This appendix provides some sample configuration sheets that can be used as preparation before configuring your VNS and VNS network. The configuration sheets are useful for collecting the information that is necessary to have on-hand when you begin the actual configuration. The configuration sheets take a top-down approach, starting with network-wide parameters and gradually work down to individual UNI port parameters. They are meant to be completed in order; some information listed on one sheet can be copied to another, lower-level sheet. Some configuration sheets have to be completed multiple times, depending on the number of VNS domains, or number of nodes, in your network. You should copy these configurations sheets before using them.
These sample configuration sheets include a:
- Network Configuration Worksheet lists high-level information about how the VNS network is designed. One of these worksheets should be completed per network. On this worksheet, you list the number of PBXs in the network, the number of PBX ports in the network, the VNS protocol type, the number of VNS domains, the number of IGX/IPX nodes, domain information, and information about the StrataView Plus's in the network. For each VNS domain in the network, you list the VNS (and its redundant peer) name and IP address, the node to which the VNS is connected and its IP address, and the StrataView Plus workstation's IP address.
- Domain Configuration Worksheet lists information about an individual VNS domain. One of these worksheets must be completed for every VNS domain in the network. On this worksheet, you list the Domain Name (or number), the domain prefix, the number of IGX/IPX nodes in the domain, the node name and IP address to which the controlling VNS pair are attached and the node name and IP address for every IGX/IPX in the domain. The network IP (NWIP) address is typically used for nodes which are not directly attached to the VNS.
- SPNNI Configuration Worksheet lists information about the SPNNI connections in a multidomain VNS network. One of these worksheets should be completed per network. On this sheet, you list the number of domains, the protocol used, the total number of SPNNI connections and VNS and standby VNS names and the IGX Frame Relay Port which connects to the VNS's Frame Relay Card. This configuration sheet is suggests using global configuration where a separate DLCI is permanently assigned to each VNS in the network. The total number of SPNNI connections is determined by the number of domains in the network and Table I-1 lists the number of connections required per the number of domains (2 through 14 domains).
- VNS Configuration Worksheet lists the information about individual VNS pairs, including the signaling channels between the PBX UNI ports and the VNS. One of these sheets should be completed for each VNS system in the network.
- Node Configuration Worksheet lists information about an IGX or IPX and its UNI ports. One of these sheets should be completed for each IGX or IPX node in the network.
- Port Configuration Worksheet lists information about a UNI port, including addressing, screening, and address transformation.
Network Configuration Worksheet
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- 2. Put the VNS and node (IGX or IPX) LAN port on the same IP subnet.
- 3. The StrataView Plus Workstation must not be put on the same subnet as the VNS.
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Domain Configuration Worksheet
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- 1. This is the node's configured name and LAN IP address. This information should be copied from the Network Configuration Worksheet.
- 2. This is the Name and IP Address of the VNS which controls the domain. This information should be copied from the Network Configuration Worksheet.
- 3. This is the Name and IP address of the Peer VNS which is controlling the domain. The information should be copied form the Network Configuration Worksheet.
- 4. The IP Address of the Node will normally be the Network IP (NWIP) of the nodes.
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SPNNI Configuration Worksheet
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- 1. Multiple domains require a full mesh network between VNSes. The number of domains determines the total number of SPNNI connections required. Table J-1 lists the number of required SPNNI connections for a specific number of domains. For example, 2 domains require 1 SPNNI connection, 3 domains require 3 SPNNI connections, 4 domains require 6 SPNNI connections, and so on, up to 14 domains requiring 91 SPNNI connections.
- 2.Global Addressing makes configuring SPNNI connections easier. Thus domain 1 should be assigned DLCI 101; domain 2 should be assigned DLCI 102, domain 3 should be assigned DLCI 103... up to domain 14 which should be assigned DLCI 114.
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Table J-1: Required Number of SPNNI Connections
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VNS Configuration Worksheet
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| Voice Port no 1
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Node Configuration Worksheet
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| VNS Channel
| Channel Allocation
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