Procedure 7-11: Provision network layer 3 parameters
Overview
Use this procedure to perform the following:
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Modify the network service access point (NSAP) address
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Provision Router ID
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Enable/disable Level 2 routing capabilities
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Enable/disable the NSAP count threshold level.
Important!
Parameter values should not be changed from default values except by users who intend to provision the SONET/SDH subnetwork and partition DCC communications.
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
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Obtain the work instructions for this procedure.
Steps
Perform the following steps to provision the network layer 3 parameters, as required.
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From the System View menu, select Administration → Data Communications. Result: The Data Communications window opens. | ||||||||
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Select the Network Layer tab. Result: The Network Layer parameters appear. | ||||||||
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Click on the Modify button to the right of the NSAP address if you want to modify the NSAP address for this NE. Important! In SONET mode, the first eight characters (IDP and DFI) of the NSAPs are always the same and cannot be changed. In SDH mode, these parameters are provisionable. The remaining 18 characters of the NSAP area address are provisionable but only the Area field should be changed to assign a node to a different area. The remainder of the NSAP includes the System Identifier field, which is unique to each node, and the Selector (SEL) field. Result: The NSAP Provisioning window opens. | ||||||||
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Modify the user settable parameters as required, then click OK. Result: The Network Layer parameters window is again displayed. | ||||||||
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Select the desired Routing Capability for this NE as either Level 1 or Level 1&2. | ||||||||
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Click Apply, read the warning message, then click Yes to execute the command or No to abort the command. STOP! End of Procedure. | ||||||||
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Select the Network Layer tab. Result: The Network Layer parameters appear. | ||||||||
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Click on the Modify button to the right of the Router ID. Result: The Router ID Provisioning window opens. | ||||||||
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Important! The Router ID is a 32-bit IP address and is used as if it is the IP address of all unnumbered interfaces (IP-only or Dual interfaces). It consists of four dot-separated decimal numbers ranging from 0 to 255. There is no initial value and the 0.0.0.0 is used to delete a previously provisioned router-id. The initial or deleted router-id shows as an empty string. Modify the Router ID as required, then click OK. Result: The Network Layer parameters window is displayed. | ||||||||
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Click Apply. Result: A warning appears stating that executing this command will cause the system view to close and may cause the system to reset, then asks you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes. | ||||||||
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Re-establish the log in session to the network element. STOP! End of Procedure. Reference: Procedure 14-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||||
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Select the NSAP Threshold Alarming tab. Result: The NSAP Threshold Alarming parameters appear. | ||||||||
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Provision the Threshold Level according to the work instructions and click Apply. Important! If the threshold level is enabled and provisioned, the threshold level is used to monitor the number of NSAPs (OSI nodes) in the NE's level 1 area. When the NSAP count equals or exceeds the provisioned threshold, the system reports a minor alarm. Result: A dialog box appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes. | ||||||||
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If you are finished provisioning Data Communications parameters, click Close to exit. Otherwise, continue with another tab. End of steps |