Verilink 9000 Series (34-00271) Product Manual Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

i34-00271September 1998MultiProPlatformSeriesVerilink Corporation127 Jetplex CircleMadison, AL 357581.800.VERILINK

xLAN Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Physical Port selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Link Test Enabled. . . . .

78 CHAPTER 4: NMCSThe MultiPro unit front panel LEDs do not change while the monitor continues displaying asterisks (*). After successfully loading,

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit794Press F10.Downloading the Specific Task Software1 Press Shift+F10 to access the Network Controller Softwa

80 CHAPTER 4: NMCS8Set each 9000 card back to Run mode and the thumbwheels to 1, 2, 3, or 4.9 Remove and apply power to the chassis.10 Set the thumbw

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit813Press F10, to access the Line Module Parameters screen is displayed. Program the listed parameters as fol

82 CHAPTER 4: NMCSDisplaying SoftwareVersionsThis function returns the list of tasks loaded in the unit along with their version and the available sp

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit83The NMCS applications attach to the TXPORT platform via a poll/select host port connection. The normal set

84 CHAPTER 4: NMCS

5UNISYS POLL/SELECTIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the Unisys Poll/Select protocol and how it operates using the TXPORT Mul

86 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTDOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM 9111TRANSPORT®DOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM 9111TRA

Configuration / Operation87Configuration/ OperationUnisysPoll/Select TerminalEach of these parameters is described in the following paragraphs.Default

Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Baud Rate . . . . . . . . .

88 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTModule. This parameter represents the line module number in the source unit. Port. Enter the port number where the

Configuration / Operation89Contention Frequency Contention frequency is the time, in seconds, the unit delays between sending contention polls. This p

90 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTDrop DTR If DCD DropsThis parameter applies to dial-up applications. When set to Y (yes), the DTR performs an on-to-o

Configuration / Operation91Select Retry DelayIf a device is selected 50 consecutive times and NAKs the select each time, the unit places the device in

92 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTUnisys Poll/SelectTerminal AddressesEach of these parameters is described in the following paragraphs.Line ModuleThis

Configuration / Operation93Copying from different port types is allowed. Pressing F7 initiates the copy process.Terminal Address Any valid poll/select

94 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTI - Wait for Host Connection. The normal setting is N. See page 173 for further information.J - Virtual Address. Wh

Configuration / Operation95Unisys Poll/Select HostEach of these parameters is described in the following paragraphs.Defaults are shown underlined.Line

96 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTAfter these fields have been filled, press F10. This re-displays the port using the copied values.Baud RateThis is th

Configuration / Operation97Turnaround DelayThe Turnaround Delay is the time, in milliseconds, the unit waits between the receipt of a message and the

xii7 Bisync 2780/3780 and 3270Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Bisync Principles and Concepts . . . . . .

98 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTUpline ControllerWhen set to Y (yes), the unit knows another TXPORT unit is connected upstream and issues a Disconnec

Configuration / Operation99PortThe port field indicates the number of the port being displayed. A different port may be selected by entering its numbe

100 CHAPTER 5: UNISYS POLL/SELECTE - Virtual Address. When set to Y, this option indicates that this address has no direct relationship to any physi

6ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSIntroductionThis chapter explains how to configure and operate ports that support the TTY protocol

102 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSAsynchronous Terminal ParametersEach of these parameters is described in the followi

Asynchronous Terminal Parameters103PortThe number of the source port to be copied from is entered here. After these fields have been filled, press F10

104 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSHost TypeThe entry in this field should reflect the type of device the host expects

Asynchronous Terminal Parameters105Active If DSR/DCDThe DSR/DCD parameter determines what leads must be present for the port to be active. The physica

106 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSEnd ofUser FieldThe End of User Field character parameter specifies a character used

Control Characters107Control CharactersWhen the Control characters menu is selected by pressing F10 from the TTY Terminal Port Parameters screen, the

1 - IBM 3274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1292 - IBM 3275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1295 - 3270 LAN Gateway . . . . . . . . . .

108 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSTTY Terminal AddressesTo establish a logical connection with another port on the TXP

TTY Terminal Addresses109Station NameEach station name in a configuration must be assigned a unique name. This can be up to 17 characters and cannot i

110 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSOption G - Spool outputSetting this option enables the communications platform to ac

Console Port Parameters111ConsolePortParametersFigure 6-5 is displayed when a port is selected and defined as a Console port, as described above, or t

112 CHAPTER 6: ASYNCHRONOUS HOST AND TERMINAL PROTOCOL PARAMETERSLine ModuleEnter the line module number of the port to be copied.PortThe number of t

7BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270IntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the Bisync 2780/3780 and 3270 protocols and how they operate usin

114 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270DOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM 9111TRANSPORT®DOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM

Configuration / Operation115Configuration/ OperationBisync TerminalFigure 7-2 shows a Bisync Terminal Port parameters screen.Defaults are shown underl

116 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270Port. The number of the source port to be copied from is entered here.After these fields have been filled, p

Configuration / Operation117TerminationThis field sets the port for DCE (data communication equipment) or DTE (data terminal equipment). This is not u

xivLine Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Description . .

118 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270Select Retry DelayIf a device is selected 50 consecutive times, and NAKs the select each time, the unit place

Configuration / Operation119Poll and Select TimeoutThis is the time, in milliseconds, the controller waits for a response to either a Poll or a Select

120 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270Bisync TerminalStation ParametersFigure 7-3 shows a Bisync Terminal Station Parameters screen.Defaults are sh

Configuration / Operation121CU AddressThis field should be filled in with the EBCDIC hexadecimal value of the CU address for the station. Valid entrie

122 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270E. Output Only. This option, when set to Y, defines this device as output only and it is not polled in the n

Configuration / Operation123Bisync Host PortParametersFigure 7-4 shows a Bisync Terminal Port parameters screen.Defaults are shown underlined.Line Mod

124 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270After these fields have been filled, press F10. This redisplays the port using the copied values.Baud RATEThi

Configuration / Operation125Trailing Pad CharactersPad characters are dummy characters sent at the end of a synchronous transmission. A value of 1 is

126 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270Messages per Group PollThis parameter indicates whether the unit is allowed to send more that one message per

Configuration / Operation127Bisync Host Station ParametersFigure 7-2 shows a Bisync Terminal Port parameters screen.Defaults are shown underlined.Line

A - Timeout For Offline Device. . . . . . . . . . . . .178B - Flush Data For Offline Device . . . . . . . . . . .179C - Auto Connect on Select . . . .

128 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270CU AddressThis field should be filled in with the EBCDIC hexadecimal value of the CU address for the station.

Configuration / Operation129J. Do Not Send Device Status. In standard 3270 BSC operation, the unit sends a device status message when a terminal goes

130 CHAPTER 7: BISYNC 2780/3780 AND 3270

8NCRIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the NCR protocol and how it operates using TXPORT MultiPro platforms and NMCS software.

132 CHAPTER 8: NCRFigure 8-1 shows a typical NCR network using frame relay as the transport medium. This figure shows addressing information as addre

Configuration / Operation133Configuration/ OperationNCR TerminalDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number o

134 CHAPTER 8: NCRAfter these fields have been filled, press F10. This re-displays the port using the copied values.Baud RateThis is the rate, in bit

Configuration / Operation135Trailing Pad CharactersPad characters are dummy characters sent at the end of a synchronous transmission. Two PAD characte

136 CHAPTER 8: NCRDrop DTR If DCD DropsThis parameter applies to dial-up applications. When set to Y (yes) DTR performs an on-to-off transition for 5

Configuration / Operation137Poll and Select TimeoutThis is the time, in milliseconds, the controller waits for a response to either a Poll or a Select

xviVC Modulo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211VC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211Number of VC . . . . .

138 CHAPTER 8: NCRNCR TerminalAddressesDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the displayed port. En

Configuration / Operation139Terminal Address Any valid NCR address may entered in this field. There is one entry for each station on this port. This i

140 CHAPTER 8: NCRThis option is available on firmware version 2.56 and later.G. This option is reserved for internal use.H. Keep Message. When set

Configuration / Operation141Poll CodeThe poll code is an addition to the terminal address. Valid entries are shown in Table 8-3. Entries are made as t

142 CHAPTER 8: NCRNCR HostLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port being displayed. Entering a different line module number

Configuration / Operation143Baud RateThis is the rate, in bits per second, at which the port communicates. The selections are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 7

144 CHAPTER 8: NCRTurnaround DelayThe Turnaround Delay is the time, in milliseconds, the unit waits between the receipt of a message and the transmis

Configuration / Operation145NCR HostAddressesLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port being displayed. Entering a different

146 CHAPTER 8: NCRHost AddressAny valid NCR address may entered in this field. There is one entry for each station on this port. If the host is using

Configuration / Operation147Poll CodeThe poll code is an addition to the terminal address. Valid entries are shown in Table 8-6. Entries are made as t

14 IP PAD Application ParametersIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243IP PAD Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .

148 CHAPTER 8: NCR

9UNISYS UNISCOPEIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the Unisys Uniscope protocol and how it operates using TXPORT MultiPro plat

150 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEDOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM 9111TRANSPORT®DOWNLOAD CONFIGMODE BACKUP NET ALARM POWERPRISM 9111TRANS

Configuration / Operation151Configuration/ OperationUniscope TerminalDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module num

152 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEPort. Enter the port number where the source stations reside.After these fields have been filled, press F10. This re-d

Configuration / Operation153Trailing PAD CharactersPad characters are dummy characters sent at the end of a synchronous transmission. The selection is

154 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEOffline Delay RetryThis is the time, in seconds, the unit waits between attempts to poll a station that is marked offli

Configuration / Operation155Uniscope TerminalAddressesDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the disp

156 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPECopying from different port types is allowed.Terminal AddressAny valid Uniscope address may entered in this field. Ther

Configuration / Operation157F. Station Not Pollable. This address is not polled after it has connected to the host. This is an output-only device.G.

xviiiBridge Management Multicast Address . . .279Multicast MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280LAN Path Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

158 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEUniscope HostLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port being displayed. Entering a different l

Configuration / Operation159Baud RateThis is the rate, in bits per second, at which the port communicates. The selections are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 7

160 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEHost Response TimeoutThe Host Response Timeout should match the timeout parameter set in the host. The unit makes sure

Configuration / Operation161Host NameEnter the unique name (up to 17 bytes) for this port. This is the name the terminals use to establish a logical c

162 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPEPortThe port field indicates the number of the port being displayed. A different port may be selected by entering its n

Configuration / Operation163E. This option is not used.F. This option is not used.G. Auto Connect on Link Active. When set to Y, this option causes

164 CHAPTER 9: UNISYS UNISCOPE

10LEGACY OPTIONSLegacy Terminal Options All legacy terminal ports have a similar set of parameters for their stations. The most options appear for Uni

166 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSIt may not be apparent that devices which depend on being polled or not being polled to determine if the host is on-lin

Legacy Terminal Options167B - Don’t SendStatus MessageIt is possible to have the MultiPro unit initiate a message to a device. These greeting messages

Area ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299Address Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Address Summary Mask . . .

168 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSC - ReservedChannelAs previously discussed, it is possible for a station to send a message through the MultiPro platfor

Legacy Terminal Options169Figure 10-8 and Figure 10-9 depict how the printer address is defined on the host ports as well as the terminal port. Figure

170 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSF - Output OnlyThis option is used for printers to reduce the number of polls in the poll string for a port. As shown i

Legacy Terminal Options171G - Group AddressThis option defines a particular address as the Group Address for a downstream concentrator. The MultiPro o

172 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSFigure 10-13 shows the definition of stations for a mixed group/specific polling environment. Stations 02 and 03 are at

Legacy Terminal Options173H - Keep MessageEven though one of the principles of the MultiPro platform is that it should never lose a message, there are

174 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSAs was described in Auto Connect On Power Up on page 165, the MultiPro unit continues to poll a device every 30 seconds

Legacy Terminal Options175Spool MessagesOne of the principles of the MultiPro platform is that it delivers one message per device at a time. Generally

176 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSWhen this option is set for a printer, it helps prevent the print and pause condition prevalent with remote print devic

Legacy Terminal Options177Figure 10-21 shows the group address with both the group and flush input options set. The MultiPro unit also has addresses 0

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xxCircuit Connect Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323DLCI Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323Enable IPXWAN2 . . . . . . . . .

178 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSLegacy Host OptionsAll legacy host ports have a similar set of parameters for their stations. Most options appear for U

Legacy Host Options179B - Flush Data For Offline DeviceThis option should be used with care. Normally, the MultiPro platform does not accept data for

180 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSThe following two NMCS screens depict how the printer address would be defined on the host ports as well as the termina

Legacy Host Options181D - Group AddressThis option does not apply to all legacy protocols, but for those using a form of group polling, this option sp

182 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONSThis option is also used by itself, as shown in Figure 10-29, when establishing a connection from one host port to anot

Legacy Host Options183H - SendDisconnectMessageWhen this option is set, the MultiPro unit sends the message defined in the disconnect message field of

184 CHAPTER 10: LEGACY OPTIONS

11DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)IntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for DLPl and how it operates using the TXPORT MultiPro platform and N

186 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has defined a communications protocol in Recommendation X.25

Configuration / Operation187Configuration/ OperationData Link ProtocolParametersThe DLP Port Parameters menu screen is used to define a port on the co

Display bridge statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392Display port statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392Reset bridge statistics . . .

188 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Copy Port ParametersThe three fields on this line work together to allow copying an existing port configurati

Configuration / Operation189NRZIThe NRZI parameter describes the encoding technique used at Layer 1. The selection can be either non-return to zero (N

190 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)ParametersList for SDLCThe SDLC Parameters menu screen is used to define an SDLC device on the communications

Configuration / Operation191Modulo TypeThe Modulo Type parameter indicates how the information frames are to be numbered. To use numbers 0 through 7,

192 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Device Inoperational TimerThis parameter specifies the inactivity timer, in seconds, on a secondary port. If

Configuration / Operation193Parameters List for LAPBThe LAPB Parameters menu screen is used to define a LAPB device on the MultiPro unit that communic

194 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Retransmission Busy CounterWhile a remote station is in a busy state, it polls the specified number of times

Configuration / Operation195Device Inoperational TimerThis parameter specifies the inactivity timer, in seconds, on a port. If the port does not recei

196 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Device Parameters MenuLike the Parameters Menu, the Device Parameters menu displays the device settings depen

Configuration / Operation197Connect addressThis parameter specifies the ASCII characters used to establish the internal connection within an X.25 chan

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198 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Device ParametersMenu for LAPB andTUNNELThe LAPB or TUNNEL Device Parameters Menu displays the Device’s curre

Data Link Protocol in SDLC Mode199This field can contain up to 17 ASCII characters. The default is a null string.Data Link Protocol in SDLC ModeWhen c

200 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Figure 11-8 shows the device list for the port connection to the IBM mainframe for unit 001. Both remote cont

Data Link Protocol in LAPB Mode201Figure 11-10 shows the device list for the port connected to the controller on unit 003.Data Link Protocol in LAPB M

202 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Figure 11-12 shows the device configuration of the port connected to the file server for the unit 001.Figure

Data Link Protocol in Tunnel Mode203Data Link Protocol in Tunnel ModeWhen configuring a MultiPro port to DLP in tunnel mode, it provides connectivity

204 CHAPTER 11: DLP (DATA LINK PROTOCOL)Figure 11-16 shows the device configuration of the port connector to the file server for the unit 002.

12FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLFrame Relay BasicsFrame relay is a bit-oriented transport protocol that functions similar to X.25. It is used to transport a var

206 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLFigure 12-1 shows how multiple PVCs are established on the same physical link as well as the fact that DLCIs are

Configuration / Operation207Configuration/ OperationLevel 1 and Level 2Frame Relay Port ParametersThese parameters are described in the following para

1GENERALIntroductionTXPORT MultiPro platforms are the ideal branch office wide area networking solution for mainframe computing environments migrating

208 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLModule. This parameter represents the line module number in the source unit. Port. Enter the port number where

Configuration / Operation209DeviceWhen connected to a frame relay network, the TXPORT port should be configured as a Frame Relay Access Device. When t

210 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLLevel 3 ParametersLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port being displayed. Entering a

Configuration / Operation211Call Request TimerThe value in this field is the amount of time, in seconds, the unit waits after sending a call request b

212 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLDTR Dial BackupWhen set to Yes, this port is used as an alternate backup port. When the main frame relay port goe

Configuration / Operation213Configuration. Enter the configuration number where the stations to be copied reside. Module. This parameter represents

214 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLE RFC 1490 device. When this option is set, this channel is using RFC 1490 encapsulation instead of the Txport

Configuration / Operation215Figure 12-6 shows the endpoint list for unit 001’s frame relay port which connects to the foreign frame relay device.

216 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLFigure 12-7 shows the endpoint list for unit 001’s frame relay port which connects to unit 002. Note that the DLC

Configuration / Operation217Figure 12-9 shows the entry for unit 002’s frame relay port that connects to the foreign device. The DLCI here does not ma

2 CHAPTER 1: GENERALWith integrated SNMP in-band management, enterprise managers can now manage TXPORT MultiPro platforms and their integral CSU/DSUs

218 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLFigure 12-11 shows the endpoint list for unit 001’s frame relay port which connects to the foreign frame relay de

Configuration / Operation219Figure 12-13 the endpoint list corresponding to unit 002’s frame relay port which is connected to the public network. Once

220 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOLOption E - RFC 1490 Encapsulation with the Bridge ApplicationWhen this option is set for a specific DLCI, it caus

Configuration / Operation221Option E - RFC 1490 Encapsulation with the Boundary Router ApplicationWhen set for a specific DLCI, this option allows the

222 CHAPTER 12: FRAME RELAY PROTOCOL

13X.25X.25 BasicsThe concepts of X.25 are rather straightforward. Through a series of requests and acknowledgments, a logical connection or pathway is

224 CHAPTER 13: X.25When purchasing X.25 service from a communications provider, learn certain information needed to configure the MultiPro platform

X.25 Layer 1 and Layer 2225X.25 Layer 1 and Layer 2Defaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port be

226 CHAPTER 13: X.25After these fields have been filled, press F10. This re-displays the port using the copied values.Baud RateThis is the rate, in b

X.25 Layer 1 and Layer 2227Logical DeviceThe setting of this parameter is determined by the opposite end of the link. If this port is connected to a X

Principles and Concepts3Establishing aConnectionAs stated earlier, each device establishes a logical connection with a destination within the network.

228 CHAPTER 13: X.25X.25 Layer 3Defaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port being displayed. Ent

X.25 Layer 3229Clear RequestTimerThe value in this field is the time, in seconds, the unit waits after sending a clear request before declaring a chan

230 CHAPTER 13: X.25Local X.25 AddressThis field is the numeric identifier of this particular X.25 endpoint. If the port is connected to a network (P

X.25 Access List231Copying from different port types is not allowed. Access AddressThis field is used to enter the address of a remote X.25 device. Th

232 CHAPTER 13: X.25X.25 Channel ListFor most applications, it is not necessary to enter a channel list. The TXPORT unit operates exactly like the fr

X.25 Channel List233PVC Channel NumberA PVC (permanent virtual circuit) is used when an address needs to always be assigned to the same LCN (logical c

234 CHAPTER 13: X.25X.25 Channel ListOptionsThe MultiPro platform supports several variations within the X.25 transport protocol. These variations ar

X.25 Channel List235The channel list shown in Figure 13-8 is from unit 001's X.25 port which connects to the foreign host. Note that the 01 in th

236 CHAPTER 13: X.25Figure 13-11 shows the Channel List from unit 002's X.25 port which connects to unit 001. Notice that the entry for address

X.25 Channel List237Figure 13-12 is the Access Table and Figure 13-13 is the Channel List from unit 002's X.25 port connecting to the foreign hos

4 CHAPTER 1: GENERALA ConnectionExampleFigure 1-2 provides an example of how the MultiPro units establish connections. In this example two 9111s are

238 CHAPTER 13: X.25Option B - No User DataWhen this option is set, the MultiPro unit does not send any user data information in a X.25 call request.

X.25 Channel List239Option D -Address poolingThe pooling option allows multiple connections from devices using the same address or X.25 subaddress. In

240 CHAPTER 13: X.25The second situation (see Figure 13-7) is when two devices with the same address generate internal connect requests to the X.25 p

X.25 Channel List241A third use for pooling is when no subaddressing is necessary as connections are established between MultiPro units. If no entry i

242 CHAPTER 13: X.25Figure 13-19 represents the channel list at both sides of the network. Option E - No SubaddressWhen set on, this option instructs

14IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the IP PAD application and how it operates using the TXPORT

244 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSConfiguration/ OperationIP PAD ParametersThe IP PAD Parameters screen is accessed from the IP PAD select

Configuration / Operation245Packet SizeThe Packet size field indicates the number of data bytes allowed in a packet. The value of this field has no be

246 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSPostpone TimerThe Postpone Timer indicates the delay a receiving channel waits before issuing a Receiver

Configuration / Operation247Remote IPPAD ListParametersThe remote IP PAD allows defining the remote IP locations with which this IP PAD communicates.

Principles and Concepts5Consider the scenario where both units have recently powered up, or been reset. Port 4 on Unit 2 polls the first device, termi

248 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSRemote PAD nameThe Remote IP PAD Name field allows you to assign a name to the IP virtual link between o

IP PAD Applications249IP PAD ApplicationsFigure 14-3 shows a typical application of the IP PAD where an existing IP backbone is used to transfer legac

250 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSFigure 14-4 shows the address list of the port connected to the CP2000 for unit 001.Figure 14-5 shows th

IP PAD Applications251Figure 14-6 and Figure 14-7 show the IP layer configuration of unit 001. TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Prog

252 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSFigure 14-8 and Figure 14-9 show the IP PAD configuration of unit 001. TXPORT INTELLI

IP PAD Applications253Figure 14-10 shows the address list of the port connected to the CP2000 for unit 002.Figure 14-11 shows the SDLC device list of

254 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSFigure 14-12 and Figure 14-13 show the IP layer configuration of unit 002. TXPORT IN

IP PAD Applications255Figure 14-14 and Figure 14-15 show the IP PAD configuration of unit 002. TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Prog

256 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSFigure 14-16 shows the address list of the port connected to the CP2000 for unit 003.Figure 14-17 shows

IP PAD Applications257Figure 14-18 and Figure 14-19 show the IP layer configuration of unit 003. TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Pr

6 CHAPTER 1: GENERALAfter receiving a call request to HOSTA, Port 1 on unit 001 forwards the request as a connection request to HOSTA to its own OS.

258 CHAPTER 14: IP PAD APPLICATION PARAMETERSFigure 14-20 and Figure 14-21 show the IP PAD configuration of unit 003. TXPORT INTEL

15IP LAYER APPLICATIONIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the IP Layer application and how it operates using the TXPORT MultiPr

260 CHAPTER 15: IP LAYER APPLICATIONDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the displayed port. Enter

Configuration / Operation261All systems multicast addressThe All systems multicast IP address is used by the IP Layer to intercept ICMP router adverti

262 CHAPTER 15: IP LAYER APPLICATIONIP datagram Time-to-LiveIn each datagram sent by an IP device contains a Time-to-Live field in the IP header. Whe

Configuration / Operation263IP RouterParametersEach of these parameters is described in the following paragraphs.Defaults are shown underlined.Line Mo

264 CHAPTER 15: IP LAYER APPLICATIONRouter IP addressThe router IP address is used to send the ARP request to the router to obtain its hardware addre

16SNMPIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the SNMP application and how it operates using the TXPORT MultiPro platform and NMCS

266 CHAPTER 16: SNMPDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the displayed port. Entering a different

Configuration / Operation267 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000 test

Principles and Concepts7Connecting forNetworkManagementNetwork management control software (NMCS) connections are required so each unit in a network m

268 CHAPTER 16: SNMP TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000 test

Configuration / Operation269 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000 test

270 CHAPTER 16: SNMP TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000 test

Configuration / Operation271SNMP SupportBecause of the particular nature of the product, in addition to the standard MIBs, many proprietary MIBs were

272 CHAPTER 16: SNMPThe proprietary MIBs implemented in the txport7.mib are for the following protocols:PSH (Unisys Poll/Select Host) PST (Unisys Pol

Configuration / Operation273The trap for frame-relay: frDLCIStatusChange(1)The traps for X.25: x25Restart(2) x25Reset(3)The traps for bridge: newRoot(

274 CHAPTER 16: SNMPOpenView forWindows andTXPORT TrapsTo efficiently configure TXPORT traps from an OpenView application, follow this procedure.1 Go

Configuration / Operation275OpenView forWindows and TXPORTProprietary MIBsFollow this procedure to add objects to txport7.mib in the MIB database of t

276 CHAPTER 16: SNMP

17BRIDGEIntroductionThis chapter provides specific information for the Bridge protocol and how it operates using the TXPORT MultiPro platform and NMCS

FCC RequirementsiiiFCC Requirements This equipment (9000, 9101, 9111, and 9211) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass A digit

8 CHAPTER 1: GENERALFeatures✦ Modular Design● Base unit with three user/WAN ports (9111)● Base unit with four user/WAN ports (9211)● Chassis unit wit

278 CHAPTER 17: BRIDGEIn large networks, LAN connections should be grouped into clusters, which in turn would be connected back to a central site if

Configuration / Operation279Configuration. Enter the configuration number where the stations to be copied reside. Module. This parameter represents

280 CHAPTER 17: BRIDGEMulticast MAC AddressThe Multicast MAC address parameter is the 6-byte long MAC address recognized by the bridge as the group a

Configuration / Operation281Port IDThe port identifier consists of two parts: The priority field and the port number. The TXPORT local port number is

282 CHAPTER 17: BRIDGELAN RemoteBridge ListRemote Bridge NameThe Remote Bridge Name parameter specifies the name of the remote bridge. Up to 17 chara

Bridge Applications283Option B - Flush Frame With Multicast Address Destination. Setting this option prevents the port from forwarding multicast mess

284 CHAPTER 17: BRIDGEFigure 17-5 shows the remote bridge list for the units in Figure 17-4. Notice that units 002 and 003 do not specifically declar

Bridge Applications285In large networks, LAN connections should be grouped into clusters, which in turn are connected back to a central site if necess

286 CHAPTER 17: BRIDGE TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000

18IP ROUTERIntroductionThe TXPORT MultiPro series products can be optioned to be IP routers with the addition of the LAN interface card. The model 910

Specifications99111: Port 1: DDS; 56 or 64 kbps; RJ-48S, female orT1; 1.054 Mbps; RJ-48S, femalePort 2: DTE; RS-232 or V.35 (depending on a jumper on

288 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERBasically, RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with a neighboring router. As a router becomes aware of any c

Definitions of Commonly Used Terms289Hardware multicast capabilities are also used where possible to deliver link-status messages. OSPF areas are conn

290 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERLink StateAdvertisement(LSA)(OSPF only)Describes the local state of a router or network. This includes the state of the rout

NMCS Screens291NMCSScreensAccess the IP Router from the Internetworking Applications screen (this is found in the NMCS chapter of the MultiPRO Series

292 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port currently displayed. Enteri

NMCS Screens293Circuit Configuration MenuThis brings the program to the IP Circuit parameters menu which is explained on page 294. To access the IP Ci

294 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERIP CircuitParametersTo add or modify a circuit fom the main circuit menu, press F3 or F2 and Figure 18-3 appears. To list al

NMCS Screens295IP AddressThis is a 32-bit value. It represents the IP address of the circuit being defined. Decimal notations with periods are used he

296 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTEREnable MulticastTo enable IP multicasting, set this to Yes. The default value is Yes.Enable RIP PoisonTo enable RIP Poison,

NMCS Screens297OSPF ParametersFor more details regarding the exact meaning of all OSPF parameters, consult related Request For Comments (RFCs) documen

10 CHAPTER 1: GENERALLine Impedance: balanced 100 Ω (± 5%) Input Signal: DS1, +1 to -27 dB (ALBO)Output Signal: 3.0 V (±15%) base-peak into 100 Ω Lin

298 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERIP ROUTER OtherParametersIt is only necessary to enter this menu if OSPF is enabled or other static tables are required. Mos

NMCS Screens299OSPF (OpenShortest Path First Routing) Area ParametersTo add or modify an OSPF Area from the main OSPF area menu, press F3 or F2 and Fi

300 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERAddress SummaryA configured address range specifies what addresses are contained within an area. When summarizing the routes

NMCS Screens301Advertise to Other Areas via Summary LSAsThis parameter indicates whether or not to advertise addresses in range to other areas via sum

302 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port currently displayed. Entering a different line module num

NMCS Screens303Static ARP TableParametersARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is used by the router to dynamically associate a high-level IP address to a

304 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERStatic ARP NumberEach Static ARP Number must be unique and range from 1 to 255. The Static ARP Number must be associated wit

NMCS Screens305IP Static RouteTable ParametersThere are some situation where a router cannot learn a route using ordinary means like RIP or OSPF. This

306 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERAssociated Circuit NumberThis value must be set to the circuit number used for this static route.IP Address of TargetThis is

NMCS Screens307Trusted NeighborsTable ParametersThe Trusted Neighbors menu (Figure 18-9) can be used to store RIP information only from a specific rou

Specifications11ManagementSupervisoryConnection: RJ-48Rates: 1.2 kbps to 115.2 kbpsSNMP Connection: In-bandStandards: RFC 1157 (SNMP), RFC 1213 (MIB-I

308 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTERStatusThe IP Router status is given when you choose "R" in the status type field of the main status menu.

Statistics309StatisticsThe IP Router statistics are given when you choose "I" in the statistics type field of the main statistics menu.

310 CHAPTER 18: IP ROUTER

19IPX ROUTERIntroductionThe TXPORT MultiPro series products can be optioned to be IPX routers with the addition of the LAN interface card. The model 9

312 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERService AdvertisingProtocol (SAP)SummaryDescriptionWhile RIP allows for exchanging routing information, SAP provides router

Definitions of Commonly Used Terms313Definitions of Commonly Used Terms The following frequently used terms are defined below.Adjacency(NLSP only)A re

314 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERRouter ID,System ID(NLSP only)A 32-bit number assigned to each router running the NLSP protocol. This number uniquely ident

Summary of IPX Features315Novell has reserved several socket numbers for specific purposes. These are shown in Table 19-1. Because socket numbers are

316 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERA gateway server, for instance, broadcasts a SAP packet every 60 seconds (the period defined for all servers advertising wi

NMCS Screens317NMCS ScreensAccess the IPX Router from the Internetworking Applications screen (this is found in the NMCS chapter of the MultiPRO Serie

12 CHAPTER 1: GENERALOrdering NumbersEach MultiPro plaform is supplied with the following standard equipment:✦ AC-to-DC power supply (p.n. 24-00108)✦

318 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERDefaults are shown underlined.Line ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the port currently displayed. Enter

NMCS Screens319Enable IPXWAN2IPXWAN represents the way that IPX works for various WAN media. Specifically, it is a protocol that Novell uses to exchan

320 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERNLSP Area MaskThe mask indicates how many bits of the network number identify the area. The default value is 0.Broadcast HE

NMCS Screens321IPX CIRCUITParametersTo add or modify an IPX circuit from the main IPX Circuit menu, press F3 or F2 and Figure 19-4 appears. To list al

322 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERMaximum Transmit Unit SizeThis corresponds to the maximum size, ranging from 576 to 1600, of an IPX packet. If a message to

NMCS Screens323Frame TypeThis must be configured for a LAN circuit. The choices are ETHE, 802.2, and 802.3. By default, the Frame Type used is 802.2 w

324 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERRIP/SAPParametersRIP Periodic IntervalNormally, Periodic Routing Information Packets are sent every 60 seconds even if ther

NMCS Screens325IPX ROUTER OtherParametersThis menu is used only if static tables need to be configured. Most simple applications do not require it.Lin

326 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERIPX Static RouteTable ParametersTo add or modify an IPX static route from the main IPX Static Route menu, press F3 or F2 an

NMCS Screens327IPX Network Address of DestinationThis is the IPX Network Address of the destination network to add in the static table. It can have up

Ordering Numbers139101 MultiPro PlatformsF-9101-001--111009101 MultiPro Platform w/1 port 9111 MultiPro PlatformsF-9111-001--11100F-9111-001--11110*F-

328 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERIPX Static ServiceTable ParametersTo add or modify an IPX static service from the main IPX Static Service menu, press F3 or

NMCS Screens329IPX Service TypeThe IPX Service Type ranges from hexadecimal 0000 to FFFF. Table 19-3 shows some examples of service type.The IPX Servi

330 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERStatusThe IPX Router status is given when X is chosen in the status type field of the main status menu.

Status331 IPX RIP TABLE Network Address Number of hops 33333333 2 44444444

332 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTERStatisticsThe IPX Router statistics are given when X is chosen in the statistics type field of the main statistics menu.

Statistics333Number of packets received : 150Number of packets received with too many hops : 0Number of packets received with heade

334 CHAPTER 19: IPX ROUTER

20SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490 CONNECTIONSGeneral SetupFigure 20-1 shows the setup used for the configu

336 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490ComponentDescriptionRouter: The routers are connected back

Frame Relay Configuration (9111 Unit)337Frame Relay Configuration(9111 Unit) TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

14 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL9000 and 9211 Software9-201-9155-19-201-9128-1Applications9-201-9130-19-201-9134-19-201-9148-19-201-9136-19-201-9152-19-201-9531

338 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

Frame Relay Configuration (9111 Unit)339 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000

340 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Ethernet Driver Configuration TXPORT INTELLI

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)341IP/IPX Router Configuration(9111 Unit) Global

342 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-12 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu an

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)343Figure 20-14 Verify Settings and Press F7 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

344 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-16 Verify Settings and Press F10

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)345Figure 20-18 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

346 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-20 Verify Settings and Press F7

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)347Router IP/IPX Configuration(9211 Unit)Figure 20-22 Verify Settings, Press F10, and then the Escape Key.

Ordering Numbers159101 and 9111 Software9-201-9101-19-201-9101-1Applications9-201-9103-19-201-9102-19-201-9160-19-201-9112-19-201-9122-19-201-9110-19-

348 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)349 Global Line Module 1

350 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-28 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu an

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)351Figure 20-30 Enter Circuit Number 1, Verify Settings, and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

352 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-32 Press 10 to go to the Application

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)353Figure 20-34 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

354 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490Figure 20-36 Verify Settings and Press F7

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)355Download those configurations in the units.Figure 20-38 Verify Settings and Press F10, Then Press the Esca

356 CHAPTER 20: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND RFC-1490

21SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONSGeneral SetupFigure 21-1 shows the setup used for the conf

16 CHAPTER 1: GENERALTXPORT Customer ServiceTXPORT provides easy access to customer support information through a variety of services. This section d

358 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYComponentDescriptionRouter: The routers are connected b

Frame Relay Configuration (9111 Unit)359Frame Relay Configuration(9111 Unit) TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

360 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARY TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Progra

Frame Relay Configuration (9111 Unit)361 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program Configuration 1000

362 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYEthernet Driver Configuration TXPORT INTE

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)363IP/IPX Router Configuration(9111 Unit) Global

364 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-12 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)365Figure 21-14 Verify Settings and Press F7 TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Program

366 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-16 Verify Settings and Press F10

IP/IPX Router Configuration (9111 Unit)367Figure 21-18 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

Returning Products17Returning ProductsIf for any reason you must return your TXPORT product, it must be returned to the factory, shipping prepaid and

368 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-20 Verify Settings and Press F7

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)369Router IP/IPX Configuration(9211 Unit)Figure 21-22 Verify Settings, Press F10, and then the Escape Key.

370 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARY TXPORT INTELLINET Configuration Progr

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)371 Global Line Module 1

372 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-28 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)373Figure 21-30 Enter Circuit Number 1, Verify Settings, and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

374 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-32 Press 10 to go to the Application

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)375Figure 21-34 Type Y in the Circuit Configuration Menu and Press F10 TXPORT INTELLINET C

376 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARYFigure 21-36 Verify Settings and Press F7

Router IP/IPX Configuration (9211 Unit)377Download those configurations in the units.Figure 21-38 Verify Settings and Press F10, Then Press the Esca

ivCanadian Emissions RequirementsThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital appara-tus set out i

18 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL

378 CHAPTER 21: SIMPLE IP/IPX ROUTER CONFIGURATION SCENARIO USING NMCS SCREENS AND PROPRIETARY

ACONSOLE INTERFACE ConsolePhysicalSetupEach MultiPro unit can be accessed directly through the Supervisory port. It is a dedicated port and is physica

380 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEThe following sections explain each function shown on this menu. Each response must be terminated by pressing Enter.

Configuration Menu381Configuration MenuThe console port has all the capabilities necessary to configure the communications platform for all applicatio

382 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEEdit/displayconfigurationTo go back to the main menu, enter M. To edit or display the configuration, enter E. If E wa

Configuration Menu383Line Module ParametersIn response to the display shown in Edit/display configuration on page 382, L can be entered to display or

384 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEMessage Delivered TimeoutThe Message Delivered Timeout field defines the amount of time, in seconds, that an internal

Configuration Menu385Reserve Channel CommandThe Reserve Channel Command parameter prohibits messages from being sent to a terminal. The primary use of

386 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEHost is Selecting MessageThe Host is Selecting Message parameter informs that a host, other than the one to which the

Configuration Menu387type are described in subsequent chapters within this manual. If the port has not been previously configured, (i.e., the line mod

2INSTALLATIONIntroductionThis chapter contains information and instructions required to prepare TXPORT MultiPro platforms for use. Included are initia

388 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACESWAP. This command swaps two ports' configurations by a single command. Both ports should be configured or the

Test Menu389Test MenuThe Test Menu allows pinging. The counter determines the number of pings, ranging from 1 to 30. Setting the Counter field to 0 le

390 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEDisplay line module statisticTo display information about a line module, enter C. The following prompt is displayed.E

Statistics Menu391Display link statisticTo display information about a port (link), enter L. The following prompt is displayed.ENTER TARGET (unit.line

392 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEDisplay bridge statisticsTo display the bridge statistics, enter B. The following prompt is displayed.ENTER TARGET (u

Statistics Menu393Display station statisticTo display information about a station, enter S. The following prompt is displayed.ENTER TARGET (unit.line

394 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEEnter the name of the station as it was entered when that station was configured. When the statistics have been reset

Status Menu395Partial Link StatusThe Partial Link Status shows the following information.Link status of 000.01.01Link type : CONSOLEStatus:Link : LINK

396 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEBridge StatusTo display information about the bridge, enter B. The following screen is displayed.BRIDGE STATUS MENU -

Status Menu397Look up table entriesTo display the lookup table entry, enter C. The following prompt is displayed.ENTER TARGET ( unit.linemodule.link -

20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION9101 ConnectionsFigure 2-1 shows the rear panel of the 9101, including the power connector; reset button; Ethernet connecto

398 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEReset MenuThe Reset Function is normally used to reset the unit. The following menu is displayed when this function i

Logoff Function399Enter the remote connection menu through the main menu of the console. Choose between connection, disconnection process, and a list

400 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEUnisys Poll/Select Terminal Port Parameters(a) Link Speed (baud): Asynchronous: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200

Unisys Poll/Select Host Port Parameters401Unisys Poll/Select Host Port Parameters(a) Host Name: up to 17 ASCII characters, null string(b) Alternate H

402 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEAsynchronous Host and Terminal Parameters(a) Device Type: Host or Terminal (Terminal for terminal port and Host for

Asynchronous Console Port Parameters403Asynchronous Console Port Parameters(a) Link Speed:Auto, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 bps(b) Ch

404 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEBisync Terminal Port Parameters(a) Link Speed:1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 16800, 19200, 24000, 28800,

Bisync Host Port Parameters405Bisync Host Port Parameters(a) Host Name: up to 17 ASCII characters, null string(b) Alternate Host Name: up to 17 ASCII

406 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACENCR Terminal Port Parameters(a) Link Speed:300, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 bps(b) Character Length

NCR Host Port Parameters407NCR Host Port Parameters(a) Host Name: up to 17 ASCII characters, null string(b) Alternate Host Name: up to 17 ASCII char

9101 Connections21DC PowerTo power the unit from a DC source, use part number 9-9100-028-1, shown in Figure 2-3). Follow the procedures below to conne

408 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEUniscope Terminal Port Parameters(a) Link Speed:Async: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 192000, or 38400 bps,Sync: 1200,

Uniscope Host Port Parameters409Uniscope Host Port Parameters(a) Host Name: up to 17 ASCII characters, null string(b) Alternate Host Name: up to 17 AS

410 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEData Link Protocol(a) Link speed (baud): 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 16800, 19200, 24000, 28800, 3840

Frame Relay Protocol Parameters411Frame Relay Protocol Parameters(a) Link Speed: 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 16800, 19200, 24000, 2880

412 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEX.25 Parameters(a) Link Speed: 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 16800, 19200, 24000, 28800, 38400, 56000,

Bridge413Bridge(a) Bridge Link Layer: Ethernet(b) Bridge Name: up to 17 ASCII characters, null string(c) Bridge Management Multicast Address: 0000000

414 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACEIP RouterIP ROUTER Non-mandatory Configuration Parameters(a) IP Stack Parameters(b) RIP Parameters(c) OSPF Area Param

IPX Router415IPX RouterIPX Router Configuration Parameters(a) Enable IPX Router [y/n] : y(b) Enable SAP [y/n] : y(c) Enable RIP [y/n] : y(d) Enable NL

416 CHAPTER A: CONSOLE INTERFACE

Affidavit for the Connection of Customer Premises Equipment to 1.544 Mbps and/or Subrate Digital ServicesFor work to be performed in the certified ter

22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONDisconnecting the DC Power Supply1 Remove power from the DC source as indicated in the first warning above.2 Remove the DC

I attest that the operator(s) maintainer(s) of the digital CPE responsible for the establishment,maintenance and adjustment of the encoded analog cont

9101 Connections23Port 1Port 1 is a DDS port with a data rate of 56 kbps. The form factor of the connector is an RJ-48S. Table 2-4 shows the pinout.Po

24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION9111 ConnectionsFigure 2-4 shows the rear panels of the 9111, including the power connector; reset button; Ethernet connect

9111 Connections259111Port 1T1 OptionThis section describes the 9111 Internal T1 Card. The card is a one-port T1 interface card for the 9111 MultiPro

26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONT1 ConnectionTable 2-11 shows the the T1 connector pinout. The form factor of the connector is an RJ-48.Table 2-10 DS0s A

9111 Connections279111 Port 1 T1 Option TestingCSU Line LoopThe CSU line loopback is activated by receiving a 1.544 Mbps signal, consisting of a repea

Software WarrantyvSoftware WarrantyTXPORT warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformanceto the program s

28 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION9111 Port 1 DDS Option TestingRemote Channel LoopThis loop is activated by receiving a minimum of four consecutive bytes of

9111 Connections29Changing the Interface on Port 2CAUTION: The circuit boards are susceptible to damage caused by static electricity. Use electrostati

30 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATIONPort 3 andPort 4Port 3 and Port 4 of the 9111 are DCE ports with an RS-232 interface. Table 2-14 shows the pinout of Port 3

9111 Connections31Port 5 and Port 6 Pinouts Table 2-15 shows the pinouts for Port 5 and Port 6.Table 2-15 Pinouts of Port 5 and Port 6SignalRS-232CC

32 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION9211 ConnectionsFigure 2-12 shows the rear panels of the 9211, including the power connector; reset button; UTP and AUI Eth

9211 Connections33AUI Port Table 2-18 shows the pinout of the AUI (attachment unit interface) port. The form factor is female DB-15.IndicatorsThe Ethe

34 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION9000 ConnectionsFigure 2-13 shows the rear panels of the 9000, including the power connector; UTP and AUI Ethernet connecto

9000 Connections35UTP PortTable 2-23 shows the pinout of the UTP port. The form factor of the connector is an RJ-48.Table 2-23 UTP Port PinoutPorts

36 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION

3HARDWARE OPERATIONIntroductionThis chapter contains general operating instructions for the TXPORT MultiPro hardware. 9101, 9111, and 9211 Front Panel

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38 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE OPERATIONDownload ModeThe Download mode enables the unit to receive firmware through the supervisory port. This is used to dow

9000 Front Panel Operation39The 12 LED indicators on the left side of the of the 9000 card identify the signals present on a particular port and how t

40 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE OPERATIONDownload ModeThe Download mode enables the unit to receive firmware through the supervisory port. This is used to dow

4NMCSIntroductionNMCS (Network Management and Control System) is a program that provides maintenance and management capabilities for the TXPORT MultiP

42 CHAPTER 4: NMCSConfiguration /OperationNavigating theBasic NMCSScreensAll NMCS sessions begin and end from the Main Menu. Using the function keys

Configuration / Operation43Main MenuThe Main Menu screen is the opening screen to display when using NMCS. The main menu screen is shown in Figure 4-2

44 CHAPTER 4: NMCSCreate ConfigurationTo create an entirely new configuration, its number must be entered in this field. If the configuration number

Configuration / Operation45Reset UnitA unit may be reset without downloading by using this field. When a only configuration number is entered, the ent

46 CHAPTER 4: NMCSUpgrade Software (Shift+F10)This option permits upgrading the network controller software. When Shift+F10 is pressed, a screen simi

Configuration / Operation47Function Keys for Main MenuESC=Quit. Terminates the NMCS program.F1=Help. Displays a help screen relative to the current

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48 CHAPTER 4: NMCSMemory UseWhen memory is selected, a box with two values is displayed. One is Moderately Hungry and the other is Memory Hog. If the

Configuration / Operation49F2=StatusThe Status Menu screen provides the status of the link, ports, and stations (see Status Type below). An example of

50 CHAPTER 4: NMCS(P) - PARTIAL STATUS - A partial status includes all the information of the Link Status with the exception of the individual statio

Configuration / Operation51PortThe port field is used to indicate the port number on the line module the request should be sent to.Station NameThis fi

52 CHAPTER 4: NMCSF3=DLM (Data Line Monitor Menu)The DLM menu screen provides the ability to monitor the traffic flow at any port of any TXPORT unit

Configuration / Operation53IMPORTANT: Port L (the Ethernet port) is not supported by the Data Line Monitor program.View Log FileAfter data has been ca

54 CHAPTER 4: NMCSF4=StatisticsThe Statistics menu screen provides statistics information on any port of any TXPORT unit in the network. The statisti

Configuration / Operation55(P) - PORT STATISTICS - The information returned for this request includes overall port statistics on average response time

56 CHAPTER 4: NMCSF10=Send. Sends the request displayed on the screen.Line Module: 01 Port: 1 TO UNIT 064 Data Packets Received: 90771

Configuration / Operation57F8=Xref(ConfigurationModification)The Configuration Modification screen provides the list of configurations created with NM

viii3 Hardware OperationIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379101, 9111, and 9211 Front Panel Operation . .

58 CHAPTER 4: NMCSF10=Next (Port List)The Port List screen provides a way to quickly go to the configuration of a specific port or application. An ex

Configuration / Operation59Port D Address TableInformation concerning the Port D address table parameters is found on page 71.Port L ParametersInforma

60 CHAPTER 4: NMCSGlobal ParametersThe Global Parameters screen (Figure 4-12) provides general information on this configuration. Configuration Title

Configuration / Operation61Number of Ports on UnitThe number of ports for a PDC9200 is 6.Firmware VersionIt is important that the firmware version mat

62 CHAPTER 4: NMCSLine ModuleParametersLine Module parameters describes the common parameters used by this unit. An example of the Line Module Parame

Configuration / Operation63Task-to-Task TimeoutWhen a task (port) sends data to another task, it waits for the amount of time specified here for an ac

64 CHAPTER 4: NMCSPort TypeA value describing the protocol of each port on the line module must be entered. Figure 4-14 describes all possible select

Configuration / Operation65F9=Previous. Moves one logical screen backwards.F10=Next. Moves one logical screen forward.F9 and F10 write the current s

66 CHAPTER 4: NMCSConnectedWhenever a station successfully connects to a new host, this message is sent to the device.Message LostThe TXPORT unit att

Configuration / Operation67F9=Previous. Moves one logical screen backwards.F10=Next. Moves one logical screen forward.F9 and F10 write the current s

Last Modified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Last Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57F/W . . . . . . . . . .

68 CHAPTER 4: NMCSPort D ParametersThe console port interface is an alternative to communicating with the MultiPro unit through NMCS. Port D is the p

Configuration / Operation69After these fields have been filled, press F10. This redisplays the port using the copied values.Baud RateThis is the rate,

70 CHAPTER 4: NMCSFlow ControlThis parameter selects the method/methods of controlling the flow of data between the terminal and the unit. The select

Configuration / Operation71Port L Parameters(Ethernet)Port L in NMCS is the Ethernet port on the MultiPro unit.Line ModuleThis field indicates the lin

72 CHAPTER 4: NMCSLAN SpeedThe LAN Speed parameter is used to configure the speed of the interface. In the case of an Ethernet LAN, the value must be

Configuration / Operation73InternetworkingApplicationsLine ModuleThis field indicates the line module number of the displayed port. Entering a differe

74 CHAPTER 4: NMCSF8=Jump. Goes immediately to the access menu.F9=Previous. Moves one logical screen backwards.F10=Next. Moves one logical screen

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit75h is the type of hardware platform. It is the letter C for the 90xx- and 92xx-series platforms, and S for

76 CHAPTER 4: NMCSUsing NMCS toDownload FirmwareIf the NMCS Host port is not defined, put the MultiPro unit into Default Configuration Mode and Port

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit77RequiredEquipment forDownloadingSoftware Requirements ✦ DLL.EXE: This is the DOS program commonly used to