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1 ! encor e networks TM Revision A3, March 2008 Document Part Number Copyright 2008 Encore Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Setting a BANDIT Device Up as a Terminal Server General Guide A BANDIT device can function as a server to terminal equipment in the network, supporting management of terminal equipment from a remote location. For example, a terminal device that does not have its own IP address can be managed through a BANDIT device that has an IP address. You can connect several such devices to the BANDIT. In this document, we will discuss the BANDIT s support for Encore Networks SignalPath (SP) devices. For a quick, start-up configuration of a BANDIT device as a terminal server, see the ILR-100/ SignalPath Quick Setup Guide. A BANDIT device can have a serial connection to a SignalPath device. Typically, this is through the BANDIT device s DB25 or HD26 serial port (although the BANDIT s Supervisory port and some other ports can also provide serial connections). A cable connects the BANDIT s serial port to a DB9 or DB25 serial port on the SignalPath device. (For details of SignalPath connections, see the document Remote Access to SignalPath Devices.) The BANDIT device is also on an IP network, and thus has an IP address. A remote management terminal, such as a personal computer (PC), can connect to the BANDIT through the network (for example, via Telnet), and can manage remote terminal equipment through the BANDIT device s serial connection to the terminal equipment. Figure 1 illustrates a BANDIT device (in this case, an ILR-100) acting as a server for a terminal SignalPath device (here, an SP201-Z). Figure 1. BANDIT Device as Server for Terminal SignalPath Device Broadband Access Network Device for Intelligent Termination (BANDIT), BANDIT II, BANDIT III, BANDIT IP, BANDIT Mini, BANDIT Plus, Encore Legacy-to-IP Operating System (ELIOS), IP Banking Router 10 (IBR-10), IP Legacy Router 100 (ILR-100), Remote Data Unit (RDU), Selective Layer Encryption (SLE), SignalPath (SP), SP201, SP201-SA, SP201-Z, VPN Satellite Router (VSR), VSR-30, and VSR-1200 are trademarks of Encore Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. See the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide for statements on Product Warranties and on Limitation of Liability.

2 2 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide The following BANDIT devices can perform as a terminal server: BANDIT BANDIT II BANDIT III BANDIT IP, with a serial port in the expansion slot BANDIT Mini BANDIT Plus, with or without a Remote Data Unit (RDU) IBR-10 ILR-100 VSR-30, with a serial port in the expansion slot VSR-1200, with one or two RDUs Note: If you would like your BANDIT device to use the terminal-server feature, contact your sales representative at Encore Networks, Inc. The following SignalPath devices may have a serial connection to the BANDIT: SignalPath 201-Z (SP201-Z) SignalPath 201-SA (SP201-SA) SignalPath 201 (SP201) R2Adapter See the following sections for procedures to set up and use the BANDIT as a terminal server: Section A, Configuring the BANDIT Device as a Terminal Server Section B, Verifying the BANDIT Device s Configuration Section C, Connecting to the SignalPath Device through the BANDIT Terminal Server If the BANDIT does not operate as expected after you have performed the procedures in this manual, contact your sales representative at Encore Networks, Inc., or contact Technical Support at support@encorenetworks.com ( ), (fax), or (voice). A Configuring the BANDIT Device as a Terminal Server 1 Connect a serial cable between the PC s COM1 port and the BANDIT s Supervisory port. 2 Open a terminal-emulation program (for example, HyperTerminal). Use the following settings: Baud rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1

3 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 3 3 If necessary, press the Enter key once to get the BANDIT device s attention. The BANDIT device s Main Menu is displayed. Main Menu ) QuickStart Config Builder 2) Typical Configurations 3) Advanced Configurations 4) Tools V) View Current Unit Status L) Load Factory Defaults P) Load Plug and Play Defaults W) Write Configuration R) Reset Unit X) exit Session S) Statistics Y) system Administration Enter Choice :! Caution: The BANDIT times out after five (5) minutes of console inactivity. Changes in the BANDIT s configuration are not saved until you save the configuration (Write, on the BANDIT s Main Menu). If you are going to leave the console for more than five minutes, make sure you have saved the BANDIT s configuration. 4 On the Main Menu, select Quickstart Config Builder.! Caution: The only time you select Quickstart Config Builder is for the BANDIT device s initial configuration. (If you select Quickstart Config Builder after the initial configuration, part of the BANDIT s configuration may be deleted or may be modified in unexpected ways.) In subsequent modifications to the configuration, you must select Typical Configurations or Advanced Configurations. The Startup Config Options menu is displayed. Startup Config Options ) TERMINAL SERVER 2) GENERIC 3) LOTTERY Enter Choice : 5 Select Terminal Server. The Startup Configuration Parameters menu for a Terminal Server is displayed.

4 4 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide Startup Configuration Parameters ) System Name : 2) LAN Interface IP : ) WAN Interface IP : Dynamic 4) Terminal Params : Baud: 9600 ; 8,None,1; TCP port:257 L) Load Above Config V) review/modify Loaded Config R) Reset (Write and Reset) Z) Clear All Fields Enter Choice : Note: Whenever you wish to return to the next higher level in the BANDIT menus, press the Escape key. To return to the Main Menu from any level, hold the Ctrl key down and press Z. 6 Select LAN Interface IP. A prompt requests the BANDIT device s IP address. Enter IP Address : Type the LAN IP address for the BANDIT and press Enter. (Get all IP addresses from your network administrator.) The IP Mask is requested. Enter IP Subnet Mask : Verify the IP Mask, and press Enter. The DHCP Type is requested. Enter DHCP Type (1.No DHCP, 2.DHCP Server)(1 to 2)[1] : 9 Verify the DHCP Type, and press Enter. The Startup Configuration Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the new IP address information.

5 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 5 Startup Configuration Parameters ) System Name : 2) LAN Interface IP : / No DHCP Server 3) WAN Interface IP : Dynamic 4) Terminal Params : Baud: 9600 ; 8,None,1; TCP port:257 L) Load Above Config V) review/modify Loaded Config R) Reset (Write and Reset) Z) Clear All Fields Enter Choice : 10 If this server will be managed remotely, we recommend assigning the BANDIT device a permanent WAN IP address rather than leaving the address Dynamic. To assign a permanent IP address, select WAN Interface IP. A prompt requests the BANDIT device s IP address. Enter IP Address : Type the WAN IP address for the BANDIT and press Enter. (Get all IP addresses from your network administrator.) The IP Mask is requested. Enter IP Mask : Verify the IP Mask, and press Enter. The Default Gateway address is requested. Enter Default Gateway IP : Verify the Default Gateway IP address, and press Enter. The Startup Configuration Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the new IP address information.

6 6 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide Startup Configuration Parameters ) System Name : 2) LAN Interface IP : / No DHCP Server 3) WAN Interface IP : / gw: ) Terminal Params : Baud: 9600 ; 8,None,1; TCP port:257 L) Load Above Config V) review/modify Loaded Config R) Reset (Write and Reset) Z) Clear All Fields Enter Choice : 3 Note: The Terminal Params (Parameters) must have the following settings: Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 TCP port If you need to change a setting for Terminal Parameters, select Terminal Params. (Otherwise, go to Step 16.) Note: Only the speed (baud rate) and the TCP port can be configured from this menu. To change the other terminal parameters, see Section B, Verifying the BANDIT Device s Configuration. The Terminal Server Parameters menu is displayed. Terminal Server Parameters ) Speed : ) Local TCP Port : 257 Enter Choice : 1 15 Do the following: a To change the baud rate, select Speed. The menu to Configure Asynchronous Clock Speed is displayed.

7 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 7 Configure Asynchronous Clock Speed ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) A) Enter Choice : b Select the speed the connection will use. The Terminal Server Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the selected speed. c To change the TCP port used for the connection, select Local TCP Port. A prompt requests the port number to use. Enter Local TCP port ( ): 257 d Type the TCP port to use for the connection, and press Enter. The Terminal Server Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the selected TCP port. e When you have finished configuring the server parameters, press the Escape key once. The Startup Configuration Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the changes you made. Note: If the Configure Asynchronous Clock Speed menu is displayed again, merely press Escape until you see the Startup Configuration Parameters menu. 16 When the configuration is ready, select Load Above Config. The following prompt asks for verification. Caution: Existing configurations will be over written Do you want to Continue?(Y/N)[N]:Y 17 Answer y to load the configuration. A message indicates that the configuration is being loaded.

8 8 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide Loading Config, Please wait... After the configuration has been loaded, the Startup Configuration Parameters menu is redisplayed. 18 On the Startup Configuration Parameters menu, select Reset. The Reset Unit menu is displayed. Reset Unit Y) Yes N) No Are You Sure? : Y 19 Answer y, so that the device will use the most recently saved configuration after it restarts. A message asks whether to save the configuration before resetting the unit. Save New Configuration? (Enter Y (Yes) or N (No)) : y 20 Answer y, so that the device will save the new configuration (and then use that configuration after it restarts). A prompt requests the password. Enter WRITE Password : Note: For passwords, consult your network administrator. 21 Use the password and press the Enter key. The BANDIT device writes (saves) its new configuration. Note: Changes in the BANDIT s configuration are not saved unless you write (save) its configuration.! Caution: The BANDIT connection will time out after five (5) minutes of console inactivity. If you have not completed the BANDIT s configuration or have not saved it, and you leave the console for more than five minutes, the BANDIT connection will close, and you will need to reopen the connection and re-enter the unsaved configuration.

9 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 9 Copyright Encore Networks, Verifying Configuration, WAIT... Verifying Customization Records... Verifying Frame Relay Routing Table... Verifying Bit Sync Encapsulation Ports... Verifying ALC Ports... Verifying IP Static Routing Table... Verifying IP RIP Interface Table... Verifying IP RIP Static Routing Table... Verifying Filtering/Prioritization Tables... Verifying Remote IP Logging Configuration... Verifying BootP/DHCP Configuration... Verifying Local DHCP Server Configuration... Verifying NAT Configuration... Verifying PPP Configuration... Verifying Dialup Configuration... Verifying Global Paths Configuration... Verifying IPX Routing Table... Verifying Asynchronous Encapsulation Ports... Verifying Byte Sync Encapsulation Ports... Verifying SDLC Routing Ports... Verifying SNA 1490 Configuration... Verifying X.25 Configuration... Verifying XXX PAD Configuration... Verifying TNTERM Configuration... Verifying Physical Ports Mapping... Verifying Dynamic Memory Requirements... Dynamic Memory Requirements: Verifying Required EEPROM Space(Maximum bytes)... EEPROM Utilization: 23% Saving Config, WAIT... EEPROM Write Time : 2 seconds Configuration SAVED Configuration SAVED Then the BANDIT device restarts. (After the restart, it will use the new configuration.) Resetting this Unit, Please Wait... When the BANDIT has reset, the opening banner is displayed. ***************************************************** BANDIT, ENCORE NETWORKS INC ***************************************************** Press <ENTER> to login

10 10 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide Note: At this point, you can use a terminal-emulation package (such as HyperTerminal) to connect (through the BANDIT device) to a SignalPath device. Section C, Connecting to the SignalPath Device through the BANDIT Terminal Server, describes this procedure. B Verifying the BANDIT Device s Configuration 1 After the BANDIT device has reset, press Enter. Note: This procedure should be performed over a direct serial connection between the PC and the BANDIT, as described in Section A, Configuring the BANDIT Device as a Terminal Server. If you wish to use an IP connection to the BANDIT, see Section C, Connecting to the SignalPath Device through the BANDIT Terminal Server (but configure TCP port 23, to connect to the BANDIT itself not TCP port 257, which connects to the SignalPath). The Main Menu is displayed. WELCOME TO ENCORE Product, ELIOS Version: Copyright ENCORE NETWORKS Inc., Main Menu ) QuickStart Config Builder 2) Typical Configurations 3) Advanced Configurations 4) Tools V) View Current Unit Status L) Load Factory Defaults P) Load Plug and Play Defaults W) Write Configuration R) Reset Unit X) exit Session S) Statistics Y) system Administration Enter Choice : 3 2 Select Advanced Configurations.! Caution: Do not select Quickstart Config Builder. In modifications after the initial configuration, you must select Typical Configurations or Advanced Configurations. If you select Quickstart Config Builder after the initial configuration, part of the BANDIT s configuration may be deleted or may be modified in unexpected ways. The Advanced Configurations menu is displayed.

11 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 11 Advanced Configurations ) Physical Configurations 2) Data Configurations 3) Local Address 4) Routing 5) Global Paths Enter Choice : 3 Verify the BANDIT s baud rate by doing the following: a On the Advanced Configurations menu, select Data Configurations. The Logical Port Protocol menu is displayed. Logical Port Protocol Attached To Port Interfaces C) Comm/Supervisor Comm/Sup DCE M) Point-to-Point MODEM INTERNAL L) EtherNet No DHCP ETHERNET W) EtherNet No DHCP ETHERNET S) Telnet Terminal SERIAL NO CABLE E) Frame Relay EXPANSION Dual T1/E1 B) RDU Ports... P) More Ports... Enter Port : b On the Logical Port Protocol menu, select Telnet Terminal (on the serial port). The port s Logical Port Attribute Menu is displayed. Logical Port Attribute Menu ) Protocol : Telnet Terminal 2) Global Paths 3) External Dial Devices : Disabled 4) Undefine Current Logical Port Enter Choice : 1 c On the Logical Port Attribute Menu, select Protocol (the port s protocol is Telnet Terminal). The protocol s Parameters menu (Telnet Terminal Parameters menu, in this example) is displayed.

12 12 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide Telnet Terminal Parameters : SERIAL ) Speed : ) Data Bits : 8 3) Parity : None 4) Stop Bits : 1 5) Flow Control : OFF 6) Flow Control Type : RTS/CTS 7) Connection Type : Manual 8) Answer Mode : ON 9) Data Mode : Binary A) Null Insertion Mode : Disable B) Exit Session Key : CTRL-X C) Menu Quiet Mode : ON D) Local Echo : Disable E) Store and Forward : Disable F) Force DTR ON : Yes G) Force DCD ON : Yes H) Force DSR ON : Yes I) Local TCP Port : 257 J) Remote TCP Port : 0 K) Remote IP Address : L) XXXPAD Logical Port : N/A Enter Choice : d If necessary, select Speed to change the baud rate. The menu to Configure Asynchronous Clock Speed is displayed. Configure Asynchronous Clock Speed ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) A) Enter Choice : e Select the desired rate. The Telnet Terminal Parameters menu is redisplayed, with the selected speed. f Press Escape until you reach the Advanced Configurations menu.

13 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 13 Advanced Configurations ) Physical Configurations 2) Data Configurations 3) Local Address 4) Routing 5) Global Paths Enter Choice : 4 If you did not assign the BANDIT a permanent IP address, but left its IP address dynamic, you will need to determine the BANDIT s IP address so that you can connect from a remote site: a On the Advanced Configurations menu, select Local Address. The menu to Configure Local Addresses is displayed. Configure Local Addresses ) IP Address : ) BANDIT Name : Enter Choice : b Note the IP address so that you can use it for the remote connection. (Or, if you wish to assign the BANDIT a permanent IP address, select IP Address; then type the IP address and press Enter.) 5 When you have finished viewing (and perhaps modifying), the configuration, press CTRL Z to see the Main Menu. Main Menu ) QuickStart Config Builder 2) Typical Configurations 3) Advanced Configurations 4) Tools V) View Current Unit Status L) Load Factory Defaults P) Load Plug and Play Defaults W) Write Configuration R) Reset Unit X) exit Session S) Statistics Y) system Administration Enter Choice :

14 14 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 6 If you have changed the configuration, be sure to Write; then select Reset. Note: If an IP connection 1 will be used to manage the BANDIT or the SignalPath, then the local supervisory session must be closed. (The BANDIT device cannot connect to a local management session and a remote management session at the same time.) 7 On the Main Menu, select Exit Session so that you may manage the BANDIT device from a remote site. The Exit menu is displayed. Exit Session Y) Yes N) No Are You Sure? : Y 8 Answer y. Ending Session... C Connecting to the SignalPath Device through the BANDIT Terminal Server 1 Make sure there is a serial connection between the BANDIT and the SignalPath. (For information on the SignalPath s serial connection, see the document Remote Access to SignalPath devices.) 2 Make sure the BANDIT is connected to the IP network (through its WAN port). 3 At a remote site, start a new terminal-emulation session (for example, HyperTerminal) to the BANDIT. This will connect via IP. Use the following steps: a If HyperTerminal is already open: On HyperTerminal s top menu, select File, New Connection. 1. An IP connection is generally made from a remote location.

15 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 15 The Connection Description window is displayed (as shown after Step 3b). b If HyperTerminal is not already open: In Windows, select Start, Programs, and select the HyperTerminal program. The Connection Description window is displayed. c Type a name for the connection; then select OK. The Connect To window is displayed.

16 16 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide d In the Connect using field, make sure the connection is TCP/IP. The Connect To window changes its fields, to support parameters for the Internet Protocol. e Enter the BANDIT s IP address.

17 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 17 f Make sure you specify port 257 to reach the SignalPath device. Note: To use the BANDIT to manage the SignalPath device, connect to the BANDIT remotely on port 257. To manage the BANDIT itself, connect remotely on port 23. g When you have configured the connection properly, select OK. The management session for the SignalPath device opens (if you specified TCP port 257 in Step 3f).

18 18 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 4 Press the Enter key to get the SignalPath device s attention. The SP command prompt is displayed. Note: At this point, you can manage and configure the SP device as described in the Signaling documentation. For example, type help and press Enter to see the commands available for the SP software.

19 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 19 Note: To view the Signaling documentation (for example, to get information about configuration and management), see the following site: To download the Signaling documentation, see the following site: user> help ****************************************************************************** ***************************** MAIN COMMAND HELP ****************************** ****************************************************************************** alias - Define and list command line aliases coldstart - Reset configurable parameters to factory defaults and reset card config - Configure specified items - use "config help" for more information history - List command line history reset - Reset specified items - use "reset help" for more information savecfg - Save the application configuration setkey - Save the application configuration show - Show specified information - use "show help" for more information warmstart - Reset card while maintaining configurable parameters ****************************************************************************** [2000/01/01 01:43:08]: Command "help" completed user> user> config ****************************************************************************** **************************** CONFIG COMMAND HELP ***************************** ****************************************************************************** alarms - Enable/Disable reporting of alarms on a trunk (span). Warning: Interrupts traffic if a live trunk is disabled almrelay - Configure trunk level alarm relay processing with a source and destination(s) clocks - Select a clock source for framing framer - Configure the framer parameters for a trunk (span) lim - Configure LIM to define trunk interfaces time - Set system date and time ****************************************************************************** [2000/01/01 01:42:18]: Command "config" completed user>

20 20 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide user> show ****************************************************************************** ***************************** SHOW COMMAND HELP ****************************** ****************************************************************************** alarms - Display the alarm status of the trunk framers almrelay - Display trunk level alarm relay processing configuration banner - Display software banner buffers - Display the status of message buffer pools clocks - Display current clock source for framing connections - Display CIC/timeslot/peer timeslot relationships framers - Display the configuration of the trunk framers hardware - Display hardware configuration information stats - Display card statistics time - Display system date and time timeslots - Display timeslot connectivity and data translation in effect version - Display software version information ****************************************************************************** [2000/01/01 01:42:49]: Command "show" completed user>! Caution: The BANDIT connection will time out after five (5) minutes of console inactivity. The SignalPath configuration is saved and implemented immediately after each configuration step, so you will not lose any changes in the SP configuration. However, if you have not completed the SP configuration and you leave the console for more than five minutes, the BANDIT connection will close, and you will need to reconnect so that you can finish the SP configuration. In addition, if you are performing a warmstart or a coldstart on the SignalPath, you need to remain at the console until the warmstart or coldstart has completed. 5 When you have finished managing the SP device, you can exit the session. To exit, do the following: a Select File, Exit.

21 BANDIT Terminal-Server Setup Guide 21 The following message is displayed. b To continue exiting, select Yes. If this is a new connection, the system asks if you want to save the connection configuration. c Select Yes. This will make connection with this SP device quicker next time, because you can select the connection name (e.g., remote) from a list. The connection name is saved, and the connection closes.

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