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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Description ..............................................................1-1
Chapter 2: Using the AI198TM Menu System ........................................2-1
Chapter 3: AI296 Local Menu System ....................................................3-1
Chapter 4: System Configuration ...........................................................4-1
Chapter 5: IP Over X.25 Subnet Configuration ......................................5-1
Chapter 6: Link Configuration ................................................................6-1
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Chapter 8: Alias and Call Routing Configuration ....................................8-1
Chapter 9: AI296 Commands .................................................................9-1
Appendix A: AI296 System Codes ........................................................ A-1
Appendix B: Standalone Mode and Switch Mode ................................. B-1
Appendix C: Commands for AI296 TACACS+ Server Enhancements .. C-1
Product Description
Features
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System Diagnostics
TID Multiplexing
AI296 Hardware Components
Front Panel Components
Technical Specifications
Individual Port Access
CAB257 Cable
DP196 Distribution Panel
DB-25 Connectors
RJ45 10BaseT Connectors
Pin 1 Pin 8
Typical Applications
Asynchronous to TCP/IP Application
IP Over X.25 Networks
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AI296 Version 9.8x Users Guide
Product Description: Typical Applications
Mixed Asynchronous and X.25 Networks
IRB
Figure 1-7 Mixed Asynchronous and X.25 Network
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X.25 to TCP/IP Application
Product Description: Typical Applications
X.25 Trunking
Figure 1-9 illustrates a common X.25 trunking application.
Figure 1-9 X.25 Trunking
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Using the AI198TM Menu System
Using the AI198TM Menu System: Accessing the Menu System
Accessing the Menu System
Navigating the Menu System
Menu Numbering Structure
Types of Menu Items
Submenus
Toggles
Data
Functions
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AI296 Local Menu System
Identifying AI296 Menu System Security Options
Multilevel User Name and Password Security
RADIUS Authentication
TACACS+ Authentication
PPP Authentication Protocols (PAP and CHAP)
Logging Into AI296
Using a Telnet Connection for Login
Using an Asynchronous Port for Login
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Accessing the Local Menu System
Navigating the Local Menu System
Identifying Types of Menu Items
Data Entry Items
Toggle Items
Accessing the Help Menu
Exiting the Local Menu System
System Configuration
General System Properties Configuration
Destination Menu Break Sequence
Format
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Ethernet Port Settings
FTP Port
IP Settings
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Passive Link Settings
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System Prompt
TCP Settings
Telnet Port
System Configuration: General System Properties Configuration
This example displays Telnet Port set to 55.
RADIUS Configuration
Server Settings
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Shell/FTP Options
System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration
This example displays the shell RAS option set to RADIUS/Fallback.
TACACS+ Configuration
Server Settings
Shell/FTP Options
System Configuration: TACACS+ Configuration
2. For 09*Shell/FTP TACACS Option , enter 9 to select ENABLED, DISABLED , or
This example displays 09*Shell/FTP TACACS Option set to LOCAL FALLBACK.
SNMP Configuration
Authentication Traps
Community Names
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Contact Persons
Node Information
SNMP Manager
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Static Route Configuration
IP Address Settings
TID to Modem Mux Configuration
Inactivity Timeout
Initialization String
Port Bit Settings
TID to Route
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Time Configuration
Daylight Savings Time
SNTP Settings
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Time Zone
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Configuration Overview
Before Configuration
Local Settings
Local IP Address for this Subnet
Local IP Subnet Mask
Local X.25 Link Number
Remote Settings
Remote IP Address for this Subnet
Remote X.121 Address
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Link Configuration
AI296 Link Types
Asynchronous
Asynchronous PPP
HDLC-Bridge
MLT
Synchronous PPP
X.25
BX.25 Configuration
BX.25 Configuration Values Usage
BX.25 Modulo
BX.25 Support
BX.25 Timer Settings
Link Configuration: BX.25 Configuration
This example displays 05 Connect Timer ST2 set to 33 and 06 Send Timer ST3 set to 45.
Connect Options Configuration
Alias
Call Retry Interval
Connect String
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Connection Settings
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Link Application
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Disconnect Options Configuration
Disconnect Inactivity Timer Settings
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Disconnect Settings
Disconnect String
Link Configuration: Disconnect Options Configuration
This example displays 07 Disconnect string set to <b>newString<33><p 15><b>.
General Link Properties Configuration
Auto Disable Error Limit
Flow Control
Hardware Interface (Interface Type)
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Link Description
Link Mode
Link Number
Link State
Link Type
Passive Link with Clocking
Port Data Bits
Port Parity
Port Speed
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Port Stop Bits
Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration
Sync Port Encoding
This menu item sets the binary encoding on a port.
Toggle
MLT
Xon Repeat Interval
Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration
This example displays 10 Xon Repeat interval set to 30.
General PPP Properties Configuration
IPCP Address Settings
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Maximum Unit Settings
Network Control Protocol
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LAPB Parameters Configuration
Frame Settings
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LAPB Timer Settings
N2 Retry Counter
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Modem Option Configuration
Modem String
Dialing Time-out Interval
Number of Dial Attempts
Link Configuration: Modem Option Configuration
This example displays Number of dial attempts set to 15.
PPP Authentication Configuration
Local Authentication Settings
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RAS Option
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Remote Authentication Settings
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Quick X.25 Configuration
Frame Settings
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Number of PVCs
Packet Settings
Passive Link Settings
Port Speed
SVC Settings
X.121 Local Address
Link Configuration: Quick X.25 Configuration
This example displays X121 Local Address set to 59274.
RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration
DTR State Configuration
RTS State Configuration
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Link Configuration: RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration
This example displays RTS connect state set to FlowControl and RTS disconnect state set to Toggle.
X.25 Parameters Configuration
Maximum Packet Size
Packet Window Size
Link Configuration: X.25 Parameters Configuration
This example displays Packet Window Size set to 6.
Protocol Version
This menu item defines the protocol version (year) for the current link.
Toggle
X.25
X.25 Counter Settings
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X.25 Facilities Negotiation
X.25 Timer Settings
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X.121 Local Address
Virtual Circuit Configuration
Number of PVCs
PVC Configuration Settings
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SVC Configuration Settings
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Overview
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TID Multiplexing Configuration
Configuring the Parent Alias
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Configuring the Children Aliases
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Example Configurations
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This example displays the parent alias configuration in the AI296 menu system.
Note: To configure aliases in the AI296 local menu system, AI296 must be in standalone mode.
These examples display two of the child alias configurations in the AI198 menu system.
These examples display two of the child alias configurations in the AI296 menu system.
Note: To configure aliases in the AI296 local menu system, AI296 must be in standalone mode.
TID Multiplexing Troubleshooting
RTRV-HDR
Format
Normal Response Format
Normal Response Example
Error Response Format
Error Response Example
Diagnostics for TID Multiplexing
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Overview
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Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Overview
This is an example configuration in the AI198 menu system for AI296 B:
Call Routing
Configuring an Alias in the AI198 Menu System
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Configuring an Alias in the AI296 Menu System
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Arranging Aliases in the Alias Table
Configuring an Alias with X.25 Keep-Alive
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Source/Destination Protocol Tables
Source/Destination Protocol Tables for the AI198 Menu System
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Source/Destination Protocol Tables for the AI296 Menu System
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Protocol Processing Modules
Module Types
AEP
AEPN
AEPX
ASY
BX25NM
BX25S
ETER
XXX PAD
PKT
RBP
TL1
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Module Properties
Module Arguments
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Alias Macros
Alias Macro Components
Start Symbols
Comments
Constants
Varia bles
Wildcard Symbols
Operators
Functions
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Alias Macro Configuration
Configuration Examples
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Alias Configuration Examples
SVC to SVC Connection
This example displays the menu items used to configure the SVC to SVC connection:
SVC to PVC Connection
Figure 8-3 SVC to PVC Connection Diagram
This example displays the menu items used to configure an SVC to PVC connection:
PVC to SVC Connection
Figure 8-4 PVC to SVC Connection Diagram
This example displays the menu items used to configure a PVC to SVC connection.
MLT Route
Figure 8-5 MLT Call Routing Example
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Link-to-Link Call Routing
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Commands Overview
Shell Commands
Shell Connections
Establishing a Local Shell Connection
Establishing a Remote Shell Connection
winslc Commands
Displaying winslc Command Logging
Using winslc Commands
Log/Alarm Message Header
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aaa
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Command Defaults
AI296 Commands: aaa
This example displays a summary of all authentication, authorization, and accounting settings.
This example displays all AAA specific counters and statistics.
This example displays a successful password change on a TACACS+ server.
alarm
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AI296 Commands: alarm
This example displays all system alarms in group links.
This example displays alarms for links 5-8 in group links.
This example displays all alarms by severity level.
AI296 Commands: alarm
This example displays all alarms that have a severity level between 4 and 7.
arp
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break
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AI296 Commands: bridge
bridge
This command dumps a list of all the addresses in the bridge table or clears the bridge table.
This example displays the dumping of the bridge table.
bridge { dump | clear }
dump Dumps a list of all the addresses in the bridge table. clear Clears the bridge table.
creset
date
debug
AI296 Commands: debug
This example displays the enabling of all debug data logging.
delete
diag-conn
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diag-eth
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This example displays Ethernet diagnostic help information.
This example displays the help associated with the Ethernet diagnostic filter command.
This example displays the diagnostic Ethernet display when the following parameters are entered:
This example displays the diagnostic Ethernet display when the following is entered:
zfilter add src 00:40:72:00:d2:d9 to configure a filter with source MAC address
00:40:72:00:d2:d9
zfilter add dst 00:40:72:00:d2:d9 to configure a filter with destination MAC
address 00:40:72:00:d2:d9
This example displays the diagnostic Ethernet display when the following is entered:
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diag-info
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diag-line
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diag-tconn
dir
exit
AI296 Commands: head
head
This command displays the first few lines of a file.
This example displays the first 30 lines of file core.txt.
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head [ -n
help
AI296 Commands: help
This example displays help information for command show.
id
ip
ip init
AI296 Commands: ip init
This example displays the configuration of all the IP settings available with this command:
link
AI296 Commands: link
linkstat
AI296 Commands: linkstat
This example displays the link statistic information for AI296.
AI296 Commands: linkstat
This example displays link statistic information for the device at baseport 64.
log
logout
ls
menu
AI296 Commands: more
more
This command prints the content of a file to the current shell session one page at a time.
more
This example displays the contents of file log.txt one page at a time.
pad
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panic
passwd
ping
pppstatus
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profile
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pvcedit
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pvclist
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reset
rz
selcnf
AI296 Commands: sholog
sholog
This example displays the contents of an AI296 log file one page at a time.
Note: This command has the same functionality as command show log.
sholog -p
-p Displays the content of the file one page at a time.
show
This command displays various types of information for AI296.
baseport
link_range
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AI296 Commands: show
This example displays the link numbers, link types, and descriptions for ports 13-16.
staeia
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standalone
staslc
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syncflash
sz
tacacs
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tacacs server
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Command Defaults
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AI296 Commands: tail
tail
This command displays the last few lines of a file.
This example displays the last 10 lines of file userlog.txt.
tail [ -n
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tcpoutconn
tftp
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tftpboot
AI296 Commands: tftpboot
This example displays the result of a card booting when no BOOTP or TFTP server is on the net.
This example displays the result of a reboot with a successful BOOTP/TFTP session:
timezone
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trace
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traceroute
AI296 Commands: type
type
This command displays the text of any file other than a code image or configuration file.
This example displays the first page of contents for file log.txt.
type [ -p ]
Note: This command has the same functionality as command cat.
update
uptime
useradd
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userdel
users
who
xvc
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X.25 Cause Codes and Diagnostic Codes
Standard Reset Indication Cause Codes
Kentrox-Specific Reset Indication Cause Codes
Standard Clear Indication Cause Codes
Standard ISO Diagnostic Codes
CCITT Diagnostic Codes
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Kentrox-Specific Diagnostic Codes
Crash Codes
Common Crash Codes
AI296 Crash Codes
System Failure Crash Reports
Kentrox Technical Support
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Standalone Mode
Downloading Software for a Standalone AI296
Configuring BOOTP/TFTP
Switch Mode
Downloading Software for AI296 in Switch Mode
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AI296 Commands
The following keyword lets users access destinations:
names can be used as arguments. For example, {
AI296 Menu Aliases