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Creating Subscriber Profiles

Creating Subscriber Profiles

This chapter describes how to add subscribers and apply profiles to a subscriber.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Profiles Overview

Profiles enable you to apply a set of existing parameters to several objects of the same type, which eliminates the need to enter the same data many times. After you create a profile, you can apply it to other ADSL lines, as applicable.

CDM enables you to perform several types of configurations:

Note   ATM QoS profiles are also known as ATM traffic descriptors.

Adding a subscriber involves creating and applying a profile to a subscriber line; creating and applying a PVC or an SPVC; then configuring two VCLs, which are the end points of your connection (one outgoing port and one incoming port). A "subscriber" in CDM, then, is made up of a subscriber line that has a PVC (or SPVC) with two VCLs at each end.

Creating and Applying Profiles and Establishing Connections

You can create and apply profiles and connections in the Map Viewer window. After you open the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, you can right-click on a chassis object to display the relevant menus. When you are ready to add a subscriber, perform the following steps, in the order described:

Step 1   Upload existing profiles.

Step 2   Create a profile.

Step 3   Apply the profile to the subscriber line.

Step 4   Create a PVC or SPVC object.

Step 5   Apply a QoS profile to the PVC or SPVC.

Step 6   Associate the PVC or SPVC with the device.

Step 7   (Optional) Start performance polling on the connection.

Uploading Profiles

If connections and profiles are already configured on a device, and you want to put those connections or profiles into CDM, you can upload them. You can upload the following connections and profiles:

Setting Telnet Passwords

Before you can upload any connections or profiles, make sure your Telnet passwords are configured in CDM.

To check Telnet passwords:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Chassis > Management Information.

The Management Information window appears (Figure 4-1).


Figure 4-1: Management Information Window—IOS/Command Line Security Tab


Step 2   Click the IOS/Command Line Security tab (Figure 4-1).

Step 3   Enter your User Name, Exec Password, and Login Password.

Step 4   Click the Save Locally button to save your passwords locally on the device or chassis.

Uploading ATM Connections and ATM QoS Profiles

When you upload existing ATM connections and ATM QoS profiles, any existing ATM connections are discovered and placed into the Normal state so that you can begin managing these connections automatically. After these connections and profiles are uploaded, you can view and adjust them in CDM.

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > Upload Management.

The ATM Connection Upload window appears (Figure 4-2).


Figure 4-2: ATM Connection Upload Window


Step 2   The chassis you selected appears at the left. Click Upload. All ATM connections and ATM QoS profiles currently configured on the selected device are uploaded into CDM.

Uploaded ATM connections and ATM QoS profiles are named according to the following formats:

Uploading ADSL and DMT Profiles

When you upload existing ADSL and DMT profiles, any existing ADSL and DMT profiles are created in CDM. After these profiles are uploaded, you can view and modify them in CDM.

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > ADSL (or DMT) > Upload.

The ADSL or DMT Interface Profile Upload window appears (Figure 4-3).


Figure 4-3: ADSL Interface Profile Upload Window


Step 2   The chassis you selected appears at the left. Click Upload, and all ADSL (or DMT, depending upon which window you are in) profiles currently configured on the selected device are uploaded into CDM.

Uploaded ADSL and DMT profiles are named according to the following formats:

Uploading IDSL Profiles

To upload an IDSL profile, follow these steps:

Step 1   In the MapViewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > IDSL > Upload.

The IDSL Interface Upload Profile window appears (Figure 4-4).


Figure 4-4: IDSL Interface Upload Profile Window


The chassis you selected appears at the left.

Step 2   Click Upload.

CDM uploads all IDSL profiles that are currently configured on the selected device.

Uploaded IDSL profiles are named according to the format IDSL profiles—IDSLManager_(assigned number).

Uploading SDSL Profiles

To upload an SDSL profile:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > SDSL > Upload.

The SDSL Interface Profile Upload window appears (Figure 4-5).


Figure 4-5: SDSL Interface Profile Upload Window


Step 2   The chassis that you selected appears at the left. Click Upload, and CDM uploads all of the SDSL profiles that are currently configured on the selected device.

Uploaded SDSL profiles are named according to the format SDSL profiles—SDSLManager_(assigned number).

Uploading CAP Profiles

To upload a CAP profile:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > CAP > Upload.

The Upload Cap Profile window appears (Figure 4-6).


Figure 4-6: Upload CAP Profile Window


The chassis you selected appears at the left.

Step 2   Click Upload.

CDM uploads the CAP profiles that are currently configured on the selected device.

Uploaded CAP profiles are named according to the format CAP profiles—CAPManager_(assigned number).

Creating a DMT Profile

You can create DMT profiles to apply to DMT interfaces. One DMT profile can be applied to multiple DMT interfaces on a card.

Note   After you create a DMT profile, you can edit that profile only if it is not being used. If any connections are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view and identify the connections that are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).
Note   DMT profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To begin creating DMT profiles, open the DMT Interface Profile window and follow these steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click on a DMT line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > DMT > Profile.

The DMT Interface Profile window appears (Figure 4-7).


Figure 4-7: DMT Interface Profile Window


The DMT Interface Profile window contains four areas:

Step 2   Create a profile.

You can create a new profile by typing information in the required fields, or copying the parameters from an existing profile.

DMT Interface Profile Window Field Definitions

Table 4-1 defines the fields that are located in the DMT Interface Profile window.


Table 4-1: DMT Interface Profile Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Profile Type

Enter the type of profile you are creating (in this instance, a DMT interface profile.)

Profile Description

Enter a description for this profile. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll tools to view text not displayed in the window.

Bit Swap

Indicates whether or not the ATU-C performs bit swapping. Bit swapping can maximize error performance by attempting to maintain an acceptable margin for each bin by equalizing the margin across all bins through bit reallocation.

Bit Swap Margin From

The ATU-C marks a bin as a "from" bin if the bin margin falls below a specified target value and the difference between the margin and target exceeds a specified threshold value. Valid values are in the range from 1 through 9.

If this value is too low, the ATU-C may toggle the bit allocation on bins frequently. If impulse noise is present, the frequent toggling of bit allocation can cause errors. If this value is too high, the ATU-C may not identify an adequate number of bins from which it can swap bits, which decreases the ability of the ATU-C to equalize the margin across all bins.

Bit Swap Margin To

The ATU-C marks a bin as a "to" bin if the bin margin exceeds a specified target value and the difference between the margin and target exceeds a specified threshold value. Valid values are in the range 1 through 9.

If this value is too low, the ATU-C may toggle bit allocation on bins frequently. If impulse noise is present, the frequent toggling of bit allocation can cause errors. If this value is too high, the ATU-C may not identify an adequate number of bins to which it can swap bits, which decreases the ability of the ATU-C to equalize the margin across all bins.

Training Mode

Displays the mode employed by the downstream device and upstream device when the devices are training against each other. The devices can employ one of two training modes. The default training mode for ADSL modems is standard.

Operating Mode

Displays the line-operating mode that the ADSL line employs. An ADSL line uses of one of two operating modes.

Trellis Coding

Indicates whether or not trellis coding is used on the DMT line.

Overhead Framing

Displays the negotiated overhead framing structure being used by the downstream device and upstream device. Possible framing structures are as follows:

  • mode1—Full overhead framing with synchronous bit-to-modem timing (disabled synchronization control mechanism)

  • mode2—Reduced overhead framing with separate fast and sync bytes in fast and interleaved latency buffers respectively (64 kbps framing overhead)

  • mode3—Reduced overhead framing with merged fast and sync byte, using either the fast or interleaved latency buffers (32 kbps framing overhead)

Check Bytes

Specifies the initial number of FEC redundancy bytes transmitted by the downstream device frames over the interleaved channel during the training sequence. The downstream device can fall back from this value depending on the aggregate data rate achieved during training. The value of this object must be an integral multiple of the value displayed in the Codeword Size field.

Codeword Size

Displays the number of symbols per codeword being used by the downstream for downstream messages on an interleaved channel during the training sequence. The downstream can fall back from this value, based on the aggregate data rate achieved during training.

Deleting a DMT Profile

To delete an existing DMT profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   In the DMT Interface Profile window, right-click the profile name you want to delete in the list box

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. If you want to view the connections that are using a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).

Creating an SDSL Profile

You can create SDSL profiles to apply to SDSL interfaces. One SDSL profile can be applied to multiple SDSL interfaces on a card.

Note   After you create an SDSL profile, you can edit that profile only if it is not being used. If any connections are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view the connections that are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).
Note   SDSL profiles are saved/stored in CDM.

To view the SDSL Profile Management window:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click an SDSL line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > SDSL > Profile.

The SDSL Interface Profile window appears (Figure 4-8).


Figure 4-8: SDSL Interface Profile Window


Step 2   Create a profile.

You can create a new profile by typing information in the required fields, or copying the parameters from an existing profile.

Table 4-2 defines the fields that are located in the SDSL Interface Profile window.


Table 4-2: SDSL Interface Profile Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Profile Type

Enter the type of profile you are creating (in this instance, an SDSL profile.)

Profile Description

Enter a description for this profile. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll tools to view text not displayed in the window.

Max Bit Rate

Select the maximum bit rate you want to set with this profile.

Create Profile button

Click to create the profile.

Deleting an SDSL Profile

To delete an existing SDSL Profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   In the SDSL Profile window list box, right-click the profile name you want to delete.

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. If you want to view the connections that are using a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Creating an IDSL Profile

The IDSL interface supports two types of connections, frame relay and point-to-point protocol (PPP). You can change the profile on the interface live. When you change from PPP to frame relay, CDM deletes the PPP connections from the device. When the profile is frame relay, you can create a number of frame relay connections under the interface. When the profile that you apply is PPP, you can create a number of PPP connections under the interface.

Follow the steps in this section to create PPP profiles. To set up PPP profiles, see the "Creating ATM QoS Profiles" section. To set up frame relay profiles, see the "Configuring Frame Relay Connections on an IDSL Interface" section.

You can create IDSL profiles to apply to IDSL interfaces.

Note   After you create an IDSL profile, you can edit that profile only if it is not being used. If any subscribers are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view the subscribers that are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).
Note   IDSL profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To view the IDSL Interface Profile window, follow these steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click an IDSL card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > IDSL > Profile.

The IDSL Interface Profile window appears (Figure 4-9).


Figure 4-9: IDSL Interface Profile Window


Step 2   Create a profile, as follows.

You can create a new profile by entering information in the required fields, or by copying the parameters from an existing profile.

IDSL Interface Profile Window Field Definitions

The IDSL Interface Profile Window contains five areas:

Table 4-3 defines the fields that are located in the IDSL Interface Profile window.


Table 4-3: IDSL Interface Profile Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Type

Enter the type of profile you are creating (in this instance, and IDSL profile).

Description

Enter a description for this profile. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll tools to view text not displayed in the window.

Layer 2 Protocol

Valid values are

Monitored Events Count

Enter the time, in seconds, between successive status-inquiry messages.

Polling Verification Time

Enter the time, in seconds, of the network-side polling verification timer.

Error Threshold

Enter the time, in seconds, of the network-side error threshold.

Local Inband Signaling Protocol

Valid values are as follows:

  • noLmiConfigured

  • lmiRev1

  • ansiT1617D

  • ansiT1617B

  • itut933A

  • ansiT1617D1994

Line Rate

Valid values are as follows:

  • rate144k

  • rate144kdl

  • rate128k

  • rate64k

  • rate56k

Default Usage Parameter Control Action

Valid values are:

  • pass

  • tag

  • drop

Default Committed Burst Size

Enter the default burst size, committed (Bc) value for connections that do not name a specific Bc value.

Create Profile button

Click to create the profile.

1frf = Frame Relay Forum

Deleting an IDSL Profile

To delete an existing IDSL Profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   In the IDSL Profile window list box, right-click the profile name you want to delete.

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. If you want to view the subscribers that are using a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Viewing the IDSL Interface Configuration Window

To view the IDSL Interface Configuration window, right-click a DMT line card within the CDM Manager view and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > IDSL > Configuration. The IDSL Interface Configuration window appears (Figure 4-10).


Figure 4-10: IDSL Interface Configuration Window


Note   The fields in the IDSL Interface Configuration window are display only. The only way to configure an IDSL interface is by using the IDSL Interface Profile window. See "Creating an IDSL Profile" section for this procedure.

Configuring Frame Relay Connections on an IDSL Interface

This section includes instructions for configuring frame relay connections on an IDSL interface. To configure frame relay connections on an IDSL interface, you must create a profile by complete the following steps:

Step 1   From the left side of the Map Viewer window, under the Physical hierarchy view, right-click the IDSL interface for which you want to configure a frame relay connection.

Step 2   Choose Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > FR/PPP Connection > Profile from the object menu.

The FR Profiles window, which is shown in Figure 4-11, opens to the Profile Configuration tab.


Figure 4-11: FR Profiles Window—Profile Configuration Tab


Step 3   Click Create Profile.

Step 4   In the Prompt dialog box, enter a name for the frame relay profile.

Step 5   In the Profile Type field, enter the type of profile; this step is optional.

Step 6   In the Profile Description field, enter a brief description of the profile; this step is optional.

Step 7   Click the RxTx Parameters tab, which is shown in Figure 4-12.


Figure 4-12: FR Profiles RxTx Parameters Tab


Step 8   Enter the appropriate values in the Receive and Transmit columns as follows:

Step 9   Click Save to save your settings.

These FR Profile fields are described in Table 4-4. The FR Profile fields on the RxTx Parameters tab are the same as those on the FR Configuration window. Each field can have both a Receive and a Transmit value.


Table 4-4: FR Profile Field Descriptions
Field Description

QoS Category

Specifies the QoS category for this interface.

Committed Information Rate

Specifies the Committed Information Rate.

Committed Burst Size

Specifies the default Committed Burst Size (Bc) value to use at this interface for connections that do not explicitly specify the value of Bc.

Excess Burst Size

Specifies the value for the Excess Burst Size (Be) parameter.

Peak Information Rate

Specifies the value of the Peak Information Rate (PIR) parameter.

Note   The fields in the FR Configuration window are the same as those described for the FR Profiles window. Steps for configuring a frame relay connection through the FR Configuration window are the same as those in this section.

Creating a CAP Profile

You can create CAP profiles to apply to flexi CAP interfaces. One CAP profile can be applied to multiple flexi CAP interfaces on a card.

Note   After you create an CAP profile, you can edit that profile only if it is not being used. If any connections are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view the connections that are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).
Note   CAP profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To view the CAP Interface Profile window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a flexi CAP line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > CAP > Profile.

The CAP Interface Profile window appears (Figure 4-13).


Figure 4-13: CAP Interface Profile Window


The CAP Interface Profile window has one tab, Profile.

Step 2   Create a profile.

You can create a new profile by typing information in the required fields, or copying the parameters from an existing profile.

CAP Interface Profile Window Field Definitions

The Profile tab of the CAP Interface Profile window has four areas:

Table 4-5 defines the fields that are located in the CAP Interface Profile window.


Table 4-5: CAP Interface Profile Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Profile Type

Enter the type of profile you are creating (in this instance, a CAP profile.)

Profile Description

Enter a description for this profile. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll tools to view text not displayed in the window.

Interleave Delay (milliseconds)

Valid values are none, short, and long.

Training Mode

Only Standard mode is currently supported by Cisco IOS.

CPE Signature

The type of customer premises equipment (CPE) that is connected to the DSLAM chassis.

Max Desired Rate (bps)

The maximum bit rate desired for this profile.

Min Acceptable Rate (bps)

The minimum acceptable bit rate for this profile.

PsdmLevel (dBm/Hz)

PSD sets the downstream and upstream transmit power in dBm/Hz.

Target Signal/Noise Margin (tenth dB)

This is the Noise Margin the modem must achieve with a BER of 10-7 or better to successfully complete initialization. If the Noise Margin is above this level, the modem should attempt to reduce its power output to optimize its operation. If the noise margin falls below this level, the modem should attempt to increase its power output. If that is not possible, the modem attempts to reinitialize or shut down.

Note   Configured allocation ratios of excess transmit bandwidth between fast and interleaved channels only apply when two-channel mode and RADSL are supported.

Allow 136K Baud

CAP cards support 136 kilobaud training rates, which you can allow or disallow when the system controller card software supports this feature and the subscriber is locked.

Allow 17K Baud

CAP cards support 17 kilobaud training rates, which you can allow or disallow when the system controller card software supports this feature and the subscriber is locked.

Allow 68K Baud

CAP cards support 68 kilobaud training rates, which you can allow or disallow when the system controller card software supports this feature and the subscriber is locked.

Deleting a CAP Profile

To delete an existing CAP profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   In the CAP Profile window list box, right-click on the profile name you want to delete

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. If you want to view the connections that are using a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Creating ATM QoS Profiles

QoS Profile windows allow you to create and save ATM QoS profiles (also known as ATM traffic descriptors). CDM stores ATM QoS profiles, and the parameters are created on the device when the PVC or SPVC is created.

Note   After you create an ATM QoS profile, you can only edit that profile if the profile is not being used. If any connections are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view which specific connections are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Guidelines for Configuring ATM Virtual Channels

Service provisioning for ATM must adhere to a variety of configuration standards, which prevent errors when establishing ATM connections. CDM includes service provisioning logic to ensure valid combinations of configuration data.

Consider the following guidelines before you configure ATM virtual channels:

Steps to Open the ATM QoS Profile Configuration Window

To open the ATM QoS Profiles Configuration window, follow these steps.

Note   To configure PPP connections, you also use the ATM QoS Configuration window and follow these steps.
Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > QoS Profile.

The ATM QoS Profiles Configuration window appears (Figure 4-14).


Figure 4-14: ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—Profile Tab


The ATM QoS Profiles window contains two tabs—Profile and RxTx Parameters. The Profile tab appears by default when you open the ATM QoS Profiles Configuration window.

Step 2   Create a profile.

You can create a new profile by typing information in the required fields, or copying the parameters from an existing profile.

ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—Profile Tab Field Definitions

Table 4-6 defines the fields that are located in the ATM QoS Profiles Configuration window—Profile tab.


Table 4-6: ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—Profile Tab Field Definitions
Field Definition

Profile Type

Enter the type of profile you are creating (in this instance, an ATM QoS profile.)

Profile Description

Enter a description for this profile. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll tools to view text not displayed in the window.

ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—RxTx Parameters Tab Field Definitions

The RxTx Parameters tab contains the receive and transmit parameters for the selected ATM QoS profile (Figure 4-15).


Figure 4-15: ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—RxTx Parameters Tab


Table 4-7 defines the fields that are located in the RxTx Parameters tab.


Table 4-7: ATM QoS Profiles Configuration Window—RxTx Parameters Tab Field Definitions
Field Definition

QoS Category

Indicates the current QoS category for the selected profile.

CLP (cell loss priority)

Indicates the value in the ATM cell header that determines the probability of a cell being dropped if the network becomes congested. Cells that have 0 (zero) in the CLP field have insured priority and are unlikely to be dropped. Cells with 1 in the CLP field have best-effort priority and might be dropped during periods of congestion so that resources are free to handle insured traffic.

SCR (sustainable cell rate)

Indicates the maximum sustained-cell-rate (scr) traffic parameter that is allowed for connections.

PCR (peak cell rate)

Indicates the maximum transmission rate of cells.

MCR (minimum cell rate)

Indicates the lowest acceptable transmission rate (specified in cells per second) for connections.

MBCS (maximum burst cell size)

Indicates the maximum burst cell size permitted for cells received for connections on this interface.

CDVT (cell delay variation tolerance)

Indicates the cell delay variation estimated to be experienced by cells for connections received on this interface.

Deleting an ATM QoS Profile

To delete an existing ATM QoS profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   From the ATM QoS Profile window, right-click on the profile name you want to delete in the list box

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. To view the connections that use a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Creating an ADSL Profile

You can create ADSL profiles to apply to DMT interfaces. One ADSL profile can be applied to multiple DMT interfaces on a card.

Note   After you create an ADSL profile, you can edit that profile only if it is not being used. If any connections are using that profile, you are not allowed to alter the profile. You can view the connections that are using a certain profile by running a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details).
Note   ADSL profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To view the ADSL Profiles window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click on a DMT line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > ADSL > Profile.

The ADSL Interface Profile window appears (Figure 4-16).


Figure 4-16: ADSL Interface Profile Window


The ADSL Interface Profile window contains two areas—Profile Details and ADSL Parameters.

Step 2   Create a profile.

You can create a new profile by typing information in the required fields, or copying the parameters from an existing profile.

ADSL Interface Profile Window Field Definitions

Table 4-8 defines the fields that are located in the ADSL Interface Profile window.


Table 4-8: ADSL Interface Profile Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Target Signal/Noise Margin (tenth dB)

This is the noise margin the modem must achieve with a BER of 10-7 or better to successfully complete initialization.

  • If the noise margin is above this level, the modem should attempt to reduce its power output to optimize its operation.

  • If the noise margin falls below this level, the modem attempts to increase its power output.

  • If the increase is not possible, the modem attempts to reinitialize or shut down.

Note   Configured allocation ratios of excess transmit bandwidth between fast and interleaved channels only apply when two-channel mode and RADSL are supported.

Interleave Channel Delay (ms)

Interleave delay for this channel. Interleave delay applies only to the interleave channel and defines the mapping (relative spacing) between subsequent input bytes at the interleave input and their placement in the bit stream at the interleave output.

Interleave Minimum Transmit Rate (bps)

Configured minimum transmit rate for interleave channels, in bits per second.

Interleave Maximum Transmit Rate (bps)

Configured maximum transmit rate for interleave channels, in bits per second.

Deleting an ADSL Profile

To delete an existing ADSL profile, complete these steps:

Step 1   From the list box in the ADSL Profile window, right-click the profile name you want to delete.

Step 2   Choose Deployment > Delete Objects.

The Deployment Wizard Summary window opens.

Step 3   Click Finish to delete the selected object.

A message displays in the Deployment Wizard Summary window to confirm successful deletion.

Note   You cannot delete a profile that is currently in use. If you want to view the connections that are using a specific profile, you can run a Cisco EMF query against the profile name (refer to the Cisco Element Management Framework User Guide for details.)

Applying a DMT Profile to an DMT Interface

After you create a DMT profile, you can apply that profile to a DMT interface. One DMT profile can be applied to multiple DMT interfaces on a card.

Note   DMT profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To view the DMT Interface Configuration window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a DMT line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > DMT > Config.

The DMT Interface Configuration window appears (Figure 4-17).


Figure 4-17: DMT Interface Configuration Window


Step 2   From the list boxes at the left, select the chassis, card, and DMT interface to which you want to apply the DMT profile. Any current profiles applied to the selected DMT interface appear in the tab at the right.

Step 3   From the toolbar, select Edit > Apply Profile. A list of DMT profiles appear.

Step 4   Click the named DMT profile you want to apply. After you apply the profile, a status line appears briefly in the lower left corner of the window, which indicates whether or not the profile is applied successfully. The information for the selected profile appears in the tab at the right.

Note   The DMT Interface Configuration window contains four areas—Profile Information, Common, Downstream/Upstream, and Actions. For detailed information about these fields, refer to the "Creating a DMT Profile" section.

Applying an ADSL Profile to a DMT Interface

After you create an ADSL profile, you can apply that profile to an ADSL (DMT) interface. One ADSL profile can be applied to multiple ADSL (DMT) interfaces on a card.

Four DMT interfaces are created automatically when you deploy a DMT line card. These DMT interfaces are actually ATM over ADSL over DMT interfaces. This means that three technologies are supported by one interface.

Note   ADSL profiles are saved and stored in CDM.

To view the ADSL Interface Configuration window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a DMT line card and select Cisco DSL Manager > Physical > Interface > ADSL > Configuration.

The ADSL Interface Configuration window appears (Figure 4-18).


Figure 4-18: ADSL Interface Configuration Window


Step 2   From the list box at the left, select the chassis, card, and ADSL (DMT) interface to which you want to apply the ADSL profile. Any current ADSL profiles applied to the selected DMT interface appear in the tab at the right.

Step 3   From the toolbar, select Edit > Apply Profile. A list of ADSL profiles appear.

Step 4   Click the named ADSL profile you want to apply. After you apply the profile, a status line appears briefly in the lower left corner of the window, which indicates whether or not the profile is applied successfully. The information for the selected new profile appears in the tab at the right.

Note   The ADSL Interface Configuration tab contains three areas—Profile Details, ADSL Parameters, and Actions. For detailed information about these fields, refer to the "Creating an ADSL Profile" section.

Creating a Permanent Virtual Connection or Soft PVC

A permanent virtual connection (PVC) is a permanent logical connection that must be configured from source to destination. PVCs save bandwidth associated with establishing a connection when a virtual connection must exist all the time. You can deploy a PVC or soft PVC (SPVC), which creates the PVC/SPVC within Cisco EMF), apply an ATM traffic descriptor to the PVC or SPVC, then create the connection on the device. Deploying and creating a PVC creates a cross connection within one device; deploying and creating an SPVC creates a connection between the incoming port on one device and the outgoing port on another device.

Note   After you create a PVC or an SPVC, the connection can be viewed only within the Component Managed view. The connection does not appear in the CDM Manager view.

To view the Deployment Wizard window:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a DMT line card and select Deployment > Deploy ATM > VCC (or SPVC).

The Deployment Wizard—Object Parameters window appears (Figure 4-19).


Figure 4-19: Deployment Wizard—Object Parameters Window


Step 2   Enter the number of PVCs or SPVCs you wish to create. Click Forward.

The Deployment Wizard—Object Parameters window appears (Figure 4-20).


Figure 4-20: Deployment Wizard—Object Parameters Window


Step 3   Enter the PVC name. Ensure this name is unique. Enter your subscriber ID if desired, or you can leave the value undefined. Click Forward.

The Deployment Wizard—Views window appears (Figure 4-21).


Figure 4-21: Deployment Wizard—Views Window


Step 4   Click the first Select button to choose an incoming port for the PVC or SPVC.

For a PVC or SPVC, select a DMT interface for the incoming port.

Your selection populates both fields. However, you must use a different selection for your outgoing port.

Note   If you are creating an SPVC with a non CDM end point, you must make only one selection on this window for the incoming port. An extra window appears after this window that prompts you to enter a network service access point (NSAP) address for the outgoing port.

Step 5   Click the second Select button to choose an outgoing port.

If you are creating a PVC, select an OC-3 or DS3 interface on the NI-2 management card for the outgoing port. If you are creating an SPVC, select the destination ATM end point of the connection.

The Deployment Wizard—Summary window appears (Figure 4-22).

Note   If you do not select the correct ports in this window, your PVC or SPVC deployment fails.

Figure 4-22: Deployment Wizard—Summary Window


Step 6   Click Finish to complete the deployment.

This window (Figure 4-22) summarizes your deployment. When you create a PVC or SPVC, two virtual channel links (VCLs) are also created, representing the two incoming and outgoing end points.

Note   If you are creating an SPVC with a non CDM end point, only one Virtual Channel Link (VCL) is created.

You can configure and view status and performance for these VCLs (refer to the "Managing VCLs" section for details.)

Note   If you deploy a PVC or SPVC, this does not create the PVC or SPVC on the device.

Applying an ATM QoS Profile to a PVC or SPVC

After you create a PVC or SPVC, you can apply the ATM QoS profile that you created earlier to the PVC or SPVC.

To view the ATM Connection QoS Configuration window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > QoS Management.

The ATM Connection QoS Configuration window appears (Figure 4-23).


Figure 4-23: ATM Connection QoS Configuration Window—Profile Tab


Step 2   From the list box at the left, select the related chassis, card, interface, and connection (PVC or SPVC). This connection should be the PVC or SPVC to which you want to apply the ATM QoS profile. Any current ATM QoS profiles applied to the selected PVC or SPVC appear in the tabs at the right.

Step 3   From the toolbar, select the option Edit > Apply Profile. A list of ATM QoS profiles appears.

Step 4   Click the named ATM QoS profile you want to apply. After you apply the profile, a status line appears briefly in the lower left corner of the window, which indicates whether or not the profile is applied successfully. The information for the selected new profile appears in the tabs at the right.

Activating the PVC or SPVC Connection

After you create a PVC or SPVC and apply an ATM QoS profile to the PVC or SPVC, you must create the PVC or SPVC on the device. This activates the connection.

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > Cross Connection Management.

The ATM Connections Management window appears (Figure 4-24).


Figure 4-24: ATM Connection Management Window


Step 2   Select the related chassis, card, interface, and connection you want to create. Within the Configuration tab, type the desired information in the Subscriber Info, Source, and Destination areas.

Note   If you are creating an SPVC, the NSAP address for the outgoing port is also displayed.

Step 3   Click the Connect button in the Action area. You are prompted to confirm this action. The Connect button creates the subscriber connection on the device. The connection object changes to the Normal state. If you want to disconnect the subscriber connection, click the Disconnect button.

In the second Actions area, you can click the Decommission button, which stops management of the connection. When you decommission a connection, alarms are no longer reported against it, and performance polling is no longer performed on the connection.

ATM Connections Management Window Field Definitions

Table 4-9 defines the fields that are located in the ATM Connections Management window.


Table 4-9: ATM Connection Management Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Subscriber ID

Type your subscriber ID.

Source VPI

VPI value of the source VCL.

Source VCI

VCI value of the source VCL.

Auto Allocation

The source VPI and source VCI values are provided automatically if you select the Auto Allocation button on each side (Source and Destination).

The Source Port button displays the ATM Configuration window for the selected PVC or SPVC. The Source VCL button displays the VCL Configuration window for the selected PVC or SPVC. These buttons allow you to view and perform more detailed configuration on both VCLs.

Destination VPI

VPI value of the destination VCL.

Destination VCI

VCI value of the destination VCL.

Auto Allocation

The source VPI and source VCI values are provided automatically if you select the Auto Allocation button on each side (Source and Destination.)

NSAP Address

The ATM address you must provide if you are configuring an SPVC. When you have subtended chassis, you must provide the NSAP address for the destination ATM end point of the connection. (This field is only applicable to SPVCs, not PVCs.)

The Destination Port button displays the ATM Configuration window for the selected PVC or SPVC. The Destination VCL button displays the VCL Configuration window for the selected PVC or SPVC. These buttons allow you to view and perform more detailed configuration on both VCLs.

Viewing the FR/PPP—ATM Interworking Connection Management Window

To view the FR/PPP—ATM Interworking Connection Management Window, follow these steps:

Step 1   From the left side of the Map Viewer window, within the Physical hierarchy, choose Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > FR/PPP Connection > FR/PPP Connection Management from the object menu.

The FR/PPP—ATM Interworking Connection Management window, which is shown in Figure 4-25, opens.


Figure 4-25: FR/PPP—ATM Interworking Connection Management Window


In this window you can set the source and destination values for the frame relay or PPP ATM connections.

Step 2   Click the chassis name, NI-2 card name, and interface name from the list box on the left side of the window to configure the source and destination connection.

The fields on this window are described inTable 4-10.


Table 4-10: FR/PPP—ATM Interworking Connection Management Window
Field Descriptions
Field Description

Subscriber ID

Enter a unique ID for the subscriber whose connections you are setting.

Source

DLCI1

Enter a numerical value to identify a DLCI for a frame relay connection on the source side. The valid range of values depends on the format of the address field used, as described in ITU Recommendation Q.922. When a 2-octet address field is used, the value ranges from 0 to 1023.

Iwf2 Type

Use the down arrow to select the appropriate Iwf type. This setting allows configuration of interworking-related parameters on a frame relay interface. The following choices are valid:

  • casfVcCountReceivedFrames,

  • casfVcCountReceivedOctets,

  • casfVcCountReceivedFECNs,

  • casfVcCountReceivedBECNs,

  • casfVcCountReceivedDEs,

  • casfVcCountInDiscards,

  • casfVcCountOutDiscards,

  • casfVcCountSentFrames,

  • casfVcCountSentOctets,

  • casfVcCountSentFECNs,

  • casfVcCountSentBECNs,

  • casfVcCountSentDEs,

  • casfVcCountTaggedFECNs,

  • casfVcCountTaggedBECNs,casfVcCountTaggedDEs

De3 Mode

Use the down arrow to specifies how to map from DE bit on the Frame Relay side to CLP4 bit on the ATM side.

Efci5 Mode

Use the down arrow to set the EFCI mode.

Clp Mode

Use the down arrow to set the CLP mode.

Destination

DLCI

Enter a numerical value to identify a DLCI for a frame relay connection on the destination side. The valid range of values depends on the format of the address field used, as described in ITU Recommendation Q.922. When a 2-octet address field is used, the value ranges from 0 to 1023.

VPI

Enter the VPI for this connection.

VCI

Enter the VCI for this connection.

NSAP6 Address

Enter the destination NSAP address for this connection.

1DLCI = data-link connection identifier
2IWF = Interworking Function
3DE = discard eligibility
4CLP = congestion loss priority
5EFCI = Explicit Forward Congestion Indication
6NSAP = network service access point

Managing VCLs

When you create an ATM connection (PVC or SPVC), two Virtual Channel Links (VCLs) are created automatically. One VCL represents the source or incoming port, and the other VCL represents the destination or outgoing port. You can view or modify the configuration, performance, and status of VCLs through the VCL Management window.

Configuring a VCL

To open the VCL Management window, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager> Logical > Connection > VCL Management > Configuration.

The ATM VCL Configuration window appears (Figure 4-26).


Figure 4-26: ATM VCL Configuration Window—Configuration Tab


Step 2   Select a VCL from the list box at the left. The configuration information for the selected VCL appears in the tab at the right. You can view or modify this information.

ATM VCL Configuration Window Field Definitions

The Configuration tab contains four areas:

Table 4-11 defines the fields that are located in the ATM VCL Configuration window—Configuration tab.


Table 4-11: ATM VCL Configuration Window—Configuration Tab Field Definitions
Field Definition

VPI

Displays the current VPI values for either the source VCL or the destination VCL, depending upon the type of VCL selected.

VCI

Displays the current VCI values for either the source VCL or the destination VCL, depending upon the type of VCL selected.

UPC Mode

Displays the details of the Usage Parameter Control mode on the established connection, the operations for which are

  • passing

  • tagging

  • dropping

  • local shaping

EPD Mode

Indicates whether the Early Packet Discard operation is enabled or disabled at this specific connection.

Encapsulation Protocol

Allows you to specify the Protocol for terminating VC if Encapsulation Flag is aal5Mux. The options available are other, ip, xns, appletalk, clns, decnet, novell, apollo, and vines.

Encapsulation Flag

Allows you to specify the encapsulation type for terminating VC. The options available are other, aal5Snap, aal5Nlpid, aal5FrNlpid, aal5Mux, aal34Smds, aalQsAal, aal5Ilmi, aal5Lane, and aal5Pnni.

AAL User Type

Allows you to specify the user types if the Encapsulation flag is aal5Lane. The options available are

  • other

  • boxConfigure—Shared server/client end of a configure VCC

  • busForward—BUS end of the data forward VCC

  • busSend—BUS end of the data send VCC

  • clientConfigure—LE client end of the configure direct VCC

  • clientData—One end of the data direct VCC

  • clientDirect—LE client end of the control direct VCC

  • clientDistribute—LE client end of the control distribute VCC

  • clientForward—LE client end of the multicast forward VCC

  • clientSend—LE client end of the multicast send VCC

  • configure—Config server end of any configure VCC

  • serverConfigure—LE server end of the configure VCC

  • serverDirect—LE server end of the control direct VCC

  • serverDistribute—LE server end of the control distribute VCC

AIS Mode

Indicates whether Enable Alarm Indication Signal OAM cell generation is enabled or disabled if the interface fails on a cross connect virtual channel.

RDI Mode

Displays details on the Enable Remote Defect Indication OAM cell generation. In ATM, if the physical layer detects a loss of signal or cell synchronization, RDI cells report a VPC/VCC failure. RDI cells are sent upstream by a VPC/VCC end point to notify the source VPC/VCC end point of the downstream failure.

VCL Performance

From the VCL Performance window, you can start performance logging for a selected connection to gather performance data for that connection, which can be viewed in either the Performance menus or Performance Manager windows.

To begin logging performance data on a VCL, use the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click on a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > VCL Management > Performance.

The ATM VCL Performance window appears (Figure 4-27).


Figure 4-27: ATM VCL Performance Window


Step 2   From the list box, select a VCL.

Step 3   Click the Start button to begin performance polling on the selected VCL.

ATM VCL Performance Window Field Definitions

The ATM VCL Performance window contains three areas:

Table 4-12 defines the fields that are located in the ATM VCL Performance window.


Table 4-12: ATM VCL Performance Window—Performance Tab Field Definitions
Field Definition

Receive

Percentage of available bandwidth used when receiving information on the connection.

Transmit

Percentage of available bandwidth used when transmitting information on the connection.

In Cells

Total number of cells received on this VCL.

Out Cells

Total number of cells transmitted on this VCL.

UPC Violations

Total number UPC violations on this VCL.

Packets In

Total number of packets received on this VCL.

Cell Drops

Total number of cells dropped on this VCL.

Packet Drops

Total number of packets dropped on this VCL.

Start button

Click the Start button to begin performance polling on the selected VCL. Performance polling collects and displays data on the object, either in the Performance windows or the Performance Manager windows (refer to "Viewing Current and Historical Performance Data," and "Viewing Historical Performance Data," for further details.

Viewing VCL Status

To view VCL status, complete the following steps:

Step 1   In the Map Viewer window, within the CDM Manager view, right-click a chassis object and select Cisco DSL Manager > Logical > Connection > VCL Management > Status.

The ATM VCL Status window appears (Figure 4-28).


Figure 4-28: ATM VCL Status Window


Step 2   From the list box at the left, select a VCL.

The status information for the selected VCL appears at the right.

ATM VCL Status Window Field Definitions

The ATM VCL Status window contains four areas:

Table 4-13 defines the fields that are located in the Status window.


Table 4-13: ATM VCL Status Window Field Definitions
Field Definition

Operational State

Status of the VCL connection.

Last Change

Time elapsed since the last status change.

Install Time

Time elapsed since the last installation.

Span Type

VCL span type.

Connection Type

VC configuration type.

Cast Type

VC cast type.

Location

Indicates the calling or called side of a soft PVC.

Number of Attempts

Indicates the number of retries made to install this soft PVC.

Last Release Cause

Indicates the cause of the last connection release.

Segment Loopback

Indicates whether the segment loopback is enabled or disable on the virtual channel selected.

Loopback Interval

Indicates the frequency with which the OAM loopback cells are generated.


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