7705 SAR

R6.0 Configuration Note

Network HSSB MW-LINK Configuration Notes

Last Updated: 2012-12-17

Version 1.0

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 a Hot-Standby or Space Diversity microwave link which is available for 9500 MPT-HC/XP models with the additional RPS or XPIC-RPS modules installed on the MPT units along with the fiber/sfp interconnection between the MPT units.

Setup:

In this configuration, two 7705 SAR-8’s will connect via a Hot-Standby 9500 MPT-HC microwave radio link.

Figure 1 – Equipment Overview

Prerequisites:

- Powered SAR shelves with MDA’s installed.

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

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

- Computer with the 9500 MPR CT software associated with the R4.1.0 release with IP connectivity to SAR management.

Configuration:

Configure the MDA’s :

*A:SAR8-TEC007# configure card 1
*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>card# info

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card-type iom-sar

mda 3

mda-type a8-pmc

exit

mda 4

mda-type a8-pmc

exit

mda 5

mda-type mw-pic-2

exit

mda 6

mda-type mw-pic-2

exit

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

*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>card# \configure port 1/3/1
*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port# info
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description “MPR-e Main”
ethernet

mode network

encap-type dot1q

exit

no shutdown

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*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port# \configure port 1/4/1
*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port# info
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description “MPR-e Spare”
ethernet

mode network

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-TEC007>config>port# \configure port mw-link-1 mw
*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port>mw# info detail
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protection

revert eps rps

no hold-time

radio 1/3/1 main create

no standalone

no name

database "SAR8-TEC007-main.tar"

no tx-mute

exit

radio 1/4/1 spare create

no standalone

no name

database "SAR8-TEC007-spare.tar"

no tx-mute

exit

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Note: HSSB radio links (eg main/spare) are only supported for network mode ports, and only between matching even and odd pairs of ports with radios operating in no standalone mode.

Then, create the router interface.

*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port# \configure router interface mwltoSAR8-R
*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>router>if# info
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address 10.0.0.8/31

port mw-link-1:100

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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’s.

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 on the left hand side to start the MCT session to the main radio. After acknowlegding authorization, the previously green triangle will transform to a red square, indicating that an MCT session is established. A single radio only supports one MCT session at a time. It is important to perform initial configuration on the main radio first.

Once the targeted MCT application has established the session, the following screen will appear:

As can be seen in the above screen shot, there are 4 configuration tabs:

· Protection

· Radio

· Advanced Radio

· Ethernet Traffic QoS

The following configuration tabs from a stand-a-lone MPR-e are either automatically configured, or the configuration is performed by user in the SAR CLI:

· Date/Time

· Site Information

· Synchronization

· TDM Cross Connection

· Networking

There is no configuration to be performed on the Protection tab, but this screen graphically displays the switch status:

On the Radio tab, the RF parameters of the channel require configuration:

On the Advanced Radio tab, two enhanced features are available. These are Radio Link Identifier and Packet Throughput Booster.

The Radio Link Identifier feature is for use in densely utilized and congested areas, and raises alarms when the radio receiver locks on to an unintended signal source.

The Packet Throughput Booster feature makes it possible to gain greater data throughput by performing header compression on the transmitted data packets. The magnitude of the gain is data dependent, but for smaller packet sizes, and for IPpv6 format packets, the gain can be very significant.

The fourth and final configuration tab is the Ethernet Traffic QoS tab. The defaults are reasonable for most networks, found below:

Some networks may benefit by changing queue 5 to HQP scheduling, and adding EtherType Classification entries for SSM (8809 Slow Protocols) and LLDP (88CC) as shown below:

This concludes the MPR configuration of the main radio. Now it is important to save the database. This can be accomplished by clicking the flashing indicator on the MCT Launcher:

Alternatively, an \admin save can be executed via the SAR CLI which will also perform a save of the MPR configuratino database.

Repeat the above steps for the spare (even numbered MDA slot) radio, and for the router and radio combination at the other end of the RF link.

Verification and Troubleshooting:

Creating a log for mw-link messages :

A:SAR8-TEC007# configure log 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+1HSB Up Up Ok 2/2

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A:SAR8-TEC007# 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 MPT-HC 1 Main On Up Ok

1/4/1 MPT-HC 1 Spare Auto Up Ok

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Verifying mw link and radio status:

A:SAR8-TEC007# 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+1HSB Up Up Ok 2/2

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A:SAR8-TEC007# 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 MPT-HC 1 Main On Up Ok

1/4/1 MPT-HC 1 Spare Auto Up Ok

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The output above shows that the mw-link is up and the associated ports for mw-link-1 is 1/3/1 and 1/4/1.

A:SAR8-TEC007# 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 : network

Oper State : up

Oper Flag :

Last State Change : 01/24/2013 20:56:26

Configured Address : 54:05:5f:1a:56:93

Hardware Address : 54:05:5f:1a:56:93

Link Alarm Synthesis

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRI MAJ MIN WAR IND | COM EQT

Protection : 1+1HSB

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Main Spare

Type Activity Revert Command Command

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EPS Main Yes Automatic Automatic

TPS Main Yes Automatic Automatic

RPS Main Yes Automatic Automatic

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Tx Oper Alarm

Port Name Type Link Role State State State

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1/3/1 MPT-HC 1 Main On Up Ok

1/4/1 MPT-HC 1 Spare Auto Up Ok

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Discovered Peer Radio

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NE Ip Address : 172.22.4.118

Slot/Port : 1/1

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Traffic Statistics

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Output

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Octets 7677005864

Packets 40065111

Discards 0

Queue 1

Octets 333112272

Packets 1748717

Discards 0

Queue 2

Octets 7081135623

Packets 35407744

Discards 0

Queue 3

Octets 0

Packets 0

Discards 0

Queue 4

Octets 0

Packets 0

Discards 0

Queue 5

Octets 262757969

Packets 2908650

Discards 0

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A:SAR8-TEC007# show mw radio 1/3/1 detail

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Microwave Radio

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Name : (Not Specified)

Interface : 1/3/1 Mode : Single NE

Link : mw-link-1 Role : Main

Tx State : On Oper State : up

Oper Flag :

Database Filename : tec7.new.main.tar

Last State Change : 01/24/2013 22:53:53 IfIndex : 39878656

Mgmt Last Up : 01/23/2013 22:44:21

Mgmt Last Lost : Never

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-HC

Frequency Band : 15 GHz

Modules : RPS

Software : Ok

CompanyId : ALU Mnemonic : MPT-MSX

Hardware Part Num : 3DB20373BAAB04 CLEI Code : ----------

Software Part Num : 3DB20502AAAA03 Factory Id : CIT

Date Identifier : 00 Date : 110922

Serial Number : SH1138X00L0

Customer Field :

Temperature : 42C

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A:SAR8-TEC007# show mw radio 1/4/1 detail

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Microwave Radio

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Name : (Not Specified)

Interface : 1/4/1 Mode : Single NE

Link : mw-link-1 Role : Spare

Tx State : Auto Oper State : up

Oper Flag : TPSMute

Database Filename : tec7.new.spare.tar

Last State Change : 01/24/2013 22:53:53 IfIndex : 41975808

Mgmt Last Up : 01/24/2013 20:43:45

Mgmt Last Lost : 01/24/2013 20:43:40

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-HC

Frequency Band : 15 GHz

Modules : RPS

Software : Ok

CompanyId : ALU Mnemonic : MPT-MSX

Hardware Part Num : 3DB20373BAAB04 CLEI Code : ----------

Software Part Num : 3DB20502AAAA03 Factory Id : CIT

Date Identifier : 00 Date : 110923

Serial Number : SH1138X00Z5

Customer Field :

Temperature : 40C

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A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw ?

- mw

clear - Clear microwave maintenance command

force - Apply force from Main to Spare radio channel

lockout - Lockout spare radio channel

manual - Apply a manual activity switch request

software-downl* - Distribute software to managed radios

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw manual mw-link-1 spare eps ?

- manual <mw-link-id> {main|spare} {eps|tps|rps}

<mw-link-id> : mw-link-id

<main|spare> : main|spare

<eps|tps|rps> : keyword

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw manual mw-link-1 spare eps
A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw manual mw-link-1 spare tps

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw manual mw-link-1 spare rps
A:SAR8-TEC007# \show mw link mw-link-1
…
Protection : 1+1HSB

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Main Spare

Type Activity Revert Command Command

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EPS Main Yes Automatic Manual

TPS Main Yes Automatic Manual

RPS Main Yes Automatic Manual

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…

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw force

- force <mw-link-id> {eps|tps|rps}

<mw-link-id> : mw-link-id

<eps|tps|rps> : keyword

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw force mw-link-1 eps

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw force mw-link-1 tps

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw force mw-link-1 rps

A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw clear

- clear <mw-link-id> {main|spare} {eps|tps|rps}

<mw-link-id> : mw-link-id

<main|spare> : main|spare

<eps|tps|rps> : keyword

*A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw clear mw-link-1 main eps

*A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw clear mw-link-1 main tps

*A:SAR8-TEC007# \tools perform mw clear mw-link-1 main rps

*A:SAR8-TEC007# \configure port mw-link-1 mw radio 1/3/1 tx-mute

*A:SAR8-TEC007# \configure port mw-link-1 mw radio 1/3/1 no tx-mute

*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port>mw# \tools perform mw lockout mw-link-1 eps

*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port>mw# \tools perform mw force mw-link-1 eps

MINOR: MWMGR #1065 Lockout exists on spare radio.

*A:SAR8-TEC007>config>port>mw# \tools perform mw software-download

MINOR: CLI Microwave Radio S/W Package already running. Use 'force' option to fo

rce a download.