Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000 User manual

User Guide
For Release 4.0
09-41-06-162-01
FRX
6000
Frame Relay Access Products
FRX
4000
TM
FRX
The Complete Networking Solution
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FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
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protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envi-
ronment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed in accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause inter-
ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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About This Manual
Rev Date Reason for Update
01 March 1998 General availability
This manual supplements screen prompts andmenus as an aid in configuring the database and
performing system operations on a Netlink FRX4000 or FRX6000. Before using the manual,
you should befamiliar with FRX hardware, as well asthe protocols (framerelay, IP,SNA, etc.)
you will be using.
Terminology and Conventions
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(This text is dark cyan in on-screen versions of the manual, and black in paper versions.)
In on-screen versions of the manual, items in blue are links to other places in the manual.
Thissymbol pointsto an informational noterelating to thetext,table,or figurethat
immediately precedes or follows it.
This symbol and text identifies a cautionary note, the content of which
is more critical to heed than an informational note.
The following references to keyboard keys appear in the manual and/or on the screen:
[N] is a reference to a key on your keyboard (where “N” is the key).
Enter means that you should type in the information, then press the [Enter] key.
Type is similar to Enter, except that the word “[Enter]” follows the information to be
typed (e.g., “type n [Enter]”).
Press means press (hit, strike) the key once. Pressing the [Enter] key afterwards is not
necessary.
[Ctrl] followed by one or two other key designations, must be struck simultaneously
with the other keys shown.
If astatement ends witha reference to a key—for example, “....then press [Enter].”—the period
is not part of the data to be entered. If a period should be entered, it will be shown as [.]. The
same applies to all other punctuation.When instructed to, forexample, “press [A], [B] from the
Main Menu,” this means press [A], then [B], not [A] comma [B].
Screen Displays
Screen Displays are provided to show the general appearance of actual screens. They are only
examples—the information shown is not always representative of an operational system.

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Table of Contents
Section I Getting Started
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Introduction to Netlink FRX4000 and FRX6000..................................... 1-1
Multiprotocol Support........................................................................ 1-2
Management Functions...................................................................... 1-2
Hardware Overview ................................................................................. 1-3
FRX4000............................................................................................ 1-3
FRX6000............................................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Quick Start................................................................................................ 2-1
Port Assignment Worksheets ................................................................... 2-2
FRX4000............................................................................................ 2-2
FRX6000............................................................................................ 2-3
Logging into the Main Menu.................................................................... 2-6
Reviewing Boot Messages................................................................. 2-7
Moving Through the Menus.............................................................. 2-8
Setting the Date and Time...................................................................... 2-11
Changing the Login Password................................................................ 2-11
Stopping Operation................................................................................. 2-12
Logging Out..................................................................................... 2-12
Rebooting......................................................................................... 2-12
Shutting Down................................................................................. 2-12
What Next?............................................................................................. 2-12
Section II Configuration
Chapter 3 Introduction to Database Configuration
Database Setup Recommendations .......................................................... 3-1
Configuration Examples........................................................................... 3-2
Legacy Protocols over Frame Relay via Logical Ports...................... 3-2
Frame Relay PVC Passthrough.......................................................... 3-3
LLC2 PUs over Frame Relay to AS/400........................................... 3-3
3x74s/SDLC over Frame Relay to SNA Host ................................... 3-8
Producing a Configuration Report ......................................................... 3-10
Where to Find Configuration Information ............................................. 3-10
Chapter 4 Configuring Node-Wide Default Parameters
Node Defaults........................................................................................... 4-1
Database and System Memory Values .............................................. 4-2
Node Defaults Parameters ................................................................. 4-3
Warning Messages ................................................................................. 4-10
Chapter 5 Configuring Cards and Protocols
FRX4000 .................................................................................................. 5-1
Protocols and LIC.............................................................................. 5-1
LAN Port............................................................................................ 5-6

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FRX6000.................................................................................................. 5-7
RLPs and Protocols............................................................................ 5-7
LAN Cards....................................................................................... 5-14
Chapter 6 Configuring Physical Ports
Locations of Physical Ports...................................................................... 6-1
FRX4000............................................................................................ 6-1
FRX6000............................................................................................ 6-2
Database and System Memory Values..................................................... 6-3
Configuring a Physical Port ..................................................................... 6-3
Chapter 7 Configuring Frame Relay
Introduction.............................................................................................. 7-1
DLCI Sharing..................................................................................... 7-2
Frame Relay Backup.......................................................................... 7-2
Required Configuration ..................................................................... 7-5
Configuring Bandwidth Allocation Groups............................................. 7-6
Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters.......................................... 7-7
Configuration Example...................................................................... 7-8
Configuring Frame Relay Ports................................................................ 7-9
Reviewing DLCI Configuration (Figure 7-4, Item C)..................... 7-10
Configuring DLCI Parameters (Figure 7-4, Item D)....................... 7-12
Viewing Learned DLCIs (Figure 7-4, Item E) ................................ 7-13
Frame Relay Port Parameters .......................................................... 7-14
Configuring Frame Relay PVCs Across the Node................................. 7-20
Frame Relay PVC Parameters......................................................... 7-21
Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups............................................. 7-22
Backup Group Parameters............................................................... 7-23
Chapter 8 Configuring X.25
Introduction.............................................................................................. 8-1
Required Configuration ..................................................................... 8-2
Configuring a Physical X.25 Port ............................................................ 8-2
Configuring Closed User Groups ...................................................... 8-4
Configuring a Network Trunk ........................................................... 8-5
Configuring a Dial Port ..................................................................... 8-6
Physical X.25 Port Parameters .......................................................... 8-6
Configuring Logical X.25 Ports............................................................. 8-14
Logical Port Parameters................................................................... 8-15
Configuring Subscriber IDs ................................................................... 8-21
Subscriber Addressing..................................................................... 8-22
Hunt Group Example....................................................................... 8-24
Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 8-25
Configuring X.25 Address Translation Templates ................................ 8-27
Translation Template Parameters .................................................... 8-30
Replacing Called/Calling Address or User Data ............................. 8-30
Replacing Protocol ID ..................................................................... 8-31
Replacing Facilities ......................................................................... 8-31
Translation Examples ...................................................................... 8-32
Testing a Translation Template ....................................................... 8-32
Configuring X.25-to-X.25 PVCs ........................................................... 8-33

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X.25 PVC Parameters...................................................................... 8-34
Chapter 9 Configuring SNA
Introduction.............................................................................................. 9-1
Required Configuration ..................................................................... 9-3
Configuring an SNA Port......................................................................... 9-4
SNA Port Parameters......................................................................... 9-6
Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................... 9-14
Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 9-15
Configuring a Hunt Group for SNA Subscribers............................. 9-17
Configuring LLC2.................................................................................. 9-17
Configuring a Virtual LAN ID ........................................................ 9-17
Configuring LLC2 Hosts................................................................. 9-18
Configuring LLC2 Interfaces........................................................... 9-26
Chapter 10 Configuring BSC Interactive
Introduction............................................................................................ 10-1
Configuring BSC Interactive Port Records............................................ 10-2
BSC Interactive Port Parameters ..................................................... 10-4
Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................... 10-8
Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 10-9
Configuring BSC Interactive Devices.................................................. 10-11
BSC Interactive Device Parameters............................................... 10-12
Chapter 11 Configuring BSC Batch
Introduction............................................................................................ 11-1
Configuring BSC Batch Port Records.................................................... 11-2
BSC Batch Port Parameters............................................................. 11-3
Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................... 11-8
Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 11-9
Chapter 12 Configuring Async Ports
Introduction............................................................................................ 12-1
Configuring Async PAD Profiles........................................................... 12-2
PAD Profile Parameters................................................................... 12-2
Configuring Async PAD Login Parameters........................................... 12-6
PAD Login Parameters.................................................................... 12-7
Configuring Async Port Records ........................................................... 12-8
Async PAD Port Parameters .................................................................. 12-9
Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................. 12-15
Subscriber Parameters.................................................................... 12-16
Configuring Abbreviated Addresses.................................................... 12-17
Configuring Async PVCs..................................................................... 12-18
Async PVC Parameters.................................................................. 12-19
Chapter 13 Configuring IP
Introduction............................................................................................ 13-1
IP Addressing................................................................................... 13-1
Using the Node as an IP Gateway ................................................... 13-3
Required Configuration ................................................................... 13-3
Configuring IP Node Defaults................................................................ 13-4
IP Node Defaults Parameters........................................................... 13-5

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Configuring IP Interfaces....................................................................... 13-5
IP Interface Parameters.................................................................... 13-8
Configuring Static IP Routes................................................................ 13-15
IP Routing Parameters................................................................... 13-16
Chapter 14 Configuring IPX
Introduction............................................................................................ 14-1
Required Configuration ................................................................... 14-1
Configuring IPX Node Defaults............................................................. 14-2
IPX Node Defaults Parameters........................................................ 14-2
Configuring IPX Filters.......................................................................... 14-3
Configuring Filter Definitions......................................................... 14-3
Configuring IPX Filter Applications ............................................... 14-8
IPX Filter Applications Parameters................................................. 14-9
Configuring IPX Interfaces.................................................................... 14-9
IPX Interface Parameters............................................................... 14-10
Parameter Descriptions.................................................................. 14-13
Configuring Static IPX Routes............................................................. 14-16
IPX RIP Static Route Parameters .................................................. 14-17
IPX SAP Static Route Parameters................................................. 14-18
Chapter 15 Configuring Bridging
Introduction............................................................................................ 15-1
Required Configuration ................................................................... 15-2
Configuring Default Node-Wide Bridging Parameters.......................... 15-3
Bridge Node Default Parameters..................................................... 15-4
Configuring Bridge Filters ..................................................................... 15-6
Configuring Filter Definitions......................................................... 15-6
Configuring Bridge Filter Applications......................................... 15-10
Configuring Bridge Ports ..................................................................... 15-12
Bridge Port Parameters.................................................................. 15-13
Chapter 16 Configuring SNMP
Introduction............................................................................................ 16-1
Configuring SNMP System Defaults..................................................... 16-2
System Defaults Parameters ............................................................ 16-2
Configuring a Community Table ........................................................... 16-3
Community Table Parameters ......................................................... 16-4
Configuring Trap Routing...................................................................... 16-4
Trap Routing Parameters................................................................. 16-5
Configuring a Model Number................................................................ 16-6
Section III Operation
Chapter 17 Introduction to System Operation
Chapter 18 On-line Operations
Remote Control ...................................................................................... 18-1
Remote Control from an FRX4000/6000 ........................................ 18-2
Remote Control via an Async PAD Port......................................... 18-3
Transferring Files and Updating Software............................................. 18-4
Remote File Transfer ....................................................................... 18-4

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Remote Software Update................................................................. 18-5
Backing Up and Restoring Files............................................................. 18-6
Database Backup and Restore.......................................................... 18-6
Copying an FRX4000 Directory to/from a PC................................ 18-8
FRX4000 Local File Backup and Restore....................................... 18-9
Enable/Disable Operations................................................................... 18-12
Disabling and Enabling Ports ........................................................ 18-12
Quiescing and Unquiescing Ports.................................................. 18-13
Disabling and Enabling SDLC PUs............................................... 18-14
Tests...................................................................................................... 18-15
IP Ping Connectivity Test.............................................................. 18-15
FRX4000 CSU/DSU Tests ............................................................ 18-16
Reloading Auxiliary Console Initialization.......................................... 18-16
Initiating Frame Relay Backup Switchover/Switchback...................... 18-17
Chapter 19 Status Displays
Displaying Node Status.......................................................................... 19-1
Displaying Port Status............................................................................ 19-2
Displaying Virtual Connections............................................................. 19-3
Displaying Port Signals.......................................................................... 19-6
Monitoring Traffic.................................................................................. 19-7
Serial Ports....................................................................................... 19-7
Monitoring LAN Traffic................................................................ 19-17
Displaying Frame Relay Backup Status............................................... 19-19
Displaying SDLC PU Status ................................................................ 19-20
Displaying LLC2 Session Status.......................................................... 19-21
Bridge Status Displays ......................................................................... 19-21
Bridge Port Status.......................................................................... 19-21
Bridge Forwarding Table............................................................... 19-23
IP Status Displays................................................................................. 19-24
IP Routing Table............................................................................ 19-24
ARP Table...................................................................................... 19-25
IP Interfaces................................................................................... 19-25
IPX Status Displays.............................................................................. 19-27
RIP Table ....................................................................................... 19-27
SAP Table...................................................................................... 19-27
Chapter 20 Statistics Displays
RLP Statistics ......................................................................................... 20-1
Configuring RLP Statistics Thresholds ........................................... 20-2
Port Statistics.......................................................................................... 20-3
Configuring Port Statistics Thresholds............................................ 20-4
Frame-level Statistics............................................................................. 20-5
Frame Relay Utilization Statistics.......................................................... 20-6
LAN Card Statistics Displays................................................................. 20-8
Bridge Port Statistics............................................................................ 20-10
IP Statistics Displays............................................................................ 20-12
IP Statistics .................................................................................... 20-12
ICMP Statistics .............................................................................. 20-13
IP Interface Statistics..................................................................... 20-16
IPX Statistics Displays......................................................................... 20-17

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Chapter 21 System Events
Configuration ......................................................................................... 21-1
Alarm Buffer .......................................................................................... 21-2
Event Generation.................................................................................... 21-3
Displaying Events .................................................................................. 21-3
Severity Levels for SNMP Trap Routing............................................... 21-4
Event Messages...................................................................................... 21-4
Messages.......................................................................................... 21-4
Section IV Appendices
Appendix A Async Terminal Operations
Command and Data Transfer Modes....................................................... A-1
Async Terminal Commands.................................................................... A-2
Placing a Call from an Async Terminal.................................................. A-2
Async PAD Service Signals.................................................................... A-3
Error Codes Sent to Async PAD Port ..................................................... A-5
Appendix B Cause and Diagnostic Codes
Cause Codes............................................................................................. B-1
Clearing Causes ................................................................................. B-1
Reset Causes ...................................................................................... B-2
Restart Causes.................................................................................... B-2
Diagnostic Codes...................................................................................... B-2
X.25 Codes ........................................................................................ B-2
SNA Codes ........................................................................................ B-4
Codes Specific to Cabletron Frame Relay Access Devices............... B-4
Appendix C NetView Management
Local NetView Access............................................................................. C-2
Supported Commands .............................................................................. C-3
Display Commands............................................................................ C-3
Vary Commands ................................................................................ C-4
Modify Commands............................................................................ C-4
Appendix D ASCII Character Table
Appendix E Menu Structure
Glossary
Index