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Nortel AN Series Configuration Manual (142 pages)
Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers
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Nortel
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Network Router
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Table of Contents
Configuring Remote Access
1
Restricted Rights Legend
2
Table of Contents
5
Preface
13
Before You Begin
13
Text Conventions
14
Acronyms
15
Hard-Copy Technical Manuals
17
How to Get Help
18
Chapter 1 Understanding Tools and Options
19
Network Configuration and Management Tools
19
Router Startup Procedure
20
Startup Files
20
Startup Options
21
The Boot Process
23
Netboot Process
23
Figure 1-1. Calculating an IP Address (Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP)
25
Figure 1-2. Requesting an IP Address from the Bootp Server (Group Access PVC)
26
Figure 1-3. Obtaining the Path Names of the Kernel and Configuration Files
27
Figure 1-4. Obtaining the Configuration File
28
Figure 1-5. Obtaining the Kernel File
29
Local Boot Process
30
Figure 1-6. Establishing an IP Network Interface
30
Preparing for the Initial Startup
31
Selecting the Initial Startup Option
31
EZ-Install
32
Local Boot
32
Netboot
33
Providing a Tailored Configuration File
33
Selecting the Routine Startup Option
34
Recommendations
34
Netboot
34
Directed Netboot
35
Local Boot
36
Steps for Completing Startup Options
36
EZ-Install
37
Netboot
38
Directed Netboot
39
Local Boot
40
Chapter 2 Setting up a UNIX Boot Server
41
Setting up a Bootp Server
42
Setting up Bootp Sockets
42
Configuring Bootpd
42
Copying Bootpd on Sun Workstations
42
Setting up Bootpd to Run
43
Setting up Bootpd to Respond to AN/ANH and ARN Routers
43
Editing the Bootptab File
44
Table 2-1. Bootpd Tags for a Router Host Name
46
Table 2-2. Bootpd Tags for a Kernel File Name
46
Verifying Consistent Bootp Service
47
Figure 2-1. Sample Bootptab File
48
Setting up a TFTP Server
49
Setting up TFTPD
49
Providing TFTP Access to All Directories
49
Table 2-3. Providing TFTP Access to All Directories
49
Restricting TFTP Access to Specified Directories
50
Table 2-4. Restricting TFTP Access to Specified Directories
50
Adding a TFTP User for an HP 9000 Workstation
51
Setting up Static Routes to Next-Hop Routers
51
Editing the /Etc/Inetd.conf File
51
Verifying the Routes
52
Loading the Changes into Memory
52
What to Do Next
53
Chapter 3 Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager
55
Preparing Configuration and Image Files
56
Creating Configuration Files
56
Preparing an Image
59
Enabling Netboot or Directed Netboot
60
Adding a Netboot or Directed Netboot Interface
62
Configuring a Netboot or Directed Netboot Interface
63
Setting up Routing Paths for Netboot
64
Enabling Router Interfaces
64
Figure 3-1. Enabling Bootp Relay in a Sample Network
65
Creating Bootp Relay Agent Forwarding Tables
66
Creating the Bootp Client Interface Table
68
Chapter 4 Configuring Netboot Client Services
71
Using Netboot Configuration Commands
72
Setting the Boot Configuration
73
Using the Bconfig Command Format
73
Examples of Using the Bconfig Command
74
Setting the Netboot Interface Configuration
75
Configuring a Serial Interface for Network Booting
75
Table 4-2. Ifconfig Command Options for a Serial Interface
76
Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting
77
Configuring an ARN Token Ring Interface for Network Booting
78
Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with the Ifconfig Command
79
Examples of Using the Ifconfig Command
79
Verifying Your Configuration
80
What to Do Next
81
Chapter 5 Managing ANH Repeater Ports
83
Enabling and Disabling ANH Repeater Ports
84
Figure 5-1. 8-Port ANH Port Status Window
85
Figure 5-2. 12-Port ANH Port Status Window
86
Testing and Resetting ANH Repeater Ports
87
Appendix A Site Manager Parameters
89
Netboot and Directed Netboot Parameters
90
Netboot Interface Parameters
92
Bootp Relay Agent Interface Parameters
95
Bootp Client Interface Address Parameters
96
Repeater Port Group Parameters
97
Appendix B Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems
99
Solving Startup Problems
99
Router Fails to Get IP Address
100
Upstream Router Not Receiving Bootp Requests
100
Upstream Router Not Sending Bootp Responses
100
Router Fails to Netboot
101
Upstream Router Not Receiving Bootp Requests
101
Router Not Sending Bootp Responses
102
Bootp Server Not Sending Bootp Responses
102
Router Fails to Perform Directed Netboot
103
Router Netboots, but Fails to Load Applications
103
Identifying Remote Connectivity Problems
106
Displaying Messages from the Router Console
106
Displaying Statistics and Error Messages
106
Guidelines for Using Packet Capture
107
Guidelines for Using a LAN Protocol Analyzer
107
Resolving Connectivity Problems
108
Displaying Parameter Settings
108
Debugging the Bootp Server
110
Table B-1. Bootp Messages
111
Verifying the Bootp Server Setup
112
Displaying the Bootp Server IP Routes
113
Displaying the Number of Packets Forwarded and Dropped
114
Quick Get Instructions
114
Technician Interface Instructions
114
Maintaining the Router Software
115
Upgrading the Software Image
115
Restoring a Local File System
116
Hints and Notes
117
Setup Hints
117
Implementation Notes
118
Appendix C Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure
119
Using the Worksheets
119
Using the Worksheets
120
Global Information Worksheet
123
Router Protocol Worksheets
124
Wide Area Protocol Worksheets
127
What Is Quick-Start
120
Running the Quick-Start Script
131
Figure C-1. Quick-Start IP Configuration Test
134
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