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USER’S GUIDE CONTENTS Using this Guide 8 About this Guide 8 Documentation Set 9 Guide Conventions 10 System Overview 11 The SFVRA-CFG Network 12 Interoperability Overview 16 Interoperability Protocols 16 Interoperability Devices 16 System Components 17 ISDN Network Devices 17 System Requirements 18 SFVRA-CFG’s Database PC Requirements 18 SFVRA-CFG’s Application PC Requirements 18 System Installation 19 Installing the SFVRA-CFG System 19 Installing When Using MS SQL Server 19 Installing the MS SQL S
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USER’S GUIDE Configuring IP Network Information 99 Overview 99 IP Network Concepts 99 Network Interfaces 99 Static Routes 101 Configuring IP Network Subnet Information 102 Configuring IP Network Subnet Properties 103 Configuring IP Network Subnet Interfaces 105 Configuring IP Network Subnet Static Routes 109 Configuring IP Network Systems Information 112 Configuring IP Network System Properties 113 Configuring IP Network System Interfaces 114 Configuring IP Network System Static Routes 116 Configuring IP
SFVRA Database Data 152 Generating SFVRA Database Data 153 Downloading SFVRA Database Data 153 Resetting SFVRA Database Data 155 Using SFVRA-CFG Options 156 Overview 156 Setting the Tool Bar Display 156 Confirming Database Actions 157 Setting Up and Using Search Filters 157 Setting the SFVRA-CFG Configuration Folder Path Routine Maintenance 159 160 Overview 160 Configuration Back Up 160 Upgrading SFVRA-CFG Application Software 160 Upgrading SFVRA-CFG Database Software (Only if using MS SQL Server) S
USING THIS GUIDE This guide provides an overview as well as instructions for installing and configuring the SFVRA Configuration Manager (also referred to as SFVRA-CFG). This guide has been written for the network administrator responsible for setting-up, configuring, and maintaining networks configured using SFVRA-CFG.
USING THIS GUIDE Documentation Set Configuring AppleTalk Network Information provides instructions for defining AppleTalk segments, then entering AppleTalk information for that segment. This chapter also provides instructions for entering AppleTalk information for individual systems. AppleTalk network information defines how an AppleTalk network will interconnect. Configuring SNMP Management Groups provides instructions for defining groups of sites that are collectively managed by an SNMP Manager.
USER’S GUIDE GUIDE CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout the documentation: SYSTEM COMMANDS All commands are italicized, and in a different font than the general text. For example, if you are instructed to enter the path for the location of the NDIS driver, the command would appear as follows: c:\Program Files\SFVRACFG\driver DOCUMENTATION TITLES All references to Documentation and Chapter titles will use the same font as normal text, but will be italicized.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW The SFVRA-CFG allows a network consisting of Cabletron CyberSWITCH systems and/or SmartSwitch Remote Access Modules to be configured and managed centrally. It is made up of two main components: the SFVRA-CFG database (using either MS SQL Server, a Windows NT application, or MS Access, a Windows NT/Windows 95 application), and the SFVRA-CFG application, which runs on a Windows 95 or Windows NT device. The SFVRA-CFG application is the interface to the database.
USER’S GUIDE The graphic below illustrates an SFVRA-CFG model using an MS SQL database.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW The SFVRA-CFG Network As shown below, an SFVRA-CFG network is composed of multiple sites that are attached via WAN circuits. Site Site Site Site Nashville Site Site Memphis Site Site Knoxville Site Site Site Site Site Site Site Through configuration, the SFVRA-CFG network can be subdivided into connection groups. These are groups of sites that can communicate with each other. Within each group a star network is normally defined.
USER’S GUIDE The following graphic illustrates possible site configurations and a mapping of the sites’ physical and virtual connectivity.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW The SFVRA-CFG Network Two sites can communicate by one or more connections that use circuits. A connection between two systems uses circuits at each end, one attached to each system. The graphic below illustrates the variety of circuits that can be used in an SFVRA-CFG network.
USER’S GUIDE INTEROPERABILITY OVERVIEW Interoperability is the ability to operate and exchange information in a heterogeneous network. SFVRA-CFG supports interoperability with many different remote devices over ISDN. INTEROPERABILITY PROTOCOLS In order to communicate with various remote devices over ISDN, the SFVRA-CFG must identify the device type and the line protocol it is using.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW System Components SYSTEM COMPONENTS The major components of SFVRA-CFG network are: • SFVRA-CFG Database The storage vessel for network information. It is built on a either MS SQL Server, version 6.5 or later, or using Microsoft Access. • SFVRA-CFG Application The interface to the SFVRA-CFG database. • Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) An ODBC software driver that connects the SFVRA-CFG application with the SFVRA-CFG database.
USER’S GUIDE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To ensure reliable service and optimal performance, your system should meet certain physical requirements. This section identifies components of an ideal hardware system on which to run SFVRA-CFG. Note that the SFVRA-CFG application runs optimally on the SFVRA-CFG database PC. SFVRA-CFG’S DATABASE PC REQUIREMENTS The following requirements apply only if using MS SQL Server.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION The SFVRA-CFG consists of two components: the SFVRA-CFG Database that uses either MS SQL Server or MS Access; and the SFVRA-CFG application, which is the user interface to the database. You also need an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) software driver to connect these two components. This chapter provides instructions for installing the SFVRA-CFG system, and we also include instructions for installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
USER’S GUIDE drivers that are specific to that type of database. SFVRA-CFG requires the use of a 32-bit ODBC driver. Complete the following ODBC set-up on the device that will run the SFVRA-CFG application and on the device containing the MS SQL Server. As noted above, the ODBC will allow you to connect to the SFVRA-CFG database. 1. Close any active applications. 2. Insert the SFVRA Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION Installing the SFVRA-CFG System 9. For Server, select the device on which the SQL server was installed. 10. Click Options. Enter SFVRACFG for the Database Name. Deselect Generate Stored Procedure for Prepared Statement. Click OK. 11. Click Close. INSTALLING THE SFVRA-CFG SOFTWARE SFVRA-CFG software must be installed on the system containing the SFVRA-CFG Database as well as on any system that runs the SFVRA-CFG application.
USER’S GUIDE 5. The following screen will be displayed, allowing you to select which SFVRA-CFG components you want to install. Make sure a check appears next to the components you wish to install. Note: 6. The SFVRA-CFG Database Setup Utility should only be installed on the PC running the MS SQL Server. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the installation. INSTALLING THE SFVRA-CFG D ATABASE The SFVRA-CFG uses Microsoft (MS) SQL Server (6.5 or later) for its database.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION Installing the SFVRA-CFG System c. The SQL Setup program first creates the SFVRACFG Device. The following screen appears: d. Click on Continue. Note that on the resulting screen, the Size (in MB) is blank. As entered below, we recommend specifying the device size of at least 30 MB.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Once the SFVRACFG Device has been created, the SQL Setup will create the SFVRA-CFG database, groups, and the SFVRACFG login ID. A screen similar to the following appears: Click Create. 3. After the SFVRA-CFG Database has been successfully created, the SQL Setup will create database tables. Click OK. This procedure may take several minutes (the SQL Setup runs an ISQL script). 4. When the SQL Setup program has finished, a screen similar to the following is displayed.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION Installing the SFVRA-CFG System Login Accounts Different login accounts may be created based on who is operating the SFVRA-CFG. For instance, the system administrator will need to make changes to the database to update network information, whereas a general user may need to just view the configuration information in the database. Therefore, the system administrator will need to have Read/Write access to the database; the general user will only need to have Read access.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Click on OK. The following screen will be displayed: 5. Select the Login ID you wish to modify, or select to create a new account. 6. Enter a Password. You will later be prompted to confirm the password. 7. Select the type of Database Access (choices are Read/Write or Read Only). 8. Click Add for new accounts, or click Modify for previously existing accounts. Drop removes the account from the database. 9. Click Close.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader INSTALLING THE ODBC DRIVE PACK 3.0 Complete the following ODBC set-up on the device that will run the SFVRA-CFG application and on the device containing MS Access. Note that you must already have a Microsoft application (such as MS Word, MS Office, etc.) on your device. The ODBC will allow you to connect to the SFVRACFG database. 1. From the initial install shield screen click Install ODBC Drive Pack 3.0. 2.
USING THE SFVRA-CFG APPLICATION OVERVIEW This chapter includes the following sections: • SFVRA-CFG Scenarios The SFVRA-CFG application proves useful in a variety of network scenarios. This section provides a description and instructions for common scenarios. • Starting the SFVRA-CFG This section provides instructions for starting up the SFVRA-CFG application.
USING THE SFVRA-CFG APPLICATION SFVRA-CFG Configuration Scenarios Assign IP Address using ipconfig command SFVRA-CFG Application 1 Downloading configuration files to new systems WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH B-CHANNELS POWER SERVICE TX LAN RX 10BASE-T B1 B3 B5 B7 B9 B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 B12 B11 E1 ONLY B13 B15 B17 B19 B21 B23 B18 B20 B22 B24 D E1 B14 B16 D B25 B27 B29 B31 B26 B28 B30 L1 T1 CSX1200 (IP enabled) 3 Copying configuration files to folder 2 Downloading updated configu
USER’S GUIDE Use the following default values for your communication package: Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Duplex Full 2. You should then have a connection to the module or CyberSWITCH. You will be prompted for a login ID and the initial password. Enter admin for both. 3. You will now see the system prompt. We recommend that you select a new password. To do this, enter the following command at the system prompt then follow the onscreen directions: pswd 4.
USING THE SFVRA-CFG APPLICATION Starting the SFVRA-CFG Application able to communicate with the system through its IP address. The SFVRA-CFG application would not be able to download new configuration files; it would not know where to download the files to. To solve this problem, you can use the SFVRA-CFG application to generate and copy updated configuration files from the SFVRA-CFG to a specified folder. (The folder can be designated to be on a diskette, or perhaps a server.
USER’S GUIDE After the tables are complete, you progressively configure the information that falls under the function menu — beginning with building site templates, then sites, circuits, connections groups, applicable protocol information (IP, IPX, or AppleTalk), and ending with any SNMP management groups. A site template is a time-saving tool that allows you to configure a template of generic site information that can be used over and over for similar sites.
USING THE SFVRA-CFG APPLICATION Using the SFVRA-CFG Menus USING THE SFVRA-CFG MENUS Many of the SFVRA-CFG menus share common menu buttons. This section provides a brief description of the following common buttons: • Add Click on Add then follow onscreen instructions for adding the item. In some instances, you must complete the information on the initial menu screen, then click on Add before you will be able to enter information on any of the other related screens.
USER’S GUIDE To interpret an MS SQL Server generated message, refer to MS SQL Server documentation, such as the MS SQL Server Administrator’s Companion. To interpret an MS Access generated message, refer to MS Access documentation.
CONFIGURING TABLES OVERVIEW Before you begin configuring site and network specific information, you must first configure the product code table, and, if applicable, the SFVRA database table. The product code table allows you to associate a user-defined code with a particular platform. For example, you could enter CSX6000a as a product code, and select CyberSWITCH 6000 as its associated platform. Later, as you configure sites, you will use the product codes when adding systems to the sites.
USER’S GUIDE 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter a user-defined Product Code. The product codes are tied to a specific platform. On the example screen shown below, we have entered CSX6000a for the product code. This will allow us to add more than one product code for the CyberSWITCH 6000 platform. This is useful if the network has CyberSWITCH 6000s with more than one adapter configuration.
CONFIGURING TABLES Configuring the Product Code Table 3. Select the Platform you want associated with the product code (as shown above). If the platform is not a CyberSWITCH or an NE platform, select Other. 4. Click on Add. 5. If the platform you selected can have option cards (i.e., PC-based platforms) you will need to add the system’s option cards to the product code table as described below. a. Click on Add Option Card. b. Select the Slot number the option card is installed in.
USER’S GUIDE c. Select the Option Card type. In the example screen shown below, we are configuring a 4 port BRI option card to be in slot 1. d. Click on Add. Repeat above steps for each option card. 6. Click on Close when finished adding table entries. CONFIGURING THE SFVRA DATABASE TABLE To add an SFVRA database to the table: 38 1. From the menu bar, click on Tables. 2. From the resulting menu, click on SFVRA Databases. 3. Click on Add.
CONFIGURING TABLES Configuring the SFVRA Database Table 4. Configure the SFVRA Database Properties. a. Enter a user-defined name for the Database Site. Note that you must configure an ODBC Data Source Name for each SFVRA database site name you configure. This can be done through your device’s Control Panel (use the instructions provided in ODBC Setup, substituting SFVRA information where needed). b. Select the SFVRA Database Version. c.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES OVERVIEW A site template is a time-saving tool, allowing you to configure a template of basic site information that can be used over and over to configure similar sites. Basic site information includes: • Physical Resources Includes BRI, PRI, V.35, RS232, and Digital Modem information. When applicable, switch type and related information is also entered. • Options Allows you to enable protocols that will be used by the site (bridging, IP, IPX, AppleTalk).
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Adding a Site Template ADDING A SITE TEMPLATE The initial steps to configuring a site template are as follows: 1. From the menu bar, click on Functions then again on Site Templates, or click The following screen will be displayed: 2. Click on Add. 3. Enter a user-defined template name. 4. Click on Add. on the toolbar.
USER’S GUIDE 5. All Site Template configuration options will now be available as shown below: Note: 42 If you need more than one site template, and the majority of the configuration values will be the same, the Duplicate option included on the initial site template window is a valuable tool. To use the Duplicate option: • On the initial site template window, click once on the name of the previously configured template you want to duplicate. • Click on the Duplicate button.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Physical Resources CONFIGURING TEMPLATE PHYSICAL RESOURCES Physical resource are physical interfaces for the attachment of lines (i.e., connections) to a system. Supported physical resources include: • Basic Rate (BRI) • Primary Rate (PRI) • V.35 • RS232 • Digital Modem To begin configuring your template’s physical resources, click on Physical Resources from the Site Template dialog box.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Select a Line Interface Type. The point-to-point interface type is most often used in the US; pointmultipoint is most often used in Japan. 5. Select a TEI Negotiation scheme. This designates whether or not Automatic TEI Negotiation will be used. Select Automatic TEI Negotiation (Auto) UNLESS the network contains point-to-point NTT lines. 6. If you select Non-Auto for the TEI Negotiation scheme, you will need to enter a TEI value.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Physical Resources derive a clock from an internal source rather than a received signal. The line is then a master clock source. 5. Select a Framing type. The two most common framing types for PRI/T1 lines are DF and ESF, which are 12- and 24-frame formats, respectively. E1 lines can use one of three framing types: doubleframe, multiframe with no CRC, or multiframe with CRC, with the most common being multiframe CRC. 6. Select a Line Coding type.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING V.35 OR RS232 RESOURCES This section shows you how to configure V.35 and RS232 resources for the site template. The parameters are identical for both resources. The screen below shows a basic V.35 configuration. 46 1. Select a Line Type. This differentiates the network connections from local computing device connections. The network line type is specified for lines using a dedicated, frame relay, or X.25 access. 2. Select a Data Line Idle Character.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options CONFIGURING DIGITAL MODEM RESOURCES This section shows you how to configure a digital modem resource for the site template. The configuration information applies only to the DM-24 resource (24 port digital modem card). The screen below shows a basic digital modem configuration. The only configurable field for the DM-24 is the PCM Encoding Menu. This is the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) encoding method appropriate for your country.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING MAC LAYER BRIDGING INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure MAC layer bridging information for the site template. The screen below shows a basic MAC layer bridging configuration. Note: 48 The default values are suitable for most configurations. 1. For sites using MAC layer bridging, make sure Enable is checked as shown above. All other bridging parameters will then take effect. 2. Enter the Bridge Age Time (in seconds).
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options c. Bridge Hello Time: The configured hello time interval (in seconds) for this system when the system is the root bridge. d. Bridge Forward Delay: The configured forward delay time (in seconds) for this system when the system is the root bridge. e. LAN Port <1 or 2> Priority: The configured priority for the indicated port. f. LAN Port <1 or 2> Path Cost: The configured path cost for the indicated port.
USER’S GUIDE This parameter allows you to maintain compatibility with these devices by setting the MTU to agree with that supported by the device. 4. Select a Host Routes Propagation scheme. This controls how the IP RIP packets are propagated. If disabled, WAN local routes are propagated as subnetwork routes. If enabled, host routes will be propagated on other network interfaces only while each remote IP device is connected to the site.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options Switch Do Not Respond RIP Version 1 Only RIP Version 2 Only RIP Version 1 or Version 2 Meaning This switch indicates responding to no IP RIP requests at all. This switch indicates responding only to IP RIP requests compliant with RFC 1058. This switch indicates responding only to IP RIP v2 requests compliant with RFC 1723. This switch indicates responding with the same IP RIP version format as the version of the request. d.
USER’S GUIDE 802.3, Novell ETHERNET_II, and Novell Ethernet 802.2. The Ethernet 802.3 type is the default type for NetWare v2.x and v3.x. The Ethernet 802.2 type is the default type for NetWare v4.x. 3. Enter an MTU value. This specifies the maximum number of bytes that can be transmitted on the network interface. Some devices on the network may not be able to receive large data packets.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options CONFIGURING APPLETALK INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure AppleTalk information for the site template. The screen below shows the default AppleTalk configuration. 1. For sites using AppleTalk, make sure Enable is checked. 2. Enter a value for the Max Route Table Entries. This is the maximum number of defined and learned routing table entries. 3. Enter a value for the Max Zone Table Entries.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING SNMP INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure SNMP information for the site template. The screen below shows a basic SNMP configuration. 54 1. For sites using SNMP, make sure Enable is checked. All SNMP parameters will then take effect. On the above screen, SNMP is disabled. 2. Select whether or not the site’s systems will Generate Authentication Traps.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options CONFIGURING PPP INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure PPP information for the site template. The screen below shows a basic PPP configuration. Note: 1. A thorough understanding of PPP protocol is required before you attempt to change the PPP configuration. By changing the PPP configuration, you are changing the PPP protocol negotiation parameters.
USER’S GUIDE 2. 3. 4. Select the LCP Configuration values. a. Select the Receive PCF/ACFC values. These control whether (and how) the site’s systems receive PPP packets with PFC or ACFC. Receive setting options include: • mandatory (requested, repeated indefinitely if NAK’d) • preferable (requested, repeated up to Max Attempt times if NAK’d) • supported (not requested, a peer request will be ACK’d) • not supported (not requested, NAK’d if the peer requests it) b. Select the Send PCF/ACFC values.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options a. You may enable or disable Multilink support. Once you have enabled Multilink, the following Multilink parameter will take effect. b. Enter the Multilink Minimum Fragment Size. When transmitting data over multiple channels, the normal algorithm is to divide the original packet into proportional fragments for transmission over all the channels in the group.
USER’S GUIDE 2. You may enable (with a check) or disable (no check, as shown above) Bandwidth Reservation for the template. The bandwidth reservation feature allows a portion of possible system connections to always be available to specific users for both inbound and outbound calls. For a more detailed description of the Bandwidth Reservation feature, refer to Circuit Groups Information (in the Configuring Sites chapter). 3. Complete the ISDN Throughput Monitor configuration.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Options CONFIGURING DEFAULT LINE PROTOCOL INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure default line protocol information for the site template. The screen below shows the initial default line protocol configuration. When a connection occurs, the system waits for a packet to arrive, and from that packet, it determines the protocol type being used.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING TEMPLATE SECURITY INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure security information for the site template. The security information will apply to each system added to the site using this template. The screen below shows the default security configuration. 1. For sites using a local user table for authentication, you will need to complete Local User Table Settings. Enable each security option that the site’s systems will use to authenticate remote users.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Connections Information use, you may use the emergency Telnet server to clean up “dead” Telnet sessions. This Telnet server needs a unique port number. CONFIGURING TEMPLATE CONNECTIONS INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure connections information for the site template. Connections information dictates how the site’s systems will handle connections.
USER’S GUIDE For systems using an SFVRA database for authentication, select an Authentication Method. Possible authentication methods are: • PAP • CHAP • CLID • None • CPP • NT You may select CLID alone by selecting CLID from the displayed list. You may also select CLID in conjunction with another authentication method by selecting one method from the displayed list and then clicking on Check CLID.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Connections Information initial data rate at 256,000, the system would attempt to initially use four calls (connections) running in parallel (256,000 / 64,000 = 4). 3. Select the Max Data Rate (in bps). The max data rate limits the total number of channels that can be committed to a single logical connection. This sets an upper boundary for line and capacity utilization.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING ACCESS INFORMATION This section shows you how to configure access connection information for the site template. The screen below shows the default access configuration. To edit the default configuration: 64 1. You may enable or disable the semi-permanent connections option. Click on Semi-permanent to enable the semi-permanent option. A semipermanent connection is a connection that is up at all times.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Connections Information to completely renegotiate CCP (as has been witnessed in testing with some vendors’ devices), this sequence will repeat infinitely. 4. For SFVRA Database Users: you may enable (by checking) or disable the Callback option. When enabled, any Cabletron systems that receives a call from this user should disconnect and reestablish the connection.
USER’S GUIDE 4. If you would like IP addresses to be dynamically assigned, check Dynamic Address Assignment. CONFIGURING IPX INFORMATION 66 1. Click on the IPX tab to display the following IPX dialog box. 2. Check Enable to enable IPX routing. 3. To allow IPX dial out, check Make calls for IPX data. 4. Check Enable IPX WAN if a site’s system will be connected to a remote device that is an IPX router. This will ensure that IPX WAN protocol will immediately succeed IPXCP negotiations. 5.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Connections Information 7. Select the Type 20 Packet Forwarding method. This allows you to control under what conditions IPX type 20 broadcast packets will be broadcasted. Choices are: • always discard • forward when user is connected • always forward 8. Configure the Spoofing Options. There are two categories of spoofing options: watchdog and packet handling. a. Configure Watchdog Spoofing information. The example below shows default values.
USER’S GUIDE b. Configure the Packet Handling information. The example below shows default values. Packet handling parameters include: 68 • Serialization Packet Handling Allows you to control how serialization packets are handled. You may select to always discard, forward only when the connection is up, or always forward. • Message Packet Handling Allows you to control how message packets are handled. You may select to always discard, forward only when the connection is up, or always forward.
CONFIGURING SITE TEMPLATES Configuring Template Connections Information CONFIGURING APPLETALK INFORMATION 1. Click on the AppleTalk tab to display the following AppleTalk dialog box. 2. Check Enable to enable AppleTalk routing. 3. To allow AppleTalk dial out, check Make calls for AppleTalk data. 4. Select an AppleTalk Routing Protocol. This specifies the AppleTalk routing protocol the system should use with a remote device. The options are none or RTMP.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING BRIDGING INFORMATION 70 1. Click on the Bridging tab to display the following Bridging dialog box. 2. Check Enable to enable bridging. 3. To allow bridge dial out, check Make calls for Bridge data.
CONFIGURING SITES OVERVIEW After you have designed site templates (refer to Configuring Site Templates), you can then define individual sites. For each site you will enter various site properties (including the site template you wish to use for this site), optional contact information, and the systems associated with this site. ADDING A SITE The initial steps to configuring a site are as follows: 1. From the menu bar, click on Functions then click on Sites, or click 2. Click on Add. 3.
USER’S GUIDE of previously configured connection groups. If you select a connection group, you may also opt to automatically add a connection from the site to the group’s central site. Otherwise, you will configure the connection group information at a later time (refer to Configuring Connection Groups). Note: It is sometimes advantageous to configure site systems before selecting a connection group.
CONFIGURING SITES Configuring Contact Information CONFIGURING CONTACT INFORMATION Configuring Contact information is optional. To enter contact information, click on the Contact tab and enter contact information for the site. CONFIGURING THE SITE’S SYSTEMS To define the site’s systems: 1. Click on the Systems tab. 2. Click on Add System. 3. The System ID is predefined using the following format: [sitename_n], with a maximum of 18 characters.
USER’S GUIDE 5. Click on Add. You should now see a screen similar to the following example screen: 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add additional systems to the site. 7. To configure additional system information, click on the system’s System ID (or on the Product Code), then click on Edit System Settings. (Double clicking on the System ID or on the Product Code will also display the screen for entering additional system information.
CONFIGURING SITES Configuring the Site’s Systems a. b. Properties information: • Software Release Select the software release that the Cabletron system is running. • IP Information You may enable or disable IP routing on a per system basis. Also, you may select to use a WAN UnNumbered Interface. • IPX Information You may enable or disable IPX routing on a per system basis. If IPX is enabled for this system, enter the system’s Internal Network Number.
USER’S GUIDE c. • Click on Add Option Card. • Select the Slot number the option card is installed in. • Select the Option Card type. In the example screen shown below, we are configuring a 4 port BRI option card to be in slot 1. • Click on Add. Circuits information: You may enter or edit Circuits information here, through the Site menu bar selection. The same circuit information is also configurable through the Circuits menu bar selection (see Configuring Circuits).
CONFIGURING SITES Configuring the Site’s Systems When configuring your bandwidth reservation, consider the following: • • • • • This is a BRI-only feature since bandwidth is reserved per-circuit. It is necessary to reject calls from users who have mistakenly called in on a circuit reserved for other user(s). Outbound calls are also restricted to the circuits reserved for a user. When Bandwidth Reservation is disabled, any user can connect on any circuit.
USER’S GUIDE • To designate the Default Profile: Select Default_Profile, then click on Edit (or simply double click on Default_Profile). A screen similar to the following will be displayed: As stated earlier, circuits configured under the default profile are available for all valid users. As shown above, the default profile initially shows all of the slot’s BRI circuits to be selected. You may “unselect” the circuits you do not want available for the default profile.
CONFIGURING CIRCUITS OVERVIEW Circuits are the physical WAN connections to each system. Circuit information includes line properties, and where applicable, data link and access information. A large portion of the circuits configuration information is automatically incorporated from the site template associated with the system. As discussed in earlier chapters, first you create site templates, then, when configuring a site, you associate a site template with the site.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING CIRCUIT PROPERTIES The example screen below shows basic property information for a PRI 5ESS circuit. All of the shown configured values were automatically incorporated from the site template associated with the system. If the circuit’s configuration varies from the values taken from the site template, you can edit these values. Notice that there are also blank fields: Hunt Group Number and Directory Number.
CONFIGURING CIRCUITS Configuring Circuit Data Links Notes: These numbers will populate the telephone numbers for the connection groups. You may need to modify these telephone numbers under the connection group telephone information if prefixes are needed. For example, if the dial out call is a long distance call, you will need to add a 1 and the area code, or, if the system has a Centrex system you will need to add a 9 before the number.
USER’S GUIDE • SPID Information If a BRI circuit uses a DMS100 or NI-1 switch type, the Data Link dialog box will require SPID information as shown below: SPID information includes: a SPID, a Directory Number, and the Number of Digits to Verify. The SPID is paired with a directory number to define a data link (see directory number definition below). The number of digits to verify (starting at the rightmost digit) helps to determine on which bearer to accept the phone call.
CONFIGURING CIRCUITS Configuring Circuit Call Screening CONFIGURING CIRCUIT CALL SCREENING For BRI circuits only. If the circuit is a point-multipoint circuit, you can select one of the following call screening methods: none, subaddress, or telephone number (see example screen below). Call screening methods are defined as follows: • None All calls will be accepted. • Subaddress Uses a configured subaddress for this site.
USER’S GUIDE switched-network access). Configuring circuit access information allows you to configure the circuit to have a dedicated access. To add a dedicated access: 84 1. Click on the Access tab. 2. Click on Add Dedicated Access. 3. Enter a user-defined Access Name. 4. Select the Line Protocol used by the access. Choices are: • PPP • HDLC 5. For PRI, V.35, and RS232 circuits: select the Data Rate. 6. For BRI and PRI circuits: select the Bearer Channels that will be used by the access. 7.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS OVERVIEW Through connection groups, you can divide a network into groups of sites that need to intercommunicate. Within each group, you can select a central site for the group, creating a star configuration. This chapter provides instructions for: • Adding Connection Groups This section provides instructions for forming connection groups from the list of configured sites.
USER’S GUIDE 7. Select the Remote Sites that will connect to the central site. Do this by clicking on the desired site names. As shown below, the sites you have selected will be highlighted after they are selected. If all sites are remote sites, click on Select All. To clear the sites you have selected, click on Clear All. 8. To automatically configure a connection between the remote sites and the central site, make sure there is a check next to Add connection to Central Site when Remote Site is added.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Star Configurations MODIFYING STAR CONFIGURATIONS When you choose to have a connection automatically configured between the remote sites and the central site, the result is a star network configuration. In a star network each remote device is connected to a central device. In the following example, site Morgan County is the central site in the star network. Morgan Jr.
USER’S GUIDE There may be situations where you may need to modify the star configuration to suit your network. For example, in the extended star network shown below, there is a library annex site (site Macon Library Annex) that only needs a direct connection to the library (site Macon Library). The annex does not need a direct connection to the central site (Morgan County). Macon Jr.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Star Configurations In our second example of a modified star network, a mesh network, there is a central site that needs to be connected to each school and to the library, and each school also needs a direct connection to the library. Warren Jr.
USER’S GUIDE a. From the Connection Group screen (shown below), click on Edit Group Connections. b. From the resulting [Site Name] Connections screen, click on Add. c. From the resulting Add Connection screen, select the Site IDs of the two sites for which you want to configure a connection. As per Example 1, in the example screen below we configure a connection between Macon Library and Macon Library Annex. d. Click on OK. 2.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Star Configurations connection information). You can then later change the connection information for the site that is modifying the star configuration. To modify the connection information: a. As in step 1a above, from the Connection Group screen, click on Edit Group Connections. b. Click on the connection that needs to be modified. In Example 1 we want to modify the connection between site Macon County and site Macon_LibAnx. c.
USER’S GUIDE MODIFYING CONNECTION INFORMATION For each connection configured, there is default information that was extracted from the site template associated with the system’s site, and also from previously configured circuit information (e.g., Authentication, Restriction, Access, and Protocol information). Changes should not be necessary for most of this information, with the following exceptions. • • • • • You may need to adjust dial-out numbers (e.g., you may need to add a prefix to the number).
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Connection Information 4. The resulting screen will display the connection’s telephone information as shown below. 5. From this screen you may add, edit, or delete phone numbers. For explanation purposes, let us say that both sites have a Centrex system. So, when calling out to these sites you must first dial a 9. We need to add a 9 to each telephone number. To edit the numbers to include a 9: a. Highlight the number we want to change (by clicking on it). b.
USER’S GUIDE ENTERING CALLING LINE IDS Calling Line IDs (CLIDs) are applicable only if CLID is enabled at the site level (see Configuring Authentication Information). Once CLID is enabled, you can then enter CLIDs for specific connections. To configure a CLID for a connection: 1. From the Connection Groups’ main dialog box, click on the Connection Group Name that is associated with the connection for which you want to add a CLID, then click on Select (or simply double click on the Connection Group Name).
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Connection Information • • 5. You may enable (with a check) PPP Outbound Authentication for sites using a local user database. You may require that the site’s CLID be checked when a connection is made for the site(s) using an SFVRA database. From the above screen you may add, edit, or delete CLIDs. To add a CLID, click on Add, then enter the CLID. Repeat for each required CLID. When done, click on OK.
USER’S GUIDE 3. From the resulting [Site Name] Connections screen, click on the particular connection that you want to make the changes to, then click Edit (or simply double click on the connection). 4. From the resulting screen, click on the Restrictions tab. Make the necessary configuration changes, then click OK. ADJUSTING ACCESS INFORMATION If you are using the Bandwidth Reservation feature for this connection group, you will need to select the appropriate circuit group.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION GROUPS Modifying Connection Information 5. Select the Circuit Group that you want to associate with this connection group. In the above screen, both sites use the default profile. ADJUSTING PROTOCOL INFORMATION If you have enabled IP or AppleTalk protocol for this connection, then you will need to adjust the connection information to reflect the correct IP subnet or AppleTalk segment associated with this connection.
USER’S GUIDE 6. 98 If this connection uses AppleTalk, click on the AppleTalk tab, then from the resulting screen make sure there is a check mark by Enable. Select the AppleTalk Segment associated with this connection. Also, under AppleTalk Segment select (UnNumbered) if the connection uses an AppleTalk WAN UnNumbered interface.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION OVERVIEW The IP protocol defines and routes datagrams across the network and provides connectionless transport service. It uses packet switching and makes a best effort to deliver its packets. The IP protocol uses the services of the data-link layer to accomplish the actual transmission. The IP protocol was designed to handle the interconnection of the vast number of internet WAN and LAN networks.
USER’S GUIDE Host File Server 128.1.1.8 Subnet 128.1.1.0 128.1.1.3 (128.1.1.2 uses WAN Direct Host Interface) Host 128.1.1.1 128.1.1.2 Interfaces: WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH LAN Interface 128.1.1.1 B-CHANNELS POWER SERVICE TX LAN RX 10BASE-T B1 B3 B5 B7 B9 B11 B13 B15 B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 B12 B14 B16 E1 ONLY B17 B19 B21 B23 B18 B20 B22 B24 E1 D B25 B27 B29 B31 B26 B28 B30 L1 T1 D WAN Direct Host Interface 192.2.2.1 WAN Interface 192.2.2.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION IP Network Concepts File Server Host 128.1.1.8 Subnet 128.1.1.0 128.1.1.3 CSX1200 128.1.1.1 WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH B-CHANNELS POWER SERVICE TX LAN RX 10BASE-T B1 B3 B5 B7 B9 B11 B13 B15 B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 B12 B14 B16 Interfaces: E1 ONLY B17 B19 B21 B23 B18 B20 B22 B24 E1 D B25 B27 B29 B31 B26 B28 B30 L1 T1 D LAN Interface 128.1.1.1 131.3.3.1 RLAN Interface 131.3.3.
USER’S GUIDE When configuring static routes using the IP network subnet viewpoint, you are configuring all static routes that lead to the subnet. When configuring static routes using the IP network system viewpoint, you are configuring all static routes that begin at the system. In the example network shown below, there are two systems (Warren County_1 and Morgan County_1) that need a static route to the subnet MaconLAN.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Subnet Information To begin configuring an IP network subnet: From the menu bar click on Functions then click on IP Network, then on Subnets, or click the toolbar.
USER’S GUIDE You do not need to complete any of the information on the Properties screen for a Default Route. You will only need to enter Static Routes information. Skip ahead to Configuring Static Routes for instructions. 2. If you are adding a nondefault subnet: From the screen shown above, click on Add. 3. Complete the Properties information. a. Enter the Subnet Name. Note 104 If this subnet is the default subnet, the name is preconfigured as . b.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Subnet Information After entering information for the above example, the Properties screen would appear as: d. Click on Add. CONFIGURING IP NETWORK SUBNET INTERFACES Not applicable for Default Routes. To configure Network Interfaces information: 1. Click on the Network Interfaces tab. 2. Click on Add. 3. Configure the IP Network Interface Properties. a. The Subnet Name is preconfigured. b. Select the Site Name. c. Select the System ID.
USER’S GUIDE • WAN WAN interfaces define remote IP devices (hosts or routers) that require access to the central network. This interface represents a different subnet than that connected to a LAN network interface. The WAN interface can be used for both IP Host and PPP remote devices. • WAN (Remote LAN) The Remote LAN interface allows remote MAC layer bridge devices to connect to an IP subnet.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Subnet Information 4. Optional: configure Expert Options. For most configurations the default values are adequate. To change the default values: a. Click on the Expert Options tab.
USER’S GUIDE Note: The previous screen is associated with LAN or Remote LAN interface types. For WAN interface types, there is no Packet Encapsulation field. The WAN interface type also has an additional option for Host Routes Propagation. b. Select the Packet Encapsulation type. (For LAN or Remote LAN interface types only.) This specifies the encapsulation type for IP datagrams transferred on this interface.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Subnet Information f. Select the RIP Respond Control. This element controls how the system responds to IP RIP requests on the interface. The following table defines possible choices for IP RIP respond control. Switch Do Not Respond RIP Version 1 Only RIP Version 2 Only RIP Version 1 or Version 2 g. Meaning No RIP requests are responded to. Responds only to RIP requests compliant with RFC 1058.
USER’S GUIDE To configure static routes to a subnet: 1. Click on the Static Routes tab. The following screen will be displayed: 2. Click on Add. You will see a screen similar to the following: If you are configuring a default route, the Destination Subnet Name will be .
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Subnet Information 3. Select the Source Site Name. This is the starting point of the static route. In other words, this is the site that will be using the static route to connect with the subnet. 4. Select the Source System ID. This is the specific system at the source site that will be using the static route to connect with the subnet. 5. If this static route is over a WAN UnNumbered interface: 6. a.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING IP NETWORK SYSTEMS INFORMATION The system view looks at IP information with a specific system in mind; you are viewing how the individual system relates to the rest of the network. In this section, we provide instructions for adding a new system to a previously configured subnet. To begin configuring IP network system information: 112 1. From the menu bar click on Functions then click on IP Network, then on Systems, or click on the toolbar.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Systems Information 3. Click on Select. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: To complete the IP network system configuration, you need to configure: • IP Network System Properties • IP Network System Interfaces • IP Network System Static Routes CONFIGURING IP NETWORK SYSTEM PROPERTIES To configure IP network system Properties: 1. As the above screen shows, the Site Name and System ID are preconfigured.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING IP NETWORK SYSTEM INTERFACES To configure IP network system Interfaces: 1. 114 Click on the Network Interfaces tab. The following screen will be displayed.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Systems Information 2. Click on Add. A screen similar to the following will be displayed. . 3. Using the above menu, enter the system’s IP network interface Properties. a. Select the Subnet Name from the list of previously configured IP subnets. b. Select the Interface Type. Available types are LAN, WAN, and WAN (Remote LAN). For a definition of each interface type, refer to page 105. c.
USER’S GUIDE f. 4. Enter the Transmit Broadcast Address. For a definition of transmit broadcast addresses, refer to page 106. Optional: configure Expert Options. Note, for most configurations, the default values will be adequate. If you need to configure the expert options for this system, refer to the instructions found under Configuring IP Network Subnet Interfaces (the instructions are identical for IP network subnet and system configurations).
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Network Systems Information 2. To configure static routes to sites that have connections with WAN UnNumbered interfaces to this system, click on Generate Routes to Connected System LANs. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: a. If this screen shows multiple users without routes, select the users you want to establish static routes to by clicking and highlighting the specific names. In the screen above, Macon County is highlighted. b.
USER’S GUIDE 3. To add any additional static routes, click on Add. You will see a screen similar to the following: 4. Select the Destination Subnet Name from the list of previously configured subnets. This is the static route’s destination subnet. If this will be the site’s default route, select . 5. If this static route is over a WAN UnNumbered interface: 6. a. Make sure a check appears next to Use WAN UnNumbered Interface. b. Select the Next Hop Site Name.
CONFIGURING IP NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IP Filters As we stated earlier in this chapter, you cannot currently use SFVRA-CFG to configure IP filters. If IP filters are a requirement for your network, there is a way you can configure IP filters by using the system’s CFGEDIT configuration utility. You must follow these instructions carefully: do not make any other changes to your system’s configuration besides the IP filter configuration.
CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK INFORMATION OVERVIEW IPX protocol accepts data from remote devices and formats the data for transmission onto the network, and conversely, accepts data from the LAN and formats it so it can be understood by remote devices. In short, IPX allows remote devices and their servers to communicate. CyberSWITCH systems and 9W006/9W007 SmartSwitch Remote Access Modules support the standard method of routing IPX datagrams over a network.
CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IPX Network Segment Information To complete the IPX network segment configuration, you need to configure: • IPX Network Segment Properties • IPX Network Segment Interfaces CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK SEGMENT PROPERTIES To configure IPX network segment properties: 1. Using the screen shown above, enter a user-defined Segment Name. 2. Enter the External Network Number for the segment.
USER’S GUIDE CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK SEGMENT INTERFACES To configure IPX network segment interfaces: 1. Click on the Network Interfaces tab. The following screen will be displayed: 2. Click on Add. 3. Complete the IPX Network Interfaces Properties. a. The Segment Name is preconfigured. b. Select the Site Name. c. Select the System ID. d. Select the Interface Type. Available types are: e. 122 • LAN LAN interfaces define segment information for an Ethernet port.
CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IPX Network Segment Information 4. Optional: configure Expert Options. For most configurations the default values are adequate. To change the default values: a. Click on the Expert Options tab. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: b. Select the Packet Encapsulation type. This specifies the encapsulation type for IPX datagrams transferred on this interface. NetWare supports 4 types of encapsulation: Novell SNAP, Novell Ethernet 802.
USER’S GUIDE 124 • Select the Receive Control. This specifies how the system will process RIP/SAP packets received on this network interface. When set to Receive, the system will process IPX RIP/SAP packets received on this network interface and update its internal routing tables. When set to Do Not Receive, the system will not process any IPX RIP/SAP packets received on this network interface. • Enter the Entry Aging Time.
CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IPX Network Systems Information CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK SYSTEMS INFORMATION The system view looks at IPX information with a specific system in mind; you are viewing how the individual system relates to the rest of the network. In this section, we will provide instructions for adding a new system to a previously configured IPX segment. To begin configuring IPX network system information: 1.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Click on Select. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: To complete the IPX network system configuration you need to configure: • IPX Network System Properties • IPX Network System Interfaces CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK SYSTEM PROPERTIES To configure IPX network system Properties: 126 1. As the above screen shows, the Site Name and System ID are preconfigured. These parameter values are taken from site information entered earlier. 2.
CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring IPX Network Systems Information CONFIGURING IPX NETWORK SYSTEM INTERFACES To configure IPX network system Interfaces: 1. Click on the Network Interfaces tab.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Click on Add. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: 3. Using the above screen enter the system’s IPX network interface Properties. 4. 128 a. Select the Segment Name from the list of previously configured IPX segments. b. Select the Interface Type. Available types are LAN and WAN (Remote LAN). For a definition of each type, refer to page 122. c. For LAN interfaces only. Select the LAN port number associated with this interface. Optional: configure Expert Options.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION OVERVIEW The AppleTalk routing feature allows CyberSWITCH systems and 9W006/9W007 SmartSwitch Remote Access Modules to efficiently route AppleTalk data as opposed to bridging all data relating to the protocol.
USER’S GUIDE To complete the AppleTalk network segment configuration, you need to configure: • AppleTalk Network Segment Properties • AppleTalk Network Segment Zones • AppleTalk Network Segment Ports • AppleTalk Network Segment Static Routes CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK SEGMENT PROPERTIES To configure AppleTalk network segment Properties: 130 1. Using the screen shown above, enter a user-defined Segment Name. 2. Select a Network Type. Possible network types are Extended and NonExtended.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network Segment Information Note that there must be at least one seed router on the network. Discovery mode is not supported for WAN ports, and therefore a valid network range needs to be specified for WAN ports. 4. For Non-Extended Networks: enter the Network Number. This is the AppleTalk network number of the LAN segment that the port is connected to. Specifying 0 places the segment in discovery mode (a.k.a.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Click on Add. 3. Enter or select a user-defined Zone Name. 4. For extended network type segments: select whether or not this zone is a default zone. If it is to be the default zone, check the Default Zone Name box as shown below: For ports that are of the Extended network type, you must configure a default zone name, then you may configure additional zones. For ports that are of the NonExtended network type, you can only configure one zone. 5. 132 Click on OK.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network Segment Information CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK SEGMENT PORTS To configure AppleTalk network segment Ports: 1. Click on the Ports tab. The following screen will then be displayed: 2. Click on Add.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Select a Site Name. 4. Select a System ID. 5. Select a Port Type. This is the type of physical network segment that the port connects to. The port type may either be LAN or WAN. • The LAN port type indicates that the system is physically connected to an Ethernet LAN segment. • The WAN port type creates logical AppleTalk networks over WAN. It creates a logical AppleTalk network that comprises of multiple numbered point-to-point links with the same AppleTalk network range. 6.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network Segment Information 1. Click on the Static Routes tab. The following screen will then be displayed: 2. Click on Add. A screen similar to the following will then be displayed: 3. Select the Source Site Name. This is the starting point of the static route. In other words, this is the site that will be using the static route to connect with the segment.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Select the Source System ID. This is the specific system at the source site that will be using the static route to connect with the segment. 5. If this static route is over a WAN UnNumbered interface: 6. 136 a. Make sure a check appears next to Use WAN UnNumbered Interface. b. Select the Next Hop Site Name. This is the device that is the next hop gateway that provides access to the destination segment. If this static route is over a WAN Numbered interface: a.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network System Information CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK SYSTEM INFORMATION The system view looks at AppleTalk information with a specific system in mind; you are viewing how the individual system relates to the rest of the network. In this section, we will provide instructions for adding a new system to a previously configured segment. To begin configuring AppleTalk network system information: 1.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Click on Select. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: 4. To complete the AppleTalk network system configuration, you need to configure: • AppleTalk Network System Properties • AppleTalk Network System Ports • AppleTalk Network System Static Routes CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK SYSTEM PROPERTIES To configure AppleTalk network system Properties: 138 1. As the above screen shows, the Site Name and System ID are preconfigured.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network System Information CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK SYSTEM PORTS To configure AppleTalk network system Ports: 1. Click on the Ports tab. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Click on Add.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Select the Segment Name from the list of previously configured AppleTalk segments. 4. Select the Port Type. Available types are LAN or WAN. For a definition of each interface type, refer to page 134. 5. Enter a user-defined Port Name that identifies the port to the system administrator. Note: There is an exception to the user-defined port name. If you enter macdialin for the port name, this will automatically configure a WAN Mac Dial In port type.
CONFIGURING APPLETALK NETWORK INFORMATION Configuring AppleTalk Network System Information To configure a system’s static routes: 1. Click on the Static Routes tab. The following screen will be displayed: 2. Click on Add.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Select the Destination Segment Name from the list of previously configured segments. This is the static route’s destination segment. 4. If this static route is over a WAN UnNumbered interface: 5. 142 a. Make sure a check appears next to Use WAN UnNumbered Interface. b. Select the Next Hop Site Name. This is the device that is the next hop gateway that provides access to the destination segment. If this static route is over a WAN Numbered interface: a.
CONFIGURING SNMP MANAGEMENT GROUPS OVERVIEW When SNMP is employed to manage CyberSWITCH systems or 9W006/9W007 SmartSwitch Remote Access Modules, the systems (or modules) become SNMP Agents. Being an SNMP Agent allows the system to be monitored from a local and/or a remote Network Management Station (NMS) via the Simple Network Management Protocol.
USER’S GUIDE To begin configuring SNMP Management Groups: From the menu bar click on Functions then click on SNMP, or click on Add. The following screen will then be displayed: on the toolbar. Then click Use this resulting screen and the following sections to complete the SNMP Management Group configuration. CONFIGURING SNMP MANAGEMENT GROUP PROPERTIES 1. Using the above Properties window, enter a user-defined Group Name for the SNMP Management Group you are configuring. 2. Click on Add.
CONFIGURING SNMP MANAGEMENT GROUPS Designating SNMP Management Group Trap Receivers 4. Select the MIB Access Level associated with the Community Name. It dictates the level of access available to the associated Community Name. The following is a chart of the three possible access levels and their access privileges.
USER’S GUIDE SELECTING SNMP MANAGEMENT GROUP MANAGED SITES To designate which sites to include in this SNMP Management Group: 146 1. Click on the Managed Sites tab. 2. Click on Add. 3. Select a Site Name from the displayed list as shown below: 4. Click on Add. Note that the site SNMP settings are derived from the site template associated with the site. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each site you wish to add to this group. 6. Click on Close.
SFVRA-CFG REPORTS You can generate reports that summarize the information you have configured using SFVRA-CFG. You may select a report category and then narrow down the information included in report. For example, you may select IP Subnet as the report category, then you can select a specific connection group and a specific IP Subnet. To run a report: 1. Click on Functions then click on Reports. You will see a window similar to the following: 2. Select a Report Category. 3.
EXPORTING CONFIGURATION FILES OVERVIEW You can use the SFVRA-CFG to configure a network centrally. To do this, you would first enter configuration data for each system, generate each system’s configuration files separately (with the system’s view of the network), then download the files to the systems electronically. The SFVRA-CFG is also a convenient way to make intermittent updates to established networks.
EXPORTING CONFIGURATION FILES System Configuration Files GENERATING CONFIGURATION UPDATES To generate an update of a system’s configuration files: 1. Click on the System ID of choice. In the screen shown below, system Morgan County_1 of site Morgan County has been selected. You can also highlight multiple system IDs. This will allow you to concurrently generate updates for multiple systems. Note that you can only download or copy updates one at a time. 2. Click on Generate Updates. 3.
USER’S GUIDE DOWNLOADING CONFIGURATION UPDATES Note: Downloading updated configuration files does not update the system’s existing configuration files, it overwrites them. To download a system’s updated configuration files: 1. From the Systems Menu, click on Download Updates. 2. You will see a dialog box with the system’s IP address. The SFVRA-CFG downloads the configuration files to this address. The SFVRA-CFG retrieves the system’s IP address from previously configured data.
EXPORTING CONFIGURATION FILES System Configuration Files b. Use the dialog box tools to select the path. To use the dialog box tools: • Click on the drive selection arrow, then select the drive from the displayed list. • Use the drive’s directory box to select the destination folder. • The editable text field will reflect the new configuration folder path. 4. Select a configuration file format. The file format pertains to the type of system you are copying the updated configuration files for.
USER’S GUIDE that is being downloaded is the downloaded revision. As indicated by the format selection, System Morgan County_1 is an embedded platform. SFVRA DATABASE DATA Generating, downloading, and resetting SFVRA database data is done from the SFVRA-CFG’s Export Configuration Menu. To get to that menu: From the menu bar, click on Options, then click on Export Configurations, or simply click the toolbar. Click on the SVFRA Databases tab to bring the SFVRA menu to the forefront.
EXPORTING CONFIGURATION FILES SFVRA Database Data GENERATING SFVRA DATABASE DATA To generate a system’s SFVRA database data: 1. Click on the Database Site of choice. In the screen shown below, MaconSFVRA has been selected. 2. Click on Generate Updates. 3. You should see a message stating that the update for the system has generated successfully. If the message includes warnings, correct any errors described in the warnings. 4. Click Close.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Select a data source for your device from the displayed list. The screen for the data source may vary depending on the version of ODBC driver you are using. We provide an example screen below. Note that your SFVRA data source will not appear on the list unless you have configured an ODBC data source name for the source. This can be done through your device’s Control Panel (use the instructions provided in ODBC Setup, substituting SFVRA information where needed).
EXPORTING CONFIGURATION FILES SFVRA Database Data h. Click on Options. Deselect Generate Stored Procedure for Prepared Statement. Click OK. i. Click on Close. 3. From the SQL Server-Login (shown below), click OK. 4. You should see a message reporting that your SFVRA download was successful. If the message includes warnings, correct any errors described in the warnings. 5. Click on Close. 6. The Updates Generated field will again be blank, and the Downloaded Revision field will have been incremented. 7.
USING SFVRA-CFG OPTIONS OVERVIEW The information in this chapter provide instructions for using the SFVRA-CFG options available through the menu bar (as shown below).
USING SFVRA-CFG OPTIONS Confirming Database Actions 2. A check mark next to ToolBar indicates that the display option is activated. Click on ToolBar to remove the check mark. 3. The display option is now deactivated. CONFIRMING DATABASE ACTIONS When you make a change to the SFVRA-CFG database (for example, when you add a site) you will be asked if you are sure you want to make that change. You can make a configuration change so that you are no longer asked, “Are you sure you want to ...
USER’S GUIDE To define a search filter: 1. Select Options from the menu bar. 2. From the resulting menu, select Setup Search Filter. The following screen will be displayed: 3. To setup a search filter for a site name, make sure Site Name is selected as shown above, then in the Site Name dialog box, enter the target site name. Click OK. 4.
USING SFVRA-CFG OPTIONS Setting the SFVRA-CFG Configuration Folder Path that filter, then you select Sites from the Functions Menu, only information for site Manchester will be displayed. To deactivate the search filter: 1. Click on Use Search Filter again. The check will no longer appear. 2. Once Use Search Filter has been deactivated, you will again see information for all sites and for all connection groups when windows are reopened or refreshed.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW This chapter provides instructions for performing routine SFVRA-CFG maintenance such as: • performing a configuration back up • upgrading SFVRA-CFG application software • upgrading SFVRA-CFG database software CONFIGURATION BACK UP The SFVRA-CFG’s database data and the SFVRA-CFG application’s configuration data is critical to the SFVRA-CFG’s operation. We strongly suggest that you back up this data in case you ever need to restore it.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Upgrading SFVRA-CFG Application Software To manually load the above screen, select Run from the Start Menu. Enter :\SCFGCD.EXE as the program to open, then select OK. 3. Click on Install SFVRA Configuration Manager. 4. The following screen will be displayed, allowing you to select which SFVRA-CFG components you want to upgrade. Make sure a check appears next to the components you wish to upgrade.
USER’S GUIDE 5. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade. UPGRADING SFVRA-CFG DATABASE SOFTWARE (ONLY IF USING MS SQL SERVER) 162 1. Close active applications. 2. Upgrade the SFVRACFG database. a. The SFVRACFG database is created by the SFVRA-CFG Database Setup Utility. You may choose to run this utility when upgrading SFVRA-CFG software. If you choose not to run the utility while upgrading the software you may start the utility after completing the software upgrade.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Upgrading SFVRA-CFG Database Software (Only if using MS SQL Server) Ensure that no errors occurred. Scroll through the list of SQL Server Messages, if any. 7. Click Close.
SYSTEM WORKSHEETS The worksheets included in this appendix will be helpful in configuring and managing your system. They capture important network information. To see examples of completed worksheets, refer to the Example Networks Guide. Worksheets included in this appendix are: 1. Network Topology Worksheet. This worksheet identifies the following information: • The Users or Remote Sites in your network. • The telephone numbers associated with the Users or Remote Sites in your network.
SYSTEM WORKSHEETS Network Topology NETWORK TOPOLOGY SFVRA Configuration Manager 165
USER’S GUIDE SYSTEM DETAILS System Name: _____________________ PAP Password:_______________ CHAP Secret:___________________ RESOURCES Type Slot Switch type Synchronization type LINES BRI Lines Name Slot Port Line type Call screen TEI SPID Directory number PRI Lines Name V.35 and RS232 Lines Name 166 Slot Port Slot SFVRA Configuration Manager Framing type Port Line coding Device/Network Sig.
SYSTEM WORKSHEETS System Details ACCESSES Dedicated Accesses Over ISDN: Line name Data rate ❒ 56 Kbps ❒ 56 Kbps ❒ 56 Kbps ❒ 56 Kbps Bearer channels Line protocol Device tied to this access Data rate Line protocol Device tied to this access ❒ 64 Kbps ❒ 64 Kbps ❒ 64 Kbps ❒ 64 Kbps Over Serial connection: Line name Clocking ❒ Internal ❒ Internal ❒ Internal ❒ Internal ❒ External ❒ External ❒ External ❒ External X.
USER’S GUIDE DEVICE INFORMATION Device Name: _____________________________ Calling (ISDN, FR, etc.) Information Line Protocol Base Data Rate Initial Data Rate Max Data Rate Dial-Out Number(s) X.
SYSTEM WORKSHEETS Bridging and Routing Information BRIDGING AND ROUTING INFORMATION BRIDGING Bridging ❒ enabled ❒ disabled Mode of Operation ❒ restricted ❒ unrestricted IP Routing ❒ enabled ❒ disabled Mode of Operation ❒ router ❒ IP host Bridge Filters Bridge Dial Out/ Known Connect List IP ROUTING Network Interface Information LAN Name IP address Mask Unnumbered WAN ❒ need ❒ don’t need Input filters Output filters Remote LAN Name IP address Mask Input filters Output filters Traditional
USER’S GUIDE IP ROUTING, CONTINUED Static Routes Destination network number Mask Next hop ❒ default? ❒ default? ❒ default? ❒ default? IPX ROUTING Routing Information IPX routing Internal network number ❒ enabled ❒ disabled Network Interface Information LAN Name External network number Remote LAN Name External network number Static Routes Destination network number Next hop ❒ Int. ❒ Int. ❒ Int. ❒ Int. ❒ Int. ❒ Int.
SYSTEM WORKSHEETS Bridging and Routing Information APPLETALK ROUTING AppleTalk Routing/Port Information AppleTalk routing ❒ enabled LAN ❒ disabled Name Port number Network type ❒ extended ❒ nonextended Netwk range/ number AppleTalk address Zone name(s) WAN Name Network type ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextended ❒ extended ❒ nonextend
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USER’S GUIDE INDEX A access information 64 accesses 83 ACFC values 56 admin 30 admin access level 145 administrative session configuration A-law 47 AMI coding 45 AppleTalk 129 network types 130 ports 133, 139 protocols 129 segment information 129 static routes 134, 140 system information 137 zones 131 AppleTalk information 53, 69 authentication information 61 protocols 16 traps 54 60 B B8ZS coding 45 backing up data 160 bandwidth limitations 63 bandwidth reservation 76 base data rate 62 BCP 16 bearer cha
Index default profile 76, 97 default profiles 77 default routes 30 default static route 103 device authentication name 71 device requirements 18 devices remote ISDN 17 digital modem resources 47 directory number 80, 82 doubleframe framing type 45 downloading configuration files 150 SFVRA database data 153 duplicate menu option 33 duplicating site templates 42 dynamic address assignment 66 hunt group number 80 I generating configuration updates 149 SFVRA database data 153 generating routes for connected
USER’S GUIDE LCP 16 configuration 56 line build out 45 line coding 45 line interface type 44 line type 46 link failure detection 56 login accounts 25 login id 30 next hop for IP subnets 111, 136 next hop site name 136 node ID 134 nonextended network type 130 O M macdialin 134, 140 maintenance 160 manage logins 25 managed sites (SNMP) 146 management groups (SNMP) 143 marks (data line idle character) 46 master clocking 45 max configure 55 max failure 55 max table entries 52 max terminate 55 maximum data r
Index R site receive control 50, 52 refresh menu option 33 reports 147 resetting the SFVRA database 155 respond control 50, 52 restart timer (PPP) 55 restricted bridge mode 48 restriction information 62 RIP configuration 50 IP host routes propagation 50 RIP information (IP) 108 RIP propagation control 111 RIP services 39 RIP/SAP configuration 123 S sample rate (throughput monitor) SAP configuration (IPX) 52 searches 157 security site 71 security information 60 segment information IPX network 120 semi-pe
USER’S GUIDE WAN peer type 66 watchdog spoofing 67 window size 58 worksheets 164 subnet information IP network 102 subnet mask definition 104 switch country 43, 44 synchronization type 44 system client requirements 18 components 17 maintenance 160 overview 11 server requirements 18 system details worksheet 166 system ID 73 Z zones (AppleTalk) T TCP port number 60 TEI negotiation 44, 45 Teleos Simulator 43, 44 telephone numbers adjusting 92 for call screening 83 Telnet sessions 60 throughput monitor 58 t
