Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX8000, User Manual

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3-4 FRX8000 3. 0 User G uide, Rev 02
Database Setup Recommendations
To set up a network database, you must create records for all nodes, LPs, ports, and
subscribers (users of the ports), as well as other records that define your network con-
figuration. (Creating records is described under “
Configuration Operations ” on
page 3-5.) It is a good idea to review the remaining chapters in Section II before pro-
ceeding with your configuration, to be aware of all the parameters that must be, or can
be specified.
You should be familiar with all devices that will connect to FRX8000s; some have
requirements or restrictions. It can also be helpful to create a diagram or written
description of your entire network. Some things you must know before configuring the
database are:
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What is each node's type (Switch, ICP, etc.)?
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What is each node’s ID? Each node must be assigned a unique number (
1–250
).
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How many line processors (LPs) are there in each node, and what is the LP
number (ID) of each? (This is determined by switch settings on the board – see
the RLP configuration drawing in Chapter 6.)
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Will each LP port will be a physical DCE or DTE (determined by cabling) and
what kind of device will be connected to the port?
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Which ports will be trunks to other nodes? (For continued operation in case of
a trunk failure, you should have at least two trunks per node.)
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Will each port be direct-connect, leased line, or dial-in line? The modem con-
nected to a dial-in line must be configured so DSR (Data Set Ready) is not
forced high. DSR should follow CD (Carrier Detect).
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Are there any LAN (Ethernet or Token Ring) cards in the node? If so, which is
card 0 and which is card 1? (See Chapter 6.)
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What network features/services (Closed User Group, Hunt Group, Group Send,
Fast Select, Reverse Charging, etc.) will each subscriber be allowed to use?
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What are your passwords? You must enter a password to perform configuration
operations, to remotely IPL a node, and to perform a few other operations.
Most parameters can be configured using the operations described
throughout Section II; others, such as LP or port number, are defined by the
hardware or specified during software installation.
Setup Procedure
Most database files contain information used by other files. Entering undefined iden-
tifying information will produce the message:
Not in Database . To minimize occur-
rences of this, follow the sequence defined by the chapters in the remainder of Section
II when creating a database. You will still see the error message when creating some
records; however, this will not cause a problem as long as all the necessary records are
created before attempting to bring the node on line on the network.