Avaya X.25 User manual

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Part No. 117377-B Rev. 00
February 1998
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Contents
About This Guide
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xvi
Conventions .....................................................................................................................xvi
Acronyms ........................................................................................................................xvii
Bay Networks Technical Publications ..............................................................................xix
Bay Networks Customer Service .....................................................................................xix
How to Get Help .............................................................................................................. xx
Bay Networks Educational Services ................................................................................ xx
Chapter 1
X.25 Overview
Introduction .....................................................................................................................1-2
X.25 Interface .................................................................................................................1-2
X.25 and the OSI Model .................................................................................................1-3
Physical Layer ..........................................................................................................1-4
Data Link Layer ........................................................................................................1-4
Link Access Procedure Balanced Protocol ........................................................1-5
LAPB Implementation on Bay Networks Routers ..............................................1-6
Network Layer ..........................................................................................................1-6
X.25 Service Types .........................................................................................................1-6
PVCs and SVCs .............................................................................................................1-8
How X.25 Services Work ................................................................................................1-8
PVC Services ...........................................................................................................1-8
Configuring X.25 PVCs for IP, IPX, and DECnet ...............................................1-8
Configuring X.25 PVCs for OSI .........................................................................1-9
SVC Services ...........................................................................................................1-9
Determining the X.121 Destination ..................................................................1-10
Establishing an SVC ........................................................................................1-11
Transmitting Data .............................................................................................1-13
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IPEX .............................................................................................................................1-14
How IPEX Works ..........................................................................................................1-14
Levels of Tunneling .................................................................................................1-15
IPEX Network Interfaces ..............................................................................................1-15
X.25 PLP Interface .................................................................................................1-16
TCP Interface .........................................................................................................1-16
IPEX Facility Support ....................................................................................................1-17
Sequence of Connections with IPEX ............................................................................1-17
IPEX Mapping ...............................................................................................................1-19
Mapping Types .......................................................................................................1-19
IPEX Connection Summary ..........................................................................................1-19
IPEX Handling of Large Data Messages (M-bit) ...........................................................1-20
How X.25 Handles Large Data Messages .............................................................1-21
How TCP Handles Large Data Messages ..............................................................1-21
Q-bit Support ..........................................................................................................1-21
X.25 PAD ......................................................................................................................1-21
QLLC ............................................................................................................................1-22
QLLC and DLSw or APPN .....................................................................................1-22
NPSI .......................................................................................................................1-22
How QLLC Works .........................................................................................................1-23
Sequence of Connections with QLLC ....................................................................1-23
QLLC Address Mapping ...............................................................................................1-23
QLLC Adjacent and Partner Devices ............................................................................1-23
Wildcard Mapping, Simply Configured .........................................................................1-24
Configuring Wildcard Mapping for LLC Endstations to a QLLC Host .....................1-24
Configuring Wildcard Mapping for QLLC Endstations to LLC Hosts ......................1-25
Wildcard Mapping and Backward Compatibility ............................................................1-25
Coordinating X.25 and DLSw Parameters for QLLC ....................................................1-25
Chapter 2
Implementation Notes
Data Compression ..........................................................................................................2-2
Load Sharing ..................................................................................................................2-2
Clocking Sources for Routers Set Back-to-Back ............................................................2-2
Packet-level Parameters:
Max Window Size and Max Packet Length .....................................................................2-3
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Flow-Control Negotiation ................................................................................................2-3
Configuring LAPB for an AN or ASN ..............................................................................2-4
Configuring Synchronous Lines with X.25 ......................................................................2-5
DDN Default Service Record ..........................................................................................2-5
RFC 1356 Multiplexing ...................................................................................................2-6
PtoP Encapsulation ........................................................................................................2-8
X.25 over ISDN D Channel .............................................................................................2-8
IPEX Local Switching and X.25 over the D Channel ......................................................2-8
Requirements and Limitations ..................................................................................2-8
Using Regular ISDN and X.25 over the ISDN D Channel ........................................2-9
Further Information ..................................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3
Enabling X.25 Service
Preparing a Configuration File ........................................................................................3-1
Enabling X.25 on an Interface ........................................................................................3-2
Selecting a Connector ....................................................................................................3-2
Configuring X.25 Packet-level Parameters .....................................................................3-3
Adding X.25 Network Service Records ..........................................................................3-4
Adding X.25 Network Service Records to a
Previously Configured Interface ......................................................................................3-5
Chapter 4
Editing X.25 Parameters
Editing the X.25 Global Parameter .................................................................................4-2
Editing X.25 Packet-level Parameters .............................................................................4-2
Editing X.25 Network Service Records ..........................................................................4-3
Deleting X.25 Network Service Records ........................................................................4-4
Deleting X.25 from the Router ........................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5
Configuring LAPB
Properties of the LAPB Protocol .....................................................................................5-1
Editing LAPB Parameters ...............................................................................................5-2
Chapter 6
Configuring IPEX
Accessing IPEX Global Parameters ...............................................................................6-2
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Configuring IPEX Mapping Entries .................................................................................6-2
Adding an IPEX Mapping Table Entry .............................................................................6-2
Choosing a Source Connection Type .......................................................................6-4
Choosing a Mapping Type ........................................................................................6-4
Mapping Source and Destination Addresses ...........................................................6-5
Editing IPEX Mapping Table Entries ...............................................................................6-6
Deleting IPEX Mapping Table Entries .............................................................................6-6
Deleting IPEX from the Router .......................................................................................6-7
Chapter 7
Enabling and Configuring X.25 PAD Services
Enabling X.25 PAD Services ..........................................................................................7-2
Configuring X.25 PAD Ports ...........................................................................................7-3
Choosing an X.25 Service Type .....................................................................................7-3
Editing X.25 PAD Global Parameters .............................................................................7-4
Configuring X.25 PAD Port Parameters ..........................................................................7-5
Configuring Intelligent Serial Daughter Board (ISDB) Parameters .................................7-6
Disabling X.25 PAD Services on the ISDB ...............................................................7-7
Editing the ISDB Port Parameters ............................................................................7-7
Configuring Port-to-Port Communication on the Same
X.25 PAD ........................................................................................................................7-8
Initiating X.25 PAD Calls .................................................................................................7-8
Changing Between Command Mode and Data Transfer Mode ................................7-9
X.25 PAD Commands .....................................................................................................7-9
Managing the ISDB with Subcommands ......................................................................7-10
Subcommand Definitions .......................................................................................7-11
isdb start ........................................................................................................7-11
Using isdb Subcommands: An Example ................................................................7-13
Chapter 8
Configuring QLLC
Configuring QLLC Mapping Entries ................................................................................8-2
Adding a QLLC Mapping Table Entry .............................................................................8-2
Setting Service Record Parameters for QLLC .........................................................8-2
Adding a Mapping Entry ...........................................................................................8-3
Editing a QLLC Mapping Table Entry ..............................................................................8-4
Deleting a QLLC Mapping Table Entry ...........................................................................8-5
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Deleting QLLC from the Router ......................................................................................8-5
Appendix A
Site Manager Parameters
X.25 Global Parameter .................................................................................................. A-2
X.25 Packet-Level Parameters ...................................................................................... A-2
X.25 Network Service Record Parameters .................................................................. A-26
LAPB Parameters ........................................................................................................ A-41
IPEX Global Parameters .............................................................................................. A-48
IPEX Mapping Parameters .......................................................................................... A-50
IPEX Parameters for PVC and SVC Connections ................................................. A-51
IPEX Parameters for TCP Connections ................................................................ A-53
Additional IPEX Mapping Parameters ................................................................... A-54
X.25 PAD Global Parameters ...................................................................................... A-58
X.25 PAD Port Parameters .......................................................................................... A-60
ISDB Global Parameter ............................................................................................... A-76
ISDB Port Parameters ................................................................................................. A-77
QLLC Parameters ........................................................................................................ A-82
Appendix B
X.25 Default Parameter Settings
Appendix C
Sample IPEX Configurations
IPEX Mapping Example .................................................................................................C-1
IPEX Single-Node Switching .........................................................................................C-4
Configuring IPEX Local X.25 Switching ..................................................................C-4
Configuring the PVC or SVC Connection .........................................................C-5
Configuring the TCP Connection ......................................................................C-7
Appendix D
QLLC Technical Supplement
QLLC Configuration Examples ......................................................................................D-1
Sample Network Topologies ....................................................................................D-1
Upstream QLLC Network .................................................................................D-1
Downstream QLLC Network .............................................................................D-4
Endpoint QLLC Network ...................................................................................D-6
Backbone QLLC Network .................................................................................D-8
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Wildcard Mapping for Complicated Networks ..............................................................D-10
Making Wildcards ..................................................................................................D-10
Concatenating Wildcards ......................................................................................D-11
Wildcard Configuration Rules ................................................................................D-13
Wildcard Overlaps .................................................................................................D-15
Searching the Maps ........................................................................................D-15
Individual Station-to-Host Mapping ..............................................................................D-15
.....................................................................................................................................D-15
Appendix E
X.25 PAD Technical Supplement
isdb Subcommands ....................................................................................................... E-1
Using the isdb help Command ................................................................................ E-1
Using isdb Subcommands ...................................................................................... E-1
X.25 PAD Cause Codes .............................................................................................. E-25
Appendix F
IPEX Cause and Diagnostic Codes
IPEX Originated Cause Code in Disconnect Request Packet ........................................F-1
IPEX Originated Diagnostic Codes in Clear Request Packet .........................................F-1
IPEX Originated Diagnostic Codes Due to TCP Error ....................................................F-1
X.25 Originated Cause and Diagnostic Codes Associated with Clear Request Packets F-3
X.25 Originated Cause and Diagnostic Codes Associated with Restart Packets ...........F-7
X.25 Originated Cause and Diagnostic Codes Associated with Diagnostic Packets ......F-8
X.25 Originated Cause and Diagnostic Codes Associated with Reset Packets .............F-9
Appendix G
ASCII Character Set
Index
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Figures
Figure 1-1. X.25 Network ...........................................................................................1-2
Figure 1-2. OSI/X.25 Correspondence .......................................................................1-4
Figure 1-3. LAPB Frame .............................................................................................1-5
Figure 1-4. Sample X.25 Configuration ......................................................................1-9
Figure 1-5. Virtual Circuit Connecting Bay Networks Routers .................................1-10
Figure 1-6. X.25 Call Request Packet Format ..........................................................1-11
Figure 1-7. Setting Up an X.25 Call Connection ......................................................1-12
Figure 1-8. Routing IP Traffic across the X.25 Network ............................................1-13
Figure 1-9. Sample Network Topology with TCP/IP Tunneling and IPEX .................1-14
Figure 1-10. Levels of Tunneling with IPEX ................................................................1-15
Figure 1-11. How IPEX Establishes Connections ......................................................1-18
Figure 1-12. Role of the X.25 and TCP Protocol Stacks in IPEX ...............................1-20
Figure 2-1. RFC 1356 Null Encapsulation ..................................................................2-7
Figure 2-2. RFC 1356 Normal Encapsulation ............................................................2-7
Figure C-1. Sample Configuration for Mapping Parameters ......................................C-1
Figure C-2. IPEX Mapping Parameters for Local SVC Connection Type ...................C-2
Figure C-3. IPEX Mapping Parameters for Local TCP Connection Type ...................C-2
Figure C-4. IPEX Mapping Parameters for Remote SVC Connection Type ...............C-3
Figure C-5. IPEX Mapping Parameters for Remote TCP Connection Type ...............C-3
Figure C-6. IPEX Single-Node Switching ...................................................................C-4
Figure D-1. Upstream QLLC Network ........................................................................D-3
Figure D-2. Downstream QLLC Network ...................................................................D-5
Figure D-3. Endpoint QLLC Network .........................................................................D-7
Figure D-4. X.25 Backbone QLLC Network ...............................................................D-9
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Tables
Table 2-1. X.25 Packet-level Parameters ..................................................................2-4
Table 2-2. X.25 Service Record Parameters ............................................................2-4
Table 2-3. Synchronous Line Parameter Defaults for X.25 .......................................2-5
Table 7-1. X.25 PAD Commands ..............................................................................7-9
Table A-1. Parameter Settings for Flow-Control Negotiation .................................. A-13
Table A-2. User Facilities and Codes ..................................................................... A-38
Table A-3. XID Forwarding Options ........................................................................ A-87
Table A-4. Trace Options ........................................................................................ A-88
Table B-1. X.25 Global Parameter ........................................................................... B-1
Table B-2. X.25 Packet-Level Parameters ................................................................ B-1
Table B-3. X.25 Network Service Record Parameters ............................................. B-4
Table B-4. LAPB Parameters ................................................................................... B-5
Table B-5. IPEX Global Parameters ......................................................................... B-6
Table B-6. IPEX Mapping Parameters ..................................................................... B-6
Table B-7. X.25 PAD Global Parameters .................................................................. B-7
Table B-8. X.25 PAD Port Parameters ...................................................................... B-7
Table B-9. ISDB Global Parameter ..........................................................................B-9
Table B-10. ISDB Port Parameters ............................................................................. B-9
Table B-11. QLLC Parameters ................................................................................. B-10
Table D-1. Characters in Wildcard Addresses ........................................................D-10
Table D-2. Concatenation Rules and Operators for Wildcards ...............................D-11
Table D-3. Multi-Character Concatenation Operators for Wildcards ......................D-13
Table D-4. Wildcard Configuration Rules ...............................................................D-13
Table E-1. ISDB Subcommands ............................................................................... E-2
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About This Guide
If you are responsible for configuring X.25, you need to read this guide.
If you want to Go to
Start X.25 on a router and get it running with default settings for
parameters
Chapter
3
Learn about the X.25 protocol and special aspects of the Bay
Networks implementation of X.25
Chapter 1 and
Chapter
2
Change default settings for X.25 parameters Chapter 4
Change default settings for LAPB parameters Chapter 5
Configure IPEX Chapter 6
Configure X.25 PAD Chapter 7
Configure QLLC Chapter 8
Find parameter descriptions Appendix A
Find parameter defaults Appendix B
View a sample IPEX configuration Appendix C
View examples of QLLC configurations Appendix D
Consult QLLC Wildcard Mapping Rules Appendix D
Find isdb subcommands Appendix E
Consult X.25 PAD cause and diagnostic codes Appendix E
Consult IPEX diagnostic codes Appendix F
Consult the ASCII character set chart Appendix G
Configuring X.25 Services
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Configuring BayStack Remote Access
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Connecting
ASN Routers to a Network)
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and router software. For instructions, refer to
Upgrading Routers from Version
7–11.xx to Version 12.00
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Acronyms
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
APPN Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
BFE Blacker front-end encryption
BofL Breath of Life (message)
CUG closed user group
CUGOA closed user group with outgoing access
DCE data circuit-terminating equipment
DDN Defense Data Network
DLSw Data Link Switching
DNIC data network identification code
DTE data terminal equipment
FEP front-end processor
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FTP File Transfer Protocol
HDLC High-level Data Link Control
IEEE Institute of Electrical Engineers
IP Internet Protocol
IPEX IP Encapsulation of X.25
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITU-T International Telecommunications Union–
Telecommunication (formerly CCITT)
LAN local area network
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LAP Link Access Procedure
LAPB Link Access Procedure Balanced
LAPD Link Access Procedure on the D Channel
LCN logical channel number
LLC Logical Link Control
M-bit More bit
MAC media access control
MCT1 Multichannel T1
MIB management information base
MTU maximum transmission unit
NCP Network Control Program
NPSI NCP Packet Switching Interface
NUI Network User Identification
OSI Open Systems Interconnection
OSPF Open Shortest Path First
PAD packet assembler/disassembler
PDN Public Data Network
PDU protocol data unit
PLP Packet Layer Protocol
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PSN packet-switching network
PtoP Point-to-Point
PVC permanent virtual circuit
Q-bit Qualified data bit
QLLC Qualified Logical Link Control
RPOA recognized private operating agencies
SAP service access point
SDLC Synchronous Data Link Control
SNA Systems Network Architecture
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SNPA Subnetwork Point of Attachment
SVC switched virtual circuit
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TE1 Terminal Equipment Type 1
VC virtual circuit
WAN wide area network
XID exchange identification
About This Guide
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Bay Networks Technical Publications
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Tokyo, Japan 81-3-5402-0180 81-3-5402-0173
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282 when prompted
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