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This chapter discusses how to use ViewRunner for HP OpenView to check system status and configuration information.
 | Caution Several sections in this chapter do not apply to Direct Connect configurations. These sections are marked accordingly. |
ViewRunner provides status and configuration information for the following areas of the Cisco 6100 operation:
The following sections explain how to use ViewRunner to access status and configuration information.
You access either status or configuration information on any Cisco 6100 entity, including the chassis itself, by selecting the desired Cisco 6100 in ViewMap, then using the menu View > 6100 Chassis option. You also can right click on the Cisco 6100 in ViewMap and choose the View 6100 Chassis option from the pop up menu.
All property dialogs contain both a Status and a Configuration tab from which you can view status or configuration information respectively. The property dialog for the ATU-C and LIM modules contain Port tabs to allow you to view the status or configuration of each port on that module.
Figure 8-1 of a section of the LIM Module Properties dialog shows the module, port, status, and configuration tabs. Property dialogs for other modules are similar.
The property dialogs for subscribers and pools show only the configuration of those entities rather than their status.
The status dialogs display the states associated with that entity with no operator configurable fields. The configuration dialogs display the specific entity details and operator configurable fields.
The status of the module and port is also be indicated by the color of the small icon adjacent to the tab labels.
The 6100 Properties status and configuration dialogs show information about the current Cisco 6100 and its attributes as provisioned.
To access the status of a Cisco 6100 chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor on either side of the Cisco 6100 chassis and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the 6100 Properties > Status option. The following window appears.
This window displays the current date and time. These values are set and modified on the 6100 Properties > Configuration window discussed in the next section.
To access the configuration of a Cisco 6100 chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor on either side of the Cisco 6100 chassis and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the 6100 Properties > Configuration option. The following window appears.
The following table defines the fields on the Cisco 6100 chassis configuration window.
| Field | Description |
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Service Type | Shows that the Cisco 6100 chassis is either installed as a Digital Off-Hook (oversubscribed) system or as a Direct Connect (1 subscriber per port). |
System Wide ATU-C Settings | Allows you to enable or disable 136K Baud training rates and Non-Timer CPE trains. |
System Name/CLLI Code | Displays the system name and the common language location identifier (CLLI) code that identifies the location of the Cisco 6100 node. For example, a CLLI code may identify the building housing this Cisco 6100. |
IP Address | Displays the IP address of the Cisco 6100. |
Inband IP Address | Displays the IP address of the inband channel. This defaults to 0.0.0.0 if the connection type is Ethernet. |
Relay Rack Info | Displays a string. |
Edit EDP... | If you have administrator level permissions, you can configure a per-node EDP threshold of between 0 and 60 cells through the 6100 Properties dialog. If you have guest level permissions, the Edit EPD... button is disabled, but operators may or may not be able to edit the EPD depending on the permissions granted by the administrator to that operator. The default is 0. The Properties dialog field showing the EPD value is not editable, and it has a button to edit the value. When you bring up the edit EPD dialog, a warning alerting you that changing the EPD value will affect system performance appears and a field where you can set the EPD threshold. See Figure 8-5. |
Chassis Backplane Rev | Displays the multiplexer chassis revision information. |
Communications Channel | Displays the type of channel being used, either Ethernet or Inband. Cisco 6100 nodes may be managed via the inband management channel or the ethernet management channel when supported by the SC. |
ADSL Transmit PSD | Sets the upstream and downstream power spectral density (PSD) for this Cisco 6100. |
6100 Date | Displays the current date. |
6100 Time | Displays the current time on a 24-hour basis. |
If you make any changes to the fields in this window, you press the Apply button to have them take affect. Press OK when you are done.
Step 3 Click Edit EPD... and the EDP Threshold window appears. Clicking the up or down arrows allows you to set the EDP Threshold value from 0 (disabled) to 60 cells. See Edit EDP... in Table 8-1.
If you make any change to the EDP Threshold field in this window, you press the Apply button to have them take affect. Press OK when you are done.
The SC status and configuration windows display the communication parameters needed to externally interface to the Cisco 6100.
To access the status of a SC module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the SC module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option. The configuration window appears as follows. All fields in this window are read-only.
To update the state information displayed, press Refresh. See "State Detection and Propagation" section for more information on the Refresh option.
To access the configuration of a SC module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the SC module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The configuration window appears as follows.
| Field | Description |
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CLEI Code | Common Language Equipment Identifier. |
Serial Number | The serial number for this SC module. |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this SC module. |
Software Version | The software version for this SC module. |
MAC Address | The MAC address for this SC module. |
IP Address | The IP address for this SC module. |
Subnet Mask | The subnet mask for this SC module. |
Data Rate | The data rate set for this SC module. |
Data Bits | The number of data bits set for this SC module. |
Parity | The parity settings for this SC module. |
Stop Bits | The number of stop bits set for this SC module. |
The NI module status and configuration windows display the states and interface details of the network interface module.
To access the status of a NI module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the NI module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option. The status window appears as follows. All fields in this window are read-only.
To update the information, press the Refresh button. See "State Detection and Propagation" section for more information on the Refresh option.
To access the configuration of a NI module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the NI module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The configuration window appears as follows. All fields in this window are read-only.
The NI module does not have any configurable options other than its Administrative State. Select either Locked or Unlocked, although locking the NI removes the whole Cisco 6100 from service.
| Caution If you try to lock the Administrative State, ViewRunner requires you to confirm two consecutive dialogs because locking the NI has serious operational consequences for the Cisco 6100. When the Administrative State of the NI is locked, all ADSL calls drop and the system stops passing data. |
Table 8-3 describes the fields on the NI module configuration window.
| Field | Description |
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Administrative State | Shows whether the NI is Locked or Unlocked. |
Type | Indicates what type of NI this is, as in OC3 single or multi mode fiber or DS3. |
CLEI Code | Common Language Equipment Identifier. Read during auto-discovery. |
Serial Number | The serial number for this NI module. Read during auto-discovery. |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this NI module. Read during auto-discovery. |
Software Version | The software version for this NI module. Read during auto-discovery. |
The ATU-C modules and ports status and configuration windows display the states and interface details of the network interface setting.
To access the status of an ATU-C module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the ATU-C module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option. The status window appears as follows. All fields on status windows are read-only.
To update the information, press the Refresh button. See "State Detection and Propagation" section for more information on the Refresh option.
To access the configuration of an ATU-C module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the ATU-C module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The configuration window appears as follows.
Table 8-4 describes the fields in the ATU-C module configuration window.
| Field | Description |
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CLEI Code | CLEI. Read during auto-discovery. |
Serial Number | The serial number for this ATU-C module. Read during auto-discovery. |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this ATU-C module. Read during auto-discovery. |
Software Version | The software version for this ATU-C module. Read during auto-discovery. |
Max Upstream Rate Supported | The maximum upstream data rate supported by the transceiver technology used in this ATU-C module. |
Max Downstream Rate Supported | The maximum downstream data rate supported by the transceiver technology used in this ATU-C module. |
Line Coding | Set to CAP or other. |
Connect Mode | Digital Off-Hook or Direct Connect. Read during auto-discovery. |
The ATU-C modules and ports status and configuration windows display the states and interface details of the network interface setting.
To access the status of an ATU-C port, follow these steps:
1. In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the ATU-C module and click the right mouse button.
2. From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Status option. The status window appears as follows and shows the Usage, Service, and Operational States for the ATU-C port you selected.
The port status fields are described in Table 8-5. All fields are read-only. For detailed information on states, refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management".
To update the information, press the Refresh button.
See "Understanding ATU-C Train Parameters" section for more information on the information found in the Status of Trained ATU-C Port box.
Table 8-5 describes the fields on the ATU-C port status dialog.
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Usage State | Displays whether or not the module is in use. |
LIM Properties | Shows the LCC, slot, and port connection for this module. (not applicable for Direct Connect configurations) |
ATU-C Port Status | Displays the physical layer communication status of the modem port. The status can be either Trained, Training, or Not Trained. |
Actual Upstream Rate | The upstream data rate to which this port is trained for the current connection session. |
Actual Downstream Rate | The downstream data rate to which this port is trained for the current connection session. |
Receive Signal Quality | Displays the signal to noise ratio observed for this modem port's receive data path. |
Receiver Gain | Displays the gain applied to this modem port's circuitry. Used to determine the quality of the line. |
Transmit Power | Displays the output power of the modem port's transmit circuitry. |
Actual Upstream Margin | Displays the actual upstream noise margin. |
Actual Downstream Margin | Displays the actual downstream noise margin. |
Service State | Displays whether or not the module is in service. |
Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. |
Module Service State | Displays whether or not the module is in service. |
Operational State | Displays whether or not the module is operationally enabled. |
Alarm Description | Displays the severity and description of any alarm currently asserted against the module. |
To access the configuration of an ATU-C port, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the ATU-C module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Configuration option. The following window appears.
The fields on the ATU-C Port Configuration window are shown in Table 8-6.
| Field | Description |
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Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is locked or unlocked. The operator can change the state. |
Firmware Version | Identifies the version of the firmware running on this module. |
Physical Pool ID | The physical modem pool that this LIM module is assigned. To edit this field, click Edit Pool... |
Logical Pool ID | The logical modem pool to which this line port is assigned. To edit this field, click Edit Pool... |
The ATU-C Connection on Demand box displays the logical and physical pool IDs that this modem is assigned to. The operator can change the Administrative State to either Locked or Unlocked. The operator can also use the Edit Pool button to modify the modem's logical pool assignment.
The LIM controller module status and configuration windows display the states and inventory details of the LIM controller.
To access the configuration of a LIM controller module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM controller module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option.The LIM Controller Module Properties window appears and shows the states of the LIM controller. Press the Refresh button to update the states appearing in this window.
Refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" for information on states.
To access the configuration of a LIM controller module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM Controller module (LCM) and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The LIM Controller Configuration window appears and shows the states of the LIM controller.
The fields on the LIM Controller Configuration window are described in Table 8-7.
| Field | Description |
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Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. |
CLEI Code | Common Language Equipment Identifier. Read during auto-discovery. |
Serial Number | The serial number for this LIM. Read during auto-discovery. |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this LIM. Read during auto-discovery. |
Software Version | The software version for this LIM. Read during auto-discovery. |
The LIM module status and configuration windows display the states and inventory details of the LIM and its associated ports.
To access the LIM status window, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option. The LIM Module Properties window appears and shows the states of the LIM module. Press the Refresh button to update the states appearing in this window.
For detailed information on states, refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management".
To access the configuration of a LIM module, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The LIM Module Properties Configuration window appears as shown in the following figure.
The LIM itself does not have any configurable options other than its Administrative State. LIM ports also have a configurable Administrative State. See "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" for more information on states. All other fields on this window are read-only.
Table 8-8 describes the fields on the LIM module configuration dialog.
| Field | Description |
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Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. |
CLEI Code | Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI). |
Serial Number | The serial number for this LIM. |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this LIM. |
Software Version | The software version for this LIM. |
The LIM ports status and configuration windows display the states and interface details of the network interface setting.
To access the status of a LIM module port, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Status option.
Step 3 Click the port tab you want to view.
Press the Refresh button to update the states and data rates appearing in this window. All fields in this window are read-only. For detailed information on states, refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" in this guide.
Table 8-9 describes the additional fields in this window.
| Field | Description |
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Usage State | Displays whether or not the module is in use. |
ATU-C Properties | Click this to display the properties of the ATU-C that this line port is connected to. |
Actual Upstream Rate | The upstream data rate to which this port is trained for the current connection session. |
Actual Downstream Rate | The downstream data rate to which this port is trained for the current connection session. |
Actual Upstream Margin | Displays the actual upstream noise margin. |
Actual Downstream Margin | Displays the actual downstream noise margin. |
Service State | Displays whether or not the module is in service. |
Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. |
Module Service State | Displays whether or not the module is in service. |
Operational State | Displays whether or not the module is operationally enabled. |
Severity/Alarm Description | Displays any alarms associated with this line port. |
To access the configuration of a LIM port, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Configuration option. The LIM Port Configuration window appears as shown in the following figure.
This window shows the Administrative State and the Line Port Connect on Demand information for this LIM port.
The fields on the LIM Port Configuration window are shown in Table 8-10.
| Field | Description |
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Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. Operator can change the state. |
Maintenance State | Displays whether the Maintenance State is Normal or in Network Loopback. |
Subscriber ID | The identifier assigned to this subscriber pool. To edit this field, click Edit Subscriber... |
Circuit ID | The identifier assigned to the local loop. Not supported in this release, so this will always be blank. |
Physical Pool ID | The physical modem pool that this LIM module is assigned. To edit this field, click Edit Pool... |
Logical Pool ID | The logical modem pool to which this line port is assigned. To edit this field, click Edit Pool... |
The Edit Pool...button allows the operator to access the 6100 Pool Configuration window. The Edit Subscriber... button allows the operator to access the Subscriber Property Configuration window. The Pool and Subscriber Property Configuration windows are described in the following sections.
The Subtend Host module (STM) status and configuration windows display the states and inventory details of the STM and its associated ports.
To access the STM status window, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the STM (MC slot 9) and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Status option. The Subtend Host Module Properties window appears and shows the states of the STM. Press the Refresh button to update the states appearing in this window.
For detailed information on states, refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" in this guide.
To access the configuration of a STM, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the STM (MC slot 9) and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Module Properties > Configuration option. The Subtend Host Module Configuration window appears as shown in the following figure.
The STM itself does not have any configurable options other than its Administrative State. STM ports also have a configurable Administrative State. See "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" for more information on states. All other fields on this window are read-only
Table 8-11 describes the fields on the STM configuration dialog.
| Field | Description |
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CLEI Code | Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI) |
Serial Number | The serial number for this STM |
Hardware Version | The hardware version for this STM. |
Software Version | The software version for this STM. |
The DS3 subtend module ports status and configuration windows display the states and interface details of the NI setting.
To access the status of a STM port, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the STM (MC slot 9) and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Status option.
Step 3 Click the port tab you want to view.
Press the Refresh button to update the states and data rates appearing in this window. All fields in this window are read-only. For detailed information on states, refer to "Cisco 6100 and ViewRunner State Management" in this guide.
Table 8-12 describes the additional fields in this window.
| Field | Description |
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Service State | Displays whether the module is Busy or Idle. |
Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State is Locked or Unlocked. |
Module Service State | Displays whether or not the module is in service. |
Operational State | Displays whether or not the module is operationally enabled. |
Severity/Alarm Description | Displays any alarms associated with this line port. |
To access the configuration of a STM port, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the STM (MC slot 9) and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Configuration option. The Subtend Host Port Configuration window appears as shown in the following figure.
The fields on the Subtend Host Port Configuration window are shown in Table 8-13.
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Administrative State | Displays whether the Administrative State of the port is Locked or Unlocked. Operator can change the state. |
Subtended 6100 IP Address | Identifies the IP address of the subtended Cisco 6100. |
Interface Type | Specifies the interface as OC3 SMF, OC3 MMF, or DS3. |
Subtend Port Details |
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Admin State | Shows whether transit subscriber has a Locked or Unlocked Administrative State. |
Subscriber ID | Identifies the ID of the transit subscriber passing through from the subtended Cisco 6100. PVCs from a subtended node can be assigned to one of up to 32 Transit Subscribers. Operator may modify the transit subscriber information by using the radio buttons Add, Edit..., or Delete |
The logical pool configuration shows the association of logical pools to physical pools and the assigned subscribers to each pool. See "Service Provisioning (Digital Off-Hook)" for more information on logical pools.
Step 1 In the main 6100 Chassis View, place your cursor over the LIM module and click the right mouse button.
Step 2 From the popup menu, select the Port Properties > Configuration option.
Step 3 From the configuration window, select the port.
Step 4 Click the Edit Pool... button. The Logical Pool Configuration window appears as follows.
Table 8-14 describes the fields on the Logical Pool Configuration dialog.
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| Over Subscription Ratios: Displays the running total of over-subscription within the currently selected logical pool. Three different over subscription formulas are displayed to provide insight into various aspects of the pool characteristics. The ratios that ViewRunner for HP OpenView provides are described below. | |
Assigned Port Over Subscription Ratio (OSR) | Useful when initially configuring logical pools. This ratio is based on locked entities. Assigned Port OSR effectively displays the target oversubscription provisioning ratio for the pool. |
Assigned Port OSR equals the number of line ports assigned to the logical pool divided by the number of ATU-C ports assigned to the logical pool. |
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Provisioned and Unlocked OSR | Useful to verify that the system is properly configured and administratively unlocked to support the target OSR. This ratio will be equal to the assigned port OSR when all provisioning needed to support service is completed and the entities are unlocked. Locking ATU-C ports increases the OSR (e.g., 3:1 goes to 6:1). Locking LIMs reduces the OSR (e.g., 6:1 goes to 3:1). |
Provisioned and Unlocked OSR equals the number of unlocked line ports that are: |
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Assigned to the logical pool |
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Subordinate to an unlocked module |
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Associated to an unlocked subscriber |
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This number is then divided by the number of unlocked ATU-C ports assigned to the logical pool that are subordinate to an unlocked module. |
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Provisioned and In Service OSR | Displays the active OSR that the system is experiencing, factoring required configurations, administrative permissions, and the Service State of the pooled ports. This ratio includes the Operational State of the system and will vary as alarms set or clear. |
Provisioned and In Service OSR equals the number of in service line ports assigned to the logical pool that are also associated to an unlocked subscriber. This number is then divided by the number of in service ATU-C ports assigned to the logical pool. |
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Real-time Display of DOH Service |
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Statistics | Displays running totals of several counts and calculated values. The following statistics are initially displayed when the logical pool tab is selected: |
The number of line or ATU-C ports assigned within the currently selected logical pool and number of line or ATU-C ports unassigned to any logical pool. |
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The number of provisioned unlocked ports. This is the number of ports within each list box that have the necessary Administrative State configuration to provide service. A properly configured port must be unlocked and subordinate to an unlocked module. Line ports have the additional requirement of being associated to an unlocked subscriber. |
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The number of provisioned and in service ports. The number of ports that have a Service State of In Service and are provisioned properly to provide service. In service ATU-C ports are implicitly provisioned properly. In service line ports must also be associated to an unlocked subscriber in order to be provisioned properly to provide service. |
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Running totals are updated whenever a logical pool is deleted, or when a port is assigned or deassigned to or from a logical pool. |
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Providing these statistics in real time is a key value added ViewRunner for HP OpenView feature. These statistics give a summary view of many of Cisco 6100's critical service parameters and prevents operational mistakes. For large system configurations, most of the list boxes on this dialog will be filled and have scroll bars. These totals provide a convenient summary to replace scrolling the list box and manually tallying DOH service parameters. |
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In DOH configurations, you can access the Subscriber Property window by clicking on the Edit Subscriber... button on the LIM Module Properties > Port Properties > Configuration dialog.
In Direct Connect configurations, you can access the Subscriber Property window by clicking on the Add Subscriber... button on the ATU-C Module Properties > Port Properties > Configuration dialog.
In both DOH and Direct Connect configurations, a window similar to the following appears:
Table 8-15 describes the field information for the subscriber configuration fields.
| Field/Button | Description |
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Administrative State | Displays the Administrative State of the subscriber. Can be Locked or Unlocked. Defaults to Locked. |
Subscriber ID | Subscriber ID is a required ViewRunner for HP OpenView field that must contain at least one alphanumeric character, and up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Its uniqueness is not guaranteed by ViewRunner for HP OpenView. |
ViewRunner for HP OpenView recognizes and displays subscribers created with NULL Subscriber IDs, but does not allow modification of subscriber configuration parameters unless an alphanumeric character has been entered. |
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If you input more that 20 characters for the Subscriber ID, the system beeps at you starting with the 21st character, which informs you that you are exceeding the field length. |
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Changing the Subscriber ID is a non-service affecting operation for the Cisco 6100. For information regarding service-affecting vs. non-service affecting, see "Service Affecting Configuration Rules" section on page 6-8 of this guide. You can modify the Subscriber ID field when the subscriber is unlocked. |
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Service Provisioning | Allows you to actually set up service fora subscriber. Opens the Service Provisioning window. |
Subscriber Association to Port Group Box |
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Module AID and |
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Port Number | Displays the module and slot numbers of the ATU-C. |
Circuit ID | Allows configuration of an identifier assigned to the local loop. For this release, Circuit ID is not supported and cannot be edited. |
Service Configuration Group Box |
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Max Allowed Downstream/Upstream Rates: | Limits the maximum trained rate of a subscriber's modem. List boxes allow selection of the valid configuration settings using kbps units. See "Understanding ATU-C Train Parameters" section on page 10-6 for more information on training. In Release 2.2, the number of upstream/downstream payload combinations are increased with the addition of support for 136K baud. |
Margin Configuration (Downstream and Upstream) | Allows the operator to associate an upstream and a downstream margin value with a subscriber. See "Bit Error Rate and Noise Margin" section on page 10-1 for more information on setting the margins. The default on install is 6dB up and 3dB down. |
Because increasing the margins could cause a line not to train, a warning dialog will appear when you try to change the noise margin. The 136K baud training rates now can be enabled or disabled through a system wide MIB object. If the 136 baud training rates are disabled, then those selections will be grayed out in ViewRunner and thus not selectable by the user. |
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Allow 136 K Baud | Both CAP and DMT modules support 136 KBaud training rates, which can be allowed or disallowed when the feature is supported by the SC software revision and the subscriber is locked. If the SC supports per-subscriber provisionable 136 KBaud or does not support ATUCPARMS, the "Allow 136 KBaud" toggle on the Cisco 6100 Properties dialog will be disabled. If the SC supports ATUCPARMS but does not support per-subscriber 136 KBaud, then the toggle is enabled. |
CPE Signature | You can configure per-subscriber CPE signature detection for a LIM module (DOH) or an ATU-C module (Direct Connect) through the Subscriber Properties dialog. You can specify the minimum CPE signature within a range of 0-127. The default is 0 which essentially disables CPE signature detection. |
If the system controller (SC) revision supports per-subscriber provisionable CPE detection, then the performance dialog displays dashes in the "Non-Timer Failed Trains" column and the total for that column is disabled. There is also a column in the subscriber tab of the performance dialog called "CPE Rejects" which totals the number of CPE signatures which were not detected by the design. |
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In addition, the "Allow non-timer CPE trains" toggle on the Cisco 6100 Properties dialog is disabled unless the SC revision supports ATUCPARMS but does not support per-subscriber 136 KBaud, then the toggle is enabled. |
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Timers Subgroup Box |
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Idle Timeout | If you enable the Idle timer, you can specify the number of minutes that a subscriber can be idle before the connection is dropped. The default is 15 minutes and the valid range for Idle Timeout is 1-60 minutes. |
PVC Idle Mark | If you enable the Idle Timer, you can specify a PVC Idle Threshold so the subscriber will be disconnected if the PVC falls below the specified number of cells per minute. |
The default is 15 cells per minute and the range for the PVC threshold is 1 to 2147483647 cells per minute. The PVC threshold is used also for low tide monitoring. If the PVC traffic is less than the threshold for the duration of the timer, then the PVC is considered idle and the subscriber is disconnected. If the traffic is more than the threshold, the PVC is considered active. |
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A subscriber can have multiple PVCs. If at least one PVC is active, then the subscriber stays connected. |
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Session Timeout | If you enable the Session timer, you can specify the number of minutes that a subsriber can remain connected during any one session. The default is 60 minutes and the valid range for session Timeout is 1-240 minutes. |
Lockout Time | The Lockout time can be set for minutes. If the SC does not support timer settings, then all the fields will be disabled. Otherwise, the fields will be enabled or disabled depending on the administrative state of the subscriber (locked or unlocked). The default is 5 minutes and the valid range for the session timer is 1 to 60 minutes. |
All default values described are system defaults. They can be configured for each site by the ViewRunner administrator by changing their values in the vrconstants file.
Since service provisioning process for DOH and Direct Connect configurations is focused on setting up system and subscriber attributes on a one-by-one basis, it is important to be able to review configured subscriber and port information on an aggregate basis. Scoped dialogs, therefore, are available for the aggregate configuration display.
When the user opens a system dialog, ViewRunner for HP OpenView initiates a configuration synchronization on the Cisco 6100s within the scope of the dialog. In addition, as the scope is changed, ViewRunner initiates a configuration synchronization on all Cisco 6100s within the new scope. Then, the pressing the Refresh button repopulates the dialog with the most recent information.
Updates to the aggregate system dialogs (View All Subscribers, View All PVCs, and View Equipment Inventory) occur in two ways.
1. If the dialog updates affect only a single entry, the dialog will automatically update itself with the new information when the client receives the information from the ViewRunner server.
2. If the dialog requires more substantial updates, a Refresh Needed message appears in the bottom line of the current dialog. The user may update the dialog data by pressing the Refresh button or wait until a later time.
By allowing the user to control when updates occur, ViewRunner reduces the chance of making major changes to data while the user is viewing it.
The View All Subscribers window lets you view all the subscribers currently using the Cisco 6100. This window displays both subscribers and transit subscribers. To activate this window, place your cursor on the multiplexer chassis (MC), right click, and select the View All Subscribers option. The following window appears. The first figure shows the left most information showing first, and the next figure shows the right most information after scrolling the window to the right.
Table 8-16 describes the fields on the View All Subscribers dialog.
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Administrative State | Displays the Administrative State of the subscriber. Can be Locked or Unlocked. Defaults to Locked. |
Subscriber ID | Subscriber ID is a required ViewRunner for HP OpenView field that must contain at least one alphanumeric character, and up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Its uniqueness is not guaranteed by ViewRunner for HP OpenView. |
ViewRunner for HP OpenView recognizes and displays subscribers created with NULL Subscriber IDs, but does not allow modification of subscriber configuration parameters unless an alphanumeric character has been entered. |
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If you input more that 20 characters for the Subscriber ID, the system beeps at you starting with the 21st character, which informs you that you are exceeding the field length. |
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Changing the Subscriber ID is a non-service affecting operation for the Cisco 6100. For information regarding service-affecting vs. non-service affecting, see "Service Affecting Configuration Rules" section on page 6-8 of this guide. You can modify the Subscriber ID field when the subscriber is unlocked. |
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Service Provisioning | Allows you to actually set up service fora subscriber. Opens the Service Provisioning window. |
Subscriber Association to Port Group Box |
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Module AID and |
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Port Number | Displays the module and slot numbers of the ATU-C. |
Circuit ID | Allows configuration of an identifier assigned to the local loop. For this release, Circuit ID is not supported and cannot be edited. |
Service Configuration Group Box |
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Max Allowed Downstream/Upstream Rates: | Limits the maximum trained rate of a subscriber's modem. List boxes allow selection of the valid configuration settings using kbps units. See "Understanding ATU-C Train Parameters" section on page 10-6 for more information on training. In Release 2.2, the number of upstream/downstream payload combinations are increased with the addition of support for 136K baud. |
Margin Configuration (Downstream and Upstream) | Allows the operator to associate an upstream and a downstream margin value with a subscriber. See "Bit Error Rate and Noise Margin" section on page 10-1 for more information on setting the margins. The default on install is 6dB up and 3dB down. |
Because increasing the margins could cause a line not to train, a warning dialog will appear when you try to change the noise margin. The 136K baud training rates now can be enabled or disabled through a system wide MIB object. If the 136 baud training rates are disabled, then those selections will be grayed out in ViewRunner and thus not selectable by the user. |
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Allow 136 K Baud | Both CAP and DMT modules support 136 KBaud training rates, which can be allowed or disallowed when the feature is supported by the SC software revision and the subscriber is locked. If the SC supports per-subscriber provisionable 136 KBaud or does not support ATUCPARMS, the "Allow 136 KBaud" toggle on the Cisco 6100 Properties dialog will be disabled. If the SC supports ATUCPARMS but does not support per-subscriber 136 KBaud, then the toggle is enabled. |
CPE Signature | You can configure per-subscriber CPE signature detection for a LIM module (DOH) or an ATU-C module (Direct Connect) through the Subscriber Properties dialog. You can specify the minimum CPE signature within a range of 0-127. The default is 0 which essentially disables CPE signature detection. |
If the system controller (SC) revision supports per-subscriber provisionable CPE detection, then the performance dialog displays dashes in the "Non-Timer Failed Trains" column and the total for that column is disabled. There is also a column in the subscriber tab of the performance dialog called "CPE Rejects" which totals the number of CPE signatures which were not detected by the design. |
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In addition, the "Allow non-timer CPE trains" toggle on the Cisco 6100 Properties dialog is disabled unless the SC revision supports ATUCPARMS but does not support per-subscriber 136 KBaud, then the toggle is enabled. |
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Timers Subgroup Box |
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Idle Timeout | If you enable the Idle timer, you can specify the number of minutes that a subscriber can be idle before the connection is dropped. The default is 15 minutes and the valid range for Idle Timeout is 1-60 minutes. |
PVC Idle Mark | If you enable the Idle Timer, you can specify a PVC Idle Threshold so the subscriber will be disconnected if the PVC falls below the specified number of cells per minute. |
The default is 15 cells per minute and the range for the PVC threshold is 1 to 2147483647 cells per minute. The PVC threshold is used also for low tide monitoring. If the PVC traffic is less than the threshold for the duration of the timer, then the PVC is considered idle and the subscriber is disconnected. If the traffic is more than the threshold, the PVC is considered active. |
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A subscriber can have multiple PVCs. If at least one PVC is active, then the subscriber stays connected. |
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Session Timeout | If you enable the Session timer, you can specify the number of minutes that a subsriber can remain connected during any one session. The default is 60 minutes and the valid range for session Timeout is 1-240 minutes. |
Lockout Time | The Lockout time can be set for minutes. If the SC does not support timer settings, then all the fields will be disabled. Otherwise, the fields will be enabled or disabled depending on the administrative state of the subscriber (locked or unlocked). The default is 5 minutes and the valid range for the session timer is 1 to 60 minutes. |
The 6100, Subscriber ID, Pool, and Line Port fields are hyperlinked to their respective dialogs so you can use the logical service oriented navigation feature to easily get to relevant parts of the system.
In a subtended system, you can view the transit subscribers in the View All Subscribers window. Use the drop down menu on the Show Transit Subscribers field to show the transit subscribers for the Local, Subtend Group, or Wire Center. If the transit subscriber box is checked, the transit subscribers for the Cisco 6100s displayed in the window will be shown.
The scope box affects the number of Cisco 6100s to show in the window:
The View All PVCs window displays all virtual circuit connections (VCCs) configured in the Cisco 6100. The totals of the number of VCCs configured in the Cisco 6100 are also maintained and displayed. The list of VCCs may be sorted based on any column in either ascending or descending order by clicking on the column heading.
To activate this window, place your cursor on the MC, right click, and select the View All PVCs option. The following window appears.
Each VCC displayed in the window contains the subscriber name, the subscriber side virtual path identifier (VPI)/virtual circuit identifier (VCI), and the network side VPI/VCI.
Table 8-17 describes the fields on the View All PVCs dialog.
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6100 | Displays the Cisco 6100 where the particular subscriber is provisioned. |
Subscriber ID | Displays the subscriber record identifier. |
Port | Displays the line port to which the subscriber is connected. |
Note Transit subscribers will be associated with MC slot 9 (or 29) |
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Type | Displays the type of connection. |
Subscriber VPI/VCI | Displays the current subscriber's VPI and VCIs. |
Network VPI/VCI | Displays the current network side VPI and VCIs. |
Another aggregate dialog displayed by ViewRunner is the window showing the inventory details of the Cisco 6100. To activate this window, place your cursor on the multiplexer chassis (MC), right click, and select the View Equipment Inventory option. The following window appears. The two figures show the results of scrolling right on the screen.
Posted: Fri Apr 23 14:27:42 PDT 1999
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