DS1 and E1 Channel Group Commands

channel-group

Syntax

[no] channel-group channel-group-id

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1

config>port>tdm>e1

Description

This command creates n ✕ DS0 (64 kb/s) channel groups in a channelized DS1 or E1 circuit. Channel groups cannot be further subdivided.

The no form of this command deletes the specified DS1 or E1 channel group.

Default

n/a

Parameters

channel-group-id

identifies the channel group ID number

Values

DS1: 1 to 24

E1: 1 to 32

crc

Syntax

crc {16 | 32}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command configures the precision of the cyclic redundancy check (CRC). Non-ATM channel groups configured under DS1 or E1 support 16-bit checksum. ATM channel groups support a 32-bit checksum.

Default

16

Parameters

16

use 16-bit checksum for the associated port/channel

32

use 32-bit checksum for the associated port/channel

encap-type

Syntax

encap-type {atm | cem | ipcp | ppp-auto | frame-relay | cisco-hdlc | hdlc}

no encap-type

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command configures the encapsulation method used for the port on the 16-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card, 32-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card, 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card, 4-port OC3/STM1 / 1-port OC12/STM4 Adapter card, 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card (DS3 ports only), or 4-port T1/E1 and RS-232 Combination module (T1/E1 ports only). This parameter can be set on both access and network ports.

For access mode, the supported encapsulation types are atm, cem, frame-relay, cisco-hdlc, hdlc, and ipcp. Table: Adapter Cards and Encapsulation Types in Access Mode lists the adapter cards and the corresponding encapsulation types.

Table: Adapter Cards and Encapsulation Types in Access Mode

Adapter Card

Encapsulation Type

atm

cem

frame-relay

cisco-hdlc

hdlc

ipcp

16-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card

32-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card

2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card

4-port OC3/STM1 / 1-port OC12/STM4 Adapter card

4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card (DS3 ports only)

4-port T1/E1 and RS-232 Combination module

For network mode, only ppp-auto encapsulation is supported.

To change the encap-type, the channel group must first be deleted, then reconfigured with the new encap-type.

Default

no encap-type

Parameters

atm

specifies the encapsulation type as ATM for ATM pseudowires

cem

specifies the encapsulation type as circuit emulation mode (CEM) for TDM pseudowires

frame-relay

specifies the encapsulation type as frame relay

cisco-hdlc

specifies the encapsulation type as Cisco HDLC

hdlc

specifies the encapsulation type as HDLC

ipcp

specifies the encapsulation type as IPCP for a PPP/MLPPP channel group in access mode on the 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card, 16-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card, 32-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card, or 4-port T1/E1 and RS-232 Combination module. IPCP is not supported on fractional T1/E1 channels on a 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card.

ppp-auto

specifies the encapsulation type as PPP for PPP/MLPPP bundles in network mode

idle-cycle-flag

Syntax

idle-cycle-flag {flags | ones}

no idle-cycle-flag

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command configures the value that the DS0, DS1, DS3, E1, or TDM interface transmits during idle cycles. This command is applicable only if the encapsulation type is ppp-auto.

The no form of this command changes the idle cycle flag to the default value.

Default

flags (0x7E)

Parameters

flags

use 0x7E as the idle cycle flag

ones

use 0xFF as the idle cycle flag

idle-payload-fill

Syntax

idle-payload-fill {all-ones | pattern pattern}

no idle-payload-fill

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command defines the data pattern to be transmitted (8-bit value) when the circuit emulation service is not operational or temporarily experiences underrun conditions. This command is only valid for CESoPSN services.

Note:

See the 7705 SAR Services Guide for information on CESoPSN services.

Default

all-ones

Parameters

all-ones

transmits 11111111

pattern

transmits the user-defined pattern

Values

0 to 255 (can be entered in decimal, binary, or hexadecimal format)

idle-signal-fill

Syntax

idle-signal-fill {all-ones | pattern pattern}

no idle-signal-fill

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command defines the signaling pattern to be transmitted (4-bit value) when the circuit emulation service is not operational or temporarily experiences underrun conditions. This command is only valid for CES with CAS.

Note:

See the 7705 SAR Services Guide for information on CESoPSN services.

Default

all-ones

Parameters

all-ones

transmits 1111

pattern

transmits the user-defined pattern

Values

0 to 15 (can be entered in decimal, binary, or hexadecimal format)

loopback

Syntax

loopback {line | internal}

no loopback

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command puts the specified n ✕ DS0 (64 kb/s) channel group in a loopback mode. For T1 ports, the channel group can have 1 to 24 channels. For E1 ports, the channel group can have 1 to 31 channels.

When a line loopback is enabled on the channel group:

  • frames received on the channel group on the Rx port are looped back toward the Tx (egress) port before reaching the framer. However, if CAS is enabled on the interface, the Tx signaling bits will continue to be sourced from the far end of the Cpipe (not looped back).

  • an all-ones pattern is inserted by the framer in the direction of the switch fabric and to the far end of the Cpipe

When an internal loopback (usually referred to as an equipment loopback) is enabled on the channel group:

  • frames received on the channel group from the switch fabric toward the framer are looped back to the switch fabric and to the far end of the Cpipe. However, if CAS is enabled on the interface, the Rx signaling bits will continue to be sourced from the local access port (not looped back).

  • traffic received on the channel group will continue to be sent out the Tx (egress) port as if no internal loopback was there

N ✕ DS0 (64 kb/s) channel group loopbacks are only supported on the 16-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card and the 32-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card.

Default

no loopback

Parameters

line

puts the specified channel group in line loopback mode

internal

puts the specified channel group in internal loopback mode

mac

Syntax

mac ieee-address

no mac

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>ds3

Description

This command assigns a specific MAC address to an APS port. When the command is issued while the port is operational, IP will issue an ARP, if appropriate, and BPDUs are sent with the new MAC address. Configuring a MAC address using the mac command is only supported for APS channel groups. Physical channel groups do not support the mac command.

The no form of this command removes the configured MAC address. The physical port MAC address will be used instead.

For TDM ports, configuring the MAC address allows the same MAC address to be assigned to ports across two routers in an MC-APS pair for MEF 8.

The mac command is only supported on the 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card and 4-port OC3/STM1 / 1-port OC12/STM4 Adapter card.

Default

no mac

Parameters

ieee-address

specifies the 48-bit MAC address in the form aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff or aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff where aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, and ff are hexadecimal numbers. Allowed values are any non-broadcast, non-multicast MAC, and non-IEEE reserved MAC addresses.

mode

Syntax

mode {access | network}

no mode

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command configures a TDM channel for access or network mode operation.

An access port or channel is used for customer-facing traffic on which services are configured. A Service Access Point (SAP) can only be configured on an access port or channel.

When a port is configured for access mode, the appropriate encap-type must be specified to distinguish the services on the port. Once a TDM channel has been configured for access mode, multiple services can be configured on the TDM channel.

A network port or channel participates in the service provider transport or infrastructure network when a network mode is selected. When the network option is configured, only the ppp-auto encap-type can be configured for the port or channel.

The no form of this command restores the default.

Default

access

Parameters

access

configures the port or channel as service access

network

configures the port or channel for transport network use

mtu

Syntax

mtu mtu-bytes

no mtu

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command configures the maximum payload MTU size for a port.

Packets received that are larger than the MTU will be fragmented or discarded, depending on whether the DF bit is set in the packet header. If the port mode or encapsulation type is changed, the MTU assumes the default values of the new mode or encapsulation type.

The no form of this command restores the default values.

Default

The default MTU value depends on the port type, mode, and encapsulation as listed in the following table.

Parameters

mtu-bytes

sets the maximum allowable size of the MTU, expressed as an integer

Values

512 to 2090 bytes (see Table: Default and Maximum Port MTU)

Table: Default and Maximum Port MTU

Port Type

Mode

Encap Type

Default (Bytes)

Max MTU (Bytes)

TDM (PW)

Access

cem

1514

1514

TDM (ATM PW)

Access

atm

1524

1524

TDM (FR PW)

Access

frame-relay

1514

2090

TDM (HDLC PW)

Access

hdlc

1514

2090

TDM (IW PW)

Access

cisco-hdlc

1514

2090

TDM (PPP/MLPPP)

Access

ipcp

1502

2090

TDM (PPP/MLPPP)

Network

ppp-auto

1572

2090

Serial V35 or X21 (FR PW)

Access

frame-relay

1514

2090

SONET/SDH

Access

atm

1524

1524

SONET/SDH

Network

ppp-auto

1572

2090

ppp

Syntax

[no] ppp

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command enables access to the context to configure the LCP operational parameters for a DS1 or E1 channel or a DS0 channel.

The no form of the command removes the LCP operational parameters.

Default

no ppp

ber-sf-link-down

Syntax

ber-sf-link-down

no ber-sf-link-down

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group>ppp

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group>ppp

Description

This command enables the channel-group down on BER-SF alarm. When enabled, the channel-group will be placed out of service once BER-SF is detected.

The no form of this command disables the feature.

Default

no ber-sf-link-down

keepalive

Syntax

keepalive time-interval [dropcount drop-count]

no keepalive

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group>ppp

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group>ppp

Description

This command sets the keepalive interval.

The no form of this command returns the interval to the default value.

Default

keepalive 10 dropcount 3

Parameters

time-interval

the time in seconds between keepalive messages, expressed as a decimal integer

Values

1 to 60

drop-count

the number of consecutive keepalive failed request attempts or remote replies that can be missed after which the port is operationally downed

Values

1 to 255

scramble

Syntax

[no] scramble

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command enables payload scrambling on channel groups. The command is applicable only if the encapsulation type is atm.

signal-mode

Syntax

signal-mode cas

no signal-mode

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command enables or disables Channel Associated Signaling (CAS) at the channel group level. When enabled, control signals (such as those for synchronizing and bounding frames) are carried in the same channels as voice and data signals.

If the signal mode at the DS1/E1 port level is configured for signal-mode cas, any new channel groups default to signal-mode cas. Any existing channel groups can be individually changed from cas to no signal-mode.

The signal mode must be configured for CAS before creating a Cpipe with CAS. Refer to the 7705 SAR Services Guide, ‟Creating a Cpipe Service”, for information on configuring a Cpipe service.

This command is valid only on the following cards and platforms when DS1 framing is set to esf or sf, or E1 framing is set to g704 or no-crc-g704:

  • 16-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card

  • 32-port T1/E1 ASAP Adapter card

  • 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card

  • 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card

  • 7705 SAR-A

  • 7705 SAR-M

  • 7705 SAR-X

Parameters

cas

specifies channel associated signaling

timeslots

Syntax

timeslots timeslots

no timeslots

Context

config>port>tdm>ds1>channel-group

config>port>tdm>e1>channel-group

Description

This command defines the list of DS0 timeslots to be used in the DS1 or E1 channel group. The timeslots do not need to be consecutive. If the encapsulation type is changed to or from atm, the timeslots are reset to the default. If the encapsulation type is set to atm, the timeslot ranges are automatically configured and cannot be changed.

If the port is configured for fractional T1/E1 (see Configuring Fractional T1/E1 Ports for PPP Encapsulation), this command is used to specify the number of timeslots to be used on the port. Only the specified timeslots can be used.

The no form of this command removes DS0 timeslots from a channel group.

Default

no timeslots — non-ATM channel groups

1 to 24   — channel groups configured under DS1 with atm encapsulation

2 to 16, 18 to 32 — channel groups configured under E1 with atm encapsulation

2 to 32 — channel groups configured under E1 (ppp-auto)

Parameters

timeslots

specifies the timeslots to be associated with the channel group. The value can consist of a list of timeslots. Each member of the list can either be a single timeslot or a range of timeslots.

Values

1 to 24 for DS1 interfaces. The full range is automatically configured for ATM channel groups and cannot be changed.

2 to 32 for E1 interfaces. The 2 to 16 and 18 to 32 ranges are automatically configured for ATM channel groups and cannot be changed.