Lucent Technologies Network Access Module, Installation And Configuration Manual

Page 1: ...MERLIN MAGIX IntegratedNetwork Access INA Module Installationand ConfigurationGuide Lucent Technologies October1999 7820 1000 001 ...

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Page 5: ...port xv INA Module Training Courses xv PortMaster Training Courses xv Subscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists xv 1 INA Module INA Module Description 1 1 INA Administration 1 1 On the MERLIN MAGIX 1 1 On the INA Module 1 2 INA Front Panel 1 2 Installation and Configuration Steps 1 4 2 Getting Ready for Configuration T1 PRI Provisioning 2 1 Set Up T1 PRI on the MERLIN MAGIX 2 1 Assign T1 PRI Channel...

Page 6: ...over Cable 4 2 Run the Wizard 4 2 5 Using the Command Line Interface Connect a Console 5 1 Using the C0 Console Port 5 1 Using a Telnet Session 5 2 Using the Passthrough Serial Connection 5 2 Log In 5 2 Set the Administrative Password 5 2 Set the Ether0 Network Address 5 3 Set the IP Address and Netmask 5 3 Set the Broadcast Address 5 3 Set the System Name 5 4 Set the Default Route Gateway 5 4 Use...

Page 7: ... 6 4 Enter Basic Settings 6 5 Set Up Additional WAN Ports 6 7 Using the Backup and Restore Functions 6 7 A Troubleshooting Observing LED Behavior A 1 Observing Boot Messages A 2 Using the DS 1 Test Jacks A 5 B Cable Specifications Cables Specified B 1 Console Cable B 1 T1 PRI Cable B 2 Ethernet Interface B 2 Crossover Cable B 3 C MERLIN MAGIX Administration INA Module System Programming Summary C ...

Page 8: ...Selected Interval Events C 5 Clearing Error Events C 5 Demand Tests C 6 INA Module System Interactions C 7 Backup and Restore C 7 Surrogate Operation C 7 Board Renumbering C 8 Print Reports C 8 PCMCIA Flash Memory Card Based Upgrade Operation C 8 Other System Interactions C 8 Index ...

Page 9: ...se only Lucent Technologies recommended or approved MERLIN MAGIX Integrated System accessories Do not install this product near water for example in a wet basement location Do not overload wall outlets as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock The MERLIN MAGIX Integrated System requires a supplementary ground Slots and openings in the module housings are provided for ventilation T...

Page 10: ...Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS x INA Module Installation and Configuration Guide ...

Page 11: ...networking concepts is required to successfully install the INA module Related Documentation The following MERLIN MAGIX and PortMaster documentation provides additional information about those products MERLIN MAGIX Documentation The documents listed in the following table are part of the MERLIN MAGIX documentation set To order contact the Lucent Technologies BCS Publications Center by calling 1 80...

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Page 13: ... in the ComOS command set PortMaster Configuration Guide This guide provides a comprehensive overview of networking and configuration for PortMaster products PortMaster Routing Guide This guide describes routing protocols supported by PortMaster products and how to use them for a wide range of routing applications PortMaster Troubleshooting Guide This guide can be used to identify and solve softwa...

Page 14: ...try a command menu option button or key or the name of a file directory or utility except in code samples Enter version to display the version number Press Enter Open the permit_list file Italic font Identifies a command line placeholder Replace with a real name or value set Ether0 address Ipaddress Replace Area with the name of the OSPF area Square brackets Enclose optional keywords and values in...

Page 15: ...nformation schedules and pricing visit the Lucent GLS site at http training gbcset lucent com Information on training for Business Partners can be found at http ddm lucenttraining com PortMaster Training Courses The INA module is based on Lucent s PortMaster series of products Users planning advanced network applications of their INA module can take advantage of hands on technical training courses...

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Page 17: ...ule supports static allocation of the T1 PRI bandwidth to either voice channels or data channels Voice Channels allocated by the switch for voice services are available to the MERLIN MAGIX and can be used on a channel by channel basis to support incoming or outgoing calls Data Channels allocated by the switch to the router provide a high speed data pipe for dedicated Internet or remote network acc...

Page 18: ... Interface The command line interface provides full access and control of all ComOS functions through a direct connection to the C0 port on the front of the INA module from a terminal or a PC or workstation used as a terminal Once an IP address has been assigned to the module s Ethernet port you can access the command line interface via Telnet through a network connection to the port See Chapter 5...

Page 19: ... normal operation See System LED on page 3 5 C0 Serial Port This RJ 45 connector is used to connect a PC or terminal to act as a console The console is used to access the ComOS command line interface See Connect a Console Optional on page 3 3 Network Activity LED This amber LED blinks to indicate network traffic See Ethernet LEDs on page 3 6 DS 1 status LEDs C1 serial port console port C0 Ethernet...

Page 20: ...ooting See Using the DS 1 Test Jacks on page A 5 Installation and Configuration Steps 1 Collect information about your T1 or PRI line See T1 PRI Provisioning on page 2 1 for a preview of the values you need 2 Collect information about the network and routing configuration See Network Settings on page 2 2 for a preview of the values you need 3 Install the INA module in the MERLIN MAGIX system See I...

Page 21: ...ation process See Appendix C MERLIN MAGIX Administration for more information Table 2 1 Basic T1 PRI Provisioning Information Set Up T1 PRI on the MERLIN MAGIX Table 2 1 lists only the T1 PRI settings that are related to the data networking capabilities of the INA module Additional settings are required to fully configure the INA module to support voice services Examples include B channel group as...

Page 22: ...Repeat the sequence until all your T1 PRI data channels are assigned 3 Reboot the router so that it recognizes the change in channel assignments You can enter the reboot command at the command line interface or press the reboot button on the INA module Network Settings Table 2 2 lists the basic network settings needed to configure the INA module These are listed in the order requested by the INAWi...

Page 23: ...l Select the Domain Name System DNS or Network Information Service NIS DNS Name server address Optional 192 12 35 1 WAN port address 192 198 32 40 Remote router address 172 12 32 2 Remote router netmask 255 255 255 240 Channel rate This value is not handled by the INAWizard Use the command line interface or PMVision to set this value The default speed is 64Kbps Almost all installations use this de...

Page 24: ...ddress of the host to which it is assigned 192 198 32 33 00 c0 d5 d4 da 2c DHCP address pool start address For DHCP dynamically assigned IP addresses Enter one address or the first in each address range 192 198 32 65 DHCP address pool end address Enter the last address in the range 192 198 32 127 Network address translator NAT secure address and corresponding nonsecure address If you use NAT stati...

Page 25: ...n the module s front panel blinks off once every 5 seconds See System LED on page 3 5 This behavior indicates that the module is properly operating and that ComOS has fully booted up It may take up to 2 minutes for the INA module to reach this state after the power is turned on Connect Cables The necessary cables must be connected to the INA module before you can proceed with the rest of the insta...

Page 26: ... setting and is used for connecting the C0 port to a console When DIP switch 1 is set to the left the port settings can be controlled by ComOS Use this setting for an external modem that is set up to provide access to the command line interface for example Note When you change the position of a DIP switch you must restart the INA module for the change to take effect To reboot press the recessed re...

Page 27: ...al to the INA module s console port Figure 3 3 to access the command line interface of ComOS Figure 3 3 Console Port Connection Follow these instructions to connect a PC or terminal 1 If necessary ensure that your PC or terminal has the same settings as the console port on the INA module The settings are 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control 2 Connect a console cable to th...

Page 28: ...rest network hub See Ethernet Interface on page B 2 for more information Figure 3 5 Ether0 Connection Observe LED Behavior Check the T1 PRI system and Ethernet LEDs to verify that the installed INA module is operating properly T1 PRI LEDs These LEDs Figure 3 6 indicate the status of the T1 PRI line and operate in the same way as on a 100D module Make sure they indicate that the T1 PRI line is oper...

Page 29: ...s first connected Green illuminated indicates that the INA module is in test mode Amber illuminated indicates that one or more voice calls are currently active on the T1 PRI interface System LED This LED Figure 3 7 operates as follows Figure 3 7 System LED During the initial hardware self test the LED stays unlit When the ComOS starts to boot up the LED lights and remains on When the system is ful...

Page 30: ...et LEDs The green link LED is on when the module has link integrity to a 10BaseT hub switch or router Make sure that this LED lights when a cable has been connected between the module and an Ethernet hub If the LED does not light check the cable itself and the network connections The amber network activity led blinks to indicate Ethernet traffic During heavy traffic this LED might appear solid due...

Page 31: ...tion program can be found on the CD ROM included with this guide Follow the instructions in the resulting dialog boxes to complete the installation Lucent recommends using the Java runtime engine that comes with the installation package rather than any existing copy Connect the Workstation to the INA Module For the wizard to work an Ethernet connection between the workstation running the wizard an...

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Page 33: ...page 5 2 Set the Administrative Password on page 5 2 Set the Ether0 Network Address on page 5 3 Set the System Name on page 5 4 Set the Default Route Gateway on page 5 4 Use Name Resolution Optional on page 5 4 Configure the WAN Port on page 5 5 Before configuring the INA module with the command line interface make sure you have done the following Assigned T1 PRI channels to the INA module See Ass...

Page 34: ...age 3 1 2 Use the MERLIN MAGIX WinSPM application on a PC workstation with a modem to dial up a connection to the MERLN MAGIX processor module Connect to 10 to access the modem 3 Enter your MERLIN MAGIX system administration password and select the WinSPM Passthrough option 4 Press Enter to receive a login prompt to the command line interface of the router Log In Follow these steps to log in to th...

Page 35: ...ddresses are divided between the network portion and the host portion Use the following commands to set the IP address and netmask Command set ether0 address Ipaddress Command set ether0 netmask Ipmask Command save all Set the Broadcast Address The broadcast address constructed from the IP address and netmask of a specified Ethernet interface is used by RIP to send information to other hosts on a ...

Page 36: ...g and Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP authentication Use these commands to set the system name Command set sysname String Command save all The system name can have up to 16 characters When the system name is set it replaces the word Command in the prompt Set the Default Route Gateway The default gateway address is the destination address to which the INA module sends the packet wh...

Page 37: ...name is used for hostname resolution If you are using DNS or NIS you must set a domain name for your network Command set domain String Configure the WAN Port ComOS automatically creates a WAN port that makes the high speed dedicated connection to the INA module For example if four PRI channels numbered 5 6 7 8 have been assigned to the INA module ComOS creates WAN port W4 With a data capacity of 4...

Page 38: ...annel list Command save all For example suppose you had a PRI line with channels 1 2 3 and 4 assigned to your ISP and channels 9 and 10 assigned to a connection to a branch office Initially channels 1 2 3 4 9 and 10 are all assigned to W0 by ComOS To create a new WAN port you must enter the following commands Command set line0 group 2 channels 9 10 Command save all Command reboot As a result WAN p...

Page 39: ...stination IP address Command set W1 destination Ipaddress Ipmask Command save all Set the Netmask The default netmask is 255 255 255 0 If the remote network has been divided into subnets enter the netmask that identifies how the remote network addresses are divided between the network portion and the host portion The value of Ipmask is dependent upon the size of the IP subnet of which the IP addre...

Page 40: ...Configure the WAN Port 5 8 INA Module Installation and Configuration Guide ...

Page 41: ...e 6 1 Run PMVision on page 6 2 Communicate with the INA Module on page 6 3 Selecting PMVision Functions on page 6 4 Install PMVision To install PMVision on a Windows 95 Windows 98 or NT 4 0 platform run the pmvision_install exe program found on the INA software CD Follow the instructions provided by the program Connect the Workstation to the INA Module For PMVision to communicate to the module an ...

Page 42: ... INA module has been set to Set the workstation s IP address to an address on the same subnet as the module s Ether0 address An easy way to do so is to choose an address one number above or below the module s address Run PMVision Before configuring the INA module with PMVISION make sure you have done the following Assign T1 PRI channels to the INA module See Assign T1 PRI Channels on page 2 2 Coll...

Page 43: ... module The connection dialog box appears Figure 6 2 Enter the IP address or Domain Name System DNS name of the INA module into the device text box If you have connected to this INA module before you can also select the address from the drop down list box Complete the dialog by completing the Username and Password text boxes and clicking Connect main panel connection panel control tree panel menu ...

Page 44: ...se the INA section of the tree for proper operation of all functions Figure 6 3 shows the control tree Figure 6 3 INA Control Tree Using Configuration Functions Double click Configure to display all of the available configuration functions Select a configure function by clicking the desired function name in the control tree When a function is selected the main panel shows either a configuration pa...

Page 45: ...layed data and click Save Clicking Delete erases the selected settings Use the Refresh button to refresh the displayed data and confirm that settings have been updated Figure 6 5 Configuration Display Example Enter Basic Settings Enter configuration settings by selecting the appropriate functions Table 6 1 shows the PMVision functions you would use to enter basic configuration information Consult ...

Page 46: ... Configure Lines line0 Edit Groups Edit Rate Save Protocol INA Configure Ports Sync ports Edit PPP or Frame DLCI list source Frame Relay only INA Configure Ports Sync ports Edit Keep Alive LMI Annex D or manual DLCI Keepalive Value Frame Relay only INA Configure Ports Sync ports Edit Keepalive interval DLCI list Frame Relay only DLCI number IP address DHCP server address INA Configure DHCP Select ...

Page 47: ...ed network settings The new WAN port will not operate properly unless these settings are correct Using the Backup and Restore Functions Backup and restore functions for the INA module are found under the INA Maintain section of the control tree These functions can backup or restore all or a portion of the network settings for the INA module Lucent strongly recommends that a separate backup be perf...

Page 48: ...ings captured in a backup file select INA Maintain Restore Enter or browse to the backup filename on the Restore panel Figure 6 7 and click Restore The restored values overwrite any values existing in the INA module A backup file created with a selective backup overwrites only the selected configuration values and leaves the others unchanged Figure 6 7 PMVision Restore Dialog ...

Page 49: ...MAGIX system is properly turned on T1 PRI line is connected to the T1 PRI port and the red DS 1 status LED stays lit for more than 30 seconds The INA module does not recognize service from the telephone company Check the T1 cable and modular jack If the problem is not resolved contact the telephone company During startup the system LED fails to light or stays continuously lit A hardware problem ha...

Page 50: ...t lit when connected to a 10BaseT Ethernet hub There is no link integrity Verify that you have a working 10BaseT cable properly connected to the INA module and to the hub Network activity LED is solidly lit Heavy traffic can cause the network LED to blink so rapidly that it appears to be solidly lit However if packets cannot be passed you might have an incorrectly cabled network Verify that the ne...

Page 51: ...g up ACC 2188 PCI Controller Found 15360K PCI Memory at 0x20000000 Testing PCI Memory block 0x20000000 0x20efffff Passed Total of 15360K PCI Memory Ready block alloc 425 870400 block_alloc cpu 0 control 0026ddf0 free_count 425 Flash Memory 0 Am29F016 4096K Flash type Am29F016 with 4096K of memory in 64 cells and 4032 nodes Initializing MT8986 TDM Chip Ok INA ComOS V4 1 5b2 100R HV 01 FBV 00 FAV 11...

Page 52: ...this point and contact Lucent technical support CPU Type 486DX5 133 The type of CPU installed Starting FLASH Boot N A N A Flash Memory Am29F016 4096K Nonvolatile RAM brand name and size in kilobytes 16384 16384 Counter for system memory dynamic RAM DRAM size If the size counter freezes record all information to this point and contact Lucent technical support Verifying Load Module Checksum Invalid ...

Page 53: ... cpu 0 control 0028bdb0 free_count 425 PCI memory has been correctly set up PM3VT Legend ComOS V4 15 a4 ComOS version string 100R HV 01 FBV 00 FAV 11 FAS 01 MERLIN firmware identification Found x ports 3 Number of ports found including C0 and C1 Ether0 active PCI Master Ethernet interface found Running ComOS N A If the system becomes suspended at this point and does not print the next message the ...

Page 54: ...hat allows external test equipment to inject a T1 PRI signal to the network The use of this jack disrupts the T1 PRI signal transmitted by the INA module to the network EQPT Out Equipment Out An intrusive break in jack that allows external test equipment to intercept and terminate the T1 PRI signal coming from the INA module The use of this jack disrupts the T1 PRI signal transmitted by the INA mo...

Page 55: ...A 7 Using the DS 1 Test Jacks Figure A 1 DS 1 Test Jack Locations Figure A 2 DS 1 Test Jack Configuration 1210 011 M O N I N I N I N O U T O U T M O N N E T N E T E Q P T E Q P T O U T ...

Page 56: ...Using the DS 1 Test Jacks A 8 INA Module Installation and Configuration Guide ...

Page 57: ...dule s Ethernet port and a free standing computer workstation Console Cable Table B 1 shows the cable pinouts for a RJ 45 to DB 25 null modem cable The INA module does not use Data Set Ready DSR Table B 1 Console Cable Pinout INA Module Serial Port C0 PC or terminal Serial Port RJ 45 Name Definition Direction DB 25 DTE Signal 1 RTS Request to Send Output 5 CTS 2 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 81 1...

Page 58: ... specifications for the 10Mbps baseband IEEE 802 3 compatible Ethernet interface Table B 2 T1 E1 RJ 48C Connector Pinout T1 Port RJ 48C Signal Definition Direction to or from the INA Module 1 RXD Ring Receive Data Input 2 RXD Tip 4 TXD Ring Transmit Data Output 5 TXD Tip Table B 3 Ethernet Interface Ethernet Type Connector Type Cable Type Transmission Distance RJ 48C RJ 48C for 10BaseT Category 5 ...

Page 59: ... only two machines using 10baseT Ethernet without the use of a hub The cable must be fabricated from category 5 unshielded twisted pair Table B 4 shows the wiring for this cable Table B 4 Crossover Cable Wiring RJ 45 Connector RJ 45 Connector pin 1 pin 3 pin 2 pin 6 pin 3 pin 1 pin 6 pin 2 ...

Page 60: ...Crossover Cable B 4 INA Module Installation and Configuration Guide ...

Page 61: ... data router Lucent recommends that all T1 PRI lines used with the INA module be provisioned for B8ZS encoding Each 100R module accommodates up to 23 PRI channels or 24 T1 channels Each channel can be either used by the MERLIN MAGIX or assigned to the data router Channels assigned to the router can be used for Internet access remote network connections and other WAN applications Channels on the 10...

Page 62: ... does not respond to network initiated loopback requests The 100R board does not send T1 performance statistics to the network The line compensation value used by the 100R board corresponds to the DTE settings appropriate for a 100D module instead of a CSU The DTE and CSU values are summarized in Table C 1 DSU Channel Selection By default no channels are assigned to the router DSU channel selectio...

Page 63: ... of the selections shown in Table C 2 Use the following sequence on your system programming console to unassign channels from the router Menu SysProg Start LinesTrunks More More CSU DSU Slot Enter ChannelSel Channel Delete You must repeat this sequence for each channel to be unassigned from the router INA Module Maintenance Options The 100R module has improved T1 PRI error event reporting and has ...

Page 64: ...ent screen reports cumulative error statistics spanning the past 24 hours The current event totals are not included in this report From your system programming console use the following sequence to access the INA 24 Hr Total screen Be sure to select the corresponding INA module slot number Menu Maintenance Slot Slot Enter Error Events 24 hr total This screen provides statistics related to the heal...

Page 65: ...statistics for a specific 15 minute interval from the past 24 hours Ninety six 15 minute intervals occur in a 24 hour period Interval 1 is the most recent 15 minute interval just before the current interval and interval 96 is the oldest interval From your system programming console use the following sequence to select a specific interval from the Selected Interval Events screen Be sure to select t...

Page 66: ...clic redundancy test CRC checksum To perform this test you must first busy out the INA module From your system programming console use the following sequence to start the line loopback test Menu Maintenance Slot Slot Enter Demand test LineLpbk After the line loopback test has been started selecting Back terminates the test Note During the line loopback test the INA module transmit clocking is deri...

Page 67: ...y programming done on the MERLIN MAGIX for the INA module can be backed up and restored with the system Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA card or by a PC running WinSPM The new administration options for the INA module CSU Activate Deactivate and DSU Channel Selection are included Note Administration data associated with the router is not backed up and restored by the ...

Page 68: ...IN MAGIX PCMCIA card Note Performing an upgrade to the INA module firmware using the MERLIN MAGIX PCMCIA card does not upgrade the INA module router software Router software is upgraded separately with the PMVision application Depending upon the nature of the upgrade either a INA module firmware upgrade or a router software upgrade or both might be required Other System Interactions Table C 5 show...

Page 69: ...ooted after DSU channel selection has been performed System Restart Cold Start All programming for the INA module is saved during a cold start Voice and router services are disrupted for the duration of the cold start but are restored after the cold start Warm Start All the programming for the INA module is saved during a warm start Board Replacement You must turn the power off on the MERLIN MAGIX...

Page 70: ...INA Module System Interactions C 10 INA Module Installation and Configuration Guide ...

Page 71: ...ions B 1 T1 PRI 3 3 B 2 caution icon xiv channel rate setting 2 3 5 6 6 6 channels assigning 2 2 C 2 setting 5 6 channel service unit See CSU code supression B8ZS 2 1 C 1 cold start C 9 command line interface description 1 2 using 5 1 configuration console port 3 2 getting information 2 1 parameters 2 3 steps 1 4 configuration displays PMVision 6 5 configuration functions PMVision 6 4 configuratio...

Page 72: ...hannel selection 2 1 C 2 Dynamic Host Connection Protocol See DHCP settings E electrical shock risk ix error events 24 hour event totals C 4 clearing C 5 current events C 5 selected interval C 5 Ethernet cable B 2 connecting cable 3 4 LEDs 3 6 Ethernet activity LED location 1 3 observing 3 6 Ethernet interface B 2 location 1 4 specifications B 2 Ethernet link LED location 1 4 observing 3 6 F filte...

Page 73: ...X setup T1 PRI 2 1 software upgrade C 8 MERLIN MAGIX administration assign channels commands 2 2 C 2 programming summary C 1 messages on the console checking A 2 interpreting A 4 N name service 2 3 NAT settings 2 4 netmask Ether0 2 3 6 6 W0 6 6 network activity LED location 1 3 network address setting 5 3 network address translation See NAT network parameters 2 2 6 5 note icon xiv O observe LED be...

Page 74: ...5 4 settings INAWizard 2 3 using PMVision for 6 5 set W1 address 5 7 set W1 destination 5 7 set W1 netmask 5 7 set W1 protocol 5 7 set W1 speed 5 6 slot busy out C 8 SPM See WinSPM subnet mask 5 3 5 7 support technical xiv xv surrogate operation C 7 system erase C 9 system interactions C 7 C 8 system LED location 1 3 observing 3 5 system name 2 3 5 4 6 6 system requirements INAWizard 4 1 PMVision ...

Page 75: ...t additional 2 2 channel rate 2 3 5 6 filters 5 7 protocol 5 7 rebooting 5 6 setting 5 5 setting with PMVision 6 7 warm start C 9 warning icon xiv warranty xv WinSPM passthrough option 5 1 5 2 utility 1 1 wizard See INAWizard ...