Release Notes for AXN1600/600

Product Family of Multiservice IP Concentrator AXN1600 and AXN600 Axelarate OS Version 1.2.55 Product Release Notes
Issued by the Axerra Networks Ltd. 24 Raul Wallenberg St. Tel-Aviv 69719, Israel. Copyright Axerra Ltd 2002. All Rights Reserved Author: Ronen Ostri, Axerra Networks.

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

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TABLE OF CONTENT
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 3 History .........................................................................................................................................................3 References ...................................................................................................................................................3 Glossary and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................3 SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 AXN1600 AND AXN600 SUPPORTED COMPONENTS IN VERSION 1.2.55 ...................................... 5 HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX .................................................................................................... 6 SOFTWARE COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................... 7 LIST OF FEATURES SUPPORTED IN VERSION 1.2.55 .............................................................................. 8 LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS .......................................................................................................... 10 Unresolved Issues ...................................................................................................................................10 Corrected errors from previous releases .........................................................................................10 Additional Information..........................................................................................................................10 SW IDENTIFICATION.................................................................................................................................. 10 SOFTWARE UPGRADE ................................................................................................................................. 10 RELATION DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................................. 12 INTEROPERABILITY TO OTHER SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 12 SIGNATURES ................................................................................................................................................ 12

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

History
Issue Date Description

1.00 2.00

02/12 14/2/02

Release 1.2 Update to version 1.2.55

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

Glossary and Abbreviations

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

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Scope
AXN1600E/N AXN600: Multiservice IP Concentrator Version 1.2.55, and the corresponding system cards and interface modules are released by A.S (R&D) and Y.P. (System test) and R.O (PLM) All necessary components of system AXN1600 Version 1.2.55 & AXN600 Version 1.2.55 HW-components: AXN1600E, AXN1600N, AXN 600, ICP, INI GE+FE, IOM CH T1 MS, IOM CH E1 MS, IOM CH T1 CES, IOM CH E1 CES, IOM UCH T3 CES, IOM UCH E3 CES, IMCP, IMNI GEMM-8FE, IMNI GESMI-8FE, IMNI GESML-8FE, IMIO 16T1E1-B, IMIO 16T1E1-UB, IMIO T3E3

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

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AXN1600 and AXN600 supported components in version 1.2.55

Table 1 lists the hardware supported in Release 1.2.55
AXN System cards
Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Common Processor Card (ICP) Up to 2 per AXN1600, AXN800. Up to 1 per AXN600 ICP Mnemotext AXN Common Processor card includes one 10/100 BaseT port and one DB-9 for AXH-ICP0100-A01 10014 local and remote management. Also includes Disk on chip for DB and Alarm-Relay and in/out discrete alarm. Order Code Rev/FW Router Engine Card (INI) Up to 2 per AXN1600, AXN800. Up to 1 per AXN600 INI GE+FE Mnemotext AXN Router Engine Card (INI). Supports 1xGigabit Ethernet + 8xFast Ethernet. AXH-INI0100-A01 20614 Supports 1:1 redundancy or load sharing in dual homing configuration. Order Code Rev/FW I/O Line Cards (IOM) Up to 12 per AXN1600. Up to 4 per AXN800, AXN600 IOM CH T1 MS AXN channelized T1 multiservice I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 T1 ports enabling AXH-IOM0110-A01 12214 CES, FR, HDLC and IP Remarks

AXN channelized E1 multiservice I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 E1 ports enabling IOM CH E1 MS AXH-IOM0120-A01 12214 CES, FR, HDLC and IP AXN channelized T1 CES only I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 T1 ports enabling IOM CH T1 CES AXH-IOM0112-A01 12214 CES only. AXN channelized E1 CES only I/O line Card. Supports up to 16 E1 ports enabling IOM CH E1 CES AXH-IOM0122-A01 12214 CES only. IOM UCH T3 CES AXH-IOM0212-A01 10214 AXN clear channel T3 I/O line Card. Supports one T3 port enabling CES only. IOM UCH E3 CES AXH-IOM0222-A01 10214 AXN clear channel E3 I/O line Card. Supports one E3 port enabling CES only.

AXN Interface Modules

Mnemotext IMCP Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW Common Processor Interfaces Remarks AXH-IMCP100-A01 10200 Order Code AXN Common Processor interface supports 1xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) and RS-232 (DB-9) for local and remote management. Rev/FW Router Engine IP Network Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet + 8xFast Ethernet AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Multimode (550m) + 8xFast Ethernet (RJ-45) INI Interface Module AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Single Mode (Intermediate reach 5 Km) + 8xFast IMNI GESMI-8FE AXH-IMNI101-A01 10500 Ethernet (RJ-45) INI Interface Module IMNI GEMM-8FE AXH-IMNI100-A01 10500 IMNI GESML-8FE AXH-IMNI102-A01 10500 Mnemotext IMIO 16T1E1-B Order Code AXN 1xGigabit Ethernet SC Single Mode (Long reach 50 Km) + 8xFast Ethernet (RJ45) INI Interface Module Rev/FW I/O Line Interfaces AXN 16xT1-100 ohm/E1-120 ohm (balanced) I/O interfaces (adapter cable from 68 pin connector to RJ-45 patch panel is available). AXN 16x E1-75 ohm (unbalanced) I/O interfaces (adapter cable to BNC connectors is available)

AXH-IMIO100-A01 10000

IMIO 16T1E1-UB AXH-IMIO103-A01 10000 IMIO T3E3

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

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AXN Basic Components

Mnemotext AXN1600N-DC AXN1600N-AC AXN1600E-DC AXN1600E-AC AXN600-DC AXN600-AC Mnemotext DC Power Supply AC Power Supply Mnemotext Order Code Rev/FW AXN Chassis Remarks AXN 1600N 9U high, NEBS compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-NEB1600D-A01 10000 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for DC power. AXN 1600N 9U high, NEBS compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-NEB1600A-A01 10000 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for AC power. AXN 1600E 14U high, ETSI compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-ETS1600D-A01 10000 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for DC power. AXN 1600E 14U high, ETSI compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-ETS1600A-A01 10000 16 slots available for cards (12xIOM, 2xICP, 2xINI). Ready for AC power. AXN 600 3U high, universal compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-UNI0600D-A01 10000 6 slots available for cards (4xIOM, 1xICP, 1xINI). Ready for DC power. AXN 600 3U high, universal compliant rack mountable chassis. AXH-UNI0600A-A01 10000 6 slots available for cards (4xIOM, 1xICP, 1xINI). Ready for AC power. Order Code AXH-PSM0001-A01 AXH-PSM0010-A01 Order Code AXN Power supply Up to 4 per AXN1600. Up to 3 per AXN800, AXN600 10000 DC Power Supply Module -36 to 72V 10000 AC Power supply Module 100 to 240 VAC AXN Accessories 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 1600N chassis 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 1600E chassis 10000 Removable Fan Tray for 800 chassis 10000 Removable Fan Tray Module for 600 chassis 10000 68 pins to 68 pins extension cord for 100/120 ohm interface / panel 10000 68 pins connector to 16 RJ-45 splitter cable 10000 26 pins connector to 4 pairs BNC splitter cable (E1-75 ohm) 10000 DC Power cord Remarks Remarks

1600N Fan Module AXH-FAM1600-A01 1600E Fan Module AXH-FAM1600-A02 800 Fan Module 600 Fan Module T1/E1 ext. cord BNC splitter cable DC power cord AXH-FAM0800-A01 AXH-FAM0600-A01 AXH-IOCA001-A01 AXH-IOCA003-A01 AXH-PSCA001-A01

RJ45 splitter cable AXH-IOCA002-A01

Table 1: Hardware supported in release 1.2.55

Hardware Compatibility Matrix

Table 2 shows which Interface Modules can be used with each system card in Release 1.2.55
HW Item Number System Card HW Item number Interface Module Remarks 100 120 Unbalanced 75 100 120 Unbalanced 75 75 BNC 75 BNC

AXH-IOM0110-A01 AXH-IOM0120-A01 AXH-IOM0112-A01 AXH-IOM0122-A01 AXH-IOM0212-A01 AXH-IOM0222-A01

AXH-IMIO100-A01 AXH-IMIO100-A01 AXH-IMIO103-A01 AXH-IMIO100-A01 AXH-IMIO100-A01 AXH-IMIO103-A01 AXH-IMIO200-A01 AXH-IMIO200-A01

Table 2: Hardware compatibility Matrix

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Software Components
Table 3 lists the software versions that are compatible for use in AXN running Release 1.2.55. For a new installation these current software versions should be used. Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix
HW Item Number AXH-IOM0110-A01 AXH-IOM0120-A01 AXH-IOM0112-A01 AXH-IOM0122-A01 AXH-IOM0212-A01 AXH-IOM0222-A01 AXH-INI0100-A01 AXH-ICP0100-A01 Runtime SW version 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 1.2.55 Minimum FW version 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Latest FW Version 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Changed since last release X X X X X X X X Notes

Including CLI

Table 3: Hardware compatibility Matrix The following notes provide additional compatibility information for this release: The current released software files have the same version number per HW module The CLI is part of the ICP software module

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List of features supported in version 1.2.55

Features update between Version 1.2.55 and Release V1.2 Data Base rebuild utility allows restoration/reconstruction of the database. This feature provides the AXN with the capability to reconstruct, into an editable text file, the sequence of CLI commands that created the database. The generated file is divided to several logical sections (Assigning slots, creating CES over IP, etc) and contains the necessitate set of commands to recreate the database (it does not contain commands that will result from default configuration). This feature allows: 1. Data base back up on remote server. 2. Simple multiple AXN configuration by the ability to edit the file and to download new configuration to other AXNs. Commands Description Export - command to generate a file that contains a list of CLI commands that reconstruct the current database and when executed will rebuild the same database configuration. Execute runs a script file that contain a list of CLI commands. Syntax Export Syntax: export db2script <destination file> Where destination file is a URL like file name of the following form: ftp://IP/dir/dir]/filename Example: export script ftp://192.168.105.223/MyBackup/MyScript.txt This will generate a script file called MyScript.txt in subdirectory MyBackup at FPT server 192.168.105.223 Execute Syntax: execute <source file> where source file is a URL like file name (similar to destination file) Tag () at the beginning of a line means a comment. Assumptions and limitations: 1. The destination/source must contain FTP server. 2. The user has the appropriate permission (Config at least). 3. Tunnels are created only automatically but are not reconstructed and not configured. (This will change in later release). 4. Before DB script execution - The system must be after install command and with basic IP configuration set to allow connectivity to the FTP server. 5. Execution does not stop on configuration error. It continues running to the end of the file. 6. Only one export or execute commands are performed at the same time 7. It is the user responsibility not to do any configuration changes during export/execute commands.

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Features update between Release 1.2 and Release 1.1 1:1 redundancy on the network interface (INI). SW Upgrade Process - upgrade of new SW version to the AXN by means of FTP from external server. E1/E3, T1/T3 performance monitoring according to ITU G.826/ ANSI T.231 RFC 2495 (T1/E1) and RFC 2496 (DS-3/E3) Statistics & PM for CESoIP connections Connection management over IP (CMoIP) at the level of individual connection or at the level of aggregated connections flows that share the same SRC IP, DST IP, DiffServ. Support of secondary timing sources as backup to the primary source. Alarm logging with history by SYSLOG server. All information, which is sent to the SYSLOG, is also logged by the AXN in internal file. Features update between Release 1.1 and Release 1.0 Timing holdover in the case of timing source failure Access Privileges to the AXN Command Line Interface (CLI) Trusted list of client for remote Telnet access RADIUS client authentication and authorization Alarms event export to SYSLOG server Features in Release 1.0 Legacy Services Emulation over IP: Circuit Emulation Service (CESoIP) of T1/E1, Fractional T1/E1 or any group of DS0 (timeslots) over IP. Emulation of Frame Relay PVC / FR VPN over IP network (FRoIP). Emulation is supported per FR DLCI within a defined FR port. Emulation of the entire HDLC frame over IP (HDLCoIP) network. Termination into IP: IP over Frame Relay (RFC 1490) IP over Cisco-HDLC Note: IPoFR and FRoIP can be defined on a per DLCI basis on the same FR port. IP Routing: Static routing (configuration via SNMP or CLI) Quality of Service Features Specifies IP precedence by setting/resetting the value of the ToS/DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) byte in the IP header. Setting the DSCP byte is supported on a per IP flow basis. Enabling Low-latency priority queuing that can be assigned for real-time traffic such as CESoIP. Mapping DSCP byte to 802.1q Eth VLAN priority (4 priorities) AXD-RLN-1255-A01 9

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

Limitations and Restrictions Unresolved Issues

Table 4 lists known unresolved issues in this release. Included with each is a brief description of the problem.
Track ID 1249 1257, 1277 680 473 746 Priority Description

2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2

662

1189 1213

1216

1226 1313

3 2

Jitter measurement on CESoIP connection provides inaccurate numeral value if LOS has occurred on this particular CES connection Auto completion does not work in some commands. For example: Route, setprive, ipaccess Admin user name cant be changed Adding route with mask 255.0.0.0 might cause up to 5 msec traffic interruption The Output clock coming out from the RJ-45 connector in the IM-INI is not stable. The problem occurs while the system is configured to take clock from mini BNC E1 connector (G703.9) Successive insertion and extraction of the INI Interface Module (IM-INI) might result with the stuck of INI card. Work around: Extract and Insert INI Statistics for the ICP management Ethernet port are not supported The following can occur when manual switch from primary INI to secondary INI is triggered: Tx Traffic will be transmitted by the secondary INI while Rx traffic will still come through the primary INI. The following occurs when there is sufficient disk space to download new zipped SW version but insufficient space to include the unzipped version: the operation fails and proper message appears but the SW LIST shows it as a valid existing version. The Auto completion interprets TAB as Enetr when the craft terminal is connected through the serial port (RS-232) Invalid IP address is accepted when configuring the SYSLOG server address Table 4: Unresolved issues for Release 1.2.55

Corrected errors from previous releases

Track ID Description

1 2 4 5

The following occurs in the case of ICP reset or insertion when INI redundancy is defined: traffic interruption for approximately 20 msec The following occurs when the standby INI is active and disable of automatic switching mode is set: the system will switch from standby INI to the primary INI. Ethernet physical link is up while administratively the Ethernet interface configured as down GigE physical interface is already up while the INI card didnt complete 10

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7 10 11 13 14

Additional Information
The accuracy of the internal clock in the INI is over 20 ppm and therefore it is not recommended to serve as a source for T3/E3 AIS in E1, which is set to be the clock source, will trigger clock switch. The only exception is when the clock source is G703.9 (external) because alarm monitoring is not supported in this interface. Configuration of two loopback (Facil & Term) simultaneously in IOM-212/222 is not supported Internal SYSLOG file cant be exported to external server

SW Identification
SW version name: AXN010255.zip

Software upgrade
The upgrade of new SW version to the AXN will involve: 1. Download of new SW version to the AXN by means of FTP from external server. 2. Storing the new SW in the ICP disk. 3. Activating the actual upgrade process by CLI command. The process will upgrade the SW of each module currently installed in the chassis. Please note that the upgrade process is interrupting traffic and user should turn of services before activation the upgrade process. The upgrade process allows the AXN to return to the previous SW version in the case the new version doesnt work. For a comprehensive description of the procedure to upgrade a new SW release to the AXN please refer to [ISG]

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

Document Name

Item Number

Description

AXN Installation and setup guide AXD-INSG001-A01 Provides detailed description how release 1.2.55 to install and configure the AXN Concentrator Technical Product Description AXD-PRDS001-A01 Provides detailed technical description on the AXN HW Table 6: Related Documentation for the AXN release 1.2.55

Interoperability to other systems

TBD.

Signatures
Name Title Date Signature

Igal Pinhasov Avigail Szust Ronen Ostri

System Testing Manager R&D Project Manager Product Line Manager

14/02/02 14/02/02 14/02/02

I.P. A.S. R.O.

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