ISSUE 4.0 MAN-MARLIN-BRIDGE-ADDENDUM
M
ARLIN
B
RIDGE
A
DDENDUM
Issue 4.0
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MAN-MARLIN-BRIDGE-ADDENDUM ISSUE 4.0
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1. I
NTRODUCTION
The purpose of this addendum is to document the changes introduced between
Release 3 and Release 4 software. This addendum should be read in conjunction
with the Marlin Bridge Reference Manual Issue 3.0 to provide a full description of
the configuration and operation of the Marlin Bridge.
2. R
EFERENCE
The new features that have been added to the bridge Release 4.xx software that
have resulted in management system screen changes are:
• support for the PRI (Primary Rate Interface) ISDN TA
• non propagation of Banyan Vines routing packets to a ‘stub’ network
• static ARP for enhanced security
• restricted SAP learning mode for large Novell IPX networks
• enhanced TA configuration and information screens
• support for the integral U interface North American BRI ISDN TA
The sections listed below have been updated to reflect the changes to the
management screens.
• Port Management
• General Bridging Parameters
• Static ARP Configuration
• IPX SAP Filter Configuration
• ISDN TA Configuration
Information regarding the changes is detailed in the following pages.
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2.1 P
ORT
M
ANAGEMENT
The port configuration screen displays a list of ports; LAN, WAN and ISDN that
have been detected by the unit. This screen is accessed by typing CO PO at the
command prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME PORT CONFIGURATION
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Page No. m of n
No. Name Type Phys. Rx(%) Tx(%) LZC(/) State
LAN1 LAN Port No. 1 ETHERNET CSMA/CD 02.4 00.0 UP
[WAN1 HDLC Link 1 BRIDGE HDLC X.21 00.2 01.8 4.5 UP ]
ISDN1 TA Link 1 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.2 02.9 2.6 UP
ISDN2 TA Link 2 BRIDGE TA ISDN 58.7 12.6 3.8 UP
ISDN3 TA Link 3 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
ISDN4 TA Link 4 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
ISDN5 TA Link 5 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
ISDN6 TA Link 6 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
ISDN7 TA Link 7 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
ISDN8 TA Link 8 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.0 00.0 DOWN
EDIT - Edit Port TYPE - Change Port Type
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co po) Enter command :
Figure 2.1 Ports List Screen
If a PRI TA is installed in the unit, it will be automatically detected and the
appropriate number of ports supported by the TA will be displayed in addition to
any other ports on the unit. The number of ports is dependant on the quantity of
channels for which the PRI TA has been keyed, in addition, not all of the keyed
ports may have been activated. See section 2.3 TA C
ONFIGURATION
for further
details.
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2.2 B
RIDGE
C
ONFIGURATION
The Bridge Configuration menu is accessed by typing CO BR at the command
line prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME BRIDGE CONFIGURATION
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PARAM - General Bridging Parameters
STP - Spanning Tree Configuration
ADDRESS - Address Filter Table
TYPE - Type Filter Table
ARP - Static ARP Table
SAP - IPX SAP Filter
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co br) Enter command :
Figure 2.2 Bridge Configuration Screen
The menu now has two additional menu items, these are described below:
ARP Access the Static ARP configuration form.
SAP Specify Restricted SAP filters.
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2.2.1 G
ENERAL
B
RIDGING
P
ARAMETERS
This configuration menu is reached by typing CO BR PAR at the command line.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME GENERAL BRIDGING PARAMETERS
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Ageing Time(Sec) : 660
Learning : ENABLE
Action on Match : FORWARD
Filter Multicast : DISABLE
Type Matching : DISABLE
Unmatched Type Action : FORWARD
Learn Src on Multicast: ENABLE
Learn Novell 802.3 : DISABLE
Learn Novell Ethernet2: DISABLE
Learn Novell 802.2 : DISABLE
Learn Banyan : STUB
Strip Novell RIP/SAP : DISABLE
PC Anywhere over IPX : DISABLE
MS WINS Server : DISABLE
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^G - Main Menu
^E - Submit ^L - Prev Menu
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Figure 2.3 General Bridging Parameters Entry Form
The only difference to the General Bridging Parameters form is that the ‘Learn
Banyan’ parameter has an additional option.
Learn Banyan ENABLE allows the bridge to learn the Banyan Vines
network topology and add router and server information to
the Autocall table. STUB performs the same learning process
as the previous option but in addition inhibits the Banyan
routing updates (RTP) from being forwarded to any
WAN/ISDN port. In this mode of operation the RTP
broadcasts will still be sent out on the LAN port as normal.
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2.2.2 S
TATIC
ARP
The Static ARP list is obtained by typing CO BR ARP at the command line
prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME STATIC ARP LIST
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Page No. n of m
IP Address MAC Address
1.1.1.1 222222222222
EDIT - Edit Entry ADD - Add Entry DELETE - Delete Entry
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co br arp) Enter command :
Figure 2.4 Static ARP Screen
Use of the Static ARP option restricts remote access to the management system
from either the LAN or a WAN/ISDN port. If an entry is present in the table, then
responses to ARP requests will only be sent to those devices whose IP address
appears in the table. This feature is disabled if the table is empty and ARP
responses will be sent for all valid ARP requests.
To either ADD or EDIT an entry, enter the IP Address and MAC Address in the
form.
IP Address Responses to ARP requests from this host IP address will be
sent.
MAC
Address
The MAC address associated with the IP address.
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2.2.3 SAP F
ILTERS
The SAP Filter list is obtained by typing CO BR SAP from the command line
prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME SAP FILTERS
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Name
Server*
ADD <name> - Add filter DELETE - Delete filter
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co br sap) Enter command :
Figure 2.5 SAP Filters Screen
Large Novell IPX networks can contain many servers and services which are
continually advertised via the Service Advertising Protocol (SAP). IPX routing
information is also advertised, via the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). When
any of the ‘Learn Novell’ options are enabled in the CO BR PAR screen, the
received SAPs and RIPs are examined and automatically converted into Autocall
entries. It is therefore possible, in a large Novell network, to fill up the Autocall
table before the required entries have been learned. By specifying a server/service
name in the SAP Filter table, only those SAPs and their associated RIP entries will
be created in the Autocall table.
To either ADD or EDIT an entry, enter the IP Address and MAC Address in the
form.
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Name The server or service for which SAP and RIP entries should
be learned. The * wildcard character can be used instead of
one or multiple characters in the name. The wildcard must be
the last character in the name string. In the example above
the entry Server* will learn all SAPs starting with the string
‘Server’ e.g. Server1, ServerB, Server-Accounts.
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2.3 ISDN C
ONFIGURATION
The ISDN Bridge configuration menu is accessed by typing CO ISDN at the
command line prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME ISDN BRIDGE CONFIGURATION
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AUTHORISE - Remote Bridge Authorisation
AUTOCALL - ISDN Automatic Calls
BANDS - ISDN Time Bands
NUMBERS - ISDN Numbers
CLI - ISDN Calling Line Id
WINS - MS TCP-32 WINS
TA - Installed TAs
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co isdn) Enter command :
Figure 2.6 ISDN Configuration Screen
Parameters associated with the physical configuration of the ISDN Terminal
Adaptor have been moved from the Port list to the TA form on this menu.
TA Display the list of installed TAs and optionally edit their
parameters.
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2.3.1 TA L
IST
The TA list is obtained by typing CO IS TA at the command line prompt.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME INSTALLED TA LIST
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Page No. n of m
Card Slot Type Version
Base 1 Unknown
Exp1 1 PRIETSI VERSION x MGR=n.nn
EDIT - Edit Entry
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^G - Main Menu
^L - Prev Menu
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(co isdn ta) Enter command :
Figure 2.7 TA List Screen
Only PRI TAs and North American BRI TAs can be edited as other BRI TAs have
no configurable parameters.
Card Slot Shows whether the card is installed on the baseboard or an
expansion board. If the board is capable of supporting
multiple TAs, the position on the board is also shown.
Type Displays generic type of the TA, e.g. BRI or PRI and the
country variant.
Version Shows the ISDN firmware and TA manager interface version
numbers of the TA fitted.
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2.3.1.1 ETSI Primary Rate TA
EDITing an ETSI PRI TA from the TA list will display the following form.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME ETSI PRIMARY RATE TA
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ATVER? : VERSION x MGR=n.nn
ATMODE? : nn ETS nn
ATTYPE? : PRI E1 ETSI
Keyed Chans : nn
Active Chans : nn
Framing : Normal
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^G - Main Menu
^E Submit ^L - Prev Menu
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Figure 2.8 Edit ETSI PRI TA Screen
The ETSI PRI TA is used in networks that support the ETSI CTR4 (NET 5) Euro
PRI signalling standard. The maximum number of channels that can be supported
by this system is 30 Bearer (data carrying) and 1 Delta (signalling) channel.
Using a software key the TA can be programmed to use from 1 to 30 Bearer
channels. A key to provide additional channels, up to the maximum supported by
the TA, can be obtained from your reseller.
ATVER? Displays the ISDN firmware and TA manager interface
version numbers.
ATMODE? This field shows the number of enabled channels, the
operating mode of the TA and the number of keyed channels
are shown. e.g. 6 ETS 30 indicates that 6 channels have been
activated on a ETSI PRI TA which is keyed to support 30
channels.
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ATTYPE? The type display shows the generic type e.g. PRI, the line
speed (E1 is a European standard for 2.048Mbps) and the
ISDN firmware loaded.
KEYED
CHANS
This is the maximum number of ISDN channels this TA can
support.
ACTIVE
CHANS
The number of channels currently enabled can be increased
or decreased by entering a value in this field. This value
cannot exceed the number of keyed channels, an error
message will be displayed if this is attempted.
FRAMING Certain PRI lines cannot support the standard CRC4 type
framing, this option should be set to Non-CRC4 to allow
working on those types of lines.
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2.3.1.2 USA Primary Rate TA
EDITing a USA PRI TA from the TA list will display the following form.
N.MAR.mmm SYSTEM NAME USA PRIMARY RATE TA
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ATVER? : VERSION x MGR=n.nn
ATMODE? : nn NI2 nn
ATTYPE? : PRI T1 USA
Keyed Chans : nn
Active Chans : nn
FDL Operation : Normal
Switch Type : Nat.ISDN
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^G - Main Menu
^E Submit ^L - Prev Menu
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Figure 2.9 Edit USA PRI TA Screen
The USA PRI TA is used in networks that support the various North American
PRI signalling standards. The maximum number of channels that can be
supported by these systems is 23 Bearer (data carrying) and 1 Delta (signalling)
channel.
The edit USA PRI TA form contains the same parameters as the ETSI PRI TA
form with the addition of the Switch Type parameter.
FDL
OPERATION
The Facilities Data Link mode can be changed from Normal
(ANSI) to FDL=AT&T (AT&T) to match the PRI line.
SWITCH
TYPE
This field should be configured to match the PRI switch type
used by the ISDN service provider. Options are: Nat.ISDN,
AT&T Custom, AT&T and NorTel DMS. For more
information please refer to the O
RDERING
P
RIMARY
R
ATE
ISDN booklet which is included with North American PRI
TA shipments.
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