Software User's Guide Version 3.4
Understanding and Using the Software
Getting Started
Before You Begin
Migrating to the Current Release
Accessing the Software Using Local and Remote Consoles
Local Consoles
Remote Consoles
Logging in Remotely or Locally
Reloading or Restarting the Device
Exiting the Device
Discussing the User Interface System
Understanding the First-Level User Interface
Using the Software
Entering Commands
Connecting to a Process
Identifying Prompts
Getting Help
Exiting a Lower Level Environment
Getting Back to OPCON
Some Configuration Suggestions
Creating a First Configuration
Basing a Configuration on an Existing Configuration
Accessing the Second-Level Processes
Accessing the Configuration Process, CONFIG (Talk 6)
Accessing the Console Operating/Monitoring Process, GWCON (Talk 5)
Accessing the Third-Level Processes
Adding Devices
Accessing Feature Configuration and Operating Processes
Accessing Protocol Configuration and Operating Processes
Command Completion
Online Help When Command Completion is Enabled
Online Help When Command Completion is Disabled
Command History
Repeating a Command in the Command History
Repeating a Series of Commands in the Command History
The OPCON Process and Commands
What is the OPCON Process?
Accessing the OPCON Process
OPCON Commands
Breakpoint
Configuration
Console
Divert
Event
Flush
Halt
Intercept
Logout
Memory
Pause (EasyStart only)
Ping
Reload
Restart
Status
Stop (EasyStart only)
Suspend
Talk
Telnet
Understanding, Configuring, and Using Base Services
The CONFIG Process (CONFIG - Talk 6) and Commands
What is CONFIG?
Using EasyStart
Config-Only Mode
Quick Configuration
Configuring User Access
Configuring Spare Interfaces
Resetting Interfaces
Entering and Exiting CONFIG
CONFIG Commands
Add
Boot
Change
Clear
Delete
Disable
Enable
Environment
Event
Feature
List
Network
Patch
Performance
Protocol
Qconfig
Set
Time
Unpatch
Update
The Boot CONFIG Process
What is Boot CONFIG?
Configuring Booting
Using a Device as a Boot Server
How the BOOTP Forwarding Process Works
A Device as a BOOTP Client
A Device as a BOOTP Relay Agent
Enabling/Disabling BOOTP Forwarding
Configuring a BOOTP Server
Using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
Accessing Configuration Files From a Remote Host or Router
Filename Definitions for IBD
IBD Considerations When Transferring a File
Transferring Large Amounts of Data to Multiple Files
Specifying the Maximum Number of Blocks to Transfer to a File at the Receiver
Validating the Configuration Load
Loading an Image at a Specific Time
Configuring Dumping
Dump Files
TFTP Server, Boot and Dump Directories
Installing Software/Code
Configuring Boot CONFIG
Entering and Exiting Boot CONFIG
Boot CONFIG Commands
Add
Change
Copy
Delete
Describe
Disable
Enable
Erase
List
Load
Store
Timedload
TFTP
Boot Options
Before you Begin
Booting From the Integrated Boot Device Using a Console Terminal
BOOTP Using a Console Terminal
Booting from a TFTP host server using a console terminal
Boot Options Available
Accessing the Boot Options
Boot Option Prompts
B (Boot)
BC (Boot in Config-only Mode)
BM (Boot using console queries)
BN (Boot, But Do Not Run, Using Console Queries)
BP (Boot using BOOTP)
D (Dump using stored configuration)
DIAG (Execute IBM Extended Diagnostic Program)
DM (Dump using Console Queries)
UB (Display TFTP Boot Configuration)
UC (Display Hardware Configuration)
UG (Go execute at address in RAM)
LC (Load Configuration Memory)
CC (Clear Configuration Memory)
ZB (ZModem Boot)
ZC (ZModem configuration memory load)
Configuring the 2210
The Operating/Monitoring Process (GWCON - Talk 5) and Commands
What is GWCON?
Entering and Exiting GWCON
GWCON Commands
Activate
Boot
Buffer
Clear
Configuration
Disable
Environment
Error
Event
Fault
Feature
Interface
Log
Memory
Network
Performance
Protocol
Queue
Reset
Statistics
Test
Uptime
The Messaging (MONITR - Talk 2) Process
What is Messaging (MONITR)?
Commands Affecting Messaging
Entering and Exiting the Messaging (MONITR) Process
Receiving Messages
Using the Event Logging System (ELS)
What is ELS?
Entering and Exiting the ELS Configuration Environment
Event Logging Concepts
Causes of Events
Interpreting a Message
Using ELS
Managing ELS Message Rotation
Capturing ELS Output Using a Telnet Connection on a UNIX Host
Configuring ELS So Event Messages Are Sent In SNMP Traps
Using ELS to Troubleshoot a Problem
ELS Example 1
ELS Example 2
ELS Example 3
Using and Configuring ELS Remote Logging
Syslog Facility and Level
Remote Workstation Configuration
Configuring the 2210 for Remote Logging
Remote Logging Output
Additional Considerations
Using ELS Message Buffering
Configuring and Monitoring the Event Logging System (ELS)
Accessing the ELS Configuration Environment
ELS Configuration Commands
Add
Advanced
Clear
Default
Delete
Display
Filter
List
Nodisplay
Noremote
Notrace
Notrap
Remote
Set
Trace
Trap
ELS Net Filter Configuration Commands
ELS Message Buffering Configuration Commands
Entering and Exiting the ELS Operating Environment
ELS Monitoring Commands
Advanced
Clear
Display
Files
Filter
List
Nodisplay
Noremote
Notrace
Notrap
Packet Trace
Remote
Remove
Restore
Retrieve
Save
Set
Statistics
Trace
Trap
View
Packet-trace Monitoring Commands
ELS Net Filter Monitoring Commands
ELS Message Buffering Monitoring Commands
Configuring and Monitoring Performance
Performance Overview
Performance Reporting Accuracy
Accessing the Performance Configuration Environment
Performance Configuration Commands
Disable
Enable
List
Set
Accessing the Performance Monitoring Environment
Performance Monitoring Commands
Disable
Enable
List
Report
Set
Understanding, Configuring and Operating Interfaces
Getting Started with Network Interfaces
Before You Continue
Network Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Accessing Network Interface Configuration and Console Processes
Accessing Link Layer Protocol Configuration and Console Processes
Defining Spare Interfaces
Configuring IEEE 802.5 Token-Ring Network Interfaces
Accessing the Token-Ring Interface Configuration Process
Token-Ring Configuration Commands
List
LLC
Packet-Size
Set
Source-routing
Speed
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
Token-Ring Interface Monitoring Commands
Dump
LLC
Token-Ring Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Statistics Displayed for 802.5 Token-Ring Interfaces
Token-Ring Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Configuring and Monitoring LLC Interfaces
Accessing the Interface Configuration Process
LLC Configuration Commands
List
Set
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
LLC Monitoring Commands
Clear-Counters
List
Set
Using the Ethernet Network Interface
Displaying Ethernet Statistics through the Interface Command
Configuring and Monitoring the Ethernet Network Interface
Accessing the Ethernet Interface Configuration Process
Ethernet Configuration Commands
Connector-Type
IP-Encapsulation
List
Physical-Address
Accessing the Ethernet Interface Operating Process
Ethernet Interface Monitoring Commands
Collisions
Ethernet Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Overview of LAN Emulation
LAN Emulation Benefits
LAN Emulation Components
Addressing in ATM
ESI
ATM Addresses of LAN Emulation Components
Overview of Related ILMI Functions
Manual Configuration of the Signaling Version
Locating the LECS Using ILMI
Overview of the LECS Function
Sample Situations for Use of the LECS Assignment Policies
More Information About TLVs
Connecting to the LES
Address Registration
Address Resolution
Connecting to the BUS
BUS Functions
Establishing Data Direct VCCs
Overview of Extensions for LAN Emulation
Broadcast Manager
BCM Support for IP
BCM Support for IPX
BCM Support for NetBIOS
BCM Support for Source Route Bridging
LAN Emulation Reliability
LAN Emulation Security
LAN Emulation Network to Network Interface (LNNI)
Key Configuration Parameters for LAN Emulation
Using ATM
ATM and LAN Emulation
How to Enter Addresses
ATM-LLC Multiplexing
ATM Virtual Interface Concepts
Advantages of Using ATM Virtual Interfaces
Disadvantages of using ATM Virtual Interfaces
Configuring and Monitoring ATM
Accessing the ATM Interface Configuration Process
ATM Configuration Commands
ATM Interface Configuration Commands
Add
List
QoS Configuration
Remove
Set
Enable
Disable
Accessing the Virtual ATM Interface Configuration Process
ATM Virtual Interface Configuration Commands
Add
List
Remove
Accessing the ATM Monitoring Process
ATM Monitoring Commands
Interface
ATM-LLC
ATM Interface Monitoring Commands (ATM INTERFACE+ Prompt)
List
Trace
Wrap
ATM-LLC Monitoring Commands
List
ATM Virtual Interface Monitoring Commands
ATM and Virtual ATM Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using LAN Emulation Clients
LAN Emulation Client Overview
Configuring and Monitoring LAN Emulation Clients
Configuring LAN Emulation Clients
Add
Config
List
Remove
Configuring an ATM Forum-Compliant LE Client
ARP Configuration
Frame
IP-Encapsulation (for Ethernet ATM Forum-Compliant LEC only)
List
LLC
QoS
RIF-Timer (for Token-Ring Forum-compliant LEC only)
Set
Source-Routing (for Token-Ring Forum-Compliant LEC only)
LLC Configuration Commands
List
Set
Accessing the LEC Monitoring Environment
LEC Monitoring Commands
List
LLC
MIB
QoS Information
Trace
LLC Monitoring Commands
List
Set
LEC Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Temporary Change Commands
Configuring Serial Line Interfaces
Accessing the Interface Configuration Process
Clocking and Cable Type
Network Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Using the X.25 Network Interface
Basic Configuration Procedures
Setting the National Personality
Understanding the X.25 Defaults
X.25 Support Over ISDN BRI D-Channel (X.31)
Null Encapsulation
Limitations
Configuration Changes
Configuring Null Encapsulation and Closed User Groups (CUG)
Understanding Closed User Groups
Bilateral Closed User Groups
Types of Extended Closed User Groups
Establishing X.25 Circuits with Closed User Groups on a Device
Configuring X.25 Closed User Groups
Configuring and Monitoring the X.25 Network Interface
X.25 Configuration Commands
Set
Enable
Disable
National Enable
National Disable
National Set
National Restore
Add
Change
Delete
List
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
X.25 Monitoring Commands
List
Parameters
Reset
Statistics
X.25 Network Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Statistics Displayed for X.25 Interfaces
X.25 Network Interface Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using XTP
The X.25 Transport Protocol
Configuration Information
DTE Address Wildcards
XTP Backup Peer Function
Searching for a Remote DTE
Connection Request Timer
Local XTP
XTP and Closed User Groups
Configuring XTP
Configuration Procedures
Setting the Data Link
Configuring the IP Interface
Configuring X.25
Setting the National Personality
Defining the IP Address
Setting the Internal IP Address
Configuring XTP
Sample Configuration of Remote Routers
Configuring and Monitoring XTP
XTP Configuring Commands
Add
Change
Delete
Enable
Disable
Set
List
XTP Monitoring Commands
Add
Delete
List
X.25 Network Interface Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using Frame Relay Interfaces
Frame Relay Overview
Frame Relay Network
Subinterfaces for Frame Relay
Frame Relay Switched Virtual Circuits
Frame Relay Frame Handler
Frame Relay Interface Initialization
Orphan Circuits
Configuring PVC States to Affect the Frame Relay Interface State
Point-to-Point Interface Option
Frame Relay Frame
Frame Forwarding over the Frame Relay Network
Protocol Addresses
Multicast Emulation and Protocol Broadcast
Frame Relay Network Management
Management Status Reporting
Full Status Report
Link Integrity Verification Report
Consolidated Link Layer Management (CLLM)
Frame Relay Data Rates
Committed Information Rate (CIR)
Orphan Permanent Virtual Circuit CIR
Committed Burst (Bc) Size
Excess Burst (Be) Size
Line Speed
Minimum Information Rate
Maximum Information Rate
Variable Information Rate
Circuit Congestion
CIR Monitoring
Congestion Monitoring
Congestion Notification and Avoidance
Frame Handler Circuit Congestion
CIR Monitoring
Congestion Monitoring
No Monitoring
Bandwidth Reservation over Frame Relay
Fragmentation Over a Frame Relay Interface
Voice Forwarding Over Frame Relay
Tips for Configuring the 2210 for VoFR
Configuring Frame Relay Interfaces
Configuring BRS
Displaying the Frame Relay Configuration Prompt
Frame Relay Basic Configuration Procedure
Enabling Frame Relay PVC Management
Enabling Frame Relay SVC Management
Configuring and Monitoring Frame Relay Interfaces
Frame Relay Configuration Commands
Add
Change
Disable
Enable
List
LLC
Remove
Set
Accessing the Frame Relay Monitoring Prompt
Frame Relay Monitoring Commands
Clear
Disable
Enable
List
LLC
Notrace
Set
Trace
Frame Relay Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Statistics Displayed For Frame Relay Interfaces
Frame Relay Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Temporary Change Commands
Using Point-to-Point Protocol Interfaces
PPP Overview
PPP Data Link Layer Frame Structure
The PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP)
LCP Packets
Link Establishment Packets
Link Termination Packets
Link Maintenance Packets
PPP Authentication Protocols
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
Microsoft PPP CHAP Authentication (MS-CHAP)
Shiva Password Authentication Protocol (SPAP)
Configuring PPP Authentication
Configuring PPP Callback
Using AAA with PPP
The PPP Network Control Protocols
AppleTalk Control Protocol
Banyan VINES Control Protocol
Bridging Protocols
Callback Control Protocol
DECnet IV Control Protocol
IP Control Protocol
IPv6 Control Protocol
IPX Control Protocol
OSI Control Protocol
APPN HPR Control Protocol
APPN ISR Control Protocol
Using and Configuring Virtual Connections
VC Considerations
Configuring a VC
Configuring and Monitoring Point-to-Point Protocol Interfaces
Accessing the Interface Configuration Process
Accessing the PPP Interface Configuration Prompt
Point-to-Point Configuration Commands
Disable
Enable
List
LLC
Set
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
Point-to-Point Monitoring Commands
Clear
List
LLC
Point-to-Point Protocol Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Point-to-Point Protocol Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using the Multilink PPP Protocol
MP Considerations
Multichassis MP
Configuring a Multilink PPP Interface
Configuring MP on PPP Dial Circuits
Configuring MP on PPP Serial Links
Configuring MP on Layer-2-Tunneling Nets
Configuring Multichassis MP
Packet Interleaving on Multilink PPP
Configuring and Monitoring Multilink PPP Protocol (MP)
Accessing the MP Configuration Prompt
MP Configuration Commands for Multilink PPP Interfaces
Disable
Enable
Encapsulator
List
Set
Monitoring MP Interface Status
Accessing the MP Monitoring Commands
Multilink PPP Protocol Monitoring Commands
List
Configuring and Monitoring SDLC Relay
Overview of SDLC Relay
Basic Configuration Procedure
Dynamic Reconfiguration
Accessing the SDLC Relay Configuration Environment
SDLC Relay Configuration Commands
Add
Delete
Disable
Enable
List (for network SRLY)
List (for protocol SDLC Relay)
Set
Accessing the SDLC Relay Monitoring Environment
SDLC Relay Monitoring Commands
Clear-Port-Statistics
Disable
Enable
List
SDLC Relay Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
SDLC Relay Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using SDLC Interfaces
Basic Configuration Procedure
Configuring Switched SDLC Call-In Interfaces
SDLC Configuration Requirements
Configuring and Monitoring SDLC Interfaces
Accessing the SDLC Configuration Environment
SDLC Configuration Commands
Add
Delete
Disable
Enable
List
Set
Accessing the SDLC Monitoring Environment
SDLC Monitoring Commands
Add
Clear
Delete
Disable
Enable
List
Msgsz
Set
Test
SDLC Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
Statistics Displayed for SDLC Interfaces
Using Binary Synchronous Relay (BRLY)
BRLY Overview
Sample BRLY Configuration
BRLY Considerations
Configuring and Monitoring BSC Relay
Basic Configuration Procedure
BSC Relay Configuration Commands
Add
Delete
Disable
Enable
List (for network BSC)
List (for protocol BRLY)
Set
Accessing the BSC Relay Monitoring Environment
BSC Relay Monitoring Commands
Clear
Disable
Enable
List
BSC Relay Interfaces and the GWCON Interface Command
BSC Relay Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Using the V.25 bis Network Interface
Before You Begin
Configuration Procedures
Adding V.25 bis Addresses
Configuring the V.25 bis Interface
Adding Dial Circuits
Configuring Dial Circuits
Configuring and Monitoring the V.25 bis Network Interface
Accessing the Interface Configuration Process
V.25 bis Configuration Commands
List
Set
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
V.25 bis Monitoring Commands
Calls
Circuits
Parameters
Statistics
V.25 bis and the GWCON Commands
Statistics for V.25 bis Interfaces and Dial Circuits
Using the V.34 Network Interface
Before You Begin
Configuration Procedures
Adding V.34 Addresses
Configuring the V.34 Interface
Adding Dial Circuits
Configuring Dial Circuits
Configuring and Monitoring the V.34 Network Interface
Accessing the Interface Configuration Process
V.34 Configuration Commands
List
Set
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
V.34 Monitoring Commands
Calls
Circuits
Parameters
Statistics
V.34 and the GWCON Commands
Statistics for V.34 Interfaces and Dial Circuits
V.34 Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
CONFIG (Talk 6) Immediate Change Commands
Using the ISDN Interface
ISDN Overview
ISDN Adapters and Interfaces
Dial Circuits
Addressing
Oversubscribing and Circuit Contention
Cost Control Over Demand Circuits
Caller ID and LIDS
ISDN Cause Codes
Sample ISDN Configurations
Frame Relay over ISDN Configuration
WAN Restoral Configuration
Channelized T1/E1
Requirements and Restrictions for ISDN Interfaces
Router
Switches/Services Supported
ISDN Interface Restrictions
Dial Circuit Configuration Requirements
Before You Begin
Configuration Procedures
Adding ISDN Addresses
Configuring ISDN Parameters
Configuring the ISDN Interface
Adding Dial Circuits
Configuring Dial Circuits
ISDN I.430 and I.431 Switch Variants
Native I.430 Support
Native I.431 Support
X.31 Support
Configuring and Monitoring the ISDN Interface
ISDN Configuration Commands
Block-Calls
Disable
Enable
List
Remove
Set
Cause Code
Accessing the Interface Monitoring Process
ISDN Monitoring Commands
Block-Calls
Calls
Channels
Circuits
Dial-dump
L2_Counters
L3_Counters
TEI
Parameters
Statistics
ISDN and the GWCON Commands
Interface--Statistics for ISDN Interfaces and Dial Circuits
Configuration--Information on Router Hardware and Software
ISDN Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Configuring and Monitoring Dial Circuits
Adding a Dial Circuit On a Leased Line
Dial Circuit Configuration Commands
Delete
Encapsulator
List
Set
Dial Circuit Monitoring Commands
Callback
Dial Circuits Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
CONFIG (Talk 6) Delete Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Activate Interface
GWCON (Talk 5) Reset Interface
Appendixes
Appendix A. Quick Configuration Reference
Quick Configuration Tips
Making Selections
Integrated Modems
Exiting and Restarting
When You're Done
Starting the Quick Configuration Program
Configuring LAN Emulation
Configuring Interfaces
Ethernet
Token-Ring
Configuring Multilink PPP (MP) Interfaces
Configuring Dial-Circuits
Configuring Dial-in Access to LANs (DIALs) Interfaces and DIALs Server Information
Configuring Bridging
Configuring Protocols
Configuring IP
Configuring IPX
Configuring DECnet (DNA)
Configuring Booting
TFTP Boot
BOOTP Boot
IBD Boot
Enabling Console Modem-Control
Restarting the Device
Reloading the Device
Appendix B. X.25 National Personalities
GTE-Telenet
DDN
Appendix C. Making a Router Load File from Multiple Disks
Assembling a Load File Under DOS
Assembling a Load File Under UNIX
Disassembling a Load File Under DOS
Disassembling a Load File Under UNIX
Appendix D. List of Abbreviations
Glossary
Index
[ Top of Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Table of Contents | Index ]