DS3 and E3 Commands

clock-source

Syntax

clock-source {loop-timed | node-timed | differential | free-run}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command specifies the clock source to be used for the link transmit timing.

The clock source setting also determines the node sync reference if the port is configured as one of the node synchronization references (config>system>sync-if-timing>{ref1 | ref2}> source-port command). Refer to the 7705 SAR Basic System Configuration Guide, ‟Node Timing”, for more information.

Default

node-timed (for the 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card)

loop-timed (for all other applicable adapter cards)

Parameters

loop-timed

the link recovers the clock from the received data stream

node-timed

the link uses the internal clock when transmitting data (this parameter does not apply to the 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card)

differential

clocking is derived from a common clock compared to differential clock recovery (DCR) data in the RTP header in the TDM PW overhead. DCR must also be enabled on the relevant card, module, or chassis with the clock-mode command. This parameter applies only to DS3/E3 ports on the 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card.

free-run

timing source is from its own clock, not an external timing source (this parameter does not apply to the 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card)

crc

Syntax

crc {16 | 32}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command configures the precision of the cyclic redundancy check (CRC). Non-ATM ports support a 16-bit checksum and ATM ports support a 32-bit checksum. CRC applies to PPP applications only on the 2-port OC3/STM1 Channelized Adapter card and 4-port DS3/E3 Adapter card.

Default

16 (non-ATM ports)

32 (ATM ports)

Parameters

16

use 16-bit checksum for the associated port

32

use 32-bit checksum for the associated port

encap-type

Syntax

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

no encap-type

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command configures the encapsulation method used on the specified DS3/E3 port.

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

Default

no encap-type

Parameters

atm

specifies the encapsulation type as ATM

cem

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

ppp-auto

specifies the encapsulation type as PPP. The activation of IPCP and MPLSCP is automatically enabled depending on the protocol configuration. This encapsulation type is only valid on DS3 and E3 ports or DS3 channels in network mode.

frame-relay

specifies the encapsulation type as frame relay

feac-loop-respond

Syntax

[no] feac-loop-respond

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command enables the DS3/E3 interface to respond to remote loop signals. The DS3/E3 far-end alarm and control (FEAC) signal is used to send alarm or status information from the far-end terminal back to the local terminal. DS3/E3 loopbacks at the far-end terminal from the local terminal are initiated.

The no form of this command prevents the DS3/E3 interface from responding to remote loop signals.

Default

no feac-loop-respond

framing (DS3)

Syntax

framing {c-bit | m23}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

Description

This command specifies DS3 framing for the associated DS3 port.

Default

c-bit

Parameters

c-bit

configures the DS3 port for C-bit framing

m23

configures the DS3 port for M23 framing

framing (E3)

Syntax

framing g751

Context

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command specifies E3 framing for the associated E3 port.

Default

g751 (this default cannot be changed)

Parameters

g751

configures the E3 port for g751 framing

idle-cycle-flag

Syntax

idle-cycle-flag {flags | ones}

no idle-cycle-flag

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command configures the value that the DS3/E3 interface transmits during idle cycles. This command is applicable only if the encapsulation type is ppp-auto. For ATM ports, the configuration does not apply and only the no form is accepted.

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

Default

flags (0x7E)

no idle-cycle-flag (for ATM)

Parameters

flags

use 0x7E as the idle cycle flag

ones

use 0xFF as the idle cycle flag

loopback

Syntax

loopback {line | internal | remote}

no loopback

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command puts the specified DS3/E3 port into a loopback mode.

A line loopback loops frames received on the corresponding port or channel back towards the transmit (egress) direction before reaching the framer.

An internal loopback loops the frames that are coming in an egress direction from the fabric towards the framer, back to the fabric. This is usually referred to as an equipment loopback.

A remote loopback sends a signal to the remote device to provide a line loopback. To configure a remote loopback, you must enable feac-loop-respond on the far-end DS3/E3 interface, then set the loopback to remote on the near-end DS3/E3 interface. Remote loopback sends a loopback code to the far-end DS3/E3 interface that results in the far end sending out a line loopback.

The loopback command is not saved to the system configuration.

The no form of this command disables loopback on the DS3/E3 port.

Default

no loopback

Parameters

line

places the associated DS3/E3 port into line loopback mode

internal

places the associated DS3/E3 port into internal loopback mode

remote

places the associated DS3/E3 port into remote loopback mode

mdl

Syntax

mdl {eic | lic | fic | unit | pfi | port | gen} mdl-string

no mdl

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

Description

This command configures the maintenance data link (MDL) message for a DS3 port or channel. This command is only applicable if the DS3 port or channel is using C-bit framing, specified using the framing (DS3) command.

The no form of this command removes the mdl-string association and stops the transmission of MDL messages.

Default

no mdl

Parameters

mdl-string

specifies an MDL message up to 38 characters long

eic

specifies the equipment ID code up to 10 characters long

lic

specifies the line ID code up to 11 characters long

fic

specifies the frame ID code up to 10 characters long

unit

specifies the unit ID code up to 6 characters long

pfi

specifies the facility ID code up to 38 characters long

port

specifies the port ID code up to 38 characters long

gen

specifies the generator number to send in the MDL test signal message, up to 38 characters long

mdl-transmit

Syntax

[no] mdl-transmit {path | idle-signal | test-signal}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

Description

This command enables the transmission of an MDL message on a DS3 port or channel. This command is only applicable if the DS3 port or channel is using C-bit framing, specified using the framing (DS3) command.

The no form of this command prevents the transmission of an MDL message on the DS3 port or channel.

Default

no mdl-transmit

Parameters

path

specifies the MDL path message

idle-signal

specifies the MDL idle signal message

test-signal

specifies the MDL test signal message

mode

Syntax

mode {access | network}

no mode

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command configures a DS3/E3 port for access or network mode of operation.

SAPs can only be configured on access ports. When a DS3/E3 port is configured for access mode, the encap-type can be set to atm, cem, or frame-relay.

A network port is used as an uplink to connect to the packet network and transport the PPP services. Network mode applies to DS3 and E3 ports. When a DS3/E3 port is configured for network mode, the encap-type must be set to ppp-auto.

The mode can be changed between access and network provided that encap-type has not been configured yet. If encap-type has been configured, the DS3/E3 port must be first deleted and then reconfigured with the required encap-type.

The no form of this command reverts to the default.

Default

access

Parameters

access

configures the port as service access

network

configures the port as a network uplink

mtu

Syntax

mtu mtu-bytes

no mtu

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command configures the maximum payload MTU size for a DS3/E3 port configured for PPP. Packets that are received larger than the MTU are discarded. Packets that cannot be fragmented at egress and exceed the MTU are also discarded.

The no form of this command restores the default value.

Default

1572 (for ppp-auto)

Parameters

mtu-bytes

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

Values

512 to 2090 (in bytes)

ppp

Syntax

ppp

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command enables access to the context to configure the LCP operational parameters for a DS3/E3 port.

keepalive

Syntax

keepalive time-interval [dropcount drop-count]

no keepalive

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3>ppp

config>port>tdm>e3>ppp

Description

This command sets the interval between keepalive messages.

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 before the port becomes operationally down

Values

1 to 255

report-alarm

Syntax

[no] report-alarm {ais | los | oof | rai | looped}

Context

config>port>tdm>ds3

config>port>tdm>e3

Description

This command enables logging of DS3 and E3 alarms for a DS3/E3 port or channel. When configured, logging is enabled for the raising and clearing of the specified alarms.

The no form of this command disables logging of the specified alarms.

Parameters

ais

reports alarm indication signal errors

Default

ais alarms are issued

los

reports loss of signal errors

Default

los alarms are issued

oof

reports out-of-frame errors

Default

oof alarms are not issued

rai

reports remote alarm indication signal errors

Default

rai alarms are not issued

looped

reports looped packets errors

Default

looped alarms are not issued