps. This WPIM comes with a built-in CSX/DSU. (CSX203) WPIM-DI The DI (Drop-and-Insert) WPIM provides a T1 interface through a front-panel RJ45 port and includes a built-in CSU/DSU for direct connection to a T1 line. The WPIMDI provides Full T1 or Fractional T1 using 56 or 64 Kbps Time Slots.
Device Configuration RS530A ALT A WPIM-T1 Provides a T1 interface through a front-panel RJ45 port and includes a built-in CSU/DSU for direct connection to a T1 line. The WPIM-T1 provides both Full T1 or Fractional T1 using 56 or 64 Kbps Time Slots, with a total throughput of up to 1.544 Mbps. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) allows for channelization of up to 24 links over a single physical T1/FT1 interface.
Chapter 3 CSX Bridge View A brief explanation of bridging methods; a tour of the Bridge Traffic View; using the Detail View; monitoring bridge operation; using the Special Database and the Filtering Database; configuring bridge operating parameters; setting forwarding thresholds, statistics, and notification options; setting polling parameters; enabling and disabling bridges The SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) Bridge View for the CSX200/400 presents a series of windows that describe the mo
CSX Bridge View About Transparent Bridging Individual Transparent bridges monitor packet trafÞc on attached network segments to learn where end stations reside in relation to each segment by mapping the Source Address of each received frame to the port (and segment) it was detected on. This information gets stored in the bridgeÕs Filtering Database.
CSX Bridge View NOTES The spmarun script invoked Þrst in the above command temporarily sets the environment variables SPMA needs to operate; be sure to use this command any time you launch an application from the command line. This script is automatically invoked when you launch an application from the icon menu or from within the Bridge TrafÞcView. If there is a hostname mapped to your CSXÕs IP address, you can use in place of to launch the Bridge View.
CSX Bridge View Virtual Ports Each list entry represents a bridge port. Click button 1 on a Bridge Port list entry to select it. Once a port is selected, click button 3 on the Port Menu button to display the Port menu. Click button 1 on a bridge port to select it for display in the Detail View (at least two must be selected to activate the Detail View button). Click on the Device button to display the Device menu The Front Panel shows device-level summary information. Figure 3-1.
CSX Bridge View To display a Port menu: 1. Click mouse button 1 on a Bridge Port entry to select it. 2. Click mouse button 3 on the Port Menu button. Bridge Traffic View Front Panel The right side of the Bridge TrafÞc View displays device summary information: Contact Status Contact Status is a color code that shows the status of the connection between SPMA and the device: ¥ Green means a valid connection.
CSX Bridge View IP Address The deviceÕs Internet Protocol address. You cannot change the IP address from SPMA. For multi-interface devices, this will be the IP used to deÞne the device icon (if you are using a management platform) or the IP used to launch the application (if you are running in stand-alone mode). MAC Address The deviceÕs factory-set MAC hardware address. Clicking on the Device button displays the Device menu.
CSX Bridge View Clicking mouse button 1 on the Bridge TrafÞc View Quit button closes all Bridge View windows. The Bridge Port Display Each Bridge Port entry in the Bridge TrafÞc View displays information about its corresponding bridge port. The Bridge Port entry numbers are color-coded, reßecting their current status. Bridge Port entries for disabled bridge ports are colored blue.
CSX Bridge View The Frames/Admin and Delta/Percentage buttons each let you choose one of the two display modes for the Bridge Port entries. The display mode visible on a button is the one not currently selected. Clicking on a button when the button displays the desired mode type chooses that mode type for the Bridge Port entries. For example, the Frames/Admin button will display Frames when the Admin display mode is in effect and Admin when the Frames display mode is in effect.
CSX Bridge View Blocking This port is not forwarding or receiving trafÞc (and therefore no physical address information is added to the Filtering Database) nor is it sending or receiving BPDUs. A port will enter the blocking state for two reasons: if it receives information that another bridge is the designated bridge to the network segment to which this port is attached, or immediately after it has been enabled by management.
CSX Bridge View 1. In the Bridge Traffic View, select two, three, or four ports by clicking mouse button 1 on the desired ports; the selected Port entries will be highlighted. The Detail View button becomes active once you select at least two bridge ports. 2. Click on the Detail View button. The Detail View window appears, with the selected ports displayed as boxes. Figure 3-3.
CSX Bridge View Each port shows the total frames transmitted and received by the port. Port summary information includes Port Index (at the top of the Bridge Port box), Port Status, Bridge Port State, and Frames Forwarded.
CSX Bridge View 3. Select the desired Bridge Port index number from the list. The port entry will display information for the newly selected port. The Bridge Status Window You can set or change the device time, date, name, or locationÑall of which display in the Bridge TrafÞc View Front PanelÑin the Bridge Status window. The Contact Þeld is the only Bridge Status window Þeld not displayed in the Bridge TrafÞc View Front Panel.
CSX Bridge View NOTE If your device Þrmware can accept four-digit year values, the Date Þeld will allow you to enter the year portion in one-, two-, or four-digit format. If you choose to enter one or two digits for the year, any value greater than or equal to 88 will be presumed to be in the 1900s; a value of 87 or less is presumed to be in the 2000s. No matter which entry format you choose, the year will still be displayed and set as a four-digit value.
CSX Bridge View The Bridge Statistics window displays the following information: Bridging Type CSX200/400 devices will always display transparent-only. Total Ports Shows the total number of bridge ports available on this device, including virtual ports available on the WAN interface(s). Port Displays each portÕs index number. IfIndex Interface index; a unique value for each network (interface) to which this port connects.
CSX Bridge View The Special Database Window Many Cabletron bridges incorporate a special database, which lets you create a customized set of Þlters that the bridge uses in Þlter/forward decisions. You can create, conÞgure, and enable Þlters in the special database. On receipt of a packet, the CSX will Þrst read the packet and check it against special Þlters. When it receives a packet, the bridge Þrst checks the special database.
CSX Bridge View The information at the top of the window applies to all of the entries in the Special Database. When you make a change with the filter button, the change takes effect immediately. Use the slide bar to select the Filter Number you want to view. The rest of the information in the window describes the filter you select with the slide bar. Use the filter parameter fields to view or edit any filters based on source or destination address, or type or data field information.
CSX Bridge View Receive Port List Box The receive ports available on the bridge are listed here. This box allows you to select the port at which a packet must be received in order for the Þlter in question to be applied. Selecting ÒAllÓ will allow the Þlter to be applied to packets at any receive port. Destination Ports List Box Use this box to select one or more ports to which any packets matching Þlter parameters will be forwarded. Filter Number Each Þlter has a unique identifying number.
CSX Bridge View Clicking the All Filters button opens a window that displays the Special Filters IO Table. The bridge uses this table to decide what to do with a frame that matches the information in a Þlter. If the frame information matches the Þlter information, and the frame was received at the port speciÞed in the table, the bridge forwards the frame to the bridge ports listed in the table. See Viewing the Filter List, page 3-19.
CSX Bridge View 8. The four Data fields in the window show the 64 bytes of data the bridge will compare to the data field of an incoming packet. You define the data you want to match in 8-byte strings by placing the cursor in one of the four boxes and typing in the values you want to use. Valid characters are 0-9, A-F, and upper case X (wildcard). After you type 16 characters in the box, click on Apply to save the changes. 9.
CSX Bridge View In Figure 3-8, Filter Number 3 shows the Destination Ports as B54180E0, which represents ports 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 25, 26, 27. HereÕs how to translate the hex string to port numbers: 1.
CSX Bridge View learns from network trafÞc (also known as dynamic entries) as well as all the static entries. Learned entries are subject to the bridgeÕs Dynamic Aging Timer; entries that arenÕt accessed within the time speciÞed by the aging timer are purged. Static entries may be subject to the aging timer, depending on how the entries were added.
CSX Bridge View Click mouse button 1 on the type of entry you want to display, either Forwarding or Static. Figure 3-9. Filtering Database Window Two Þelds at the top of the Filtering Database window provide information about the Filtering Database: Aging Time (secs) The current setting of the bridgeÕs Dynamic Aging Timer, used to purge Forwarding entries from the Filtering Database, or to purge static entries subject to the aging timer.
CSX Bridge View For each entry in the Forwarding database, the window displays the following: Source Address Displays the MAC addresses of devices that have transmitted frames to the bridge. Port IdentiÞes the bridge port where frames from the noted source address are received. A value of 0 indicates that the address exists within the Filtering Database, but the database has not yet learned the corresponding port number.
CSX Bridge View For example, a Destination Port entry of B54180E0 represents ports 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 25, 26, and 27. HereÕs how to translate the hex string to port numbers: 1. Translate each hex integer into a four-digit binary value: B 1011 5 0101 4 0100 1 0001 8 1000 0 0000 E 1110 0 0000 2.
CSX Bridge View The Filtering Database window shows a snapshot of the database. Clicking mouse button 1 on the Update button displays the current database. Changing the Filtering Database Dynamic Aging Time The Dynamic Aging Time determines how long an entry remains in the Filtering Database before being purged due to inactivity. Purging older entries ensures that the Filtering Database is always using current information to make Þlter/forward decisions.
CSX Bridge View Changing Forwarding and Static Database Entries The only entries that can be changed or deleted in the Filtering Database are static entries. If the entry you wish to change or delete is a forwarding entry, you must add it to the Static Table. The Static Table (Figure 3-11) is used to change a forwarding entry to a static or permanent entry, or make changes to existing static entries. To open the Static Table window: 1.
CSX Bridge View Receive Port The Receive Port list box speciÞes the port on which packets from the speciÞed static address must be received in order for the static database entry to apply. If All is selected, the entry will be applied to packets forwarded to any port. Forward To Ports The Forward To Ports list box speciÞes the ports to which packets with the speciÞed source address received on the speciÞed ports will be forwarded.
CSX Bridge View In the Bridge Traffic View, display the Device menu by clicking on the Front Panel button. Drag down to Find MAC Address. 2. In the edit box, enter a valid MAC address and then press the Return key. If the address is found in the Filtering Database, its port location and status will appear in the list box. If it is not found, a separate window will appear with a “Not Found” message. Figure 3-12.
CSX Bridge View Figure 3-13. Spanning Tree Protocol Window The Spanning Tree Protocol window displays the following information: Spanning Tree Version The version shows the Spanning Tree Protocol type employed by this bridge: ¥ ¥ ¥ IEEE 802.1d DEC LAN 100 None You must use either 802.1d or DEC to interconnect all bridges in a network using parallel bridges. By default, a Cabletron bridge turns on the 802.1d Spanning Tree. All of CabletronÕs bridge products have the ability to use either the 802.
CSX Bridge View the Root IdentiÞer parameter in all conÞguration BPDUs originated from this node. Num. Topology Chgs. Indicates the number of times the bridgeÕs Topology Change ßag has been changed since the bridge was powered up or initialized. The Topology Change ßag increments each time any of the networkÕs bridges enters or leaves the network or when the Root Bridge ID changes.
CSX Bridge View Root Port The port identiÞer (i.e., the physical index number) for the port that provides the lowest cost path to the Root Bridge. The Root Port Þeld displays 0 if this bridging device is the Root Bridge. Root Cost Indicates the cost of the data path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. Each port on each bridge adds a ÒcostÓ to a particular path that a frame must travel.
CSX Bridge View The IEEE 802.1d speciÞcation recommends that Max Age = 20 seconds, with an allowable range of 6 to 40 seconds. Root Hello Time The Hello Time that will be implemented if this bridge is the Root or becomes the Root. The IEEE 802.1d speciÞcation recommends that Hello Time = 2 seconds, with an allowable range of 1 to 10 seconds.
CSX Bridge View 3. In the Spanning Tree Protocol window, click on the Spanning Tree Port Table button. or 1. In the Bridge Traffic View, click mouse button 3 on a port to display the Port menu and drag down to Spanning Tree. The scroll list at the top of the window lists each bridge port available on the device and its current port priority.
CSX Bridge View Designated Cost The cost of the path from this port to the Root Bridge on the network. If the highlighted port is the Root Port, the Designated Cost is 0. If this bridge is the Root Bridge, all its bridge ports have a Designated Cost of 0. This value is compared to the Root Path Cost Þeld in received conÞguration BPDUs. Designated Root The unique Bridge IdentiÞer of the bridge that is assumed to be the Root Bridge on the network; this information is contained in the ConÞguration BPDUs.
CSX Bridge View To access the Pie Chart, Graph and Meters tools from the Bridge TrafÞc View Port menus: 1. Click mouse button 1 on a Bridge Port entry to select it. 2. Click button 3 on the Port Menu button to display the Bridge Port menu. 3. Drag down to select Pie Chart or Graphs/Meters—>Transparent. Figure 3-15.
CSX Bridge View 2. Drag down to Forwarding Statistics —>Transparent and release to open the Statistics window. Indicates the port from which the Statistics window was opened. The two list boxes show forwarding activity between the selected port and each of the other bridge ports. Port summary statistics. The Frame Type Breakdown button is only available for bridges performing Source Routing. Figure 3-16.
CSX Bridge View NOTE TIP DeÞnitions for the port summary statistics are included in the next section, which deÞnes the types of frame statistics available via the Frame Type Breakdown button. The statistics shown in the Bridge Port Statistics window reßect a ÒsnapshotÓ of the statistics from the time the window was opened. To refresh the statistics, you must close this window and open it again.
CSX Bridge View Total Frames Transmitted The total number of frames transmitted by the bridge. Total Frames Filtered Total Frames Filtered indicates the total number of frames that were not forwarded through the bridge to another segment. Segment Mismatch The routing information Þeld of a SpeciÞcally Routed frame contains LAN Segment In (Local Segment)ÑBridge NumberÑLAN Segment Out (Target Segment) information.
CSX Bridge View 3. In the Port menu, click button 3 on Forwarding Thresholds —>Transparent to open the Forwarding Thresholds window. A traffic level is the specified value of forwarded frames as a percentage of total received frames. You can specify traffic levels that define the boundary between the low and medium ranges and between the medium and high ranges.
CSX Bridge View 2. In the Modify Range section of the Forwarding Thresholds window, you can edit the line that displays the high end of the Low and Mid ranges, or you can use the slide bars to specify the thresholds. You can also assign a color to each of the three ranges. The Bridge Port entries on the Bridge Traffic View will be colored according to the settings made here (i.e.
CSX Bridge View threshold passes from one range to another, and stays in that range for the number of polling cycles specified in the Delay box. c. If you check the Once Only box, notification only takes place the first time the Delay count is reached. 5. The Save option gives you three choices as to how the options and conditions you have selected will be saved. a. If you choose Disabled, none of the options and conditions you have chosen will be saved to the bridge database. b.
CSX Bridge View Figure 3-18. Sample Forwarding Log Window To select a different Bridge Port log: 1. Use the slide bar at the top of the Forwarding Log window to select a different port. To clear all logs or just the current log: 1. Click on the Clear button and then select the appropriate choice, either Current Log or All Logs. To change the number of entries retained by the log: 1. Highlight the Max Number line, type a new number and press Return on the keyboard.
CSX Bridge View To save log Þles: 1. Click on the Save button and select either Current Log or All Logs to open the Save Log window. 2. In the Save Log window, enter a file name for the file to be saved and then click on the OK button. The default directory for saved log files is the current directory. To specify a different directory, include the path name with the log file name. To disable the Forwarding Log of all bridge ports or individual bridge ports: 1.
CSX Bridge View You can change values for the following polling interval Þelds: Device Info SpeciÞes the time, in seconds, that SPMA waits before updating the Front Panel information (Uptime, Location, and so forth) in the Bridge TrafÞc View. Bridge Port Display Info SpeciÞes the time, in seconds, that SPMA waits before updating statistical and status information in the Bridge TrafÞc View port display entries.
Chapter 4 CSX WAN Configuration Configuring the physical ports; assigning protocols to the interfaces; configuring the PPP protocol; configuring the Frame Relay protocol; adding circuits to your Frame Relay protocol; checking statistics The CSX200 devices have one WAN interface, a Cabletron Wide Area Port Interface Module (WPIM) installed at the factory. The CSX400 has two swappable WAN interfaces, which can currently consist of any combination of CabletronÕs T1/E1/DI, HDSL, DDS, or synchronous WPIMs.
CSX WAN Configuration from the command line (stand-alone mode) 1. From the appropriate directory type: spmarun wancon NOTES The spmarun script invoked Þrst in the above command temporarily sets the environment variables SPMA needs to operate; be sure to use this command any time you launch an application from the command line. This script is automatically invoked when you launch the application from the icon menu.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-1. CSX400 WAN ConÞguration Window The WAN ConÞguration window for the CSX400 is divided into two sections. The upper and lower portions display the conÞguration of the Þrst and second WAN ports, respectively. Since all CSX200s contain only one WAN interface, the WAN ConÞguration window for the CSX200 series is half the size (Figure 4-2). Note that the CSX200 WAN ConÞguration window on the following page is displaying different information.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-2. Typical CSX200 WAN ConÞguration Window All CSX WAN ConÞguration windows contain the WAN Connection Þeld, which displays the connection number of the monitored wide area network connection. (Since the CSX200 has only one WAN connection, this will always display 1.) In addition, all CSX200/400 WAN ConÞguration windows contain the following buttons: Interfaces Used to open the Interface ConÞguration Window, described on page 4-9.
CSX WAN Configuration Quit Closes the WAN ConÞguration window. Synchronous Port Configuration The WPIM-SY supports one physical serial interface on the CSX202 and the CSX400. Through the WAN ConÞguration window you can view the physical conÞguration of your synchronous port and change the In Speed, Out Speed, and Port Type displayed for your synchronous connection. The WAN ConÞguration window for the WPIM-SY is shown in Figure 4-2 on page 4-4.
CSX WAN Configuration Dsr Enable This Þeld displays whether the Dsr (Data Set Ready) signal is enabled. If the Dsr signal is enabled (Yes), the device will use it to determine the status of the connection. If the signal is disabled (No), it will be ignored. Configuring the Synchronous Port You can conÞgure your synchronous port as follows: 1. To change the Port Type, click on the selection box and a pull down menu will appear. Select V.
CSX WAN Configuration In this window you will see the following Þelds: Line Status Displays the status of the port. The status can be one of the following: ¥ Inactive Ñ The connection through this port is not active. ¥ OK Ñ The port is the active port and the connection is operational. ¥ In Alarm Ñ The port is the active port and the connection has experienced a failure.
CSX WAN Configuration clock source is used. You should set the Clock Source at your device according to your WAN service providerÕs instructions. Configuring the T1 Port 1. To change the Line Code, click on the selection box and a pull down menu will appear. Select B8ZS or AMI as appropriate, and release the mouse button. The new configuration will appear in the text box. 2. To change the Circuit Id, highlight the current entry in the text field, and type a new value in the text box. 3.
CSX WAN Configuration WPIM S/T Configuration The WPIM-S/T provides an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI) for the CSX400 only. This link is intended as a backup for when the deviceÕs other WAN interface, the primary WPIM link, becomes disabled. For information on setting up an ISDN backup WAN link, consult your WPIM-S/T and CSX400 hardware documentation.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-5. WAN Interface ConÞguration Window IfIndex# Displays the interface index; a unique value for each logical interface on this device. This number is used when you map the interface on the fractional table of a T1 port. Protocol Displays the active Link Layer protocol. You can assign PPP (Point to Point Protocol), Frame Relay, or None as the protocol on the interface. An error message will appear if you choose a protocol which is not supported by the Þrmware.
CSX WAN Configuration Compression Indicates whether data compression is activated or de-activated.You can choose ÔOnÕ to activate compression or ÔOffÕ to de-activate it. NOTE Data compression is not supported by CSX Þrmware at this time; therefore, compression will always be de-activated or ÒOffÓ. Lex Status Indicates if the interface has connected to a Cisco router using the Lex protocol.
CSX WAN Configuration 4. To change the Line Coding, click on the selection box; a pull-down menu will appear. Select None, J8ZS, or Inverted HDLC, as appropriate. Remember that None (the default value) should not be selected when you are using AMI line coding on the interface 5. Click on configuration. to save the changes or to restore the original The saved conÞguration changes will appear in the WAN interface list.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-6. PPP Link Control Protocol ConÞguration Window PPP Link Control Protocol Status Fields The following information will appear for each interface conÞgured to use PPP: If# Displays the interface number. This number of logical interfaces will vary, depending on the WPIM installed. PhysIf# IdentiÞes the lower-level interface number over which this PPP link is operating. NOTE Currently the PhysIf# is not supported by the CSX; therefore, this Þeld will always display zero.
CSX WAN Configuration Remote MRU The Remote MRU Þeld displays the Maximum Receive Unit (MRU) established for the remote interface at the other end of the PPP Link (the value that the local entity is using when sending packets to the remote PPP entity).
CSX WAN Configuration Initial MRU The initial Maximum Receive Unit (MRU) that the local PPP entity will advertise to the remote entity. If the value of this variable is 0, then the local PPP entity will not advertise any MRU to the remote entity and the default MRU will be assumed. Changes to this object take effect when the link is next restarted. The default MRU for the CSX is 8191. Magic Num. Neg.
CSX WAN Configuration Reception of a Magic Number Þeld equal to the negotiated local Magic Number should indicate a looped-back link. Reception of a Magic Number other than the negotiated local Magic Number, the peerÕs negotiated Magic Number, or zero (if the peer didnÕt negotiate one), indicates a link which has been (mis)conÞgured for communications with a different peer.
CSX WAN Configuration 1. Use the Set Selection button to specify the scope of interfaces to which configuration changes will apply: a. Choose Selected Interfaces to apply changes only to those interfaces highlighted in the scroll list. Click mouse button 1 to highlight one or more interfaces in the Link Control Protocol: Configuration scroll list. b. Choose All Interfaces to apply changes to all WAN interfaces on the device that are configured for LCP. 2. Click mouse button 1 on the Magic Num.
CSX WAN Configuration Oper Status The operational status of the bridge network protocol. Opened indicates that the interface is operational for bridging. Not Opened indicates that bridging is not operational on this interface. Local LanId Indicates if the local node will include the LAN IdentiÞcation Þeld in transmitted packets. If the value in this Þeld is True, then the Þeld will be transmitted with the packet. If the value in the Þeld is False, then the Þeld will not be transmitted.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-8. The Frame Relay ConÞguration Window You can view the following information for each interface assigned the Frame Relay Protocol. You can also change the State, Polling Interval, Full Enquiry Interval, Error Threshold, Monitored Events, and Max Virtual Circuits settings. If# Displays the interface number. The total number of interfaces on the device depends on the type of WPIM installed.
CSX WAN Configuration Polling Interval (PollInt) Displays the number of seconds between successive status enquiry messages. The polling interval can be from 5 to 30 seconds. The default polling interval is 10. Full Enquiry Interval (FullEnqInt) Displays the number of status enquiry intervals that pass before a full status enquiry message is issued. The value can be from 1 to 255. The default value is 6.
CSX WAN Configuration b. Choose All Interfaces to apply changes to all WAN interfaces on the device that are configured for Frame Relay. 2. To change the State, click on the selection box and a pull down menu will appear. Select either ansiT1-617-D or noLmiConfigured, and release the mouse button. The new configuration will appear in the text box. 3. To change the Polling Interval, highlight the current value in the text box, type a new value (from 5-30 seconds) in the text box, and press Enter/Return.
CSX WAN Configuration Viewing the Circuit Configuration The Frame Relay protocol can be set to two different states: ansiT1617 with LMI (Local Management Interface) or noLmiConÞgured. A frame relay network uses circuits as connections to the other points on the network. When an LMI is conÞgured for your interface, the circuits will automatically be listed in the Frame Relay Circuit Table. The switch will report the circuits to your device.
CSX WAN Configuration State Indicates whether the selected virtual circuit is operational. If the circuit is active, it is considered operational. If the circuit is labeled inactive then the circuit is temporarily disabled, but still has the capability of being active. If the state of the circuit is invalid, then the circuit is not operational. You can temporarily disable a circuit by changing the state to Ôinactive.Õ The default state is Ôactive.
CSX WAN Configuration Configuring the Circuits You can change the conÞguration of the circuits from this window, as follows: 1. Use the Set Selection button to specify the scope of interfaces to which configuration changes will apply: a. Choose Selected Interfaces to apply changes only to those interfaces highlighted in the scroll list. Click mouse button 1 to highlight one or more interfaces in the Frame Relay Circuits scroll list. b.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-10. The Add Frame Relay Circuits Window 2. Enter the Interface Number of the circuit. This is the number of the interface the circuit will reside on. Only interface numbers which have been assigned Frame Relay protocol will be accepted. 3. Enter the DLCI Number of the circuit. 4. Click on the State selection box to determine the operational state of the new circuit: active (the default) or inactive. 5. Click on to add the circuit to the circuit table.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-11. The PPP Link Control Protocol Errors Window Following are descriptions of each of the errors which are recorded in this window. If# The interface number to which the collected statistics in the row are related. Bad Addr The number of packets received on the PPP Link with an incorrect address Þeld. This counter is a component of the ifInErrors variable that is associated with the interface that represents this PPP Link.
CSX WAN Configuration Frame Relay DLCMI Last Error The Frame Relay DLCMI Last Error window contains a line for each interface conÞgured to use the Frame Relay protocol. It displays the last error for each interface. To open this window: 1. Click on . A pull-down menu will appear. 2. Drag down to Frame Relay Dlcmi Errors and release. Figure 4-12 will appear. Figure 4-12. The Frame Relay DLCMI Last Error Window Following are descriptions of each of the errors which are recorded in this window.
CSX WAN Configuration Data Displays an octet string containing as much of the error packet as possible. Frame Relay Circuit Counters The Frame Relay Circuit Counters window contains a line for each frame relay circuit conÞgured. It displays the error counts for each circuit. To open this window: 1. Click on . A pull-down menu will appear. 2. Drag down to Frame Relay Circuit and release. Figure 4-13 will appear. Figure 4-13.
CSX WAN Configuration virtual circuit was created. BECNs are sent by the network to notify the CSX that congestion avoidance procedures should be initiated when it is sending data. XmtFrame Displays the number of frames transmitted from this virtual circuit since it was created. XmtOctets Displays the number of octets transmitted from this virtual circuit since it was created. RcvFrame Displays the number of frames received over this virtual circuit since it was created.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-14. Frame Relay Circuit Counters Meters Synchronous Port Errors The Synchronous Port Errors window contains a line for each synchronous port. The errors that the synchronous port has received are displayed. To open this window: 1. Click on . A pull-down menu will appear. 2. Drag down to Synchronous Port Errors and release. Figure 4-15 will appear. Figure 4-15.
CSX WAN Configuration Following are descriptions of each of the errors which are recorded in this window. RsPort# A unique number assigned to the synchronous port. FCS Err Displays the total number of frames with an invalid frame check sequence that were input from the port while its state was up or test, since the system was last initialized.
CSX WAN Configuration Figure 4-16. The Synchronous Port Signals Window The information in this window includes: RsPort# A unique number assigned to the synchronous port. SigName IdentiÞes the type of input or output signal that has been received or transmitted.
Index A C Add Circuits button 4-24 add circuits to a frame relay interface 4-24 Add Frame Relay Circuits window 4-25 Add to Static Table button 3-26 Addr 4-19 AddrLen 4-19 Admin button 3-8 Ageing Time 3-22, 3-24 All Filters button 3-18 All Paths Explorer (APE) packet 3-37 Apply button 3-18 change the Dynamic Ageing Time 3-25 Changing Polling Intervals 3-43 changing the Circuit ID 4-8 changing the Line Code 4-8 Charts, Graphs, and Meters 1-3 CIR (Committed Information Rate) 4-23 Circuit ID 4-7 clear netw
Index Destination Port 3-23 Destination Ports 3-23 Detail View 3-9 Change Menu 3-11 port summary information 3-11 Detail View bridge port info 3-11 Device button bridge 3-6 Device Info 3-44 Device Location 3-5 Device menu bridge 3-6 Device Name 3-5 disable a bridge network 3-44 disable the Forwarding Log 3-43 DLCI 4-22 Dsr Enable 4-6 Duplicate Segment 3-38 Dynamic Ageing Time 3-20, 3-25 E Error Threshold 4-20 ExcessBurst 4-23 Execute Program 3-40 F FCS Size 4-16 Filtering Database 3-2 accessing 3-21 Þlte
Index L N LAN Segment In/Out 3-38 LastChange 4-23 LCP 4-12 LCP ConÞguration Table 4-14 FCS Size 4-16 If# 4-14 Initial MRU 4-15 Magic Num. Neg.
Index Protocol 4-10 Q Quit button bridge 3-7 R Receive Port 3-23 Redundancy 2-4 RemainÑIn box 3-40 Remote -> Local Compression 4-14 Remote LanID 4-18 Remote Media 4-18 Remote MRU 4-14 RMON 1-3, 2-3 Root Cost 3-31 Forward Delay 3-31 Hello Time 3-32 Max Age 3-31 Port 3-31 Root Bridge selection process 3-28 Root bridge 3-28 Router ConÞguration 2-2, 2-3 Rx FCS Size 4-14 S Segment Mismatch 3-38 self entry status 3-23 Send Mail 3-40 set bridge port thresholds 3-39 Source Address 3-23 Spanning Tree Algorithm (
Index WPIM-DI 2-5 WPIM-E1 2-5 WPIM-HDSL 2-5 WPIM-S/T 2-5 WPIM-SY 2-5 WPIM-T1 2-6 WPIM-T1/DDS 2-6 Index-5