Main
Page
i
Contents
About This Guide
1 About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123
2 User Interface and Basic Operation
ii
3 Configuration
iii
4 Security and Logins
5 Operation and Maintenance
iv
6 Troubleshooting
v
7 Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices and Activating SLV Capability
8 Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices
9 Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices
vi
A Menu Hierarchy
B SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults
Index
C Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
D Technical Specifications E Equipment List
About This Guide
Troubleshooting.
Operation and Maintenance.
Security and Logins.
Configuration.
viii
Section Description
ix
Product-Related Documents
Document Number Document Title
x
Conventions Used
Convention Used When Used
1-1
About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123 1
System Overview
1-2
FrameSaver FLEX Feature Sets
Advanced FLEX SLV Features
Basic FLEX Features
1-3
Advanced FLEX SLV Features
Basic FLEX Features
1-4
Basic FLEX Features
1-5
1-6
1-7
Advanced FLEX SLV Features
OpenLane SLM System
1-8
OpenLane SLM System
1-9
NetScout Manager Plus and NetScout Probes
Page
2-1
User Interface and Basic Operation 2
2-2
Logging On
2-3
Saving Configuration Options
2-4
Main Menu
Menu Hierarchy
User Interface and Basic Operation
2-5
Screen Work Areas
Screen Format Description
2-6
Navigating the Screens
Keyboard Keys
2-7
Function Keys
Page
2-9
Selecting a Field
Entering Information
Page
3-1
Configuration 3
3-2
3-3
Basic Configuration
Setting Up Auto-Configuration
3-4
Configuration Option Areas
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Quick Reference
Configuration Option Tables
3-5
Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options
3-6
Changing Configuration Options
PVC Connections
User Interface and Basic Operation
3-7
Saving Configuration Options
3-8
Using the Easy Install Feature
For managed networks
For non-managed networks
3-9
Menu Hierarchy
About This Guide
Product-Related Documents
FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Installation Instructions
Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP
Entering System Information and Setting the System Clock
3-11
Setting Up Auto-Configuration
Auto-Configuration
3-12
Selecting a Frame Relay Discovery Mode
Auto-Configuration
Frame Relay Discovery Mode
3-13
Automatically Removing a Circuit
DLCI Records
3-14
Automatically Removing a Circuit
3-15
Setting Up Back-to-Back Operation
Changing Operating Mode
Change Operating Mode
3-16
Configuration Option Tables
Configuring the Overall System
3-17
Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System
Configuring Frame Relay for an Interface
System
Frame Relay and LMI
3-18
Table 3-1. System Frame Relay and LMI Options (2 of 3)
3-19
Table 3-1. System Frame Relay and LMI Options (3 of 3)
3-20
Configuring Service Level Verification Options
SLV options are selected from the System menu (see Table 3-2).
Service Level Verification
3-21
Table 3-2. Service Level Verification Options (2 of 2)
3-22
Configuring General System Options
General
Table 3-3. General System Options
3-23
Configuring the Physical Interfaces
Configuring the Network Interface
Physical
3-24
Table 3-4. Network Physical Interface Options (2 of 4)
3-25
Table 3-4. Network Physical Interface Options (3 of 4)
3-26
Table 3-4. Network Physical Interface Options (4 of 4)
Text Field
3-27
Configuring the User Data Port
Data Ports
Physical
Table 3-5. Data Port Physical Interface Options (1 of 2)
3-28
Table 3-5. Data Port Physical Interface Options (2 of 2)
3-29
Assigning Time Slots/Cross Connections
Time Slot Assignment Screen
Assigning Frame Relay Time Slots to the Network Interface
3-30
Frame Relay Network Time Slot Assignment Screen Example
tt
Value Meaning
3-31
3-32
Assigning the Synchronous Data Port to Network Time Slots
Sync Data Port Assignments
Time Slot Assignment
Time Slot Assignment Screen
3-33
Clearing Assignments
3-34
Configuring Frame Relay for an Interface
Configuring Frame Relay and LMI for the System
[Network/Data Ports]
Frame Relay
3-35
Table 3-6. Interface Frame Relay Options (2 of 3)
3-36
Table 3-6. Interface Frame Relay Options (3 of 3)
3-37
Manually Configuring DLCI Records
[Network/Data Port]
DLCI Records
3-38
Table 3-7. DLCI Record Options (2 of 3)
3-39
Table 3-7. DLCI Record Options (3 of 3)
quality of service
3-40
Configuring PVC Connections
PVC Connections
3-41
Table 3-8. PVC Connection Options (2 of 2)
3-42
Setting Up Management and Communication Options
Configuring Node IP Information
Node IP
3-43
Table 3-9. Node IP Options (1 of 3)
3-44
Table 3-9. Node IP Options (2 of 3)
are
are not
,
3-45
Table 3-9. Node IP Options (3 of 3)
3-46
Configuring Management PVCs
Configuring Node IP Information
Manually Configuring DLCI Records
Management PVCs
3-47
Table 3-10. Management PVC Options (2 of 3)
Interface
3-48
Table 3-10. Management PVC Options (3 of 3)
For nonmultiplexed DLCIs:
For multiplexed DLCIs:
Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP
Configuring General SNMP Management
3-50
Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support
Telnet and FTP Session
3-51
Table 3-12. Telnet and FTP Session Options (2 of 3)
not
3-52
Table 3-12. Telnet and FTP Session Options (3 of 3)
3-53
Configuring SNMP NMS Security
SNMP NMS Security
3-54
Configuring SNMP Traps
RMON Alarm Defaults
SNMP MIBs and Traps, and
SNMP Traps
3-55
Table 3-14. SNMP Traps Options (2 of 3)
linkname
3-56
Table 3-14. SNMP Traps Options (3 of 3)
3-57
Configuring the Ethernet Port
Ethernet Port
Ethernet Port Options Screen
Table 3-15. Ethernet Port Options (1 of 2)
3-58
Table 3-15. Ethernet Port Options (2 of 2)
3-59
Configuring the Communication Port
Communication Port
Table 3-16. Communication Port Options (1 of 4)
3-60
Table 3-16. Communication Port Options (2 of 4)
not
3-61
Table 3-16. Communication Port Options (3 of 4)
3-62
Table 3-16. Communication Port Options (4 of 4)
Configuring Node IP Information
3-63
Configuring the COM Port to Support an External Modem
Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
External Modem (Com Port)
Standard EIA-232-D Crossover Cable
Page
4-1
Security and Logins 4
4-2
Limiting Access
Configuring the Communication Port
Controlling Asynchronous Terminal Access
4-3
Communication Port
Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication
4-4
Controlling External COM Port Device Access
Controlling Telnet or FTP Access
4-5
Limiting Telnet Access
Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support
Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link
Telnet and FTP Sessions
4-6
Limiting FTP Access
Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support
Telnet and FTP Sessions
4-7
Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link
4-8
Controlling SNMP Access
Disabling SNMP Access
4-9
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Levels
Configuring General SNMP Management
4-10
Limiting SNMP Access Through IP Addresses
Configuring General SNMP Management
General SNMP Management
Management and Communication
Configuration
Creating a Login
Administer Logins
4-12
Modifying a Login
Deleting a Login
5-1
Operation and Maintenance 5
5-2
FTP File Transfers
Upgrading System Software
Determining Whether a Download is Completed
Displaying System Information
Identity
5-3
Viewing LEDs and Control Leads
FLEX
FrameSaver
SLV
FrameSaver
LED Descriptions
Health and Status Messages
5-5
Table 5-1. General Status LEDs (2 of 2) Label What It MeansColorIndication
Table 5-2. Network Interface LEDs Label Indication Color What It Means
5-6
Control Lead Descriptions
5-7
Device Messages
5-8
Table 5-5. Device Messages (2 of 5)
Changing Software
5-9
Table 5-5. Device Messages (3 of 5)
5-10
Table 5-5. Device Messages (4 of 5)
Upgrading System Software
Reset COM Port usage
5-11
Table 5-5. Device Messages (5 of 5)
5-12
Status Information
5-13
System and Test Status Messages
Status
System and Test Status
Self-Test Results Messages
Last System Reset Date and Time
5-14
nnnn
nnnn
Change Operating Mode)
5-15
Table 5-7. Health and Status Messages (2 of 3)
5-16
Table 5-7. Health and Status Messages (3 of 3)
nnnn
Time Slot Assignment
Configuration
5-17
nnnn
frame_relay_link
[Interface]
Pttn
Network LMI-Reported DLCIs Status
LMI Reported DLCIs
5-19
5-20
PVC Connection Status
PVC Connection Status
5-21
Table 5-10. PVC Connection Status (2 of 2) Field What It IndicatesStatus
5-22
Time Slot Assignment Status
Timeslot Assignment Status
Assigning Time Slots/Cross Connections
5-23
5-24
IP Routing Table
IP Routing Table
5-25
Table 5-11. IP Routing Table Values (2 of 2) Column What It Indicates
name
5-26
Performance Statistics
5-27
Clearing Performance Statistics
5-28
Service Level Verification Performance Statistics
yyy
Service Level Verification
xx,yyy,
5-29
Table 5-12. Service Level Verification Performance Statistics (2 of 2)
5-30
DLCI Performance Statistics
DLCI
5-31
Table 5-13. DLCI Performance Statistics (2 of 2)
5-32
Frame Relay Performance Statistics
Frame Relay
5-33
Table 5-14. Frame Relay Performance Statistics (2 of 3)
(contd)
5-34
Table 5-14. Frame Relay Performance Statistics (3 of 3)
5-35
ESF Line Performance Statistics
ESF Line
NOTES:
5-36
5-37
The following performance statistics are collected for ESF line conditions.
5-38
Ethernet Performance Statistics
The following statistics appear when Ethernet is selected from the Performance Statistics menu.
Ethernet
5-39
Trap Event Log
Status
Trap Event Log
SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults
5-40
FTP File Transfers
from
to
to/from
5-41
Security and Logins
Creating a Login
in Chapter 4,
5-42
Upgrading System Software
Changing Software
xxxxxx
5-43
Determining Whether a Download Is Completed
Changing Software
5-44
Transferring Collected Data
Configuration)
NOTES:
Viewing Captured Packets from the Menu-Driven User Interface
6-1
Troubleshooting 6
6-2
Physical Tests
Line Loopback
Payload Loopback
Problem Indicators
6-3
Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication
Resetting the Unit from the Control Menu
Resetting the Unit By Cycling the Power
6-4
Restoring Communication with a Misconfigured Unit
6-5
Troubleshooting Management Link Feature
Operation and Maintenance
Viewing Captured Packets from the Menu-Driven User Interface
Configuring Node IP Information
LMI Packet Capture Utility Feature
Viewing Captured Packets from the Menu-Driven User Interface
LMI Packet Capture Utility
Display LMI Trace Log
6-7
Alarms
Status
System and Test Status
Table 6-1. Alarm Conditions (1 of 4) Alarm Condition What It Indicates What To Do
6-8
Table 6-1. Alarm Conditions (2 of 4)
6-9
Table 6-1. Alarm Conditions (3 of 4)
6-10
Table 6-1. Alarm Conditions (4 of 4)
6-11
Viewing the Trap Event Log
Operation and Maintenance
Trap Event Log
SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults
Troubleshooting Tables
6-12
Table 6-2. Device Problems (2 of 2) Symptom SolutionsPossible Cause
Restoring Communication with a Misconfigured Unit
xxxxxxxx
6-13
Frame Relay PVC Problems
Table 6-3. Frame Relay PVC Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solutions
6-14
Tests Available
6-15
Test Timeout Feature
Aborting All Tests
Configuration
Starting and Stopping a Test
6-16
Aborting All Tests
Starting and Stopping a Test
6-17
PVC Tests
6-18
PVC Loopback
Network PVC Tests
Data Port PVC Tests
Send Pattern
[Network PVC Tests/Data Port PVC Tests]
Monitor Pattern
[Network PVC Tests/Data Port PVC Tests]
Connectivity
Network PVC Tests
6-20
Physical Tests
[Network Physical Tests/Data Port Physical Tests]
6-21
Line Loopback
6-22
Payload Loopback
6-23
Repeater Loopback
6-24
Send Line Loopback
6-25
Data Channel Loopbacks on a Frame Relay Link
6-26
Send and Monitor Pattern Tests
QRSS All-zeros All-ones 1-in-8 3-in-24
6-27
DTE Loopback
Data Port Physical Tests
6-28
IP Ping Test
nn
"
IP Ping
6-29
"
6-30
Lamp Test
7-1
Setting Up OpenLane for FrameSaver Devices and Activating SLV Capability 7
OpenLane Support of FrameSaver Devices
7-2
Setting Up the OpenLane SLM System
About This Guide
Product-Related Documents
OpenLane 5.x Service Level Management for UNIX Quick Start Installation Instructions
OpenLane 5.x Service Level Management for Windows NT Quick Start Installation Instructions
Setting Up FrameSaver FLEX and SLV Support
7-4
Ordering FLEX SLV Activations
To Find Your License Key Number
7-5
The Activation Certificate
7-6
Administering and Managing FLEX SLV Activations
7-7
Entering an Activation Certificate
Checking Activation Certificate Status
7-8
Scheduling Activations
7-9
Checking the Status of Scheduled Activations
Cancelling Scheduled Activations
Accessing and Printing the Certificate Summary Report
Page
8-1
Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices 8
8-2
Preparation
Creating History Files
Adding SLV Alarms Using a Template
8-3
Configuring NetScout Manager Plus
NetScout Probe User Guide
NetScout Manager/Plus & NetScout Server Administrator Guide
NetScout Manager/Plus User Guide
8-4
Adding FrameSaver FLEX Units to the NetScout Manager Plus Network
Adding Frame Relay Agents
NetScout Manager/Plus & NetScout Server Administrator Guide
8-5
Adding SLV Alarms Using a Template
Editing Alarms
agentname
filename
Adding SLV Alarms Manually
Editing Alarms
8-7
8-8
Adding SLV Alarms Manually
Adding SLV Alarms Using a Template
Editing Alarms
8-9
Configuring Alarms in
NetScout Manager/Plus & NetScout Server Administrator Guide
8-10
Creating History Files
8-11
8-12
Installing the User-Defined History Files
8-13
Monitoring a DLCIs History Data
8-14
8-15
8-16
Monitoring the Agent Using NetScout Manager Plus
8-17
Page
9-1
Setting Up Network Health for FrameSaver Devices 9
9-2
Network Health Installation Guide
Network Health Traffic Accountant Reports Guide
Installation and Setup of Network Health
9-3
Discovering FrameSaver Elements
Discovering Elements
elements
9-4
Configuring the Discovered Elements
Discovering Elements
9-5
Grouping Elements for Reports
Managing Groups and Group Lists
9-6
Generating Reports for a Group
Health Reports Guide
Running Reports from the Console
About Service Level Reports
About At-a-Glance Reports
Reports Applicable to FLEX and SLV Devices
9-8
9-9
Page
Page
A-2
Menu Hierarchy Frame Relay Mode
Status
Status
Test
A-3
9123-A2-GB20-10 July 2000
Auto-Configuration
Auto-Configuration
Control
A-4
Menu Hierarchy Leased Line Mode
Status
Status
Configuration
A-5
9123-A2-GB20-10 July 2000
Control
System Information
Control
Page
B-1
SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults B
B-2
MIB Support
Downloading MIBs and SNMP Traps
B-3
System Group (mib-2)
FrameSaver Units sysDescr (system 1)
FrameSaver Units sysObjectID (system 2)
B-4
Interfaces Group (mib-2)
Paradyne Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable)
B-5
NetScout Indexes to the Interface Table (ifTable)
ifName of the interface
For the DTE side:
For the DCE side:
For the user side:
Standards Compliance for SNMP Traps
Examples:
B-7
Trap: warmStart
Trap: authenticationFailure
B-8
Traps: linkUp and linkDown
B-9
Table B-6. linkUp and linkDown Variable-Bindings (1 of 2) Interface Variable-Bindings Possible Cause
B-10
Table B-6. linkUp and linkDown Variable-Bindings (2 of 2) Interface Possible CauseVariable-Bindings
B-11
Traps: enterprise-Specific
B-12
s
B-13
B-14
Traps: RMON-Specific
RMON Alarm and Event Defaults
Two traps are defined to support the Alarm and Events Groups of RMON. See
B-15
RMON Alarm and Event Defaults
Traps: RMON-Specific
Physical Interface Alarm Defaults
Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults
DLCI Alarm Defaults Paradyne Area
Physical Interface Alarm Defaults
B-17
Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults
B-18
Table B-10. Frame Relay Link Alarm Defaults (2 of 2) Item
Interval MIB/Tag/OID
Event
Sample Type
DLCI Alarm Defaults Paradyne Area
B-20
DLCI Alarm Defaults NetScout Area
Editing Alarms
Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices
B-21
B-22
Object ID Cross-References (Numeric Order)
B-23
Table B-14. History OID Cross-Reference (1 of 5) Object ID (OID)1Item MIB/Tag
B-24
Table B-14. History OID Cross-Reference (2 of 5)
B-25
Table B-14. History OID Cross-Reference (3 of 5)
B-26
Table B-14. History OID Cross-Reference (4 of 5)
B-27
Table B-14. History OID Cross-Reference (5 of 5)
See Table B-15 on page B-28 for an RMON alarm OID cross-reference.
B-28
Table B-15. Alarm OID Cross-Reference (1 of 2) Object ID (OID) Item MIB/Tag
B-29
Table B-15. Alarm OID Cross-Reference (2 of 2) Object ID (OID) MIB/TagItem
Page
C-1
Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments C
Rear Panel
C-2
T1 Network Interface
T1 Network Cable (Feature No. 3100-F1-500)
Canadian T1 Line Interface Cable (Feature No. 3100-F1-510)
C-3
COM Port Connector
Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
C-4
Standard EIA-232-D Crossover Cable
C-5
C-6
Data Port Connector
Standard V.35 Straight-through Cable
C-7
Ethernet Port Connector
Page
D-1
Technical Specifications D
Table D-1. FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Technical Specifications (1 of 2) Specification Criteria
Technical Specifications
D-2
Table D-1. FrameSaver FLEX 9123 Technical Specifications (2 of 2) Specification Criteria
E-1
Equipment List E
Equipment
See page E-2 for cables you can order. Description Model/Feature Number
Equipment List
E-2
Cables
This table lists cables you can order. Description Part Number Feature Number
IN-1
Index
Numbers
A
B
C
D
IN-3
E
IN-4
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
IN-6
N
O
IN-7
P
Q
R
IN-8
S
IN-9
T
IN-10
U
V
W
Y