Avaya Configuring WAN Line Services Bedienungsanleitung

Part No. 117345-B Rev. 00February 1998BayRS Version 12.10Site Manager Software Version 6.10ConfiguringWAN Line Services

x117345-B Rev. 00Customizing MCE1 Port Parameters ... 7-6Enabling or

Configuring WAN Line Services5-8117345-B Rev. 00Using the BCCcrc-size variableFor example:hssi/2/1# crc-size crc32bithssi/2/1# crc-size crc16bitUsing

Configuring HSSI Services117345-B Rev. 005-9Setting Up DTE Loopback TestingOn ASN and System 5000 platforms, the DTE loopback diagnostic function prov

Configuring WAN Line Services5-10117345-B Rev. 00Figure 5-2. DTE-to-DCE Loopback TestingUsing Site ManagerSee the Loopback Configuration parameter on

117345-B Rev. 006-1Chapter 6Configuring E1 and T1 ServicesThis chapter describes customizing line parameters for E1 and T1 WAN interfaces. It contains

Configuring WAN Line Services6-2117345-B Rev. 00Editing T1 ServicesThe following sections describe how to edit the line parameters for a T1 interface:

Configuring E1 and T1 Services117345-B Rev. 006-3See Chapter 2 for information about editing synchronous line parameters by clicking on Sync Details i

Configuring WAN Line Services6-4117345-B Rev. 00An ESF frame comprises 24 D4 frames. A D4 frame contains one framing bit. An ESF frame contains 24 fra

Configuring E1 and T1 Services117345-B Rev. 006-5B8ZS substitutes a bipolar violation into a string of eight consecutive zeros at the transmitting end

Configuring WAN Line Services6-6117345-B Rev. 00By default, the T1 line buildout for DSX-1 is based on a physical line length of 1 ft. Configure a lin

Configuring E1 and T1 Services117345-B Rev. 006-7Circuit AssignmentYou can allocate a T1 channel to only one T1 circuit. For example, if you allocate

117345-B Rev. 00xiSetting the Local HDLC Address ... 7-27Setting the Rem

Configuring WAN Line Services6-8117345-B Rev. 00Figure 6-4. E1 Line Entry WindowSee Chapter 2 for information about editing synchronous line parameter

Configuring E1 and T1 Services117345-B Rev. 006-9Enabling or Disabling CRCSome E1 equipment expects a 4-byte CRC trailer at the end of each frame. By

Configuring WAN Line Services6-10117345-B Rev. 00By default, the E1 interface uses manual clock mode, which is determined by hardware configuration ju

117345-B Rev. 007-1Chapter 7Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 ServicesThis chapter describes the line services for Multichannel E1 (MCE1) or Multichannel T1 (

Configuring WAN Line Services7-2117345-B Rev. 00Overview of MCE1 and MCT1 ServicesBay Networks supports MCE1 and MCT1 circuits on a router that contai

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-3Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 PortsComplete the steps in this section to enable MCE1 or MCT1 services

Configuring WAN Line Services7-4117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-1. Port Application WindowSelect NONPRI to indicate that all of the lines have a permanent ci

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-5To set the clock parameters:You access the Edit Clock Parameters window based on which link or ne

Configuring WAN Line Services7-6117345-B Rev. 00Table 7-1 lists the options supported by specific link and net modules. For MCE1 networks, see the Pri

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-7To customize MCE1 port parameters, select new values for the parameters you want to edit. See the

xii117345-B Rev. 00Customizing FT1 Port Parameters ... 8-5Enabl

Configuring WAN Line Services7-8117345-B Rev. 00Enabling or Disabling the MCE1 PortAn MCE1 port is enabled by default when you add the circuit. You ca

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-9Setting the Alarm Threshold TimeBy default, the MCE1 interface waits 2 seconds before logging a p

Configuring WAN Line Services7-10117345-B Rev. 00Customizing MCT1 Port ParametersYou set values for configurable MCT1 port-service details and enable

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-11Figure 7-3. MCT1 Port Parameters WindowThe MCT1 port parameters apply to each of the DS0 channel

Configuring WAN Line Services7-12117345-B Rev. 00Setting the MCT1 Line TypeSelect one of the following line types (frame formats) for your T1 equipmen

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-13See the Line Coding parameter on page A-30 for information.Setting the Signal LevelThe Signal Le

Configuring WAN Line Services7-14117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Alarm Threshold Clear TimeBy default, the clear time for performance-failure conditions i

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-15Accepting or Rejecting Port Loopback RequestsBy default, the MCT1 port accepts requests from a r

Configuring WAN Line Services7-16117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Source of Accept Performance MessagesOn DMCT1 net modules and QMCT1 or QMCT1 w/ DS0A link

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-17Setting the Secondary Clock SourceOn DMCT1 net modules and QMCT1 or QMCT1 w/ DS0A link modules o

117345-B Rev. 00xiiiTesting FT1 Lines ...

Configuring WAN Line Services7-18117345-B Rev. 00• The NRZI type setting for:-- The host side if the line-encoding settings of the host and CPE do not

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-19Setting ParametersYou can configure a T1 connection to an unconfigured port on a QMCT1 DS0A link

Configuring WAN Line Services7-20117345-B Rev. 00For more information, see the Rate Adaption parameter on page A-39, the NRZI Enable parameter on page

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-21Configuring Non-PRI Logical LinesLogical lines are the logical paths for data communication on a

Configuring WAN Line Services7-22117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-5. Logical Lines Window Before Defining a Circuit (MCT1 Example)Figure 7-6. Add Circuit Wind

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-23You can use the default name that appears in the Add Circuit window, or change the name by click

Configuring WAN Line Services7-24117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-9. Logical Lines Window with One Circuit Defined (MCE1 Example)A single MCE1 port supports u

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-25To edit parameters for a logical line:See the following sections:Site Manager ProcedureYou do th

Configuring WAN Line Services7-26117345-B Rev. 00Enabling or Disabling the Logical Line The logical line is enabled by default. You can disable or ree

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-27Viewing the Configured WAN ProtocolThe WAN Protocol parameter indicates which WAN protocol is co

xiv117345-B Rev. 00Appendix A Site Manager WAN Line Services ParametersAsynchronous Line Parameters ...

Configuring WAN Line Services7-28117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Remote HDLC AddressSpecify the 1-byte HDLC address of the remote MCE1 interface as follow

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-29See the Rate Adaption parameter on page A-39 for information.Setting the Interframe Time Fill Pa

Configuring WAN Line Services7-30117345-B Rev. 00Enabling or Disabling Remote Loopback DetectionSetting the Remote Loopback Detection parameter enable

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-31Enabling or Disabling Fractional T1 Loopback DetectionQMCT1 and QMCT1 w/ DS0A link modules only

Configuring WAN Line Services7-32117345-B Rev. 00Valid options are as follows:• Mark -- This format uses a 0-bit to indicate a state change and a 1-bi

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-33Figure 7-10. Timeslots Window (MCT1 Example)Note: For MCE1 circuits, timeslot 16 is unavailable

Configuring WAN Line Services7-34117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-11. Assigning a Timeslot (MCE1 Example)Configuring ISDN PRI B ChannelsISDN Primary Rate Inte

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-35To configure ISDN PRI B channels:Site Manager ProcedureYou do this System responds1. Start at th

Configuring WAN Line Services7-36117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-12. PRI Logical Lines Window (MCE1 Example)Figure 7-13. MCE1 Timeslots Window (ISDN PRI Conf

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-37Testing MCE1 and MCT1 LinesThe following sections describe how to use the Configuration Manager

117345-B Rev. 00xvFiguresFigure 1-1. Configuration Manager Window ... 1-5Figure

Configuring WAN Line Services7-38117345-B Rev. 00Before testing a port or logical line, you must set the test parameters: • Setting Port Test Paramete

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-39The following sections describe each port action parameter:Enabling or Disabling BERT ModeEnable

Configuring WAN Line Services7-40117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Line-Coding MethodHow you set line coding depends on whether you are testing an MCE1 or M

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-41Setting the Signal Level (MCT1 Only)By default, the T1 transmit power level is 0.0 dB. Specify a

Configuring WAN Line Services7-42117345-B Rev. 00Table 7-4. Send Commands for MCE1 and MCT1 Port TestsSend Command FunctionReset BERT Counters Resets

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-43In payload loopback, the signal loops through the T1 framing device before the received signal i

Configuring WAN Line Services7-44117345-B Rev. 00Setting Logical Line Test ParametersOn DMCT1 net modules, QMCT1 link modules, and QMCT1 w/ DS0A link

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-45Configuring BERT PatternsTo enable BERT diagnostics on a DMCT1 or QMCT1 logical line:1.Set BERT

Configuring WAN Line Services7-46117345-B Rev. 00Running Logical Line TestsAfter setting test parameters, you can run the logical line tests. To test

Configuring MCE1 and MCT1 Services117345-B Rev. 007-47Table 7-7. Send Commands for Logical Line Fractional Loopback Tests Send Command FunctionFrac Lo

xvi117345-B Rev. 00Figure 7-2. MCE1 Port Parameters Window ... 7-7Figure 7-3. M

117345-B Rev. 008-1Chapter 8Configuring FT1 ServicesThis chapter describes the line services for fractional T1 (FT1) circuits on a Bay Networks router

Configuring WAN Line Services8-2117345-B Rev. 00Configuring an FT1 PortTo enable FT1 services, you must complete the following steps. For instructions

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-3Figure 8-1. Port Application WindowSetting the Clock ParametersClock parameters define the timing sources t

Configuring WAN Line Services8-4117345-B Rev. 00How you access this window is based on whether or not you have already configured the port.• For an un

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-5Customizing FT1 Port ParametersYou set values for configurable FT1 port-service details and enable or disab

Configuring WAN Line Services8-6117345-B Rev. 00Figure 8-3. FT1 Port Parameters WindowEnabling or Disabling the FT1 PortThe FT1 interface is enabled b

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-7• SF/D4 -- Transmits superframes, each consisting of 12 individual framesFor more information on these fram

Configuring WAN Line Services8-8117345-B Rev. 00The carrier determines signal levels on a long-haul (0 to 6000 ft. of cable) T1 network interface. If

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-9Setting the FDL Mode for ESF Line TypesThe FT1 interface selects a facility data link (FDL) mode only when

117345-B Rev. 00xviiTablesTable 1-1. Site Manager Abbreviations for Circuit Types ... 1-6Table 7-1. M

Configuring WAN Line Services8-10117345-B Rev. 00Setting a Loopback ConfigurationSetting this parameter immediately places the port in loopback mode,

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-11Setting the Primary Clock Source Timing is independent for the ports on an FT1 link module. For these modu

Configuring WAN Line Services8-12117345-B Rev. 00Configuring a Non-PRI Logical LineLogical lines are the logical paths for data communication on a phy

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-13Figure 8-4. Logical Line Window Before Defining a CircuitFigure 8-5. Add Circuit Window

Configuring WAN Line Services8-14117345-B Rev. 00You can use the default name that appears in the Add Circuit window, or change the name by clicking o

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-15Figure 8-7. Logical Line Window with One Circuit DefinedTo edit parameters for a logical line:Site Manager

Configuring WAN Line Services8-16117345-B Rev. 00See the following sections:Enabling or Disabling the Logical Line The logical line is enabled by defa

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-17Setting the BofL TimeoutThe time period between transmissions of BofL packets is 5 seconds by default. You

Configuring WAN Line Services8-18117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Local HDLC AddressSpecify the 1-byte HDLC address of this logical line as follows:•DCE• D

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-19Setting the MTU SizeThe router uses the transmit/receive buffer size (MTU) to configure the largest frame

Configuring WAN Line Services8-20117345-B Rev. 00• 2e20• 2e23• 2e23 InvertedFor more information about running BERT diagnostics, see “Testing FT1 Line

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-21Assigning TimeslotsAfter configuring logical lines, you configure channels (DS0s) of bandwidth by grouping

Configuring WAN Line Services8-22117345-B Rev. 00Figure 8-8. Timeslots WindowTesting FT1 LinesThe following sections describe how to use the Configura

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-23• Introduce deliberate error patterns into a logical line’s BERT bit streamBERT statistics show the result

Configuring WAN Line Services8-24117345-B Rev. 00The following sections describe each port action parameter:Enabling or Disabling BERT ModeTo initiate

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-25Setting the Line TypeWhen configuring the line-type setting for an FT1 line, select the appropriate frame

Configuring WAN Line Services8-26117345-B Rev. 00Running Port TestsPort tests affect all logical lines associated with a port. To run FT1 port tests:T

Configuring FT1 Services117345-B Rev. 008-27In payload loopback, the signal loops through the T1 framing device before the received signal is looped b

117345-B Rev. 009-1Chapter 9Configuring Multiline ServicesThis chapter describes how to configure multiline services. It contains the following sectio

117345-B Rev. 00xix About This GuideIf you are responsible for configuring and managing Bay Networks® routers, read this guide to learn about physical

Configuring WAN Line Services9-2117345-B Rev. 00Types of Multiline CircuitsYou can configure multiline services over the following types of WAN media:

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-3Figure 9-1. Multiline Circuit TypesBenefits of a Multiline ConfigurationUsing a multiline configurati

Configuring WAN Line Services9-4117345-B Rev. 00Figure 9-2. Multiline Circuit Comprising Three Synchronous LinesSoftware ConsiderationsThis section pr

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-5Multilink PPPThe Bay Networks implementation of PPP includes a multilink feature. Multilink is simila

Configuring WAN Line Services9-6117345-B Rev. 00Grouping Physical Lines into a Multiline CircuitTo group up to 16 physical synchronous lines into a mu

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-7Figure 9-3. Add Circuit WindowAdding Physical Lines to a CircuitThe data paths that form a multiline

Configuring WAN Line Services9-8117345-B Rev. 00To add a physical synchronous line to an existing circuit on which you have configured protocols:Site

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-9Figure 9-4. Circuit Definition Window

Configuring WAN Line Services9-10117345-B Rev. 00Figure 9-5. Change Lines Menu Option

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-11Changing the Traffic Distribution MethodBy default, all multiline circuits distribute traffic using

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Configuring WAN Line Servicesxx117345-B Rev. 00Before You BeginBefore using this guide, you must complete the following procedures:• For a new router:

Configuring WAN Line Services9-12117345-B Rev. 00To distribute traffic among multiline data paths, you can use one of the following methods:• Address-

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-13See the Data Path Chooser parameter on page A-77 for information.Grouping Logical Lines into a Multi

Configuring WAN Line Services9-14117345-B Rev. 00Before you can group lines, you must create the unused logical lines. To create the unused logical li

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-15Figure 9-7. Logical Lines Window Showing Unused Logical Lines (MCE1 Example)

Configuring WAN Line Services9-16117345-B Rev. 00To group lines into a multiline group from the MCE1 or MCT1 Logical Lines window:Site Manager Procedu

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-17Figure 9-8. Logical Lines Window Showing the Circuit and Unused Logical Lines (MCE1 Example)12.Choos

Configuring WAN Line Services9-18117345-B Rev. 00Figure 9-9. Circuit Definition WindowFigure 9-10. Select Logical Line Window

Configuring Multiline Services117345-B Rev. 009-19Figure 9-11. Selecting an Unused Logical LineFigure 9-12. Two Logical Lines in a Multiline Circuit

117345-B Rev. 00A-1Appendix ASite Manager WAN Line Services ParametersThe following sections in this appendix contain reference information about Site

About This Guide117345-B Rev. 00xxi AcronymsAMI alternate mark inversion ANSI American National Standards InstituteATM asynchronous transfer modeAUI A

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-2117345-B Rev. 00For each line parameter associated with a physical layer protocol, this appendix provides the Site Man

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-3Parameter: Start Protocol Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Asynchronous Parame

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-4117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Local Port Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Asynchronous ParametersDefault: 210

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-5Parameter: Receive Window Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Asynchronous Parame

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-6117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: TCP Inactive Limit Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Asynchronous ParametersDefa

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-7Parameter: Cfg RxQ Length Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Asynchronous Parame

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-8117345-B Rev. 00DSU/CSU ParametersOn a BayStack AN, ANH, or ARN router only, you access the DSU/CSU line services para

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-9Parameter: 64K Transmit MonitorPath: COM Connector > Edit DSU/CSU > Edit DSU CSU Par

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-10117345-B Rev. 00E1 Line ParametersYou access the E1 line parameters from the Configuration Manager window.Parameter:

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-11Parameter: HDB3S SupportPath: E1 Connector > Edit Line > Edit E1 ParametersDefault:

Configuring WAN Line Servicesxxii117345-B Rev. 00HDB3high-density bipolar codingHDLC high-level data link controlHSSI high-speed serial interfaceIP In

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-12117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Mini DacsPath: E1 Connector > Edit Line > Edit E1 ParametersDefault: IdleOptions: Id

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-13HSSI Line ParametersYou access the HSSI line parameters from the Configuration Manager wi

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-14117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: BofL FrequencyPath: HSSI Connector > Edit Line > Edit HSSI ParametersDefault: 1 seco

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-15Parameter: Transmission InterfacePath: HSSI Connector > Edit Line > Edit HSSI Param

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-16117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: CRC SizePath: HSSI Connector > Edit Line > Edit HSSI ParametersDefault: 32 bitOption

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-17Parameter: Loopback ConfigurationPath: HSSI Connector > Edit Line > Edit HSSI Param

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-18117345-B Rev. 00LAPB ParametersWhen you edit an Octal Sync link module line, or any synchronous line on Bay Networks

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-19Parameter: Control FieldPath: COM Connector for X.25 Interface > Edit Line > LAPB &

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-20117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Max N2 RetriesPath: COM Connector for X.25 Interface > Edit Line > LAPB > Edit LA

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-21Parameter: Max T2 Acknowledge Timer (seconds)Path: COM Connector for X.25 Interface >

About This Guide117345-B Rev. 00xxiii SCC serial communications controllerSDLC synchronous data link controlSF superframe formatSMDS switched multimeg

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-22117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Initiate Link Setup Action Path: COM Connector for X.25 Interface > Edit Line > LAPB

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-23Parameter: WAN ProtocolPath: COM Connector for X.25 Interface > Edit Line > LAPB &g

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-24117345-B Rev. 00MCE1 Port Application and Clock ParametersParameter: Port Application ModePath: Unconfigured MCE1 Con

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-25MCE1 Port ParametersYou access the MCE1 port parameters from the Configuration Manager wi

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-26117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Line CodingPath: MCE1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Details > MCE1 Port P

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-27Parameter: Clear Alarm Threshold (seconds)Path: MCE1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines &g

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-28117345-B Rev. 00MCT1 Port Application and Clock ParametersParameter: Port Application ModePath: Unconfigured MCT1 Con

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-29MCT1 Port ParametersYou access the MCT1 port parameters from the Configuration Manager wi

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-30117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Line TypePath: MCT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Details > MCT1 Port Par

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-31Parameter: Signal Level (dB)Path: MCT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Detail

Configuring WAN Line Servicesxxiv117345-B Rev. 00Bay Networks Customer ServiceYou can purchase a support contract from your Bay Networks distributor o

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-32117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Clear Alarm Threshold (seconds)Path: MCT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Deta

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-33Parameter: Accept Loopback RequestPath: MCT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-34117345-B Rev. 00QMCT1 and DMCT1 Port ParametersIn addition to the parameters described in the previous section, the P

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-35Parameter: Primary Clock Path: QMCT1 or DMCT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-36117345-B Rev. 00MCE1 and MCT1 Logical Line ParametersYou access the MCE1 and MCT1 logical line parameters from the Co

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-37Parameter: Fractional LoopbackPath: Configured MCE1 or MCT1 Connector > MCE1 or MCT1 L

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-38117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Local HDLC AddressPath: Configured MCE1 or MCT1 Connector > MCE1 or MCT1 Logical LinesD

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-39Parameter: Rate AdaptionPath: Configured QMCT1 Connector > MCT1 Logical LinesDefault:

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-40117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: CRC SizePath: Configured MCE1 or MCT1 Connector > MCE1 or MCT1 Logical LinesDefault: 16

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-41Parameter: BERT Mode Path: Configured QMCT1 or DMCT1 Connector > MCT1 Logical LinesDef

About This Guide117345-B Rev. 00xxv Bay Networks Educational ServicesThrough Bay Networks Educational Services, you can attend classes and purchase CD

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-42117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: NRZI EnablePath: Configured QMCT1 Connector > MCT1 Logical LinesDefault: DisableOptions

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-43FT1 Port Application and Clock ParametersParameter: Port Application ModePath: Unconfigur

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-44117345-B Rev. 00FT1 Port ParametersYou access the MCT1 port parameters from the Configuration Manager window.Paramete

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-45Parameter: Line CodingPath: FT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Details >

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-46117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Setup Alarm Threshold (seconds)Path: FT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Detai

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-47Parameter: Remote FDL HDLC Address ModePath: FT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > P

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-48117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Loopback ConfigurationPath: FT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines > Port Details > F

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-49Parameter: Accept Perf Measurement CR AddrPath: FT1 Connector > Edit Logical Lines >

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-50117345-B Rev. 00FT1 Logical Line ParametersYou access the FT1 logical line parameters from the Configuration Manager

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-51Parameter: Fractional LoopbackPath: Configured FT1 Connector > FT1 Logical LinesDefaul

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-52117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Local HDLC AddressPath: Configured FT1 Connector > FT1 Logical LinesDefault: 7Options:

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-53Parameter: MTU Size (bytes)Path: Configured FT1 Connector > FT1 Logical LinesDefault:

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-54117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: BERT Test PatternPath: Configured FT1 Connector > FT1 Logical LinesDefault: OnesOptions

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-55Synchronous Line ParametersYou access the synchronous line parameters from the Configurat

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-56117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: BofLPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: EnableOptions: En

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-57Parameter: MTUPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: 1600 b

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-58117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Clock SourcePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: External

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-59Parameter: Signal ModePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-60117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Burst CountPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: EnableOpti

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-61Parameter: Retry CountPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault

117345-B Rev. 001-1Chapter 1Getting StartedWhat's in This ChapterThis chapter describes how to access the physical and data link layer (line) ser

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-62117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Extended AddressPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: Disab

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-63Parameter: Minimum Frame SpacingPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC Paramet

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-64117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Remote AddressPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: 7Option

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-65Parameter: Pass Thru Remote AddressPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC Para

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-66117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Sync Media TypePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: Defaul

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-67Parameter: KG84A Sync Loss IntervalPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC Para

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-68117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: KG84A Sync PulsePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: 10 mi

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-69Parameter: Hold Down TimePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefa

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-70117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Sync Line CodingPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: NRZOp

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-71Parameter: Sync B Channel OverridePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC Param

Configuring WAN Line Services1-2117345-B Rev. 00What’s the Default Configuration?With the exception of multichannel circuits (MCE1 and MCT1), router s

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-72117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Sync PriorityPath: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit SYNC ParametersDefault: 1Options

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-73Parameter: Pasync Parity TypePath: COM Connector > Edit Line > AOT > Edit SYNC P

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-74117345-B Rev. 00T1 Line ParametersYou access the T1 line parameters from the Configuration Manager window.Parameter:

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-75Parameter: B8ZS SupportPath: T1 Connector > Edit Line > Edit T1 ParametersDefault:

Configuring WAN Line ServicesA-76117345-B Rev. 00Parameter: Mini DacsPath: T1 Connector > Edit Line > Edit T1 ParametersDefault: Idle Options: I

Site Manager WAN Line Services Parameters117345-B Rev. 00A-77Multiline Configuration ParameterYou access the Data Path Chooser parameter from the Conf

117345-B Rev. 00Glossary-1 GlossaryattributeProperties or functional aspects of a configurable MIB object. See parameter.channelThe multiplexed signal

117345-B Rev. 00Index-1Aaddress mode, FDL HDLC, 7-14, 8-9, A-32, A-47addressing, point-to-point connectionsconventions, 2-16explicit, 2-17alarm signal

Getting Started117345-B Rev. 001-3Summary of WAN Line Configuration ServicesAfter completing a basic configuration, you can use this guide to customiz

Index-2117345-B Rev. 00DD4 frame, 6-3DCE, 2-16default configurations, 1-2DMCT1 net modulelogical line parametersAccept Perf Measurement CR Addr, A-34P

117345-B Rev. 00Index-3Local HDLC Address, 8-18Loopback Configuration, A-48MTU Size, 8-19Port Application Mode, A-43Primary Clock, A-43Remote FDL HDLC

Index-4117345-B Rev. 00logical linesFT 1, 8-12in multiline circuit, 9-2loopback, 7-26, 8-17MCE1, 7-21loopback, A-33, A-48Fractional T1, 7-31, 7-45FT1

117345-B Rev. 00Index-5Line Type, 7-40, A-30Loopback Configuration, A-33Remote FDL HDLC Address Mode, A-32Setup Alarm Threshold (seconds), A-31Signal

Index-6117345-B Rev. 00Signal Mode, 2-11, A-59Sync B Channel Override, 2-30, A-71Sync Force IFTF, A-71Sync Hold Down Time, 2-29, A-69Sync Line Coding,

117345-B Rev. 00iiiBay Networks, Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the accom

Configuring WAN Line Services1-4117345-B Rev. 00Accessing Line Parameters with Configuration ManagerThis section describes how to access the Site Mana

Getting Started117345-B Rev. 001-5Figure 1-1. Configuration Manager WindowNote: For many circuit types, you can simply click on the configured connect

Configuring WAN Line Services1-6117345-B Rev. 00Figure 1-2. Circuit List WindowThe Circuit List identifies all circuits in the configuration file usin

Getting Started117345-B Rev. 001-7To edit a circuit:The circuit type determines how you edit line services. The next table shows where to go for infor

Configuring WAN Line Services1-8117345-B Rev. 00Figure 1-3. Circuit Definition WindowFigure 1-4. Edit Lines Window

117345-B Rev. 002-1Chapter 2Configuring Synchronous ServicesThis chapter describes how to edit line services for synchronous WAN circuits and the Link

Configuring WAN Line Services2-2117345-B Rev. 00You can configure synchronous interfaces to integrate IBM SDLC traffic in an internetwork. Traffic is

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-3Editing Synchronous Line ParametersThis section describes how to edit synchronous line service para

Configuring WAN Line Services2-4117345-B Rev. 00• Specifying Point-to-Point Addresses-- Local Address-- Remote Address• Viewing the Configured WAN Pro

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-5• Configuring Asynchronous Services-- Setting the WAN Serial Interface Type-- Setting the Asynchron

iv117345-B Rev. 00its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files, d

Configuring WAN Line Services2-6117345-B Rev. 00Enabling or Disabling Synchronous ServicesThe router enables synchronous line services when you add th

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-7Using Site ManagerSee the BofL parameter on page A-56 for information.Setting the BofL TimeoutThe B

Configuring WAN Line Services2-8117345-B Rev. 00Using the BCCmtu integerFor example:sync/4/1# mtu 2000Using Site ManagerSee the MTU parameter on page

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-9Configuring Clocking SignalsBy default, the synchronous interface operates with an external clock s

Configuring WAN Line Services2-10117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Internal Clock SpeedThe Internal Clock Speed parameter sets the clock speed of an interna

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-11Setting the External Clock SpeedThe External Clock Speed parameter sets the clock speed of an exte

Configuring WAN Line Services2-12117345-B Rev. 00Using the BCCsignal-mode variableFor example:sync/4/1# signal-mode balancedsync/4/1# signal-mode unba

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-13Using Site ManagerSee the RTS Enable parameter on page A-59 for information.Figure 2-2 shows the n

Configuring WAN Line Services2-14117345-B Rev. 00Disable this parameter on the synchronous interface that is either running at a lower clock speed or

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-15Using the BCCservice variableFor example:sync/4/1# service llc1sync/4/1# service transparentsync/4

117345-B Rev. 00vContents About This GuideBefore You Begin ...

Configuring WAN Line Services2-16117345-B Rev. 00Specifying Point-to-Point AddressesOne end of a point-to-point circuit is designated as data communic

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-17Conventional addressing designates routers A, B, and C as DCE (address = 01) and routers X, Y, and

Configuring WAN Line Services2-18117345-B Rev. 00Using Site ManagerSee the WAN Protocol parameter on page A-65 for information.Setting Pass-Through Ad

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-19Using the BCCcrc-size variableFor example:sync/4/1# crc-size crc16bitsync/4/1# crc-size crc32bitUs

Configuring WAN Line Services2-20117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Signaling MethodYou can specify the signaling method that the router uses for this line u

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-21Setting the Line CodingOn AN or ASN routers, and on a router with an Octal Sync link module, you c

Configuring WAN Line Services2-22117345-B Rev. 00Figure 2-5. KG84A Network ConfigurationThe Bay Networks router attaches to the KG84A device using a m

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-23KG84A CycleBy default, the timer cycle is set to 100 milliseconds (ms). This cycle value is used b

Configuring WAN Line Services2-24117345-B Rev. 00Using Site ManagerSee the KG84A Remote Resync Wait parameter on page A-67 for information.KG84A Sync

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-25Figure 2-6 shows the next 10 synchronous parameters.Figure 2-6. Edit SYNC Parameters Window (4 of

vi117345-B Rev. 00Setting the External Clock Speed ...2-11Setting the

Configuring WAN Line Services2-26117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Link Idle TimerBy default, the router determines that a synchronous interface is idle aft

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-27Setting the Cable TypeIf the synchronous interface is connected to a dial-up device for switched s

Configuring WAN Line Services2-28117345-B Rev. 00Enabling or Disabling Extended AddressingBy default, the router does not test the address length of f

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-29The lower the number, the higher the priority. For example, the router uses a line of priority 1 b

Configuring WAN Line Services2-30117345-B Rev. 00Figure 2-7 shows the Sync B Channel Override, WAN Serial Interface Type, and Async Baud Rate paramete

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-31You can set the B channel to one of the following:• DEFAULT• BCHANNEL1• BCHANNEL2• FLOATINGBIf you

Configuring WAN Line Services2-32117345-B Rev. 00Configuring Asynchronous ServicesThe implementation of asynchronous services differs among Bay Networ

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-33Using Site ManagerSee the Async Baud Rate parameter on page A-72 for information.Configuring Polle

Configuring WAN Line Services2-34117345-B Rev. 00Using Site ManagerSee the Pasync Data Bits parameter on page A-73 for information.Setting the Pasync

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-35LAPB Implementation on Bay Networks RoutersThe implementation of the LAPB protocol differs among B

117345-B Rev. 00viiSetting the WAN Serial Interface Type ... 2-32Setting the Asy

Configuring WAN Line Services2-36117345-B Rev. 00• Enabling or Disabling Receiver Ready (RR) Frames• Selecting the Local Command or Response Address•

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-37Using Site ManagerSee the Enable parameter on page A-18 for information.Setting the Station TypeTh

Configuring WAN Line Services2-38117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Maximum N1 Frame SizeThe Max N1 Frame Size parameter specifies the frame size, in bytes,

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-39Setting the Maximum T1 Acknowledge TimerThe Max T1 Acknowledge Timer parameter specifies the time,

Configuring WAN Line Services2-40117345-B Rev. 00Setting the Maximum T3 Disconnect TimerThe Max T3 Disconnect Timer specifies the time, in seconds, th

Configuring Synchronous Services117345-B Rev. 002-41Using Site ManagerSee the Enable Rx/Tx of XID Frames parameter on page A-22 for information.Enabli

Configuring WAN Line Services2-42117345-B Rev. 00Viewing the WAN ProtocolYou can see which protocol, Standard (PPP) or X.25, is enabled on this interf

117345-B Rev. 003-1Chapter 3Configuring BayStack AN and ANHAsynchronous ServicesThis chapter describes how to edit asynchronous services for BayStack

Configuring WAN Line Services3-2117345-B Rev. 00Figure 3-1. Edit ASYNC Parameters WindowEnabling or Disabling the Asynchronous DriverThe router enable

Configuring BayStack AN and ANH Asynchronous Services117345-B Rev. 003-3Setting the MTUThe largest packet size that this interface can transmit over T

viii117345-B Rev. 00Setting the TCP Receive Window Size ... 3-5S

Configuring WAN Line Services3-4117345-B Rev. 00Specifying the Remote PortThe router uses the remote port number only when the Start Protocol paramete

Configuring BayStack AN and ANH Asynchronous Services117345-B Rev. 003-5Setting the Idle TimerBy default, the router determines that the asynchronous

Configuring WAN Line Services3-6117345-B Rev. 00Setting the TCP Inactive LimitWhen the TCP inactive limit timer expires, the TCP connection between th

117345-B Rev. 004-1Chapter 4Configuring BayStack DSU/CSU ServicesThis chapter describes how to edit parameters for an internal DSU/CSU installed in a

Configuring WAN Line Services4-2117345-B Rev. 00Figure 4-1. DSU/CSU Edit Connector WindowFigure 4-2. Edit Adapter Module DSU CSU Parameters WindowNote

Configuring BayStack DSU/CSU Services117345-B Rev. 004-3The following sections describe the configuration options for the internal BayStack DSU/CSU:Se

Configuring WAN Line Services4-4117345-B Rev. 00The Transmit Clock Source parameter is set to Slave by default. Note that there can be only one clock

Configuring BayStack DSU/CSU Services117345-B Rev. 004-5To configure DSU/CSU loopback testing:Figure 4-3. DSU/CSU Edit Connector WindowSite Manager Pr

Configuring WAN Line Services4-6117345-B Rev. 00Figure 4-4. Edit Adapter Module DSU CSU Parameters WindowEdit the V.54 Loopback and V.54 Time paramete

Configuring BayStack DSU/CSU Services117345-B Rev. 004-7Select a test state or keep the default, NO LOOP. See “Loopback Test Modes,” later in this cha

117345-B Rev. 00ixSetting the CRC Size ...

Configuring WAN Line Services4-8117345-B Rev. 00The following sections describe the supported tests: Digital Loopback (DL)Digital Loopback mode tests

Configuring BayStack DSU/CSU Services117345-B Rev. 004-9Remote Digital Loopback (RL)Remote Digital Loopback (CCITT V.54 Loopback) tests the local DSU/

Configuring WAN Line Services4-10117345-B Rev. 00Pattern-2047 BERT Test In the Pattern-2047 BERT test, the DSU sends a 2047 bit error rate test (BERT)

117345-B Rev. 005-1Chapter 5Configuring HSSI ServicesThis chapter describes how to edit the line services for high-speed serial interface (HSSI) link

Configuring WAN Line Services5-2117345-B Rev. 00See Chapter 1 for information about accessing the Edit HSSI Parameters window (Figure 5-1). Figure 5-1

Configuring HSSI Services117345-B Rev. 005-3The BCC commands in this chapter assume that you have started BCC from a local console attached to the rou

Configuring WAN Line Services5-4117345-B Rev. 00Using Site ManagerSee the Enable parameter on page A-13 for information.Configuring BofL MessagesBy de

Configuring HSSI Services117345-B Rev. 005-5Setting the BofL IntervalThe BofL Frequency parameter is valid only if BofL is enabled on the interface.Af

Configuring WAN Line Services5-6117345-B Rev. 00Using Site ManagerSee the MTU parameter on page A-14 for information.Viewing the Configured WAN Protoc

Configuring HSSI Services117345-B Rev. 005-7Using Site ManagerSee the Transmission Interface parameter on page A-15 for information.Setting the Extern