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Annex Manager Release 3.0

Part Number 166-025-304 Rev.A

April 1997

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Page 1: User Guide
Annex Manager User Guide Annex Manager Release 3.0 Part Number 166-025-304 Rev.A April 1997...
Page 2 Computer Software-Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19. Trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Annex, Remote Annex, Annex Manager, Remote Annex 2000, Remote Annex 4000, Remote Annex 6100, Remote Annex 6300, Remote Annex 5390/Async, Remote Annex 5391/CT1, Remote Annex 5393/PRI, Bay Networks Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Module, BayStack Remote Annex 2000 Server, Quick2Conﬁg,...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using SunNet Manager Discovery to Find Annexes ........
Page 4 Selecting General Settings ..............6-10 Chapter 7 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 5 Using Push Buttons..............13-3 Contents Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 6 Displaying the View Script Window ............17-3 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 7 Displaying the Set WAN Internal Modems Window ......... . 19-19 Contents Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 8 Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP SNMP Protocol Overview ..............21-1 SNMP Management Stations .
Page 9 Annex Restrictions on Standard MIBs ........... . . 21-8 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters Chapter 23 Troubleshooting Index Contents Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 10 Contents Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 11 Figure 12-4. Remove Modem Deﬁnition Conﬁrmation Window ........12-7 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 12 Figure 20-11. Discover Annexes/Network Window ..........20-51 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 13 Figure 21-1. Network Conﬁguration ............21-2 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 14 Figures Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 15 Table 21-8. RFC 1406 DS1 MIB Objects........... . . 21-16 Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 16 Tables Annex Manager User Guide xxii...
Page 17: Preface
Annexes easily and quickly. The Annex Manager window software gives you access to all Annex SNMP-conﬁgurable parameters and commands. The Annex Manager User Guide is intended for System Administrators or others who need to conﬁgure Annex remote access communication servers.
Page 18 Preface The Annex Manager User Guide includes the following parts and chapters: Annex Manager User Guide xxiv • Introduction provides an overview of Annex Manager features and platforms. • Part 1, Annex Manager Basics: • Chapter 1, Installing Annex Manager provides directions for installing the software.
Page 19 Part 3, Customize Mode: • Chapter 15, Using and Creating Parameter Groups describes how to create your own parameter listings that you can use in any Annex Manager session. • Chapter 16, Viewing and Changing Parameters provides instructions for using the •...
Page 20: Annex Manager User Guide
Annexes, ports, channels, and interfaces. • Part 5, Reference Information: • Chapter 21, Annex Manager and SNMP presents a brief overview of SNMP and its relationship to the Annex and Annex Manager. • Chapter 22, Annex Parameters describes each parameter eligible for Annex Manager processing.
Page 21: Documentation Conventions
Documentation Conventions The conventions in this user guide allow you to use Annex Manager easily. You can use the book as a reference guide, ﬁnding descriptions of single elements, or follow directions through a chapter. The following table lists the Annex Manager User Guide conventions.
Page 22 Preface Annex Manager User Guide xxviii...
Page 23: Introduction
Bay Networks™ Annex™ remote access communication servers. Annex Manager offers the functionality of the older Annex host-based conﬁguration tool in an easier to use format. In addition, it provides basic monitoring capabilities that were previously available only by connecting directly to the Annex.
Page 24: Supported Annex Hardware And Software
• Annex Manager supports the following Annex hardware platforms: RA2000, RA4000, RA6100, RA6300, Bay Networks 5391, Bay Networks 5393, and Bay Networks Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Module. • Annex Manager supports Annex software versions 13.3 and 14.0.
Page 25: Annex Manager Environment
ﬁles from the distribution media to the workstation's disk storage. Although it is not a requirement, you should consider installing Annex Manager on the same workstation you use for the Annex software installation. Annex Manager depends on the proprietary MIB deﬁned for the Annex and on the various standard MIBs supported by the Annex.
Page 26: System Requirements
Introduction System Requirements Release 3.0 of Annex Manager is intended to run on a workstation running BSD Unix (Sun Sparc, HP, RS/6000). The following sections list the hardware and software requirements for installing and running Annex Manager. Memory Requirements You must have at least 10 MB of free disk space available prior to installation.We recommend at least 32 MB of RAM, although speciﬁc...
Page 27: Installing Annex Manager
Manager easily and quickly. This section includes: Annex Manager Delivery and Platforms You can receive the Annex Manager installation ﬁle (tarﬁle) on a disk, tape, or as an electronically-transmitted ﬁle. The application runs on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and SunOS platforms. You can use the instructions in this section for any Annex Manager medium or platform.
Page 28: Installing The Annex Manager Application
Installing Annex Manager Installing the Annex Manager Application Annex Manager installation uses the same installation script as Remote Annex Software. To install Annex Manager, you extract the installation script and run it. After you set environment variables, you can run the application.
Page 29 What is the name of the tape drive that has the tarﬁle Name: For the tarﬁle: Enter the install source type [1]: 3 What is the fully speciﬁed path and name of the tarﬁle Name: Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 1 Installing Annex Manager...
Page 30 For the installation to proceed, we must copy software to a directory on a hard disk on the host. Please enter the name of the directory to be used. Specify a directory in which you want to install Annex Manager: Enter the name of the Annex Manager installation directory.
Page 31 The installation script will merge data from the current installation (unknown) in '/usr/annex/gui_am_R3.0' into the installation directory, '/u1/annex_manager'. If you installed Annex Manager previously, the installation merges existing data ﬁles in the new directory. To merge ﬁles, select , as shown in the example below. If you do not want to merge ﬁles, abort the installation, make the necessary...
Page 32 Enter Username [root] root Manager ﬁles: The installation program will change the group id of Annex Manager ﬁles and directories to group 'bin'. Only members of this group can add data ﬁles.
Page 33 Annex Manager to appear. You can put these commands in your .cshrc, .login, .proﬁle, or some other equivalent script. To run the Annex Manager, type ‘gui_am’ at the shell prompt. Consult the README ﬁle for release information. Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 34: Setting Environment Variables
Working with SunNet Manager Although Annex Manager is a stand-alone application, it can be loosely linked to SunNet Manager so that a network administrator can click on an icon representing an Annex in the network map and select Annex Manager from a list of tools for that node.
Page 35: Linking Annex Manager With Sunnet Manager
Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Linking Annex Manager with SunNet Manager You can link Annex Manager and SunNet Manager from the Console Commands/Tools option menu or from Annex icons. In both cases, you must link Annex Manager in the snm/struct...
Page 36 Installing Annex Manager Adding Annex Manager to the Annex Icons To add Annex Manager to the Annex Icons: Please refer to the SunNet Manager User's Guide for more information. Annex Manager User Guide 1-10 Add the following information in the instant elementCommand section of the xylogics.schema ﬁle.
Page 37: Using Sunnet Manager Discovery To Find Annexes
Annex elements. For more information, please refer the SunNet Manager Reference Manual. Currently, all Annex models return the same OID for the SunNet Manager Discovery cannot distinguish among Annex hardware models. To use the Discovery tool: ﬁle located in the...
Page 38: Running Annex Manager
Chapter 1 Installing Annex Manager Running Annex Manager You can run Annex Manager after you install the application and set environment variables: Type line options with If you did not set a path, type or type the full path. A window appears that informs you about the initialization process.
Page 39: Window Basics
• Using Fields, Buttons, and Boxes describes each type of Annex Manager ﬁeld, button, and box, and gives instructions for selecting and entering information. After you become familiar with the techniques described here, you will be able to use Annex Manager easily and efﬁciently.
Page 40: Window Elements
Chapter 2 Window Basics Window Elements Annex Manager uses Motif elements such as title, menu and scroll bars, list boxes, and help windows. The Annex Manager main window (Figure Control menu button Figure 2-1. Window Elements If you are familiar with windows applications, you recognize many elements in the main window.
Page 41 Part 1 Annex Manager Basics The elements listed below can appear in any Annex Manager window: • Title bar labels each window. • Borders allow you to change the size of a window using a mouse. • Control menu button displays a menu for moving, sizing, and closing a window.
Page 42: Mouse And Keyboard Techniques
Using the Mouse Annex Manager uses a mouse to display windows, select text ﬁelds, lists, and buttons, and respond to warning and help windows. You use the same “point and click” mouse techniques found in other interfaces. The following use the mouse.
Page 43: Using Keyboard Commands
Move the mouse pointer to an item Annex Manager does not use the right or center mouse buttons. For information about selecting items from lists, see Using List Boxes later in this chapter. Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 44 Space bar + Shift Return Help Ctr; Shift Annex Manager User Guide Annex Manager: Places the cursor in the next ﬁeld, box, or button Places the cursor in the previous ﬁeld, box, or button Selects an item from a list or menu...
Page 45: Controlling The Window Display
Annex Manager Basics Controlling the Window Display Annex Manager allows you to arrange your desktop to suit your own work style. You can reduce the Annex Manager application to an icon, change the size of a window, move a window, and scroll through lists and text areas.
Page 46: Using Annex Manager Icons
Using Annex Manager Icons If you need room on your desktop for other applications, you can reduce any open Annex Manager window to an icon. When you restore an icon, the window opens in the size and location that displayed before you reduced it.
Page 47: Moving Windows And Icons
To restore a window to its original size and location: Moving Windows and Icons You can move a window or the Annex Manager icon to a more convenient location on your desktop. Since you may use certain Annex Manager windows more often than others, you can position these windows to suit your needs.
Page 48: Using Scroll Bars
These boxes indicate whether the scroll bar is active: scroll boxes change size to reﬂect the proportion of material that the window displays. The example above shows active and inactive scroll bars: Annex Manager User Guide 2-10 ARNING •...
Page 49 The list moves as long as you hold the mouse button. Release the mouse button when you reach the position you want. arrow keys to scroll through a list or message Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 2 Window Basics 2-11...
Page 50: Using The Control Menu
Window Basics Using the Control Menu The control menu appears in every Annex Manager window. It allows you to move and size a window, to change the window to and from an icon, and to control the display of the window in relation to other windows on your desktop.
Page 51 Maximize desktop. • option shrinks a window to an icon. Minimize • option returns all open Annex Manager windows to Restore their original sizes. have the same effect on a window as the buttons in Minimize Using Annex Manager Icons...
Page 52 Using the Lower To change the display: Option Using the Close Option option allows you to exit Annex Manager software. While this option is available, you should always use the Annex Manager main menu. Annex Manager User Guide 2-14 option lets you shrink or stretch a window. To change the size...
Page 53: Using Fields, Buttons, And Boxes
The cursor appears in a text ﬁeld when you can enter or change the value Field Information of the ﬁeld. To use a text ﬁeld: When you complete your work in the window, Annex Manager uses the new value for processing. Place the pointer in the ﬁeld and click the mouse button.
Page 54: Using Buttons
Chapter 2 Window Basics Using Buttons Annex Manager provides several types of buttons that allow you to select information. Buttons control list box contents, window displays, and Annex Manager processing. This section describes each button type and gives you directions for using buttons.
Page 55: Using Radio Buttons
Radio buttons allow you to turn a selection on or off. These buttons are marked with a diamond shape ( ) that the window manager ﬁlls in when you select a button. Radio buttons always appear in a box in sets of two or more.
Page 56: Figure 2-4. Check Buttons
To use check buttons: Buttons Figure 2-4 Window Parameters Figure 2-4. Check Buttons Annex Manager User Guide 2-18 Move the pointer to the square shape ( ). Click the mouse button. When you turn a selection on, the center of the square is highlighted.
Page 57: Using List Boxes
Annex Manager processing. box. Figure 2-5. Annex List Box • List boxes display items you can select for Annex Manager processing. When complete information cannot ﬁt into a box, horizontal and vertical scroll bars allow you to view the complete list.
Page 58 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. Click the mouse button. Annex Manager highlights the item, indicating that it is selected. You can search through a list by selecting one item and typing the beginning letters of the item you want to ﬁnd. The list scrolls automatically to the item that matches your entry.
Page 59 Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Selecting a Annex Manager provides two ways to select a range of items, depending Range of Items on your previous selections. To select a range of items when you have not selected items: Adding a Range...
Page 60 Highlighting disappears from all items except the one on which you placed the pointer. Keep the pointer on the remaining selected item, hold click the mouse button. Annex Manager removes highlighting from the item. The list box does not contain selected items. Part 1 Annex Manager Basics...
Page 61: Understanding Message And Output Boxes
Message boxes monitor Annex Manager operations by displaying status and error information. Figure 2-6. Set Window Message Box This message box summarizes the command lists each parameter and notiﬁes you that Annex Manager completed the Figure 2-6 shows the Set message box...
Page 62: Figure 2-7. Compare Window Output Box
Window Basics Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Reading Output Boxes Output boxes show the results of Annex Manager commands. Like message boxes, output boxes can include error and status messages. Figure 2-7 shows the Compare output box for two Annexes.
Page 63: Working With Annex Manager Windows
Working with Annex Manager nnex Manager looks and works like many graphical user interfaces. Its main window displays basic information. Each entry you select from the pull-down menu or from the main window displays its own command window. Some commands require additional windows when you enter or change values.
Page 64: Understanding Window Types
Chapter 3 Working with Annex Manager Windows Understanding Window Types Annex Manager uses several kinds of windows to help you conﬁgure Annexes: Annex Manager User Guide • The main window always appears ﬁrst and stays on your desktop as long as you are using Annex Manager. This window includes the pull-down menu, which gives you access to all Annex Manager commands.
Page 65: Using Annex Manager Menus
Annex Manager Basics Using Annex Manager Menus The Annex Manager main window gives you access to all Annex Manager commands and options through its pull-down menu. This menu is located just below the window title bar. The following list describes the menu...
Page 66 – changes a speciﬁc Annex or port conﬁguration Reset without rebooting. – provides access to the Annex Manager Setup mode. Setup – matches parameters and values for two Annexes, Compare an Annex and a script, or two scripts.
Page 67 If you choose this option, (the Execute Script default turns it on) you must respond to the window that appears before Annex Manager changes a conﬁguration. If you do not select this option, the reset procedure occurs automatically. •...
Page 68: Using Secondary Windows
Chapter 3 Working with Annex Manager Windows Using Secondary Windows The Annex Manager secondary window appears when a command requires information that its window does not accommodate. For example, if you create a new script, the to specify a path and ﬁle name to store the script.
Page 69: Using The File Selection Window
Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Using the File Selection Window File Selection a directory and ﬁle information. Annex Manager commands use the ﬁles you select for processing. Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1. File Selection Window The title of the window reﬂects the command name. For example, the Open Annex List illustrated above;...
Page 70 Chapter 3 Working with Annex Manager Windows Understanding the File Selection Window Format All ﬁle selection windows use the following ﬁelds, boxes, and buttons: When you choose ﬁle you speciﬁed. If you are changing an existing ﬁle, a conﬁrmation window appears so that you can verify your choice.
Page 71: Editing Files
Editing Files You can use an ASCII text editor to change the list or script ﬁles you save. Annex Manager veriﬁes each ﬁle according to its ﬁrst four lines. When you edit these ﬁles, you must use Annex Manager conventions: You can ﬁnd additional information about editing ﬁles in Chapter 4,...
Page 72: Understanding The Confirmation Window
Chapter 3 Working with Annex Manager Windows Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Understanding the Conﬁrmation Window window appears when you use a command that changes Conﬁrmation an Annex conﬁguration, or when you choose an eligible existing ﬁle from the ﬁle selection window. This window gives you information about the changes that occur.
Page 73: Using The Cancel Window
If you ﬁnd that the operation is taking too long, you can click Chapter 3 window appears if an Annex Manager command takes a longer Cancel Cancelling a command does not restore values or undo processing that occurred before you issued the cancellation.
Page 74: Using The Reset Parameters Window
It is the only menu entry that is a Reset Parameters is located in the Reset Parameters If you change values for port parameters only, Annex Manager resets the ports you selected. It does not reset the entire Annex. Part 1 Annex Manager Basics...
Page 75: Understanding Warning Windows
Annex Manager Basics Understanding Warning Windows Annex Manager displays warning windows when you enter invalid information or choose an option that Annex Manager cannot process. You must acknowledge warning windows before you can continue your work. Figure 3-6 requires you to select an Annex.
Page 76: Using Help Windows
The online help facility gives you detailed information about the commands, boxes, ﬁelds, buttons, parameter groups and parameters you use to conﬁgure an Annex. Annex Manager offers three types of online help: This section explains how you can use help windows. It includes: Displaying Help Windows You can use keyboard commands to display information about ﬁelds,...
Page 77: Displaying Window Item Help
You cannot save information directly from However, the help windows that appear include information on each window element and allow you to save window contents. Annex Manager User Guide Working with Annex Manager Windows button in the main Return Window Item Help...
Page 78: Displaying Command And Parameter Help
Chapter 3 Working with Annex Manager Windows Displaying Command and Parameter Help Information about command windows and parameters appears in a large window that includes a box and push buttons. You can leave this window on your desktop, use it for any command or parameter, and save the contents of the box in a ﬁle.
Page 79: Figure 3-8. Help Window
Help You can leave this kind of help window on your desktop as you use Annex Manager. Each time you select command help or help on parameters, Annex Manager adds help text to the window. Annex Manager User Guide Working with Annex Manager Windows command.
Page 80: Understanding The Help Window Format
Reading the Help Window Box mirror the Annex Manager User Guide. They include: You can save help messages that appear in this box, but you cannot edit them or delete portions of their text.
Page 81: Saving Help Window Contents
Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Saving Help Window Contents You can leave the it as you use Annex Manager. The help window allows you to save its contents in a ﬁle at any time. Saving Help To save help messages: Information Figure 3-9.
Page 82: Changing Site Defaults
You cannot overwrite a ﬁle that someone else created. • Enter a new ﬁle name. Annex Manager stores the contents of the Help Choose window in the ﬁle you speciﬁed Using this command changes values in help messages only. You cannot use it to change the parameter default settings that the Annex uses for processing.
Page 83: Displaying The Site Parameters Window
Site Parameters Select from the Options menu. Site Parameters window appears (see Site Parameters ARNING window is divided into two sections: the left-hand Site Parameters Annex Manager User Guide Working with Annex Manager Windows Figure 3-10). 3-21...
Page 84 • area displays the Annex Manager default value AM Default for the parameter you chose. The Annex retains this value as its default, regardless of the changes you enter with this command.
Page 85: Changing Default Values
All parameters included in the list you choose appear in the list box. Select a single parameter from the list. The Annex Manager default value for the parameter you chose appears in the box in the right side of the window.
Page 86 If it displays as a text ﬁeld, you can type a value. Click Apply Annex Manager changes the default value displayed in the parameter help message and in the entered. This value appears for display purposes only. Part 1 Annex Manager Basics ﬁeld.
Page 87: Using The Main Window
Setup and Customize modes. This chapter includes: Using Setup and Customize Modes Annex Manager provides two modes: Using the Main Window he main window includes the Annex Manager pull-down menu and • Using Setup and Customize Modes •...
Page 88: Figure 4-1. Main Window In Setup Mode
IP addresses, add or remove Annexes from the list, and display the Setup mode windows. Annex Manager User Guide Figure 4-1) ﬁrst appears in Setup mode. ARNING This mode allows you limited access to the Annex Manager pull- down menu. You cannot chose the Compare Copy Execute Script Show , or commands.
Page 89: Figure 4-2. Main Window In Customize Mode
Part 1 Annex Manager Basics If you choose Customize from the Mode menu, Annex Manager expands the main window Figure 4-2. Main Window in Customize Mode In Customize mode, you have access to all Annex Manager commands. This chapter explains how the main window works in Setup and Customize modes.
Page 90: Understanding The Main Window Format
Customize mode. The main window displays at all times when you use Annex Manager. In Customize mode, you can return to this window at any time to change list or parameter information. In Setup mode, you must close all other Setup windows before you can return to the main window.
Page 91: Figure 4-3. Automatic Discovery Process Window
Annex List box with their hardware types. Annex Manager displays a new window over the main window to inform you that the automatic discovery process is taking place Figure 4-3. Automatic Discovery Process Window Figure 4-3 enter a speciﬁc...
Page 92: Figure 4-4. Creating Annex List Window
Chapter 4 Using the Main Window Part 1 Annex Manager Basics When Annex Manager completes the discovery process, a window informs you of the number of Annexes to be loaded in the Annex List (Figure 4-4). Figure 4-4. Creating Annex List Window...
Page 93: Figure 4-6. Annex List
Annex Manager Basics Creating an Annex List Creating a List When you create an Annex list, Annex Manager veriﬁes the name you enter and displays it, with its hardware type, in the create an Annex list: Figure 4-6. Annex List Enter a name or an IP address in the You can enter an Annex name or its IP address.
Page 94 Selecting Items in Lists Selecting an Annex Many Annex Manager commands require you to select Annexes from the main window list. To select one or more Annexes: After you create a list, you can use Setup mode or Customize mode.
Page 95 The device you entered appears in the Annex list box. Select one or more devices from the list box. Annex Manager highlights your selections. Choose Remove Annex Manager removes the devices you selected. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 4 Using the Main Window ) you do not need to...
Page 96: Figure 4-7. Annex Info Window
Annex Manager User Guide 4-10 Select a single Annex from the list box. Annex Manager highlights your selection. If you select more than one Annex, a warning window informs you that the window contains information about the ﬁrst Annex you selected.
Page 97: Verifying Annex Status
NOT REACHABLE using an invalid string, and you use Community again , Annex Manager attempts to connect using the original string. If this string differs from the one currently displayed in the ﬁeld, Annex Manager attempts to connect using the Community string that appears in the ﬁeld.
Page 98: Using The Configuration Area
Using the Conﬁguration Area In Customize mode, the conﬁguration area of the main window allows you to select parameter options for processing. Some Annex Manager commands use the Annexes you select in the speciﬁcation area and the parameter options you select here.
Page 99 Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Choosing Parameter Options The Annex Manager commands available through Customize mode use the Annexes you select in the speciﬁcation area and the parameters you select in the conﬁguration area. that display below it: When you click the mouse, the corresponding list.
Page 100 If you choose Pre-deﬁned Groups select one item. For all other options, you can select as many items as you need. Annex Manager highlights the items you choose. To deselect an item, hold and click the mouse again on any Ctrl highlighted item.
Page 101: Saving And Opening Annex Lists
When you create an Annex list, you can use the Annex List created; so that you can use it for Annex Manager processing. When you save or open a list, Annex Manager stores community string, timeout, and retry information for each Annex.
Page 102: Opening An Annex List
ﬁle you speciﬁed. Opening an Annex List Opening a Saved List Open Annex List area, so you can use it for Annex Manager processing. To open a saved list: Annex Manager User Guide 4-16 window displays the default list directory.
Page 103: Figure 4-10. Open Annex List Selection Window
If you store lists in another directory, you can enter a path and ﬁle name in the ﬁeld. Selection Annex Manager attempts to communicate with each device on the list, displaying its type or the NOT REACHABLE list appears in the main window speciﬁcation area, replacing the new list.
Page 104: Editing List Files
Annex Manager defaults. This section includes: Annex Manager User Guide 4-18 Annex Manager veriﬁes each ﬁle according to its ﬁrst four When you edit these ﬁles, you must use Annex Manager # DB_VERSION: V1.0 # FORMAT: Annex Name | Community String | Timeout | Retries...
Page 105: Displaying The Snmp Information Window
Create an Annex list and select one or more Annexes. For more information, see Creating Annex Lists in this chapter. If you are changing Annex Manager defaults, you do not need to create an Annex list ﬁrst. You can begin with step 2.
Page 106: Understanding The Snmp Information Window Format
Understanding the SNMP Information Window Format buttons. You can update information that appears in the text ﬁelds for one or more Annexes or you can change the Annex Manager default values. Using Text Fields SNMP Information Annex Manager User Guide 4-20 window uses text ﬁelds, check buttons, and push...
Page 107 Part 1 Annex Manager Basics Using Check Buttons SNMP Information one or more Annexes or to change the Annex Manager default values: Using Push Buttons SNMP Information uses the following check buttons to change values for • Update Selected Annex(es) on Apply more Annexes.
Page 108: Viewing And Updating Snmp Information
4-22 Create an Annex list and select one or more Annexes. For information. Creating Annex Lists change the Annex Manager SNMP default values only, you can skip this step. Move the pointer to the Option menu and choose Information Enter new values for...
Page 109: Setup Mode Basics
Annex Manager Setup mode appears in the main window when you ﬁrst use Annex Manager software. This mode allows you to conﬁgure one or more Annexes by setting the most commonly used parameters. The Setup mode limits your access to Annex Manager commands.
Page 110 Setup mode uses windows that allow you to change Annex settings as well as Help, Warning, and Conﬁrmation windows. This section explains Setup mode windows in the following sections: Annex Manager User Guide • window to set a remote address for each Remote Address Annex B-channel.
Page 111: Understanding Setup Windows
Setup Mode Understanding Setup Windows Setup mode uses the following types of windows: Manager windows. For more information about these windows, refer to Chapter 3, Working with Annex Manager Windows. • The main window provides access to Setup mode windows.
Page 112: Displaying Setup Windows
Using the Main Window To display the Setup mode windows, you must start from the Annex Manager main window (see the main window, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window. Figure 5-1. Setup Mode Main Window...
Page 113: Figure 5-2. General Window
ﬁeld at the top of this window also appears in the Setup SNMP Settings Call Defaults You can use it to display another Setup window. , and windows. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 5 Setup Mode Basics Figure 5-2). Async Ports Remote Address...
Page 114: Using The Setup Field
Modem Name Edit Modem Part 2 Setup Mode window appears. This window from any window in which it Setup Setup ﬁeld. ﬁeld and select any available ﬁeld, Annex Manager displays Setup , Annex Manager changes settings window. Edit Modem...
Page 115: Using Push Buttons
Options menu of the main window, and you make changes that require the Annexes you selected to be reset, the Reset Parameters window appears. If you did not choose , Annex Manager resets values without notifying you. Reset Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 116 Async Ports • returns you the previous window in a series. After you click , you must click window in the series. Annex Manager does not change Annex settings until you click Apply General (continued) Edit Async Ports •...
Page 117: Using Confirmation Windows
Figure 5-3. Closing Conﬁrmation Window You can click return to the window, where you should click , Annex Manager displays a conﬁrmation window Apply 5-3) informing you that your changes do not take effect if you to continue closing the window or...
Page 118 Chapter 5 Setup Mode Basics Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide 5-10...
Page 119: Selecting General Settings
This chapter describes the General windows in the following sections: Displaying the To display the ﬁrst General Window main window. Figure 6-1. General Window Selecting General Settings nnex Manager provides two General • Using the General Window • Using the General (continued) Window •...
Page 120: Using The General Window
Preferred Host DHCP Preferred Host, Nameserver Preferred Host Nameserver Alternate Host, Time Host, Logging Host, ﬁelds are . In this situation, Annex Manager sets those ﬁelds 0.0.0.0 to the address in the ﬁeld. You can change these addresses using Host window.
Page 121 CLI sessions and Annex jobs created by info rlogin telnet connect ping. – to start and end any Annex process. debug – to log messages at all levels. – to disable message logging. none Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 6 Selecting General Settings commands.
Page 122: Using Push Buttons
Using Push Buttons Using the General (continued) Window DHCP, nameserver, time, logging, software options, dump, and password settings for the Annexes selected in the main window. Annex Manager User Guide box includes the following ﬁelds: Time • allows the Annex to adjust for daylight Use daylight savings in savings time in your geographic location.
Page 123: Figure 6-2. General (Continued) Window
Part 2 Setup Mode Displaying the To display this window General (continued) Window Figure 6-2. General (continued) Window (Figure 6-2), click ARNING Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 6 Selecting General Settings on the window. General More...
Page 124 If the selected Annex uses these security systems, the On button is selected when the window ﬁrst appears. In this case, the parameter is activated. If you change the setting to enable_security Off, Annex Manager deactivates security but does not change the parameter setting. enable_security •...
Page 125 Time • lists the IP address that an Annex queries for time service. Host You can enter: Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 6 Selecting General Settings DHCP_broadcast pref_DHCP1_addr ﬁeld. You can select none ﬁeld.
Page 126 Chapter 6 Selecting General Settings selected: Annex Manager User Guide • A loopback address (127.0.0.1) to disable time service queries. • A host address to send queries to a speciﬁc host. • A broadcast address to send queries to a speciﬁc network or networks instead of sending a general broadcast to all networks.
Page 127 CLI commands and for administrative access to an Annex. This password overrides the CLI lock and virtual CLI passwords. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this value as passwords use 1 to 16 characters. window uses the following push buttons General (continued) •...
Page 128: Selecting General Settings
Selecting General Settings Selecting General Settings To view or change values in the If the checked, and the settings you changed require Annex Manager to reset Annexes, the Auto Reset notice. See Using the Reset Parameters Window on page 3-12.
Page 129: Setting Asynchronous Port Values
Setting Asynchronous Port Values nnex Manager Setup mode provides windows you can use to set port values for the Annexes you select: • window allows you to select the ports whose Async Ports settings you want to view or change.
Page 130: Selecting Async Ports
Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values Selecting Async Ports To display this window, select Displaying the Window Figure 7-1. Async Ports Window Annex Manager User Guide window (Figure 7-1) allows you to select individual ports. Async Ports Async Ports Part 2...
Page 131: Understanding The Async Ports Window
The information in this box is current as of the time you selected in the ﬁeld. You can click Async Ports Setup display the most recent values. Annex Manager User Guide Setting Asynchronous Port Values Async Ports box. It includes Async Ports at any time to...
Page 132: Using The Edit Async Ports Window
Displaying the To display this window, select one or more ports in the Window and click Annex Manager User Guide window uses the following push buttons: Async Ports • displays the Edit Async Ports Edit Port button only after you select one or more ports in the list.
Page 133: Figure 7-2. Edit Async Ports Window
Part 2 Setup Mode Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values Figure 7-2. Edit Async Ports Window Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 134: Understanding The Edit Async Ports Window
You can return to the main window and use Annex Manager Customize mode to check these values. If the button is selected when this window appears, Other you can select the...
Page 135 Annex Command Line Interface (CLI). CLI provides access to the network and connections to other hosts via the telnet, connect, rlogin, and tn3270 commands. Annex Manager User Guide Setting Asynchronous Port Values , or outgoing , incoming Type box.
Page 136 You can use the Mode Manager Customize mode to check these values, or you can select another option here. You cannot select the button. If you select Autodetect Manager does not allow an Annex to determine modem speed automatically.
Page 137 (e.g., 115200 All Annexes do not support all port speeds. Please refer to your Annex hardware guides for detailed information. Annex Manager User Guide Setting Asynchronous Port Values button, , or . If you...
Page 138 Annexes that do not use the same conﬁguration ﬁle on the same host. (The conﬁguration ﬁle does not have to reside on the same host as does Annex Manager.) In addition, you cannot conﬁgure modem information if you select one or more Annexes where the preferred boot host is different from the actual boot host.
Page 139 Chapter 7 – If the ports you selected use a modem that does not appear in the list, Annex Manager adds the name to the list, displays a warning window, and creates a default modem deﬁnition in the conﬁguration ﬁle.
Page 140 Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values Annex Manager User Guide 7-12 • If the ﬁle contains a matching user name and the remote address exists in the that value. • If the ﬁle does not contain a matching user name, the Annex uses the local value, the value from the Annex.
Page 141 Annex port can Method connect. You can select the When an option is unavailable it appears in gray: you cannot select such options. Annex Manager User Guide Setting Asynchronous Port Values ﬁeld. Node ID rlogin...
Page 142: Using The Edit Async Ports (Continued) Window
PPP security, inactivity timers, and the LAT protocol. Displaying the To display this window, click Window Annex Manager User Guide 7-14 window uses the following push buttons: Edit Async Ports • sets the changes you made in this window and in Apply windows that have an OK button.
Page 143: Understanding The Edit Async Ports (Continued) Window
Annex uses Remote Password when the remote PPP peer requests authentication. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this parameter's value as . This name can contain up to 15 characters. unset Annex Manager User Guide Setting Asynchronous Port Values boxes.
Page 144 Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values inactivity timers. Annex Manager User Guide 7-16 box deﬁnes activity on the ports you selected and controls Time • speciﬁes the amount of time in minutes that CLI Inactivity Timer the Annex remains idle before disconnecting a CLI session from a port.
Page 145: Using Push Buttons
Using Push Buttons the previous window. Help Cancel Selecting Async Port Settings This section gives you directions for using the three Annex Manager Ports Selecting Ports Before you can change port settings, you need to select speciﬁc ports: Chapter 7...
Page 146 Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values Changing Port Settings selected and allows you to change these settings: Annex Manager User Guide 7-18 window displays current settings for the ports you Edit Async Ports Display the Edit Async Ports Select buttons in the Port Options ports you chose.
Page 147: Figure 7-4. Reset Parameters Window
7-4) appears if you selected Reset Parameters option from the pull-down menu and if the Conﬁrm Auto Reset settings you changed require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select , Annex Manager resets Conﬁrm Auto Reset Annexes without notifying you.
Page 148 Chapter 7 Setting Asynchronous Port Values Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide 7-20...
Page 149: Setting Wan Module Values
Setting WAN Module Values nnex Manager allows you to conﬁgure the WAN Modules for each Annex you selected in the main window. Setup mode provides access to several windows you can use: • window allows you to select the WAN WAN Modules interface whose settings you want to view or change.
Page 150: Using The Wan Modules Window
To display this window, select Figure 8-1. WAN Modules Window Understanding the WAN Modules Window on the Annex(es) you selected in the main window. It provides Annex Manager User Guide window (Figure 8-1) allows you to select the WAN WAN Modules...
Page 151 WAN Modules Help window. • removes the WAN Modules window from your display Close and returns you to the main window. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 8 Setting WAN Module Values Edit WAN window. You can use this...
Page 152: Using The Edit Wan Module Window
To display this window click the window. Displaying the Window Figure 8-2. Edit WAN Module Window Annex Manager User Guide window allows you to set the Annex WAN interface Edit WAN Module Edit WAN Part 2 Setup Mode push button in the...
Page 153: Understanding The Edit Wan Module Window
US/North American Channelized T1 Hong Kong Channelized T1 Taiwan T1/R1 Blue Book/CCITT E1/R2 4ESS (AT&T 4ESS) T1 ISDN Brazil E1/R2 Korean E1/R2 Sweden E1 P7 Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 8 Setting WAN Module Values WAN Parameters box uses the WAN Parameters Protocol...
Page 154 Chapter 8 Setting WAN Module Values current Annex Manager User Guide is not available on 5391 and 6100 Annexes. The Switch Type is automatically set to Type US_T1 window selects the Edit WAN Module settings: Switch Type displays as selected if the switch type is not set when •...
Page 155 Help window. • removes the Edit WAN Module Close display and returns you to the main window. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 8 Setting WAN Module Values wink immediate to enable or to disable. box and the box.
Page 156 Chapter 8 Setting WAN Module Values Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 157: Setting Call Default Values
Displaying the Window Figure 9-1. Call Defaults window Setting Call Default Values nnex Manager allows you to set the most commonly used parameter • allows you to view and change Annex settings. Call Defaults • allows you to view and change internal modem Edit Modem deﬁnitions, refer to Chapter 12, Editing Modem Deﬁnitions.
Page 158: Understanding The Call Defaults Window
You cannot select such options. Mode Box following radio buttons: Annex Manager User Guide window allows you to view and change settings for the Call Defaults box determines whether the channels transmit and/or receive...
Page 159 Other use modes that differ from the options displayed in the box. You can use the command in Annex Manager Customize mode to check these values, or you can select another option here. You cannot select the box displays information in the...
Page 160 Chapter 9 Setting Call Default Values Annex Manager User Guide • If the ﬁle does not contain a matching user name, the Annex uses the local value, the value from the Annex. These values may be set using the window, refer to Chapter 11, Assigning Remote Addresses.
Page 161 Annex to disconnect as soon as it exits from its last job. You can enter any number of minutes up to 255. Unlike the call inactivity timer, this timer does not disconnect a CLI session with active jobs. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 9 Setting Call Default Values rlogin...
Page 162 Annex uses Remote Password when the remote PPP peer requests authentication. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this parameter's value as . This name can contain up to 15 characters. unset box provides access to the...
Page 163 Close and returns you to the main window. When an option in the Call Defaults in gray; you cannot select such options. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 9 Setting Call Default Values Call Defaults window from your screen window is unavailable, it appears...
Page 164 Chapter 9 Setting Call Default Values Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 165: Setting Snmp Traps
Call History table. To display this window, select from the Displaying the Window Figure 10-1. SNMP Settings Window Setting SNMP Traps nnex Manager allows you to conﬁgure SNMP traps. Setup mode SNMP Settings window (Figure SNMP Settings option button.
Page 166: Understanding The Snmp Settings Window
Chapter 10 Setting SNMP Traps Understanding the SNMP Settings Window SNMP Settings Box The SNMP Settings box allows you to enter information in the Traps For Annex Manager User Guide 10-2 window displays information in the SNMP Settings boxes. Call History •...
Page 167 Help window. You can save information here. • removes the SNMP Settings Close and returns you to the main window. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 10 Setting SNMP Traps sets the sets the number of sets the ﬁeld Maintain Call Information...
Page 168 Chapter 10 Setting SNMP Traps Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide 10-4...
Page 169: Assigning Remote Addresses
PPP connections. Displaying the To display the window, select Window Figure 11-1. Remote Address Window Assigning Remote Addresses nnex Manager allows you to set the remote addresses for the dial- window (Figure Remote Address Remote Address ARNING Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 170: Understanding The Remote Address Window
Chapter 11 Assigning Remote Addresses Understanding the Remote Address Window ﬁelds to enter and display information. The displays the last remote address; you cannot enter text here. Annex Manager User Guide 11-2 window uses the Remote Address • assigns the ﬁrst IP address of the entire First Remote Address range of ports or channels for the selected Annex.
Page 171 Help window. • removes the Remote Address Close and returns you to the main window. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 11 Assigning Remote Addresses . No addresses are assigned. Remote Address window from your screen Last 11-3...
Page 172 Chapter 11 Assigning Remote Addresses Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide 11-4...
Page 173: Editing Modem Definitions
Edit Modem We recommend that you use the to change modem deﬁnitions. However, you can use from the Annex Manager Conﬁgure menu for the same purpose. • Understanding the Edit Modem Window •...
Page 174: Understanding The Edit Modem Window
Editing Modem Deﬁnitions Understanding the Edit Modem Window Modem deﬁnitions reside in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. D deﬁnitions are stored in values, Annex Manager copies the deﬁnition from the in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. Edit Modem Annex Manager User Guide 12-2 ﬁles.
Page 175 If you click Manager changes the deﬁnition for the name you entered to the values displayed in the window. You can use this method to create a new deﬁnition with the same values as an existing one.
Page 176: Using Push Buttons
Edit Modem deletes modems deﬁned in the Annex Remove conﬁguration ﬁle. When you click Manager removes the modem name and deﬁnition from the list in the window. When you click Async Port window, Annex Manager deletes the modem Edit Async Port deﬁnition from the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle.
Page 177: Understanding The Modem Database
Annex conﬁguration ﬁle, your changes modify the current ﬁle. If you edit a deﬁnition for which defaults exist, Annex Manager copies the deﬁnition and places it in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. You can use the Revert to default modem values original values.
Page 178: Changing Definitions For Isdn Primary Rate Annexes
ﬁle, your changes modify the current ﬁle. If you edit a deﬁnition for which defaults exist, Annex Manager copies the deﬁnition and places it in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. You can use the button in this case to see original values.
Page 179: Removing A Definition
Edit Modem you selected. You can remove only those deﬁnitions you created or modiﬁed. You cannot remove Annex Manager default deﬁnitions, since they exist in In the box enter the name of the modem whose Modem Name deﬁnition you want to remove...
Page 180: Understanding The Modem Database
Apply (Figure Reset Parameters selected the Conﬁrm Auto Reset and if the settings you changed require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select resets Annexes without notifying you. • section of the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. The Modems Annexes you select must use the same conﬁguration ﬁle on the...
Page 181: Editing Modem Definitions
Part 2 Setup Mode Editing Modem Deﬁnitions You can use Annex Manager to edit any modem deﬁnition: Creating New Modem Deﬁnitions You can create new modem deﬁnitions using the window • If you edit a deﬁnition stored in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle, your changes overwrite current values in the ﬁle.
Page 182: Editing The Configuration File
Chapter 12 Editing Modem Deﬁnitions Editing the Conﬁguration File Annex Manager allows you to edit modem deﬁnitions in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle conﬁguration ﬁles. If you select Annexes that use different conﬁguration ﬁles, you cannot edit the ﬁle Figure 12-6. Conﬁguration File Window...
Page 183: Figure 12-7. Edit Conﬁguration Window
Edit Conﬁguration The conﬁguration ﬁle appears. Change, add, or remove modem deﬁnition information. Save and close the ﬁle. When you end an editing session, Annex Manager displays a window (Figure 12-7) informing you that you changed the conﬁguration ﬁle.
Page 184 Chapter 12 Editing Modem Deﬁnitions Part 2 Setup Mode Annex Manager User Guide 12-12...
Page 185: Setting Security Values
Figure 13-1. Security Window Setting Security Values window controls port security systems for the Annexes Security • Understanding the Security Window • Selecting Security Window Settings window (Figure Security Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 13 13-1), select from the Security Setup 13-1...
Page 186: Understanding The Security Window
Annexes you selected in the main WAN Calls window. If you select , Annex Manager activates the ACP security server, including security for AppleTalk, CLI, IPX, and SLIP/PPP connections for the ports or calls you selected.
Page 187: Using Push Buttons
Modem Ports Non-modem Ports buttons: Restrict ﬁeld activate host-based Restrict acp_restrict buttons: ﬁeld control user Security WAN Calls, Restrict . If you change all security enabled , Annex Manager deactivates security parameter setting. , and Restore Help , and Close 13-3...
Page 188: Selecting Security Window Settings
(Figure Reset Parameters option from the pull-down menu and if the Conﬁrm Auto Reset settings you changed require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select Conﬁrm Auto Reset Annexes without notifying you. Part 2 Setup Mode...
Page 189: Using The Appletalk Window
Annexes you selected in the main window. Displaying the To display the Window Figure 14-1. AppleTalk Window nnex Manager Setup mode provides windows that allow you to • Using the AppleTalk Window • Using the IP Window •...
Page 190: Understanding The Appletalk Window
AppleTalk Apply Default Zone Display the AppleTalk window. Enter a new value for the Default Zone Click Apply Annex Manager sets new values for the Part 2 Setup Mode ﬁeld: general engineering , and Restore Help Close ﬁeld of the...
Page 191: Using The Ip Window
To display the Window Figure 14-2. IP Window Chapter 14 Using the AppleTalk, IP, IPX, and LAT Windows window (Figure 14-2) allows you to specify addresses and IP window, select ARNING Annex Manager User Guide from the ﬁeld. Setup 14-3...
Page 192: Understanding The Ip Window
Using the AppleTalk, IP, IPX, and LAT Windows Understanding the IP Window This window allows you to view and change IP addresses and interface routing information for the Annexes you selected. Annex Manager User Guide 14-4 • deﬁnes the Annex's IP address. This 32-bit Internet Address address contains four 8-bit ﬁelds separated by periods.
Page 193: Using Push Buttons
Apply window Reset Parameters option from the pull-down menu and if the Conﬁrm Auto Reset settings you changed require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select Conﬁrm Auto Reset Annexes without notifying you. Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 194: Using The Ipx Window
Using the IPX Window Annexes you selected. Displaying the To display the Window Figure 14-4. IPX Window Annex Manager User Guide 14-6 window allows you to specify the type of IPX frame used by the window (Figure ARNING Part 2...
Page 195: Understanding The Ipx Window
Ethernet interface. You can select 802.2, 802.3, SNAP, or Ethernet II. window uses the Apply of the Frame Type Display the window. Select a new value. Click Apply Annex Manager sets the Frame Type Annex Manager User Guide box. , and Restore Help Close window: you selected. push...
Page 196: Using The Lat Window
Annexes you selected that use the LAT protocol. Displaying the To display the Window Figure 14-5. LAT Window Annex Manager User Guide 14-8 window allows you to view and change server names and group window (Figure ARNING...
Page 197: Understanding The Lat Window
(e.g., 1, 5, 7), or a range of numbers separated by dashes (e.g. 1, 5, 200-255). You can use any number between 0 and 255. Annex Manager User Guide followed to enable all groups,...
Page 198: Using Push Buttons
Enter new values for the LAT server and/or group codes. For detailed information about the the LAT Window earlier in this chapter. Click Apply Annex Manager sets the new values you entered. Part 2 Setup Mode , and Restore Help...
Page 199: Using And Creating Parameter Groups
It includes: Working with Parameter Groups When you select main window, you can choose one of the following groups. Using and Creating Parameter he Annex Manager Customize mode includes groups of related • Working with Parameter Groups • Creating Parameter Groups Pre-deﬁned Groups...
Page 200 To see all parameters included in a particular group, select it from the list and click the mouse twice. For information about a particular parameter, select the parameter and click the mouse twice, or refer to Chapter 22, Annex Parameters. Annex Manager User Guide 15-2 • Modem_Internal •...
Page 201: Creating Parameter Groups
User Deﬁned Parameter Groups Move the pointer to the Options menu. Choose User Deﬁned Parameter Groups User Deﬁned Parameter Groups shows the User-deﬁned Parameter Groups Annex Manager User Guide Using and Creating Parameter Groups command lets you select User- window appears. window. 15-3...
Page 202: Understanding The User Defined Parameter Groups Window Format
Understanding the User Deﬁned Parameter Groups Window Format window consists of a parameter group User Deﬁned Parameter Groups list, a parameter list, a work area box, and push buttons. This section explains each area in the window. Annex Manager User Guide 15-4...
Page 203 • option displays DS0 Channel parameter DS0 Channel List values. • option displays DS1 port parameter values. DS1 Line List Annex Manager User Guide Using and Creating Parameter Groups window, the Parameter View box. You do not have Work Area box.
Page 204 You can select one or more parameters from the << Remove Create in this list. Using Push Buttons User-deﬁned Parameter Groups Annex Manager User Guide 15-6 , the parameters you selected appear in the , and place individual parameters from the View box in the box, the new or modiﬁed group you create...
Page 205: Creating Or Modifying A User Defined Group
, and choose << Remove parameter group under the same group name. When you use this button, Annex Manager asks you to verify your changes. • uses the parameters in the Create new group. When you use this button, the displays.
Page 206: Figure 15-2. User-Deﬁned Parameter Groups Name Entry Window
Add >> and click Work Area << Remove Annex Manager adds or deletes the parameters you chose in the Work Area Part 3 Customize Mode (Figure 15-2). . You can choose to return to the User-deﬁned...
Page 207 Close appears. You can then click to return to the Work Area You can modify only those groups that you created. Annex Manager User Guide Using and Creating Parameter Groups become part of the modiﬁed and click Work Area window Conﬁrmation...
Page 208 Chapter 15 Using and Creating Parameter Groups Part 3 Customize Mode Annex Manager User Guide 15-10...
Page 209: Viewing And Changing Parameters
Select a single parameter group or one or more individual parameters. commands. For detailed information about the main window, Show , Using the Main Window Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 16 lets you view information; Show in the following sections: , you need to:...
Page 210: Viewing Parameter Values
Conﬁgure menu Show and click Show window appears (see Show To use again without closing the window, repeat step 2. Annex Show Manager saves all output in the Close Clear Part 3 Customize Mode Figure 16-1). window until you use Show...
Page 211: Figure 16-1. Show Window
Show Basic_Annex Figure 16-1. Show Window In this example, the window displays information for each Annex Show you selected. This window includes all parameters that you selected and a value for each parameter. Annex Manager User Guide 16-3...
Page 212: Understanding The Show Window Format
Entering Port/Channel To select a port or channel type and enter port or channel numbers: Types and Port/ Channel Numbers Annex Manager User Guide 16-4 window consists of a check button, port/channel type option Show button in the Verbose Output Show the output box includes parameter names, MIB deﬁnitions, default...
Page 213 Reading the Output Box output box always includes: If Annex Manager cannot process the Show command based on your selections in the main window, or if your choices are not valid for all the Annexes you selected, a warning window displays. For example, a...
Page 214: Viewing Parameter Values
Chapter 16 Viewing and Changing Parameters Using Push Buttons Show Viewing Parameter Values Displaying Values To check parameter values with the Annex Manager User Guide 16-6 provides push buttons at the bottom of the window: • activates the Show Apply selections in the main window and on the •...
Page 215: Changing Parameter Values
For details about creating lists, refer to Chapter 4, Using the Main Window. Select the Annexes and parameter options you want to include. Choose or move the pointer to the Conﬁgure menu and click window appears (see the following Annex Manager User Guide Viewing and Changing Parameters Figure 16-2). 16-7...
Page 216: Figure 16-2. Set Window
Chapter 16 Viewing and Changing Parameters Part 3 Customize Mode The following example is a window that shows the group Basic_Annex values for more than one Annex. Figure 16-2. Set Window Annex Manager User Guide 16-8...
Page 217: Understanding The Set Window Format
For example, you might enter to specify three ports, or 1 through 3 and port 8. For Enet Port(s) automatically. You cannot change this value. Annex Manager User Guide Viewing and Changing Parameters command. Async Ports Printer Port(s), Enet Port(s), Parameter here.
Page 218 You can verify current values, mark the parameters you want to change, and enter new values or options here. For each parameter, several components appear: Annex Manager User Guide 16-10 , the work area in the Show Values •...
Page 219 Message boxes contain error messages if you enter incorrect values, if Annex Manager cannot ﬁnd values for parameters, if the process times out and Annex Manager cannot set values for all marked parameters, or if you enter an incorrect format for ﬁelds that require an integer or an IP address.
Page 220: Changing Parameter Values
You can select new Annexes, ports or channels, parameter groups, individual parameters, or check original values during this process. Annex Manager User Guide 16-12 • displays parameter values in the work area and lists Show Values parameters in the message box.
Page 221: Figure 16-3. Differing Values Window
You can click this button to display the window (Figure (differing values) value for each Annex and port or channel. Annex Manager User Guide Viewing and Changing Parameters Work button displays in the Work Area 16-3) showing the parameter...
Page 222: Figure 16-4. Set Command Conﬁrmation Window
Chapter 16 Viewing and Changing Parameters Figure 16-4. Set Command Conﬁrmation Window Annex Manager User Guide 16-14 This window, which contains values for all parameters that have the button, scrolls automatically to the parameter Dsp Diffs you selected. You can use scroll bars to view other parameter values.
Page 223: Figure 16-5. Set Command Reset Parameters Window
You can choose Reset to return to the Cancel select , Annex Manager resets Annexes Conﬁrm Auto Reset without notifying you. • changes marked parameters that have valid values. For parameters that did not change, the message box lists error conditions.
Page 224: Identifying Errors
Annex. When information does not match, the warning window informs you that Annex Manager does not use certain parameters. While the Show operation continues, message boxes reﬂect error conditions: –...
Page 225: Understanding Output And Message Boxes
They display errors when: Chapter 16 command output box and the Show • Annex Manager cannot read one or more parameters. • You do not mark at least one parameter when you use • Communication with the Annex times out.
Page 226 Chapter 16 Viewing and Changing Parameters Part 3 Customize Mode Annex Manager User Guide 16-18...
Page 227: Viewing, Creating, And Executing Scripts
A script is a text ﬁle. Each line in the ﬁle deﬁnes an Annex parameter value. You can use Annex Manager to create a script by capturing the Annex parameter values, or you can create a script using any standard text editor.
Page 228 Chapter 17 Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts View Script Annex Manager User Guide 17-2 provide the following pre-deﬁned scripts: Execute Script • contains Annex port and AppleTalk parameters. AppleTalk • contains basic Annex parameters. If you want to Basic_Annex use parameters marked with the comment symbol (#), you should copy the script ﬁle, remove the symbol, and enter your...
Page 229: Viewing Script Contents
Viewing Script Contents can use this command to determine whether you need to create a new script, to check the contents of scripts delivered with Annex Manager, or to verify the contents of scripts you created. This section includes: Displaying the View Script Window...
Page 230: Understanding The View Script Window Format
Figure 17-1. View Script Window Understanding the View Script Window Format window allows you to select or enter a path to display View Script details about a single existing script. Annex Manager User Guide 17-4...
Page 231 ﬁles in the Annex Manager Script List default script directory, which stores the scripts delivered with Annex Manager. You can select any script displayed here. This directory is the default for the scripts you create, but you can store new scripts in any directory.
Page 232: Using Push Buttons
Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts Using Push Buttons View Script Displaying Script Contents Using the View Script Command select. To view a script: Annex Manager User Guide 17-6 provides the following buttons at the bottom of the window: • activates the View Script View contents of a script.
Page 233: Creating New Scripts
Editing Script Files If you leave the window open as you create a script, you View Script can check your work easily. Annex Manager User Guide Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts ), the administrative password inet_addr ), the access control...
Page 234: Displaying The Create Script Window
Displaying the Create Script Window Displaying the Window window: Figure 17-2. Create Script Window Annex Manager User Guide 17-8 window originates in the File menu. To display the Create Script Select a single Annex from the main window. Hold the mouse button on the File menu and choose...
Page 235: Understanding The Create Script Window Format
• creates a script from the Annex Ethernet All Enet Port Parameters parameters. • creates a script from the Annex T1 All DS0 Channel Parameters DS0 Channel parameters. Annex Manager User Guide Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts 17-9...
Page 236 Reading the Message Box messages that result from the script creation process. After you complete the port entry window and/or the ﬁle selection window, this message box monitors the Annex Manager script creation process. The box displays: Annex Manager User Guide 17-10 •...
Page 237: Creating A Script
Script File Selection Apply display the Script Port Entry windows, Annex Manager displays status and error messages in the message box and creates a new script. • displays the standard Save Msgs includes the default text directory. You can enter a ﬁle name in ﬁeld and click...
Page 238: Figure 17-3. Script Port Entry Window
Chapter 17 Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts Figure 17-3. Script Port Entry Window Annex Manager User Guide 17-12 Choose Apply The Annex you selected and the options you chose determine the next windows that appear: • window appears if you selected: Script Port Entry –...
Page 239 Customize Mode Chapter 17 This window allows you to specify one or more port or channel numbers that Annex Manager uses to create a script. The Script Port Entry window includes: • All port or channel types and a port or channel number ﬁeld for each type.
Page 240: Figure 17-4. Script File Selection Window
When you select an existing script name, a window appears that allows you to verify your choice. You cannot overwrite a script that someone else created. • Enter a new script name. , Annex Manager creates a new script with Part 3 Customize Mode window (Figure...
Page 241: Editing Script Files
Customize Mode Editing Script Files You can use an ascii editor to change saved script ﬁles. Annex Manager veriﬁes each ﬁle according to its ﬁrst four lines. When you edit these ﬁles, you must use Annex Manager conventions. Script ﬁles always begin...
Page 242: Changing Annex Values Using Scripts
Displaying the Execute Script Window execute an existing script for one or more Annexes. Displaying the To display the window: Window Annex Manager User Guide 17-16 command applies the script values to the Annexes you select. • Displaying the Execute Script Window •...
Page 243: Understanding The Execute Script Window Format
This window uses a list box, text ﬁeld, and a message box: Chapter 17 window allows you to choose an existing script and to Execute Script • box displays all ﬁles in the Annex Manager Script List default script directory. You can select any script displayed here. •...
Page 244 When you use this Apply button, the message box displays status and error messages and Annex Manager applies the eligible values in your script to the Annexes you selected. If the script you selected contains wildcard indicators, the window appears.
Page 245: Executing A Script
ﬁle name in the text ﬁeld below this box. Choose Apply If you selected a script with one or more wildcard indicators, the window appears Script Port Entry Annex Manager User Guide Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts window, which File Selection to store the contents of the Cancel...
Page 246 Annex Manager User Guide 17-20 This window allows you to enter one or more port or channel numbers that Annex Manager uses in place of the script wildcard indicator. The window highlights only the port or channel types that need numbers.
Page 247: Figure 17-7. Execute Script Conﬁrmation Window
Reset Parameters selected the Conﬁrm Auto Reset and if the parameters changed by the script require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select , Annex Manager resets Annexes without notifying you. Reset Annex Manager User Guide Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts...
Page 248: Identifying Errors
You can encounter errors based on main window selections or on parameter value limitations. This section includes: Create Script Command Errors Create Script Annex Manager User Guide 17-22 • Create Script Command Errors •...
Page 249: Execute Script Command Errors
Printer you enter a port or channel number that does not exist in a selected Annex. • Annex Manager cannot read or ﬁnd values for one or more parameters. • Communication with the Annexes you selected times out. •...
Page 250 ﬁnds speciﬁed parameters that are not eligible for scripts. In this case, the message appears. Annex Manager does not execute a script if you enter an incorrect format for an IP address or for an integer. Part 3...
Page 251: Comparing And Copying Parameters And Values
Annexes, an Annex and a script, or two scripts. You can use this command to check existing values before you change an Annex conﬁguration. This section includes: Displaying the Compare Window the Annexes and scripts Annex Manager uses to match parameters and values. he Annex Manager command veriﬁes parameters and values Compare •...
Page 252: Figure 18-1. Compare Window
Comparing and Copying Parameters and Values Displaying the To display the Window Figure 18-1 Figure 18-1. Compare Window Annex Manager User Guide 18-2 window: Compare Create an Annex List. You must create an Annex list if you want to compare two Annexes or an Annex and a script.
Page 253: Understanding The Compare Window Format
Annex. • to compare one Annex and an existing script Annex vs. Script based on the script parameters and values. • to compare the parameters in two existing Script vs. Script scripts. Annex Manager User Guide 18-3...
Page 254 If you change your selections, this message reﬂects your changes. After you select an option, you can choose the Annex and scripts you want to compare. Annex Manager User Guide 18-4 • to compare values based on the parameter Main Window Params options you selected in the main window.
Page 255: Selecting Annexes And Scripts For Comparison
You can select one Annex from each box, and a port type and number for each Annex. Annex Manager compares two Annexes based on the parameter options you selected. If you select parameter option that includes port parameters, the port type you enter must match your main window selections.
Page 256: Figure 18-3. Compare Window For Annex And Script
Chapter 18 Comparing and Copying Parameters and Values Figure 18-3. Compare Window for Annex and Script Annex Manager User Guide 18-6 • An Annex and a script, the left-hand box displays the Annex list and the right-hand box displays the default script directory.
Page 257: Figure 18-4. Compare Window For Two Scripts
Figure 18-4 for two scripts. box reports the differences in parameter values Comparison Output Comparison Output Table 18-1 describes these formats. Annex Manager User Guide shows the window Compare box format depends on the option you 18-7...
Page 258: Table 18-1. Comparison Output Box Information
If values differ and you select: Annex vs. Annex Annex vs. Script Script vs. Script When Annex Manager completes number of differences found. If you repeat the another combination of Annexes and scripts, new information replaces the original display. Annex Manager User Guide...
Page 259: Using Compare Window Buttons
Parameter Option If you select Annex vs. Annex 3. If you select Script vs. Script to step 5. Annex Manager User Guide command based on the window, which File Selection to store the contents of the to return to the window.
Page 260 Chapter 18 Comparing and Copying Parameters and Values Annex Manager User Guide 18-10 Choose an Annex from each Annex List If your list has one Annex, you do not need to select it. If you want to compare two ports on the same Annex, select the same Annex in both list boxes.
Page 261: Copying Parameter Values
Copy Create an Annex List. Move the pointer to the Conﬁgure menu and choose window appears. Copy shows the window. Copy Annex Manager User Guide ), the port password acp_key ), the option key ( lat_key option_key ) parameters. Copy...
Page 262: Understanding The Copy Window Format
Part 3 Customize Mode Figure 18-5. Copy Window Understanding the Copy Window Format window uses an option button, Annex list boxes, port Copy information, and a message box. This section explains each window Copy element. Annex Manager User Guide 18-12...
Page 263 If you Copy want to copy all parameters from one Annex to another, you should use the Create Script Execute Script Chapter 17, Viewing, Creating, and Executing Scripts. Annex Manager User Guide commands explained in 18-13...
Page 264 All Annexes involved in the copy process must use the same port type. This button displays based on the of the screen. If you select: Annex Manager User Guide 18-14 window provides two Annex list boxes, a port type button and Copy includes two Annex list boxes.
Page 265 You cannot change the port type button. window message box monitors copy operations. It includes: Copy • A status message indicating that Annex Manager is obtaining parameter values from one Annex. For example, if you select an Annex called , the box displays...
Page 266: Using Push Buttons
Copy Copying Parameter Values Using the Copy You can use the Command or port to one or more other Annexes or ports. To use this command: Annex Manager User Guide 18-16 provides the following push buttons: • activates the Copy Apply and scripts you selected.
Page 267 Annex, you do not need to select it. Enter one or more port numbers, or a range of port numbers in the ﬁeld below the box. Copy To Annex Manager User Guide button. , you must choose a parameter window. Main Window...
Page 268: Figure 18-6. Copy Command Conﬁrmation Window
Reset Parameters selected the Conﬁrm Auto Reset menu and if the parameters you are copying require Annex Manager to reset Annexes. If you did not select , Annex Manager resets Annexes without Auto Reset notifying you. Part 3 Customize Mode...
Page 269: Identifying Errors
Annex. • The output box displays errors when values for selected parameters or when communication with the Annexes you selected times out. Annex Manager User Guide group, or if you Basic_Async_Port cannot ﬁnd Compare...
Page 270: Copy Command Errors
• Use the Main Window Params information for parameter groups that require this information. • Annex Manager cannot read or copy one or more parameters. • You choose and the Apply one or more parameters. The message box includes error messages for those parameters that could not change.
Page 271: Booting And Resetting Annexes
Understanding the Boot Window Format • Booting an Annex command terminates all active connections to an Annex. Boot You cannot return to the main window once you display the window. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 command. It includes: Boot Boot 19-1...
Page 272: Displaying The Boot Window
Displaying the Window window: This ﬁgure shows the Figure 19-1. Boot Window Annex Manager User Guide 19-2 command originates in the Conﬁgure menu. To display the Boot Create an Annex list in the main window. For more information about Annex lists, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window.
Page 273: Understanding The Boot Window Format
Addr, display a value. Understanding the Boot Window Format ﬁelds control the message to users. The Annex Manager standard push buttons activate the command. This section describes each window element. Deﬁning Boot Options You can choose one of the following...
Page 274 (+) followed by a time in HH:MM format to indicate an amount of time in the future. Part 4 Control and Status Commands , Annex Manager sends a status Quiet , the Abort command addresses, source,...
Page 275 Apply selected. • displays a window that explains the Help • removes the Close Boot Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes , be sure that Boot Image option. Quiet , and Preferred Dump Address Boot Image...
Page 276: Booting An Annex
Delayed until the boot takes place. For example, if you schedule a boot for 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, the message would say emma) shutdown message from NA by SNMP@network manager Annex (emma) going down in 57 minutes (11:50 Thu). •...
Page 277 Annexes boot at the earlier time and all other existing boot requests are deleted. Annex Manager User Guide Booting and Resetting Annexes 19-2). You Boot...
Page 278: Figure 19-2. Boot Command Conﬁrmation Window
Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes Figure 19-2. Boot Command Conﬁrmation Window Annex Manager User Guide 19-8 • , you can enter text in the Dump , and Boot Image Boot Message • , you can enter text in the Abort complete other ﬁelds.
Page 279: Resetting An Annex Configuration
When you choose Boot Manager notiﬁes the console and all terminals connected to the Annexes you selected about the boot. Once the boot takes place, a warning window appears. This window lists the Annexes where the boot transmission was successful and, if necessary, lists Annexes where the boot transmission was unsuccessful.
Page 280: Displaying The Reset Window
Displaying the Reset Window Displaying the Window window: Figure 19-3. Reset Window Annex Manager User Guide 19-10 command originates in the Conﬁgure menu. To display this Reset Create an Annex list in the main window. For more information about Annex lists, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window.
Page 281: Understanding The Reset Window Format
You can choose one of the following buttons: window uses radio buttons, port type and port number ﬁelds, Reset window radio buttons deﬁne the options that Annex Manager Reset terminates active connections to an Annex when you use the Reset...
Page 282 Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes Annex Manager User Guide 19-12 • resets the interface parameters. All Interfaces • resets entries for internal modems only. All Internal Modems • resets only the port type you enter in the option Individual Ports...
Page 283 • displays a window that explains the Help command. • removes the Close Reset Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes option, you must Async Ports , and Async Port(s) , the menu , the menu displays...
Page 284: Resetting An Annex
Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes Resetting an Annex Using the Reset To reset an Annex: Command Annex Manager User Guide 19-14 Create an Annex List and select one or more Annexes. Select Reset from the Conﬁgure menu. window displays (see...
Page 285: Broadcasting Messages
Broadcast • Displaying the Broadcast Window • Understanding the Broadcast Window Format • Sending a Broadcast Message Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes to reset an Annex or Cancel 19-15...
Page 286: Displaying The Broadcast Window
Figure 19-5. Broadcast Window Understanding the Broadcast Window Format to transmit a message to the Annexes you selected. This section explains these window elements. Annex Manager User Guide 19-16 command appears in the Conﬁgure menu. To display the Broadcast Create an Annex list in the main window.
Page 287: Writing A Message
Broadcast Broadcast from SNMP net manager Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes window...
Page 288: Sending A Broadcast Message
Enter message text in the Your message can use up to 128 characters in any number of lines. Choose Apply Annex Manager sends your message to all users connected to the Annexes you selected. Part 4 Control and Status Commands...
Page 289: Configuring Wan Internal Modems
For more information about Annex lists, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window. Select one or more Annexes from the list. Move the pointer to the Conﬁgure menu and choose Modems The window appears (see Figure Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes WAN Internal 19-6). 19-19...
Page 290: Understanding The Set Wan Internal Modems Window
You can use the window to view the current status Set WAN Internal Modems of individual internal modems or to change the status of one or more modems. This window uses a list box and radio buttons. Annex Manager User Guide 19-20...
Page 291 If you select status, the status does not take effect until the current Used Busy call terminates. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 19 Booting and Resetting Annexes for modems that are Available for a modem with a...
Page 292: Changing Internal Modem Status
Booting and Resetting Annexes Changing Internal Modem Status Changing Modem You can use the Status Annex Manager changes status for the modems you selected. Using Push Buttons Annex Manager User Guide 19-22 Set WAN Internal Modems Create an Annex list and select one or more Annexes.
Page 293: Displaying Status Information
This chapter describes these commands in the following sections: Displaying Annex Status Information You can display basic information about a single Annex using the Status Displaying Status Information nnex Manager retrieves information about the status of an Annex, Discover Annexes • Displaying Annex Status Information •...
Page 294: Displaying The Annex Status Window
Displaying the Annex Status Window Displaying the Window window: Figure 20-1. Annex Status Window Annex Manager User Guide 20-2 command originates in the Annex Status Create an Annex list in the main window. For more information about Annex lists, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window.
Page 295: Understanding The Annex Status Window
Activates (min/tot) during the last minute ( ), followed by the number of processes activated since the Annex last booted ( Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information boxes. Each Loading Mbufs,...
Page 296 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Understanding the Mbufs Box and use of memory buffers in the Annex. Understanding the Memory Box Annex Manager User Guide 20-4 (memory buffer) box provides information about the number Mbufs • indicates the number of memory buffers allocated by the Total Annex kernel.
Page 297: Using Push Buttons
Hold the mouse button on the Status menu, choose and release the mouse button. Status Annex Async Port Status name of the Annex you selected appears in the window title bar. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information window, which File Selection...
Page 298: Understanding The Annex Async Port Status Window
Annex Async Port Status Port Totals boxes. In addition, it includes a port number ﬁeld. Like Port Information all Annex status commands, you cannot change an Annex conﬁguration from this window. Annex Manager User Guide 20-6...
Page 299 Overrun Errors • displays the total number of framing errors Framing Errors detected. Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Async Port(s) box. ﬁeld. Async Port(s) to specify ports 1 through 1-3, 8 Port Totals Annex Manager User Guide Port 20-7...
Page 300 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-8 Understanding the Port Information Box box displays statistics for each port you entered in the Port Information ﬁeld. This box includes the following categories: Async Port(s) • shows the port numbers you entered. Each number Port Number appears on a separate line.
Page 301 Novell dedicated port. – indicates that the port is a dedicated IPX port used only for dial-in access. – deﬁnes a dynamic dial port. dyndial Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information 20-9...
Page 302: Viewing Asynchronous Port Status Information
Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Using the Command Annex Manager User Guide 20-10 Using Push Buttons command uses the following push buttons: Annex Async Port Status • displays status information about the asynchronous Apply ports you selected. • displays the standard Save Output includes the default text directory.
Page 303: Displaying Interface Status Information
Annex Interface Status name of the Annex you selected appears in the title bar. Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information menu. To display the window: Status menu, choose Status Interface (Figure 20-3). The Annex Manager User Guide 20-11...
Page 304: Understanding The Annex Interface Status Window
Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-12 This ﬁgure shows an Annex Interface Status Figure 20-3. Annex Interface Status Window Understanding the Annex Interface Status Window window displays information in Annex Interface Status boxes. Like all Annex status commands, you cannot change Statistics an Annex conﬁguration from this window.
Page 305 Ucast Pkts received from or delivered to a higher-layer protocol. lists the number of subnetwork-broadcast or NUcast Pkts subnetwork-multicast packets received from or sent to a higher- layer protocol. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information 20-13...
Page 306 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-14 • displays the number of inbound or outbound packets Discards that could not be delivered to a higher-layer protocol. Packets may not have errors and be discarded due to lack of buffer space.
Page 307: Displaying Pri Channels Status Information
Hold the mouse button on the and release the mouse button. Choose Channels, Annex PRI Channels Status Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information menu. To display the Status menu, select Status PRI. window appears (Figure 20-4). Annex Manager User Guide 20-15...
Page 308: Understanding The Annex Pri Channels Status Window
Annex PRI Channels Status Async boxes. In addition, it includes the Information Sync Information Channel(s) ﬁeld and buttons. Like all Annex status commands, you cannot Sort Options change an Annex conﬁguration from this window. Annex Manager User Guide 20-16...
Page 309 You can choose to sort information according to channel Channel number or to sort information by user name. User Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information box. If you want to buttons. Sort Options ﬁeld accepts one or more...
Page 310 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-18 Understanding the Information Boxes window displays information in the Annex PRI Channels Status boxes. Since the ISDN Primary Rate Annex Information, Sync Information assigns calls to channels based on call characteristics, a single channel...
Page 311: Viewing Pri Channels Status Information
You can enter one number, a range of numbers separated by commas or dashes, or Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information window, which File Selection to store the contents of to return to the Annex PRI Annex PRI window from channels you entered: window appears. Annex Manager User Guide 20-19...
Page 312: Displaying Pri Internal Csu Status Information
Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Displaying PRI Internal CSU Status Information Displaying the Window Annex Manager User Guide 20-20 Select a Option. Sort You can enter Channel Press Apply ISDN Primary Rate Annex status information appears in the Information Sync Information Annex PRI Internal CSU Status about the PRI network interface.
Page 313: Understanding The Annex Pri Internal Csu Status Window
Annex status commands, you cannot change an Annex conﬁguration from this window. window displays information in the Annex PRI Internal CSU Status Interval Information ﬁeld. You can enter information in this ﬁeld. Like Interval(s) Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information boxes. In addition, it 20-21...
Page 314 Entering Interval Information Before you can display PRI Internal CSU statistics, you must complete Entering Intervals The T1 engine records ninety-six 15-minute intervals. Annex Manager User Guide 20-22 ﬁeld located below the Interval(s) Select an option from the menu next to You can select: •...
Page 315 T1 engine is receiving a yellow alarm from the network or if the T1 engine is not receiving a Yellow alarm. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information if an alarm True if the T1 engine is not...
Page 316 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-24 Understanding the Status Box box displays statistics for the T1 network interface. PRI CSU Status This box includes the following categories: • indicates whether the T1 engine is detecting frame Sync synchronization.
Page 317 Layer 1 connection. lists the number of coding violations that Line Code Violations occur on the local side. A Layer 1 connection does not need to be established. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information 20-25...
Page 318 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-26 Understanding the Interval Errored Seconds Box box provides T1 line statistics in the following Interval Errored Seconds categories: • lists each 15-minute interval for which statistics Interval Number appear in this box. This column displays a number from 1 to 96,...
Page 319: Viewing Pri Internal Csu Status Information
Displaying Status Information window, which File Selection to store the contents of to return to the Annex PRI Internal PRI Internal CSU window channels you entered: PRI. window appears. , or . If you select Total Current Annex Manager User Guide 20-27...
Page 320: Displaying T1 Internal Csu Status Information
Displaying Status Information Displaying T1 Internal CSU Status Information Displaying the Window Annex Manager User Guide 20-28 Enter the interval numbers you need in the You can enter one or more numbers, a range of numbers separated by commas or dashes, or...
Page 321: Understanding The Annex T1 Internal Csu Status Window
Annex T1 Internal CSU Status (Figure 20-6). window displays information in the Interval Information ﬁeld. You can enter information in this ﬁeld. Like all Annex Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information window appears boxes. In addition, it includes the 20-29...
Page 322 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Entering Intervals Annex Manager User Guide 20-30 Entering Interval Information Before you can display T1 Internal CSU statistics, you must complete ﬁeld located below the Interval(s) The T1 engine records ninety-six 15-minute intervals. Select an option from the menu next to You can select: •...
Page 323 T1 engine is receiving a yellow alarm from the network or if the T1 engine is not receiving a Yellow alarm. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information if an alarm True if the T1 engine is not...
Page 324 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Annex Manager User Guide 20-32 Understanding the T1 Status Box box displays statistics for the T1 network interface. This T1 Status box includes the following categories: • indicates whether the engine is connected to the Engine Bypass network interface.
Page 325 DS1 signal, does not agree with the CRC ﬁeld contained in the DS1 signal received from the network. lists the number of times the T1 engine replicates Controlled Slip or deletes a DS1 frame. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information 20-33...
Page 326 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Using Push Buttons Annex Manager User Guide 20-34 (Receive Network Alarms Seconds) lists the • Rec. Net. Alarms number of seconds with alarm events. • list the number of seconds with one or more CRC Error Seconds or OOF errors.
Page 327: Viewing T1 Internal Csu Status Information
• Displaying the Annex Modem Calls Status Window • Understanding the Annex Modem Calls Status Window • Viewing T1 Internal Modem Calls Status Information Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information interface you entered: menu; select Status window appears.
Page 328: Displaying The Annex Modem Calls Status Window
Displaying the Annex Modem Calls Status Window Displaying the Window window: Figure 20-7. Annex Modem Calls Status Window Annex Manager User Guide 20-36 command originates in the T1 Modem Calls Create an Annex list in the main window. For more information about creating Annex lists, see Chapter 4, Using the Main Window.
Page 329: Understanding The Annex Modem Calls Status Window
Assert Count provides a count of the number of times the modem asserted DDC on a call. • provides a count of the number of times the Consecutive Failures modem failed to accept a call consecutively. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Internal 20-37...
Page 330: Viewing T1 Modem Calls Status Information
Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Using Push Buttons Viewing T1 Modem Calls Status Information Using the Command To display information about the Annex Manager User Guide 20-38 window uses the following push buttons: Annex Modem Calls Status • displays the standard Save Output includes the default text directory.
Page 331: Displaying Dvs Status Information
Select a single Annex that contains a tunnel from the list. Hold the mouse button on the Status menu, select window appears (see Annex DVS Status Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Status Window menu. To display the window: Status DVS.
Page 332: Understanding The Annex Dvs Status Window
GRE Information Box box provides statistics for GRE packets. This box displays GRE Information information in the ﬁelds and the Received Transmitted Dropped Packets Info box. The ﬁelds provide the following information: Received Transmitted Annex Manager User Guide 20-40...
Page 333 Home Addr Home Addr category is protocol speciﬁc. • lists the IP address of the Home Agent (HA). Home Agent Addr Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information provides a count of the number of Bad Checksum registered, ﬁeld.
Page 334: Viewing Annex Dvs Status Information
Displaying Status Information Using Push Buttons Viewing Annex DVS Status Information Using the Command To display information about the tunnels you entered: Annex Manager User Guide 20-42 • lists the type of WAN interface from the HA to the WAN Type home network.
Page 335: Identifying Annexes
To ﬁnd Annexes running software releases prior to 13.2, use Discover Annexes/Search Device identiﬁes Annexes on your network that are Discover Annexes/Search Device Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information command uses a speciﬁc internet identiﬁes Annexes on your command can ﬁnd Annexes...
Page 336: Figure 20-9. Discover Annexes/Search Device Window
Displaying the Discover Annexes/Search Device Window Displaying the Window To display the window: Figure 20-9. Discover Annexes/Search Device Window Annex Manager User Guide 20-44 window appears in the Conﬁgure menu. Discover Annexes/Search Device Move the pointer to the Conﬁgure menu and choose...
Page 337 • speciﬁes the length of time in seconds that Annex SNMP Timeout Manager waits for a response. You can enter a number of seconds here. If you do not enter a value here, uses the SNMP default. Search Device •...
Page 338 Annexes or are unreachable Annexes Understanding the Discovery Output Box identiﬁed by the search device. Annex Manager goes to a search device, requests a list of addresses in its Address Translation table, and attempts to communicate with each address via SNMP. If communication is successful, Annex Manager compares the object identiﬁer of the device...
Page 339 Annex list displayed in the main window Update List with the Annexes displayed in the you use this button, Annex Manager connects each Annex again, in case there was a change in status. • saves the Annexes displayed in the Save List box to a ﬁle.
Page 340: Discovering Annexes Using A Search Device
Annexes/Search Annex list with the discovery list and allows you to save the discovery Device Command list in a ﬁle. To update and save a list: Annex Manager User Guide 20-48 • displays a separate window that explains the Help command.
Page 341: Updating And Saving Discover Annexes Lists
Discover Annexes/Search Device Discover Annexes/Search Device. Choose Update List Annex Manager replaces the main window list with the discovery list and connects each Annex again, in case there was a change in status. Choose Save List...
Page 342: Using The Discover Annexes/Network Command
Create a new list by entering a new path and list name and choosing When you complete this window, Annex manager saves the list. For more detailed information about the Annex Manager standard window, see Chapter 3, Working with Annex Manager File Selection Windows.
Page 343: Figure 20-11. Discover Annexes/Network Window
ﬁelds to ﬁnd Annexes on a network: • accepts an IP address for the network on which Internet Address Annex Manager is to ﬁnd available Annexes. • deﬁnes the network portion of the IP address. Subnet Mask •...
Page 344 Enter a number of seconds in the This ﬁeld automatically displays default if you leave the ﬁeld blank. Press Annex Manager displays a window informing you that the discovery process is taking place Part 4 Control and Status Commands Figure 20-11...
Page 345 20-13). Figure 20-13. Creating Annex List Window Annex Manager adds the Annexes it ﬁnds to the main window Annex List box. If this process found Annexes that exist in the main window list, a warning window lists duplicate Annexes and does not add them to the list.
Page 346 Chapter 20 Displaying Status Information Part 4 Control and Status Commands Annex Manager User Guide 20-54...
Page 347: Annex Manager And Snmp
Datagram Protocol (UDP), which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Annex Manager provides the user interface that enables Network Managers to access Annexes and their information. Annex Manager uses: Annex Manager and SNMP his chapter contains a description of the Simple Network •...
Page 348: Snmp Management Stations
The management station can run an application speciﬁcally written for the Annex and its MIBs (e.g., Annex Manager), or a generic application that communicates with other non-Bay Networks devices (e.g.
Page 349: Snmp Agents
When Annex Manager transmits a get-next message or with the requested data. Annex Manager uses a timeout and retry mechanism to guarantee the delivery of the SNMP. If a timeout occurs, Annex Manager does not know whether the command was not received by the agent, or whether the response from the agent was lost.
Page 350: Setting Up The Annex For Snmp
Community String list. If there is no match, the SNMP agent discards the message without responding to the sender. Annex Manager uses one of the Community Strings deﬁned in the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. This ﬁle, which is downloaded during Annex initialization, deﬁnes up to four Community Strings.
Page 351: Standard Mib Support
Annex software initialization (e.g., you can enter SLIP and change all SNMP messages sent to it and Annex Manager is not able to retrieve any information using SNMP. By default, the SNMP agent on the Annex is enabled.
Page 352: Mib Object Hierarchy
Annex Manager manages Annexes by retrieving or changing the value of MIB objects. Some MIB objects represent actions that the Annex performs when Annex Manager sets certain values in those objects (e.g., when an Annex boots or resets). Describing and Naming Objects RFC 1155 (Structure and Identiﬁcation of Management Information for...
Page 353: Trap Hosts And Traps
Annex reboots. If you need to make permanent changes, you must use the Annex conﬁguration ﬁle. Annex Manager Release 2.3 does not support access to the Trap Host Table. You cannot display or change this table through Annex Manager.
Page 354: Annex Restrictions On Standard Mibs
Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP Annex Restrictions on Standard MIBs The Annex SNMP Agent does not use all objects in the supported standard MIBs. This section lists the supported standard MIBs outlines the differences between the Annex parameters and speciﬁc standard MIB objects.
Page 355: Table 21-2. Rfc 1213 Mib-Ii Objects
Cannot create new rows None None Cannot create new rows Writes only dynamic (3) static (4) Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP interfaces icmp group. In addition, some Table 21-2. Read Object Limitations Returns only...
Page 356: Table 21-3. Rfc 1398 Ethernet Mib Objects
Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP RFC 1398 Ethernet MIB Restrictions The Annex supports the RFC 1398 restrictions outlined in Table 21-3. RFC 1398 Ethernet MIB Objects Object Name dot3StatsSQETestErrors dot3StatsInternalMac ReceiveErrors RFC 1316 Character MIB Restrictions The Annex supports the Table Table 21-4.
Page 357 Table 21-4. RFC 1316 Character MIB Objects (continued) Object Name charPortOutFlowType charPortAdminOrigin charPortName charPortSessionMaximum charSessKill charSessState charSessConnectionId charPort objects for virtual ports Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP Restrictions Read Object Limitations Supports only None none , and xonXoff (2) hardware (3) Read only None...
Page 358: Table 21-5. Rfc 1317 Rs-232 Mib Objects
Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP RFC 1317 RS-232 MIB Restrictions The Annex supports this MIB with the restrictions described in Table Table 21-5. RFC 1317 RS-232 MIB Objects Object Name rs232PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed rs232AsyncPortParity rs232AsyncPortStopBits rs232SyncPortClockSource rs232SyncPortInterrupted Frames rs232SyncPortAborted Frames...
Page 359: Setting Port Speed
This ensures that the port is not left in a state without a declared speed. rs232PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed enabled(1) paraOutSigTable Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP , and rs232AsyncPortAutobaud and then set either to zero. Setting the port...
Page 360: Table 21-6. Rfc 1389 Ripv2 Mib Objects
Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP RFC 1389 RIPv2 MIB Restrictions The Annex supports does not support restrictions. Table 21-6. RFC 1389 RIPv2 MIB Objects Object Name rip2IfStatStatus rip2IfConfDomain RipIfConfAuthKey ripIfConfStatus Annex Manager User Guide 21-14 Part 4 Control and Status Commands...
Page 361: Table 21-7. Rfc 1243 Appletalk
Read only Read only Read only Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Annex Manager User Guide Annex Manager and SNMP , and groups. It groups with the following Read Object Limitations None None None...
Page 362: Table 21-8. Rfc 1406 Ds1 Mib Objects
Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP RFC 1406 DS1 MIB Restrictions The Annex supports this MIB with the following restrictions described Table Table 21-8. RFC 1406 DS1 MIB Objects Object Name dsx1LineType dsx1Line Coding dsx1SendCode dsx1Circuit Identiﬁer dsx1SignalMode dsx1Fdl dsx1CurrentSEFSs...
Page 363 Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP Restrictions Read Object Limitations Not supported None Not supported None Not supported None Not supported None Not supported None Not supported...
Page 364 Chapter 21 Annex Manager and SNMP Part 4 Control and Status Commands Annex Manager User Guide 21-18...
Page 365: Annex Parameters
References to additional information in other Annex documentation. • A list containing the parameter type, allowable values, default value, and the Annex Manager lists in which the parameter appears. Each parameter description includes an Annex Manager default value. If you use the...
Page 366 Annex and the security server. You can use this parameter only when the parameter is set to maintains the encryption key for each Annex in the reasons, Annex Manager displays only Type Values Default...
Page 367 Async Port, PPP, SLIP Async IP address 0.0.0.0 Async Port, PPP, SLIP Annex IP address 0.0.0.0 DSO Channel, Channel Annex enabled or disabled disabled DSO Channel, T1_DSO Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-3...
Page 368 Default Lists anxt1SwitchType selects the switch type compatible with the PRI provider. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-4 T1 DS0 wink_in, wink_out, wink_bi, loop_in, loop_out, loop_bi, ground_in, ground_out, ground_bi, immediate_in, immediate_out, immediate_bi loop_bi DSO Channel, T1_DS0 WAN Module 0_db, 7.5_db, 15_db, 22.5_db...
Page 369 • A node address ranges from 0 to 255 (0x00 to 0xFE). 191.253 0x00BF.253 Async, AppleTalk 0 to 65534.255 Async Port, AppleTalk Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters and a client enabled designate the same address. 191.0xFD 22-5...
Page 370 LAT protocol remote group codes that are accessible to users on an Annex port. You can enter (e.g., (e.g., Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-6 enable_security , the Annex uses only local security. disabled Async enabled or disabled disabled...
Page 371 We recommend that you use a sequence with character. The key displays as ^. If you use more than one letter or number, Annex Manager separates characters with a slash (/). For example, ^a/b Type...
Page 372 T1 engine from the network. You should enter ﬁrst install an Annex or when the T1 engine is not functioning properly. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-8 , you can connect to the port, but communication disabled Async enabled or disabled...
Page 373 Annex enabled or disabled enabled Annex Only, Basic Async Port, AppleTalk, Call Defaults and a client requests guest access, the ISDN enabled Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, AppleTalk,Call Defaults Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-9...
Page 374 CLI command. Type Value Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-10 • A network address ranges from 0 to 65534 (0x0000 to 0xFFFE). • A node address ranges from 0 to 255 (0x00 to 0xFE).
Page 375 ISDN Primary Rate Annex. Xylogics recommends that you use a sequence with as ^. If you use more than one letter or number, Annex Manager separates characters with a slash (/). For example, Ctrl...
Page 376 ISDN Primary Rate Annex to disconnect as soon as it exits from its last job. Unlike session with active jobs. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-12 enabled , the ISDN Primary Rate Annex echoes the disabled asdf\fd/g Annex...
Page 377 Annex Only, Call Defaults, Modem, Modem Internal, Security is set to CallDef_mode Annex 1 to 100 characters “ ” (null string) Annex Only, Call Defaults,Dedicated Port Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters , the standard VMS prompt. Username> , or connect...
Page 378 CallDef_dialup_ allows an ISDN Primary Rate Annex to search the address_origin name of the remote client and to set local and remote addresses. This parameter applies only when the Annex Manager User Guide 22-14 CallDef_cli_interface Annex interactive, passthru, passall, transparent...
Page 379 + any character Ctrl (displays as ^?) Ctrl Delete Annex Only, Call Defaults, Cmd Line Editing Annex + any character Ctrl (displays as ^U) Ctrl Annex Only, Call Defaults, Cmd Line Editing Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters enabled 22-15...
Page 380 Lists CallDef_forward_key deﬁnes the character sequence that opens the next higher-numbered session established through a call. Xylogics recommends that you use a sequence with Ctrl number, Annex Manager separates characters with a slash (/). For example, Type Values Default Lists CallDef_forwarding_ controls ISDN Primary Rate Annex behavior for received characters.
Page 381 ISDN Primary Rate Annex forwards received data. If new data arrives before the timer expires, the Annex resets the timer. If you enter which is the Annex Manager default value. Type Values Default...
Page 382 CallDef_input _ start _ deﬁnes the control character sequence that restarts input if char CallDef_port_input_ﬂow_control Type Value Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-18 CallDef_input_is_activity CallDef_output_is_activity CallDef_input_is_activity Annex 0 to 255 minutes 0 (timer disabled) Annex Only, Call Defaults, Idle Timer, Modem, Modem...
Page 383 Annex Only, Call Defaults, Security Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Call Defaults, Security Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Call Defaults, Flow Control Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-19...
Page 384 This IP address is used only when autodetect Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-20 If you enter and the LAT host sends a data-b slot message enabled requesting that ﬂow control (XON/XOFF) be turned off, the Annex turns off ﬂow control and passes XON/XOFF characters to the host.
Page 385 Annex Defaults, Idle Timer Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Call Defaults, Cmd Line Editing Async enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Call Defaults, Cmd Line Editing Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters command. , the disabled 22-21...
Page 386 ISDN Primary Rate Annex. For more information about modes, see the Remote Annex Administrator’s Guide for UNIX and the Annex Administrator’s Guide for DOS. You can enter: Annex Manager User Guide 22-22 to indicate that there is no maximum set.
Page 387 Annex Only, AppleTalk, Basic Async Port, Modem, PPP, SLIP, Call Defaults, Sync Call Defaults CallDef_net_inactivity_units Annex 0 to 255 Annex Only, Idle Timer, PPP, SLIP, Call Defaults, Sync Call Defaults Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters command. This option works parameter to communicate via parameter.
Page 388 ISDN Primary control Rate Annex. You can choose: Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-24 Annex minutes or seconds minutes Annex Only, PPP, SLIP, Idle Timer, Call Defaults, Sync Call Defaults...
Page 389 Annex Only, Flow Control, Call Defaults is set to start/stop Annex + any character Ctrl (displays as ^S) Ctrl Annex Only, Flow Control, Call Defaults Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters , the Annex resets the inactivity 22-25...
Page 390 You can combine these codes (e.g. can enter text that appears in the prompt as long as your entire entry does not exceed 32 characters. You can enter: Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-26 %a%c • %a to display Annex. •...
Page 391 For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this value as unset Type...
Page 392 (MRU) that an ISDN Primary Rate Annex requests as its local MRU. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-28 , only authorized users can access the Annex. enabled Annex enabled or disabled disabled...
Page 393 Type Values Default Lists CallDef_ppp_ contains the password that an ISDN Primary Rate Annex provides when the password_remote remote PPP peer asks for authentication. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this parameter value as Type Values Default Lists • •...
Page 394 IP address or fully qualiﬁed domain name of a machine running a Berkeley-style lpd server. The screen function. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-30 • to use challenge-handshake protocol. chap • to use password authentication protocol.
Page 395 Annex %a, %c, %d, %i, %j. %l, %n, %p, %s, %t, %u Value in parameter cli_prompt Annex Only, Basic Async Port, Call Defaults Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters command. tn3270 ﬁle on the remote host by the ﬁle...
Page 396 If you enter ﬁrst; if that fails, it attempts to establish a telnet connection. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-32 Annex + any character Ctrl (displays as ^R) Ctrl Annex Only, Cmd Line Editing, Call Defaults command.
Page 397 Annex Only, Basic Async Port, Modem, Modem Internal, Call Defaults Annex clk56, clk64, clk112, clk128, external, split clk56 Annex Only, Call Defaults Annex enabled or disabled enabled Annex Only, Idle Timer, Call Defaults Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters indicates that the Split 22-33...
Page 398 Annex IP address. Setting this parameter incorrectly can cause routing problems. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-34 Annex large or small small Annex Only, SLIP, Call Defaults...
Page 399 If the recipient does not acknowledge the message after eight retries, the Annex drops the connection. You can use Annex Manager default value) to set the keep-alive time to 120 minutes, or you can enter...
Page 400 (i.e., when information, please refer to the Annex Interface for VMS Environments Administrator’s Guide. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-36 Annex 0 to 16 characters “ “ (null string) Annex Only, Basic Async Port, Call Defaults Annex...
Page 401 Async Port, Command Line Editing Annex 1 to 100 tens of milliseconds 8 (80 milliseconds) Annex Only, LAT Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters ). For more information, please refer to ﬁeld when an Annex Name asdf\fd/g...
Page 402 VMS interface includes the Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-38 Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Basic Async Port, Modem, Modem Internal causes the Annex to disconnect as soon as it exits from its last job. Unlike , this timer does not disconnect a CLI session with active jobs.
Page 403 %u to display the user name of the port. Annex %a, %c, %d, %i, %j. %l, %n, %p, %r, %s, %t, %u %a%c Annex Only, Basic Annex, Virtual CLI Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters Mon Mar 14 appears.
Page 404 The security policy in the security server scans the Annex. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-40 , you cannot use any Annex security mechanism other than disabled Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Security directory.
Page 405 5, 6, 7, or 8 Annex Only, Basic Async Port, Modem Annex us, australian, british, canadian, east_european, mid_european, west_european, none Annex only parameter to Mode Async IP address 0.0.0.0 Async Port, Dedicated_Port Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters dedicated 22-41...
Page 406 DECServer command interface is conﬁgured (i.e., when refer to the Annex Interface for VMS Environments Administrator’s Guide. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-42 is set to mode call, connect Async 0 to 100 characters “...
Page 407 “ “ (null string) Annex Only, AppleTalk parameter enables demand dialing. Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, PPP, SLIP Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters ). To general engineering lab 22-43...
Page 408 Annex to search the client and set local and remote addresses. This parameter applies only when the mode Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-44 acp_dialup parameter is set to , or slip • acp_dialup –...
Page 409 Values Default Lists admin , or none Disabling prevents access to the Annex from Annex Manager. snmp Disabling can cause problems if host-based admin snmp not available. To change parameters in this case, you must return to monitor mode, erase the parameters in non-volatile memory, and reconﬁgure the Annex.
Page 410 Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-46 I f you change this value and then reset a port or reboot an Annex, this parameter return to its original default values. Therefore, you must choose...
Page 411 Xylogics recommends that you use a sequence with + a character. The key displays as ^. If you use more than one letter or number, Annex Manager separates characters with a slash (/). For example, , displays as...
Page 412 You can enter none numbers separated by dashes (e.g. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-48 , the port does not forward characters until it receives the number of , the port uses values in forwarding_count forwarding_timer Setting forwarding_count severe effect on the network when heavy serial input occurs.
Page 413 1 to 100 characters “ “ (null string) Annex only Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Basic Async Port Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters allows an indicates that there is no host table. , the Annex disabled...
Page 414: Type Async
Lists input_buffer_size provides the number of 256-byte blocks allocated to receive input characters for a port. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-50 to deﬁne activity as input to the port or output_is_activity input_is_activity output_is_activity dialin Async 0 to 255 minutes...
Page 415 Async Port, Dedicated Port, Idle Timer, Modem start/stop Async + any character Ctrl (displays as ^Q) Ctrl Async Port, Flow Control Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters , the Annex sets the inactivity enabled input_ﬂow_control 22-51...
Page 416 The option is not added to locally generated ICMP messages, RIP updates, or other system packets. The Annex does not check incoming packets for the presence of the IPSO. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-52 stop/start Async + any character Ctrl (displays as ^S)
Page 417: Type Annex Values
Type Values Default Lists ipx_dump_password contains a user password for logging on to the Novell ﬁle server before the Annex sends a dump ﬁle to the server. Annex Manager displays Type Values Default Lists ipx_dump_path speciﬁes the full pathname that stores the uploaded Annex dump image on the Novell ﬁle server.
Page 418: Type Async
You must contact your supplier to obtain a LAT key. After you set the key, your system administrator must reboot the Annex. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-54 Annex raw802_3, ethernetII, ccitt802, ccitt802snap raw802_3 Annex Only, IPX...
Page 419 ﬂow control (XON/XOFF) be turned off, the Annex turns off ﬂow control and passes XON/XOFF characters to the host. This scenario can adversely affect XON/XOFF and the terminal cursor keys. Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Ports, LAT Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-55...
Page 420 Annex. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-56 , the Annex erases all characters on the line and moves the cursor back Async enabled or disabled enabled...
Page 421: Lists Async Port, Basic Async Port
Async Port, PPP, SLIP Async 0 to 16 characters “ “ (null string) Async Port, Basic Async Port Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Security Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters self, net ppp, autodetect command. 22-57...
Page 422 Record destination. If it is not the destination, it drops these packets and sends the same ICMP type message and code. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-58 Async enabled or disabled enabled Async Ports, Idle Timer •...
Page 423 4-digit number (see combinations above) 02 + a two-digit number equal to the DS0. T1_DS0 Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Command Line Editing Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters , the next two represents the two digits that 22-59...
Page 424 CLI connections the Annex can create at a time. Entering the available memory of the Annex. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-60 Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Command Line Editing Annex...
Page 425 CLI capabilities. If a connection is adaptive initiated via an Annex, the port enters CLI mode. If a connection is initiated via a port server, the port enters slave mode. Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters is set to mode...
Page 426 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters Annex Manager User Guide 22-62 • to indicate that a port has no connection. You should unused enter if a port is not connected to a device. unused • to specify that a port can perform as a network interface slip using SLIP.
Page 427 Values Default Lists mop_login_password speciﬁes the password for all ports using a VMS interface. This parameter works only when For security reasons, Annex Manager displays values as Type Values Default Lists mop_login_prompt deﬁnes the prompt that appears for all ports using a VMS interface. This...
Page 428 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters mop_login_timer speciﬁes the number of minutes a port using a VMS interface can remain inactive. This parameter works only when timer to 30 minutes (the Annex Manager default value). Type Values Default Lists mop_password contains the MOP maintenance password. This is an 8-byte password, where each byte consists of two hexadecimal digits.
Page 429 Annex Only, VCI_Interface Annex dns, ien_116, none none Annex Only, Nameserver Annex dns, ien_116, none none Annex Only, Nameserver Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, Modem Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters pref_name1_addr is not available. name_server_1 pref_name2_addr 22-65...
Page 430 Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-66 , the DSR signal is not required to connect to a slave line, disabled Async enabled or disabled...
Page 431 1 to 255 seconds 2 seconds Annex Only, Security Annex enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, Command Line Editing Annex 0 to 65534.255 Annex Only, AppleTalk Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters disabled , a line enabled 22-67...
Page 432 If you enter when it sends output from the port. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-68 Annex option key value from your supplier Annex Only, Basic Annex, AppleTalk, IPX • to disable ﬂow control.
Page 433 Ctrl (displays as ^S) Ctrl Async Port, Flow Control Annex 1 to 255 Annex Only, Routing Async none, odd, even none Async Port, Basic Async Port, Modem, Modem Internal Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters output_ﬂow_control output_ﬂow_control 22-69...
Page 434 Annex Manager User Guide 22-70 unset Annex 0 to 15 characters unset Annex Only, Security sets the limit to 3 (the Annex Manager Annex 0 through 10 Annex Only Async 0 to 32 “ “ (null string) Async Port, PPP, SLIP...
Page 435 • sets Dialout mode slave, port_type (or the highest speed that the hardware supports), both input_ﬂow_control need_dsr bidirectional_modem disabled broadcast_direction network Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters hardwired speed 115200 none need_dsr disabled , and broadcast_direction port_type dialin autobaud input_ﬂow_control...
Page 436 Each time you use a command that reads the value, the Annex tries to match the individual parameter values to existing port_modem_conﬁg Annex Manager displays the appropriate value for . If you changed one or more parameter values port_modem_conﬁg so that they do not match port_modem_conﬁg...
Page 437 You can use this password as a back-up for host-based security if the security servers do not respond, or as an additional line of security after you enter a username and password. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this value as Type Values...
Page 438 Async Port, Modem, Modem Internal, Security for connections to the host from adaptive, CLI, and tcp_keepalive (the Annex Manager default value) to specify that the keep-alive parameter, or tcp_keepalive Async 0 to 255 minutes 0 minutes...
Page 439 8 character hexadecimal 00000000 Async Port, PPP Async 0x00000001 to 0xFFFFFFFF 00000000 Async Port, PPP Async 0x00-00-00-00-00-00 to 0xFF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FE 00-00-00-00-00-00 Async Port, PPP Async 64 to 1500 1500 Async Port, PPP Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-75...
Page 440 You can select a single protocol, all protocols, or a combination of two protocols from the following list: Type Values Default Lists ppp_password_remote deﬁnes a PPP port user password. For security reasons, Annex Manager displays this value as Type Values Default Lists ppp_security_protocol deﬁnes the security check for the peer that the Annex requires before it starts the...
Page 441 Async Port, PPP, Security Async 0 to 15 characters “ “ (null string) Async Port, Basic Annex, PPP, Security Annex IP Address Annex Only Annex IP Address Annex Only Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-77...
Page 442 Lists pref_name2_addr contains the IP address of the host listed in the address of a back-up host that serves if Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-78 Annex IP address 0.0.0.0 Annex Only, Basic Annex Annex IP address 0.0.0.0...
Page 443 DS1 Line, PRI_Line , existing calls are allowed to terminate but new enabled Annex enabled or disabled disable DS1 Line, PRI_Line Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters parameter enable_security auto (US) or mu_law a_law...
Page 444 1 in the last bit of the ﬁrst octet, since these numbers are reserved for multicast addresses, or 0xFF-FF_FF_FF_FF_FF, which is reserved as a broadcast node address. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-80 Annex r0-25, r26-65, r66-100, r101-135, r136-165, r166-185, r186-210 r0-25 DS1 Line, PRI_Line...
Page 445 Printer Port Printer enabled or disabled disabled Printer Port command uses this server for the print- tn3270 Async IP address or domain name 0.0.0.0 Async Port, TN3270 Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters disabled 22-81...
Page 446 Values Default Lists printer_type speciﬁes the type of printer attached to the port. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-82 Printer enabled or disabled disabled Printer Port /etc/printcap parameter. Please refer to the Remote Annex Administrator’s Guide Async...
Page 447 %u to display the user name of the port. Annex %a, %c, %d, %i, %j. %l, %n, %p, %s, %t, %u Value in parameter cli_prompt Annex Only, Basic Async Port Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters , the Annex does Mon Mar 14 13:59:42 1996 22-83...
Page 448 The idle time is the time lapse between activity and inactivity at the device. This parameter works with Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-84 command to indicate how much incoming data a slave port telnet Async 0 to 32767...
Page 449 IP addresses preceded by include or exclude Enet Port, Async Port, Routing Annex 0 to 16 characters “ “ (null string) Annex Only, Routing Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters include 22-85...
Page 450 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters rupiahs contains the password that controls authentication for RIP packets. Annex Manager displays this parameter value as unset off and that all RIP packets are accepted. Type Value Default Lists rip_default_route allows an Annex to advertise that it is the default router. You can enter a number from 1 to 15 to indicate the hop count that is advertised.
Page 451 2 packets to the broadcast address compatibility Interface 1, 2, compatibility compatibility Enet Port, Async Port, Routing to accept subnet routes or enabled Interface enabled or disabled enabled Enet Port, Async Port, Routing Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters to reject disabled 22-87...
Page 452 If you disable the RIP routing daemon and the Annex does not reside on the same subnetwork as the Annex Manager host, you are not able to contact the Annex after you reboot the Annex or after you reset the routing subsystem.
Page 453 Annex as a ﬁle server for the message-of-the- motd day ﬁle. • to indicate that the Annex is not a ﬁle server. none Annex all, conﬁg, image, motd, none none Annex Only, Basic Annex Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-89...
Page 454 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters server_name names the Annex in the LAT protocol. The name you enter should match the VMS host node name used in the HIC conﬁguration ﬁle. The Annex Manager default value is LAT_080002BF0020 Type Values Default Lists...
Page 455 , you must enter a valid address here. This parameter pref_load_addr Async IP address 0.0.0.0 Async Port, SLIP Async large or small small Async Port, SLIP Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters and a number in pref_dump_addr 22-91...
Page 456 Annex to send interactive trafﬁc (such as sessions) before it sends other trafﬁc. This parameter provides a type-of-service based SLIP queuing. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-92 Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port, SLIP enable_security , ports conﬁgured for SLIP and PPP use the ACP security server.
Page 457 Async Port, Basic Async Port, Modem Async one, two, one-and-half, dynamic Async Port, Basic Async Port, Modem, Modem Internal Annex Only IP address 0.0.0.0 Annex Only, Basic Annex Annex 0 to 255 characters Annex Only Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters parameter. 22-93...
Page 458 Unix system documentation. Type Values Default Lists syslog_host contains the IP address of the host that logs Annex messages. If you use the Annex Manager default setting ( Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-94 Annex...
Page 459 (disables logging) Annex Only, SysLog for syslogging to take place over the network, or Annex 0 or a port number Annex Only, SysLog Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters none commands. 22-95...
Page 460 Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-96 T1 DS1 0 to 16 characters DS1 Line, T1_DS1 port_tcp_keepalive parameters override values in this parameter for those...
Page 461 + any character Ctrl (displays as ^]) Ctrl Async Port, Command Line Editing Async 0 to 16 characters “ “ (null string) Async Port, Basic Async Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters prompt. You can press telnet 22-97...
Page 462 Annex broadcasts for the current time if the preferred load host is not available or does not provide a time server. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-98 fail. This parameter must include the entire path of erpcd Annex path and ﬁle name...
Page 463 0.0.0.0 Annex Only, Time of Day Annex positive or negative number of minutes Annex Only, Time of Day sets this parameter to 20 (the Annex Manager default value). Annex 0 through 255 Annex Only, TMux Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters for U.S.
Page 464 Values Default Lists tni_circuit_id contains the transmission vendor’s circuit identiﬁer used for customer service calls. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-100 Annex enabled or disabled disabled Annex Only, TMux Annex 10 through 255 Annex Only, TMux Annex...
Page 465 T1 engine outgoing signal to loop back to localloop the incoming side. T1 lines are available to users only when you choose noloop T1 DS1 noloop, payloadloop, lineloop, localloop noloop DS1 Line, T1_DS1 Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-101...
Page 466 This parameter works only when the DECServer command interface is conﬁgured (i.e., when refer to the Annex Interface for VMS Environments Administrator’s Guide. Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-102 tni_line_code T1 DS1 enabled or disabled disabled DS1 Line...
Page 467 ). For more information, please refer to the cli_interface Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port is set to ). For more information, please refer to the Annex cli_interface Async enabled or disabled disabled Async Port Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters 22-103...
Page 468 CLI security on asynchronous ports. This parameter works with host-based security only if you set Type Values Default Lists Annex Manager User Guide 22-104 1, 5, 200-255 Annex all, none, numbers between 0 and 255 none...
Page 469 (e.g., embedded spaces, use the backslash (\). Type Values Default Lists general engineering lab Annex 0 to 32 characters “ “ (null string) Annex Only, AppleTalk Annex Manager User Guide Chapter 22 Annex Parameters ). To escape 22-105...
Page 470 Chapter 22 Annex Parameters Part 5 Reference Information Annex Manager User Guide 22-106...
Page 471: Chapter 23 Troubleshooting
Did you enter a correct Annex name or IP address? • Annex Manager can connect to an Annex if the name or IP address you entered are correct. The Annex name you enter must match a name in the Annex in the local •...
Page 472 Are the Annex and Annex Manager's workstation on different subnetworks? Using the superuser proc CLI routed process is running. If it is not, the Annex may not be able to reply to the messages received from Annex Manager. Use the superuser admin CLI conﬁguration parameter to Part 5...
Page 473 SNMP packet is transmitted in the clear, there is a potential security risk in allowing changes to the conﬁguration through SNMP messages. If you wish to conﬁgure the Annex using Annex Manager, please be aware of this situation.
Page 474 “Parameter does not exist” Message? Not all parameters apply to all Annex hardware conﬁgurations or all software releases. Since Annex Manager must support all parameters for all Annex hardware and software, you may see this message when you compare the port conﬁguration of one Annex to a port on a different...
Page 475 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting SNMP Communication In order for Annex Manager to communicate with an Annex, the Annex SNMP agent must be up and the speciﬁed community string must match one of the Annex community strings. To perform operations which change parameters (e.g., the...
Page 476 Initialization Window Some window managers require that a window be placed once it appears as an outline. If you use such a window manager, and the Annex Manager main window is not placed within a few seconds, the initialization window may appear as a small sliver.
Page 477 Troubleshooting Modifying or Deleting Parameter Groups Any user with write access to Annex Manager data ﬁles (i.e., who has the ability to create, modify, or delete parameter groups) can modify any parameter group even if the user did not create the ﬁle.
Page 478 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting Part 5 Reference Information Annex Manager User Guide 23-8...
Page 479 4-16 to 4-17 saving 4-15 to 4-16 selecting Annexes from 4-8 See also Save Annex List and Open An- nex List commands Annex Manager windows 3-1 Cancel 3-11 Confirmation 3-10 File Selection 3-7 to 3-8 Help 3-14 to 3-20...
Page 480 CallDef_hardware_tabs parameter 22-17 CallDef_inactivity_timer parameter 22-18 CallDef_input_is_activity parameter 22-18 CallDef_input_start_char parameter 22-18 CallDef_input_stop_char parameter 22-19 CallDef_ipso_class parameter 22-19 CallDef_ipx_security parameter 22-19 Annex Manager User Guide Index-2 CallDef_ixany_flow_control parameter 22-19 CallDef_latb_enable parameter 22-20 CallDef_line_erase parameter 22-20 CallDef_local_address parameter 22-20 CallDef_location parameter 22-21...
Page 481 Setup mode 4-1 to 4-3 configuration area in 4-12 to 4-14 main window in 4-4 to 4-14 data_bits parameter 22-41 daylight_savings parameter 22-41 dedicated_address parameter 22-41 dedicated_arguments parameter 22-42 dedicated_port parameter 22-42 def_session_mode parameter 22-42 Annex Manager User Guide Index Index-3...
Page 482 20-40 to 20- echo parameter 22-46 Edit Async Ports (continued) window 7-4 Edit Async Ports window 7-4 Edit Modem window 12-1 Edit WAN Module window 8-4 Annex Manager User Guide Index-4 enable_security parameter 22-46 environment variables DISPLAY 1-8 GUI_AM_DIR 1-8...
Page 483 22-50 input_flow_control parameter 22-51 input_is_activity parameter 22-51 input_start_char parameter 22-51 input_stop_char parameter 22-52 installing Annex Manager 1-1 to 1-7 delivery media 1-1 software platforms supported 1-1 Interface Status command 20-11 to 20-14 displaying the window 20-11 to 20-12...
Page 484 22-68 output_is_activity parameter 22-68 output_start_char parameter 22-69 output_stop_char parameter 22-69 output_ttl parameter 22-69 Annex Manager User Guide Index-6 parameter groups 15-1 to 15-9 creating 15-3 to 15-8 modifying user-defined groups 15-8 predefined, list of 15-1 to 15-2...
Page 485 22-87 rip_send_version parameter 22-87 rip_sub_accept parameter 22-87 rip_sub_advertise parameter 22-88 routed parameter 22-88 rts_signal parameter 22-88 running Annex Manager 1-12 rwhod parameter 22-89 Save Annex List command 4-15 to 4-16 scripts 17-1 to 17-24 Annex Manager User Guide Index...
Page 486 Remote Address window 11-1 to 11-3 Security window 13-1 to 13-4 SNMP Settings window 10-1 to 10-3 understanding the window fields 5-6 understanding the windows 5-3 Annex Manager User Guide Index-8 WAN Modules windows 8-1 to 8-7 short_break parameter 22-91 Show command 16-2 to 16-6...
Page 487 Ti Internal CSU command 20-35 time_broadcast parameter 22-98 time_server_addr parameter 22-99 timezone_minuteswest parameter 22-99 tmux_delay parameter 22-99 tmux_enable parameter 22-100 tmux_max_host parameter 22-100 tmux_max_mpx parameter 22-100 tni_circuit_id parameter 22-100 tni_clock parameter 22-101 tni_loop_bak_config parameter 22-101 Annex Manager User Guide Index Index-9...
Page 488 22-102 toggle_output parameter 22-102 troubleshooting 23-1 to 23-4 "parameter does not exist" message 23- Annex Manager slow to start 23-1 Annex not reachable 23-1 to 23-2 problems saving parameters 23-4 Set command not usable 23-3 User Defined Parameter Groups command.