Displaying and Configuring Nodes

Node Configuration

Default dialog that appears when you select device configuration.

Statistics Configuration

Shows the statistics configuration for the IGX shelf. This is not a configurable dialog.

Slot Card Info

Shows the slot card configuration information for the entire device.

FR Port Info

Shows the FR Port configuration for the entire device. The total number of rows read is displayed at the bottom of the dialog.

FR Real-Time Counters

Shows the FR Real-Time counters configuration for the entire device.

Switch Interface Info

Shows the switch Interface configuration for the entire device.

ATM Port Info

Shows the ATM Port configuration for the entire device. The total number of rows read is displayed at the bottom of the dialog.

ATM Real-Time Counters

Shows the ATM Real-Time counters configuration for the entire device.

Voice Channel Info

Shows the voice channel information for the entire device.

System Info

Shows general system configuration for the entire device.

Node Name

Name of the selected device.

Node Type

Node type. In this case, it is IGX 8400.

Alarm Status

Alarm status can be:

• major

• minor

• clear

Routing Network Domain Number

Identifies which routing domain this node belongs to (used in a structured network). The value is a number that can be from 1 to 18.

Ethernet Interface IP Address

LAN IP address.

Ethernet Interface IP Mask

LAN IP mask.

Network Interface IP Address

IP relay (in-band) IP address.

Network Interface IP Mask

IP relay network mask.

Ethernet Interface Gateway Address

Default Gateway address for the LAN IP.

Primary Software Revision

Primary software revision for the switch.

Secondary Software Revision

Secondary software revision for the switch.

Configured Time Zone

Time zone in which the device is configured.
For example, pst = Pacific Standard Time.

Slot No.

Number that identifies the slot the card is in.

FrontCard Type

Type of front card. Can be one of the following:

• NTM

• BTM

• ALM-A

• ALM-B

• FTM

• FRM

• HDM

• LDM

• CVM

• UVM

• UFM-C

• UFM-U

• UXM

• ARM

• NPM

FrontCard Revision

Model, hardware revision, and firmware revision of the front card.

BackCard Type

Back card type.

BackCard Revision

Model number and hardware revision of the back card.

Card Status

Status of the card. Examples are:

• Active---Card in use. No failures.

• Standby---Card idle. No failures.

• Failed---Card failed.

• Down---Card downed.

• Mismatch ---Mismatch between front card and back card.

• Update---Processor card being updated by active processor card.

• Locked ---Incompatible revision of old software is being maintained, if needed.

• Dnlding---Downloading new system software from adjacent node or workstation.

• Dnldr---Downloading software and configuration from active processor card.

• Missing---An active card has been removed.

Card

Slot number for a particular slot.

Line

Trunk/line number.

Vtrk

Virtual trunk number.

Interface Type

Type of interface. Can be one of the following:

• ds1

• ds3

• sonet

• other

Type of Service

Type of service. Choose one from the popup menu:

• other---Other line (Select ONLY as a last resort)

• frameRelay---Frame Relay line

• atmAccessPort---ATM access line

• voiceData---Voice and data line

• fproutingTrk---Fastpacket routing trunk

• atmRoutingTrk---ATM routing trunk

• atmAxisIntfTrk---ATM AXIS interface trunk

• atmIPXAFIntfTrk---ATM IPX feeder interface trunk

• atmAPSIntfTrk---ATM APS interface trunk

• imaRoutingTrunk---IMA routing trunk

• physicalMedia

Admin Status

User requested state for logical interface table row. Choose one from the popup menu:

• up

• down

• added

• deleted

Operational Status

Operational status of the port. Can be one of the following:

• added

• up

• deleted

SwitchIfPhysPort

Bit map integer specifying which physical ports are used by the IMA trunk. Bits corresponding to the physical ports forming this IMA trunk will be set to 1. This is an interger value up to 32 ports.

For regular ATM Routing, set the trunk bit related to that port.

For access lines, this field is unused and will display -1.

For example:

    Value       Ports used           Trunk Type
                                 _______________________________________________
    0         Invalid              Invalid
    1         1                    ATM RoutingTrk
    2         2                    ATM RoutingTrk
    3         1 & 2                IMA RoutingTrk
    4         3                    ATM RoutingTrk
    5         1 & 3                IMA RoutingTrk
    15        1,2,3 & 4            IMA RoutingTrk

Card Number

Card number for a particular slot.

Port Number

Trunk/line number.

Admin Status

Admin status of the port. Choose one from the popup menu:

• up

• down

• modify

• add

• delete

Operational Status

Operational status of the port. Can be one of: added, up, deleted.

Port Speed

Baud rate of the port.

LMI Operational Mode

Local Management Interface (LMI) opersational mode. Can be:

• xdisabled

• Lmi-asyn

• disabled

• lminoassyn

• uni-annexA

• uni-annexD

• nni-annexA

• nni-annexD

• auto-def

NNI Status

Network to node interface (NNI) status. Can be no or yes.

Card Number

Slot number for the selected card.

Port Number

Port number for a particular port in a slot.

Admin Status

Admin status of the port. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: up, down, modify, WriteOnly.

Operational Status

Operational status of the port. Can be one of: active, failed, inactive, looped, unknown.

PortType

Type of port. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: uni (user-to-network interface) or nni (network-to-node interface).

Port Interface Type

Interface type of the port. Can be one of:

• t3---T3 interface

• e3---E3 interface

• oc3-smf---OC-3 single-mode fiber

• oc3-mmf---OC-3 multimode fiber

• oc3-stm1---OC-3 synchronous transport module level 1

• oc3-utp---OC-3 unshielded twisted pair

• oc3-stp---OC-3 shielded twisted pair

• oc3-smflr---OC-3 single mode fiber long range

Port Speed (cps)

Port speed in cells per second.

Interface Index

MIB-II system group's system description variable.

Channel Index

Interface index of the line.

InterfaceType

Type of line interface associated with this channel. Can be one of: unknown, t1, e1.

Dial Type

Dial type used on the channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: inband (default), pulse, userConfigured.

If the dial type is userConfigured, you must provide values for the Signalling Delay, Min. Wink, and PlayOut Delay parameters. If no values are provided for these three parameters, the current values in the database are used. When the dial type is inband or pulse, the following values are used:

Signalling Type

Inband

Pulse

lineChanSignallingDelay

96

96

lineChanMinWink

20

20

lineChanPlayOutDelay

200

200

Signalling Delay(msecs)

Signalling delay in milliseconds, assigned to the Dial Type parameter. The value specified is rounded to the nearest multiple of 1.5 seconds. When the dial type is inband or pulse, a default value of 96 is used (no configured value is accepted).

Min. Wink(msecs)

Minimum wink in milliseconds, assigned to theDial Type parameter. The value specified is rounded to the nearest multiple of 3 seconds. When the dial type is inband or pulse, a default value of 200 is used (no configured value is accepted).

PlayOut Delay(msecs)

Playout delay in milliseconds, assigned to the Dial Type parameter. The value specified is rounded to the nearest multiple of 1.5 seconds. When the dial type is inband or pulse, a default value of 200 is used (no configured value is accepted).

Signal Templates

Interface type of the voice channel. For a data type connection, this parameter is ignored. The lineChanDataDceDte interface type can be set to configure a channel for data connections.

Input Gain

Amount of gain in decibels (dB) inserted at the receiver side of a line on voice type connections. Acceptable values are between +6 dB and -8 dB. The default is zero.

Output Gain

Amount of gain in decibels (dB) inserted at the transmit side of a line on voice type connections. Acceptable values are between +6 dB and -8 dB. The default is zero.

Channel Utilization

Percentage of utilization of the channel. This parameter informs the system software of the expected utilization rate of connections with traffic dependent compression algorithm for voice connections with VAD. The default is 40.

EchoCanceller Bground Filter

Represents whether or not Echo Canceller Background Filter is enabled. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default value is enable.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

EchoCancellation on BackCard

Represents represents whether or not the Preference for Echo Cancellation on the back card is enabled. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default value is enable.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Unassigned Channel Signalling

Unassigned channel signalling configuration used when a channel is configured for data connections. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• t1-ucs---(default) T1 lines

• ds0a---T1 lines

• e1-ucs---E1 lines

• other---Receive A Bit

If you change the value for one of Receive A Bit, Receive B Bit, Receive C Bit, or Receive D Bit, you must send out the values for the others, even if no other values have changed.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Receive A Bit

Configuration of bit conversion to received signalling on a channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Receive B Bit

Configuration of bit conversion to received signalling on a channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Receive C Bit

Configuration of bit conversion to received signalling on a channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Receive D Bit

Configuration of bit conversion to received signalling on a channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Transmit A Bit

Allows the node to pass A channel signalling bits through unchanged, or to invert/hold them at a given value for a line. It affects signalling bits in the transmit direction (for example, to the CPE/PABX). Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

If you change the value for one of Transmit A Bit, Transmit B Bit, Transmit C Bit, or Transmit D Bit, you must send out the values for the others, even if no other values have changed.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Transmit B Bit

Allows the node to pass B channel signalling bits through unchanged, or to invert/hold them at a given value for a line. It affects signalling bits in the transmit direction (for example, to the CPE/PABX). Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Transmit C Bit

Allows the node to pass C channel signalling bits through unchanged, or to invert/hold them at a given value for a line. It affects signalling bits in the transmit direction (for example, to the CPE/PABX). Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Transmit D Bit

Allows the node to pass D channel signalling bits through unchanged, or to invert/hold them at a given value for a line. It affects signalling bits in the transmit direction (for example, to the CPE/PABX). Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero---(default) Signalling bit is 0

• one---Signalling bit is 1

• xmitTransparent---Send signalling bit transparently

• donotXmit---Do not transmit signalling bit

• revSigBit---Reverse/Inverse signalling bit

If signalling is not used, the A, B, C, D bits have 1, 1, 0, 1 values, respectively.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

OnHook A Bit

Value of A signalling bit, for which the IGX shall recognize an on-hook condition. The default value is unKnown. The value corresponding to pre-defined interface types has been given in the Signal Templates parameter. If the interface type is pre-defined, no value is accepted for this parameter. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero

• one

• donotCare

• unKnown (default)

• notUsed

If you change the value for Onhook A Bit, Onhook B Bit, Onhook C Bit, or Onhook D Bit, you must send out the values for the others, even if no other values have changed.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

OnHook B Bit

Value of B signalling bit, for which the IGX shall recognize an on-hook condition. The default value is unKnown. The value corresponding to pre-defined interface types has been given in the Signal Templates parameter. If the interface type is pre-defined, no value is accepted for this parameter. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero

• one

• donotCare

• unKnown (default)

• notUsed

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

OnHook C Bit

Value of C signalling bit, for which the IGX shall recognize an on-hook condition. The default value is unKnown. The value corresponding to pre-defined interface types has been given in the Signal Templates parameter. If the interface type is pre-defined, no value is accepted for this parameter. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero

• one

• donotCare

• unKnown (default)

• notUsed

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

OnHook D Bit

Value of D signalling bit, for which the IGX shall recognize an on-hook condition. The default value is unKnown. The value corresponding to pre-defined interface types has been given in the Signal Templates parameter. If the interface type is pre-defined, no value is accepted for this parameter. Choose one of the following from the popup menu:

• zero

• one

• donotCare

• unKnown (default)

• notUsed

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Echo Cancel

Represents the integrated echo canceller channel parameters associated with the specified voice endpoint channel. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default is disable.

If it is to be enabled from a disabled state, the values for the variables are shown below.

Signalling Type

Inband

Pulse

Echo Return Loss

high/low

Sets the echo return loss to high/low.

Tone Disabler

enable/disable

Enables or disables the tone disabler.

Echo Convergence

enable/disable

Enables or disables convergence.

Nonlinear Processing

high/low

Enables or disables non-linear processing.

EchoCanceller Bground Filter

enable/disable

Enables or disables the Background Filter.

EchoCancellation on BackCard

enable/disable

Enables or disables the preference for BackCard echo cancellation.

Echo Return Loss

Represents the Echo Return Loss of the echo canceller is enables. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: high or low. The default value is high.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Tone Disabler

Represents whether or not the tone disabler is enabled. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default value is enable.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Echo Convergence

Represents whether or not echo convergence is enabled. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default value is enable.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.

Nonlinear Processing

Represents whether or not non-linear processing is enabled. Choose one of the following from the popup menu: enable or disable. The default value is enable.

Note Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table to view this parameter.