Server Cards Reference Guide Release 5.3.
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Product Description The Server Cards provide voice compression that accept inputs directly from Voice Cards in the same system unit, or voice traffic from WAN links through the system.
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Contents Contents Chapter 1 ADPCM Card 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.1.1 1.2.1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.4 1.5 1.6 Chapter 2 ACS-FRS Card 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.1.1 2.2.1.2 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.3.7 2.3.8 2.4 2.5 2.6 Server Cards Introduction ....................................................................................................1-1 ADPCM Card Descriptions ............................................................................1-1 ADPCM 64 Card Description (887160)........................
Model No. Running Head Contents Chapter 3 ACS-MCC Card 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.1.1 3.2.1.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.1.1 3.4 3.4.1 3.5 3.6 Chapter 4 ACS-ATM Card 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.1.1 4.2.1.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.3.10 4.4 4.5 4.6 ii Introduction ................................................................................................... 3-1 ACS-MCC Card Descriptions .......................................................................
Contents Chapter 5 ISDN-PRI Card 5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1 Definitions ..................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1.1 Timeslot..................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1.2 DS0.........................................................................................................
Model No. Running Head Contents Chapter 6 PRI-BRI Card 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.1.1 6.1.1.2 6.1.1.3 6.1.1.4 6.1.1.5 6.1.1.6 6.1.1.7 6.1.1.8 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.4.1 6.1.4.2 6.1.4.3 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.1.1 6.2.1.2 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.1.1 6.3.2 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.6 6.4.7 6.4.8 6.4.9 6.4.10 6.4.11 6.4.12 6.4.13 6.4.14 6.5 6.6 iv Introduction ................................................................................................... 6-1 Definitions ...................................
Contents Chapter 7 IMUX Card 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5 7.2.6 7.3 7.4 Chapter 8 IPR Card 8.1 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.1.1 8.2.2 8.3 8.3.1 8.3.1.1 8.3.1.2 8.4 8.4.1 8.5 8.5.1 8.5.2 8.5.3 8.5.4 8.6 8.6.1 8.6.2 8.6.3 8.6.4 8.6.5 8.6.6 8.6.7 8.6.8 8.6.9 8.6.10 8.6.11 8.6.12 8.7 8.8 8.9 Server Cards Introduction ....................................................................................................7-1 Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings ...................................................
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Figures Figures 1-1 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-13 Typical ADPCM Card Main Screen .....................................................................................1-3 Typical ACS-FRS Card Main Screen (ports C1 to C4)........................................................2-3 Typical ACS-FRS Card Main Screen (numbered ports) .......................................
Running Head Figures 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-17 5-18 5-19 5-20 5-21 5-22 5-23 5-24 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 6-13 6-14 6-15 6-16 6-17 6-18 6-19 6-20 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-24 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-6 8-7 viii Model No. Completed BMap Screen ................................................................................................... 5-25 Status Screen .................................................................................................................
Figures 8-8 8-9 8-10 8-11 8-12 8-13 8-14 8-15 8-16 8-17 8-18 8-19 8-20 Unnumbered Frame Relay IP Interface ..............................................................................8-10 IPR 10B2 and 10BT Card Interface Main Screen ..............................................................8-11 IPR 10B2 and 10BT Ethernet and Default IP Screen .........................................................8-13 IPR 10B2 and 10BT Ethernet Performance Screen....................................................
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Tables Tables 1-1 1-2 1-3 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 7-1 Server Cards ADPCM Compression Rates ..............................................................................................1-2 ADPCM Card Main Screen Actions ..................................................................................1-4 ADPCM Card Setting Options and Defaults ..............................
Running Head Tables 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-10 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-6 8-7 8-8 8-9 8-10 xii Model No. The IMUX Card Configure Screen of Actions .................................................................. 7-4 IMUX Card Configure Screen Options and Defaults ........................................................ 7-5 The IMUX Card Configure Screen of Actions .................................................................. 7-6 The HSU Card Dial Screen Settings and Options................
ADPCM Card Introduction Chapter 1 ADPCM Card 1.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation (ADPCM) Card. This card is labeled as the ADPCM 64 card on its faceplate ejector. 1.2 ADPCM Card Descriptions 1.2.
Model ADPCM CardNo. RunningCard Head Descriptions ADPCM The ADPCM 64 Card can transport low-speed asynchronous data transmission (19.2 kbps or less) from an SRU user card port that will occupy a 24 kbps engine. Each data circuit must be paired with a 40 kbps voice channel. The card can also compress B-channel voice traffic from a BRI card without restricting compression rates. The Integrated Access System can have up to three ADPCM 64 Cards (two normal cards and an identical redundant card).
ADPCM Card ADPCM Card User Screens and Settings 1.3 ADPCM Card User Screens and Settings 1.3.1 ADPCM Card Main Screen You must configure the ADPCM card ports for operation. This is done from the ADPCM Card Main Screen, which is shown in Figure 1-1. To go to this screen, highlight the ADPCM card in the System Main Screen and press . Figure 1-1. Typical ADPCM Card Main Screen The bottom highlighted line of this screen shows several actions you can perform from the screen.
RunningCard Head User Screens and Settings ADPCM Model ADPCM CardNo. Table 1-2. ADPCM Card Main Screen Actions Action Function Save Undo Refresh pg_Left pg_riGht SWitch Main Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the current screen with the latest information. Pages through the 64 engines (highest to lowest), 8 at a time. Pages through the 64 engines (lowest to highest), 8 at a time. Switches an active ADPCM card to its redundant mate.
ADPCM Card ADPCM Card User Screens and Settings USER The User setting identifies the user card and port connected to this engine. This is the place where the ADPCM card will expect incoming (non-compressed) voice, subrate data, and B-channel traffic. If assigned from a voice, SRU, or BRI card port, this selection will show the user card slot and port number (e.g., u5-2 for the card in slot U5, port 2). If you are assigning a WAN time slot, this setting will show n/a.
RunningCard Head User Screens and Settings ADPCM Model ADPCM CardNo. TYPE The Type parameter identifies the voice and signaling requirements for the incoming circuit. The options are v (voice), voice and v&s (signaling) and trnsp (transparent). Use v when the input to the ADPCM channel is a 64 kbps channel and inband signaling is not required. Use v&s when the input to the ADPCM channel is a 64 kbps voice channel and the ADPCM card must also provide inband signaling.
ADPCM Card ADPCM Card Error Messages TC CGA The Trunk Conditioning CGA setting identifies the type of trunk conditioning required for the incoming circuit. If v&s is chosen in the Type setting, the options are idle or busy. If trnsp or v is chosen as the Type, the only option is n/a. If this engine is assigned to a voice card, this selection will show the value you selected on the voice card port. If assigned to an SRU or BRI card port, the field will show n/a. It cannot be changed from this screen. 1.
RunningServer Head Card Specifications ADPCM 1.6 Model ADPCM CardNo. ADPCM Server Card Specifications ADPCM Card (887160) Input Voice Channels Input Sub-rate Data Input BRI traffic Modem Data Support Fax Support Voice Quality Echo Cancellation Signaling Maximum Card Count Transcoder Operation Can originate from any 2-wire or 4-wire voice card or from a DSO on a WAN (El/T1 or HDSL) interface. µ-law & A-law 64Kbps PCM compatible on a per channel basis. SRU data traffic at 19.
FRS Card Introduction Chapter 2 FRS Card 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the Frame Relay Server (FRS) (881160) card with the 622xx Firmware. Note that this card is labeled as an ACS card on its faceplate ejector. It is identified as an FRS card only in the user interface screens shown in this chapter. Throughout the remainder of this chapter, it will be referred to as the ACS-FRS card. 2.2 ACS-FRS Card Descriptions 2.2.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card Descriptions 2.2.2 Model FRS CardNo. ACS-FRS Firmware Features (62220) The ACS-FRS firmware release 62220 has the same functionality as the firmware release 62218 except for the addition of circuit priorities. The addition of these priorities will assure that traffic on higher priority circuits will be unaffected by traffic from lower priority circuits.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings 2.3 ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings 2.3.1 ACS-FRS Card Main Screen You must configure the ACS-FRS card for operation after installing it. This is done in the ACS-FRS Card Main Screen (Figure 2-1). To go to that screen, highlight the desired ACS-FRS card in the System Main Screen and press . Figure 2-1.Typical ACS-FRS Card Main Screen (ports C1 to C4) The 68 logical ports of the card are labeled C1 to C4 and 1 to 64.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. The maximum bandwidth possible between the IPR and ACS-FRS cards is 62 time slots provided on the internal buses “A” and “B.” The “C1” and “C2” ports of the FRS card cannot together be assigned more than 32 time slots due to hardware limitations. The same is true for the FRS ports “C3” and “C4”. A total of 64 time slots can be assigned all the “C” ports. A similar limitation exists for the ports 1-64 terminating the voice circuits.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Table 2-1. ACS-FRS Card Main Screen Actions Action Save Undo Refresh < and > Endp Circ Perf Lmi Glob Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Lets you scroll through the 68 logical ports assignable on each ACS-FRS card. Brings up the PVC Endpoints Screen where endpoints for each PVC are assigned. See the PVC Endpoints Screen section of this chapter.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. STATE The State setting determines whether the port is active or inactive. Set the State field to stdby (standby) for ports you are not using or have not yet configured. Or, set it to actv (active) for ports that are ready for use. WAN/SRV The WAN setting identifies the WAN link assigned to this port. You do not have to assign all ports on the same card to the same WAN link.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings DCE PARAM The DCE Parameters setting will show n/a unless a Port Type of u-dce or nni is selected. Once set to enable, the user may choose from the following options: • Error Threshold (N392) • Poll Verify Timer (T391) • Events Counter (N393) The Error Threshold (N392) counts the errors that will be tolerated during the cast number of events as set by the Events Counter before declaring the LMI link down. The number of errors options are 1 to 10.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. The Events Counter (N393) allows you to select the window size for the number of events (frames) in which errors will be counted. If error threshold (N392) is exceeded within cast N393 frames, the link is declared down. The number of events counted are 1 to 10. The default is 4.
FRS Card 2.3.2 ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Frame Relay Endpoints Screen You can have up to four frame relay endpoints (two for the actual endpoints of the PVC and two that can act as backup should the primary link fail). All frame relay endpoints are inventoried on the Frame Relay Endpoints Screen, and all endpoints must be defined from this screen before the user can provision the circuit.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. Table 2-3. Frame Relay Endpoints Screen Actions Action Refresh New dElete pgUp pgDn Main Function Redraws the screen. Adds new circuit endpoints for each of the Frame Relay ports Deletes the highlighted endpoints. The system requires confirmation with a yes/no question before deleting the circuit. Pages through the pages of Frame Relay endpoints from newest to oldest.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings CIR (Kbps) The Committed Information Rate (in kbps) is the actual information rate contracted with the carrier. The options are 0 to 2048. CIR/Bc is used to calculate average data rate. When CIR is set to 0, all frames forwarded will have the DE-bit set. ALLOW RED When Allow Red is set to yes transmit rate exceeding BC+Be will be forwarded if there is capacity available. When set to no forwarding will not be attempted.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings 2.3.3 Model FRS CardNo. FRS Circuits Screen The FRS Circuits Screen allows you to identify PVC endpoints and alternate PVCs to serve as backups to the original endpoints if the main link fails. Endpoints must be inventoried on the PVC Endpoints Screen before they can be used to set up backup circuits. Figure 2-4 shows a typical Circuits Screen, and Figure 2-5 is an endpoint circuit example.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Table 2-4. FRS Circuits Screen Actions Action Function Refresh New dEl Redraws the screen. Creates new circuit. Deletes the highlighted circuit. You will be prompted with a yes/no question prior to actual deletion of the circuits. Pages up through the circuits. Pages down through the circuits. Brings up circuit performance data for the highlighted circuit. See the Circuit Performance Data section of this chapter. Shows circuit status, as described above.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. ENDP B Endpoint B is the FRS port used to provide service to the secondary end of the PVC. All of the endpoint names assigned on the PVC Endpoints Screen (discussed earlier) are eligible options. ALT A Alternate Endpoint A is the FRS port used to provide backup service to the primary end of the PVC. All of the endpoint names assigned on the PVC Endpoints Screen (discussed earlier) are eligible options.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings In the event of a failure of the primary endpoint, a setting of w/to will automatically switch the PVC from primary to alternate. When the primary endpoint is restored, the system will automatically switch it back again after the predetermined time set by the user. STATUS The Status column shows the status of the Primary and Alternate endpoints and the connection of the PVC. You cannot edit this field.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings 2.3.4 Model FRS CardNo. FRS Circuit Performance Data Screen The ACS-FRS card accumulates statistics that show performance characteristics of each circuit. To access the FRS Circuit Performance Data Screen, highlight one of the circuits on the FRS Circuits Screen and press “p” (Perf). Figure 2-6 shows a typical FRS Circuit Performance Data Screen, and Table 2-5 lists the actions you can perform from its bottom line.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Table 2-5. Circuit Performance Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear PgUp PgDn ConG Main Function Since performance statistics are not updated on screen in “real” time, the refresh key must be pressed to obtain updated performance figures. Clears all performance statistics for the highlighted port. Pages up through the 96 time segments. Pages down through the 96 time segments. Brings up the Circuit Congestion Data Screen.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. STATUS The Status column shows the status of the selected circuit during the 15-minute intervals.
FRS Card 2.3.5 ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Circuit Congestion Data Screen The ACS-FRS card also accumulates statistics that show you the congestion characteristics of each of the circuits. To access the Circuit Congestion Data Screen, press “g” (conG) in the FRS Circuit Performance Data Screen. Figure 2-7 shows a typical Circuit Congestion Data Screen, and Table 2-6 lists the actions you can perform from its bottom line.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. Table 2-6. Circuit Congestion Data Screen Actions Action Refresh pgUp pgDn A->b B->a Main Function Since performance statistics are not updated on screen, you must press “r” to obtain updated performance figures. Pages up through the 96 time segments. Pages down through the 96 time segments. Selects the direction of the congestion data. Selects the direction of the congestion data. Returns to the Circuit Performance Data Screen.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings FECN The Forward Error Congestion Notification counter logs the number of frames with the FECN bit set by the system. This flag tells you that congestion avoidance procedures should be initiated. BECN The Backward Error Congestion Notification counter logs the number of frames with the BECN bit set by the system. This flag tells you that congestion avoidance procedures should be initiated.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings 2.3.6 Model FRS CardNo. Port Performance Data Screen The ACS-FRS card also accumulates statistics that show you the performance characteristics of each active port. To address the Port Performance Data Screen, highlight one of the 68 ports on the ACS-FRS Card Main Screen and press “p” (Perf). This will access the Port Performance Data Screen associated with the selected port.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Table 2-7. Port Performance Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear pgUp pgDn Main Function Since performance statistics are not updated on screen in “real” time, the refresh key must be pressed to obtain updated performance figures. Clears all performance data for the highlighted port. Scrolls up through the 96 time segments. Scrolls down through the 96 time segments. Returns to the System Main Screen.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. DRPTx The Dropped (frame) Transmitted column tabulates the total number of frames dropped before being transmitted during the 15 minute period. STATUS The Status column shows different status conditions of the port during each 15-minute period. The status codes are listed at the bottom of the screen. The status codes are T (DTE down), C (DCE down), L (loopback), and S (standby). 2.3.
FRS Card ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Table 2-8. LMI Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Returns to the System Main Screen. STATUS INQ. RX The Status Inquiry Received figure shows the total number of status inquiry requests received by the DCE. STATUS TX The Status Transmitted figure shows the total number of “keep alive” and full status inquiries sent by the DCE.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. NO ROUTE FRAMES The No Route Frames figure shows the total number of frames received that have incorrect or unknown DLCI for this port. STATUS INQ. TX The Status Inquiry Transmit figure shows the total number of status inquiry requests transmitted by the DTE. STATUS RX The Status Received figure shows the total number of “keep alive” and full status inquiries received by the DTE.
FRS Card 2.3.8 ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Global Setup Screen The Global Data Screen allows you to identify the frame relay server by its IP address. To access this screen, press “g” in the ACS-FRS Card Main Screen to invoke the Glob command. Figure 2-10 shows the Global Data Screen, and Table 2-9 lists the available actions from the bottom line of this screen. Figure 2-10. Global Data Screen Table 2-9.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card User Screens and Settings Model FRS CardNo. NETMASK Enter the Netmask address in this field. This is the Netmask for the Integrated Access System. This address is also assigned on the Interface card’s IP Screen.
FRS Card 2.4 ACS-FRS Card Error Messages ACS-FRS Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 2.5 ACS-FRS Card Troubleshooting Problems with a FRS card could indicate a number of causes.
Running Head ACS-FRS Card Troubleshooting Model FRS CardNo. 5. Go to the Circuits Screen of the FRS card (which can be accessed by selecting Circ from the FRS Main Screen). Verify that the affected circuit STATUS is up (indicated by a “U”). If it is not up, this may indicate that an LMI is down in the far end of the circuit. Highlight the affected circuit and type P and the performance registers for the circuit will appear. Analyze the information provided to help determine the cause of the problem. 6.
FRS Card 2.6 ACS-FRS Server Card Specifications ACS-FRS Server Card Specifications ACS-FRS Card (Model 881160) Input/Output Ports Input Traffic Ports Output Traffic ports Output Port types Max Frame Size Traffic Bandwidth Performance Number of PVCs System Capacity Management Connectivity LMI Options Information Rates Congestion Handling Circuit priorities Server Cards 68 logical ports (maximum) T1, E1, fT1, fE1, V.35, RS422, EIA530, OCU-DP, FRAD T1, E1, fT1, fE1, V.
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MCC Card Introduction Chapter 3 MCC Card 3.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the Management Channel Concentrator (MCC) card. Note that this card is labeled as an ACS card on its faceplate ejector, and it is called an ACS-MCC card only in the user interface screens described in this chapter. Throughout this chapter, it is referred to as the ACS-MCC card. 3.2 ACS-MCC Card Descriptions 3.2.
Model MCC CardNo. Running Head ACS-MCC Card Descriptions The FDL is a 4 kbps channel that uses every other framing bit of the T1 extended superframes. When the FDL is used for remote system control via TCP/IP, T1 performance statistics are not gathered. The SA4 bit of the E1 frame alignment word is the first bit of time slot 0 of each frame. This bit is called the national bit; it also comprises a 4 kbps data channel.
MCC Card ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings 3.3 ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings 3.3.1 ACS-MCC Card Main Screen (Ethernet Port Configuration) The ACS-MCC card routes datagrams onto Ethernet at the NMS site for communications with the NMS. Figure 3-2 shows the ACS-MCC Card Main Screen, in which you must set various parameters for the Ethernet interface. To go to this screen, highlight the desired card in the System Main Screen and press . Figure 3-2.
Model MCC CardNo. Running Head ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings Table 3-1. Main Screen Actions Action Function Save Undo Refresh Copy Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Copies the contents of the current column to the next column. Useful if you change a lot of entries in one column and want to repeat those changes in subsequent columns. < The “less than” symbol scrolls backward through the 128 ports associated with this card.
MCC Card ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings NETMASK The IPADDR together with the NETMASK identifies the IP network for the Ethernet interface. Any valid netmask address is acceptable. DEF RT The Default Route setting identifies the IP Address of the port used to forward IP datagrams with destination unknown to the MCC. When stat (static) is selected, the IP address must be entered by the user. When dyn (dynamic) is selected, the IP address is dynamically assigned by a router.
Running Head ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings Model MCC CardNo. FMT-SUB This parameter is used to indicate the format of the 64 ports on the sub-board. When bxr is selected, ports 65 through 128 are configured to B4R (E1) or B7R (T1). When hdlc is selected, ports 65 through 128 are configured to 64 kbps. (See note below for exception.) Note: The only invalid configuration for FMT-MAIN and FMT-SUB occurs when FMT-MAIN = bxr and FMT-SUB = hdlc. This configuration is not supported.
MCC Card 3.3.1.1 ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings C-Port and Numbered Port Configuration (1.1 Version Only) After establishing the card’s Ethernet parameter settings, configure the card’s ports. From the ACS-MCC Card Main Screen, press “t” (porT command) to go to its ports. The ACS-MCC card has three high-speed ports (C1, C2, and C3) and 128 other ports (1 to 128), in addition to the Ethernet port. Table 3-3 shows a typical C-Port Screen.
Running Head ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings Model MCC CardNo. Figure 3-4. Typical Numbered Port Screen Table 3-3. Port Assignment Screen Actions Action Function Save Undo Refresh Copy Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Copies the contents of the current column to the next column. Useful if you change a lot of entries in one column and want to repeat those changes in subsequent columns.
MCC Card ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings Table 3-4. Port Screen Option Settings and Defaults Parameter STATE WAN TS IPADDR NETMASK FORMAT RIP SH WEIGHT User Options stdby actv none w1-1 through w4-2 n/a 1-24 1-31 ip ip b7r b4r hdlc fr off rx tx rx/tx off on 1-15 Notes 1 Default stdby none n/a 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 see note 1 off off 1 Notes: 1. For ports C1, C2, and C3, the options are hdlc (default) and fr. For ports 1 to 128, the options are b7r (default) and b4r.
Running Head ACS-MCC Card User Screens and Settings Model MCC CardNo. NETMASK The NETMASK setting together with the IP ADDR identifies the network for this port. FORMAT The Format setting determines the format of the information received from the remote system unit. For the numbered ports (1-128), the options are b7r (for T1 links) and b4r (for E1 links). For ports C1-C3, the options are hdlc (high-level data link control) and fr (frame relay).
MCC Card Network Port Statistics Screen NETWORK DATA The Network Data Screens provide maintenance and diagnostics information for this equipment. Statistics begin to accumulate when the port is changed from stdby to actv and they continue to store information until the port is changed back to stdby. These are status information screens; you cannot edit their data. 3.4 Network Port Statistics Screen Figure 3-5 shows typical statistics for a network port (in this case, C1 port).
RunningPort HeadStatistics Screen Network Model MCC CardNo. IN OCTETS The In Octets counter shows the total number of octets received from the remote systems for this port. IN DISCARDS The In Discards counter shows the total number of packets received from the remote systems and discarded due to lack of resources for this port. IN ERRORS The In Errors counter shows the total number of packets received from the remote systems that had CRC errors when received.
MCC Card Network Port Statistics Screen Table 3-5. Network Port Data Screen Actions Action interFace Ip Refresh Main 3.4.1 Function Switches from the IP Data Screen to the Interface Data Screen. Switches from the Interface Data Screen to the IP Data Screen. Data collection is not updated automatically. Pressing the “r” key will update all data fields. Returns to the System Main Screen. MCC Protocol Stack Data Screen Figure 3-6 shows typical statistics for the ACS-MCC card protocol stack.
RunningPort HeadStatistics Screen Network Model MCC CardNo. INPUT DATAGRAMS DISCARDED The Input Datagrams Discarded counter shows the total number of IP datagrams received that were discarded. OUTPUT DATAGRAMS DISCARDED The Output Datagrams Discarded counter shows the total number of IP datagrams sent to the remote system and discarded. DATAGRAMS FORWARDED The Datagrams Forwarded counter shows the total number of IP datagrams that were received from the remote systems and then forwarded.
MCC Card Network Port Statistics Screen IN ECHO REPLIES The In Echo Replies counter shows the total number of ICMP echo replies sent by the remote systems. OUT ECHO REQUESTS The Out Echo Requests counter shows the total number of ICMP echo requests sent to the remote systems. OUT ECHO REPLIES The Out Echo Replies counter shows the total number of ICMP echo replies sent to the remote systems.
Running Head ACS-MCC Card Error Messages 3.5 Model MCC CardNo. ACS-MCC Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 3.
MCC Card ACS-MCC Card Troubleshooting 6. Verify the configuration settings for the affected MCC port. Be sure the port is connected to the proper WAN card and port, that the correct FORMAT is selected and that the appropriate IP address (IPADDR) and NETMASK have been entered. If these assignments appear correct, go back to the CPU TCP/IP menu and ping the address of the remote device connected to that MCC port. If this is not successful, ping back toward the MCC card from the remote device.
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ATM Card Introduction Chapter 4 ATM Card 4.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Server Card. With ATM firmware (641xx) the ATM Concentrator is an application running on the Advanced Communications Server (ACS), providing a DS3 ATM port. It supports both constant bit rate and variable bit rate applications and offers connectivity from WAN, HSU analog voice, FRAD and BRI.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card Descriptions Model ATM CardNo. The ACS-ATM card consists of a main board and sub-module card. The main board is a variation of the existing Advanced Communication Server (ACS). The sub-module card handles all ATM functionality’s, including the Physical Layer, ATM Layer, and Adaptation Layer.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings 4.3 ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings 4.3.1 ACS-ATM Card Main Screen You must configure the ACS-ATM card’s DS3 port for operation after installing it in the system chassis. This is done from the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen, which is shown in Figure 4-1. To go to this screen, highlight the desired card in the System Main Screen and press . Figure 4-1.
Model ATM CardNo. Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Table 4-1. ACS-ATM Card Main Screen Actions (DS3) Action Save Undo Refresh uNi Vbr Cbr Perf Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Brings up the User Network Interface (UNI) Configuration Screen. Brings up the Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Configuration Screen. Brings up the Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Configuration Screen. Brings up the DS3 Port Performance Data Screen.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings LB CFG (DS3) The Loopback Configuration setting shows the loopback status of the local interface. The off state indicates that no loopback is present. The local state shows that the transmitted signal at the interface is looped back to the receiver. The line state shows that the received signal is looped back to the sender before this interface.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. TX-LBO (DS3) If the distance between the DS3 switch and the system unit is short (less than 225 feet), signal attenuation may be needed. The Transmit Line Build-Out setting activates this feature. The options are off for distances greater than 225 feet, and on for distances less than 225 feet. IDLE-UASN (DS3) The Idle-Unassigned Cells setting will show if idle or unassigned cells should be sent when actual data is not being sent.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Table 4-3. UNI Screen Actions Action Save Undo Refresh Copy Perf Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Copy option is not available in this host release Brings up the UNI Performance Data Screen. Returns to the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen. If changes are made to settings and not saved, you will be prompted to save or lose changes. Table 4-4.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. STATE The State setting determines whether the port is active or inactive. Select stdby (standby) for ports you are not using or have not yet configured. Or, select actv (active) for ports ready to be used for ATM traffic. VPC SUPPORT The Virtual Path Connection Support setting indicates whether or not VPCs are supported. In this revision, VPCs are not supported, so the only option available is no.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings LOC NETMASK The Local Netmask is used in conjunction with the Local IP Address to identify the IP network for the ATM card. Any valid IP Netmask may be used. (For information regarding IP network design, contact your system administrator.) The default is 0.0.0.0. MGMT CONN The Management Connection setting indicates if the ATM connection for management purposes is a switched virtual circuit (using the FORE SPANS protocol) or a permanent virtual circuit.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. IP-05 VCI The IP-05 VCI parameter allows the user to specify a VCI on the ATM card that is different from the Management VCI to be used as a remote network management channel. Each ATM card can support up to 8 network management channels (MGMT VCI and IP-02 VCI through IP-08 VCI), which are assigned from the CPU’s IP Routing Screen.
ATM Card 4.3.3 ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings UNI Performance Data Screen (Supports 3.0 only) The ACS-ATM card accumulates UNI statistics to show the ATM-layer performance characteristics of this port. To access the UNI Performance Data Screen, press “p” in the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen (Perf command). Figure 4-3 shows a typical UNI Performance Data Screen, and Table 4-5 lists the actions you can perform from it.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. Table 4-5. UNI Performance Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear pgUp pgDn Vbr cEs Main Function Since performance data is not kept in real time, the refresh key must be pressed to obtain updated performance figures. Clears all performance data for the port. Scrolls through the 96 time segments from oldest to newest. Scrolls through the 96 time segments from newest to oldest. Brings up the UNI VBR Performance Data Screen.
ATM Card 4.3.4 ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings UNI VBR Performance Data Screen (Unstructured) Variable Bit Rate (VBR) statistics are accumulated for 15-minutes intervals for the last 96 intervals (24 hours). To access the VBR Performance Data Screen, press “v” in the UNI Performance Data Screen (Vbr command). Figure 4-4 shows a typical screen. Press “u” and “d” in this screen to scroll through the data, 12 intervals at a time.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. TXPDU Identifies the number of PDUs transmitted on that UNI on AAL3/4. RXPDU Identifies the number of PDUs received on that UNI on AAL3/4. ERCRC Identifies the number of cells received on that UNI on AAL3/4 with payload CRC errors. ERSAR Identifies the number of cells received on that UNI on AAL3/4 with SAR protocol errors. ERCS Identifies the number of cells received on that UNI on AAL3/4 with CS protocol errors.
ATM Card 4.3.5 ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings CES Performance Data Screen The CES statistics are accumulated in 15-minute intervals for the last 24 hours. To access the CES Performance Data Screen, press “e” in the UNI Performance Data Screen (cEs command). Then, press “u” and “d” to scroll through the data, 12 intervals at a time. Figure 4-5 shows a typical CES Performance Data Screen, and Table 4-7 lists the actions you can perform from the bottom line of this screen. Figure 4-5.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. TXCELL Identifies the number of cells transmitted on that UNI on AAL1. RXCELL Identifies the number of cells received on that UNI on AAL1 ERHDR Identifies the number of cells received on that UNI on AAL1 with header errors (includes correctable and uncorrectable CRC + bad parity). CELOST Identifies the number of cells lost on that UNI on AAL1. PTRRF Identifies the number of times the reassembler found the SDT PTR to be incorrect.
ATM Card 4.3.6 ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Configuration Screen The ACS-ATM card supports four super-rate channels up to 2.048 Mbps each. The aggregate bandwidth cannot exceed 4.096 Mbps. Additionally, the card is capable of supporting up to 64 HDLC channels operating at Nx64 kbps (N = 1 to 32). The other 64 channels are accessed by using the “greater than” (>) and “less than” (<) symbols.
Model ATM CardNo. Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Table 4-8. VBR Configuration Screen Actions Action Save Undo Refresh Perf < > Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Brings up the VBR Port Performance Data Screen. Scrolls left through the 68 VBR PVCs. Scrolls right through the 68 VBR PVCs. Returns to the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings STATE The State setting determines whether the port is active or inactive. Set State to stdby (standby) for ports you are not using or have not yet configured. Set it to actv (active) for ports that are ready for use for ATM traffic. AAL TYPE Identifies the type of ATM Adaptation Layer this port is using for Variable Bit Rate (VBR) services. The options are aal5 and aal34.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. MID The Multiplexer Identification Number is set to a non-zero value if multiplexing is required. The options are n/a (not applicable) and numbers 0 to 1023. This setting will only show if aal34 is chosen in the AAL TYPE field above. TAG The option is n/a. PEAK (Kbps) The Peak Bandwidth setting determines the maximum bandwidth (in kbps) used by the source port in the direction of the ATM virtual connection.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings LBCFG The Loopback Configuration setting indicates whether a single endpoint or both endpoints of an individual Permanent Virtual Circuit can be placed in a loopback mode. The choice of off should be used when none of the endpoints of the PVC should be placed in a loopback condition. The legacy choice allows the legacy side of the circuit to be placed in a loopback condition. The atm selection allows the ATM side of the circuit to be placed in loopback mode.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. The performance fields are display-only for the ATM Performance and Legacy Performance screens. Figure 4-8. Typical VBR Port Performance Data Screen (Legacy) Table 4-10. VBR Port Performance Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear pgUp pgDn Endp Main Function Since performance data is not kept in real time, the refresh key must be pressed to obtain updated performance figures. Clears all performance data for the highlighted port.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings INBYTE Identifies the number of bytes transmitted on that VBR port. OUTBYTE Identifies the number of bytes received on that VBR port. INFRMLOST Identifies the number of frames lost due to buffer overflow on the Tx side. OUTFRMLOST Identifies the number of frames lost due to buffer overflow on the Rx side.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings 4.3.8 Model ATM CardNo. Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Configuration (Structured) Screen Pressing the “c” key from the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen will invoke the Cbr command and show the CBR Configuration Screen. Because constant-bit-rate (AAL1) traffic does not consume HDLC channels, it is not subject to the 8 Mbps restriction when using the Variable Bit Rate options. The total capacity of the PCM-based system bus is 384 DS0s.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Table 4-11. CBR Configuration Screen Actions Action Save Undo Refresh Copy Perf < > Main Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Redraws the screen. Copies the contents of the current column to the next column. Brings up the CBR Port Performance Data Screen. Scrolls left through the 96 CBR PVCs. Scrolls right through the 96 CBR PVCs. Returns to the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen.
Model ATM CardNo. Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings LEGACY This setting indicates the physical port(s) on the legacy side of the ATM module associated with this ATM user port. The options are muser (for user cards) and wan (for individual WAN links). If wan is chosen, another pop-up window will appear to allow the user to select which WAN link to associate with this port. Valid selections are w1-1 to w4-2.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings CELL FILL The Cell Fill setting indicates the number of octets needed to fill in before a cell can be shipped. This setting will determine the delay between transmitted ATM cells. The options are 1 to 47. CDV The Cell Delay Variation Tolerance setting determines the maximum cell arrival jitter in multiples of 125-microsecond increments the reassembly process will tolerate in the cell stream without producing errors on the CBR interface.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings 4.3.9 Model ATM CardNo. CBR Port Performance Data Screen CBR port statistics are accumulated for 15-minute intervals for the last 96 intervals (24 hours). To access this screen, press “p” (Perf command) in the CBR Configuration Screen. Then, press “u” and “d” to scroll through the data, 12 intervals at a time.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings RXCELL Identifies the number of cells received on the CBR Port. ERHDR Identifies the number of cells received on that CBR Port with header errors (includes correctable and uncorrectable CRC + bad parity). CELOST Identifies the number of cells lost on that CBR Port. PTRRF Identifies the number of times the reassembler found the SDT PTR to be incorrect. CLSTAT Identifies whether cells were lost for the duration of the Cell Loss Integration (CLI) period.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. 4.3.10 DS3 Performance Data Screen The ACS-ATM card accumulates statistics that show the DS3 performance characteristics of the circuit. To access the DS3 Performance Data Screen, press “p” (Perf command) from the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen. Figure 4-12 shows this screen, and Table 4-14 lists the actions you can perform from the bottom line of this screen. Figures are kept in 15-minute (900 seconds) time increments for 24 hours.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Table 4-14. DS3 Performance Data Screen Actions Action Refresh Clear pgUp pgDn Main Function Performance data is not kept in real time, the refresh key must be pressed to obtain updated performance figures. Clears all performance data. Scrolls through the pages of DS3 performance statistics from oldest to newest. Scrolls through the pages of DS3 performance statistics from newest to oldest. Returns to the ACS-ATM Card Main Screen.
Running Head ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings Model ATM CardNo. SEF Accumulates the number of Severely Errored Framing Seconds in the 15-minute interval. A SEF is a second in which one or more Out of Frame (OOF) defects or a detected incoming AIS occurred. UAS Accumulates the number of Unavailable Seconds in the 15-minute interval. The DS3 interface is unavailable from the onset of 10 contiguous PSESs, or the onset of a condition leading to a RAI failure state.
ATM Card ACS-ATM Card User Screens and Settings RC The Receive Code column shows the nature of the errors calculated in each of previous ten categories. Any of the following RcvCode codes may appear in this column, depending upon how the errors occurred. Possible values for this column are N (none), L (line code), P (payload code), R (reset code) and T (test pattern).
Running Head ACS-ATM Card Error Messages 4.4 Model ATM CardNo. ACS-ATM Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 4.5 ACS-ATM Card Troubleshooting Problems with a ATM card could indicate a number of causes.
ATM Card 4.6 ATM Server Card Specifications ATM Server Card Specifications ATM Card (Model 882060) ATM I/F ATM Framing Cell Delineation Clocking VPI Support VCI Support Idle Cell TR_RX Scrambling Traffic Types AALs Number of PVCs Performance System Capacity Management Connectivity 1 DS3/OC3c/STM1 Private UNI 3.
Running Head ATM Server Card Specifications 4-36 Model ATM CardNo.
ISDN-PRI Card Introduction Chapter 5 ISDN-PRI Card 5.1 Introduction The ISDN-PRI server card (884060) offers users the ability to effectively terminate and manage both dedicated and switched carrier services in a single system. This capability allows users to pick the most cost-effective services for both permanent connections (e.g., LAN-to-WAN) and periodic connections (e.g., video conferencing).
Running Head Introduction 5.1.1.3 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. B Channel A B channel is a timeslot on any WAN link that is controlled by an ISDN D channel. B channel assignments to WAN links are used dynamically by the system as incoming and outgoing ISDN calls occur. In the system, every timeslot is either a B channel or a DS0. Users can define which is which via the D channel configuration screen described later in this chapter. 5.1.1.
ISDN-PRI Card 5.1.1.8 Introduction Trunks An ISDN trunk is a logical division of B channels pertaining to a D channel. It consists of one or more contiguous or non-contiguous B channels. All B channels in a trunk must belong to the same D channel. However, a trunk may be assigned across different physical interfaces when NFAS is used. 5.1.
Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction Figure 5-2 shows an application where a user needs less than 23 B channels (say 6 B channels for video), and some dedicated DS0s (say 12 for LAN-WAN interconnect). In this case, the D channel, B channels, and the DS0s all run on the same facility from the equipment to the carrier.
ISDN-PRI Card Introduction Figure 5-3 shows an application that requires 3 D channels. The user has ordered a 23B+D facility to each of two different carriers. The third facility is a local NFAS (47B+D) connection to the user’s PBX. In this application, the system will route calls from the PBX to the appropriate carrier based on called phone number (see Call Routing section later in this chapter).
Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction Figure 5-4 shows how the application in Figure 5-3 would be set up if the user’s PBX was not connected to the system. The disadvantage of this configuration is that the PBX may not be able to support two D channels, may not be able to handle the differences in D channel protocols between the two carriers, and may not be able to route calls to the appropriate carrier.
ISDN-PRI Card Introduction Figure 5-5 shows how the system overcomes these disadvantages. Note that the configuration in Figure 5-5 is identical to the one in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-5 highlights the ability of the system to be able to set the protocol between network side and user side for each D channel it uses. Since the PBX can only run the user side protocol, the system must run the network side protocol on the D channel connected to the PBX.
Running Head Introduction 5.1.3.2 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Calls Destined to an HSU Port Each HSU port in the system that is available to receive incoming calls must be assigned a unique primary phone number that allows the system to route an incoming call to it (see the Dial screen in the HSU section). Optionally, a hunt group phone number (which need not be unique) can also be assigned to the same HSU port.
ISDN-PRI Card 5.1.4 Introduction ISDN Trunks An ISDN trunk is a logical division of B channels pertaining to the same D channel. A D channel can have one or more trunks. Trunks cannot be used for local routing, so unless the user has more than one D channel, trunks will not apply to their system.
Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction Thus, if local routing is disabled, any call coming into the system on a network side (i.e., local) D channel will be routed only to a user side D channel based on the called number. Even if the called number matches, such a call will never be routed to an HSU port or a network side D channel when local routing is disabled.
ISDN-PRI Card • 5.1.6 ISDN-PRI Card Description A call from PBX #1 to 800-444-2095 will be routed to PBX #2 if local routing is enabled, but will be routed to Carrier B if local routing is disabled. Call Profiles A call profile is similar to a speed dial button on a telephone or fax machine. The user enters call profiles on the Interface Card and stores them in the system’s memory. The maximum number of call profiles is six.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. 5.3 ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.1 ISDN-PRI Card Main Screen The ISDN-PRI card must be configured before you can use it. Figure 5-7 shows the ISDN-PRI call status screen, which can be accessed by selecting the ISDN-PRI card from the Main Screen. The information shown in italics below is for reference only. The default ISDN-PRI call status screen does not show this type of information until after it is configured.
ISDN-PRI Card 5.3.2 ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Main Screen Parameters PAGE The page reference shows how many pages of ISDN calls that are currently active in the system. Users can move through the pages using the “pgUp” and “pgDn” commands from the Menu of Actions. CREF The Call Reference number is a five digit number that uniquely identifies each call controlled by a specific D channel.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. CALLING # The calling number is the phone number of the call originator. TYPE The type of the call is either voice, bdata (56k or 64k), H0 (384k), H11 (1536k) or MRate (variable rate). DCH The D Channel number is the number of the D channel that is performing the signaling for that call. BWDTH The Bandwidth field indicates how much bandwidth is being used by the call and whether it is restricted or unrestricted (i.e.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Figure 5-3 shows the top level ISDN D channel configuration screen. Note that there is a separate column for each D channel supported by the system. Table 5-3 lists the settings controlled on this screen along with their possible and default values. Figure 5-8. D Channel Configuration Screen Table 5-3. Options and Defaults Parameter STATE WAN TS RATE SIDE SW.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. STATE The State setting determines the status of each D channel. The available options are stdby, conf or actv. As with most other cards in the system, the stdby (standby) setting keeps the resource to which it is associated (in this case, the associated D channel) in inactive mode. When a D channel is in stdby, it does not use any system resources such as B channels or processor time on the ISDN PRI server card.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings TS The TS (timeslot) setting identifies the timeslot on the WAN link that carries this D channel. Even though the system allows values that range from 1-24 for T1 links and 1-31 for E1 links, in almost all cases, TS 24 will be used for T1 applications and TS 16 will be used for E1 applications (when available). RATE The Rate parameter allows users to choose the rate of the D channel.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Table 5-4. ISDN-PRI Screen Menu of Actions Action Save Intf Bmap sErv rOut speciaL Trunk rtYpe Dial Perf Main 5.3.4 Function Saves changes to settings. Install and change the Interface Identifications for the highlighted D Channel. Install and change all ISDN B Channels for the highlighted D Channel. Shows a map of all timeslots in the system. See Assigning B Channels below.
ISDN-PRI Card 5.3.5 ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Assigning Interface Identifications Each ISDN facility (interface) that terminates at the user’s premises is assigned a unique Intf. ID (interface identification) by the carrier. Whenever the system signals the carrier switch on the D channel, it uses the Intf. ID(s) assigned by the carrier to tell the switch to which facility (interface) it is referring.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. In the example shown in Figure 5-9, for D channel #1, the user plans to assign B channels on WAN 1-1, 1-2 and 2-1. To change an interface ID, place the cursor over the desired Intf. ID, and press the “Enter” Key. Input the correct value in the space provided using the up and down arrow keys and press the “Enter” key again. Save your work, and press “m” to return to the main D channel configuration screen. Figure 5-9.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Additionally, timeslots that are already in use by other resources (e.g. user ports and cross-connect) are “blocked-out” with the letter “x” in the appropriate WAN timeslot. This letter “x” means that these timeslots are used as DS0s, and thus are not available for use as B channels. In Figure 5-10, timeslots 14-19 on WAN 1-1 and timeslots 4-9 on WAN 1-2 are in use as DS0s and thus are unavailable for assignment. Figure 5-10.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.7 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Assigning B Channels to One D Channel B channels are assigned to the highlighted D channel by placing the cursor in the row representing the WAN link (interface) and the column representing the timeslot. Pressing the key will place a lowercase “b” in that timeslot (the "Enter" key toggles the "b" off and on).
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Figure 5-12 shows the cross-connect screen for WAN 1-1 (see WAN chapter). Note that the D channel shows up on timeslot #24, the B channels appear in the proper timeslots, and the DS0s (in this case assigned to the card in user slot 5, port 1) also appear. Figure 5-12.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.8 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Assignments for Two or More D Channels Previous paragraphs dealt with multiple B channels for a single D channel. Often, the system will be called upon to manage the ISDN communication for more than one D channel, as described earlier in this chapter. In Figure 5-13, D channel #2 is changed from stdby to conf and is assigned to timeslot #24 on WAN 1-2. Figure 5-13.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings If you check the BMap for D Channel #1 again, the screen in Figure 5-14 shows the B channels controlled by D channel #1 (the currently highlighted D channel) as “b”s, and the B channels for D Channel #2 as “2”s. In general, any B channel controlled by the highlighted D channel is shown as a “b”, and any B channel controlled by any other (non-highlighted) D channel is shown as the number of the D channel that controls it. Figure 5-14.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.9 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. B Channel Status Screen Active B channels may need to be taken out of service periodically for testing or maintenance by the user or the carrier. Choosing the “sTatus” option from the "Bmap" screen not only allows the user to execute these options for individual B channels on an active D channel, but also to review changes made by the carrier.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Table 5-5. Status Screen Menu of Actions Action Send Refresh Oos mainTenance Bchan Main Server Cards Function Executes other Menu of Action commands. Changes in B channel states will not take effect until the Send command is issued. Send command also saves status changes. Updates status and time-related information fields that are not automatically updated (i.e., performance and test data). Out of Service mode.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. 5.3.10 Assigning ISDN Trunks Screen An ISDN trunk is a group of B channels belonging to a single D channel. It consists of one or more B channels either contiguous or non-contiguous. All B channels in a trunk must belong to the same D channel. However, a trunk may be assigned across different WAN links when NFAS is used.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.11 Routing ISDN Trunks Screen To select a routing pattern for the ISDN trunks created in the previous section, users must access the Trunk Routing screen from the Configuration screen. Pressing “T” from the Menu of Actions will bring up the Trunk Routing screen. To add a new trunk routing pattern, users must press “A” from the Menu of Actions, which will bring up the screen shown as Figure 5-17. Figure 5-17.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. Another example of this procedure is shown in Figure 5-18. If you want a single incoming trunk group to be routed to only one outgoing trunk group, D channel #1, trunk group “A” is routed to D channel #2, trunk group “B.” The alternate routes 2-3 must contain the same information in alternate route #2. Since this is the only alternative route, if that route is busy, the unit will drop the call. Figure 5-18.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.12 Assignment of Services Screen Some carriers support call-by-call service selection in their ISDN PRI offerings. This feature allows users to select a different service (and, usually, a different billing rate) for each call placed. If call-by-call service is supported, users must tell the system which service(s) is/are supported by each D channel, and what the code is for each service.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. 5.3.13 Routing of Incoming Calls Screen Call routing in the system is described in the introduction section of this chapter. Assignment of phone numbers for routing calls between D channels is done from the routing subscreen. Figure 5-20 shows the ISDN routing subscreen. It is accessed from the D channel configuration screen by pressing “o” (lowercase letter o). Figure 5-20.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings If local routing is enabled (Route Local = yes), then any call coming in on a D channel will be routed to the first matching phone number, regardless of whether or not the match is for a local device. Any calls originating from an HSU port will be routed to the D channel specified in the call profile, regardless of the called number. 5.3.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. 5.3.15 Performance Monitoring Screen Another special feature of the ISDN-PRI card is the ability to track and log performance statistics on incoming and outgoing ISDN traffic for each D channel. The Performance Monitoring screen is accessed from the Configure screen by highlighting the D channel with the cursor and pressing the "P" command from the Menu of Actions. Figure 5-22 shows the Performance Monitoring screen. Figure 5-22.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings TIME PERIOD COLUMN The first column shows one-half of the current 24 hour one-hour periods and the total calculation of each field for the entire 24 hour period. The top of the column shows if the statistics are based on either outgoing or incoming calls and will toggle back-and-forth from commands in the Menu of Actions. CLATT The Calls Attempted column shows the total number of calls initiated on the selected D channel.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. ERPKT The Errored Packets column shows the total number of HDLC frames that were in error during the one hour period. 5.3.16 Remote Login Using the D Channel In addition to carrying ISDN signaling information, the D channel can also be used to log into a remote system unit to check card status, and perform necessary system maintenance. This unique application does not require B channel allocation.
ISDN-PRI Card ISDN-PRI Card User Screens and Settings 5.3.17 Initiate Remote Login Screen From the ISDN Configure screen of the Local system, press the "D" (Dial) command from the Menu of Actions and the system will prompt you to enter the phone number. Enter the phone number assigned to the remote system on the CPU card and press the key. The local system will start a terminal session with the remote system. Figure 5-24 shows the ISDN Card screen. Figure 5-24. ISDN Card Screen 5.3.17.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card Error Messages 5.4 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo. ISDN-PRI Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 5.
ISDN-PRI Card Note: ISDN-PRI Card Troubleshooting When changing configuration settings on the ISDN-PRI card, set STATE to conf (for “configure”), make changes and then set STATE to actv. Selecting stdby will cause the configuration information for that D-channel to return to the default parameters. 4. The Call Status Screen will indicate if any calls are currently connected through the ISDN-PRI card. Review the Call Status Screen to determine if calls from any of the ISDN ports are currently active.
Running Head ISDN-PRI Card Troubleshooting 5-40 Model ISDN-PRI CardNo.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Introduction Chapter 6 ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.1 Introduction The ACS-PRI/BRI server card (881162) uses 651xx firmware and offers users the ability to effectively terminate and manage both dedicated and switched carrier services in a single system. This capability allows users to pick the most cost-effective services for both permanent connections (e.g., LAN-to-WAN) and periodic connections (e.g., video conferencing). In addition it also enables originating and receiving calls to BRI cards.
Running Head Introduction 6.1.1.3 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. B Channel A B channel is a timeslot on any WAN link that is controlled by an ISDN D channel. B channel assignments to WAN links are used dynamically by the system as incoming and outgoing ISDN calls occur. In the system, every timeslot is either a B channel or a DS0. Users can define which is which via the D channel configuration screen described later in this chapter. 6.1.1.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.1.1.8 Introduction Trunks An ISDN trunk is a logical division of B channels pertaining to a D channel. It consists of one or more contiguous or non-contiguous B channels. All B channels in a trunk must belong to the same D channel. However, a trunk may be assigned across different physical interfaces when NFAS is used. 6.1.
Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction Figure 6-2 shows an application where a user needs less than 23 B channels (say 6 B channels for video), and some dedicated DS0s (say 12 for LAN-WAN interconnect). In this case, the D channel, B channels, and the DS0s all run on the same facility from the equipment to the carrier.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Introduction Figure 6-3 shows an application that requires 3 D channels. The user has ordered a 23B+D facility to each of two different carriers. The third facility is a local NFAS (47B+D) connection to the user’s PBX. In this application, the system will route calls from the PBX to the appropriate carrier based on called phone number (see Call Routing section later in this chapter).
Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction 6.1.3 Network and User Side Protocols In the example application shown in Figure 6-3, there is an important difference between the two D channels terminating in the carrier switches and the D channel terminating in the user’s PBX. The ISDN signaling protocol that runs on the D channel is not symmetrical. Signaling messages are treated differently depending on whether the D channel is setup to run the network side protocol or the user side protocol.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Introduction Figure 6-5 highlights the ability of the system to be able to set the protocol between network side and user side for each D channel it uses. Since the PBX can only run the user side protocol, the system must run the network side protocol on the D channel connected to the PBX. However, on the D channels connected to the carrier switches, the system must run the user side protocol.
Running Head Introduction 6.1.4 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Call Routing The system can be simultaneously connected to several network and user side ACS-PRI/BRI facilities and to a user’s data terminal equipment (DTE) such as a video codec or a LAN router. The DTE is typically connected through one or more of the system’s HSU cards. 6.1.4.1 Calls Originating from an HSU Port Any call originating from an HSU port must be associated with a call profile (see Call Profiles section).
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.1.5 Introduction ISDN Trunks An ISDN trunk is a logical division of B channels pertaining to the same D channel. A D channel can have one or more trunks. Trunks cannot be used for local routing, so unless the user has more than one D channel, trunks will not apply to their system.
Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Running Head Introduction Thus, if local routing is disabled, any call coming into the system on a network side (i.e., local) D channel will be routed only to a user side D channel based on the called number. Even if the called number matches, such a call will never be routed to an HSU port or a network side D channel when local routing is disabled.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card • 6.1.7 Introduction A call from PBX #1 to 800-444-2095 will be routed to PBX #2 if local routing is enabled, but will be routed to Carrier B if local routing is disabled. Call Profiles A call profile is similar to a speed dial button on a telephone or fax machine. The user enters call profiles on the Interface Card and stores them in the system’s memory. The maximum number of call profiles is six.
Running Head Card Description ACS-PRI/BRI 6.2 ACS-PRI/BRI Card Description 6.2.1 ACS-PRI/BRI Card Description (881162) Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. The ACS-PRI/BRI card is an eight-port card that offers users the ability to effectively terminate and manage both dedicated and switched carrier services in a single system. Eight D channels can be managed from a single card. 6.2.1.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings The ACS-PRI/BRI card does not have any jumpers or switches on its mainboard. 6.2.1.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card ACS-PRI/BRI Card User Screens and Settings 6.3 ACS-PRI/BRI Card User Screens and Settings 6.3.1 ACS-PRI/BRI Card Main Screen The ACS-PRI/BRI card must be configured before you can use it. Figure 6-7 shown the ACS-PRI/BRI call status screen, which can be accessed by selecting the ACS-PRI/BRI card from the Main Screen. The information shown in italics below is for reference only.
Running Head Card User Screens and Settings ACS-PRI/BRI Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. CREF The Call Reference number is a five digit number that uniquely identifies each call controlled by a specific D channel. A call reference number is valid only for the life of the call, and may be reused once the call is released. If the number is between 1-32768, it is an outgoing call from the system. If the number is 32769 or larger, the call is an incoming call to the system.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card ACS-PRI/BRI Card User Screens and Settings DCH The D Channel number is the number of the D channel that is performing the signaling for that call. BWDTH The Bandwidth field indicates how much bandwidth is being used by the call and whether it is restricted or unrestricted (i.e., 64u, 64r). Table 6-2. ACS-PRI/BRI Screen Menu of Actions Action Refresh pgUp pgDn Config Perf Main Server Cards Function Updates the screen for calling activity since the last refresh.
Running Head Card User Screens and Settings ACS-PRI/BRI 6.3.2 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. D Channel Configuration Screen The D channel configuration screen consists of a static display on the top half of the screen, with a number of subscreens displayed on the bottom half of the screen. The bottom half subscreens are invoked by selecting from the menu items in the menu bar at the bottom of the D channel configuration screen.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card ACS-PRI/BRI Card User Screens and Settings Table 6-3. Options and Defaults Parameter STATE WAN TS RATE SIDE SW. TYPE DATA INV User Options stdby conf actv w1-1 w1-2 w2-1 w2-2 w3-1 w3-2 w4-1 w4-2 1-24 1-31 56k 64k user net fjtsu att_4 dms_1 dms_2 att_5 ni_2 dpnss dass2 net_5 mcl no yes Default stdby w1-1 24 64k user fjtsu no STATE The State setting determines the status of each D channel. The available options are stdby, conf or actv.
Running Head Card User Screens and Settings ACS-PRI/BRI Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. CAUTION! When a D channel that is either in actv (active) or conf (configure) state is returned to standby state, Interface ID and BMap settings are lost and returned to their default values. Thus, caution should be exercised before returning a D channel to standby state. WAN The WAN setting shows the WAN link carrying this D channel.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card ACS-PRI/BRI Card User Screens and Settings Table 6-4. ACS-PRI/BRI Screen Menu of Actions Action Save Intf Bmap sErv rOut speciaL Trunk rtYpe Dial dPcm Main Server Cards Function Saves changes to settings. Install and change the Interface Identifications for the highlighted D Channel. Install and change all ISDN B Channels for the highlighted D Channel. Shows a map of all timeslots in the system. See Assigning B Channels below.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features 6.4 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Configuring ISDN Features When one or more T1 WAN links terminating in a system are provisioned for ACS-PRI/BRI, users must configure the system’s ISDN features before calls can be set up. Configuring ISDN features consist of the following four steps: 1. Assigning interface identifications to WAN link(s) 2. Assigning B channels to the D channel(s) 3. Coding the call-by-call service(s) to be used 4.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Configuring ISDN Features You must assign an interface ID to any WAN link that will contain B channels before you will be able to assign the specific B channels to that facility. If you assign a B channel to a WAN that is not assigned an Interface ID, the system message, "Intf.ID must be uniquely identified," will appear when you try to activate the D channel. In the example shown in Figure 6-9, for D channel #1, the user plans to assign B channels on WAN 1-1, 1-2 and 2-1. Figure 6-9.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features 6.4.2 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Assigning B Channels Choosing the “Bmap” option from the D channel configuration screen of the ISDN card screen brings up the subscreen shown in Figure 6-10. This figure shows a typical “Bmap” screen. It is a detailed map of all the WAN timeslots available to users as potential B channels.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.4.3 Configuring ISDN Features Assigning B Channels to One D Channel B channels are assigned to the highlighted D channel by placing the cursor in the row representing the WAN link (interface) and the column representing the timeslot. Pressing the “Enter” key will place a lowercase “b” in that timeslot (the "Enter" key toggles the "b" off and on). This indicates that you have designated this timeslot as a B channel to be controlled by the highlighted D channel.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Figure 6-12 shows the cross-connect screen for WAN 1-1 (see WAN chapter). Note that the D channel shows up on timeslot #24, the B channels appear in the proper timeslots, and the DS0s (in this case assigned to the card in user slot 5, port 1) also appear. Figure 6-12.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.4.4 Configuring ISDN Features Assignments for Two or More D Channels Previous paragraphs dealt with multiple B channels for a single D channel. Often, the system will be called upon to manage the ISDN communication for more than one D channel, as described earlier in this chapter. In Figure 6-13, D channel #2 is changed from stdby to conf and is assigned to timeslot #24 on WAN 1-2. Figure 6-13.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. If you check the BMap for D Channel #1 again, the screen in Figure 6-14 shows the B channels controlled by D channel #1 (the currently highlighted D channel) as “b”s, and the B channels for D Channel #2 as “2”s. In general, any B channel controlled by the highlighted D channel is shown as a “b”, and any B channel controlled by any other (non-highlighted) D channel is shown as the number of the D channel that controls it. Figure 6-14.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.4.5 Configuring ISDN Features B Channel Status Active B channels may need to be taken out of service periodically for testing or maintenance by the user or the carrier. Choosing the “sTatus” option from the "Bmap" screen not only allows the user to execute these options for individual B channels on an active D channel, but also to review changes made by the carrier. Highlight the specific B channel and press the command option in the Menu of Actions to perform the desired action.
Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Table 6-5. Status Screen Menu of Actions Action Send Refresh Oos mainTenance Bchan Main 6-28 Function Executes other Menu of Action commands. Changes in B channel states will not take effect until the Send command is issued. Send command also saves status changes. Updates status and time-related information fields that are not automatically updated (i.e., performance and test data). Out of Service mode.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.4.6 Configuring ISDN Features Assigning ISDN Trunks An ISDN trunk is a group of B channels belonging to a single D channel. It consists of one or more B channels either contiguous or non-contiguous. All B channels in a trunk must belong to the same D channel. However, a trunk may be assigned across different WAN links when NFAS is used. To access the Trunk Assignment screen, you must highlight the D channel on the Configuration screen and press “B” to access the B channel screen.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features 6.4.7 Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Routing ISDN Trunks To select a routing pattern for the ISDN trunks created in the previous section, users must access the Trunk Routing screen from the Configuration screen. Pressing “T” from the Menu of Actions will bring up the Trunk Routing screen. To add a new trunk routing pattern, users must press “A” from the Menu of Actions, which will bring up the screen shown as Figure 6-17. Figure 6-17.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Configuring ISDN Features Another example of this procedure is shown in Figure 6-18. If you want a single incoming trunk group to be routed to only one outgoing trunk group, D channel #1, trunk group “A” is routed to D channel #2, trunk group “B.” The alternate routes 2-3 must contain the same information in alternate route #2. Since this is the only alternative route, if that route is busy, the unit will drop the call.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. Figure 6-19 shows the Services screen and the assignment of two mythical services (MASTERPIECE and BUSINESS PLAN) to D channel #1. The service codes of “01” and “02” were assigned by the carrier to these services. Remember to Save your work before returning to the top level D channel configuration screen. Note: Pressing the Clear command will erase all Service entries for the highlighted D channel. Figure 6-19.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.4.9 Configuring ISDN Features Routing of Incoming Calls Call routing in the system is described in the introduction section of this chapter. Assignment of phone numbers for routing calls between D channels is done from the routing subscreen. Figure 6-20 shows the ISDN routing subscreen. It is accessed from the D channel configuration screen by pressing “o” (lowercase letter o). Figure 6-20.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. If local routing is enabled (Route Local = yes), then any call coming in on a D channel will be routed to the first matching phone number, regardless of whether or not the match is for a local device. Any calls originating from an HSU port will be routed to the D channel specified in the call profile, regardless of the called number. 6.4.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Configuring ISDN Features 6.4.11 Performance Monitoring Another special feature of the ACS-PRI/BRI card is the ability to track and log performance statistics on incoming and outgoing ISDN traffic for each D channel. The Performance Monitoring screen is accessed from the ACS-PRI/BRI main screen by highlighting the D channel with the cursor and pressing the "P" command from the Menu of Actions. Figure 6-22 shows the Performance Monitoring screen. PRI-BRI Figure 6-22.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. TIME PERIOD COLUMN The first column shows one-half of the current 24 hour one-hour periods and the total calculation of each field for the entire 24 hour period. The top of the column shows if the statistics are based on either outgoing or incoming calls and will toggle back-and-forth from commands in the Menu of Actions. CLATT The Calls Attempted column shows the total number of calls initiated on the selected D channel.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card Configuring ISDN Features ERPKT The Errored Packets column shows the total number of HDLC frames that were in error during the one hour period. 6.4.12 Remote Login Using the D Channel In addition to carrying ISDN signaling information, the D channel can also be used to log into a remote system unit to check card status, and perform necessary system maintenance. This unique application does not require B channel allocation.
Running Head Configuring ISDN Features Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. 6.4.13 Initiate Remote Login From the ISDN Configure screen of the Local system, press the "D" (Dial) command from the Menu of Actions and the system will prompt you to enter the phone number. Enter the phone number assigned to the remote system on the CPU card and press the key. The local system will start a terminal session with the remote system. Figure 6-24 shows the ISDN Card screen. PRI-BRII Figure 6-24. ISDN Card Screen 6.
ACS-PRI/BRI Card 6.5 ACS-PRI/BRI Card Error Messages ACS-PRI/BRI Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 6.
Running Head Card Troubleshooting ACS-PRI/BRI Note: Model ACS-PRI/BRI CardNo. When changing configuration settings on the ACS-PRI/BRI card, set STATE to conf (for “configure”), make changes and then set STATE to actv. Selecting stdby will cause the configuration information for that D-channel to return to the default parameters. 4. The Call Status Screen will indicate if any calls are currently connected through the ACS-PRI/BRI card.
IMUX Card Introduction Chapter 7 IMUX Card 7.1 Introduction The ISDN card supports B channel bandwidth of 56K, 64K, 384K, 1536K and MultiRate (MRate). Normally, the MRate option will allow users to select any combination of 64K B channels needed for the call request, but in areas where rates greater than 64Kbps are not supported by the local ISDN switch, B channels must be aggregated to support calls at MultiRate speeds.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Note: Model IMUX CardNo. If you have an Enhanced Bus-Connect system (25888 IMUX) and have WAN cards in slots W-3 and W-4, the Inverse Multiplexer card will not work. This warning does not apply to redundant or non-redundant WANs in slots W-1 and W-2. 7.2 Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings 7.2.
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Table 7-1. IMUX Card Main Screen Options and Defaults Parameter STATE DIRECTION WAN MAIN CHANNEL N-CHANNELS BONDING MODE LAST DISC. User Options idle busy out in w1-1 w1-2 w2-1 01-23 01-30 99 01-23 01-30 00 00-01 01-12 00 w2-2 w3-1 w3-2 w4-1 w4-2 STATE The State parameter shows the activity on this IMUX engine (port). The values are idle or busy. DIRECTION The Direction parameter shows the direction of a busy circuit.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Model IMUX CardNo. BONDING MODE The Bonding Mode parameter shows the bonding mode used for this call. The values for this setting are 00 (mode0) and 01 (mode1). The bonding mode is selected from the HSU card IMUX screen. LAST DISC. The Last Disconnect parameter shows the cause codes for the last disconnect on that port.
IMUX Card 7.2.3 Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Configuration Screen The Configuration screen is accessed by pressing the “C” key from the Main Screen Menu of Actions. This screen controls the availability of the IMUX engines to send or receive calls through the ISDN system. Figure 7-3 shows the IMUX Configuration screen and Table 7-3 shows the settings and options. Figure 7-3.The IMUX Card Configure Screen Table 7-3.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Model IMUX CardNo. LB STATE The Loopback State is not an available option at this time. Table 7-4. The IMUX Card Configure Screen of Actions Action Save Undo Refresh Main 7.2.4 Function Saves changes to settings. Returns all settings to the last saved state. Updates certain time-related information fields that are not automatically updated (i.e. performance and test data). Returns to the main screen.
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Table 7-5. The HSU Card Dial Screen Settings and Options Parameter PRIMARY # HUNT GROUP # AUTO ANSWER ANSWER TIMEOUT DIAL TRIGGER ESCAPE CHAR IMUX PRIMARY # IMUX HUNT # IMUX ADD # CURRENT PROFILE User Options up to 10 numeric characters up to10 numeric characters yes no 01-60 off dtr rs366 v.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Model IMUX CardNo. DIAL TRIGGER The Dial Trigger tells the 8213 HSU card when to initiate dialing. (See Dialing with High Speed Data Cards in the HSU Card chapter.) In order for dialing to be initiated, there must be a call profile active for this HSU port.
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings CURRENT PROFILE The Current Profile indicates if a call profile is loaded into this HSU port’s dialing memory. The options for this parameter are none (indicating that the copy of a call profile template has not been downloaded to this port) or loaded (indicating that the copy of a call profile template has been downloaded to this port). Table 7-6. HSU Dial Screen of Actions Action Save Undo Refresh proFile Load Main 7.2.
Model IMUX CardNo. Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Figure 7-5. HSU Card Call Profile Screen Table 7-7. Settings for HSU Card Call Profile Parameters Parameter DCHAN CALLED # CALLED # TYPE CALLED # PLAN CHANNEL RATE RATE MULTIPLIER IMUX CALL SERVICE CALLING # CALLING # TYPE CALLING # PLAN PRESENT.INDCTR SCREEN. INDICTR BCAST.
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings DCHAN The D Channel number identifies which D Channel to route all outgoing calls that use this call profile. The options are numbers 1-8. CALLED # The Called Number is the full telephone number of the device you are calling. Up to 25 numeric characters are allowed, although most calls use only ten digits. This parameter can be overridden on a call-by-call basis when RS366 or V.25bis dialing is used with the Model 8213 HSU card.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Model IMUX CardNo. RATE MULTIPLIER The Rate Multiplier parameter is automatically set depending upon the Channel Rate (other than Mrate or an IMUX call) chosen in the previous paragraph. Valid entries for Mrate are 2 through 24. If an incorrect rate multiplier is input, the carrier equipment will reject the call. If the IMUX CALL field is set to yes (see below), valid entries for the rate multiplier are 1-24 for 56 or 64 and 2-3 for H0 (384K).
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings CALLING# TYPE The Calling Number Type identifies the type of network used by the calling party. The options are natnl for domestic calls, intnl for international calls, and sbscr for Virtual Private Network (VPN) calls. Your carrier will provide more detail about this option. CALLING# PLAN The Calling Number Plan refers to the type of numbering plan used by the calling party. The options are unkwn, isdn, phone and privt.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings 7.2.6 Model IMUX CardNo. Inverse Multiplexer - IMUX Pressing "I" from the Menu of Actions brings up the IMUX screen and allows the user to set the synchronization mode and timer settings used for placing IMUX calls (from Bellcore TR-41). The purpose of these settings is to adjust the parameters of the IMUX card to match those of the carrier providing ISDN service.
IMUX Card Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Table 7-9.
Running Head Inverse Multiplexer (IMUX) Card Settings Model IMUX CardNo. TXDISC TIMER The Timer (bothway) Disconnect setting defines the duration of time necessary for sending the disconnect indication prior to disconnecting the call. The values (in milliseconds) are 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000. This timer is used for mode1 calls.
IMUX Card 7.3 IMUX Card Error Messages IMUX Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 7.4 IMUX Card Troubleshooting On power-up, the IMUX card performs a self-test. This is the only diagnostic available for the IMUX. The indications that a IMUX is not on-line are: • Continuous amber alarm LED on front panel AFTER the system has been registered during initial installation.
Running Head IMUX Card Troubleshooting 7-18 Model IMUX CardNo.
IPR Card Introduction Chapter 8 IPR Card 8.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the IP Router (IPR) Card. This card is labeled as the IPR 10B2 (883060) and IPR 10BT (883160) card on their faceplate ejector. 8.2 IPR Card Descriptions 8.2.
Running IPR CardHead Descriptions Model IPR CardNo. The IPR will automatically determine when to Bridge packets and when to route them, based on the MAC destination address in the Ethernet header. IPR will forward packets matching an entry in the addresses table, configured manually by the user. In addition, LAN broadcasts will be forwarded on all bridge PVCs. No spanning tree or learning algorithms is supported. IPR will forward Ethernet and 802.
IPR Card Frame Relay Network 8.3 Frame Relay Network 8.3.1 IPR Connecting IP LANs The IPR Card can be used for connecting IP LANs together through Frame Relay Network. Figure 8-1 shows a Frame Relay Network between two Ethernet LANs. Frame Relay PVC between IPR-1 and IPR-2 Ethernet LAN 1 HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S BRI Ethernet LAN 1 P 1 P 1 N O D ons, E T Inc.
Model IPR CardNo. Running Head Frame Relay Network 8.3.1.1 IPR to the Internet The IPR card can be used as a gateway to the Internet through Frame Relay Network. Figure 8-2 shows how the IPR is routed through Frame Relay Network to the Internet Router. Ethernet LAN HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S HSU-T 530/35 60 S BRI HSU 530/35 60 S FXO 8139 CPU CLOCK NVRAM WAN IF T1+DS1 P 1 P 1 N O D Inc.
IPR Card 8.3.1.2 Frame Relay Network IPR The IPR Card can be used for connecting IP nodes on Ethernet to the IP nodes on Frame Relay Network.This is used for network management solutions. Figure 8-3 shows how the IPR card is used to connect IP nodes on Frame Relay Network. SNMP Manager 199.190.211.113 10 Base-T Ethernet 199.190.211.
Model IPR CardNo. Running IPR WANHead Routing 8.4 IPR WAN Routing IPR is designed to provide a maximum level of flexibility to users with different IP WAN topology requirements. IPR supports hub-and-spoke topology, partially or fully meshed topology, point-to-point IP interfaces, multi-point IP interface, unnumbered IP interfaces or a combination of any of the above. Figure 8-4 shows the Hub-to-Spoke Topology. 8.4.
IPR Card Fully Meshed vs. Partially Meshed 8.5 Fully Meshed vs. Partially Meshed 8.5.1 Fully Meshed Frame Relay Network A single IP network number (or subnet) is assigned to an entire Frame Relay network. Most data links (such as Ethernet) assume transitivity on a logical network; that is, if node A can talk to node B, and node B can talk to node C, then node A should be able to talk to node C. This is not true on Frame Relay networks unless they are fully meshed.
Model IPR CardNo. Running Headvs. Partially Meshed Fully Meshed 8.5.2 Partially Meshed Frame Relay Network (Same IP Network) In this topology, router E (and all the IP nodes behind it) will not reach routers A, B and C (therefore, all the nodes behind them). This is because there is no direct path between E and A. In addition, all routing updates from router A will not be heard on routers D and E, and therefore routers D and E will have no idea about IP nodes behind router A (as well as B and C).
IPR Card 8.5.3 Fully Meshed vs. Partially Meshed Partially Meshed Frame Relay Network (Different IP Network) The Frame Relay router should be able to support different IP networks inside Frame Relay, so that partially meshed Frame Relay networks can be “split” into different full-meshed Frame Relay “subinterfaces.” This IP network comprises of routers A, B and C is called point-to-multipoint (or a group mode WAN interface).
Model IPR CardNo. Running Headvs. Partially Meshed Fully Meshed 8.5.4 Unnumbered IP Interface When using a point-to-point Frame Relay IP interface, it is sometimes very useful for a user not to assign an IP address to this Frame Relay interface, but rather to use an IP address of another interface (e.g. Ethernet) in order to conserve an IP address and reduce the addressing burden that might otherwise occur.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6 IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.1 IPR 10B2 (883060) and 10BT (883160) Cards Main Screen IP Interface Menu is the main screen of IPR 10B2 and IPR 10BT cards. It describes all the directly connected logical IP networks that can be associated with any of the physical interfaces (Ethernet and/or Frame Relay PVCs). Figure 8-9 shows a typical IP interface screen for the IPR 10B2 and IPR 10BT cards. Figure 8-9.
Model IPR CardNo. Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Table 8-1. IPR 10B2 and 10BT Card Main Screen Actions Action Ref Add dEl PgUP PgDn eNet Fr rOut Stat neTst Brdg Main Function Refresh the current screen. Add a new IP interface. Delete existing IP interface. Scrolls up one page. Scrolls down one page. Go to Ethernet and Default IP screen. Go to Frame Relay Ports screen. Displays current routing table of this IPR Go to Static Route configuration screen.
IPR Card 8.6.2 IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings Ethernet and Default IP Screen The Ethernet IP screen activates the Ethernet ports for routing to an IP address. Figure 8-10 shows the Ethernet and Default IP screen. Pressing “P” (Perf) from the Ethernet screen the Ethernet Performance screen will display. See Figure 8-11. Figure 8-10. IPR 10B2 and 10BT Ethernet and Default IP Screen Table 8-3.
Model IPR CardNo. Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Table 8-4. IPR 10B2 and 10BT Ethernet and Default IP Option Settings and Defaults Parameter STATE ENCAPSULATION IP INTERFACE IP MTU RIP SH DEFAULT TYPE DEFAULT GATEWAY PROXY HOST User Options actv stdby Ether 802 64-1500 none R T R&T yes no none statc dynam host n/a ipaddr enabl dsable Default stdby Ether 64-1500 R&T yes none n/a dsable STATE Activates or deactivates Ethernet port. The settings are actv or stdby.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings DEFAULT TYPE The Default Type is where the IP is routed through: IP gateway, RIP protocol, or to the host CPU IP node. Options are statc (goes to the specified IP gateway), dynam (figures it out dynamically through RIP protocol) host (sends it to the host CPU IP node) and none. DEFAULT GATEWAY IP address of the default gateway. Options are ipaddr and none. This is only used for static type gateway.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.3 Model IPR CardNo. Ethernet Performance Screen The Ethernet Performance screen is displayed by pressing “P” (Perf) from the Ethernet screen. This screen displays the Ethernet Address, and any other additional information for the Ethernet Statistics. Figure 8-11 shows the Ethernet Performance screen. Figure 8-11.
IPR Card 8.6.4 IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings ARP Screen The ARP screen will display when pressing the “A” (Arp) from the Ethernet screen. Figure 8-12 shows the ARP Table screen. This screen will display ARP Entries, Ethernet Addresses, and the State in which each ARP entry (e.g GOOD, BAD, etc.). Figure 8-12.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.5 Model IPR CardNo. Frame Relay Ports Configuration Screen The Frame Relay Ports Configuration screen displays when pressing “F” (Fr) from the IP Interface Menu screen. Figure 8-13 shows the Frame Relay Ports Configuration screen. This screen allows the user to activate the Frame Relay ports. Figure 8-13. IPR 10B2 and 10BT Frame Relay Menu Table 8-5.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings Table 8-6.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Model IPR CardNo. LMI LMI Encapsulation. Choices are ansi, ccitt, lmi, none. DCE PARAM DCE parameters: (DCE T392, N392, and N393 LMI parameters). DTE PARAM DTE parameters: (DTE T391, N391, N392, and N393 parameter). ASYNC LMI Enables or disables asynchronous LMI messages. Options are yes or no. LOOPBACK Enables or disables loopback on this port. Options are off, line, and local.
IPR Card 8.6.6 IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings Frame Relay PVC Configuration Screen The Frame Relay PVC Configuration screen, Figure 8-14, configures the Frame Relay PVC by entering the PVC name, state, and port in which to activate. Figure 8-14. IPR 10B2 and 10BT Frame Relay PVC Configuration Screen Table 8-7.
Model IPR CardNo. Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Table 8-8. IPR 10B2 and 10BT FR PVC Configuration Option Settings and Defaults Parameter NAME STATE PORT DLCI IP INTF IP MTU RIP SH WT FWD User Options 8 characters long actv stdby C1-C3 16-1023 IP Interface name (7 characters long) 64-1500 none R T R&T yes no 0-15 no yes Default xxxxxxxx stdby C1-C3 16-1023 xxxxxxx 64-1500 R&T yes 0-15 yes NAME The name of the PVC. The name must be at least 8 characters long.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings RIP Options are T, T R&T, and none. Options are none, R, T, and R&T. SH Split Horizon. Options are yes or no. WT Additional route weight for all the routes coming from the current PVC. Options are 0-15. FWD Options are no or yes.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.7 Model IPR CardNo. PVC Performance Screen The PVC Performance screen, Figure 8-15 is displayed by pressing “P” (Perf) from the FR PVC/Bridge Menu screen or PVC/IP Menu screen. The screen will display 15-minute interval PVC performance history. Figure 8-15.
IPR Card 8.6.8 IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings Frame Relay Port Performance Screen The Frame Relay Port Performance screen, Figure 8-16 displays when pressing “P” (Perf) from the Frame Relay Menu screen. This will show the status of the Frame transmit and receive history in 15 minute intervals. Figure 8-16.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.9 Model IPR CardNo. Frame Relay Port LMI Screen The Frame Relay Port LMI screen Figure 8-17, shown below displays the information relating to the DCE and DTE statistics for port C1-C3 depending on which port is chosen. By pressing the “C”(Clear) key all information displayed on the current screen will be cleared (erased). Figure 8-17.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings 8.6.10 IP Routing Table Screen The IP Routing Table is a display only screen. Figure 8-18 will display when pressing “O” (rOut) from the IP Interface Menu screen. The current IP routes will display. Under the Interface parameter HOST RT and ETHER are shown. The HOST RT is the CPU host IP node. And the ETHER is the current route pointing to the Ethernet.
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Model IPR CardNo. 8.6.11 Static Routes Configuration Screen The Static Route Configuration screen, Figure 8-19 displays when pressing “S” (Stat) from the IP Interface Menu screen. The IP Static information can be added by entering a valid IP net address (e.g. 125.15.0.0). The IP Static routes will always be used in distance, instead of the dynamic routes. This distance will be advertised in any routing updates for this static route. Figure 8-19.
IPR Card IPR Card Configuration Screens and Settings Table 8-10. IPR 10B2 and 10BT IP Static Routes Configuration Option Settings and Defaults Parameter IP NET SUBNET GOTO PVC DIST User Options A valid IP address A valid subnet mask A valid IP address 1-15 Default 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 1-15 IP NET A destination IP network address. Enter a valid IP address (e.g. 125.15.0.0). SUBNET A subnet mask. Enter a valid subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.0.0).
Running IPR CardHead Configuration Screens and Settings Model IPR CardNo. 8.6.12 IP Performance Screen (Netstats) The IP Performance screen will display by pressing “T” (neTst) from the IP Interface Menu screen. The IP Traffic Statistics displays the generated, routed, and errors found throughout the IP routing statistics profile while running. Figure 8-20 shows the screen. Figure 8-20.
IPR Card 8.7 IPR Card Error Messages IPR Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. 8.8 IPR Card Troubleshooting On power-up, the IPR card performs a self-test. This is the only diagnostic available for the IPR. A “healthy” active IPR will have a green LED lit on the front panel. A “healthy” redundant IPR will flash between green and amber LEDs.
Running Head IPR Server Card Specifications 8.9 Model IPR CardNo. IPR Server Card Specifications IPR Card (Models 883060 and 883160) Input/Output LAN Traffic I/O Frame Relay Traffic I/O Frame Relay Port Types MTU Traffic Bandwidth Total Buffer Space Performance No.
