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Chapter 1 Introduction

What is in this guide
What you should know
Related publications
MAX TNT documentation set
Related RFCs
Information about PPP connections
Information about IP routers
Information about OSPF routing
Information about multicast
Information about firewalls and packet filtering
Information about general network security
Information about external authentication
ITU-T recommendations
Related books
Documentation conventions

Chapter 2 MAX TNT System Administration

Overview
Logging into the MAX TNT
Securing the serial port
Overview of MAX TNT commands
Command permission-levels
Commands overview
Displaying system and slot card uptime
Displaying the system version
Viewing the factory configuration
Setting the system name
Setting the system time and date
Managing onboard NVRAM
Resetting the unit
Viewing clock-source information
Using PCMCIA flash cards
Formatting a flash card
Displaying the contents of flash
Checking the file system
Updating system software
Backing up and restoring a configuration
Saving the configuration to a local file
Saving the configuration to a network host
Restoring or updating the configuration
Restoring from a local file
Restoring from a network host
Updating the configuration
Using the status window
Status window command summary
Opening and closing the status window
Understanding the status window
Connection status information
General status information
Log messages
Displaying WAN line information
Reviewing the fatal error log
Configuring message logging
Configuring MAX TNT system logging
Specifying a session ID base
Configuring Syslog on the MAX TNT
Configuring the Syslog daemon
Checking the power supplies
Expanding system memory
Using a script to configure the MAX TNT
Creating a text file
Logging into the MAX TNT
Uploading the text file
Displaying user session information
Using the Userstat command
Using the Finger command
Call logging using the RADIUS accounting protocol

Chapter 3 Administering MAX TNT Slot Cards

Overview
Viewing installed slot cards
Viewing information about a particular slot card
Opening a session with a slot card
Changing a slot state
Changing a device state
Removing a slot card and its configuration
Viewing the clock source for a slot card
Recovering from a failed slot-card installation
Using the NVRAM command
Removing the slot card
Displaying line status
Administering Ethernet cards
Enabling or disabling an Ethernet interface
Specifying how the link state affects the IP routing table
A read-only indication of physical link-state
Checking multiple IP interfaces on an Ethernet port
Administering T1, T3, and FrameLine cards
Quiescing a PRI line or T1 channels
Using the Maintenance-State parameter
Using the Quiesce command
Specifying FDL
Checking the status of T1 channels
Displaying DS1-level diagnostics for T1 cards
The FE-Loop command
Using DS3 diagnostics
Performing an external loopback
Performing an internal loopback
Administering E1 cards
Administering HDLC cards
Administering IDSL cards
Using the BRIchannels command
Using the BRIdisplay command
Using the IDSLcmd command
Performing IDSL diagnostics
Line loopbacks
Block-error counters
Administering SDSL cards
Using the SDSLlines command
Using the XDSLcmd command
Troubleshooting SDSL connections
Administering RADSL cards
Performing a RADSL BER test
Performing loopbacks
Administering SWAN cards
Administering modems
Using the Modem command to display modem status
Bringing a modem or channel up or down
Disabling a modem
Quiescing digital modems

Chapter 4 Network Administration

Overview
Diagnostic tools for TCP/IP networks
Using the Ping command to test connectivity
Using the Netstat command to display the interface table
Displaying and modifying IP routes
Using the Netstat command to display the routing table
Modifying the routing table
Using the TraceRoute command to trace routes
Using the NSlookup command to verify name service setup
Using the ARPtable command to display the ARP cache
Displaying protocol statistics
Logging into a network host
Using the Rlogin command
Using the Telnet command
Diagnostic tools for IGMP multicast interfaces
Displaying IGMP group information
Displaying IGMP client information
Diagnostic tools for OSPF routers
Displaying general information about OSPF routing
Displaying information about OSPF areas
Displaying information about AS border routers
Displaying the link-state database
Displaying details about a route in the database
Displaying OSPF interfaces
Displaying OSPF neighbors
Displaying the OSPF routing table
Displaying the timer queue
Displaying information about packet errors
Displaying packet statistics
Diagnostic tools for IPX routers
Displaying Ethernet packet contents

Chapter 5 Using the MAX TNT Debug Commands

Enabling debug permissions
Enabling debug output
Debug levels
Getting online help for debug commands
Using combinations of commands
Using the debug commands
Frame Relay
Calls
Authentication
Multishelf
Host-side devices
Network-side devices
Protocols
Tunneling
System and devices
Terminal server
Special administrative commands
Alphabetical list of debug commands

Chapter 6 Multishelf System Administration

Overview
Hardware overview
The control bus
The TDM bus
The packet bus
How the MAX TNT answers calls
Multishelf system overview
Testing packet and TDM traffic
Testing packet bus traffic
Testing TDM traffic
Setting up a TDM bus connection
Opening a TDM channel
Testing communications

Chapter 7 Creating User Profiles

Overview
Understanding the User profile parameters
Understanding command permissions
Sample User profiles
Customizing the environment for a User profile
Setting the system prompt
Specifying status window information
Setting log levels for each login
Logging in as a different user
Specifying a timeout for logins
Finding the current user

Chapter 8 SNMP Administration

Overview
SNMP support
Ascend MIB
Multishelf system reports on slave cards
Ascend Advanced Agent MIB
Ascend Power Supply MIB
Ascend Multishelf MIB
DSX MIB
Frame Relay MIB for DTEs
Modem MIB
Configuring SNMP access and security
SNMP profile configuration overview
Sample SNMP profile
Setting up SNMP traps
MAX TNT trap support
SNMP trap configuration overview
Example SNMP trap configuration
Multishelf traps
Managing SNMP interfaces
Initiating interface state changes
Resetting SNMP interface table sequentially

Chapter 9 Using Administrative Profiles

Overview
How the MAX TNT creates administrative profiles
Using the Admin-State profile
Using the Slot-Info profile
Using the Slot-State profile
Using the Device-State profile
Using the T1-Stat profile
Using SWAN-Stat profiles
Using ADSL profiles
Using the ADSL-CAP-Stat profile
Using the ADSL-CAP-Statistics profile
Using the ADSL-CAP Status profile
Using the IDSL-Stat profile
Using SDSL profiles
Using the SDSL Stat profile
Using the SDSL Statistics profile
Using the SDSL Status profile

Appendix A Getting MAX TNT Core Dumps

What is a core dump?
Before you begin
The Ascendump daemon
Coredump command
Core dump naming conventions and file characteristics
Trigger events
UDP port numbers
Examples
Enabling Ascendump
Enabling core dumps on the MAX TNT
Pulling a core dump from the MAX TNT
Initiating an immediate core dump
Getting core dumps from slot cards
Disabling core dumps
Fatal error log and core dumps
Troubleshooting core dumps

Appendix B MAX TNT Log Messages

Fatal and warning error messages
Format of fatal and warning error messages
Definitions of fatal errors
Definitions of warning messages
Fatal crash information on console
Syslog messages
End of call information
DNIS and CLID information
Syslog messages initiated by a Secure Access Firewall
The backoff queue error message in the Syslog file

Appendix C PPP Decoding Primer

Overview
Breaking down the raw data
Annotated Traces
Example of MP+ call negotiation

Appendix D Card-level commands

Appendix E FCC and International Notices

FCC Part 68
FCC Part 15
Canadian Notice

Appendix F Warranty

Product warranty
Warranty repair
Out-of warranty repair


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