RS-232, RS-530, V.35, and X.21 Channel Group Commands

channel-group

Syntax

[no] channel-group channel-group-id

Context

config>port>serial>rs232>channel-group

config>port>serial>rs530>channel-group

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command creates a DS0 channel group on a channelized RS-232, RS-530, V.35, or X.21 circuit.

RS-530 channel groups are only supported on the 12-port Serial Data Interface card, version 3.

Note:

When a socket is configured using the socket command, the RS-232 channel-group command is blocked.

Channel groups cannot be further subdivided.

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

Default

n/a

Parameters

channel-group-id

specifies the channel group ID number

Values

RS-232: 1

RS-530: 1

V.35: 1

X.21: 1

crc

Syntax

crc {16 | 32}

Context

config>port>serial>rs232>channel-group

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command configures the precision of the cyclic redundancy check. The command is valid only if the encap-type is frame-relay or ipcp.

Default

16

Parameters

16

a 16-bit checksum is used for the channel group

32

a 32-bit checksum is used for the channel group

encap-type

Syntax

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

no encap-type

Context

config>port>serial>rs232>channel-group

config>port>serial>rs530>channel-group

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command configures the encapsulation method used for the channel group.

When encap-type is specified, the channel group must be deleted before encap-type can be changed.

The frame-relay, ipcp, hdlc, and cisco-hdlc encapsulation types are not supported on RS-232 or RS-530 interfaces or on ports with subrate speeds (below 64 kb/s). For RS-232 and RS-530 interfaces, only cem is supported.

The no form of this command restores the default value.

Default

no encap-type

Parameters

cem

specifies the encapsulation type as circuit emulation mode

frame-relay

specifies the encapsulation type as frame relay mode

ipcp

specifies the encapsulation type as ipcp mode for a PPP channel group in access mode

hdlc

specifies the encapsulation type as hdlc mode

cisco-hdlc

specifies the encapsulation type as cisco-hdlc mode

idle-cycle-flag

Syntax

idle-cycle-flag {flags | ones}

no idle-cycle-flag

Context

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command defines the value to be transmitted by the channel group during its idle cycle. The command is valid only if the encap-type is frame-relay or ipcp.

Default

flags

Parameters

flags

defines the 8-bit value to be transmitted as 01111110

ones

defines the 8-bit value to be transmitted as 11111111

idle-payload-fill

Syntax

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

no idle-payload-fill

Context

config>port>serial>rs232>channel-group

config>port>serial>rs530>channel-group

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command defines the data pattern to be transmitted when the circuit emulation service is not operational or temporarily experiences underrun conditions.

This command is valid only if encap-type is cem.

The no form of this command restores the default value.

Default

all-ones

Parameters

all-ones

defines the 8-bit value to be transmitted as 11111111

pattern

defines the 8-bit value to be transmitted as accepted in decimal, hex or binary format, from 0 to 255

mode

Syntax

mode {access | network}

Context

config>port>serial>rs232>channel-group

config>port>serial>rs530>channel-group

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command configures a channel group for access mode or network operation. Only access mode is supported on serial channels; if the user selects the network option, the CLI returns an error message.

An access port or channel is used for customer-facing traffic on which services are configured. SAPs can only be configured on an access port or channel. When a serial port is configured for access mode, multiple services can be configured on the port.

Default

access

Parameters

access

configures the serial channel as service access

network

configures the serial channel for transport network use

mtu

Syntax

mtu {mtu-bytes}

no mtu

Context

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command defines the maximum MTU size that the channel group can support. The command is valid only if the encap-type is frame-relay or ipcp.

Default

1514 for frame relay

1502 for ipcp

Parameters

mtu-bytes

578 to 2090

ppp

Syntax

[no] ppp

Context

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group

Description

This command enables access to the context to configure the LCP operational parameters for a V.35 or X.21 channel group. This command is available only if the encap-type is set to ipcp and therefore does not apply to RS-232 ports or to X.21 ports configured for subrate speeds.

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

Default

no ppp

keepalive

Syntax

keepalive time-interval [dropcount drop-count]

no keepalive

Context

config>port>serial>v35>channel-group>ppp

config>port>serial>x21>channel-group>ppp

Description

This command enables the sending of keepalive messages and configures the time between messages and how many messages can be missed before the link is brought down. The no form of this command disables the sending of keepalive messages.

Default

keepalive 10 dropcount 3

Parameters

time-interval

the time, in seconds, between keepalive messages

Values

1 to 60

drop-count

the number of consecutive failed keepalive request attempts or remote replies that can be missed before the link is operationally brought down

Values

1 to 255