AXN Release Notes 1.0

Release Notes for AXN1600/600

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Product Family of Multiservice IP

Concentrator AXN1600 and AXN600

Axelarate OS Version 1.2.55

Product Release Notes Issued by the Axerra Networks Ltd. 24 Raul Wallenberg St. Tel-Aviv 69719, Israel.

Copyright Axerra Ltd 2002. All Rights Reserved Author: Ronen Ostri, Axerra Networks.

This document and the know-how involved in its development and implementation are confidential and are owned by Axerra Networks. The unauthorized use or disclosure of the following information is strictly prohibited.


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TABLE OF CONTENT

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 3

History .........................................................................................................................................................3 References...................................................................................................................................................3 Glossary and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................3

SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 AXN1600 AND AXN600 SUPPORTED COMPONENTS IN VERSION 1.2.55 ...................................... 5 HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX .................................................................................................... 6 SOFTWARE COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................... 7 LIST OF FEATURES SUPPORTED IN VERSION 1.2.55 .............................................................................. 8 LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS .......................................................................................................... 10

Unresolved Issues...................................................................................................................................10 Corrected errors from previous releases.........................................................................................10 Additional Information..........................................................................................................................10

SW IDENTIFICATION.................................................................................................................................. 10 SOFTWARE UPGRADE................................................................................................................................. 10 RELATION DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................................. 12 INTEROPERABILITY TO OTHER SYSTEMS............................................................................................... 12 SIGNATURES ................................................................................................................................................ 12


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General Information These release notes describe the AXN Multiservice IP Concentrator, new and changed features, specifies the resolved and unresolved issues, and limitations that apply to Axelarate OS version 1.2.55 as stated on the front page.

History Issue Date Description 1.00 02/12 Release 1.2 2.00 14/2/02 Update to version 1.2.55

References [PFS] Product Functional Specifications [ISG] AXN Installation and Setup Guide [PDR] AXN1600 Product Description

Glossary and Abbreviations IOM I/O Module ICP Integrated Common Processor INI Intelligent Network Interface CESoIP Circuit Emulation Service over IP FRoIP Frame Relay over IP HDLCoIP HDLC over IP CMoIP Connection Management over IP CLI Command Line Interface RADIUS Remote Access Dial In User Server


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Scope AXN1600E/N AXN600: Multiservice IP Concentrator Version 1.2.55, and the corresponding system cards and interface modules are released by A.S (R&D) and Y.P. (System test) and R.O (PLM) All necessary components of system AXN1600 Version 1.2.55 & AXN600 Version 1.2.55

• HW-components: AXN1600E, AXN1600N, AXN 600, ICP, INI GE+FE, IOM CH T1 MS, IOM CH E1 MS, IOM CH T1 CES, IOM CH E1 CES, IOM UCH T3 CES, IOM UCH E3 CES, IMCP, IMNI GEMM-8FE, IMNI GESMI-8FE, IMNI GESML-8FE, IMIO 16T1E1-B, IMIO 16T1E1-UB, IMIO T3E3

In the respective slots of the AXN1600 or AXN 600 Corresponding SW-components and the customer documentation are released by this document.


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AXN1600 and AXN600 supported components in version 1.2.55 Table 1 lists the hardware supported in Release 1.2.55

AXN System cards Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Common Processor Card (ICP) Remarks

Up to 2 per AXN1600, AXN800. Up to 1 per AXN600

ICP AXH-ICP0100-A01 10014 AXN Common Processor card includes one 10/100 BaseT port and one DB-9 for local and remote management. Also includes Disk on chip for DB and Alarm-Relay and in/out discrete alarm.

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Router Engine Card (INI) Up to 2 per AXN1600, AXN800. Up to 1 per AXN600

INI GE+FE AXH-INI0100-A01 20614 AXN Router Engine Card (INI). Supports 1xGigabit Ethernet + 8xFast Ethernet. Supports 1:1 redundancy or load sharing in dual homing configuration.

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW I/O Line Cards (IOM) Up to 12 per AXN1600. Up to 4 per AXN800, AXN600

IOM CH T1 MS AXH-IOM0110-A01 12214 AXN channelized T1 multiservice I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 T1 ports enabling CES, FR, HDLC and IP

IOM CH E1 MS AXH-IOM0120-A01 12214 AXN channelized E1 multiservice I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 E1 ports enabling CES, FR, HDLC and IP

IOM CH T1 CES AXH-IOM0112-A01 12214 AXN channelized T1 CES only I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 T1 ports enabling CES only.

IOM CH E1 CES AXH-IOM0122-A01 12214 AXN channelized E1 CES only I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 E1 ports enabling CES only.

IOM UCH T3 CES AXH-IOM0212-A01 10214 AXN clear channel T3 I/O line Card. Supports one T3 port enabling CES only.

IOM UCH E3 CES AXH-IOM0222-A01 10214 AXN clear channel E3 I/O line Card. Supports one E3 port enabling CES only.

AXN Interface Modules

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Common Processor Interfaces Remarks

IMCP AXH-IMCP100-A01 10200 AXN Common Processor interface supports 1xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) and RS-232 (DB-9) for local and remote management.

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Router Engine IP Network Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet + 8xFast Ethernet

IMNI GEMM-8FE AXH-IMNI100-A01 10500 AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Multimode (550m) + 8xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) INI Interface Module

IMNI GESMI-8FE AXH-IMNI101-A01 10500 AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Single Mode (Intermediate reach 5 Km) + 8xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) INI Interface Module

IMNI GESML-8FE AXH-IMNI102-A01 10500 AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Single Mode (Long reach 50 Km) + 8xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) INI Interface Module

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW I/O Line Interfaces

IMIO 16T1E1-B AXH-IMIO100-A01 10000 AXN 16xT1-100 ohm/E1-120 ohm (balanced) I/O interfaces (adapter cable from 68 pin connector to RJ-45 patch panel is available).

IMIO 16T1E1-UB AXH-IMIO103-A01 10000 AXN 16x E1-75 ohm (unbalanced) I/O interfaces (adapter cable to BNC connectors is available)

IMIO T3E3 AXH-IMIO200-A01 10100 AXN 1xT3/E3 75 ohm I/O interface (BNC connector)


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AXN Basic Components

Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW AXN Chassis Remarks

AXN1600N-DC AXH-NEB1600D-A01 10000 AXN 1600N 9U high, NEBS compliant rack mountable chassis. 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for DC power.

AXN1600N-AC AXH-NEB1600A-A01 10000 AXN 1600N 9U high, NEBS compliant rack mountable chassis. 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for AC power.

AXN1600E-DC AXH-ETS1600D-A01 10000 AXN 1600E 14U high, ETSI compliant rack mountable chassis. 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for DC power.

AXN1600E-AC AXH-ETS1600A-A01 10000 AXN 1600E 14U high, ETSI compliant rack mountable chassis. 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for AC power.

AXN600-DC AXH-UNI0600D-A01 10000 AXN 600 3U high, universal compliant rack mountable chassis. 6 slots available for cards (4xIOM, 1xICP, 1xINI). Ready for DC power.

AXN600-AC AXH-UNI0600A-A01 10000 AXN 600 3U high, universal compliant rack mountable chassis. 6 slots available for cards (4xIOM, 1xICP, 1xINI). Ready for AC power.

Mnemotext Order Code AXN Power supply Remarks Up to 4 per AXN1600. Up to 3 per AXN800, AXN600 DC Power Supply AXH-PSM0001-A01 10000 DC Power Supply Module -36 to 72V AC Power Supply AXH-PSM0010-A01 10000 AC Power supply Module 100 to 240 VAC

Mnemotext Order Code AXN Accessories Remarks 1600N Fan Module AXH-FAM1600-A01 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 1600N chassis 1600E Fan Module AXH-FAM1600-A02 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 1600E chassis 800 Fan Module AXH-FAM0800-A01 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 800 chassis 600 Fan Module AXH-FAM0600-A01 10000 Removable Fan Tray Module for 600 chassis T1/E1 ext. cord AXH-IOCA001-A01 10000 68 pins to 68 pins extension cord for 100/120 ohm interface / panel RJ45 splitter cable AXH-IOCA002-A01 10000 68 pins connector to 16 RJ-45 splitter cable BNC splitter cable AXH-IOCA003-A01 10000 26 pins connector to 4 pairs BNC splitter cable (E1-75 ohm) DC power cord AXH-PSCA001-A01 10000 DC Power cord

Table 1: Hardware supported in release 1.2.55

Hardware Compatibility Matrix Table 2 shows which Interface Modules can be used with each system card in Release 1.2.55

HW Item Number System Card

HW Item number Interface Module

Remarks

AXH-IOM0110-A01 AXH-IMIO100-A01 100 Ω


AXH-IMIO103-A01 Unbalanced 75 Ω AXH-IOM0112-A01 AXH-IMIO100-A01 100 Ω


AXH-IMIO103-A01 Unbalanced 75 Ω AXH-IOM0212-A01 AXH-IMIO200-A01 75 Ω BNC AXH-IOM0222-A01 AXH-IMIO200-A01 75 Ω BNC

Table 2: Hardware compatibility Matrix


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Software Components Table 3 lists the software versions that are compatible for use in AXN running Release 1.2.55. For a new installation these current software versions should be used. Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix

HW Item Number Runtime SW version

Minimum FW version

Latest FW Version

Changed since last release

Notes

AXH-IOM0110-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-IOM0120-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-IOM0112-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-IOM0122-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-IOM0212-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-IOM0222-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-INI0100-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X AXH-ICP0100-A01 1.2.55 14 14 X Including CLI

Table 3: Hardware compatibility Matrix

The following notes provide additional compatibility information for this release:

• The current released software files have the same version number per HW module • The CLI is part of the ICP software module


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List of features supported in version 1.2.55 Features update between Version 1.2.55 and Release V1.2

• Data Base rebuild utility – allows restoration/reconstruction of the database. This feature provides the AXN with the capability to reconstruct, into an editable text file, the sequence of CLI commands that created the database. The generated file is divided to several logical sections (Assigning slots, creating CES over IP, etc) and contains the necessitate set of commands to recreate the database (it does not contain commands that will result from default configuration). This feature allows:

1. Data base back up on remote server. 2. Simple multiple AXN configuration by the ability to edit the file and to

download new configuration to other AXNs.

Commands Description • Export - command to generate a file that contains a list of CLI commands

that reconstruct the current database and when executed will rebuild the same database configuration.

• Execute – runs a script file that contain a list of CLI commands.

Syntax • Export Syntax:

export db2script <destination file> Where destination file is a URL like file name of the following form: ftp://IP/dir/dir…]/filename Example: export script ftp://192.168.105.223/MyBackup/MyScript.txt This will generate a script file called MyScript.txt in subdirectory MyBackup at FPT server 192.168.105.223

• Execute Syntax:

execute <source file> where source file is a URL like file name (similar to destination file)

Tag (‘) at the beginning of a line means a comment.

Assumptions and limitations:

1. The destination/source must contain FTP server. 2. The user has the appropriate permission (Config at least). 3. Tunnels are created only automatically but are not reconstructed and not

configured. (This will change in later release). 4. Before DB script execution - The system must be after “install” command and

with basic IP configuration set to allow connectivity to the FTP server. 5. Execution does not stop on configuration error. It continues running to the end

of the file. 6. Only one export or execute commands are performed at the same time 7. It is the user responsibility not to do any configuration changes during

export/execute commands.

ftp://192.168.105.223/MyBackup/MyScript.txt


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• Improved CLI – for a complete list of updated CLI commands please refer to the [ISG].

Features update between Release 1.2 and Release 1.1

• 1:1 redundancy on the network interface (INI). • SW Upgrade Process - upgrade of new SW version to the AXN by means of FTP

from external server. • E1/E3, T1/T3 performance monitoring according to ITU G.826/

ANSI T.231 RFC 2495 (T1/E1) and RFC 2496 (DS-3/E3) • Statistics & PM for CESoIP connections • Connection management over IP (CMoIP) at the level of individual connection or at the

level of aggregated connections flows that share the same SRC IP, DST IP, DiffServ. • Support of secondary timing sources as backup to the primary source. • Alarm logging with history by SYSLOG server. All information, which is

sent to the SYSLOG, is also logged by the AXN in internal file.

Features update between Release 1.1 and Release 1.0 • Timing holdover in the case of timing source failure • Access Privileges to the AXN Command Line Interface (CLI) • Trusted list of client for remote Telnet access • RADIUS client authentication and authorization • Alarms event export to SYSLOG server

Features in Release 1.0

Legacy Services Emulation over IP: • Circuit Emulation Service (CESoIP™) of T1/E1, Fractional

T1/E1 or any group of DS0 (timeslots) over IP. • Emulation of Frame Relay PVC / FR VPN over IP network (FRoIP™).

Emulation is supported per FR DLCI within a defined FR port. • Emulation of the entire HDLC frame over IP (HDLCoIP) network.

Termination into IP: • IP over Frame Relay (RFC 1490) • IP over Cisco-HDLC

Note: IPoFR and FRoIP can be defined on a per DLCI basis on the same FR port.

IP Routing:

• Static routing (configuration via SNMP or CLI) Quality of Service Features

• Specifies IP precedence by setting/resetting the value of the ToS/DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) byte in the IP header. Setting the DSCP byte is supported on a per IP flow basis. • Enabling Low-latency priority queuing that can be assigned for real-time traffic

such as CESoIP. • Mapping DSCP byte to 802.1q Eth VLAN priority (4 priorities)


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Management

• Remote and local access with Axerra Based Command Line Interface (CLI)

Limitations and Restrictions

Unresolved Issues Table 4 lists known unresolved issues in this release. Included with each is a brief description of the problem.

Track ID Priority Description

1249 2 Jitter measurement on CESoIP connection provides inaccurate numeral value if LOS has occurred on this particular CES connection

1257, 1277 3 Auto completion does not work in some commands. For example: Route, setprive, ipaccess

680 3 Admin user name can’t be changed 473 3 Adding route with mask 255.0.0.0 might cause up to 5 msec traffic

interruption 746 2 The Output clock coming out from the RJ-45 connector in the IM-INI is

not stable. The problem occurs while the system is configured to take clock from mini BNC E1 connector (G703.9)

662 2 Successive insertion and extraction of the INI Interface Module (IM-INI) might result with the stuck of INI card. Work around: Extract and Insert INI

1189 3 Statistics for the ICP management Ethernet port are not supported 1213 3 The following can occur when manual switch from primary INI to

secondary INI is triggered: Tx Traffic will be transmitted by the secondary INI while Rx traffic will still come through the primary INI.

1216 2 The following occurs when there is sufficient disk space to download new zipped SW version but insufficient space to include the unzipped version: the operation fails and proper message appears but the SW LIST shows it as a valid existing version.

1226 3 The Auto completion interprets TAB as Enetr when the craft terminal is connected through the serial port (RS-232)

1313 2 Invalid IP address is accepted when configuring the SYSLOG server address

Table 4: Unresolved issues for Release 1.2.55

Corrected errors from previous releases Track ID Description

1 The following occurs in the case of ICP reset or insertion when INI redundancy is defined: traffic interruption for approximately 20 msec

2 The following occurs when the standby INI is active and disable of automatic switching mode is set: the system will switch from standby INI to the primary INI.

4 Ethernet physical link is “up” while administratively the Ethernet interface configured as down

5 GigE physical interface is already “up” while the INI card didn’t complete


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initialization process. This might result in loss of small amount traffic in the case where the primary INI was out, inserted back in, and the IP router decides to re-send traffic to the primary INI.

7 CES statistics counters are incremented even when CESoIP connection is administratively disabled

10 NI-B slot name is missing in TAB completion list for card assign command 11 List of the defined protection groups are not displayed 13 Illegal route such add 2.3.2.9 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.200 15 is accepted although

2.3.2.9 and 255.255.255.252 not equal to 2.3.2.9 14 Protection switch events are not reported to SYSLOG

Table 5: Resolved issues from previous releases

Additional Information • The accuracy of the internal clock in the INI is over 20 ppm and therefore it is not

recommended to serve as a source for T3/E3 • AIS in E1, which is set to be the clock source, will trigger clock switch.

The only exception is when the clock source is G703.9 (external) because alarm monitoring is not supported in this interface.

• Configuration of two loopback (Facil & Term) simultaneously in IOM-212/222 is not supported

• Internal SYSLOG file can’t be exported to external server

SW Identification SW version name: AXN010255.zip

Software upgrade The upgrade of new SW version to the AXN will involve:

1. Download of new SW version to the AXN by means of FTP from external server. 2. Storing the new SW in the ICP disk. 3. Activating the actual upgrade process by CLI command.

The process will upgrade the SW of each module currently installed in the chassis. Please note that the upgrade process is interrupting traffic and user should turn of services before activation the upgrade process. The upgrade process allows the AXN to return to the previous SW version in the case the new version doesn’t work. For a comprehensive description of the procedure to upgrade a new SW release to the AXN please refer to [ISG]


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Relation Documentation Table 6 lists the documentation that supports the installation and operation of the AXN1600/600 Multiservice IP Concentrator Release 1.2.55

Document Name Item Number Description AXN Installation and setup guide release 1.2.55

AXD-INSG001-A01 Provides detailed description how to install and configure the AXN Concentrator

Technical Product Description AXD-PRDS001-A01 Provides detailed technical description on the AXN HW

Table 6: Related Documentation for the AXN release 1.2.55

Interoperability to other systems TBD.

Signatures

Name Title Date Signature Igal Pinhasov System Testing Manager 14/02/02 I.P. Avigail Szust R&D Project Manager 14/02/02 A.S. Ronen Ostri Product Line Manager 14/02/02 R.O.

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