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Configuring AccessPath Shelves Using APM
 Shelf Configuration
 Adding or Modifying a Shelf
 Viewing a Shelf
 Deleting a Shelf
 Restoring a Shelf

Configuring AccessPath Shelves Using APM

This chapter describes the procedure for creating and modifying AccessPath shelves in Cisco AccessPath Manager (APM).

Each AccessPath system is added to APM by first adding a stack, and then adding all of the shelves (access servers, routers, and switches) that make up that stack. After you have finished adding each shelf, you can have APM download to that shelf the configuration file based on your choices in the shelf creation process.

You can modify stacks and shelves to accommodate changes you make in your AccessPath system or its network connections using procedures similar to those you used to create the stacks and shelves. Additionally, APM allows you to view, delete, or restore these shelves.

Note      This chapter contains general information on configuring AccessPath-TS and AccessPath-TS3 shelves. For information on special requirements for the creation of AccessPath-LS3 shelves, see the section "ExampleConfiguring a Cisco AccessPath-LS3 System" in Chapter 5, "Managing Configuration Templates with APM."

Shelf Configuration

Cisco APM allows you to configure AccessPath shelves in the following ways:

Adding or Modifying a Shelf

To add a shelf to a stack or modify a shelf in a stack, follow these steps.

When you add, modify, or restore a shelf and download the configuration to the shelf, the previous configuration file on that shelf will be erased and overwritten by the configuration based on configuration template you select.
Step 1   Start the Shelf Add or Shelf Modify procedure.

    (a). Click the name of the stack you want to add a shelf to.

    (b). Click Configure.

    (c). Click Shelf Add or Shelf Modify.

    (d). Click Execute.

The first Shelf Global Information screen will appear. (See Figure 4-1.)

Step 2   Enter your configuration information in the screens as they appear. Click Next between screens.

Detailed procedures for adding or modifying shelves are found in the following sections. (The Shelf Add and Shelf Modify procedures are virtually identical, but the examples will use the Shelf Add procedure and screens.) The steps are as follows:

    (a). "Configure Shelf Global Information"

    (b). "Configure the Shelf Trunk Interface (Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Shelves Only)"

    (c). "Configure the Shelf Addresses"

    (d). "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters"

    (e). "Schedule the Shelf Configuration"

You must supply information for all fields presented in bold in each dialog box. (Note that pull-down menus will be disabled if your previous stack or shelf configuration choices make them unnecessary.)

Note If any previously failed configuration record exists on the stack, then a table will display listing all the failed records. Select the failed configuration record you want to recover and click Recover. Or click Show Log to see the error log. Otherwise, click Continue to add a new shelf.

Configure Shelf Global Information

Configure the information in the Shelf Global Information screen (see Figure 4-1) as the first step in either the Shelf Add or Shelf Modify procedure. (See Table 4-1 for a detailed procedure for configuring this information.)


Figure 4-1   Shelf Configuration Screen 1—Shelf Global Information


Table 4-1   Shelf Configuration Screen 1—Shelf Global Information

Step Description
1. (Optional.) Enter a description of the shelf.

This description of the shelf is for your convenience.

2. (Optional.) Enter a serial number.

The serial number of the shelf.

3. Select a device type.

Select a device type. The device types displayed in this menu depend on two things:

  • The stack type:
    • AccessPath-TS3 (Cisco AS5300-based with optional Catalyst 5002)
    • AccessPath-TS3 (Cisco AS5300-based without optional Catalyst 5002)
    • AccessPath-TS (Cisco AS5200-based)
  • The shelves that you might already have added to the stack. The available device types include:
    • Cisco AS5200 (AccessPath-TS stacks)
    • Cisco AS5300 (AccessPath-TS3 stacks)
    • Cisco 2511 (AccessPath-TS stacks)
    • Cisco 3640 (AccessPath-TS3 stacks)
    • Cisco 7206 (AccessPath-TS and AccessPath-TS3 stacks)
    • Catalyst 5000 (AccessPath-TS stacks)
    • Catalyst 5002 (Optional in AccessPath-TS3 stacks)
4. Select a shelf number.

The shelf number is a unique identifier of the shelf telling where it is located in the stack.

  • AccessPath-TS Systems—Shelf numbers go from top to bottom.
  • AccessPath-TS3 Systems—Shelf numbers go from bottom to top.

This pull-down menu displays only the shelf numbers that are available for the device type you are adding and depends on the stack type and the shelves that you might have already added to the stack.

Note When configuring the first Access Server Shelf in an AccessPath-TS3 with a Catalyst 5000 switch (as opposed to a Catalyst 5002 switch or no standalone switch), skip Shelf 5 and select Shelf 6. (See Figure 4-2.)
5. Enter a host name.

A case-sensitive unique name for the shelf. The default host name contains the stack ID, the device type, and the shelf number. For example, s5AS01 would be the first Access Server shelf in a stack with the stack ID s5.

6. (Optional.) Enter an original secret password.

When APM enters the enable mode, if the secret password was preconfigured to the device, then it will prompt APM for the original secret password.

Note If the device is configured for an original line password and you do not enter one here, or enter an incorrect password, the shelf configuration will fail.
7. (Optional.) Enter an original line password.

When APM Telnets into the device, if the line password was preconfigured to the device, then it will prompt APM for the original line password.

Note If the device is configured for an original line password and you do not enter one here, or enter an incorrect password, the shelf configuration will fail.
8. Continue with either "Configure the Shelf Trunk Interface (Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Shelves Only)" or "Configure the Shelf Addresses," depending on the kind of shelf you are configuring.


Figure 4-2   Shelf Configuration Screen 1—Setting the Shelf Number for the First Access Server Shelf in an AccessPath-TS3 with a Catalyst 5000 Switch


Configure the Shelf Trunk Interface (Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Shelves Only)

Configuring the Shelf Trunk Interface is the second step in either the Shelf Add or Shelf Modify procedure for Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 shelves only. (See Figure 4-3 and Table 4-2 for instructions.)


Figure 4-3   Shelf Configuration Screen 2—Shelf Trunk Interface


Table 4-2   Shelf Configuration Screen 2—Shelf Trunk Interface

Step Description
1. Select your framing.

Type of transmission unit used in the T1 or E1 link.

Available choices for Channelized E1 include:

  • crc4—Cyclic redundancy check 4
  • no crc4—No cyclic redundancy check 4

Available choices for Channelized T1 and PRI include:

  • esf—Extended Superframe format
  • sf—Superframe format
2. Select a linecode.

Variety of Zero Code Suppression used on the link, which in turn affects a number of its characteristics.

Available choices for Channelized E1 include:

  • hdb3—An E1 circuit linecode type
  • ami—Alternate mark inversion, a T1/E1 linecode type

Available choices for PRI and Channelized T1 include:

  • b8zs—Binary 8-zero substitution, a T1/E1 linecode type
  • ami—Alternate mark inversion, a T1/E1 linecode type
3. Select a trunk type.

Trunk type of the shelf. Valid selections (which will be limited depending on the configuration of the stack) include:

  • PRI—Primary Rate Interface
  • CT1—Channelized T1
  • CE1—Channelized E1
4. (PRI trunk type only.) Select an ISDN1 switch type.

ISDN switch type that services your T1 or E1 PRI lines. You should obtain the correct switch type from your ISDN service provider (telco).

Available choices include:

  • 5ess—AT&T 5ess (US)
  • 4ess—AT&T 4ess (US)
  • dms100—Northern Telecom (Canada and the US)
  • net5—NET5 (Europe)
  • ntt—Nippon Telephone & Telegraph (Japan)
  • ts014—ts014 (Australia)
5. (PRI trunk type only.) Select a signaling method.

The Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 support Channel Associated Signaling for channelized T1/E1 lines.

Typically all channels of a channelized T1 or E1 line are used for analog calls. However, the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 require a signal converter to perform conversions between R2 signaling and ear and mouth (E&M) signaling.

The Cisco AS5200 supports E&M signaling on its T1/E1 controllers.

Valid selections for Channelized E1 include:

  • p7
  • r2-analog
  • r2-digital
  • r2-pulse

Valid selections for Channelized T1 include:

  • e&m-fgb
  • e&m-fgd
  • e&m-immediate-start
  • fxs-loop-start
  • fxs-ground-start
  • sas-loop-start
  • sas-ground-start
6. (E1 R2 configurations only.) Select a CAS2 custom country.

If you have selected E1 R2 signalling, you may need to select a country customization for this signalling. The options include:

  • None
  • Argentina
  • China
  • Brazil
  • Columbia
  • Costa Rica
  • Greece
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Korea
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Paraguay
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Telemex—Mexico
  • Telenor—Mexico
  • Thailand
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela
7. (PRI trunk type only.) Select whether or not you will use multiple B channels.

Select Yes or No depending on whether this shelf will be using multiple B channels.

8. (An option for AS5300-based AccessPath systems using PRI, T1/PRI, or E1/PRI trunk types, where VPDN Enabled was selected during the Stack Create or Stack Modify process.)

Enable or disable VPDN support.

Select Yes or No to enable or disable Virtual Private Dialup Network (VPDN) support.

9. Continue with the next section "Configure the Shelf Addresses."

Depending on the type of shelf you are configuring, proceed as follows:

1ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Network.

2CAS = Channel Associated Signalling.

Configure the Shelf Addresses

The Shelf Address screens, which make up the third step in either the Shelf Add or the Shelf Modify procedure, vary depending on the shelf you are adding or modifying. Use the appropriate procedure for your shelf.

Configure Cisco 2511 Addresses

Table 4-3   Shelf Configuration Screen 3—Cisco 2511 Shelf Addresses

Step Description
1. Configure the Ethernet address.

Ethernet IP address.

2. Configure the Ethernet mask.

Subnet mask of the Ethernet.

3. Configure the Loopback1 address.

Network management address for the shelf.

4. Configure the Loopback1 mask.

Network management subnet mask for the shelf.

5. Configure the Asyn17 IP address.

IP address used for the remote dial-in out-of-band management.

6. Configure the Asyn17 IP mask.

Subnet mask used for the remote dial-in out-of-band management.

7. Configure the Serial 1 IP address.

IP address for the connection to management WAN or offload02.

8. Configure the Serial 1 IP mask.

Subnet mask for the connection to management WAN or offload02.

9. Configure the shelf configuration parameters.

Continue with the section "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters".

Configure Cisco 3640 Addresses

Table 4-4   Shelf Configuration Screen 3—Cisco 3640 Shelf Addresses

Step Description
1. Configure the Ethernet 1/0 address.

Ethernet port 1/0 IP address.

2. Configure the Ethernet 1/0 mask.

Ethernet port 1/0 subnet mask.

3. Configure the Ethernet 1/1 address.

Ethernet port 1/1 IP address.

4. Configure the Ethernet 1/1 mask.

Ethernet port 1/1 subnet mask.

5. Configure the Loopback1 address.

Network management IP address for the shelf.

6. Configure the Loopback1 mask.

Network management subnet mask for the shelf.

7. Configure the Async 129 IP address.

IP address used for the remote dial-in out-of-band management.

8. Configure the Async 129 IP mask.

Subnet mask for the connection to remote dial-in out-of-band management.

9. Configure the shelf configuration parameters.

Continue with the section "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters".

Configure Cisco AS5200 or Cisco AS5300 Addresses

Table 4-5   Shelf Configuration Screen 3—Cisco AS5200 or Cisco AS5300 Shelf Addresses

Step Description
1. Configure the Fast Ethernet address.

Cisco AS5300 only. The Fast Ethernet IP address.

2. Configure the Fast Ethernet mask.

Cisco AS5300 only. The subnet mask of the Fast Ethernet.

3. Configure the Ethernet address.

Ethernet IP address.

4. Configure the Ethernet mask.

Subnet mask of the Ethernet.

5. Configure the Loopback0 address.

Virtual IP interface carrying all the dial-in users, and it exists only in the Access Server Shelves and the Router Shelf (in AccessPath-TS systems). Assign an IP network number to the loopback interface, then let each asynchronous interface borrow this network number.

6. Configure the Loopback0 mask.

Subnet mask of Loopback0.

7. Configure the Loopback1 address.

Network management address for the shelf.

8. Configure the Loopback1 mask.

Network management subnet mask for the shelf.

9. Configure the beginning and ending IP local pool addresses.

IP local pool is a pool of IP addresses that exists inside the Access Server Shelves and AccessPath-TS Router Shelves, all of which are on the same IP subnet as loopback interface 0. (In AccessPath-TS3 systems, the loopback interface 0 is on the first class C network but the IP pool addresses begin in the second class C network.)

Configure the beginning and ending IP addresses.

10. Configure the shelf configuration parameters.

Continue with the section "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters".

Configure Cisco 7206 Addresses

Table 4-6   Shelf Configuration Screen 3—Cisco 7206 Shelf Addresses

Step Description
1. Configure the default route.

Static route that can be overridden by dynamic routing information.

2. Configure the FE1/0 primary address.

Fast Ethernet primary IP address.

3. Configure the FE1/0 primary mask.

Fast Ethernet primary subnet mask.

4. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the FE1/0 secondary address.

Fast Ethernet secondary IP address used for SNMP management.

5. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the FE1/0 secondary mask.

Fast Ethernet secondary subnet mask used for SNMP management.

6. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the Loopback0 address.

Virtual IP interface carrying all the dial-in users, and it exists only in the Access Server Shelves and the Router Shelf (in AccessPath-TS systems). Assign an IP network number to the loopback interface, then let each asynchronous interface borrow this network number.

7. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the Loopback0 mask.

Subnet mask of Loopback0.

8. Configure the Loopback1 address.

Network management address for the shelf.

9. Configure the Loopback1 mask.

Network management subnet mask for the shelf.

10. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the FE backdoor address.

IP address of the Fast Ethernet interface that is used as a backdoor interface for AccessPath-TS systems.

11. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the FE backdoor mask.

Subnet mask of the Fast Ethernet interface that is used as a backdoor interface for AccessPath-TS systems.

12. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the Aux Async 1 address.

Assign an address to use an external modem on the Cisco 7206's auxiliary port.

13. (AccessPath-TS systems only.) Configure the beginning and ending IP local pool addresses.

Pool of IP addresses that exists inside the Access Server Shelves and AccessPath-TS Router Shelves configured for E1, all of which are on the same IP subnet as loopback interface 0. (In AccessPath-TS Router Shelves configured for T1, the loopback interface 0 is on the first class C network but the IP pool addresses begin in the second class C network.)

Configure the beginning and ending IP addresses.

14. Configure the shelf configuration parameters.

Continue with the section "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters".

Configure Catalyst 5000 or Catalyst 5002 Shelf Addresses

Table 4-7   Shelf Configuration Screen 3—Catalyst 5000 or Catalyst 5002 Shelf Addresses

Step Description
1. Configure an sc0 address.

Catalyst 5000 series only. IP address of the in-band interface.

2. Configure an sc0 mask.

Catalyst 5000 series only. Subnet mask of the in-band interface.

3. Configure the shelf configuration parameters.

Continue with the next section, "Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters."

Configure the Shelf Configuration Parameters

Configuring the shelf configuration parameters is the fourth step in either the Shelf Add or Shelf Modify procedure. (See Figure 4-4 and Table 4-8.)


Figure 4-4   Shelf Configuration Screen 4—Shelf Configuration


Table 4-8   Shelf Configuration Screen 4—Shelf Configuration

Step Description
1. Select an access method.

Select Terminal Server or Ethernet as the method to download the configuration to the device.

2. Enter the IP address for the shelf configuration.

IP address of the Terminal Server or Ethernet port for use when configuring the shelves using a Telnet connection.

  • 2511—IP address of the serial 1 or Ethernet 0 port.
  • 3640—IP address of the Ethernet 0 or auxiliary port.
Note You cannot enter the loopback 0 or loopback 1 IP address as the IP address for shelf configuration.
3. (Optional.) Configure the Terminal Server port number.

If you chose Terminal Server to access the device, enter the port number.

4. Choose whether or not to configure the device using this configuration.
  • Select Yes to download the configuration to the devices.
  • Select No to generate configuration files and update the APM database only, without downloading to the devices.
Note When you add, modify, or restore a shelf and download the configuration to the shelf, the previous configuration file on that shelf will be erased and overwritten by the configuration based on configuration template you select.
5. (Optional.) Select a configuration template.

If you chose to configure the device, you must select a default or custom configuration template.

6. (Optional.) Preview the configuration file.

Click Preview the configuration file ... to preview the configuration file that is based on the setting of your input on each screen. (See Figure 4-5.)


Figure 4-5   View Configuration Popup Screen


Schedule the Shelf Configuration

Scheduling the shelf configuration is the fifth and final step in either the Shelf Add or Shelf Modify procedure. (See Figure 4-6 and Table 4-9.)


Figure 4-6   Shelf Configuration Screen 5—Scheduling Configuration


Table 4-9   Shelf Configuration Screen 5—Scheduling Configuration

Step Description
1. Choose to execute the configuration Now or Later.

When doing a Shelf Add or Shelf Modify, you can have the configurations downloaded to the shelf now or later.

2. (Required only if you selected Later in Step 1.) Enter the time on the server when the configuration task should start.

If you chose to download the configuration job later, use these fields to schedule the job. The download will occur when the server time matches the time you configure.

  • Year—Year when the download will take place. The first valid year is 1998.
  • Month—Month when the download will take place. Values are 1-12.
  • Day—Day when the download will take place. Values are 1-31.
  • Hour—Hour when the download will take place. Values are 0-23, with 0 being midnight.
  • Minute—Minute when the download will take place. Values are 0-59.
3. Click Finish.

Clicking Finish will start or schedule the downloading of the configuration file.

Tip 

If your configuration fails:

1. Verify that any passwords you entered on the configuration screens are the correct ones for the shelf.

2. Verify that there is physical connectivity to the shelf.

3. Verify the IP address that you have configured for the configuration download by connecting to that port using Telnet. (You configured this IP address in Step 2 of Table 4-8.)

4. Try rescheduling the configuration. The console port might have been busy when APM attempted the download.

Viewing a Shelf

Use this procedure to view a shelf. You cannot use the Shelf View feature to change the value of any field. If you need to modify a shelf, see the section "Adding or Modifying a Shelf".

Step 1   Select the shelf you want to view by clicking on its name.

Step 2   Click Configure.

Step 3   Click Shelf View.

Step 4   Click Execute.

Step 5   Click Next to move through the screens. For an explanation of the data fields in these screens, refer to the section "Adding or Modifying a Shelf".

Deleting a Shelf

Use the following procedure to delete a shelf.

When a shelf is deleted, all related information about the shelf will be deleted from the database. Only use this procedure if you are sure you want to delete the shelf and its historical data.
Step 1   Select the shelf you want to delete by clicking on its name.

Step 2   Click Configure.

Step 3   Click Shelf Delete.

Step 4   Click Execute.

Step 5   Click Next to move through the four screens that show the configuration of the shelf you want to delete. For an explanation of the data fields in these screens, refer to "Adding or Modifying a Shelf".

Step 6   If this is the correct shelf, and you are sure you want to delete it and all of its historical data, click Delete. Otherwise, click Cancel.

Restoring a Shelf

Use the following Restore Shelf procedure if you have replaced a physical device and want to use an existing configuration for the new device:

Step 1   Select the shelf you want to restore by clicking on its name.

Step 2   Click Configure.

Step 3   Click Shelf Restore.

Step 4   Click Execute.

Step 5   Enter a unique number in the Serial Number field in the General Information dialog box. Click Finish.


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