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Part No. 117376-B Rev. 00February 1998BayRS Version 12.10Site Manager Software Version 6.10 ConfiguringFrame Relay Services

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-4 117376-B Rev. 00Descriptions of Interface ParametersFrame Relay Interface parameters are the same for PVCs and SVC

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-5 Parameter: Mgmnt TypePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > InterfacesDefault: AN

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-6 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > InterfacesDefaul

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-7 Parameter: Polling IntervalPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > InterfacesDefau

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-8 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Error ThresholdPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Interfac

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-9 Parameter: MulticastPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > InterfacesDefault: Dis

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-10 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Congestion TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Interf

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-11 SVC LAPF ParametersIf you configure SVCs, LAPF parameters are important to your network. You can edit thes

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-12 117376-B Rev. 00Figure A-3. FR LAPF Parameters WindowTo access the FR LAPF Parameters window:Site Manager Procedu

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-13 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Interfaces > LAPFDefault: EnableOption

117376-B Rev. 00 xi Figures Figure 2-1. Frame Relay Network ...2-2Figure

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-14 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Action InitiatePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Interfaces > LAPFDefa

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-15 Parameter: T200, Base TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Interfaces > LAPFDefault: 15

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-16 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: N200, Max RetriesPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Interfaces > LAPFDe

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-17 SVC Signaling ParametersIf you configure SVCs, signaling parameters are important to your network. You can

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-18 117376-B Rev. 00To access the Frame Relay Signaling Parameters window:Site Manager ProcedureYou do this System re

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-19 Parameter: T303, Setup Message TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Inter

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-20 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: T308, Release TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Int

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-21 Parameter: T322, Status Enq Retry TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > In

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-22 117376-B Rev. 00Parameters for PVCsThe following topics give information about configuring PVCs:• Service Name Par

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-23 Figure A-5. Frame Relay Service List Window (for PVCs)To access the Frame Relay Service List window:Site

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-24 117376-B Rev. 00Required DLCI Parameter for Each PVCThe Frame Relay PVC Add window (Figure A-6) contains the DLCI

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-25 To access the Frame Relay PVC Add window:Site Manager ProcedureYou do this System responds1. Click on the

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-26 117376-B Rev. 00PVC Service Record ParametersThe FR PVC List for Service window (Figure A-7) contains the PVC par

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-27 To access the FR PVC List for Service window:Site Manager ProcedureYou do this System responds1. Click on

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-28 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Hybrid ModePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services &g

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-29 Parameter: ThroughputPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services > PVCsDe

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-30 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Congestion TimerPath:Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Service

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-31 Parameter: Congestion MethodPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services >

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-32 117376-B Rev. 00Optional Algorithm Parameter for Each Multiline ConfigurationThe Services Multiline With window (F

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-33 This window lets you:• Specify how a multiline circuit distributes traffic by setting the Multiline Algori

117376-B Rev. 00 xiii Tables Table 2-1. PVC and SVC Protocol and Feature Support ...2-4Table 2-2. How Protocol

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-34 117376-B Rev. 00SVC Service Record ParametersThe following sections describe SVC service record parameters.• SVC

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-35 Figure A-10. Frame Relay Service List Window (for SVCs)To access the Frame Relay Service List window:Site

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-36 117376-B Rev. 00Note: You do not have access to the SVC parameters until you set the SVC Support parameter to Ena

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-37 Parameter: SVC Local Party Sub-AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Ser

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-38 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: SVC Call BlockPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-39 Parameter: SVC Inactivity TimerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services D

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-40 117376-B Rev. 00SVC Options ParametersYou can edit SVC Options parameters in the Frame Relay SVC Options Add wind

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-41 Parameter: Options NamePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services > SVCs

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-42 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Remote Party Number PlanPath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Conn

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-43 SVC Options List for Service ParametersWhen you have finished editing the Options parameters in the Option

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-44 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Broadcast ControlPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Servi

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-45 Parameter: X.213 Data PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services &g

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-46 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: X.213 Gain PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Ser

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-47 Parameter: X.213 Keep PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Services &g

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-48 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: LL Core Out ThroughputPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay >

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-49 Parameter: LL Core Min In ThroughputPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > Frame Relay > Servi

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-50 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: LL Core In Committed BurstPath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Co

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-51 Parameter: LL Core In Excess BurstPath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Connector win

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-52 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: Congestion TimerPath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Connector wi

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-53 Parameter: Congestion MethodPath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Connector window &g

117376-B Rev. 00 xv About This Guide If you are responsible for configuring frame relay, you need to read this guide. Before You Begin Before using t

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-54 117376-B Rev. 00Parameter: WCP EnablePath: Configuration Manager (select a connector) > Edit Connector window &

117376-B Rev. 00 B-1 Appendix BRIP Management for Frame Relay SVCsIP and IPX use RIP to inform network entities of routing topology changes. Both IP a

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesB-2 117376-B Rev. 00Table B-1. RIP Parameters IP or IPX RIP EnableIP or IPX RIP Frame Relay SVC Broadcast EnableFrame

RIP Management for Frame Relay SVCs117376-B Rev. 00 B-3 Disabled Enabled or DisabledTransmit RIP timer not applicable; RIP is disabled.Not applicable;

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesB-4 117376-B Rev. 00Enabled Disabled Receive Inactivity < RIP When the RIP timer expires: • RIP packets will be sen

RIP Management for Frame Relay SVCs117376-B Rev. 00 B-5 Enabled Disabled Transmit Inactivity < RIP When the RIP timer expires: • RIP packets will

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesB-6 117376-B Rev. 00Enabled Enabled Receive Inactivity < RIP When the RIP timer expires:• RIP packets will be sent

RIP Management for Frame Relay SVCs117376-B Rev. 00 B-7 Enabled Disabled Transmit Inactivity > RIP When the RIP timer expires: • RIP packets will

117376-B Rev. 00 Index-1Aaccess modes, 2-9Action Initiate parameter, A-14addingPVCs, 3-8PVCs to a service record, 2-9service records, 3-7, 3-20SVCs, 3

Configuring Frame Relay Servicesxvi 117376-B Rev. 00 Conventions bold text Indicates text that you need to enter, command names, and buttons in menu

Index-2 117376-B Rev. 00service records, 3-8, 3-21dial backup, 2-32dial-on-demand, 2-32direct mode, 2-10DLCI address length, selecting, 3-4DLCI Number

117376-B Rev. 00 Index-3LL Core Out Throughput parameter, A-48LMI (Local Management Interface), 2-7, 3-2, A-5Mmanagement protocols. See DLCMImanagemen

Index-4 117376-B Rev. 00Station Type parameter, A-13SVC Call Block parameter, A-38SVC Control parameter, A-43SVC Inactivity Mode parameter, A-39SVC In

About This Guide 117376-B Rev. 00 xvii Acronyms ANSI American National Standards InstituteARP Address Resolution ProtocolATM Asynchronous Transfer M

Configuring Frame Relay Servicesxviii 117376-B Rev. 00 OSI Open Systems InterconnectionPRI Primary Rate InterfacePVC permanent virtual circuitQoS qua

About This Guide 117376-B Rev. 00 xix Information about customer service is also available on the World Wide Web at support.baynetworks.com . How t

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117376-B Rev. 00 1-1 Chapter 1Starting Frame Relay The quickest way to begin using frame relay on your network is to enable it with default values f

Configuring Frame Relay Services1-2 117376-B Rev. 00 You have enabled frame relay. You can now specify the protocols you want to run on this interfac

Starting Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 1-3 Configuring an SVCTo configure an SVC: 6. Enter a value in the DLCI Number parameter. See Help or the parameter

Configuring Frame Relay Services1-4 117376-B Rev. 00Configuring Adjacent Hosts for an SVCIf you are configuring IP or IPX for this frame relay service r

Starting Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 1-5 Configuring IPX Adjacent HostsTo configure IPX adjacent hosts:4. Click on OK. You return to the IP Adjacent Hos

Configuring Frame Relay Services1-6 117376-B Rev. 00Deleting Frame Relay from a PlatformTo delete frame relay from all circuits on which it is current

117376-B Rev. 00 2-1 Chapter 2Frame Relay OverviewThe following sections present an overview of frame relay.Topic PageIntroduction 2-2Permanent Virtua

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-2 117376-B Rev. 00IntroductionFrame relay is a high-speed, packet-switching WAN protocol that connects geographicall

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-3 Frame relay assumes that networks use transmission lines with low error rates, such as digital transmission m

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Configuring Frame Relay Services2-4 117376-B Rev. 00PVC and SVC ComparisonTable 2-1 lists the protocols and features that PVCs and SVCs support. Frame

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-5 • Command/response bit (C/R)ITU-T (formerly CCITT) standards do not use this bit.• Forward explicit congestio

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-6 117376-B Rev. 00Figure 2-3. Frame Relay Header: 3- and 4-Byte FormatsManagement ProtocolsFrame relay is an access

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-7 DLCMI supports three standard data link management specifications: LMI, ANSI T1.617 Annex D, and CCITT (now IT

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-8 117376-B Rev. 00Frame ProcessingWhen a frame enters a frame relay network, the network performs three steps to pro

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-9 Multiple Service RecordsInterfaces can have multiple service records, and each service record can contain mul

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-10 117376-B Rev. 00Direct Access ModeDirect mode describes a service record with one PVC. In direct access mode, upp

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-11 Figure 2-5. Hybrid Mode Configuration, Non-Fully Meshed NetworkUsing Hybrid Mode for Transparent BridgingFig

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-12 117376-B Rev. 00Figure 2-6. Example of a Bridged NetworkIn this example, the bridge receives data from Site A. If

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-13 Source RoutingSource routing is the method by which a bridge sends data across two networks. The router supp

iv 117376-B Rev. 00 its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-14 117376-B Rev. 00Address Resolution for SVCsFor SVCs, adjacent host configuration including either an E.164 or X.12

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-15 Figure 2-7. Big Pipe/Little Pipe TopologyThe central site router sends traffic at its available bandwidth, in

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-16 117376-B Rev. 00To use data compression with frame relay, the Compression Control parameter must be set to Enable

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-17 In the frame relay packet header, there are two bits that the network sets to alert nodes of network congest

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-18 117376-B Rev. 00If you enable congestion control and also enable traffic shaping, you can throttle, which means qu

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-19 CIR EnforcementCIR enforcement means restricting the speed of outbound traffic to a rate no faster than the C

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-20 117376-B Rev. 00Using protocol prioritization with traffic shaping creates two levels of queues. For traffic shapin

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-21 All traffic that goes to a traffic-shaped VC (VC1 or VC2) is queued as high, normal, or low priority at the VC

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-22 117376-B Rev. 00If you supply values for the LL Core parameters, the router requests an SVC from the frame relay

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-23 Setting Minimum Acceptable ThroughputThroughput that an SVC actually uses may be less than it requests becau

117376-B Rev. 00 v Contents About This Guide Before You Begin ...

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-24 117376-B Rev. 00• If, however, you are sending frames that exceed the size of the Bc, data travels very slowly be

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-25 Using Traffic Shaping EffectivelyYou can use traffic shaping at one or both ends of a link, but you must use c

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-26 117376-B Rev. 00• The default number of buffers is 200 per interface.• The software divides the number of buffers

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-27 The FECN and BECN notifications are part of the header in a frame relay data packet. In a big pipe/little pip

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-28 117376-B Rev. 00When the router establishes an SVC, the inactivity timer value initializes two timers internal to

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-29 Managing Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Over SVCsRIP is a mechanism that IP and IPX use to inform networ

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-30 117376-B Rev. 00The most important part of configuring multiline is setting the PVC DLCI number. This number ident

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-31 The router determines whether to route or bridge the packet, and then uses the corresponding level of addres

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-32 117376-B Rev. 00Figure 2-12 shows a router with an Ethernet interface, and two frame relay interfaces. The frame

Frame Relay Overview117376-B Rev. 00 2-33 For More Information About Frame RelayFor more information about frame relay, consult the following document

vi 117376-B Rev. 00 Frame Relay Service Records ...2-8Default S

Configuring Frame Relay Services2-34 117376-B Rev. 00The following publications provide a less technical introduction to frame relay:Davidson, R., and

117376-B Rev. 00 3-1 Chapter 3Customizing Frame RelayWhen you enable frame relay, default values are in effect for all parameters (for parameter descr

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-2 117376-B Rev. 00Selecting a Management TypeYou can specify the management protocol that the router and the frame r

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-3 Selecting Address Type and LengthYou can specify the data link connection identifier (DLCI) address type an

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-4 117376-B Rev. 00• The March draft of ADDR Q922 differs from ADDR Q922 in defining an 11-bit DLCI and dropping the D

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-5 Monitoring the ConnectionYou can monitor the status of your frame relay network connection by setting:• Ti

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-6 117376-B Rev. 00Error Threshold and Monitored EventsError threshold and monitored events together establish a crit

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-7 Customizing PVCsUse the sections that follow for guidance in customizing PVCs to meet the requirements of

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-8 117376-B Rev. 00Deleting Service Records for PVCsTo delete service records: Adding PVCs to Service RecordsYou can

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-9 Deleting PVCs From Service RecordsYou can delete PVCs from already existing service records. After you del

117376-B Rev. 00 viiUsing Traffic Shaping Effectively ...2-25Using Compression Effe

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-10 117376-B Rev. 00Moving PVCs from One Service Record to AnotherYou can move PVCs on the same line from one service

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-11 Site Manager ProcedureYou do this System responds1. In the Configuration Manager window, click on a port c

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-12 117376-B Rev. 00Configuring Hybrid Mode for PVCsHybrid mode allows you to use the same PVCs for both routing and b

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-13 Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds1. Configure at least two PVCs, using the directions in

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-14 117376-B Rev. 00Controlling Congestion for PVCsCongestion occurs when a node receives more frames than it can pro

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-15 To enable congestion control:Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds1. In the Configuration Man

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-16 117376-B Rev. 00Using Traffic Shaping With PVCsTo use traffic shaping, you configure the Committed Burst, Excess Bur

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-17 Enabling Compression for PVCsTo use data compression with frame relay, first select WCP from the Protocols

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-18 117376-B Rev. 00Grouping Service Records for Multiline ModeYou can configure two or more service records to run in

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-19 Removing Multiline ServicesTo remove multiline services:For information about the Bay Networks proprietar

viii 117376-B Rev. 00 Enabling Multicast ...3-10Config

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-20 117376-B Rev. 00Customizing SVCsUse the sections that follow for guidance on customizing SVCs to meet the require

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-21 Deleting Service Records for SVCsTo delete service records from a frame relay interface:Adding SVCsTo add

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-22 117376-B Rev. 005. Supply values for the following SVC parameters. Use Help or the parameter descriptions that be

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-23 Disabling SVCsTo disable SVCs from already existing service records.Site Manager Procedure You do this Sy

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-24 117376-B Rev. 00Disconnecting SVCsTo disconnect SVCs:Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds1. Click o

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-25 Editing LAPF Parameters for SVCsTo edit LAPF parameters:Site Manager Procedure You do this System respond

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-26 117376-B Rev. 00Editing Signaling Parameters for SVCsTo edit Signaling parameters:Setting Inactivity Timers for S

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-27 To set inactivity values for a service record:To set the inactivity timer value and mode for a particular

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-28 117376-B Rev. 00Setting X.213 Priorities for SVCsTo set X.213 priority values:6. Choose the SVC option record tha

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-29 Controlling Congestion for SVCsCongestion occurs when a node receives more frames than it can process, or

117376-B Rev. 00 ixSVC Service Record Parameters ... A-34SVC Service Lis

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-30 117376-B Rev. 00If you enable congestion control, all SVCs on the interface use congestion control and the values

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-31 Using Traffic Shaping With SVCsTo use traffic shaping, you set parameters specific to throughput, committed

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-32 117376-B Rev. 00Enabling Compression for SVCsTo use data compression with frame relay SVCs, first select WCP from

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-33 Disabling Compression for SVCsTo disable compression:Site Manager Procedure You do this System responds1.

Configuring Frame Relay Services3-34 117376-B Rev. 00Setting X.213 Priorities for SVCsTo set X.213 priority values:Site Manager Procedure You do this

Customizing Frame Relay117376-B Rev. 00 3-35 Deleting Frame RelayTo delete frame relay from all circuits on which it is currently configured:Site Manag

117376-B Rev. 00 A-1 Appendix ASite Manager ParametersThese topics define frame relay parameters:Interface ParametersThe Frame Relay Interface List wi

Configuring Frame Relay ServicesA-2 117376-B Rev. 00Figure A-1. Frame Relay Interface List Window (for PVCs)If you have configured any SVCs, you see a

Site Manager Parameters117376-B Rev. 00 A-3 Figure A-2. Frame Relay Interface List Window for SVCsTo access the Frame Relay Interface List window:Site