Software User's Guide Version 3.4

Preface

This manual contains the information that you will need to use the router user interface for configuration and operation of the Access Integration Services base code installed on your 2212. With the help of this manual, you should be able to perform the following processes and operations:

• Configure, monitor, and use the Access Integration Services base code.
• Configure, monitor, and use the interfaces and Link Layer software supported by your 2212.

This manual is the first volume of the software library for the 2212, which is described in "Library Overview". A specific 2212 might not support all of the features and functions described within the library. If a feature or function is device-specific, that restriction is indicated in the relevant manual.

This manual refers to the 2212 as either "the router" or "the device". The examples in the library represent the configuration of a 2212, but the actual output you see may vary. Use the examples as a guideline to what you might see while configuring your device.

Who Should Read This Manual

This manual is intended for persons who install and manage computer networks. Although experience with computer networking hardware and software is helpful, you do not need programming experience to use the protocol software.

Getting Additional Information

Changes may be made to the documentation after the books are printed. If additional information is available or if changes are required after the books have been printed, the changes will be in a file (named README) on the CD-ROM. You can view the file with an ASCII text editor.

About the Software

IBM Access Integration Services is the software that supports the IBM 2212 (licensed program number 5639-F73). This software has these components:

• The base code, which consists of:
  • The code that provides the routing, bridging, data link switching, and SNMP agent functions for the device.
  • The router user interface, which allows you to configure, monitor, and use the Access Integration Services base code installed on the device. The router user interface is accessed locally through an ASCII terminal or emulator attached to the service port, or remotely through a Telnet session or modem-attached device.

  The base code is installed at the factory on the 2212.

• The Configuration Program for IBM Access Integration Services (referred to in this book as the Configuration Program) is a graphical user interface that enables you to configure the device from a stand-alone workstation. The Configuration Program includes error checking and online help information.

  The Configuration Program is not pre-loaded at the factory; it is shipped separately from the device as part of the software order.

  You can also obtain the Configuration Program for IBM Access Integration Services from the IBM Networking Technical Support home page. See Configuration Program User's Guide for Nways Multiprotocol and Access Services,, GC30-3830, for the server address and directories.

Conventions Used in This Manual

The following conventions are used in this manual to show command syntax and program responses:

1. The abbreviated form of a command is underlined as shown in the following example:

   reload
   

   In this example, you can enter either the whole command (reload) or its abbreviation (rel).

2. Keyword choices for a parameter are enclosed in brackets and separated by the word or. For example:

     command [keyword1 or keyword2]
   

   Choose one of the keywords as a value for the parameter.

3. Three periods following an option mean that you enter additional data (for example, a variable) after the option. For example:

   time host ...
   

   In this example, you enter the IP address of the host in place of the periods, as explained in the description of the command.

4. In information displayed in response to a command, defaults for an option are enclosed in brackets immediately following the option. For example:

   Media (UTP/STP) [UTP]
   

   In this example, the media defaults to UTP unless you specify STP.

5. Keyboard key combinations are indicated in text in the following ways:
   • Ctrl-P
   • Ctrl -

   The key combination Ctrl - indicates that you should press the Ctrl key and the hyphen simultaneously. In certain circumstances, this key combination changes the command line prompt.

6. Names of keyboard keys that you press are indicated like this: Enter
7. Variables (that is, names used to represent data that you define) are denoted by italics. For example:

   File Name: filename.ext
   

Library Overview

Information updates and corrections: To keep you informed of engineering changes, clarifications, and fixes that were implemented after the books were printed, refer to the IBM 2212 home pages at:

http://www.networking.ibm.com/2212/2212prod.html

The following list shows the books in the IBM 2212 library, arranged according to tasks.

Planning

GA27-4215

IBM 2212 Introduction and Planning Guide

This book is shipped with the IBM 2212. It explains how to prepare for installation and perform an initial configuration.

Installation

GA27-4216

IBM 2212 Access Utility Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

This booklet is shipped with the IBM 2212. It explains how to install the IBM 2212 and verify its installation.

GX27-4048

2212 Hardware Configuration Quick Reference

This reference card is used for entering and saving hardware configuration information used to determine the correct state of an IBM 2212.

Diagnostics and Maintenance

GY27-0362

IBM 2212 Access Utility Service and Maintenance Manual

This book is shipped with the IBM 2212. It provides instructions for diagnosing problems with and repairing the IBM 2212.

Operations and Network Management

The following list shows the books that support the Access Integration Services program.

SC30-3988

Software User's Guide

This book explains how to:

• Configure, monitor, and use the Access Integration Services software.
• Use the Access Integration Services command-line router user interface to configure and monitor the network interfaces and link-layer protocols shipped with the IBM 2212.

SC30-3989

Using and Configuring Features

SC30-3990

Protocol Configuration and Monitoring Reference Volume 1

SC30-3991

Protocol Configuration and Monitoring Reference Volume 2

These books describe how to access and use the Access Integration Services command-line user interface to configure and monitor the routing protocol software shipped with the product.

They include information about each of the protocols that the devices support.

SC30-3682

Event Logging System Messages Guide

This book contains a listing of the error codes that can occur, along with descriptions and recommended actions to correct the errors.

Configuration

GC30-3830

Configuration Program User's Guide for Nways Multiprotocol and Access Services

This book discusses how to use the Configuration Program.

Safety

SD21-0030

Caution: Safety Information--Read This First

This book, shipped with the IBM 2212, provides translations of caution and danger notices applicable to the installation and maintenance of a IBM 2212.

Marketing

 

The following IBM Web page provides product information:

http://www.networking.ibm.com/2212/2212prod.html

Summary of Changes for the IBM 2212 Software Library

The following list applies to the changes in the software that were made in Version 3 Release 4:

• Frame Relay enhancements:
  • New Frame Handler (FH) support
  • PU throttling to handle bursts of traffic in support of 3745 controllers
  • New interface type (Frame Relay subinterface) to allow virtual interfaces on the same physical interface
  • Unnumbered IP support
• VPN enhancements:
  • CPE enhancements:
    • Policy information from LDAP servers is locally stored.
    • Policy quick configuration.
    • Policy consistency checking.
    • Policy information may now be retrieved from LDAP servers within an administrative domain.
    • IPSec tunnel ping.
  • IP enhancements:
    • Voice routing enhancements:
      • IP Header Compression on PPP (RFCs 2507, 2508, 2509)
      • Interleaving voice traffic between fragmented data packets on multi-link PPP
      • Interleaving voice traffic between fragmented data packets on Frame Relay
      • Bypassing PPP or Frame Relay packet compression and encryption for voice traffic
    • IP loopback address

      This support allows users to define IP addresses on a special interface to support TN3270 Gateway, Network Dispatcher, and IPSec requirements.

    • IPv6
      • An inter-domain routing function (BGP4+) is provided for IPv6 that supports IPv6 routing and addressing information and uses TCP6 for transport.
    • Multiple forwarding paths

      IP routing can use up to four equal-cost static routes to support multiple parallel links to a given address and mask.

    • IP route aggregation
    • Multicast enhancements:
      • Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode (PIM-DM) for IPv4.
      • Network administrators can now control the flow of IP multicast data into and out of their networks by using inbound and outbound traffic filters.
    • Not-so-stubby area (NSSA)

      OSPF supports not-so-stubby area (NSSA) as defined in RFC 1587 and the latest Internet draft is now supported.

    • Random Early Detection (RED)
    • Differential services policing enhancements
    • VRRP enhancements:
      • The hardware MAC address may be used instead of a virtual MAC address to identify a redundant gateway; this can offer a performance improvement.
      • When more than one backup candidate is available, preempt options can be configured.
      • For selecting the master IP router, additional criteria, such as available route or network interface, can be used to support non-IP functions.
• Dial-on-demand alternate interface for WAN reroute
• TN3270 enhancements
  • LU capping
  • LU-pool load balancing
  • Talk 5 disconnect of TN3270 sessions
  • Additional reporting information
  • Support of addresses 1 and 255
• Network Dispatcher enhancements
  • Advertising of network dispatcher cluster addresses by routing protocols
  • A new SSL Advisor
• DLSw SDLC PU1 support
• Ethernet encapsulation support for both ethernet type II (default) and 802.3 simultaneously on the same interface
• DHCP enhancements:
  • Hardfile backup for lease information
  • Multiple IP address support for DHCP interfaces
  • Short lease support
• RADIUS enhancements
  • Radius scalability
  • Login of Last Resort
• L2TP Scalability
• Thin Server enhancement

  Connection to an alternate or back-up master server

• Service file retrieval enhancements

Clarifications and corrections

In hard copy and PDF, the technical changes and additions are indicated by a vertical line (|) to the left of the change.