Administrator's Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction
Product Features
X.25 Applications Programmer Interface (API)
LAPB Application Programmer Interface (API)
Raw Synchronous Application Programmer Interface (API)
Frame Relay Application Programmer Interface (API)
IP over X.25 and Frame Relay (RFC 1356 and RFC 1490)
Multiple IP Networks per Data Network
Multiple X.25 Virtual Circuit Connections
Automated X.25 Virtual Circuit Management
X.121 Addressing Flexibility
IP Segment Length Control
Flexible X.25 Security Arrangements
Packet Assembler/Disassembler
Autodialer Control
Incoming Call Control
Call Accounting
Network Operations Tools
Components
Changing the System Configuration
Changing /etc/packetnets
Changing Startup Options
Adding Hosts for IP over X.25 and Frame Relay
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 Dial Out Hang Ups
Dynamic DTE/DCE Selection
Dial Parameters
LAPB Configuration
Configuration File Location
File Structure
Changing Link Startup Behaviour
LAPB Link Configuration Parameters
Frame Relay Link Configuration
Introduction
Configuration Utility
Configuration Files
frd Protocol Stack Daemon
Changing Link Parameters
Link Configuration Parameter List
Raw Synchronous Configuration
Configuration File Location
File Structure
Devices and X.25 Virtual Circuits
Management Devices
X.25 Account Logging
Special Purpose Devices
X.25 Incoming Call Control
Introduction
How the x25daemon Works
x25incalls File Description
Using the Daemon to Enhance System Security
x25incalls File Sample
X.25 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Using tsgstat for Configuration and Statistics
Using tsgtrace to Display X.25 Link Data
Displaying the Incoming Call Activity Log
Testing Your X.25 Link
LAPB Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Using tsgstat
Using tsgtrace to Display LAPB Link Data
Testing Your LABP Link
Frame Relay Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Using tsgstat
Using tsgtrace
Raw Synchronous Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Using tsgstat
Using tsgtrace to Display Link Data
Testing Your Link
Communication Performance Problems
Communication Line Problems
X.25 Insufficient Buffer Space
Link Too Slow
System Startup Scripts
Startup Log Files
X.25 Cause and Diagnostic Bytes
IP Network Design
Host and Network Addresses and Masks
How Internet Addresses Are Used
Identify Hosts and Networks
Assign IP Addresses
Build Routing Tables
How IP Works
Definitions
Local IP Networks
Foreign IP Networks
Manual TCP/IP Configuration Changes
Driver and Device Structure
TCP/IP Startup Files
IP Address to X.25 Address Mapping
IP Address to Frame Relay DLCI Mapping
IP Router Tuning
IP Over X.25 Kernel Tunable Parameters File
IP Over Frame Relay Kernel Tunable Parameters File
IP Over X.25 Interface Configuration
Identifying X.25 Hosts That Call You
DDN-style Addressing
X.25 Link Configuration for TCP/IP
Local X.25 Address
Operation with Dial-up X.25 (X.32)
TCP/IP Troubleshooting
Obtaining Technical Support

Revision 6.3.0 (April 2004) Copyright © 1997-2004 The Software Group Limited. All Rights Reserved.