Avaya Configuring BSC Transport Services User Manual

Configuring BSC TransportServices Router Software Version 10.0Site Manager Software Version 4.0Part No. 112824 Rev. AJanuary 1996

xi About This Guide This guide describes how to configure router software to transport Binary Synchronous Communication (BSC) data over a multi-protoc

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1-1 Chapter 1Overview of BSC Transport Services Bay Networks BSC Transport Services (BTS) support the transmission of binary synchronous communicatio

Configuring BSC Transport Services1-2 There are two versions of the BSC protocol:• BSC3, Interactive (BSC 3270)This version has a primary-secondary a

Overview of BSC Transport Services1-3 Figure 1-1. Tunneling of BSC Frames The transfer process involves the following steps:1. A BSC device transmits

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Configuring BSC Transport Services1-4 Point-to-Point Configuration In a BTS point-to-point configuration, one control unit and one host connect via on

Overview of BSC Transport Services1-5 Virtual Multipoint Configuration In a virtual BTS multipoint configuration, control units connect to secondary r

2-1 Chapter 2Implementation Notes This chapter contains basic guidelines for configuring BTS interfaces. BTS Interfaces You can enable BTS only on COM

Configuring BSC Transport Services2-2 You must also configure the peer router so that the information for the router pair matches.Refer to Chapter 4 f

3-1 Chapter 3Enabling BTS This chapter describes how to enable BTS. It assumes you have read the Configuring Routers documentation and:1. Opened a

Configuring BSC Transport Services3-2 Enabling BTS on the Router When you select the net module connector on which you want to enable BTS, the WAN pr

Enabling BTS3-3 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables BTS on this interface. Instructions: Selec

Configuring BSC Transport Services3-4 Parameter: BOT Keepalive time (sec) Default: 10 seconds Range: 0 to 2147483647 seconds Function: Specifies how of

4-1Chapter 4Editing BTS ParametersThis chapter provides information on how you can edit the parameters for the BTS interfaces that you configure on the

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Configuring BSC Transport Services4-2Figure 4-1. Configuration Manager WindowEditing the BTS Interface ParametersWhen you enable BTS, you must configure

Editing BTS Parameters4-3Figure 4-2. BOT Interfaces Window3.Select an entry in this window.4. Edit the parameters in this window.Refer to the descript

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-4Before you assign peer routers, access the BOT Peer Table Configuration window (Figure 4-3). When you enable BTS,

Editing BTS Parameters4-5To assign a peer router:1. Click on Add.The Add BOT Peer Entry window appears.Figure 4-4. Add BOT Peer Entry Window2.Configure

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-65.Click on Done to exit this window or click on CU Table to specify a connection to a control unit.For informatio

Editing BTS Parameters4-7 Parameter: Local TCP Listen Port Default: None Options: Any valid port number Function: Specifies the TCP port number that th

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-87.Click on Done in each window to return to the Configuration Manager. Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options:

Editing BTS Parameters4-9Figure 4-5. BOT CU Table Configuration Window4.Click on Add.The Add BOT CU Entry window appears (Figure 4-6).Figure 4-6. Add B

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-105.Enter the address of the control unit.Refer to the following description and Appendix B for guidelines.6. Clic

Editing BTS Parameters4-11 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether or not the TCP connection to this co

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Configuring BSC Transport Services4-12Figure 4-7. Edit Bisync Parameters Window4.Configure the line parameters.Refer to the following descriptions for

Editing BTS Parameters4-13 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables this line. Instructions: Select E

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-14 Parameter: Clock Speed Default: 9600 Options: 1200 B | 2400 B | 4800 B | 7200 B | 9600 B | 19200 B Function: S

Editing BTS Parameters4-15 Parameter: Control Character Mode Default: EBCDIC Options: EBCDIC | ASCII Function: Specifies the code set that the Bisynchr

Configuring BSC Transport Services4-16Disabling BTSTo disable BTS globally without deleting it from the router:1. Start at the Configuration Manager wi

A-1Appendix ADefault Values for BTS ParametersTables A-1 through A-4 list the Site Manager default parameter settings for BTS.Table A-1. Interface Par

Configuring BSC Transport ServicesA-2Table A-3. Control Unit Parameters Parameter DefaultControl Unit Address NoneEnable EnableTable A-4. Line Paramet

B-1Appendix BControl Unit AddressesWhen you specify connections to control units (refer to Chapter 4), you must supply the appropriate address of the

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Index-1Aassigning peer routers, 2-1, 4-3BBay NetworksCompuServe forum, xiicustomer support, xiiHome Page on World Wide Web, xiiiInfoFACTS service, xii

v Contents About This Guide Audience ...

Index-2EeditingBOT interface parameters, 4-2line parameters, 4-11Enable parameterfor BTS, 3-3for control unit, 4-11for line, 4-13for peer entry, 4-8en

Index-3Ssecondary router, 1-2specifying connections to control units, 2-2, 4-8TTechnician Interface, 3-1, 4-1Transmission of BSC frames over TCP, 1-2t

vi Chapter 3 Enabling BTS Enabling BTS on the Router ...3-2

vii Figures Figure 1-1. Tunneling of BSC Frames ...1-3Figure 1-2. BTS Point-to-P

ix Tables Table A-1. Interface Parameters .................... A-1Table A-2. Peer Entry Pa