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FrameSaver® SLV 9128 Software Release SLV O/S R1.4 Upgrade Addendum Document Number 9128-A2-GK41-00 September 2000 Software Upgrade Features The following enhancements have been added to the functionality of the FrameSaver® SLV 9128 when it has been upgraded to SLV O/S Release 1.4 software: „ „ „ „ Enhanced OpenLane Support Trap Support Enhancements Modem PassThru Feature ISDN Backup Enhancements — Backup With or Without Switch-Provided Caller ID — Secondary Backup Phone Number — Simultaneous Origination and Answering of Backup Calls — Automatic Backup DLCI Configuration Based on Far-End DLCI Number — Configurable Round Trip Latency Thresholds — Configurable Backup Timers — Call Groups — Multiple Cause Values — Test Calls — Dial Control MIB Support „ Additional Messages, Statuses, and Alarm Conditions NOTE: If an ISDN BRI DBM (Integrated Services Digital Network Basic Rate Interface Dial Backup Module) is installed and the unit is being upgraded to SLV O/S R1.4 software, you must also upgrade your DBM software. See Upgrading ISDN BRI DBM Software in Operation and Maintenance of the User’s Guide. 9128-A2-GK41-00 September 2000 1 Product Documentation Online Complete documentation for the FrameSaver SLV 9128 with SLV O/S R1.4 software is available at www.paradyne.com. Select Library → Technical Manuals → FrameSaver Frame Relay Devices. Select the following documents: 9128-A2-GB20 FrameSaver SLV, Models 9126, 9128, and 9128-II, User’s Guide 9128-A2-GL10 FrameSaver SLV 9128/9128-II Quick Reference To order a paper copy of a Paradyne document: „ „ Within the U.S.A., call 1-800-PARADYNE (1-800-727-2396) Outside the U.S.A., call 1-727-530-8623 Enhanced OpenLane Support When the FrameSaver unit has SLV O/S R1.4 software installed, the OpenLane SLM (Service Level Management) system provides additional support: „ „ Availability Report – Provides an additional column to report availability of the FrameSaver unit when it has ISDN backup capability, in addition to its availability under normal operating conditions (Release 5.3.2, or later). Maintenance Scheduling – Allows scheduling of multiple periodic maintenance periods, and provides a record of all scheduled maintenance periods – past, present, and future (Release 5.3, or later). Trap Support Enhancements The following SNMP trap enhancements have been provided: „ „ Trap: authenticationFailure – More descriptive causes are provided, including authentication failure of an ISDN backup call for units with ISDN backup capability. Trap: dialControl – For units with ISDN backup capability, dial control traps are provided through the Dial Control MIB and an Extension MIB. See Trap: authenticationFailure and Trap: dialControl in SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults of the User’s Guide for additional information. 2 September 2000 9128-A2-GK41-00 Modem PassThru Feature The Modem PassThru feature, also known as Router Assist, permits dial-in access to the FrameSaver unit’s router. When this feature is set up and enabled, a logical connection between the unit’s COM and modem ports is created, and data is sent to the router’s serial port, its auxiliary (AUX) or console port. Once set up and configured to support this feature, Modem PassThru is activated from the Control menu. See Setting Up to Use the Modem PassThru Feature and the Port Use configuration option in Table 3-21, Communication Port Options, in Configuration of the User’s Guide for additional information. Also, see Activating the Modem PassThru Feature and Canceling Modem PassThru Operation in Operation and Maintenance. ISDN Backup Enhancements The following enhancements are provided when the FrameSaver unit has ISDN backup capability: „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Simultaneous Origination and Answering of Backup Calls Backup With or Without Switch-Provided Caller ID Secondary Backup Phone Number Automatic Backup DLCI Configuration Based on the Far-End DLCI Number Configurable Round Trip Latency Thresholds Configurable Backup Delays Call Groups Multiple Cause Values are Provided Dial Control MIB Support Simultaneous Origination and Answering of Backup Calls The Originate or Answer option has been removed from the ISDN Link Profile options. Instead, the FrameSaver unit can originate, answer, or originate and answer backup calls simultaneously based upon how the ISDN Link Profile is set up. This feature is also known as peer-to-peer calling. See Caller Identification Method in Table 3-9, ISDN Link Profile Options, and Setting Up Dial Backup in Configuration of the User’s Guide for additional information. 9128-A2-GK41-00 September 2000 3 Backup With or Without Switch-Provided Caller ID A Caller Identification Method option has been added so the FrameSaver unit can accept an incoming call, even when the switch cannot provide a Caller ID. „ „ When set to Caller ID, caller validation is performed based upon the device’s Calling ID. The FrameSaver unit compares the Calling ID provided by the switch to the Inbound Calling ID(s) set up in the unit. When set to Proprietary, all incoming calls are answered, regardless of whether or not a Calling ID is provided. Instead, the unit queries the calling device for its Local Phone Number, then compares the returned phone number to the Inbound Calling ID(s) set up in the unit. See Caller Identification Method in Table 3-9, ISDN Link Profile Options, and Setting Up Dial Backup in Configuration of the User’s Guide for additional information. Secondary Backup Phone Number A secondary backup phone number to call when a backup link cannot be established with the primary backup site has been added to the ISDN Link Profile. Main Menu → Configuration → ISDN → Link Profiles See Alternate Outbound Phone Number in Table 3-9, ISDN Link Profile Options, in Configuration of the User’s Guide for additional information. Automatic Backup DLCI configuration based on the Far-End DLCI Number The Automatic Backup Configuration feature has been enhanced to automatically configure the Alternate Destination DLCI based upon the actual far-end DLCI number rather than assuming that the far-end and near-end DLCI numbers are the same. See Setting Up Auto-Configuration for an example of the screen, and Setting Up Automatic Backup Configuration for additional information about this feature. Configurable Round Trip Latency Thresholds Two configuration options have been added to the Service Level Verification options that allow configuration of a user-defined threshold that will initiate a backup call when exceeded, and will return the FrameSaver unit to normal service when this event is cleared. These options include: „ „ SLV Round Trip Latency Error Threshold (ms) SLV Round Trip Latency Clearing Event Threshold See Table 3-2, Service Level Verification Options, in Configuration of the User’s Guide for a description of these options and their possible settings. 4 September 2000 9128-A2-GK41-00 Configurable Backup Timers In the Auto Backup Criteria options, three options have been added so you can configure backup timers, or delays, to minimize bouncing between the primary network service and the ISDN when the network is unstable. Main Menu → Configuration → Auto Backup Criteria The following options have been added: „ „ „ DLCI Down Backup Activation Delay (sec) DLCI Down Backup Transmission Threshold Backup Restoration Delay (sec) See Table 3-23, Auto Backup Criteria Options, in Configuration of the User’s Guide for a description of these options and their possible settings. Call Groups When running multiple PVCs to redundant central sites, you can now group PVCs into a Backup Group so the FrameSaver unit will only go into backup when all PVCs in the group have failed. The unit switches back to normal service as soon as one of those PVCs is operational again. PVCs are assigned to a group in the DLCI Records options. Main Menu → Configuration → ISDN → DLCI Records For the Backup Group option, you can select any letter of the alphabet to designate a group (e.g., set Backup Group to T for Tampa). The DLCI at each end of all PVCs in a group are assigned the same letter. See Backup Group in Table 3-12, DLCI Record Options, in Configuration of the User’s Guide for additional information about this option. Multiple Cause Values Are Provided Up to five cause values are now provided on the DBM Interface Status screen to aid in debugging ISDN problems. Instead of the Last Cause Value, the Most Recent Cause Value is shown, as well as up to four Previous Cause Values. Main Menu → Status → DBM Interface Status See DBM Interface Status in Operation and Maintenance of the User’s Guide for a screen example, cause values, and additional information. 9128-A2-GK41-00 September 2000 5 Dial Control MIB Support The standard Dial Control MIB using SMIv2 (RFC 2128) and an extension Dial Control MIB tracks when an ISDN backup call is made or ended, and when an outgoing call is rejected by the far-end device. Dial control traps are also generated through these MIBs. See Trap: dialControl in SNMP MIBs and Traps, and RMON Alarm Defaults of the User’s Guide for additional information. Additional Messages, Statuses, and Alarm Conditions The FrameSaver unit provides enhanced messages and statuses, with more and more descriptive messages, statuses, and alarm conditions. See the specified sections of the User’s Guide for the following: „ „ „ „ Device Messages – See Device Messages in Operation and Maintenance. Health and Status Messages – See System and Test Status Messages in Operation and Maintenance. DBM Interface Status, with Multiple Cause Values – For units with ISDN backup capability, see DBM Interface Status in Operation and Maintenance. Alarm Conditions – See Alarms in Troubleshooting.     *9128-A2-GK41-00* Copyright © 2000 Paradyne Corporation. Printed in U.S.A. 6 September 2000 9128-A2-GK41-00