Preface, Before You Begin | Nortel Networks 14.2 specs

Preface

This guide describes connecting a Nortel Networks™ Access Node (AN®), Access Node Hub (ANH™), or Passport® Advanced Remote Node™ (ARN™) router to a managed network.

Before You Begin

Before using this guide, you (or the person responsible at the router site) must install the router hardware, as described in one of the following guides:

•Installing and Operating AN and ANH Systems

•Installing and Operating AN/DC and ANH-8/DC Systems

•Installing and Operating Passport ARN Routers

•Installing and Operating Passport ARN/DC Routers

Make sure that you are running the latest version of Nortel Networks BayRS™ and Site Manager software. For information about upgrading BayRS and Site Manager, see the upgrading guide for your version of BayRS.

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Contents

Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Trademarks Copyright 1999 Nortel NetworksRestricted Rights Legend Statement of Conditions Iii Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement 308614-14.20 Rev Contents Chapter Setting Up a Unix Boot Server Chapter Managing ANH Repeater Ports Appendix C Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure Figures Page Tables Page Before You Begin Preface Bold text Text ConventionsPing Example Enter show ip alerts routes Italic text Acronyms Ccitt Hard-Copy Technical Manuals Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to Get Help Chapter Understanding Tools and Options Network Configuration and Management Tools Startup Files Router Startup Procedure Router Startup Files Startup Options Pcmcia Summary of Startup Options for AN/ANH and ARN Routers Netboot Process Boot Process Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Calculating an IP Address Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP AN/ANH/ARN Key Obtaining the Kernel and Configuration Files Obtaining the Configuration File Obtaining the Kernel File Establishing an IP Network Interface Local Boot Process Selecting the Initial Startup Option Preparing for the Initial Startup Local Boot EZ-Install Netboot Providing a Tailored Configuration File Selecting the Routine Startup Option NetbootRecommendations Directed Netboot Steps for Completing Startup Options Local Boot EZ-Install Netboot Directed Netboot Local Boot To Configure This Startup Option Complete These Sections Chapter Setting Up a Unix Boot ServerTopic Setting Up BootP Sockets Setting Up a BootP ServerConfiguring BootPD Copying BootPD on Sun Workstations Setting Up BootPD to Respond to AN/ANH and ARN Routers Setting Up BootPD to RunEnter the following command cp /usr/wf/bin/bootpd /etc Log in to the Unix workstation as root Editing the bootptab File Save the bootptab file changesCp /usr/wf/config/bootptab /etc Required or Tag Optional Value Example BootPD Tags for a Router Host Name Required Tag Or Optional Value Example BootPD Tags for a Kernel File Name Sample bootptab File Verifying Consistent BootP Service T130=0x0004\ T129=/rte3/cfg/ANChic.cfg\ tc=general Setting Up Tftpd Setting Up a Tftp ServerProviding Tftp Access to All Directories Providing Tftp Access to All Directories Restricting Tftp Access to Specified Directories Restricting Tftp Access to Specified DirectoriesLn -s . usr Ln -s . tftpboot Adding a Tftp User for an HP 9000 Workstation Setting Up Static Routes to Next-Hop RoutersEditing the /etc/inetd.conf File Tftpuseridgroupno.//bin/false Loading the Changes into Memory Verifying the RoutesLog in as root Netstat -r Kill -1 What to Do NextPage Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager Creating Configuration Files Preparing Configuration and Image Files ARN Base Module Configurations Configuration Manager Module Names for AN and ANHModule Name Mnemonic Connector Type Base Module Site Manager Module Name ARN Adapter Module Configurations ARN Expansion Module ConfigurationsExpansion Module Site Manager Module Name Adapter Module Site Manager Module Name Preparing an Image Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds Enabling Netboot or Directed NetbootChoose Protocols Choose Global Protocols Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager Choose Interfaces Adding a Netboot or Directed Netboot Interface Configuring a Netboot or Directed Netboot Interface Enabling Router Interfaces Setting Up Routing Paths for Netboot Enabling BootP Relay in a Sample Network Choose Edit Circuit Creating BootP Relay Agent Forwarding TablesChoose Protocols Input IP Address Output IP Address Choose Relay Agent Interface Table Creating the BootP Client Interface Table IP Address Dlci Number Page For This Startup Configuration Complete These Sections Chapter Configuring Netboot Client Services Using Netboot Configuration Commands Using the bconfig Command Format Setting the Boot ConfigurationBconfig -d image config Bconfig image config local network TFTPhost TFTPpathname Bconfig image network bconfig config network Examples of Using the bconfig Command Configuring a Serial Interface for Network Booting Setting the Netboot Interface ConfigurationFr -annexd -lmi -annexa-intclk Ifconfig Command Options for a Serial Interface Ifconfig Command Options for an Ethernet Interface Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting Ifconfig Command Options for an ARN Token Ring Interface Configuring an ARN Token Ring Interface for Network Booting Examples of Using the ifconfig Command Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with the ifconfig Command Getcfg Verifying Your Configuration What to Do Next Page Chapter Managing ANH Repeater Ports Choose Setup Repeater Tools Choose Configuration ManagerEnabling and Disabling ANH Repeater Ports Choose Port Status Port ANH Port Status Window Port ANH Port Status Window Reset Testing and Resetting ANH Repeater PortsChoose Group Parameters SelftestPage Appendix a Site Manager Parameters Parameter Boot Image From Network Netboot and Directed Netboot ParametersParameter Boot Config From Network Parameter Boot Image Pathname Parameter Boot Server AddressParameter Boot Config Pathname Parameter Connector Netboot Interface ParametersParameter Connector IP Address Parameter Slot Parameter Connector Next Hop Parameter Connector Subnet MaskParameter Connector Protocol Mask Parameter Connector State Parameter Input IP Address BootP Relay Agent Interface ParametersParameter Output IP Address Parameter IP Address BootP Client Interface Address ParametersParameter Dlci Number Repeater Port Group Parameters Parameter ResetParameter Selftest Page Solving Startup Problems Appendix B Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems Upstream Router Not Sending BootP Responses Upstream Router Not Receiving BootP RequestsRouter Fails to Get IP Address Router Fails to Netboot BootP Server Not Sending BootP Responses Router Not Sending BootP ResponsesSee Verifying the BootP Server Setup on page B-14 Router Netboots, but Fails to Load Applications Router Fails to Perform Directed Netboot Get wfDrivers.*.0 Get wfCSMACDEntry.*.1.connector Get wfSyncEntry.*.1.connectorGet wfTokenRingEntry.*.1.connector Set wfDrivers.wfTMS380Load.0 2147483648commit Displaying Statistics and Error Messages Identifying Remote Connectivity ProblemsDisplaying Messages from the Router Console Guidelines for Using a LAN Protocol Analyzer Guidelines for Using Packet Capture Displaying Parameter Settings Resolving Connectivity Problems Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems Compare the bootptab file with the bootpd.dmp file Debugging the BootP Server Message Explanation Table B-1 BootP Messages Bootptab file for an ARN should contain these entries Verifying the BootP Server Setup Netstat -rn grep -i -n IPaddress Displaying the BootP Server IP Routes Displaying the Number of Packets Forwarded and Dropped Get wfBootpRelayIntfEntry.*.IPaddressQuick Get Instructions Select the following path Upgrading the Software Image Maintaining the Router Software Restoring a Local File System Hints and Notes Setup Hints Implementation Notes Appendix C Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure Using the Worksheets What Is Quick-Start?Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Fill out the Global Information worksheet completely Using the Quick-Start Local Boot ProcedureFill out one Wide Area Protocol worksheet Global Information Worksheet Global Information WorksheetPrompt Options Your Response Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure RIP Worksheet Router Protocol Worksheets Nbma Ospf Worksheet Enter a router priority value. The lower Wide Area Protocol Worksheets DCE PPP Worksheet Frame Relay Worksheet See Configuring PPP Services for Running the Quick-Start Script Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure Smds WorksheetRequested Information Options Your Response Enter dir to check the contents of the flash memory card Restart the router by entering bootEnter Manager to log Follow the script online Task Action Details Save the configuration file To cancel the test, type q Index Symbols Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7