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Avaya M770 ATM Switch User’s Guide
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List of Commands in the Command-line Interface
List of Commands in the Command-line Interface
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List of Commands in the Command-line Interface
About the Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Introduction
Supported Modules
Related Documents
Master Agent and Sub Agent
Features List
Hardware Features
M15-155F/SF/MS module features
M3-622F/SF module features
Software Features
PGL/LGN
SONET/SDH MIB RFC Pnni MIB LEC MIB
Lane Server MIB Private MIB DS3 MIB RFC
Supported Standards
Operational Standards
ATM Forum Standards
Chapter Introduction Avaya M770 ATM Switch User’s Guide
Powering up the Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Managing an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Getting Started
Management from a local or remote console
Setup Procedures on an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Management from a network management station
Setting the IP address
ATM Port Configuration
Setting the virtual port to its default configuration
Connecting to a device, supporting Ilmi
Connecting to a device not supporting Ilmi
Pnni Configuration
Routing Configuration
Flat Pnni Configuration
Connecting to another ATM switch which doesn’t support Pnni
Configuring Hierarchical Pnni
M15-155s8//route pnni config admin set level-x+12-5 up
Setting up LAN Emulation
Recommended Redundant Lane Services Setup
Example for Lane Configuration
To check if any Clients registered with the LES elan1 type
Support for Luni
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How to Use the Command-line Interface
Getting Connected
How the Command-line Interface Works
Command Description
Returns you to the root of the hierarchy
Returns you to the previous level in the hierarchy
Master Agent and Sub Agent Commands
Command hierarchy
Conventions used to describe commands
Output pport
Using the on-line help
Output
M15-155s8/help address esi
To delete a password
Setting passwords for local/remote connections
Enter the old password and press Enter for the new password
Managing the Sub Agents
Switch Summary Information
Operational
ELAN5
Configuring the Avaya M770 ATM Switch Address Information
Parameters
Viewing Avaya M770 ATM Switch IP address information
Viewing the End System Identifier ESI
Viewing or changing the switch prefix
Parameters prefix
Resetting the saved switch prefix
Setting the switch prefix to its default value
Output Done
Viewing or changing the IP time server address
Using Ping
Managing the IP Cache
IP ARP cache entries
Connection Admission Control CAC
Allocating VBR bandwidth according to the PCR
Allocating VBR bandwidth according to the Sgcac algorithm
Viewing VBR bandwidth allocation method
Managing Physical Ports
Listing Information About All Physical Ports
Managing Physical Ports
Output from the pport show command
VPC VPI
Displaying Counter Information for a Physical Port
Displaying counter information for all physical ports
Displaying counter information for DS3 physical ports
Pess
Pses
Link far end interval counters for
Displaying Plcp counter information for DS3 physical ports
Setting Physical Port Parameters
Disabling a Physical Port
Enabling a Physical Port
Parameter
Specifying the framing mode for a port
Configuring payload scrambling
Parameters pport id
Configuring transmit rate limit for the M15-155 module
Specifying a mapping mode for a DS3 port
Specifying a cable length for a DS3 port
Specifying loopback type for a DS3 port
Specifying the Tx Clock source for a DS3 port
Resetting Parameters on a Physical Port
Showing Virtual Port Information
Managing Virtual Ports
Listing information about virtual ports
Managing Virtual Ports
Chapter Managing Virtual Ports
Output from the vport show command
Output from the vport show config command
Listing the status information for all virtual ports
Example Output
Output from the vport show status command
Output from the vport show vpivciranges command
Listing bandwidth information for all virtual ports
Configuring Virtual Ports
To control shaping use the vport create command Command
Creating a virtual port
Traffic shaping for DS3 virtual ports
To delete a virtual port, use the vport delete command
To enable a virtual port, use the vport enable command
Deleting a virtual port
Disabling a virtual port
Managing Ilmi
Disabling Ilmi on a virtual port
Disabling Ilmi polling on a virtual port
Disabling Ilmi multiple registration
Enabling Ilmi polling on a virtual port
Enabling Ilmi on a virtual port
Enabling Ilmi multiple registration
Setting the Ilmi version on a virtual port
Resetting the Ilmi version on a virtual port
Setting Virtual Port Parameters
Setting the signalling profile parameter
Setting the stack type parameter
Parameters vport
Setting the signalling Vpci range
Setting the signalling Vpci base
Setting the signalling VPC VPI range
Setting the signalling VCI range
Setting the VPI range on a root virtual port
Setting the Qsaal wait parameter on a virtual port
Parameters vport id
Resetting Virtual Port Parameters
Resetting the signalling profile parameter
Resetting the stack type parameter
Resetting the signalling VPC VPI range
Resetting the signalling Vpci range
Resetting the signalling VCI range
Resetting the VPI range
Resetting the Waitqsaal parameter
Displaying the method of probing for proprietary features
Setting the managing probe method for proprietary features
Managing the Probe Method
Virtual Port Signalling Information
Virtual port signalling information
Chapter Managing Virtual Ports
Signalling Statistics
Setup
Q93B Statistics
Addpartyreject
Count of currently active calls and parties
Qsaal Statistics
Managing Virtual Ports
Resetting signalling statistics
Listing switched virtual circuits
Managing Connections
Listing all virtual circuits
Listing permanent virtual circuits
Scat
Viewing Ilmi information for a virtual port
RES
OSI Nsap
Managing Virtual Ports
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Managing Modules
Managing Module Hardware
Viewing the Clock Source Ports
OC-3 Modules M15-155F/SF/MS
Managing Packet Discard Thresholds for a Module
Displaying the packet discard threshold for modules
Changing the packet discard thresholds for modules
Managing the number of VPI and VCI bits
Managing the speed for the serial port
Parameters vpibit
Managing Trunk ID range for P2MP PVCs
Managing VPI range for VP switching
Parameters maxTrunkId
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Managing Permanent Virtual Connections PVCs and PVPs
Permanent Virtual Connections PVCs and PVPs
Managing PVC connections
Creating a PVC connection
Creating a Point-to-Point PP PVC connection
Creating a Point-to-Multipoint PMP PVC connection
Freeing a PVC connection
Use Either
Listing the current PVC connections
VCL2
Disabling a PVC connection
Enabling a PVC connection
Listing all the VCLs
PVC
Managing PVP Connections
Managing PVP Connections
Creating a PVP connection
Parameters vpl1index
Freeing a PVP connection
Listing the current PVP connections
To list all the VPLs, use the pvp vpl show command Command
Disabling a PVP connection
Enabling a PVP connection
Listing all the VPLs
Managing Traffic Descriptors
Creating a CBR traffic descriptor
Creating a UBR traffic descriptor
Creating a VBR traffic descriptor
1st Method
2nd Method
Td show command displays the information described in Table
Parameters tdid
Removing a traffic descriptor
Listing the traffic descriptors
SRC
Managing Static Routing
Setting up routing entries
Adding a new routing entry to the routing table
UNI Scope Pnni Routing Level Indicator 11-12 13-14 Global
Parameters address
Deleting a routing entry from the routing table
Listing the routing entries in a routing table
Port ATM Prefix Status Origin Scope
Chapter Managing Static Routing
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Pnni Implementation in the Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Managing Pnni Routing
Pnni Private Network-Network Interface
Hierarchical Pnni
Pnni Global Topology Information
General topology information
Topology hierarchy list
Hlist Level=1. Scope=56 NodeId
Global topology links
Output Node Id
Output from the topology nodes show command
Global Topology Nodes
Following command displays the database of PTSEs Command
Global Topology PTSEs
Global Topology Reachable Addresses
Examples
Global Topology Uplink
Pnni Local Topology Information
Local Pnni Links
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Local Memory Information
Following command displays the Pnni memory usage Command
Local Peer Neighbors
Examples Peer Nbr
Ptse
Requests
Local Reachable Addresses
Following commands show information for the entire switch
Pnni Local Switch Information
Local Switch links
Local Switch Reachable Addresses
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Local Switch Uplinks
Aggregation Token Uplink Port
Pnni Configuration Commands
Showing all Pnni configured variables
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Pnni Administrative Status
Showing Pnni node admin status
Setting Pnni defaults for all parameters
Setting Pnni node admin status
Pnni ATM addresses
Showing all Pnni interfaces
Pnni Interfaces
Examples Port
Setting the Pnni interface aggregation token
Command Parameters
Setting the Pnni interface administrative weight
Set Pnni interfaces to default values
Pnni Levels
Setting Pnni Node Level to the Default Value
Setting Pnni Node Level
Internal Level Level Scope Decimal Level Scope Hex Physical
Setting Pnni node ID
Setting Pnni node ID to default value
Pnni Node ID
Showing Pnni node ID
Use the following command to display the Pnni peer group ID
Pnni Operational Status
Pnni Peer Group ID
Showing Pnni peer group ID
Setting Pnni peer group ID to default value
Setting Pnni peer group ID
Pnni Pgle Parameters
Showing Pnni Pgle parameters
Set Pnni Pgle parameters to default values
Set Pnni Pgle Parameter
Setting Pnni node restrict transit flag
Setting Pnni node restrict transit flag to default value
Pnni Restricted Transit Flag
Showing Pnni node restrict transit flag
Pnni Summary Tables
Showing Pnni summary table
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Showing Pnni Svcc timers
Pnni Svcc timers
Set Pnni Svcc timers to default values
Set Pnni Svcc timers
Use the following command to set the Pnni node Svcc timers
Pnni Timers
Show Pnni node timers
Set Pnni node timers
Set Pnni node timers to default values
Use the following command to set Pnni node timers
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Avaya M770 Lane services
Configuring the Management LEC
Viewing information about the management LEC
Managing the Elan for the management LEC
To change address of the LAA, use the lane lec laa command
Restarting the management LEC
Displaying the LANE-ARP cache
Output from the lane lec statistics command control plane
Viewing the management LEC statistics
Output from the lane lec statistics command data plane
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Managing Snmp
Using Snmp Commands
Viewing the system group information
Set the read-only community name
Show the list of community names
Delete the read-only community name
Show the list of read-only community names
Set the read-write community name
Delete the read-write community name
Show the list of read-write community names
Set the trap community name
Show the trap community name
Using Permanent Managers Configuration Commands
Adding a new manager to the list
Listing all the current managers
Updating an existing manager
Secure Group Commands
Listing the status of the Snmp security
Viewing or changing secure current table row timeout
Timeout value between 20 and 3000 seconds
Configuring Authorized Managers
Setting up an authorized manager entry
Listing all authorized managers
Parameters index
Disabling the authorized managers table
Deleting an authorized destination station
Enabling the authorized managers table
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Lane Components in an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Lane Services
Lane configuration file config.data
Lecs in an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Lane 2 Capability
Proprietary resilient Lecs
Changing the priority of a resilient Lecs
Luni 2.0 capability
LES and BUS in an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Proprietary resilient standby LESes
Proprietary Distributed Lane Services
Setting up Distributed Lane Services
Virtual Channel Connection VCC requirements
LEC Assigned for a Distributed Elan
Management LEC in an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Round-robin
Group address
Longest Match with LEC address
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Lecs Location
Managing the Lecs
Advertised address of a Lecs
Viewing the Location of the Lecs
Local simple Lecs
Changing the location of the Lecs
Local resilient Lecs
Parameters wka
Remote Lecs
Setting priority level for a resilient Lecs
Managing Resilient Lecs Candidates
Displaying a resilient Lecs election candidate
Output from the lane lec resilient show command
Creating a resilient Lecs election candidate
Deleting a resilient Lecs election candidate
Specified Elan Defaults in the Lecs
Viewing default ELANs
Specifying default ELANs
Name of the Elan to use when a LEC does not
If you want to remove a default Elan name enter
Specify the Elan
Managing the LES/BUS
Creating a new LES
Managing the LES/BUS
Deleting a LES
To delete a LES, use the lane les delete command Command
Viewing all LESes
Output from the lane les show command
Viewing LECs using a specific LES
Display ATM Forum compliant statistics for a LES
Enabling or disabling a LES
Restarting a local LES and BUS
Changing the Elan name that the LES will host
Changing the LES registration mode
Compatible LES and Elan modes
Viewing the LES registration mode
Listing the peer LESes in a distributed Lane environment
Display ATM Forum compliant statistics for a BUS
Lane 2.0 Capability
Change only takes effect when the LES is enabled
MAX Frame Size
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Elan Database Maintenance
Managing an Elan
Listing all ELANs known to the local Lecs
Creating a New Elan
Deleting an Elan
Changing the Operating Mode of an Elan
Renaming an Elan
Changing the Automatic Registration Mode of an Elan
Parameters name
Changing the Security of an Elan
Managing Elan Clients
Flowchart showing how client mapping is used
Creating an Elan client mapping
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Displaying Elan Client Mappings
ATM address mask
Deleting Elan client mappings
Changing the Formula for LES address that a LEC will call
Changing the Maximum Number of LESes in an Elan
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Using System Commands
Managing System Commands
Downloading over Tftp
Uploading over Tftp
Example Parameters
Clearing the list of fatal system exceptions
Viewing a list of fatal system exceptions
Controlled shutdown of the module
Taking a snapshot of the current system configuration
Resetting the module to its factory defaults
Viewing the current switch memory allocation
Rebooting the module or switch
Viewing time received from the time server
Viewing the current time zone
Manually changing the time zone
Using Terminal Commands
Viewing the pager status
Enabling the pager
Disabling the pager
Setting the number of lines
Setting the terminal width
Setting the wordwrap
Viewing the terminal width
Viewing the prompt
Setting the linewrap
Changing the prompt
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Managing Events
Displaying or setting the event logging priority level
Assigning an Event Priority Level
Displaying or setting the event trap priority level
Parameters number
Resetting logged events
Displaying logged events
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Managing Switch Software
Upgrading Avaya M770 ATM Switch Software
Viewing Software Version Information
Upgrading Avaya M770 ATM Switch Software
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Downgrading the Main Software Version via Tftp from the CLI
Viewing the default image
Viewing the contents of the flash memory
Managing the Flash Filing system
Changing the default boot loader image
Viewing the default boot loader image
Changing the main image
Activating a configuration file
Deactivating an active configuration file
Deleting a file from the flash memory bank
Renaming a file in the flash memory bank
Signaling Security Access Control Commands
Vport
Signaling Security Access Control Commands
Signaling Security State
Managing Signaling Security State
Displaying Signaling Security State
Command Output
Signaling Security Templates
Creating a template
Displaying configured templates
Command Example Output
Displaying a specific templates information
Deleting a template
Signaling Security Filters
Creating a filter
Filter’s state
Virtual Port’s Security Mode
Virtual port’s security mode
Setting a vport to secured mode
Setting a vport to unsecured mode
Signaling Security Event Log and Traps
Signaling Security Traps Management
Enabling/Disabling Signaling Security related Snmp traps
Displaying event logs
Clearing the event log
Command Line Interface Scripts
What CLI Scripts Are
Script File Command List
Structure of the CLI Script File
Script File Header
Script File Header looks like the following
Running a CLI Script
CLI Script File Downloading and Maintenance
Running a CLI script on a single module
If the script is still running
Monitoring CLI Script Execution
Stopping a CLI Script
Script Execution Log
Running a CLI script on a multiple modules
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CLI Scripts Restrictions
Remote Script Execution Status
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Default Settings on a New Avaya M770 ATM Switch
System default parameters Community password
Appendix a Default Settings on a New Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Getting connected to the Boot Loader
Using Boot Loader
Start-up Process
Appendix B Using Boot Loader
How the Boot Loader Command-line Interface Works
You can now perform the command simply by typing wipe
Hardware functional group
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Contents of the flash memory
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Hardware Commands
Wiping flash and eerom memory in an Avaya M770 ATM Switch
Setting/Displaying the speed for the serial port
Parameters eerom
System-wide Commands
Viewing the invariant information in Boot Loader
When all tests pass Output example
When there is a failure
Running all the hardware tests
Output example
Downloading over Xmodem
Downloading over serial interface
Uploading over Xmodem
Rebooting the switch
Controlled shutdown of the switch
Terminal Commands
Number of lines to be displayed on
Terminal
Number of columns to be displayed on
To set the wordwrap, use the wordwrap command
To set the linewrap, use the terminal linewrap command
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Creating P2P
Creating PVCs
Creating a Traffic Descriptor
Limiting the Signaling SVC range for the virtual port
Creating the P2P PVC
Setting the Trunk ID range for the module
Creating P2MP PVCs
Creating the P2MP PVC
Creating PVPs
Creating PVPs
Define a VPI range for VP switching
Define the VPI range to be used for Signaled VPs
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Components in Lane Services
LAN Emulation
Principles of LAN Emulation
Components of LAN Emulation
Setting up the connection
Communication on an Emulated LAN
Discovering the ATM address of the LES
Discovering the ATM address of another LEC
Locating the LECS, LES, and BUS services
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Switching ATM cells through the ATM network
Routing and Signalling Concepts
Virtual Circuits and Virtual Paths
Virtual Ports
Figure F.1 Virtual circuits in a virtual path
Setting up SVCs
Ilmi
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Algorithm for Automatic Setting of ATM Prefixes
Setting Address Prefixes to Match Hierarchical Pnni
Example
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Index
Broadcast Unknown Server, see BUS
297 ATM Forum compliant statistics
Events 237-239
10, 163-169
BIA 163
165-??
Elan registration 163
163 Memory allocation 231
Coaxial cable length Counter
Uploading microcode Over Tftp 228
VBR traffic 113 Descriptor 114
UNI VCI VPI
VPI range Root VT100 Well-Known Address WKA 189
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How to Contact Us
To contact Avaya’s technical support, please call
United States
Dial 1-800-237-0016, press 0, then press
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