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AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

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AI232 Port High Speed Asynchronous Line Card User’s Guide Page About this Document Document Conventions Tip Laser Danger Electrostatic Discharge Caution Ground Caution Proper Cooling Caution FCC Warning Customer Assistance Web Site SupportEmail Support Phone Support Table of Contents System Configuration Link Configuration Diagnostics for TID Multiplexing TID Multiplexing TOC-5 AI232 Commands AI232 Menu Aliases FTP Sessions Appendix a AI232 Crash Codes Product Description Features Standalone Configuration System Diagnostics AI232 Hardware Components Ports 25-32 Connector Ports 17-24 ConnectorPorts 9-16 Connector Ports 1-8 Connector Technical Specifications Component Description Specifications for DP232-19/23 Description SpecificationDistribution Panels Model DP232-19/23 Pin Assignments Signal DCD Installation Procedure Model DP232-RJ45Connect to the AI232 Ports Places Specifications for DP232-RJ45 Pin Signal Description Quantity Install the mounting flanges in the desired locationParts List Cable CAB467 Places DP232-RJ45 Typical Applications Asynchronous to TCP/IP Application Modem Multiplexer Application Illustrates a modem multiplexer application Using the AI198 Menu System Accessing the Menu System Navigating the Menu System Menu Numbering StructureTypes of Menu Items Submenus Menu re-appears with the entered IP address TogglesData Menu Item Description FunctionsMenu Item Descriptions Exiting the Menu System AI232 Local Menu System Multilevel User Name and Password Security Radius AuthenticationTACACS+ Authentication Identifying AI232 Menu System Security Options PPP Authentication Protocols PAP and Chap Using a Telnet Connection for Login Logging Into AI232 Using an Asynchronous Port for Login Consecutive failed login attempts Number of consecutive failed login attempts Accessing the Local Menu System Navigating the Local Menu System Identifying Types of Menu ItemsData Entry Items Direction Keys Toggle Items Accessing the Help Menu Send Exiting the Local Menu System Save the changes AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide System Configuration General System Properties Configuration Destination Menu Break SequenceDescription Format Configuration in the AI198 Menu System Menu Item Type Toggle for both menu items Ethernet Port SettingsConfiguration in the AI232 Local Menu System FTP Port This menu item sets the FTP server port number IP Settings This example displays 16 FTP port number set to Menu Item Types This item sets the system prompt value in the CLI Access the System MenuSystem Prompt To on TCP SettingsToggle Telnet Port This item sets the Telnet port value for AI232 This example displays Telnet Port set to Radius Configuration Server Settings Enabled Shell/FTP Options To configure the shell/FTP Radius option Access MenuFALLBACK. The default is Disabled Enabled TACACS+ Configuration Shell/FTP Options 00049 AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration Snmp ConfigurationAuthentication Traps Community Names Data for all menu items Following example displays WriteComm Menu Contact Persons Node Information Snmp Manager 10.65.32.4 Static Route Configuration IP Address Settings Following are available TID to Modem Mux ConfigurationInactivity Timeout This example displays Inactivity Timeout set to Initialization String Toggle for all menu items Port Bit SettingsThis example displays Init String set to conn23 TID to Route AI232 Local Menu Item Configuration Time Configuration Daylight Savings Time Access the Time Menu located under the System Menu Sntp SettingsSettings Time Zone This following example displays AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Link Configuration AI232 has 3 configurable link types AI232 Link TypesAsynchronous Asynchronous PPP Modem Multiplexer Connect Options Configuration Access Menu For 02 Alias, enter 2, and the alias nameAlias Link Type Availability Call Retry Interval This example displays 02 Alias set to async.4.1 Connect String This example displays 03 Call retry interval set to 00134 Connection Settings Connection settings are configured using three menu itemsDefault is OFF Is on 00030 Link Application Login Disconnect inactivity timer when the link receives a call Disconnect Options ConfigurationDisconnect Inactivity Timer Settings Is Off Select on or OFF. The default is on This example displaysOff. The default is On This example displays Default is on Disconnect SettingsDisconnect settings are configured using two menu items Disconnect String Disconnect Async, AsyncPPP, and ModMux General Link Properties ConfigurationAuto Disable Error Limit Flow Control Access the Link Menu Link DescriptionThis example displays SW Flow Control set to XonXoff This menu item defines a description for a link Link Number This example displays 01 Link number set to This menu item enables or disables a linkLink State This example displays Link state set to Disabled Link Type Port Data Bits Async and AsyncPPP Port Parity This example displays Port data bits set to Seven Port Speed This example displays Port parity set to OddThis menu item defines the baud rate for a port Data in the AI232 local menu system Menu 4.2.14.12.5 appears Port Stop Bits Xon Repeat Interval This example displays 10 Xon Repeat interval set to General PPP Properties Configuration Ipcp Address SettingsFollowing menu items are available for PPP configuration AsyncPPP and ModMux Ipcp Address Parameters Maximum Unit Settings Set to Network Control Protocol For an Ipcp network control protocol Ipcp Modem Option Configuration Modem String Dialing Time-out Interval Number of Dial Attempts This example displays Dialing time-outset to Modem Setup Menu This example displays Number of dial attempts set to PPP Authentication Configuration Local Authentication Settings PAP RAS Option This example displays RAS Option set to RADIUS/Fallback Remote Authentication Settings Chap RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration DTR State Configuration RTS State Configuration Flow Control DTR connect state Off DTR disconnect state TID Multiplexing Overview AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Menu appears TID Multiplexing ConfigurationConfiguring the Parent Alias Values are 1 to Destination Configuring the Children Aliases TidforAI232 Defines the terminal identifier for AI232 During the parent alias configuration TIDtid Second child connection Example ConfigurationsFor Alias name, enter YES Alias Edit Menu Alias Name 172.16.30.61#6001 PARENT1.1 Alias Edit Menu Alias Name TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting ParametersNormal Response Format Response Item Description Error Response Format Normal Response Example Errcde Diagnostics for TID MultiplexingError Response Example AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Alias and Call Routing Configuration Downstream Incoming Outgoing Asynchronous TCP/IP CallCallAI232 Card B IP address Upstream AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Call Routing Configuring an AliasConfiguring an Alias in the AI198 Menu System AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Configuring an Alias in the AI232 Menu System For Display Alias in Destination Menu, select Yes or No Source/Destination Protocol Tables Menu Item Information Source Destination Menu Item InformationSource TCP/IP Source Without Telnet Breaks AI198 TCP/IP Source With Telnet Breaks AI198Async with Async break Asynchronous Source Without Breaks AI232 Asynchronous Source With Breaks AI232Telnet break Example asy.3 TCP/IP Source Without Telnet Breaks AI232 TCP/IP Source With Telnet Breaks AI232 Protocol Processing Modules Module Types Return followed by a line feed Characters. The packet module accepts only one -S parameter To zero, this option is turned offSpecify up to 16 characters Provides TL1 packetizing and sets the packetizing timer to SecondsFeed and delete Provides TL1 packetizing and prevents breaks from passing Echo 1 when the connection is initiated. Initiates will SGA Provides Telnet handling, but prevents breaks from beingPropagated upstream Echo and will SGA Alias Macro Components Start SymbolsAlias Macros Comments ConstantsVariables Variable Value Operator Description Wildcard SymbolsOperators Alias Macro Function Description of Operation Match any of the expressions, then default is Greater than the length of string, the functionReturns the entire string Returns the length of string Alias Macro Configuration Configuration Examples =LA,PA,’#’,1-1=MYIP1 AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide AI232 Commands Commands Overview Shell CommandsShell Connections Establishing a Local Shell Connection Establishing a Remote Shell Connection Winslc CommandsDisplaying winslc Command Logging Header Element Description Using winslc CommandsLog/Alarm Message Header Introduces the log/alarm message Specifies the current dateSpecifies the message severity level Specifies the line card baseport number Command Type Command DefaultsAaa account Formats Enables TACACS+ authentication Disables TACACS+ authenticationAaa authen Connections Aaa author Priv-lvl Aaa chpass This example displays the disabling of TACACS+ fallback Enabled TACACS+ fallbackAaa fallback Disables TACACS+ authentication Enables TACACS+ authentication with no fallbackEnables TACACS+ authentication with fallback Disabled all links No associations configured Aaa profileProfile. Individual values are separated by commas , Specifies the name of an existing profile Aaa profile 2 newprof1 Connection attempt Aaa retryMade. Valid values are 1 to Aaa stats Display Item Description Displays the number of TACACS+ authorization Displays the number of failed TACACS+ authorizationAuthorization instead of the TACACS+ server Where AI232’s system log was used for accounting Aaa summary Displays the status of FTP access as AAA TACACS+ Displays the TACACS+ authorization method for the AI232Per-command based on per-command request/reply handling Displays the TACACS+ accounting status of user login events Aaa timeout TACACS+ server when a connection attempt is made. ValidResets the timeout value to its default Values are 1 to Alarm Command Type shell Formats This example displays all system alarms in group links This example displays alarms for links 5-8in group links This example displays all alarms by severity level This example displays the unmasking of alarm group links Command Types Arp Column Description 172.16.30.117 Break 232break 10.40.5.11#1821 Breaking connection 10.40.5.11#1821 Creset To reset error counters for links 1, 2,Reset error counters for links 1 Example, 1,2-3 to reset error counters for links 1, 2, Date Debug This example displays the enabling of all debug data logging This command deletes a specified file that resides on AI232 DeleteFilename Defines the name of the file to delete This example displays the deletion of file log.txt Diag-conn This option prompts for the ID of the connection to view Displays details for that connectionPattern 1, Logic 2, and Pattern 3 are evaluated before Logic 4 and Pattern 5 are considered Using Interpretation Mode Diag-eth Using the Help Option Following formats apply to filters Adds a filterDeletes a filter Defines the source address MAC, IP, or TCP/UDP MAC/IP address settings Defines the TCP/UDP port number regardlessAdds or deletes a specific protocol filter. Available Protocol filters are This example displays Ethernet diagnostic help information Ijkl FF FC This example displays the deletion of filter protocol tcp This example displays the deletion of all filters Diag-info Last reset Displays the name of the Streams resourceDisplays the number of free or available Streams resources Display Connection to be enabled Displays the link numberDisplays the state of the driver. Two states are available Specifies that the link is not established Had CRC errors Displays the number of frame length violationsReceived packets Displays the number of short received frames Displays the number of frames received on ConnectionDisplays the number of bytes received on Displays the number of times transmitted frames Does not indicate an error Displays the number of transmit errors that have occurredDisplays the number of frames received on the connection Displays the number of bytes received on the connection Errors Displays the number of alignment errorsExcessive deferral timer is exceeded. An excessive deferral Error is recorded when the following events occur Ethernet interface needs to be reset Displays the current state of the Ethernet interface.Following values may appear Ethernet interface is uninitialized Diag-line Option Function Diag-line Only present in data packets, then the data byte count is Displayed as Ascii String Diag-tconn Baseport Defines the baseport number for AI232 Dir This example displays all available files Exit This example displays an exit from the current shell session This command displays the first few lines of a file Defines the number of lines to display. The default isHead Defines the name of the file to display Help This example displays a list of all available commandsThis example displays help information for command show This example displays the current user name and profile This command displays the current user name and profileFormats Examples This example displays the configured IP address information Ip init Enter IP Address Range default 1 Setting range to 232 Enables the serial links Disables the serial linksLink Restarts the serial links This example displays the starting of links 1 through 4 This example displays the stopping of links 6 This command turns the display of log messages on or off Log This example displays the closing of a shell session This command closes a shell sessionLogout This command displays a list of available files This example displays the AI232 Main Menu This command accesses the AI232 main menu systemMenu Modmux Displays the phone number that was dialed More 232more log.txt This command forces AI232 to crash dump and halt PanicWinslc Baseport Defines the AI232 baseport number This command changes an existing user’s password Passwd Ping Pppstatus Displays one of the following IP address of AI232 if the link status is Running Profile Adds commands to a profile and optionally adds write Defines the name of a command to associate with a userAdds write permission for a command that otherwise would Deletes commands from a user profile Pvclist This example displays PVC information for link Column Description This example displays the resetting of AI232 ResetThis command resets AI232 Ipaddress Defines the IP address of the default router Router Usage Notes Configuration file Specifies the option that deletes a configuration fileSelcnf Extension PDisplays the content of the file one page at a time Sholog Show Displays the default and backup gateway IP address Displays the IP address, subnet mask, and high IP addressDisplays the version number of AI232 Displays the date and time Lead is negated This command displays the status of the EIA leadsStaeia DCD This example displays the current standalone mode status Standalone Staslc Is asserted and means the signal is negated Displays the number of parity errorsDisplays the number of framing errors Displays the number of overrun errors Syncflash Tacacs info Tacacs server Tacacs server ip Specifies a server number or range of server numbers. ValidDefines the server IP address 0.0 Tacacs server phase Tacacs server phase 1-5,8 disable account Tacacs server port Defines the TCP port number for the TACACS+ servers. ValidValues are 1 through TCP port No secret configured Tacacs server secret Displays the server numbers. The +/ signs indicate if Associated servers are enabled + or disabledTacacs server summary Displays the TACACS+ shared secrets passwords for specified Tacacs sholog This example displays a TACACS+ debug log file Tacacs stats Displays the number of errors that occurred when AI232 When AI232 attempted to read a packet from the TACACS+Were received when AI232 attempted to read them from Server that had a sequence number that was out of order This command displays the last few lines of a file TailSpecifies that a line number value will be entered This example displays the last 20 lines of file log.txt Default is Tcpoutconn Telnet This example changes the telnet port to port Tftp Downloads a file from the Tftp serverUploads a file to the Tftp server Defines the IP address of the Tftp server to which the file Defines the name of the source file after it has been File name is specified, the file will have the same name asSource file Special characters Tftpboot 113 Timezone 115 Displays text from the file one page at a time Defines the file for which you want to view the contentsType Update Defines the source file to copy Uptime Useradd Profilename Permission Specifies a user who can login into AI232 and access Retrieve status or to change the configurationDestination at login. The destination is specified when Permission is assigned Userdel Users Who Xon-interval Is 1 to 120 seconds AI232 Crash Codes This appendix provides information about AI232 crash codes Common Crash Codes Error Code Description Hexadecimal DecimalCrash Codes AI232 Crash Codes System Failure Crash Reports Kentrox Technical Support AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Standalone Mode and Switch Mode Standalone Mode Downloading Software for a Standalone AI232At the FTP prompt, open AI232 Transfer the software image to AI232 Configuring BOOTP/TFTP Switch Mode Downloading Software for AI232 in Switch ModeAt the FTP prompt, open AI198 Transfer the software image to AI198 Winslc baseport update AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide Commands for AI232 TACACS+ Server Enhancements AI232 Commands Following keyword lets users access destinations AI232 Menu Aliases Menu Menulink FTP Sessions Following AI232 keywords apply to FTP accessProvides FTP read access Acronym Meaning Command and Control Interface Challenge-Handshake Authentication ProtocolCommand Line Interface Border Gateway Protocol Channel Service Unit Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDomain Name Service Digital Service Unit File Transfer, Access, and Management End SystemElectrostatic Discharge End System to Intermediate System Integrated Services Digital Network Internet Service ProviderLink Access Protocol Balanced Link State Update Nonservice Affecting Network Service Access PointOperations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Password Authentication Protocol Private ID or passwordPlain Old Telephone Service QoS Quality of Service Remote Network Monitoring Specification Serial Alarm ModuleService Advertisement Protocol Switching Center Control System Switched Virtual Connection Terminal Access Controller Access SystemTID Address Resolution Protocol Time Division Multiple Access XML Key Management Specification Xerox Network ServicesUnshielded Twisted Pair Virtual Channel