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Managing the Network

Managing the Network



This chapter tells you how to use the network administration commands. Examples of the tasks that these commands perform are creating a password, setting the network date and time, and adding a user.

Signing on to the System

Signing on to a node is a two-step process that requires you to enter a User ID and a password. The system or network administrator can provide a User ID and password to you. The user ID can be up to 12 characters. To protect the security of the system, you should change your password regularly. Only your system administrator can change the User ID. To sign on to a node:

Step 1 Enter your user ID at the system prompt "Enter User ID."

Step 2 Enter your password at the password prompt "Enter Password." For security, the system does not echo the password to the screen. For initial sign-on, enter the password that the system administrator provides. Later, you can change the password with cnfpwd.

After you sign on, the system prompts for the next command. The system is now ready for you to enter commands.


Signing Off the System

When you have completed a session and want to sign off, use the bye command. This returns the display to the initial system sign-on prompt. If you enter the bye command when you have a virtual terminal connection to another node, the bye command ends the virtual terminal connection and establishes a local connection. To end the local connection, enter the bye command again.

Creating a New Password

To change the password, takes the step in the list that follows. given to you by your System Administrator, or to change your present password to a different one, perform the following. To ensure the security of your system, your password should be changed on a regular basis. See the System Administrator for the recommended frequency of change.

Step 1 Enter the cnfpwd command. The system prompts for your current password.

Step 2 Enter your current password. The system prompts for a new password.

Step 3 Enter a new password. Passwords must have 6-15 characters. The system prompts you to confirm the new password by typing it again.

Set Date and Time

Date and time are network-wide parameters. You can set Timezone for each node. The cnfdate command lets you set both time and date. The cnftime command lets you set.

Summary of Commands

Table 15-1 shows the full name and starting page for the description of each network management command.


Table  15-1: Commands for Managing Networks
Command Description Page
adduser Add user(s) 15-4
cnfdate Configure date 15-6
cnfpwd Configure password 15-8
cnfsnmp Configure SNMP parameters 15-9
cnfstatmast Configure statistics master StrataView Plus address 15-10
cnfsysparm Configure system parameters 15-11
cnftime Configure time 15-15
deluser Delete user 15-17
dspnwip Display network IP interface 15-18
dsppwd Display password 15-19
dspsnmp Display SNMP parameters 15-21
dspsnmpstats Display SNMP statistics 15-23
dspusers Display users 15-25
dspusertask Display user task 15-26
dspusertasks Display all user tasks 15-28

adduser

Adds a user to the network. The first time the new user ID is used for logon, a prompt appears asking the user to change from the default password to a new password which they enter using the cnfpwd command. Users with privilege levels 1 through 5 may add users with lower privilege levels. Since privilege level 6 has no user levels below it, level 6 cannot add any users.

Full Name

Add a user

Syntax

adduser

Related Commands

cnfpwd, deluser, dspusers

Attributes

Privilege

1-5
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

adduser sarah 5

Description

Add a user sarah with privilege level 5.

System Response
alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Mar. 16 1996 13:48 PST 
                                                                                
YourID       1                                                                  
Sarah        5                                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Last Command: adduser Sarah 5                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Next Command:     

Table  15-2: adduser--Parameters
Parameter Description
userid Specifies the name of the user to add.
privilege level Specifies the privilege level to grant to the added user. The range of levels is 1-6, where 1 is the highest level and 6 is the lowest.

cnfdate

Sets date and time for the entire network. The node broadcasts the specified date and time to every node in the network. The time displayed at each node is consistent with the time zone where the node resides. (See cnftmzn.) For the first-time configuration of the date and time in a new network, cnftdate requires all the parameters except for [sec]. The default for [sec] is 0. If a date and time already exist in the network, the defaults are the existing values at the moment you enter the cnftdate command. Note that changes to date and time alter the timestamps on StrataView statistics.

Full Name

Configure data and time

Syntax

cnfdate [second]

Related Commands

cnftime, cnftmzn

Attributes

Privilege

1
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnfdate 1996 12 16 13 54 11

Description

Set the time to 1:54:11 in the afternoon, August 16 1996. The system prompts:
"Warning: Changing time of day affects StrataView statistics timestamps

Continue?"
Enter "y" to continue or "n" to abort." Upon a "y" response, the system further prompts with: "Hit RETURN to change clock, DEL to abort."

System Response
alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Aug. 16 1996 13:54 PST 
                                                                                
YourID       1                                                                  
Sarah        5                                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Last Command: cnfdate 1996 12 16 13 54 11                                        
                                                                                
Warning: Changing time of day affects StrataView statistics timestamps          
Next Command:     

Table  15-3: cnfdate--Parameters
Parameter Description
year Specifies whether the clock source is a trunk (p), a circuit line (c), or an external
source (e).
month Specifies the month. The range is 1 - 12.
day Specifies the day. The range depends on the month and can be 0 - 31.
hour Specifies the hours. The range is 0 - 23. For example, enter 6 AM as 6 and 6 PM as 18.
min Specifies the minute of the hour. The range is 0 - 59. The default is 0.

Table  15-4: cnfdate--Optional Parameters
Parameter Description
sec Specifies the seconds. Pressing Return without specifying a number is acceptable. The range is 0 -59. The default is 0.

cnfpwd

Changes the password associated with a UserID. To change a password, you must log into the node with the UserID whose password you want to change. Passwords are case-sensitive.

In a structured network, each domain requires you to have a password. In each domain, your password and associated privilege level can be the same of different from those in the other domains. For each domain, you can change the password at any node within the domain, including a junction node.

Full Name

Configure password

Syntax

cnfpwd

Related Commands

dsppwd, adduser, deluser, dspusers

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnfpwd

Description

Change your password


Table  15-5: cnfpwd--Parameters
Parameter Description
old password Specifies the old password.
new password Specifies the new password. Passwords must have 6 - 15 characters. Only letters, numbers, "_", and "-" are allowed in a password. Spaces are not allowed.

cnfsnmp

Configures the SNMP GET and SET community strings.

Full Name

Configure SNMP parameters

Syntax

cnfsnmp

Related Commands

dspsnmp, dspsnmpstats

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnfsnmp

Description

Configure the SNMP GET and SET community string parameters


Table  15-6: cnfsnmp--Parameters
Parameter Description
get community string Specifies the GET community string.
set community string Specifies the SET community string.

cnfstatmast

Configures an IP address for the Statistics Master process in StrataView Plus. The cnfstatmast command defines the IP address for routing the messages to and from the Statistics Master in StrataView Plus.

The Statistics Master process requests and receives network statistics by using TFTP Get and Put messages. These TFTP messages pass between the node and the Statistics Master over IP Relay. See the cnfnwip description for details on setting a node address.

Full Name

Configure statistics master StrataView Plus address

Syntax

cnfstatmast

Related Commands

cnfnwip, dspnwip

Attributes

Privilege

1
Jobs Yes
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnfstatmast 199.35.96.217

Description

Configure 199.35.96.217 as the IP address for the Statistics Master


Table  15-7: cnfstatmast--Parameters
Parameter Description
ip address Specifies the IP address for the Statistics Master. IP addresses have 32-bits. The format of an IP address is x.x.x.x, where x is a value in the range 1 - 255.

cnfsysparm

Configures the system (network-wide) parameters.


Note Using cnfsysparm requires caution because network rerouting or loss of data may result from changes in system parameters. If necessary, consult with the StrataCom ISC before you use this command.

The following paragraphs describe the user-configurable system parameters. The table that follows this list shows the system parameters, their default values, and their ranges. The numbers in the following paragraphs are the index numbers in the table.

This command sets system parameter values for all nodes in the network. Network-wide parameters are configurable only when all nodes in the network are reachable. Be aware of the consequences of the resolution of conflicting values when networks are joined. Table 15-8 lists the system parameters, their default values, and their ranges. The summary, examples, and parameter summary then follows.


Table  15-8: Summary, Default, and Range of System Parameters for cnfsysparm
System Parameters
No. System-Wide Parameter Default Range
1 Max Time Stamped Packet Age (msec) 40 1-60
2 Fail Connections On Communication Break No Y/N
3 Max Network Delay for 'v'' connections (msec) 14 1-255
4 Max Network Delay for 'c' connections (msec) 27 1-64
5 Max Network Delay for 'd' connections (msec) 14 1-255
6 Max Network Delay for 'a' connections (msec) 27 1-255
7 Max Network Delay for High Speed Data connections (msec) 40 1 -255
8 Max Network Delay for CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "v'' connections (msec) 64 1-255
9 Max Network Delay for CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "c" connections (msec) 64 1-64
10 Max Network Delay for CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "t & p" connections (msec) 64 1-255
11 Max Network Delay for CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "a" connections (msec) 64 1-255
12 Max Network Delay for CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM High Speed Data connections (msec) 64 1-255
13 Enable Discard Eligibility (DE) No Y/N
14 Use Frame Relay standard parameters Bc and Be No Y/N
15 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "v'' connections (msec) 27 1-255
16 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "c" connections (msec) 27 1-64
17 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "t & p" connections (msec) 27 1-255
18 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM "a" connections (msec) 27 1-255
19 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP or CVM to CDP or CVM High Speed Data connections 27 1-255
20 Max Local Delay for Interdom High Speed Data connections (msec) 28 1-255
21 FastPAD De-jitter Buffer Depth. Units of measure are milliseconds 15 msecs 0-255
22 Number of Consecutive Invalid Login Attempts to Cause Major Alarm. A 0 means that a major alarm is not caused by invalid login attempts, so a 0 actually disables this feature. 0 0, 3-9
Full Name

Configure system parameters

Syntax

cnfsysparm

Related Commands

none

Attributes

Privilege

1
Jobs Yes
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnfsysparm

Description

Configure system-wide parameters. In response to the prompt "Continue" at the bottom of the display enter a "y" or press Return to display the second screen.

System Response
alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Mar. 16 1996 13:58 PST 
                                                                                
                           System-Wide Parameters                               
                                                                                
1  Max Time Stamped Packet Age (msec).................................   40     
2  Fail Connections On Communication Break............................   No     
3  Max Network Delay for 'v' connections (msec).......................   14     
4  Max Network Delay for 'c' connections (msec).......................   27     
5  Max Network Delay for 't' & 'p' connections (msec).................   14     
6  Max Network Delay for 'a' connections (msec).......................   27     
7  Max Network Delay for High Speed Data connections (msec)...........   40     
8  Max Network Delay for CDP-CDP 'v' connections (msec)...............   64     
9  Max Network Delay for CDP-CDP 'c' connections (msec)...............   64     
10 Max Network Delay for CDP-CDP 't' & 'p' connections (msec).........   64     
11 Max Network Delay for CDP-CDP 'a' connections (msec)..............    64     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
This Command: cnfsysparm                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Continue?                   
System Response

In response to the prompt "Continue" at the bottom of the display enter a "y" or press return to display the second screen.

alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Mar. 16 1996 13:59 PST 
                                                                                
                           System-Wide Parameters                               
                                                                                
12 Max Network Delay for CDP-CDP High Speed Data connections (msec)...   64     
13 Enable Discard Eligibility.........................................   No     
14 Use Frame Relay Standard Parameters Bc and Be......................   No     
15 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP-CDP 'v' conns (msec)..............   27     
16 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP-CDP 'c' conns (msec)..............   27     
17 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP-CDP 't' & 'p' conns (msec)........   27     
18 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP-CDP 'a' conns (msec)..............   27     
19 Max Local Delay for Interdom CDP-CDP High Speed Data conns (msec)..   27     
20 Max Local Delay for Interdom High Speed Data conns (msec)..........   28     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
This Command: cnfsysparm                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Which parameter do you wish to change:    

When the following prompt appears on the screen:

Which parameter do you wish to change:

Enter the number of the parameter you wish to change, along with the value. For example, to change the Maximum Time-Stamped Packet Age (1) from 40 msecs to 42 msecs, enter:

1 42

When you configure this parameter, the second screen does not change. However, if you change item 15, the following prompt appears on the screen:

Changing this parameter will reset Frame Relay classes to their defaults. Continue (y/n)?

Changing parameter 15 requires a change in the Frame Relay classes. Since Frame Relay classes are not associated with a specific port (or port speed 0), no translation can be made. The values for Bc and Be, or VC Q depth and PIR are reset to their default values.


Table  15-9: cnfsysparm--Parameters
Parameter Description
index Specifies a numerical value that refers to the specific parameter to be changed. Index numbers and descriptions of the system-wide parameters are in the table that precedes the command summary.
value Specifies a numerical value that applies to the selected parameter. See the table that precedes the command summary.

cnftime

Sets the time for the entire network. The time is broadcast to all nodes in the network. The time displayed at each node is adjusted for the node's time zone. (See the cnftmzn command for more information.) This command can only be executed if the date for the network has already been configured using the cnfdate command. If hour, minute, or second is not entered, the current value is kept.

Full Name

Configure time

Syntax

cnftime

Related Commands

cnfdate, cnftmz

Attributes

Privilege

1
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

cnftime 19 31 00

Description

Configure time to 7:31 in the evening. The system displays two warning prompts before it changes the time.

pubsigx1       TN    StrataCom       IGX 32    8.4       Sep. 5 1996  19:31 GMT
This Command: cnftime 19 31 00
Warning: Changing time of day affects StrataView statistics timestamps
Hit RETURN to change clock, DEL to abort

Table  15-10: cnftime--Parameters
Parameter Description
hour Sets the time for the entire network. The time is broadcast to all nodes in the network. The time displayed at each node is adjusted for the node's time zone. (See the cnftmzn command for more information.) This command can only be executed if the date for the network has already been configured using the cnfdate command. If hour, minute, or second is not entered, the current value is kept.
min Specifies the current minute. The range is 0-59.
sec Specifies the current second. The range is 0-59.

deluser

Deletes a user from the network. A user can delete users at any lower privilege level.

Full Name

Delete a user

Syntax

deluser

Related Commands

adduser, dspusers

Attributes

Privilege

1-5
Jobs No
Log Yes
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock Yes
Example 1

deluser john

Description

Delete user john

alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Mar. 16 1996 13:52 PST 
                                                                                
YourID       1                                                                  
Sarah        5                                                                  
                                                                                
Last Command: deluser John                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
Next Command: 

Table  15-11: deluser--Parameters
Parameter Description
userid Specifies the name of the user to delete from the network.

dspnwip

Displays the IP address for each node in the network. The IP address is used to route TFTP messages transferring bulk statistics between the node and the StrataView Plus Statistics Master.

Full Name

Display network IP interface

Syntax

dspnwip

Related Commands

cnfwip

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1 Description

dspnwip

Display network IP addresses.

axiom1       TN    bootzilla       IGX 32    8.4       Sep. 5 1996  18:18 GMT
Active Network IP Address:             169.134.90.106
Active Network IP Subnet Mask:         255.255.255.0
NodeName   IP Address
axiom1   169.134.90.111
         169.134.90.105
         169.134.90.101
axiom2   169.134.90.102
axiom3   169.134.90.103
axiom1   169.134.90.106
Last Command: dspnwip
Next Command:

dsppwd

Displays the password of the current user or any user at any lower privilege level.

Full Name

Display password

Syntax

dsppwd

Related Commands

adduser, cnfpwd, deluser, dspusers

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1

dsppwd yourid

Description

Display the password for user YourID

System Response
alpha          TRM   YourID:1        IPX 16    8.4    Mar. 16 1996 13:56 PST 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
The password for YourID is liftoff                                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
This Command: dsppwd YourID                                                     
                                                                                
This screen will self-destruct in ten seconds                                   
Next Command: dsppwd YourID 

Table  15-12: dsppwd--Parameters
Parameter Description
userid Specifies the user whose password is displayed.

dspsnmp

Display the following SNMP parameters for the current node:

Full Name

Display SNMP parameters

Syntax

dspsnmp

Related Commands

cnfsnmp, dspsnmpstats

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1

dspsnmp

Description

Display the SNMP parameters for the current node.

sw91           TN    StrataCom       IPX 8     8.4       May  29 1996 13:45 GMT
Get Community String:                  NOACCESS
Set Community String:                  NOACCESS
Trap Community String:                 NOACCESS
SNMP Set Request Queue Size:           110
SNMP Queued Request Timeout (secs):    30
SNMP Trap Event Queue Size:            100
Last Command: dspsnmp
Next Command:

dspsnmpstats

Displays the following SNMP statistics for the node:

Full Name

Display SNMP parameters

Syntax

dspsnmpstats

Related Commands

cnfsnmp, dspsnmp

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1

dspsnmpstats

Description

Display SNMP statistics for the current node.

sw91           TN    StrataCom       IPX 8     8.4       May  29 1996 13:21 GMT
SVC Requests Received:       256       Traps Transmitted:            256
SVC Current Queue Length:    0         TRAP Current Queue Length:    0
SVC Maximum Queue Length:    0         TRAP Maximum Queue Length:    0
SVC Requests Timed Out:      0         TRAP Queue Events Discarded:  196864
                                       Overflow Traps Transmitted:   100925440
Current Trap Managers:       0/10      Snmp_Trap_Db Ptr:             30DDCD02
Last Command: dspsnmpstats
Next Command:

dspusers

Displays users. The privilege levels in the display are restricted to those of the current user and any privileges below the current user.

Full Name

Display users

Syntax

dspusers

Related Commands

adduser, deluser, dspusers

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1

dspusers

Description

Display the users on a network

dspusertask

Displays information about the current user-task. The displayed information varies with the user task. For example, information about a vt session slightly differs from a telnet session. The command takes a user task number as an argument. If the user task number is unknown, enter the command without a number to see a list of possible user tasks and the current user task. The types of user tasks are as follows:

Full Name

Display user task

Syntax

dspusertask [user task number]

Related Commands

adduser, cnfpwd, deluser, dspusers, dsppwd

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1 step 1

dspusertask

Description

Display user task information--without specifying a task in this case. This example shows a case in which the user has started a vt session on a node. See also step 2 of this example.

System Response
sw78           VT    StrataCom       BPX 15    8.4      Jan. 31 1996 15:52 PST
 #  TASK  PURPOSE     USER ID            #  TASK  PURPOSE     USER ID
 -- ---- ------------ -------            -- ---- ------------ -------
 1  USR1 control port none               13 VT-5 VT           none
 2  USR2 auxilry port none               14 VT-6 VT           none
 3  USR3 lan port(SV) none               15 SNMP agent        n/a
 4  TN-1 lan (telnet) none               16 JOBS runs jobs    n/a
 5  TN-2 lan (telnet) none
 6  TN-3 lan (telnet) none
 7  TN-4 lan (telnet) none
 8  TN-5 lan (telnet) none
 9  VT-1 VT: sw81     StrataCom   < You
 10 VT-2 VT           none
 11 VT-3 VT           none
 12 VT-4 VT           none
This Command: dspusertask
Please Enter User Number:9
Example 1 step 2

9

Description

This example shows the screen after the you enter a 9 at the prompt in the previous screen, a case in which you already started a vt session on a node. Note that the display shows the status as a vt slave, and the node on which the vt session originated is sw81.

sw78           VT    StrataCom       BPX 15    8.4      Jan. 31 1996 15:53 PST
    Task: VT-1
    Logged in as: StrataCom
    VT master:  no
    VT slave:   yes    Master node is: sw81
    VT pending: no
    Public  lock: no
    Private lock: none
    No command is currently running.
    Previous command: dspusertask 9
Last Command: dspusertask 9
Next Command:

Table  15-13: dspusertask--Parameters
Parameter Description
user task number Specifies the number of the user task whose information is displayed.

dspusertasks

Displays general information about all current user-tasks. The types of user tasks are as follows:

Full Name

Display user tasks

Syntax

dspusertasks

Related Commands

adduser, cnfpwd, deluser, dspusers, dsppwd, dspusertask

Attributes

Privilege

1-6
Jobs No
Log No
Node IPX, IGX, BPX
Lock No
Example 1

dspusertasks

Description

Display user task information.

System Response
sw151          TN    StrataCom       IGX 16    8.4       Aug. 14 1996 18:02 GMT
 #  TASK  PURPOSE     USER ID            #  TASK  PURPOSE     USER ID
 -- ---- ------------ -------            -- ---- ------------ -------
 1  USR1 control port StrataCom          13 VT-5 VT           none
 2  USR2 auxilry port none               14 VT-6 VT           none
 3  USR3 lan port(SV) none               15 SNMP agent        n/a
 4  TN-1 lan (telnet) none               16 JOBS runs jobs    n/a
 5  TN-2 lan (telnet) StrataCom   < You
 6  TN-3 lan (telnet) none
 7  TN-4 lan (telnet) none
 8  TN-5 lan (telnet) none
 9  VT-1 VT           none
 10 VT-2 VT           none
 11 VT-3 VT           none
 12 VT-4 VT           none
Last Command: dspusertasks
Next Command:

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