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Atrica Technical Solutions Course

Lab Guide

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be held liable for any damages that are a direct or indirect result

of information contained by this guide.

Atrica equipment uses electronic components that are sensitive

to static electricity. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) from your

clothing or other items around you, even at levels that do not

create a spark, can cause damage. You should take all possible

precautions to prevent ESD damage when working with printed

circuit boards. Keep each board in its protective conductive bay

until you are ready to install it. Before you touch a printed

circuit board, be sure to put on a grounded antistatic wrist strap

and leash to free yourself of static. Then place each printed

circuit board on a grounded antistatic mat while config-setting

its configuration. If you lack a grounded antistatic wrist strap,

leash, and mat, be careful to stand in one place when you work

(so you do not generate static electricity by friction), free

yourself of static by touching a grounded metal object before

handling a printed circuit board, and place the board on its

protective conductive bay while you check or config-set its

configuration.

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Table of Contents

Lab#1 Site Requirements and Safety Codes .............................................................................................................................2

Lab Objectives:............................................................................................................................................................................2

Lab #2 Unpacking Atrica Devices..............................................................................................................................................3

Unpacking Instructions ............................................................................... 3

Lab #3 Installing Atrica Devices in Racks, Wall Mount, Table Tops, and Cabling .................................................................4

Racks, Wall Mount, Table Tops, and Cabling Installs..............................................................................................................4

Lab#4 A-2000 Hardware Setup .................................................................................................................................................5

Lab Objectives: ............................................................................................. 5 Part 1: Identify Hardware Components ..................................................... 6 Lab#1 Procedure .......................................................................................... 6 Part 2: A-2000 Initial Communication Process.......................................... 9 Quick Setup of the A-2000 for Network Management Access................. 13 A-2000 Power-up Sequence ....................................................................... 23

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Lab #5 Initial A-8X00/4100 Setup and Useful Hardware Commands ...................................................................................28

Lab Objectives:..........................................................................................................................................................................28

Slot Info Command...................................................................................................................................................................30

Show Slot Detailed ...................................................................................................................................................................32

Switch Card Detailed slot info .................................................................................................................................................34

System Info Command .............................................................................................................................................................35

Reset-Log Slot Command.........................................................................................................................................................36

Lab #6 Configuring the A-8X00/4100 for In-band Management Using The CLI...................................................................37

Lab Objective.............................................................................................. 38 Lab Procedure ............................................................................................ 38

Initial A-8X00/4100 and A-2000 Network Management Connectivity and IP Setup............................................................39

Configuring the A-8X00/4100 Loopback Address .................................... 40 Configuring Management Access Mode ................................................... 40 Configuring SNMP Community Strings................................................... 41 Adding Required Routes and Host to the ASPEN Workstation ............. 42 Assign the Host-Port IP Address .............................................................. 45

Configuring the Host-Port for Out-Band-Management..........................................................................................................45

Assigning a default-gateway to the Host-Port ......................................... 46 Enabling the Host-Port for Network Management ................................. 47

To Configuring the Network Core............................................................................................................................................48

Configuring Network Core Mode .............................................................. 48 Configuring Network Core IP Addresses ................................................. 49

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Lab #7 Configuring Individual Access Rings...........................................................................................................................51

Lab Objective: ...........................................................................................................................................................................51

Lab Procedure ............................................................................................ 52

Configure Edge Groups ............................................................................................................................................................52

Defining Edge Group Virtual Interfaces .................................................. 52 Add Physical Port to Virtual Edge Groups............................................... 53 Deleting an IP address assigned to an Edge-group ................................. 54

Lab#8 Configuring The Atrica Based Dual Homed Metro Network Ring Using the CLI.....................................................56

Lab Objective ............................................................................................................................................................................57

Lab Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................57

Initial A-8X00/4100 and A-2000 Network Management Connectivity and IP Setup............................................................58

Configuring the A-8100 Loopback Address .............................................. 59 Configuring Network Core Mode .............................................................. 60 Configuring Network Core IP Addresses ................................................. 61 Configuring Management Access Mode ................................................... 62 Configuring A-2000 Loopback Address and Gateways............................ 64 Adding Required Routes and Host to the ASPEN Workstation ............. 65 Configuring SNMP Community Strings................................................... 67

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Lab #9 Installing ASPEN.........................................................................................................................................................68

Introduction To ASPEN ...........................................................................................................................................................69

Solaris Installation General Information ................................................................................................................................73

Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................74

Software Requirements............................................................................................................................................................74

Installation Overview...............................................................................................................................................................75

Verifying the Status Of the ASPEN ........................................................................................................................................76

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Lab#1 Site Requirements and Safety Codes

Lab Objectives:

The purpose of this lab is to familiar technical personnel with site requirements

to install Atrica hardware. Each Atrica hardware product has a related

Installation and Setup Guide. The contents of this guide should be reviewed

before attempting to install the Atrica hardware. In this class we will as group

review information using the Installation and Setup Guide:

Appendix B

A-100 A-200 A-2000 A-4000 A-8000

General

Safety

Requiremen

ts

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Site

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Distribution

Rack

Requiremen

ts

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Building and

Electrical

Codes

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Lab #2 Unpacking Atrica Devices

Unpacking Instructions This section is taught utilizing the Setup and Install Guide for

hands-on experience with each product.

Chapter 2

A-100 A-200 A-2000 A-4000 A-8000

Unpacking

Atrica

Devices

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Lab #3 Installing Atrica Devices in Racks,

Wall Mount, Table Tops, and Cabling

Racks, Wall Mount, Table Tops, and Cabling Installs

This section will be taught utilizing chapters 2 & 3 Setup and Install Guide

for hands-on experience with each product.

A-100 A-200 A-2000 A-4000 A-8000

Racks, Wall

Mount,

Table Tops

Chassis

Installations

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Device

Cabling

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Lab#4 A-2000 Hardware Setup

Lab Objectives: The purpose of this lab is to train individuals how to configure A-2000

devices for network management access. On the front of every A-2000

product there is a DE-9 connector. By plugging a cable into this port

communication with the A-2000 device will be enabled via RS-232.

Commands sent to the device are done through a firmware upgradeable

Command Line Interface (CLI). Qualified technical people may also

access the CLI via Telnet

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

Identify hardware components of A-2000.

Physically build a network using Atrica hardware.

Analyze the Power-up sequence and visual indicators of an Atrica A-2000.

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Part 1: Identify Hardware Components

Lab#1 Procedure

There are five basic Atrica hardware products that comprise the A-2000 product

family they are:

A-2100

A-2101

A-2140

A-100

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Each A-2000 product can be broken down into four parts which are called

the:

a. Access

b. Network

c. Power supply

d. Management

*Note the A-2140(s) depicted in the diagrams shown above are for illustrative

purpose in actual implementation there can be No intermixing of AC & DC

power supplies in the same Chassis)

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Identify the following components and record the following:

a. How many 10/100 ports are present on your FE module?

b. What is the purpose(s) of the LEDS on the located on top of

the RJ-45 connectors on the FE module?

c. What type of connector and cable does the network GBIC

require?

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Part 2: A-2000 Initial Communication Process In Part 2, we will prepare the A-2000s for communications through its

Console RS232l port connector as well as observe and analyze the power

up sequence.

Serial Communications

Step 1:

Plug the serial cable shipped with A-2000 unit and depicted in the diagram

above into the DE-9 connector labeled Console RS-232.

Step 2:

Plug the other end of the cable into the serial port of a PC.

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Step3

Go to the start button of your Windows PC desktop and select Accessories from

the Program group. Select HyperTerminal from the program group. When the

HyperTerminal application begins to load it will ask you for a name to be used

for this terminal session. You will also be given the opportunity to store the

terminal settings for later use. Windows HyperTerminal program is only used

here for the sake of convenience in reality any terminal emulator program will

work.

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Step4

After you have given the terminal session a name Click the button labeled OK.

The Connect TO dialog box now appears on your screen. Once a

communication port is selected from screen shown on the previous page you

must now configure serial communication parameters from the Properties

Page, shown above. Enter the following parameters on the Properties page:

Baud rate: 9600

Data bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: none

After enter all the communication properties into the above dialog box click on

okay.

You are now ready to login to the actual A-2000 device.

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Step 5:

After the terminal window shown above appears on your display press the

key on your keyboard. The A-2000s login window will appear on your

display as shown on the next page.

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Quick Setup of the A-2000 for Network Management Access

Step 6:

At the login prompt of the A-2000 as shown above type the word root and

press the key you should now be prompted for a password.

Step 7:

Type the default password and press the key. Now you should

be at the A-2000 system prompt as shown in the diagram above. You are now

ready to enter A-2000 CLI commands.

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Step 8

Typing a < ? > followed by pressing the < Enter > key at the A-2000, command

prompt at anytime will display the list of all commands available at the current

menu context. As depicted in the screen shot above.

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Step 9:

At the command prompt type the command: < clear config startup >

Note: The command shown above will reset the A-2000 to its factory state this

includes all (IP parameters). In reality step 9 would not usually need to be

performed. We only perform this step in a classroom environment so that we can

start working with your groups A-2000 from a known initial state.

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There are four possible methods for managing the A-2000 in a network. Each

method of management requires you to configure relevant IP parameters of the

A-2000 so that it can be managed on the network. These methods are called:

1. Sideband Management

2. Out-band Management

3. In-band Management

4. Console Port Management

The first method configures one of the access ports so that management traffic

is redirect through this configured port. This method is called: Sideband

Management and is not supported in the field by Atrica and will therefore not

be used in class.

Using the second method you manage a specific A-2000 device through the Out-

Band port (a.k.a Host Port) located on the front panel. The third management

method is called In-band management. Using In-band management, a Loopback

address is assigned to the A-2000, and it is managed through the network via its

Network ports attached to an IFC port contained within a Core device chassis.

Step 10:

After step 9 is executed and the system completes its reset process as evidenced

by the sequence of power-up messages appearing on your display. Log back into

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the system as . Type the following commands to verify that A-2000 has

return to its factory default: < show interface loopback info >.

Next physical connect your teams portion the classroom network supplied by

your instructor. Normally your instructor will either give you a sheet of paper

which containing the classroom network or he/she will draw this network on the

classrooms white board and direct your attention to this drawing.

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In the cases of Out-of-Band or Inband management before the A-2000 device can

communicate with the external world, hence be managed by ASPEN, the

Console port must be used to initially configure the A-2000 with its required

IP parameters. The required initial IP parameters that must configured are:

1. IP Address (Host-Port or Loopback)

2. Subnetmask

3. Default_gateway:

4. SNMP Community Strings

In this lab we will configure the A-2000 for In-band management, since this is

the most common management method used in the field.

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Step 11:

Look on the network diagram and configure the A-2000 Loopback Address(s)

assigned to your lab groups A-2000 devices with the correct (if you are not sure

what address have been assigned to your groups devices check with your

instructor)

IP Address

Subnet mask

Default gateway

Snmp community strings

Use the following command line to perform this action:

< Config-set interface loopback ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx >

x=values observed on network diagram

Note: The values for the A-2000 s four IP parameters listed in step 11 must be

configured the using the config-set command to properly communicate on the

network, which you physically setup and cabled during step 10. Your instructor

should have given you a network diagram representing the classroom network

prior to beginning lab one. The instructor should also have assigned your lab

group a specific section of the network to build. Contact your instructor if you

did not receive a network diagram.

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Step 12:

To verify steps 11 a console prompt type:

Type < show interface loopback info >

You will now observe that the ip parameters assigned to your lab group devices

appears on the display.

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Step 13:

Next in this lab we will configure SNMP for initial network management access.

Type following lines:

< config-set snmp-server community read-only public >

< config-set snmp-server community read-write private >

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Step 14:

< config-set snmp-server contact xxxxxxxxx

< config-set snmp-server location xxxxxx

xxxxxxxxx = name and location for the contact person and location of the A-2000

device.

You should repeat steps 11 14 for every 2000 network device, which has been

assigned to your lab group.

The ASPEN network management platform can now be used to manage the

network. Now we want to make sure that as a technical person who maybe

performing OAM&P on the Atrica you will have had the opportunity to analyze

the full power up sequence associated with the A-2000.

In order to familiarize yourself with this sequence perform the steps beginning

on the next page.

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Step 15:

A-2000 Power-up Sequence

Unplug and then restore power to the A-2000.

Observe the diagnostic display on the Console terminal.

Did all the tests pass (POST)?

What would be your mostly course of action if one of the POST failed?

What software version is loaded?

Record the status of the following LEDs on the switch.

Label Status

Link

Power

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Step 16:

The ability to add and remove users is an important tool for the NOC center

personnel. Some times the various users need to have different levels of access

privileges. The commands illustrated in the next few steps will show you how

add and remove users with different levels of access. While logged into the CLI

as root type the following command:

Add a new users to your system called TeamX, with a password config-set to

TeamX, with a privilege level config-set to admin.

(Remember typing a question mark after any command will prompt you, with

the next possible command options.) Note: In creating user TeamX; X = your

assigned lab group number.

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Step 17:

Now logout of the system as the root user and login as the user you created.

Now that you have been shown an example for adding users try adding users for

each member of your lab group. Give one of the users you add an privilege_level

of read-only, and create another user with a privilege_level of read-write.

Were you successful in adding these users? ____________

Use the show command to verify that you have actual added users.

Step 18:

Logout out of the A-2000 as administrator. Now log back into the A-2000 as one

of your read-only user. After you login try adding an additional users. Were

you successful in adding the new users?

If you were unsuccessful in adding the new user, why?

_______________________________

Step 19:

While still logged in as the read-write users created in step 17, type a

question mark. Is the available command list different now when compared to

when you were logged in as admin?

______________________________________________

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Step 20:

Sometimes it is useful verify connectivity when you have a need to troubleshoot

network problems. The Ping command is implemented in the CLI of the A-2000

and useful for verifying network connectivity. The Atrica command line syntax

for using this command is shown in the screen below.

Using the Ping command verify the connectivity for the network built by your

lab group in this lab.

Did you get an is alive message for your lab groups network? ___________

If you did not get an alive message, your lab group must figure out why.

If you need assistance contact your instructor.

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Step 21:

For various reasons at times it will become necessary to know the status of the

A-2000 interfaces. Interface information maybe acquired by issuing the

following CLI command < show interface > and its associated submenu

commands. The screen below illustrates this command and its usages.

The status of the Network 1 and 2 connections on the A-2000 can be ascertained

by typing the at the CLI command prompt

Complete the table below for your lab groups A-2000:

SLOT/PO

RT

ADMIN/STA

TE

OPER/STA

TE

NEGOTIATI

ON

SPEE

D

DUPLE

X

1

2

In the space below explain the reasons you observed and record in the table your teams A-2000 specific states for admin_st up/down and oper_st up/down of your Net 1 and 2 interfaces.

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Lab #5 Initial A-8X00/4100 Setup and

Useful Hardware Commands

Lab Objectives:

The purpose of this section is to train individuals how to use some useful

hardware and diagnostic commands that will identify, setup and

configure A-8X00/4100 switch. By plugging a cable into this Console port

on the A-8X00/4100 Switch PCB or via telnet session qualified technical

people may access the CLI of this A-8X00/4100 via RS-232 or TCP/IP.

Commands sent to the device are done through a firmware upgradeable

Command Line Interface (CLI).

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

Identify hardware components of A-8X00/4100.

Gather information that will help you physically build a network using

Atrica hardware.

Begin to develop a technique for analyzing the operational readiness of the

Atrica A-8X00/4100.

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Atrica Confidential NDA Required Do Not Duplicate or Redistribute

USEFUL 8X00/4100 CMD

SUMMARY

1. config-set interface ethernet XX/XX ip no address X.X.X.X

2. config-set interface edge-group X ip no address X.X.X.X

3. config-set interface ethernet XX/PP no edge-group

4. show interface edge-group * ip info

5. show interface ethernet XX/* admin-status

6. show interface ethernet XX/* edge-group

7. show interface ethernet * info

8. show interface ethernet XX/* info user-edge

9. show interface ethernet * ip info

10. show ip arp

11. config-set interface loopback secondary-default-gateway

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Slot Info Command

Step 1:

Connect to the A-8X00/4100 console port by using DE9/Female DE9/Female

crossover cable with default parameters:

Baud Rate 9600

Parity No

Data Bits 8

Stop Bit 1

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Consult the network diagram provided by your instructor to configure

the your 8X00 with the specific management access method and

address scheme to be used in your classroom/lab environment. If you

are unclear as to how to proceed consult your instructor for

clarification. After your teams A-8X00/4100 is configured with the

correct IP parameters you may use Telnet to connect to it from

anywhere in the classroom/lab environment.

The Atrica A-8X00/4100 CLI offers you the ability to show what type of

electronic modules currently occupies the chassis slots in the A-

8X00/4100 system. The relevant command is shown in the diagram

above. You may retrieve this information by typing the following

command:

Execute the above command while logged into your teams A-8X00/4100

and record the information regarding slot number, module name, and

software version, in the space below.

A.

B.

How many interfaces do the IFC(s) have in your teams A-8X00/4100 and

what chassis slots are they residing?

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Show Slot Detailed

Step 2:

The Atrica A-8X00/4100 CLI offers you the ability to show more detailed

information regarding the electronic modules currently occupying the slots in

the A-8X00/4100 system. The relevant command is shown in the diagram above.

You may retrieve this detailed information by typing the following command:

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Are there any temperature or Alarm conditions existing on teams system? ____

( Yes or No ). If yes, troubleshoot the cause and record your solution in the

spaces provided below.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Switch Card Detailed slot info

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System Info Command

Step 3:

The Atrica A-8X00/4100 CLI allows you to gather specific information in regards

to the chassis. A-8X00/4100 system. The relevant command is shown in the

diagram above. You may retrieve this detailed information by typing the

following command:

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Reset-Log Slot Command

The Atrica A-8X00/4100 CLI allows for the execution of several types of

commands related to resetting of electronic modules installed in slots and

displaying error associated with those slots. The commands can be found on

pages 23 through 28 and 150-153 of the A-800 CLI Reference Guide. Your lab

team should turn to these pages and execute the commands found there. Record

any error associated with your teams A-8000 found in the space below.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

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Lab #6 Configuring the A-8X00/4100 for In-

band Management Using The CLI

The Initial Network

A2100 #1192.1.1.211 /24

A2100 #2192.2.2.211 /24

A2100 #3192.3.3.211 /24

A2100 #4192.2.2.212 /24

A8100 #1192.0.0.1 /32

A8100 #2192.0.0.2 /32

A8100 #3192.0.0.3 /32

ASPEN10.11.50.91 /24

Network Core

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Lab Objective

The objective of this section is to guide you through the required steps to initial

configure and setup a complete network consisting of Atrica A-2000 and A-

8X00/4100. After this configure setup is performed on the network elements (A-

2000s and A-8X00/4100) you will be ready to be manage using the Atrica

ASPEN network management platform.

Lab Procedure

First your instructor will assign your lab team a portion of the classroom

network. Review and connect your assigned portion as per the network diagram

shown on the previous page. (Please keep in mind the actual network that

you will configure may vary from the one shown on the previous page,

because the actual network configured will depend upon the

availability of specific equipment located in your classroom/lab

environment. Your instructor will provide you exact instruction in this

regard). Connect the network elements as necessary using the appropriate

Optical Fiber and/or Cat 5 cabling. Although the initial steps in this lab are

applicable to the A-8800 labeled #1 as shown in the diagram on the previous

page, the same steps will be used to configure all A-8X00/4100 network

elements. Your alb team needs to needs to configure all IP addresses to their

respective A-2000 and A-8X00/4100 in accordance with the table listed below:

Team

No.

A-2000

No.

A-8X00/4100

No.

A-2000 IP

Address

A-

8X00/4100

IP

Address

ASPEN

Station

IP

Address

One 1 1 192.1.1.211 192.0.0.1 10.11.50.91

Two 2 2 192.2.2.211 192.0.0.2 10.12.50.91

Three 3 3 192.3.3.211 192.0.0.2 10.13.50.91

ALL 4 - 192.2.2.212 - 10.14.50.91

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Initial A-8X00/4100 and A-2000 Network Management Connectivity and IP Setup

Step 1:

Login to the A-8X00/4100s CLI by typing the following user name and password

at the console prompt:

Default Login User name: root

Default Password: root

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Configuring the A-8X00/4100 Loopback Address

Step 2:

Verify the current loopback Address of the A-8800 by typing the following

command at the console prompt: < show interface loopback 1 >.If there is no

loopback address assigned to your teams A-8800 consult the instructor

regarding what address you should use and config-set it by tying the following

CLI command:

Start config-setting up the A-8X00/4100 system for In-Band management by

entering the IP parameters listed below:

Console> < config-set interface loopback 1 ip address X.X.X.X/Y >

Note: X.X.X.X is equal to the ip loopback address you are assigning to the box

/Y is the subnet mask in CIDR notation. This address is also the OSPF Router

ID on this A-8800 #1

Configuring Management Access Mode

Console> < config-set interface Ethernet mode management-

access >

(where is the interface attaching the ASPEN management station)

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Console> < config-set interface Ethernet ip address X.X.X.X/Y

>

(where is the interface configured in the previous step, this will

required to be on the same IP subnet as the ASPEN station)

Console> < show interface Ethernet * info >

To verify the management access port has been successfully configured.ping

your teams ASPEN workstation from your teams A-8X00/4100.by typing the

command shown below:

Console> < ping XX.XX.XX.XX >. Now go to your teams A-2000 and try ping

your management station. Where you successful with both of these operation?

________

You should been successful if you where then explain why in the space below:

______________________________________________________________

If you were not success troubleshoot the problem and then explain. Do not

precede any further unless your team can get this ping operation to work. Ask

your instructor for assistance if required.

Configuring SNMP Community Strings

Step 3:

To configure the required SNMP community strings on Atrica devices type the

following at each devices CLI command prompt:

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Console> < config-set snmp community read-only public >

Console> < config-set snmp community read-write private >

Step 4

Adding Required Routes and Host to the ASPEN Workstation

The last step which maybe required to allow network management

communications to take place along a point-to-point link between your lab

teams Atrica devices is that you may need to add routes among different

networks and host within your configured network. The screen shots above and

on the next page illustrate the commands used at your ASPEN workstation to

add these routes to the stations routing table.

It must be remembered that in an actual network you will only need to perform

this action only if the network and host are not already present.

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Use the following management method as required. If

you are unclear as to which method to use consult

your instructor.

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Assign the Host-Port IP Address

Configuring the Host-Port for Out-Band-Management

Step 1:

If the classroom is using a hub to tie all network element host ports together

for management purposes configure your lab team devices Host-Port. Your lab

team may accomplish this by typing the CLI commands as shown below, and on

the next page:

First display the current state of the Host-Port by typing < show

interface host-port 1 >

Step 2:

Type the following CLI Command to configure the Host-port IP address<

config-set interface host-port ip address XX.XX.XX.XX YY.YY.YY.YY >

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Assigning a default-gateway to the Host-Port

Next you will want to assign a default-gateway to Host-port this is accomplished

by typing the following CLI command < config-set interface host-port 1

default-gateway XX.XX.XX.XX >

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Enabling the Host-Port for Network Management

The last step that is required to enable you to manage Atrica A-8X00/4100

device through the host-port is to enable the port itself this done by typing the

following CLI command: < config-set interface host-port 1 admin-state

enable >

Once this command is typed in-band management is disabled. In order to re-

enable in-band management you must disable management through the host-

port.

Please re-enable in-band management NOW before proceeding further in this

lab!!!

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To Configuring the Network Core

Configuring Network Core Mode

Step 1:

Console> < config-set interface ethernet XX/ZZ mode network-core >

The XX/ZZ in the command line represents the slot/port number serving as your

network core connection point. If you are not certain what slot and port are

present the chassis you may use the following command to ascertain those facts:

< show interface ethernet * info >

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Configuring Network Core IP Addresses

Step 2:

Look at the network diagram and define the Network Core interface connection

points for your teams A-8X00/4100. You may need to collaborate with other lab

teams to successfully complete this step. If you run into to problem consult with

your instructor. Use the command line on the next page to configure.

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Lab #7 Configuring Individual Access

Rings

Lab Objective:

In this lab session, youll learn how to reconfigure your to individual access

rings. We will then use ASPEN to setup end-end connections across these rings

in lab #12. Modify the classroom to reflex the network depicted in the diagram

below, this network will use a network similar to this one for the remainder of

this course:

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Lab Procedure

Configure Edge Groups

Step 1:

Defining Edge Group Virtual Interfaces

Before we can successfully manage rings of A-2000 devices, whether Dual

Attached or Dual Homed to A-8X00/4100/A-4000 interfaces, we must define

special virtual entities called Edge Groups. Configuring Edge Groups allow A-

2000 edge devices to:

Have their Network ports connected to two different physical interfaces of a

Core device. The Core device interfaces will share the same IP address. You

will find this type interface connectivity in a Dual Attached topology.

Have their Network ports connected to different physical interfaces on

different Core devices. The Core device interfaces will have different IP

addresses in the same subnet. You will find this type interface connectivity in

a Dual Homed topology.

Use a special modified RIP packet to help facilitate management traffic flow

between A-2000 and A-8X00/4100/A-4000 interfaces during periods of

interface or link failure.

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To verify and define Edge Groups, enter the following CLI command at the

command prompt of the A-8100(s) that attached direct to the A-2000(s) in our

network:. Verify whether or not any Edge Groups are currently configured on

your lap teams A-8X00/4100/A-4000 by entering the following command at the

command prompt:

< show interface ethernet XX/* edge-group >

< show interface edge-group * ip info >

< config-set interface ethernet XX/PP edge-group X

XX/PP = IFC Slot/Port; X = Edge Group Number

< config-set interface edge-group XX ip address/subnet mask >

XX = Edge Group Number

The screen capture above depicts an example of using the edge group command.

Add Physical Port to Virtual Edge Groups

The command below will be used to assign a specific IFC port to a predefined

Edge Group number.

Console> < config-set interface ethernet XX/PP edge-group X

XX/PP = IFC Slot/Port; X = Edge Group Number

At this time look at the network diagram and define the required edge groups

interface connection points for your teams A-8100. You may need to collaborate

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with other lab teams to successfully complete this step. If you run into to

problem consult with your instructor.

Deleting an IP address assigned to an Edge-group

To remove an interface from an Edge-group, use the command:

Console> < config-set interface ethernet XX/PP no edge-group X

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To show the status of an Edge-group, use the command:

Console> show edge-group 3

Edge Group Admin Operational Member-Interface Interface-

Status

============ ========== ===========

=================================

3 enabled active 2/4 active

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Lab#8 Configuring The Atrica Based Dual Homed Metro Network Ring

Using the CLI

Team

No.

A-

8X00/4100

No.

ASPEN

Station

IP

Address

ASPEN

Client

PC

IFC8

MNGMT

INTERFACE

MASK=24

One 1 10.11.50.91 10.11.50.95 255.255.255.0

Two 2 10.11.50.92 10.11.50.96 255.255.255.0

Three 3 10.11.50.93 10.11.50.97 255.255.255.0

Four 4 10.11.50.94 10.11.50.98 255.255.255.0

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*Although the diagram depicts only one ASPEN

workstation plugged into A-8100 #1 5/8, in realty all PC

clients and Solaris workstations are plugged into a

hub/switch, and it is actually this switch that is plugged

into A-8X00/4100 5/8. It does not matter would the vendor is

of this L2 switching device is however it will need a gigabit

uplink port capable of connect to the SFP of the Atrica IFC

module.

Lab Objective

The objective of this lab session is to guide you through the required steps to

initial configure (setup) a complete network consisting of Atrica A-2000 and A-

8100. After these configuration (setup) steps are performed the network

elements (A-2000s and A-8100) will be ready to be managed using the ASPEN

network management platform.

Lab Procedure

First your instructor will assign your lab team a portion of the classroom

network Review the network diagram shown on the previous page. Connect the

network elements as necessary using the appropriate Optical Fiber and/or Cat 5

cabling. Although the initial steps in this lab are applicable to the A-8800

labeled #1 as shown in the diagram on the previous page, the same steps will be

used to configure all A-8X00/4100 network elements. Your Lab team will need to

configure all IP addresses to their respective IFC Interfaces, Network

Management station, PC Clients, A-2000 and A-8X00/4100 in accordance with

the table listed below:

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Initial A-8X00/4100 and A-2000 Network Management Connectivity and IP Setup

Step 1:

Make all the physical connections shown in the diagram on the first page of this

lab.

Step 2:

Connect a console port cable to your teams A-8100 shown in the diagram on the

first page of this lab. Setup your terminal emulator with the following serial

communication parameters:

Baud Rate 9600

Parity No

Data Bits 8

Stop Bit 1

Login into your lab teams A-8100 CLI by typing the following user name and

password at the console prompt:

Default Login User name: root

Default Password: root

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Configuring the A-8100 Loopback Address

Step 3:

Using the addresses and subnet mask shown in the diagram on page #1

configure your teams A-8100 for In-Band management by entering the IP

parameters listed below:

Console> < config-set interface loopback 1 ip address X.X.X.X/Y >

Note: X.X.X.X is equal to the ip loopback address you are assigning to the box

/Y is the subnet mask in CIDR notation. This address is also the OSPF Router

ID on this A-8800 #1

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Configuring Network Core Mode

Step 1:

Console> < config-set interface ethernet XX/ZZ mode network-core >

The XX/ZZ in the command line represents the slot/port number serving as your

network core connection point. If you are not certain what slot and port are

present the chassis you may use the following command to ascertain those facts:

< show interface ethernet * info >

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Configuring Network Core IP Addresses

Step 4:

Look at the network diagram and define the Network Core interface connection

points for your teams A-8X00/4100. You may need to collaborate with other lab

teams to successfully complete this step.

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If you run into to problem consult with your instructor. Uses the command line

below to configure your network core interfaces.

Console> < config-set interface ethernet ip address XX.XX.XX.XX/YY >

Once the core interfaces are configured you may use various OSPF related

commands to verify your network core devices are operating correctly. Depicted

in the screen capture shown above are examples of the OSPF commands. You

and your team members should take time to work through theses commands

once your Atrica core devices are up and running.

Configuring Management Access Mode

Console> < config-set interface Ethernet mode management-

access >

(where is the interface attaching the ASPEN management station)

Console> < config-set interface Ethernet ip address X.X.X.X/Y

>

(where is the interface configured in the previous step, this will

required to be on the same IP subnet as the ASPEN station)

To verify the management access port has been successfully configured, ping

your teams ASPEN workstation from your teams A-8100.by typing the

command shown below:

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Console> < show interface Ethernet * info >

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Configuring A-2000 Loopback Address and Gateways

Step5:

Now while logged into your teams A-2000(s) and still using the addresses

shown in the diagram on page one of this lab, configure your teams A-2000(s).

Make sure you use the IP addresses of the IFC8 interfaces where A-2000 attach

to the A-8100(s) in the network diagram on page one of this lab, as Primary and

Secondary default gateways. An example of configuring default gateways can be

seen in the screen capture show above. Execute the commands listed below to

configure your teams A-2000 appropriately

< show ip default-gateway >

< config-set interface loopback secondary-default-ga >

< config-set interface loopback ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy >

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Adding Required Routes and Host to the ASPEN Workstation

Step6:

You will now need to configure a route between your teams network

management station and the A-8100 interface were it attaches to the network

using the route add command, at the console of your network station while

logged in as root

The screen shots above and on the next page illustrate the commands used at

your ASPEN and PC workstations to add these routes to the stations routing

table. It must be remembered that in an actual network you will only need to

perform this action only if the network and host are not already present.

< ping XX.XX.XX.XX >. Now go to your teams A-2000 and try ping your

management station. Where you successful with both of these operation?

Where you successful in ping all devices belonging to your team in the network

diagram? _______ If you were not successful in ping your devices troubleshoot

the problem and then explain your teams solution to the problem in the space

provided

below:____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Do not precede any further unless your team can get this ping operation to

work. Ask your instructor for assistance if required.

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Configuring SNMP Community Strings

Step7:

To configure the required SNMP community strings on Atrica devices type the

following at each devices CLI command prompt:

Console> < config-set snmp community read-only public >

Console> < config-set snmp community read-write private >

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Lab #9 Installing ASPEN

Lab Objective:

The purpose of this lab is to install the ASPEN network management software

on your lab groups UNIX workstation. In subsequent labs you will learn use the

ASPEN applications and process to manage the workstation built in lab one.

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

Install ASPEN on a UNIX workstation.

Configure your network manage station with the proper IP parameters for

your network.

Load and configure the different components of ASPEN on different

workstations.

Use the various shell scripts that are involved in starting and stopping the

ASPEN processes.

Start the Network Manager Application to manage your network.

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Introduction To ASPEN

ASPEN consists of a number of components, including the ASPEN Application

Server

(AS), Backend Server (BES), Database (DB), Element Manager web server

(EM), and

GUI, as well as the OSS Server and the OSS, CNM, and SPM Northbound

clients.

Installation of these components depends on the package you have purchased

and

the configuration of the network management environment.

The AS, BES, DB, EM, and OSS Server can only be installed on Solaris

machines. The

OSS client can only be installed on a Windows computer. The GUI, CNM client,

and

SPM client can be installed either on a Solaris station or a Windows computer.

This chapter provides information about installing and uninstalling ASPEN and

its

components, and contains the following sections:

Contents of the Installation CD-ROMs

Installing the ASPEN Engine and GUI on a Solaris Station

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Installing and Uninstalling the ASPEN GUI in Windows

Installing the OSS Server and Northbound Clients

Uninstalling ASPEN Components

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Updating ASPEN Network Manager Software

Quitting the Installation Process

Solaris Installation General Information

Atrica provides two types of installations for ASPEN:

Typical There are two types of typical installations:

Full Used when all the ASPEN Network Manager server components are

to be installed on a single UNIX station.

Engine Used to install the ASPEN database, Backend Server (BES),

Application Server (AS), and the Element Managers on a single UNIX

station

Custom Used when the ASPEN Network Manager software is to be

distributed over more than one station.

The recommended distribution of ASPEN components for networks with fewer

than 1500 devices is: Database, Application, and Backend Servers on one UNIX

station, a backup Backend Server on a second UNIX station, and the ASPEN

Manager GUI on a Windows 2000/XP computer. Both Full and Custom

installation perform the following tasks:

Install the selected components into an installation directory

Link the installation directory to /opt/atrica

Create new ASPEN database files for database installation.

Set ASPEN database and Application Server IP addresses, including

redundancy settings

Initialize the ASPEN environment

The complete ASPEN Network Manager can be installed on SUN Solaris 8/9

systems. The ASPEN Network Manager Graphic User Interface (GUI) however,

can be installed on either SUN Solaris 8/9 or Windows NT 4/2000/XP. If the

Backend Server and the database are installed on the same UNIX station, the

Backend Server automatically performs a backup of the database once a day. If

the Backend Server and the database are installed on separate UNIX stations,

perform the database backup manually.

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Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

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Installation Overview

For a complete overview of the ASPEN installation process review the flowchart

on page 20 of 152.

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Verifying the Status Of the ASPEN

ASPEN Manager User Guide

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the NOC personnel to perform the task of checking the

status of the ASPEN application and its server processes. The NOC personnel

who checks the status of the ASPEN application must have access to the Super

User administrative account on the UNIX workstation

Procedure

Checking the Status of the ASPEN application

Login to the UNIX workstation that the ASPEN application was installed

Open a terminal window

Change user permission to the Super User using the following command

# su root

Change directory to the /opt/atrica/bin directory

# cd /opt/atrica/bin

To display the current status of the ASPEN application and its server processes

execute the following command

./atrstatus.sh

Verify that the server processes are running and that no errors. The output will

be as shown below

Backend Server :

================

Spoller : Running

Atrtopo : Running

Atrconn : Running

Trap Handler : Running

Application Server :

====================

AtrAS : Running

WEB based Management :

====================

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WEB server : Running

Tomcat : Running

Database Server :

=================

DB-Server : Running

Display of Error Files :

========================

No errors reported ...

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