ZyXEL Communications MSC1024G Series User manual

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MSC1000G/1024G/1224G
Series
Management Switch Card
User’s Guide
Version 3.94
10/2009
Edition 2

About This User's Guide
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About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for administrators who want to configure the IES-5000 or IES-6000
system using the web configurator or command line interface. You should have at least a basic
knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.
"This guide is intended as a reference for the entire IES-5000 and IES-6000
series. Not all features, screens, commands, or command options in this guide
are available for every card.
Related Documentation
• IES-5000 Series User’s Guide
Refer to the IES-5000 Series User’s Guide for directions on installation, connections,
maintenance, hardware trouble shooting and safety warnings.
• IES-6000M User’s Guide
Refer to the IES-6000M User’s Guide for directions on installation, connections,
maintenance, hardware trouble shooting and safety warnings.
• ALC1248G, ALC1272G, SLC1248G, VLC1224G, VLC1324G, VLC1348G-51,
VLC1424G, ELC1220G-55, VOP1248G and IMA1408G-81 Line Card User’s Guides
These user’s guides introduce the line cards and give detailed information about the line
card’s features and hardware.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product
certifications.
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Thank you!
The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp.,
6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan.

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Need More Help?
More help is available at www.zyxel.com.
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understand how to use your product.
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Customer Support
Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact
your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in
which you bought the device.
See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the
following information ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
1Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
"Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The MSC Management Switch Card may be referred to as the “MSC”, the “MSC”, the
“management switch card”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the “system” in this User’s
Guide.
• "IES-5000" refers to the IES-5000 series system including the main and splitter chassis
and their cards. The IES-5000 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch”
or the “system” in this User’s Guide.
• "IES-6000" refers to the IES-6000 system including the main and splitter chassis and their
cards. The IES-6000 may be referred to as the “IES”, the “Device”, the “switch” or the
“system” in this User’s Guide.
• The ALC1248G-51 for ADSL over POTS (Annex A) Line Card may be referred to as the
“ALC1248G”, the “ALC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The ALC1248G-53 for ADSL over ISDN (Annex B) Line Card may be referred to as the
“ALC1248G”, the “ALC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The ALC1272G ADSL2/2+ Line Card may be referred to as the “ALC1272G”, the
“ALC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The SLC1248G SHDSL Line Card may be referred to as the “SLC1248G”, the “SLC” or
the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The VLC1224G VDSL Line Card may be referred to as the “VLC1224G”, the “VLC” or
the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The VLC1324G-51 for VDSL2 over POTS (Annex A) Line Card may be referred to as the
“VLC1324G”, the “VLC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The VLC1324G-53 for VDSL2 over ISDN (Annex B) Line Card may be referred to as the
“VLC1324G”, the “VLC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The VLC1348G-51 for VDSL2 over POTS (Annex A) Line Card may be referred to as the
“VLC1348G”, the “VLC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.

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• The VLC1424G-56 for VDSL2 over POTS (Annex A) Line Card may be referred to as the
“VLC1424G”, the “VLC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The ELC1220G-55 Fiber-based Fast Ethernet Line Card may be referred to as the
“ELC1220G”, the “ELC” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The VOP1248G VoIP Line Card may be referred to as the “VOP1248G”, the “VOP” or
the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• The IMA1408G for Inverse Multiplexing over ATM Line Card may be referred to as the
“IMA1408G”, the “IMA” or the “line card” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER]
means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key.
“Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example,
Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation
panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For
example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000”
or “1048576” and so on.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. These icons are not exact
representations of devices.
IES IES Notebook computer
Server Computer Switch
Router Telephone

Safety Warnings
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Safety Warnings
1For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY (on the motherboard) IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS. Dispose them at the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. For detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the
store where you purchased the product.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.
• Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord.
• Warning! To avoid risk of electric shock, remove only one card at a time and do not place
fingers or objects inside the chassis. Cover empty slots with slot covers.
• Refer also to the IES-5000 Series User’s Guide and the IES-6000M User’s Guide and
follow all safety warnings for installation, connections, maintenance and hardware trouble
shooting.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE
stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and
electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and
electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
Introduction ............................................................................................................................41
Getting to Know Your MSC ........................................................................................................43
Hardware Connections .............................................................................................................. 55
Web Configurator ...................................................................................................................61
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................... 63
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 77
Access Control List Screens ...................................................................................................... 93
Alarm Screens ......................................................................................................................... 143
Cluster Screens ....................................................................................................................... 169
Diagnostic Screens .................................................................................................................. 175
Maintenance Screens ..............................................................................................................189
Multicast Screens .................................................................................................................... 193
Subscriber Port Setup Screens ............................................................................................... 209
IMA Screens ............................................................................................................................ 309
Profile Screens ........................................................................................................................ 325
Statistics Screens .................................................................................................................... 397
Switch Screens ........................................................................................................................ 473
Sys Screens ............................................................................................................................ 507
VLAN Screens ......................................................................................................................... 531
VoIP ......................................................................................................................................... 539
Config Save ............................................................................................................................. 573
Commands ...........................................................................................................................575
Commands .............................................................................................................................. 577
acl Commands .........................................................................................................................583
alarm Commands .................................................................................................................... 613
clear Commands ..................................................................................................................... 621
cluster Commands ................................................................................................................... 623
config Commands ....................................................................................................................629
diagnostic Commands ............................................................................................................. 631
ima Commands .......................................................................................................................645
ip Commands ..........................................................................................................................657
lcman Commands ....................................................................................................................665
multicast Commands ............................................................................................................... 669
port Commands ....................................................................................................................... 687
profile Commands ................................................................................................................... 753

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show Commands .....................................................................................................................819
switch Commands ................................................................................................................... 867
sys Commands ........................................................................................................................905
vlan Commands ....................................................................................................................... 933
voip Commands ....................................................................................................................... 937
Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance ........................................................................ 961
Troubleshooting and Product Specifications ...................................................................967
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 969
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 979
Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................995