Paradyne 9123 manual

Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices

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This chapter includes NetScout Manager Plus information as it relates to

FrameSaver FLEX devices. It includes the following:

HPreparation

HConfiguring NetScout Manager Plus

ÐAdding FrameSaver FLEX Units to the NetScout Manager Plus Network

ÐAdding SLV Alarms Using a Template

ÐEditing Alarms

ÐAdding SLV Alarms Manually

ÐCreating History Files

ÐInstalling the User-Defined History Files

HMonitoring a DLCI's History Data

HMonitoring the Agent Using NetScout Manager Plus

Release 5.5 or higher of the NetScout Manager Plus software provides

FrameSaver FLEX and SLV-specific support.

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May 2000

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Paradyne 9123 manual Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices

Contents

FrameSaver Flex Copyright E 2000 Paradyne Corporation All rights reserved Contents Configuration Security and Logins Troubleshooting Menu Hierarchy Index Document Organization About This GuidePurpose and Intended Audience Where installation and setup information is located and how Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices. IdentifiesSetting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices. Describes setup of the NetScout Manager Plus Product-Related Documents Conventions Used When viewing this manual online. Click onTo indicate a hyperlink to additional information Highlighted text System Overview About the FrameSaver FlexSystem Overview FrameSaver Flex Feature Sets Flex Flex SLV Feature Feature Set Basic Advanced Basic Flex Features Maximum Number of PVCs and Management PVCs Supported 9123-A1-211 9123-A1-213 Feature 9123-A1-221 9123-A1-223Models Through Connections PVCs Dedicated Management PVCs May Advanced Flex SLV Features OpenLane SLM System NetScout Manager Plus and NetScout Probes About the FrameSaver Flex User Interface Basic Operation Logging On Procedure If your login was Then Main Menu Main MenuSelect Screen Format Description Service Level Verification System OptionsScreen Work Areas Press Navigating the ScreensKeyboard Keys Select For the screen Press Enter to Function Function Keys Selecting from a Menu Switching Between Screen Areas Example Selecting a FieldEntering Information User Interface and Basic Operation Configuration Configuration Configuration EDIT/DISPLAY Basic ConfigurationConfiguration Menu Configuration Option Area Description Configuration Option Areas Main Menu → Configuration Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options Configuration → PVC Connections Changing Configuration Options Saving Configuration Options Easy Install Screen Example Using the Easy Install FeatureMain Menu → Easy Install Default If the selection is Unit is configured to operate Entering System Information Setting the System Clock Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIPConfiguration → Data Ports → Dlci Records Main Menu → Control → System Information Main Menu → Auto-Configuration Setting Up Auto-ConfigurationAuto-Configuration Screen Example AUTO-CONFIGURATION Discovery Mode Configuration Description Selecting a Frame Relay Discovery ModeMain Menu → Auto-Configuration → Frame Relay Discovery Mode 9123-A2-GB20-00 May Automatically Removing a Circuit Main Menu → Control → Change Operating Mode Setting Up Back-to-Back OperationChanging Operating Mode Configuring the Overall System Configuration Option Tables Main Menu → Configuration → System → Frame Relay and LMI Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the SystemSystem Frame Relay and LMI Options 1 LMI Behavior Traffic Policing LMI Status Enquiry N1 Possible Settings 1, 2, 3, 4System Frame Relay and LMI Options 2 System Frame Relay and LMI Options 3 LMI Heartbeat T1 Possible Settings 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 Service Level Verification Options 1 Configuring Service Level Verification Options SLV Packet Size bytes Service Level Verification Options 2SLV Timeout Clearing Event Threshold General System Options Configuring General System OptionsMain Menu → Configuration → System→ General Configuring the Network Interface Configuring the Physical InterfacesMain Menu → Configuration → Network → Physical Network Physical Interface Options 1 Bit Stuffing Network Physical Interface Options 2Transmit Timing Network Initiated LLB Network Physical Interface Options 3 Network Initiated Dclb Possible Settings Disable, V.54&ANSINetwork Initiated PLB Ansi Performance Report Messages Circuit Identifier Network Physical Interface Options 4 Main Menu → Configuration → Data Ports → Physical Configuring the User Data PortData Port Physical Interface Options 1 Transmit Clock Source Port DTE Initiated Loopbacks Data Port Physical Interface Options 2Monitor RTS Control Assigning Frame Relay Time Slots to the Network Interface Main Menu → Easy Install → Time Slot Assignment ScreenAssigning Time Slots/Cross Connections Value Meaning Frame Relay Network Time Slot Assignment Screen ExampleTime Slot Assignment Rule Frame Relay Network 1 Assignment Select Frame Relay Network Assignments Sync Data Port Assignment Assigning the Synchronous Data Port to Network Time SlotsSynchronous Data Port Assignment Screen Example Clearing Assignments Interface Frame Relay Options 1 Configuring Frame Relay for an Interface LMI Parameters Interface Frame Relay Options 2 Frame Relay DS0s Base Rate Interface Frame Relay Options 3 Main Menu→ Configuration→ Network/Data Port→ Dlci Records Manually Configuring Dlci RecordsDlci Type Possible Settings Standard, Multiplexed Dlci Record Options 1 CIR bps Dlci Record Options 2Committed Burst Size Bc Bits Excess Burst Size Bits Outbound Management Priority Dlci Record Options 3Dlci Priority PVC Connection Options 1 Configuring PVC ConnectionsMain Menu → Configuration → PVC Connections Destination Link PVC Connection Options 2Destination Dlci Destination Edlci Configuring Node IP Information Setting Up Management and Communication Options Node IP Options 1 Node IP Options 2 TS Access Management Link Node IP Options 3 TS Access Name Configuring Management PVCs10. Management PVC Options 1 Set DE Primary Link Possible Settings Net1-FR1, Port-1, Clear10. Management PVC Options 2 Primary Edlci 10. Management PVC Options 3Primary Dlci Name 1 Access Configuring General Snmp Management11. General Snmp Management Options 1 Snmp Management 12. Telnet and FTP Session Options 1 Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support11. General Snmp Management Options 2 12. Telnet and FTP Session Options 2 Inactivity Timeout 12. Telnet and FTP Session Options 3 FTP Login RequiredDisconnect Time Minutes FTP Session Access Type Configuring Snmp NMS Security13. Snmp NMS Security Options NMS IP Validation 14. Snmp Traps Options 1 Configuring Snmp TrapsSnmp Traps Number of Trap Managers Enterprise Specific Traps 14. Snmp Traps Options 2 Rmon Traps Link Traps Possible Settings Disable, Up, Down, Both14. Snmp Traps Options 3 Interface Status Configuring the Ethernet Port15. Ethernet Port Options 1 15. Ethernet Port Options 2 Configuring the Communication Port16. Communication Port Options 1 Proxy ARP 16. Communication Port Options 2 16. Communication Port Options 3 RIP 16. Communication Port Options 4 External Modem Commands Configuring the COM Port to Support an External ModemDial-In Access 17. External Modem COM Port Options Security and Logins Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access Limiting Access Set the configuration option Controlling Telnet or FTP Access Controlling External COM Port Device Access Limiting Telnet Access Limiting FTP Access Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link Disabling Snmp Access Controlling Snmp Access Assigning Snmp Community Names and Access Levels Limiting Snmp Access Through IP Addresses Field Enter Creating a LoginMain Menu → Control → Administer Logins Deleting a Login Modifying a Login Operation and Maintenance View this field To find Displaying System InformationMain Menu → Status → Identity Display LEDs & Control Leads Screen Viewing LEDs and Control LeadsMain Menu → Status → Display LEDs and Control Leads General Status LEDs 1 Label Indication Color What It Means LED DescriptionsALM TST Network Interface LEDs Label Indication Color What It Means General Status LEDs 2 Label Indication Color What It MeansSIG OFF ± User Data Port LED Label Indication Color What It Means Control Lead DescriptionsAdditional Control Leads Label Indication What It Means Network Interface Dlci Device MessagesDevice Messages 1 What It Indicates What To Do See Changing Software Device Messages 2 What It Indicates What To Do Device Messages 3 What It Indicates What To Do Software Device Messages 4 What It Indicates What To Do Changes? prompt Device Messages 5 What It Indicates What To Do Status Status InformationStatus Menu Last System Reset Date and Time Self-Test Results Messages Last System Reset Date and TimeSystem and Test Status Messages Self-Test Results Messages Health and Status Messages 1 What It Indicates Health and Status Messages Frame relay link Health and Status Messages 2 What It Indicates Frame relay link 1, 2 Health and Status Messages 3 What It Indicates Test Status Messages 1 What It Indicates Test Status Messages Test Status Messages 2 What It Indicates Network LMI-Reported DLCIs StatusMain Menu → Status → LMI Reported DLCIs LMI-Reported DLCIs Status Screen Example Network LMI-Reported DLCIs Status Field What It Indicates Main Menu → Status → PVC Connection Status PVC Connection StatusPVC Connection Status Screen Example 10. PVC Connection Status 1 Field Edlci 10. PVC Connection Status 2 Field What It Indicates Displaying Network Time Slot Assignments Time Slot Assignment StatusMain Menu → Status → Timeslot Assignment Status → Network Network Timeslot Assignment Status Screen Example Cross Connect Status Field Indicates Bottom Main Menu → Status → IP Routing Table IP Routing TableIP Routing Table Screen Example 11. IP Routing Table Values 1 Column What It Indicates TTL 11. IP Routing Table Values 2 Column What It Indicates Main Menu → Status → Performance Statistics Performance StatisticsPerformance Statistics Menu Performance Statistics Performance Statistics → Clear All Statistics Clearing Performance StatisticsPerformance Statistics → Frame Relay Performance Statistics → ESF Line Service Level Verification Performance Statistics Average round trip latency is measured every SLV sampling 13. Dlci Performance Statistics 1 What It Indicates Dlci Performance StatisticsMain Menu → Status → Performance Statistics → Dlci CIR&EIR 13. Dlci Performance Statistics 2 What It Indicates Frame Relay Performance Statistics Frame Relay ErrorsMain Menu → Status → Performance Statistics → Frame Relay 14. Frame Relay Performance Statistics 1 What It Indicates Frame Relay LMI Frame Relay Errors contd14. Frame Relay Performance Statistics 2 What It Indicates 14. Frame Relay Performance Statistics 3 What It Indicates Frame Relay Hdlc Errors To select intervals You must enter an interval or time on ESF Line Performance StatisticsMain Menu → Status → Performance Statistics → ESF Line ±LOFC±± ESF Line Performance Statistics Screen Example Lofc Statistic What It IndicatesUAS Main Menu → Status → Performance Statistics → Ethernet Ethernet Performance Statistics Main Menu → Status → Trap Event Log Trap Event LogTrap Event Log Screen Example Trap Event LOG FTP File Transfers Dir directory Command Definition If the message displayed is Then Upgrading System Software Changing Software Determining Whether a Download Is Completed If retrieving Then Transferring Collected Data Troubleshooting Indicators See Problem Indicators Resetting the Unit By Cycling the Power Resetting the Unit and Restoring CommunicationResetting the Unit from the Control Menu If selecting Following occurs Restoring Communication with a Misconfigured Unit Main Menu → Control → LMI Packet Capture Utility Troubleshooting Management Link FeatureLMI Packet Capture Utility Feature LMI Trace LOG LMI Packet Capture Utility → Display LMI Trace LogLMI Trace Log Example Alarm Conditions 1 What It Indicates What To Do Alarms Operational appears Alarm Conditions 2 What It Indicates What To Do Alarm Conditions 3 What It Indicates What To Do Alarm Conditions 4 What It Indicates What To Do Device Problems Troubleshooting TablesDevice Problems 1 Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Viewing the Trap Event Log With a Misconfigured Unit Device Problems 2 Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Frame Relay PVC Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Frame Relay PVC Problems Test Tests AvailableTest Menu Example Starting and Stopping a Test Test Timeout FeatureWhen the status of a test is Only command available is Aborting All Tests Network PVC Tests PVC TestsPVC Tests Screen Example Send Pattern PVC LoopbackMain Menu → Test → Network PVC Tests Main Menu → Test → Data Port PVC Tests Connectivity Monitor Pattern Physical Tests Screen Example Physical Tests LLB Line LoopbackMain Menu → Test → Network Physical Tests PLB Payload Loopback RLB AIS Repeater Loopback Send Line Loopback Data Channel Loopbacks on a Frame Relay Link Qrss Send and Monitor Pattern Tests Main Menu → Test → Data Port Physical Tests DTE Loopback Main Menu → Test → IP Ping IP Ping Test Procedure Main Menu → Test → Lamp Test Lamp Test OpenLane Support of FrameSaver Devices Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver DevicesOpenLane Support of FrameSaver Devices Setting Up the OpenLane SLM System Setting Up FrameSaver Flex and SLV Support Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices Preparation AlarmsProperties User history Configuring NetScout Manager Plus Procedure Adding SLV Alarms Using a Template Editing Alarms 9123-A2-GB20-00 May Adding SLV Alarms Manually Paradyne Field Select or Enter Creating History Files Procedure Dvuhist -f Dallas51 3 config 30 60 Dallas51k.udh Installing the User-Defined History Files Monitoring a DLCIs History Data May 9123-A2-GB20-00 May Monitoring the Agent Using NetScout Manager Plus Procedure Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices Installation and Setup of Network Health Discovering FrameSaver Elements Configuring the Discovered Elements Grouping Elements for Reports About At-a-Glance Reports About Service Level ReportsGenerating Reports for a Group Printed Reports Reports Applicable to Flex and SLV DevicesAbout Trend Reports May 9123-A2-GB20-00 May Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices Menus Menu Hierarchy Status Menu Hierarchy Frame Relay Mode Easy Install Auto-Configuration Data Ports Assignment Menu Hierarchy Leased Line Mode Control Menu Hierarchy Snmp MIBs and Traps, Rmon Alarm Defaults Downloading MIBs and Snmp Traps MIB Support FrameSaver Units sysObjectID system System Group mib-2FrameSaver Units sysDescr system Paradyne Indexes to the Interface Table ifTable Interfaces Group mib-2Physical Layer Frame Relay Logical Layer For the DTE NetScout Indexes to the Interface Table ifTableRmon Logical Layer Examples Standards Compliance for Snmp Traps Trap warmStart Trap authenticationFailureTable B-3. warmStart Trap What It Indicates Possible Cause Variable-Binding Traps linkUp and linkDown MIB Physical Sublayer Logical Link Sublayer Physical Sublayer contd DevHealthAndStatus Traps enterprise-Specific SLVs devFrExt.mib Placeholder Traps RMON-Specific Event Defaults Rmon Alarm and Event DefaultsEventIndex EventDescription EventType EventCommunity Rising Event Operation Physical Interface Alarm Defaults Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults Snmp MIBs and Traps, and Rmon Alarm Defaults MIB FR DTE MIB Dlci Alarm Defaults ± Paradyne Area Dlci Alarm Defaults ± NetScout Area Rx Dlci Link Object ID Cross-References Numeric Order 6.1.2.1.2.10.32.2.1 6.1.2.1.2.2.1MIB FR DTE MIB RFC 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2 Dlci CIR 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2.6.9.4 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2.6.9.4.4.2 Dlci EIR 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2.6.9.4.7.1 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2.6.9.4.5.2.1 6.1.4.1.1795.2.24.2.6.9.4.10.3.1 6.1.2.1.10.32.2.1 Snmp MIBs and Traps, and Rmon Alarm Defaults Snmp MIBs and Traps, and Rmon Alarm Defaults Rear Panel Connectors, Cables, Pin Assignments Canadian T1 Line Interface Cable Feature No -F1-510 T1 Network Cable Feature No -F1-500T1 Network Interface Function Circuit Direction Pin Number Signal Direction Pin # COM Port Connector Pin Standard EIA-232-D Crossover CableTXD RXD RTS DSR CD Rlsd RXC DTR Xtxc AT Command String To configure the modem to Signal Data Port ConnectorStandard V.35 Straight-through Cable Direction Pin Socket Ethernet Port Connector Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments Technical Specifications T1 Network Interface COM PortEthernet Port Data Port FrameSaver Flex SLV Upgrade Description Model / Feature NumberEquipment List Equipment Optional Features Description Part Number Feature NumberCables NMS Products CIR IndexARP CTS Index EIR EER IN-4 LOS LMI NMS IN-6 OID IN-7 Rmon IN-8 Snmp SLV IN-10 IN-11