7705 SAR

R6.0 Configuration Note

Access E1 MW-LINK Configuration Notes

Last Updated: 2013-03-19

Version 1.1

Introduction:

The A8-PMC MDA is designed to interconnect with 9500 MPR-e MPT HC/MC/XP radio units and provide a cost efficient method of back-hauling data without having physical fiber present between two sites that are geographically separated.

Microwave transport provides the following advantages:

Rights of way and installation of fiber over large distances are replaced by obtainment of license for microwave channel from regulatory authority, and installation of radio tower.

Equipment fully maintained and managed by provider as opposed to dark fiber, or leased line arrangements.
Low cost.

This configuration note will detail the setup of common access mode applications for microwace links.

Setup:

In this configuration, a 7705 SAR-8 will connect to a far 9500 MSS-1C to provide E1 services. One E1 will terminate on the 7705 SAR-8, and another will terminate on a remote device, in this case another SAR.

Figure 1 – Equipment Overview

Prerequisites:

- Powered SAR shelf with MDA’s installed.

- Mounted MPR-e unit plugged in to DATA+POWER port of MW-PIC-2 MDA via proper CAT5e cable.

- CAT5e cable connected between port 1 of A8-PMC MDA and DATA port of MW-PIC-2 MDA.

- Link and Network configuration to support e-pipe spoke-SDP to remote SAR on PMC port 8.

- Computer with the 9500 MPR CT software associated with the R4.1.0 release.

o This computer will be plugged in to the management ports of the 9500 MSS-1C and the 7705 SAR.

o This computer may have a Serial cable to SAR CSM console interface.

Configuration:

Configure the MDA’s :

*A:SAR8-L# configure card 1
*A:SAR8-L>config>card# info

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card-type iom-sar

mda 1

mda-type a32-chds1v2
mda 3

mda-type a8-pmc

exit

mda 5

mda-type mw-pic-2

exit

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After MDA configuration, prepare the mw-link capable ethernet port for mw-link association.

*A:SAR8-L>config>card# \configure port 1/3/1
*A:SAR8-L>config>port# info
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description “MPR TO MSS-1C”
ethernet

mode access

encap-type dot1q

exit

no shutdown

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Note: The ethernet encap-type dot1q is required for the following command.

Then, create the mw-link.

*A:SAR8-L>config>port# \configure port mw-link-1 mw radio 1/3/1 create
*A:SAR8-L>config>port>mw>radio# info
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no standalone

name "mw-link-1"

database "mw-link-1.tar"

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Also, prepare the local DS1 port for MEF-8 service capabilities.

*A:SAR8-L>config>port>mw>radio# \configure port 1/1/1

*A:SAR8-L>config>port# info
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description ”Locally Terminated DS1 MEF-8 Service“

tdm

framing e1-unframed
clock-source node-timed

channel-group 1

encap-type cem

no shutdown

exit

no shutdown

exit

no shutdown

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Note: The tdm e1 framing e1-unframed command is required for compatibility with the 9500 MPR TDM2ETH services.

Before services are configured, the MAC addresses utilized for the MEF-8 service must be selected.

config>service>epipe>sap>cem>remote-mac ?

- no remote-mac

- remote-mac <ieee-address>

<ieee-address> : xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

config>service>epipe>sap>mw>compression ?

- no compression

- compression <source-mac> <destination-mac> [rtp]

<source-mac> : xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

<destination-mac> : xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

<rtp> : keyword

Later, in this document, the NE MAC Address of the MPT/MSS-1C combination will be displayed via the 9500 Craft Terminal software. This address is 00:11:3F:07:B4:C2 and should be utilized as the remote-mac setting in the E1 sap configuration.

To determine the source MAC address of the MEF-8 frames, perform a show port.

*A:SAR8-L>config>port# show port 1/1/1

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TDM DS1 Physical Interface

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Description : DS1/E1

Interface : 1/1/1 Port IfIndex : 35684352

Admin Status : up Oper Status : up

Physical Link : Yes

Line Impedance : 120

Type : e1 Buildout : short

Length : 133

Hardware Address : 38:52:1a:07:fa:49

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Port Statistics

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Input Output

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Packets 11840697 11888810

Discards 10 0

Unknown Proto Discards 0

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Finally, configure the services. Three services total will be configured, one for the locally terminated E1, one for the remotely terminated E1, and one for the inband management of the far 9500 MSS-1C.

The locally terminated E1 service:

*A:SAR8-L>config>port# \configure service epipe 120 customer 1 create
*A:SAR8-L>config>service>epipe# info
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description “Locally terminated E1 Service from MSS-1C”

sap 1/1/1.1 create

cem

packet jitter-buffer 4 payload-size 256
no rtp-header

local-ecid 120

remote-ecid 120

remote-mac 00:11:3F:07:B4:C2

exit

sap mw-link-1:120 create

compression 38:52:1a:07:fa:49 00:11:3F:07:B4:C2

exit

no shutdown

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Note: In this configuration, the NE MAC address of the 9500 MPT/MSS-1C combination is utilized for the cem remote-mac field, as available due to the mw compression configuration. For a configuration with a standalone 9500 MPR-e or other 9500 TDM cross-connection service, the cem remote-mac should match as indicated by the 9500 Craft configuration.
Note: The mw compression source-mac destination-mac [rtp] command above has intentionally not selected the presence of rtp header in the stream of compression.

The remotely terminated E1 service:

*A:SAR8-L>config>service>epipe# \configure service epipe 121 customer 1 create
*A:SAR8-L>config>service>epipe# info
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description “Remote SAR terminated E1 Service from MSS-1C”

sap mw-link-1:121 create

compression 38:52:1a:43:74:cf 00:11:3F:07:B4:C2

exit

            exit
            spoke-sdp 1:121 create
            exit

no shutdown

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The inband management service for the far 9500 MPT/MSS-1C combination.:

*A:SAR8-L>config>service>epipe# \configure service vpls 4079 customer 1 create
*A:SAR8-L>config>service>vpls# info

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description "VPLS for possibly multiple far MSS-1C management"

stp

shutdown

exit

sap 1/3/2 create
description “Local Craft Access Port”

exit

sap mw-link-1:4079 create
description “Far MSS-1C In-band Management”

exit

spoke-sdp 1:4079 create

exit

no shutdown

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Note: While this example makes use of a VPLS service to extend the management to the far 9500 MPT/MSS-1C combination, other service types just as easily may be used, including e-pipe, IES, and VPRN. The VLAN assignment must match between the SAR SAP assignment and the far 9500 radio configuration, shown later.

Now the MCT Launcher that is bundled with the 9500 MPR 4.1.0 CT software package, available on Alcatel-Lucent OLCS, will be utilized to configure the local 9500 MPR ODU.

Enter the management IP Address of the local SAR, and the privileged user name and password. The privileged user must have console access privileges. Then click Finish.

Now, Click the green triangle to start the MCT session to the selected MPT. After acknowlegding authorization, the previously green triangle will transform to a red square.

Using this tool, the Protection tab should be configured for 1+0 :

The Radio tab configuration is beyond the scope of this document, but should conform to regulated license if not in an isolated lab setting:

In the Advanced Radio tab, the Packet Throughput Booster can be enabled to enhance the realized throughput, which will depend on payload traffic profile.

In the Ethernet Traffic QoS tab, the following settings are recommended:

· Classification Criterion – IEEE 802.1p

· EtherType Classification to queue 5 of EtherType 8809 (Slow Protocols, eg SSM)

· Set queue 5 and possibly queue 4 to HQP and not DWRR

This concludes the local MPR configuration.

The provisioning of the far MSS-1C will need to be initially performed by plugging into the LCT port of the 9500 MSS-1C unit with a DHCP enabled interface of a PC. Once this connection is established, the NETO application can be started:

Enter the hostname or IP address into the NE Info field (pre-populated with DHCP connection) and click OK, and then click Show. After ackowledging authorization, the following screen will display:

The process is similar to before, with the need to configure the Protection, Radio, and Advanced Radio settings.

The Packet Throughput Booster selection should match at each end if enabled at either end, otherwise, the function will be operationally disabled.

The current MSS-1C provisioning can be loaded by selecting the MSS-1C Provisioning and then clicking Refresh:

The MSS-1C provisioning differ in that they are Offline. The Ethernet port Provisioning should be configured as needed.

The PDH Port Provisioning should enable the desired lines with the following recommendations:

· Flow Id matching the vlan assignment of the corresponding mw-link sap assignment

· Service Profile of TDM2ETH

· TX/RX ECID matching the E1 sap cem assignment

· Node Timing checked

· XCo to Port of Radio Port

The Destination Mac Address field is only editable if the XCo to Port setting is not the Radio Port.

If there is a further L2 network to traverse after the MSS-1C, Cross connections could be added in the TDM cross-connection between radio and user ports tab.

The Synchronization provisioning tab should configure the Synchronization Role: to Slave, with a Primary Source of Radio Port for this example.

This concludes the portions required for the E1 services, and so the MSS-1C Provisioning tab should again be selected, clicking Apply.

The final consideration is the management of the MPT/MSS-1C combination, under the Network Interfaces tab.

For compatibility with the Single-NE SAR solution at the other end, the TMN RF configuration should select the TMN RF In-Band and assign a VLAN ID matching the mw-link sap assignment. The Network Element IP Address may be configured to match the TMN RF In-Band interface IP Address. This will remove need for routing entries to reach the management address of the 9500 MPT/MSS-1C combination.

Finally, a default route should be entered as appropriate for the management network in the Static Routing tab:

Verification and Troubleshooting:

Verifying mw link and radio status:

*A:SAR-L# show mw link

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Protection Admin Oper Alarm Total/Ready

Link Scheme State State State Radios

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mw-link-1 1+0 Up Up Ok 1/1

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*A:SAR-L# show mw radio

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Microwave Radio Summary

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Tx Oper Alarm

Port Name Type Link Role State State State

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1/3/1 mw-link-1 MPT-MC 1 1+0 On Up Ok

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*A:SAR-L#

The output above shows that the mw-link is up and the associated port for mw-link-1 is 1/3/1.

ODU Alarms, discovered peer IP address, traffic PM and queue utilization:

*A:SAR-L# show mw link mw-link-1 detail

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Microwave Link

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Description : Packet Microwave Link

Interface : mw-link-1 IfIndex : 1610645504

Admin State : up Mode : access

Oper State : up

Oper Flag :

Last State Change : 12/06/2012 09:09:44

Configured Address : 14:3e:60:d0:02:db

Hardware Address : 14:3e:60:d0:02:db

Link Alarm Synthesis

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRI MAJ MIN WAR IND | COM EQT

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Tx Oper Alarm

Port Name Type Link Role State State State

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1/3/1 mw-link-1 MPT-MC 1 1+0 On Up Ok

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Discovered Peer Radio

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NE Ip Address : 143.209.165.80

Slot/Port : 1/1

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Traffic Statistics

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Output

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Octets 35089170

Packets 157025

Discards 0

Queue 1

Octets 64

Packets 1

Discards 0

Queue 2

Octets 35089106

Packets 157024

Discards 0

Queue 3

Octets 0

Packets 0

Discards 0

Queue 4

Octets 0

Packets 0

Discards 0

Queue 5

Octets 0

Packets 0

Discards 0

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Detailed inventory information of the attached radio head:

*A:SAR-L# show mw radio 1/3/1 detail

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Microwave Radio

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Name : mw-link-1

Interface : 1/3/1 Mode : Single NE

Link : mw-link-1 Role : 1+0

Tx State : On Oper State : up

Oper Flag :

Database Filename : mw-link-1.tar

Last State Change : 12/03/2012 16:04:58 IfIndex : 39878656

Mgmt Last Up : 12/03/2012 16:04:50

Mgmt Last Lost : 12/03/2012 16:04:40

Radio Alarm Synthesis

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRI MAJ MIN WAR IND | COM EQT

Radio Information

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Type : MPT-MC

Frequency Band : 15 GHz

Modules : None

Software : Ok

CompanyId : ALU Mnemonic : MPT-LS

Hardware Part Num : 3DB20822AAAA02 CLEI Code : ----------

Software Part Num : 3DB20502AAAA03 Factory Id : CIT

Date Identifier : 00 Date : 110819

Serial Number : SH1133X00V5

Customer Field :

Temperature : 36C

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SAP service status:

*A:SAR-L# show service sap-using sap mw-link-1

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Service Access Points

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PortId SvcId Ing. Ing. Egr. Egr. Adm Opr

QoS Fltr QoS Fltr

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mw-link-1:120 120 1 none 1 none Up Up

mw-link-1:121 121 1 none 1 none Up Up
mw-link-1:4079 4079 1 none 1 none Up Up

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Number of SAPs : 3

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*A:SAR-L# show service sap-using sap 1/1/1.1

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Service Access Points

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PortId SvcId Ing. Ing. Egr. Egr. Adm Opr

QoS Fltr QoS Fltr

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1/1/1.1 120 1 none 1 none Up Up

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Number of SAPs : 1

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MW compression detail for CEM MEF-8 SAP’s:

*A:SAR-L# show service id 120 sap mw-link-1:120

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Service Access Points(SAP)

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Service Id : 120

SAP : mw-link-1:120 Encap : q-tag

Description : (Not Specified)

Admin State : Up Oper State : Up

Flags : None

Multi Svc Site : None

Last Status Change : 12/03/2012 16:04:58

Last Mgmt Change : 12/03/2012 16:01:05

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Microwave Compression Configuration

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Compression : Enabled RTP : Disabled

Source MAC : 38:52:1a:07:fa:49

Destination MAC : 00:11:3f:07:b4:c2

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In-band management VLAN for far MSS-1C service detail:

*A:SAR-L# show service id 4079 sap mw-link-1:4079

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Service Access Points(SAP)

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Service Id : 4079

SAP : mw-link-1:4079 Encap : q-tag

Description : (Not Specified)

Admin State : Up Oper State : Up

Flags : None

Multi Svc Site : None

Last Status Change : 12/06/2012 09:09:44

Last Mgmt Change : 12/05/2012 17:40:39

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Microwave Compression Configuration

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Compression : Disabled

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E1 port service detail :

*A:SAR-L# show service id 120 sap 1/1/1.1 base

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Service Access Points(SAP)

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Service Id : 120

SAP : 1/1/1.1 Encap : cem

Description : (Not Specified)

Admin State : Up Oper State : Up

Flags : None

Multi Svc Site : None

Last Status Change : 12/06/2012 17:00:44

Last Mgmt Change : 12/06/2012 16:04:06

Sub Type : regular

Split Horizon Group: (Not Specified)

Admin MTU : 1514 Oper MTU : 1514

Ingr IP Fltr-Id : n/a Egr IP Fltr-Id : n/a

Ingr Mac Fltr-Id : n/a Egr Mac Fltr-Id : n/a

Ingr IPv6 Fltr-Id : n/a Egr IPv6 Fltr-Id : n/a

tod-suite : None qinq-pbit-marking : n/a

Ing Scheduler Mode : 4-priority Egr Scheduler Mode: 4-priority

Endpoint : N/A

Vlan-translation : None

Acct. Pol : None Collect Stats : Disabled

Application Profile: None

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CEM SAP Configuration Information

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Endpoint Type : Unstruct. E1 Bit-rate : 32

Payload Size : 256 Jitter Buffer (ms) : 4

Jitter Buffer (packets): 4 Playout Threshold (packets): 3

Use RTP Header : No Differential : No

Timestamp Freq : 0 CAS Framing : No CAS

Effective PDVT : +/-2.0 ms

Local Ecid : 120 Remote Ecid : 120

Remote MacAddr : 00:11:3F:07:B4:C2

Cfg Alarm : stray malformed pktloss overrun underrun

Alarm Status :

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CEM SAP Statistics

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Packets Seconds Events

Egress Stats

Forwarded : 1432982

Dropped : 2227270

Missing : 10570

Reordered Forwarded : 6

Underrun : 2216760 10

Overrun : 8 8

Misordered Dropped : 0

Malformed Dropped : 0

LBit Dropped : 2227270
Error : 2236

Severely Error : 0

Unavailable : 0

Failure Count : 0

Jitter Buffer Depth : 4

Ingress Stats

Forwarded : 3660319

Dropped : 0

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