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TM
AI296
16-Port High Speed Multi-Protocol Line Card
User’s Guide
Version 9.8x
Part Number 296UM Rev 5
© 2008 by Kentrox, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Copyright © 2008 by Kentrox, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The material discussed in this publication is the proprietary property of Kentrox, Inc. Kentrox retains all rights to reproduction and distribution of this publication. Kentrox is a registered trademark of Kentrox, Inc. Applied Innovation, Applied Innovation Inc., the AI logo, and other names are the intellectual property of Kentrox. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information p
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About this Document This document explains how to install, configure, and operate the AI296 16-port high speed multi-protocol line card. You should have a working knowledge of the following: Your network TM AISwitch technology X.25 protocol Asynchronous protocols TCP/IP PC or asynchronous terminal configuration i
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide About this Document: Document Conventions Document Conventions Table 1 describes the text conventions used in this document. Table 1 Document Conventions Convention Meaning Screen Text, Menu Items, This style indicates Kentrox configuration screen text, System Prompts, Messages menu items, system prompts, messages, and reports. and Reports Static Command Text In a command statement, this style indicates text that should be entered exactly as shown at a comma
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide About this Document: Document Conventions Table 1 Document Conventions (Continued) Convention Meaning Caution messages indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in loss of data and/or harm CAUTION: to the software or hardware. Warning messages indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in physical harm to the WARNING: user. iii
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide About this Document: Cautions and Warnings Cautions and Warnings Electrostatic Discharge Caution CAUTION: Kentrox equipment and its peripherals contain electrostatic sensitive components. Proper handling, shipping, and storage precautions must be exercised: You must remove and install cards in a static-free environment. Wear an antistatic wrist strap that is plugged into the Kentrox equipment so you are grounded at the same point as the equipment. Do not rem
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide About this Document: Cautions and Warnings FCC Warning The Federal Communications Commission has set limits for emitted radio interference, and AI296 is constructed with this electromagnetic interference (EMI) limitation in mind. AI296 is classified under FCC regulations as a Class A device, that is, a device for use in commercial environments and not in residential areas. This device has been tested and shown to comply with the following FCC rule: Part 15 Su
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide About this Document: Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Kentrox offers technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Before you contact Kentrox for assistance, please have the following information available: The type of hardware and software you are using The error number and exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred How you tried to solve the problem Web Site Supp
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Description ..............................................................1-1 Features .......................................................................................................................1-2 Break Propagation ............................................................................................ 1-2 BX.25 Compatibility .......................................................................................... 1-2 DCD/DSR/RTS/DTR Signa
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Table of Contents Exiting the Menu System ............................................................................................. 2-6 Chapter 3: AI296 Local Menu System ....................................................3-1 Identifying AI296 Menu System Security Options ........................................................ 3-2 Multilevel User Name and Password Security ................................................. 3-2 RADIUS Authentication ........................................
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Table of Contents Inactivity Timeout ........................................................................................... 4-28 Initialization String .......................................................................................... 4-29 Port Bit Settings .............................................................................................. 4-30 TID to Route ................................................................................................... 4-31 Time Config
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Table of Contents Disconnect String ........................................................................................... 6-21 General Link Properties Configuration ....................................................................... 6-23 Auto Disable Error Limit ................................................................................. 6-23 Flow Control ................................................................................................... 6-24 Hardware Interface (In
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Table of Contents X.121 Local Address ...................................................................................... 6-69 RTS/DTR Lead Control Configuration ........................................................................ 6-71 DTR State Configuration ................................................................................ 6-71 RTS State Configuration ................................................................................ 6-72 X.25 Parameters Configuration ......
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Table of Contents Alias Macro Configuration .............................................................................. 8-43 Alias Configuration Examples .................................................................................... 8-45 SVC to SVC Connection ................................................................................ 8-45 SVC to PVC Connection ................................................................................ 8-47 PVC to SVC Connection ...............
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Table of Contents passwd .......................................................................................................................9-72 ping ............................................................................................................................ 9-73 pppstatus .................................................................................................................... 9-74 profile ...........................................................................
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Table of Contents Crash Codes ................................................................................................................A-8 Common Crash Codes .....................................................................................A-8 AI296 Crash Codes ..........................................................................................A-9 System Failure Crash Reports .......................................................................A-10 Kentrox Technical Support ...
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1 Product Description This chapter provides an overview of the AI296 16-port high speed multi-protocol line card. Guide to this Chapter Features AI296 Hardware Components Technical Specifications Individual Port Access Typical Applications 1-1
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide Product Description: Features Features The AI296 16-port high speed multi-protocol line card provides 16 physical ports for asynchronous or X.25 connections between NEs and OSSs in a carrier’s network. AI296 includes the following features: Break Propagation AI296 supports break propagation on X.25, asynchronous, or TCP protocols. Refer to Chapter 8: Alias and Call Routing Configuration for details about available types of break handling. BX.25 Compatibility
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide Product Description: Features Link-to-Link Call Routing Link-to-link call routing lets users route all SVC calls coming in on one X.25 link to another X.25 link. By using X.25 link-to-link call routing, it is now possible to create a default route for all calls from a specified X.25 link. The alias for the default link-to-link route can route all calls destined for the same link. On previous versions of AI296, users had to create an alias for each unique calle
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide Product Description: Features System Diagnostics AI296 lets users view diagnostic data on existing connections and internal information about serial links. For more information about viewing system diagnostics, refer to sections: diag-conn on page 9-27 diag-eth on page 9-29 diag-info on page 9-37 diag-line on page 9-46 diag-tconn on page 9-49. TID Multiplexing TID multiplexing allows a single call from a legacy X.25 OSS to fan out into multiple calls to va
