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Part Number: 07MFS6300-GS, Rev. B
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    For Quick Start Installation ForeSight 6300 Network Management System User Manual Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000 Technical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 E-mail: support@patton.com WWW: www.patton.com Part Number: 07MFS6300-GS, Rev. B Revised: February 29, 2012...
  • Page 2 Patton Electronics Company, Inc. 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA Tel: +1 (301) 975-1000 Fax: +1 (301) 869-9293 Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 Web: www.patton.com E-mail: support@patton.com Trademark Statement The term ForeSight is a trademark of Patton Electronics Company. All other trade- marks presented in this document are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Summary Table Of Contents

    Summary Table of Contents Introduction ..............................15 Discovering Your Network..........................24 Configuring Alarms and Clocking ........................ 46 Configuring and Managing Devices ......................57 Configuring the 2616RC Card........................67 Configuring the 3096RC Card........................83 Configuring the 3196RC Card........................105 Configuring the 6511RC Card........................

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Summary Table of Contents ........................... 3 Table of Contents ............................4 List of Figures ............................... 10 List of Tables ..............................13 About this guide ............................14 Audience................................14 Structure................................14 Introduction ..............................15 Overview ................................16 FS6300 NMS Features ............................16 Common User Tasks.............................16...
  • Page 5 FS6300 NMS User Manual Table of Contents Re-Discovering Cards Manually ..........................38 Scheduling Rediscovery ............................39 Regular Interval ..............................39 Specific Dates ..............................40 Days of the Week ............................41 Configuring Multiple Cards ..........................42 Updating the Configuration ..........................42 Saving the Configuration ..........................43 Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards ......................44 Upgrading Firmware .............................44...
  • Page 6 FS6300 NMS User Manual Table of Contents Exporting the Configuration ...........................63 Importing the Configuration ..........................64 Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration ....................65 Changing Alarm Status ...........................65 Viewing LEDs ..............................66 Configuring the 2616RC Card........................67 Introduction ................................68 2616RC Configuration Menu ..........................68 Viewing the Front Panel............................69 Configuring the Card System ..........................69...
  • Page 7 FS6300 NMS User Manual Table of Contents Modify Ethernet Parameters ...........................87 View Ethernet Statistics ..........................87 Configuring G.SHDSL Ports ..........................88 Activating/Deactivating All Ports ........................88 Configuring Individual Ports ..........................89 View Port Information ..........................89 Edit CO/CPE Options ..........................90 Determine Best Payload Rate ........................91 Viewing G.SHDSL Reports...........................92 Configuring IP...
  • Page 8 FS6300 NMS User Manual Table of Contents Viewing iDSL Reports............................113 Configuring IP Routing............................114 Add Routes ..............................115 Modify Routes ..............................115 Configuring PPP ..............................116 Modify PPP Link Configuration ........................116 Modify Default Packet Settings ........................118 Configuring the T1/E1 Ports..........................120 View Configuration ............................120 Modify Line Interface Settings ........................120 Modify Test Settings .............................122...
  • Page 9 FS6300 NMS User Manual Table of Contents Viewing Statistics ............................137 Viewing E1Link Layers............................138 Configuring Chassis ............................ 139 Introduction ................................140 Chassis Configuration Menu ..........................140 Viewing the Chassis LEDs...........................141 Viewing the Card Layer Map..........................142 Contacting Patton for assistance ......................... 143 Introduction ................................144 Contact information............................144 Patton support headquarters in the USA...

  • Page 10: List Of Figures

    List of Figures Logging in to the application client ............17 FS6300 Schedule Tasks window .
  • Page 11 FS6300 NMS User Manual Hard Reset ................60 Set Factory Default Configuration .
  • Page 12 FS6300 NMS User Manual 3196RC IP Overview ..............114 100 Add a New Route for 3196RC .

  • Page 13: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Troubleshooting messages ..............19 FS6300 NMS Backup Policy Properties .

  • Page 14: About This Guide

    About this guide The Patton ForeSight 6300 NMS User Manual helps you configure basic operations for the FS6300 Network Management System (NMS). For more detailed information about configuring advanced features, see the ForeSight 6300 NMS Administrator’s Reference Guide. Audience This guide is intended for the following users: •...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter contents Overview ................................16 FS6300 NMS Features ............................16 Common User Tasks.............................16 Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux ......................17 Bringing up the NMS Client from Windows XP....................17 Logging into the Application Client ........................17 Configuring Your Password ..........................18 Configuring your password before connecting to the client ...............18 Configuring your password from the client...

  • Page 16: Overview

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Overview This chapter introduces you to the features and benefits of the FS6300 NMS. It also includes basic information about logging in and out of the system, and working with the main toolbars and menus. FS6300 NMS Features •...

  • Page 17: Bringing Up The Nms Server From Linux

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Bringing up the NMS Server from Linux To start the server, from the /opt/FS6300/Server/<release #> directory, double-click on the WebNM- SLauncher.sh file to open the launcher. To start and stop the server, in the splash screen window, right-click on the Start 6300 NMS Server icon and select Run.

  • Page 18: Configuring Your Password

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Configuring Your Password Configuring your password before connecting to the client When you log on to the Application Client for the first time, a Password Confirmation dialog box is displayed (only if this has been enabled by your administrator). If you do not see this dialog box, then ignore this section and perform the steps explained in the next section, “Configuring your password from the client”...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Troubleshooting Table 1 lists the messages that are displayed in certain situations during the login process. Table 1. Troubleshooting messages Message Why am I getting this? What do I do? You are logged in for the first time; This pop-up message is displayed Refer to “Configuring your password...
  • Page 20 FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Table 1. Troubleshooting messages Message Why am I getting this? What do I do? Connection lost to the FS6300 NMS This message is displayed if the con- Click Yes to shut down the client or •...

  • Page 21: Using The Nms Menus

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Using the NMS Menus The following menu items are always available at the top of the main window of the NMS: • SetUp(F): Add Device | 6300 Container Definition | Back | Forward | Exit •...

  • Page 22: Backing Up The Database

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Backing Up the Database The FS6300 NMS provides a tool for backing up the database. You may also create a policy to backup the database automatically based on a schedule. Creating a backup file of the database 1.

  • Page 23: Policy Details

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 1 • Introduction Figure 4. Policy Details Table 2 describes the fields for adding a new 6300NMSBackup policy. Table 2. FS6300 NMS Backup Policy Properties Property Description groupname Specify the name of the group to which the policy belongs. If default is specified, the policy does not belong to any group.

  • Page 24: Discovering Your Network

    Chapter 2 Discovering Your Network Chapter contents Overview ................................25 Defining Containers ..............................25 Pre-Defining Containers Before Initial Discovery ...................25 Adding Pre-Defined Containers ........................26 Modifying Pre-Defined Containers ......................27 Viewing and Deleting Containers ......................28 Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration ................29 Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters ......................31 Starting the Discovery Process ..........................32...

  • Page 25: Overview

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Overview The Discovery process is the most important step in working with the NMS. This chapter describes how to add containers before discovering your network, how to schedule rediscovery processes, and how to add a device manually to the system.

  • Page 26: Adding Pre-Defined Containers

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Adding Pre-Defined Containers To add containers in the NMS: 1. In the Container window, click on Add in the menu tree. Figure 8. Add Container 2. From the drop-down menu, select which type of container you want to add. You should add the Geo- graphical Areas first, then add the Nodes in that area, then add the Chassis Labels in the Nodes.

  • Page 27: Modifying Pre-Defined Containers

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Modifying Pre-Defined Containers To modify pre-defined containers: 1. In the Container window, click on Modify in the menu tree. Figure 9. Modify Container 2. From the drop-down menu, select which type of container you want to modify. Some items, such as ID, are permanent and cannot be modified.

  • Page 28: Viewing And Deleting Containers

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Viewing and Deleting Containers To view or delete containers: 1. In the Container window, click on View in the menu tree. Figure 10. View Containers 2. From the drop-down menu, select which container type you want to view. 3.

  • Page 29: Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Defining Containers During Multiple Card Configuration You may wish to define containers after all of the chassis in your network have been discovered. In this case, you may add IDs, details, and labels during the multiple card configuration process. To reach the Multiple Card Configuration.

  • Page 30: Container Ids In The Nms

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network – Geographical Area Name (Descriptive name of the geographical area) – Node ID (This is permanent and cannot be modified). – Node Name (Descriptive name of the node) – Chassis ID (This is permanent and cannot be modified). –...

  • Page 31: Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Configuring Initial Discovery Parameters The Initial Discovery process is the first discovery process that is started as soon as the FS6300 NMS server loads. To set initial discovery parameters: 1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.

  • Page 32: Starting The Discovery Process

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Starting the Discovery Process Before starting the Discovery process, at least one node must be deployed, powered up, and connected to the network. Enabling AutoDiscovery To start Discovery: 1. From the Tools menu at the top of the screen, select Discovery Administration. The Discovery Window displays.

  • Page 33: Configuring Discovery Of Specific Networks

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Configuring Discovery of Specific Networks 4. Click on the Network Discovery tab at the top of the Discovery Administration window. Figure 16. Network Discovery tab 5. Enter the IP Address of the network or set of devices you want the FS6300 NMS to discover. Click Add. Repeat this step to add more networks for the NMS to discover.

  • Page 34: Setting Discovery Interval

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network When the Discovery process is complete, the spinning wheel icon is replaced with a blue box containing a white checkmark. Once Discovery is complete, a new subnet can be entered into the Network Discovery win- dow (Tools >...

  • Page 35: Configuring Discovery Of Snmp Devices

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Configuring Discovery of SNMP Devices SNMPdevices may not be discovered through the default discovery process. To enable discovery of SNMP devices: 1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window.

  • Page 36: Adding A Device Manually

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Adding a Device Manually To add a single device to the NMS database: 1. Click on SetUp(F) > Add Device at the top of the screen. Figure 19. SetUp > Add Device 2.

  • Page 37: Stopping/Restarting A Discovery Process

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Stopping/Restarting a Discovery Process You may want to stop a discovery cycle that is already in process to add or modify a network or set of devices. Note You cannot use the stop/restart discovery feature if the discovery pro- cess has already completed.

  • Page 38: Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Re-Discovering Already Discovered Devices By default, the rediscovery process discovers only devices that were not discovered previously. It does not redis- cover the already discovered devices. To rediscover already discovered devices: 1.

  • Page 39: Scheduling Rediscovery

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Scheduling Rediscovery You can configure and schedule how often the network goes through the re-discovery process. The rediscovery process can also be configured to run at a specific hour on a specified date of the month or specified day of the week.

  • Page 40: Specific Dates

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Note If the Rediscovery Interval is set using Regular Interval option, then the values set for Specific Dates and Days of Week options will not take effect. Specific Dates To set rediscovery on specific dates: 1.

  • Page 41: Days Of The Week

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Days of the Week To set re-discovery on specific days: 1. Click on Tools > Discovery Administration at the top of the screen. Then, click on Discover Patton Devices in the menu tree of the Discovery window. 2.

  • Page 42: Configuring Multiple Cards

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Configuring Multiple Cards If you have separate subnets that are supposed to be in the same Geographical Area but in a specifically named Node and Chassis, you will want to update the subnet information so that is displayed as it actually is located in the network.

  • Page 43: Saving The Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network 3. Select the subnet you would like to update from the Network IP drop-down menu. The list on the right side of the screen shows the IP addresses of all the devices discovered on that specific subnet. 4.

  • Page 44: Forcing Discovery For Selected Cards

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network Forcing Discovery for Selected Cards Though the cards have the updated information saved, the NMS will not display the changes until the cards have been re-discovered. To re-discover specific cards and not the entire subnet, see “Re-Discovering Cards Manually”...

  • Page 45: Firmware Upgrade Window

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 2 • Discovering Your Network 2. The FS6300 Firmware Upgrade window displays. Figure 31. Firmware Upgrade window 3. Select the desired Model, Chassis, and Image Version from the drop-down menus. Available cards will display in the firmware table. 4.

  • Page 46: Configuring Alarms And Clocking

    Chapter 3 Configuring Alarms and Clocking Chapter contents Introduction ................................47 Configuring the Alarm Trap Manager ........................47 Configuring Alarms through the Network Node .....................47 Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis ..................48 Alarm Indications ............................50 Viewing Alarms ..............................50 Viewing a Summary of Alarms ........................50 Managing Alarm Custom Views ........................51...

  • Page 47: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Introduction Before you can receive alarm indications, you must first configure the alarms and clocking for the NMS. When you discover your network for the first time, there will be alarms because the synchronization clocking has not been fully configured yet.

  • Page 48: Configuring Alarms Through A Card In The Chassis

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking 5. Click the Modify button. 6. If the configuration was successful, a “Configuration Result” window displays. Click OK. Configuring Alarms through a Card in the Chassis To configure the IP address for the Alarm Trap field for each card: 1.

  • Page 49: Modify Alarm Details

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking 3. Click on Modify Parameters to configure the alarms. Figure 34. Modify Alarm Details Modify Parameters: Configure the FS6300 Alarm Parameters through the Modify Parameters window. – Alarm Syslog Priority –...

  • Page 50: Alarm Indications

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Alarm Indications The following are symbols that appear on a card or node icon when the NMS receives an alarm: • Critical: Red circle with a yellow “X” • Major: Orange circle with two black exclamation points •...

  • Page 51: Managing Alarm Custom Views

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Managing Alarm Custom Views The NMS provides the ability to create custom views for specific alarms. Use custom views to display all alarms in a certain state or to view all alarms from one card or network. Adding an Alarm Custom View 1.

  • Page 52: Modifying An Alarm Custom View

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking 3. Enter the desired criteria for the custom view, then click Apply Filter. The new table displays and the NMS will automatically include the custom view as a submenu item under Alarms in the main menu tree. Figure 38.

  • Page 53: Configuring Clocking Synchronization

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Configuring Clocking Synchronization To configure clocking synchronization for a chassis: 1. From the menu tree on the left side of the screen, select Node (under Geographical Area). 2. In the main window, right-click on the chassis that you want to configure clocking for. 3.

  • Page 54: Refreshing The Alarms After Configuring Clocking

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Refreshing the alarms after configuring clocking After you have configured clocking for the chassis, you can refresh the alarms that occurred before clocking was configured. To refresh the alarms for a card: 1.

  • Page 55: View System Clocking

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking 2. Click on View System Clocking in the menu tree on the left side of the screen. From this window, you can view and verify the configuration settings for the card’s entire clocking system, including whether any fail- ures have occurred and if any clock-related alarms are active.

  • Page 56: Main Reference And Fallback Reference

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 3 • Configuring Alarms and Clocking Main Reference and Fallback Reference The Main Reference and Fallback Reference parameters define a primary and secondary (fallback) reference for the card system clock source (and for all blades in the chassis when the card’s clocking mode is defined as mas- ter).

  • Page 57: Configuring And Managing Devices

    Chapter 4 Configuring and Managing Devices Chapter contents Introduction ................................58 Adding Devices ..............................58 Working with Network Maps..........................59 Geographical Areas ............................59 Nodes ................................59 Chassis ................................59 Slots/Devices ..............................59 Ports/Interfaces ...............................59 Managing Operator Actions ..........................60 Record the current configuration ........................60 Reboot the device ............................60 Set the factory default configuration .......................61...

  • Page 58: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Introduction Devices can be individually configured and monitored through the FS6300 NMS. The NMS organizes devices by geographical area in the Network Maps section of the menu tree, where device-specific menus can be viewed by right-clicking on a device.

  • Page 59: Working With Network Maps

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Working with Network Maps The Network Maps section of the NMS shows a map of the devices located on the network at various levels. Figure 45. Network Maps Geographical Areas Click on a Geographical Area in the main menu tree to view a map of Network Nodes in the NMS.

  • Page 60: Managing Operator Actions

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Managing Operator Actions Operators may want to reboot a device or save the current configuration to memory, in case problems arise in the system. To reach the Operator Actions menu, right-click on the Device icon and select Operator Action. Record the current configuration To save the current configuration of a device to memory: 1.

  • Page 61: Set The Factory Default Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices 4. Click the Hard Reset button. The Hard Reset process will reset ALL of the system’s values to the original factory settings. After resetting these values, the sys- tem will continue to function the same until the system is reboo- IMPORTANT ted.

  • Page 62: Configuring Cards

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Configuring Cards See the following chapters for detailed information on configuring specific cards: • 2616RC – Chapter 5, “Configuring the 2616RC Card” on page 67 • 3096RC – Chapter 6, “Configuring the 3096RC Card”...

  • Page 63: Exporting The Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Exporting the Configuration To save a card configuration: 1. Click Tools > Schedule Tasks in the main window. In the FS6300-Schedule Tasks window, select the radio button for Export Card Configuration. Select the Card Model from the drop-down menu. 2.

  • Page 64: Importing The Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Importing the Configuration To load a configuration file for a card: 1. Click Tools > View Exported Card Configuration in the main window. The Import Card Configuration window displays. Figure 53. Import Card Configuration 2.

  • Page 65: Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Viewing/Modifying System Log Configuration Select System Log from the card’s configuration menu to view and modify syslog information. If you only want to view the syslog configuration, click on View SystemLog Configuration in the System Log window. To configure the syslog information, click on Modify SystemLog Configuration in the menu tree in the Syslog window.

  • Page 66: Viewing Leds

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 4 • Configuring and Managing Devices Viewing LEDs To view the real-time LEDs of a chassis or card: 1. Navigate to Network Maps in the menu tree, then right-click on the card or chassis icon in the main win- dow.

  • Page 67: Configuring The 2616Rc Card

    Chapter 5 Configuring the 2616RC Card Chapter contents Introduction ................................68 2616RC Configuration Menu ..........................68 Viewing the Front Panel............................69 Configuring the Card System ..........................69 Modify System Parameters ..........................69 View System Status ............................70 View System Status Details ..........................70 View Ethernet Status ............................70 View SNMP and HTTP Parameters .......................70 Configuring Ethernet Settings...

  • Page 68: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Introduction The Patton Model 2616RC is a digital cross-connect with 16 T1/E1 ports. There are several ways to reach the configuration menu for the 2616RC card: • Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 2616RC icon. •...

  • Page 69: Viewing The Front Panel

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card • Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 71 • Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62 • IP Routing – See “Configuring IP Routing” on page 72 •...

  • Page 70: View System Status

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Figure 59. Modify 2616RC Card System Parameters 1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu. 2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop- down menu.

  • Page 71: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Configuring Ethernet Settings Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics. Modify Ethernet Parameters If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Over- view window.

  • Page 72: Configuring Ip Routing

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Configuring IP Routing You may configure a host and routes for the 2616RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state of each route.

  • Page 73: Add Routes

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Add Routes To add an IP route to the 2616RC: 1. In the IP Overview window for the 2616RC, click the Add button to define a new route. Figure 62. Add a New Route for 2616RC 2.

  • Page 74: Configuring Ppp

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Configuring PPP Click on PPP Configuration to view PPP links for the card. You may also modify the link configuration and default packet settings for PPP links. Modify PPP Link Configuration To configure PPP links for the card: 1.
  • Page 75 FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card – Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating. • local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server. • remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server. –...

  • Page 76: Modify Default Packet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Modify Default Packet Settings You may modify the default PPP settings that each PPP link will take when first initialized. See “Modify PPP Link Configuration” on page 74 for modifying settings for individual links. To modify default packet settings for PPP links: 1.
  • Page 77 FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card – Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of the link not accepting link compression.

  • Page 78: Configuring The T1/E1 Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Configuring the T1/E1 Ports Click on T1E1 Port Configuration to view T1/E1 links for the card. Select an entry in the table to configure line interfaces, test settings, and channel assignments for T1/E1 ports. View Configuration In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on View Configuration.
  • Page 79 FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card – Line Coding: The type of Zero Code Suppression used on the link. • dsx1JBZS(1)—Jammed Bit Zero Suppression, in which the AT&T specification of at least one pulse every 8 bit periods is literally implemented by forcing a pulse in bit 8 of each channel. Thus, only seven bits per channel, or 1.344 Mbps, is available for data.

  • Page 80: Modify Test Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Modify Test Settings Figure 67. T1/E1 Test Settings 1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Test Settings. 2. Edit the desired options: – Force Yellow Alarm: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm. •...

  • Page 81: Modify Channel Assignments

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Modify Channel Assignments Figure 68. T1/E1 Channel Assignment In the Modify Channel Assignment section of the T1/E1 Link Configuration window, you can change selected DS0 channels to carry in-band management information over Frame Relay or PPP links. You can use the buttons at the top of the window to modify all 30 timeslots at once.

  • Page 82: Viewing T1/E1 Reports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 5 • Configuring the 2616RC Card Viewing T1/E1 Reports Click on T1E1 Reports from the card’s configuration menu to view and print different reports about the activ- ity, line interface settings, and test settings of T1/E1 links on the 2616RC card. Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network.

  • Page 83: Configuring The 3096Rc Card

    Chapter 6 Configuring the 3096RC Card Chapter contents Introduction ................................84 3096RC Configuration Menu ..........................84 Viewing the Front Panel............................85 Configuring the Card System ..........................85 Modify System Parameters ..........................85 View System Status ............................86 View System Status Details ..........................86 View Ethernet Status ............................86 View SNMP and HTTP Parameters .......................86 Configuring Ethernet Settings...

  • Page 84: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Introduction The Patton Model 3096RC is a G.SHDSL TDM Concentrator with 16 G.SHDSL ports. There are several ways to reach the configuration menu for the 3096RC card: • Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 3096RC icon. •...

  • Page 85: Viewing The Front Panel

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card • Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 87 • Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62 • G.SHDSL Port Configuration – See “Configuring G.SHDSL Ports”...

  • Page 86: View System Status

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Figure 73. Modify Card System Parameters 1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu. 2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop- down menu.

  • Page 87: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring Ethernet Settings Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics. Modify Ethernet Parameters If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Over- view window.

  • Page 88: Configuring G.shdsl Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring G.SHDSL Ports Click on G.SHDSL Port Configuration in the pull-down menu to bring up the G.SHDSL window. The G.SHDSL window shows the number of G.SHDSL ports available, linked ports, failed ports, training ports, ports in test mode, and ports downloaded.

  • Page 89: Configuring Individual Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring Individual Ports To configure an individual port, click on the port in the table to bring up the Port Configuration window. From the port Configuration window, you can edit the port’s configuration, view port information, edit CO/ CPE options, and edit the line rate.

  • Page 90: Edit Co/Cpe Options

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Edit CO/CPE Options Click on CO Options or CPE Options in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window to view the line provision rate, clock mode, payload rate, I-bits, annex type, transmit power, and EOC status. Figure 77.

  • Page 91: Determine Best Payload Rate

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Determine Best Payload Rate Click on Line Provision in the menu tree of the Port Configuration window to determine the best payload rate for the port. The Line Provision tool works by resolving line length and line quality. The CO interprets line probe messages from the CPE and calculates a worst-case payload value.

  • Page 92: Viewing G.shdsl Reports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Viewing G.SHDSL Reports Click on G.SHDSL Report to view different reports about port details, CO/CPE details, data path, and Fifo information for the G.SHDSL ports on the 3096RC card. Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network. Click the Export to Excel button to send the report to Microsoft Excel to save in a spreadsheet.

  • Page 93: Configuring Ip Routing

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring IP Routing ou may configure a host and routes for the 3096RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state of each route.

  • Page 94: Add Routes

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Add Routes To add an IP route to the 3096RC: 1. In the IP Overview window for the 3096RC, click the Add button to define a new route. Figure 81. Add a New Route for 3096RC 2.

  • Page 95: Configuring Ppp

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring PPP Click on PPP Configuration to view PPP links for the card. You may also modify the link configuration and default packet settings for PPP links. Modify PPP Link Configuration To configure PPP links for the card: 1.
  • Page 96 FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card – Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating. • local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server. • remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server. –...

  • Page 97: Modify Default Packet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Modify Default Packet Settings You may modify the default PPP settings that each PPP link will take when first initialized. See “Modify PPP Link Configuration” on page 95 for modifying settings for individual links. To modify default packet settings for PPP links: 1.
  • Page 98 FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card – Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of the link not accepting link compression.

  • Page 99: Configuring The T1/E1 Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Configuring the T1/E1 Ports Click on T1E1 Port Configuration to view T1/E1 links for the card. Select an entry in the table to configure line interfaces, test settings, and channel assignments for T1/E1 ports. View Configuration In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on View Configuration.
  • Page 100 FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card – Line Coding: The type of Zero Code Suppression used on the link. • dsx1JBZS(1)—Jammed Bit Zero Suppression, in which the AT&T specification of at least one pulse every 8 bit periods is literally implemented by forcing a pulse in bit 8 of each channel. Thus, only seven bits per channel, or 1.344 Mbps, is available for data.

  • Page 101: Modify Test Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Modify Test Settings Figure 86. T1/E1 Test Settings 1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Test Settings. 2. Edit the desired options: – Force Yellow Alarm: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm. •...

  • Page 102: Modify Channel Assignments

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Modify Channel Assignments Figure 87. T1/E1 Channel Assignment In the Modify Channel Assignment section of the T1/E1 Link Configuration window, you can change selected DS0 channels to carry in-band management information over Frame Relay or PPP links. You can use the buttons at the top of the window to modify all 30 timeslots at once.

  • Page 103: Viewing T1/E1 Reports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Viewing T1/E1 Reports Click on T1E1 Reports to view and print different reports about the activity, line interface settings, and test settings of T1/E1 links on the 3096RC card. Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network. Click the Export to Excel button to send the report to Microsoft Excel to save in a spreadsheet.

  • Page 104: Viewing The G.shdsl Map Layer

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 6 • Configuring the 3096RC Card Viewing the G.SHDSL Map Layer Click on Display G.SHDSL Map Layer to show a map of all the G.SHDSL ports on the card. Right-click on a port in the map to configure its link. See “Configuring G.SHDSL Ports”...

  • Page 105: Configuring The 3196Rc Card

    Chapter 7 Configuring the 3196RC Card Chapter contents Introduction ................................106 3196RC Configuration Menu ..........................106 Viewing the Front Panel............................107 Configuring the Card System ..........................107 Modify System Parameters ..........................107 View System Status ............................108 View System Status Details ...........................108 View Ethernet Status .............................108 View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ......................108 Configuring Ethernet Settings...

  • Page 106: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Introduction The Patton Model 3196RC is a TDM concentrator with 16 iDSL ports. There are several ways to reach the configuration menu for the 3196RC card: • Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 3196RC icon. •...

  • Page 107: Viewing The Front Panel

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card • Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 109 • Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62 • iDSL Port Configuration – See “Configuring iDSL Ports”...

  • Page 108: View System Status

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Figure 93. Modify Card System Parameters 1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu. 2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop- down menu.

  • Page 109: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring Ethernet Settings Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics. Modify Ethernet Parameters If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Over- view window.

  • Page 110: Configuring Idsl Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring iDSL Ports Click on iDSL Port Configuration in the pull-down menu to bring up the iDSL window. The iDSL window shows the number of iDSL ports available, linked ports, failed ports, training ports, and ports in test mode. Figure 95.

  • Page 111: Configuring Individual Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring Individual Ports To configure an individual port, click on the port in the table to bring up the Port Configuration window. From the Port Configuration window, you can edit the port’s configuration, view port information, edit CPE options, and modify alarm thresholds.

  • Page 112: View Port Information

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card 4. Select an option from the Test Pattern drop-down menu. The Test Pattern parameter defines which test pattern the 3196RC will generate and transmit. The 3196RC will transmit the selected test pattern to the destination port defined by the option you selected for the Test Mode.

  • Page 113: Modify Idsl Alarm Thresholds

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Modify iDSL Alarm Thresholds You may modify the number of errored seconds and unavailable seconds for which an alarm condition will be triggered for a selected iDSL port on the 3196RC. To modify the iDSL alarm threshold: 1.

  • Page 114: Configuring Ip Routing

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring IP Routing ou may configure a host and routes for the 3196RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state of each route.

  • Page 115: Add Routes

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Add Routes To add an IP route to the 3196RC: 1. In the IP Overview window for the 3196RC, click the Add button to define a new route. Figure 100. Add a New Route for 3196RC 2.

  • Page 116: Configuring Ppp

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring PPP Click on PPP Configuration to view PPP links for the card. You may also modify the link configuration and default packet settings for PPP links. Modify PPP Link Configuration To configure PPP links for the card: 1.
  • Page 117 FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card – Authentication Side: The side of the link which will be authenticating. • local(1)—local server will be authenticating. Remote needs to log into local server. • remote(2)—remote server will be authentication. Local needs to log into remote server. –...

  • Page 118: Modify Default Packet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Modify Default Packet Settings You may modify the default PPP settings that each PPP link will take when first initialized. See “Modify PPP Link Configuration” on page 116 for modifying settings for individual links. To modify default packet settings for PPP links: 1.
  • Page 119 FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card – Link Compression: Enables the PPP link layer address and protocol field compression. When enabled the PPP negotiations will desire link compression but may disable the compression due the other end of the link not accepting link compression.

  • Page 120: Configuring The T1/E1 Ports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Configuring the T1/E1 Ports Click on T1E1 Port Configuration to view T1/E1 links for the card. Select an entry in the table to configure line interfaces, test settings, and channel assignments for T1/E1 ports. View Configuration In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on View Configuration.
  • Page 121 FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card – Line Coding: The type of Zero Code Suppression used on the link. • dsx1JBZS(1)—Jammed Bit Zero Suppression, in which the AT&T specification of at least one pulse every 8 bit periods is literally implemented by forcing a pulse in bit 8 of each channel. Thus, only seven bits per channel, or 1.344 Mbps, is available for data.

  • Page 122: Modify Test Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Modify Test Settings Figure 105. T1/E1 Test Settings 1. In the T1-E1 Port Configuration window for the selected link, click on Modify Test Settings. 2. Edit the desired options: – Force Yellow Alarm: The standard used to transmit and identify the Yellow Alarm. •...

  • Page 123: Modify Channel Assignments

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Modify Channel Assignments Figure 106. T1/E1 Channel Assignment In the Modify Channel Assignment section of the T1/E1 Link Configuration window, you can change selected DS0 channels to carry in-band management information over Frame Relay or PPP links. You can use the buttons at the top of the window to modify all 30 timeslots at once.

  • Page 124: Viewing T1/E1 Reports

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Viewing T1/E1 Reports Click on T1E1 Reports to view and print different reports about the activity, line interface settings, and test settings of T1/E1 links on the 3196RC card. Click the Print button to send the report to a printer on your network. Click the Export to Excel button to send the report to Microsoft Excel to save in a spreadsheet.

  • Page 125: Viewing The Idsl Map Layer

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 7 • Configuring the 3196RC Card Viewing the iDSL Map Layer Click on Display iDSL Map Layer to show a map of all the iDSL ports on the card. Right-click on a port in the map to configure its link. See “Configuring iDSL Ports”...

  • Page 126: Configuring The 6511Rc Card

    Chapter 8 Configuring the 6511RC Card Chapter contents Introduction ................................127 6511RC Configuration Menu ..........................127 Viewing the Front Panel............................128 Configuring the Card System ..........................128 Modify System Parameters ..........................128 View System Status ............................129 View System Status Details ...........................129 View Ethernet Status .............................129 View SNMP and HTTP Parameters ......................129 Configuring Ethernet Settings...

  • Page 127: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Introduction The Patton Model 6511RC is a matrix switch with Gigabit Ethernet. There are several ways to reach the con- figuration menu for the 6511RC card: • Click on Network Maps in the main menu tree, then click on Chassis. Right-click on the 6511RC icon. •...

  • Page 128: Viewing The Front Panel

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card • Ethernet Overview – See “Configuring Ethernet Settings” on page 130 • Events and Alerts – See “Viewing Events and Alerts” on page 62 • E1 Link – See “Configuring E1 Links” on page 131 •...

  • Page 129: View System Status

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Figure 112. Modify Card System Parameters 1. Select to enable or disable graphics from the Web Settings drop-down menu. 2. Select a privilege option for configuring the card through the NMS from the Monitor Privilege drop- down menu.

  • Page 130: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Configuring Ethernet Settings Click on Ethernet Overview to configure Ethernet settings. You can also view Ethernet statistics. Modify Ethernet Parameters If you only want to view the Ethernet parameters, click on View Ethernet Parameters in the Ethernet Over- view window.

  • Page 131: Configuring E1 Links

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Configuring E1 Links Click on E1 Link to configure the line interface, alarm status, DS0 settings, and test settings. Edit Line Interface Settings Click on Line Interface (under Current Configuration) in the menu tree for the E1 Link window, then select the links you want to edit from the TUG3, TUG2, and TU drop-down menus.

  • Page 132: Edit Test Settings

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Edit Test Settings Click on Test Configuration in the menu tree for the E1 Link window, then select the links you want to con- figure from the TUG3, TUG2, and TU drop-down menus. Test Configuration > Overview shows informa- tion for SDH, including test settings, line parameters, and test parameters.

  • Page 133: Configuring Ip Routing

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Configuring IP Routing ou may configure a host and routes for the 6511RC through the FS6300 NMS. The IP Overview window shows details for routing destinations, and includes information for gateway, cost, interface, protocol, and state of each route.

  • Page 134: Adding Routes

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Adding Routes To add an IP route to the 6511RC: 1. In the IP Overview window for the 6511RC, click the Add button to define a new route. Figure 117. Add a New Route for 6511RC 2.

  • Page 135: Rc Sdh Interface Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Configuring SDH Click on SDH Configuration to bring up the SDH Configuration window to view and modify SDH inter- faces and paths. Configuring SDH Interfaces To configure SDH interfaces: 1. Click on View/Modify SDH Configuration in the menu tree of the SDH Configuration window. Figure 119.

  • Page 136: Rc Sdh Path Configuration

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card 6. Select the message length used by the SDH network –1-byte, 16-byte, or 64-byte– from the Section Trace Message Len drop-down menu. 7. Enter the value the connetced SDH network uses for the J0 byte in the Section Trace J0 Byte field. Note J0 Byte only applies to the 1-byte Section Trace Messages.

  • Page 137: Configuring Sdh Mapper

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card 2. Select Enable from the Trace Monitor drop-down menu if Path Trace is enabled in the connected SDH network. 3. Enter the alphanumeric name your SDH network uses for the Path-1 Trace Message in the Trace field. This only applies to 16-byte and 64-byte section trace messages.

  • Page 138: Viewing E1Link Layers

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 8 • Configuring the 6511RC Card Viewing E1Link Layers Click on Display E1 Link VC(#) to show a map of all the E1 links on a TUG. To edit a link, right-click on the E1 link icon that you want to edit and select E1 Port Link Configuration. (See “Configuring E1 Links”...

  • Page 139: Configuring Chassis

    Chapter 9 Configuring Chassis Chapter contents Introduction ................................140 Chassis Configuration Menu ..........................140 Viewing the Chassis LEDs...........................141 Viewing the Card Layer Map..........................142...

  • Page 140: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 9 • Configuring Chassis Introduction To configure a chassis, navigate to Network Maps > Geographical Area > Network Node in the menu tree on the left side of the screen. Right-click on a chassis icon in the main window to display the configuration menu for the chassis.

  • Page 141: Viewing The Chassis Leds

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 9 • Configuring Chassis Viewing the Chassis LEDs Click on Chassis Unit GUI to view the front panels of all of the cards in the chassis in real-time. Figure 124. Chassis LEDs Viewing the Chassis LEDs...

  • Page 142: Viewing The Card Layer Map

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 9 • Configuring Chassis Viewing the Card Layer Map Click on Display Card Layer to view a map of all of the cards in the chassis. Right-click on a card to configure to view it’s configuration menu. Figure 125.

  • Page 143: Contacting Patton For Assistance

    Chapter 10 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ................................144 Contact information............................144 Patton support headquarters in the USA .......................144 Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) ............144 Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)..............144 Warranty coverage ............................144 Out-of-warranty service ...........................145 Returns for credit...

  • Page 144: Introduction

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 10 • Contacting Patton for assistance Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information”—describes how to contact Patton technical support for assistance. • “Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)”—contains information about the warranty and obtaining a return merchandise authorization (RMA). Contact information Patton Electronics offers a wide array of free technical services.

  • Page 145: Out-Of-Warranty Service

    FS6300 NMS User Manual 10 • Contacting Patton for assistance Out-of-warranty service Patton services what we sell, no matter how you acquired it, including malfunctioning products that are no longer under warranty. Our products have a flat fee for repairs. Units damaged by lightning or other catastro- phes may require replacement.

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