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Avaya M770 ATM
Manager User Guide
March 2001

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  • Page 1 Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide March 2001...
  • Page 2 Avaya disclaims responsibility for errors which may appear in this document, and it reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to make substitutions and modifications in the products and practices described in this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 — Introduction ........1 Starting Avaya M770 ATM Manager ......1 Running Avaya M770 ATM Manager from Avaya MultiService Console .
  • Page 4 Viewing DS3 Total Counters .......36 Chapter 6 — Managing Switch VCs ......37 Viewing All VC Connections for a Device .
  • Page 5 Editing the PNNI Summary Table ..... . .52 Appendix A — Avaya M770 ATM Switch Manager Menus ..54 Configuration Menu .

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface Welcome to Avaya M770 ATM Manager. This chapter provides an introduction to the structure and assumptions of this guide. It includes the following sections: • • • The Purpose of this Guide The Avaya M770 ATM Manager guide contains the information needed to use the system efficiently and effectively.
  • Page 7 • Managing Switch VCs - Explains how to list all SVC connections for a switch. • Managing LANE Services - Provides an overview of LANE services and their use with the Avaya M770 ATM Device. • Managing Routing - Explains how to manage the static routes table and PNNI.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Running Avaya M770 ATM Manager from Avaya MultiService Console To start Avaya M770 Manager from Avaya MultiService Console: 1. Select the Avaya M770 ATM Device you wish to work with. 2. Double-click the row representing the Avaya M770 ATM Device. Select Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Tools >...

  • Page 9: Running Avaya M770 Atm Manager From Hp-Ov For Windows

    Running Avaya M770 ATM Manager from HP-OV for Windows To start Avaya M770 ATM Manager from HP OpenView for Windows: 1. Select the Avaya M770 ATM Device you wish to work with. 2. Double-click the row representing the Avaya M770 ATM Device.

  • Page 10: Using Chassis View

    In order to manage DomainX modules, change the overall device configuration, and view hardware configuration: Click Select Manager application opens. For more information, refer to the Avaya M770 Manager User Guide or on- line help. Selecting Elements Within the Chassis View, you can select the following elements: • Modules •...

  • Page 11: Using Chassis View Features

    Introduction Using Chassis View Features The Chassis View consists of a graphical representation of the device, a Menu bar, and a Toolbar. Figure 1-1. Chassis View Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 12: Toolbar

    Launch Avaya M770 Manager for viewing Ethernet modules, device information, and power supply configuration. Configuration > Static Routes View Static Routes information. Configuration > Switch VCs View Switch VCs information. Open on-line Help. Help > Contents Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Agent Configuration

    Designating Managers - Provides information about viewing the Manager’s list. * Note: To ensure that your network or Avaya M770 ATM Device Overview of Master Agent and Sub Agents The Avaya M770 ATM Device is a fully distributed switch. Each module has its own switching and CPU power supply.

  • Page 14: Overview Of Agent Configuration

    Chapter 2 Overview of Agent Configuration The Master Agent manages the modules contained in the devices. The Master Agent enables handling many of the Avaya M770 ATM Manager features including: • Statistical reporting • Configuration information • Trap reporting If your agent is not properly configured for your network or cannot communicate with Avaya MultiService Network Manager, your network will not achieve its maximum functionality.

  • Page 15: Viewing Agent Configuration Information

    Managers. The Manager can be an Avaya M770 ATM Manager station or any other SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) management console. * Note: Refer to the Avaya M770 ATM User’s Guide for a method of Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The Agent Information window Configuration >...

  • Page 16: Viewing The Managers Table

    Chapter 2 Viewing the Managers Table To view the Managers list of an Avaya M770 ATM Device: 1. Open the Avaya M770 ATM Chassis View. 2. Click Select The Managers Table lists the IP addresses and device names of the managers, and their trap reporting status.

  • Page 17: Removing Managers From The Managers Table

    * Note: It is recommended to keep the list limited to actual and * Note: The indicated manager receives trap reports only when the Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The managers are removed from the managers table. Apply column, if available.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 - Atm Device Configuration

    ATM Devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Viewing ATM Device Information - Provides a detailed description of viewing the Avaya M770 ATM Device information. • Viewing Module Configuration Information - Provides a detailed description of viewing the Avaya M770 ATM configuration information.

  • Page 19: Viewing Atm Device Information

    Viewing ATM Device Information The Device Information dialog box provides high level information about the Avaya M770 ATM Device. To view information about the Avaya M770 ATM Device: Click Select dialog box opens. The Device Information dialog box provides high level switch information, such as the ATM device type, system name, contact, location, description, and its ESI (MAC) address.

  • Page 20: Viewing Module Configuration Information

    Chapter 3 Viewing Module Configuration Information The Module Configuration dialog box provides information about the selected module. To view the configuration of an Avaya M770 ATM module: 1. Select a module by clicking its label. 2. Select Double-click the module label.

  • Page 21: Viewing Port Configuration

    Port Configuration dialog box may change according to the type of port selected. * Note: To change the physical parameters of a port, the Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Port > Configuration. Port Configuration Figure 3-3. Port Configuration Dialog Box...

  • Page 22: Enabling Physical Ports

    Physical Port to Admin Status . The selected port is enabled. . A confirmation box opens. Configuration > Enable Port . The selected ports are enabled. . A confirmation box and click enable Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 23: Disabling Physical Ports

    To disable more than one port: 1. Select multiple ports by holding down the CTRL key as you click the ports. 2. Select 3. Click Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration > Disable Port . A confirmation box opens. Disable Port Admin Status of the Physical Port to .

  • Page 24: Viewing The Virtual Port Table

    Chapter 3 Viewing the Virtual Port Table The Virtual Port Table provides a consolidated view of all of the virtual ports on the Avaya M770 ATM Device. To view the Virtual Port Table: Click Select opens. The Virtual Port Table provides information such as the source port and module, statuses, signalling and termination types, and neighbor information for each virtual port.

  • Page 25: Adding A Virtual Port

    Fields. 3. Click * Note: To add a new virtual port, you must first assign a VPI range Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The Add dialog box appears. Figure 3-5. Add Dialog Box . The new virtual port is saved to the Virtual Port Table.

  • Page 26: Editing A Virtual Port

    . The virtual port is deleted from the Virtual Port table. You can only delete the non-root virtual port. For example, Slot 12 port 1.root cannot be deleted, but its non-virtual port 3 can be deleted. . The Edit dialog Edit Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 27: Viewing Port Pnni Information

    For a full description of the fields in the Port PNNI dialog box, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration > Port > PNNI . The Port PNNI dialog box opens.

  • Page 28: Resetting Elements

    Chapter 3 Resetting Elements You can reset the entire Avaya M770 Device, or one or more of its individual modules. Resetting the ATM Device To reset the entire Avaya M770 ATM Device with all its modules and subsystems: 1. Select 2.

  • Page 29: Viewing Neighbor Information

    The Neighbor Info window provides information about the neighbor device connected to the port, such as its name and addresses. * Note: ILMI information appears only if ILMI is enabled. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration > Port > Neighbor Info Neighbor Info Figure 3-8.
  • Page 30 Figure 3-9. Neighbor PNNI Info Window To hide the neighbor PNNI information, click Close PNNI Info For a full description of the configuration fields in the Neighbor Info window, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 - Fault Management

    Configuring Traps - Defining the types of traps that are sent to the managers and the event log. • Viewing Traps - Viewing the traps sent by the agent. • Assigning Severity Degrees - Accessing and editing severity degrees. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 32: Configuring Traps

    Traps that are sent by the agent to its managers may be viewed in two places: • The Port Configuration dialog box • The Event Log . The Traps Configuration dialog box Configuration > Traps Figure 4-1. Traps Configuration Dialog Box Apply Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 33: Viewing Traps In A Dialog Box

    They may be viewed by opening the Event Log from the HP OpenView network map window. For a full description of the Event Log, refer to the HP OpenView Administrator’s Guide or Avaya MultiService Network Manager in Standalone Mode User Guide.

  • Page 34: Editing Severity Degrees

    In NetView, Click Apply window. Edit > Copy Event Source to the IP address/es of the specific device/s you want the pull-down list. Severity File > Save . The Event field. Event Name pull-down list. Severity Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...
  • Page 35 * Note: All changes to the severity degrees takes effect only after the Refer to the HPOV Event Configuration application help for more information. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide In HP OpenView and NT-OV, Select In NetView, Click Apply changes are saved.

  • Page 36: Chapter 5 - Monitoring Performance

    DS3 port for the current interval. • Viewing DS3 Total Counters - Displays a breakdown of the traffic flow activity for each DS3 port for the last 24 hours (96 intervals). Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 37: Viewing Port Counters

    Once you learn the normal cell activity for your network, Port Counters can help you determine network malfunctions, bottlenecks, and overloads. To view Avaya M770 ATM Port Counters: 1. Select a port or ports to be monitored. —...

  • Page 38: Viewing Cpu Counters

    Viewing CPU Counters The CPU Counters window provides a breakdown of the bytes and packets going through the AAL5 interface of the CPU in a selected module. To view Avaya M770 ATM CPU Counters: 1. Select a module to be monitored. —...

  • Page 39: Viewing Virtual Channel (Vc) Counters

    When you click this button For a full description of all VC counters, refer to Appendix C, Counter Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Performance > VC Counters Figure 5-3. VC Counters Window Start to reset all counter values to 0. The exact time you...

  • Page 40: Viewing Lecs Statistics

    Viewing LECS Statistics The LECS Statistics window provides a view of the number of configuration requests successfully granted or rejected by the LECS on the module.To view Avaya M770 ATM LECS Statistics: 1. Select a module to be monitored. 2. Select opens.

  • Page 41: Viewing Management Lec Counters

    When you click this button, the counters are not reset on the agent. For a full description of all Management LEC counters, refer to Appendix C, Counter Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The Management LEC Counters Figure 5-5. Management LEC Counters Window Start to reset all counter values to 0.

  • Page 42: Viewing Ds3 Current Counters

    Viewing DS3 Current Counters The DS3 Current Counters allows you to accurately view the traffic flow activity for each DS3 port for the current interval. To view Avaya M770 ATM DS3 Current Counters: 1. Select a port or ports to be monitored.

  • Page 43: Viewing Ds3 Total Counters

    The DS3 Total Counters allows you to accurately view the traffic flow activity for each DS3 port for the last 24 hours (96 intervals). To view Avaya M770 ATM DS3 Total Counters: 1. Select a port or ports to be monitored.

  • Page 44: Chapter 6 - Managing Switch Vcs

    VC to a selected port. Viewing All VC Connections for a Device You can view a breakdown of the connections that are currently set up on the Avaya M770 ATM Device. To list all VCs: Click Select opens.

  • Page 45: Viewing All Vcs On A Port

    * Note: The port always has at least three point-to-point PVCs used For a description of the fields in the Total VCs window, refer to B, Configuration Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Refresh Configuration > Port > Total VCs Total VCs Figure 6-2.

  • Page 46: Chapter 7 - Managing Lane Services

    Managing LANE Services This chapter explains managing the LAN Emulation (LANE) services provided by the Avaya M770 ATM Device. It includes the following: • Resilient LANE - Information about Resilient LANE. • Choosing the LES Address for a LEC - Information on choosing a LES for a LEC.

  • Page 47: Setting Up The Lecs

    LECSs’ configuration, such as the local LECS’s status and mode. For a full description of the fields in the LECS Configuration window, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration > LANE > LECS Configuration Figure 7-1. LECS Configuration Window Managing LANE Services .

  • Page 48: Viewing Resilient Lecs Table

    For a full description of the fields in the Resilient LECS Table, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. Configuration > LANE > Local Resilient LECS Table Figure 7-2. Local Resilient LECS Table Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The Local...

  • Page 49: Configuring The Lecs Elans Table

    Configuring the LECS ELANs Table When a LEC contacts the LECS, it usually specifies the ELAN name or the ELAN type that it wants to join. The LECS in an Avaya M770 ATM module enables you to define up to 64 different ELAN names.

  • Page 50: Adding Elans

    To hide the lower part of the dialog box, click . The LECS ELANs Table expands to enable editing. Figure 7-4. Expanded LECS ELANs Window . The new ELAN is added to the LECS ELANs table. Apply Update Apply Cancel Cancel Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 51: Deleting Elans

    * Note: Each module that hosts a resilient LECS must have the same For a full description of the fields in the Registered LESs on ELAN window, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . A confirmation box opens. Delete .

  • Page 52: Configuring The Les/Bus Table

    In the LES/BUS Table dialog box you can view, add, and edit the LESs situated on this module. An Avaya M770 ATM module provides up to 16 combined LES/BUSes. To configure the LES/BUS Table: 1. Select the module you want to manage.

  • Page 53: Updating The Les/Bus Table

    To delete LESs from the LES/BUS Table: LESs 1. Select a LES from the LES/BUS table by clicking on it. 2. Click 3. Click Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The new LES is added to the LES/BUS table. Apply Apply Delete .

  • Page 54: Viewing Lane Clients

    For a full description of the fields in the LES/BUS Table and LANE Clients on LES window, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. Clients button in the LES/BUS Table Figure 7-8. LANE Clients on LES Window Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 8 - Managing Routing

    Managing Routing This chapter explains the routing options of the Avaya M770 ATM Device. It includes the following sections: • Managing the Static Routes Table - Information about all routes in the Avaya M770 ATM device database. • Managing PNNI (Private Network-Network Interface) - Information about the PNNI Interface of the Avaya M770 ATM Device.

  • Page 56: Viewing The Static Routes Table

    For a full description of the fields in the Static Routes table, refer to Appendix B, Configuration Fields. . The Static Routes table opens. Configuration > Static Routes Figure 8-1. Static Routes Window Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 57: Updating The Static Routes Table

    To delete information from the Static Routes table, select a row and click Delete Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The Add dialog box opens. Figure 8-2. Static Routes Add Dialog Box . The new route is added to the Static Routes table Edit .

  • Page 58: Managing The Pnni Table

    Changes made to the fields in the PNNI node table takes affect only after the device is reset. Configuration > PNNI Node Table Figure 8-4. PNNI Node Table Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide . The PNNI node table opens.

  • Page 59: Editing The Pnni Summary Table

    Addresses. For the lowest level node, the ATM address of a device is the switch default summary, as all directly connected hosts and edge devices that use ILMI for address registration get the switch prefix as the prefix to their address.
  • Page 60 Figure 8-6. PNNI Summary Add Dialog Box . The new summary is added to the PNNI Summary table . The Edit dialog box opens with the Edit Figure 8-7. PNNI Summary Edit Dialog Box . The information is updated Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 61: Appendix A - Avaya M770 Atm Switch Manager Menus

    Avaya M770 ATM Switch Manager Menus This appendix gives the full structure of the menus in the Avaya M770 ATM Manager application. Configuration Menu Item Device Information Agent Module Port > Configuration Port > Neighbor Info Port > Total VCs Port >...

  • Page 62: Performance Menu

    Displays a breakdown of the traffic flow activity for each DS3 port for the current interval. Displays a breakdown of the traffic flow activity for each DS3 port for the last 24 hours (96 intervals). Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide...

  • Page 63: Administer Menu

    Launch M770 Manager Help Menu Item Contents About Avaya M770 ATM Switch Manager Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Avaya M770 ATM Switch Manager Menus Table A-3. Administer Menu Description Toggles the toolbar on and off. Launches the Avaya M770 Manager.

  • Page 64: Appendix B - Configuration Fields

    Agent Slot Number Agent SW Version Agent Type ATM Address BUS Address Selector Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Description The ATM address of the port. The ATM address that the LECS will advertise. Possible values are: • WKA - A Well Known Address.
  • Page 65 For Agent Configuration: The version of the hardware and firmware of the agent. The configured ATM address prefix of the Avaya M770 ATM Device. When the switch is reset, this becomes the Current ATM Address. The name of the ELAN that the management LEC expects to join when it next leaves and re-enters the network.
  • Page 66 • Automatic • User • Network Index of the VC in the Cross Connect table. The current ATM prefix of the Avaya M770 ATM Device. The name of the ELAN that the management LEC has currently joined. The current state of the ILMI protocol stack.
  • Page 67 Partial Packet Discard (PPD). By default, both thresholds have a default set limit and are enabled. The Avaya M770 ATM Device uses EPD to discard entire AAL5 frames for ABR and UBR traffic (rather than random cells from different frames), when it determines that it is about to become congested.
  • Page 68 Unique 20 byte address to be used when the LEC to LES assignment is by Group. The ATM address of the Avaya M770 ATM module to which the port belongs. The time since this resilient LECS was last elected as active.
  • Page 69 The method by which a LEC is assigned to a LES. Possible methods are: • By longest address match • By group LES address • By round robin The ATM address advertised by the LECS. Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide...
  • Page 70 LES ELAN Type LES Name LES Registration Type LES Required State Line Status Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration Fields Description Indicates the method used by the management LEC to establish a direct configuration VCC to the LECS.
  • Page 71 (framing bits are stripped off incoming data and payload is re-framed). • noLoop - No loopback. Data comes into the port and goes out from the port as usual. This is the default setting. Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide...
  • Page 72 The maximum number of LESs that can be configured for the ELAN. The module type. The name of the LEC that has been assigned by the user. The name can be assigned using the Avaya Name Server. The address of the remote interface linked to the interface.
  • Page 73 • Internal - The routing entry is local (in the switch). • LANE - The routing entry has been automatically added by LANE services. • Static - The routing entry has been manually entered. Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide...
  • Page 74 Physical Type Port Classification Port Functionality Port Name Port Type Prefix Length Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration Fields Description A traffic parameter that gives the maximum rate at which cells can be transmitted. (For M4-DS3 modules only.)
  • Page 75 Receive Traffic Descriptor - A set of parameters describing the traffic class (CBR, VBR, UBR and ABR) and service required on the connection for the receive side. Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide...
  • Page 76 Required State Root Virtual Port - SVC VCI range rt-VBR Admin Weight Rx Cell discards Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration Fields Description The type of LES declared to the LECS during registration. Possible modes are: • manual -The LECS does not support the proprietary automatic LES address determination method’.
  • Page 77 CPU port. The configured timing source port for clock synchronization. The source port can be one of the ATM ports on the Avaya M770 ATM switch or an E1/T1 external source connected to the M-SPS front panel. Suitable ATM ports/modules are: •...
  • Page 78 SVC VCI Range System Contact System Description System Location System Name Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration Fields Description The state of the summary address indicates whether or not it is advertised. • Advertising - This summary is being advertised.
  • Page 79 UNI version Version 2 Capable Virtual Port Virtual Port State Description The length of time that the Avaya M770 ATM Device has been running since the last reset. The signaling profile of the virtual port. Possible values are: • Network •...
  • Page 80 Field VPI Range VPort Xmt Hellos Avaya M770 M770 ATM Manager User Guide Configuration Fields Description The VPI Range assigned to a physical port. The VPI range is 0 -7. The number of the virtual port. The number of Hello packets transmitted by the...

  • Page 81: Appendix C - Counter Fields

    Discards Errors HEC Error In Insufficient Info Insufficient Resources Avaya M770 ATM M770 Manager User Guide Description The number of packets received in error. The number of CONFIGURE requests rejected due to the “access denied” error. Total number of good packets directed to the broadcast address that were received on the port or module.
  • Page 82 “LEC not recognized” error. The number of malformed CONFIGURE requests dropped by the LECS. The slot number of the Avaya M400 module selected. Total number of good packets received that were directed to a multicast address. Note that this number does not include packets directed to the broadcast address.
  • Page 83 Total Tx Frames OK Unicast Packets Unknown protocols In Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide The number of SVCs that have failed to be set up. Total number of frames on the port with octet sizes greater than the allowed value.

  • Page 84: Appendix D - Trap Fields

    LANE Traps Management Traps Module Insert Traps Module Remove Traps Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Description A group of traps which report the failure of the agent to contact a particular ELAN. An SNMP request with an illegal community was received.

  • Page 85: Index

    LESs from the LES/BUS table 46 route from static routes table 50 Designating managers 8 Device information 12 Disabling physical ports 16 Avaya M770 ATM Manager User Guide Downloading new agent software 7 Editing information in PNNI summary table 53 Managers Table 10...
  • Page 86 ATM switch 21 reset the module 21 run from Windows 2 select elements from Chassis View 3 start Avaya M770 switch manager 1 update LECS ELANs table 43 update the LES/BUS table 46 update the static routes table 50...
  • Page 87 VC connections for a switch 37 VC counters 32 virtual port table 17 Virtual port table 17 adding 18 Virtural port table, editing 19 Welcome to Avaya M770 ATM Manager vi What to do first 1 Who should use this manual vi Index...

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