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ACE-3100, ACE-3200

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Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Overview ................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Product Options ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Chassis Options ................................................................................................. 1-1 Interface Options .................................................................................................... 1-1 Power Options ........................................................................................................ 1-2 License Packs .......................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Overview ..................................................... 1-2 Configuration Operations ........................................................................................ 1-3

Device-Level Configuration ................................................................................. 1-3 Port-Level Configuration ..................................................................................... 1-4 Logical Layer Configuration ................................................................................ 1-4 Application-Level Configuration .......................................................................... 1-5

Performance Monitoring Operations ........................................................................ 1-6 Device-Level Performance Monitoring ................................................................. 1-6 Port-Level Performance Monitoring .................................................................... 1-8 Logical Layer Performance Monitoring ................................................................ 1-8 Application-Level Performance Monitoring .......................................................... 1-9

Fault Detection Operations ................................................................................... 1-10 Device-Level Fault Detection ............................................................................ 1-10 Port-Level Fault Detection ................................................................................ 1-10 Application-Level Fault Detection ..................................................................... 1-11

Chapter 2. Installation and Operation

2.1 Pre-Configuring for Network Management .................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Connecting to the Management Station ..................................................................... 2-1

Using an Out-of-Band LAN Connection .................................................................... 2-1 Using an Inband ATM VC Connection ....................................................................... 2-2 Using an IP-Based or Inband PW Connection ............................................................ 2-2

2.3 Launching RADview ACE-3100, ACE-3200 ................................................................... 2-3 2.4 Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) ..................................................................... 2-4

Using the Device Level Interface .............................................................................. 2-5 Using the Port Level Interface ................................................................................. 2-6 On-Screen LED Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-8

Chapter 3. Configuration Management

3.1 Setting the System Parameters .................................................................................. 3-1 Entering General System Information ...................................................................... 3-1 Setting the Date and Time ...................................................................................... 3-3

Validating the Date and Time .............................................................................. 3-4 Setting the Summer Time Parameters ................................................................. 3-5

Setting the Manager List ......................................................................................... 3-8 Viewing Current Manager IPs .............................................................................. 3-8 Masking Traps .................................................................................................... 3-9 Adding Managers ............................................................................................. 3-13 Validating Managers ......................................................................................... 3-14 Modifying Managers ......................................................................................... 3-15 Removing Managers ......................................................................................... 3-15

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Configuring OV Severity ........................................................................................ 3-16 Configuring Web and Telnet Access ....................................................................... 3-16 Configuring the Syslog Parameters ........................................................................ 3-17

3.2 Setting the Operational Parameters .......................................................................... 3-19 Configuring Ethernet Ports .................................................................................... 3-19

Viewing Ethernet Port Information .................................................................... 3-20 Configuring Ethernet Port Parameters ............................................................... 3-21

Configuring E1/T1 Ports ........................................................................................ 3-22 Setting E1 Parameters ...................................................................................... 3-23 Setting T1 Parameters ...................................................................................... 3-24

Configuring ATM-155 Ports ................................................................................... 3-27 Accessing the SONET/SDH Layer ....................................................................... 3-27 Accessing the ATM Layer .................................................................................. 3-30

Setting the Protection Parameters ........................................................................ 3-31 Viewing the APS Statistics ................................................................................ 3-31 Removing APS .................................................................................................. 3-33 Applying and Clearing APS Switch Commands .................................................... 3-34

Defining the Clock Source ..................................................................................... 3-35 Setting the PSN Clock Recovery Parameters ...................................................... 3-37 Adding and Changing a Clock Recovery Source .................................................. 3-38

Configuring PPPoE Entities .................................................................................... 3-40 Adding or Changing a PPPoE Entity ................................................................... 3-41 Removing a PPPoE Entity .................................................................................. 3-42 Viewing the PPPoE Session Status .................................................................... 3-42 Adding a Virtual MAC Address (Bridge Configuration) ........................................ 3-43

Setting Abis Optimization ...................................................................................... 3-45 Setting LAN-to-LAN Bridging ................................................................................. 3-47 Configuring ATM Parameters ................................................................................. 3-51

Configuring Traffic Descriptors ......................................................................... 3-51 Configuring OAM Parameters ............................................................................ 3-57 Configuring IMA Groups .................................................................................... 3-62 Configuring ATM Cross-Connections (XCs) ......................................................... 3-74 Configuring CES Cross Connections (XCs) .......................................................... 3-80

Configuring Bridge Parameters .............................................................................. 3-87 Adding a Bridge Port ........................................................................................ 3-88

Configuring Router Parameters ............................................................................. 3-91 Defining Router Interfaces ............................................................................... 3-92 Setting the Static Route Parameters ................................................................. 3-96

Configuring MPLS Parameters ................................................................................ 3-99 Setting the Label Range ................................................................................. 3-100 Configuring the LDP Signaling Protocol ........................................................... 3-103 Configuring the LDP Interface Parameters ....................................................... 3-104 Setting the LDP Targeted Peers ...................................................................... 3-106 Configuring the Tunnel LSP Parameters ........................................................... 3-107

Configuring Multiservice over PSN Parameters ..................................................... 3-109 Configuring General Multiservice over PSN Parameters .................................... 3-110 Defining PSN Peers ......................................................................................... 3-111 Creating Pseudowire (PW) Connections .......................................................... 3-112 Configuring the General PW Parameters .......................................................... 3-113

System Commands ............................................................................................. 3-124 Poll Agent ...................................................................................................... 3-125 Default Configuration ..................................................................................... 3-125

3.3 Additional Tasks ..................................................................................................... 3-126 Viewing and Swapping Software Files .................................................................. 3-126

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Resetting to Default Configuration ...................................................................... 3-127 Viewing the License Status .................................................................................. 3-128 Restarting the Unit ............................................................................................. 3-128

Chapter 4. Configuring a Typical Application

4.1 Configuring Emulated ATM/TDM Services over PSN ...................................................... 4-1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 4-1 Configuration Sequence .......................................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Configuring ACE-3100 ................................................................................................ 4-3 Configuring the Port Layer Parameters .................................................................... 4-3

Configuring the ATM-155 Ports .......................................................................... 4-3 Configuring the Ethernet Ports ........................................................................... 4-4

Configuring the Application Parameters ................................................................... 4-6 Configuring the Router Parameters ..................................................................... 4-6 Configuring the Traffic Descriptors ..................................................................... 4-7 Configuring the General Multiservice PW over PSN Parameters ............................ 4-9 Configuring the Remote Peer Parameters ........................................................... 4-9 Configuring the Pseudowire Parameters ........................................................... 4-10

Setting the Clock Source ....................................................................................... 4-11 4.3 Configuring ACE-3200 (1) ......................................................................................... 4-12

Configuring the Port Parameters ........................................................................... 4-12 Configuring the E1 Ports to IMA Mode .............................................................. 4-12 Configuring the Ethernet Ports ......................................................................... 4-13

Configuring the Application Parameters ................................................................. 4-15 Defining an IMA Group ..................................................................................... 4-15 Configuring the Router Parameters ................................................................... 4-16 Configuring the Traffic Descriptors ................................................................... 4-17 Configuring the General Multiservice PW over PSN Parameters .......................... 4-19 Configuring the Remote Peer Parameters ......................................................... 4-20 Configuring the Pseudowire Parameters ........................................................... 4-21

Setting the Clock Source ....................................................................................... 4-23 4.4 Configuring ACE-3200 (2) ......................................................................................... 4-25

Configuring the Port Layer Parameters .................................................................. 4-25 Configuring the E1/T1 Ports to CES-PSN Mode .................................................. 4-25 Configuring the Ethernet Ports ......................................................................... 4-26

Configuring the Application Parameters ................................................................. 4-27 Configuring the Router Interface ...................................................................... 4-27 Configuring the General Multiservice PW over PSN Parameters .......................... 4-28 Configuring the Remote Peer Parameters ......................................................... 4-28 Configuring the Pseudowire Parameters ........................................................... 4-29

Setting the Clock Source ....................................................................................... 4-31

Chapter 5. Performance Management

5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5-1 Statistic Tables and Graphs ..................................................................................... 5-1 Graph Characteristics .............................................................................................. 5-2

Vertical Axis Scale ............................................................................................... 5-2 Horizontal Axis ................................................................................................... 5-2 Interval Date and Time ....................................................................................... 5-2 Number of Displayed Polls .................................................................................. 5-2 Customizing the Appearance of Graph Lines ....................................................... 5-2 Numerical Value Tooltip ...................................................................................... 5-4


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Setting the Polling Interval ...................................................................................... 5-4 Manually Polling the Agent ...................................................................................... 5-5

5.2 Monitoring the System ............................................................................................... 5-6 Displaying the Clock Performance ............................................................................ 5-6 Viewing Abis Statistics ............................................................................................ 5-8 Displaying the Protection Status ............................................................................. 5-8 Viewing Physical APS Table ...................................................................................... 5-8

Viewing the Physical APS Statistics ................................................................... 5-10 Displaying the Syslog Status ................................................................................. 5-12

5.3 Monitoring the Physical Ports Performance ............................................................... 5-13 Displaying the Ethernet Port Statistics ................................................................... 5-13 Displaying the E1/T1 Statistics .............................................................................. 5-18

Viewing the E1/T1 Port Current Statistics .......................................................... 5-18 Viewing the E1/T1 Port Intervals Statistics ........................................................ 5-20

Displaying the ATM-155 Port Statistics .................................................................. 5-22 Viewing the ATM-155 Current Statistics ............................................................ 5-23 Viewing the ATM-155 Intervals Statistics .......................................................... 5-24

5.4 Monitoring the ATM Layer Performance .................................................................... 5-26 Displaying the ATM Layer and Port Statistics ......................................................... 5-26

Viewing the ATM Layer Current Statistics .......................................................... 5-26 Viewing the ATM Layer Intervals Statistics ......................................................... 5-28 Viewing the ATM Interface Current Statistics ..................................................... 5-30 Viewing the ATM Interface Interval Statistics ..................................................... 5-32

Viewing IMA Group and Link Statistics ................................................................... 5-34 Viewing an IMA Group's Status ......................................................................... 5-37 Viewing an IMA Group's Current Statistics ......................................................... 5-40 Viewing an IMA Group's Intervals Statistics ....................................................... 5-42 Viewing the IMA Link Current Statistics ............................................................. 5-44 Viewing the IMA Link Intervals Statistics ............................................................ 5-46

Viewing ATM XC Statistics ..................................................................................... 5-49 Viewing the ATM User Current Statistics ........................................................... 5-51 Viewing the ATM User Intervals Statistics .......................................................... 5-52 Viewing the VC User Current Statistics .............................................................. 5-54 Viewing the VC User Intervals Statistics ............................................................. 5-56 Viewing the VC OAM Current Statistics .............................................................. 5-58 Viewing the VC OAM Intervals Statistics ............................................................ 5-60 Viewing the VC OAM Loopback Current Statistics .............................................. 5-62 Viewing the VC OAM Loopback Intervals Statistics ............................................. 5-64

Viewing CES XC Statistics ...................................................................................... 5-66 Viewing the CES User Current Statistics ............................................................ 5-68 Viewing the CES User Intervals Statistics ........................................................... 5-70

5.5 Monitoring the PPPoE Sessions Performance ............................................................ 5-72 Displaying PPPoE Connection Status ...................................................................... 5-73

5.6 Monitoring the Multiservice over PSN Performance ................................................... 5-76 Displaying Pseudowire Connection Status .............................................................. 5-78 Displaying Pseudowire Connection Statistics ......................................................... 5-82

Viewing Pseudowire Current Statistics .............................................................. 5-82 Viewing Pseudowire Intervals Statistics ............................................................. 5-86

Chapter 6. Security Management

6.1 Adding Users.............................................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Changing User Names ................................................................................................ 6-1 6.3 Changing Passwords .................................................................................................. 6-2

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6.4 Setting Management Access Authorization ................................................................. 6-2 Using the EMS Security Console .............................................................................. 6-2 Setting a Security Profile ......................................................................................... 6-3 Setting Permissions ................................................................................................ 6-3

6.5 Enabling SNMPv3........................................................................................................ 6-4

Chapter 7. Fault Management

7.1 Handling Alarms and Faults ........................................................................................ 7-1 Interpreting Icon Colors ........................................................................................... 7-1 Viewing All Active Alarms ......................................................................................... 7-2 Masking Alarm Traps ............................................................................................... 7-5 Viewing the History Log ........................................................................................ 7-12 Clearing the History Log ........................................................................................ 7-14 List of Alarm Traps ................................................................................................ 7-14

7.2 Performing Diagnostic Tests ..................................................................................... 7-16 Viewing the Self-Test Results ................................................................................ 7-16 Setting the Loopback Timeout .............................................................................. 7-18 Performing Loopback Diagnostics .......................................................................... 7-19 Performing a Cell Test ........................................................................................... 7-20

7.3 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 7-22 Checking the On-Screen LEDs................................................................................ 7-22 Corrective Measures .............................................................................................. 7-22

Testing the Unit ............................................................................................... 7-23 Displaying Self-Test Results .............................................................................. 7-23 Performing Physical Loopback Diagnostics ........................................................ 7-24 Performing a Cell Test ...................................................................................... 7-25

7.4 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 7-26 7.5 Technical Support .................................................................................................... 7-28

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RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Product Options 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Overview

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is an advanced multiservice aggregation unit, optimized for transporting voice, video and data over 2G, 2.5G and 3G cellular networks or other networks. It provides aggregation abilities that are best suited for cellular operators and carriers.

All functional features of ACE-3100 and ACE-3200 are identical. The two units differ only in their physical size, the number of E1/T1 ports, and the number/position of power supplies. This user manual describes both products together, referring to them as "ACE-3100, ACE-3200".

Typically located at the BTS or Node B site (cell site), ACE-3100, ACE-3200 converts and aggregates traffic using N × E1/T1, STM-1/OC-3c and Ethernet (10/100BaseT) interfaces. The unit provides different aggregation/switching abilities over different types of networks.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 has a flexible cross-connection matrix, and any of the physical ports can be dynamically connected towards the user or network side.

1.2 Product Options

Chassis Options

ACE-3100 and ACE-3200 are both standalone, non-modular units.

ACE-3100 is equipped with 4 E1/T1 ports.

ACE-3200 is equipped with 8 or 16 E1/T1 ports, depending on customer requirements and ordering options.

Interface Options

E1 or T1 is supported depending on the country of distribution. The ATM-155 (155 Mbps) interface is either STM-1 or OC-3c compliant, depending on the country of distribution.

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Power Options

ACE-3100 is supplied with one power supply, which can be either AC-powered or DC-powered (as ordered).

ACE-3200 is supplied with one or two power supplies, which can be either AC-powered or DC-powered (as ordered).

License Packs

Both units can be ordered with a clock recovery hardware component, which requires a suitable software license pack.

The available software license packs are:

PACK1 Pseudowire over PSN functionality

PACK2 Clock recovery functionality

LDP Label distribution protocol (LDP) functionality

1.3 RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Overview

'RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200' is a comprehensive GUI-based management software application for monitoring and controlling ACE-3100, ACE-3200. The RADview solution conforms to the ITU-T Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) recommendations for SNMP management systems, known as the FCAPS management model:

• Fault management – Detects and correlates faults in network devices, isolates faults, and initiates recovery actions.

• Configuration management –

Tracks configuration changes

Configures, installs, and distributes software and configuration files across the network

Enables viewing and modifying the configuration of the system, ports, and alarms

Enables viewing the diagnostics and status information.

• Accounting management – Collects accounting data and generates network usage reports.

• Performance management – Continuously monitors network performance (QoS, CoS) and resource allocation.

• Security management – Controls and restricts access to network resources.

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Configuration Operations

Configuration operations can be performed at the system or device, port, logical layer and application levels.

Device-Level Configuration

Device level configuration operations are available when the device image is selected in the main window.

The following table summarizes the different configuration options at the system level.

Table 1-1. Device-Level Configuration Options

Task Relevant Dialog Box RADview Path

Polling the hardware Poll Agent Configuration

System Commands

Poll Agent

(or button)

Resetting the hardware Reset Configuration

System Commands

Reset

Restoring the default

system configuration

Default Configuration Configuration

System Commands

Default Configuration

Configuring system

information

System Info Configuration

System Info

Configuring management

locations

Manager List Options

Manager List

Configuring OV severity OV Severity Options

OV Severity

Configuring access to web

and Telnet status

Access Options

Access

Configuring OAM

parameters

OAM Parameter Configuration Configuration

ATM

OAM

Parameters

Configuring OAM

descriptors

OAM Descriptor Configuration Configuration

ATM

OAM

Descriptor



Port-Level Configuration

Port level configuration operations are available when a port is selected in the main window.

The same RADview path can open different dialog boxes, depending on the selected port.

The following table summarizes the different configuration options at the port level.

Table 1-2. Port-Level Configuration Options


Viewing ETH port status Port Status Click on device port

Port Status

Configuring ETH port

parameters

Port Parameters Click on device port

Configuration

Parameters

Configuring E1 ports E1 Port Parameters Click on device port

Configuration

Parameters

Configuring T1/J1 ports T1 Port Parameters Click on device port

Configuration

Parameters

Configuring ATM-155

SONET/SDH layer


Configuration

Parameters

Configuring ATM-155 ATM

layer


Configuration

Parameters

Configuring E1/T1/J1 OAM

Cell Generation


Configuration

Parameters

Configuring APS APS Table Configuration

Protection

APS

Logical Layer Configuration

At the logical layer you can configure PPPoE protocol and Abis optimization parameters, if such features are used and required in your application.

• PPPoE parameters – ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows initiation of PPPoE sessions for retrieving IP addresses of all data, voice and management sources, to allow HSPDA connectivity in a variety of DSL-based cellular backhaul applications.

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• Abis parameters – E1 traffic in ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be set to work in Abis optimization mode.

Table 1-3. Logical-Level Options


PPPoE parameters PPPoE Table Configuration

PPPoE

Abis logical ports Abis Logical Ports Table Configuration

Abis

Application-Level Configuration

Application level configuration consists of configuring the application parameters, which include the ATM, bridge, router, MPLS and PSN functionality categories.

The application parameters are configured according to the nature of the specific application in which ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is used.

Table 1-4. Application-Level Options


Configuring traffic

descriptors

Traffic Descriptors Configuration

ATM

Traffic Descriptor

Configuring ATM cross

connections (XC)

ATM XC Parameters Configuration

ATM

XC

ATM

Configuring CES cross

connections (XC)

CES XC Parameters Configuration

ATM

XC

CES

Configuring traffic

descriptors

Traffic Descriptor Configuration

ATM

Traffic Descriptor

Configuring IMA groups IMA Group Table Configuration

ATM

IMA Group

Configuring OAM OAM Parameters Configuration

ATM

OAM

Parameters




Configuring MPLS MPLS Parameters Configuration

MPLS

Parameters

Configuring Ingress LSP

Tunnel

Ingress LSP Tunnel Table Configuration

MPLS

Tunnel LSP

Ingress

Configuring Egress LSP

Tunnel

Egress LSP Tunnel Table Configuration

MPLS

Tunnel LSP

Egress

Configuring LDP LDP Parameters Configuration

MPLS

LDP

Parameters

Configuring ATM

MultiService over PSN

Multi Service over PSN – ATM

Parameters

Configuration

Multi Service over PSN

General

ATM

Configuring Pseudowire

(PW)

Pseudowire Table Configuration

Multi Service over PSN

PW

Performance Monitoring Operations

Performance monitoring operations can be performed at the system or device, port, logical layer and application levels.

Device-Level Performance Monitoring

Device level performance operations are available when the device image is selected in the main window.

The following table summarizes the different configuration options at the system level.

Table 1-5. Device-Level Performance Monitoring Options


Setting polling interval Polling Interval Statistics

Polling Interval




IMA group current

statistics

IMA Group Current Statistics Statistics

ATM

IMA Group

Statistics

ATM PW current

packets statistics

ATM PW Current Packets Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

ATM

(EP-1 or EP-2)

Statistics

VC user current

statistics

VC User Current Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

CES

ATM Statistics

CES user current

statistics

CES User Current Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

CES

CES Statistics

ATM PW current

packets statistics

ATM PW Current Packets Statistics Statistics

Multiservice over PSN

PW

ATM

Statistics

TDM PW current

packets statistics

TDM PW Current Packets Statistics Statistics


PW

TDM

Statistics

Viewing ATM XC

statistics

ATM XC Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

ATM

Viewing CES XC

statistics

CES XC Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

CES

Syslog statistics Syslog Statistics Statistics

Syslog



Port-Level Performance Monitoring

Port level performance operations are available when the port is selected in the main window.

The following table summarizes the different performance options at the port level.

Table 1-6. Port-Level Performance Options


ADSL2+ port current

statistics

Port Current Statistics Statistics

Current

ADSL2+ port intervals

statistics

Port Intervals Statistics Statistics

Intervals

SHDSL port current

statistics


Wire-Pair

Current

SHDSL port intervals

statistics


Wire-Pair

Intervals

Viewing the E1/T1 port

current statistics


Current

Viewing the E1/T1 port

intervals statistics


Intervals

Viewing the ATM layer

current statistics

Interface Current Statistics Statistics

Current

Viewing the ATM layer


Interface Intervals Statistics Statistics

Intervals

Viewing physical APS

table

Physical APS Table Configuration

Physical APS Table

APS statistics APS Statistics Statistics

Protection

APS

Statistics

Logical Layer Performance Monitoring

At the logical layer you can monitor the performance of PPPoE sessions issued by ACE-3100, ACE-3200, and monitor the Abis optimization performance.

The following table summarizes the different performance options at the logical layer level.



Table 1-7. Logical Layer Performance Options


PPPoE status PPPoE Table Configuration

Satus

Abis logical ports

statistics

Abis Logical Ports Statistics Statistics

Abis

Application-Level Performance Monitoring

The application monitoring options allow you to review the actual performance of the unit with regards to the application parameters, ATM, bridge, router, MPLS, and multisource over PSN.

The following table summarizes the different performance options at the logical layer level.

Table 1-8. Application Layer Performance Options


Viewing IMA groups IMA Group Table Configuration

ATM

IMA Group

Viewing the IMA link

current statistics

IMA Link Current Statistics Statistics

ATM

IMA Group

Current

Viewing the IMA link


IMA Link Intervals Statistics Statistics

ATM

IMA Group

Intervals

Viewing ATM XC

statistics

ATM XC Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

ATM

Viewing CES XC

statistics

CES XC Statistics Statistics

ATM

XC

CES



Fault Detection Operations

Fault detection operations can be performed at the system or device, port and application level.

Device-Level Fault Detection

Device level operations are available when the device image is selected in the main window.

The following table summarizes the different fault detection options at the system level.

Table 1-9. Device-Level Fault Detection Options


Viewing all active alarms All Active Alarms Fault

All Active Alarms

Viewing the history log History Log Fault

History Log

List

Clearing the history log Clear Log Fault

History Log

Clear

Setting the loopback

timeout

Loopback Timeout Diagnostics

Loopback Timeout

Performing a cell test Cell Test Diagnostics

Cell Test

Port-Level Fault Detection

Port level operations are available when the port is selected in the main window.

The same RADview path can open different dialog boxes, depending on the selected port.

The following table summarizes the different fault detection options at the port level.

Table 1-10. Port-Level Fault Detection Options


Loopback status Port Loopback State Diagnostics

Loopback Timeout

Port status Port Status Click on device port

Configuration

Port Status

Note



Application-Level Fault Detection

Table 1-11. Application-Level Fault Detection Options


PW connectivity check Pseudo Wire Status Configuration


PW

Status



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Chapter 2

Installation and Operation This chapter describes:

• Setting up and installing the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 unit for network management

• Using the graphical user interface of the zoom application.

2.1 Pre-Configuring for Network Management

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 must be pre-configured for connection to a network management station. For information about how to configure the unit for network management, see Chapter 4 of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Installation and Operation Manual.

2.2 Connecting to the Management Station

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be connected to the RADview management station in the following methods:

• Using an Out-of-Band LAN Connection

• Using an Inband ATM VC Connection

• Using an IP-Based or Inband PW Connection.

Using an Out-of-Band LAN Connection

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be managed by a management station through an out-of-band LAN connection.

Figure 1-1. Physical Setup for Management via LAN

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To set up management access via a LAN:

1. Connect ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to an unused (out-of-band) ETH port on the front panel.

2. Log in to ACE-3100, ACE-3200 via an ASCII terminal.

3. Configure the unit for network management as described in Configuring for Management in Chapter 4 of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Installation and Operation Manual.

Using an Inband ATM VC Connection

When managed through an inband ATM VC, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is connected to the management station through the ATM network, via one of the active ATM ports.

Figure 1-2. Physical Setup for Management via ATM

To set up management access via an ATM port:

1. Connect the unit to the ATM network via one of the ATM ports on the front panel.

2. Log in to the unit via an ASCII terminal.


Using an IP-Based or Inband PW Connection

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be managed by a management station through an out of-band LAN connection.

Figure 1-3. Physical Setup for Management via PSN

To set up management access via a packet-switched network connection:

1. Connect the unit to the packet-switched network via one of the GbE ports on the front panel.

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2. Log in to ACE-3100, ACE-3200 via an ASCII terminal.


2.3 Launching RADview ACE-3100, ACE-3200

The zoom application can be invoked from the SNMPc Management Console (PC version), HPOV (Unix version), or Network Elements Tree.

To activate ACE-3100, ACE-3200 from the SNMPc Management Console window (PC version):

• Double-click the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 icon located in the map view.

Figure 2-4. SNMPc Management Console Window – Map View

To activate ACE-3100, ACE-3200 from the EMS HPOV window (Unix version):

• Select the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 icon located in the map view and click the

zoom icon ( ).

To activate ACE-3100, ACE-3200 from the Network Elements Tree window (in both PC and Unix versions):

1. From the RADview-EMS LaunchDesk, select the Network Element Tree icon

( ).


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The Network Elements Tree window appears and displays a hierarchal network tree (see Figure 2-5), which is a graphical representation of all IP addresses that are currently assigned to devices over the local network.

2. On the Network Elements Tree, right-click the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 IP address.

The ACE-3100, ACE-3200 IP address is highlighted and a pop-up menu appears.

3. From the pop-up menu, select Zoom.

Figure 2-5. Network Element Tree – Performing Zoom

The ACE-3100, ACE-3200 zoom application (management) window appears.

2.4 Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI)

You can easily configure and monitor ACE-3100, ACE-3200 by using the zoom application.

The zoom application’s GUI presents an interactive image of the unit's front panel, and allows you to configure and monitor ACE-3100, ACE-3200 at the system (device) level, or at the individual port level.

The GUI is context-sensitive. Selecting the entire device allows you to perform system-level operations, while drilling down to a specific interface or port allows you to perform port-level operations that relate only to that interface.


RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 2-5

Using the Device Level Interface

To access the device level commands:

• Click the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image and avoid clicking on any of the ports.

A light blue frame surrounds the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device image in the main window.

Figure 2-6. ACE-3100 Main Window – System Level Selected

Figure 2-7. ACE-3200 Main Window – System Level Selected

The ACE-3100, ACE-3200 system-level interface includes the following components:

• Title bar – Displays the IP address and status (Connected or Disconnected) of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device.

• Menu bar – Lists the system’s various menu options: Configuration, Fault, Diagnostics, Statistics, Options, and Help. Each of these menus includes relevant options, as explained in the next chapters of this manual.



Figure 2-8. Window Menu Bar – Configuration Menu

• Toolbar – Three buttons are available on the toolbar:

System Info – Displays the System Information window, which summarizes the status and general details of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device.

Poll Agent – When clicked, the NMS polls the SNMP agent.

• Status bar – Displays the system status information via text.

Figure 2-9. Window Status Bar

Using the Port Level Interface

Prior to accessing the port-level commands, the color of each port in the graphic device image indicates the operational status of that port. The displayed status is based on both the polling and interface notifications. The color indicators are:

No Color – The port is OK and no test is currently running.

Light Blue – The port is currently testing.

Magenta – The port has active alarms.

To access the port-level commands:

1. Click the required port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.

A light blue frame surrounds the selected port in the device image.



Figure 2-10. Main Window – ATM-155 Port 2 Selected

2. Click the Zoom In button ( ), located on the toolbar. Alternatively, from the Configuration menu, select Zoom In.

The port window appears and displays a graphic representation of the port.

Figure 2-11. ATM-155 Port-Level Window

The port level window includes the following components:

• Menu Bar – Lists the various menu options for the currently selected layer. The available options change when you select a different layer.

• Port layers – Labeled rectangles that represent the different port layers available for configuration in the selected port. Each layer is managed individually.

To select a particular port layer:

• In the port-level window, click the layer’s labeled rectangle.

A blue frame surrounds the selected layer.



Figure 2-12. ATM-155 Port-Level Window – ATM Layer Selected

The different port-level windows allow you to monitor and configure the port/layer parameters. The various configuration options are explained in Configuration Management, and the various monitoring options are explained in Performance Management.

Prior to accessing the slot-level commands, the color of each slot in the graphic device image indicates the operational status of that slot.

On-Screen LED Indicators

The graphic device image in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 window (see Figure 1-7) displays the LED indicators and their status in complete synchronization with the physical device LEDs.

The ACE-3100, ACE-3200 LED indicators are listed and explained in the following tables.

Table 2-1. System-Level LEDs

System-Level LEDs Color Description

PS1 Green On – Power supply 1 is on

Off – Power supply 1 is off

RDY Green On – Self test ended successfully

Off – No Power

PS2 Green On – Power supply 2 is on

Off – Power supply 2 is off

ALM Red On – One or more alarms are on

Off – No alarm is active



Table 2-2. ETH Port LEDs

ETH port LEDs Color Description

LINK Green On – Ethernet link has been detected

Off – Ethernet link has not been detected

ACT Yellow On – A frame was received or transmitted

during the last second

Off – No frame was received or

transmitted during the last second

Note: ACE-3100, ACE-3200 always displays this LED as Off.

Table 2-3. ATM Port LEDs

ATM Port LEDS Color Description

ATM Green On – At least one cell was received or

transmitted during the last second without

any HEC errors

Off – No cell was transmitted or received

during the last second

SYNC Green On – The STM-1 port is synchronized, and

no alarm is detected

Off – LOS, LOF, LOP, AIS

Blinking – RDI detected

Table 2-4. E1/T1 Port LEDs

E1/T1 Port LEDs Color Description

SYNC Green On – Physical layer is synchronized

Off – Physical layer is not synchronized



RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Setting the System Parameters 3-1

Chapter 3

Configuration Management This chapter describes how to configure parameters, and the configuration options available and comprises:

• Setting the System Parameters

• Setting the Operational Parameters

• Additional Tasks.

3.1 Setting the System Parameters

This chapter describes how to configure parameters, and the configuration options available:

• Entering General System Information

• Setting the Date and Time

• Setting the Manager List

• Configuring OV Severity

• Configuring Web and Telnet Access

• Configuring the Syslog Parameters.

Entering General System Information

The system information option enables you to view and set general information about the selected device. This feature is available even when there is no communication with the agent.

To view the system information:

1. Click the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.

A light blue frame surrounds the device image and the main menu becomes available.

2. From the main menu, select Configuration > System Info;

Or –

On the main toolbar, click the Info button ( ).

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Figure 3-1. System Information Dialog Box

If the System Information dialog box is left open for several minutes or more, you can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current information. If necessary, you can modify the system information parameters.

To modify the system information:

• Enter new information in the editable fields (see Table 3-1), and click <Set>.

The system performs validity checks and the changes take effect if no errors are detected.

Table 3-1. System Information Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values (RW/RO)

Description The hardware and software versions of

the device.

(Read only)

Object ID The device’s SNMP Object ID (Read only)

Name The identifying name of the device Up to 12 case-sensitive

alphanumeric characters

Default: “ACE-3200”

Contact The identifying name of the contact

person for the managed node

Up to 32 case-sensitive


Default: “Name of

contact person”

Location The physical location of the device Up to 32 case-sensitive


Default: “Location of

this device”

System Up Time The period for which the system has

been running

Format: d days,

hh:mm:ss (Read only)

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Number of

Interfaces

The number of device interfaces (Read Only)

Even if there is no communication with the agent, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 obtains and saves the following parameters concerning system information:

• Description

• Name

• Contact

• Location

Setting the Date and Time

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows you to set the date and time of its internal clock. Log events are recorded according to the set date and time. In addition, you can set the unit to automatically retrieve the current date and time from an SNTP server.

To set the date and time:



2. From the main menu, select Configuration > Date & Time.

Figure 3-2. Date and Time dialog box

Note



Table 3-2. Date and Time Parameters


Date

Actual date.

You can select a different date from the

drop-down calendar. The date is subject to

validity checks (see Validating the Date and Time ).

Format: YYYY-MM-DD

Time

Actual time.

The entered time is subject to validity

checks (see Validating the Date and Time ).

Format: hh:mm:ss

SNTP Mode Set system NTP mode Disable

Broadcast Client

Unicast Client

Time Zone Select GMT

Available when SNTP mode is Unicast or

Broadcast Client

GMT –12:00,

GMT –11:00

GMT –1:00,

GMT,

GMT +1:00

GMT +12:00

Server IP Server IP address

Available only when SNTP mode is Unicast

Client

IP Address

Update

Interval

Available only when SNTP mode is Unicast

Client

1…1440 mins

Validating the Date and Time

When you click <Set> in the System Information dialog box, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 validates the date and time and SNTP entries:

• Date validation

The day may be 31 only if the month is 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, or 12

The day cannot be 30 if the month is 2

The day cannot be 29 if the month is 2 unless the year can be divided by four

The day cannot be 29 if the month is 2 and the year can be divided by 100 but not by 400.

If the date is found to be invalid, an invalid date error message is displayed on the status bar, and the date is not set.

If the combination of day, month, and year is nonexistent, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 issues the subsequent valid date in the next month (for example, if you enter 31/9/02, it is automatically converted to 01/10/02).

• Time validation – If the entered time is not valid, an invalid time error message appears on the status bar, and time is not set.



Setting the Summer Time Parameters

The Summer Time changes are preset to change automatically. Select Date to enter the specific date for the time change. Select Recurring to enter date range for yearly time adjustments.

To set the summer time by specific dates:

1. Select Date from the Mode in the Date and Time dialog box. (See Figure 3-2.)

2. Click Change.

The Summer Time Date Configuration dialog box is displayed.

Figure 3-3. Summer Time Date Configuration


Start Date

Date to start classifying as Summer Time.

The date is subject to validity checks (see

Validating the Date and Time ).

Format: YYYY-MM-DD

Start Time

Time to start classifying as Summer Time.



Format: hh:mm:ss

End Date

Date to end classifying as Summer Time.

The date is subject to validity checks (see

Validating the Date and Time ).

Format: YYYY-MM-DD

End Time

Time to end classifying as Summer Time.



Format: hh:mm:ss

3. Enter the start and end dates and times.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

To set recurring summer time dates:

1. Select Recurring from the Mode in the Date and Time dialog box.

2. Click Change.



The Summer Time Recurring Configuration dialog box is displayed.

Figure 3-4. Summer Time Recurring Configuration


Start Week in

Month

Day of the week to start classifying as

Summer Time.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Last

Start Weekday Day of the week to start classifying as

Summer Time.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Start Month

Month within which to start classifying as

Summer Time.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December




Start Time

Time to start classifying as Summer Time.



Format: hh:mm:ss

End Week in

Month

Day of the week to end classifying as

Summer Time.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Last

End Weekday Day of the week to end classifying as

Summer Time.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

End Month

Month within which to end classifying as

Summer Time.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

End Time

Time to end classifying as Summer Time.



Format: hh:mm:ss

3. Enter the start and end dates and times.

4. Click OK to save the settings.



Setting the Manager List

If ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is to be managed via a network management station, it is necessary define the location of network managers who can access the unit via inband or out-of-band management channels. Managers are defined via the Manager List.

The Manager List dialog box displays the IP addresses of the currently defined managers, i.e., terminals that can establish SNMP connectivity with the device and control its functions.

Viewing Current Manager IPs


To display the current managers list:


A light blue frame surrounds the device image.

2. From the main menu, select Options.

3. From the Options menu, select Manager List.

Figure 3-5. Manager List Dialog Box



Table 3-3. Manager List Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values (RO)

Current Number of

Entries

Current number of configured managers 0–16

Maximum Number of

Entries

Maximum number of managers that can be

defined

16

Manager IP Address IP address of the listed manager IP address format

Host Index Host index of the listed manager 1–2

Next Hop IP address of the manager’s next hop IP address format

<Add> Allows you to add managers to the list (up

to 16 managers). The button is disabled

when the table has the maximum number

of managers.

<Change> Allows you to reconfigure an existing

manager, as explained in Modifying Managers. The button is disabled when no

entry is selected.

<Remove> Allows you to delete the selected

manager. The button is disabled when no

entry is selected. When you click this

button, the confirmation message

“Removing this manager may disconnect

NMS” appears. Click <OK> to continue

with the operation, or <Cancel> to cancel

the removal.

<Close> Closes the Manager List dialog box.

<Refresh> Retrieves and displays the most current

manager information.

Masking Traps

Mask traps can be configured for each manager through the Mask Traps dialog box, which is invoked from the Add Manager and Change Manager dialog boxes.

Selecting a parameter in the Mask Traps dialog box (see Figure 3-6) activates the mask. The trap is therefore not sent.



Figure 3-6. Mask Traps Dialog Box

Table 3-4. Mask Traps – Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values (RW)

Masking Mode

Group of three option buttons:

• All – All the traps are masked.

• None – None of the traps are masked.

• Manual – Enabling or disabling traps is performed

manually.

All

None

Manual

Cold Start This trap indicates that the Agent is re-initializing itself in

such a way that the Agent’s configuration may be

altered.

Activated

Not activated

Agent Status

Changed

The agnStatusChangeTrap trap is sent whenever there is

a change in the state of the device. This trap is also used

for coloring the Agent node on the HPOV map.

Activated

Not activated

TFTP Status Changed The tftpStatusChangeTrap trap is sent whenever a TFTP

session is opened between the Agent and the NMS.

Masking it, fails the operation of TFTP applications.

Activated

Not activated




Authentication

Failure

This trap is sent when an SNMP request is made under a

community name that does not match the community

name in the Agent.

Activated

Not activated

Power Supply Failure The agnPowerFailureTrap trap is sent to indicate a power

failure state.

It is relevant only to a device with two PSUs, e.g., the

device can not send a trap before one PSU is shut down,

only upon a status change while the other PSU is up.

Activated

Not activated

Fan Failure The agnFanFailureTrap trap is sent to indicate a fan

failure/recovery.

Activated

Not activated

Clock Source State

Change

Three possible clock states:

A – Master/Primary clock

B – Fallback/Secondary

C – Internal oscillator

Activated

Not activated

Recovered Clock

State

This option is available only if the clock recovery

hardware component and the proper software license are

installed.

Activated

Not activated

Agent Uploaded Data The Agent Uploaded Data trap. Activated

Not activated

Self Test Result

Change

The Self Test Result Change trap. Activated

Not activated

Redundancy Active

Port

The Redundancy Active Port trap. Activated

Not activated

APS Active Port The APS Active Port trap. Activated

Not activated

License Update The license update status alarm trap. This option is

available only if the proper software license is installed.

Activated

Not activated

Recovered Clock

Frequency Alarm

This option is available only if the clock recovery

hardware component and the proper software license are

installed.

Activated

Not activated

Port Status Changed The prtStatusChangeTrap trap is sent whenever the SFP

port is taken out from the device or inserted.

Activated

Not activated

LCD The atmAceAlarmLCD trap is sent to indicate a Loss of

Cell Delineation condition.

Activated

Not activated

Link Up/Down • LinkDown – Indicates that the operation status of the

ETH link is down.

• LinkUp – Indicates that the operation status of the

ETH link is up.

Activated

Not activated




SLM The atmAceAlarmSLM trap is sent to indicate a Signal Line

Mismatch condition

Activated

Not activated

LOS The atmAceAlarmLOS trap is sent when there is a

condition indicating that the receiving equipment has lost

the received signal.

Activated

Not activated

LOP The atmAceAlarmSLM trap is sent to indicate a condition

that the receiver equipment has lost the pointer to the

start of cell in the payload.

Activated

Not activated

LOF The atmAceAlarmLOF trap is sent when there is a

condition indicating that the receiving equipment has lost

frame delineation.

Activated

Not activated

Line AIS The atmAceAlarmLineAIS trap is sent by a device when it

detects an error condition or receives an error condition

from another unit in the transmission path.

Activated

Not activated

Path AIS The atmAceAlarmPathAIS trap is sent by a device when it

detects an error condition or receives an error condition

from another unit in the transmission path.

Activated

Not activated

Line RDI The atmAceAlarmLineRDI trap is sent to indicate a

Remote Line Defect Indication condition.

Activated

Not activated

Path RDI The atmAceAlarmPathRDI trap is sent to indicate a

Remote Path Defect Indication condition.

Activated

Not activated

Section BIP The atmAceAlarmSectionBIP trap is sent to indicate an

error performance of the link at the Section layer.

Bit Interleaved Parity is a method used at the Physical

layer to monitor the error performance of the link. A

check bit is sent in the link overhead covering the

previous block or frame.

Activated

Not activated

Line BIP The atmAceAlarmLineBIP trap is sent to indicate an error

performance of the link at the Line layer.

Activated

Not activated

Path BIP The atmAceAlarmPathBIP trap is sent to indicate an error

performance of the link at the Path layer.

Activated

Not activated

Line FEBE The atmAceAlarmLineFEBE trap is sent to indicate that a

bit error(s) has been detected at the Physical layer at the

far-end of the link.

This is used to monitor bit error performance of the link

in the Line layer.

Activated

Not activated

Path FEBE The atmAceAlarmPathFEBE trap is sent to indicate that a

bit error(s) has been detected at the Physical layer at the

far-end of the link.

This is used to monitor bit error performance of the link

in the Path layer.

Activated

Not activated




PW Up/Down PseudoWire connection status Activated

Not activated

BFD Session

Up/Down

BFD Session status Activated

Not activated

LDP Session

Up/Down

LDP Session status Activated

Not activated

ADSL Rate Changed Follow up on the speed at which traffic passes through

the ADSL links.

Activated

Not activated

IMA Group Status

Changed

The AtmImaGroupStatusChangeTrap trap is sent if an IMA

group status changed.

Activated

Not activated

VP Continuity Loss The AtmAceAlarmVpContinuityLoss trap is sent to indicate

a Loss of continuity on a VP Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC Continuity Loss The AtmAceAlarmVcContinuityLoss trap is sent to indicate

a Loss of continuity on a VC Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP AIS Reception The AtmAceAlarmVpAISReception trap is sent to indicate

AIS Reception on a VP Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC AIS Reception The AtmAceAlarmVcAISReception trap is sent to indicate

AIS Reception on a VC Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP RDI Reception The AtmAceAlarmVpRDIReception trap is sent to indicate

RDI Reception on a VP Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC RDI Reception The AtmAceAlarmVcRDIReception trap is sent to indicate

RDI Reception on a VC Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP Loopback Failure The AtmAceAlarmVpLoopback trap is sent to indicate an

error resulting from an OAM Loopback failure in the VP

layer.

Activated

Not activated

VC Loopback Failure The AtmAceAlarmVcLoopback trap is sent to indicate an

error resulting from an OAM Loopback failure in the VC

layer.

Activated

Not activated

Adding Managers


To add a manager:

1. In the Manager List dialog box (see Figure 3-5), click <Add>.



Figure 3-7. Add Manager Dialog Box

2. Enter the necessary parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-5).

3. Click <Mask Traps> to define the mask traps for this manager (for more information see Masking Traps).

4. Click <Set>.

The system validates the new manager. Once validated, the manager is added to the Manager List.

Table 3-5. Add Manager Parameters


Manager IP Address IP address of the workstation to be

defined as manager.

IP address format

Host Index The manager’s host index number.

Clicking the […] button opens a dialog box

that allows the host IPs to be configured

(for more information, see Defining the Clock Source

1–2

Next Hop Enabled only when selected host port type

is ETH.

IP address format

Validating Managers

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following manager validations:

• Checks the validity and value of the Manager IP Address and Next Hop. If found invalid, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the next hop is in the Host IP Subnet. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the added manager already exists in the table. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the manager's IP address is different than all host IP addresses. If not, an error message appears.



Modifying Managers

You can reconfigure the mask traps of a defined manager, using the Change Manager dialog box.

To reconfigure a manager’s mask traps:

1. In the Manager List dialog box (see Figure 3-5), select the row of a manager that you want to reconfigure, and click <Change>.

The Change Manager dialog box appears displaying the same parameters that are displayed in the Add Manager dialog box (see Figure 3-7). However, here these parameters are non-editable.

Figure 3-8. Change Manager Dialog Box

2. Click <Mask Traps>.

The Mask Traps dialog box appears.

3. Edit the parameters selection in the Mask Traps dialog box (see Figure 3-6 and Table 3-4).

4. Click <Set>.

Removing Managers

To remove a manager from the list:

1. In the Manager List dialog box (see Figure 3-5), select the manager you want to remove.

2. Click <Remove>.

The Remove Manager dialog box appears.

3. Click <OK>.

The manager is removed from the list.

Take care when removing a manager from the list; it may result in disconnection from the agent.

Note



Configuring OV Severity

The OV Severity determines whether the openViewSeverity MIB is attached to the relevant traps. This parameter controls the severity and color of a given trap displayed in the HPOV All Alarms Browser.

To select OV Severity mode:




3. Select OV Severity.

The OV Severity dialog box appears and displays the current OV severity state.

Figure 3-9. OV Severity Dialog Box

4. From the drop-down list, select Yes to enable OV severity, or No to disable OV Severity.

5. Click <Set>.

The selected mode takes effect.

Table 3-6. OV Severity Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values

Attach OV Severity

to Traps

Yes – OV Severity attached

No – OV Severity not attached

Yes

No

Configuring Web and Telnet Access

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows you to check the current status of the Telnet and Web access services.

To display the current access services status:




3. Select Access.



Figure 3-10. Access Dialog Box

Table 3-7. Access Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values (RO/RW)

Telnet Access The current Telnet access status, for

Telnet control

Enable

Disable

Web Access The current Web access status, for

Web applications

Enable

Disable

Configuring the Syslog Parameters

All system events are logged. To allow logging/sharing of system events on a server instead of internally, the Syslog server parameters must first be configured.

To configure the Syslog:



2. From the main menu, select Configuration > Syslog;



Figure 3-11. Syslog Parameters

Table 3-8. Syslog Parameters


Logging Status Determines whether logging to the Syslog

server is enabled or disabled. When

disabled, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 logs the

events internally.

Enable

Disable

Server IP Address IP address of the server IP address format

Server UDP Port Port number 1 to 65535

Device UDP Port Port number 1 to 65535

Facility Select the facility by name Local1 to Local7

Severity Level Only events with a severity that equals or

exceeds the selected severity level are

sent to the syslog.

Critical

Major

Minor

Warning

Event

Info

Debug


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3.2 Setting the Operational Parameters

This section describes:

• Configuring Ethernet Ports

• Configuring E1/T1 Ports

• Configuring ATM-155 Ports

• Setting the Protection Parameters

• Defining the Clock Source

• Configuring PPPoE Entities

• Setting Abis Optimization

• Setting LAN-to-LAN Bridging

• Configuring ATM Parameters

• Configuring Bridge Parameters

• Configuring Router Parameters

• Configuring MPLS Parameters

• Configuring Multiservice over PSN Parameters.

Configuring Ethernet Ports

Two options are available for Ethernet ports:

• Viewing Ethernet Port Information

• Configuring Ethernet Port Parameters

To access the Ethernet port options:

1. Double-click the ETH port on the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device image.

Figure 3-12. ETH Port Dialog Box


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2. Click <ETHERNET>.

A light blue frame appears around the ETHERNET layer’s label, and the top menu bar becomes available.

When the ETHERNET layer is not selected, the ETH Port menu bar is disabled.

Viewing Ethernet Port Information

To view the Ethernet port information:

• From the Configuration menu of the Ethernet Port menu bar, select Port Info.

Figure 3-13. Ethernet Port Configuration Menu

The Port Info dialog box appears and displays the Ethernet port information.

Figure 3-14. Ethernet Port Info Dialog Box

Table 3-9. Ethernet Port Info Parameters

Parameter Description Possible values (RO)

Port The Ethernet port of which details

are displayed

ETH 1

ETH 2

MNG-ETH

MAC address The port’s MAC address MAC address format

Mode The port’s mode Half-Duplex

Full-Duplex

Default: Full-Duplex

Note



Parameter Description Possible values (RO)

Rate (Mbps) 10, 100

Default: 100

Status Connection status Connected

Not connected

Configuring Ethernet Port Parameters

To configure the Ethernet port parameters:

1. From the Configuration menu of the ETH Port menu bar, select Parameters.

Figure 3-15. Ethernet Port Parameters Dialog Box

2. Configure the parameters as required for the Ethernet port (see Table 3-10), and click <Set>.

The Ethernet port configuration takes effect.

Table 3-10. Ethernet Port Parameters


Port The Ethernet port of which details

are displayed

ETH 1

ETH 2

MNG-ETH

(Read Only)

Port Activation The port activation state Enable

Disable

Auto Negotiation The autonegotioation state Enable

Disable




Max Capability

Advertised

The maximum advertised capability

This field is disabled when

autonegotiation is disabled

The displayed value is according to

M=1 (Max bit equals 1)

10BaseT Half-Duplex

10BaseT Full-Duplex

100BaseT Half-Duplex

100BaseT Full-Duplex

Default Type The port’s default type

This field is disabled when

autonegotiation is enabled

10BaseT Half-Duplex

10BaseT Full-Duplex

100BaseT Half-Duplex

100BaseT Full-Duplex (Read

Only)

Configuring E1/T1 Ports

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 includes E1/T1 multiservice ports (4 or 8/16) that can be configured to work in ATM UNI/IMA or TDM mode, per user configuration. This Any-Service-Any-Port framework enables high flexibility in deployment within various backhaul solutions.

The E1 interfaces are available with balanced or unbalanced connectors (via an optional RJ-45 to BNC adapter cable).

To access the E1/T1 port options:

1. Double-click a E1/T1 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.

The E1/T1 Port dialog box appears.

2. In the E1/T1 Port dialog box, click the E1/T1 layer.

A light blue frame appears around the layer’s label, and the top menu bar becomes available.

Figure 3-16. E1/T1 Port Dialog Box – UNI Mode



When no layer is selected, the E1/T1 Port top menu bar is disabled.

Setting E1 Parameters

To configure an E1 port:

• From the Configuration menu of the E1 Port menu bar, select Parameters.

Figure 3-17. Configuration Menu

Figure 3-18. E1 Port Parameters Dialog Box

Table 3-11. E1 Port Parameters


Port The E1 port number E1 1-4 (Read only)

Mode The mode of operation set for this port UNI, CES-ATM,

CES-PSN, Abis

IMA Link (Read only)

Note




Port Activation Enable/disable the E1 port in both

directions – Rx and Tx. When the port is

disabled, the Tx and Rx paths are

disabled.

No log file events or traps are sent from

this port upon physical layer events. It is

possible to deactivate the port even if XC

exists. However, it is not possible to

deactivate it if it was assigned to an IMA

group.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Rx Sensitivity Determines the maximum attenuation of

the received signal that can be

compensated for by the interface’s Rx

path

Low

High

Default: Low

Line Type The E1 line type CRC4 enabled

CRC4 disabled

Unframed

Transmit Clock

Source

This variable indicates the variety of the

E1/T1 line implementing this circuit. The

type of circuit affects the number of bits

per second that the circuit can

reasonably carry, as well as the

interpretation of the usage and error

statistics.

Internal

Reference

Loopback

Default: Loopback

(This field is Read

Only when the port is

in IMA mode and

when the link is

associated with an

IMA group.)

Idle code Byte pattern of the data

received/transmitted in the T1 idle

timeslots (only for allocated timeslots

00–FF (hexadecimal)

Default: 7E

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following E1 validations:

• Checks whether the Idle Code parameter value is out of range. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the Port Activation parameter was changed to Disable when assigned to an IMA Group. If so, an error message appears.

Setting T1 Parameters

To configure a T1 port:

• From the Configuration menu of the T1 Port menu bar, select Parameters.



Figure 3-19. T1 Port Parameters Dialog Box

Table 3-12. T1 Port Parameters


Port The T1 port number 1-4

Mode The mode of operation set for this port UNI, CES-ATM,

CES-PSN, Abis

IMA Link (Read only)

Port Activation Enables/disables the T1 port in both

directions, Rx and Tx. When the port is

disabled, Tx and Rx paths are disabled.

Neither log file events nor traps are

sent from this port upon physical layer

events. It is possible to deactivate the

port even if XC exists. However, it is

not possible if it was assigned to an

IMA group.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Line Type The T1 line type ESF

Unframed




Transmit Clock

Source

This variable indicates the type of

E1/T1 Line implementing this circuit.

The type of circuit affects the number

of bits per second that the circuit can

reasonably carry, as well as the

interpretation of the usage and error

statistics.

Internal

Reference

Loopback

Default: Loopback

(This field is Read Only

when the port is in IMA

mode and when the link

is associated with IMA

Group.)

Line Code This parameter describes the type of

Zero Code Suppression used on this

interface, which in turn affects a

number of its characteristics. B7ZS and

AMI codes are not valid if IMA or UNI

logical ports were configured for the

T1 port.

B8ZS (Read Only)

Line Mode T1 operation mode DSU

CSU

Default: DSU

Line Length (ft) The length of the E1/T1 line in DSU

mode

0–133; 134–266;

267–399; 400–533;

534–655

Default: 0–133

Enabled only when Line

Mode = DSU

Tx Gain (dB) The gain of the E1/T1 line in CSU mode 0, -7.5, -15, -22.5 in

CSU mode

Default: 0

Enabled only when Line

Mode = CSU

Restore Time Used to change the synchronization

algorithms and reduce the time

required for the port to return to

normal operation after local loss of

synchronization (LOF event)

1 - complies with ITU-T

Recommendation G.732

protocol.

10 - complies with

AT&T TR-62411

requirements

Default: 1

Idle code (hex)

Edit-box

Byte pattern of the data

received/transmitted in the T1 idle

timeslots (only for allocated timeslots)

00 – FF (hexadecimal)

Default: 7E




Scramble The E1/T1 line's scramble mode

This field does not appear when Mode

= CES.

Enable

Disable

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 checks whether Unframed appears when the T1 mode is set to UNI/IMA link. If so, an error message appears and no changes can take effect.

Configuring ATM-155 Ports

The ATM-155 (155 Mbps) is an optional fiber optic interface. It performs physical layer and ATM mapping into STM-1/OC-3c.

Accessing the SONET/SDH Layer

To configure the SONET/SDH layer of an ATM-155 port:

1. Double-click the ATM-155 port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.

Figure 3-20. ATM-155 Port Dialog Box

2. In the ATM-155 Port dialog box, click <SONET/SDH>.

A light blue frame appears around the SONET/SDH layer.

Note



Figure 3-21. ATM-155 Port – SONET/SDH Layer Selected

3. From the Configuration menu of the ATM-155 Port menu bar, select Parameters.

Figure 3-22. ATM-155 Port Parameters Dialog Box

4. Configure the required parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-13), and click <Set>.

The system validates the port parameters. Once validated, the changes take effect.



Table 3-13. ATM-155 Port Parameters


Port Port type and number ATM-155 1–2

(Read only)

Port Activation Enable/disable the ATM-155 port

in both directions, Rx and Tx.

When the port is disabled, Tx and

Rx paths are disabled.

Enable

Disable

Transmit Clock Source Source of the Tx clock Loopback (APS inactive

only)

Internal

Reference

FrameType The frame type SONET

SDH

RS-BIP RS or Section BIP error threshold.

“RS BIP” in SDH frame type;

“Section BIP” in SONET frame type

1–8000 (errors/sec)

Default: 2400

MS-BIP Line BIP error threshold.

“MS BIP” in SDH frame type; “Line

BIP” in SONET frame type


Default: 2400

HP-BIP Path BIP error threshold

“HP BIP” in SDH frame type; “Path

BIP” in SONET frame type


Default: 2400

MS-FEBE Line FEBE error threshold

“MS FEBE” in SDH frame type;

“Line FEBE” in SONET frame type


Default: 2400

HP-FEBE Path FEBE error threshold

“HP FEBE” in SDH frame type;

“Path FEBE” in SONET frame type


Default: 2400

• ACE-3100, ACE-3200 checks whether any of the Active Alarm Thresholds are out of range. If so, an error message appears and no change takes effect.

• If Port Activation is changed to Disable and the device is managed through this port, disabling the port disconnects the management.

• When APS is active, the Port Parameters dialog box for working port 2 (e.g., ATM-155 1) is read only. You can copy the configuration of working port 1 to working port 2 (e.g., ATM-155 1 to ATM-155 2).

Note



Accessing the ATM Layer

To configure the ATM layer of an ATM-155 port:

1. Double-click the ATM-155 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.


2. In the ATM-155 Port dialog box, click <ATM>.

A light blue frame appears around the ATM layer.


Figure 3-24. ATM-155 ATM Layer

4. Configure the parameters for the port as required.



Table 3-14. ATM-155 ATM Port Physical Layer Parameters


Port The ATM-155 port number ATM-155 1–2 (Read

Only)

Type The ATM-155 layer ATM (Read Only)

Output Rate

(cell/sec)

The port’s cell output (Tx) rate 100-353208

OAM Cell

Generation

The OAM cell generation mode for the

ATM layer.

For more information about OAM cell

generation, see the ACE-3100, ACE-

3200 Installation and Operation

Manual.

Enable

Disable

APS is active, the Port Parameters dialog box for working port 2 (e.g., ATM 155 1) is read only. You can copy the configuration of working port 1 to working port 2 (e.g., ATM-155 1 to ATM-155 2).

Setting the Protection Parameters

Automatic protection switching (APS) is a link-level protection mechanism for ensuring service continuity in the case of interface failure/error.

In ACE-3100, ACE-3200, the STM-1/OC-3c interfaces can be configured to work in APS mode, in which both interfaces transmit simultaneously over a working fiber and a protection fiber.

Viewing the APS Statistics

To view the APS Statistics:



2. From the main menu, select Statistics.

3. Select Protection > APS.

Note



Figure 3-25. APS Statistics Table dialog box

You can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current APS information. Table 3-15 summarizes the parameters that appear in the dialog box.

Table 3-15. APS Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

The current number of APS groups

defined in the APS table.

Maximum Number

of Entries

The maximum number of APS groups

that can be defined.

Group ID The group ID of the APS String of 32

characters

Mode The APS operation mode 1+1 Optimized

Bi-directional

1+1 Compatible

Bi-directional

Working Port The working port corresponding to

ATM-155 1

ATM-155 1

Protection Port The working port corresponding to

ATM-155 2

ATM-155 2

Revertive Whether the Revertive mode is enabled,

i.e. – whether the master clock will

return to be the system clock after a

period of unavailability

Yes

No

Default: No

Wait To Restore

(sec)

The Wait to Restore time 1–720

Default: 300




Switch Command The APS switch command menu. See

Applying and Clearing APS Switch Commands.

None (initial state)

Clear

Forced Switch

Lockout

Force Switch to

Working

Force Switch to

Protection

Manual Switch to

Working

Manual Switch to

Protection

Lockout of Protection

Removing APS

The APS protection can be deactivated when required.

To remove a APS protection:

• From the Configuration menu, select Protection.

The APS table is displayed.

Figure 3-26. APS Table

• Select the row of the descriptor you want to remove, and click <Remove>.

The descriptor is removed from the list.

The Remove button is disabled when no entry is selected.

Note



Applying and Clearing APS Switch Commands

You can use the Switch Command button to apply either one of two APS switch commands at one time. Once a command is applied, you cannot apply another command unless you clear the command first.

To apply a command:

1. In the APS Table dialog box (see Figure 3-25), select an entry in the table.

The Switch Command button is enabled.

2. Select a command from the Switch Command menu. See Table 3-16 for a description of the switch commands.

The switch command is applied.

Table 3-16. Switch Commands

Switch Command Description Mode

Force Switch The switch command transfers service

from the working port to the

protection port, and vice versa.

1+1 Optimized

Bi-Directional;

1+1 Compatible

Bi-Directional

Manual Switch The switch command transfers service

from the working port to the

protection port, and vice versa. Manual

Switch is of lower Priority than a Force

Switch.

1+1 Compatible

Bi-Directional

Lockout Lockout freezes the transmitted K-

bytes and selector position (the traffic

is taken from the port which is

currently primary) until the lockout is

cleared. Lockout is considered a local

request, which is not signaled across

the K-bytes.

1+1 Optimized

Bi-Directional;

1+1 Compatible

Bi-Directional

To clear a command:

1. In the APS Table dialog box (see Figure 3-25), select the entry to which a switch command is currently applied.

The Switch Command button is enabled.

2. Select Switch Command > Clear.

The applied command is cleared and the command options “force switch” and “Lockout” are enabled.



Defining the Clock Source

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 requires a distinct clock source and a defined reference clock in order to fulfill its purpose in a given backhauling application.

Accordingly, you have to select the clock source type, as well as the ports of the primary and secondary reference clocks, used as the source clocks for all other E1/T1 and STM-1/OC-3c ports.

The fallback clock is used as the secondary clock source of ACE-3100, ACE-3200 in cases when the master clock is down or unreachable.

The master clock is used as the primary clock source of ACE-3100, ACE-3200 and must be set prior to starting any backhauling service. The master clock can be derived from either the RX clock of a specific interface, an IMA group or the station clock or a PSN.

To access the Clock options:

• From the Configuration menu, select Clock. > Source

The Clock Source dialog box opens.

Figure 3-27. Clock Source Dialog Box



Table 3-17. Clock Source Options


Source The clock source type RX Clock – the clock is

derived from the incoming

traffic of one of the unit's

ports.

Recovered – the clock is

recovered from the PSN.

None – No port is assigned

to be a reference clock

source. This value is not

available for the primary

clock.

Port type Type of the master clock port. Visible only if

RX Clock was selected as the clock source.

Note:

The primary and secondary clock ports must be of the same type (both E1/T1, STM-1/OC-3c or IMA group),

If the port type is IMA group, only an existing IMA group with at least one link that is assigned to the group may be selected.

E1/T1 – One of the E1 or T1

ports

PSN – the clock is

recovered from a dedicated

PW

ATM-155 – One of the

STM-1/OC-3c ports

IMA group – Timing

Reference Link (TRL) of an

IMA group is to be assigned

as a source for the master

clock.

Default: ATM-155

Port number Number of the port that is used as the

master clock.

Note:

It is not permitted to set both the master and fallback clocks on the same port number.

IMA group can be chosen only if it has a TRL (timing reference link).

Pseudowire channel number must be typed in manually if PSN port type is chosen.

1–4/8/16 for one of the

E1/T1 ports

1–2 for one of the ATM-

155 ports

1–4/8/16 for one of the

IMA groups

1 (non-selectable) for the

station clock port

Pseudowire channel number

for PSN clock

Station clock

type

The type of the station clock's circuit line, if

the station clock was selected to serve as

the reference clock.

E1

T1

Default: E1

Recovered ID The clock recovery entity ID. Visible only if

Recovered was selected as the clock source.

1

Recovered Access the PSN clock recovery options,

provided that the clock recovery hardware

component is installed in the unit and that

the appropriate software license is installed.

Rx Clock




Master Clock Enter the master (primary) clock settings

Fallback clock Enter the fallback (secondary) clock

settings.

Setting the PSN Clock Recovery Parameters

When equipped with a hardware clock recovery component and the required software license, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is able to recover clock streams that originate from the packet-switched network. A remote PSN clock distribution device, usually located at the BSC/RNC side, distributes the uniquely-formatted clock streams which ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can recover. The clock recovery parameters are set on the Recovered Clock dialog box.

To access the clock recovery options:

• From the Clock menu, select Recovered.

The Recovered Clock dialog is displayed.

Figure 3-28. Recovered Clock dialog box

Table 3-18. Recovered Clock Parameters


ID Defines the clock recovery entry 1

Administrative

Status

Enable or disable the clock recovery

functionality. Once enabled, the clock

recovery is immediately activated.

Must be Down-disabled to make changes

Up

Down

Default: Up

Type Type/method of the clock recovery. Adaptive




PW Number of the specific PW on which the

clock stream is carried.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 uses up to 32 PWs

for data, up to 32 PWs for clock

distribution, and up to 2 PWs for clock

recovery.

1–66

Source quality The required accuracy level of the

recovered clock source.

Note:

Stratum 1 and Stratum 2 are possible

only when the local oscillator type is

OCXO.

Stratum 3 and Stratum 4 are available

only when the selected network type

is Type B (see below).

The remote clock distribution device

may generate up to a 5% packet loss

when distributing the clock over a

PSN.

The source quality selection cannot

be changed when Activity is set to

Enable.

Stratum 1

Stratum 2

Stratum 3

Stratum 3E

Stratum 4

Default: Stratum 1

Network type Type of the PSN from which the clock is

recovered. Switch-based Layer-2

networks are regarded as Type A, and

router-based networks as Type B.

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type D

Default: Type B

Clock State Clock operation. Free Run

Frequency Acquisition

Rapid Phase Lock

Fine Phase Lock

Holdover

Adding and Changing a Clock Recovery Source

The clock recovery algorithm is based on the packet inter-arrival time. In order to compensate for packet delay variation and network jitter, the clock recovery mechanism has a fixed-size jitter buffer. In addition, the clock stream can be prioritized per configuration.

The quality of the recovered clock is defined by five compliance levels: Stratum-1, Stratum-2, Stratum-3, Struaum-3E and Stratum-4. The compliance level is user-configurable.



To add a recovered clock:

1. Click <Add> in the Recovered clock dialog box.

2. Define recovered clock parameters, see Table 3-18

3. Set Administrative Status to Down in order to allow changes

4. Click <Set> to apply changes.

Figure 3-29. Add Recovered Clock

To change a recovered clock:

1. Click <Change> in the Recovered clock dialog box.

2. Edit recovered clock parameters (see Table 3-18).

3. Set Administrative Status to Down in order to allow changes

4. Click <Set> to apply changes.

5. Set Administrative Status to Up in order to enable recovered clock.

Figure 3-30. Change Recovered Clock



Configuring PPPoE Entities

This stage consists of configuring the PPPoE protocol parameters that are configured in the logical layer. ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows initiation of PPPoE sessions for retrieving IP addresses of all data, voice and management sources, to allow HSPDA connectivity in a variety of DSL-based cellular backhaul applications.

To access PPPoE protocol options:

• From the Configuration menu select PPPoE.

PPPoE table is displayed.

Figure 3-31. PPPoE Table

Table 3-19. PPPoE Table Parameters


ID The identifying number of the PPPoE

logical entity

1–4

Access Concentrator

name

Name of the access concentrator (AC)

server with which the PPPoE session

should be established.

If the AC name is not specified, ACE-3100,

ACE-3200 attempts to establish the PPPoE

session with the router whose response

was first received.

Up to 32 characters

Default: NULL

Service name Name of the service requested for the

PPPoE session.

Note: If the AC server cannot support the requested service, the session is not established.

Up to 32 characters

Default: NULL

Username The user name to be used in the PPP

session. The authentication mechanism

Up to 32

characters,




(PAP, CHAP or none) is determined by the

PPP server.

case-sensitive

Default: NULL

Port Number of the specific port used for the

PPPoE session

1 or 2

Password The user name to be used in the PPP

session. Each typed character is masked

by an asterisk.

The password is available only if Access

Concentrator is set to NULL.

Up to 32

characters,

case-sensitive

Default: NULL

Confirm password Retype the password typed above Must be identical to

the Password string

Interface type The interface that is used for the PPPoE

session

Ethernet

The PPPoE parameters cannot be changed dynamically (on-the-fly).

Adding or Changing a PPPoE Entity

To add or change a PPPoE entity:

1. Click the Add button.

The Add PPPoE dialog box opens.

Figure 3-32. Add PPPoE Parameters

2. Enter/edit the PPPoE parameters (for more information see Table 3-19).

3. Click Set.

Note



The entity is set with the newly entered parameters.

Removing a PPPoE Entity

To remove a PPPoE entity:

1. In the PPPoE table, select the PPPoE entity to be removed.

The Remove button becomes enabled

2. Click the Remove button.

A confirmation message appears: 'Removing PPPoE entry'.

3. Click OK.

Viewing the PPPoE Session Status

To access PPPoE status:

• From the PPPoE table select Status.

The Status dialog is displayed.

Figure 3-33. PPPoE Status



Adding a Virtual MAC Address (Bridge Configuration)

Virtual MAC addresses are MAC addresses that are not associated to a physical port.

A global process supports virtual MAC addresses that are kept on the flash.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 devices need to supply more MAC addresses then are assembled on boards for dynamic entities (whose number may not be fixed) such as PPPoE.

Since existing devices and some of our new devices (LA-130 NG) do not have flash on board, those MAC address are kept on a file in the DOC.

To add a MAC address:

1. From the Configuration menu select Bridge.

The Bridge menu appears.

Figure 3-34. Bridge Menu

2. From the Bridge menu, select MAC Table…

The MAC Table dialog is displayed.



Figure 3-35. MAC Table

Table 3-20. MAC Table Parameters


Bridge Type VLAN Aware

VLAN ID ID of the VLAN within the range that was

previously defined in the MAC table menu.

0-4094

MAC Address The MAC Address that was previously

defined in the MAC table menu.

00-00-00-00-00-00

to

FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

Received Bridge Port The number of the Bridge Port that was

previously defined in the MAC table menu. 0-3

Status The status of the device of which the

address is displayed.

Dynamic

Static

Learned



3. Click Add.

The Add Static Entry dialog is displayed.

Figure 3-36. Add MAC Address

4. Complete the MAC address, port number and VLAN ID, and click Apply.

5. Click Close.

Setting Abis Optimization

ACE3200 supports Abis configuration. The Abis optimization capabilities include:

• Automatic timeslot detection

• Automatic codec detection fro FR, EFR, AMR, and HR-AMR

• Dynamic GPRS/EDGE

• Silence suppression when DTX is enabled, using a smart packet drop (SPD) mechanism

• Voice and data compression

To configure Abis mode:

1. From the Configuration table select E1 Mode….

The E1 Mode dialog is displayed.



Figure 3-37. E1 Mode

2. Select the E1 port to be changed to Abis mode.

3. Click Mode.

The Mode menu is displayed.

Figure 3-38. E1 Port Mode Menu

4. Select Abis to change the mode.

5. Click Apply to apply the change.



Setting LAN-to-LAN Bridging

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports LAN-to-LAN bridging to allow backhauling of Ethernet traffic originating from the cellular site/Node B.

Two modes of operation are supported:

• Transparent – frames from the user port are forwarded to the PSN "as is".

• VLAN stacking – a VLAN ID is added to any frame that is received on the user port, and then forwarded to the network port. When received from the PSN, the VLAN tag is removed and the frame is forwarded to the user port.

To view the current bridges



2. From the main menu, select Configuration > Bridge.

3. Select Traffic Ports.



Figure 3-39. Bridge Ports Table

To add a LAN-to-LAN bridge:

1. Click <Add>.



Figure 3-40. Adding a LAN-to-LAN Bridge Port

Table 3-21. LAN-to-LAN Bridge Port Parameters


Number Number of the bridge port which details

are currently displayed.

1–3

Default: 1

Port Type of the bridge port Ethernet

Host

Default: Host

Administrative

Status

The port activation state Up

Down

Default: Up

Ingress Filtering When enabled, ACE-3100, ACE-3200

discards incoming frames which VID is

not included in the port's member set.

When disabled, the port accepts all

incoming frames.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Accept Frame Type When set to 'All', both tagged and

untagged received frames are accepted

and assigned to the port's VID.

When set to 'Tagged only', untagged

received frames are discarded.

Relevant only in VLAN-aware mode and

for Ethernet port type.

All

Tagged only

Default: All




Port VID / Stacking

VID

A VLAN ID that is either assigned to

untagged frames received on a

VLAN-aware bridge, or used for stacking

on tagged frames.



1–4094

Default: 1

Default Priority Tag The priority that the frame receives by

default when:

• An untagged frame is received

• Stacking is performed.



0–7

Default: 0

Maximal Number of

MAC Address

Max number of MAC addresses that are

kept for the bridge port in the MAC table

0–512

Default: 512

Egress Tag

Handling

Indicates whether the higher layer

(external) VLAN tag should be stripped

(removed) or not before the frame exits

the bridge port. The tag is removed if

'Stripping' is selected.



Stripping

None

Default: None

Ingress Tag

Handling

Indicates whether VLAN stacking should

be performed when a frame enters the

bridge port. An extra VLAN tag is added

to the frame if 'Stacking' is selected.



Stacking

None

Default: None

Copy Original

Priority

When VLAN stacking is enabled (see

above), indicates whether the priority of

the added VLAN tag should be copied

from the original VLAN tag, or taken

from the default priority tag. Copying of

the original is performed when 'Yes' is

selected.


when 'Stacking' is selected above.

Yes

No

Default: No

2. Click Apply to add the LAN-to-LAN bridge.



Configuring ATM Parameters

The ATM parameters include:

• Configuring Traffic Descriptors

• Configuring OAM Parameters

• Configuring IMA Groups

• Configuring ATM Cross-Connections (XCs)

• Configuring CES Cross Connections (XCs).

Configuring Traffic Descriptors

The Traffic Descriptor option allows you to view and modify traffic descriptor information, such as service category and values of shaping parameters, such as PCR and SCR.

You can define a set of traffic types that characterize each VP/VC. The applicable parameters depend on the selected service category.

The following table lists the parameters and types for each service category and specifies which shaping parameters are relevant for each service category. The traffic descriptor type that appears in the table is not user-configurable, and therefore is always read-only.

Table 3-22. Service Category and Shaping Parameters

Service Category Shaping Parameters

CBR PCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

CDVT (μsec)

CBR CES PCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

CDVT (μsec)

VBR1 PCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

SCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

MBS (cells)

CDVT (μsec)

UBR PCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

CDVT (μsec)

UBR+ PCR (cells/sec) for CLP=0+1

CDVT (μsec)

MDCR (cells/sec)



Viewing Traffic Descriptors

To view traffic descriptor information:



2. From the main menu, select Configuration > ATM.

3. Select Traffic Descriptor.

Figure 3-41. Traffic Descriptor Table Dialog Box

Entries that are shaded blue cannot be modified or removed. You can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current traffic descriptor information. The following table lists and describes the parameters that appear in the dialog box.

Table 3-23. Traffic Descriptor Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

Current number of traffic descriptors 1–256

Maximum Number

of Entries

Maximum number of traffic descriptors

that can be defined

256

Index Traffic descriptor serial number

1 is a default traffic descriptor and

cannot be deleted or changed.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports up to 256

traffic descriptors

A traffic descriptor cannot be deleted

while it is being used in connections

1–99999

Default: the lowest

available value




Service Category The service category for the currently

configured traffic descriptor

The service category is selectable only

when creating a traffic descriptor, not

for existing traffic descriptors

CBR

VBR1

UBR+

UBR

Default: UBR

Shaping Mode Determines whether the traffic

descriptor is shaped or not

The shaping mode cannot be changed or

configured for UBR service category

Unshaped mode cannot be configured

for VBR1 and UBR+ service categories

Shaped

Unshaped

Default: Unshaped

PCR Peak Cell Rate in cells per second

PCR cannot be changed while a VP or VC

XC is using it

For the unshaped mode, this parameter

is set to 0

100–353208

Default: 100

CDVT Cell Delay Variation Tolerance in μsec.

CDVT cannot be changed while VP or VC

XC is using CDVT

For unshaped mode, this parameter is

set to 0

1–80000

Default: 1

SCR Sustainable Cell Rate in cells per second

SCR cannot be changed while VP or VC

XC is using it


set to 0

100–353208

Must be smaller than

PCR

Default: 100

MBS Max Burst Size in cells

MBS cannot be changed while VP or VC

XC uses PCR


set to 0

1–8388608

Default: 1


MBS cannot be changed while VP or VC

XC uses PCR


set to 0

1–8388608

Default: 1

MDCR Max Desired Cell Rate in cells

per-second. MDCR cannot be changed

while VP or VC XC uses MDCR For

unshaped mode this parameter is set to

0.

100–353208


PCR

Default: 100



• The ‘--‘ symbol appears for all shaping parameters when shaping mode is unshaped. ‘--‘ is also displayed for a certain shaping parameter when it is irrelevant to the traffic descriptor service category.

• Traffic descriptors that are used by a connection are colored in cyan. Unused traffic descriptors are colored in gray.

• You cannot add or remove CBR CES traffic descriptors.

Adding Traffic Descriptors

In the Traffic Descriptor dialog box you can add or remove traffic descriptors as necessary.

To add a traffic descriptor:

1. In the Traffic Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-41), click <Add>.

Figure 3-42. Add Traffic Descriptor Dialog Box

The Add button in the Traffic Descriptor Table dialog box is disabled when the traffic descriptor table is full (256 entries).

2. Enter the required parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-24) and click <Apply>.

The system validates the new traffic descriptor (see Modifying Traffic Descriptors). Once validated, the traffic descriptor is added to the table.

Note

Note





Index The traffic descriptor serial number.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports up to

256 traffic descriptors.

1–99999

Default: The lowest

available value

Service Category The service category for the currently

configured traffic descriptor.

CBR

VBR1

UBR+

UBR

Default: UBR

Shaping Mode Determines whether the Traffic

descriptor is shaped or not. Shaping

mode cannot be configured for UBR

service category

Unshaped mode cannot be configured

for VBR1 and UBR+ service categories

Shaped

Unshaped

Default: Unshaped

PCR Peak Cell Rate in cells per second

For the unshaped mode this parameter

is set to 0

100–353208

(Read/Write – if Shaped

mode is selected)

CVDT Cell Delay Variation Tolerance in μsec


set to 0

1–80000


mode is selected)

SCR Sustainable Cell Rate in cells per

second


set to 0

100–353208


PCR


mode is selected)



set to 0

1–8388608


mode is selected)

MDCR Max Desired Cell Rate in cells


set to 0

100–353208


PCR


mode is selected)

Modifying Traffic Descriptors

To modify a traffic descriptor:

1. In the Traffic Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-41), click <Change>.



Figure 3-43. Change Traffic Descriptor Dialog Box

2. Modify the parameters as required in the editable fields (see Figure 3-43), and click <Set>.

The system validates the changes.

Traffic Descriptor Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following traffic descriptor validations:

• Index – Checks whether the traffic descriptor value already exists, and whether its edited value is out of range. If so, an error message appears.

• Number of Entries – Checks whether the table is full (256 entries). If so, an error message appears.

• Shaping Parameters – Checks whether any of the shaping parameters is out of range. If so, an error message appears.

• SCR vs. PCR – Checks whether the SCR is equal to or smaller than the PCR. If not, an error message appears.

• PCR vs. MDCR – Checks whether the MDCR is smaller or equal to the PCR. If not, an error message appears.

• MDCR vs. PCR-100 – Checks whether the MDCR value is lower than the PCR-100 value. If not, an error message appears.

Removing Traffic Descriptors

To remove a traffic descriptor:

• In the Traffic Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-41), select the row of the descriptor you want to remove, and click <Remove>.



The descriptor is removed from the list.

• The Remove button is disabled when no entry is selected or when traffic descriptor number 1 is selected.

• A traffic descriptor cannot be deleted if it is being used by a connection.

Configuring OAM Parameters

The OAM configuration consists of:

• Configuring OAM Loopback Parameters

• Configuring OAM Descriptors.

Configuring OAM Loopback Parameters

The OAM loopback function allows ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to send OAM loopback cells in case of a link failure. The OAM loopback configuration menu allows you to define the loopback source address and failure threshold.

To configure OAM Loopback parameters:


The light blue frame surrounds the device image and the main menu becomes available.


3. Select OAM > Parameters.

Figure 3-44. OAM Parameter Dialog Box

You can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current OAM parameter information. Table 3-26 lists and describes the parameters that appear in the dialog box.

Table 3-25. OAM Parameter Table Parameters


Loopback Source

Address (hex)

The address of the loopback source 0x0 – 0xFF

Note




Loopback Failure

Threshold

The number of loopback cells which

must be lost to declare a loopback

failure

1 – 16

Configuring OAM Descriptors

The OAM Descriptor Table dialog box allows you to configure OAM descriptors to be later used by different connections.

To view the currently defined OAM descriptors:



2. From the main menu, select Configuration >ATM.

3. Select OAM > Descriptor…

Figure 3-45. OAM Descriptor Table Dialog Box

You can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current OAM descriptor information. Table 3-26 lists and describes the parameters that appear in the dialog box.

Table 3-26. OAM Descriptor Table Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

Current number of OAM descriptors 1–256

Maximum Number of

Entries

Maximum number of OAM

descriptors that can be defined

256




Index

OAM descriptor serial number

1 is a default OAM descriptor and

cannot be deleted or changed

An OAM descriptor cannot be

changed if any connection is using

the OAM descriptor

1–256

OAM Mode The OAM mode of the descriptor

The OAM mode cannot be changed

if CC or loopback are on

End-to-End

Segment

Intermediate

Default: End-to-End

CC Direction OAM continuity check function

mode

CC cannot be configured when OAM

mode = Intermediate

None

Source

Sink

Both

Default: Both

Loopback Operation The OAM descriptor loopback

operation setting

Disabled when OAM mode =

Intermediate

On

Off

Default: Off

Loopback

Destination Address

(hex)

The OAM descriptor loopback

destination address

Disabled when Loopback Operation

= On

String of 16 bytes, Hex

Default: FF FF … FF

• OAM descriptors that are used by a connection are colored in cyan. Unused descriptors are colored in gray.

• OAM descriptors cannot be modified or removed.

Adding an OAM Descriptor

You can add or remove OAM descriptors from the OAM Descriptor Table as necessary.

To add an OAM descriptor:

1. In the OAM Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-45), click <Add>.

Note



Figure 3-46. Add OAM Descriptor Dialog Box

The Add button in the OAM Descriptor Table dialog box is disabled when the OAM Descriptor Table is full (256 entries).

2. Enter the required parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-27) and click <Apply>.

The system validates the new OAM descriptor. Once validated, it is added to the table.

Table 3-27. OAM Descriptor Parameters


Index OAM descriptor serial number

1–256

OAM Mode Mode of the OAM descriptor

Segment

Intermediate, End-to-End

Default: End-to-End

CC Direction OAM continuity check function mode

CC is disabled in case of intermediate

OAM mode

Source, None

Sink

Both

Default: None

Loopback Operation OAM loopback function mode Off

On

Default: None

Loopback Destination

Address (hex)

The OAM loopback address that is

transmitted on each OAM loopback

cell

16 bytes hexadecimal

string

Default: FF FF … FF

Note



OAM Descriptor Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following OAM descriptor validations:

• Checks whether the table is full. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the index value is out of range. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the index value already exists in the table. If so, an error message appears.

Removing an OAM Descriptor

To remove an OAM descriptor:

• In the OAM Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-45),select the row of the descriptor you want to remove, and click <Remove>.

The descriptor is removed from the table.

The Remove button is disabled when no entry is selected.

Modifying an OAM Descriptor

To change an OAM descriptor:

• In the OAM Descriptor Table dialog box (see Figure 3-45), select the row of the descriptor you want to change, and click <Change>.

The Change OAM Descriptor dialog box opens. The Change OAM Descriptor dialog box is the same as the Add OAM Descriptor dialog box (see Figure 3-46 and Table 3-27), except that the Index parameter is read-only.

The Change button is disabled when no entry is selected.

Setting the E1/T1 OAM Cell Generation

When the E1/T1 port is working in UNI mode (as opposed to IMA mode), you can select the OAM cell generation mode for the ATM layer.

To configure OAM cell generation:

1. Double-click the E1/T1 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.


2. In the E1/T1 Port dialog box, click <ATM> (see Figure 3-16).

A light blue frame appears around the ATM layer's label.

3. From the Configuration menu of the E1/T1 Port menu bar, select Parameters.

Note

Note



Figure 3-47. Port Parameters Dialog Box

4. From the OAM Cell Generation drop-down list, select the required mode and click <Set>.

The selected mode takes effect.

Table 3-28. Port Parameters – ATM Layer


Port Type and number of the E1/T1 Port E1/T1 1-4

(Read Only)

Mode The port’s current mode of operation ATM over UNI

(Read Only)

OAM Cell

Generation


E1/T1 ATM layer.

For more information about OAM cell

generation, see the ACE-3100, ACE-

3200 Installation and Operation

Manual.

Enable

Disable

Configuring IMA Groups

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports IMA (Inverse Multiplexing over ATM) versions 1.0 and 1.1. It can bundle together up to 4 or 8/16 IMA groups, and up to 4/8/16 independent links (depending on number of E1/T1 ports) per IMA group.

The IMA Group Table dialog box allows you to configure group parameters, such as group serial number, and to activate or suspend IMA groups, links, and other parameters.

To view the currently defined IMA groups:




3. Select IMA Group Table.



Figure 3-48. IMA Group Table Dialog Box

Table 3-29. IMA Group Table Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

Current number of IMA groups 1–4

Maximum Number of

Entries

Maximum number of IMA groups that

can be defined

16

Number Group serial number 1–4

Default: The lowest

available group number

Min Tx Links Minimum number of TX links required

for the group to become operational

1–4

Default: 1

Min Rx Links Minimum number of RX links required


1–4

Default: 1

Group ID IMA group ID 0–255

Default: 0

Tx Frame Length

(cells)

TX frame length used by the IMA

group

32, 64, 128, 256

Default: 128

Max Differential

Delay (msec)

Maximum link delay tolerated 1–100

Default: 25

Blocking Shut down a specific group for any

reason other than insufficient links.

Block value is valid only when group

state is Active.

Block

Unblock

Default: Unblock




IMA Version Select the ATM Forum IMA

specification supported

1.0, 1.1

Default: 1.1

Common Tx Clock

Source

Group TX clock source Internal

Reference

Default: Internal

OAM Cell Generation Setting for generation of ATM OAM

cells in case of IMA group failure

Enabled

Disabled

Links in Group

Indicates which links (ports) are

associated with the group

1–4

Several values may

appear, separated by

commas and dashes.

You can click <Refresh> to retrieve and display the most current IMA group information.

You can click <Restart> to restart the IMA group.

<Restart> is disabled when Blocking = Block.

Adding an IMA Group

You can add IMA groups to the IMA Group Table.

To add an IMA group:

1. In the IMA Group Table dialog box, click <Add>.

Figure 3-49. Add IMA Group Dialog Box

Note



2. Configure the parameters in the editable fields as required (see Table 3-30) and click <Apply>.

The system validates the new IMA group (see IMA Group Validation). Once validated, the group is added to the table.

Table 3-30. Add IMA Group Table Parameters


Number Group serial number, derived from

the index

1–4

Default: The lowest

unused group number

Min Tx Links

Minimum number of TX links required


1–4

Default: 1

Min Rx Links Minimum number of RX links required


1–4

Default: 1

Group ID

IMA group ID 0–255

Default: 0

Tx Frame Length

(cells)


group

32, 64, 128, 256

Default: 128

Max Differential

Delay (msec)


Default: 25

IMA Version Selects the ATM Forum IMA


1.0, 1.1

Default: 1.1

Common Tx Clock

Source


Reference

Default: Reference

OAM Cell Generation Setting for generation of ATM OAM


Enabled

Disabled

Default: Disabled

Links in Group

Add/remove links to the IMA group by

clicking <…>.

1–4, several values may

appear

Default: Blank

Modifying an IMA Group

If necessary, you can modify an existing IMA group by changing the links of the IMA group.

To change the links of an IMA group:

1. From the IMA Group Table dialog box (see Figure 3-48), select the row of the IMA group whose links you want to modify.

2. Click <Change>.



Figure 3-50. Change IMA Group Dialog Box

The Change button is enabled only when an entry is selected.

3. Click <…> to edit the links via the Links Selection dialog box.

Table 3-31. Change IMA Group Parameters


Number Group serial number 1–4

Min Tx Links

Minimum number of TX links

required for the group to become

operational

1–4

Min Rx Links

Minimum number of RX links

required for the group to become

operational

1–4

Group ID IMA group ID 0–255

Tx Frame Length

(cells)


group

32, 64, 128, 256

Max Differential

Delay (msec)


IMA Version Selects the ATM Forum IMA


1.0, 1.1

Note




Common Tx Clock

Source


Reference

OAM Cell

Generation

Setting for generation of ATM OAM


Enabled

Disabled

Links in Group The current links in the group

Clicking <…> allows you to

add/remove links to/from the IMA

group.

1–4

(Read/Write)

IMA Group Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following IMA group validation:

• Checks whether the table is full. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the Mix Tx and Min Rx entries are equal. If not, an error message appears.

• Verifies all links in the group.

Selecting IMA Links for an IMA Group

The Links Selection dialog box (see Figure 3-51) displays a list of all E1/T1 port links that work in IMA mode, and allows you to add or remove IMA links to or from any defined IMA group.

A blue background for a list entry (row) indicates that the link is already associated with an IMA group. The number of the group to which the link is associated appears in the IMA Group column. The label 'Not in Group' and a gray/white background indicate that the link is free.

The Links Selection dialog box is invoked as explained in Modifying an IMA Group and in Adding an IMA Group.

The selected IMA link values and ranges are displayed in the Links in Group field/column that appears in the Change IMA Group, Add IMA Group, and IMA Group Table dialog boxes. For example, if the selected links are 1, 3, and 4, they are displayed as "1, 3-4".

Figure 3-51. Links Selection Dialog Box



Table 3-32. Links Selection Parameters


IMA Link IMA link number 1-4

IMA Group Number of the group to which the

corresponding link belongs

1-4

Not in Group

Port Activation IMA link state of activation Enable

Disable

To add a link to the IMA group:

1. From the Link Selection dialog box, select the row of a link that is labeled ‘Not in Group’.

The Add to Group button becomes available.

The Add to Group button is disabled when Port Activation for the selected row is set to Disable.

2. Click <Add to Group>.

The selected row is colored yellow.

3. Click <OK>.

The IMA link is added to the IMA group.

To remove a link from the IMA group:

1. Select the row of the link that you want to remove.

The Remove from Group button becomes available.

2. Click <Remove from Group>.

The selected row is colored gray.

3. Click <OK>.

The IMA link is removed from the IMA group.

If you click <Cancel> instead of <OK>, the changes do not take effect.

Removing an IMA Group

You can remove IMA groups from the IMA Group Table dialog box.

To remove an IMA Group:

• From the IMA Groups Table dialog box (see Figure 3-48), select the group that you want to remove and click <Remove>.

IMA Group Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following IMA group validations:

Note

Note



• Checks whether the IMA Group is used by a connection or as a Primary or Secondary clock reference to the devices. If so, an error message appears.

Blocking and Unblocking an IMA Group

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows you to block or unblock IMA groups. When blocked, the IMA group becomes inactive.

To block an IMA group:

1. From the IMA Group Table dialog box, select the group you want to block.

The Blocking button becomes available.

2. Click <Blocking> and select Block from the submenu.

Figure 3-52. Blocking Submenu

The selected IMA group becomes blocked.

To unblock an IMA group:

1. From the IMA Group Table, select a blocked IMA group.

2. Click <Blocking> and select Unblock from the submenu.

The selected IMA group returns to normal functionality.

Viewing IMA Group Status

You can view the status details of any IMA group.

To view the status of an IMA group:

1. From the IMA Group Table dialog box (see Figure 3-48), select the group whose details you want to view.

The Status button becomes available.

2. Click <Status>.

The IMA Group Status dialog box appears (see Figure 3-53) and displays the group's status details.

The IMA Group Status can also be accessed from the system level’s Statistics menu, using the following menu path:

• Statistics > IMA Group > Group Current and Intervals Statistics > Status

Note



Figure 3-53. IMA Group Status Dialog Box

Table 3-33. IMA Group Status Parameters


Group IMA group number 1–16

Ne/Fe Current State The near-end (NE) and far-end (FE) current state.

Not configured – The group does not exist Not Configured

Start-up – The group is waiting for near-end or far-

end startup

Start-up

Start-up-Ack –Transitional state, when both groups

start-up to insufficient-links state

Start-up-Ack




Config-Aborted (M) – The group has rejected the far-

end frame length configuration parameter because of

unsupported frame length

Config-Aborted (M)

Config-Aborted (Symmetry) – The group has rejected

the far-end symmetric mode configuration parameter

because of incompatible group symmetry

Config-Aborted

(Symmetry)

Config-Aborted (Other) – The group has rejected the

far-end configuration parameters for another reason

Config-Aborted (Other)

Insufficient Links – There is an insufficient number of

links to allow group activation

Insufficient Links

Blocked – Group operation has been blocked Blocked

Operational – The group has sufficient links (in both

directions) to operate and carry ATM layer cells

Operational

Config-Aborted (Version) – The group has rejected the

far-end IMA version configuration parameter, because

of unsupported IMA version

Config-Aborted (Version)

Ne/Fe Tx Clk Mode Transmission clocking mode used by the near-end and

far-end IMA group

CTC

ITC

Tx/Rx IMA ID IMA group ID 0–255

Tx/Rx Frame Length

(Cells)

Frame length, in the transmit and receive direction,

used by the IMA group

32, 64, 128, 256

Tx/Rx Timing Ref Link The link index of the transmission or the receiving

timing-reference link used by the near-end or far-end

for IMA data-cell clock recovery to or from the ATM

layer

A value of 0 indicates that the link has not been

defined

0–16

Tx/Rx Available Cell

Rate (Cells/sec)

The current cell rate in cells per second that is

provided by the group in the transmission or the

receiving direction in relation to all transmission or

receiving active links

Tx/Rx Configured Links The number of defined transmit or receive group links 0–16

Tx/Rx Active Links Number of currently active transmit or receive links 0–16

Failure Status Types of failure status:

No failure – The IMA group is operational No Failure

Start-up Near-End – The near-end is in startup Start-up Near-End

Start-up-Far-End – The far-end is in startup Start-up Far-End

Invalid M value near-end – The near-end does not

support the far-end Frame Length value

Invalid M Value Near-End




Invalid M value far-end – The far-end does not

support the near-end Frame Length value

Invalid M Value Far-End

Symmetric Near-End – The near-end does not support

the far-end group symmetry

Symmetric Near-End

Asymmetric Far-End – The far-end does not support

the near-end group symmetry

Asymmetric Far-End

Insufficient links Near-End – Less than the minimum

number of defined Tx or Rx links are active for group

operation in the near-end

Insufficient Links Near-

End

Blocked NE and Blocked FE – The near-end or the far-

end is blocked

Blocked NE and Blocked

FE

Insufficient Links Far-End – Less than the minimum

number of defined Tx or Rx links are active for group

operation in the far-end

Insufficient Links Far-End

Blocked Near-End – Group near-end operation has

been blocked

Blocked Links Near-End

Blocked links Far-End – Group far-end operation has

been blocked

Blocked Links Far-End

Other –Other failure status messages, depending on

the specific system implementation (for example,

group timing mode mismatch)

Other

Invalid IMA version Near-End – Far-end unsupported

IMA version

Invalid IMA Version

Near-End

Invalid IMA version Far-End – Far-end unsupported IMA

version

Invalid IMA Version

Far-End

Last Change Time of the last status change detected in the IMA

group

Format:YYYY-MM-DD,

hh:mm:ss

Running Time (sec) Time (in seconds) that the IMA group has been in the

operational test

0–4*10^9

Least Delay Link Link index of the defined link with the smallest delay.

0 indicates that the link has not been defined or that

the link with the smallest delay has not yet been

determined.

0–16

Max Observed

Differential Delay

(msec)

Most recently observed maximum difference between

the smallest and longest propagation delay

0–4*10^9

Viewing IMA Link Status

When the E1/T1 port is working in IMA mode (as opposed to UNI mode), you can view the IMA link status.



To view the IMA link status:

1. Double-click the E1/T1 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.


2. In the E1/T1 Port dialog box, click <IMA LINK>.

A light blue frame appears around the IMA LINK layer's label.

Figure 3-54. E1/T1 Port-Level Window – IMA LINK Layer Selected

3. From the Configuration menu of the E1/T1 Port menu bar, select Link Status.

The Link Status dialog box appears and displays the current IMA link details.

Figure 3-55. Link Status Dialog Box



Table 3-34. E1/T1 IMA Link Info


Port Type of port E1 1-4/8/16

T1 1-4/8/16

J1 1-4/8/16

Mode IMA mode of operation IMA Link

IMA Group If the IMA link does not belong to a

group, NMS displays an error message:

"IMA Link is not associated with an IMA Group. Data is irrelevant."

1-4

Not in Group

Tx State Current state of outgoing data link Usable

Unusable

Not in Group

Rx State Current state of incoming data link Usable

Unusable

Not in Group

Rx Failure Status Indication regarding any failure of the

incoming data link

LIF Failure

No Failure

Tx Link ID ID of the outgoing data link (Read Only)

Rx Link ID ID of the incoming data link (Read Only)

Configuring ATM Cross-Connections (XCs)

ATM cross-connects deliver the ATM-based traffic over VC or VP connections. Each ATM XC is configured individually on the ATM XC menu.

To access the ATM Cross Connection Table dialog box:



2. From the main menu, select Configuration >ATM.

3. Select XC and then ATM from the submenu.



Figure 3-56. ATM Cross Connection Table Dialog Box

Table 3-35. ATM Cross Connection Table Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

Current number of defined XCs 0–128

Maximum Number of

Entries

Maximum number of XCs that can be

defined

128

XC ID

Unique string that identifies the XC

Up to 9 alphanumeric

characters, case-

sensitive

Default: blank

EP-1 Port The endpoint’s (1) port type and mode

E1/T1 1-4

IMA Group 1-4

ATM-155 1, 2

EP-1 VPI The endpoint’s (1) VPI.

The VP/VC XC configuration should

comply with the following rules:

• Two VP XCs with the same VPI cannot

be configured on the same port.

• Two VC XCs with the same VPI/VCI

cannot be configured on the same

port.

• VPI/VCI cannot be changed on-the-fly

(dynamically).

0–255




EP-1 VCI The endpoint’s (1) VCI for VC XC.

The field is disabled when

XC Type = “VP”.

The VC XC configuration should comply

with the same rules defined above for

the EP-1 VPI.

32–65535

EP-2 Port Port type and mode of endpoint 2 E1/T1 1–4

IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

EP-2 VPI VPI of endpoint 2 0–255

EP-2 VCI VCI of endpoint 2 32–65535

Type The XC type VP, VC

The following buttons are available in the ATM Cross Connection Table dialog box:

• Add – Allows you to add a new XC.

• Parameters – Opens the ATM Cross Connection Parameters dialog box, as explained in Viewing the ATM Cross Connection Parameters.

• Remove – Allows you to remove the selected XC. The button is disabled when no XC is selected.

• Next – Retrieves the next XC entries from the Agent and displays them on the table. The button is disabled when the last entry appears.

• Search – Opens a search dialog box that allows you to search for a specific XC.

• Close – Closes the ATM Cross Connection dialog box.

• Refresh – Retrieves the most current XC information and updates the displayed parameters.

Viewing the ATM Cross Connection Parameters

The details of each XC can be displayed in the ATM Cross Connection Parameters dialog box.

To display the ATM XC parameters:

• In the ATM Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-56), select the row of the XC the details of which you want to display, and click <Parameters>.



Figure 3-57. ATM Cross Connection Dialog Box

Table 3-36. ATM Cross Connection Parameters


XC ID

The XC ID is a unique string, used to

make XC identification easier.


characters, case-

sensitive

Default: Blank

Port (EP1, EP2) The channel’s port type and mode.

Applies for both for EP1 and EP2.

E1/T1 1–4

IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

VPI (EP1, EP2)

The channel’s VPI.

Applies for both EP1 and EP2.

0–255

VCI (EP1, EP2) The channel’s VCI for VC XC.


32–65535

Traffic Descriptor

(EP1, EP2)

The XC’s traffic descriptor.


1–99999

Default: 1

OAM Descriptor

(EP1, EP2)

The channel’s OAM descriptor.


1–256 (max XC*2)

Default: 1

Adding ATM Cross Connections

You can add up to 128 XCs for ACE-3100, ACE-3200, via the Add ATM Cross Connection dialog box.



To add an ATM cross connection:

1. In the ATM Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-56), click <Add>.

Figure 3-58. Add ATM Cross Connection Dialog Box

2. Configure the parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-37) and click <Apply>.

The system validates the new XC (see XC Validation). Once validated, the XC is added to the ATM Cross Connection Table.

Table 3-37. Add ATM XC Table


XC Type The type of XC. VP, VC

Default: VC

XC ID

The XC ID is a unique string, used to make

XC identification easier.

If you choose not to edit any value, a

number is automatically allocated by the

system.


characters, case-

sensitive

Default: Blank

Port (EP1, EP2) The channel’s port type and mode.


E1/T1 1–4

IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2




VPI (EP1, EP2)

The channel’s VPI

VP/VC XC configuration should comply with

the following rules:

• Two VP XC with the same VPI cannot be

configured on the same port.

• Two VC XC with the same VPI/VCI


port.

• VPI/VCI cannot be changed on-the-fly.


0–255

VCI (EP1, EP2) The channel’s VCI for VC XC.

Field is disabled when the selected

XC Type = “VP”.

VC XC configuration should comply with

the same rules defined above for the VPI.


32–65535

Traffic Descriptor

(EP1, EP2)

The XC’s traffic descriptor.

Clicking the […] button opens the Traffic Descriptor Table Dialog Box, enabling

traffic descriptor index selection.

The traffic descriptor should comply with


• It must be created in advance

• Its PCR cannot be higher than the

output rate.

1–99999

Default: 1

OAM Descriptor

(EP1, EP2)

The channel’s OAM descriptor.

Clicking the […] button opens the OAM Descriptor Table Dialog Box, enabling OAM

Descriptor index selection.

The OAM descriptor must be created in

advance.

1–256 (max XC * 2)

Default: 1

• E1/T1 port working in IMA mode cannot be selected as an XC endpoint.

• With Loopback Operation set to On, the maximum number of VPI/VCIs is 128.

XC Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following XC validations:

• Checks whether the table is full. If so, the Apply button is disabled and no XC can be added.

• Checks whether the ranges of the VPI, VCI, traffic descriptor, and OAM descriptor (for both EP1 and EP2) are within the acceptable range. If a

Note



parameter is found to be out of range, an appropriate error message appears.

• Checks whether the XC ID has a unique value. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the Port value of both endpoints is different. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether there are VCLs with the same VPI. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether there are VCLs with the same VPI/VCI. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether traffic descriptors are defined for both endpoints. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether an OAM descriptor exists for both endpoints. If an OAM descriptor is missing, an error message appears.

Removing ATM Cross Connections

To remove an ATM cross connection:

1. In the ATM Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-56), select the cross connection you want to remove.

2. Click <Remove>.

The cross connection is removed.

Configuring CES Cross Connections (XCs)

To access the CES Cross Connection Table dialog box:

• From the Configuration menu, select ATM > XC > CES.

Figure 3-59. CES Cross Connection Table Dialog Box



Table 3-38. CES Cross Connection Table Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

The current number of CES cross

connections defined

Maximum Number of

Entries

The maximum number of CES cross

connections that can be defined

XC ID

Unique string that identifies the XC Up to 9 alphanumeric

characters, case-

sensitive

Default: blank

ATM Port The endpoint’s (1) port type and mode E1/T1 1–4

IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

ATM VPI The endpoint’s (1) VPI.



• Two VP XCs with the same VPI cannot

be configured on the same port.

• Two VC XCs with the same VPI/VCI


port.


(dynamically).

0–255

ATM VCI The endpoint’s (1) VCI for VC XC.


XC Type = “VP”.



the EP-1 VPI.

32–65535

Default: 32

CES Port Port type and mode of endpoint 2 E1/T1 1–4

IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

Time Slots The CES bundle time slots 1–32 for E1

1–24 for T1

The following buttons are available in the CES Cross Connections Table dialog box:

• Add – Allows you to add a new XC.

• Parameters – Opens the CES Cross Connection Parameters dialog box.

• Remove – Allows you to remove the selected XC. The button is disabled when no XC is selected.

• Next – Retrieves the next XC entries from the Agent and displays them on the table. The button is disabled when the last entry appears.



• Search – Opens a Search dialog box that allows you to search for a specific XC.

• Close – Closes the dialog box.

• Refresh – Retrieves the most current XC information and updates the displayed details.

Viewing the CES Cross Connection Parameters

The details of each XC can be displayed in the CES Cross Connection Parameters dialog box.

To display the CES XC parameters:

• In the CES Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-59), select the row of the XC the details of which you want to display, and click <Parameters>.

Figure 3-60. CES Cross Connection Parameters Dialog Box

Table 3-39. CES Cross Connection Parameters


XC ID

The XC ID is a unique string, used to

make the XC identification easier


characters, case-

sensitive

Default: Blank

ATM End-Point

Parameters

Port The ATM port type and number IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

VPI

The channel’s VPI 0–255 for UNI

0–4095 for NNI




VCI The channel’s VCI for VP XC


XC Type = “VP”

32–65535

Default: 32

Traffic Descriptor The traffic descriptor of the CES XC 0 – 99999

OAM Descriptor The channel’s OAM descriptor 1–256

Default: 2

CES End-Point

Parameters

Port The CES port type and number E1 1–4

T1 1–4

J1 1–4

Time Slots The CES bundle’s time slots Unstructured, or a list

of time slot groups

separated by commas.

CDVT Buffer

(msec)

CDVT buffer delay in milliseconds

towards the transmit direction (ATM to

TDM direction)

1–32

Default: 3

Conditioning Data

Pattern (hex)

The conditioning data pattern of the

CES bundle. This is the byte code that

is transmitted over CES allocated time

slots upon underflow\overflow or far-

end LOS, LOF and AIS.

Disabled when the Line Type of the

selected CES port is Unframed.

0x00 – 0xFF

Adding CES Cross Connections

You can add up to 128 XCs for ACE-3100, ACE-3200, via the Add CES Cross Connection dialog box.

To add a CES cross connection:

1. In the CES Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-59), click <Add>.



Figure 3-61. Add CES Cross Connection Dialog Box

2. Configure the parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-40) and click <Apply>.

The system validates the new XC (see XC Validation). Once validated, the XC is added to the CES Cross Connection Table.

Table 3-40: Add CES XC Table


XC ID

The XC ID is a unique string, used to make

XC identification easier.

If you choose not to edit any value, a

number is automatically allocated by the

system.


characters, case-

sensitive

Default: Blank

ATM End-Point

Port The ATM port type and number. IMA Group 1–4

ATM-155 1, 2

VPI

The channel’s VPI

VP/VC XC configuration should comply with


• Two VP XC with the same VPI cannot be

configured on the same port.

• Two VC XC with the same VPI/VCI


port.

• VPI/VCI cannot be changed on-the-fly.


0–255 for UNI

0–4095 for NNI




VCI The channel’s VCI for VP XC.


XC Type = “VP”.

VC XC configuration should comply with

the same rules defined above for the VPI.


32–65535

Default: 32

OAM Descriptor The channel’s OAM descriptor.

Clicking the […] button opens the OAM Descriptor Table Dialog Box, enabling OD

index selection.

The OAM Descriptor must be created in

advance (applies for both EP1 and EP2).

1–256

Default: 2

CES End-Point May be multibundle (for structured time

slots only).

Port The CES port type and number E1 1–4

T1 1–4

Time Slots The CES bundle’s time slots. Click <…> to

modify.

Unstructured, or a list

of timeslot groups

separated by commas.

CDVT Buffer

(msec)

CDVT buffer delay in milliseconds towards

the transmit direction (ATM to TDM

direction).

1–32

Default: 3

Conditioning Data

Pattern (hex)

The conditioning data pattern of the CES

bundle. This is the byte code that is

transmitted over CES allocated time slots

upon underflow\overflow or far-end LOS,

LOF and AIS.

Disabled when the Line Type of the

selected CES port is Unframed.

0x00 – 0xFF

Selecting Timeslots

For each CES cross connection, you can specify timeslots.

To select a timeslot for a CES cross connection:

1. In the CES Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-59), click <Add>.

The Add CES Cross Connection dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 3-61.

2. In the Add CES Cross Connection dialog box, click <TSs Selection>.



Figure 3-62. Time Slots Selection Dialog Box

3. Configure the parameters in the editable fields (see Table 3-41) and click <OK>.

The system validates the new XC (see XC Validation). Once validated, the XC is added to the CES Cross Connection Table.

Table 3-41: Add CES Cross Connection Table Parameters


CES Endpoint Port The end point of the CES port User selection (READ

ONLY)

Time Slots A row of cells indicating the time slots

and their status.

E1: 1–31

T1: 1–24

Gray – Available

Blue – Unavailable e.g.,

occupied by another

connection

Yellow – Available but

currently occupied by this

connection.

Read/Write

• <OK> is disabled when no yellow cells exist.

• <Select All> makes all available cells yellow, i.e., occupied by this connection.

• <Clear All> makes all cells occupied by this connection available i.e., gray.

XC Validation

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs the following XC validations:

• Checks whether the table is full. If so, the Apply button is disabled and no XC can be added.

Note



• Checks whether the ranges of the VPI, VCI, traffic descriptor, and OAM descriptor (for both EP1 and EP2) are within the acceptable range. If a parameter is found to be out of range, an appropriate error message appears.

• Checks whether the XC ID has a unique value. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether the Port value of both endpoints is different. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether there are VCLs with the same VPI. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether there are VCLs with the same VPI/VCI. If so, an error message appears.

• Checks whether traffic descriptors are defined for both endpoints. If not, an error message appears.

• Checks whether an OAM Descriptor exists for both endpoints. If an OD is missing, an error message appears.

Removing CES Cross Connections

To remove an CES cross connection:

1. In the CES Cross Connection Table dialog box (see Figure 3-59), select the cross connection you want to remove.

2. Click <Remove>.

The cross connection is removed.

Configuring Bridge Parameters

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports LAN-to-LAN bridging to allow backhauling of Ethernet traffic originating from the cellular site/Node B. The Ethernet ports can be used as bridge ports. The functionality includes support for VLAN-aware bridges in IVL mode.

To set the bridge parameters:

1. From the Configurations menu, select Bridge > Parameters.

The Bridge Parameters dialog box is displayed.

Figure 3-63. Bridge Parameters



Table 3-42. Bridge Parameters


VLAN Mode Aware

Aging Time (sec) The period in seconds for entries to age in

the MAC table. If no frame is received from

a specific MAC address, the address is

deleted from the MAC table once the

defined period expires.

300–1000

Default: 300

2. Set the Aging Time, Bridging Mode and Type.

3. Select Enable PPP if required.

4. Click <Set>.

Adding a Bridge Port

The behavior and attributes of bridge ports is defined via the Bridge Ports menu.

To add a bridge port:

1. From the Configurations menu, select Bridge > Bridge Ports...

The Bridge Ports table is displayed.

Figure 3-64. Bridge Ports

2. Click <Add>.

The Add Bridge Port dialog box appears.



Figure 3-65. Add Bridge Port

Table 3-43. Bridge Port Parameters


Number Number of the bridge port which details

are currently displayed

1–73

Default: 1

Port The bridge port parameter

Administrative

Status

The port activation state Up

Down

Ingress Filtering When enabled, ACE-3100, ACE-3200

discards incoming frames which VID is not

included in the port's member set.

When disabled, the port accepts all

incoming frames.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Accept Frame Type When set to 'All', both tagged and

untagged received frames are accepted

and assigned to the port's VID.

When set to 'Tagged only', untagged

received frames are discarded.

Relevant only in VLAN-aware mode and for

Ethernet port type.

All

Tagged only

Default: All




Port VID A VLAN ID that is either assigned to

untagged frames received on a

VLAN-aware bridge, or used for stacking

on tagged frames.


Ethernet port type.

1–4094

Default: 1

Default Priority Tag The priority that the frame receives by

default when:

• An untagged frame is received

• Stacking is performed

• Relevant only in VLAN-aware mode and for Ethernet port type.

0–7

Default: 0

Maximal Number of

MAC Address

Maximum number of MAC addresses that

are kept for the bridge port in the MAC

table

0–512

Default: 512

Egress Tag

Handling

Indicates whether the higher layer

(external) VLAN tag should be stripped

(removed) or not before the frame exits

the bridge port. The tag is removed if

'Stripping' is selected.


Ethernet port type.

Stripping

None

Default: None

Ingress Tag

Handling

Indicates whether VLAN stacking should be

performed when a frame enters the bridge

port. An extra VLAN tag is added to the

frame if 'Stacking' is selected.


Ethernet port type.

Stacking

None

Default: None

Copy Original

Priority

3. Enter the bridge port details and click <Set>.



Configuring Router Parameters

The router functionality allows ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to establish an IP link with the management station(s), and also allows management traffic to be carried transparently through the unit towards specified targets, over pseudowire connections or other channels.

To set the router parameters:

• From the Configurations menu, select Router > Parameters.

The Router Parameters dialog box is displayed.

Figure 3-66. Router Parameters

Table 3-44. Router Parameters


System Address Field is read only when value is the same

as LDP ID value (see LDP Parameters)

Default Gateway: The default gateway input is enabled only

when the Router Interface is Ethernet.

Router Interface Select from predefined router interfaces

(see Defining Router Interfaces)




IP Address The unique IP address that represents this

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 unit (does not

represent an IP subnet).

Note:

• This IP address cannot be included in the subnet of one of the interfaces.

• Cannot be changed when the LDP ID has the same address.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255 (any

legal IP address)

RP Aging Time The period in seconds that must pass

before ARP entries are discarded

300–100000

Default: 1200

Defining Router Interfaces

To define a router interface:

• From the Configurations menu, select Router > Interface

The Router Interface dialog box is displayed, Figure 3-67



Figure 3-67. Router Interface Table

To add a router interface

• Click <Add> button in the Router Interface Table.

The Add Router Interface dialog box appears Figure 3-68.

To remove a router interface

1. Select the router interface to be removed from the Router Interface Table.

2. Click <Remove> button in the Router Interface Table.

Removal of a router interface may lead to disconnection of an agent.

Note



Figure 3-68. Add Router Interface

Table 3-45. Router Interface Parameters


Number Unique ID number of the router interface

which details are displayed.

1–32

Name An optional name that describes this

interface (does not have to be a unique

name)


characters;

case-sensitive

Bound To Type Port or group Port

VCL Interface

PW

PPPoE

GRE

Bound To Port Port number




VPI VPI of the PVC connected to the host interface

0–255 UNI

0–4095 NNI

VPI of the PVC connected to the host

interface.

Not available if Ethernet port type was

selected.

Note: A router interface with the same VPI as

an existing VP XC on the same port cannot be

configured.

VCI VCI of the PVC connected to the router

interface. Not available for Ethernet and PW

interface type.

32–65535

Default: 32

PW PW port number

PPPoE ID The PPPoE ID must be of a configured PPPoE

logical entity of 1.

1–4

IP address IP address of the router interface.

Note:

• For PPPoE interface type (see below), 0.0.0.0 must be used to indicate that the IP is allocated dynamically by the PPP session.

• The IP address cannot be included in the subnet of one of the configured interfaces.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255 (any

legal IP address)

Default: 0.0.0.0

IP mask Subnet mask of the router interface.

Note: The IP mask address should always be a sequence of all ones. It cannot include gaps or zeros in between.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255 (any

legal IP mask)

Out Traffic

Descriptor

Traffic descriptor of the PVC connected to the

router interface. Not available for Ethernet,

Ethernet group PPPoE, or PW interface type.

Note:

• A traffic descriptor (TD) must be configured before it can appear on the menu.

• The descriptor's rate cannot be higher than the port's output rate.

• A TD with the CBR-CES service category cannot be used.

1–99999

Default: 1




OAM Descriptor

OAM descriptor of the PVC connected to the

host interface. Not available for Ethernet,

Ethernet group PPPoE, or PW interface type.

Note: An OAM descriptor (OD) must be configured before it can appear on the menu and it must be defined as end-to-end or segment.

1–256

Default: 2

LLC/SNAP

Encapsulation

Encapsulation PDU Bridged PDU

Routed PDU

VLAN tagging Indicates whether a VLAN tag is to be

inserted into the TX (receive) frames.

Available only for Ethernet interface type.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

VLAN ID Identifies the VLAN that is carried on the

VLAN tag. Available only if VLAN tagging is

enabled (see above).

0–4094

Default: 0

VLAN priority Indicates the priority bit value of the VLAN

that is carried on the VLAN tag. Available only

if VLAN tagging is enabled (see above).

0–7

Default: 0

Tunnel Source IP

Address

The source IP address of the IP header on

which the GRE is running

Valid IP address

Default: 0.0.0.0

Tunnel

Destination IP

Address

The destination IP address of the layer on

which the GRE is running

Valid IP address

Default: 0.0.0.0

Management

Access

Enables or disables management access

(SNMP, Telnet, SSH, Web, SSL) via this router

interface

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

• All router interface parameters cannot be changed dynamically (on-the-fly).

• The number of router interfaces is limited to 2.

• The maximum number of PW type router interfaces is 2.

Setting the Static Route Parameters

For remote manager IPs and peers that are located in a subnet different than that of the router interface, you need to assign static route parameters.

To access the static route parameters:

1. Navigate Configuration > Router > Routing

The Routing Table is displayed Figure 3-69. The first line displays the default gateway.

2. Click <Add Static> to add a Static route.

Note



Figure 3-69. Routing Table

Table 3-46. Static Route Parameters


IP address IP address of the static route subnet or

station.

It is possible to enter a multicast address

to support multicast clock distribution.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

(any legal IP address)

IP mask IP mask of the static route subnet. 0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

(any legal IP mask)

Next hop IP address of the next hop. Must belong to

the router interface's subnet.

Note:

• Multicast, broadcast or all ones address is not allowed.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

Default: 0.0.0.0




• All zeros cannot be assigned to an address part that is not the router interface's subnet.

• If 0.0.0.0 is used, it indicates that the routing is based on the next hop interface number. This kind of setting is useful when the router interface is of an ATM VC type, PW or PPPoE type.

Next hop

interface

number

ID number of the router interface towards

which the destination subnet should be

router.

Available only if the next hop is 0.0.0.0.

A number of a

previously configured

router interface.

• The number of static routes is limited to 81.

• A static route cannot be deleted when it is used as a route of an existing peer.

To remove a static entry

1. Select the static entry to be removed.

2. Click <Remove Static> in the Routing Table.

The entry is removed.

To set the default gateway:

1. From the Configuration menu, select Router > Parameters …

The Router Parameters dialog appears.


Note



Table 3-47. Add Router Parameters


System Address Field is read only when value is the same

as LDP ID value (see LDP Parameters)

Default Gateway: The default gateway input is enabled only

when the Router Interface is Ethernet.

Router Interface Select from predefined router interfaces

(see Defining Router Interfaces)

IP Address The unique IP address that represents this

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 unit (does not

represent an IP subnet).

Note:

• This IP address cannot be included in the subnet of one of the interfaces.

• Cannot be changed when the LDP ID has the same address.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255 (any

legal IP address)

ARP Aging Time

(sec)

The period in seconds that must pass

before ARP entries are discarded

300–100000

Default: 1200

2. Click the Router Interface ellipsis button.

The Router Interfaces Table appears.

3. Select the router to be used as default.

4. Click <Select>.

5. Click <Set> to save the settings.

Configuring MPLS Parameters

To allow ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to deliver traffic over MPLS networks, the MPLS parameters should be defined.

To access the MPLS configuration parameters:

• From the Configuration menu, select MPLS.

The MPLS menu is displayed Figure 3-71.



Figure 3-71. MPLS Menu

Setting the Label Range

You can configure the range of local labels available for use on packet interfaces. The label range that you set is used by all MPLS applications that allocate local labels for dynamic label switching, MPLS traffic engineering, MPLS VPNs, and so on.

If you set a new label range that does not overlap the range currently in use, the new range will not take effect until the router is reloaded again

To set the label range:

• Navigate to Configuration > MPLS > Label Range

The MPLS Label Range dialog box opens

Figure 3-72. MPLS Label Range



Table 3-48. MPLS Label Range


Dynamic label

range

Range of the MPLS dynamic label. Relevant

only for the incoming direction and has no

effect on the outgoing direction.

Note:

• Cannot be changed when the LDP signaling protocol is enabled.

• The range setting is rejected if there are static PW connections or tunnels configured with labels that are included in the dynamic range.

• The range is relevant to both tunnel and PW labels.

• ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports a single dynamic label range of up to 4094 labels. In such a case, the range is 16–65534.

• The static range is automatically determined according to the dynamic range selection, yet it cannot be included in the 16–65534 range which is allocated only for dynamic labels.

• When LDP is not in use, the range can be set to 0–0.

10000–14095

16–65534 for

dynamic labels only

0–0 when the

dynamic range is not

set

Default:

10000–14095

Figure 3-73. LDP Labels Table



Figure 3-74. LDP Hello Table

Table 3-49. MPLS Parameters


Dynamic label

range

Range of the MPLS dynamic label. Relevant

only for the incoming direction and has no

effect on the outgoing direction.

Note:

• Cannot be changed when the LDP signaling protocol is enabled.

• The range setting is rejected if there are static PW connections or tunnels configured with labels that are included in the dynamic range.

• The range is relevant to both tunnel and PW labels.

• ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports a single dynamic label range of up to 4094 labels. In such a case, the range is 16–65534.

• The static range is automatically determined according to the dynamic range selection, yet it cannot be included in the 16–65534 range which is allocated only for dynamic labels.

• When LDP is not in use, the range can be set to 0–0.

10000–14095

16–65534 for

dynamic labels only

0–0 when the

dynamic range is not

set

Default:

10000–14095



Signaling

protocol

Access the LDP options See Configuring the LDP Signaling Protocol

Tunnel LSP Access the Tunnel LSP options See Configuring the Tunnel LSP Parameters

Configuring the LDP Signaling Protocol

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 uses the MPLS label distribution protocol (LDP) to automatically assign and distribute pseudowires and tunnel labels between MPLS peers.

To access the LDP parameters:

• From the MPLS menu (see Figure 3-71), select LDP.

The LDP Parameters dialog box opens.

Figure 3-75. LDP Parameters dialog box

Table 3-50. LDP Parameters


LDP ID The LDP identifier to be used in all LDP

sessions established with the unit.

Note:

• The IP must be identical to one of the interface IP address or system address

• Cannot be changed when LDP is enabled.

• If the LDP ID is not yet configured and a system address is defined, the system address is automatically displayed by default, and you only need to save this setting (press S).

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

Default: 0.0.0.0




Mode Indicates whether all LDP operations

performed by the unit are enabled or

disabled.

'Enable' can be selected only if an LDP ID

is defined.

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

Hello timer

(sec)

The required interval in seconds between

two consecutive Hello messages. LDP hello

messages enable LDP nodes to discover one

another and to detect the failure of a

neighbor or of the link to the neighbor.

Hello messages are sent periodically on all

interfaces where LDP is enabled.

The Hello timer cannot be modified when

LDP interfaces or targeted peers are

defined.

1–65534

Default: 45

Keep alive timer

(sec)

For cases of inactivity, define the time in

seconds after which a Keep Alive message is

sent.

Cannot be modified when LDP interfaces or

targeted peers are defined.

1–65534

Default: 40

Interface Access the LDP interface configuration See Configuring the LDP Interface Parameters below

Targeted peers Access the targeted peers configuration See Setting the LDP Targeted Peers

Configuring the LDP Interface Parameters

The LDP interface can be referenced to one of the existing router interfaces.

To access the LDP interface parameters:

1. From the LDP menu, select Interface.

The Interface Table is displayed.

2. Click <Change> to open the LDP Interface dialog box.



Figure 3-76. LDP Interface Table

Figure 3-77. Change LDP Interface

Table 3-51. LDP Interface Parameters


Router interface ID number of a previously defined router

interface on which the LDP basic Hello should

be activated. You can enter a different number

to display another interface's details.

1–32

IP address Displays (read-only) the IP address of the router

interface selected above.

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

(must match the IP of

the router interface)




LDP mode When enabled, LDP is activated on the

selected router interface. Can be enabled

only for Ethernet interfaces.

Cannot be changed when the general LDP mode

is enabled.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Basic Hello mode Select whether basic Hello should be activated

on the router interface. Visible only when LDP

mode is enabled (see above).

Note:

• Should be enabled for every router interface on which LDP basic discovery is enabled.

• There can be only one router interface supporting basic Hello over a single physical port.

• Cannot be changed when the general LDP mode is enabled.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Setting the LDP Targeted Peers

You can define targeted remote peers with which ACE-3100, ACE-3200 should attempt establishing LDP sessions.

To set the targeted peers:

• From the LDP menu, select Targeted Peers.

The Targeted Peers menu is displayed.

Figure 3-78. LDP, Targeted Peers



Table 3-52. Targeted Peers Parameters


Peer number ID number of an existing (previously

defined) remote targeted peer. You can

enter a different number to display

another peer's details.

1–32

IP address Displays (read-only) the IP address of the

remote targeted peer selected above

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

(must match the IP of

the remote peer)

Targeted mode Enable or disable the targeted peers

functionality. When enabled, ACE-3100,

ACE-3200 attempts to create a targeted

LDP session with the peer.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Configuring the Tunnel LSP Parameters

LSP tunnels are configured separately in the ingress and egress directions.

To configure the ingress tunnel:

1. From the MPLS menu, select Tunnel LSP > Ingress.

The Ingress Tunnel LSP Table is displayed.

Figure 3-79. Ingress LSP Tunnel Table

2. Click <Add> to add a new LSP Tunnel.



Figure 3-80. Add Ingress LSP Tunnel

Table 3-53. Ingress Tunnel Parameters


Index ID number of the ingress tunnel 1–32

Name Name of the ingress tunnel Up to 32 characters

Default: Tunnel-in

Provisioning

mode

Indicates whether the tunnel assignment

method is manual or LDP assigned.

The provisioning mode cannot be changed

dynamically (on-the-fly).

Manual

LDP

Default: Manual

Label ID of the label. Visible only if the

provisioning mode is set to Manual.

A value within the

static label range

(16–65534; see


• When the provisioning mode is set to LDP, a label-blinding message with the LDP address is published towards all LDP sessions created locally.

• The label binding message is not published over an LDP session created with targeted peers, meaning that tunnel labels are never created with targeted peers.

• Only one ingress tunnel created by LDP (not manual) is possible.

To configure the egress tunnel:

• From the MPLS menu, select Tunnel LSP > Egress.

The Egress Tunnel LSP Table is displayed.

Note



Table 3-54. Egress Tunnel Parameters


Index ID number of the egress tunnel 1–32

Name Name of the egress tunnel Up to 32 characters

Default: Tunnel-out

Provisioning

mode

Indicates whether the tunnel assignment

method is manual or LDP-assigned.

The provisioning mode cannot be changed

dynamically (on-the-fly).

Manual

LDP

Default: Manual

Peer number ID number of the remote peer for which

this egress tunnel is created. Visible only if

the provisioning mode is LDP.

An existing peer

number

Label ID of the label. Visible only if the

provisioning mode is set to Manual.

A value within the

static label range

(16–65534; see


EXP bits mode Indicates how the EXP bits of the tunnel

label are set. If copied from the PW

connection, the EXP bits are copied from

the PSN parameters of the specific PW.

If set as static, the EXP value is set manually

below.

The EXP bits mode cannot be changed

dynamically.

Copy from PW

Static

Default: Copy from PW

EXP bits The required value for the EXP bits. Visible

only if the EXP bits mode is set to Static.

0–7

Configuring Multiservice over PSN Parameters

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 are equipped with Ethernet interface for ATM/TDM over PSN traffic concentration. Ethernet tunneling parameters are configured via the Multiservice over PSN menu, which provides access to the following tasks:

• Configuring General Multiservice over PSN Parameters

• Defining PSN Peers

• Creating Pseudowire (PW) Connections

• Configuring the General PW Parameters.

To access the Multiservice over PSN options:

• From the Configuration menu, select Multiservice over PSN.

The Multiservice over PSN menu is displayed.



Table 3-55. Multiservice over PSN Menu Options


General Access the general multiservice over PSN

parameters configuration

Refer to

Peer Access to the peer configuration Refer to

Pseudo wire

(PW)

Access the PW configuration Refer to

Configuring General Multiservice over PSN Parameters

The general parameters include packet misordering and reordering instructions for ATM over PSN traffic.

To access the ATM parameters:

• From the Multiservice over PSN menu, select General > ATM Parameters.

The ATM Parameters menu is displayed.

Figure 3-81. ATM Parameters



Table 3-56. ATM Parameters


Misorder window

size

In packet-switched traffic, some packets are not

received according to their predefined sequence

number. This condition is defined as misorder.

Accordingly, this parameter defines the time

window (seconds), in which ACE-3100, ACE-3200

tries to fix the packet sequence misorder errors.

Cannot be changed when PWs exist.

0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

Default: 4

Reordering To allow proper de-capsulation of ATM traffic,

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 has a mechanism that fixes

misorders by re-ordering the received packets

correctly.

You can enable or disable the reordering

mechanism.

Cannot be changed when PWs exist.

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

Defining PSN Peers

In a packet-switched network application, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 operates opposite remote peer devices that each must be defined individually on the Peer menu.

An Ethernet router interface and a default gateway must be configured prior to configuring PSN peers.

To access the Peer menu:

• From the Multiservice over PSN menu, select Peer.

The Peer table is displayed.

Figure 3-82. Peer Table

Note



Table 3-57. Peer Parameters


Peer number A logical number representing a peer device 1–1024

Default: Next available

peer number

Peer name Name of the peer Up to 32 characters

Default: Peer-1

IP address IP address of the peer device.

Note:

• All routing definitions (IP and static routes) must be configured in advance before entering the IP address of the peer device.

• Peer IP address cannot be the same as the router IP address.

• The address part that is not the subnet cannot be all zeros or all ones.

• Broadcast, all ones and all zeros are not allowed

• Multicast is allowed between 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255

• Peer IP address cannot be changed dynamically (on-the-fly).

0.0.0.0 –

255.255.255.255

The remote peer device cannot be removed when there is a PW configured for this peer device.

Creating Pseudowire (PW) Connections

In a packet-switched network application, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 communicates with peer devices via pseudowire (PW) connections that are established over the PSN and are configured via the Pseudowire menu.

To access the pseudowire configuration menu:

• From the Multiservice over PSN menu, select PW.

The Pseudo Wire Table is displayed.

Note



Figure 3-83. Pseudo Wire Table

Table 3-58. Pseudowire (PW) Parameters


PW number A logical number representing a PW

connection

1–66

Default: Next available

PW number

PW name Name of the PW connection Up to 32 characters

Default: PW-

General

parameters

Access the general parameters of this PW

PSN parameters Access the PSN parameters of this PW

Service

parameters

Access the ATM/TDM service parameters of

this PW

• The Save command on this menu affects all the parameters that are set in the submenus.

• To remove (delete) a PW, press R.

Configuring the General PW Parameters

Each individual pseudo wire connection has general parameters that must be defined separately.

To access the general pseudo wire parameters:

1. From the PW table, select Change.

Note



The PW General Parameters dialog is displayed.

Figure 3-84. Pseudowire General Parameters

Table 3-59. Pseudowire General Parameters


PW number Displays the PW number as defined in the PW

menu (read-only)

See Table 3-58

PW name Displays the PW name as defined in the PW menu

(read-only)

See Table 3-58




PW type

Defines the PW type and the type of data it

carries.

For more information about the different

encapsulation types, refer to Appendix E.

ATM VP 1 to 1

ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN

Default: ATM VC N to 1

PW subtype When the PW type is Basic CES PSN, the subtype

indicates whether the PW is used for clock

recovery, clock distribution or data.

Note: In order to configure IP multicast clock distribution, the relevant PW should be created using an IP multicast peer.

Clock recovery

Clock distribution

Data

PSN type The type of packet-switched network on which

this PW is established. "o" stands for over.

Note:

• UDPoIP is valid only for SAToP and Basic CES PSN pseudowire types.

• MPLSoIP cannot be selected when the PW subtype is clock recovery or clock distribution

• MPLSoGRE cannot be set with a peer that is routed through a PPPoE router interface.

MPLS

UDPoIP

MPLSoIP

MPLSoGRE

Default: MPLSoIP

Peer number Number of an existing PSN peer device (see

Defining PSN Peers) to which the current PW is

assigned. The PW terminates on this peer.

Note:

• When the provisioning mode is LDP PW ID (see below), the peer must be configured as a targeted peer.

• A peer with a multicast IP address can be set only for a clock distribution or a clock recovery PW.

• A peer that is routed through a PPPoE router interface cannot be set for MPLS over GRE.

• The peer number cannot be changed dynamicaly (on-the-fly).

1–32

Provisioning

mode

Determines whether the PW is established

manually or by LDP signaling

Manual

LDP PW ID

Default: Manual

PW ID A unique ID number that must be defined

identically on both the local and remote unit.

This ID is used to identify the PW connection

1–4294967295




when labels are exchanged with LDP.

Out PW label The PW label that is used in the outbound

direction. Relevant only if the provisioning mode

(see above) is set to Manual.

The out label's value range depends on the

selected PSN type.

1–4095 if the PSN type

is UDPoIP

16–1048575 for any

other PSN type

In PW label The PW label that is used in the inbound

direction. Not relevant for clock distribution.

If the PW is defined manually and the PSN type is

MPLS, MPLSoIP or MPLSoGRE, the PW value range

must be within the static label range.


is UDPoIP

Control word Determines whether a control word is used

on this PW.

The control word can be disabled only in the

following PW types (see above):

• ATM VP 1 to 1

• ATM VC 1 to 1

• ATM VP N to 1

• ATM VC N to 1.

For detailed information about the control word

structure, refer to Appendix E.

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

Sequence

numbering

When disabled, the Sequence bit in the control

word equals zero (0). Relevant only if the control

word is enabled (see above).

Sequence numbering can be disabled only in the

following PW types:

• ATM VP 1 to 1

• ATM VC 1 to 1

• ATM VP N to 1

• ATM VC N to 1.

In addition, the AAL5-SDU PW type does not

support sequence numbering (set to Disable).

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

TX queue The priority of the PW in the outbound direction

via the Ethernet port. Not relevant when the PW

subtype (see above) is clock recovery.

2 (highest priority)

3

4 (lowest priority)

Default:

4 for ATM VP 1 to 1,

ATM VC 1 to 1,

ATM VP N to 1,

ATM VC N to 1 and

AAL5-SDU

2 for SAToP and

Basic CES PSN




OAM mode Determines whether the OAM feature (using

VCCV-BFD messages) is enabled for this PW.

Not relevant if the PW type is SAToP, Basic

CES PSN or AAL5-SDU.

For more information about the VCCV-BFD

functionality, refer to Appendix F.

Disable

VCCV-BFD

Default: Disabled

Detection

multiplier

The negotiated transmit interval, multiplied by

this value, provides the detection time for the

transmitting system. Relevant only if the OAM

mode (see above) is set to VCCV-BFD.

2–60

Default: 2

Min TX interval

(μsec)

The minimum time interval in microseconds that

the system uses between transmitted BFD control

packets. Relevant only if the OAM mode

(see above) is set to VCCV-BFD.

1000000–4294967295

Default: 100000

Mix RX interval

(μsec)


the system uses between received BFD control



1000000–4294967295

Default: 100000

The general PW parameters cannot be changed dynamically (on-the-fly).

2. Click <Next>.

The PSN Parameters dialog is displayed.

Note



Figure 3-85. Pseudowire ATM PSN Parameters

3. Click <Next>.

The Service Parameters dialog is displayed.



Figure 3-86. Pseudowire ATM Service Parameters



Figure 3-87. Pseudowire TDM Service Parameters

4. Enter the parameters as described in Table 3-59.

5. Click <Finish> to complete the process.

A confirmation dialog is displayed.

Figure 3-88. Pseudowire Parameters Confirmation Dialog

6. Click <Finish> to complete the process.



Table 3-60. Pseudowire General Parameters


PW Number Displays the PW number as defined in the PW

menu (read-only)

1– 66

PW Name Displays the PW name as defined in the PW menu

(read-only)

String 32 chars

PW Type

Defines the PW type and the type of data it

carries.

For more information about the different

encapsulation types, refer to Appendix E.

ATM VP 1 to 1

ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN

Default: ATM VC N to 1

PW Sub Type When the PW type is Basic CES PSN, the subtype

indicates whether the PW is used for clock

recovery, clock distribution or data.

Note: In order to configure IP multicast clock distribution, the relevant PW should be created using an IP multicast peer.

Clock recovery

Clock distribution

Data

Default: Data

PSN Type The type of packet-switched network on which

this PW is established.

Note:

• UDPoIP is valid only for SAToP and Basic CES PSN pseudowire types.

• MPLSoIP cannot be selected when the PW subtype is clock recovery or clock distribution

• MPLSoGRE cannot be set with a peer that is routed through a PPPoE router interface.

MPLS

UDPoIP – UDP over IP

MPLSoIP - MPLS over IP

MPLSoGRE - MPLS over

GRE

Default: MPLSoIP

Peer Number of an existing PSN peer device (see

Defining PSN Peers) to which the current PW is

assigned. The PW terminates on this peer.

Note:

• When the provisioning mode is LDP PW ID (see below), the peer must be configured as a targeted peer.

• A peer with a multicast IP address can be set only for a clock distribution or a clock recovery PW.

• A peer that is routed through a PPPoE router interface cannot be set for MPLS over GRE.

• The peer number cannot be changed dynamicaly (on-the-fly).

1–32




Provisioning

mode

Determines whether the PW is established

manually or by LDP signaling

Manual

LDP PW ID

Default: Manual

PW ID A unique ID number that must be defined

identically on both the local and remote unit.

This ID is used to identify the PW connection

when labels are exchanged with LDP.

1–4294967295

Out PW label The PW label that is used in the outbound

direction. Relevant only if the provisioning mode

(see above) is set to Manual.

The out label's value range depends on the

selected PSN type.


is UDPoIP

16–1048575 for any

other PSN type

In PW label The PW label that is used in the inbound

direction. Not relevant for clock distribution.

If the PW is defined manually and the PSN type is

MPLS, MPLSoIP or MPLSoGRE, the PW value range

must be within the static label range.


is UDPoIP

Control Word

Support

Determines whether a control word is used

on this PW.

The control word can be disabled only in the

following PW types (see above):

• ATM VP 1 to 1

• ATM VC 1 to 1

• ATM VP N to 1

• ATM VC N to 1.

For detailed information about the control word

structure, refer to Appendix E.

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

Sequence

Number Support

When disabled, the Sequence bit in the control

word equals zero (0). Relevant only if the control

word is enabled (see above).

Sequence numbering can be disabled only in the

following PW types:

• ATM VP 1 to 1

• ATM VC 1 to 1

• ATM VP N to 1

• ATM VC N to 1.

In addition, the AAL5-SDU PW type does not

support sequence numbering (set to Disable).

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable




TX queue The priority of the PW in the outbound direction

via the Ethernet port. Not relevant when the PW

subtype (see above) is clock recovery.

2 (highest priority)

3

4 (lowest priority)

Default:

4 for ATM VP 1 to 1,

ATM VC 1 to 1,

ATM VP N to 1,

ATM VC N to 1 and

AAL5-SDU

2 for SAToP and

Basic CES PSN

OAM mode Determines whether the OAM feature (using

VCCV-BFD messages) is enabled for this PW.

Not relevant if the PW type is SAToP, Basic

CES PSN or AAL5-SDU.

For more information about the VCCV-BFD

functionality, refer to Appendix F.

Disable

VCCV-BFD

Default: Disabled

Min TX interval

(μsec)


the system uses between transmitted BFD control



1000000–4294967295

Default: 100000

Mix RX interval

(μsec)


the system uses between received BFD control



1000000–4294967295

Default: 100000

Detection

multiplier

The negotiated transmit interval, multiplied by

this value, provides the detection time for the

transmitting system. Relevant only if the OAM

mode (see above) is set to VCCV-BFD.

2–60

Default: 5

TOS Value of the TOS byte that is used on outbound

traffic,

0-255

Default: 0

Exp. Bits The required value for the EXP bits. Visible only if

the EXP bits mode is set to Static.

0–7

Default: 0

VLAN Tagging Indicates if the VLAN tag is inserted into the TX

frames

Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

VLAN ID The ID of the VLAN carried in the VLAN tag

Note: This parameter only shows if VLAN tagging is enabled.

0 – 4094

Default: 0

VLAN Priority VLAN priority bits carried with the VLAN tag.

Note: This parameter only shows if VLAN tagging is enabled.

0–7

Default: 0




Max. Cells

Concatenation

Number of cells that may be concatenated for

encapsulation.

1–29

Default: 1

Timeout Mode Set whether timeout is enabled or disabled for

this PW.

Enable

Disable

Default: Enable

Timeout (μsecs) The timeout duration (if enabled). Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

AAL5 Mode Enabled or disabled for this PW. Enable

Disable

Default: Disable

MPLS Ingress

Tunnel

ID of the ingress tunnel

MPLS Egress

Tunnel

ID of the egress tunnel

Payload Size

(Frames in

Packet)

Number of TDM frames (bundles) within the

packet

2–256 for Basic CES PSN

2–16 for SAToP

Jitter Buffer

(μsec)

Length of the jitter buffer delay towards the

transmit direction (PSN to TDM).

1000-32000

Default: 3000

Attachment

Circuit Port

Port number of the attachment circuit

Bundle Time

Slots

The CES bundle time slots 1–32 for E1

1–24 for T1

Payload Size

(Bytes)

Total size of the of the payload (read only)

System Commands

System Commands allow you to perform the following functions on demand:

• Poll the agent

• Load the default configuration

• Reset the device

• View and swap files

• Save the active configuration as the default

To access the System Commands:





2. From the main menu, select Configuration > System Commands;

The System Commands menu is displayed.

Figure 3-89. System Commands Menu

Poll Agent

To poll the agent:



2. From the main menu, select Poll Agent;

The NMS polls the SNMP agent.

Default Configuration

To reset the configuration to the default settings:



2. From the main menu, select Default Configuration;

If authorized, the agent is instantly reconfigured to the default settings otherwise the agent is disconnected.


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3.3 Additional Tasks

This section describes:

• Viewing and Swapping Software Files

• Resetting to Default Configuration

• Viewing the License Status

• Restarting the Unit.

Viewing and Swapping Software Files

The SW Files option allows you to view software information and to swap the main operating and backup software files.

To view software information:

1. From the Configuration menu, select System Commands.

2. Select SW Files.

The SW Files dialog box appears.

Figure 3-90. SW Files Dialog Box

Table 3-61. SW Files Parameters


Running The active software version of the

device.

(Read only)

Main The main software version of the device (Read only)

Backup The backup software version of the

device

(Read only)

<Swap Main and

Backup>

Allows you to swap the main and backup

software files of the device.

<Close> Closes the SW Files dialog box.


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<Refresh> Retrieves and displays the most current

software file information.

To swap main and backup software files:

1. Click <Swap Main and Backup>.

A confirmation dialog box appears.

Figure 3-91. Swapping Confirmation Dialog Box

2. Click the type of swap you require (see Table 3-62).

Table 3-62. Swapping Confirmation Buttons

Button Description

<Swap Only> Swaps the main and backup software files of

the device.

<Swap and

Reset>

Swaps the main and backup software files of

the device and on reset activates the new

software.

<Cancel> Closes the swapping confirmation dialog box

without making any changes.

Resetting to Default Configuration

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 configuration can be reset to the preset default configuration.

To reset the unit:


2. From the System Commands menu, select Default Configuration.

A confirmation dialog appears.


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Figure 3-92. Restore Default Configuration

Viewing the License Status

When necessary, you can view the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 license status.

To view the license status:

1. From the Options menu, select License Status.

2. If necessary, select Refresh.

The license status dialog appears.

Figure 3-93. License Status

Restarting the Unit

When necessary, you can restart the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device.

To restart the unit:


2. Select Reset.

A confirmation message appears.

3. Click <OK>.

RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Configuring Emulated ATM/TDM Services over PSN 4-1

Chapter 4

Configuring a Typical Application This chapter describes the configuration of ACE-3100, ACE-3200 in a typical application, and provides a practical configuration example for implementing it.

4.1 Configuring Emulated ATM/TDM Services over PSN

Overview

Figure 4-1 illustrates a typical application, in which two Node B units (1 and 2) are connected to ACE-3100 and ACE-3200 (1), and one BTS unit is connected to ACE-3200 (2). In this application, the ACE-3100 and two ACE-3200 units serve as the remote cell-site gateways.

Node B (1) is connected to ACE-3100 via an STM-1/OC-3 link, and Node B (2) is connected to ACE-3200 (1) via an E1/T1 IMA link. The BTS is connected to ACE-3200 (2) via an E1/T1 TDM links.

On the central site side, ACE-3400 serves as the central RNC/BSC-site gateway. The RNC is connected to ACE-3400 via an STM-1/OC-3 link, and the BSC is connected to ACE-3400 via E1/T1 TDM links.

On the ACE-3400 side, one VP connection and one VC connection are configured for each remote gateway unit that connected to Node B. In addition, two TDM PW connections are configured for the remote ACE-3200 connected to the BTS:

• One SAToP PW is configured an via unframed E1/T1 TDM link

• One Basic CES PSN PW is configured via a bundle containing N framed E1/T1 links.

The RNC provides the timing reference for ACE-3400 and for the BSC, and the clock is then distributed over the PSN towards ACE-3100 and ACE-3200, both able to recover the clock (using a clock recovery hardware component).

A network management station connected to the PSN can manage all units over IP-based format.

Chapter 4 Configuring a Typical Application User's Manual

4-2 Configuring Emulated ATM/TDM Services over PSN RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200

Figure 4-1. Emulated ATM Services over PSN

As illustrated in Figure 4-1, the Network Management Station connected to the Packet Switched Network can manage all units over IP-based format.

Configuration Sequence

The configuration process on the cell site(s) side consists of:

a. Configuring ACE-3100

b. Configuring ACE-3200 (1)

c. Configuring ACE-3200 (2).

Instructions regarding ACE-3400 for this typical application can be found in the ACE-3400, ACE-3402 Installation and Operation Manual.

The IP addresses and IP masks presented in this chapter are only an example. You should set the IP and mask addresses according to the actual network parameters.

Note

User's Manual Chapter 4 Configuring a Typical Application

RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Configuring ACE-3100 4-3

4.2 Configuring ACE-3100

This section describes the configuration of the ACE-3100 unit that appears in Figure 4-1. The configuration stages are:

• Configuring the Port Layer Parameters – which includes:

Configuring the ATM-155 Ports

Configuring the Ethernet Ports

• Configuring the Application Parameters – which includes:

Configuring the Router Parameters

Configuring the Traffic Descriptors

Configuring the General Multiservice PW over PSN Parameters

Configuring the Remote Peer Parameters

Configuring the Pseudowire Parameters

• Setting the Clock Source.

Configuring the Port Layer Parameters

Configuring the ATM-155 Ports

To configure the ATM layer of an ATM-155 port:

1. Double-click the ATM-155 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.


2. In the ATM-155 Port dialog box, click <ATM>.

A light blue frame appears around the ATM layer.


4-4 Configuring ACE-3100 RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200


Figure 4-3. ATM-155 ATM Layer

4. Configure the parameters for the port as required.

Table 4-1. ATM-155 ATM Port Parameters


Port The ATM-155 port number ATM-155 1–2 (Read

Only)

Type The ATM-155 layer ATM (Read Only)

Output Rate

(cell/sec)

The port’s cell output (Tx) rate 100-353208

OAM Cell

Generation


ATM layer.

Enable

Disable

For APS functionality (if required), configure the same parameters for Port 2.


To configure the Ethernet parameters:


Note







3. From the Configuration menu, select <Parameters>.

The Port Parameters dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-5. ETH Port Parameters Dialog Box

Table 4-2. ETH Port Parameters

Parameter Value

Port number 1

Administrative Status Up

Note



Parameter Value

Auto negotiation Enable

Max. capability advertised 100BaseT Full Duplex

Output Rate Limit No Limit

Configuring the Application Parameters

The ACE-3100 application configuration includes:

• Router parameters

• Traffic descriptor parameters

• General multiservice over PSN parameters

• Remote peer parameters

• Pseudowire parameters (clock recovery, ATM VP and ATM VC over PSN).


To configure the router parameters:

1. From the Configuration menu, select Router > Parameters.



2. Set the Router parameters as follows:


Parameter Value

System Address 172.17.152.53



Parameter Value

Router Interface 1

ARP Aging Time (sec) 1200


To configure the traffic descriptors:

1. From the Configuration menu, select ATM > Traffic Descriptor.

The Traffic Descriptor dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-7. Traffic Descriptor Dialog Box

2. Click <Add>.

The Add Traffic Descriptor dialog box is displayed.



Figure 4-8. Add Traffic Descriptor Dialog Box


Parameter Value

Index 6

Service category uBR

Mode Scheduling

PCR 100

CDVT 1

SCR 100

MBS 1

MDCR 100

3. After saving the TD parameters above, set another TD with the following VCoPSN parameters:

Parameter Value

Traffic descriptor number 7

Service category CBR

Shaping mode Shaped

PCR 6000

CDVT (μsec) 1

SCR 6000

MBS 1



Parameter Value

MDCR 6000


To configure the general Multiservice over PSN parameters:

• From the Configuration menu, select Multi Service over PSN > General > ATM

The Multi Service over PSN – ATM Parameters dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-9. Multiservice over PSN Dialog Box

Table 4-5. Multiservice over PSN Parameters

Parameter Value

Misorder window size 8

Reordering Enable


To configure the peer parameters for the remote ACE-3400:

1. From the Configuration menu, select Multi Service over PSN > Peer

The Peer Table dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-10. Peer Table Dialog Box



2. Click <Add>.

The Peer Add dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-11. Peer Add Dialog Box

Table 4-6. Peer Add Parameters

Parameter Value

Peer number 1

Peer name Peer-1

Peer IP address 172.17.143.100


In this application, ACE-3100 requires two pseudowire links for ATM VC/VP over PSN, and one pseudowire link for the clock recovery channel. In total, three different pseudowire configurations are required.

Each pseudowire configuration consists of:

a. General PW parameters

b. PSN parameters

c. Service parameters (not relevant for the clock recovery PW).

To configure a PW link:

1. On the PW menu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> PW), set the PW number and name.

2. On the General Parameters submenu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> PW> General parameters), set the general PW parameters for the PW.

3. On the PSN Parameters submenu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> PW> PSN parameters), set the PSN parameters for the PW.

4. On the Service Parameters submenu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> PW> Service parameters), set the service parameters for the PW.

For an ATM PW, save the parameters before entering the attachment circuit parameters (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> PW> Service parameters> Attachment circuit). The attachment circuit parameters can then be saved separately.

Note



5. Save the PW link parameters.

Setting the Clock Source

To configure the clock source for ACE-3100:

1. From the Configuration menu, select Clock > Source

The Clock Source dialog box opens.

Figure 4-12. Clock Source Dialog Box

Table 4-7. Clock Source Parameters

Parameter Value

Active Clock Internal

Source Rx Clock

Fallback None

Revertive Yes

Wait to Restore 1

Port ATM-155 1


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4.3 Configuring ACE-3200 (1)

This section describes the configuration of the ACE-3200 (1) unit that appears in Figure 4-1. The configuration stages are:

• Configuring the Port Parameters – which includes:

Configuring the E1 Ports to IMA Mode



Defining an IMA Group







Configuring the Port Parameters

Configuring the E1 Ports to IMA Mode

To configure an E1 port:

1. Double-click the E1 Port in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image.

A light blue frame appears around the layer’s label, and the top menu bar becomes available.

2. Select Configuration > Parameters



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Figure 4-13. E1 Port Parameters Dialog Box

Table 4-8. E1 Port Parameters

Parameter Value

Port number E1 2

Mode CES-ATM


RX sensitivity High

Line type CRC enabled

Transmit clock source System

Idle code 7E

Trunk Condition FF

The same parameters should be defined for all E1 ports in the required IMA group (ports 1–8).




Note







3. From the Configuration menu, select <Parameters>.


Figure 4-15. ETH Port Parameters Dialog Box

4. Set the following parameters for each Ethernet port:

Parameter Value

Port number 1

Port activation Enable

Note



Parameter Value



Rate limiter Disable


The ACE-3200 (1) application configuration includes:

• IMA group parameters


• Traffic descriptor parameters



• Pseudowire parameters (clock recovery, ATM VP and ATM VC over PSN).

Defining an IMA Group

To define an IMA group:

1. From the Configuration menu, select ATM > IMA Group

The IMA Group Table dialog box opens.

Figure 4-16. IMA Group Table Dialog Box

2. Click <Add>.

The Add IMA Group Table dialog box opens.



3. Set the following parameters:

Parameter Value

Number 1

Type E1

Min RX/TX links 1

Group ID 0

TX frame length (cells) 128

Max differential delay (ms) 25

Blocking Unblock

IMA version 1.1

Common TX clock source System

Links in group 1–8



1. From the Configuration menu, select Router > Parameters.




Figure 4-17. Router Parameters Dialog Box


Parameter Value

System Address 172.17.152.53

ARP Aging Time (sec) 1200

2. On the Default Gateway in the Router Parameters dialog, using the <…> button, select the following parameters:

Parameter Value

Router interface 1

Gateway IP address 172.17.152.1


To configure the traffic descriptors:

1. From the Configuration menu, select ATM > Traffic Descriptor.

The Traffic descriptor Table dialog box is displayed.



Figure 4-18. Traffic Descriptor Dialog Box

2. Click <Add> to add a new traffic descriptor.

The Add Traffic Descriptor dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-19. Traffic Descriptor Add Dialog Box

Table 4-10. Traffic Descriptor VPoPSN Parameters

Parameter Value

Index 6

Service category LBR

Mode Shaped

PCR (cell/sec) 3000

CDVT (μsec) 1



Parameter Value

SCR (cell/sec) 100

MBS (cell) 1

MDCR (cell/sec) 100

3. After saving the TD parameters above, set another TD with the following VCoPSN parameters:

Parameter Value

Index 7

Service category CBR

Mode Shaped

PCR 6000

CDVT (μsec) 1

SCR (cell/sec) 100

MBS (cell) 1

MDCR (cell/sec) 100


To configure the general multiservice over PSN parameters:

• From the Configuration menu, select Multiservice over PSN > General > ATM.

The Multiservice over PSN – ATM Parameters dialog box is displayed.



Parameter Value

Misorder Window Size 8

Reordering Enable





1. From the Configuration menu, select Multiservice over PSN > Peer.

The Peer Table dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-21. Peer Table Dialog Box

2. Click <Add> to add a peer table.

The Add Peer dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-22. Add Peer Dialog Box

Table 4-12. Add Peer Parameters

Parameter Value

Peer number 1

Peer name Peer-1





In this application, ACE-3200 (1) requires two pseudowire links for ATM VC, ATM VP, and one pseudowire link for the clock recovery channel. In total, three different pseudowire configurations are required.



b. PSN parameters


Refer to the PW link creation steps on page 4-10.

The following tables detail the required parameters of each PW link:

Table 4-13. ACE-3200 (1) – Clock Recovery PW

PW Submenu Parameter Value

— PW number 1

— PW name PW-1

General PW type Basic CES PSN

PW subtype Clock recovery

PSN type UDPoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

In PW label 100

Control word Enable

PSN TOS 0

VLAN tag Disable

Table 4-14. ACE-3200 (1) – Data PW for VP (200)


— PW number 2

— PW name PW-2

General PW type ATM VP N to 1

PSN type MPLSoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

Out PW label 201




In PW label 201

Control word Enable

Sequence number Enable

TX queue 4- Low

OAM mode Enable

PSN TOS 0

EXP bits 0

VLAN tag Disable

Service Max cells concatenation 5

Timeout mode Enable

PW timeout (μsec) 100

AAL5 mode Disable

Attachment circuit Port type IMA-Group

Port number 1

VPI 200

VPI to PSN 200

VPI from PSN 200

TD 2

OD 3

Table 4-15. ACE-3200 (1) – Data PW for VC (0/200)


— PW number 3

— PW name PW-3

General PW type ATM VC N to 1

PSN type MPLSoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

Out PW label 202

In PW label 202

Control word Enable

Sequence number Enable

TX queue 4- Low




OAM mode Enable

PSN TOS 0

EXP bits 0

VLAN tag Disable

Service Max cells concatenation 5

Timeout mode Enable

Timeout (μsec) 100

AAL5 mode Disable

Attachment circuit Port type IMA-Group

Port number 1

VPI 0

VCI 200

VPI to PSN 0

VCI to PSN 200

VPI from PSN 0

VCI from PSN 200

TD 3

OD 3


To configure the clock source for ACE-3200 (1):

1. From the Configuration menu, select Clock > Recovered.

The Recovered Clock Table dialog box is displayed.

2. Click <Add> to add a recovered clock.

The Add Recovered Clock dialog box is displayed.



Figure 4-23. Add Recovered Clock Dialog Box

Table 4-16. Add Recovered Clock Parameters

Parameter Value

ID 1


Type Adaptive

PW number 1

Source quality Stratum 1

Network type Type B

3. On the Master Clock menu (Configuration> System> Clock> Recovered clock), set the following parameters:

Parameter Value

Source Recovered

Recovered ID 1



4.4 Configuring ACE-3200 (2)

This section describes the configuration of the ACE-3200 (2) unit that appears in Figure 4-1. The configuration stages are:

• Configuring the Port Layer Parameters – which includes:

Configuring the E1/T1 Ports to CES-PSN Mode



Configuring the Router Interface





Configuring the Port Layer Parameters

Configuring the E1/T1 Ports to CES-PSN Mode

To configure the E1 ports:

• From the Configuration menu of the E1 Port menu bar, select Parameters for two E1 ports (framed and unframed):

Table 4-17. Framed E1 Port 1

Parameter Value

Port E1 1

Mode CES-PSN


RX sensitivity Low

Line type CRC enabled

Transmit Clock Source System

Idle code 7E

Trunk condition FF



Table 4-18. Unframed E1 Port 2

Parameter Value

Port E1 1

Mode CES-PSN


RX sensitivity Low

Line type Unframed

Transmit clock source System

Idle code 7E



• From the Configuration menu of the ETH menu bar, select Parameters for each Ethernet port.

Figure 4-24. Port Parameters Dialog Box

Table 4-19. Port Parameters

Parameter Value

Port ETH 1




Output Rate Limit No Limit




The ACE-3200 (2) application configuration includes:




• Pseudowire parameters (clock recovery and TDM over PSN).

Configuring the Router Interface


1. From the Configuration menu, select Router > Interfaces.

The Router Interfaces Table dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-25. Router Interface Add Dialog Box

Table 4-20. Router Interface Parameters

Parameter Value

Number 2



Parameter Value

Name Interface-2

IP address 172.17.143.202

IP mask 255.255.255.0

Interface type Ethernet

Port number 1

VLAN tagging Disable

2. On the Default Gateway menu (Configuration> Router> Default gateway), set the following parameters:

Parameter Value

Gateway interface number 1

Gateway IP address 172.17.143.1


To configure the general multiservice over PSN parameters:

• On the General menu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> General> ATM parameters)



Parameter Value

Misorder window size 8

Reordering Enable



• On the Peer menu (Configuration> Multiservice over PSN> Peer), set the following parameters.



Figure 4-27. Add Peer Dialog Box

Table 4-22. Add Peer Parameters

Parameter Value

Peer number 1

Peer name Peer-1



In this application, ACE-3200 (2) requires two pseudowire links for TDM over PSN (one CESoPSN PW and one SAToP PW), and one pseudowire link for the clock recovery channel. In total, three different pseudowire configurations are required.



b. PSN parameters


Refer to the PW link creation steps on page 4-10.

The following tables detail the required parameters of each PW link:

Table 4-23. ACE-3200 (2) – Clock Recovery PW


— PW number 1

— PW name PW-1


PW subtype Clock recovery

PSN type UDPoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

In PW label 100




Control word Enable

PSN TOS 0

VLAN tag Disable

Table 4-24. ACE-3200 (2) – Basic CES PES PW


— PW number 2

— PW name PW-2


PW subtype Data

PSN type MPLSoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

Out PW label 300

In PW label 300

Control word Enable

TX queue 2 - High

PSN TOS 0

EXP bits 0

VLAN tag Disable

Service Payload size

(frames in packet)

8

Payload size (bytes) 128

Jitter buffer (μsec) 3000

Attachment circuit E1 port number 1

Bundle time slots 1–16

Table 4-25. ACE-3200 (2) – SAToP PW


— PW number 3

— PW name PW-3

General PW type SAToP

PW subtype Data




PSN type MPLSoIP

Peer number 1

Provisioning

mode

Manual

Out PW label 301

In PW label 301

Control word Enable

TX queue 2 - High

PSN TOS 0

VLAN tag Disable

Service Payload size

(32 bytes in packet)

16

Payload size (bytes) 512

Jitter buffer (μsec) 2000

Attachment circuit E1 port number 1


To configure the clock source for ACE-3200 (2):

1. On the Recovered Clock menu (Configuration> System> Clock> Recovered clock) click <Add>.

The dialog is displayed.

Figure 4-28. Add Recovered Clock Dialog Box



Table 4-26. Add Recovered Clock Parameters

Parameter Value

ID 1

Activity Enable

Type Adaptive

PW number 1

Source quality Stratum 1

Network type Type B

2. On the Source Clock menu (Configuration> System> Clock> Source), set the following parameters:

Parameter Value

Source Recovered

Recovered ID 1

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Chapter 5

Performance Management This chapter describes the various options for monitoring the performance of ACE-3100, ACE-3200. The chapter first discusses the ways of viewing the statistics, and then the details of the statistics that can be viewed.

5.1 Introduction

Statistic Tables and Graphs

The statistics dialog boxes display both visual and numerical information, in graphs and tables.

RADview ACE-3100, ACE-3200 provides two types of statistics:

• Current statistics – Statistical information regarding the current interval

• Intervals statistics – Statistical information regarding the last 24 hours

These two types of statistics are displayed in dialog boxes that include:

• Title bar – Displays the host selection name and address, graph name, and the current date and time (Agent time).

• Object/parameter fields – The objects and parameters for which the statistical information appears. For example: IMA group number.

• Graph – Customizable colored graph that represents the statistical information, including an explanatory legend of the graph colors.

• Numerical data – Displayed in a table that summarizes the parameter values of the statistical report.

• Common buttons:

Poll – When clicked, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 retrieves the most current information and refreshes the displayed statistics accordingly. The button is available only for the current dialog box and useful when the interval polling is long. When the polling takes place, the button is temporarily disabled.

Close – Closes the statistics dialog box.

• Status Bar – Indicates the SNMP status in the format: "<x> sec. to next polling", where x is the number of seconds left until the next polling.

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Graph Characteristics

Vertical Axis Scale

The vertical axis is dynamic and displays the highest value of the displayed parameters. When you hide some parameters, both the scale and highest value change accordingly.

Horizontal Axis

• Current graph – For the current graph, the horizontal axis represents the time elapsed. When you open the graph, the horizontal axis range of the values is the minimum time elapsed in seconds. You can select a different polling interval value to refresh the graph automatically at every interval as selected. The default polling interval value is 10 seconds.

• Intervals graph – The graph displays the interval. The most recent interval appears on the right side of the horizontal axis, while the earliest interval appears at the origin (left side) of the horizontal axis.

• The value at the start point of the horizontal axis is not displayed.

• If there is not enough space for displaying time labels for each interval, only some of the intervals are designated with the time label, while the others are only designated with dots.

Interval Date and Time

For interval statistics, the start time is set according to the NMS (Network Management Station) clock. If the NMS and Agent clocks are not synchronized, the result could be different interval start times in the ASCII terminal and the NMS.

You can synchronize the NMS and Agent clocks by using either the Net Date and Time or the Date and Time auto-mode shell application. The time synchronization takes effect only after the current interval period is concluded.

Number of Displayed Polls

You can define the number of the displayed polls as a function of the polling interval. The number (n) of displayed polls is as follows:

(n) = 900 / polls per second + 1 + 30 optional manual polls

If you perform more than 30 manual polls, the earliest polls are discarded.

Customizing the Appearance of Graph Lines

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 allows you to customize the appearance of lines that appear in the graph.

Note

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To display or hide a specific line in the graph:

• Click the line’s legend parameter.

If the selected parameter is the only one in the legend, its graph line cannot be hidden.

To modify the appearance of a graph line:

1. Right-click the line’s legend parameter.

The line appearance options pop-up menu appears.

2. From the pop-up menu, select the appearance option that should be implemented on the parameter’s graph line: Bold, Normal, Invisible, Hide Others, or Show All.

Table 5-1. Graph Line Appearance Options

Option Description Remark

Bold Turns the graph line of the selected legend

parameter to a bold line.

Only one bold line can appear in the graph at a

time. Therefore, when a newly selected

parameter’s line becomes bold, the previously bold

line becomes regular.

Selecting Bold also causes an invisible graph line to

become visible in bold.

This option is disabled for

a parameter that is

already bold.

Normal Turns the graph line of the selected parameter to

regular (if it was bold).

Normal also causes an invisible parameter to

become visible in regular fonts.

This option is disabled for

a parameter that is

already normal.

Invisible Turns the graph line to invisible. This option is disabled if

the selected parameter is

already invisible, or if it is

the only visible parameter

in the legend list.

Hide Others Turns all the parameters except for the selected

one to invisible.

If after this operation you select Normal or Bold

for another parameter, both parameters are

displayed while all the others remain invisible.

This option is disabled if

the selected parameter is

invisible or if it is the only

one visible.

Show All Causes all the graph lines to be displayed.

This option is useful when some parameters are

hidden and you want to make them all visible.

Note


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Numerical Value Tooltip

When the mouse pointer is placed over the dots representing a certain sample, or when it is very close to it, a tooltip appears on the top-left side of the sample point displaying the point’s vertical axis numerical value.

Setting the Polling Interval

Use the polling interval option to specify the frequency by which the statistics data is refreshed.

To set the polling interval:


A light blue frame appears around the device image.

4. From the Statistics menu, select Polling Interval.

Figure 5-1. Statistics Menu

Figure 5-2. Polling Interval Dialog Box

5. Enter the required polling interval, either by typing a value or by using the arrows, and click <Set>.

Table 5-2. Polling Interval Parameters


Polling Interval

Polling interval in seconds 5–60, in increments of 5

Default: 10



• Changing the polling interval affects all current statistics dialog boxes, for all levels and ports.

• The new polling interval takes effect only after the next automatic polling occurs, or after you click <Refresh>.

Manually Polling the Agent

You can instruct ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to immediately poll data from the Agent and update the polling information as necessary.

To poll the agent:


2. Select Poll Agent.

The system immediately polls the agent and updates the displayed information.

Table 5-3. Polled MIB Objects

No. Parameter/MIB Object Description

1 3418.sysObjectID Detects whether the device has been

changed between polling sessions

2 Rad.sysSaPorts Checks for existing ports and their types,

when necessary

3 Rad.modlParamLeds Displays the module LEDs, their colors, and

their status

4 2863.ifOperStatus and

2863.ifAdminStatus of each

existing physical interface

Displays the existing ports and their status

5 Rad.prtParamAlarmIndication (of

each existing physical interface)

Displays existing ports and their status

(aggregation of all ports’ levels)

6 Rad.physicalConnector Displays the correct connector of existing

ports

7 rad.portBalance

(for E1 ports only)

Display the correct port impedance

(balanced/unbalanced)

8 rad.systemPsType Displays the correct type of power supplies

9 rad.systemPsStatus Displays the status of power supply/s

10 rad.agnFans Displays the correct status of fans

If the Rad.sysSaPorts, 3418.sysObjectID or Rad.physicalConnector parameters do not match the values of the other parameters, a warning message appears and you must close and restart the application.

Note

Note


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5.2 Monitoring the System

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 constantly monitors the system, and provides on-going performance statistics.

Figure 5-3. Statistics Menu

Displaying the Clock Performance

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can distribute the ATM timing over packet-switched. An optional hardware component allows ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to recover the timing from a dedicated PW clock stream received from the PSN.

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 is also available with an external clock recovery module which requires a suitable software license pack.

To view the clock statistics:

1. From the Statistics menu, select Clock > Recovered.

A recovered clock menu is displayed.

Figure 5-4. Clock Menu


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Figure 5-5. Recovered Clock Statistics

Table 5-4. Recovered Clock Statistics


ID Clock source port ID

Administrative

Status

Clock recovery functionality Up

Down

Type Type or method of clock recovery Adaptive

PW Number of the PW connection on which the

clock stream is carried. Up to 32 PWs for

data, 32 PWs for clock distribution, and up

to 2 PWs for clock recovery.

1-66

Source Quality Accuracy level of the recovered clock source Stratum1

Stratum2

Stratum3

Stratum3E

Stratum4

Network Type The PSN type.

For more information, refer to Appendix D

of the hardware manual.

Type A

Type B

Type C

Clock State Clock source port state Free Run

Frequency

Acquisition

Rapid Phase Lock

Fine Phase Lock

Holdover



Viewing Abis Statistics

Abis is supported for up to 6 E1 ports only. Abis is not available for T1 ports

Figure 5-6. Abis Statistics Table

Displaying the Protection Status

The protection monitoring options allow you to view the current status of all protected hardware components, depending on your specific hardware unit.

To access the protection monitoring options:

• From the Statistics menu, select Protection.

The Protection menu is displayed.

Figure 5-7. Protection Menu

Viewing Physical APS Table

You can view details of all physical APSs as well as physical APS statistics.

To display the details of all physical APS protections:



2. From the Statistics menu, select Physical APS….



Figure 5-8. APS Statistics Table dialog box

Table 5-5. APS Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

The current number of APS groups

defined in the APS table.

Maximum Number

of Entries

The maximum number of APS groups

that can be defined.

Group ID The group ID of the APS User selection

Mode The APS operation mode 1+1 Optimized

Bi-directional

Working Port The working port corresponding to

ATM-155 1

ATM-155 1

Protection Port The working port corresponding to

ATM-155 2

ATM-155 2

Revertive Whether the Revertive mode is enabled,

i.e. – whether the master clock will

return to be the system clock after a

period of unavailability

Yes

No

Default: No

Wait To Restore

(sec)

The Wait to Restore time 1–720

Default: 300




Switch Command The APS switch command menu. None (initial state)

Clear

Force Switch to

Protection

Force Switch to

Working

Forced Switch

Lockout

Lockout of Protection

Manual Switch to

Protection

Manual Switch to

Working

• Clicking <Statistics…> opens the Physical APS Statistics dialog box.

• <Statistics…> is disabled when no entry is selected.

Viewing the Physical APS Statistics

To display the physical APS statistics:

• In the Physical APS Table dialog box, click <Statistics>.

Note



Figure 5-9. Physical APS Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-6. Physical APS Table Parameters


APS Group ID The unique identifier of the configured APS group

Only one APS group can be configured

User selection

Rx K1 K2 Byte The content of the received K1K2 bytes, which are

exchanged on APS ports

Hex value

Tx K1 K2 Byte The content of the transmitted K1K2 bytes, which are

exchanged on APS ports

Hex value




Signal Failures (SF) Status: Indicates the existence of signal failures

Total Counters: Indicates the number of signal failures

Status: On, Off

Total Counters:

number

Signal Degraded (SD) Status: Indicates the existence of signal degradation

Total Counters: Indicates the number of signal

degradation occurrences

Status: On, Off

Total Counters:

number

Displaying the Syslog Status

System events are logged by date and time. To allow logging/sharing of system events on a server instead of internally, the Syslog server parameters must be configured.

To view the Syslog Status:

• From the Configuration menu, select Syslog.

The Syslog Status window is displayed.

Figure 5-10. Syslog


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5.3 Monitoring the Physical Ports Performance

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 provides for monitoring each port individually.

Statistical are provided in live graphs that can be monitored on-line. Selecting an element from the legend box hides the colored icon for purposes of identification.

Displaying the Ethernet Port Statistics

To view the ETHERNET port current statistics:

1. In the ETHERNET port’s graphic layers image, click the ETHERNET layer rectangle.

A light blue frame appears around the layer.

Figure 5-11. Ethernet Port Dialog Box

2. From the Statistics menu, select Current.

An Rx/Tx menu appears.

Figure 5-12. Ethernet Statistics Current Rx/Tx Menu

3. Select Rx to monitor the current reception statistics.


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Figure 5-13. Ethernet Current Rx Statistics

Table 5-7. Ethernet Current Rx Statistics


Time Elapsed

(sec)

The elapsed time since the beginning of

the interval

Correct Frames Number of correct frames recorded

Correct Bytes Number of correct bytes recorded

Alignment Error

Frames

Number of recorded frames that had

alignment errors

FCS Error Frames Number of recorded frames that had FCS

errors

Congestion

Dropped Frames

Number of recorded frames that were

dropped due to congestion

4. Select Tx to monitor the current transmission statistics.



Figure 5-14. Ethernet Current Tx Statistics

Table 5-8. Ethernet Current Tx Statistics


Time Elapsed (sec) The elapsed time since the beginning of

the interval



Alignment Error Frames Number of recorded frames that had

alignment errors


errors

Congestion Dropped Frames Number of recorded frames that were





Late Collision Frames Number of recorded frames that had late

collisions

To view the ETHERNET port intervals statistics:

1. From the Statistics Current Rx/Tx Menu select Rx to monitor the reception statistics.

Figure 5-15. Ethernet Intervals Rx Statistics

Table 5-9. Ethernet Intervals Rx Statistics


Inv. No. Interval number

From (hh:mm) Start time

To (hh:mm) End time






Alignment Error

Frames


alignment errors


errors

Congestion

Dropped

Number of recorded frames that were


2. Select Tx to monitor the current transmission statistics.

Figure 5-16. Ethernet Intervals Tx Statistics

Table 5-10. Ethernet Intervals Tx Statistics


Inv. No. Interval number




From (hh:mm) Start time

To (hh:mm) End time



Single Collision

Frames


single collision

Multiple Collision

Frames


multiple collisions

Deferred

Transmission

Frames


transmission deferred

Displaying the E1/T1 Statistics

Two types of statistical information options are available for the E1/T1 port physical layer. This section describes:

• Viewing the E1/T1 Port Current Statistics

• Viewing the E1/T1 Port Intervals Statistics.

Viewing the E1/T1 Port Current Statistics

To view the E1/T1 port current statistics:

1. In the E1/T1 port’s graphic layers image, click the E1/T1 layer rectangle.


Figure 5-17. E1/T1 Port Dialog Box




Figure 5-18. E1/T1 Port Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-11. E1/T1 Port Current Statistics Parameters


Port The port type and number E1/T1 1–16

Mode The port’s current operation mode UNI, CES, IMA Link




Time elapsed (sec) The elapsed time since the beginning

of the interval

0–899

LOS Loss Of Signal 0 to 2^32-1

LOF Loss of Frame

Not displayed when Line Type =

Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

LCD Loss of Cell Delineation

Does not exist if mode = CES

0 to 2^32-1

RAI Remote Alarm Indication


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

AIS Alarm Indication Signal 0 to 2^32-1

FEBE Far-end Block Error

Exists only for E1


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

BES Bursty Errored Seconds


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

ES Errored Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

SES Severely Errored Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

UAS Unavailable Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

DM Degraded Minutes 0 to 2^32-1

LCV Line Code Violation 0 to 2^32-1

Rx Frame Slips Received Frame Slips 0 to 2^32-1

AR Availability ratio 0–1

• AR is calculated according to: AR = (900 - UAS): 900

• For more detailed information about the meaning of the parameters, refer to the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Installation and Operation Manual.

Viewing the E1/T1 Port Intervals Statistics

To view the E1/T1 port intervals statistics:

1. In the E1/T1 port’s graphic layers image (see Figure 5-17), click the E1/T1 layer rectangle.


2. From the Statistics menu, select Intervals.

Note



Figure 5-19. E1/T1 Port Intervals Statistics

Table 5-12. E1/T1 Port Intervals Statistics


Port The port type and number E1/T1 1–16

Mode The port’s current operation mode UNI, CES, IMA Link

Number of

Intervals

Number of displayed intervals 0–24

Inv. No. Interval number 1–24

From Time at which the interval began Time entry in the

hh:mm format

To Time at which the interval ended Time entry in the

hh:mm format

LOS Loss of Signal 0 to 2^32-1




LOF Loss of Frame


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

LCD Loss of Cell Delineation

Does not exist if mode = CES

0 to 2^32-1

RAI Remote Alarm Indication


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

AIS Alarm Indication Signal 0 to 2^32-1

FEBE Far-end Block Error

Exists only for E1


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

BES Bursty Erred Seconds


Unframed

0 to 2^32-1

ES Errored Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

SES Severely Errored Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

UAS Unavailable Seconds 0 to 2^32-1

DM Degraded Minutes 0 to 2^32-1

LCV Line Code Violation 0 to 2^32-1

Rx Frame Slips Received Frame Slips 0 to 2^32-1

AR Availability Ratio.

Calculated by the following formula:

(900-UAS)/UAS

0–1

ESR Errored Seconds Ratio Calculated by the

following formula: ES/(900-UAS)

0–1

SESR Severely Errored Seconds Ratio.

Calculated by the following formula:

SES/(900-UAS)

0–1

For more detailed information about the meaning of the parameters, refer to the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Installation and Operation Manual.

Displaying the ATM-155 Port Statistics

Two types of statistical information options are available for the ATM-155 ports’ physical layer.

Note



Viewing the ATM-155 Current Statistics

To view the ATM-155 port current statistics:

1. In the ATM-155 port’s graphic layers image, click the SONET/SDH layer rectangle.


Figure 5-20. ATM-155 Physical Layer Selected


Figure 5-21. ATM-155 Port Current Statistics Dialog Box



Table 5-13. ATM-155 Port Current Statistics Parameters


Port The port type and number ATM-155 1–2

Type The port’s frame type SDH

SONET

Time Elapsed (sec) The elapsed time since the

beginning of the interval

0–899

LOS Loss of Signal 0 to2^32-1

Viewing the ATM-155 Intervals Statistics

To view the ATM-155 port intervals statistics:

1. In the ATM-155 port’s graphic layers image (see Figure 5-20), click the SONET/SDH layer rectangle.





Figure 5-22. ATM-155 Port Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-14. ATM-155 Port Intervals Statistics Parameters



Type The port’s frame type SDH

SONET

Number of

Intervals

Number of recorded intervals 0–24



hh:mm format


hh:mm format

LOS Loss of Signal 0 to 2^32-1


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5.4 Monitoring the ATM Layer Performance

Displaying the ATM Layer and Port Statistics

Two types of statistical information options are available for the E1/T1 (at UNI mode) and ATM-155 ports’ logical (ATM) layer.

The ATM layer is available for the E1/T1 ports in UNI mode only. For more information about UNI mode, see Configuration Management.

Viewing the ATM Layer Current Statistics

To view the ATM layer current statistics:

1. In the ATM-155 port’s graphic layers image, click the ATM layer rectangle.


Figure 5-23. ATM-155 Port – ATM Layer Selected


The Interface Current Statistics dialog box appears.

Note


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Figure 5-24. ATM Layer Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-15. ATM Layer Current Statistics Parameters



Type The port’s current operation mode ATM

Time elapsed

(sec)

The time elapsed since the beginning of the

current interval

0–899

Tx Cells The number of cells transmitted on the port 0 to 2^32-1




Rx Cells The number of cells received without HEC

error

0 to 2^32-1

Corrected HEC

Cells

The number of frames received with an

erred HEC, corrected (single error) and

passed on into the device.

Note: This parameter is not displayed for E1/T1 ports.

0 to 2^32-1

Uncorrected HEC

Cells

The number of frames received with an

uncorrected HEC error (two or more errors)

and therefore dropped

0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the ATM Layer Intervals Statistics

To view the ATM layer intervals statistics:

1. In the ATM-155 port’s graphic layers image (see Figure 5-23), click the ATM layer rectangle.





Figure 5-25. ATM Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-16. ATM Intervals Statistics Parameters



Type The port’s current operation mode ATM

Number of

Intervals

Number of recorded intervals 0–24



hh:mm format


hh:mm format

Tx cells Number of cells transmitted on that port 0 to 2^32-1




Rx cells Number of cells received without HEC

error

0 to 2^32-1

Corrected HEC Cells The number of frames received with an

erred HEC, corrected (single error) and

passed on into the device.


0 to 2^32-1

Uncorrected HEC

Cells

The number of cells received with an

uncorrected HEC error (two or more

errors) and therefore dropped


0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the ATM Interface Current Statistics

The ATM Current Statistics dialog box displays the current statistical information for Tx and Rx cells.

To display the current statistics of an ATM interface:

1. In the IMA Group Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-28), select an IMA group.

2. In the Current parameters row, select ATM Interface (see Table 5-19), and click <Statistics>.



Figure 5-26. ATM Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-17. ATM Current Statistics Parameters


IMA Group The port for which the ATM statistics are

displayed

1–16, corresponding to

the E1/T1 port

Time Elapsed (sec.) The elapsed time since the beginning of

the interval

0–899 (seconds)

TX Cells Number of cells transmitted on that port 0 to 2^32-1

Rx Cells Number of cells received without HEC

error

0 to 2^32-1

Corrected HEC Cells The number of cells received with a

corrected HEC error


0 to 2^32-1




Uncorrected HEC

Cells





0 to 2^32-1

The displayed ATM statistics is for the current interval of 15 minutes. You can click <Poll> to immediately poll the agent and update the displayed information.

Viewing the ATM Interface Interval Statistics

The ATM Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on previous intervals of Tx and Rx cells.

To display the intervals statistics of a group’s ATM interface:

1. In the IMA Group Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-28), select an IMA group’s row.

2. In the Intervals row, select ATM Interface (see Table 5-19), and click <Statistics>.

Note



Figure 5-27. ATM Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-18. ATM Intervals Statistics Parameters


IMA Group The port for which the ATM statistics are

displayed

1–16, corresponding to

the E1/T1 port

Number of Intervals Number of intervals 1–24

Inv. No. The interval’s sequential number

From Time at which the interval began hh:mm

To Time at which the interval ended hh:mm

Tx Cells Number of cells transmitted on that port 0 to 2^32-1

Rx Cells Number of cells received without HEC

errors

0 to 2^32-1

Corrected HEC Cells The number of cells received with a

corrected HEC error.


0 to 2^32-1




Uncorrected HEC

Cells





0 to 2^32-1

Viewing IMA Group and Link Statistics

The IMA Group Statistics dialog box displays statistical information regarding the currently defined IMA groups, and provides a choice of four statistics display modes:

• IMA group current statistics

• IMA group intervals statistics

• ATM interface current statistics

• ATM interface intervals statistics

In addition, you can display the status details of a selected IMA group (see Viewing an IMA Group's Status).

The IMA Link layer is available only if IMA mode is defined for the E1/T1 port. For more information about IMA mode, see Configuration Management.

To display the details of all IMA groups:



2. From the Statistics menu, select IMA Group.

Note



Figure 5-28. IMA Group Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-19. IMA Group Statistics Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

The current number of entries displayed in the

IMA Group Statistics dialog box.

Maximum Number of

Entries

The maximum number of entries that can be

displayed in the IMA Group Statistics dialog box.

Current Two options are available on this row:

• Group – Select this option if you want to

display the IMA group current statistics.

• ATM Interface – Select this option if you

want to display the ATM interface current

statistics.

Click <Statistics> to open a new dialog box for

the selected option.

Group

ATM Interface




Intervals Two options are available on this row:

• Group – Select this option if you want to

display the IMA group Intervals statistics.

• ATM Interface - Select this option if you want

to display the ATM interface intervals

statistics.

Click <Statistics> to open a new dialog box for


Group

ATM Interface

Number IMA group sequential number, in

correspondence to a E1/T1 port

1–16

Default: The lowest

available group

number

Min Tx Links Minimum number of Tx links required for the

group to become operational

1–16

Default: 1

Min Rx Links Minimum number of Rx links required for the

group to become operational

1–16

Default: 1

Group ID The IMA group’s ID number 0–255

Default: 0

Tx Frame Length

(cells)

The number of cells included in a frame 32, 64, 128, 256

Max Differential

Delay (msec)

Maximum delay in seconds for determining the

group’s differential

1–100

Blocking Shut down a specific group for any reason other

than insufficient links. Block value is valid only

when group state is active.

Block

Unblock

IMA Version IMA grouping version version number

Common Tx Clock

Source

The IMA group’s clock source type Internal

External

Links in Group Indicates which links (ports) are associated with

the group

1–16

Several values may

appear, separated by

commas and dashes.

For more

information, refer to Viewing IMA Link Status.

The Statistics button is enabled only when an entry with Active state has been selected.

Note



Viewing an IMA Group's Status

The IMA Group Status dialog box displays the status details of the selected IMA group.

To display an IMA group’s status details:



2. From the Statistics menu, select IMA Group.

The IMA Group Statistics dialog box appears (see Figure 5-28).

3. In the Current row, select Group (see Table 5-19), and click <Statistics>.

The IMA Group Current Statistics dialog box appears (see Figure 5-30).

4. From the IMA Group Current Statistics dialog box, click <Status>.

The IMA Group Status dialog box appears.

Figure 5-29. IMA Group Status Dialog Box



Table 5-20. IMA Group Status Parameters


Group IMA group number 1–16

Ne/Fe Current

State

The near-end (NE) and far-end (FE) current state.

Not configured – The group does not exist Not Configured

Start-up – The group is waiting for near-end or far-

end startup

Start-up

Start-up-Ack – Transitional state, when both

groups start-up to insufficient-links state

Start-up-Ack

Config-Aborted (M) – The group has rejected the

far-end frame length configuration parameter

because of unsupported frame length

Config-Aborted (M)

Config-Aborted (Symmetry) – The group has

rejected the far-end symmetric mode configuration

parameter because of incompatible group

symmetry

Config-Aborted

(Symmetry)

Config-Aborted (Other) – The group has rejected

the far-end configuration parameters for another

reason

Config-Aborted (Other)

Insufficient Links – There is an insufficient number

of links to allow group activation

Insufficient Links

Blocked – Group operation has been blocked Blocked

Operational – The group has sufficient links (in

both directions) to operate and carry ATM layer

cells

Operational

Config-Aborted (Version) – The group has rejected

the far-end IMA version configuration parameter,

because of unsupported IMA version

Config-Aborted (Version)

Ne/Fe Tx Clk

Mode

Transmission clocking mode used by the near-end

and far-end IMA group

CTC

ITC

Tx/Rx IMA ID IMA group ID 0–255

Tx/Rx Frame

Length (Cells)

Frame length, in the transmit and receive direction,

used by the IMA group

32, 64, 128, 256

Tx/Rx Timing Ref

Link

The link index of the transmission or the receiving

timing-reference link used by the near-end or far-

end for IMA data-cell clock recovery to or from the

ATM layer

A value of 0 indicates that the link has not been

defined

0–16




Tx/Rx Available

Cell Rate

(Cells/sec)

The current cell rate in cells per second that is

provided by the group in the transmission or the

receiving direction in relation to all transmission or

receiving active links

Tx/Rx Configured

Links

The number of defined transmit or receive group

links

0–16

Tx/Rx Active

Links

Number of currently active transmit or receive links 0–16

Failure Status Types of failure status:

No failure – The IMA group is operational No Failure

Start-up Near-End – The near-end is in startup Start-up Near-End

Start-up-Far-End – The far-end is in startup Start-up Far-End

Invalid M value near-end – The near-end does not

support the far-end Frame Length value

Invalid M Value Near-End

Invalid M value far-end – The far-end does not

support the near-end Frame Length value

Invalid M Value Far-End

Symmetric Near-End – The near-end does not

support the far-end group symmetry

Symmetric Near-End

Asymmetric Far-End – The far-end does not

support the near-end group symmetry

Asymmetric Far-End

Insufficient links Near-End – Less than the

minimum number of defined Tx or Rx links are

active for group operation in the near-end

Insufficient Links Near-

End

Blocked NE and Blocked FE – The near-end or the

far-end is blocked

Blocked NE and Blocked

FE

Insufficient Links Far-End – Less than the minimum

number of defined Tx or Rx links are active for

group operation in the far-end

Insufficient Links Far-End

Blocked Near-End – Group near-end operation has

been blocked

Blocked Links Near-End

Blocked links Far-End – Group far-end operation

has been blocked

Blocked Links Far-End

Other –Other failure status messages, depending

on the specific system implementation (for

example, group timing mode mismatch)

Other

Invalid IMA version near-end – Far-end

unsupported IMA version

Invalid IMA Version

Near-End

Invalid IMA version far-end – Far-end unsupported

IMA version

Invalid IMA Version

Far-End




Last Change Time of the last status change detected in the IMA

group

Format:YYYY-MM-DD,

hh:mm:ss

Running Time

(sec)

Time (in seconds) that the IMA group has been in

the operational test

0–4*10^9

Least Delay Link Link index of the defined link with the smallest

delay.

0 indicates that the link has not been defined or

that the link with the smallest delay has not yet

been determined.

0–16

Max Observed

Differential Delay

(msec)

Most recently observed maximum difference

between the smallest and longest propagation

delay

0–4*10^9

Viewing an IMA Group's Current Statistics

You can view the current statistics of the selected IMA group. This includes information on the group’s UAS, near-end, and far-end failures.

To view the current statistics of an IMA group:


2. In the Current row, select Group (see Table 5-19), and click <Statistics>.



Figure 5-30. IMA Group Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-21. IMA Group Current Statistics Parameters


IMA Group The IMA group for which the statistics

appears

1–16 in

correspondence to the

E1/T1 port

Time Elapsed (sec) The elapsed time since the beginning

of the interval

0–899

UAS Unavailable seconds:

The number of one-second intervals in

which the IMA group traffic state

machine is down.

0 to 2^32-1

Near-End Failures Near-end failures:

The number of times a near-end group

failure occurs in the current interval.

0 to 2^32-1




Far-End Failures Far-end failures:

The number of times a far-end group

failure occurs in the current interval

0 to 2^32-1

• Click <Poll> to immediately poll the agent and update the displayed information.

• Click <Status> to open the IMA Group Status dialog box (see Viewing an IMA Group's Status).

Viewing an IMA Group's Intervals Statistics

The IMA Group Intervals Statistics dialog box displays statistical information on the previously performed polling interval, and allows you to check for any UAS and near-end or far-end failures.

To display the intervals statistics of an IMA group:


2. In the Intervals row, select Group (see Table 5-19), and click <Statistics>.



Figure 5-31. IMA Group Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-22. IMA Group Intervals Statistics Parameters


IMA Group The IMA group for which the statistics

are displayed

1–16 in

correspondence to the

E1/T1 port

Number of Intervals Number of intervals 0–24

Inv. No. The current interval number 1–24



UAS Unavailable seconds:

The number of one-second intervals in

which the IMA group traffic state

machine is down.

0 to 2^32-1




Near-End Failures Near-end failures:

The number of times a near end group


0 to 2^32-1

Far-End Failures Far-end failures:

The number of times a far-end group


0 to 2^32-1

To display the status details of a specific interval:

• Select the interval’s row and click <Status>.

The Status button is enabled only when an interval is selected.

Viewing the IMA Link Current Statistics

To view the IMA link current statistics:

1. In the E1/T1 port’s graphic layers image, click the IMA Link layer rectangle.


Figure 5-32. E1/T1 Port – IMA Link Layer Available


Note



Figure 5-33. IMA Link Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-23. IMA Link Current Statistics


Port Port type and number 1–16

Mode The port’s operating mode IMA Link




IMA Group Link association with an IMA Group 1–16

Not in Group

Time Elapsed (sec) Seconds elapsed since the beginning of

the current interval

0–899

Violation The number of ICP cells that are in error,

invalid or missing, excluding seconds

during which a SES or UAS-IMA condition

was reported.

0 to 2^32-1

Out of IMA Frame IMA Link current OIF anomalies (Near-end

and far-end)

0 to 2^32-1

SES IMA Link current severely errored seconds

(Near-end and far-end)

0 to 2^32-1

UAS IMA Link current unavailable seconds

(Near-end and far-end).

Status of unavailable is initiated when

there are 10 consecutive SES occurrences.

The status ends after 10 consecutive

seconds with no SES occurrences.

0 to 2^32-1

Tx UUS IMA Link current Tx unusable seconds


0 to 2^32-1

Rx UUS IMA Link current Rx unusable seconds


0 to 2^32-1

Tx Fail Number of IMA Link Tx failures (Near-end

and far-end)

0 to 2^32-1

Rx Fail Number of IMA Link Rx failures (Near-end

and far-end)

0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the IMA Link Intervals Statistics

To view the IMA link intervals statistics:

1. In the E1/T1 port’s graphic layers image (see Figure 5-32), click the IMA Link layer rectangle.





Figure 5-34. IMA Link Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-24. IMA Link Intervals Statistics Parameters


Port Port type and number 1–16

Mode Operating mode IMA Link

IMA Group Link association with an IMA Group 1–16

Not in Group

Number of

Intervals

Number of IMA Valid Link Intervals displayed 0–24




Violation The number of ICP cells that are in error, invalid or

missing, excluding seconds during which a SES or UAS-IMA

condition was reported

0 to 2^32-1




Out of IMA Frame IMA Link current OIF anomalies (Near-end and far-end) 0 to 2^32-1

NE SES Number of one-second intervals containing one of the

following at the near end:

• More than 30% of ICP cells are IV-IMA (invalid IMA)

• One or more of the following link errors: LOS,

OOF/LOF, AIS, LCD

• LIF (Loss of IMA Frame) error

LODS (Link Out of Delay Synchronization) error

0 to 2^32-1

NE UAS IMA Link current unavailable seconds (Near-end and far-

end)

0 to 2^32-1

NE Tx UUS IMA Link current Tx unusable seconds (Near-end and far-

end)

0 to 2^32-1

NE Rx UUS IMA Link current Rx unusable seconds (Near-end and far-

end)

0 to 2^32-1

NE Rx Fail Number of IMA Link Rx failures (Near-end and far-end) 0 to 2^32-1

FE SES The number of one-second intervals containing one or

more RDI IMA errors (except during UAS IMA at the far

end)

0 to 2^32-1

FE UAS The number of unavailable seconds (UAS) at the Far End.

A status of unavailable is initiated when there are 10

consecutive IMA Far End SES occurrences; the status ends

when there are 10 consecutive seconds with no IMA far

end SES occurrences.

0 to 2^32-1

FE Tx The number of unusable seconds at the far end

transmission LSM

0 to 2^32-1

FE Rx The number of unusable seconds at the near end receiving

LSM

0 to 2^32-1

FE Tx Fail The number of occurrences of a far end transmission

failure causing an alarm condition on this link

0 to 2^32-1

FE Rx Fail The number of occurrences of a near end receiving failure

causing an alarm condition on this link

0 to 2^32-1



Viewing ATM XC Statistics

The ATM Cross Connection Statistics dialog box displays statistical information on the currently defined ATM XCs, and provides a choice of six statistics display modes:

• User current statistics

• User intervals statistics

• OAM current statistics

• OAM intervals statistics

• OAM Loopback current statistics

• OAM Loopback intervals statistics.

In addition, you can search for VC entries and focus the view on endpoint 1 or endpoint 2.

To display the currently defined ATM XCs:



2. From the Statistics menu, select XC>ATM.

Figure 5-35. ATM Cross Connection Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-25. ATM XC Statistics Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

Number of currently defined cross-connections 0–128




Maximum Number of

Entries

Maximum number of possible XCs connections 128

Current

Three options are available on this row:

• User – Select this option to display the VC user

current statistics

• OAM – Select this option to display the VC OAM

current statistics

• OAM Loopback – Select this option to display the

VS OAM Loopback current statistics

Click <EP1> or <EP2> to open a new dialog box for


User

OAM

OAM Loopback

Intervals

Three options are available on this row:

• User – Select this option to display the VC user


• OAM – Select this option to display the VC OAM


• OAM Loopback – Select this option to display the

VS OAM Loopback intervals statistics

Click <EP1> or <EP2> to open a new dialog box for


User

OAM

OAM Loopback

XC ID Unique ID string for the XC Up to 9

alphanumeric

characters,

case-sensitive

EP-1 Port The channel’s port type and mode E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1–16

ATM-155 1–2

EP-1 VPI The channel’s VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) 0–255

EP-1 VCI The channel’s VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) 32–65535

EP-2 Port The channel’s port E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1–16

ATM-155 1–2

EP-2 VPI Same as for EP1 VPI Same as for EP1 VPI

EP-2 VCI Same as for EP1 VCI Same as for EP1 VCI

Type The connection type VP

VC

• You can click <Next> to display the next XC entries, if available.

• To search for an XC entry, click <Search>.

Note



Viewing the ATM User Current Statistics

The CES Current Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. You can display user or OAM information, according to your selection.

To view the ATM User current statistics:

1. In the CES Cross Connection Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-44), select the XC for which you want to display the current statistics.

2. In the Current row select User.

3. Click <ATM Statistics…> to display the ATM User Current Statistics dialog box.

Figure 5-36. ATM User Current Statistics



Table 5-26. ATM User Current Statistics


Port Port type and number of the selected XC ATM-155: 1-2 (3 if

APS active)

IMA-Group: 1-4, 8, 16,

32, 63

VPI The channel VPI 0–255 (UNI)

0–4095 (NNI)

VCI The channel VCI 32–65535

Time Elapsed

(sec)


the interval

0–899

Rx Cells CLP (1+0): Total number of received cells

CLP (0): Total number of received cells

with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Tx Cells CLP (1+0): Total number of transmitted

cells

CLP (0): Total number of transmitted cells

with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Discarded Cells CLP (1+0): Total number of discarded cells

CLP (0): Total number of discarded cells

with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the ATM User Intervals Statistics

The ATM User Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. You can display user or OAM information, according to your selection.

To view the ATM user intervals statistics:

1. In the CES XC Statistics dialog box, select the XC for which you want to display the intervals statistics.

2. In the Intervals row, select User.

3. Click <ATM User…> to display the ATM user statistics.



Figure 5-37. ATM User Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-27. ATM User Intervals Statistics Parameters


Port Port of the selected XC ATM-155: 1-2 (3 if

APS active)

IMA-Group: 1-4, 8,

16, 32, 63

VPI VPI of the selected XC 0–255 UNI

0–4095 NNI

VCI VPI of the selected XC 32–65535

Number of Intervals Number of displayed intervals 0 – 24 if 24 or less

intervals exist

0 otherwise









with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1


cells

CLP (0): Total number of transmitted

cells with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Discarded Cells CLP (1+0): Total number of discarded

cells


with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the VC User Current Statistics

The VC User Current Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC user current statistics:

1. In the ATM Cross Connection Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the current statistics.

2. On the Current row (see Table 5-25), select User.

3. Click <EP1> to display the statistics endpoint 1, or <EP2> to display the statistics for endpoint 2.



Figure 5-38. VP/VC User Current Statistics

Table 5-28. VP/VC User Current Statistics


Port EP-X port in the selected XC E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1-N

ATM-155 1-2

VPI EP-X VPI in the selected XC 0–255

VCI EP-X VCI in the selected XC

Displayed only for VC XC

32–65535

Time Elapsed

(sec)


the interval

0–899






with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1


cells

CLP (0): Total number of transmitted cells

with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Discarded Cells CLP (1+0): Total number of discarded cells


with CLP = 0

0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the VC User Intervals Statistics

The VC User Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC user intervals statistics:

1. In the ATM XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the VC user intervals statistics.

2. In the Intervals row (see Table 5-25), select User.

3. Click <EP1> to display the statistics for endpoint 1, or <EP2> to display the statistics for endpoint 2.



Figure 5-39. VC User Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-29. VC User Intervals Statistics Parameters


Port EP-X port of the selected XC E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1-N

ATM-155 1-2

VPI EP-X VPI of the selected XC 0–255

VCI EP-X VPI of the selected XC


32–65535

Number of Intervals Number of displayed intervals 0–24







Rx Cells (CLP 1+0) Total number of received cells during the

interval

0 to 2^32-1

Rx Cells (CLP 0) Total number of received cells with

CLP=0 during the interval

0 to 2^32-1

Tx Cells (CLP 1+0) Total number of transmitted cells during

the interval

0 to 2^32-1

Tx Cells (CLP 0) Total number of transmitted cells with

CLP=0 during the interval

0 to 2^32-1

Discarded Cells (CLP

1+0)

Total number of discarded cells 0 to 2^32-1

Discarded Cells

(CLP 0)

Total number of discarded cells with CLP 0 to 2^32-1

Viewing the VC OAM Current Statistics

The VC OAM Current Statistics dialog box displays information on the OAM cells current statistics. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC OAM current statistics:

1. In the ATM XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the current statistics.

2. In the Current row (see Table 5-25), select OAM.




Figure 5-40. VC OAM Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-30. VC OAM Current Statistics Parameters



IMA Group 1–N

ATM-155 1–2





VCI EP-X VCI of the selected XC.

Displayed only for VC XC.

32–65535

Time elapsed The elapsed time since the beginning of

the interval

0–899

Rx AIS Time in seconds during which AIS cells

were received

0–2^32-1

Rx RDI Time in seconds during which RDI cells

were received

0–2^32-1

Tx RDI Time in seconds during which RDI cells

were transmitted

0–2^32-1

LOC The time, in seconds, during which Loss of

Continuity state was declared (valid only

when CC is activated)

0–2^32-1

FM SES FM SES (Fault Management Severely Erred

Seconds): the time, in seconds, during

which AIS cells were received, or LOC state

was declared

0–2^32-1

FM UAS FM UAS (Fault Management Unavailable

Seconds): the time, in seconds, between

10 consecutive SESs and 10 consecutive

seconds without SES.

0–2^32-1

Viewing the VC OAM Intervals Statistics

The VC OAM Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on the OAM cells intervals statistics. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC OAM intervals statistics:

1. In the ATM XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the intervals statistics.

2. In the Intervals row (see Table 5-25), select OAM.




Figure 5-41. VC OAM Intervals Statistics

Table 5-31. VC OAM Intervals Statistics Parameters



IMA Group 1-N

ATM-155 1–2


VCI EP-X VCI of the selected XC


32–65535

Number of Intervals The number of intervals displayed 0–24






hh:mm format


hh:mm format

Rx AIS Time in seconds during which AIS cells

were received

0 to 2^32-1

Rx RDI Time in seconds during which RDI cells

were received

0 to 2^32-1

Tx RDI Time in seconds during which RDI cells

were transmitted

0 to 2^32-1

LOC Time in seconds during which Loss of

Continuity state was declared (valid

only when CC is activated)

0 to 2^32-1

FM SES FM SES (Fault Management Severely

Erred Seconds): The time in seconds

during which AIS cells were received, or

LOC state was declared

0–2^32-1

FM UAS FM UAS (Fault Management Unavailable

Seconds): Activated as a result of 10

consecutive FM SES’s, and deactivated

as a result of 10 consecutive seconds

without FM SES

0–2^32-1

Viewing the VC OAM Loopback Current Statistics

The VC OAM Loopback Current Statistics dialog box displays information on the OAM loopback cells current statistics. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC OAM Loopback current statistics:

1. In the ATM XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the current statistics.

2. In the Current row (see Table 5-25), select OAM Loopback.




Figure 5-42. VC OAM Loopback Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-32. VC OAM Loopback Current Statistics Parameters


(RO)


IMA Group 1–N

ATM-155 1–2





(RO)

VCI EP-X VCI of the selected XC.

Displayed only for VC XC.

32–65535

Time Elapsed The elapsed time since the beginning of

the interval

0–899

Average Delay

(μsec)

The average round trip delay of the

connection

Number

Maximum Delay

(μsec)

The maximum round trip delay of the

connection

Number

Minimum Delay

(μsec)

The minimum round trip delay of the

connection

Number

CDV (μsec) The cell delay variation measured for the

connection. This parameter is calculated as

the standard deviation of the delay

measurements.

Number

Errored Sessions Number of failed loopback sessions

A loopback session in which a cell is not

received within 5 seconds is considered to

have failed.

Number

Viewing the VC OAM Loopback Intervals Statistics

The VC OAM Loopback Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on the OAM loopback cells interval statistics. The information appears for endpoint 1 or endpoint 2, according to your selection.

To view the VC OAM Loopback intervals statistics:

1. In the ATM XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-35), select the VC for which you want to display the intervals statistics.

2. In the Intervals row (see Table 5-25), select OAM Loopback.

3. Click <EP1> to display the statistics of endpoint 1, or <EP2> to display the statistics of endpoint 2.



Figure 5-43. VC OAM Loopback Intervals Statistics

Table 5-33. VC OAM Loopback Intervals Statistics Parameters


(RO)



VCI EP-X VCI of the selected XC


32–65535

Number of Intervals The number of intervals elapsed since

the beginning of the session

1–24

Inv. No. The interval number 0 – 24 if 24 or less

intervals exist

0 otherwise




(RO)

From The start time of the connection hh:mm

To The end time of the connection hh:mm

Average Delay (μsec) The average round trip delay of the

connection

Number

Maximum Delay (μsec) The maximum round trip delay of the

connection

Number

Minimum Delay (μsec) The minimum round trip delay of the

connection

Number

CDV (μsec) The cell delay variation measured for

the connection. This parameter

calculated as the standard deviation of

the delay measurements.

Number

Errored Sessions The number of failed loopback sessions

A loopback session in which a cell is

not received within 5 seconds is

considered to have failed.

Number

Viewing CES XC Statistics

The CES Cross Connection Statistics dialog box displays statistical information on the currently defined CES XCs, and provides a choice of four statistics display modes:

• ATM User current statistics

• ATM User intervals statistics

• CES User current statistics

• CES User intervals statistics

To display the currently defined CES XCs:



2. From the main menu, select Statistics.

3. From the Statistics menu, select XC > CES.



Figure 5-44. CES Cross Connection Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-34. CES XC Statistics Parameters


Current Number of

Entries

The current number of CES cross

connections in the table.

Maximum Number of

Entries

The maximum number of CES cross

connections that can be defined.

Current Two options are available in this row:

• User – Select this option to display

the user current statistics.

• OAM – Select this option to display

the OAM current statistics.

• OAM Loopback – Select this option to

display the OAM loopback current

statistics

User

OAM

OAM Loopback

Intervals Two options are available on this row:

• User – Select this option to display

the user current statistics.

• OAM – Select this option to display

the OAM current statistics.

• OAM Loopback – Select this option to

display the OAM loopback current

statistics

User

OAM

OAM Loopback

XC ID Unique string that identifies the XC

Up to 9

alphanumeric

characters, case-

sensitive

Default: blank




ATM Port The endpoint’s (1) port type and mode E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1–16

ATM-155 1, 2

ATM VPI The endpoint’s (1) VPI.



• Two VP XCs with the same VPI on the

same port cannot be configured.

• Two VC XCs with the same VPI/VCI on

the same port cannot be configured.


(dynamically).

0–255

ATM VCI The endpoint’s (1) VCI for VC XC.


XC Type = “VP”.



the EP-1 VPI.

32–65535

Default: 32

CES Port Port type and mode of endpoint 2 E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1–16

ATM-155 1, 2

Time Slots The CES bundle time slots 1-32 for E1

1–24 for T1

• Click <CES Statistics> to open the dialog box corresponding to the selected items. <CES Statistics> is disabled when no entry is selected, or when User is not selected.

• Click <ATM Statistics> to open the dialog box corresponding to the selected items. <ATM Statistics> is disabled when no entry is selected.

• Selecting OAM or OAM Loopback and clicking <ATM Statistics> opens the same dialog box as selecting OAM or OAM Loopback from the ATM XC Statistics dialog box.

Viewing the CES User Current Statistics

The CES Current Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. You can display user or OAM information, according to your selection.

To view the CES user current statistics:

1. In the CES XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-44), select the XC for which you want to display the current statistics.

2. In the Current row, select User.

Note



3. Click <CES Statistics> to display the CES user statistics.

Figure 5-45. CES User Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-35. CES User Current Statistics


Port Port type and number of the selected XC ATM-155 1–2

E1 1–16

T1 1–16

IMA Group




VPI The VPI of the selected XC 0–255 UNI

0–4095 NNI

VCI The VCI of the selected XC 32–65535

Time Elapsed

(sec)


the interval

0–899

Sequence Errors Number of times that an incoming AAL1

Type 1 SAR-PDU is out of sequence

Number

CES Header

Errors

Number of AAL1 header errors detected,

including those corrected

Number

Buffer Underflow Number of times CDVT buffer was in

underflow state

Number

Buffer Overflow Number of times CDVT buffer was in

overflow state

Number

Pointer Mismatch Number of times pointer mismatch was

found.

Structured CES only.

Number

Viewing the CES User Intervals Statistics

The CES User Intervals Statistics dialog box displays information on Rx, Tx, and discarded cells. You can display user or OAM information, according to your selection.

To view the CES user intervals statistics:

1. In the CES XC Statistics dialog box (see Figure 5-44), select the XC for which you want to display the intervals statistics.

2. In the Intervals row, select User.

3. Click <CES Statistics> to display the CES user intervals statistics.



Figure 5-46. CES User Intervals Statistics Dialog Box

Table 5-36. CES User Intervals Statistics Parameters


Port Port of the selected XC ATM-155: 1–2

E1 1–16

T1 1–16

IMA-Group: 1–16

VPI The VPI of the selected XC 0–255 UNI

0–4095 NNI

VCI The VCI of the selected XC 32-65535

Number of Intervals Number of displayed intervals 0–24 if 24 or less

intervals exist

0 otherwise





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Sequence Errors Number of times that an incoming AAL1

Type 1 SAR-PDU is out of sequence

Number

CES Header Errors Number of AAL1 header errors detected,

including those corrected

Number

Buffer Underflow Number of times CDVT buffer was in

underflow state

Number

Buffer Overflow Number of times CDVT buffer was in

overflow state

Number

Pointer Mismatch Number of times pointer mismatch was

found.

Structured CES only

Number

5.5 Monitoring the PPPoE Sessions Performance

PPPoE sessions let you retrieve IP addresses of all data, voice and management sources to allow HSPDA connectivity in a variety of DSL-based cellular backhaul applications.

To access the PPPoE table:

• From the Configuration menu, select PPPoE.

The PPPoE table is displayed.

Figure 5-47. PPPoE Table


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Table 5-37. PPPoE Table



logical entity

1–4

Scheuled Restart

Mode

Enable or disable the scheduled restart

mechanism for this PPPoE entity.

When enabled, the PPPoE session is

restarted locally at around the time

specified below.

Enabled

Disabled

Default: Disabled

User Name The user name to be used in the PPP

session. The authentication mechanism

(PAP, CHAP or none) is determined by

the PPP server.

Up to 32 characters,

case-sensitive

Default: NULL

Bound To ID of the interface or port to which the

PPPoE protocol is bound

Displaying PPPoE Connection Status

To view the PPPoE status:

• From the PPPoE table, click Status.

The PPPoE Status dialog is displayed.


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Figure 5-48. PPPoE Status

Table 5-38. PPPoE Status



logical entity

1–4

Session Status Indicates whether the PPPoE session is

currently up or down

Up

Down

Session ID ID number that was assigned to the

PPPoE session by the access

concentrator

Numerical

Local MAC Address MAC address of the local device XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

(hexadecimal)

Remote MAC

Address

MAC address of the access concentrator

with which the PPPoE session is

established

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

(hexadecimal)

Actual Scheduled

Restart Time

The actual time in which the scheduled

restart is to take place. The actual time is

the sum of the previously set start time

and random number.

00:00:00 – 23:59:59


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Actual Back-off

Delay (sec)

The actual delay in seconds, before every

PPPoE initialization process (not including

a scheduled restart). The first PPPoE

packet is not sent this delay expires.

Number of seconds

PPP LCP Status Indicates whether the LCP of the PPP

session is currently up or down

Up

Down

PPP IPCP Status Indicates whether the IPCP of the PPP

session is currently up or down

Up

Down

Authentication

Status

The authentication method used for

the PPP session

PAP

CHAP

None

Local IP Address IP address that was allocated to

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 by IPCP

Any valid IP address

Remote MRU Value of the remote MRU (maximum

receive unit)

Numerical


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5.6 Monitoring the Multiservice over PSN Performance

ACE-3105, ACE-3205 is equipped with an Ethernet interface for ATM/TDM over PSN traffic concentration. Ethernet tunneling parameters are configured via the Multiservice over PSN menu.

To view the Multiservice over PSN status:

1. From the Statistics menu, click Multiservice over PSN.

The Multiservice over PSN menu is displayed.

Figure 4-49. Multi Service over PSN Menu

2. Select ATM (or TDM as needed).

The ATM (or TDM) PW Statistics Table is displayed.


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Figure 4-50. ATM Pseudowire Statistics Table

Table 4-39. ATM Pseudowire Statistics


PW Number Number of the Pseudowire connection that is

associated with the recovered clock ID.

1 to Maximum Number of

Entries

PW Name Name of the Pseudowire connection Alphanumeric

PW Type Type of the pseudowire connection ATM VP 1 to 1

ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN






MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE

Default:MPLS over IP

Peer Number of an existing PSN peer device to which

the current PW is assigned. The PW terminates

on this peer.

1–32

Out PW Label The PW label that is used in the outbound

direction. Relevant only if the PW subtype is

clock recovery and if the provisioning mode is

set to Manual.

1–4095 if the PSN type is

UDPoIP

16–1048575 for any other

PSN type

In PW Label The PW label that is used in the inbound

direction.

Displaying Pseudowire Connection Status

The pseudowire connection status includes the PW type, its operational status and its labels.

To view the pseudowire connection status:

1. From the Configuration menu, select Multiservice over PSN.

2. Select PW.

The status details of a PW connection are displayed.



Figure 4-51. Pseudowire Table

Table 4-40. Pseudowire Table





Entries



ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN

PSN Type The type of packet-switched network on

which this PW is established.

MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Peer Number of an existing PSN peer device

to which the current PW is assigned. The PW

terminates on this peer.

1-32




Out PW Label The PW label that is used in the outbound

direction. Relevant only if the PW subtype is

clock recovery and if the provisioning mode is

set to Manual.


UDPoIP


PSN type

In PW Label The PW label that is used in the inbound

direction.

3. Select the entry in the table and click <Status>.

The PW Status dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-52. Pseudowire Connection Status

Table 4-41. Pseudowire Connection Status


PW Number Number of the associated Pseudowire

connection.


Entries






ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN

PSN Type The type of packet-switched network

on which this PW is established.

MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Operational

Status

Indicates the current status of the

PW connection:

• Up – the connection is up and

running

• Down – the connection is down

• Not present – a configuration is

missing

• Lower layer down – the underlying

layer (MAC, tunnel) is down

Up

Down

Not present

Lower layer down

Local Status Forwarding

Not Forwarding Fault

Attachment Circuit Rx Fault

Attachment Circuit Tx Fault

PSN Rx Fault

PSN Tx Fault

Remote Status Forwarding

Not Forwarding Fault

Attachment Circuit Rx Fault

Attachment Circuit Tx Fault

PSN Rx Fault

PSN Tx Fault

VCCV-BFD Status Current status of the VCCV-BFD

verification mechanism:

• Init – the mechanism in initializing

• Up – the mechanism is working

and detecting connection faults

• Down / control-detection-time-

expired

• Down / neighbor-signaled-session




Out PW Label The PW label that is used in the

outbound direction. Relevant only if

the PW subtype is clock recovery and

if the provisioning mode is set to

Manual.


UDPoIP


PSN type

Out Tunnel Label Index of the egress tunnel definition

for this PW. A value of 0 means that

the tunnel label is not used.

In PW Label The PW label that is used in the

inbound direction.

In Tunnel Label Index of the ingress tunnel definition

for this PW. A value of 0 means that

the tunnel label is not used.

Max Cells (Actual) Number of cells per ATM PW

Displaying Pseudowire Connection Statistics

Viewing Pseudowire Current Statistics

To view the PW current statistics:

1. From ATM PW Statistics Table, select the PW and select Current.

2. Click Statistics.

The ATM PW Current Packets Statistics window is displayed.



Figure 4-53. ATM PW Current Packets Statistics

Table 4-42. ATM PW Current Packets Statistics





Entries






ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN



MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Time Elapsed (sec) Elapsed time (in seconds) since the beginning

of the current interval.

Rx Packets Number of good clock packets that have been

received

Numerical

Rx Congestion

Dropped

Number of frames that were dropped due to

lack of buffers.

This may be caused by attempting to send

traffic towards the Ethernet connection at a

rate higher than the ATM transmission rate.

Numerical

Tx Packets Number of good clock packets that have been

transmitted

Numerical

Tx Congestion

Dropped

Number of packets dropped due to congestion

on the transmit direction (toward the PSN)

Numerical

Tx Timeout Number of packets transmitted to the

Ethernet port because of timeout expiration

Numerical

Packets Loss Event Number of Losses of frame/frames, which was

identified by a gap in the sequence number

and not classified as a “misorder”

Numerical

MisOrder Dropped

Packets

Number of packets that were dropped (not

fixed) by the reordering mechanism.

Numerical

Reordered Packets Number of packets that were received later

than expected and were fixed by the

reordering mechanism

Numerical

3. From TDM PW Statistics Table, select the PW and select Current.


The TDM PW Current Packets Statistics window is displayed.



Figure 4-54. TDM PW Current Statistics Dialog Box

Table 4-43. TDM PW Current Statistics





Entries






ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN



MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Time Elapsed (sec) Elapsed time (in seconds) since the beginning of

the current interval.


received

Numerical


transmitted

Numerical

Missing Packets (%) Percentage of lost packets – not including

misordered dropped packets.

Misorder Dropped

Packets

Number of packets that were dropped (not fixed)

by the reordering mechanism.

Numerical

Reordered Packets Number of packets that were received later than

expected and were fixed by the reordering

mechanism

Numerical

Malformed Packets Number of packets that were detected by a

mismatch between the expected packet size and

the actual packet size.

Numerical

Jitter Buffer

Underrun

Number of times the jitter buffer was in underrun

state.

In normal operation, an underrun event occurs

when the TDM outgoing stream rate (out of the

buffer) is higher than the PSN incoming stream

rate (into the buffer).

Numerical

Viewing Pseudowire Intervals Statistics

ACE-3105, ACE-3205 collects statistics per physical port and per connection for 15-minute intervals. Statistics for the last 6 hours are stored in the device and can be retrieved at the network management station.



To view the PW intervals statistics:

1. From ATM PW Statistics Table, select the PW and select Intervals.


The ATM PW Intervals Packets Statistics window is displayed.

Figure 4-55. ATM PW Interval Statistics Dialog Box

Table 4-44. ATM PW Interval Statistics





Entries


PW Type Type of the Pseudowire connection ATM VP 1 to 1

ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN






MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Number of

Intervals

The number of valid intervals that are saved Numerical

Int No. The interval number to be displayed Numerical

From (hh:mm) Start time of the interval Time

To (hh:mm) End time of the interval Time


received

Numerical

Rx Congestion

Dropped

Number of frames that were dropped due to

lack of buffers.

This may be caused by attempting to send

traffic towards the Ethernet connection at a

rate higher than the ATM transmission rate.

Numerical


transmitted

Numerical

Tx Congestion

Dropped

Number of packets dropped due to congestion

on the transmit direction (toward the PSN)

Numerical

Tx Timeout Number of packets transmitted to the Ethernet

port because of timeout expiration

Numerical

Packets Loss Event Number of Losses of frame/frames, which was

identified by a gap in the sequence number and

not classified as a misorder

Numerical

Misorder Dropped

Packets



Numerical

Reordered Packets Number of packets that were received later than

expected and were fixed by the reordering

mechanism

Numerical

3. From TDM PW Statistics Table, select the PW and select Intervals.


The TDM PW Intervals Packets Statistics window is displayed.



Figure 4-56. TDM PW Interval Statistics Dialog Box

Table 4-45. TDM PW Interval Statistics





Entries


PW Type Type of the Pseudowire connection ATM VP 1 to 1

ATM VC 1 to 1

ATM VP N to 1

ATM VC N to 1

AAL5-SDU

SAToP

Basic CES PSN

PSN Type The type of packet-switched network on

which this PW is established.

MPLS

UDP over IP

MPLS over IP

MPLS over GRE


Number of

Intervals

The number of valid intervals that are saved Numerical




Int No. The interval number to be displayed Numerical

From (hh:mm) Start time of the interval Time

To (hh:mm) End time of the interval Time

Rx Packets Number of good clock packets that have

been received

Numerical

Tx Packets Number of good clock packets that have

been transmitted

Numerical

Missing Packets

(%)

Percentage of lost packets – not including

misordered dropped packets.

Misorder Dropped

Packets



Numerical

Reordered Packets Number of packets that were received later

than expected and were fixed by the

reordering mechanism

Numerical

Malformed

Packets

Number of packets that were detected by a

mismatch between the expected packet size

and the actual packet size.

Numerical

Jitter Buffer Under

Run

Number of times the jitter buffer was in

underrun state.

In normal operation, an underrun event

occurs when the TDM outgoing stream rate

(out of the buffer) is higher than the PSN

incoming stream rate (into the buffer).

Numerical

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Changing User Names 6-1

Chapter 6

Security Management RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 provides for secure access at the menu, dialog box, and function (add, change, delete, view) levels.

This chapter describes:

• Adding Users

• Changing User Names

• Changing Passwords

• Setting Management Access Authorization

• Enabling SNMPv3.

6.1 Adding Users

Part of security management is creating and adding users in the system. Each user has to have a username and a password to be identified when logging in. Each user is normally assigned a set of permissions, as follows:

• Administrator – Unlimited access to all operations including User Administration

• Operator – Full Write mode and access to all except for User/System Administration (read only)

• Technician – Limited access to configuration operations and read-only mode for Event Browser

• Monitor – Read-only mode for configuration operations, and has no access to other applications.

For details about how to add users, see Chapter 4, RADview Functions Security in the RADview-EMS/NGN (PC/Unix) system manual.

6.2 Changing User Names

A unique username identifies the user when accessing a multi-user system. A user name is assigned to the user and can later be changed.

For details on how to change a user name, see Chapter 4 in the RADview-EMS/NGN (PC/Unix) system manual.

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6.3 Changing Passwords

A password together with a corresponding username is necessary in order to gain access to the system. You can personalize and change your login password to easily remember it. To be able to change to a new password, you have to know the old one for verification purposes. Only letters and numbers are valid password characters.

For details on how to change passwords in RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200, see Chapter 4 in the RADview-EMS/NGN (PC/Unix) system documentation.

6.4 Setting Management Access Authorization

Using the EMS Security Console

The EMS Admin Console hosts the EMS administration tools, which are called consoles. The EMS Security Console is a tool that enables users with security administrative rights to do the following:

• View and manage the EMS Security profiles in a graphical interface

• Create and edit security profiles

• Manage user accounts.

Figure 6-1. EMS Admin Console – EMS Security Administrator

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The main application window is split into three parts:

• Left upper side – A tree of the security profiles

• Right upper side – A list of users that share the selected profile

• Bottom – A list of all of the users.

The operations specific to the EMS Security Administrator are:

• Profile – Add, edit, and remove profiles

• Users – Add, edit, and remove users

• Login – View the list of users who are currently logged in and log out a user

• Options – Configure password policies, user’s account policies, and user’s audit policies.

For a complete description, see the RADview-EMS/NGN (PC/Unix) User’s Manual.

Setting a Security Profile

A profile is a hierarchical tree that is comprised of permissions (actions).

Each action that is subject to security has a function label for a specific operation. A profile is composed of labels.

Each function label has a predefined place in the profile tree structure, according to the category in which it is assigned, that is, permissions for an agent, a range, configuration, and so forth.

A label can have different permission rights:

• Write (which includes Read)

• Read

• Not Available.

Setting Permissions

Figure 6-2 shows the available permissions on the right pane and the individual permissions that have been assigned to a profile on the left pane.

The types of profiles are:

• Mandatory – Administrator, Operator, Technician, and Monitor

Mandatory profiles cannot be edited or deleted.

• User-defined – Created from scratch or derived from an existing profile.

A user is assigned only one role (profile); however, a role (profile) can be assigned to many users.

Note

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Figure 6-2. Permission Hierarchy

The hierarchical permission tree shows:

• Available permissions that have been loaded (on the right pane)

• Group permissions

• Individual permissions that have been assigned (and can be modified) for the new profile (on the left pane)

• Permissions that have been modified for a range of IP addresses (on the left pane)

• Permissions that have been modified for a specific slot or port instance (on the left pane).

6.5 Enabling SNMPv3

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports SNMP version 3, providing secure access to the device by authenticating and encrypting packets transmitted over the network.

Enabling SNMPv3 is recommended for greater management access and security.

For a detailed explanation on enabling the SNMPv3, refer to the RADview-EMS/NGN system manual, or to Chapter 4 of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 Installation and Operation Manual.

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Chapter 7

Fault Management This chapter describes the various RADview ACE-3100, ACE-3200 fault management options and comprises:

• Handling Alarms and Faults

• Performing Diagnostic Tests

• Troubleshooting

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Technical Support.

7.1 Handling Alarms and Faults

This section explains how to monitor the status of objects in ACE-3100, ACE-3200.

Interpreting Icon Colors

The color of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 icon on the SNMPc map is based on polling and SNMP events as follows:

Green icon – The SNMP connectivity between the Agent and the NMS is good

Red icon – A timeout or a failed interaction with the agent occurred

Magenta icon – Indication of received traps

Yellow frame – Minor alarm is present

Green frame – No alarms

Red frame – A major alarm is present

Dark Blue frame – A warning alarm is present

Orange frame – A major alarm is present.

The color of the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 icon on the HPOV map is based on polling and SNMP events as follows:

Yellow – A minor alarm is present

Green – No alarms

Red – A timeout or a failed interaction with the agent occurred

Cyan – A warning alarm is present

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Orange – A major alarm is present.

Viewing All Active Alarms

The All Active Alarms option enables you to view all the active alarms.

To view all the active alarms:



2. From the Fault menu, select All Active Alarms.

Figure 7-1. System Level Fault Menu

The All Active Alarms List dialog box appears.

Figure 7-2. All Active Alarms List Dialog Box

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Table 7-1. Active Alarms List – Buttons and Parameters

Parameter / Button Description Possible Values

Port Filter for displaying the ports. All (default)

System (--)

ETH1, ETH2

ATM-155 1, ATM-155 2

E1 1–N,

T1 1–N,

J1 1–N

IMA Group 1–N

Port Displays the type and number of the

selected ports:

System (--)

ETH1, ETH2

ATM-155 1, ATM-155 2

E1 1–N,

T1 1–N,

J1 1–N

IMA Group 1–N

VPI Virtual Path Identifier.

VCI Virtual Channel Identifier.

Alarm See

[Apply Filter] Displays relevant alarms according to

the current filter configuration.

To clear the alarm list and display only

the alarms that are relevant to a

selected port, select the required port

and then click the <Apply Filter>

button.

Applied

Configured

[Print] Click <Print> to print the All Active

Alarm List.

[Save to File] Allows you to save the All Active Alarms

List to a file.

Click <Save to File> and specify the

destination name and directory.

[Close] Click <Close> to close the All Active

Alarm List.

[Refresh] Click <Refresh> to update the All Active

Alarm List with current data.



Table 7-2. Alarm Types

Type of Alarm Description Possible Values

System Alarm Displays system-level alarms Currently there is no

alarm indication at the

system level

ETH Alarm Alarm indication for ETH1 and ETH2.

The operating or administrative

status of the ETH link is down.

Link Down

ATM-155 and E1/T1

Physical Alarm

Physical alarm indication for all the

device ports

STM-1 and E1/T1:

LOS, LOF, Line AIS, Line

RDI, and Line FEBE.

STM-1 only:

LOP, Path AIS, SLM, LCD,

Path RDI, Section BIP,

Line BIP, Path BIP, and

Path FEBE

VP Alarm Virtual Path Alarms

VP AIS, VP LOSS of

Continuity, VP RDI

Reception, VP Loopback

Failure

Port Alarm

Type and number of

active port

ATM-155 1, ATM-155 2

E1 1–16

T1 1–16

J1 1–16

IMA Group 1–16

VPI Alarm Virtual Path Identifier.

When irrelevant, the value in this field

is ‘—’

0–255

VCI Alarm Virtual Channel Identifier.

When irrelevant, the value in this field

is ‘—’

32–65535

VC Alarm VC AIS, VC LOSS of

Continuity, VC RDI

Reception, VC Loopback

Failure



Masking Alarm Traps

The alarm traps can be configured using masks, without traps, using all traps, or only specific traps.

To set alarm traps:


2. A light blue frame appears around the device image.

3. From the Options menu, select Manager list.

The Manager IP address dialog appears.

Figure 7-3. Manager IP Address Dialog Box

4. Select the IP address and click Change.

The Change Manager dialog box appears.

Figure 7-4. Change Manager Dialog Box

5. Click Mask Traps.

The Mask Traps dialog box appears.

6. Check the Manual radio button to enable criteria selection.



Figure 7-5. Mask Traps Dialog Box

The options in this window are disabled unless the Manual is selected.

Table 7-3. Mask Traps Parameters


Masking Mode

Group of three option

buttons:

• All – All the traps are

masked.

• None – None of the

traps are masked.

• Manual – Enabling or

disabling traps is

performed manually.

All

None

Manual

Note




Cold Start This trap indicates that the

Agent is re-initializing itself

in such a way that the

Agent’s configuration may

be altered.

Activated

Not activated

Agent Status Changed The

agnStatusChangeTrap trap

is sent whenever there is a

change in the state of the

device. This trap is also

used for coloring the Agent

node on the HPOV map.

Activated

Not activated

TFTP Status Changed The tftpStatusChangeTrap

trap is sent whenever a

TFTP session is opened

between the Agent and the

NMS. Masking it, fails the

operation of TFTP

applications.

Activated

Not activated

Authentication Failure This trap is sent when an

SNMP request is made

under a community name

that does not match the

community name in the

Agent.

Activated

Not activated

Power Supply Failure The

agnPowerFailureTrap trap is

sent to indicate a power

failure state.

It is relevant only to a

device with two PSUs, e.g.,

the device can not send a

trap before one PSU is shut

down, only upon a status

change while the other PSU

is up.

Activated

Not activated

Fan Failure The agnFanFailureTrap trap

is sent to indicate a fan

failure/recovery.

Activated

Not activated

Clock Source State Change Three possible clock states:

A – Master/Primary clock

B –Fallback/Secondary

C – Internal oscillator

Activated

Not activated




Recovered Clock State This option is available only

if the clock recovery

hardware component and

the proper software license

are installed.

Activated

Not activated

Agent Uploaded Data The Agent Uploaded Data

trap.

Activated

Not activated

Self-Test Result Change The Self-Test Result Change

trap.

Activated

Not activated

Redundancy Active Port The Redundancy Active Port

trap.

Activated

Not activated

APS Active Port The APS Active Port trap. Activated

Not activated

License Update The license update status

alarm trap. This option is

available only if the proper

software license is

installed.

Activated

Not activated

Recovered Clock Frequency

Alarm

This option is available only

if the clock recovery

hardware component and

the proper software license

are installed.

Activated

Not activated

Port Status Changed The prtStatusChangeTrap

trap is sent whenever the

SFP port is taken out from

the device or inserted.

Activated

Not activated

LCD The atmAceAlarmLCD trap

is sent to indicate a Loss of

Cell Delineation condition.

Activated

Not activated

Link Up/Down • LinkDown – Indicates

that the operation

status of the ETH link is

down.

• LinkUp – Indicates that

the operation status of

the ETH link is up.

Activated

Not activated

SLM The atmAceAlarmSLM trap

is sent to indicate a Signal

Line Mismatch condition

Activated

Not activated




LOS The atmAceAlarmLOS trap is

sent when there is a

condition indicating that

the receiving equipment

has lost the received signal.

Activated

Not activated

LOP The atmAceAlarmSLM trap

is sent to indicate a

condition that the receiver

equipment has lost the

pointer to the start of cell

in the payload.

Activated

Not activated

LOF The atmAceAlarmLOF trap

is sent when there is a

condition indicating that

the receiving equipment

has lost frame delineation.

Activated

Not activated

Line AIS The atmAceAlarmLineAIS

trap is sent by a device

when it detects an error

condition or receives an

error condition from

another unit in the

transmission path.

Activated

Not activated

Path AIS The atmAceAlarmPathAIS

trap is sent by a device

when it detects an error

condition or receives an

error condition from

another unit in the

transmission path.

Activated

Not activated

Line RDI The atmAceAlarmLineRDI

trap is sent to indicate a

Remote Line Defect

Indication condition.

Activated

Not activated

Path RDI The atmAceAlarmPathRDI

trap is sent to indicate a

Remote Path Defect

Indication condition.

Activated

Not activated




Section BIP The atmAceAlarmSectionBIP

trap is sent to indicate an

error performance of the

link at the Section layer.

Bit Interleaved Parity is a

method used at the

Physical layer to monitor

the error performance of

the link. A check bit is sent

in the link overhead

covering the previous block

or frame.

Activated

Not activated

Line BIP The atmAceAlarmLineBIP



link at the Line layer.

Activated

Not activated

`Path BIP The atmAceAlarmPathBIP



link at the Path layer.

Activated

Not activated

Line FEBE The atmAceAlarmLineFEBE

trap is sent to indicate that

a bit error(s) has been

detected at the Physical

layer at the far-end of the

link.

This is used to monitor bit


link in the Line layer.

Activated

Not activated

Path FEBE The atmAceAlarmPathFEBE

trap is sent to indicate that

a bit error(s) has been

detected at the Physical

layer at the far-end of the

link.

This is used to monitor bit


link in the Path layer.

Activated

Not activated

PW Up/Down PseudoWire connection

status

Activated

Not activated

BFD Session Up/Down BFD Session status Activated

Not activated

LDP Session Up/Down LDP Session status Activated

Not activated




ADSL Rate Changed Follow up on the speed at

which traffic passes

through the ADSL links.

Activated

Not activated

IMA Group Status Changed The

AtmImaGroupStatusChange

Trap trap is sent if an IMA

group status changed.

Activated

Not activated

VP Continuity Loss The

AtmAceAlarmVpContinuityL

oss trap is sent to indicate

a Loss of continuity on a VP

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC Continuity Loss The

AtmAceAlarmVcContinuityLo

ss trap is sent to indicate a

Loss of continuity on a VC

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP AIS Reception The

AtmAceAlarmVpAISReceptio

n trap is sent to indicate

AIS Reception on a VP

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC AIS Reception The

AtmAceAlarmVcAISReceptio


AIS Reception on a VC

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP RDI Reception The

AtmAceAlarmVpRDIReceptio


RDI Reception on a VP

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VC RDI Reception The

AtmAceAlarmVcRDIReceptio


RDI Reception on a VC

Connection.

Activated

Not activated

VP Loopback Failure The

AtmAceAlarmVpLoopback


error resulting from an OAM

Loopback failure in the VP

layer.

Activated

Not activated




VC Loopback Failure The

AtmAceAlarmVcLoopback


error resulting from an OAM

Loopback failure in the VC

layer.

Activated

Not activated

Viewing the History Log

The history log records the details of all system events. The System Log Buffer dialog box displays 100 log entries per page, and the buffer itself can hold up to 2048 log entries.

Setting the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 device to its default configuration does not affect the history log. The history log entries are kept even after a device reset operation, and can only be deleted manually.

To display the history log:



2. From the Fault menu, select History Log.

3. Click List.

The System Log Buffer dialog box appears displaying the first page (100 entries) of the most recent history log. By default, more recent events appear on the top of the list (unless you sort the list according to a column category).



Figure 7-6. System Log Buffer Dialog Box

The displayed Date & Time of each log entry is of the Agent date and time. If the NMS station and the Agent clock are not synchronized, events in the log file may have a certain date and time, and the same event in the intervals statistics are displayed under the local station’s date and time.

Therefore, it is recommended to synchronize the NMS clock with the Agent clock using the Net Date & Time shell application (for more information, refer to the RADview-EMS/NGN User’s Guide).

Table 7-4. System Log Buffer – Buttons and Parameters

Parameter / Button

Description Possible Values

No. Sequential number of each log entry. The most

recent entry is 1.

The log buffer can hold up to 2048 entries. When

the log buffer is full and a new event is recorded,

the oldest event is dropped.

1–2048

Date & Time The date and time values for the received event.

Event

Description

The description of the received event

[Print…] Click <Print> to print the History Log.

[Save to File…] Click <Save to File> to save the History Log.

Note



[Next] Click <Next> to display the next page of 100

entries. This button is disabled after NMS has

displayed the last page.

[Start From…] Click <Start From> to open a dialog box which

allows you to start viewing the log from a specific

log entry.

Fill-in the required log entry number, and then click

<Select>.

You can obtain the next entries by clicking <Next>.

Any alarm present in

the log

[Close] Click <Close> to close the System Log Buffer dialog

box.

[Refresh] Click <Refresh> to update the history log display.

Clearing the History Log

To clear the history log:

1. From the History Log submenu, select Clear.

A confirmation dialog box appears.

Figure 7-7. History Log Clear Confirmation

2. Click <OK> to clear all the entries from the log buffer.

Once deleted, log entries cannot be restored. It is therefore recommended to save the current history log to a file (using <Save to File> in the System Log Buffer dialog box) prior to the deletion. Clicking <Cancel> on the confirmation message cancels the deletion.

List of Alarm Traps

The following alarm traps that are implemented in ACE-3100, ACE-3200:

Table 7-5. Alarm Traps

Number Trap Name

1. Cold Start

Note



Number Trap Name

2. Agent Status Changed

3. TFTP status changed

4. Authentication failure

5. Power failure

6. Fan failure

7. Port status change – for SFP

8. Link down – for ETH ports only

9. Link up – for ETH ports only

10. Loss Of Signal (LOS Physical Layer)*

11. Loss Of Frame (LOF Physical Layer)*

12. Loss Of ATM Cell Delineation (LCD ATM Layer)*

13. Signal Label Mismatch (SLM Physical Layer)*

14. Loss Of Pointer (LOP Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

15. Alarm Indication Signal Received (AIS Line Physical Layer)*

16. Alarm Indication Signal Received (AIS Path Physical Layer)*

17. Remote Defect Indication Received (RDI Line Physical Layer)*

18. Remote Defect Indication Received (RDI Path Physical Layer)*

19. Bit Interleaved Parity Error (BIP Section Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

20. Bit Interleaved Parity Error (BIP Line Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

21. Bit Interleaved Parity Error (BIP Path Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

22. Far End Block Error (FEBE Line Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

23. Far End Block Error (FEBE Path Physical Layer)* – for ATM-155 ports only

24. VP loopback failed (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

25. VP continuity loss (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

26. VP AIS Alarm Received (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

27. VP RDI Received (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

28. VC loopback failed (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

29. VC continuity loss (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

30. VC AIS Alarm Received (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

31. VC RDI Received (Fault Management in ATM layer)*

32. IMA Group Status Change

* Also implemented as an active alarm.

Note


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7.2 Performing Diagnostic Tests

You can perform various diagnostic tests, as described in the following sections:

• Viewing the Self-Test Results

• Setting the Loopback Timeout.

The system level diagnostic features include the options to suspend loopbacks for a defined period, and to perform cell transmission tests.

Viewing the Self-Test Results

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs a self-test upon power-up, and its results can be displayed in the Self-Test Results dialog box.

To access the Self-Test Results screen:



2. On the main menu, click Diagnostics.

The Diagnostics menu appears.

Figure 7-8. System Level Diagnostics Menu

3. From the Diagnostics menu, select Self-Test Results.

The self-test results are displayed.


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Figure 7-9. Self-Test Results Dialog Box

Table 7-6. Self-Test Results Parameters

Parameter Description Possible Values (R/O)

Module The system module that underwent a self-test.

Result The result of the self-test:

• "Passed" - The test has passed successfully (no

error/malfunction has been found).

• "Failed" - The test has failed (an

error/malfunction has been found).

Passed

Failed

To close the Self-Test Results dialog box:

• In the Self-Test Results dialog box (see Figure 7-9), click <Close>.

The Self-Test Results dialog box closes.

To update the self-test results with current data:

• In the Self-Test Results dialog box (see Figure 7-9), click <Refresh>.



The self-test results display is updated.

Setting the Loopback Timeout

The system level diagnostic features include the option to suspend loopbacks for a defined period.

A loopback test is a diagnostic procedure during which a signal is transmitted towards the network and then returned to the initiating device.

The objective of the loopback test is to determine whether the initiating device has any internal faults, or to identify a failing node in a network.

This Loopback menu entry is available even when there is no communication with the Agent. If the test causes a disconnection, you can terminate it at any time.

To set the loopback operation timeout:



2. On the main menu, click Diagnostics.

Figure 7-10. System Level Diagnostics Menu

3. Select Loopback Timeout…

Figure 7-11. Loopback Timeout Dialog Box

4. Enter the required minutes value (see Table 7-7), and click <Set>.

RADview validates the entered value and sets the timeout as defined.

If the entered timeout value is not within the acceptable range, an error message is displayed and the previous value is kept.

Table 7-7. Loopback Timeout Parameters


Loopback Timeout

(min.)

Enter the number of minutes after which

the loopback should be disabled.

0–300

Note



Performing Loopback Diagnostics

The physical loopback includes a configurable timeout mechanism to terminate the loopback operation upon expiry of the assigned period.

To perform a loopback diagnostics test:

1. In the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 graphic device image, double-click an E1/T1 port.

The E1/T1 Port dialog box appears (see Figure 3-33).

2. In the port’s graphic image dialog box, select the physical layer (E1/T1) rectangle.

A light blue frame appears around the physical layer and the Diagnostics menu becomes enabled.

3. From the Diagnostics menu, select Loopback.

Figure 7-12. E1/T1 Diagnostics Menu

Figure 7-13. Port Loopback State Dialog Box

4. Select the required loopback state (see Table 7-8), and click <Set>.

Table 7-8. Port Loopback State Parameters


Port Port type and number E1 1–16

T1 1–16

(Read Only)

Mode The port’s operating mode UNI

IMA Link

CES

(Read Only)




Current Loopback Indicates the currently running state of

loopback test:

• Disabled – Loopback state disabled

• Internal – Sometimes referred to as local

loop. All transmitted data is also looped

back toward the receive port.

• External – Sometimes referred as remote

or line loop. The received data and clock

are also looped back toward the transmit

port.

Disabled

Internal

External

(Read Only)

New Loopback Select the required loopback state.

This field does not appear if APS is active.

Disabled

Internal

External

(Read/Write)

While the loopback is being performed on the Agent:

• The Agent does not respond to Get requests.

• In the case of External Loopback, the Agent responds to Set requests. Therefore, you can open this dialog box (even if the Agent is disconnected from the NMS) and stop or change the loopback state.

• In the case of Internal Loopback, the Agent is disconnected from the NMS. Therefore, you have to wait until the current loopback ends.

Performing a Cell Test

In a cell test, either a predefined user cell or an OAM cell is sent towards the user’s side or the network side.

To perform a cell test:



2. From the Diagnostics menu (see Figure 7-10), select Cell Test.



Figure 7-14. Cell Test Dialog Box

3. Enter the required values in the editable fields (see Table 7-9), and click <Send>.

RADview validates the cell parameters. Once validated, the cell test is carried out according to the defined parameters.

Table 7-9. Cell Test Parameters


Port The port for which the cell test is to be

performed

ATM-155 1–2

E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1–N

VPI Virtual Path Identifier 0–255 UNI

0–4095 NNI

VCI Virtual Channel Identifier 0–65535

(Default = 32)

PTI Payload Type Identifier User cell

OAM assignment

OAM end-to-end

CLP Cell Loss Priority CLP 0

CLP 1

OAM Functions This field is enabled only when PTI has

been defined as either OAM Segment or

OAM end-to-end

AIS

RDI

CC


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Payload This field is enabled only when PTI has

been defined as user cell

00–FF (hexadecimal)

Number of Cells Number of individual cells to be sent in

this test

1–1000

RADview performs the following cell test validations:

• If the VCI value is 3 or 4, the following message is displayed: "PTI is irrelevant when VCI value is 3 or 4". In addition, the Payload parameter cannot be configured when the VCI value is 3 or 4.

• Checks whether the VPI, VCI, Payload and Number of Cells values are out of range. If any of these parameters is out of range, an appropriate error message that specifies the proper range is displayed on the status bar.

• When <Send> is clicked, if the APS is active and the selected port for the Cell Test is currently used as Working Port #2, an appropriate error message is displayed stating that the port selected cannot be used for a Cell Test when the APS is active.

7.3 Troubleshooting

Checking the On-Screen LEDs

The graphic device image in the ACE-3100, ACE-3200 window displays the LED indicators and their status in complete synchronization with the physical device LEDs.

Figure 7-15. LED indicators

The ACE-3100, ACE-3200 LED indicators are listed and explained in Chapter 2.

Corrective Measures

Depending on the reported alarm and its severity, change the unit configuration or check the integrity of ports, connections or standalone devices (such as switches, routers, etc.) that take part in the particular application.


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Testing the Unit

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be tested in order to diagnose possible setbacks. This includes:

• Displaying Self-Test Results

• Performing Physical Loopback Diagnostics

• Performing a Cell Test

To access the unit's diagnostics options:

• From the main menu, select Diagnostics.

The Diagnostics menu is displayed.

Figure 7-16. Diagnostics Menu

Displaying Self-Test Results

ACE-3100, ACE-3200 performs a self-test upon power-up, and the results can displayed in the Self Test Results screen. In the results screen, "Pass" means that the test has passed successfully (no error/malfunction has been found), and "Fail" means that the test has failed (an error/malfunction has been found).

To view the unit's self-test results:

• From the Diagnostics menu, select Self Test Results.

The system performs a self-test and the results are displayed.


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Figure 7-17. Diagnostics – Self-Test Results

Performing Physical Loopback Diagnostics

The physical loopback includes a configurable timeout mechanism to terminate the loopback operation upon expiry of the assigned period.

To run loopback diagnostics:

1. From the Diagnostics menu, select Loopback Timeout.

A Loopback Timeout dialog is displayed, showing the preset timeout duration.

Figure 7-18. Diagnostics – Loopback Timeout Dialog


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2. If necessary, you can change the timeout setting and click Set and then Refresh.

Performing a Cell Test

Cell tests send a predefined cell towards the ATM link.

To run a cell test:

1. From the Diagnostics menu, select Cell Test

A Cell Test dialog is displayed, showing the preset timeout duration.

Figure 7-19. Diagnostics – Cell Test Dialog

2. If necessary, you can change the settings and click Send Cell.

Table 7-10. Cell Test Parameters


Port The port for which the cell test is to be

performed

E1/T1 1–16

IMA Group 1-N

VPI Virtual Path Identifier 0-255 UNI

0-4095 NNI

VCI Virtual Channel Identifier 0–65535

(Default = 32)

PTI Payload Type Identifier User cell

OAM assignment

OAM end-to-end

CLP Cell Loss Priority CLP 0


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CLP 1

OAM Functions This field is enabled only when PTI has

been defined as either OAM Segment or

OAM end-to-end

AIS

RDI

CC

7.4 Frequently Asked Questions

Q Does ACE-3100, ACE-3200 support ATM over PSN and ATM switching at the same time?

A Yes, both function types are supported by the unit and can be utilized simultaneously.

Q What kinds of AAL types does ACE-3100, ACE-3200 support over a packet-switched network?

A ACE-3100, ACE-3200 supports all AAL type (AAL1, AAL2, and AAL5) and transfers them via the PSN transparently.

Q What exactly is the timeout mechanism?

A When using the ATM cell concatenation mechanism, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 stores the data cells until the maximum number of concentrated cells is reached. TDM traffic, however, requires continuous delivery of data. Accordingly, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 uses the timeout mechanism to reduce the cell storage time before encapsulated data is sent towards the PSN. The timeout delay value can be set between 100 to 5,000,000 microseconds. The timer accuracy is +500 microseconds.

Q What is the ATM policer?

A ATM policing allows for monitoring of the network traffic for conformity with a traffic contract and if required, drops traffic to enforce compliance.

Q In packet-switched traffic, what triggers the sending of a packet?

A ACE-3100, ACE-3200 has several trigger of sending packet towards the PSN:

When reaching the maximum cells concatenation number

When the timeout timer has expired

When the end of AAL5 (SDU bit=1, configurable) is received.

Q How can an ATM VPs (virtual paths) be mapped to a pseudowire?

A Any ATM VP can be mapped to a PW using 1:1 mode (1 VP per PW) or N:1 mode (N VPs per PW).


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Figure 7-20 demonstrates how VPs can be mapped to pseudowires in the 1:1 encapsulation mode (for more information, refer to Appendix E).

ACEPW1, PW2, PW3

ETHVP1, VP2, VP3

STM-1

33

22

11

PWVP

33

22

11

PWVPACE

ACE

PW=2ETH

ATMSTM-1

VP=1

12

VPPW

12

VPPW

ATMSTM-1

VP=1

11VPPW11

VPPW

ACE

ATMSTM-1

VP=1

13

VPPW

13

VPPW

PW=1

ETH

PW=3ETH

EthernetNetwork

Figure 7-20. VP 1:1 Mapping to PW

Q What kind of QoS does ACE-3100, ACE-3200 support over packet-switched networks?

A ACE-3100, ACE-3200 complies with 802.1p and 802.1q for L2 (VLAN), EXP bits of MPLS and for the ToS/DSCP of the IP layer. You can assign a QoS to each PW (configurable).

Q How can one calculate the required Ethernet bandwidth for a PW based on the ATM parameters?

A Bandwidth utilization depends on the ATM connection rate, mapping methods (VPoPSN or VCoPSN), network type (L2/MPLS or IP), VLAN existence and number of concatenated cells. A calculator that calculates the bandwidth based on these parameters can be obtained from Technical Support.

Q How can end-to-end OAM be maintained over a packet-switched network?

A ACE-3100, ACE-3200 transfers transparent End-to-End OAM over the PSN. You can set the Intermediate mode for the OAM Descriptor, in order to instruct ACE-3100, ACE-3200 to transparently forward the ATM OAM cells as user data over the PSN . For more information, refer to Chapter 4 and Appendix F.

Q How does the pseudowire connectivity check (VCCV-BFD) works?

A BFD control messages are generated by both the local and remote ACE units, on both directions of the pseudowire. When the local ACE unit does not receive control messages from the remote ACE unit during a number of transmission intervals, it declares that the PW on its receive (RX) direction is down. The PW then enters a defect forwarding state on the local ACE unit. In addition, the local ACE generates “Control-detection-time-expired" packets


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towards the remote ACE, and the remote ACE replies with "neighbor-signal-session-down" packets. For more information, refer to Appendix F.

Q What is "Misorder" in the context of packet-switched traffic?

A In packet-switched traffic, some packets are not received according to their predefined sequence number. This condition is defined as misorder. Accordingly, to allow proper de-capsulation of ATM/TDM traffic, ACE-3100, ACE-3200 has a mechanism that fixes this condition by re-ordering the received packets correctly.

You can enable or disable the ordering mechanism, and also set the 'number of packets' window (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 packets) in which ACE-3100, ACE-3200 tries to fix erroneous packet sequences (misorders). For more information, refer to Chapter 4.

7.5 Technical Support

Technical support for ACE-3100, ACE-3200 can be obtained from the local distributor from whom it was purchased.

For further information, please contact the RAD distributor nearest you or one of RAD's offices worldwide. This information can be found at RAD's Web site: http://www.rad.com/ (for offices location, click About RAD > Worldwide Offices ; for distributors location, click Where to Buy > End Users).

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RADview-EMS/NGN ACE-3100, ACE-3200 I-1

Index

—A—

ADSL links, 7-11 rate, 7-11

Agent, 7-7 node, 7-7 polling, 5-5 uploaded data trap, 7-8

Alarms, 7-8 buttons and parameters, 7-3 system, VP, VC, 7-4 traps list, 7-14 types, 7-4 viewing all active, 7-2, 7-5

APS active port, 7-8

trap, 7-8 ATM

PW current packets statistics, 5-82, 5-83 interval statistics, 5-87 intervals packets statistics, 5-87 statistics, 5-76, 5-77, 5-82, 5-87

ATM cross-connection adding, 3-78 configuring, 3-74 parameters, 3-76 removing, 3-80 validation, 3-79

ATM interface current statistics, 5-30 intervals statistics, 5-32

ATM-155 ports ATM layer

configuring, 3-30, 4-3 statistics, 5-22

SONET/SDH layer, configuring, 3-27

—B—

BFD sessions, 7-10

Bit Interleaved Parity, 7-10 Blocked FE, 3-72, 5-39 BTS, 4-1

—C—

CC direction, 3-60 CDVT, 3-53 Cell delineation

condition, 7-8 Cell test, 7-20 CES cross-connection

adding, 3-83 configuring, 3-80 parameters, 3-81, 3-82 removing, 3-87 selecting timeslots, 3-85 validation, 3-86

CES user current statistics, 5-68 intervals statistics, 5-70

Clock configuration, 3-35 source, 3-24

Commands, accessing port level, 2-6

Connectivity check diagram, 7-28

Continuity loss, 7-11

Control word enable/disable, 3-122 enable/disable, 3-116

Control-detection-time-expired, 7-27 Cross connections

ATM, 3-74 CES, 3-80

CTC, 3-71, 5-38 Current statistics, general description, 5-1

—D—

Date and time, 3-3 Net, 5-2 parameters, 3-4 synchronization, 5-2 validation, 3-4

Device image LED indicators, 2-8, 7-22

Device information, configuring, 3-1 Device level

configuration, 1-3 fault detection, 1-10 monitoring, 1-6

Diagnostics, 7-16 features, 7-16, 7-18 options, 7-23 procedure, 7-18 tests, 7-16, 7-18

Differences ACE-3100 and ACE-3200, 1-1

Differential delay, 3-72

—E—

E1 ports accessing configuration options, 3-22

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ATM over UNI mode, 3-61 configuring, 3-23 IMA links, 3-72 OAM cell generation, 3-61 statistics, 5-18

ETH link, 7-8

ETH ports configuration options, 3-19 configuring parameters, 3-21 viewing information, 3-20

Ethernet connection, 5-84, 5-88 interface, 5-76 tunneling, 5-76

—F—

Fail, 7-23 Failure status, 5-39 Fan failure/recovery, 7-7 Fault management, 7-1 FCAPS, 1-2 FM SES, 5-62 FM UAS, 5-62

—G—

Graphs appearance, 5-2 customization, 5-2 horizontal axis

current, 5-2 intervals, 5-2 time elapsed, 5-2

legend, 5-3 tooltips, 5-4 vertical axis, 5-2

Group far-end operation, 3-72, 5-39 near-end operation, 3-72, 5-39 operation, 3-71, 5-38

GUI port level, 2-6, 2-8

menu bar, 2-7 port layers, 2-7 Zoom In button, 2-7

system level, 2-5 device image, 2-5 menu bar, 2-5 poll agent button, 2-6 status bar, 2-6 system info button, 2-6 title bar, 2-5 tool bar, 2-6

using the, 2-4

—H—

Hardware options, 1-1

History log clearing, 7-14 viewing, 7-12

Host IP List parameters, 3-94 HPOV map, 7-7

icon colors, 7-1

—I—

Icons device, 2-3 element tree, 2-3 zoom, 2-3

IMA data-cell clock recovery, 3-71, 5-38 group, 7-11 version, 3-71, 5-38

far-end, 3-72, 5-39

invalid, 3-72 far-end unsupported, 5-39 near-end, 3-72, 5-39

invalid, 3-72 IMA group

adding, 3-64, 3-68 adding a link, 3-68 blocking, 3-69 current statistics, 5-40 displaying status, 3-69 intervals statistics, 5-42 removing, 3-68 removing a link, 3-68 selecting links, 3-67 statistics, 5-34 viewing status, 5-37

IMA groups links in, 3-64 parameters, 3-63 re-linking, 3-65 viewing, 3-62

IMA link status, 3-72 IMA version

far-end invalid, 5-39

near-end invalid, 5-39

Insufficient links, 3-71, 5-38 far-end, 3-72, 5-39

Internal oscillator, 7-7 Intervals statistics, general description, 5-1 Invalid IMA version

far-end, 3-72 near-end, 3-72

IP address of peers, 3-112

IP mask, 3-95 ITC, 3-71, 5-38

—J—

J1 ports accessing configuration options, 3-22 ATM over UNI mode, 3-61 configuring, 3-24 IMA links, 3-72 OAM cell generation, 3-61 statistics, 5-18

Jitter buffer underrun, 5-86

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—L—

LDP sessions, 7-10

LED indicators, 2-8, 7-22 License packs, 1-2 Line code, 3-26 LOC, 5-62 Log buffer. See system log buffer Loopback, 7-11, 7-12, 7-16, 7-18

diagnostics, 7-19 Loopback timeout, 7-18 Losses

frame/frames, 5-88 rame/frames, 5-84

—M—

Malformed packets, 5-86 Management

station, 5-86 via ATM port, 2-2

Management station connecting to, 2-1

Manager adding, 3-13 changing the current, 3-15 IP, 3-14 list, 3-8, 3-13 validation, 3-14

Masking traps, 3-9 MBS, 3-53 MDCR, 3-53 Menu bar

port level, 2-7 system level, 2-5

Misorder, 3-111, 5-84, 5-86, 5-88, 5-90 setting, 3-111 term explanation, 7-28

MPLS applications, 3-100 traffic engineering, 3-100 VPNs, 3-100

Multiservice, 5-76

—N—

Neighbor-signal-session-down, 7-28 NMS

connecting to, 2-1 Node B, 4-1

—O—

OAM cell generation, 3-61 descriptors, 3-96

adding, 3-59 parameters, 3-58 removing, 3-61 table, 3-58 viewing, 3-58

loopback configuration, 3-57 parameters, 3-57 viewing, 3-57

Observed differential delay maximum, 5-40

OV severity, configuring, 3-16

—P—

Pass, 7-23 Passwords

changing, 6-2 Path

layer, 7-10 Peak cell rate, 3-53 Peers, 3-111 Performance monitoring, 5-1 Physical APS

details and statistics, 5-8 parameters, 3-32, 5-9 removing, 3-33 switch command, 3-34 table, 3-31

Physical layer, 7-10 Poll button, 5-1 Polling interval, 5-4 Polling the agent, 5-5 Port activation, 3-25 Port layer, selecting, 2-7 Port level

commands, accessing, 2-6 configuration, 1-4 fault detection, 1-10 monitoring, 1-8

Port type, 3-36 PPPoE parameters, 1-4 Protection monitoring, 5-8 PrtStatusChangeTrap trap, 7-8 Pseudowire, 5-79, See also PW

connection status, 7-10, See also PW connections, 3-112 mapping, 7-26

PSN, 5-76 peers

devices, 5-78, 5-79 performance, 5-76 Rx Fault, 5-81 stream rate, 5-86, 5-90 traffic

concentration, 5-76 Tx Fault, 5-81

PSN parameters, 3-109 general, 3-110 peers, 3-111 pseudowires, 3-112

PW, 5-80, 7-10, See also Pseudowire number, 3-114, 3-121 type, 3-115, 3-121

—R—

RDI reception, 7-11

Redundancy active port

trap, 7-8 Remote

line, 7-9 path, 7-9

Reset procedure, 3-128 Restore time, 3-26

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Running time, 3-72, 5-40 Rx

number of links, 3-65 RDI, 5-62 Sensitivity, 3-24

—S—

SCR, 3-53 Self test, 7-23

results, 7-16, 7-17 change trap, 7-8

Service category, 3-51 SFP port, 7-8 Shaping parameters, 3-51 SNMP

request, 7-7 SNMPc map

device icon colors, 7-1 frame colors, 7-1

Software license, 1-2, 7-8

Software files swapping, 3-126, 3-127 viewing, 3-126

Start-up near-end, 5-39

Statistics ATM XC, 5-49 CES XC, 5-66 graph characteristics, 5-2 overview, 5-1 physical APS, 5-8 port level

ATM layer, 5-26 physical layer

ATM-155, 5-22

E1/T1/J1, 5-18 system level

ATM XC, 5-49 CES XC, 5-66 IMA groups, 5-34 polling interval, 5-4

types displayed, 5-1 Status messages

failure, 3-72 System

self-test results, 7-23 System information

configuring, 3-1 modifying, 3-2 parameters, 3-2

System level commands, 2-5 System log buffer

buttons and parameters, 7-13 clearing, 7-14 date and time, 7-13 dialog box, 7-12

—T—

T1 ports accessing configuration options, 3-22 ATM over UNI mode, 3-61

configuring, 3-24 IMA links, 3-72 OAM cell generation, 3-61 statistics, 5-18

TDM outgoing stream rate, 5-86, 5-90 PW

current Statistics, 5-85 interval

statistics, 5-89 PW Statistics, 5-84, 5-88

Telnet access, displaying status, 3-16 TFTP, 7-7

applications, 7-7 sessions, 7-7

Time elapsed, 5-27 Traffic descriptors, 3-95

adding, 3-54 configuring, 3-51 parameters, 3-49, 3-52 removing, 3-56 validation, 3-56 viewing, 3-31, 3-52

Transitional state, 5-38 Transmission

path, 7-9 rate

ATM, 5-84, 5-88 tests, 7-16

Transmit clock source, 3-24 Traps

masking, 3-9 Tunneling

Ethernet, 5-76 Tx

clock source, 3-65 number of links, 3-65 RDI, 5-62

Tx/Rx IMA ID, 3-71, 5-38

Typical configuration, 4-1

—U—

Uncorrected HEC cells, 5-34 User interface, 2-4 User name

changing, 6-1 Users

adding, 6-1

—V—

VC connection, 7-11

VC OAM current statistics, 5-58, 5-62 intervals statistics, 5-60, 5-64

VC user current statistics, 5-51, 5-54 intervals statistics, 5-52, 5-56

VCCV-BFD, 5-81 verification mechanism, 5-81

VCI, 3-95 VLAN

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ID, 3-96 priority, 3-96 tagging, 3-96

VP connection, 7-11

VPI, 3-95

—W—

Web access, displaying status, 3-16

—X—

XCs ATM, 3-74 CES, 3-80

—Z—

Zoom into port, 2-7 Zoom to device, 2-4

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