Cabletron Systems Netlink FRXX User manual

User Guide

For Release 3.3.1

09-41-06-109-04

For MMAC-Plus

FRX

4000

Frame Relay Access Products

Frame Relay Module

FRX

4000

TM

FRX

6000

FRX

6000

The Complete Networking Solution

TM

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Rev Date Reason for Update

01 April 1997 Preliminary release

02 April 1997 General availability

03 July 1997 Release 3.3.1

04 August 1997 Frame Relay Module for MMAC-Plus™

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FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

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installed in accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause inter-

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About This Manual

This manual supplements screen prompts and menus as an aid in configuring the database and

performing system operations on a Netlink FRX4000, FRX6000, or MMAC-Plus Frame Relay

Module (FRM). Before using the manual, you should be familiar with Netlink hardware, as

well as the protocols (frame relay, IP, SNA, etc.) you will be using.

Terminology and Conventions

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text is dark cyan in on-screen versions of the manual, and black in paper versions.)

This symbol points to an informational note relating to the text, table, or figure that

immediately precedes or follows it.

This symbol and text identifies a cautionary note, the content of which is more

critical to heed than an informational note.

The following references to keyboard keys appear in the manual and/or on the screen:

[N] is a reference to a key on your keyboard (where “N” is the key).

Enter means that you should type in the information, then press the [E nte r] key.

Type is similar to Enter, except that the word “[E nte r]” follows the information to be

typed (e.g., “type n [Enter]”).

Press means press (hit, strike) the key once. Pressing the [Enter] key afterwards is not

necessary.

[Ctrl] followed by one or two other key designations, must be struck simultaneously

with the other keys shown.

If a statement ends with a reference to a key—for example, “....then press [Enter].”—the period

is not part of the data to be entered. If a period should be entered, it will be shown as [.] . The

same applies to all other punctuation. When instructed to, for example, “press [A], [B] from the

Main Menu,” this means press [A], then [B], not [A] comma [B].

Screen Displays

Screen Displays are provided to show the general appearance of actual screens. They are only

examples—the information shown is not always representative of an operational system.

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Table of Contents

Section I Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Introduction to Netlink Frame Relay Access Devices

Multiprotocol Support .............................................................................. 1-2

Management Functions ............................................................................1-5

Hardware Overview.........................................................................................1-6

FRX4000 ..................................................................................................1-6

FRX6000 ..................................................................................................1-8

Frame Relay Module .............................................................................. 1-12

Introduction to Menu Operations...................................................................1-15

Moving Through the Menus ...................................................................1-16

Prompts ...................................................................................................1-16

On-Line Help .......................................................................................... 1-17

Stopping Operation........................................................................................1-20

Logging Out ...........................................................................................1-20

Rebooting ...............................................................................................1-20

Shutting Down ........................................................................................1-20

Section II Configuration

Chapter 2 Introduction to Database Configuration

Database Setup Recommendations..................................................................2-2

Producing a Configuration Report................................................................... 2-3

Where to Find Database Records.....................................................................2-4

Chapter 3 Configuring Node Parameters

Changing the Login Password .........................................................................3-2

Setting the Date and Time................................................................................ 3-3

Configuring Node Defaults.............................................................................. 3-4

Node Defaults Parameters ........................................................................3-5

Warning Messages ................................................................................. 3-12

Chapter 4 Configuring Cards and Protocols

FRX4000..........................................................................................................4-2

Protocols ...................................................................................................4-2

LAN Interface ........................................................................................... 4-5

FRX6000..........................................................................................................4-6

RLPs and Protocols ..................................................................................4-6

LP Parameters in an FRX6000 .................................................................4-9

LAN Cards .............................................................................................4-10

Frame Relay Module...................................................................................... 4-12

RLP and Protocols .................................................................................. 4-12

LP Parameters in a Frame Relay Module ............................................... 4-15

LAN Cards .............................................................................................4-16

Chapter 5 Configuring Serial Ports

Locations of Serial Ports ..........................................................................5-1

Database and System Memory Values .....................................................5-4

Configuring a Physical Port.............................................................................5-5

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Chapter 6 Configuring Frame Relay

Configuring Bandwidth Allocation Groups.....................................................6-6

Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters ................................................ 6-7

Configuring Frame Relay Ports.......................................................................6-9

Frame Relay Port Parameters .................................................................6-14

Configuring a Logical Port............................................................................ 6-21

Logical Port Parameters .........................................................................6-22

Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 6-29

Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 6-30

Configuring Frame Relay PVCs Across the Node........................................ 6-32

Frame Relay PVC Parameters ................................................................ 6-33

Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups.................................................... 6-35

Chapter 7 Configuring X.25

Configuring X.25 Ports....................................................................................7-2

X.25 Port Parameters ................................................................................7-3

CUG Management .................................................................................... 7-9

Configuring a Network Trunk ................................................................ 7-11

Configuring a Dial Port .......................................................................... 7-12

Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 7-14

Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 7-15

Configuring X.25 Address Translation Templates........................................ 7-17

Translation Template Parameters ........................................................... 7-19

Translation Examples ............................................................................. 7-21

Testing a Translation Template .............................................................. 7-22

Configuring X.25-to-X.25 PVCs................................................................... 7-23

X.25 PVC Parameters ............................................................................ 7-24

Chapter 8 Configuring SNA

Configuring an SNA Port................................................................................ 8-2

SNA Port Parameters ...............................................................................8-4

Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 8-13

Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 8-14

Configuring a Hunt Group for SNA Subscribers ................................... 8-16

Configuring LLC2......................................................................................... 8-17

Configuring a Virtual LAN ID ...................................................................... 8-19

Configuring LLC2 Hosts............................................................................... 8-20

LLC2 Host Parameters ........................................................................... 8-22

Configuring LLC2 Interfaces......................................................................... 8-27

LLC2 Interface Parameters .................................................................... 8-29

Chapter 9 Configuring BSC

Configuring BSC Interactive Port Records..................................................... 9-2

BSC Interactive Port Parameters .............................................................. 9-3

Configuring BSC Batch Port Records............................................................. 9-9

BSC Batch Port Parameters .................................................................... 9-10

Configuring Subscriber Addresses................................................................ 9-16

Subscriber Parameters ............................................................................ 9-17

Configuring BSC Interactive Devices........................................................... 9-19

BSC Interactive Device Parameters ....................................................... 9-20

Chapter 10 Configuring Async Ports

Configuring Async PAD Profiles.................................................................. 10-2

PAD Profile Parameters ......................................................................... 10-3

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Configuring Async PAD Login Parameters ..................................................10-7

Login Parameters .................................................................................... 10-8

Configuring Async Port Records...................................................................10-9

Async PAD Port Parameters ................................................................ 10-10

Configuring Subscriber Addresses .............................................................. 10-15

Subscriber Parameters .......................................................................... 10-16

Configuring Abbreviated Addresses............................................................ 10-18

Configuring Async PVCs ............................................................................ 10-19

Async PVC Parameters ........................................................................ 10-20

Chapter 11 Configuring IP

IP Addressing ......................................................................................... 11-1

Using the Node as an IP Gateway .......................................................... 11-2

Required Configuration .......................................................................... 11-2

Specifying a RIP Version...............................................................................11-3

IP Node Defaults Parameters ................................................................. 11-3

Configuring IP Interfaces...............................................................................11-4

IP Interface Parameters ..........................................................................11-5

Configuring Static IP Routes.........................................................................11-8

IP Routing Parameters ............................................................................ 11-9

Configuring IP-to-X.25 PVCs .....................................................................11-10

IP-to-X.25 PVC Parameters .................................................................11-11

Chapter 12 Configuring IPX

Required Configuration .......................................................................... 12-1

Configuring IPX Node Defaults .................................................................... 12-2

IPX Node Defaults Parameters ...............................................................12-2

Configuring IPX Filter Definitions................................................................ 12-3

How Filter Masks Work ......................................................................... 12-4

IPX Filter Parameters ............................................................................. 12-5

Configuring IPX Filter Applications ............................................................. 12-8

Configuring IPX Interfaces.......................................................................... 12-10

IPX Interface Parameters ...................................................................... 12-11

Configuring Static IPX Routes....................................................................12-16

Chapter 13 Configuring Bridging

Required Configuration .......................................................................... 13-2

Configuring Default Node-Wide Bridging Parameters ................................. 13-3

Bridge Node Default Parameters ............................................................ 13-4

Configuring Bridge Filter Definitions ...........................................................13-6

How Filter Masks Work ......................................................................... 13-7

Bridge Filter Parameters ......................................................................... 13-7

Configuring Bridge Filter Applications....................................................... 13-10

Configuring Bridge Ports.............................................................................13-12

Bridge Port Parameters .........................................................................13-14

Chapter 14 Configuring SNMP

Configuring SNMP System Defaults............................................................. 14-2

System Defaults Parameters ...................................................................14-3

Configuring a Community Table...................................................................14-4

Community Table Parameters ................................................................ 14-5

Configuring Trap Routing.............................................................................. 14-6

Trap Routing Parameters ........................................................................ 14-7

Configuring a Model Number........................................................................ 14-8

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Section III Operation

Chapter 15 Introduction to System Operation

Chapter 16 On-line Operations

On-Line Node Operations.............................................................................. 16-2

Remote Control ...................................................................................... 16-2

Remote File Transfer .............................................................................. 16-4

Remote Software Update ....................................................................... 16-5

FRX4000 Local File Backup .................................................................. 16-6

FRX4000 Local File Restore .................................................................. 16-8

On-Line Port Operations................................................................................ 16-9

Disabling and Enabling Ports ................................................................. 16-9

Quiescing and Unquiescing Ports ........................................................ 16-10

On-Line Database Operations...................................................................... 16-11

FRX4000 .............................................................................................. 16-11

FRX6000 .............................................................................................. 16-12

Frame Relay Module ............................................................................ 16-13

Reloading Auxiliary Console Initialization.................................................16-14

IP Ping Connectivity Test............................................................................ 16-15

On-Line SDLC PU Operations....................................................................16-16

FRX4000 CSU/DSU Tests.......................................................................... 16-17

Initiating Frame Relay Backup Switchover/Switchback.............................16-18

Chapter 17 Status and Statistics Displays

Displaying Node Status ................................................................................. 17-2

Displaying Port Status................................................................................... 17-3

Displaying Virtual Connections..................................................................... 17-5

Displaying Port Signals ................................................................................. 17-8

Monitoring a Line........................................................................................ 17-10

Displaying IPX RIP and SAP Tables.......................................................... 17-12

RIP Table ..............................................................................................17-12

SAP Table ............................................................................................17-12

Displaying SDLC PU Status........................................................................17-14

Displaying Bridge Status............................................................................. 17-15

Bridge Port Status ................................................................................. 17-15

Bridge Forwarding Table ..................................................................... 17-18

Displaying Frame Relay Backup Status...................................................... 17-20

Displaying LLC2 Session Status................................................................. 17-21

Displaying the IP Routing Table ................................................................. 17-22

Displaying the IP ARP Table.......................................................................17-23

Displaying IP Interfaces...............................................................................17-24

LP/Port/Frame Statistics Displays...............................................................17-25

Displaying LP Statistics .......................................................................17-25

Displaying Port Statistics ..................................................................... 17-26

Displaying Frame-level Statistics ......................................................... 17-27

Configuring LP and Port Statistics Thresholds ....................................17-29

IP Statistics Displays ...................................................................................17-30

Displaying IP Statistics ........................................................................ 17-30

Displaying ICMP Statistics .................................................................. 17-32

Displaying IP Interface Statistics .........................................................17-35

IPX Statistics Displays................................................................................. 17-36

LAN Card Statistics Displays...................................................................... 17-41

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Frame Relay Utilization Statistics ............................................................... 17-44

Chapter 18 System Events

Configuration ..........................................................................................18-1

Alarm Buffer ......................................................................................... 18-2

Event Generation ....................................................................................18-3

Displaying Events .................................................................................. 18-3

Severity Levels for SNMP Trap Routing ............................................... 18-4

Event Messages..............................................................................................18-5

Section IV Appendices

Appendix A Subscriber Addressing

Wildcards in Subscriber Addresses ........................................................ A-1

Search Order for Subscriber Addresses ................................................... A-2

Appendix B Hunt Group Example

Appendix C Async Terminal Operations

Command and Data Transfer Modes ........................................................C-1

Async Terminal Commands ............................................................................C-2

Placing a Call from an Async Terminal...........................................................C-3

Async PAD Service Signals.............................................................................C-4

Error Codes Sent to Async PAD Port..............................................................C-6

Appendix D Cause and Diagnostic Codes

Cause Codes.................................................................................................... D-2

Clearing Causes ....................................................................................... D-2

Reset Causes ........................................................................................... D-2

Restart Causes ......................................................................................... D-3

Diagnostic Codes ............................................................................................ D-4

X.25 Codes .............................................................................................. D-4

SNA Codes .............................................................................................. D-5

FRX/FRM-Specific Codes ...................................................................... D-6

Appendix E NetView Management

Local NetView Access.....................................................................................E-2

Supported Commands......................................................................................E-3

Display Commands ..................................................................................E-3

Vary Commands .......................................................................................E-4

Modify Commands ..................................................................................E-4

Appendix F ASCII Character Table

Appendix G Menu Structure

Glossary

Index

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List of Figures

1-1 Network Example..................................................................................1-1

1-2 Ports on the Netlink FRX4000.............................................................. 1-6

1-3 FRX6000 RLP, LICs, and Cables.........................................................1-9

1-4 LAN Card Interfaces............................................................................ 1-10

1-5 FRX6000 Chassis................................................................................ 1-10

1-6 Frame Relay Module........................................................................... 1-12

1-7 Frame Relay Module with I/O Boxes and Cabling............................. 1-13

1-8 Port Status Display.............................................................................. 1-15

1-9 Main Menu .......................................................................................... 1-16

3-1 Node Defaults Configuration Screen 1..................................................3-4

4-1 Serial Ports on an FRX4000..................................................................4-2

4-2 LP Configuration Menu for FRX4000.................................................. 4-3

4-3 LAN Card Configuration Record.......................................................... 4-5

4-4 FRX6000 RLP, LICs, and Cables.........................................................4-7

4-5 LP Configuration Menu for FRX6000.................................................. 4-8

4-6 LAN Card Configuration Screen.........................................................4-11

4-7 Frame Relay Module RLP, LICs, and Cables..................................... 4-13

4-8 LP Configuration Menu for Frame Relay Module.............................. 4-14

4-9 LAN Card Configuration Screen.........................................................4-16

5-1 Physical Ports on FRX4000...................................................................5-1

5-2 Physical Ports on FRX6000 RLP.......................................................... 5-2

5-3 Physical Ports on Frame Relay Module................................................ 5-3

5-4 Default Configuration Screen for New Port.......................................... 5-5

6-1 Frame Relay Backup Examples............................................................. 6-2

6-2 Bandwidth Allocation Group Menu...................................................... 6-7

6-3 Frame Relay Port Screen 1.................................................................... 6-9

6-4 Frame Relay Port Screen 2.................................................................. 6-10

6-5 DLCI Configuration Review Screen................................................... 6-10

6-6 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 1........................................ 6-12

6-7 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 2........................................ 6-13

6-8 Logical Port Screen 1 .......................................................................... 6-21

6-9 SVC Subscriber Display...................................................................... 6-29

6-10 Frame Relay PVC Configuration........................................................ 6-32

7-1 X.25 Port Screen 1.................................................................................7-2

7-2 X.25 Port CUG Parameters ...................................................................7-9

7-3 X.25 Port Trunk Parameters................................................................ 7-11

7-4 X.25 Dial Port Parameters................................................................... 7-12

7-5 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen.......................................................... 7-14

7-6 Backup Using Address Translation..................................................... 7-17

7-7 Address Translation Templates Display.............................................. 7-18

7-8 Address Translation Template Screen................................................. 7-19

7-9 Address Translation Test Screen......................................................... 7-22

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7-10 X.25-to-X.25 PVC Screen ...................................................................7-23

8-1 SNA Port Screen 1.................................................................................8-2

8-2 SDLC PU Subscriber Parameters Screen..............................................8-3

8-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen .......................................................... 8-13

8-4 LLC2 Examples...................................................................................8-18

8-5 LLC2 Defaults Configuration Screen.................................................. 8-19

8-6 LLC2 Originated Host Configuration Screen......................................8-20

8-7 LLC2 Terminated Host Configuration Screen ....................................8-21

8-8 LLC2 Host Connections Screen .......................................................... 8-21

8-9 LLC2 Interfaces Display......................................................................8-27

8-10 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Record, Ethernet.....................................8-28

8-11 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Record, Frame Relay.............................. 8-28

9-1 BSC Interactive Port Record .................................................................9-2

9-2 BSC Interactive Port Record, Screen 3..................................................9-3

9-3 BSC Batch Port Record .........................................................................9-9

9-4 BSC Batch Port Record, Screen 3 .......................................................9-10

9-5 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen .......................................................... 9-16

9-6 BSC Interactive Devices Screen..........................................................9-20

10-1 Async PAD Login Parameters Screen................................................. 10-7

10-2 Async PAD Port Screen.......................................................................10-9

10-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen ........................................................ 10-15

10-4 Async-to-X.25 PVC Record .............................................................. 10-19

11-1 IP Node Defaults Menu .......................................................................11-3

11-2 IP Interface Record Example...............................................................11-4

11-3 IP Routing Record ...............................................................................11-8

11-4 IP-over-X.25 PVC Record.................................................................11-10

12-1 IPX Node Defaults Menu ....................................................................12-2

12-2 IPX SAP Filter Record ........................................................................ 12-4

12-3 Typical IPX Filter Applications Record.............................................. 12-8

12-4 IPX Interface Record Example.......................................................... 12-10

12-5 IPX RIP Route Record....................................................................... 12-16

13-1 Bridge Node Defaults Configuration Screen....................................... 13-3

13-2 Bridge MAC Filter Configuration Screen........................................... 13-6

13-3 Typical Bridge Filter Applications Record........................................ 13-10

13-4 Bridge Ports Display.......................................................................... 13-12

13-5 Bridge Port Record Example.............................................................13-13

14-1 SNMP System Defaults Menu............................................................. 14-2

14-2 SNMP Community Table Menu.......................................................... 14-4

14-3 SNMP Trap Routing Menu.................................................................. 14-6

15-1 Main Menu...........................................................................................15-2

16-1 On-Line Port Operations Menu ...........................................................16-9

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16-2 IP Ping Connectivity Test Menu .......................................................16-15

16-3 On-Line SDLC PU Operations Menu ...............................................16-16

17-1 Node Status Display............................................................................ 17-2

17-2 Port Status Display.............................................................................. 17-3

17-3 Virtual Connections Display on Frame Relay Port............................. 17-5

17-4 Virtual Connections Display on Non-Frame Relay Port..................... 17-6

17-5 Port Signals Display............................................................................ 17-8

17-6 Line Monitor Display........................................................................ 17-11

17-7 SDLC PU Status Display...................................................................17-14

17-8 Bridge Port Status Display ................................................................17-15

17-9 Bridge Forwarding Table Display.....................................................17-18

17-10 LP Statistics Display..........................................................................17-25

17-11 Port Statistics Display........................................................................ 17-26

17-12 Frame-level Statistics Display...........................................................17-27

17-13 Port Statistics Configuration Menu ...................................................17-29

17-14 IP Statistics Display...........................................................................17-30

17-15 ICMP Statistics Display..................................................................... 17-32

17-16 IP Interface Statistics Display............................................................ 17-35

17-17 IPX Statistics Display........................................................................ 17-36

17-18 LAN Card Statistics Display.............................................................17-41

17-19 Frame Relay Utilization Statistics Display........................................ 17-44

18-1 Event Reporting Configuration Example............................................ 18-2

A-1 Wildcard Addressing Example............................................................. A-2

E-1 NetView Access Options Menu ............................................................E-2

List of Tables

1-1 WAN Port Cables for Netlink FRX4000...............................................1-7

3-1 Date and Time Parameters..................................................................... 3-3

3-2 Node Defaults Parameters..................................................................... 3-5

3-3 NetView Parameters..............................................................................3-9

4-1 FRX4000 Line Processor Parameters.................................................... 4-4

4-2 LAN Interface Parameters on FRX4000...............................................4-5

4-3 FRX6000 Line Processor Parameters.................................................... 4-9

4-4 LAN Card Identification in FRX6000................................................. 4-10

4-5 LAN Card Parameters on FRX6000.................................................... 4-11

4-6 Frame Relay Module Line Processor Parameters................................ 4-15

4-7 LAN Card Identification in FRX6000................................................. 4-16

4-8 LAN Card Parameters on FRM........................................................... 4-17

6-1 Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters.............................................. 6-7

6-2 Frame Relay Port Parameters.............................................................. 6-14

6-3 Frame Relay DLCI Parameters............................................................ 6-15

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6-4 Logical Port Parameters.......................................................................6-22

6-5 Logical Port CUG Parameters.............................................................6-23

6-6 Subscriber Parameters ......................................................................... 6-30

6-7 Frame Relay PVC Parameters............................................................. 6-33

6-8 Frame Relay Backup Group Parameters.............................................. 6-35

7-1 X.25 Port Parameters.............................................................................7-3

7-2 X.25 Port CUG Parameters.................................................................. 7-10

7-3 X.25 Port Dial Parameters ...................................................................7-12

7-4 Subscriber Parameters ......................................................................... 7-15

7-5 Translation Template Parameters ........................................................7-19

7-6 X.25 PVC Parameters..........................................................................7-24

8-1 SNA Port Parameters.............................................................................8-4

8-2 SNA Port PU Parameters....................................................................... 8-5

8-3 SVC Subscriber Parameters................................................................. 8-14

8-4 LLC2 Host Parameters ........................................................................8-22

8-5 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Parameters.............................................. 8-29

9-1 BSC Interactive Port Parameters...........................................................9-3

9-2 BSC Batch Port Parameters................................................................. 9-10

9-3 SVC Subscriber Parameters................................................................. 9-17

9-4 Control and Device Unit Addressing...................................................9-19

9-5 BSC Interactive Device Parameters.....................................................9-20

10-1 Async PAD Profile Parameters ...........................................................10-3

10-2 Async PAD Login Parameters............................................................. 10-8

10-3 Async Port Parameters.......................................................................10-10

10-4 SVC Subscriber Parameters............................................................... 10-16

10-5 Async PVC Parameters...................................................................... 10-20

11-1 IP Defaults Parameters ........................................................................ 11-3

11-2 IP Interface Parameters........................................................................ 11-5

11-3 IP Routing Parameters......................................................................... 11-9

11-4 IP/X.25 PVC Parameters................................................................... 11-11

12-1 IPX Node Defaults Parameters............................................................ 12-2

12-2 IPX RIP Filter Parameters ...................................................................12-5

12-3 IPX SAP Filter Parameters.................................................................. 12-5

12-4 IPX Packet Filter Parameters...............................................................12-6

12-5 IPX RIP Router Filter Parameters .......................................................12-7

12-6 IPX Filter Applications Parameters.....................................................12-8

12-7 IPX Interface Common Parameters................................................... 12-11

12-8 IPX LAN Interface Parameters..........................................................12-14

12-9 IPX X.25 Interface Parameters..........................................................12-14

12-10 IPX Frame Relay Interface Parameters............................................. 12-15

12-11 IPX RIP Static Route Parameters ......................................................12-16

12-12 IPX SAP Static Route Parameters .....................................................12-17

13-1 Bridge Node Default Parameters......................................................... 13-4

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13-2 Bridge Generic Filter Parameters........................................................ 13-7

13-3 Bridge MAC Filter Parameters............................................................ 13-8

13-4 Bridge SAP Filter Parameters.............................................................. 13-8

13-5 Bridge Protocol Filter Parameters....................................................... 13-9

13-6 Bridge NetBIOS Filter Parameters...................................................... 13-9

13-7 Bridge Filter Applications Parameters.............................................. 13-11

13-8 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Parameters............................................13-14

14-1 SNMP System Defaults Parameters.................................................... 14-3

14-2 Community Table Parameter............................................................... 14-5

14-3 Trap Routing Parameters.....................................................................14-7

16-1 FRX4000 Database Files..................................................................... 16-7

Section I

Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction to Netlink Frame Relay Access Devices

Cabletron's Netlink™ family is designed to provide a comprehensive method of inte-

grating LAN-based systems and wide-area applications into a "blended" network.

Ranging from the FRX4000 network access node to the FRX8000 backbone switch,

each Netlink device can be a fully capable LAN router and a robust switch supporting

multiple access and routing protocols. FRX7000 and FRX8000 are documented in

separate manuals. The remaining products—FRX4000, FRX6000, and the Netlink

Frame Relay Module (FRM) for the MMAC-Plus™—are covered in this manual.

FRX4000, FRX6000, and FRM are generally used to provide concentration and

access to remote devices. FRX4000 is a stand-alone device used where eight serial

interfaces or fewer are required. FRX6000 is a larger stand-alone device supporting

up to sixty-four serial interfaces, and can function as a central-site device for remote

FRX4000s or FRMs. The FRM is an 8-port module mounted into a Cabletron

MMAC-Plus chassis. (FRMs do not interact with other modules in the MMAC-Plus,

with the exception of a cable connection to a LAN interface module in the MMAC-

Plus, which provides LAN connectivity to the WAN interfaces on the FRM.)

FRX and FRM devices provide local and remote switching, and (on devices with

video interfaces) feature an intuitive, menu-based management structure that allows

complete local and remote control of other FRX/FRM devices.

Figure 1-1 Network Example

FRX4000

Async BSC SDLC LLC2 IPX

FRX6000 with

monitor & printer

Frame Relay

Module

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Some typical FRX/FRM applications are:

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SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-QLLC conversion over frame relay

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SNA and TCP/IP LAN/WAN integration—with or without routers

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Banking applications—LAN, SNA, TCP/IP, async

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Traffic aggregation and concentration to public frame relay services

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"Front end" network to larger frame relay switches

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X.25-to-frame relay gateway applications

Multiprotocol Support

FRX and FRM support the same protocols, listed below. Each FRX4000 includes

frame relay, SDLC, and SNMP, plus whatever additional protocols were purchased

with the device. The software for all of the listed protocols is included with every

FRX6000 and FRM.

Frame Relay

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RFC 1490 for HDLC, IP, IPX over frame relay

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Line speeds up to 2.048 Mbps

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LMI, Annex D link management

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Annex F segmentation and re-assembly

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Bandwidth allocation

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Connection prioritization

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Outgoing rate control (CIR)

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Virtual circuit backup for single or multiple PVCs/DLCIs, including bandwidth

allocation on backup circuits

X.25

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Full compliance with CCITT Recommendation X.25

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Line speeds up to 2.048 Mbps

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Full X.121 addressing capability

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Address translation over gateway

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RFC 1356 for IP over X.25

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RFC 1490 encapsulation (HDLC)

Introduction to Netlink Frame Relay Access Devices 1-3

SNA/SDLC

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Configurable frame size

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Configurable link addresses

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NRZ/NRZI support

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Compatible with QLLC/NPSI

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HPAD (PU 2.1, 4.0), TPAD (PU 1.0, 2.0, 2.1), NPAD, and XPAD (transparent)

modes

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Point-to-point and multipoint configurations

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SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-SDLC conversion

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Autocall

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Request to Send (RTS) support

SNA/LLC2

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Supports both ends of PU2-to-PU2, PU2.1-to-PU2.1, and PU4-to-PU4 connec-

tions

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End-to-end compatibility with SNA/APPN devices over LANs

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Compatibility over frame relay network with IBM FEP with NCP 7.1

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MAC-level virtual addressing

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Token ring, Ethernet, or frame relay interface

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SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-SDLC conversion

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RFC1490 encapsulation in native LLC2, 802.3, or 802.5 format

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QLLC/NPSI compatibility

Bridging

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Encapsulation of Ethernet and Token Ring traffic per RFC 1490 for trans-

mission over frame relay

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Transparent Spanning Tree (802.1) bridging

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Translational bridging between Ethernet and Token Ring LANs

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Compatibility with Source Route Bridge environments

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"Self-learning" of MAC addresses for core bridging

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Forwarding of non-routable LLC traffic such as NetBIOS, DECnet, AppleTalk,

LAT, and VINES

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Routing/bridging of IP and IPX traffic

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MAC address filtering

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NetBIOS name filtering

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Bandwidth allocation

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Multivendor interoperability with other IEEE 802.1d devices

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IP

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RIP versions 1 & 2

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ICMP

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ARP

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Standard NDIS interfaces for Ethernet, Token Ring, and 802.3 LANs

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RFC 1490 frame relay and RFC 1356 X.25 interfaces for WANs

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Ping

IPX

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Connection of LAN-attached workstation to remote router or server via X.25,

frame relay, Ethernet, or Token Ring

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Filtering of certain types of traffic, for traffic control and access security

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Support of RIP, SAP, periodic RIP, periodic SAP

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Dynamic and static routing

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NetBIOS™ support

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RFC 1490 encapsulation

BSC

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Interconnection of IBM 3270 (interactive) or 2780/3780 (batch) devices over

X.25 or frame relay

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Full-duplex line control

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Point-to-point and multipoint operation on BSC Interactive ports

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Autocall from BSC Interactive TPAD port

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Each BSC Interactive HPAD supports up to 16 remote TPADs simultaneously

Async

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Local login passwords

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Autocall, with dial-in delay ability

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Autobaud

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Automatic disconnect on inactivity

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X.29 support

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Abbreviated addressing

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RTS/CTS hardware flow control

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