Transferring Collected Data - Paradyne iMarc SLV Operation Manual

4. Operation and Maintenance

Transferring Collected Data

SLV user history statistics and LMI packet capture data can be uploaded to an
NMS or a Network Associates Sniffer using FTP, which is faster than other
methods. The rate at which the data file is transferred is the rate set by the FTP
Max Transfer Rate (Kbps) option (see the
Use your NMS application to FTP and view transferred statistics and packet data;
the data files are not in user-readable format. LMI packet capture data can also be
viewed via the LMI Trace Log (see
Menu-Driven User Interface
information).
The system and trap logs can also be obtained from an iMarc unit.
Procedure
To retrieve data:
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1. Initiate an FTP session to the device from which SLV statistics or packet data
will be retrieved.
2. Type bin to enter binary transfer mode.
3. Type hash to enter hash mode if you want to monitor the progress of the
upgrade, provided this function is supported by your equipment.
4. Type cd data to change to the data directory.
If retrieving . . .
LMI packet capture data
SLV statistics
System Log
Trap Log
One of the following will appear:
File Transfer Complete – The transfer was successful.
—
File Transfer Failed – The transfer was unsuccessful. Try again or
—
end the session.
— Permission Denied – The LMI Packet Capture Utility was not
readable. Stop the LMI Packet Capture Utility and try again.
5. Close the FTP session.
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iMarc SLV Configuration
Viewing Captured Packets from the
in Chapter 5, Troubleshooting, for additional
Then . . .
1. Stop the LMI Packet Capture Utility.
Main Menu→Control→LMI Packet Capture Utility
LMI packet capture data is not readable when the LMI
Packet Capture Utility is Active.
2. Perform a get of the lmitrace.syc file.
Perform a get of the uhbcfull.dat file.
Perform a get of the syslog.dat file.
Perform a get of the traplog.dat file.
Reference).
9000-A2-GB33-20