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BayRS Version 14.00Part No. 308614-14.00 Rev 00September 19994401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Configuring BayStack Remote Access

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Router Not Sending BootP ResponsesIf a router between the BayStack router and the BootP server

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-5 Router Fails to Perform Directed NetbootIf the BayStack router fails to perform Directed N

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-6308614-14.00 Rev 005.Use Technician Interface commands to verify or correct the status of the synchronous, Ethern

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-7 Use the set command to correct settings, if necessary. For example, if the router has a to

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-8308614-14.00 Rev 00Identifying Remote Connectivity ProblemsThe sections that follow provide guidelines for isolat

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-9 Guidelines for Using Packet CaptureUse the Packet Capture utility to view incoming or outg

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-10308614-14.00 Rev 00• If the BootP server is not receiving requests, ensure that the upstream router is receiving

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-11 The following sample response shows the default settings for an AN/ANH with one Ethernet

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-12308614-14.00 Rev 00The possible settings for synchronous connectors are as follows:•EZ-Install (the default sett

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-13 3.Compare the bootptab file with the sample bootptab file in Chapter 2 (see Figure 2-1 on

308614-14.00 Rev 00xiTablesTable 1-1. BayStack Router Startup Files ...1-3Table 1-2. Sum

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-14308614-14.00 Rev 00Verifying the BootP Server SetupThis section describes what to do if the BootP server is rece

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-15 Note that /$HOME/.builder_dir/rel<rel>/an is the default location of the kernel fil

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-16308614-14.00 Rev 00Displaying the Number of Packets Forwarded and DroppedThis section describes how to display t

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-17 Maintaining the Router SoftwareThe BayStack router file system resides on the flash memor

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-18308614-14.00 Rev 00Restoring a Local File SystemIf the BayStack router’s local file system becomes corrupted, yo

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-19 Hints and NotesThis section contains the following important information:• Setup Hints• I

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-20308614-14.00 Rev 00Implementation NotesThis section contains notes for operating a BayStack router at a remote s

308614-14.00 Rev 00C-1 Appendix CUsing the Quick-Start Local Boot ProcedureThe Quick-Start procedure connects a new BayStack router to a managed netwo

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-2308614-14.00 Rev 00What Is Quick-Start?The Quick-Start procedure is the initial startup configuration, which does

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-3 Nortel Networks recommends that you fill out the worksheets as follows:1.Fill out the

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Global Information WorksheetThis section contains the prompts and options for all BayStack rou

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-5 Enter clock source number [2]:1. Internal2. ExternalEnter clock speed number [10]:Thi

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-6308614-14.00 Rev 00Router Protocol WorksheetsThis section contains the following worksheets, with the prompts and

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-7 OSPF Worksheet Prompt Options Your ResponseEnter OSPF router ID in dotted decimal not

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-8308614-14.00 Rev 00Enter decimal value in seconds for Hello Interval [10]:The script suggests the following inter

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-9 Wide Area Protocol WorksheetsThis section contains the following worksheets, with the

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-10308614-14.00 Rev 00 Nortel Networks Proprietary PPP Worksheet Prompt Options Your ResponseEnter BofL (Breath of

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-11 Frame Relay WorksheetPrompt Options Your ResponseEnter Management type [3]: 1. DLCMI

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-12308614-14.00 Rev 00Enable CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)? (y/n) [n]:y(es)n(o)Note: If you an

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-13 Running the Quick-Start ScriptTo quick-start a BayStack router, you run the install.

308614-14.00 Rev 00xiii PrefaceThis guide describes connecting a Bay Networks® BayStack™ Access Node (AN®), Access Node Hub (ANH™), or Advanced Remote

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-14308614-14.00 Rev 00If the line appears in the command display, proceed to step 5; otherwise, do the following:a.

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure308614-14.00 Rev 00C-15 8.Using your completed Quick-Start worksheets, enter the appropriate network informa

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-16308614-14.00 Rev 00The script begins to test the IP configuration (Figure C-1).Figure C-1. Quick-Start IP Config

308614-14.00 Rev 00Index-1Symbols/etc/inetd.conf file, 2-9, 2-10/etc/services file, 2-2/tftpboot directory, 2-10/usr/wf/config directory, 2-4Aacronyms

Index-2308614-14.00 Rev 00socket, 2-2testing, B-19BootP serveranalyzing packets, B-9BayRS version, B-19debugging, B-12displaying IP routes, B-15locati

308614-14.00 Rev 00Index-3diagnostics monitor (AN Monitor), 1-2dial-up access, B-8dir command, C-14direct access. See Frame RelayDirected Netbootbconf

Index-4308614-14.00 Rev 00preparing, 3-6specifying location of, 4-3transferring, B-20upgrading, B-17implementation notes, B-20incoming interface, spec

308614-14.00 Rev 00Index-5requirements, 1-4troubleshooting, B-3 to B-5netstat command, 2-12, B-15network analyzer, B-9next-hop routerconfiguring, 3-13

Index-6308614-14.00 Rev 00software imagean.exe file, 1-3arn.exe file, 1-3default boot location, 1-4definition of, 1-2preparing, 3-2restoring, B-18, B-

308614-14.00 Rev 00Index-7UUDP, 2-2underscore symbol in bootptab file, 2-5UNIX workstation, 2-1upgrading the software image, B-17upstream routerdefini

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxiv308614-14.00 Rev 00Text ConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:angle brackets (< >) Indi

Preface308614-14.00 Rev 00xv AcronymsThis guide uses the following acronyms:italic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, an

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxvi308614-14.00 Rev 00CCITT International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (now ITU-T)CHAP Challenge H

Preface308614-14.00 Rev 00xvii Hard-Copy Technical ManualsYou can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet.

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxviii308614-14.00 Rev 00You can purchase selected documentation sets, CDs, and technical publications through the co

308614-14.00 Rev 001-1 Chapter 1Understanding Tools and OptionsThe AN/ANH and ARN families of routers (referred to as BayStack routers in this guide)

ii308614-14.00 Rev 00 Copyright © 1999 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved. Printed in the USA. September 1999.The information in this document is subj

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-2308614-14.00 Rev 00• Router configuration and management tools included with BayRS:-- Technician Interface, a com

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-3 Nortel Networks ships the software image for a BayStack router on a PCMCIA flash memory card, al

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Table 1-2. Summary of BayStack Router Startup Options Boot OptionImage File SourceConfiguratio

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-5 The Boot ProcessThe following sections describe the boot process for the Local Boot and Netboot

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-6308614-14.00 Rev 00The BayStack router sends the BootP request through all serial ports at approximately the same

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-7 Figure 1-1. Calculating an IP Address (Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP)-- A frame relay PVC in

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-8308614-14.00 Rev 00Figure 1-2. Requesting an IP Address from the BootP Server (Group Access PVC)5.The upstream ro

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-9 Obtaining the Kernel and Configuration FilesWith a known IP address, the BayStack router can obt

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-10308614-14.00 Rev 004.The BayStack router sends a TFTP request for the configuration file.5.The BootP server uses

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-11 Figure 1-5. Obtaining the Kernel File8.The BayStack router boots the kernel.9.The BayStack rout

308614-14.00 Rev 00iiiNortel Networks NA Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using t

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-12308614-14.00 Rev 00Local Boot ProcessWhen the BayStack router boots locally, it reads the kernel, application, a

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-13 Preparing for the Initial StartupThe first time you turn on the BayStack router, it begins a st

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-14308614-14.00 Rev 00EZ-InstallEZ-Install is the easiest option for the person at the BayStack router site to perf

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-15 NetbootThe Netboot procedure requires the following at initial startup:• A communications link

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-16308614-14.00 Rev 00Selecting the Routine Startup OptionThis section provides information to help you select the

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-17 • Restore a corrupted file systemThe BayStack router’s file system resides on an installed flas

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-18308614-14.00 Rev 00Directed Netboot is usually reserved for starting the BayStack router after the initial start

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-19 EZ-InstallComplete the following steps for the EZ-Install option:1.Use the Configuration Manage

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-20308614-14.00 Rev 00NetbootComplete the following steps for the Netboot option:1.Use the Configuration Manager in

Understanding Tools and Options308614-14.00 Rev 001-21 Directed NetbootComplete the following steps for the Directed Netboot option:1.Use the Configur

iv308614-14.00 Rev 00for the security of its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-22308614-14.00 Rev 00Local BootComplete the following steps for the Local Boot option:1.Complete the Quick-Start c

308614-14.00 Rev 002-1 Chapter 2Setting Up a UNIX Boot ServerTo support network booting, you need to set up a UNIX workstation on the network to run B

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Setting Up a BootP ServerTo support EZ-Install or Netboot, the BayStack router needs a network

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-3 The AIX and HP-UX operating systems include BootPD. SunOS and Solaris do not include BootPD, so Si

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Entries in bootptab also include optional parameter tags. Nortel Networks supplies a sample bo

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-5 -- Contain a maximum of 79 characters-- Contain alphanumeric characters, and an alphabetic first c

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-6308614-14.00 Rev 00tc Optional Table continuation -- a pointer to another location in the same file for additiona

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-7 The sample bootptab file shown in Figure 2-1 enables two ANs (named AN.Boston and AN.Chicago) to b

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-8308614-14.00 Rev 00# "bs" indicates the size of the boot file. If you specify # "auto" as the

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-9 Setting Up a TFTP ServerThe BayStack router needs a network connection to a TFTP server to complet

308614-14.00 Rev 00vContents PrefaceBefore You Begin ...

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-10308614-14.00 Rev 00Restricting TFTP Access to Specified DirectoriesTo restrict TFTP access to a specific directo

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-11 Adding a TFTP User for an HP 9000 WorkstationFollow the instructions in this section only if you

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-12308614-14.00 Rev 00gateway is the IP address of the network destination to which packets will be addressed.hops

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server308614-14.00 Rev 002-13 3.Enter the following command, using the first number in the line after the word root (in this ca

308614-14.00 Rev 003-1 Chapter 3Configuring Netboot Services with Site ManagerThis chapter describes how to use Site Manager to configure netboot serv

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Preparing Configuration and Image FilesThe BayStack router ships with a flash memory card that

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-3 Table 3-1 lists the mnemonics used in AN and ANH module names.For ARN routers, yo

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Table 3-3 lists the optional expansion modules available for an ARN. An expansion module is a

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-5 2.Record the name of each configuration file and corresponding BayStack router fo

vi308614-14.00 Rev 00Netboot ...1-20D

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-6308614-14.00 Rev 00After you open the image file, the Image Builder automatically extracts the kernel image file,

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-7 You can also use Technician Interface commands to configure network booting, as d

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-8308614-14.00 Rev 00Adding a Netboot or Directed Netboot InterfaceWhen you enable Netboot or Directed Netboot, you

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-9 Configuring a Netboot or Directed Netboot InterfaceYou can use Site Manager to co

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-10308614-14.00 Rev 00Setting Up Routing Paths for NetbootYou set up the routing paths between the BootP server and

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-11 You can use Site Manager to enable BootP relay on an interface.Creating BootP Re

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-12308614-14.00 Rev 00You can use Site Manager to create the BootP relay agent forwarding table.Site Manager Proced

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager308614-14.00 Rev 003-13 Creating the BootP Client Interface TableThe upstream router is the booting rout

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-14308614-14.00 Rev 00You can use Site Manager to create the BootP client interface table.Site Manager ProcedureYou

308614-14.00 Rev 004-1 Chapter 4Configuring Netboot Client ServicesThis chapter describes how to enable a BayStack router for netboot startup options

308614-14.00 Rev 00viiEnabling Router Interfaces ...3-10Creating Boo

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Using Netboot Configuration CommandsThis chapter provides instructions for using the ifconfig,

Configuring Netboot Client Services308614-14.00 Rev 004-3 Setting the Boot ConfigurationThis section describes how to use the bconfig command to confi

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Examples of Using the bconfig Command1. Configure the default Netboot procedure. Boot from the

Configuring Netboot Client Services308614-14.00 Rev 004-5 Setting the Netboot Interface ConfigurationThis section describes how to use the ifconfig co

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-6308614-14.00 Rev 00Table 4-2. ifconfig Command Options for a Serial InterfaceOption Description-dResets the BaySt

Configuring Netboot Client Services308614-14.00 Rev 004-7 Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network BootingTo configure an Ethernet interface for

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-8308614-14.00 Rev 00Configuring an ARN Token Ring Interface for Network BootingTo configure an ARN token ring inte

Configuring Netboot Client Services308614-14.00 Rev 004-9 Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with the ifconfig CommandTo enable or disable a BayStack r

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-10308614-14.00 Rev 00Verifying Your ConfigurationYou can use the getcfg command to verify the following:• Whether

Configuring Netboot Client Services308614-14.00 Rev 004-11 What to Do NextYou can now boot the BayStack router over the network, assuming that you hav

viii308614-14.00 Rev 00Router Fails to Netboot ... B-3Upstre

308614-14.00 Rev 005-1 Chapter 5Managing ANH Repeater PortsThis chapter describes how you use Site Manager to manage ANH repeater ports. Topic PageEna

Configuring BayStack Remote Access5-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Enabling and Disabling ANH Repeater PortsYou can use Site Manager to enable or disable the ANH

Managing ANH Repeater Ports308614-14.00 Rev 005-3 Figure 5-1. 8-Port ANH Port Status WindowNote: Port 9 is the Ethernet AUI from the ANH baseboard to

Configuring BayStack Remote Access5-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Figure 5-2. 12-Port ANH Port Status WindowNote: Port 13 is the Ethernet connection from the AN

Managing ANH Repeater Ports308614-14.00 Rev 005-5 Testing and Resetting ANH Repeater PortsYou can use Site Manager to test and reset ANH repeater port

308614-14.00 Rev 00A-1 Appendix ASite Manager ParametersThis appendix contains reference information for the Site Manager remote access parameters.For

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Netboot and Directed Netboot ParametersParameter: Boot Image From Network Path: Configuration

Site Manager Parameters308614-14.00 Rev 00A-3 Parameter: Boot Server AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols > Net

308614-14.00 Rev 00ixFiguresFigure 1-1. Calculating an IP Address (Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP) ...

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-4308614-14.00 Rev 00Netboot Interface ParametersParameter: SlotPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Glo

Site Manager Parameters308614-14.00 Rev 00A-5 Parameter: Connector Subnet MaskPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols > Ne

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-6308614-14.00 Rev 00Parameter: Connector State Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols &g

Site Manager Parameters308614-14.00 Rev 00A-7 BootP Relay Agent Interface ParametersParameter: Input IP AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protoc

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-8308614-14.00 Rev 00BootP Client Interface Address ParametersParameter: IP AddressPath: Configuration Manager >

Site Manager Parameters308614-14.00 Rev 00A-9 Repeater Port Group ParametersParameter: ResetPath: Configuration Manager (Dynamic mode only) > Platf

308614-14.00 Rev 00B-1 Appendix BTroubleshooting Network Boot ProblemsUse the information in this appendix to resolve problems directly related to sta

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-2308614-14.00 Rev 00Router Fails to Get IP AddressIf a message at the BayStack router console indicates that the r

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems308614-14.00 Rev 00B-3 Router Fails to NetbootIf the BayStack router fails to receive the configuration file or b