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Part No. 09-1868-000

Published November 1999

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Page 1 Using the PathBuilder S5xx ™ Switch ® http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 09-1868-000 Published November 1999...
Page 2: Example
3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time 95052-8145 to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notiﬁcation of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose.
Page 3 Shielded Cables Connections between 3Com equipment and other equipment and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC, and other agency, electromagnetic frequency emissions limits. This statement does not apply to the 10BASE-T cables.
Page 4 CTR 24 - "34 Mbit/s digital unstructured and structured leased lines (D34U and D34S); Attachment requirements for terminal equipment interface" A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the above standards has been made and is on file at 3Com Corporation.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS BOUT UIDE Conventions Year 2000 Compliance VERVIEW OF THE UILDER WITCH Using the PathBuilder Switch in Your Network Using Ethernet LAN Interfaces Using Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Using ATM Interfaces Telco Services Using PPP on Dial-Up and Leased Lines Using Packet-Switched Network Services IBM Legacy Networks Hardware Features...
Page 6 Cabling the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Connectors Cabling the HSSI T3/E3 Connectors Cabling the Coax T3/E3 (BNC) Connectors Cabling the ATM Connectors Cabling the ATM OC3 Connectors Cabling the ATM Coax (DS3/E3) Connectors Attaching a Redundant Power System Connecting a PC, Terminal, or Modem Shutting Down OGGING N AND...
Page 7 Model S500 Model S580 Model S590 Model S593/S595 Model S598 and S599 Model S574 and S578 Conﬁguring Ethernet Paths and Ports Conﬁguring Flex-WAN Serial Interfaces with DCEs Conﬁguring Flex-WAN Serial Interfaces with DTEs Conﬁguring the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Conﬁguring a CSU/DSU Interface for ISDN PRI Dial Service Conﬁguring a CSU/DSU Interface for Single Path, Unstructured Service Conﬁguring a CSU/DSU Interface for Multiple Path, Channelized...
Page 8 World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair ONNECTORS AND ABLES...
Page 9 RS-530 DTE Cable Pinouts Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Connectors and CSU/DSU Cables Ultra-WAN Connectors and Line Converters for 75 ohm Systems High-speed Serial Interface (HSSI) Cables USTOMIZING OFTWARE Naming Paths and Ports Path and Port Naming Restrictions Working with Dial Number Lists Adding a Phone Number Redialing When the Connection Fails Dialing the Same Phone Number Multiple Times...
Page 10 Troubleshooting During the Test Phase Performing Loopback Tests on the Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Conﬁguring a RX to TX Loopback via the Command Line on the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interface Response to Loopback Assertions from Link Partner on Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Response to Local Loopback Assertion on a Flex-WAN Serial Interface...
Page 11 -WAN CSU/DSU OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES Connector and Path Level Command Syntax Connector-level Path Parameters CLock CONNector ConnConFig ConnControl ConnCouNTers ConnStatus FrameMode LineDistance Line ENCoding SwitchType WanCounters Connector-level Commands Flush LPBCK Path Parameters ChannelBaud ChannelMap ERFORMANCE ONITORING AND OOPBACK UPPORT ON WAN C LTRA...
Page 13: About This Guide
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 lists notice icons that are used throughout this guide.
Page 14: Year 2000 Compliance
Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text. Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK. Year 2000 For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the Compliance 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html...
Page 15: Verview Of The
VERVIEW OF THE UILDER WITCH ™ This chapter provides an overview of the PathBuilder switch and describes how it is used in a network. Using the The PathBuilder switch maintains connectivity among small, midsize, and PathBuilder Switch large branch ofﬁces and the corporate LAN. in Your Network The PathBuilder switch provides the ability to connect to a wide variety of WAN services and serves as a WAN aggregation point.
Page 16: Using Flex-Wan Serial And Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Interfaces
V.35, RS-232, RS-449, RS-530, or X.21 Data Communications Equipment (DCE) or Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) serial devices. You can buy Flex-WAN cables separately from 3Com. See “Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables” on page 90 for more information about the Flex-WAN cables.
Page 17: Telco Services
Telco Services To use the PathBuilder WAN functionality, you must buy lines and services from a telecommunications company (Telco). Services include but are not limited to dial-up lines, leased lines, and packet-switched services. Dial-up lines allow you to dial your destination when necessary and hang up when you no longer need the connection.
Page 18: Using Ppp On Dial-Up And Leased Lines
1: O HAPTER VERVIEW OF THE UILDER WITCH Table 4 Packet-Switched Services Packet-Switched Serial Device Services/Protocol Telco Line Requirements Data Transfer Rate X.25 POTS Modem Up to 115 Kbps Frame Relay Leased line CSU/DSU (not needed on Up to T3/E3 Ultra-WAN and BNC connectors) SMDS...
Page 19 Table 5 Supported IBM Protocols Service Protocol Async (Polled) HDLC QLLC SDLC APPN Yes (converted Yes (converted Yes (both native protocol) protocol) and converted protocol) ATUN Bridging Yes (converted Yes (converted Yes (converted protocol) protocol) protocol) Yes (both native and converted protocol) DLSw Yes (used as...
Page 20: Hardware Features
WAN-B 250V, F2A 04BA21 WAN-C FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD REPLACE FUSE ONY WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING 07/31/95 20-0261-000 3COM CORP. SANTA CLARA, CA. MADE IN USA On/off switch Product Power connector information label receptacle Figure 2 shows the front panel of the model S500 PathBuilder switch.
Page 21 Hardware Features Figure 2 Front Panel (model S500) Link, Active, and Fault LEDs ® SYSTEM Link Link Console LAN 1 LAN 2 Active Active Load Status PathBuilder Power Test /Fault Fault 100Mb Fault 100Mb S500 Series Status Fwd and Console LEDs Power/ connector...
Page 22 1: O HAPTER VERVIEW OF THE UILDER WITCH Figure 5 Front Panel (model S590) Flex-WAN serial connectors Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors Link Carrier Put the new front panel drawing S590 here. ® Active Alarm Fault Lpbk Serial/WAN SYSTEM Link Link Console LAN 1 LAN 2 Reset...
Page 23: Hardware Interrupt Switch
Hardware Features Figure 8 Front Panel (model S599) Ultra-WAN connectors Carrier ® Alarm Lpbk SYSTEM Link Link Console LAN 1 LAN 2 Active Active Reset Load Status Power Test /Fault Fault 100Mb Fault 100Mb PathBuilder S500 Series Status Fwd and Console LEDs Power/...
Page 24 1: O HAPTER VERVIEW OF THE UILDER WITCH...
Page 25: Installing The Hardware
Power cable Rack-mount kit Software CD-ROM Documentation and documentation CD-ROM What you need to provide Interface module (available from 3Com — optional) 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network cables Flex-WAN cables (available from 3Com). See “Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables” on page 90 for more information about ordering Flex-WAN cables.
Page 26: Mounting The Switch
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ARDWARE Mounting the You can mount your switch on a tabletop, stack several switches with Switch brackets, or mount the switch in a rack. Environmental Table 7 provides the environmental requirements of the PathBuilder Requirements switch.
Page 27: Installing On A Tabletop
Mounting the Switch Installing on a If you plan to install your switch on a Attach feet to corners Tabletop tabletop, attach the rubber feet as of chassis bottom shown. Flex plastic sheet until feet pop loose Stacking with See Figure 10 to securely stack several switches on a tabletop. Brackets CAUTION: Do not restrict air ﬂow around the sides and back of the switch.
Page 28: Installing In A Rack
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ARDWARE Installing in a Rack To install the switch in a rack, follow these steps: CAUTION: Do not restrict air ﬂow around the sides and back of the switch. 1 Secure the rack-mount brackets to each side of the chassis using two ﬂathead screws per bracket.
Page 29: Cabling The Connectors
Cabling the Connectors Cabling the The PathBuilder switch has two Ethernet interfaces, and a number of Connectors Flex-WAN serial interfaces, Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU, T3/E3 WAN, and/or ATM interfaces, depending on the model. This section describes how to cable each interface on your switch. Some network topologies require that a grounding stud, separate from the AC ground, be provided on the chassis of the networking equipment.
Page 30: Cabling The Flex-Wan Serial Connectors
The model S580 and S590 PathBuilder switches have Flex-WAN serial Serial Connectors connectors. Order the appropriate Flex-WAN cable from 3Com for your serial device. See “Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables” on page 90 for more information about the Flex-WAN cables.
Page 31: Cabling The Hssi T3/E3 Connectors
Cabling the Connectors Cabling the HSSI The model S593 PathBuilder switch has two T3/E3 connectors per T3/E3 Connectors interface. You can connect using either high-speed serial interface (HSSI) cables or BNC cables. See “High-speed Serial Interface (HSSI) Cables” on page 105 for more information about the HSSI cables. Link Link Active...
Page 32: Cabling The Atm Connectors
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ARDWARE Cabling the ATM You can cable the ATM connections using either single-mode or Connectors multi-mode optical ﬁber cables for the OC3 connectors or 75-ohm coaxial cables for the Coax (DS3/E3) connectors. Either the OC3 or Coax (DS3/E3) connectors can be used, but not at the same time.
Page 33: Cabling The Atm Coax (Ds3/E3) Connectors
Attaching a Redundant Power System Cabling the ATM Coax (DS3/E3) Connectors You can cable the ATM Coax (DS3/E3) connectors using two 75-ohm coaxial (BNC) cables as shown here. OC3/3 Link Coax 3 Active Select Select Fault Link Link Console LAN 1 LAN 2 Active Active...
Page 34: Connecting A Pc, Terminal, Or Modem
To reboot, unplug the RPS cable and then plug it back in. Replace your switch with another switch that has a functioning internal power supply as soon as possible. Contact your 3Com representative to replace your switch.
Page 35: Shutting Down
Shutting Down 3 Verify that conﬁgurable parameters of your device match the conﬁguration settings of the console port speciﬁed in Table 8. Table 8 Console Port Conﬁguration Settings Characteristic Setting Baud rate 9600 Databits Parity None Stop bits Ignored Duplex Full Echo Flow control...
Page 36 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE ARDWARE...
Page 37: Logging N And
OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS This chapter describes the following: Starting up the system Logging on User interfaces Performing basic administrative tasks Table 9 summarizes the administrative tasks described in this chapter and indicates whether performing each task is required, recommended, or optional.
Page 38: Verifying Successful Startup
3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS Verifying Successful The startup process takes a few seconds. When the startup process has Startup successfully completed, the LEDs on the front panel should be on or off as described in Table 10. For serial LEDs to display properly, a serial device must be cabled to the PathBuilder switch and powered on.
Page 39: Logging On To The System
Logging On to the System Table 10 LED Status at Successful Startup Status Load Test * During normal startup sequencing, the CSU/DSU LEDs periodically flash on and off. When the startup sequencing is complete, these LEDs remain off. When you have completed configuring the CSU/DSU interfaces and the interfaces are operational, these LEDs remain on.
Page 40: Choosing The User Interface
3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS 2 To assign an IP route to a gateway, use: Add -IP ROUte <gateway IP address> <!metric> For example, to set an IP route to gateway 111.222.333.444, enter: SETDefault -IP ROUte 111.222.333.444 1 Choosing the User This section describes how to access the menu-driven and command-line Interface...
Page 41: Using Menus
Choosing the User Interface If you are using Netscape 4.5 or Internet Explorer 4.0 or later versions of these web browsers, you can use Web Link, a web-based conﬁguration and monitoring tool, to conﬁgure and manage your switch. For more information on how to use Web Link, see Using Enterprise OS Software.
Page 42: Using The Command-Line Interface
3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS 5 To escape out of a menu, press the Return key, which takes you to the previous menu level. For example, if you are at the Main menu and you press the Return key, you will return to the command-line interface.
Page 43: Using Web Link
Changing the Root Password The software includes online help for commands, services, parameters, and syntax. The syntax style that appears in the online help is the full form syntax; it contains full names and visual cues for entering commands. You can also enter commands using an abbreviated version of the syntax style.
Page 44: Changing The Default Console Port Baud Rate
3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS The following guidelines exist when changing a password: You must be logged on as root with Network Manager privilege. You must deﬁne the Network Manager password before you deﬁne the User password. You must clear the User password before you clear the Network Manager password.
Page 45: Adding User Accounts
Any user can change their password by entering: PassWord Setting the Time 3Com recommends setting the time and date. Use: and Date SET -SYS DATE = <YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM[:ss]> Enter the time in 24-hour-clock format. For example, to set the date and time to January 10, 1996, 2:40 p.m., enter:...
Page 46: Setting System Information
3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS Setting System You should set the system name to identify this unit to SNMP Information management stations. You can also set the location and contact so that other system administrators can contact you for information. Use the Web Link system conﬁguration screens to set these values from a browser.
Page 47 Setting Up Security Access The SysLog feature generates a log message on a network management workstation that captures conﬁguration changes and events for monitoring switches. For more information on this feature, see Using Enterprise OS Software. The -SYStem service parameters TelnetMgr and WebLinkMgr let you set up a list of allowed Telnet and Web Link managers.
Page 48 3: L HAPTER OGGING N AND ERFORMING DMINISTRATIVE ASKS...
Page 49: Basic Configuration Of Ports , Paths , And Connectors
ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS This chapter contains conceptual information about ports, paths, and connectors and contains basic conﬁguation procedures for each of the interfaces on your PathBuilder switch. The models S590, S598 and S599 PathBuilder switches have Ultra-WAN connectors, which need to be conﬁgured (in addition to port and path conﬁguration) before they are shown in the port and path conﬁguration displays.
Page 50: Multiple Port And Path Bindings
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS A path that is assigned at system initialization time to a port is a static path. A path that is assigned to a port when a dial call is placed is a dynamic path.
Page 51: Port/Path Services And Syntax
Port/Path Services Path and port parameters have their own dedicated service type and Syntax indicators, that are used in commands that change the setting of these parameters. Path parameters use the Path Service and port parameters use the Port Service. Table 12 lists the path and port numbering syntax rules that are used for default naming for PathBuilder S5xx series switches.
Page 52: Path And Port Numbering
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS Path and Port This section provides the default port and path number mapping for the Numbering PathBuilder switch. Model S500 Figure 12 shows the path/connector to port number mappings for the model S500 PathBuilder switch.
Page 53: Model S590
Model S590 Figure 14 shows the path/connector to port number mappings for the model S590 PathBuilder switches. Figure 14 Model S590 PathBuilder Switch Path to Port Mappings Flex-WAN serial connectors Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors Maps Maps Maps Maps Maps Maps path 3b path 3d path 4a.<1,...z>...
Page 54: Model S598 And S599
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS Model S598 and S599 Figure 16 shows the path/connector to port number mappings for the model S598 and S599 PathBuilder switches. Figure 16 Model S598 and S599 PathBuilder Switch Path to Port Mappings Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors Maps Maps...
Page 55: Conﬁguring Ethernet Paths And Ports
Configuring Ethernet Paths and Ports Conﬁguring By default, the Ethernet paths and ports are enabled. Ethernet Paths and The software automatically detects the following settings: Ports Baud — 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Duplex — full or half Conﬁguring This section describes how to conﬁgure the Flex-WAN serial interfaces Flex-WAN Serial when connected to external modems or CSU/DSUs.
Page 56: Conﬁguring Flex-Wan Serial Interfaces With Dtes
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS Conﬁguring This section describes how to conﬁgure the Flex-WAN serial interfaces Flex-WAN Serial when connecting directly to IBM legacy equipment. Interfaces with Before beginning this procedure, complete the following tasks: DTEs Attach the Flex-WAN cable to the Flex-WAN serial interfaces and the line equipment (either DCE or DTE).
Page 57: Conﬁguring A Csu/Dsu Interface For Isdn Pri Dial Service
Configuring the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Before beginning any of the procedures in this section, complete the following tasks: Attach a RJ-48C cable between the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interface and an appropriate telco switch or external CSU. Log on to the system with Network Manager privileges. Conﬁguring a This section describes how to conﬁgure Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interface for CSU/DSU Interface...
Page 58 4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS must match the attached communication device. AMI or B8ZS should be used for T1 connectors and HDB3 should be used for E1 connectors. NRZ and NRZI are not valid options on Ultra-WAN interfaces. 5 Set the LineDistance as appropriate for your setup using: SETDefault !<path>...
Page 59: Conﬁguring A Csu/Dsu Interface For Single Path, Unstructured Service
Configuring the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Conﬁguring a This section describes how to conﬁgure Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interface for CSU/DSU Interface single path, unstructured service. for Single Path, To conﬁgure the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interface, follow these steps: Unstructured Service 1 Set the FrameMode as appropriate for your setup: SETDefault !<path>...
Page 60: Conﬁguring A Csu/Dsu Interface For Multiple Path, Channelized Service
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS For E1 lines, only short haul is supported. Use SH7 for E1 lines. T1 0 dB T1 7.5 dB T1 15 dB T1 22.5 dB T1 0-133 feet T1 133-266 feet T1 266-399 feet T1 399-533 feet T1 533-655 feet...
Page 61 Configuring the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces 3 Set the LineEncoding as appropriate for your setup using: SETDefault !<path> -PAth LineENCoding = B8ZS | AMI | HDB3 where <path> = 4A, 4B, 4C, or 4D. The LineENCoding parameter speciﬁes the transmission encoding method for a serial line.
Page 62: Conﬁguring The High-Speed T3 Interface
4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS Conﬁguring the This section describes how to conﬁgure the high-speed T3/E3 ports for High-Speed T3 HSSI, T3-CBIT or M13, and E3 modes of operation. Interface To conﬁgure the high-speed T3 interface for HSSI operation, follow these steps: 1 Set the connector type for HSSI operation using: SETDefault !<path>...
Page 63 Configuring the ATM Interfaces The parameters used to conﬁgure these interfaces are reviewed in the following conﬁguration examples, and they are also listed in the conﬁguration ﬁle example in Appendix H. The example ASCII conﬁguration templates are provided on the Enterprise OS 11.3.1 documentation CD-ROM for you to modify to meet the requirements of your installation.
Page 64 4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS PPP over ATM can be conﬁgured to terminate at the router or conﬁgured to support VPN tunnel switching. To conﬁgure PPP over ATM to terminate at the router, follow these steps: 1 Conﬁgure the virtual circuit identiﬁer (VCID) using: ADD !<vport>...
Page 65: Where To Go From Here
Where To Go From Here the authentication protocol to be used. See PPP Service Parameters in Reference for Enterprise OS Software. the local and remote user ID and password. See PPP Service Parameters in Reference for Enterprise OS Software. the dial number list. See Port Service Parameters in Reference for Enterprise OS Software.
Page 66 4: B HAPTER ASIC ONFIGURATION OF ORTS ATHS ONNECTORS...
Page 67: Onfiguring And Monitoring
ONFIGURING AND ONITORING IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORKS This chapter describes virtual private networking and how to use a PathBuilder switch with Enterprise OS software to conﬁgure and monitor a virtual private network (VPN). Remote Access VPNs are a cost-effective alternative for providing remote access or Alternatives remote ofﬁce connectivity to a central site.
Page 68: Isp To Central Site Tunneling
5: C HAPTER ONFIGURING AND ONITORING IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORKS ISP to Central Site Tunneling The ISP must have tunnel-enabled access servers, like the Total Control ™ hub, if the remote clients cannot support the tunneling protocol. In this conﬁguration, the tunnel set up proceeds as follows: First the remote user dials into the ISP’s access server.
Page 69: Example 1
Example 1 In Figure 18, the ISP is conﬁgured to create a tunnel from the ISP’s access server to the central site. This method can also be used for a remote ofﬁce if you do not want to conﬁgure tunneling on the bridge/router at the remote ofﬁce. Figure 18 ISP to Central Site Tunnel Central site Access...
Page 70: Example 2
5: C HAPTER ONFIGURING AND ONITORING IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORKS 3 Conﬁgure the RAS service to allow authentication of the user by a server, such as a RADIUS server (see the Conﬁguring Remote Access Services chapter in Using Enterprise OS Software). The ﬁrewall and RAS functions can also be conﬁgured on the PathBuilder switch.
Page 71: Creating A Vpn For A Remote Ofﬁce
At the central site, follow these steps: 1 Conﬁgure the L2Tunnel service (see the Conﬁguring L2Tunnel Connections chapter in Using Enterprise OS Software) to enable the PathBuilder switch as a tunnel terminator. 2 Conﬁgure the ﬁrewall device if present, or the PathBuilder switch, to allow tunnel trafﬁc through (see the Building Internet Firewalls chapter in Using Enterprise OS Software).
Page 72: On The Remote Ofﬁce Ofﬁceconnect Bridge/Router
5: C HAPTER ONFIGURING AND ONITORING IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORKS The remote ofﬁce OfﬁceConnect NETBuilder bridge/router sends data to the IP address of the central site. The data is encrypted using IPsec. A PPTP/L2TP tunnel is created between the remote site and the central site, and the data is forwarded through the ﬁrewall of the central site.
Page 73: On The Central Site Pathbuilder Switch
On the Central Site At the central site, follow these steps: PathBuilder Switch 1 Conﬁgure the L2Tunnel Service (see the Conﬁguring L2Tunnel Connections chapter in Using Enterprise OS Software) to enable the PathBuilder switch as a tunnel terminator. 2 Conﬁgure the ﬁrewall device if present, or the PathBuilder switch to allow tunnel trafﬁc through (see the Building Internet Firewalls chapter in Using Enterprise OS Software).
Page 74: Infovista
IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORKS These analyses are possible through the monitoring of the VPN tunnel between two 3Com routers, such as an OfﬁceConnect NETBuilder ® bridge/router located at a company's branch ofﬁce and a NETBuilder II bridge/router located at headquarters. InfoVista InfoVista is a comprehensive, ﬂexible Service Level Management and...
Page 75: Serial Devices
ERIAL DEVICES Dial Serial Device Serial devices using the V.25bis command set over a PathBuilder switch Requirements must support: High-level data link control (HDLC) with NRZ. CRN command. 8 (data bits), N (no parity), and 1 (stop bit) if a parity option is provided.
Page 76 A: S PPENDIX ERIAL DEVICES...
Page 77: Technical Support
3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Services through the following online systems: World Wide Web site...
Page 78: 3Com Ftp Site
3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into...
Page 79: Access By Digital Modem
Support from Your Network Supplier Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, call the following number:...
Page 80 B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL UPPORT When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following information ready: Product model name, part number, and serial number A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels Diagnostic error messages Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable...
Page 81: Returning Products For Repair
Returning Products for Repair Returning Products Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must ﬁrst for Repair obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
Page 82 B: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL UPPORT...
Page 83: Connectors And Cables
ONNECTORS AND ABLES This chapter describes each connector and the cables that can be used with each connector on the PathBuilder switch. Pinout information for cables is also provided. Console Connector You can connect a PC running a terminal emulation program, a terminal, and Cables or a modem to the Console connector on the PathBuilder switch.
Page 84: Terminal Cable
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Terminal Cable Figure 22 shows the pinouts for a 9-pin female to 25-pin null modem-type cable. Figure 22 9-pin to 25-pin Terminal Cable (Null Modem-Type) To terminal To Console port 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25-pin male or female connector 9-pin female connector...
Page 85: Lan Connector And Cables
LAN Connector and Cables LAN Connector and The two Ethernet connectors, labeled LAN 1 and LAN 2, can be cabled Cables using either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cabling. The following ﬁgure shows the pinouts of the LAN 1 and LAN 2 connectors (RJ-45).
Page 86: Cabling Standards
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Cabling Standards Cabling should be installed in accordance with the following standards: EIA/TIA-568 – Commercial building telecommunications wiring standard TSB-36 – Additional cable speciﬁcations for unshielded twisted pair cables IBM cabling guidelines 100BASE-TX Cabling Table 15 lists supported 100BASE-TX cable types and emissions classes.
Page 87 LAN Connector and Cables To create a valid collision domain diameter, you must adhere to the following maximum cable span lengths along with the collision domain diameter guidelines in Table 15: UTP (running TX or T4) — Maximum cable span length is 100 m. Fiber (running FX) —...
Page 88 C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES For expanded guidelines, refer to the IEEE Standard 802.3. Figure 26 Collision Domain Diameter with No Repeater DTE device P a t h B u i l d e r s w i t c h DTE device P a t h B u i l d e r s w...
Page 89 LAN Connector and Cables Figure 28 Collision Domain Diameter with Two Repeaters F a s t E t h e r n e t r e p e a t e device F a s t E t h e r n e t r e p e a t e DTE device P a t h B u...
Page 90: Flex-Wan Serial Connectors And Serial Cables
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Flex-WAN Serial The Flex-WAN serial connectors on the switch can be connected to DTE Connectors and and DCE devices with the following interfaces: Serial Cables RS-232 V.35 X.21 RS-449 RS-530 (DCE only) DTEs include mainframes and automatic teller machines. DCEs include modems and CSU/DSUs.
Page 91 Figure 30 Connecting the Switch to a DCE Using a DTE Cable PathBuilder switch connector Modem Flex-WAN DTE straight-through cable Flex-WAN cables can be purchased from 3Com. Table 17 lists each Flex-WAN cable and part number. Cable pinouts are provided in the following sections.
Page 92 C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Table 17 Flex-WAN Cables Cable Length Cable Type Part Number Pinouts 4 ft. RS-232 DTE (straight-through cable to connect to a DCE) 3C89002 page 93 RS-232 DCE (crossover cable to connect to a DTE) 3C89004 page 94 V.35 DTE (straight-through cable to connect to a DCE)
Page 93: Dte Cable Pinouts
Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables RS-232 DTE Cable This cable connects the switch to an RS-232 DCE. Pinouts Figure 31 Flex-WAN and RS-232 DTE Connectors To PathBuilder switch To DCE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 31 32 33 34 35 36 37...
Page 94: Dce Cable Pinouts
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES RS-232 DCE Cable This cable connects the switch to an RS-232 DTE. Pinouts Figure 32 Flex-WAN and RS-232 DCE Connectors To PathBuilder switch To DTE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 31 32 33 34 35 36 37...
Page 95: Dte Cable Pinouts
Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables V.35 DTE Cable This cable connects the switch to a V.35 DCE. Pinouts Figure 33 Flex-WAN and V.35 DTE Connectors To DCE To PathBuilder switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45...
Page 96: Dce Cable Pinouts
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES V.35 DCE Cable This cable connects the switch to a V.35 DTE. Pinouts Figure 34 Flex-WAN and V.35 DCE Connectors To PathBuilder switch To DTE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45...
Page 97: Dte Cable Pinouts
Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables X.21 DTE Cable This cable connects the switch to an X.21 DCE. Pinouts Figure 35 Flex-WAN and X.21 DTE Connectors To PathBuilder switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 To DCE 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45...
Page 98: Dce Cable Pinouts
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES X.21 DCE Cable This cable connects the switch to an X.21 DTE. Pinouts Figure 36 Flex-WAN and X.21 DCE Connectors To PathBuilder switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 To DTE 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45...
Page 99: Dte Cable Pinouts
Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables RS-449 DTE Cable This cable connects the switch to an RS-449 DCE. Pinouts Figure 37 Flex-WAN and RS-449 DTE Connectors To PathBuilder switch To DCE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 31 32 33 34 35 36 37...
Page 100: Dce Cable Pinouts
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Table 24 RS-449 DTE Cable Pinouts (continued) Flex-WAN Connector RS-449 DTE Connector Signal Direction Signal Twisted Pair Circuit Ground Circuit Ground Shield Ground Cable Shield 1 Shield Ground Shorting Group 1 48 Shorting Group 2 51 RS-449 DCE Cable This cable connects the switch to an RS-449 DTE.
Page 101 Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables Table 25 RS-449 DCE Cable Pinouts (continued) Flex-WAN Connector RS-449 DCE Connector Signal Direction Signal Twisted Pair TxCE/TxC- Circuit Ground SGRC Circuit Ground SGRC TxC/RxC- TxC/RxC+ RxC/TxCE- RxC/TxCE+ RxD/TxD- RxD/TxD+ Nil/LL LLSC Circuit Ground Ground Shield Ground Cable Shield 1...
Page 102: Dte Cable Pinouts
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES RS-530 DTE Cable This cable connects the switch to an RS-530 DCE. Pinouts Figure 39 Flex-WAN and RS-530 DTE Connectors To PathBuilder switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 To DCE 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 31 32 33 34 35 36 37...
Page 103: Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Connectors And Csu/Dsu Cables
Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Connectors and CSU/DSU Cables Table 26 RS-530 DTE Cable Pinouts (continued) Flex-WAN Connector RS-530 DTE Connector Signal Direction Signal Shield Ground Cable Shield Shield Ground Shorting Group 1 Ultra-WAN The following ﬁgure shows the pinout of each Ultra-WAN connector. CSU/DSU Figure 40 Ultra-WAN Connector Connectors and...
Page 104: Ultra-Wan Connectors And Line Converters For 75 Ohm Systems
C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES Figure 41 Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Connector and RJ-48C Cables To PathBuilder switch Ultra-WAN To central office/PTT connector switch or external CSU 12345678 12345678 RJ-48C male connector RJ-48C male connector Signal Name Name Signal Receive Ring Receive Ring Receive Tip Receive Tip...
Page 105: High-Speed Serial Interface (Hssi) Cables
High-speed Serial Interface (HSSI) Cables High-speed Serial You can use the WAN 1 and WAN 2 connectors and a HSSI cable to Interface (HSSI) connect a PathBuilder switch to a CSU/DSU device. Cables Figure 43 HSSI Cable To NETBuilder II HSSI module To CSU/DSU 50-pin male connector 50-pin male connector...
Page 106 C: C PPENDIX ONNECTORS AND ABLES...
Page 107: Customizing Your Software
USTOMIZING OFTWARE This appendix provides information and procedures to help you customize your software. Naming Paths and To assign a name to your path and port, use: Ports SETDefault !<path> -PATH NAme = Ò<string>Ó SETDefault !<port> -PORT NAme = Ò<string>Ó For example, to assign the name Floor_1 to path 1 and the name Bldg_1 to port 1, enter: SETDefault !1 -PATH NAme = "Floor_1"...
Page 108: Working With Dial Number Lists
D: C PPENDIX USTOMIZING OFTWARE Working with Dial This section describes how to conﬁgure and customize your dial number Number Lists list for dial-up lines. Adding a Phone To allow your bridge/router to dial out, conﬁgure the dial number list Number using: ADD !<portlist>...
Page 109: Positioning A Phone Number
Working with Dial Number Lists ADD !V1 -PORT DialNoList Ò123-4567aÓ ADD !V1 -PORT DialNoList Ò123-4567bÓ The bridge/router dials 123-4567 three times. Positioning a Phone To insert a phone number into a speciﬁc position in the dial number Number list, enter the Pos (Position) keyword with a nonzero number after the dial string.
Page 110 D: C PPENDIX USTOMIZING OFTWARE...
Page 111: Troubleshooting
If your operating system does not supply a TFTP or BootP server, you can use 3Com’s. These servers are supplied with the Upgrade Management Utilities. See Upgrading Enterprise OS Software for information about installing and using these server applications.
Page 112: Boot
Clear PID Syntax The CP command erases the Product ID (PID) except for the MAC Description address. CAUTION: The CP command erases the PID except for the MAC address. You should only do this if advised by 3Com technical support.
Page 113: Display Files
Using the Monitor Utility Display Files Syntax DF [<subdir>] Description The DF command displays information about ﬁles on a ﬁle system or in a speciﬁed directory. It also displays the available free space in the ﬁle system. Dump Syntax The DU command performs a memory dump to a TFTP server speciﬁed Description in the CL command.
Page 114: Help
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING When using Flash Load to recover a system, the image is always written to A:/primary/boot.ppc. If the system primary boot source conﬁg directory parameters were set to boot from another area, the BT command will fail because it will try to boot from the other area.
Page 115: Normal Led Meanings
Normal LED Meanings Normal LED This section describes the normal operation of the PathBuilder switch Meanings LEDs. System LEDs The following ﬁgure describes the system LEDs. Normal operation Lights green when unit has power. Lights amber if there is SYSTEM Power a problem with power.
Page 116: Lan Leds
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING LAN LEDs The following ﬁgure describes the LAN LEDs. Lights green when the path is up. Link LAN 1 Link Flashes green when a packet is detected on the LAN. Active Active Lights amber when an error is detected or the self-test Fault Fault 100Mb...
Page 117: Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Leds
Normal LED Meanings Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU The following ﬁgure describes the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU LEDs. LEDs Lights green when frame synchronization to an E1 or Carrier T1 frame structure is achieved. Carrier Alarm Lights amber if an AIS, RAI, or FEBE condition exists. Alarm Lpbk Lights amber if a connector-level loopback is in...
Page 118: Atm Leds
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING ATM LEDs The following ﬁgure describes the ATM LEDs. Lights green when the path is up. Link Link Active Lights green when data is moving. Active Fault Select Unlit in normal operation. Lights amber if an error in the Fault frames is detected.
Page 119 Error LED Meanings Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: Possible read-only memory corruption; cannot seek ﬁle. Action: Reload the software. See Appendix F. Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: The software image ﬁle has been deleted or the boot source and image names do not match.
Page 120 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: File too large. Action: Check to see if the ﬁle is larger than available memory. Turn the power off and then on again to retry the system software load.
Page 121 Error LED Meanings Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: Unspeciﬁed fatal error. Action: Reload the software. See Appendix F. Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: Unable to transmit BOOTP request. Action: Check cable connections. The PathBuilder switch may not be connected correctly to the Ethernet network.
Page 122 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING then on again to retry the system software load. If the load is unsuccessful, see Appendix F to reload the system software. Load Amber Status Amber Test Power /Fault SYSTEM Meaning: No response from the TFTP server to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request.
Page 123: Troubleshooting During The Test Phase
Performing Loopback Tests on the Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces Troubleshooting When the software load is complete, the system begins the test phase. If During the Test Phase the Test LED lights amber, a problem occurred during the system test phase.
Page 124 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING For Flex-WAN serial interfaces, place the modem or CSU/DSU in local loopback test mode. For information, see the documentation that accompanies your modem or CSU/DSU. For Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interfaces, ensure that the central ofﬁce/PTT switch is conﬁgured for loopback in the manner shown for the “link partner”...
Page 125: Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Interface
Performing Loopback Tests on the Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces test. If your serial line does not pass the test, verify that your PathBuilder switch is cabled correctly and that the software is conﬁgured correctly. Also, check the number of packets transmitted and the number of errors by entering: DLTest STATistics 6 Stop the loopback test by entering:...
Page 126: Response To Loopback Assertions From Link Partner On Flex-Wan Serial And Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Interfaces
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING LPBCK !<path> -PATH RMLnLpbck To receive data from the network, extract the payload from the frames, and then reframe the payload and loop back the data to the network, conﬁgure a remote payload loopback by entering: LPBCK !<path>...
Page 127: An Ultra-Wan Csu/Dsu Interface
Performing T3/E3 Loopback Tests Response to a If the PathBuilder is connected to the T1 central ofﬁce switch that Loopback Assertion supports BoP (bit-oriented protocol) or MoP (message-oriented protocol) via Inbound BoP and messaging, this central ofﬁce switch can send a loopback request via MoP Messages on an these messages to the PathBuilder switch.
Page 128 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING DS3Lpbk !<path> -PA T3Intrnl d To start a loopback test to an external device in T3 mode, use: DS3Lpbk !<path> -PA T3Passive e To start an internal E3 framer loopback test, use: DS3Lpbk !<path> -PA E3Intrnl f To start a loopback test to an external device in E3 mode, use: DS3Lpbk !<path>...
Page 129: Performing A Memory Dump
Technical Support determine the cause of the failure. If your operating system does not come with a TFTP server, you can use 3Com’s. The 3Com TFTP server is provided with the Upgrade Management Utilities on the software CD-ROM. See Upgrading Enterprise OS Software for more information.
Page 130 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING 3 Select Dump Conﬁguration Menu from the System Conﬁguration menu. The default parameters are shown in bold: 1. Port Selection LAN1 2. Baud Rate Auto Baud 3. Duplex Mode Auto Duplex 4. Dump Destination No Full Dump 4 Select Dump Destination.
Page 131: Obtaining The Mac Address
Performing a Memory Dump Usually, the target directory is the default TFTP directory. For example, if the TFTP directory is /home/TFTPdir, and the target directory conﬁgured on the PathBuilder switch is /dump, then the actual target directory is /home/TFTPdir/dump. Make sure this directory exists on the TFTP server, as it will not be created by the PathBuilder switch, or the TFTP process when a TFTP transfer is initiated.
Page 132: Quadwan Dump Files
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING touch dm06BA6A.pdm 2 Ensure that all users have permission to write to the target directory and ﬁlename. To determine this on a UNIX system, enter: ls -a 3 To change write access permissions on a ﬁle or directory, enter: chmod 666 dm06BA6A.pdm If a system crash occurs, the system performs a partial dump and outputs an ASCII text ﬁle to the ﬁle named dm06BA6A.pdm.
Page 133: Full Dump Files
Performing a Memory Dump Full Dump Files To create the ﬁles for a PathBuilder switch motherboard full dump, follow these steps: 1 On a UNIX TFTP server, create ﬁles with the names dmXXXXXX.s01 through dmXXXXXX.s11, where XXXXXX is the last six characters of the MAC address of the motherboard of the PathBuilder switch.
Page 134: Verifying The Tftp Process
E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING Verifying the TFTP To verify that a TFTP transfer can occur from the PathBuilder switch to the Process TFTP server, follow these steps: 1 Obtain a listing of the ﬁles on the PathBuilder switch to select one to transfer using: df <directory>...
Page 135 Performing a Memory Dump Station Address - 08000227F92A Trying LAN L1 ... 10BaseT connection detected. tftp write of file </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.qw1> to server 129.213.200.110 Beginning transfer 8193 ... done Dumping to file - </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.qw2> Station Address - 08000227F92A Trying LAN L1 ... 10BaseT connection detected. tftp write of file </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.qw2>...
Page 136 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING Beginning transfer 30721 ... done Dumping to file - </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.s05> Station Address - 08000227F92A Trying LAN L1 ... 10BaseT connection detected. tftp write of file </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.s05> to server 129.213.200.110 Beginning transfer 30721 ... done Dumping to file - </dvlp/tftpboot/seema/dm27F92A.s06> Station Address - 08000227F92A Trying LAN L1 ...
Page 137 20480 ... done Do you want to enter monitor ? reply y/n within 5 seconds : Resetting System ... 3Com Corporation PathBuilder - MON Version 10019I (Bank B) 163840 Kilobyte(s) of RAM installed. 16384 Kilobyte(s) of Flash installed on drive A No Flash installed on drive B Quad T1 WAN i/o card present in PCI slot A.
Page 138 E: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 139 TFTP server. If your operating system does not come with a TFTP server you can use 3Com’s. The 3Com TFTP server is provided with the Upgrade Management Utilities on the software CD-ROM. See Upgrading Enterprise OS Software for more information.
Page 140: Reloading The System Software
F: R PPENDIX ELOADING THE YSTEM OFTWARE Reloading the You must have a console attached to your PathBuilder switch to reload Software the system software from the backup CD-ROM. To reload the system software, follow these steps: 1 Reset the switch by turning the power switch off and on again. If the boot image has been accidently deleted or corrupted, the switch should go into monitor mode, which is indicated by an angle bracket prompt (>).
Page 141: Load Errors
Load Errors 4 When the ﬂash load is complete, conﬁrm that boot.ppc was copied onto the switch by entering: DF /primary If you do not see boot.ppc, or if there is no /primary directory, contact technical support. 5 To reboot the PathBuilder, enter: BT A:/primary Load Errors During the software loading process, some hardware or software...
Page 142 F: R PPENDIX ELOADING THE YSTEM OFTWARE...
Page 143: Completing The Ultra -Wan Configuration
These templates are also available in a ﬁle on the Enterprise OS 11.3.1. documentation CD-ROM and from the following 3Com Support URL: http://support.3Com.com/infodeli It is recommended that you access the 3Com web site for the latest version of these templates. Overview UltraWAN CSU/DSU connectors are not preconﬁgured before product...
Page 144: Example Conﬁguration Templates
G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION Example Conﬁguration Templates Example 1. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # E1 LEASED, SINGLE PATH TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE A SINGLE CONNECTOR # This example shows how to configure connector 4A. To configure # connectors other than 4A, substitute the connector name.
Page 145 Example Configuration Templates DELete !4A.1 -PAth ChannelMap 1,2,3,7,12,30 ADD !4A.1 -PAth ChannelMap 1,2,3,7,12,30 SETDefault !4A.1 -PAth ChannelBaud = CB56K # Enable Connector SETDefault !4A -PAth ConnControl = Enable Example 2. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # E1 PRI TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE A SINGLE CONNECTOR # This example shows how to configure connector 4A.
Page 146 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION SETDefault !4A.1 -PAth LocalDialNo = "4085551212" SETDefault !4A.5 -PAth LocalDialNo = "4085551212" SETDefault !4A.30 -PAth LocalDialNo = "4085555555" # Enable Connector SETDefault !4A -PAth ConnControl = Enable Example 3. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # E1 LEASED, CHANNELIZED TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE A SINGLE CONNECTOR # This example shows how to configure connector 4A.
Page 147 Example Configuration Templates ADD !4A.8 -PA ChannelMap ADD !4A.9 -PA ChannelMap ADD !4A.10 -PA ChannelMap 10 ADD !4A.11 -PA ChannelMap 11 ADD !4A.12 -PA ChannelMap 12 ADD !4A.13 -PA ChannelMap 13 ADD !4A.14 -PA ChannelMap 14 ADD !4A.15 -PA ChannelMap 15 ADD !4A.16 -PA ChannelMap 16 ADD !4A.17 -PA ChannelMap 17 ADD !4A.18 -PA ChannelMap 18...
Page 148 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION # This example shows how to configure connector 4A. To configure # connectors other than 4A, substitute the connector name. # For example, to configure connector 4B, replace 4A with 4B # in all of the commands shown below # Connector-level path parameter configuration # The following parameter settings are only typical example settings.
Page 149 Example Configuration Templates ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # T1 PRI TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE A SINGLE CONNECTOR # This example shows how to configure connector 4A. To configure # connectors other than 4A, substitute the connector name, accordingly # For example, to configure connector 4B, replace 4A with 4B # in all of the commands shown below # Connector-level path parameter configuration...
Page 150 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION # Enable Connector SETDefault !4A -PAth ConnControl = Enable Example 6. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # T1 LEASED, CHANNELIZED TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE A SINGLE CONNECTOR # This example shows how to configure connector 4A. To configure # connectors other than 4A, substitute the connector name.
Page 151 Example Configuration Templates ADD !4A.11 -PA ChannelMap 11 ADD !4A.12 -PA ChannelMap 12 ADD !4A.13 -PA ChannelMap 13 ADD !4A.14 -PA ChannelMap 14 ADD !4A.15 -PA ChannelMap 15 ADD !4A.16 -PA ChannelMap 16 ADD !4A.17 -PA ChannelMap 17 ADD !4A.18 -PA ChannelMap 18 ADD !4A.19 -PA ChannelMap 19 ADD !4A.20 -PA ChannelMap 20 ADD !4A.21 -PA ChannelMap 21...
Page 152 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION Add -SYS InstanceGRoup E1FATPA "!4A.1, !4B.1, !4C.1, !4D.1" PAth # Connector-level path parameter configuration # The following parameter settings are only typical example settings. # Your network-specific settings need to be assigned by consulting the # connector-level path parameter documentation in the document # "Using the PathBuilder Switch"...
Page 153 Example Configuration Templates Example 8. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # E1 PRI TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE MULTIPLE CONNECTORS SIMULTANEOUSLY # This example shows how to configure connectors 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D # simultaneously by creating an instance group of connectors and paths # via the :Instance Group command.
Page 154 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION phone number, you will need to set this parameter for each path that will support outbound calls. There is no default setting for this parameter. (Note that the Rate Adaption path parameter is not applicable for for E1 PRI.
Page 155 Example Configuration Templates ###### Note: E1CHANx is short for E1, leased, CHANNelized, path #x Add -SYS InstanceGroup E1CHAN1 " !4A.1, !4B.1, !4C.1, !4D.1" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup E1CHAN2 " !4A.2, !4B.2, !4C.2, !4D.2" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup E1CHAN3 " !4A.3, !4B.3, !4C.3, !4D.3"...
Page 156 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION no timeslots assigned so that deletions are not required. Most likely, the timeslots mapping needs to differ from this default setting. The sequence of commands given below will allocate the timeslots on a one-to-one basis with each of the 31 paths.
Page 157 Example Configuration Templates SETDefault !E1CHAN4A -PAth ChannelBaud = CB56K # Enable paths SETDefault !4A.1-!4D.31 -PAth CONTrol = Enable Example 10. ######################################################################## ######################################################################## # ULTRAWAN CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION FILE # T1 LEASED, SINGLE PATH TEMPLATE # HOW TO CONFIGURE MULTIPLE CONNECTORS SIMULTANEOUSLY # This example shows how to configure connectors 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D # simultaneously by creating groups of connectors via the # Instance Group command.
Page 158 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION shown below. Note that the ADD command is used to add back channels. ChannelBaud: This parameter specifies the baud rate (56K or 64K) of each timeslot (i.e. channel) mapped to the specified path. Default setting is CB64K (64kbits/sec).
Page 159 Example Configuration Templates SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth FrameMode = T1_ESF SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth CONNector = T1_PRI SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth SwitchType = ATT5ESS SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth LineCoding = B8ZS SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth LineDistance = LH1 SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth CLock = External # Enable Connectors SETDefault !T1PRI -PAth ConnControl = Enable # Add Instance Group to cover all paths on each UltraWAN connector: ###### Note: T1PRI4x is short for T1, PRI dial, all paths on 4x...
Page 160 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION # simultaneously by creating groups of connectors and paths via the # Instance Group command. To specify which connectors and paths are # included in this grouping, just add or delete the according references # in the Instance Group command.
Page 161 Example Configuration Templates Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN20 "!4A.20, !4B.20, !4C.20, !4D.20" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN21 "!4A.21, !4B.21, !4C.21, !4D.21" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN22 "!4A.22, !4B.22, !4C.22, !4D.22" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN23 "!4A.23, !4B.23, !4C.23, !4D.23" PAth Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN24 "!4A.24, !4B.24, !4C.24, !4D.24" PAth # Add Instance Group to cover all paths on each UltraWAN connector: ###### Note: T1CHAN4x is short for T1, leased, CHANnelized, all paths on 4x Add -SYS InstanceGroup T1CHAN4A "!4A.1 - !4A.24"...
Page 162 G: C -WAN C PPENDIX OMPLETING LTRA ONFIGURATION ADD !T1CHAN23 -PA ChannelMap 23 ADD !T1CHAN24 -PA ChannelMap 24 ChannelBaud: This parameter specifies the baud rate (56K or 64K) of each timeslot (i.e. channel) mapped to the specified path. Default setting is CB64K (64kbits/sec). This setting can be changed to CB56K (56kbits/sec) for leased-line paths that require 56kbit/sec operation Some examples on changing the ChannelBaud parameter setting are:...
Page 163: Completing The Atm Configuration
These templates are also available in a ﬁle on the Enterprise OS 11.3.1. documentation CD-ROM and from the following 3Com Support URL: http://support.3Com.com/infodeli It is recommended that you access the 3Com web site for the latest version of these templates. Overview ATM connectors are preconﬁgured before product shipment.
Page 164: Example Conﬁguration Templates
H: C ATM C PPENDIX OMPLETING ONFIGURATION Example Conﬁguration Templates Example 1. ###################################################### Ethernet LAN Emulation Configuration The configuration is for 2 elans defined for one path (3), and SCORE ATM routing between the two elans. ####################################################### add !v1 -PORT VirtualPort 3 ethatm add !v2 -PORT VirtualPort 3 ethatm setd !v1 -ATMLE ElanName="elan50501_0"...
Page 165 Example Configuration Templates Example 3. ###################################################### ATM PVC(RFC1483) Configuration This configuration is for a PVC configured between SCORE ATM and switch/SCORE ATM. ####################################################### add !v1 -PORT VirtualPort 3 mpatm add !v1 -ATM pvc 1 1.101 llc 7 setd !v1 -IP NETaddr=198.18.1.1 add -IP addr 198.18.1.2 &2 setd -IP CONTrol=ro setd !v1 -RIPip CONTrol=(TAlk,Listen)
Page 166 H: C ATM C PPENDIX OMPLETING ONFIGURATION...
Page 167: Ommands And
OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS -WAN CSU/DSU LTRA NTERFACES This appendix describes the various commands and parameters related to conﬁguring and checking status on the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors. The ﬁrst section addresses connector-level path command syntax for Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors and how it is different from path command syntax.
Page 168 I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES The path syntax for multiple-path connector conﬁgurations on the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors shown in Table 27. Table 27 Path Syntax for Multiple-Path Connectors Syntax Variables Description <3m.p> m = a,b,c,or d Indicates the connector <4m.p>...
Page 169: Connector-Level Path Parameters
Speciﬁcally, it is <nm> where n = 3 or 4 (and indicates the connector grouping) and m = a,b,c, or d (and indicates the connector/path). Connector-level This section describes connector-level path parameters applicable to Path Parameters Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connectors on the model S590/S598 PathBuilder switches.
Page 170: Connconfig
I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES ConnConFig Syntax SHow [!<path>] -PAth ConnConfig Description The ConnConFig parameter displays the currently conﬁgured values for all of the connector conﬁguration parameters associated with the given path. Note that since this display reﬂects the operational state of the connector, no parameter setting changes made since the last time the ConnControl parameter has explicitly been set to “Enable”...
Page 171 last 24 hour period) and are collected for each Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU interface. The display shows the cumulative number of events since the last FLUSH command or ReBoot command was issued and also the 96 15-minute intervals, in the last 24 hour period. A partial sample display is shown here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECTOR 4B...
Page 172: Connstatus
I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES ConnStatus Syntax SHow [!<path>] -PAth ConnStatus The ConnStatus parameter displays the receive-side operational status of Description an Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU connector. The display is structured as follows: CURRENT CONNECTOR 4.1 STATUS -------------------------------------------------------- LED: Carrier (Carrier Detect):GREEN (E1/T1 Frame Sync)
Page 173: Framemode
RAI (Yellow Alarm): ON = RYEL or RMYEL. This status is ON when there is frame synchronization to an E1 or T1 frame pattern and the frame’s remote alarm indication bit is set. AIS (Blue Alarm): ON = RAIS. This status is ON when there is a valid encoded signal present, no frame synchronization present, and an all-1’s data pattern is being received.
Page 174: Line Encoding
I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES Values T1 0 dB T1 7.5 dB T1 15 dB T1 22.5 dB T1 0-133 feet T1 133-266 feet T1 266-399 feet T1 399-533 feet T1 533-655 feet E1 G.703 120 Ohm Line ENCoding Syntax SETDefault !<path>...
Page 175: Wancounters
Before changes to this parameter can take effect a “SETDefault !<path> -PATH ConnControl=Enable” command needs to be issued on the corresponding connector. WanCounters Syntax SHow [!<path>] -PAth WanCounters The WanCounters parameter displays statistics conforming to AT&T Description TR54016. Although these statistics are tailored to T1 ESF lines, they can also be used to monitor status on other types of T1 lines, and E1 lines as well.
Page 176: Connector-Level Commands
I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES 10 contiguous one-seconds were UAS and any of the previous 10 contiguous one-seconds were SES. BES - Bursty Errored Second = A second in which more than 1, but less than 320 CRCs occured and a UAS has not occured.
Page 177: Path Parameters
Path Parameters Path Parameters ChannelBaud Syntax SETDefault !<path> -PAth ChannelBaud = [ cb56k | cb64k ] SHow !<path> -PAth ChannelBaud SHowDefault !<path> -PAth ChannelBaud cb64k Default The ChannelBaud parameter speciﬁes the baud rate (56kbits/sec or Description 64kbits/sec) of each timeslot (channel) mapped to the speciﬁed path. All timeslots mapped to a given path must be equivalent in baudrate.
Page 178 I: C -WAN CSU/DSU I PPENDIX OMMANDS AND ARAMETERS LTRA NTERFACES...
Page 179: Onitoring And
ERFORMANCE ONITORING AND OOPBACK UPPORT ON WAN C LTRA ONNECTORS This appendix describes the PathBuilder UltraWAN CSU/DSU performance monitoring support capabilities on E1/T1 lines. It addresses the support of ATT TR54016 and ANSI T1.403-1995 based performance monitoring standards, as well as performance information available via the user interface.
Page 180: Ansi T1.403-1995 Compliance
J: P WAN C PPENDIX ERFORMANCE ONITORING AND OOPBACK UPPORT ON LTRA ONNECTORS ANSI T1.403-1995 UltraWAN CSU/DSU connectors support central-ofﬁce switch-initiated Compliance loopback activation and deactivation requests. Remote Line Loopback activation is supported on T1SF lines via the in-band, framed, 10 second duration pattern of 00001. Remote Line Loopback deactivation is supported via the in-band, framed, 10 second duration pattern of 001.
Page 181: Wancounters
Additional Performance Monitoring Support on the Console Interface WanCounters Syntax SHow [!<path>] -PAth WanCounters No Default Default This parameter displays statistics conforming to AT&T TR54016. Although Description these statistics are tailored towards T1 ESF lines, they can also be usedi to monitor status on other types of T1 lines, and E1 lines, as well.
Page 182: Conncounters
J: P WAN C PPENDIX ERFORMANCE ONITORING AND OOPBACK UPPORT ON LTRA ONNECTORS The statistics deﬁnitions are as follows: ES - Errored Second = A second in which a OOF (Out of Frame) or CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check error) occured and a UAS has not occured. SES - Severely Errored Second = A second in which a OOF or greater than 319 CRCs occured and a UAS has not occured.
Page 183 Additional Performance Monitoring Support on the Console Interface A partial sample display is shown here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECTOR 4B TIME SINCE FLUSH/REBOOT(days:hours:mins:secs): 00:02:34:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUMULATIVE STATISTICS SINCE LAST FLUSHED OR REBOOTED+ 00010 00001 00019K FERR 00134 00005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LAST 24 HOURS STATISTICS IN 15 MINUTE SAMPLES 00:15 00:30 00:45...
Page 184: Flush
J: P WAN C PPENDIX ERFORMANCE ONITORING AND OOPBACK UPPORT ON LTRA ONNECTORS FLUSH Syntax FLUSH [!<path>] -PAth ConnCouNTers This command resets all of the ConnCouNTers statistics collection, so that Description collection can begin at a known point in time.
Page 185 30 10BASE-T T3/E3 connectors 31 cable 85 Ultra-WAN connectors 30 connector 85 cabling standards, Ethernet 86 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 78 CD-ROM 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 77 documentation 25 3Com URL 77 software 25 3ComFacts 79...
Page 186 connector types for serial ports 56 serial 116, 117 connectors fax service (3ComFacts) 79 console 83 feet, attaching 27 LAN 1 and LAN 2 85 FrameMode parameter, PATH Service 173 serial 90 front panel LEDs 115 WAN 105 Fwd LED 115 console baud rate 44 console, connecting 34 CONTrol parameter, PATH Service 170...
Page 187 stacking units 27 Power/Fault LED 115 multiple ports per path 50 privilege level network manager 43 user 43 network manager privilege 43 network supplier support 79 numbering, paths and ports 52, 53 rack-mount installation 28 kit 26 RB command 114 online technical services 77 Reboot command 114 recovering the software 140...
Page 188 SysNAMe parameter 46 SysPassWord command 44 system information 46 system information summary 131 tabletop installation 27 technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 77 3Com URL 77 bulletin board service 78 fax service 79 network suppliers 79 product repair 81 Telnet 40...
Page 189 3Com’s Web site, http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html, as not meeting this standard. A product is considered a “Heritage 3Com product” if it is a member of a product family which was manufactured by 3Com prior to its merger with US Robotics Corporation. This Year 2000 limited warranty does not apply to Heritage US Robotics Corporation products.
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