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Part No. 117341-B Rev. 00June 1998BayRS Version 12.20Site Manager Software Version 6.20 Configuring BayStack Remote Access

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-6117341-B Rev. 005.Use Technician Interface commands to verify or correct the status of the synchronous, Ethernet,

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-7 Use the set command to correct settings, if necessary. For example, if the router has a token

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-8117341-B Rev. 00Identifying Remote Connectivity ProblemsThe sections that follow provide guidelines for isolating

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-9 Guidelines for Using Packet CaptureUse the Packet Capture utility to view incoming or outgoin

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-10117341-B Rev. 00• If the BootP server is not receiving requests, ensure that the upstream router is receiving an

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-11 The following sample response shows the default settings for an AN/ANH with one Ethernet int

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-12117341-B Rev. 00The possible settings for synchronous connectors are as follows:•EZ-Install (the default setting

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-13 3.Compare the bootptab file with the sample bootptab file in Chapter 2 (see Figure 2-1 on pa

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-14117341-B Rev. 00Verifying the BootP Server SetupThis section describes what to do if the BootP server is receivi

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-15 Note that /$HOME/.builder_dir/rel<rel>/an is the default location of the kernel file a

117341-B Rev. 00xiTablesTable 1-1. BayStack Router Startup Files ...1-3Table 1-2. Summar

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-16117341-B Rev. 00Displaying the Number of Packets Forwarded and DroppedThis section describes how to display the

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-17 Maintaining the Router SoftwareThe BayStack router file system resides on the flash memory c

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-18117341-B Rev. 00Restoring a Local File SystemIf the BayStack router’s local file system becomes corrupted, you m

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-19 Hints and NotesThis section contains the following important information:• Setup Hints• Impl

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-20117341-B Rev. 00Implementation NotesThis section contains notes for operating a BayStack router at a remote site

117341-B Rev. 00C-1 Appendix CUsing the Quick-Start Local Boot ProcedureThe Quick-Start procedure connects a new BayStack router to a managed network

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-2117341-B Rev. 00What Is Quick-Start?The Quick-Start procedure is the initial startup configuration, which does th

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-3 Bay Networks recommends that you fill out the worksheets as follows:1.Fill out the Globa

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-4117341-B Rev. 00Global Information WorksheetThis section contains the prompts and options for all BayStack router

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-5 Enter clock source number [2]:1. Internal2. ExternalEnter clock speed number [10]:This p

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-6117341-B Rev. 00Router Protocol WorksheetsThis section contains the following worksheets, with the prompts and op

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-7 OSPF Worksheet Prompt Options Your ResponseEnter OSPF router ID in dotted decimal notati

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-8117341-B Rev. 00Enter decimal value in seconds for Hello Interval [10]:The script suggests the following interval

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-9 Wide Area Protocol WorksheetsThis section contains the following worksheets, with the pr

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-10117341-B Rev. 00 Bay Networks Proprietary PPP Worksheet Prompt Options Your ResponseEnter BofL (Breath of Life)

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-11 Frame Relay WorksheetPrompt Options Your ResponseEnter Management type [3]:1. DLCMI Non

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-12117341-B Rev. 00Enable CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)? (y/n) [n]:y(es)n(o)Note: If you answe

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-13 Running the Quick-Start ScriptTo quick-start a BayStack router, you run the install.bat

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-14117341-B Rev. 00If the line appears in the command display, proceed to step 5; otherwise, do the following:a.Ent

Using the Quick-Start Local Boot Procedure117341-B Rev. 00C-15 8.Using your completed Quick-Start worksheets, enter the appropriate network informatio

117341-B Rev. 00xiii About This GuideRead this guide if you are responsible for connecting a Bay Networks® BayStack™ Access Node (AN®), Access Node Hu

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessC-16117341-B Rev. 00The script begins to test the IP configuration (Figure C-1).Figure C-1. Quick-Start IP Configura

117341-B Rev. 00Index-1Symbols/etc/inetd.conf file, 2-8, 2-9/etc/services file, 2-2/tftpboot directory, 2-9/usr/wf/config directory, 2-3Aaddress. See

Index-2117341-B Rev. 00setting up, 2-2 to 2-12Site Manager support, B-20socket, 2-2testing, B-19BootP serveranalyzing packets, B-9BayRS version, B-19d

117341-B Rev. 00Index-3DdaemonBootP, 2-2TFTP, 2-8debugging the BootP server, B-12default IP interface settingsEthernet, 4-7, 4-8synchronous, 4-6deleti

Index-4117341-B Rev. 00Iifconfig command, 4-5Image Builder default directory, 3-6image, softwarecorrupted, B-17generating, 3-5getting from a BootP ser

117341-B Rev. 00Index-5Mmemoryallocation hints, B-19preventing saturation, 1-17minimizing cost of line usage, 1-17Nnaming configuration files, 3-5Netb

Index-6117341-B Rev. 00Ssaturation of router memory, preventing, 1-17Selftest parameter, 5-5, A-9send socket, BootP, 2-2Site Manager, 1-15slot number,

117341-B Rev. 00Index-7Timeout Secs. parameter, 3-12, 3-14token ring interfacesconfiguring, 4-8ifconfig settings, 4-8limitation, B-20troubleshooting,

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxiv117341-B Rev. 00Make sure that you are running the latest version of Bay Networks Site Manager and BayRS™ softwar

About This Guide117341-B Rev. 00xv vertical line (|) Indicates that you enter only one of the parts of the command. The vertical line separates choice

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxvi117341-B Rev. 00ISO International Organization for StandardizationITU-T International Telecommunications Union–Te

About This Guide117341-B Rev. 00xvii Bay Networks Technical PublicationsYou can now print technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the

Configuring BayStack Remote Accessxviii117341-B Rev. 00How to Get HelpIf you purchased a service contract for your Bay Networks product from a distrib

117341-B Rev. 001-1 Chapter 1Understanding Tools and OptionsThe AN/ANH and ARN families of routers (referred to as BayStack routers in this guide) con

ii117341-B Rev. 004401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal StreetSanta Clara, CA 95054 Billerica, MA 01821Copyright © 1998 Bay Networks, Inc.All rights re

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-2117341-B Rev. 00• Router configuration and management tools included with BayRS:-- Technician Interface, a comman

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-3 Bay Networks ships the software image for a BayStack router on a PCMCIA flash memory card, along wi

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-4117341-B Rev. 00Table 1-2. Summary of BayStack Router Startup Options Boot OptionImage File SourceConfiguration F

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-5 The Boot ProcessThe following sections describe the boot process for the Local Boot and Netboot sta

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-6117341-B Rev. 00The BayStack router sends the BootP request through all serial ports at approximately the same ti

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-7 Figure 1-1. Calculating an IP Address (Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP)-- A Frame Relay PVC in gr

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-8117341-B Rev. 00Figure 1-2. Requesting an IP Address from the BootP Server (Group Access PVC)5.The upstream route

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-9 Obtaining the Kernel and Configuration FilesWith a known IP address, the BayStack router can obtain

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-10117341-B Rev. 004.The BayStack router sends a TFTP request for the configuration file.5.The BootP server uses TF

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-11 Figure 1-5. Obtaining the Kernel File8.The BayStack router boots the kernel.9.The BayStack router

117341-B Rev. 00iiiBay Networks, Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the acco

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-12117341-B Rev. 00Local Boot ProcessWhen the BayStack router boots locally, it reads the kernel, application, and

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-13 Preparing for the Initial StartupThe first time you turn on the BayStack router, it begins a start

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-14117341-B Rev. 00EZ-InstallEZ-Install is the easiest option for the person at the BayStack router site to perform

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-15 NetbootThe Netboot procedure requires the following at initial startup:• A communications link bet

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-16117341-B Rev. 00Selecting the Routine Startup OptionThis section provides information to help you select the boo

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-17 • Restore a corrupted file systemThe BayStack router’s file system resides on an installed flash m

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-18117341-B Rev. 00Directed Netboot is usually reserved for starting the BayStack router after the initial startup

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-19 EZ-InstallComplete the following steps for the EZ-Install option:1.Use the Configuration Manager i

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-20117341-B Rev. 00NetbootComplete the following steps for the Netboot option:1.Use the Configuration Manager in lo

Understanding Tools and Options117341-B Rev. 001-21 Directed NetbootComplete the following steps for the Directed Netboot option:1.Use the Configurati

iv117341-B Rev. 00its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files,

Configuring BayStack Remote Access1-22117341-B Rev. 00Local BootComplete the following steps for the Local Boot option:1.Complete the Quick-Start conf

117341-B 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 Boot

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-2117341-B Rev. 00Setting Up a BootP ServerTo support EZ-Install or Netboot, the BayStack router needs a network co

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server117341-B Rev. 002-3 The AIX and HP-UX operating systems include BootPD. SunOS and Solaris do not include BootPD, so Site

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-4117341-B Rev. 00To set up BootPD to respond to booting routers:1.As root, view the contents of the /etc directory

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server117341-B Rev. 002-5 • You can use a dot (.) to separate characters, but the character immediately following the dot must

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-6117341-B Rev. 00The sample bootptab file shown in Figure 2-1 enables two ANs (named AN.Boston and AN.Chicago) to

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server117341-B Rev. 002-7 # This file contains the default specification for the boot # image file to be used by all ANs.# &quo

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-8117341-B Rev. 00Setting Up a TFTP ServerThe BayStack router needs a network connection to a TFTP server to comple

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server117341-B Rev. 002-9 Restricting TFTP Access to Specified DirectoriesTo restrict TFTP access to a specific directory:1.Log

117341-B Rev. 00vContents About This GuideBefore You Begin ...

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-10117341-B Rev. 00Adding a TFTP User for an HP 9000 WorkstationFollow the instructions in this section only if you

Setting Up a UNIX Boot Server117341-B Rev. 002-11 <gateway> is the IP address of the network destination to which packets will be addressed.<

Configuring BayStack Remote Access2-12117341-B Rev. 003.Enter the following command, using the first number in the line after the word “root” (in this

117341-B Rev. 003-1 Chapter 3Configuring Netboot Services with Site ManagerThis chapter describes how to use Site Manager to configure netboot service

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-2117341-B Rev. 00Preparing Configuration and Image FilesThe BayStack router ships with a flash memory card that co

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-3 Table 3-1 lists the mnemonics used in AN and ANH module names..For ARN routers, you

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-4117341-B Rev. 00Table 3-3 lists the optional expansion modules available for an ARN. An expansion module is a par

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-5 2.Record the name of each configuration file and corresponding BayStack router for l

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-6117341-B Rev. 00After you open the image file, the Image Builder automatically extracts the kernel image file, ap

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-7 You can also use Technician Interface commands to configure network booting, as desc

vi117341-B Rev. 00Steps for Completing Startup Options ...1-18EZ-Install ...

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-8117341-B Rev. 00Adding a Netboot or Directed Netboot InterfaceWhen you enable Netboot or Directed Netboot, you mu

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-9 Configuring a Netboot or Directed Netboot InterfaceYou can use Site Manager to confi

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-10117341-B Rev. 00Setting Up Routing Paths for NetbootYou set up the routing paths between the BootP server and th

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-11 You can use Site Manager to enable BootP relay on an interface.Creating BootP Relay

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-12117341-B Rev. 00You can use Site Manager to create the BootP relay agent forwarding table.Site Manager Procedure

Configuring Netboot Services with Site Manager117341-B Rev. 003-13 Creating the BootP Client Interface TableThe upstream router is the booting router’

Configuring BayStack Remote Access3-14117341-B Rev. 00You can use Site Manager to create the BootP client interface table.Site Manager ProcedureYou do

117341-B Rev. 004-1 Chapter 4Configuring Netboot Client ServicesThis chapter describes how to enable a BayStack router for netboot startup options usi

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-2117341-B Rev. 00Using Netboot Configuration CommandsThis chapter provides instructions for using the ifconfig, bc

Configuring Netboot Client Services117341-B Rev. 004-3 Setting the Boot ConfigurationThis section describes how to use the bconfig command to configur

117341-B Rev. 00viiEnabling Router Interfaces ...3-10Creating BootP

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-4117341-B Rev. 00Examples of Using the bconfig Command1. Configure the default Netboot procedure. Boot from the so

Configuring Netboot Client Services117341-B Rev. 004-5 Setting the Netboot Interface ConfigurationThis section describes how to use the ifconfig comma

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-6117341-B Rev. 00Table 4-2. ifconfig Command Options for a Serial InterfaceOption Description-dResets the BayStack

Configuring Netboot Client Services117341-B Rev. 004-7 Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network BootingTo configure an Ethernet interface for net

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-8117341-B Rev. 00Configuring an ARN Token Ring Interface for Network BootingTo configure an ARN token ring interfa

Configuring Netboot Client Services117341-B Rev. 004-9 Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with the ifconfig CommandTo enable or disable a BayStack rout

Configuring BayStack Remote Access4-10117341-B Rev. 00Verifying Your ConfigurationYou can use the getcfg command to verify the following:• Whether the

Configuring Netboot Client Services117341-B Rev. 004-11 What to Do NextYou can now boot the BayStack router over the network, assuming that you have d

117341-B Rev. 005-1 Chapter 5Managing ANH Repeater PortsThis chapter describes how you use Site Manager to manage ANH repeater ports. Topic PageEnabli

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Configuring BayStack Remote Access5-2117341-B Rev. 00Enabling and Disabling ANH Repeater PortsYou can use Site Manager to enable or disable the ANH re

Managing ANH Repeater Ports117341-B Rev. 005-3 Figure 5-1. 8-Port ANH Port Status WindowNote: Port 9 is the Ethernet AUI from the ANH baseboard to the

Configuring BayStack Remote Access5-4117341-B Rev. 00Figure 5-2. 12-Port ANH Port Status WindowNote: Port 13 is the Ethernet connection from the ANH b

Managing ANH Repeater Ports117341-B Rev. 005-5 Testing and Resetting ANH Repeater PortsYou can use Site Manager to test and reset ANH repeater ports.

117341-B Rev. 00A-1 Appendix ASite Manager ParametersThis appendix contains reference information for the Site Manager remote access parameters.For ea

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-2117341-B Rev. 00Netboot and Directed Netboot ParametersParameter: Boot Image From Network Path: Configuration Man

Site Manager Parameters117341-B Rev. 00A-3 Parameter: Boot Server AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols > Net Boo

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-4117341-B Rev. 00Netboot Interface ParametersParameter: SlotPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global

Site Manager Parameters117341-B Rev. 00A-5 Parameter: Connector Subnet MaskPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols > Net B

117341-B Rev. 00ixFiguresFigure 1-1. Calculating an IP Address (Direct Access PVC or Standard PPP) ...1-7Figure 1-2. Requesting an IP Address f

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-6117341-B Rev. 00Parameter: Connector State Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Global Protocols >

Site Manager Parameters117341-B Rev. 00A-7 BootP Relay Agent Interface ParametersParameter: Input IP AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessA-8117341-B Rev. 00BootP Client Interface Address ParametersParameter: IP AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Pr

Site Manager Parameters117341-B Rev. 00A-9 Repeater Port Group ParametersParameter: ResetPath: Configuration Manager (Dynamic mode only) > Platform

117341-B Rev. 00B-1 Appendix BTroubleshooting Network Boot ProblemsUse the information in this appendix to resolve problems directly related to startu

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-2117341-B Rev. 00Router Fails to Get IP AddressIf a message at the BayStack router console indicates that the rout

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-3 Router Fails to NetbootIf the BayStack router fails to receive the configuration file or boot

Configuring BayStack Remote AccessB-4117341-B Rev. 00Router Not Sending BootP ResponsesIf a router between the BayStack router and the BootP server is

Troubleshooting Network Boot Problems117341-B Rev. 00B-5 Router Fails to Perform Directed NetbootIf the BayStack router fails to perform Directed Netb