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BayRS Version 14.00Part No. 308642-14.00 Rev 00September 19994401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Configuring SDLC Services

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-4308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Internal Clock Speed Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Sync Parameters Default:

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-5 Parameter: Sync Line Coding Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Sync Parameters Default: NRZ O

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-6308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: RTS Enable Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit Sync Parameters Default: Disable Op

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-7 SDLC Global ParameterThe Edit SDLC Global Parameters window (Figure A-2) contains one parameter that let

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-8308642-14.00 Rev 00-- The current state of the associated circuit Instructions: Select Disable to switch every SDLC interf

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-9 SDLC Interface ParametersThe SDLC Interface Configuration window (Figure A-3) lets you configure SDLC pa

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-10308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Enable Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces Default: Enabl

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-11 Parameter: Link Station Role Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces Defa

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-12308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Max Frame Retransmit Count Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Inter

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-13 Parameter: Non-productive Retry Limit Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interf

308642-14.00 Rev 00xiTablesTable 3-1. Line Parameter Settings for SDLC ...3-4Table 4-1. SDLC C

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-14308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Idle Line Retry Limit Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-15 Parameter: Port Write Retry Limit Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-16308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Link Connection Retry Limit Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Inte

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-17 Parameter: Secondary Full Duplex Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-18308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: MAXDATA Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfaces Default: PDU1

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-19 Parameter: Outbound Link Station Limit Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Inter

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-20308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Enable Stats Collection Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Interfac

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-21 SDLC Link Station ParametersThe SDLC Link Station Configuration window (Figure A-4) and the Link Statio

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-22308642-14.00 Rev 00Figure A-5. Link Station Configuration WindowThe parameter descriptions follow. Parameter: Link Statio

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-23 Parameter: PU Name Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations Default: AP

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-24308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: MAXOUT Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations Default: 7

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-25 Parameter: RNR Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations Default:

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-26308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: REPLYTO Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations Defa

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-27 Parameter: Fast Poll Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations Def

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-28308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Slow Poll Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations De

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-29 Parameter: Pre-Activation Contact Frame Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-30308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: Fast Contact Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-31 Parameter: Slow Contact Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stations

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-32308642-14.00 Rev 00 Parameter: DISC Retransmit Timer Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > SDLC > Link Stati

308642-14.00 Rev 00B-1 Appendix BBCC show CommandsThis appendix describes how to use BCC show commands to obtain statistical data from the management

308642-14.00 Rev 00xiii PrefaceThis guide describes Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) services and what you do to start and customize SDLC services

Configuring SDLC ServicesB-2308642-14.00 Rev 00show sdlc allThe show sdlc all command displays all available information about SDLC, SDLC interfaces,

BCC show Commands308642-14.00 Rev 00B-3 show sdlc link-station-operationThe show sdlc link-station-operation command displays information about the op

Configuring SDLC ServicesB-4308642-14.00 Rev 00show sdlc link-station-statisticsThe show sdlc link-station-statistics command displays statistics abou

308642-14.00 Rev 00Index-1Aacronyms, xvaddress field in SDLC frames, 1-8adjacent node type, setting, 4-59APPNlink station types allowed, 2-1using with

Index-2308642-14.00 Rev 00full-duplex transmissionconfiguring, A-16defined, 1-7Ggroup address of link station, specifying, 4-38Group Address parameter

308642-14.00 Rev 00Index-3Port Write Retry Limit parameter, 4-19, A-15Port Write Timer parameter, 4-19, A-14port, configuring, 4-8Pre-Activation Conta

Index-4308642-14.00 Rev 00Wwindow sizeconfiguring, A-24defined, 2-2XXID (exchange identification), 1-2, 4-23, A-11

Configuring SDLC Servicesxiv308642-14.00 Rev 00Text ConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:angle brackets (< >) Indicate that

Preface308642-14.00 Rev 00xv AcronymsThis guide uses the following acronyms:separator ( > ) Shows menu paths. Example: Protocols > IP identifies

Configuring SDLC Servicesxvi308642-14.00 Rev 00Hard-Copy Technical ManualsYou can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly fr

Preface308642-14.00 Rev 00xvii How to Get HelpIf you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized re

308642-14.00 Rev 001-1 Chapter 1Synchronous Data Link Control OverviewThis chapter describes the following Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) featur

ii308642-14.00 Rev 00 Copyright © 1999 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved. Printed in the USA. September 1999.The information in this document is subj

Configuring SDLC Services1-2308642-14.00 Rev 00SDLC supports point-to-point and multipoint topologies. In point-to-point topologies, one SDLC device c

Synchronous Data Link Control Overview308642-14.00 Rev 001-3 The primary link station addresses and sends command frames to any or all secondary link

Configuring SDLC Services1-4308642-14.00 Rev 00Secondary SDLC SupportA Nortel Networks router acting as a secondary device on an SDLC link can:• Suppo

Synchronous Data Link Control Overview308642-14.00 Rev 001-5 Figure 1-2. Secondary SDLC Routers in (a) Single- and (b) Dual-Switch DLSw NetworksFront-

Configuring SDLC Services1-6308642-14.00 Rev 00Secondary SDLC ConfigurationThe DLSw Mode parameter allows you to configure primary or secondary operat

Synchronous Data Link Control Overview308642-14.00 Rev 001-7 Figure 1-3. Locally Acknowledged Synchronous Pass-Through in a Dual-Switch DLSw NetworkTr

Configuring SDLC Services1-8308642-14.00 Rev 00Physical ConnectionsSDLC communicates with attached SNA/SDLC devices using V.24 (RS-232), V.35, and X.2

Synchronous Data Link Control Overview308642-14.00 Rev 001-9 Figure 1-4 illustrates the format of SDLC frames. Figure 1-4. SDLC Frame FormatEach frame

Configuring SDLC Services1-10308642-14.00 Rev 00Using DLSw Services with SDLC You can configure any SDLC interface for DLSw services. For information

308642-14.00 Rev 002-1 Chapter 2SDLC Implementation NotesKeep the following implementation notes in mind when you configure SDLC services.Link Station

308642-14.00 Rev 00iiiNortel Networks NA Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using t

Configuring SDLC Services2-2308642-14.00 Rev 00• Cable Type• RTS Enable• Inter Frame Time FillChapter 3 describes how to set these SDLC Line Parameter

308642-14.00 Rev 003-1 Chapter 3Starting SDLC ServicesThis chapter describes how to create a basic SDLC configuration.Before starting or configuring S

Configuring SDLC Services3-2308642-14.00 Rev 00BCC Configuration HierarchyFigure 3-1 shows the hierarchy of SDLC objects you can configure using the B

Starting SDLC Services308642-14.00 Rev 003-3 Starting SDLC on an Interface Using the BCCTo start SDLC on an interface using the BCC:1.Configure a seri

Configuring SDLC Services3-4308642-14.00 Rev 00Step 3: Configuring SDLC Line ParametersWhen you start SDLC on an interface, the system configures the

Starting SDLC Services308642-14.00 Rev 003-5 Starting SDLC on an Interface Using Site ManagerTo start SDLC on an interface using Site Manager, you mus

308642-14.00 Rev 004-1 Chapter 4Customizing SDLCWhen you start SDLC on an interface, default values are in effect for most parameters. Depending on th

Configuring SDLC Services4-2308642-14.00 Rev 00Configuring SDLC Using the BCC or Site ManagerTable 4-1 lists the SDLC configuration tasks described in

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-3 Regulating the Flow of Data to SDLC✔✔4-29Disabling or Reenabling the Collection of Port Statistics✔✔4-30Specify

iv308642-14.00 Rev 00for the security of its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct

Configuring SDLC Services4-4308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Role of the Link Station✔4-58Specifying the Size of the Rotating Acknowledgment Window✔4

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-5 BCC Configuration HierarchyFigure 4-1 shows the hierarchy of objects you can configure using the BCC.Figure 4-1

Configuring SDLC Services4-6308642-14.00 Rev 00Disabling and Enabling SDLC Globally on the RouterSDLC has only one configurable parameter at the globa

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-7 Configuring SDLC Interface ParametersThis section describes how to configure parameters that affect the perform

Configuring SDLC Services4-8308642-14.00 Rev 00Configuring the SDLC PortYou can assign the SDLC interface a port name and port number, as described in

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-9 Using Site ManagerTo assign the port name using Site Manager, complete the following tasks:Assigning the Port N

Configuring SDLC Services4-10308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Link Station RoleAs a link station in a network, an SDLC interface can serve in a prima

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-11 Using Site ManagerTo set the link station role using Site Manager, complete the following tasks:Specifying the

Configuring SDLC Services4-12308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo set the link station address using Site Manager, complete the following tasks:Spe

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-13 For example, the following command disables negotiable connections:sdlc/serial/3/1# negotiable-linkstation-sup

308642-14.00 Rev 00vContents PrefaceBefore You Begin ...

Configuring SDLC Services4-14308642-14.00 Rev 00For example, the following command sets the maximum number of retransmissions to 7:sdlc/serial/3/1# ma

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-15 Two parameters determine the time allowed for receipt of a valid frame. The nonproductive timer specifies how

Configuring SDLC Services4-16308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo set the nonproductive timer and nonproductive retry limit using Site Manager, com

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-17 Using the BCCTo set the idle line timer, navigate to the interface sdlc prompt and enter:idle-line-timer <m

Configuring SDLC Services4-18308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Time Allowed to Transmit a FrameYou can specify the maximum time allowed to transmit a

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-19 Using Site ManagerTo set the port write timer and the port write retry limit using Site Manager, complete the

Configuring SDLC Services4-20308642-14.00 Rev 00Using the BCCTo set the link connection timer, navigate to the interface sdlc prompt and enter:link-co

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-21 Specifying Full-Duplex Data Transmission for Link StationsYou can specify whether the SDLC primary and seconda

Configuring SDLC Services4-22308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the primary and secondary full-duplex settings using Site Manager, comple

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-23 state is one of the following:yesnoFor example, the following command specifies that SDLC not send the REJ com

vi308642-14.00 Rev 00Chapter 3 Starting SDLC ServicesBCC Configuration Hierarchy ...

Configuring SDLC Services4-24308642-14.00 Rev 00Using the BCCTo set the maximum XID size, navigate to the interface sdlc prompt and enter:max-xid-size

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-25 Specifying the Maximum Frame SizeYou can specify the maximum frame size that SDLC supports. This value include

Configuring SDLC Services4-26308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Number of Link Stations Reserved for ActivationYou can specify the total number of link

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-27 For example, the following commands set the link-station activation limit to 100, the inbound link-station act

Configuring SDLC Services4-28308642-14.00 Rev 00Using the BCCTo set the size of the receive buffer pool, navigate to the interface sdlc prompt and ent

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-29 Regulating the Flow of Data to SDLCYou can regulate the flow of data to an SDLC interface by setting the initi

Configuring SDLC Services4-30308642-14.00 Rev 00Disabling or Reenabling the Collection of Port StatisticsYou can specify whether you want statistics c

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-31 Specifying the Control Point TypeYou can use the BCC to specify the APPN control point type. For information a

Configuring SDLC Services4-32308642-14.00 Rev 00To set the APPN control point type, navigate to the sdlc interface prompt and enter:appn-control-point

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-33 Deleting an SDLC InterfaceYou can delete SDLC from an interface.Using the BCCTo delete SDLC from an interface,

308642-14.00 Rev 00viiSpecifying the Control Point Type ...4-31Specifying Whet

Configuring SDLC Services4-34308642-14.00 Rev 00Adding an SDLC Link StationYou can add SDLC link stations to an interface. Each link station has an as

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-35 Using Site ManagerFor APPN configurations, to add a link station using Site Manager, complete the following ta

Configuring SDLC Services4-36308642-14.00 Rev 00Using the BCCTo disable or reenable a link station, navigate to the link station prompt and enter:stat

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-37 Specifying the Physical Unit (PU) Name of the Adjacent Link StationYou can specify the physical unit (PU) name

Configuring SDLC Services4-38308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Group Address for the Link StationFor secondary link stations only, you can specify the

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-39 Specifying the Maximum Frame SizeYou can specify the maximum frame size that SDLC supports for this link stati

Configuring SDLC Services4-40308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo set the maximum frame size using Site Manager, complete the following tasks:Speci

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-41 Using Site ManagerTo set the maximum number of consecutive frames using Site Manager, complete the following t

Configuring SDLC Services4-42308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the maximum number of unacknowledged frames using Site Manager, complete

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-43 Using Site ManagerTo set the response timer using Site Manager, complete the following tasks:Specifying When a

viii308642-14.00 Rev 00Appendix B BCC show CommandsOnline Help for show Commands ...

Configuring SDLC Services4-44308642-14.00 Rev 00To specify the RNR retry limit, navigate to the link station prompt and enter:remote-busy-retry-limit

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-45 Specifying How Long a Link Station Waits for a ResponseYou can specify the maximum length of time that a prima

Configuring SDLC Services4-46308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo set the REPLYTO timer and the REPLYTO retry limit using Site Manager, complete th

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-47 The fast poll count limit specifies the number of consecutive times that the router polls the link station and

Configuring SDLC Services4-48308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo set the fast poll timer and fast poll count limit using Site Manager, complete th

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-49 At any time, if SDLC receives a response from the link station, it puts the link station back on the fast poll

Configuring SDLC Services4-50308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying the Preactivation Polling FrameYou can specify the frame that SDLC should use for preactiva

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-51 Using the BCCTo set the frame type for preactivation polling, navigate to the link station prompt and enter:pr

Configuring SDLC Services4-52308642-14.00 Rev 00Specifying When SDLC Retransmits an Unacknowledged Contact FrameYou can specify the number of times th

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-53 count is any value from 1 to 64,000, where 1 causes SDLC to switch to the slow contact timer after the first t

308642-14.00 Rev 00ixFiguresFigure 1-1. Primary SDLC Routers in (a) Single- and (b) Dual-Switch DLSw Networks ...

Configuring SDLC Services4-54308642-14.00 Rev 00You specify this value using two parameters. The slow contact timer specifies the time that must pass

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-55 Using Site ManagerTo set the slow contact timer and the slow contact retry limit using Site Manager, complete

Configuring SDLC Services4-56308642-14.00 Rev 00Using the BCCTo specify the DISC retransmit timer, navigate to the link station prompt and enter:disc-

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-57 Specifying Whether the Link Station Sends the Poll Bit on an Information FrameYou can specify whether a link s

Configuring SDLC Services4-58308642-14.00 Rev 00Using Site ManagerTo specify whether a link station sends the poll bit using Site Manager, complete th

Customizing SDLC308642-14.00 Rev 004-59 Specifying the Size of the Rotating Acknowledgment WindowYou can specify the modulo value, which determines th

Configuring SDLC Services4-60308642-14.00 Rev 00To specify the adjacent node type, navigate to the link station prompt and enter:adjacent-node-type &l

308642-14.00 Rev 00A-1 Appendix ASite Manager ParametersThis appendix contains the Site Manager parameter descriptions for SDLC services. You can disp

Configuring SDLC ServicesA-2308642-14.00 Rev 00The Technician Interface lets you modify parameters by issuing set and commit commands with the MIB obj

Site Manager Parameters308642-14.00 Rev 00A-3 The parameter descriptions follow. Parameter: Clock Source Path: COM Connector > Edit Line > Edit