Administrator's Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction
Product Features
Remote Terminal Connection
Packet Assembler/Disassembler
X.25 Fast File Transfer
X.25 Applications Programmer Interface (API)
Autodialer Control
Incoming Call Control
Network Operations Tools

Components

Changing the System Configuration
Adding Virtual Circuits
Changing /etc/packetnets

X.25 Link Configuration
Introduction
Configuration File Location
File Structure

Link Configuration with tsgconfig
Changing Link Startup Behaviour
X.25 Link Configuration Parameters
Dialup X.25 (X.32) Configuration

CCITT V.25bis
Establishing a Connection
Avoiding Premature Disconnection
Avoiding Dialout Hangups
Dynamic DTE/DCE Selection
Dial Parameters

Devices and X.25 Virtual Circuits
Management Devices
X.25 Incoming Call Handling
X.25 Account Logging
Special Purpose Devices

X.25 Incoming Call Control
Introduction
How the x25daemon Works
x25incalls File Description

Call ID
Disposition
Reverse
Function

Using the Daemon to Enhance System Security

Selecting Calls Based on Calling Address
Checking for Passwords in Call User Data
x25incalls File Sample

Troubleshooting X.25
Introduction
Troubleshooting Tools
Using tsgstat

Displaying Link Configuration Information
Displaying Frame Level Statistical Information
Displaying Device Level Statistical Information

Using tsgtrace to Display X.25 Link Data
Displaying the Incoming Call Activity Log
Testing Your X.25 Link

Making Sure the Lower Levels (HDLC and Electrical) Work
Making a Call
Taking X.25 Calls
Preventing Call Failures

Communication Performance Problems
Communication Line Problems
X.25 Insufficient Buffer Space
Link Too Slow

System Startup Scripts

X.25 Cause and Diagnostic Bytes
X.25 Cause Bytes
XIP Causes
X.25 Diagnostic Bytes

Standard CCITT Diagnostic Bytes (0x00 to 0x7F)
XIP Packet Level Diagnostic Bytes and xip_causes (0x80 to 0xE7)
Reserved Diagnostic Bytes (0xE8 to 0xFF)

Obtaining Technical Support


Revision 1.1 (January 2002)

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