Cabletron Systems Cabletron CyberSWITCH CSX5500 User manual

CENTRAL SITE

REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH

USER’SGUIDE

Release 7.4

Cabletron Systems

(603) 332-9400 phone

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NOTICE

You may post this document on a network server for public use as long as no

modifications are made to the document.

Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other

information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in

all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have

been made.

The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change

without notice.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY

INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING

OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION

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KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH

DAMAGES.

Cabletron Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03866-5005

Order Number: 9032186-04

VIRUS DISCLAIMER

Cabletron Systems has tested its software with current virus checking

technologies. However, because no anti-virus system is 100% reliable, we strongly

caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software, prior to

installing it, is virus-free with an anti-virus system in which you have confidence.

Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the

Licensed Software is virus-free.

Only qualified personnel should perform installation

procedures.

CAUTION

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TRADEMARKS

Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH, SPECTRUM,

and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are trademarks of Cabletron

Systems, Inc.

All other product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

COPYRIGHTS

All of the code for this product is copyrighted by Cabletron Systems, Inc.

United States of America.

Portionsofthecodeforthisproductarecopyrighted bythefollowingcorporations:

Epilogue Technology Corporation

Livingston Enterprises, Inc.

Security Dynamics Technologies Inc.

Stac Electronics

Stac Electronics 1993, including one or more U.S. Patents No. 4701745, 5016009,

5126739 and 5146221 and other pending patents.

Telenetworks

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses,

generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in

accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his

own expense.

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WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les

limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des

Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council

for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment

is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such

trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement.

This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems,

Inc. ("Cabletron") that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the

Cabletron software program (the "Program") contained in this package. The

Program may becontained infirmware, chips or other media.BY UTILIZING THE

ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE

TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO

NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN

THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL

REFUND.

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CONTENTS

USING THIS GUIDE 25

Documentation Set 26

Guide Conventions 27

SYSTEM OVERVIEW 29

The CyberSWITCH 30

Unique System Features 31

Interoperability Overview 34

Interoperability Protocols 34

Interoperability Devices 35

Encryption Overview 36

Network Layer 36

Link Layer 36

Security Overview 37

Network Interface Overview 37

System Components 38

Remote ISDN Devices 39

Switches Supported 40

Hardware Overview 41

System Platforms 41

The CSX5500 42

Platform Description 42

Cleaning the CSX5500 Air Filter 43

Platform Characteristics 44

Caution for DC-Powered CSX5500s 45

The CSX6000 46

Platform Description 46

Cleaning the CSX6000 Air Filter 47

Platform Characteristics 47

Caution for DC-Powered CSX6000s 48

The CSX7000 49

Platform Description 49

Platform Characteristics 49

Caution for DC-Powered CSX7000s 50

The NE 2000-II (A Network Express Platform) 51

Platform Description 51

Platform Characteristics 52

The NE 4000 (A Network Express Platform) 53

Platform Description 53

Platform Characteristics 53

The NE 5000 Platform (A Network Express Platform) 55

Platform Description 55

Cleaning the NE 5000 Air Filter 56

Platform Characteristics 57

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System Adapters 58

Ethernet Adapters 58

Ethernet-2 Adapter 58

Ethernet-1 Adapter 58

Hardware Characteristics 59

LAN Connection 59

Basic Rate Adapters 59

BRI-4 Basic Rate Adapter 59

BRI-1 Basic Rate Adapter 60

BRI Connection 60

Primary Rate Adapters 61

The PRI-8 61

The PRI-23 61

The PRI-23/30 62

PRI-8, PRI-23, and PRI-23/30 Connection 63

Expander Adapter 63

Hardware Characteristics 63

V.35 Adapter 64

Hardware Characteristics 64

V.35 Connection 64

RS232 Adapter 65

Hardware Characteristics 66

RS232 Connection 66

Digital Modems 67

The DM-8 68

The DM-24 68

The DM-24+and DM-30+ 68

Encryption Adapter 69

Software Overview 70

System software 70

Administration software 70

System Files 71

Configuration Files 71

Operational Files 72

User Level Security Files 73

SYSTEM INSTALLATION 74

Ordering ISDN Service (US Only) 75

Overview 75

Ordering NI-1 Lines Using EZ-ISDN Codes 75

Ordering NI-1 Lines Using NI-1 ISDN Ordering Codes 75

Ordering BRI ISDN Lines using Provisioning Settings 75

Provisioning Settings for AT&T 5ESS Switches 76

AT&T 5ESS NI-1 Service 77

AT&T 5ESS Custom Point-to-Point Service 78

Provision Settings for Northern Telecom DMS-100 Switches 78

Northern Telecom DMS100 NI-1 Service 79

Northern Telecom DMS100 Custom Service 80

Basic Information for Ordering PRI ISDN Lines 80

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Hardware Installation 83

Overview 83

Pre-Installation Requirements 83

Selecting Slots for the Adapters 84

Adapter Settings 85

Adapter Interrupt and I/O Address Settings 86

WAN Adapters 86

DM-8 Adapter I/O Address Settings 86

DM-24 Adapter Interrupt and I/O Address Settings 87

DM-24+ and the DM-30+ Adapter Address Settings 88

Encryption Adapter Settings 89

MVIP Settings 89

Additional Adapter Settings 90

PRI-8 90

PRI-23 91

PRI-23/30 92

Inserting the Adapters into the CyberSWITCH 93

Connecting Adapter Inter-Board Cables 94

Connecting Multiple Adapters 94

Connecting a WAN Adapter to the LCD 96

Summary of Guidelines 97

Cabling Guidelines 97

Termination Guidelines 97

Accessing the CyberSWITCH 98

Overview 98

Making Connections 98

Direct Connection 98

Null-Modem Connection to a PC 99

Remote Connection using Telnet 100

Remote Connections (Modem to Modem) 101

Analog Modem on the CyberSWITCH 101

Digital Modem on the CyberSWITCH 102

Establishing an Administration Session 103

Accessing the Release Notes 104

Upgrading System Software 105

Overview 105

Installing Software 105

Upgrading System Software 107

Local Upgrade 107

Procedure 107

Handling Upgrade Warnings and Errors 108

Remote Upgrade 108

Accessing the Release Notes 109

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BASIC CONFIGURATION 110

Configuration Tools 111

Overview 111

CFGEDIT 111

Executing CFGEDIT 112

Saving CFGEDIT Changes 112

Dynamic Management 112

Executing Dynamic Management 112

Utility Dynamic Management Commands 113

Saving Dynamic Management Changes 113

Using the Network Worksheets 114

Using the Configuration Chapters 114

Configuring Resources and Lines 115

Overview 115

Resources 115

Configuring Resources 115

Resource Configuration Elements 116

Resource Background Information 117

Lines 119

Configuring Lines 119

Configuring a Line for a BRI Resource 119

Configuring a Line for a PRI Resource 119

Configuring a Line for V.35 and RS232 Resources 120

Configuring Changes for a COMMPORT Resource 121

Line Configuration Elements 122

Line Background Information 126

R2 Signaling 127

Subaddresses 127

Configuring a Subaddress 127

Subaddress Configuration Elements 127

Subaddresses Background Information 127

Configuring Basic Bridging 128

Overview 128

MAC Layer Bridging Option 128

Enabling/Disabling Bridging 128

MAC Layer Bridging Configuration Elements 128

MAC Layer Bridging Background Information 129

Configuring Basic IP Routing 130

Overview 130

Internet Protocol (IP) Option 130

Enabling IP 130

IP Option Configuration Elements 131

IP Background Information 131

IP Operating Mode 131

Configuring the IP Operating Mode 131

IP Operating Mode Configuration Elements 132

IP Operating Mode Background Information 132

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IP Network Interfaces 133

Configuring Interfaces 133

Network Interface Configuration Elements 135

IP Network Interface Background Information 140

IP RIP and the IP Network Interfaces 145

IP RIP over Dedicated Connections 148

IP Host Operating Mode and the IP Network Interfaces 150

Using Multiple IP Addresses 150

Static Routes 152

Configuring Static Routes 152

Static Route Configuration Elements 154

Static Route Background Information 156

Default Routes 157

Configuring Default Routes 157

Default Route Configuration Elements 157

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Option 158

Enabling/Disabling IP RIP 158

IP RIP Configuration Elements 159

IP RIP Background Information 159

SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION OPTIONS 160

Security Overview 161

Overview 161

Security Level 161

System Options and Information 162

Device Level Databases 162

User Level Databases 163

Off-node Server Information 163

Network Login Information 163

Configuring Security Level 164

Overview 164

No Security 166

Configuring No Security 166

Device Level Security 167

Configuring Device Level Security 167

Device Level Security Background Information 167

Overview of Device Authentication Process 168

User Level Security 168

Configuring User Level Security 168

User Level Security Background Information 168

Authentication Using a Security Token Card 169

System Requirements 170

Authentication Process with User Level Security 171

Device and User Level Security 172

Configuring Device and User Level Security 172

Device and User Level Background Information 173

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Configuring System Options and Information 174

Overview 174

System Options 174

Configuring System Options 174

System Options Configuration Elements 175

System Options Background Information 177

System Information 178

Configuring System Information 178

System Information Configuration Elements 178

System Information Background Information 179

Administrative Session 179

Configuring Administrative Sessions 179

Administrative Session Configuration Elements 180

Administrative Session Background Information 181

Alternative Database Location Background Information 181

Session Inactivity Background Information 181

Number of Administrative Telnet Sessions Background Information 181

Telnet Server TCP Port Number Background Information 181

Emergency Telnet Server Port Number Background Information 182

Configuring Device Level Databases 183

Overview 183

On-node Device Database 183

Configuring an On-node Device Database 183

On-node Device Entries 184

Configuring On-node Device Entries 184

On-node Device Database Configuration Elements 191

General Configuration Elements 191

ISDN Configuration Elements 191

Frame Relay Access Configuration Elements 193

X.25 Access Configuration Elements 193

Digital Modem Configuration Elements 194

Authentication Configuration Elements 194

IP Information Configuration Elements 196

IPX Information Configuration Elements 196

AppleTalk Information Configuration Elements 197

Bridge Information Configuration Elements 198

Compression Configuration Elements 199

On-node Device Database Background Information 199

On-node Device Database Security Requirements 199

Off-node Device Database Location 203

Configuring Off-node Device Database Location 203

Off-node Device Database Location Configuration Elements 204

Off-node Device Database Location Background Information 204

Configuring User Level Databases 205

Overview 205

User Level Authentication Database Location 205

Configuring Authentication Database Location 205

User Level Authentication Database Location Configuration Elements 206

User Level Authentication Database Location Background Information 206

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