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Avaya Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10.0 User's Manual

1. circuit 4 11 editor 4 5 file adding an IP interface to 4 13 conversion on a PC 4 8 conversion on a UNIX workstation 4 10 conversion resultant default settings 4 14 conversion upgrade 4 1 customizing after conversion to Version 8 4 11 router hardware identification 4 12 transfer from remote routers 2 3 3 3 transfer to a PC 2 2 transfer to a UNIX workstation 3 1 filters A 5 hardware 4 12 initial IP connection 5 4 Manager 4 5 parameters 4 6 saving a converted file 5 13 configuration file Index 1 deleting protocols and related features 4 5 configuration file definition of Glossary 1 connection cabling ASCII console to router 1 11 initial IP 5 4 Site Manager to router via IP 5 4 console ASCII 1 11 contiguous free space 5 5 contiguous freespace 1 3 conversions resulting from v5 file 4 14 convert exe capabilities 4 4 error checking 4 5 installation 4 3 resultant output 4 3 config files 4 1 filters version 5 to version 8 10 A 3 converted config file booting from 5 12 customizing 4 11 on a PC 4 8 on a UNIX workstation 4 10 saving 5 13 copy config files Version 5 3 1 via diskette to PC 2 2 via diskette to SPARCstation 3 2 via TFTP to PC 2 3 via TFTP to workstation 3 3 customized image to primary Flash 5 9 files to your PC 2 1 to your UNIX workstation 3 3 correcting file conversion errors 4 5 customized image booting with 5 8 copying 5 9
2. Task 2 Registering the Backplane Type Task 2 Registering the Backplane Type To register the backplane type of your FN ALN LN or CN not AFN router from the Technician Interface 1 Enter the backplane command followed by the backplane type backplane lt type gt lt type gt is FN LN or CN Note f you have an LN or ALN router enter backplane LN 2 Press the Reset button After the router boots successfully the following message appears at the console Welcome to the Backbone Technician Interface Login Caution Boot the router after entering the backplane command This ensures that the backplane type registers You enter the backplane command only once during the life of a system controller unless you insert that controller in another FN ALN LN or CN router 3 Log in to the Technician Interface as Manager Continue the upgrade process with Task 3 Configuring an Initial IP Connection 5 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 3 Configuring an Initial IP Connection You configure an initial Internet Protocol connection to Use the IP network as a medium for transporting your customized image and converted configuration files from the workstation or the PC to the router Ensure that your Site Manager workstation or PC can communicate with the router during the remainder of the upgrade process Refer to Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms for details on using the T
3. transferring 5 6 verifying 5 5 customizing converted config files 4 11 router software 4 2 D Datagram Delivery Protocol DDP B 6 default file booting the router from 5 2 settings after config file conversion 4 14 differences between Version 5 and Version 8 x 4 6 documentation required 1 6 1 7 driver defininition of Glossary 1 drop action A 2 filter A 3 traffic firewall strategy A 3 forwarding strategy A 3 E EGP 4 5 4 16 error checking convert exe 4 5 errors correcting after file conversion 4 11 Ethernet Glossary 1 F features not upgraded automatically via convert exe 4 5 unsupported 1 11 4 15 A 6 file config testing after conversion customization 5 1 confighd 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 17 Index 2 filters accept A 3 blocking A 3 configuring A 5 converting version 5 to version 8 10 A 3 converting recreating A 1 drop all A 3 effects on router performance A 6 firewall strategy A 3 forwarding strategy A 3 inbound traffic A 2 maximum number per interface A 2 precedence levels A 2 precedence reversal in v8 x A 6 route 4 5 rule numbers A 2 traffic 4 5 A 1 flash compacting 5 5 copying the customized image to 5 9 Flash memory defined Glossary 2 Flash memory definition of Glossary 2 Frame Relay 1 11 4 5 defined Glossary 2 Frame Relay definition of Glossary 2 free space on a Flash volume contiguous 1 3 H hardware identifying router in
4. 10 0 review the following interoperability issues between Version 5 and Version 10 0 routers e Point to point connections over a synchronous line e PPP software e AppleTalk OUI values for routing over SMDS or Frame Relay Note You do not need to remove features unsupported in Version 10 0 from a Version 5 configuration file Refer to Appendix B for more detailed information about these issues then go to Chapter 2 or 3 to begin the router upgrade process Chapter 2 Starting the Upgrade Copying Files to Your Personal Computer This chapter describes how to install or copy the following files to a personal computer PC e Site Manager Version 4 0 files e Router Software Version 10 0 files e Version 5 router files For instructions on how to copy these files to a UNIX Site Manager workstation go to Chapter 3 Task 1 Installing the Site Manager Software Follow the instructions provided in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms to install your Version 4 0 Site Manager software and Distinct 3 31 TCP IP software on a PC Site Manager on the PC uses a Windows Socket compatible TCP IP stack to communicate across the IP network Before you can upgrade Site Manager 4 0 on your PC you must first upgrade the TCP IP stack on that PC Site Manager ships with the Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows software Version 3 31 a Distinct Corporation application Distinct TCP IP provides an interface between Site Manager and the TCP
5. Put File window displays the Local Filename box Enter the local directory path and name of your most up to date Version 10 0 configuration file Click on OK The TFTP Put File window displays the destination volume and name of the configuration file in the Remote Filename box Change the name of the file in the destination volume to something other than config For example change the name of the file to config new Click on OK Caution Avoid writing over config or startup cfg until you successfully test your new customized configuration file for example config new on the router 7 Click on OK in the confirmation window A window displays the following message wftftp process started in background pid 5606 Click on OK A window displays the following message wftftp h lt IP Number gt T 1 500000 command completed successfully pid 5607 Click on OK The Router Files Manager window displays the name of the configuration file in the list of files Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Continue to Task 8 for details on booting your router with the converted or new replacement configuration file Task 8 Testing the Converted or Replacement Configuration File To test the converted or replacement configuration file that you transferred to the router in Task 7 you must e Boot the router e Verify that the router booted successfully e Verify that the router routes
6. a TFTP binary mode GET file operation from your Site Manager PC refer to the user documentation supplied by the manufacturer of your TFTP capable software Table 2 1 lists the Version 5 files you must transfer back up from the router s default file system volume to your PC Table 2 1 Version 5 Files to Transfer to the PC At root level In the help directory ace out atstat hip ipxstat hlp contig bufstat hlp Ibstat hlp dmap out cirstat hlp ncl hlp help conf hlp stats hlp log dnstat hlp system hlp netboot out eventlog hip tistat hip vrtx out ipstat hip xrxstat hlp When you finish backing up your Version 5 files go to Chapter 4 to upgrade your Version 5 files config and router software image for use with the Version 10 0 router software 2 3 Chapter 3 Starting the Upgrade Copying Files to Your UNIX Workstation This chapter describes how to install or copy the following files to a UNIX workstation e Site Manager Version 4 0 files e Router Software Version 10 0 files e Version 5 router files For instructions on how to copy these files to a PC refer to Chapter 2 Task 1 Installing the Site Manager Software To install Version 4 0 Site Manager software on a UNIX workstation follow the instructions provided in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Task 2 Installing the Router Software To install your Version 10 0 router software on your Site Manager workstation fo
7. config file to a Version 7 56 configuration file 1 Select the directory that contains the Version 5 config file For example usr wf v580backup Convert the Version 5 config file using the convert exe utility Enter the following command ust wf bin convert config The convert exe utility displays any incompatibilities it finds between the Version 5 config file and the Version 7 56 software requirements on the screen in this format Note lt text of message gt continuing translation Note During file conversion the messages generated by the convert exe utility do not indicate a problem in the conversion process Incompatibilities do not prevent translation of the rest of the file If the conversion succeeds the Control Message window displays this message Translation completed Go to Task 3 Customizing a Converted Configuration File to add the router hardware configuration to the converted file 4 10 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files If the conversion fails a message indicates that the convert exe utility was unable to convert your config file due to errors it detected in that file In this case perform the following troubleshooting steps a Try again to transfer your Version 5 configuration file from the router to the workstation or PC using TFTP b Try again to convert the file using the convert exe utility If this proves unsuccessful use Site Manager to build a new Ve
8. config files 4 12 link modules for X 25 1 11 minimum requirements 1 2 HDLC encapsulation Glossary 2 image boot 5 8 booting from an 5 8 copying to primary flash 5 9 names 1 3 preparing router to receive 5 5 transferring an 5 6 verifying an 5 5 image software defined Glossary 2 inbound traffic A 2 Initial IP connection 5 4 initial preparations for upgrading 1 5 installing router software 2 1 3 1 Site Manager 2 10 on a PC 2 1 on UNIX 3 1 interoperability 1 11 B 2 IP adding to a config file 4 13 initial connection 5 4 verifying initial connection config 5 4 IPSO 4 5 4 16 L link modules hardware requirements for X 25 certification 1 11 identifying in converted config 4 12 manually performed config upgrades 4 5 memory card 5 8 compacting 5 5 flash 5 4 5 9 Glossary 2 MIB defined Glossary 2 Index 3 N names image 1 4 NCL command 3 2 3 3 Network Control Language 2 2 O Organizationally Unique Identifier OUD 1 11 B 6 OSI 4 5 4 16 P PCMCIA Floppy switch 1 2 5 9 performance router with filters A 6 physical connection to router 1 11 PPP 4 5 4 16 PPP wide area protocol Glossary 3 precedence filter A 6 level A 2 reversal in v8 x A 6 printing displaying ASCII report 4 5 public community SNMP 4 6 publications required for upgrading a router 1 6 R read write access 4 6 recreating filters A 1 registering backplane type 5
9. confighd file Re entering and Adding Protocols In About Converting Configuration Files we recommended that you delete the following protocols and related features from the original Version 5 configuration file SMDS BOOTP EGP IPSO security OSI PPP TCP X 25 configuration details If your original Version 5 configuration file included any of these protocols or related features you can re enter them using the Configuration Manager To restore deleted protocols or add new protocols to your confighd file refer to Configuring Routers and to the configuration guides for those protocols Remember to save your changes to the confighd file 4 16 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files Adding Version 10 0 Features To add Version 10 0 features to the confighd file 1 Open the confighd file 2 Manually configure Version 10 0 features that the convert exe utility does not support Add the new configuration features you want 3 Save your changes to the confighd file Adding Traffic Filters Before adding any Version 10 0 traffic filters to the confighd file read Appendix A to review the differences between the Version 5 and Version 10 0 filtering implementations and strategies For details on using Site Manager to configure filters refer to Configuring Traffic Filters and Protocol Prioritization To add traffic filters 1 Open the confighd file 2 Add any Version 10 0 traffic filt
10. image and associated files e You have considered minimum hardware revisions for example a link module with hot swap capability may require a hardware revision for Version 10 0 e You have considered your memory requirements carefully Based on the number of protocols installed on your router you may require additional memory to run these protocols If you have questions regarding memory requirements contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area e You have read these Bay Networks publications Read Me First Version 10 0 Release Notes for Router Software Version 10 0 Release Notes for Site Manager Software Version 4 0 Known Anomalies Version 10 0 1 6 Preparing to Upgrade e You have available these Bay Networks Version 10 0 publications Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms Modifying Software Images for Routers Using Site Manager Software Using Technician Interface Software Configuring Routers Managing Routers and BNX Platforms Configuring Traffic Filters and Protocol Prioritization Contact your Bay Networks sales representative if e You do not have the guides listed in this section e You want additional copies of any guide in the Version 10 0 document set If you will be running Site Manager Version 4 0 on a Windows DOS PC you should have available user documentation for your WinSock compatible TCP IP stack software If you are using Distinct TC
11. of a display or view to change as a result of ongoing network activity Type of network cabling and signaling that operates at the data link layer of the OSI model Glossary 1 Flash Memory Frame Relay freboot exe frediag exe HDLC image IP Local Boot MB MIB modem MS DOS multicast packets Netboot node packet Removable Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA standard memory card The ASN uses a Flash memory card to provide storage for its nonvolatile file system NVFS called the local file system Standard connection oriented protocol for use between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment Frame Relay complies with the ANSI Annex D and LMI Frame Relay management specifications along with the CCITT now ITU T Annex A specification Copy of the bootstrap image resident on the Boot PROM for the BCN and BLN router Copy of the diagnostic image resident on the Diagnostic PROM for the BCN and BLN High Level Data Link Control a protocol that provides error correction at the data link layer One or more executable files used to boot a router for example asn exe The Internet Protocol defined in RFC 791 Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from the file system stored in local Flash memory Megabytes Management Information Base A standard or proprietary database that contains network configuration parameters and statisti
12. operator s console of the router you want to upgrade remove 2 Remove the diskette from the diskette drive of the router 3 Insert the router diskette into the diskette drive of the PC 4 Copy all files from the router diskette to the desired directory on your PC hard drive using MS DOS commands or the Windows File Manager For example copy the files to the wAv580backup directory where v580 is the version of your router software 5 Remove the router diskette from the PC s diskette drive 6 Reinsert the diskette into the router s diskette drive 7 Enter the following NCL command at the router operator s console insert 2 2 Starting the Upgrade Copying Files to Your Personal Computer When you finish transferring files from the router to your PC go to Chapter 4 Transferring Files via the Network You can transfer back up Version 5 files from the router to your Site Manager PC via your IP network using a TFTP capable application program running on your PC When you use the TFTP capable program be sure to e Use the IP address of your router as the host address for the TFTP operation e Copy all the files including those within directories from the router diskette volume to the desired directory on your PC hard drive using binary mode GET file operations For example transfer the files to the wAv580 bkp directory where v580 is the version of your router software For instructions on how to perform
13. procedure and numbered steps The router upgrade procedure applies to the following routers e AFN e ALN FN e LN e CN Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Router Upgrade Prerequisites Do not begin this router software upgrade process until you verify that the router meets the prerequisites described in this chapter for e Minimum hardware e Contiguous free space on a Flash volume e Boot PROM version Note f you need help meeting the prerequisites of the Version 10 0 router software upgrade procedure as described in this section contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Minimum Hardware Requirements Before you upgrade an AFN ALN FN LN or CN router to Router Software Version 10 0 perform the following steps to ensure that the router meets all minimum hardware configuration and revision level requirements 1 Ensure that the VME router you want to upgrade contains a Flash memory controller and a Flash card To determine whether your VME router contains a Flash memory controller look at Slot 1 in the router module The Flash memory controller resides in this slot Version 10 0 router software runs on Flash media only Note The PCMCIA Floppy switch on a SYSCON H Flash controller should be in the Floppy position with the router running Version 5 x software 2 Complete any planned optional upgrade from 2 MB Flash to 4 MB Flash support on a router This proced
14. software image name boot exe Once updated for Version 8 10 the Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in an AFN with Flash look first for the Version 8 10 or later router software image name afn exe at system boot time If the Boot program cannot find afn exe it searches next for the Version 7 8 0x image name boot exe For instructions about upgrading PROMs on the AFN ALN CN FN and LN routers refer to the sources listed in Table 1 2 Table 1 2 PROM Upgrade References When Upgrading PROMs on Router Refer to AFN Flash Installing a Flash Memory Upgrade in an Access Feeder Node This document comes with the AFN Flash upgrade kit To continue with the Version 10 0 4 0 upgrade process go to Initial Upgrade Preparations following this section FN ALN LN or CN Router Upgrade Prerequisites unless you want to first upgrade the router from 2 MB Flash to 4 MB Flash support If so refer to Upgrading SYSCON II Boot PROMs for 4 MB Flash Cards supplied with your 4 MB Flash upgrade kit 1 4 Preparing to Upgrade Note f you recently installed in the AFN a Flash card containing an image that is Version 8 10 the AFN already has the Boot and Diagnostic PROMs that look for the router software image name afn exe However you may need to convert and upgrade Version 5 xx configuration files still residing on the AFN to Version 10 0 If so go to Chapter 4 to transfer files to the workstation for conversio
15. this configuration you log on to the router s Technician Interface from a remote PC or UNIX workstation You configure the PC or UNIX workstation with an ASCII terminal emulation program and a connection to the dial network through another Hayes compatible modem Bay Networks Router Dial Network Network interface RS 232 C modem cable cable Terminations plug to plug Use Cable No 7825 for AFN FN ALN LN and CN routers Figure 1 2 _ Modem Connected to the Router Console Port Preparing to Upgrade Verifying X 25 Certifiability If the router you want to upgrade does not currently support any X 25 configurations go to Reviewing Interoperability Issues If you need to upgrade a Version 5 router supporting X 25 to a Version 10 0 router supporting X 25 read this section Due to possible differences between older and newer link modules supporting connections to your X 25 network you must verify that a Version 5 router you want to upgrade to Version 10 0 can meet X 25 certification requirements If you have not done so before receiving this upgrade kit you may need to replace some link modules so that the router passes X 25 certification Refer to Appendix B for information on the hardware you need to ensure that the routers you are upgrading meet X 25 certification requirements upon completion of the upgrade Reviewing Interoperability Issues Before you upgrade from Version 5 to Version
16. traffic according to your configuration Booting the Router To boot the router 1 In the Site Manager window select Administration gt Boot Router The Boot Router window opens displaying default filenames for the router software image and the configuration file 2 Change the name of the file in the Configuration box to the name of the converted or customized file that you transferred in Task 7 3 Click on Boot Wait a few minutes for the router to finish booting 4 Go to the next section to verify that the router booted successfully Verifying that the Router Booted Successfully Verify that the router booted correctly with the new configuration file by selecting ViewRefresh Display in the Site Manager window If the router booted successfully Site Manager establishes a connection to the router and displays system information such as the system name contact location description and MIB version This confirms that the router can boot with the new converted or replacement configuration file 5 12 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files If Site Manager does not display system information in its main window the router did not boot successfully In this case perform the following steps 1 Reboot the router with your startup cfg file to re establish IP connectivity 2 Examine your customized config file for errors using the Configuration Manager in local mode If the problem persist
17. 3 registering the router backplane type 5 3 requirements boot PROM version 1 3 for upgrading xiii 3 1 hardware configuration and revision levels 1 2 physical connection from ASCII console to router 1 11 publications 1 7 X 25 certification 1 11 route filters 4 5 router booting from a customized image 5 8 from v7 x v8 0x default file 5 2 from v8 10 5 8 hardware identification in config files 4 12 installing image on a PC 2 2 IP connection to Site Manager 5 4 software image names 1 3 1 4 installing 2 2 on UNIX workstations 3 1 installing on a PC 2 1 installing on a UNIX workstation 3 1 type 4 12 Router Files Manager 5 5 router software image See image software rule number filter A 2 S saving a converted config file as default file 5 13 scripts TI 5 14 Site Manager Glossary 3 installing on a PC 2 1 on a UNIX workstation 3 1 SMDS 1 11 4 5 4 16 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 4 6 software installing router software 2 2 router software on a UNIX workstation 3 1 Site Manager 2 10 on UNIX 3 1 Site Manager on a PC 2 1 media 1 8 Index 4 verifying the image 5 5 Source File Specification window 4 8 starting the upgrade 2 1 3 1 startup requirements 1 6 system records 4 6 T TCP not upgraded via convert exe 4 5 restoring 4 16 Technician Interface Glossary 3 testing a customized image 5 5 converted replacement config files on router 5 12
18. ASN and BN routers The Version 10 0 router software image name for FN ALN LN and CN routers remains ace out The new naming convention provides the following benefits e Simplifies how you manage router software image files on your Site Manager workstation beginning with Version 8 10 e Reduces the complexity of performing future upgrades in a network containing different routers Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Upgrade the Boot PROM in the router when you want to implement the new naming convention and any new features that depend on the newest version of the Boot PROM program Note Bay Networks strongly recommends that you upgrade the Boot and Diagnostic PROMs in an AFN Flash router before upgrading the router s software image to Version 10 0 The Version 10 0 software requires a Version 3 04 Boot Diagnostic PROM in the AFN The Boot PROM program in CN FN LN and ALN VME routers looks only for the router software image name ace out at system boot time It is not necessary to upgrade the Boot PROM in any of these VME routers unless you are also upgrading that router from 2 MB Flash to 4 MB Flash support The router requires Version 8 10 or later Boot PROM code to support the 4 MB Flash card You upgrade the Boot PROM on a SYSCON II Flash controller for FN ALN LN and CN routers using the Technician Interface Before Version 8 10 the Boot program in AFN routers with Flash looked only for the
19. Configure a synchronous circuit on the local Configure the synchronous circuit on the router at the other end of the line to DCE as well address pair Use explicit values for the local remote Limit your selections to 0x02 0x04 0x05 0x06 and 0x07 at each end However if this constraint proves impractical due to the requirements of your existing Version 5 router and network configuration use the Technician Interface on the Version 10 0 router to e Override Version 4 0 Configuration Manager explicit local remote addressing constraints for Version 10 0 routers e Match and reverse the Version 5 local remote address assignments on your Version 10 0 router Connecting a Version 10 0 Router to a Version 5 Router To connect a Version 10 0 router to a Version 5 router point to point over a synchronous line enter the following commands at the Technician Interface s wfSyncEntry wfSyncLocalAddress lt s ot gt lt connector gt lt integer value gt commit s wfSyncEntry wfSyncRemoteAddress lt s ot gt lt connector gt lt integer value gt commit save config lt config name gt lt slot gt lt connector gt is the slot and connector that is the synchronous circuit you want to configure lt integer value gt is any explicit address value in the range 0x00 to 0x99 excluding 0x01 the DCE setting and 0x03 the DTE setting Interoperability The Version 5 synchronous circuit BOFL timer has a defaul
20. EGP IPSO security OSI PPP TCP and X 25 Frame Relay The Version 10 0 router software cannot use convert exe output for Frame Relay circuits originally defined in your Version 5 configuration file PPP synchronous lines You must delete PPP circuits from any Version 5 config file you want to upgrade to a Version 7 56 file After upgrading the Version 5 file you add the PPP circuits back into the configuration under Site Manager Version 4 0 Traffic filters Appendix A of this guide contains guidelines for creating Version 10 0 filters Configuring Traffic Filters and Protocol Prioritization describes how to use Site Manager to configure the filters Route filters 4 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 System records such as the contact person and location of the router The Version 10 0 router software does not support these features The Site Manager main menu provides fields for this information Version 5 features that are not supported in Version 7 56 These features are AppleTalk zone filters source routing hop count reduction and encapsulated SNMP traps You delete these protocols and related features from the configuration file because the convert exe utility will not upgrade them in its Version 7 56 output file File Conversion Considerations When you are converting configuration files remember to do the following Verify default parameter settings If a Version 5 parameter has a defau
21. Flash card Note f you boot the router without specifying the volume from which to read the image and the PCMCIA Floppy switch is in the PCMCIA position the router boots from the image in Volume I the Flash card on the right side of the Flash System Controller Volume 2 the Flash card on the left currently contains your customized image while Volume I contains a Version 7 9 xx router software image To replace the existing image in Volume 1 with your customized Version 10 0 image ace out or afn exe as appropriate for the router 1 In the Router Files Manager window delete ace out or boot exe for an AFN router from Volume 1 After you delete the old image compare the Available free space field displayed in the Router Files Manager window to the Contiguous free space field You cannot load a file onto the Flash card if the file is larger than the available Contiguous free space To make available a maximum amount of contiguous free space you must compact the remaining contents of the Flash card For more information about file compaction refer to Managing Routers and BNX Platforms 5 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 10 11 Compact the contents of the Flash card Select Commands gt Compact in the Router Files Manager window Click on OK in the confirmation window An hourglass appears for the duration of the file compaction After several minutes a window displays the fo
22. IP network Earlier versions of Distinct TCP IP will not work with Site Manager 4 0 for the PC If you use another Windows Socket compatible TCP IP stack to support Site Manager refer to the user documentation supplied by the manufacturer of the TCP IP stack for installation instructions 2 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 2 Installing the Router Software Follow the instructions provided in Modifying Software Images for Routers to install Version 10 0 router software on a Site Manager PC Task 3 Backing Up Version 5 Files from Router to PC Bay Networks recommends that you back up to your PC the software image and config files currently stored on the router It is important to maintain backup copies of these files to ensure that you can restore router operation in case you encounter malfunctions during the upgrade process You back up Version 5 files to your Site Manager PC via diskette or via the IP network In Chapter 4 you use the backup copy of your Version 5 router configuration file as the source for the conversion utility convert exe Choose the file backup or transfer method most appropriate for your requirements Transferring Files via Diskette You can physically transport the router diskette with Version 5 configuration files to your Site Manager PC then copy the files to the local hard drive Perform the following steps 1 Enter the following Network Control Language NCL command at the
23. P IP Version 3 31 to support Site Manager Version 4 0 have available the Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows manual Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Inspecting Your Upgrade Kit Check your upgrade kit to ensure that it contains the Router Software Version 10 0 and Site Manager Version 4 0 upgrade components listed in Table 1 3 Table 1 3 Router Software and Site Manager Software Upgrade Components Component Software Storage Media and Printed Media Management Platform Router Software Version 10 0 includes e Platform specific Router Software image files Platform specific Boot and Diagnostic image files configuration file config e debug al file install bat file ti cfg file e ti_asn cfg file for ASN router only Site Manager Software Version 4 0 includes e Technician Interface Scripts e Distinct TCP IP Version 3 31 for Site Manager UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC CD ROM on High Sierra file format Version 10 0 online documentation library Version 10 0 upgrade documentation e Router upgrade documents Version 5 10 0 and Version 7 9 xx to 10 0 e Site Manager Release Notes Router Software Release Notes Read Me First if available Known Anomalies Implementing BayRS Version10 0 in a Bay Networks Router Environment e e e UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC CD ROM on High Sierra file format P
24. TFTP defined Glossary 3 to PC 2 3 to UNIX workstation 3 3 TI scripts minumum required to be transferred to router 5 14 tools Configuration Manager 4 5 traffic dropping blocking strategy for filtering A 3 filters 4 5 A 1 forwarding strategy for filtering A 3 inbound filters A 2 undesireable See also filters A 3 transferring converted replacement config files to router 5 11 customized image to router 5 6 files to a PC 2 2 files to a PC via TFTP 2 3 3 3 TI scripts 5 14 v5 files to a workstation 3 1 U unsupported features 1 11 unwanted traffic A 3 upgrade config files 4 1 kit 1 8 precautions 1 2 requirements xiii 3 1 software media 1 8 starting the 2 1 using UNIX workstations 3 1 upstream router defined Glossary 3 V verifying a customized image 5 5 initial IP connection file 5 4 version 5 77 B 6 Configuration Editor 5 x tool A 1 converting filters A 3 Version 5 config files copying 2 1 3 1 features not supported in Version 8 x 4 6 X X 25 certification 1 11 3 1 link modules certifiable 1 11 not upgraded via convert exe 4 5 restoring to config 4 16 Index 5
25. TP CN CPU CSMA CA FN FTP HDLC HSSI IP IPX LAN LN MAC MIB NCL OSPF PPP PPX PROM RAM 1 800 845 9523 1 800 582 8000 1 916 939 1010 Access Feeder Node Access Link Node Bootstrap Protocol Concentrator Node Central Processing Unit Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance Feeder Node File Transfer Protocol High Level Data Link Control high speed serial interface Internet Protocol Internet Packet Exchange local area network Line Node media access control Management Information Base Network Control Language Open Shortest Path First Point to Point Protocol Parallel Packet Express Programmable Read Only Memory random access memory xviii RIP SIMM SMDS TCP IP TFTP VME About This Guide Routing Information Protocol Single In Line Memory Module Switched Multimegabit Data Service Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Trivial File Transfer Protocol Versa Module Euro xix Chapter 1 Preparing to Upgrade This chapter describes upgrade prerequisites and initial preparations for upgrading routers running Version 5 software to Router Software Version 10 0 and Site Manager Software Version 4 0 The procedure for upgrading routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 consists of a series of high level tasks each representing one phase of the upgrade process You complete each upgrade phase by accomplishing a set of goals or tasks Complete each task by following its subordinate
26. Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Router Software Version 10 0 Site Manager Software Version 4 0 Part No 112938 Rev A February 1996 a Bay Networks Bay Networks 4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal Street Santa Clara CA 95054 Billerica MA 01821 Copyright 1988 1996 Bay Networks Inc All rights reserved Printed in the USA February 1996 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document The information in this document is proprietary to Bay Networks Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that license A summary of the Software License is included in this document Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 Gi of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Notice for All Other Executive Agencies Notwithstanding any other license agreement that may pertain to or accompany the delivery of this computer software the rights of the United States Government regardin
27. ainly with drop filters since these result in more efficient router performance Example of Version 10 0 Filtering on a Circuit The following example Table A 2 uses one drop all filter and one accept filter with two specific values The result of the combination of these filters on a single circuit is that all inbound packets bearing an address from 192 32 25 00 to 192 32 28 255 are dropped except for packets addressed for destinations 192 32 28 55 and 192 32 28 70 Table A 2 Version 10 0 Filtering on a Circuit Filter Type ies precedence Filter Number Start of Range End of Range Accept 1 highest 1 192 32 28 55 192 32 28 55 192 32 28 70 192 32 28 70 Drop 2 lowest 2 192 32 25 00 192 32 28 255 A 6 Appendix B Interoperability This appendix describes Version 5 and Version 10 0 interoperability issues that may be of concern to you depending on the current configuration of your Version 5 routers The interoperability issues are X 25 certifiability of Version 5 routers Point to point connections over a synchronous line PPP Version 10 0 compatibility with previous versions PPP software incompatibilities AppleTalk OUI values for routing over SMDS or Frame Relay Verifying X 25 Certifiability If you are configuring your router to run X 25 refer to Table B 1 then read this section Table B 1 Configuring a Router to Run X 25 Router Software Version Action Version 7 60 or
28. at the router supports e The mnu file enables you to display this information by selecting commands from menus Each script contains all the subcommands required to support the options that it provides For a complete list of script files and definitions refer to Using Technician Interface Scripts For each router you want to upgrade to Version 10 0 you must transfer a minimum set of scripts regardless of which protocol specific scripts you want to run on your router Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Minimum Set of Scripts to Transfer to a Router Script Filename Description show bat Helps you isolate problems such as circuits that are not working packets that are not being forwarded and so forth setpath bat Sets the search path and aliases for the script commands menu bat Provides a menu from which you can select the script you want to run main mnu Displays the top level menu from which you can select bat files currently on the system monitor bat Displays the same information as the show command but refreshes the display periodically so you can examine trends and changes 5 14 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files In addition to the required script files listed in Table 5 3 you can transfer to your router any protocol specific scripts to support the protocols on the router you are upgrading to Version 10 0 For example if you want to run only IP and Frame Rela
29. ayers in the network protocol hierarchy Internet standard protocol for remote terminal connection service Telnet is described in RFC 854 A software command line interface operating in router memory that administrators use to manage Bay Networks routers Trivial File Transfer Protocol A protocol that enables file sharing over TCP IP networks Microsoft Windows the graphical user interface on which the router software runs Windows Sockets An application programming interface API support for IP environments Glossary 3 A accept filters A 3 access to router read write 4 6 adding hardware 4 12 IP to a config file 4 13 AppleTalk 1 11 ASCII reports printed displayed for troubleshooting 4 5 asn exe image See also image software available 1 3 backplane command 5 3 backplane type registration 5 3 backplane registering 5 3 Bay Networks Convert Utility window 4 8 Bay Networks publications ordering xviii blocking filters A 3 boot from a converted config file 5 12 from a customized image 5 8 from default file 5 2 image 5 8 option 5 8 PROM versions 1 3 1 4 BOOTP 4 5 4 16 BOOTP server definition of Glossary 1 Index C certification X 25 1 11 3 1 circuit configuration 4 11 community SNMP 4 6 compact memory 5 5 compatibility between Version 5 and Version 8 x routers 1 11 confighd file 4 13 4 15 4 17 configuration booting from a converted file 5 12
30. configured the router you want to upgrade to Version 10 0 to boot from a Flash file system volume e The router contains a Flash card and you have inserted the Flash card in the slot to the right e The Flash card contains a Version 7 9 xx router software image a default config file and the ti cfg file Note If you do not boot the router from a Version 7 9 xx router software image ace out you cannot transfer the Version 10 0 router software image to a Flash card from your Site Manager workstation or PC You must boot your router from a Flash card that contains Router Software Version 7 9 xx You boot the router from a Version 7 9 xx Flash file system volume to initialize the Technician Interface on the router You use the Technician Interface to e Register the router s backplane type Task 2 e Configure and initialize your initial IP connection Task 3 To boot the router from a Flash volume 1 Press the Reset button on the router After the router boots successfully the Technician Interface welcome message or related message your network administrator has substituted appears Welcome to the Technician Interface Login 5 2 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files 2 At the Login prompt enter the following command to gain system administrator access Manager The default Technician Interface prompt appears on your ASCII console screen after you log in 3 Go to
31. converted upgraded configuration files Refer to the following table for the tasks you need to perform to convert and customize files If your Site Manager workstation is a Perform only the instructions in Tasks DOS PC running Windows 1 2A and 3 UNIX workstation 1 2B and 3 4 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 1 Customizing the Router Software Image Note Before you begin Task 1 read About Converting Configuration Files Site Manager provides a tool the Image Builder that lets you customize a Version 10 0 software image for the Version 5 router that you want to upgrade To access the Image Builder select Tools Image Builder from the main Site Manager window Make sure that the image you want to customize resides on the Site Manager workstation or PC To customize a software image Remove any nonessential files protocols that you will not use For example you might want to remove specific protocols to make more space available on the target Flash card NVFS volume Add components protocols that you removed inadvertently For example you might have removed files that you decide you want in the router software image Save the customized router software image to your current directory on your Site Manager workstation or PC In addition to customizing a Version 10 0 software image by removing or adding protocols you can use the Image Builder tool to do the fo
32. cs A modulator demodulator a device that converts digital signals used by computers to analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines and vice versa Microsoft Disk Operating System A version of DOS used by computers that are compatible with IBM personal computers Targeted broadcast packets sent to a defined group Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from a BOOTP server on the IP network On local area networks a device that is connected to the network and is capable of communicating with other network devices A unit of data sent across a network Glossary 2 Ping PPP router Site Manager SNMP stack Telnet Technician Interface TFTP Windows WinSock A program that is useful for testing and debugging networks Ping sends an echo packet to the specified host and waits for a response It then reports success or failure and statistics about its operation Point to Point Protocol a protocol that provides a way of running IP over serial lines It uses a variation of HDLC A device that connects two or more networks and can direct traffic based on network resource availability Bay Networks network management application It is an SNMP based graphical user interface used by network administrators to manage Bay Networks routers Simple Network Management Protocol a network management protocol on TCP IP networks A group of drivers that work together to span the l
33. de prerequisites and initial preparations Chapter 1 e Instructions for copying files to your Site Manager workstation or PC Chapter 2 for PC users Chapter 3 for UNIX users e Instructions for converting and customizing files on your workstation or PC Chapter 4 e Instructions for transferring converted and customized files from your Site Manager workstation or PC to the router and testing these files Chapter 5 e Instructions for converting Version 5 traffic filters to Version 10 0 and sample traffic filter conversions Appendix A e Version 5 and Version 10 0 interoperability issues Appendix B Each chapter in the guide represents one phase of the upgrade process You complete each upgrade phase by accomplishing a set of goals or tasks Complete each task by following its subordinate procedure and numbered steps xiii Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Audience Written for system and network managers this guide assumes that e You have a working knowledge of Bay Networks router software Site Manager and the Technician Interface e You have experience managing and configuring Bay Networks routers Before You Begin Before using this guide you must complete the following procedures e Ensure that your router is currently running Bay Networks Version 5 router software Also be sure you are running Bay Networks Site Manager Version 1 xx or later e Ensure that the workstation or PC on which you p
34. describes how to use Site Manager to add router type AFN LN CN ALN FN and link module information to a configuration file that you have converted successfully To add the router s hardware information to a config file 1 Start up Site Manager e From a UNIX workstation enter this command wfsm amp e From a PC double click on the PC Site Manager icon The Site Manager window opens 2 Select the Tools option in the menu bar The Tools menu opens 3 Select the Configuration Manager A menu appears to the right of the Tools menu 4 Select Local File The Open Configuration File window opens 5 Select the filename lt filename gt v7 in the scroll box 6 Click on OK A popup window prompts you for the router type 7 Click on the box identifying the router type Then select Confirm The Configuration Manager window opens displaying the number of slots on the router you are configuring The slots are numbered from the bottom up in the Configuration Manager window All VME based routers have a SYSCON I and SYSIO in Slot 1 You must configure all other slots Remember that Site Manager displays Slots 1 n as they appear when viewing the router from the back that is the bottom slot is Slot 1 and so forth 4 12 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files 8 Select the first available empty slot under the Description column A popup window displays the link module types 9 Click on the appropriate link modul
35. e Then click on OK Site Manager automatically displays the connector names associated with the link module you selected 10 Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for each link module in the router 11 Select File gt Save As The Save Configuration File window appears 12 Type confighd for config with hardware in the Enter File Name box 13 Select Save in the Save Configuration File window Then click on OK in the confirmation window Site Manager in local mode saves confighd as a Version 7 56 configuration file Adding an IP Interface You must configure an IP interface on the router to enable the router to support a connection to a Site Manager workstation If your confighd file Then Includes an IP interface Go to the next section Verifying and Customizing Default Settings Does not include an IP interface 1 Use the Configuration Manager to open the file and add the interface 2 Save the file If necessary refer to Configuring Routers for instructions on how to add a new IP interface Later in the Version 5 to Version 10 0 upgrade process you replace the default configuration file on the router with a converted or new configuration file that includes the required IP interface You provide the IP address of this interface to Site Manager which can then establish a connection to the router you want to upgrade 4 13 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Verifying and Customizing Default S
36. earlier The behavior of the serial controller chips on link modules differs slightly from the X 25 standard making them noncertifiable in X 25 networks Version 7 60 or later The MK Thompson 5025 serial controller chip in the link modules now performs the LAPB function of X 25 This change significantly improves performance However you may still need to replace some link modules that have earlier versions of the MK5025 chip set to ensure that the router passes X 25 certification Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Follow these guidelines to ensure that you are using a link module that can pass X 25 certification Do not upgrade AFN hardware Do not replace link modules delivered after June 1992 Upgrade link modules directly attached to the X 25 network that were delivered before October 1991 Inspect only the link modules directly attached to the X 25 network that were delivered between October 1991 and June 1992 Determine which modules to replace by removing the link module from the router and reading the revision level of any MK5025 chip on that module If the revision level is C03 or later do not replace Note f you need hardware to upgrade your router for X 25 support order it from Bay Networks Specify that the router needs this hardware to satisfy X 25 certification requirements Configuring Point to Point over a Synchronous Line This section describes how to configure a point to p
37. echnician Interface to configure and save an initial IP connection to a file Note Make sure that you save the initial IP configuration as startup cfg You will need this file later in the upgrade procedure Task 4 Testing the Initial IP Configuration File After you save the initial IP connection configuration to a file on the router s Flash card use Site Manager to establish an IP connection between the workstation or the PC and the router To establish an IP connection to the router 1 2 Display the Site Manager window Select Options gt Router Connections The Router Connections Options window opens Enter the IP address of the router in the Node Name IP Address box Click on OK When Site Manager establishes a connection to the router it closes the Router Connections Options window and displays the IP address of the router in the Site Manager window 5 4 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files Task 5 Transferring a Customized Software Image This section describes how to prepare the router to receive the customized image and how to transfer the customized image to the router Preparing a Router to Receive the Customized Image Refer to Table 5 2 to find the section that corresponds to your router hardware configuration Table 5 2 Section Corresponding to Your Hardware Configuration If the number of Flash cards in the router is Refer to 1 Preparing a Flash Card
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40. ers you define on an interface maximum of 31 filters A Filter Number assigned to each filter enables you to keep track of how many filters you define on an interface maximum of 31 filters The Rule Number and Precedence Level assigned to a filter are unrelated numbers The Filter Number and Precedence Level assigned to a filter are the same number Filter Number 1 Precedence Level 1 highest Filter Number 31 Precedence Level 31 lowest You can change the precedence level assigned to a filter You can change the precedence level assigned to a filter then Site Manager automatically adjusts reassigns the precedence levels assigned to all other filters on the same circuit You configure a drop all action by specifying a field plus the action drop all You configure the drop all action explicitly by specifying a field and entering as filter parameters the minimum and maximum values possible for that field You cannot assign a name to a filter You can assign a descriptive name to any inbound or outbound traffic filter Understanding Version 10 0 Traffic Filters Converting Version 5 Combination Filters to Version 10 0 Filters This section describes how to convert Version 5 combination filters to Version 10 0 filters Forwarding Strategy If your filtering strategy involves forwarding most traffic and dropping only specified packets configure filters only for the specif
41. ers you want in the confighd file using the Configuration Manager 3 Save your additions to the file 4 17 Chapter 5 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files This chapter describes the tasks you need to perform to transfer and test the customized files After you have completed these steps you have completed the upgrade procedure Table 5 1 lists the tasks you must complete to transfer and customize files Table 5 1 Transferring and Testing Customized Files Task Number Title Booting the Router from a Flash Volume Registering the Backplane Type Configuring an Initial IP Connection Testing the Initial IP Configuration File Transferring a Customized Software Image Testing the Customized Software Image Transferring a Converted or Replacement Configuration File Testing the Converted or Replacement Configuration File O dOIN I OO oO PB oO DM Transferring Scripts to the Router 5 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 1 Booting the Router from a Flash Volume Before you attempt to boot the router from a Flash volume ensure that e You backed up your Version 5 router software image and configuration files log files and any other files critical for router recovery in case you encounter problems during the upgrade process Refer to Chapter 2 PC or Chapter 3 UNIX workstation for instructions e You
42. ettings To verify and change default settings in the confighd file 1 Open the confighd file 2 Carefully inspect the parameter settings in this file Be aware that default settings for some parameters changed between Version 5 xx and Version 10 0 3 Modify or add new settings to meet your network configuration requirements If you need to Refer to Redefine PPP circuits deleted before converting the Redefining Point to Point Circuits Version 5 config file Delete and redefine Frame Relay circuits which do Redefining Frame Relay Circuits not upgrade when you run convert exe Restore protocols deleted by convert exe or add Re entering and Adding new protocols Protocols Add new Version 10 0 features Adding Version 10 0 Features Add new Version 10 0 traffic filters Adding Traffic Filters Do none of the above Chapter 5 to complete the upgrade to Version 10 0 Note Save your edits and enhancements to the confighd file 4 14 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files Redefining Point to Point Circuits If the router you are upgrading needs to support PPP over a synchronous line read this section Before running convert exe you deleted from your Version 5 config file any synchronous lines running PPP If file conversion was successful you can restore the synchronous lines running PPP in your new Version 10 0 config file For informa
43. evel Show All Events SESSION MODE 4Session Mode Telnet REFRESH 3Screen Refresh Rate 3 TTYPE 2Terminal VT100 DEVID 12Devic ID Telnet FILTER 4Event Filter Level Show All Events SLOT_MTU SLOT_MTU 1Size 4852 Bytes SLOT 4Slot 4 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files To interpret the contents of the config rpt file refer to Table 4 1 Table 4 1 Format of the config rpt File Format Symbol Description Plus sign Precedes each successful parameter translation The Version 5 parameter and setting appear to the left of the first equal sign in capital letters and the new upgraded Version 7 56 parameter and setting appear to the right Minus sign Precedes each unsuccessful parameter translation The convert exe utility does not provide error checking Any configuration errors in the existing config file also appear in the newly upgraded file Use the Version 5 Configuration Editor to correct errors before converting the file You can also use the Version 4 0 Configuration Manager to correct errors after converting the file Modifying the Configuration File Before you convert the Version 5 configuration file you should delete the following protocols and related features from the Version 5 configuration file SMDS Switched Multimegabit Data Service BOOTP
44. ferent set of RFCs the following functions will not work between a Version 5 x and a Version 9 xx or 10 0 router e Link Quality Monitoring LQM e Source routing over Token Ring networks B 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 For communication over a synchronous line between a Version 5 router running PPP and a Version 10 0 router running PPP make the following configuration checks e On the Version 10 0 router The type of synchronous line service MIB object ID 1 3 6 1 4 1 18 3 4 5 1 18 wfSyncService must have a value of Transparent This is the default setting for the Service parameter in the Edit Sync Parameters window To access the parameter through the Configuration Manager click on the appropriate synchronous connector and select Edit Line Details e On the Version 5 x router The LQM Time parameter must have a value of 0 which disables Link Quality Monitoring on the Version 5 x router The Quality of Service parameter must have a value of LLC1 the default setting For information on how to check these Version 5 x parameters refer to your Version 5 x configuration guide AppleTalk OUI Values for Routing over SMDS or Frame Relay Bay Networks routers running software earlier than Version 5 77 and configured to route AppleTalk over SMDS or Frame Relay use an Organizationally Unique Identifier OUD value of 0 instead of 0x080007 the value appropriate for Datagram Delivery Protoc
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46. ia your IP network For this procedure go to Transferring Files via the Network at the end of this chapter Transferring Configuration Files to a Sun SPARCstation via Diskette To transfer your Version 5 files to the local hard drive of your Sun SPARCstation 1 Enter this NCL command at the operator s console of the router you want to update remove Remove the diskette from the diskette drive of the router Insert the diskette into the diskette drive of the SPARCstation Get superuser privileges by entering this command at the UNIX prompt su Create a directory for your Version 5 files For example enter this command at the UNIX prompt where v580 is the version number of your router software mkdir usr wf v580backup 3 2 Starting the Upgrade Copying Files to Your UNIX Workstation 6 Mount the SPARCstation pcfs by entering this command mount t pcfs dev fd0 pcfs This allows your SPARCstation to read the DOS formatted diskette from the router 7 Copy all of your files from the Version 5 router to the hard drive of the SPARCstation by entering this command cp r pcfs lt directory gt lt directory gt is the directory you created in Step 5 of this procedure 8 Unmount the pcfs by entering this command unmount pcfs 9 Eject the diskette from the diskette drive by entering this command eject 10 Remove the diskette from the diskette drive 11 Insert the diskette into the diske
47. ic types of traffic you want to drop Firewall Strategy If your filtering strategy involves blocking most traffic and accepting only specified packets a firewall strategy begin with a drop all filter on the interface Add more specific higher precedence accept and drop filters to achieve the desired result on that interface The drop all filter describes the broadest range of packets you need to block from the interface From this group of packets you specify the other higher precedence filters which create exceptions or holes in the drop all range To ensure that all unwanted traffic gets dropped 1 Lo Choose a field that appears in every packet of the protocol you want to filter Determine the length of the field Determine the maximum possible value of the field Determine the minimum value of the field Enter these values when you define the drop all filter A 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Figure A 1 shows the result of a drop all filter filter at Precedence Level 8 working in combination with more specific higher precedence filters filters at Precedence Levels 1 through 7 on an interface e The fields shown in this example are IP address ranges although you can choose any appropriate field e The Filtered Result shown at the top of the diagram indicates IP address intervals over which the interface will drop or accept packets it receives e Note that the highest p
48. lan to install Site Manager is configured according to the requirements outlined in Quick Starting Routers and BNX Platforms e Ensure that the router you want to upgrade meets Version 10 0 hardware and Flash free space prerequisites If you need help meeting the prerequisites contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Bay Networks Customer Support Bay Networks provides live telephone technical support to our distributors resellers and service contracted customers from two U S and three international support centers If you have purchased your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact the technical support staff of that distributor or reseller for assistance with installation configuration troubleshooting or integration issues Customers also have the option of purchasing direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service programs The programs include priority access telephone support on site engineering assistance software subscription hardware replacement and other programs designed to protect your investment xiv About This Guide To purchase any of these support programs including PhonePlus for 24 hour telephone technical support call 1 800 2LANWAN Outside the U S and Canada call 408 764 1000 You can also receive information on support programs from your local Bay Networks field sales office or purchase Bay Networks support directly from your resel
49. lename gt v7 where lt filename gt is the name of the file it reads typically config e An ASCII report that provides details about each translation mapping The convert exe utility names this file lt filename gt rpt where lt filename gt is the name of the file it read typically config and rpt signifies report Use this file for troubleshooting only When you want to review a config rpt file for troubleshooting purposes you can print the file to the screen or to a printer or you can display the file using a text editor 4 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 The following is an excerpt from a sample config rpt file created by convert exe SYSTEM LOCATION xyz System Location xyz CONTACT Local User System Contact Local User OGGER 1Enable Logging Yes RESET 1Automatic Reboot Yes AUTO 1Auto Enable Yes NAME RFS_1_CFG5System Name RFS_1_CFG5 SESSION MODE 0Session Mode User REFRESH 3Screen Refresh Rate 3 TTYPE 4Terminal ANSI MODEM 0Enable Modem Control No STOPBITS 4Stop Bits 2 CHARBITS 8Bit Char 8 PARITY 0Parity None BAUD 9600Baud Rate 9600 XON 1Flow Control XON XOFF DEVID 2Device ID Console FILTER 4Event Filter Level Show All Events SESSION MODE 1Session Mode Disk Logging LOGSIZE 200Log File Size 200 FILTER 4Event Filter L
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51. ll known DCE and DTE values 0x01 and 0x03 for any explicit local or remote address on a point to point circuit e States erroneously that the local and remote address values are decimal rather than hexadecimal numbers On Version 10 0 routers you use the Version 4 0 Configuration Manager and follow essentially the same guidelines for local remote address pair assignments at each end of a point to point synchronous line The Configuration Manager allows you to choose 0x02 0x04 0x05 0x06 and 0x07 as 1 byte explicit values for Local Address or Remote Address in the synchronous line parameters window You can extend an explicit local or remote address value to 2 bytes in length by enabling the Extended Address parameter under the Sync circuit line parameter group The Version 10 0 Technician Interface imposes no constraints on the values you choose for the local remote address pair B 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Point to Point Configuration Guidelines Table B 2 If you need to If you want to configure a point to point synchronous line between a Version 5 and a Version 10 0 router follow the guidelines in Table B 2 and in the subsection that follows Point to Point Configuration Guidelines Then router to DTE Configure a synchronous circuit on the local Configure the synchronous circuit on the router at the other end of the same synchronous line to DTE as well router to DCE
52. llow the instructions provided in Modifying Software Images for Routers Task 3 Backing Up Version 5 Files from Router to Workstation Bay Networks recommends that you back up to your workstation the software image and config files currently stored on the router It is important to maintain backup copies of these files to ensure that you can restore router operation in case you encounter malfunctions during the upgrade process 3 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Back up your Version 5 files via diskette or via the IP network to your Site Manager workstation In Chapter 4 you use the backup copy of your Version 5 router configuration file as the source for the conversion utility convert exe Choose the file backup or transfer method most appropriate for your requirements and workstation type Transferring Files to a Workstation Table 3 1 describes how to transfer Version 5 files to workstations Table 3 1 Transferring Files to a Workstation For this workstation type Follow these instructions UNIX workstation with 3 1 2 inch disk Physically transfer your Version 5 files to that drive that can read DOS diskettes workstation via router diskette For this under the personal computer file procedure go to Transferring Configuration system pcfs Files to a Sun SPARCstation via Diskette IBM RS 6000 and HP 9000 without Use TFTP to transfer your Version 5 files to the 3 1 2 inch disk drive workstation v
53. llowing Display a router software image as a list of individual components Display the additional router software shipped from Bay Networks as a list of individual components Report the size of selected files and the projected size of the new router software image Save an image to a specified directory on your Site Manager workstation or PC Archive all files loaded into the Image Builder to the directory builder_dir on your Site Manager workstation or PC 4 2 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files Refer to Modifying Software Images for Routers for instructions on customizing the router software image for a router you want to upgrade When you finish customizing the router software image follow the instructions for converting a Version 5 config file on a PC Task 2A or on a UNIX workstation Task 2B About Converting Configuration Files To transfer a Version 5 configuration file to the router you want to upgrade you must first convert the configuration file to a Version 7 56 binary file using the convert exe utility The Site Manager installation software automatically installs the convert exe utility on your Site Manager workstation or PC The convert exe utility reads the existing Version 5 config file upgrades configuration parameters and related features in that file and creates the following new files e A Version 7 56 binary configuration file The convert exe utility names this file lt fi
54. llowing message where x is the volume you are compacting Last file system command compact lt x gt finished successfully Click on OK in the message window The available free space and the contiguous free space are now equal Display the files on Volume 2 and select the image file ace out or afn exe you want to copy Select Commands gt Copy The Router Files Manager displays the source filename in the Copy File window Verify that the source filename is 2 ace out or 2 afn exe then click on OK The Copy File window prompts you for the destination filename In the Destination field overtype 2 ace out with 1 ace out or 1 afn exe This specifies the new volume and filename you want to give this file Click on OK A confirmation window opens Click on OK The router copies ace out or afn exe to Volume 1 Verify that the size of the ace out or afn exe file that you copied to Volume 1 matches the size of the ace out or afn exe file in Volume 2 Continue to Task 7 Transferring a Converted or Replacement Configuration File 5 10 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files Task 7 Transferring a Converted or Replacement Configuration File A To transfer your converted and customized configuration file or your new Version 10 0 configuration file to the router you want to upgrade 1 2 Select File gt TFTP in the Router Files Manager window Select Put File The TFTP
55. lt setting and that setting differs from the default setting in Version 7 56 the parameter automatically adopts the Version 7 56 default setting Make sure that you verify all configuration parameters before booting a converted configuration file on a router Configure an SNMP community If you do not have an SNMP community configured in the configuration file you are upgrading Site Manager automatically converts your configuration file to have the SNMP community public with a wildcard manager 0 0 0 0 Bay Networks strongly recommends that you restrict read write access to the router See Configuring SNMP BOOTP DHCP and RARP Services for details on configuring an SNMP community 4 6 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files Configuration File Upgrade Procedure Summary The following steps summarize the upgrade procedure for Version 5 configuration files 1 Convert a Version 5 config file to a binary Version 7 56 config file Alternatively you can create a new config file for the router you want to upgrade For more information about creating new configuration files refer to Configuring Routers Open the new Version 7 56 configuration file and perform the following functions e Re identify the router s hardware configuration router type module type per slot and so forth in the file e Check for default parameters and correct any new parameter settings in the file according to your network c
56. n If you created new Version 8 10 or later configuration files for the AFN using Site Manager go instead to Chapter 5 to complete the upgrade for an AFN Initial Upgrade Preparations Before you can upgrade your router from Version 5 to Version 10 0 you must complete the following tasks Satisfy startup requirements Inspect your upgrade kit Connect an ASCII console to the router Verify X 25 certifiability configuration dependent Review interoperability issues This section describes each task in greater detail Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Satisfying Startup Requirements Before you attempt the Version 5 to Version 10 0 upgrade procedure ensure that e Your router is currently running Bay Networks Version 5 router software e You know the hardware configuration of the router you want to upgrade router model link modules and slot assignments for link modules Note Later in the upgrade procedure you must enter the router s hardware configuration in each of the upgraded configuration files e You know how to back up the Version 5 router software and files e You have a working knowledge of the operating system and the windowing software on the UNIX workstation or PC you will use to run Site Manager software e You have a 4 MB Flash card on which to store the Version 10 0 router software image and associated files A 2 MB Flash card will no longer accommodate the Version 10 0 router software
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58. oint connection using the Point to Point protocol over a synchronous line between a Version 5 and a Version 10 0 router HDLC Local Remote Address Settings On Version 5 routers you must designate an HDLC local address and remote address at each end of a point to point synchronous line The router at each end receives packets at the designated local address and send packets to the remote destination address For each of these parameters you use Version 5 NCL to either Set an implicit address value of DCE which the router recognizes as a value of 0x01 or DTE 0x03 Set a unique explicit address value in the hexadecimal range 0x00 to 0x99 inclusive B 2 Interoperability Whatever local remote address pair you assign at one end of a point to point synchronous line you reverse on the Version 5 router at the opposite end of the line For example the synchronous circuit on Router A in Figure B 1 has an explicit local address LA value of 0x04 and a remote destination address RA of 0x05 In this case you configure the synchronous circuit on Router B at the opposite end of the same line with a local address LA value of 0x05 and a remote address RA value of 0x04 Router A Router B Packets LA 0x04 0x05 LA Sync Line RA 0x05 0x04 RA a Packets Figure B 1 Address Assignments on a Point to Point Synchronous Line The Version 5 Configuration Guide e States correctly that you should not use the we
59. ol DDP packets Your router supports the correct OUI value upon completion of the upgrade to Version 10 0 B 6 ace out afn exe an exe asn exe bn exe booting BOOTP config Directed Netboot DLCMI DOS driver dynamic Ethernet Glossary Router software image containing executable files used to boot FN LN ALN AFN with diskette and CN routers Router software image containing executable files used to boot an AFN router Router software image containing executable files used to boot an AN or ANH router Router software image containing executable files used to boot an ASN router Router software image containing executable files used to boot a BN router The process in which a device obtains information and begins to process it to attain a state of normal operation Bootstrap Protocol a TCP IP network protocol that lets network nodes request startup and configuration information from a BOOTP server node Network configuration file containing proprietary protocol services code Bay Networks procedure for getting router startup files from a TFTP server on the IP network Data Link Control Management Interface Specification for the use of Frame Relay products that defines a method of exchanging status information between devices The primary disk operating system used by IBM and compatible personal computers A hardware device or program that controls or regulates another device The ability
60. onfiguration requirements e Add any new Version 10 0 features and traffic filters you want in the file Use TFTP to transfer the new Version 7 56 configuration file to a router running Version 10 0 software This is the router that you booted off startup cfg Boot the router using the converted Version 7 56 configuration file Save the converted Version 7 56 configuration file to Flash on the router running the Version 10 0 router software Specify a file name other than config for example config new This updates the MIB version stamp on the Version 7 56 configuration file to Version 10 0 resulting in a new configuration file that contains Version 10 0 configuration parameters and features Save the completed configuration to Flash on the target router Note Steps 3 through 6 of this procedure are described in detail in Chapter 5 4 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 2A Converting a Version 5 Configuration File on a PC To convert a Version 5 config file on a PC to a Version 7 56 configuration file 1 2 Open the File Manager from the Program Manager window Double click on convert exe in the appropriate directory The Convert Utility window opens By default the convert exe utility resides in the wf directory Select Run from the Action menu The Source File Specification window opens Select the drive that contains the config file in the Drives scroll box The drive selection appea
61. orkstations a window displays the following message wfitftp h lt IP Number gt T 1 500000 command completed successfully pid 5607 If Then The transfer completed successfully Click on OK The Router Files Manager window displays the image filename in the list of files The transfer failed 1 Recheck your setup for this TFTP operation 2 Try the transfer again If you need assistance call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center If the transferred failed do not reboot the router Go to Task 6 Testing the Customized Software Image 5 7 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 6 Testing the Customized Software Image To test the Version 10 0 customized software image you transferred to the router in Task 5 you must Boot the router and verify that it booted successfully Copy the customized image to primary Flash Booting the Router To boot the router 1 In the Site Manager window select Administration gt Boot Router The Boot Router window opens displaying default filenames for the router software image and the configuration file If Then You transferred the image to Volume 2 Click on the box inside the 1 box and continue with Step 2 You did not transfer the image to Go to Step 3 Volume 2 2 Click on 2 to indicate that you want to boot using the Flash memory card on the left side of the Fla
62. recedence filter in a given address range determines the final result of combined filtering within that range e Note that each precedence level supports only one Version 10 0 filter Version 5 software allowed you to configure multiple filters at the same precedence level A 4 Understanding Version 10 0 Traffic Filters Filtered result Key Addresses address ranges dropped or accepted dropped S 2 a 2 2 os 2 o o oO oO oO eb o S Oo Oo S S oO S 3 Oo Oo O S S S aa i HH ee ee ES EN D Highest S S 1 Q a a 2 Accept Range Higher precedence filters 8 Drop all Range IP addresses Figure A 1 Configuring Version 10 0 Filters on an Interface A 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Filter Precedence Reversed in Version 10 0 In Version 5 you could use precedence to override a drop filter with an accept filter The same is true in Version 10 0 but the precedence levels have been reversed numerically 1 highest precedence 31 lowest precedence Site Manager requires you to define filters starting with the highest precedence lowest numbered filter and ending with the lowest precedence highest numbered filter For this reason design the entire combined filtering scheme for an interface first then enter each filter beginning with No 1 the highest precedence filter Router Performance If possible use a strategy that accomplishes your filtering goals m
63. rest of the configuration Note couldn t find OSPF Interface Password for 0 0 0 0 continuing translation Note couldn t find OSPF Interface Password for 0 0 0 0 continuing translation Note Making the SNMP Community public Read Write necessary for series7 Translation completed Click on OK If the file conversion is successful the Control Message window displays this message Config file c lt pathname gt config dumped successfully into the file c lt pathname gt lt filename gt v7 Report dumped successfully into the file c lt pathname gt lt filename gt rp a Click on OK then select Exit from the File menu b Go to Task 3 Customizing a Converted Configuration File to add the router hardware configuration to the converted file 4 9 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 If the conversion fails a message indicates that the convert exe utility was unable to convert your config file due to errors it detected in that file In this case perform the following troubleshooting steps a Try again to transfer your Version 5 configuration file from the router to the workstation or PC using TFTP b Convert the file again using the convert exe utility If this proves unsuccessful use Site Manager to build a new Version 10 0 configuration file for the router you want to upgrade Task 2B Converting a Version 5 Configuration File on a UNIX Workstation To convert a Version 5
64. ring the command Example if command syntax is ping lt ip_address gt you enter ping 192 32 10 12 Separates menu and option names in instructions Example Protocols AppleTalk identifies the AppleTalk option in the Protocols menu Indicates text that you need to enter and command names in text Example Use the dinfo command Indicate optional elements You can choose none one or all of the options Indicates variable values in command syntax descriptions new terms file and directory names and book titles Indicate the title of a chapter or section within a book Indicates data that appears on the screen Example set Bay Networks Trap Monitor Filters Horizontal and vertical ellipsis points indicate omitted information Indicates that you enter only one of the parts of the command The vertical line separates choices Do not type the vertical line when entering the command Example If the command syntax is show at routes nets you enter either show at routes or show at nets but not both xvii Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Ordering Bay Networks Publications Acronyms To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publications order by part number from Bay Networks Press at the following numbers You may also request a free catalog of Bay Networks Press product publications Phone FAX U S Canada FAX International AFN ALN BOO
65. rinted media Distinct TCP IP for Microsoft Windows Run Time Installation and Configuration Guide UNIX workstation or Windows DOS PC Printed media Distinct TCP IP Version 3 31 is a Windows Sockets WinSock compatible TCP IP application program that ships with Site Manager 4 0 Site Manager uses Distinct TCP IP software to communicate with Bay Networks routers 1 8 Preparing to Upgrade Connecting an ASCII Console to the Router You use a standard ASCII console or an ASCII terminal emulation program on a PC or UNIX workstation to manage certain aspects of the router upgrade process ASCII terminal connections you established to run a Version 5 xx router also run a Version 10 0 router Connecting an ASCII Terminal Device to the Router s Console Port Figure 1 1 shows how to connect an ASCII terminal device directly to the router s console port This connection supports local logon to the router s Technician Interface RS 232 C console cable Terminations receptacle to plug Bay Networks Router Console port Use Cable No 7525 for FN ALN LN and CN routers Use Cable No 7526 only for AFN routers Figure 1 1 ASCII Terminal Device Connected to the Router Console Port Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Connecting a Router to the Network through a Modem Figure 1 2 shows how to connect a router to the dial network through a Hayes compatible modem With
66. rs at the lower right corner of the window In the Directories scroll box select the directory that contains your configuration file Select the filename in the File Name scroll box For example if your filename is config select it in the scroll box The path to the filename for example wf v580backup appears in the File Name box Click on OK The convert exe utility upgrades the config file to a Version 7 56 configuration file During the upgrade the convert exe utility displays any incompatibilities it finds between the Version 5 config file and the Version 7 56 software requirements on the screen in this format Note lt text of message gt Note During file conversion messages generated by the convert exe utility do not necessarily indicate a problem in the conversion process Incompatibilities do not prevent translation of the rest of the file 4 8 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files Example The following is an example of what you see when you run convert exe on a Version 5 config file This program will put the version 7 file in cfgl1l0 v7 and it will put a report on what it translated in cfg10 rpt EASE NOTE his program is more strict than the router itself when nterpreting configuration files so you may see messages hat look like ote lt text of message gt continuing translation ZdtpreeH This is normal and does not prevent translation of the
67. rsion 10 0 configuration file for the router you want to upgrade Task 3 Customizing a Converted Configuration File After you convert a configuration file you must use the Configuration Manager to re identify or re establish the router s hardware configuration in the resulting Version 7 56 config file You do this by restoring the definitions of any link modules circuits protocols filters or other features not mapped automatically by convert exe into your Version 7 56 configuration file The Configuration Manager reassociates the circuit and protocol configurations that existed on those link modules and slots in the router you are upgrading After you re establish the hardware configuration in the converted configuration file you must e Add an IP interface to the configuration file if it does not already contain one e Verify and if necessary adjust Version 7 56 default settings in the file e Add any Point to Point circuits deleted just prior to file conversion e Upgrade any Frame Relay circuits in the configuration e Create traffic filters if appropriate for the configuration and location of the router in your network e Inspect the file and make any other corrections you deem necessary You also use the Configuration Manager to enhance your converted and redefined configuration file with new features Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Identifying the Router Hardware Configuration This section
68. s call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Verifying that the Router Routes Traffic According to Your Configuration Use the Statistics Manager and Events Manager tools to verify that the router routes traffic according to your configuration Refer to Managing Routers and BNX Platforms for details on using these tools Replacing the Existing Configuration File with the Version 10 0 Configuration File To replace the existing configuration file with your converted and edited Version 10 0 configuration file 1 Open the Configuration Manager in dynamic mode 2 Select File gt Save As The Save Configuration File menu appears 3 Enter the filename config and select the correct volume where your Flash card resides 4 Click on Save 5 13 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Task 9 Transferring Scripts to the Router Transfer from your Site Manager PC or workstation to the router any Version 10 0 Technician Interface scripts useful for your router configuration You can use the scripts to display statistical and configuration information about various router services and to display or disable these services Technician Interface Script Descriptions The Technician Interface scripts are bat and mnu files that you must transfer to a memory card in each router you want to upgrade from Version 5 to Version 10 0 e The bat file enables you to generate information about a protocol or service th
69. sh System Controller board The 1 to the right of the Boot Image field changes to a 2 Note that the volume specification next to the Configuration field is 1 Do not change this volume Change the name of the file in the Configuration box to startup cfg You created startup cfg in Task 3 Click on Boot Wait a few minutes for the router to finish booting Verify that the router booted successfully Select ViewRefresh Display in the Site Manager window 5 8 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files If the router booted successfully it establishes a connection and displays system information such as the system name contact location description and MIB version This confirms that the router can boot with the customized image If Site Manager does not display system information in its main window the router did not boot successfully In this case perform the following steps 1 Try again to transfer the customized image to the router see Task 5 2 Boot the router again If the problem persists call the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Copying the Customized Image to Primary Flash After you verify that your router is running the Version 10 0 router software image you can copy the customized image from your backup Version 10 0 Flash card to the primary Flash card Do this when you are ready to delete the Version 7 9 xx image from your primary
70. stand the differences between Version 5 filters and Version 10 0 filters especially concerning filter precedence levels e Identify the fields and ranges of traffic you want to drop accept forward direct or log Once you have this information you can use the Configuration Manager to create the necessary filters Refer to Configuring Traffic Filters and Protocol Prioritization for details on creating the filters A 1 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Comparing Version 5 and Version 10 0 Filters Table A 1 Table A 1 compares the rules for configuring Version 5 versus Version 10 0 traffic filters Comparing Version 5 and Version 10 0 Traffic Filters Version 5 Filters Version 10 0 Filters You can configure inbound traffic filters only You can configure outbound traffic filters on synchronous circuits only as well as inbound traffic filters You can define multiple filters at the same precedence level 31 possible levels You must define each filter at a different precedence level 31 possible levels You can identify multiple fields within a filter and multiple ranges within each field No change The highest precedence level for a Version 5 filter is 31 the lowest is 1 Precedence levels are reversed The highest precedence level for a Version 10 0 filter is 1 the lowest is 31 A Rule Number assigned to each filter enables you to keep track of how many filt
71. stomized Image to the Router To transfer a customized image file to the router you want to upgrade use the Router Files Manager To access the Router Files Manager select Tools Router Files Manager in the Site Manager window To transfer your customized image to the router 1 Select File gt TFTP in the Router Files Manager window This invokes the TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol software to execute file transfers Select Put File The TFTP Put File window displays the Local Filename box Enter the local directory path and filename of the image you customized Click on OK The TFTP Put File window displays the destination volume and filename of the image in the Remote Filename box If you are using a router with two Flash cards change the volume number in the Remote Filename box from 1 to 2 This indicates that you want to save the file to the second left Flash card Otherwise do not change the volume number displayed in the box Verify that the image filename you transfer to the router you are upgrading is one of the following Router Image Filename FN ALN LN or CN ace out AFN Flash afn exe 5 6 Completing the Upgrade Transferring and Testing Customized Files 6 Click on OK 7 Click on OK in the confirmation window On UNIX workstations a window displays the following message witftp process started in background pid 5606 8 Click on OK On UNIX w
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73. t value different from the Version 7 9 xx BOFL default value Version 5 routers use a synchronous circuit BOFL default value of 10 Version 7 9 xx routers have a synchronous circuit BOFL default value of 5 but you can change it to match the BOFL value of the Version 5 router at the opposite end of the synchronous line PPP Version 10 0 Compatibility with Previous Versions A router running the Bay Networks Version 10 0 PPP implementation communicates with a router running Version 9 0x using the Link Control Protocol LCP on each line just as if both routers were running Version 9 0x In this case the routers use either random or address based load balancing algorithms A multilink circuit using PPP cannot communicate with a router running a version earlier than 9 00 because versions earlier than 9 00 use a multiline circuit in which LCP is run on only one line PPP Software Incompatibilities If you need to configure PPP to run over a point to point connection between a Version 5 and a Version 8 xx 10 0 router you need to read this section Version 5 x router software uses a Bay Networks proprietary implementation of PPP Version 7 10 0 routers support a new implementation of PPP The new implementation complies with the established requirements of Internet RFCs 1331 1333 1548 and 1661 Version 10 0 routers also support the multilink feature described in RFC 1717 With the different implementations of PPP each adhering to a dif
74. tion on how to use the Configuration Manager to enable PPP on a synchronous line refer to Configuring PPP Services If you need to configure PPP on a synchronous line between a Version 5 router and a Version 10 0 router refer to Appendix B Redefining Frame Relay Circuits If the router needs to support Frame Relay circuits follow the instructions in this section Deleting and Configuring Frame Relay Interfaces The upgrade procedure does not convert all Frame Relay circuit records Some Site Manager screens will not display unconverted records You must delete all interfaces on which Frame Relay was configured and reconfigure them as follows 1 Open the confighd file which is your most up to date configuration file using the Configuration Manager Note This file is already open if you followed the steps in the previous section and did not exit Note that the filename appears near the top of the window 2 Select Circuits gt Delete Circuits The Circuit List window displays the circuits 3 Select each circuit on which Frame Relay was configured in the original Version 5 config file you converted 4 Select Delete 5 Select Done 4 15 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 6 For each circuit you deleted in Step 4 select Circuit gt Add Circuit and reconfigure the circuit For information about configuring Frame Relay circuits refer to Configuring Frame Relay Services 7 Save your changes to the
75. to Receive the Customized Image 2 Transferring a Customized Image to the Router Preparing a Flash Card to Receive the Customized Image To prepare a Flash memory card to receive a customized image 1 Delete the existing router software image from the Flash memory card using the Router Files Manager The filename of the image disappears from the Router Files Manager window After you delete the image compare the Available free space field displayed in the Router Files Manager window to the Contiguous free space field Although you deleted a file in this case the image it continues to take up space until you compact the contents of the Flash card See Managing Routers and BNX Platforms for more information about file compaction 2 Compact the contents of the Flash card Select CommandsCompact in the Router Files Manager window 3 Click on OK in the confirmation window An hourglass appears for the duration of the file compaction After several minutes a window displays the following message where x is the volume you are compacting Last file system command compact x finished successfully 5 5 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 4 Click on OK in the message window The available free space and contiguous free space are now equal Continue to the next section to copy your new customized Version 10 0 router software image to the router Transferring a Cu
76. tte drive of the router 12 Enter this NCL command at the router operator s console insert When you finish transferring the Version 5 files to your UNIX Site Manager workstation go to Chapter 4 Transferring Files via the Network You can retrieve Version 5 files from the router and transfer them to your UNIX Site Manager workstation using a TFTP binary mode GET file operation For more information on how to use the UNIX tftp command refer to your UNIX system user documentation or online system man pages 3 3 Upgrading Routers from Version 5 to Version 10 0 Table 3 2 lists the Version 5 files you must transfer back up from the router s default file system volume Table 3 2 Version 5 Files to Transfer to the Workstation At root level In the help directory ace out atstat hip ipxstat hlp contig bufstat hlp Ibstat hlp dmap out cirstat hlp ncl hlp help conf hlp stats hlp log dnstat hlp system hlp netboot out eventlog hip tistat hip vrtx out ipstat hip xrxstat hlp When you finish backing up your Version 5 files go to Chapter 4 to upgrade your Version 5 files config and router software image for use with the Version 10 0 router software 3 4 Chapter 4 Continuing the Upgrade Converting and Customizing Files This chapter describes how to e Customize the software image for a router e Convert Version 5 configuration files from a router e Verify and further customize
77. ure includes a Boot PROM upgrade for a Flash controller module 3 Determine whether any other new router hardware requires software or PROM upgrades to work properly 1 2 Preparing to Upgrade Contiguous Free Space on a Flash Volume You must determine the amount of free space that you need on the Flash card to accommodate the customized Version 10 0 router software image and configuration files The amount of contiguous free space available on the target Flash volume must be greater than the combined size of the customized Version 10 0 router software image and associated files such as config ti cfg and if appropriate a Version 10 0 PROM image After you first boot the Flash card that contains the default config file you can determine the amount of contiguous free space available in a selected volume by entering the dinfo command The dinfo command displays the data shown in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Determining Available and Contiguous Free Space on Flash Card Field Meaning Total Size Total number of bytes used and unused on the volume Available Free Space Number of unused bytes on the volume Contiguous Free Space Number of unused bytes in the largest block available on the volume This space is actual usable memory Boot PROM Version Starting with Version 8 10 of the router software Bay Networks implemented a new naming convention for router software image files in AN AFN with Flash
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79. y on a router transfer to that router the following script files ip bat ip mnu frbat and frmnu Transferring Script Files Before you transfer scripts do the following 1 Compact the Flash card on your router Select Command Compact from the Router Files Manager window in Site Manager This gives you more contiguous free space on a Flash card 2 Check the size of the scripts you want to transfer to your router Verify that the amount of contiguous free space you have on a Flash card in your router exceeds the size of the scripts to be transferred We recommend that you use the Bay Networks implementation of the File Transfer Protocol FTP to transfer script files from your workstation or PC to the router This method enables you to load more than one file at a time For information on how to load scripts refer to Using Technician Interface Scripts 5 15 Appendix A Understanding Version 10 0 Traffic Filters Read this appendix if you previously configured traffic filters using the Version 5 Configuration Editor tool and you want to convert re create those filters using the Configuration Manager tool accessible under Site Manager This appendix provides e A list of differences between Version 5 and Version 10 0 traffic filters e Instructions for converting Version 5 traffic filters to Version 10 0 To create Version 10 0 traffic filters that are identical to your existing Version 5 traffic filters you must e Under

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