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Conference irocz::common_brouters

Title:Digital Brouters Conference
Notice:New common-code brouter family: RouteAbout, DECswitch 900
Moderator:MARVIN::HARTLL
Created:Mon Jul 17 1995
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:929
Total number of notes:3736

891.0. "Tracing in Routeabout?" by OSLLAV::BJORN (Bj�rn Olav Haugom) Wed May 07 1997 07:23

We have a problem with private X.25 between a Routeabout Access EW and an 
Ericsson HLR  (GSM Home Location Registry). The call is coming in, but is 
rejected by the Routeabout with a cause code of 0 and diag code of 249.
We get an event saying "prot not supported" together with the clear event.

Is there any way to look into the call details using the EVL system on the RA?
Is there any CTF-interface that could be run from an OpenVMS system connected 
to the Ethernet side of the router?

Bj�rn Olav Haugom

NPBU Norway


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891.1MARVIN::WALTERWed May 07 1997 10:0226
>We have a problem with private X.25 between a Routeabout Access EW and an 
>Ericsson HLR  (GSM Home Location Registry). The call is coming in, but is 
>rejected by the Routeabout with a cause code of 0 and diag code of 249.

	Is the incoming call for routing or are you using X.25 switching?

>We get an event saying "prot not supported" together with the clear event.
	
	This is a general "catch-all" for unrecognised/unwanted calls.	

>Is there any way to look into the call details using the EVL system on the RA?

	EVL does not print the details, only the basic packet types.
	If you are using LLC2/switching, then make sure you have X25S
	events switched on too.

>Is there any CTF-interface that could be run from an OpenVMS system connected 
>to the Ethernet side of the router?

	The router has support for DTF. DTF kits are available from:

	http://www.networks.digital.com:80/dr/dtf/dtf.html



891.2X25 switching and LLC2OSLLAV::BJORNBj�rn Olav HaugomWed May 07 1997 10:5317
The customer are using X.25 Switching, call coming in from the HLR, and we 
have set up a client and filter to map the call to outgoing port, which 
is Ethernet and LLC2. The problem is that I can not see the content of the
X.25 Call packet when it comes from the HLR. 

The system is located in Bangladesh, a bit (!) far from here, so I am not
able to use any analyzers to see what is going on. 

It is also hard to get the CTF installed, as we are connected to the remote
site via modems.

Do you have any more clue about the possible cause?

Bj�rn Olav

 

891.3MARVIN::WALTERWed May 07 1997 11:595
	I would certainly switch on the X25 Switching events.

	The most likely cause (which would get logged by ELS) is
	with incompatible packet/window size between the X.25
	network and the LLC2 network.
891.4all x25 events turned onOSLLAV::BJORNBj�rn Olav HaugomFri May 09 1997 08:0011
I turned on all X25 logging, so I have not missed any events.

The problem is that the events do not show me enough information,
for example the Call details.

There are no differences in the packet/window size between the two sides
of the router. We are using fixed 1024 packet size and window size 7.
The clear comes from the router just after a call is received. No events are
displayed for the LLC2 side of the router.

BJ�rn Olav Haugom
891.5MARVIN::WALTERFri May 09 1997 09:2115
	Unless you can get a DTF trace, it is difficult to say what might
	be happening.

	The fact that you see "protocol not supported" implies that the
	incoming call is not recognised as a candidate for switching and
	is getting passed to Routing. 

	This could be (at least) one of two things:

	The incoming call contains a user data field that matches a routing
	protocol. You could try increasing the switching filter priority
	to be higher than routing (255).

	Or, there is some basic problem with the client/filter definitions.
	Can you post configuration details?
891.6list of parametersOSLLAV::BJORNBj�rn Olav HaugomFri May 09 1997 10:25316
Below are the details about the X.25 parameters from both Config and Monitor
Raising the priority did not make it.

Bj�rn Olav

Config>feature x25s
X25 Switching user configuration
X25S Config>list filter

to-Thames       ENABLED  Priority = 1    
                Ifc = 1  


to-switch       ENABLED  Priority = 1    
                Ifc = 3  

X25S Config>list client

to-Thames       ENABLED  Ifc = 3  



to-switch       ENABLED  Ifc = 1  


X25S Config>


*t 6

X.25 Config>list all

X.25 Configuration Summary

Node Address:      123456
Max Calls Out:      4          Inter-Frame Delay:     0
Speed:           9600          Clocking:       External
MTU:             1500          Cable:      Undefined
Default Window:     7          SVC idle:     30 seconds
National Personality: GTE Telenet (DTE)
PVC             low: 0    high: 0   
Inbound         low: 0    high: 0   
Two-Way         low: 1    high: 128 
Outbound        low: 0    high: 0   
Throughput Class in bps Inbound:  2400 
Throughput Class in bps Outbound: 2400

X.25 National Personality Configuration

Follow CCITT: on        OSI 1984:     on        OSI 1988:       off
Clear w/diag: on        Reset w/diag: on        Restart w/diag: on 
Request Reverse Charges:  on    Accept Reverse Charges:     on 
Allow Packet Restarts:    on    Suppress Calling Addresses: off
Suppress Cause Fields:    on    Suppress Frame Idle RRs:    off
Frame Extended seq mode:  off   Packet Extended seq mode:   off
Use Multi-link Addresses: off   Disable Interface Resets:   off
Incoming Calls Barred:    off   Outgoing Calls Barred:      off
Throughput Negotiation:   on    Flow Control Negotiation:   off
DDN Address Translation:  off
Call Request Timer:     20 decaseconds
Clear Request Timer:    18 decaseconds (1 retries)
Reset Request Timer:    18 decaseconds (1 retries)
Restart Request Timer:  18 decaseconds (1 retries)
T1 Timer:  4.00 seconds     N2 timeouts: 20
T2 Timer:  2.00 seconds     DP Timer:    500 milliseconds
Standard Version:     1984      Network Type: CCITT
Disconnect Procedure: passive
Window Size     Frame:   7      Packet:  2
Packet Size     Default: 1024    Maximum: 1024

Compression disabled

X.25 protocol configuration

No protocols defined

X.25 PVC configuration

No PVCs defined

X.25 address translation configuration

No address translations defined
X.25 Config>exit
Config>net 3
X.25 User Configuration
X.25-LLC2 Config>list all

X.25 Configuration Summary

Node Address:      654321
Max Calls Out:      4          
Default Window:     7          SVC idle:     30 seconds
National Personality: ISO 8881 (DCE)
Inbound         low: 0    high: 0   
Two-Way         low: 1    high: 128 
Outbound        low: 0    high: 0   
Throughput Class in bps Inbound:  2400 
Throughput Class in bps Outbound: 2400

X.25 National Personality Configuration

Follow CCITT: on        OSI 1984:     off       OSI 1988:       on 
Clear w/diag: on        Reset w/diag: on        Restart w/diag: on 
Request Reverse Charges:  on    Accept Reverse Charges:     on 
Allow Packet Restarts:    on    Suppress Calling Addresses: off
Suppress Cause Fields:    on    Packet Extended seq mode:   off
Disable Interface Resets:   off
Incoming Calls Barred:    off   Outgoing Calls Barred:      off
Throughput Negotiation:   on    Flow Control Negotiation:   on 
Call Request Timer:     20 decaseconds
Clear Request Timer:    18 decaseconds (1 retries)
Reset Request Timer:    18 decaseconds (1 retries)
Restart Request Timer:  18 decaseconds (1 retries)
Standard Version:     1984      Network Type: CCITT
Window Size     Packet:  7
Packet Size     Default: 1024    Maximum: 1024

Compression disabled

X.25 protocol configuration

No protocols defined

X.25 address translation configuration

No address translations defined
X.25-LLC2 Config>exit


X.25>stat all

X.25 Physical Layer Counters:
  Rx Bytes                   94591   Tx Bytes                87953

  Adapter cable:             RS-422 DTE  RISC Microcode Revision:            0

   V.24 circuit: 105 106 107 108 109 125 141
   Nicknames:    RTS CTS DSR DTR DCD RI  LL
   RS-449:       RS  CS  DM  TR  RR  IC  LL
   State:        ON  ON  ON  ON  ON  ON  OFF

  Line speed:              unknown
  Last port reset:         1 day, 1 hour, 36 minutes, 37 seconds ago

  Input frame errors:
   CRC error                          0   alignment (byte length)            1
   missed frame                       0   too long (>  1507 bytes)           0
   aborted frame                      0   DMA/FIFO overrun                   0
   L & F bits not set                 0
  Output frame counters:
   DMA/FIFO underrun errors           0   Output aborts sent                15

Frame Layer Counters:      Received             Transmitted
  Information Frames            847                     427
  RR Command                      0                   42050
  RR Response                 42427                     423
  RNR Command                     0                       0
  RNR Response                    0                       0
  REJ Command                     0                       0
  REJ Response                    0                       0
  SABM                            5                       7
  SABME                           0                       0
  UA                              2                       4
  DISC                            0                       0
  DM                              0                       1
  FRMR                            0                       0

  T1 Timeouts        1    T2 Timeouts              423    N2 Timeouts        1
  Bad Address        0    Unsolicited F-Bit          0    Invalid Ctl        0

Frame Layer Miscellaneous:
  Queued Output Frames =   0    Protocol Layer State  =    Data Transfer
  Send Sequence N(S)   =   0    Receive Sequence N(R) =    7


Packet Counters:           Received             Transmitted
  Call Request                  421                       0
  Call Accepted                   0                       0
  Clear Request                   0                     421
  Clear Confirm                 421                       0
  Interrupt Request               0                       0
  Interrupt Confirm               0                       0
  RR Packet                       0                       0
  RNR Packet                      0                       0
  REJ Packet                      0                       0
  Reset Request                   0                       0
  Reset Confirm                   0                       0
  Restart Request                 5                       2
  Restart Confirm                 0                       3
  Diagnostic                      0                       0
  Data Packet                     0                       0
  Data Bytes                      0                       0
  Buffers Queued                  0                       0
  Invalid Packets Received =      0
  Switched Circuits Opened =      0
X.25>exit
+
*t 5

+net 3
X.25 LLC2 Console
X.25-LLC2>stat all

Frame Layer Counters:      Received             Transmitted
  Information Frames              1                       1

Frame Layer Miscellaneous:
  Queued Output Frames =   0    State = Data Transfer

Packet Counters:           Received             Transmitted
  Call Request                    0                       0
  Call Accepted                   0                       0
  Clear Request                   0                       0
  Clear Confirm                   0                       0
  Interrupt Request               0                       0
  Interrupt Confirm               0                       0
  RR Packet                       0                       0
  RNR Packet                      0                       0
  REJ Packet                      0                       0
  Reset Request                   0                       0
  Reset Confirm                   0                       0
  Restart Request                 1                       1
  Restart Confirm                 0                       0
  Diagnostic                      0                       0
  Data Packet                     0                       0
  Data Bytes                      0                       0
  Buffers Queued                  0                       0
  Invalid Packets Received =      0
  Switched Circuits Opened =      0
X.25-LLC2>
*t 5

X.25-LLC2>para all

Frame Layer Parameters:
  LAN Interface       = 0, Eth/0
  Remote MAC Address  = AA000400E80B
  Local MAC Address   = 08002BB8EF2C

Packet Layer Parameters:
  Default Packet Size =   1024  Maximum Packet Size =   1024
  Log 2 Packet size   =      2  Acknowledge Delay   =      0
  Layer Enabled       =    YES  Default Window Size =      7
  Lowest SVC          =      1  Highest SVC         =    128
  Lowest PVC          =      0  Highest PVC         =      0
  Clear Diagnostic    =    YES  Reset Diagnostic    =    YES
  Restart Diagnostic  =    YES  T21 (Call)          =     20
  T20 (Restart)       =     18  R20 (Retry)         =      1
  T22 (Reset)         =     18  R22 (Retry)         =      1
  T23 (Clear)         =     18  R23 (Retry)         =      1

  Network Type        =  CCITT  Equipment Type      =    DCE

  Compression DISABLED
X.25-LLC2>para all

Frame Layer Parameters:
  LAN Interface       = 0, Eth/0
  Remote MAC Address  = AA000400E80B
  Local MAC Address   = 08002BB8EF2C

Packet Layer Parameters:
  Default Packet Size =   1024  Maximum Packet Size =   1024
  Log 2 Packet size   =      2  Acknowledge Delay   =      0
  Layer Enabled       =    YES  Default Window Size =      7
  Lowest SVC          =      1  Highest SVC         =    128
  Lowest PVC          =      0  Highest PVC         =      0
  Clear Diagnostic    =    YES  Reset Diagnostic    =    YES
  Restart Diagnostic  =    YES  T21 (Call)          =     20
  T20 (Restart)       =     18  R20 (Retry)         =      1
  T22 (Reset)         =     18  R22 (Retry)         =      1
  T23 (Clear)         =     18  R23 (Retry)         =      1

  Network Type        =  CCITT  Equipment Type      =    DCE

  Compression DISABLED
X.25-LLC2>exit
+net 1
X.25 Console
X.25>para all

Physical Layer Parameters:        
  Interface Type      =     UNKNOWN

  Maximum Frame Size  =    1030 InterFrame Delay     =        2
  Configured Speed    =       0 Clocking             = External
  Protocol Enabled    =     YES  

Frame Layer Parameters:

  Maximum Frame Size  =    1030 Maximum Window Size  =       7
  Protocol Enabled    =     YES Equipment Type       =     DTE
  T1 Retransmit Timer =     400 T2 Acknowledge Timer =     200
  N2 Retry Counter    =      20 Disconnect Procedure = PASSIVE
  Disconnect Timer    =     500 Network Type         =   CCITT

  Protocol Options:     Inhibit Idle RRs  NO    MOD 128           NO
                        A/B Addressing   YES    Enable SARM       NO

Packet Layer Parameters:
  Default Packet Size =   1024  Maximum Packet Size =   1024
  Log 2 Packet size   =      2  Acknowledge Delay   =      0
  Layer Enabled       =    YES  Default Window Size =      7
  Lowest SVC          =      1  Highest SVC         =    128
  Lowest PVC          =      0  Highest PVC         =      0
  Clear Diagnostic    =    YES  Reset Diagnostic    =    YES
  Restart Diagnostic  =    YES  T21 (Call)          =     20
  T20 (Restart)       =     18  R20 (Retry)         =      1
  T22 (Reset)         =     18  R22 (Retry)         =      1
  T23 (Clear)         =     18  R23 (Retry)         =      1

  Network Type        =  CCITT  Equipment Type      =    DTE

  Compression DISABLED
X.25>
891.7MARVIN::WALTERFri May 09 1997 11:3916
  X25S Config>list client

  to-Thames       ENABLED  Ifc = 3  



  to-switch       ENABLED  Ifc = 1  


  X25S Config>



>> Is this a typo? It appears that you haven't associated the filters with
   their corresponding clients.