Lucent Technologies Network Access Module manual About This Guide, Audience, Related Documentation

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About This Guide

The MERLIN MAGIX Integrated Network Access (INA) Installation and Configuration Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for the MERLIN MAGIX Integrated System (IS) Integrated Network Access (INA) module. The routing functions of the module are based on Lucent Technology’s PortMaster® series of products. The operating software for the module is the PortMaster ComOS® operating system.

The operating software for the router is the PortMaster ComOS release 4.1.5 and later releases.

Audience

This guide is designed to be used by qualified system administrators, network managers and qualified MERLIN MAGIX vendors and installers. Knowledge of basic 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 1 800 457-1235 within the continental United States..

Document No.	Title

555-710-100	Customer Documentation Package:
	Consists of paper versions of the System Manager’s Quick
	Reference, the Feature Reference, and System Programming
555-710-110	Feature Reference
555-710-111	System Programming
555-670-112	MERLIN LEGEND® Communications System, Release 7.0,
	System Planning
555-710-112	System Planning Supplement
555-710-113	System Planning Forms
555-710-119	System Manager’s Quick Reference

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Contents Merlin Magix Year 2000 Compliance Your Responsibility for Your System’s SecurityCopyright and Trademarks Page Contents Using the Command Line Interface ContentsUsing the INAWizard Merlin Magix Administration Using PMVisionTroubleshooting Cable SpecificationsViii IndexImportant Safety Instructions -SAVE These Instructions Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions -SAVE These Instructions Merlin Magix Documentation About This GuideAudience Related DocumentationMerlin Legend Superscript Communications System, Release Calling Group Supervisor and Service Observer User GuideSPM, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Related DocumentationAdditional References PortMaster DocumentationConvention Use Examples Bold font Document ConventionsDocument Advisories Document ConventionsUSA Dealers and Value-Added Resellers VARS. Call Limited WarrantyTechnical Support INA Module Training CoursesSubscribing to PortMaster Mailing Lists Xvi On the Merlin Magix INA AdministrationINA Module INA Module DescriptionINA Front Panel On the INA ModuleINA Front Panel INA Module 1INA Module Front PanelCollect information about your T1 or PRI line Installation and Configuration StepsInstallation and Configuration Steps T1/PRI Provisioning Getting Ready for ConfigurationSet Up T1/PRI on the Merlin Magix Setting ExampleAssign T1/PRI Channels Network SettingsNetwork Settings Settings Example 192.198.32.33 16172.26.131.37192.198.32.17 HoursConnect a Serial Passthrough Cable Installing the INA ModuleInstall the INA Module in a Carrier Connect CablesConnect Cables Set DIP SwitchesSet DIP switch 1 to the right Set DIP switch 2 to the leftConnect a T1/PRI Cable Installing the INA ModuleConnect a Console Optional Observe LED Behavior Connect an Ethernet CableObserve LED Behavior T1/PRI LEDsSystem LED System LED8Ethernet LEDs Ethernet LEDsOver a LAN Using the INAWizardInstall the Wizard Connect the Workstation to the INA ModuleRun the Wizard Connect a Console Using the Command Line InterfaceUsing the C0 Console Port Log Using a Telnet SessionUsing the Passthrough Serial Connection Set the Administrative PasswordSet the IP Address and Netmask Command set password PasswordCommand set ether0 broadcast highlow Set the Ether0 Network AddressSet the System Name Set the Default Route GatewayCommand set sysname String Set the System NameSet the Domain Name Configure the WAN PortSet the Name Service Set the Name ServerSet the Port IP Address Optional Set Up Additional WAN PortsSet the Channel Rate Apply Filters to the WAN Port Optional Set the Destination IP AddressSet the Netmask Set the Transport ProtocolConfigure the WAN Port Install PMVision Using PMVisionRun PMVision Using a Crossover CableRun PMVision Communicate with the INA Module Using PMVisionCommunicate with the INA Module Selecting PMVision Functions Using Configuration FunctionsWorking with Configuration Panels Selecting PMVision FunctionsEdit Enter Basic SettingsWorking with Configuration Displays SaveName server address INA→ Configure→ Global Edit System name INA→ Configure→ SnmpDefault gateway INA→ Configure→ Global Name service type INA→ Configure→ GlobalBack Up the INA Module Settings Using the Backup and Restore Functions6PMVision Backup Dialog Restore the INA Module SettingsObserving LED Behavior Troubleshooting aLED Behavior Possible Cause Solution Attach a console Observing Boot MessagesObserving Boot Messages Observe the boot messages displayed on the console screen Press the reboot buttonAddress Error at failedField Possible Message Explanation Memory addressTable A-2Interpreting Diagnostic Boot Messages Using the DS-1 Test JacksTest Jack Label Description and Usage Using the DS-1 Test JacksFigure A-1DS-1 Test Jack Locations Using the DS-1 Test Jacks Console Cable Cable SpecificationsSignal Cables SpecifiedT1/PRI Cable Ethernet Connector Transmission Type Cable Type DistanceT1/PRI Cable Ethernet InterfaceCrossover Cable RJ-45 ConnectorCrossover Cable Crossover Cable INAModule System Programming Summary Merlin Magix AdministrationINA Module Administration Options DSU Channel Selection INA Module Administration OptionsActivate or Deactivate the Onboard CSU Selection Description INA Module Maintenance OptionsError Events INA Module Maintenance OptionsDescription INA ModuleMaintenance OptionsMenu Maintenance→ Slot→ Slot#→ Enter→ Error Events Hour Event TotalsCurrent Events Clearing Error EventsMenu Maintenance→ Slot→ Slot#→ Enter→ Error Events→ Current Menu Maintenance→ Slot→ Slot#→ Enter→ Error Events→ ClearLine Loopback Test Menu Maintenance→ Slot→ Slot#→ Enter→ Demand test→ LineLpbkMenu Maintenance→ Slot→ Slot#→ Enter→ Demand test→ Demand TestsSurrogate Operation Backup and RestoreINA Module System Interactions Other System Interactions Pcmcia Flash Memory Card-Based Upgrade OperationBoard Renumbering Print ReportsSystem Restart ReplacementCondition Explanation System Erase Frigid StartINA Module System Interactions Index-1 IndexIndex-2 IndexIndex-3 Index-4 T1/PRIIndex-5