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Lucent Technologies PacketStar PSAX 45N74 User Manual

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3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module
User Guide
Model 45N74
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for the PacketStar
PSAX Multiservice Media Gateways
Issue 1, December 2004
System Software Release 10.0.0
Doc. No.: 255-700-585

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  • Page 1 Top of Guide ® PacketStar PSAX 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module User Guide Model 45N74 ® for the PacketStar PSAX Multiservice Media Gateways Issue 1, December 2004 System Software Release 10.0.0 Doc. No.: 255-700-585...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 by Lucent Technologies. All rights reserved. For trademark, regulatory compliance, and related legal information, see the "Legal Notices, Safety, and Regulatory Information" section.
  • Page 3 This material is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. It may not be reproduced, distributed, or altered in any fash- ion by any entity (either internal or external to Lucent Technologies), except in accordance with applicable agreements, contracts or licensing, without the express written consent of the originating organization and the business management owner of the material.
  • Page 4 CAUTION: Modifying or tampering with PSAX chassis components may void your warranty. Any modification to this equipment not expressly authorized by Lucent Technologies may void your granted authority to operate such equipment. CAUTION: Shipping the chassis with removable I/O, server, or CPU modules installed may cause damage to the chassis and the modules.
  • Page 5 PSAX chassis is a label that contains the FCC registration number, in addition to other information. You must provide this information to the telephone company, if they request it. The FCC requires Lucent Technologies to provide you with the following information: 1.
  • Page 6 Legal Notices, Safety, and Regulatory Information Regulatory Statements This equipment cannot be used on public coin telephone service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state public utility commission, public service commis- sion, or corporation commission for information.
  • Page 7 Related Reading ............1-2 .1-2 Lucent Technologies Information Products ....... . .1-2 .1-2 Product Information Library .
  • Page 8 Table of Contents About the PacketStar PSAX Product Family ........1-2 PSAX 1000 Multiservice Media Gateway .
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console ....3-1 Overview of This Chapter ..........3-1 .3-1 Before You Begin .
  • Page 10 List of Figures Field Description Table Example ..........1-6 .1-6 Main Menu Help Window .
  • Page 11 List of Tables Text Conventions ............1-5 .1-5 Command Description Table Example .
  • Page 12 List of Tables ® PSAX 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module User Guide, Issue 1 Release 10.0.0 PacketStar 255-700-585...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Purpose of This Guide ® The PacketStar PSAX 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module User Guide provides a description of the 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection module. It also provides information on how to configure the module ports and channels. For information on configuring interfaces and provisioning connections ®...
  • Page 14 125 years of experience and a dedication to superior customer service. Lucent Technologies manufactures, sells, and services a complete line of cus- tomer premises communications units, and commercial and multimedia communications and messaging systems designed and supported by our research and development unit, Bell Laboratories.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the PacketStar PSAX Product Family PSAX 1000 Multiservice Media Gateway The PacketStar PSAX 1000 Multiservice Media Gateway is designed to provide a full range of central office-based multiservice media gateway functions in a small, competitively-priced package suitable for customer premise deploy- ment.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the PacketStar PSAX Product Family When it is functioning in a redundant operating mode and after it has experi- enced a single-point failure, the PSAX 2300 system provides up to 1.9 Gbps of ATM cell bus capacity. The total ATM cell bus capacity of the system may also be scaled to provide nonblocking, nonredundant chassis bandwidths beyond 1.9 Gbps.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started Conventions Conventions Text Types Used in This Document This guide uses a different typeface to denote text displayed on console inter- face windows and equipment, as well as data you enter. Table 1-1 shows how each typographical convention is used. Table 1-1.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Conventions Use of Command Description Tables All illustrations for configuration windows in this guide for the PSAX system console interface are followed by a command description table describing the command functions displayed on the window (near the bottom of the win- dow).
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started General Navigational Guidelines General Navigational Guidelines Selecting Options, Fields, and Commands Using the Console Interface Follow these guidelines to select an option, field, or command on the PSAX console interface windows and to navigate through the windows: •...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Help Information Table 1-4. Shortcut Keys for Navigating Console Interface Windows If you want to... press... redisplay the previous window Ctrl+B on the window. redisplay the Console Interface Main Menu window Ctrl+G on the window. refresh the window Ctrl+R on the window.

  • Page 21: Technical Support

    4 To exit Help and return to the current console window, press the Enter key. Technical Support If you experience a problem with the 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection module, refer to the Lucent Technologies Product Warranty Registration Information, which accompanied your shipment, for instructions on obtaining support in your area. ®...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Before You Begin Before You Begin Before you start configuring and using your new 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protec- tion module, be sure you: • Record your site-specific specifications such as the IP addresses you will use, and the connections and interfaces you will need. Decide which user names and passwords you will assign.
  • Page 23 Module Description Overview of the Module The 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection module (see Figure 2-1) provides 1:1 traffic protection for ATM services when connected to a LIM3–1 module in the PSAX 1000 chassis and N:1 traffic protection for ATM services when con- nected to a LIM3–4 module in the PSAX 4500 chassis.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features Protection Features The 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection module provides 1:1 protection on the PSAX 1000 and N:1 protection on the PSAX 4500. 1:1 Protection Feature The following sections describe how all aspects of the 1:1 Protection feature work.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features ing ISC cells from a working module, the protection module sends a message to the CPU indicating the working module failure. A likely cause of this con- dition is that processing on the working module is interrupted or suspended. Other causes of this condition are the removal of the working module from the chassis or a failure of the module.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features LIM3-1 Rear Slot 4 Panel Midplane Midplane Working Protection Front Module Module Panel Slot 4 Slot 15 Standby Normal Data Flow LIM3-1 Slot 4 Rear Panel Midplane Midplane Front Working Protection Panel Module Module Slot 4 Slot 15 FAILED...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features When the user executes the switchover command, the PSAX system instructs the LIMnn module to switch the traffic from the protection mod- ule running in Active mode to the working module. The working module is then placed into Active mode and the protection module is placed into Standby mode.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features associated with one protection module in group 2. In the 1:1 scheme, only one working module in a protection group is associated with one protection module. Under normal conditions, the working module in a protection group is in active mode, exchanging traffic, and the protection module is in standby mode.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features , the protection module instructs the LIM3–4 module In the N:1 scheme to transfer traffic from the working module to the protection module, which is now placed into Active mode. The CPUn module then down- loads the module and connection configurations from the working mod- ule to the protection module, and restores traffic flow.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Module Description Protection Features LIM3-4 LIM3-4 LIM3-4 LIM3-4 Rear Slot 3 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 12 Panel Midplane Midplane Working Working Working Working Protection Protection Front Module Module Module Module Module Module Panel Slot 3 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 12 Slot 13...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 Module Description Software Features When the user executes the switchover command, the PSAX system instructs the LIMnn module to switch the traffic from the protection mod- ule running in Active mode to the working module. The working module is then placed into Active mode and the protection module is placed into Standby mode.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Module Description Hardware Specifications ~ E3: G751, G832 • Loopback capabilities: local loopback, line loopback, payload loopback • Cell mapping: ~ DS3: PLCP, direct mapping ~ E3: direct mapping Hardware Specifications Table 2-1 provides the general physical hardware and environmental specifi- cations for the PSAX I/O module.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Module Description Module Placement Table 2-2. Performance and Power Specifications for the 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module Total Module Maximum Maximum Output Chassis Module Amount of Program and Input Power † Buffer Speed SDRAM Data Space Buffer Consumption 45N74 3-Port 72 MB...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Module Description Loopback Configuration Options Table 2-3. LED Indicators for the 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module One or Module Status Initial More No Cable on Cable on Configured Power-On Configured Port Port Ports Ports FAIL Lights Not lit Lights only (red) briefly...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Module Description Loopback Configuration Options Line Loop Payload Loop Line Driver Signal Receiver Framing Chip Port Connector Port Connector Backplane Backplane Connector Connector Local Loop Line Driver Receiver Backplane Connector Figure 2-4. Loopback Configuration Options on the Module ®...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Module Description Loopback Configuration Options ® PSAX 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module User Guide, Issue 1 Release 10.0.0 PacketStar 2-14 255-700-585...
  • Page 37 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Overview of This Chapter This chapter describes how to use the console interface to perform the fol- lowing tasks on the 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection module: • “Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels” •...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels Begin 1 On the Console Interface Main Menu window, select the Equipment Configuration option. The Equipment Configuration window is displayed (see Figure 3-1 through Figure 3-5).
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels Figure 3-2. Sample Equipment Configuration Window on a PSAX 1250 System (Page 1) Figure 3-3. Sample Equipment Configuration Window on a PSAX 2300 or PSAX 4500 System (Page 1) ®...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels Figure 3-4. Sample Equipment Configuration Window on a PSAX 1000, PSAX 2300, or PSAX 4500 System (Page 2) Figure 3-5. Sample Equipment Configuration Window on a PSAX 1250 System (Page 2) Commands The commands in this window have the following functions.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels Command Function Update Display Refreshes the current status of the modules in the PSAX chassis. Page Down Displays the second page of the Equipment Configuration win- dow.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Obtaining General Module Data and Accessing Ports and Channels Table 3-1. Equipment Configuration Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description SW # Default: N/A Displays the version of PSAX system software with which the modules’...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-2. Module Alarm Status Descriptions on the Equipment Configuration Window Module Type Alarm Status Description Affected NoAlarm I/O and Server Indicates that no alarms have been detected for the module in this slot.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Configuring the Ports in DS3 Mode To configure the module in DS3 mode, perform the following procedure. Configuring the Ports (DS3 Mode) Begin 1 On the Console Interface Main Menu window (see Figure 3-6), select the Equipment Configuration option.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Figure 3-7. Equipment Configuration Window (As Displayed on the PSAX 1250, PSAX 2300, and PSAX 4500 Console) 2 On the Equipment Configuration window, select a DS3E3-ATM-3P- module in the list. Note: The descriptions of the module alarm status values in the Alarm Status field are provided in the reference appendix.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports The Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Configuration window (see Figure 3-8) is displayed. Figure 3-8. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Configuration Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions: Command Function Apply Operating Mode...
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports 3 If DS3 is not the value displayed in the Operating Mode field, select the value DS3 to place the module into DS3 mode. 4 Select the Apply Operating Mode Change command. Field Descriptions The read-only fields in this window are described in Table 3-3.
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-3. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Configuration Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description Admin Status Default: Unconfig- Displays the administrative status of the port. ured Range: N/A Format: Predefined Unconfigured...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-3. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Configuration Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description [Protection Type] Default: None Displays the type of protection for this module as determined by slot position or switchover status.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports The Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration window (see Figure 3-9) is displayed. Figure 3-9. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions. Command Function Apply Port and Channel Config-...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-4. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Port Configuration Panel Line Type Default: CbitParity Specifies the framing mode to be used on the line coming into this port.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-4. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Payload Scramble Default: Enabled Specifies the presence or absence of cell payload scrambling.
  • Page 53 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-4. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Channel Configuration Panel Interface Type Default: Unconfig- Specifies the type of end-to-end connection pro- ured tocol that governs the transmission parameters of this configured port and channel interface.
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-4. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description [Oper Status] Default: Unconfig- Displays the operational status of the port and ured whether the port is exchanging a valid signal.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-5. 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module—DS3 Mode Line Status Alarm Descriptions Alarm Description RcvRmtAIS Receiving FEAC AIS code from remote. The far-end device has sent an FEAC AIS code to the PSAX system to indicate that the far-end device has detected an AIS condition on its receiving port.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports The ATM UNI Interface Configuration window is displayed. See the ® PacketStar PSAX Connections Provisioning Guide for instructions on config- uring the ATM UNI interface. 9 Repeat steps 5–8 for the second and third ports, as needed. Note: To manage the interfaces, use the commands in the Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Configuration window (see Figure 3-8) and the...
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Figure 3-11. Equipment Configuration Window (As Displayed on the PSAX 1250, PSAX 2300, and PSAX 4500 Console) 2 On the Equipment Configuration window, select a DS3E3-ATM-3P- module in the list. Note: The descriptions of the module alarm status values in the Alarm Status field are provided in the reference appendix.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports The Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Configuration window (see Figure 3-12) is displayed. Figure 3-12. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Configuration Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions: Command Function Apply Operating Mode...
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports 3 If E3 is not the value displayed in the Operating Mode field, select the value E3 to place the module into E3 mode. 4 Select the Apply Operating Mode Change command. Field Descriptions The read-only fields in this window are described in Table 3-6.
  • Page 60 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-6. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Configuration (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description Admin Status Default: Unconfig- Displays the administrative status of the port. (display only) ured Range: N/A Format: Predefined Unconfigured Indicates that the interface for the port is not con-...
  • Page 61 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-6. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Configuration (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description [Protection Type] Default: None Displays the type of protection for this module as determined by slot position or switchover status. Range: N/A Format: Predefined None...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports The Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration window (see Figure 3-13) is displayed. Figure 3-13. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions. Command Function Apply Port and Channel...
  • Page 63 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-7. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Loopback Default: NoLoop Specifies whether the port is to be used for loop- back testing and, if so, the type of loopback to be Range: N/A performed.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-7. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description [Line Coding] Default: Hdb3 Displays the type of line coding to be used on this port.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the Ports Table 3-7. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Port and Channel Configuration Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description [Admin Status] Default: Unconfig- Displays the administrative status of the port. ured Range: N/A Format: Predefined...
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Table 3-8. 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module—E3 Mode Line Status Alarm Descriptions Alarm Description XmitAIS Transmitting AIS failure state Receiving LOF failure state. This line status indicates an error condition on the E3 framing.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Figure 3-14. Protection 3-Port DS3 ATM Statistics Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions: Command Function Continuous Update Updates the values in the fields every sec- ond.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Table 3-9. 3-Port DS3 ATM Port Statistics Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Severely Errored Default: 0000000000 A count of the number of severely errored fram- Framing Seconds ing seconds encountered by the DS3 port in one Range: N/A...
  • Page 69 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Table 3-9. 3-Port DS3 ATM Port Statistics Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description C-bit Coding Viola- Default: 0000000000 The count of coding violations reported by the C- tions bits.
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Figure 3-15. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Statistics Window Commands The commands in this window have the following functions: Command Function Continuous Update Updates the values in the fields every sec- ond.
  • Page 71 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Viewing Port Statistics Table 3-10. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Statistics Window Field Descriptions Field Name Field Value Description Severely Errored Default: 0000000000 Displays a count of the number of severely Framing Seconds errored framing seconds encountered by the E3 Range: N/A port in one of the previous 96 individual...
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Table 3-10. Protection 3-Port E3 ATM Statistics Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description P-bit Severely Default: 0000000000 Displays a count of the number of P-bit severely Errored Seconds errored seconds encountered by the E3 port in Range: N/A...
  • Page 73 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Configuring N:1 Protection Groups Perform the following procedure to configure one or more protection groups. Begin 1 From the Site-Specific Menu, select the N to M Protection Feature menu option.
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Figure 3-17. N to M Protection Group Table Window (N:1 Protection) Commands The commands on this window have the following functions: Command Function Page Up Scrolls up one page if more than one page is available.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature The N to M Protection Group Configuration window is displayed (see Figure 3-18 and Figure 3-19). On this window, you can create an N to M protection group by selecting working and protection slots, a Group Id, and the type of protection group you want to configure.
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Command Function Create the protection group Creates the N to M Protection Group and adds the Group Id number to the N to M Protection Group Table. Apply the configuration Applies the N to M Protection Group configuration to the N to M Protection Table.
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Table 3-11. N to M Protection Group Configuration Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description Mechanism Type Default: Optimized Displays the type of protection group that is config- ured.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature 6 Select the Apply the configuration command. The protection group configuration is added to the N to M Protection Table. See “Viewing and Changing N to M Protection Groups.” Viewing and Changing N:1 Protection Groups Perform the following procedure to view the status and change the configu- ration of the protection groups.
  • Page 79 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature The N to M Protection Table window is displayed (see Figure 3-21 and Figure 3-22). On this window, you can view the protection status of all modules and to select a slot to view or to change the protection configu- ration of a module.
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Command The command on this window has the following function: Command Function Go Back to Previous Screen Redisplays the N to M Protection Feature Menu window. Field Descriptions The display-only fields on this window are described in Table 3-12.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Table 3-12. N to M Protection Table Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description Oper State Default: None Displays the operational state of the slot/module. Range: N/A Format: Predefined None...
  • Page 82 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Figure 3-23. N to M Protection Configuration Window Commands The commands on this window have the following function: Command Function Apply the Command Applies the command you have selected in the Command field.
  • Page 83 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Configuring the N to M Protection Feature Table 3-13. N to M Protection Configuration Window Field Descriptions (Continued) Field Name Field Value Description Command Default: N/A Indicates the selectable commands used to con- trol the protection feature on the selected slot.
  • Page 84 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Saving the Module Configuration The values you entered are now applied. Saving the Module Configuration After configuring the module ports and channels, the interface types for each port and channel, and the connections, you must save the values to the PSAX system database.
  • Page 85 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Saving the Module Configuration Figure 3-24. Save Configuration [Modified] (Before Saving) 2 Select the Save Configuration command or press Ctrl+A. Wait a few seconds while the system writes the values to the PSAX sys- tem database.
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Channels Using the Console Provisioning Connections After saving the configuration values, the indicator [Modified] is no longer displayed next to the Save Configuration command. Provisioning Connections For instructions on configuring interfaces and provisioning connections, see ®...
  • Page 87 Reference Information Overview of This Appendix This appendix contains reference information that is helpful while configur- ing your PSAX system. The following types of information are provided: • “Avoiding Common Errors When Configuring Interfaces” • “Optimizing SVC Call Performance” • “Connection Type by Interface Type” •...
  • Page 88 Appendix A Reference Information Connection Type by Interface Type When unacknowledged protocol data units (PDUs), the MaxPD field on the remote end peer (such as the NavisCore™ CBX 500™) shows the maximum number of SSCOP packets transmitted since the last PSAX polling of the peer. To optimize call performance, the SSCOP Rx Window Size field of the local ATM interface should be less than the maximum value displayed in the MaxPD credit window at the remote end of the ATM interface.
  • Page 89 Appendix A Reference Information Interface Type by I/O Module Type Table A-1. Connection Type by Interface Type (Continued) Interface Type Connection Type Bridge-to-bridge PVC Circuit emulation-to ATM VCC PVC X X X X X X Circuit emulation-to circuit emulation PVC CPU Ethernet Bridge PVC X X X X X X Frame relay-to-ATM VCC PVC...
  • Page 90 Appendix A Reference Information Interface Type by I/O Module Type Table A-2. Interface Type by I/O Module Type Interface Module DS1/T1 Interface Modules 6-Port DS1 IMA X X X 6-Port Enhanced DS1/T1 X X X X Multiservice 12-Port Medium-Density X X X X DS1 Multiservice 12-Port Medium-Density X X X...
  • Page 91 Appendix A Reference Information Interface Type by I/O Module Type Table A-2. Interface Type by I/O Module Type (Continued) Interface Module 45N74 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection 3-Port Unstructured DS3/E3 CES 3-Port Unstructured DS3/E3 CES Protection E1 Interface Modules 6-Port E1 IMA X X X 6-Port Enhanced E1 Multiservice...
  • Page 92 Appendix A Reference Information Interface Type by I/O Module Type Table A-2. Interface Type by I/O Module Type (Continued) Interface Module 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 Multimode 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 Single-Mode 1-Port OC-3c 1+1 APS Multimode 1-Port OC-3c 1+1 APS Single-Mode 1-Port STM-1 1+1 MSP Multimode 1-Port STM-1 1+1 MSP Single-Mode...
  • Page 93 Appendix A Reference Information Module Alarm Status Descriptions †† European modules do not support this interface with the 8-Port Voice 2-Wire Station module or the 4-Port Voice 2-Wire Office module. Module Alarm Status Descriptions The Alarm Status field on the Equipment Configuration window is described in Table A-3.
  • Page 94 Appendix A Reference Information ATM Service Categories in the PSAX System ATM Service Categories in the PSAX System ATM Service Category Descriptions The PSAX system support of defined ATM quality of service (QoS) categories is described in Table A-4. Table A-4. PSAX System-Supported Quality of Service Categories ATM Service Category Description Constant Bit Rate (CBR) This service offers consistent delay predictability.
  • Page 95 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-5. Mapping ATM Service Categories to PSAX System Priority Levels ATM Forum Traffic Connection AQueMan Priority Management 4.1 ATM Service Category Configuration (Legacy Service Examples Priority (Current Field Value Implementation) Implementation) Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
  • Page 96 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities UPC support and Traffic Shaping per VC are supported on the same end-to-end connection only when VI is configured on the egress path, and UPC on the ingress path. I/O Module 1 Ingress Path VI or TS...
  • Page 97 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-7. ATM Traffic Management Capabilities by Module Feature Support ATM Traffic Shaping (TS) Max. Precision for Modules Min. Queue EPD GFR UPC VI TS No. of Priority Size †...
  • Page 98 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-7. ATM Traffic Management Capabilities by Module (Continued) Feature Support ATM Traffic Shaping (TS) Max. Precision for Modules Min. Queue EPD GFR UPC VI TS No. of Priority Size †...
  • Page 99 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-8. ATM Traffic Shaping CPS Calculation Table (Continued) Actual Rate (in Minimum/Actual Maximum Target Actual CPS bps) Target CPS 767,999 1,811 1,822 1,811 831,999 1,962 1,974 1,962 896,765 2,115 2,129 2,115...
  • Page 100 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-8. ATM Traffic Shaping CPS Calculation Table (Continued) Actual Rate (in Minimum/Actual Maximum Target Actual CPS bps) Target CPS 2,377,139 5,606 5,698 5,606 2,415,480 5,697 5,791 5,697 2,455,078 5,790 5,888 5,790...
  • Page 101 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities Table A-8. ATM Traffic Shaping CPS Calculation Table (Continued) Actual Rate (in Minimum/Actual Maximum Target Actual CPS bps) Target CPS 5,759,991 13,585 14,129 13,585 5,990,391 14,128 14,718 14,128 6,239,990 14,717 15,358 14,717...
  • Page 102 Appendix A Reference Information ATM TS, UPC, and VI Configuration Capabilities ® PSAX 3-Port DS3/E3 ATM Protection Module User Guide, Issue 1 Release 10.0.0 PacketStar A-16 255-700-585...
  • Page 104 Part Number: 570M0A10001D1 Copyright © 2004 Lucent Technologies All rights reserved.