® ForeRunner ATM Switch Modules Management Module Guide
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Contents Preface What Is in This Guide .......................................................................................................... xi Conventions ......................................................................................................................... xii Terminology ......................................................................................................................... xii Related SPECTRUM Documentation.........................................................
Chapter 2 Device Views (continued) Interface Threshold View.......................................................................................2-8 Performance View ..................................................................................................2-8 ForeRunner Interface Options Panel.........................................................................2-10 ForeRunner Gauge Control Panel .......................................................................
Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter..................................................................................................... 4-1 Device Events and Alarms ................................................................................................. 4-1 Chapter 5 Application Views What Is in This Chapter..................................................................................................... 5-1 Common Applications Not Covered Here.......................
Chapter 6 ForeView What Is in This Chapter .....................................................................................................6-1 Physical View ......................................................................................................................6-2 Network Map View..............................................................................................................6-4 Virtual Path/Channel Tool View..................................................................
Figures Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-4. Figure 1-5. Figure 1-6. Figure 1-7. Figure 1-8. Figure 1-9. Figure 1-10. Figure 1-11. Chapter 2 Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 2-4. Figure 2-5. Figure 2-6. Figure 2-7. Figure 2-8. Figure 2-9. Chapter 5 Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Chapter 6 Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. Figure 6-3. Figure 6-4. Figure 6-5. Introduction Functional Block Diagram of a Device and its Network Connections ............... 1-3 ForeRunner Icons ...................
Appendix A Figure A-1. Figure A-2. Virtual Channels .................................................................................................. A-2 Virtual Path and Virtual Channel Relationship ................................................ A-2 Appendix B Figure B-1. Figure B-2. viii Discovering Your ATM Network Firmware Version ................................................................................................. B-2 AutoDiscovery Dialog Box ........................................
Tables Chapter 2 Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 2-3. Table 2-4. Table 2-5. Table 2-6. Table 2-7. Table 2-8. Table 2-9. Table 2-10. Table 2-11. Table 2-12. Table 2-13. Table 2-14. Table 2-15. Table 2-16. Table 2-17. Table 2-18. Table 2-19. Chapter 4 Table 4-1. Chapter 5 Table 5-1. Table 5-2. Table 5-3. Table 5-4. Table 5-5. Table 5-6. Table 5-7. Table 5-8. Table 5-9. Table 5-10. Device Views ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Menu ........................................................
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Preface Use this guide as a reference for the SPECTRUM management module referred to as “ForeRunner,” which is used to manage the Cabletron Systems, Inc., and FORE Systems, Inc., ATM switches described in Chapter 1, Introduction. Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with the SPECTRUM functions described in the Operator’s Reference and the Administrator’s Reference.
Conventions Chapter Description Appendix B Discovering Your ATM Network Describes how to create a seed switch model that is used by SPECTRUM during the AutoDiscovery process to identify the devices in your network. Appendix C Manual Modeling Describes how to model your network using manual modeling procedures. Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: • Menu selections and buttons referenced in text appear in bold; for example, Configuration or Detail.
Related SPECTRUM Documentation Related SPECTRUM Documentation It is important when using this guide that you have a clear understanding of SPECTRUM functionality and navigation techniques as described in the following recommended documentation: Operator’s Reference Administrator’s Reference Report Generator User’s Guide Application View Reference Getting Started with SPECTRUM 4.0 for Operators Getting Started with SPECTRUM 4.
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Chapter 1 Introduction What Is in This Chapter This chapter introduces the SPECTRUM ForeRunner management module, which supports the Cabletron Systems, Inc., and FORE Systems, Inc., ATM devices described below. This chapter also describes the SPECTRUM models and icons used to manage the devices. NOTE Modeling instructions are provided in Appendix B, Discovering Your ATM Network, and Appendix C, Manual Modeling.
ATM/ForeRunner Overview The 9A000 is a dual-slot MMAC-Plus module that provides an aggregate 2.5 Gbps of ATM switching capacity for up to 24 workstations or ATM devices. Its four network module slots can provide a range of LAN and WAN interfaces from 1.5 to 622 Mbps to accommodate ATM. The SFCS-200BX and SFCS-1000 meet the needs of LAN backbone networks and offer a variety of connectivity options including LAN to ATM access, interswitch links, and WAN access. The SFCS-200BX is a 2.
ATM/ForeRunner Overview Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of a device and its ATM and LAN network connections. The device contains either a 9A000, SFCS, or ASX controller. (SPECTRUM models the devices as either ForeASX100, ForeASX200, or ForeASX1000 model types, as described later in this chapter.) Figure 1-1.
SPECTRUM Model Types and Icons SPECTRUM Model Types and Icons SPECTRUM uses the model types and icons described in this section to represent a device and its components. The model types are as follows: • • • • • ForeRunner (uses 9A000, ForeASX200, etc., as described below) ForeSwitchApp ATM_Network ForeUserApp SW_Link The workstation is modeled as a generic SNMP device (GnSNMPDev). ForeSwitchApp and ForeUserApp are located in the ATM_Network’s Device Topology view.
SPECTRUM Model Types and Icons ForeSwitchApp ForeSwitchApp This model type represents the switch application software. When a ForeRunner model type is created, SPECTRUM automatically creates the ForeSwitchApp model and places it in the ATM part of the ForeRunner model’s Device Topology view. Figure 1-3 shows an example of the ForeSwitchApp Topology and Location View icons. Figure 1-3.
SPECTRUM Model Types and Icons ForeUserApp ForeUserApp This model type represents the workstation application that is the connection point from the Ethernet LAN to the ATM network. When a workstation model is created with GnSNMPDev, SPECTRUM automatically creates the ForeUserApp model and places it in the GnSNMPDev workstation’s Device Topology view. Figure 1-5 shows an example of the ForeUserApp Topology and Location View icons. Figure 1-5.
SPECTRUM Support Workstation Workstation This model type represents the workstation that contains ForeUserApp. Figure 1-7 shows an example of the Workstation Topology and Location View icons. Figure 1-7. Workstation Icons Topology View Icon Location View Icon SPECTRUM Support Refer to Appendix B, Discovering Your ATM Network, Appendix C, Manual Modeling, and the Administrator’s Reference for modeling instructions.
SPECTRUM Support Accessing SPECTRUM Views Figure 1-8. Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views Accesses the Configuration view; refer to Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Accesses the Device Topology view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Model Name Accesses the Device view; refer to Chapter 2, Device Views. Model Type Accesses the Performance view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Accesses the Application view; refer to Chapter 5, Application Views.
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1-9. Accessing Icon Subviews Menus from the Device Icon Model Name Model Type View Ctrl+b Go Back Go Up Icon Subviews View Path New View Bookmarks View History Current View Info... Notes... Jump by name... Zoom Map Hierarchy Page Figure 1-10. Ctrl+c Close Navigate Alarms Performance Notes...
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1-11.
Chapter 2 Device Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the Interface Device views and subviews available for the devices. SPECTRUM provides an Interface Device view for each of the following model types: • • • • ForeRunner (9A000, ForeASX200, etc.) on page 2-2 ForeSwitchApp on page 2-14 ForeUserApp on page 2-22 SW_Link on page 2-29 This chapter describes the Interface icons and Interface Options panel contained in the Interface Device view of each model type.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Device View An example of the Interface Device view for the ForeRunner model type is shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icons ForeRunner Interface Icons These icons represent the interfaces of the device. The icons identify the type of interface or port and provide statistical information. Figure 2-2 shows an example of a ForeRunner Interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/double-click zones. NOTES The callouts (a through f) displayed in the illustration below identify the label and, if available, the view to which it provides double-click zone access.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Labels ForeRunner Interface Icon Labels This section describes the labels on the Interface Icon. See Figure 2-2. Interface Label This label displays the interface (port) number. Administrative Status Label This label displays the status of this interface for the primary application selected (Routing, MIB-II, etc.). The possible states are ON (Green), OFF (Blue), and Testing (Red).
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Gauge Label This label displays the performance statistic determined by the Gauge Control Panel for this interface. (See ForeRunner Gauge Control Panel on page 2-10 for more information.) Double-click this label to open the Performance View described on Page 2-8. ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Table 2-1 lists the Interface icon device-specific subviews menu selections. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing views.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Table 2-2. Packet Breakdown Statistic Table 2-3. Definition Delivered Packets delivered to a higher level protocol. Transmitted Packets transmitted. Errors Packets received containing errors. Discards Packets discarded. Error Breakdown Statistic Table 2-4. Definition In Errors The total number of ICMP messages that the SNMP device received or attempted to transmit containing errors.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Fore Switch Interface Configuration View This view displays the following information for the selected interface: Operation Status A read-only indicator that shows the current operational state of the port (ON, OFF, Testing, or Default). Admin. Status A drop-down menu button that allows you to select the operational state of the port (ON, OFF, or Testing). This can be seen on the Administrative Status Label.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Secondary Address View This view displays the following information for the selected interface: Address The IP address of the interface. Mask The mask address of the interface. Interface Threshold View This view displays the following information for the selected interface: Load Threshold The ON and OFF values set to determine the point at which a load alarm will be turned on or off.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Icon Subviews Table 2-5. Performance Statistic Color Definitions Statistic Color Load Green Packet Rate Blue % Error Red % Discarded Grey Graph Properties This drop-down menu provides three selections that allow you to change the graph presentation. Scroll To Date-Time sets the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second to begin recording statistics.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Options Panel Alarms Accesses the Alarm Manager application described in the SPECTRUM Enterprise Manager User’s Guide. ForeRunner Interface Options Panel This panel (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2) allows you to modify the presentation of a highlighted Interface icon. Double-click a non-text area of this panel to open the ForeRunner Gauge Control Panel described below. The Interface Options panel provides the following information.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Options Panel Figure 2-3.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Options Panel Table 2-6. Totals Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Color Selected Attribute Table 2-7.
ForeRunner Interface Device View ForeRunner Interface Options Panel Apply Applies the current settings to the Gauge label for as long as the view is open. Keep Settings Saves the current settings while SpectroGRAPH is running. The settings return to their default values when you restart SpectroGRAPH. Reset Returns the settings to the previously saved values. Close Closes the Gauge Control Panel. Default Returns the settings to the SPECTRUM default.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View Figure 2-4 shows an example of the Interface Device view for the ForeSwitchApp model type. Figure 2-4.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Icons ForeSwitchApp Interface Icons These icons represent the interfaces of the device. The icons identify the type of interface or port and provide statistical information. Figure 2-5 shows an example of a ForeSwitchApp Interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/double-click zones.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Icon Labels ForeSwitchApp Interface Icon Labels This section describes the labels on the ForeSwitchApp Interface icon. See Figure 2-5. Interface Label This label displays the interface (port) number. Double-click this label to open the Device Topology view described in the Operator’s Reference. Administrative Status Label This label displays the status of this interface for the primary application selected (Routing, MIB-II, etc.).
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Icon Subviews ForeSwitchApp Interface Icon Subviews This section describes the views that are accessible from the Icon Subviews menu and via double-click zones on the Interface icon (see Figure 2-5). Table 2-8 lists the Interface icon device-specific subviews menu selections. For information on accessing device-specific subviews menus, see Chapter 1, Introduction. Table 2-8.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Icon Subviews Graph Properties This drop-down menu provides three selections that change the graph presentation. Scroll To Date-Time allows you to set the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second to begin recording statistics. Change Time Scale sets the horizontal axis of the graph in one-hour increments. You can also set the graph to depict live data. Data Logging allows you to log polled data in the database.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Options Panel ForeSwitchApp Interface Options Panel This area of the Interface Device view (see Figure 2-4 on page 2-14) allows you to modify the presentation of a highlighted Interface icon. Double-click a nontext area of this panel to open the Gauge Control Panel described below. The Interface Options panel provides the following information. Interface Description This field provides a description of the highlighted interface.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Options Panel Gauge Mode This selection panel allows you to select the type of information shown on the Gauge label of the Interface icon: Rates, Totals, or Percentages. The Percentages selection displays the percentage of the selected interface compared to the rest of the interfaces. The color displayed on the Gauge label depends upon the particular mode and statistical attribute selected.
ForeSwitchApp Interface Device View ForeSwitchApp Interface Options Panel Keep Settings Saves the current settings while SpectroGRAPH is running. Settings return to default when you restart SpectroGRAPH. Reset Returns the settings to the previously saved values. Close Closes the Gauge Control Panel. Default Returns the settings to the SPECTRUM default.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Device View This view is accessed from the Dev Top view of the ForeSwitchApp. An example of the Interface Device view for the ForeUserApp is shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Icons ForeUserApp Interface Icons These icons represent the device interfaces on which the workstations are connected. The icons identify the type of interface and provide statistical information. Figure 2-8 shows an example of the ForeUserApp Interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/double-click zones.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Icon Labels ForeUserApp Interface Icon Labels This section describes the labels on the Interface Icons contained in the ForeUserApp Device view (see Figure 2-8). Ethernet Interface Label This label displays the Ethernet interface (port) number. Double-click this label to open the ForeUserApp DevTop view described in the Operator’s Reference. Ethernet Network Information Label This label displays user-selectable network information.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Icons Subviews Outbound Gauge Label This label displays the performance statistic determined by the Gauge Control Panel for this interface. The Gauge Control Panel is described on Page 2-28. Double-click this label to open the ForeUserApp Port Detail view described below.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Icons Subviews Table 2-14. Performance Statistic Color Definitions Statistic Color In Load Green In Cell Rate Light Blue Error Rate Red Out Load Yellow Out Cell Rate Blue Discarded Grey Port Detail View This view provides color-coded pie charts displaying statistical information. Three buttons at the bottom of each pie chart select the way in which the data is represented (Total, Delta, Accum).
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Icons Subviews Table 2-16. ATM Layer Statistics Description Out of Range VCIs The number of ATM cells received with VCI values that were out of range. Unconnected VCIs The number of ATM cells received with VCI values that were in range but did not correspond to active connections. AAL Detail View This view provides information on cell breakdown for AAL0, AAL4 and AAL5.
ForeUserApp Interface Device View ForeUserApp Interface Options Panel Table 2-19. AAL5 Cell Breakdown Statistics Description Received The number of AAL type 5 cells received. Transmitted The number of AAL type 5 cells transmitted. CRC Errors The number of CS-PDUs received with protocol data unit CRC errors. CS Port Errors The number of CS-PDU’s that the adaptation layer rejected due to CS layer protocol errors.
SW_Link Interface Device View SW_Link Interface Device View The SW_Link Interface Device view (Figure 2-9) provides a logical representation of the physical connections between ForeSwitchApp model types. Access the Link view in one of the following ways: 1. Double-click the Link view access arrow on the SW_Link icon. 2. Highlight the SW_Link icon and select View -> Icon Subviews -> Link View.
SW_Link Interface Device View Figure 2-9.
Chapter 3 Configuration Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the following configuration views available for the devices: • Fore ATM Switch Configuration View, described on Page 3-2, provides board, module, and port level administrative details and operational information. • Fore ATM Switch Application Configuration View, described on Page 3-5, provides port configuration information and allows you to change some IP configuration parameters.
Fore ATM Switch Configuration View In general, you access the device configuration views from the model type icons (ForeSwitchApp, ForeUserApp, etc.) For these views, highlight the model type icon and select View -> Icon Subviews -> Configuration. You access port-specific configuration views from the Interface icons within the Device Interface view. For these views, highlight the Interface icon for the desired interface and select View -> Icon Subviews -> Configuration.
Fore ATM Switch Configuration View Buffer Table common to all of the tables, including the Buffer Table. These common items are described below, followed by descriptions of each table. Double Click Access Zones Each row of data in the configuration tables provides double-click access to a detail view, which provides information specific to the row. Click on any field within a row to access the detail view for the row.
Fore ATM Switch Configuration View Board Table Board Table This table provides the following identification information for the ATM switch output buffer: Version The ATM switch board version number. Model The ATM switch board model number. Serial Number The ATM switch board serial number. Number Of Modules The number of network modules on this ATM switch board.
Fore ATM Switch Application Configuration View Admin Status The desired state of this port (ON, OFF, or TEST). Oper Status The current operational state of this port (ON, OFF, or TEST). MAC Address The MAC address of the port. Speed The speed of this port within the ATM switch. Type The type of this port. Mtu (Message Transfer Unit) The size of the largest datagram that can be sent or received on the interface, specified in octets.
Fore ATM Switch Application Configuration View Port Table Port Table This table provides the following port information for the devices: Board The index of this port’s switch board. Module The network module of this port. Port The number of this port within its network module. Version The version number of this port’s network module. Model The model number of this port’s network module. Oper. Status The operational status of this port. Buffer Size The logical size of this port’s output buffer, in cells.
Fore User Application Configuration View Fore User Application Configuration View This view includes the following fields that describe the workstation ATM configuration: Hardware Version The version of the ATM adaptor hardware. The number is encoded into six hexadecimal digits. Hardware Speed The speed of the ATM adaptor hardware. Firmware Version The version of the ATM adaptor firmware. The number is encoded into six hexadecimal digits. Software Version The version of the ATM adaptor software.
ForeSwitchApp Port Configuration View ForeSwitchApp Port Configuration View This view provides the following port specific information: Port Number Identifies the port. Port Uptime The length of time this port has been in its current state. Port Hw Board The hardware board number of this port. Port Hw Module The hardware module number of this port. Port Hw Number The hardware port number of this port. Remote ATM Address The ATM address of the entity connected to this port.
ForeUserApp Configuration View ForeUserApp Configuration View This view provides the following port specific information: Hardware Version The version of the ATM adaptor hardware. The number is encoded into six hexadecimal digits. Hardware Speed The speed of the ATM adaptor hardware. Firmware Version The version of the ATM adaptor firmware. The number is encoded into six hexadecimal digits. Software Version The version of the ATM adaptor software. The number is encoded into six hexadecimal digits.
Fore ATM SONET Application Configuration View Fore ATM SONET Application Configuration View The Fore ATM SONET Application Configuration view is provided as an example of a typical application configuration view. Your system may not have this application (i.e., SONET OC-3) or it may have other applications (such as DS-1, DS-2, etc.) depending on the network modules installed in your devices. All of these configuration views provide similar information.
Fore ATM SONET Application Configuration View Loopback The current loopback status of the SONET interface. The possible status entries are as follows: None - the interface is not in a loopback state (default value) Line - the receive data and clock are connected to the transmit data and clock Diag - the transmit data stream and clock are looped back to the receiver Other - the interface is in a loopback that is not defined. Tx Clock Source The source of the transmit clock.
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Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter This chapter lists the types of events and alarms generated by the devices and provides any probable cause messages corresponding to these alarms. Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1 lists the SPECTRUM database directory paths (in bold) and the messages displayed for the Event Log and Alarm Manager when applicable. Table 4-1.
Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm Manager Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event00010308 CsPCause/Prob00010308 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Down. (event [{e}]) Communication link is down. CsEvFormat/Event00010309 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Up.
Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm Manager Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event000d01a3 CsPCause/Prob000d01a3 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - Port {I 3} on interface {I 1} of {m} ({t}), has unsegmented. (event [{e}]). A device previously linked with this port has been removed, powered down, or the cable segment has a fault.
Device Events and Alarms Event and Alarm Messages 4-4 ForeRunner ATM Switch Modules Management Module Guide
Chapter 5 Application Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the Application views and the device-specific applications to which they provide access. The applications display detailed configuration and operational status information.
Common Applications Not Covered Here Common Applications Not Covered Here The devices support the following common applications described in the Application View Reference. • MIB-II (SNMP2_Agent) - ICMP (ICMP_App) - System (System2_App) - TCP (TCP2_App) - UDP (UDP2_App) The Application Views Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing SPECTRUM views from the Device icon and accessing device-specific subviews. The Application views can be displayed in two modes.
The Application Views Figure 5-1.
The Application Views Figure 5-2.
Routing (GenRtrApp) Application Routing (GenRtrApp) Application Table 5-1 describes the Icon Subviews menu selections for this application. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing subviews menus. Table 5-1. Routing Application Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator’s Reference. Protocol Comparison Opens the Protocol Comparison view summarized below.
IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application Table 5-2 describes the Icon Subviews menu selections for this application. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing subviews menus. Table 5-2. IP Routing Application Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description Detail Opens the Detail View summarized on Page 5-6. IP Configuration Opens the IP Configuration View described on Page 5-7. IP Routing Opens the IP Routing View described on Page 5-8.
IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application IP Configuration View Table 5-4. IP Routing Detail Error Breakdown Statistic Table 5-5. Definition Header IP Routing packets received containing packet header errors (time-to-live exceeded, version number mismatch, bad checksum, etc.). Address IP Routing packets received and discarded due to invalid addresses in the header’s destination field.
IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application IP Routing View IP Forwarding A read-only indicator displaying whether the router is operating as a gateway or a host. IP Routing View This view provides a table that describes each transmission route known by the router. Double-clicking any table entry opens a route-specific IP Routing table. The IP Routing view and the corresponding entry-specific tables provide the following information: Destination Addr The destination IP address of the route. An address 0.0.0.
IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application IP Address Table View IP Address Table View This view provides a table that describes each interface on the router. Doubleclicking any table entry opens an interface-specific IP Address table. The IP Address Table view and its corresponding entry-specific tables provide the following information: IP Address The IP address of the interface. Interface The number of the interface. Net Mask Addr The subnet mask associated with the IP address of the interface.
IP Routing (IP2RtrApp) Application IP Reassembly View IP Reassembly View The view contains a color-coded pie chart displaying a breakdown of IP reassembly statistics. Three buttons at the bottom of the pie chart select the way in which the data is represented (Total, Delta, Accum). Table 5-7 provides definitions for the statistics presented by the pie chart. Refer to the Operator’s Reference for more information on the pie charts. Table 5-7.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Table 5-8 describes the Icon Subviews menu selections for this application. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing device-specific subviews menus. Table 5-8. Switching Application Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description Configuration Opens the Switching Application Configuration view described in Chapter 3, Configuration Views.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Path Tables 3. Click Enter and then OK. To create or change the row after selecting it, do the following: 1. Click Create. 2. Change the applicable fields in the change view. 3. Click the right mouse button and select OK. 4. Click Validate Row and click the right mouse button to return to the table view and see the change. To remove the row after selecting it, do the following: 1. Click Remove. 2. Click Update. The row will be removed from the table view.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Path Tables Band. Max The maximum bandwidth of this path, in cells per second. Band. Alloc. The allocated bandwidth of this path, in cells per second. Band. Used The bandwidth used on this path, in cells per second. Uptime The time since this path was created. Cells The number of cells transferred over this path. Protocol The signaling protocol that created this path.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Path Tables Cells The number of cells transferred over this path. Protocol The signaling protocol that created this path. Through Path Table This table shows through path status information and allows you to create and remove paths. Follow the procedure shown at the bottom of the table to create and remove paths.This table contains the following fields: In Port The input port of this path. In VPI The input VPI of this path. Out Port The output port of this path.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Channels Tables Channels Tables These tables contain channel information about the virtual paths coming in or passing through the device. The following tables are available: • In Channels Table • Through Channels Table Input Channels Table This table shows input path status information and allows you to create and remove paths. Follow the procedure shown at the bottom of the table to create and remove paths.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Topology Tables Policing Action The action the device will take when there is a bandwidth violation on this channel. Output Channels Table This table shows output path status information and allows you to create and remove paths. Follow the procedure shown at the bottom of the table to create and remove paths.This table contains the following fields: In Port The input port of this path. In VPI The input VPI of this path. In VCI The input VCI of this channel.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Topology Tables Links Table This table contains the following fields: Number of Links The current number of Links known by this ATM switch. Source The ATM address of the source switch of this link. Destination The ATM address of the destination switch of this link. Capacity The free capacity of this link, in kilobits per second. Age The age of this link information. The actual value has meaning only for comparing different links.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Topology Tables Switch Board Links/Topology Table This table contains the following fields: Index The index of this switch board within the ATM switch cluster. Source The ATM address of the source switch of this link. Destination The ATM address of the destination switch of this link. Capacity The free capacity of this link, in kilobits per second. Age The age of this link information. The actual value has meaning only for comparing different links.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Topology Tables Port Identifies the port that this NSAP can be reached on. VPI Identifies the path that this NSAP can be reached on. State Identifies the state of this NSAP: (1) in use, (2) idle. Status The status of this NSAP address. Setting this object to invalid causes this NSAP address to disappear. NSAP Topology Table This table contains the following fields: Board The switch board within the ATM switch cluster.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables Link Source The source of this route information. Capabilities The bitmap indication of the capabilities of this link. UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) VCs The number of active UBR VCs over this link. Freshness The freshness (or staleness) of this NSAP link.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables AAL (ATM Adaptation Layer) Type The AAL type that is used by this Q2931 signaling path. CDV (Cell Delay Variation) The switch board CDV, specified in microseconds. This indicates the time window in which a cell may be received on a connection and be accepted. A cell that is received on a connections outside the CDV window will be tagged or dropped as indicated by the board Policing Action.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables Received Messages The number of received messages over this signaling path. Connectionless Transmitted The number of connectionless transmitted messages over this signaling path. Connectionless Received The number of connectionless received messages over this signaling path. SPANS Smart PVCs Source Table This table contains the following fields: Id The identifier for the SPVC for which this switch is the source.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables SPANS Smart PVCs Destination Table This table contains the following fields: Id The SPVC identifier at the source switch. ATM Address The ATM address of this switch. Source Id The SPVC identifier at the source switch. Source The ATM address of the source switch of this SPVC. Out Port The output port of this SPVC. Out VPI The output VPI of this SPVC. Out VCI The output VCI of this SPVC. Alloc BW The allocated bandwidth of this SPVC, in cells per second.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables Operational The current operational state of this signaling channel. SSCOP Oper Stat The current operational state of the underlying SSCOP on this channel. SSCOP’s function is to provide a reliable data link layer for the exchange of Q2931 signaling messages. ILMI Admin Stat The desired state of the underlying ILMI status and configuration channel. ILMI Oper Status The current operational state of the underlying ILMI status and configuration channel.
Switching (ForeSwitchApp) Application Signaling Tables Q2931 Statistics Table This table contains the following fields: Port The port for this signaling path. VPI The VPI of this signaling path. VCC (Virtual Channel Connections) The VCC of this signaling path. Restarts The number of times this switch has lost and regained contact with the remote signaling entity on this path. Call Completions The number of successful call completions for this signaling path.
SONET (Fore_SONET_App) Application SONET (Fore_SONET_App) Application Table 5-9 lists the Icon Subviews menu selections for this application. See Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing subviews menus. Table 5-9. SONET Application Icon Subviews Menu Menu Selection Description Configuration Opens the Fore ATM SONET Application Configuration view described in Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator’s Reference.
ATM User (ForeUserApp) Application Connection Table Connection Table The Connection Table includes the following fields that describe the ATM User Applications connections. Interface The ATM interface. Direction The direction of the ATM connection. VPI The VPI for this connection. VCI The VCI for this connection. Local SAP The local SAP for this connection. Remote SAP The remote SAP for this connection. Remote Address The ATM address of the remote end of this connection.
ATM User (ForeUserApp) Application Connection Table Application Views 5-28 ForeRunner ATM Switch Modules Management Module Guide
Chapter 6 ForeView ForeView is a separately purchasable management module that provides a graphical interface to a suite of tools that help you configure, control, monitor, and troubleshoot ATM networks. ForeView provides a physical device view that uses hot spots to retrieve device information and configure device operation. Its virtual path/channel tool sets virtual paths, virtual channels, and smart PVCs. Its circuit trace tool identifies all the devices and ports used for a specific ATM circuit.
Physical View Physical View This view provides a representation of the front panel of the device. Pull-down menus provide access to detailed information for the device. An example of the Physical view for the ASX-200 is shown in Figure 6-1. To access the Physical View, select Physical-View from the ForeView menu. Figure 6-1. Physical View The Physical view also contains “hotspots” that you click on to access information about that particular spot on the device. Examples are shown in Figure 6-2.
Physical View Figure 6-2.
Network Map View Network Map View This view provides a map of the network that contains the highlighted device and it provides network statistics and management information. An example of the view is shown in Figure 6-3. To access this view, select Network - MAP from the ForeView menu. Figure 6-3. Network Map View Click HELP to access information on the Network - MAP view.
Virtual Path/Channel Tool View Virtual Path/Channel Tool View This view allows you to set PVCs between two ports on different devices within the network. This allows you to set a path or channel for each port on your device. An example of the view is shown in Figure 6-4. To access the Virtual Path/Channel Tool view, select Virtual-Path, Virtual Channel, or SmartPVCs from the ForeView menu. Figure 6-4. Virtual Path/Channel Tool Click HELP to access information on the Virtual Path/Channel Tool.
Channel/Path Tracer View Channel/Path Tracer View This view allows you to trace the path between two ports on different devices within the network. This allows you to locate the path or channel for each port on your device. An example of the view is shown in Figure 6-5. To access the view, select Circuit-Trace from the ForeView menu. Figure 6-5.
Appendix A Overview of Signaling Concepts This appendix provides an overview of the concepts for setting up signaling. The specific type of signaling you establish depends on what equipment you have installed and the network communications you are using.
Figure A-1. Virtual Channels Workstation Devices VPI=4, VCI=33 VPI=1, VCI=34 CELL CELL Port A2 Port B2 Virtual Channel A2 4/33 -> B2 1/34 Port A4 Workstation VPI=0, VCI=35 CELL Port B2 Virtual Channel A4 1/34 -> B2 0/35 Virtual paths establish connections between devices within your network. They are used to route ATM cells through virtual channels. Each virtual path routes hundreds of virtual channels and there are hundreds of virtual paths within the transmission medium (Figure A-2).
Appendix B Discovering Your ATM Network What Is in This Appendix This appendix describes how to discover and model a network that includes ATM switches, which involves the following steps: 1. Create a “seed switch” representing one of your ATM switches. 2. Run SPECTRUM AutoDiscovery to discover and model your network, including ATM switches. 3. Run ATM Discovery from the command line to complete the ATM switch discovery. NOTES 1.
Checking the Firmware Version Checking the Firmware Version The procedure you use to check the firmware version depends on whether you are checking a 9A000, SFCS, or ASX type device. Two methods are described below. An example of the information that appears when you complete the procedure is shown in Figure B-1. Checking Firmware of 9A000 and SFCS Devices Check the firmware version for each switch as follows: 1. From your console, telnet to the ForeRunner module. 2. Enter the password: ASX 3.
Modeling a Seed Switch Modeling a Seed Switch Follow these steps to create a device model to be used as a seed switch. 1. At the Universe level, select File -> Edit to enter the Edit mode. 2. Select Edit -> New Model. The Select Model Type dialog box displays. 3. Select ForeRunner from the Select Model Type dialog box and click OK. The Creation dialog box displays. 4. Fill in the Creation dialog box parameters as described below. a. Model Name - Assign a unique name that identifies this switch.
Running AutoDiscovery Running AutoDiscovery Using Figure B-2 and the instructions in the AutoDiscovery User’s Guide, discover the devices within the IP address ranges for both the Ethernet address and ATM address for each device. Figure B-2.
Appendix C Manual Modeling What Is in This Appendix This appendix describes the procedures for modeling single and multiple devices and workstations. Modeling these devices involves creating a switch model at the Universe level, creating ATM and LAN or discrete LAN conceptual network models, and configuring application and link models within the conceptual network models.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Modeling a Single Device and Workstation This section describes the procedure for modeling a single device and its related applications and conceptual models. Figure C-1 provides a conceptual overview of modeling a single device and workstation (user application). Figure C-1.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation 3. Create the LAN or discrete LAN model at the Universe level (Figure C-3). 4. Go into the LAN or discrete LAN model. 5. Create a Workstation model with GnSNMPDev representing the ATM endpoint. Figure C-3. Creating the Workstation Model GnSNMPDev LAN_802_3 Step 4 Step 3 Step 5 6. Go into the Workstation (GnSNMPDev) model’s Topology view (Figure C-4). 7. Highlight and Edit/Copy the ForeUserApp model. 8. Go into the ATM_Network model. 9.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Figure C-4. Pasting the ForeUserApp Model into the ATM_Network Model Primary Landscape 0x400000 - VNM host - GnSNMPDev fore 1 132.17 Fore Sys. WS fore 1 ForeUserApp Step 6 Step 7 ATM Network ForeUserApp Step 8 Step 9 10. Go into the ForeRunner model’s Topology view (Figure C-5). 11. Highlight and Edit/Copy the ForeSwitchApp model. 12. Go into the ATM_Network model. 13. Paste the ForeSwitchApp model into the ATM_Network model.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Figure C-5. Pasting the ForeSwitchApp Model into the ATM_Network Model Primary Landscape 0x400000 - VNM host - of type ForeRunner ForeRunner fore 1 ForeASX100/200 132.17 fore 1 ForeSwitchApp Step 10 ForeUserApp Step 11 ATM Network ForeSwitchApp Step 12 Step 13 An Off-Page Reference icon representing the ForeRunner model will be connected to the ForeSwitchApp model in the ATM_Network model (Figure C-6).
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Figure C-6. The ForeRunner Off-Page Reference ForeUserApp ForeSwitchApp ForeRunner Model Off-Page Reference At the Universe level, a logical pipe connection will automatically be drawn between the ForeRunner model and the ATM_Network model (Figure C-7). Figure C-7. Automatically Placed Universe Level Logical Pipe Connection ATM Network ForeRunner 14. Go into the ATM_Network model (Figure C-8). 15. Create an SW_Link model.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Figure C-8. Creating the SW_Link Model ForeRunner Off-Page Reference ATM Network ForeSwitchApp ForeUserApp X SW_Link Step 14 Step 15 16. Go into the SW_Link model by highlighting the icon and selecting View -> Icon Subviews -> Topology (Figure C-9). 17. Create a Fanout model. 18. Highlight and Edit/Copy the Fanout model. 19. Go into the ForeSwitchApp model’s Topology view. 20.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation Figure C-9. Creating, Pasting, and Resolving the Fanout Model Fanout Navigate Utilities Notes... Zoom Events Alarms Information Performance Acknowledge Flash Green Enabled Topology Attribute Walk RollupSndScript CsSndScript X Step 16 Step 17/Step 18 fore 1 132.17 ForeSwitchApp ForeSwitchApp Fanout Step 19 Step 20 fore 1 132.
Modeling a Single Device and Workstation The ForeSwitchApp and ForeUserApp models will now appear in the Fanout model’s Cablewalk View (Figure C-10). Figure C-10. The Fanout Cablewalk View Fanout 132.17 fore 1 Fanout ForeSwitchApp fore 1 ForeUserApp In the ATM_Network model, there will now be logical pipe connections between the SW_Link model and the ForeSwitchApp and ForeUserApp models (Figure C-11). Figure C-11.
Modeling Multiple Devices and Workstations Modeling Multiple Devices and Workstations This section describes the procedure for modeling multiple ForeRunner devices and related applications and conceptual models. Figure C-12 provides a conceptual overview of modeling multiple devices and workstations (user applications). Figure C-12.
Modeling Multiple Devices and Workstations 7. Copy, past, and resolve the Fanout model in the Topology view of each ForeUserApp or ForeSwitchApp model adjacent to the SW_Link model. In the ATM_Network model, additional logical pipe connections will automatically be drawn between the SW_Link models and their adjacent ForeUserApp or ForeSwitchApp models. In the Universe level, additional logical pipe connections will automatically be drawn between the new ForeRunner models and the ATM_Network model.
Modeling Multiple Devices and Workstations Figure C-14.
Index Numerics 9A000 1-2 A AAL0 2-27 AAL4 2-27 AAL5 2-27 Accessing SPECTRUM Views 1-9 Adaptor Type 3-9 Address 5-7, 5-18 MAC 2-4 Physical 2-7 Address Label 2-4 Administrative Status 2-7, 2-16, 2-24, 3-8 Age 5-17, 5-18 Alarm Discard Threshold 2-8 Alarm Messages 4-1 Alt Metric 2 5-8 Application View 5-1 Icon Mode 5-3 List Mode 5-4 ASX Switches 1-2 Asynchronous Transfer Mode 1-2 ATM Address 3-7, 3-9, 5-17 Cells 1-2 Interface Type 2-24 User Configuration View 3-7 ATM_Network Model Type 1-5 Attribute Selected 2
Firmware Version 3-7, 3-9, B-2 Fore ATM SONET Configuration View 3-10 Fore User Application Table View 5-26 ForeRunner Configuration View 3-2 Model Types 1-4 Physical View 6-2 ForeSwitchApp 3-8 ForeUserApp 3-9 ForeUserApp Model Type 1-6 ForeView 6-1 ForeView Installation 6-1 Forward 5-6 Fragmentation 5-7 Frames Delivered 5-5 Forwarded 5-5 Transmitted 5-5 Framing Default 3-10 Framing Operation 3-10 G Gauge Mode 2-12, 2-20 Selected Attribute 2-12, 2-20 Type 2-12, 2-20 Gauge Control Panel ForeRunner 2-10 Fore
M MAC Address Label 2-4 Mask 5-18 Max Channels 5-17 Max Paths 5-17 MIB-II 5-2 Model 3-6 Modeling a Device 1-3, B-1, C-1 Module 3-6, 3-10 Module Table View 3-4 Port Configuration ForeSwitchApp 3-8 ForeUserApp 3-9 Port Detail View 2-18 Port Number 3-7, 3-8, 3-9 Port Uptime 3-8 Ports Routed 5-15 Primary Metric 5-8 Protocol 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-16 Provides Relation 5-5 PVCs, Setting 6-5 N Q Network Information 2-24 Management 6-4 Mask Address 5-9 Network Statistics 6-4 Next Hop Address 5-8 Notice i Number of
Statistical Information 2-3, 2-15, 2-23 Status 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-16, 5-19 SW_Link Model Type 1-6 Switch Application Configuration View 3-5 System2_App 5-2 T TCP2_App 5-2 Time To Live 5-7 Tracing a Path 6-6 Trademarks i Transmitted 5-6 Tx Clock Source 3-11 Tx Scrambling 3-11 U UDP2_App 5-2 Unknown IP Routing Packets 5-7 Uptime 3-9, 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-17 V VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) 5-15 VCI, Cell Header 1-2, A-1 VCs 5-13 Version 3-6 Virtual Channel 6-5 Virtual Channel Identifier 5-15 Virtual Path
