Vanguard 6500 PLUS User manual

Vanguard Managed Solutions

Vanguard 6500

PLUS

Installation Manual

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Writer: Bob Nichols

Publication Specialist: Denise Skinner

Illustrator: Tim Kinch

Part No. T0002, Rev C

Publication Code: KP

First Printing: April 1996

Manual is current for Release 5.2 of VanguardMS’sOperating Network Software.

Contents

i

About This Manual

Chapter 1. About the 6500

PLUS

Software Features ......................................................................................... 1-2

Hardware ...................................................................................................... 1-3

Enclosures and Backplanes ...................................................................... 1-4

6500PLUS Processor Cards ..................................................................... 1-6

6500

PLUS

Auxiliary Processor Cards ....................................................... 1-10

6500PLUS Asynchronous and Universal I/O Cards ................................ 1-11

6500PLUS Network Storage Option Card ............................................... 1-13

6500

PLUS

Token Ring Interface Module Option ..................................... 1-15

6500PLUS Integral DSU .......................................................................... 1-17

Chapter 2. Installation

Installing Standalone Units ........................................................................... 2-20

Replacing Processor Cards in Standalone Enclosures ............................. 2-22

Installing Nodes in Modulus Enclosures ...................................................... 2-28

Multiprocessor Nodes .............................................................................. 2-29

Replacing Master Processor of Multi-Processor Node ............................ 2-30

Adding a Secondary 6500

PLUS

Processor with FLASH .......................... 2-32

Installing/Replacing Processor Cards ...................................................... 2-35

Requirements for Installing a TRIM Card ............................................... 2-36

Installing and Connecting a TRIM Card .................................................. 2-45

Removing/Replacing TRIM Cards .......................................................... 2-48

Preparing Modulus Enclosures for RFI Suppression ............................... 2-49

Starting Up the Node .................................................................................... 2-53

Replacing Processor Card Components ....................................................... 2-54

Replacing DIMs ....................................................................................... 2-55

Installing SIMMs ..................................................................................... 2-59

Replacing FLASH Modules ..................................................................... 2-61

Replacing ID Modules ............................................................................. 2-63

Replacing PROM Chips ........................................................................... 2-64

Replacing the CMEM Chip ...................................................................... 2-65

DSU DIM Installation .................................................................................. 2-66

Configuring the 6500

PLUS

for DSU Operation ........................................ 2-68

DSU Input and Output Signaling ............................................................. 2-69

Troubleshooting DSU DIM Installation ................................................... 2-71

DSU DIM FCC Information .................................................................... 2-72

Power-Up Verification .................................................................................. 2-74

Setting Node to Default Configuration ......................................................... 2-76

ii

Contents (continued)

Chapter 2 Installation (Continued)

Installing Software Options .......................................................................... 2-77

Accessing Node Serial Number from Node Statistics ............................. 2-78

Enabling A Software Access Key ............................................................ 2-80

Installing New Software Options in an Existing Network ....................... 2-81

Enhanced LAN Option ............................................................................. 2-82

Appendix A. Cables

Appendix B. Specifications

Index

i

About This Manual

Overview

Introduction This manual describes features, hardware, specifications, and applications for the

6500

PLUS

.

Note

For information on operating system software and configuration, see the

Vanguard Basics Manual.

Audience This manual is intended for operators of the 6500

PLUS

.

How To Use This

Manual

The following table describes the contents of this manual.

Downloading

Software

For operating software download procedures, refer to 6500

PLUS

Downloading

Procedures.

This Chapter... Describes:

Chapter 1 6500

PLUS

hardware and software features, and FCC

and telephone company procedures and requirements.

Chapter 2 Installing the hardware on the 6500

PLUS

, powerup and

verification, and installation of software options.

Appendix A Cable pinouts for Ethernet and Token Ring.

Appendix B Product specifications.

ii

About This Manual (continued)

Special Notices The following notices emphasize certain information in the manual. Each serves a

special purpose and is displayed in the format shown:

Note

Note is used to emphasize any significant information.

Caution

Caution provides you with information that, if not followed, can result in damage to

software, hardware, or data.

Mise en garde

Une mise en garde vous fournit des informations qui, si elles ne sont pas observées,

peuvent se traduire par des dommages pour le logiciel, le matériel ou les données.

Vorsicht

Ein Vorsichtshinweis macht Sie darauf aufmerksam, daß Nichtbefolgung zu

Software-, Hardware- oder Datenschäden führen kann.

Warning

Warning is the most serious notice, indicating that you can be physically hurt.

Avertissement

Un avertissement constitue le message le plus sérieux, indiquant que vous pouvez

subir des blessures corporelles.

Warnung

Eine Warnung ist der ernsthafteste Hinweis auf Körperverletzungsgefahr.

Software Revision

Level

This manual describes Release 5.2 of the Operating Network Software.

About the 6500

PLUS

1-1

Chapter 1

About the 6500

PLUS

Overview

Introduction The 6500

PLUS

is a family of networking devices that can operate in private networks

or over public data networks. A 6500

PLUS

node can have from 6 to 54 ports, with

terminal port speeds of up to 38.4 kbps and network port speeds of up to 384 kbps.

1-2 About the 6500

PLUS

Software Features

Introduction You can configure, administer, and troubleshoot a 6500

PLUS

node from a local or

remote terminal acting as a control terminal. The terminal calls into the node's

Control Terminal Port (CTP), a software module that acts as the logical control

terminal port.

In addition, configurations can be saved and restored when a PC (with Kermit

protocol) is used as the local or remote control terminal.

Features and

Protocols

For a list of features and protocols supported by the 6500

PLUS

refer to the Software

Release Notice that came with the operating software.

About the 6500

PLUS

1-3

Hardware

Introduction A 6500

PLUS

node consists of at least one processor card, one or more optional

support cards, and, optionally, a TRIM card. A node can be contained in a standalone

enclosure, which can support only a processor card, or in a Modulus nest enclosure,

which can support one or more processor cards and several support cards.

Card Types The 6500

PLUS

includes the following types of cards:

•6500

PLUS

processor cards

• Auxiliary processor cards

• Asynchronous I/O (AIO) card

• Universal I/O (UIO) card

• Network storage option (NSO) card

• Token Ring Interface Module (TRIM) card

Processor Cards The 6500

PLUS

processor cards provide the basic functions of a 6500

PLUS

node and can

be modified as required. The 6500

PLUS

processor cards are necessary to run 6500

PLUS

Release 3.10 and greater software.

Support Cards The AIO, UIO, and NSO cards work with the processor cards to provide additional

ports and data storage.

TRIM Card The TRIM card provides access to Token Ring local area networks and supports

IBM/IEEE 802.5-compatible LANs.

The 6500

PLUS

does not have a dedicated control terminal port. Instead, any

asynchronous PAD port can become a control terminal port when an attached

terminal calls the node's control terminal facility and the proper password is entered.

For more details, refer to the Vanguard ONS Basics Protocols Manual (T0106).

1-4 About the 6500

PLUS

Hardware

Enclosures and Backplanes

Introduction The two types of enclosures for the 6500

PLUS

are:

• Standalone

• Modulus

Standalone

Enclosure

A standalone enclosure (Figure 1-1) holds just one card, which must be a processor

card. A standalone unit supports up to six X.25 or terminal ports depending on the

type of processor card installed.

Figure 1-1. 6500

PLUS

Standalone Enclosure

Modulus Enclosure The Modulus enclosure provides a 6500

PLUS

node with space for one or more

processor cards and several support cards, such as auxiliary processor cards, I/O

cards, or NSO cards (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2. Modulus 21 Enclosure

About the 6500

PLUS

1-5

Hardware

Supports Other

VanguardMS

Products

A Modulus enclosure contains plug-in card versions of VanguardMS products,

including Network Access Products, providing common housing and power to

multiple products. A single Modulus enclosure can include, for example, 35xx DSU/

CSUs, 326x dial modems, or 33xx leased-line modems in addition to 65xx nodes.

Types of Modulus

Enclosures

There are four types of Modulus enclosures. The Modulus 8 and Modulus 18

enclosures are older models; the Modulus 9 and Modulus 21 enclosures are newer

models that are based on the Modulus 8/18 enclosures.

Modulus 8

Modulus 8 has 8 slots, holds four 6500

PLUS

product cards, and supports up to 24

ports. It is designed to be a desktop unit.

Modulus 18

Modulus 18 has 18 slots, holds eight 6500

PLUS

product cards, and supports up to 48

ports. It is designed to be installed in an industry-standard 19-inch rack.

Modulus 9

Modulus 9 has 9 slots, holds four 6500

PLUS

product cards, and supports up to 24

ports. It is designed as a desktop unit.

Modulus 21

Modulus 21 has 21 slots, holds nine 6500

PLUS

product cards, and supports up to 54

ports. It is designed to be installed in an industry-standard 19-inch rack.

Note

Two processor cards are needed to support 54 ports.

Backplanes To accommodate the variety of products that you can install in Modulus enclosures,

VanguardMS has a line of product-specific backplanes to carry the signal and data

flow between the cards and the external environment and to provide cable

connections to the product card. Backplanes connect to the 6500

PLUS

cards on the

inside of the enclosure. Both the Modulus 8/18 and the Modulus 9/21 enclosures

have 25-pin DB25 connectors on the outside. (Older versions of Modulus 9/21

enclosures/backplanes have 26-pin DB26 connectors).

You can mount more than one backplane in a Modulus 8/18 and Modulus 9/21

enclosure to form independent nodes, but signals between backplanes cannot be

physically bridged. In other words, you cannot bridge two 24-port backplanes to

form a single backplane.

For general information on setting up Modulus 8/18 enclosures and inserting

6500

PLUS

cards into the enclosures, refer to the Modulus Planning and Installation

Guide (Product Code 80300). For Modulus 9/21 enclosures, see the Modulus 9 and

21 Installation and Operation Guide (Part No. 09564, Rev B).

1-6 About the 6500

PLUS

Hardware

6500

PLUS

Processor Cards

Introduction The 6500

PLUS

processor card provides the main processing power in a 6500

PLUS

node. There are three types of processor cards:

•6505

PLUS

Asynchronous Access Server

•6507

PLUS

Multifunctional Access Server

•6525

PLUS

Network Concentrator

Description 6500

PLUS

processor cards are shipped with Single Inline Memory Modules (SIMMs)

in sockets U79 and U80. The processor card cannot operate without SIMMs.

Each processor card has six ports. You can password protect all ports on the

6505

PLUS

and 6507

PLUS

cards and all asynchronous ports on the 6525

PLUS

. You can

also configure processor cards from a locally or remotely connected terminal.

6505

PLUS

Asynchronous

Access Server

The 6505

PLUS

is an asynchronous packet assembler/disassembler (PAD). If your node

is based on the 6505

PLUS

processor card, you can:

• Use only one 6505

PLUS

processor card in each node.

• Increase the maximum number of ports to 24 by adding up to three

asynchronous I/O (AIO) cards.

• Have only two network ports per node; these must be Ports 1 and 2 of the

processor card.

• Have a maximum number of 23 DTE ports per node.

Note

You can use UIO cards in 6505

PLUS

nodes if the UIO is configured only for PAD

ports.

6507

PLUS

Multifunctional

Access Server

The 6507

PLUS

is a multifunction/multiprotocol packet assembler/disassembler

(PAD). If your node is based on the 6507

PLUS

processor card, you can:

• Have up to two 6507

PLUS

processor cards in each node.

• Have a maximum number of 24 ports per node (combination of processor

cards, AIO, or UIO cards).

• Have a maximum number of 4 network ports per node.

• Have a maximum number of 23 DTE ports per node.

• Optionally, configure ports to operate with network protocols (Frame Relay,

MX.25, XDLC), or with synchronous protocols (BSC 3270, BSC 2780,

SDLC). Any port can be configured as an asynchronous PAD port or to

operate with optional synchronous protocols.

About the 6500

PLUS

1-7

Hardware

6525

PLUS

Network

Concentrator

A 6525

PLUS

is a multifunction/multiprotocol packet assembler/disassembler (PAD)

and X.25 switch. If your node is based on the 6525, you can:

• Have up to nine 6525

PLUS

processor cards in a node.

• Have a maximum number of 54 ports per node (combination of processor

cards, AIO, or UIO cards).

• Have a maximum number of 54 network ports per node.

• Have a maximum number of 53 DTE ports per node.

• Configure any or all ports as X.25, MUX, or PAD ports because the 6525

PLUS

allows switching on all six ports. Optionally, you can configure ports to

operate with synchronous protocols (SDLC, BSC2780/3270, and so on).

Port

Configurations

A 6500

PLUS

node contains only one type of processor card. For example, a single

node may include up to nine 6525

PLUS

processor cards, but it cannot contain a mix of

6525

PLUS

and 6507

PLUS

processor cards. The following table shows the port

configurations available for the different processor cards.

Card Maximum Processor

Cards Per Node

Port

Type

Port Speed Port

Number

6505

PLUS

1 PAD 50 bps to 38.4 kbps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MUX 1200 bps to 80 kbps 1, 2

X.25 1200 bps to 80 kbps 1, 2

6507

PLUS

2 PAD 50 bps to 38.4 kbps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MUX 1200 bps to 80 kbps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

X.25 1200 bps to 128 kbps,

optionally to 384 kbps

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6*

6525

PLUS

9 PAD 50 bps to 38.4 kbps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MUX 1200 bps to 80 kbps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

X.25 1200 bps to 128 kbps,

optionally to 384 kbps

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6*

*On 6507

PLUS

and 6525

PLUS

cards, Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 have a maximum port speed of 80 kbps

if configured as X.25 ports.

1-8 About the 6500

PLUS

Hardware

Processor Card Figure 1-3 shows the front panel display for the

processor card. From the front panel,

you can reset the card, test the lights, and monitor data transmissions by observing

the lights.

Physically, the processor cards are identical. The ID Module of each processor card

(located in socket U40) is unique and provides the functions specific to each type of

processor card.

Figure 1-3. 6500

PLUS

Processor Card Front Panel

6500 CPU PLUS

R

I

POWER

STATUS

WATCHDOG

TEST

D

A

T

A

I

N

D

A

T

A

O

U

T

P

O

R

T

1

2

3

4

5

6

RESET

LAMP TEST

T

M

1

2

3

4

5

6

CTP PT.6

DIAG.

DFLT NODE

P.C. 68700

LAN

COMPATIBLE

P

O

R

T

POWER (Green)

On: Power on

Off: Power off

WATCHDOG (Red)

On: Processor failed to reset timer in

specified period, normally indicating

hardware or software failure.

(Press LAMP TEST to reset)

Off: Processor OK

DATA IN (Yellow)

On: Data entering port = SPACE

Off: Data entering port = MARK

STATUS (Green)

On: Software running.

Off: Software not running (hardware fault).

Flashing: Software running and download

in progress.

TEST (Red)

Indicates status and result of test

affecting any part of the node. Tests

can be locally or remotely initiated.

On: Test failed.

Off: Normal condition.

Flashing: Test in progress.

DATA OUT (Yellow)

On: Data leaving port = SPACE

Off: Data leaving port = MARK

RESET

Push button to initiate

hardware reset function.

RI/TM

Set to RI position if port

is to emulate a dial modem;

otherwise, set to TM.

LAMP TEST

When switch is pressed, all lights

on front panel come on.

WATCHDOG light, if latched ON

due to previous failure, is cleared

when switch is released.

DIAG

Specifies how internal hardware

diagnostics will be implemented

when the node is powered on or reset.

Left: Diagnostics will run once.

Right: Diagnostics will run 10 times.

DFLT NODE

To reset all configurable parameters to default

value, press RESET, set this switch to the right,

and press RESET again.

REMOVE LAN I/O CABLE,

REAR FASTENERS AND

FRONT FILLERS BEFORE

REMOVING THIS CARD.

CAUTION

CTP > PT 6

When set to left, port 6 is configured as defined

in node configuration. When set to right and node

is booted, port 6 becomes a default-configured

asynchronous port that can be used to call the

control terminal port facility.

About the 6500

PLUS

1-9

Hardware

Optional FLASH

Module

Optionally, a FLASH memory module can be attached to a processor card to provide

software distribution and software download capabilities. This optional daughtercard

contains up to 3 Mbytes of nonvolatile FLASH memory and is used for remote

software distribution and software download.

1-10 About the 6500

PLUS

Hardware

6500

PLUS

Auxiliary Processor Cards

Introduction 6500

PLUS

auxiliary processor cards increase throughput for 6507

PLUS

and 6525

PLUS

nodes. They provide additional processing power, as well as six additional ports.

Description A 6500

PLUS

auxiliary processor card is a 6507

PLUS

or 6525

PLUS

processor card without

a FLASH module, meaning that the card lacks software storage capabilities.

Optionally, you can purchase a FLASH module for a 6500

PLUS

auxiliary processor

card for downloading software. The front panel is the same as the front panel of the

6500

PLUS

processor cards shown in Figure 1-3.

Note

You cannot use a 6500

PLUS

auxiliary processor card as the primary processor

card in a node and cannot install it in the lowest-numbered slot in the node.

The 6500

PLUS

auxiliary processor card is intended to be used for redundancy and

to increase node performance.

About the 6500

PLUS

1-11

Hardware

6500

PLUS

Asynchronous and Universal I/O Cards

Introduction Two types of I/O cards are:

• Asynchronous I/O (AIO)

• Universal I/O (UIO)

AIO Card You can use an AIO card with all 6500

PLUS

processor cards. It provides six

asynchronous ports that can be configured as PAD ports. This card supports PAD

port speeds from 50 to 19200 bps and split speed operation (75 bps inbound and

1200 bps outbound) on all ports.

UIO Card You can use a UIO card with 6507

PLUS

and 6525

PLUS

cards. The UIO card provides

six asynchronous or synchronous ports. You can configure ports as X.25, MUX, or

PAD ports. Optionally, you can configure them to operate with synchronous access

protocols (SDLC, BSC3270, BSC2780/3780, and so on). This card supports PAD

port speeds from 50 to 19200 bps, and synchronous speeds from 1200 bps to 80

kbps.

Note

You can use UIO cards with 6505

PLUS

processors if you configure them only for

PAD ports.

Description The following table describes the characteristics of each card.

Card Type Works with... Port Types Split Speed

AIO • 6505

PLUS

• 6507

PLUS

• 6525

PLUS

PAD Yes

UIO • 6507

PLUS

• 6525

PLUS

• 6505

PLUS

, if PAD

ports only

•PAD

•MUX

•X.25

• optional

synchronous

protocols

No

1-12 About the 6500

PLUS

Hardware

Front Panel Display Figure 1-4 shows the front panel display, which is the same for both types of I/O

cards.

.

Figure 1-4. 6500

PLUS

Universal I/O or Asynchronous I/O Card Front

Panel

6500 I/0

R

I

TEST

D

A

T

A

I

N

D

A

T

A

O

U

T

P

O

R

T

1

2

3

4

5

6

T

M

1

2

3

4

5

6

P.C. 68904

P

O

R

T

DATA IN (Yellow)

On: Data entering port = SPACE

Off: Data entering port = MARK

TEST (Red)

Indicates status and result of

test affecting any part of node. Tests

can be locally or remotely initiated.

On: Test failed

Off: Normal condition

Flashing: Test in progress

DATA OUT (Yellow)

On: Data leaving port = SPACE

Off: Data leaving port = MARK

RI/TM

Set to RI position if port

is to emulate a dial modem;

otherwise, set to TM.

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