Aup

Application Guide
AccessMAX Utility Package

(AUP)
and
Upgrade to Release 9.0
Rev 1
November 7, 2003
0600-0461
AccessMAX Application Guide November 7, 2003
AUP/Upgrade to 9.0/ATM Migration Rel 9.0
AccessMAX User Information
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November 7, 2003 AccessMAX Application Guide
Rel 9.0 AUP/Upgrade to 9.0/ATM Migration
Change History
Document Use this application guide with Release 9.0AE AUP CD. This guide contains
description information and procedures about AccessMAX Utility Package (AUP) and
upgrading an AccessMAX system to Release 9.0AE. It contains the following
sections:
Introduction to AUP - briefly describes AUP and what you need to run it.
Using AUP - describes how to install and use AUP to upgrade, backup
and interface with your AccessMAX Release 9.0AE system.
Plug-in Card Changeout - procedures to change out to common control
and uplink plug-in cards in terminals where broadband capability is
required.
ATM Migration - procedures to convert ATM over TDM (AoT) ADSL
service to fully broadband Native ATM ADSL service. This includes a
migration using the IMA feature.
Appendix - optional procedures for selected hardware
Table of This section contains a change history for this document. The reasons for
changes release are listed below.
Description of change Revision Date

Initial pilot release as 7500-0891 1 January 13, 2003
Release to manufacturing as 0600-0461 1 November 7,
2003
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Table of Contents
Upgrading to Release 9.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Upgrade Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AccessMAX Utility Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Introducing AUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AUP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using AUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Access the Craft Interface through AUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Log AccessMAX System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
AUP Upgrade Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Upgrading Your AccessMAX System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Upgrading Spare Plug-In Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Slot-Specific Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Slot-Specific Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Database Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Database Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Software Revert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Plug-In Card Change-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Upgrading Common Control Plug-In Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Upgrading the ATM Uplink to an OC3c or OC12c-XCVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
AoT to Native ATM Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
ATM Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
IMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
ATM Traffic Profiles Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ATM Traffic Profile Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Modify ATM Virtual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
List ATM Virtual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Set Terminal ATM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Modify Transceiver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Transceiver Settings Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Table of Contents, continued
Transceiver Settings Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Modify Protection Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
List ATM Virtual Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Modify IMA Group Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
List Uncalibrated Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
IPMI Network Link and Local Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Upgrading to Release 9.0

Introduction
In this This document contains the following sections:

document
Topic Page
Upgrading to Release 9.0 7
AccessMAX Utility Package 15
Using AUP 25
Plug-In Card Change-Out 59
AoT to Native ATM Migration 75
Appendix 127
Compatibility Release 9.0 is compatible with previous software releases 7.1 and 8.0 only for
for upgrade the purpose of upgrading existing AccessMAX equipment to Release 9.0
during a maintenance window.
The upgrade from 7.1 to 9.0 takes place in two parts. First, upgrade CPUs to
8.0 using release software included in the AUP Release 9.0 CD. Then complete
the procedure by upgrading all AccessMAX equipment to 9.0.
Upgrade to Release 9.0 enables high-density Native ATM broadband services and
Release 9.0 transport in an AccessMAX system.
To upgrade an AccessMAX system to Release 9.0, use the GUI-based

AUP to perform a live software upgrade with minimal service impact.
To provide Native ATM in an AccessMAX system for the first time, do
the following procedures in addition to the software upgrade:
Hardware upgrade - Change out control, transport, and uplink
plug-in cards in terminals where broadband services will be deployed.
ATM migration - Use the Craft Interface or Panorama to convert
existing AoT ADSL services to Native ATM ADSL.
This document contains steps and references for each of these procedures.
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Upgrade Process
Upgrade and Consider these phases when planning an upgrade to Release 9.0 or a migration
optional ATM of ADSL service to Native ATM:
migration
process
PRE-UPGRADE
1. Install AUP on your PC
2. Make log file of AccessMAX settings
UPGRADE
1. Upgrade AccessMAX system software
2. Enable Native ATM with broadband
plug-in card changeout
NATIVE ATM Migration

1. Provision ATM traffic profiles
2. Migrate VCCs
3. Delete unused ATM pipe cross-connects
POST-UPGRADE
1. Make log file of updated system settings
2. Replace outdated documentation
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Upgrade Process, continued
Pre-upgrade Before upgrading to Release 9.0, AFC suggests you perform a pre-upgrade
example procedure like the example shown here:
Complete AUP installation

on your PC
Connect to AccessMAX
via Craft Interface port
and
AUP Terminal Capture
Verify system is alarm free
Verify all transceivers are

enabled
Log system settings
If present, disable CO test

interface
Log off Craft Interface
Close Terminal Capture
Proceed to software upgrade
System Procedures to upgrade your AccessMAX system are described in Using

software AUP on page 25. The following diagram shows the steps in a single system
upgrade
example software upgrade:
Complete all pre-upgrade

steps
IPMI Special Case:

Notify Network Center, then
disconnect IPMI
Optional:
Upgrade spare plug-in cards
(use if you have empty slots
in CBA)
Upgrade System Software:

Select prompt mode, select
full-upgrade option
Back up the system database
Rerun Yes Optional:

software Upgrade spare plug-in cards
upgrade using redundant card slots?
No
No IPMI Special Case:
Upgrade to Native ATM? Re-connect IPMI, then
notify Network Center
Yes
Proceed to System Hardware Upgrade is

Upgrade complete
Hardware To provide Native ATM ADSL service, follow the software upgrade with
upgrade hardware change out of narrowband plug-in cards to broadband cards. This
(plug-in card
change out) guide contains procedures for Plug-In Card Change-Out on page 59. The
example following diagram shows a example of a single system hardware upgrade:
Complete AccessMAX
system software upgrade
IPMI Special Case: Optional:

Notify Network Center, then Change out pre-provisioned
disconnect IPMI ADSL service cards
Prepare for card changeout: IPMI Special Case:

Log on to Craft Interface, check Re-connect IPMI, then
system for alarms and for notify Network Center
uncalibrated ADSL equipment
Back up database
Optional:
If replacing ADSL 2+6 with 4+6,
6+6H, or 0+6, pre-provision the
Optional:
slot before card change out
List equipment and compare
AccessMAX software load to
At the LET: Replace common AUP software load
control plug-in cards
Replace transport plug-in cards
Optional:
Replace OC3cu Uplink
with OC3c Uplink Proceed to Native ATM Migration
At the RST: Replace common

control plug-in cards
ATM migration You will find procedures for AoT to Native ATM Migration on page 75 of
example this guide. The following diagram is an example ATM migration procedure:
Complete all previous steps for Optional:

software upgrade and If using OC3cu as uplink, set
card changeout uplink mode for OC3cu to
Native ATM using the
Modify Protection Group
Prepare for Native ATM Migration: command
Log on to Craft Interface and
check system for alarms
List ATM Virtual Connection
Status to confirm migration
Provision broadband ATM traffic of VCCs
profiles using Modify ATM Traffic
Profiles command
Delete ATM pipe cross
connects no longer required
Modify ATM VCCs: for narrowband service
Assign broadband traffic profile
Log off Craft Interface and

Set terminal ATM mode on RSTs
close Terminal Capture
from AoT to Broadband
window
Enabled on all terminals
providing broadband services
Back up the database
IMA migration You will find procedures for IMA on page 78 of this guide. The following
example diagram is an example IMA migration procedure:
At each RST:
Install IMA Cards Create IMA group(s)

and add T1 links
to groups
Install T1 cards for IMA
T1 links and If needed: modify
Terminate T1 lines line build out setting
If needed: Create traffic

profile for migration
At the LET:
Install IMA Cards Provision pass-through

VCC
Install T1 cards for IMA

T1 links and Enable terminal
terminate T1 lines broadband mode
Create protection Confirm AoT

group for each IMA pipe status
card or card pair
Delete AoT pipes
Post-upgrade When planning an upgrade to Release 9.0, AFC suggests a post-upgrade

example procedure like the example shown here:
Log on to the Craft Interface
Get a log file of the current

system
Verify the system is free of alarms
If present, enable CO test

interface
Log off Craft Interface and

exit AUP
Update documentation
AccessMAX Utility Package

Overview
In this section This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Introducing AUP 16
What AUP does 16
Technical support for AUP 16
What you need 17
Effect on service 19
Installation folders and directories 19
AUP Installation 20
Install AUP on a PC 20
Uninstall AUP from a PC 21
Install AUP on a Sun workstation 22
Uninstall AUP on a Sun workstation 24
Introducing AUP
What AUP does AccessMAX Utility Package (AUP) is a graphical user interface (GUI)
application that allows users to perform AccessMAX system upgrades and
maintenance procedures.
You can perform these functions over a serial port, over TCP/IP networks, or
with a modem. AFC does NOT recommend using a modem to upgrade large
systems.
AUP functions in three modes:
Mode Function
Upgrade Live system software upgrade
Slot-specific upgrade
Software revert
Database Backup System database backup
Database restore
Terminal Capture Interact with the AccessMAX Craft Interface
Technical AFCs Technical Assistance Center is available 24-hours a day at:

support for
AUP 800-690-AFCI (2324) Inside North America
or
707-792-3500 Outside North America
Introducing AUP, continued
What you need Refer to the table below to determine what you need to use AUP:
If use are using a . . . Then you need . . .

Windows system AUP CD
via COM port User access permission to the AccessMAX
system
A laptop or desktop computer with:
an available COM port
null modem cable
a Pentium or equivalent processor
40 Mb of free space on the hard drive
32 Mb of RAM
Windows 98, NT4.0, or 2000 (Admin rights
required for NT4.0 or 2000)
via IP
User access permission to the AccessMAX
(for AccessMAX system
systems at Release 8.0
or higher) The IP address of the AccessMAX system to be
upgraded (Note: you must be able to reach the
IP address of that AccessMAX system from
your IP network)
Ethernet card
32 Mb of RAM
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Continued
If use are using a . . . Then you need . . .
via modem User access permission to the AccessMAX
system
Ethernet card
32 Mb of RAM
a 9600 baud rate modem
Solaris system AUP CD
via IP A Sun Enterprise 250 Workstation or equivalent
(for AccessMAX
systems at Release 8.0 Common Desktop Environment (CDE) version
or higher) 1.3 or 1.4
Sun Solaris 2.6 or 8.0 operating system with the
latest patches
Root user access to Solaris system during AUP
installation
User access permission to the AccessMAX
system
The IP address of the AccessMAX system to be
upgraded (Note: you must be able to reach the
IP address of your AccessMAX system from
your IP network)
40 MB of free space on the hard drive
Part 2 of 2
Introducing AUP, continued
Effect on
service
ALERT: Using AUP to perform maintenance

functions may affect service. Perform
maintenance during a service window or
according to local site practice
Installation The AUP installation program prompts for a base folder or directory where it
folders and will reside on your system. Accept the default or choose another name and
directories
location.
The default folder for Windows is c:\afc. The default directory for Solaris is
/opt/afc/aup. The base folder for Windows and the base directory of Solaris
contains the following:
Folder Description
bin AUP executables
db Database backup files
logs Log files for upgrade and database backups
doc AUP documentation
release/9_x_y Software files for the individual plug-in cards.
Supported revert directories are also here.
settings Configuration files
AUP Installation
Windows 2000 You must have Administrative rights to install AUP on PCs using Windows
and NT4.0 2000 or NT4.0 operating systems.
installation
requirement
Install AUP on a To install the AUP software on your PC, do the following:
PC
Step Action
1. Insert the AUP CD disc into the CD-ROM drive; the AUP setup
program automatically launches. If it does not automatically launch,
run setup.exe from the CD.
2. When the AUP Readme screen displays, follow the instructions on the
screen. Click Next to continue with the installation.
3. When the Software License Agreement screen displays, carefully read
the license information in this screen.
Click Yes to accept the terms of the license agreement and
continue.
If you click No, the AUP setup program ends. You must accept
the terms of the license agreement to proceed.
4. When the Destination Folder screen appears, do one of the following:
click Next to accept the default location for the AUP folder, or
click Browse to navigate to another location. Select another
location, then click Next.
5. When the Select Program Folder screen appears, click Next to accept
the default Program Folder.
6. When the Setup Information screen displays, click Next to accept the
current settings and to install AUP.
7. At the Setup Complete screen, use the radio buttons to:
install Acrobat Reader, and/or

add an AUP shortcut to your Desktop.
Click Finish. AUP now resides on your PC.
AUP Installation, continued
Uninstall AUP To uninstall the AUP software from your PC, do the following:
from a PC
Step Action
1. Click the Start button, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.
3. From the Add/Remove Program Properties dialog box, highlight
AccessMAX Utility Package. Click the Add/Remove button.
4. From the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select Remove, then click
Next. Click OK in the Confirm File Deletion dialog box.
5. After AUP uninstall is complete, click OK to close the Add/Remove
Programs Properties dialog box.
Install AUP on a Contact your system administrator for assistance if you are unfamiliar with
Sun installing software.
workstation
AUP sets ownership of the installation files to user, emsadmin and group,
afcems. If emsadmin and afcems do not exist, you can:
add the emsadmin user and the afcems group,

or,
change the ownership and permissions of files and directories in

/opt/afc/aup after the installation completes.
Note: Before you begin installation, login as root or acquire root privileges
through the su command.
To install the AUP software on your Sun workstation:
Step Action
1. Insert the AUP CD into the CD-ROM drive. Solaris automatically
mounts the file system under /cdrom or a directory determined by your
systems configuration. If it does not, contact your system
administrator.
Note: If the automount directory of your workstation is different than

/mnt/cdrom, use the revised automount directory location. If
you are unsure, contact your system administrator.
2. Open a terminal window and access the AUP CD with the following
commands:
cd /cdrom
ls
The AUP files display on the terminal:
afc_aup_1_0_9ae cdrom0 oracle805
Note the name of the AUP install directory, afc_aup_X_X_Xae.
3. To locate the name of the AUP install script, type:
cd afc_aup_X_X_Xae
ls
Note the name of the AUP install script usually, install.ksh.
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Continued
Step Action
4. To run the AUP install script, type:
ksh ./install.ksh
The install.ksh script will uninstall any previous versions. If you want
to remove a previous version, type yes at the prompt.
5. The AccessMAX Utility Package installation begins. The installation
script displays this message:
If Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) is not installed on your
system, install it now. If you have already installed Panorama on
your system, then acroread is probably installed too. Otherwise,
install acroread and determine its directory location.
AUP asks if you want to continue installation. Type y to continue or n

to quit.
6. AUP now begins installing from afcaup.pkg. You must specify a
directory where you want AUP to reside. The default directory is
/opt/afc/aup. AFC recommends that you install AUP in the same
directory as Panorama. The default directory for Panorama is /opt/afc.
AUP prompts you to create /opt/afc/aup. Type y to accept the default

directory or n to enter an alternative directory location.
7. Answer the prompts as requested, to complete the AUP installation.
8. Relinquish root user privileges after AUP completes installation by
logging off or by exiting the su shell.
9. If Panorama is installed, the AUP icon appears on its main tool bar.
You can launch AUP by clicking this button.
Otherwise, launch AUP with the following commands:

cd /opt/afc/aup/bin
./aup &
Part 2 of 2
Uninstall AUP To uninstall AUP on a Sun workstation, do the following:

on a Sun
workstation
Step Action
1. Login as root, or acquire root privileges, usually with the su
command.
2. Open a terminal window and type:
pkgrm AFCaup
This command uninstalls AUP.
3. After the AUP uninstall completes, relinquish root user privileges by
logging off or by exiting the su shell.
Using AUP
Overview
Topic Page
Getting Started 27
Before you begin 27
Technical support 27
Connect to the AccessMAX 27
System software upgrade example 10
Hardware upgrade (plug-in card change out) example 11
Access the Craft Interface through AUP 28
Access the Craft Interface 28
Log AccessMAX System Settings 30
Log your system settings 30
AUP Upgrade Process 31
How the upgrade works 31
Three types of upgrade 31
Upgrading Your AccessMAX System 32
The Upgrade Preview window 36
The Group Upgrade window 39
Upgrade 41
Full upgrade 41
Half upgrade 44
Upgrading Spare Plug-In Cards 47
If you have empty slots in the CBA 47
No empty slots 47
Slot-Specific Upgrade 48
Introduction 48
Upgrade a single slot 48
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Topic Page
Slot-Specific Activation 48
Introduction 50
Activate a single slot 50
Database Backup 52
Back up the system database 52
Database Restore 54
Introduction 54
Restore the system database 54
Software Revert 56
Introduction 56
Software revert 56
Part 2 of 2
Getting Started
Before you Before launching AUP, verify that the AccessMAX system has:
begin
no alarms see the AccessMAX Troubleshooting Guide for help in
clearing alarms
all transceiver plug-in cards set to enabled
low system traffic
no other users on the Craft Interface
no Panorama users via telnet
To prevent other programs from affecting AUP, do the following:
disable your screen saver

do not run other programs that take over the whole system
run AUP from your local hard drive, not over a network
Technical If you require assistance, please contact AFCs Technical Assistance Center at:
support
800-690-AFCI (2324) North America
or
707-792-3500 Outside North America
Connect to the Serial Port: Use a null modem cable to connect your PC to the Craft Interface
AccessMAX port on the primary CBA of the AccessMAX terminal. Solaris does not support
this connection mode.
TCP/IP: Confirm that you have the correct IP address of the AccessMAX
system and that you can reach it from the IP network connected to your PC or
workstation. To use this connection mode, the AccessMAX system must be
running Release 8.0 or above.
For more information, see the AccessMAX User Interface manual, How to Use
the Craft Interface section.
Access the Craft Interface through AUP
Access the Use the Terminal Capture feature of AUP to access the AccessMAX Craft
Craft Interface Interface and log the system settings. To access the Craft Interface via AUP, do
the following:
Step Action
1. On the PC, launch AUP from the Start menu or by double-clicking
AUP the desktop icon.
On Solaris, launch AUP by clicking the AUP icon in the Panorama

toolbar. If you do not have Panorama, you can launch AUP by
entering the following commands (entering & allows AUP to run
in the background):
cd /opt/afc/aup/bin
./aup &
The main AUP screen appears:
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Step Action
2. Click the Terminal button. You see the Terminal Capture Setup
Parameters window. Follow the steps below.
a. Select a COM port

(Windows only) or an
IP address to connect
to AccessMAX
b. Accept the default or

enter a new name for
the log file
Note: Windows/PC only - To access AUP via a modem, choose

Other COM port.
Enter the com port you will use, followed by an @ sign,
then the dial up string.
For example, COM1@9,17077934322.
3. Click OK.
4. When the AccessMAX Craft Interface displays, press the ENTER
key to begin.
5. Enter your AccessMAX username and password.
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Log AccessMAX System Settings
Log your AFC recommends that you log AccessMAX system settings before performing
system settings a software upgrade. You can use this log to verify that none of the system
settings were changed during the upgrade operation.
To log your AccessMAX system settings, do the following (see the

AccessMAX User Interface manual for more detailed information about these
commands):
1. Use the List Equipment command. From the AccessMAX Main

Menu, follow this path: 1-1-1
2. Use the List Channel Assignments command. From the Main Menu,
follow this path: 1-4-6
3. Use the List Timing Source command. From the Main Menu, follow
this path: 1-1-7
4. Use the List Cross-Connects command. From the Main Menu,
5. Use the List Transceiver Settings command. From the Main Menu,
6. Use the List Analog Circuit Settings command. From the Main
7. Use the List Digital Circuit Settings command. From the Main
8. Use the List CO Test Interfaces command. From the Main Menu,
9. Use the List Remote Test Interfaces command. From the Main
10. Use the List Performance Data command. From the Main Menu,
11. Use the List x.25 Port Configuration command. From the Main
12. If enabled, disable the CO test interface. Use the Modify CO Test
Interfaces command. From the Main Menu, follow this path: 1-8-2
13. Use the List IPMI Settings command. From the Main Menu, follow
this path: 1-10-3
14. Log out of the User Interface. From the Main Menu, select 6 and
press Enter.
15. Close the Terminal Capture window by clicking the Close button.
AUP Upgrade Process
How the AUP performs a system software upgrade with the following steps:
upgrade works
1. Backup existing AUP backs up the current database before starting
database the upgrade.
2. Discover system AUP surveys the AccessMAX system, all
terminals, transport spans, and plug-in cards.
AUP then populates the card list.
3. Group cards AUP groups plug-in cards by type. This ensures a
fast and efficient upgrade with minimal effect on
AccessMAX system services. AUP displays these
groups to the user.
4. Upgrade standby AUP upgrades all standby redundant cards and
cards and memory the standby memory of all dual-memory cards.
5. Switchover to AUP switches all active redundant cards to
upgraded cards and standby and all dual-memory cards to the
memory upgraded memory.
6. Upgrade remaining AUP upgrades all remaining cards.
cards and memory
7. Backup post-upgrade AUP backs up the database after a successful
database upgrade.
Three types of AUP provides three types of upgrade for the AccessMAX system:
upgrade
Full upgrade: performs upgrade operations on every upgradeable plug-in
card in your system.
Half upgrade: only upgrades one card in a redundant card pair and one
memory bank in dual memory cards. In a half upgrade, AUP allow you to
evaluate the new software before committing the rest of the system.
Slot-specific upgrade: performs upgrade operations on a single plug-in
slot that you define.
Note: If AUP cannot complete the upgrade, it will stop and display an error
message. View the log file to get more information about the upgrade
attempt. You can also contact AFCs Technical Assistance Center for
help with the upgrade.
Upgrading Your AccessMAX System
Special case: DLP plug-in cards must be assigned to a GR-303 group to be upgraded. If a
DLP plug-in DLP card in your system is not provisioned as part of a GR-303 group, AUP
cards
will display a message with this information. To upgrade a DLP plug-in card,
assign it to a GR-303 group first.
Special case: If you deploy ISDN plug-in cards, update your ISDN cross-connects to avoid
ISDN plug-in consuming unallocated bandwidth. Change any plug-in-to-plug-in
cards
cross-connects to groomed (circuit-to-circuit) cross-connects.
Special case: If you are upgrading an AccessMAX locally and the system contains an IPMI
IPMI plug-in network connection, disconnect the IPMI network connection before you
card
upgrade. This will prevent flow-through provisioning during a system upgrade.
Notify the network center before disconnecting the IPMI. You will re-connect
the IPMI after completion of the upgrade.
ALERT: This procedure affects network communications.
Note: Once the IPMI plug-in card has been upgraded to Release 9.0, it will
not accept a reversion to an earlier software load. If there is a possibility
that you may revert the AccessMAX system back to an earlier software
load, have a spare IPMI plug-in card available.
Special case: In a Survivable Transport ring, the AUP sees non-redundant FO-XCVR spans
Non-redundant in remote terminals as upgradeable with service loss. However, only
FO-XCVRs in
survivable redundant FO-XCVR spans are upgradeable in a Survivable Transport ring.
transport ring
In a Survivable Transport ring, do not run AUP with non-redundant
transceivers.
Upgrading Your AccessMAX System, continued
Prepare for To prepare to upgrade your AccessMAX system, do the following:

upgrade
Step Action
1. On the PC, launch AUP from the Start menu or by double-clicking
AUP the desktop icon.
On Solaris, launch AUP by clicking the AUP icon in the Panorama

toolbar. If you do not have Panorama, you can launch AUP by
entering the following commands (entering & allows AUP to run
in the background):
cd /opt/afc/aup/bin
./aup &
The main AUP screen appears:
2. Click the Upgrade button on the main AUP screen.

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Step Action
3. You see the Upgrade Setup window. Follow the steps below.
a. Select a COM port or

IP address to connect to
AccessMAX
b. Enter your AccessMAX

username and password
c. Accept the default or enter

a new name for the pre-
upgrade database file
d. Accept the default or enter

a new name for the post-
upgrade database file
e. Click and navigate to

c:\afc\release\ for the
software version you want
to upgrade to
f. Accept the default or change

the name of your log file
g. Check to display the h. Check to log all alarms

system log
Click OK.
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Step Action
4. To access AUP via a Windows compatible modem, choose Other
COM port from the AccessMAX Communications Setup pull-down
menu. The Prompt String dialog box appears.
Enter the com port you will use, followed by an @ sign, then the
dial up string. For example, COM1@7834343.
AUP will dial the number and wait for the remote modem to
connect.
Note: AFC does not recommend performing an upgrade via a

modem. A modem is a less reliable interface than IP or a
direct serial connection.
5. Click OK. AUP does the following:
performs the system backup
discovers the system
groups the plug-in cards to make the upgrade as quick and
non-service affecting as possible
You see the Upgrade Preview window.
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The Upgrade AUP displays the Upgrade Preview window with the results of the system
Preview discovery and plug-in card grouping processes.
window
Upgrade Groups Menu
active
firmware File Versions Area
standby
card card version
group firmware
title type location version status
t Menu
Message Area
Buttons Area
The Prompt Mode menu has three options:
Prompt Always displays a prompt before each operation.

Prompt Service Affecting displays a prompt before performing any
operation that might affect service. This is the default prompt mode. AFC
recommends this prompt mode for general use.
Prompt Never upgrades the entire system without prompting the user.
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The Upgrade In the Upgrade Groups area:

Preview
window, The group title may contain the following messages:
continued
the plug-in card type, such as CPU, ADSL, transceivers, etc.
the message, cards not programmed during this pass. The status field
for this card lists why it was not selected to be upgraded during this
pass.
The card type identifies the type of each card in the group.
The card location shows the terminal-shelf-slot location of a plug-in card
in the system.
The primary firmware version identifies the active firmware version on
the plug-in card.
The alternate firmware version identifies the inactive or standby
firmware version on the plug-in card. This applies to plug-in cards with
dual memory. Messages in this field may be any of the following:
Erased means there is no software currently loaded on the alternate
memory area.
None means the card does not have dual memory.
The status indicates upgrade status. Messages in this field may be any of
the following:
Upgraded means that AUP has already upgraded the plug-in card.
Upgradeable means AUP will upgrade the plug-in card in this
upgrade pass.
Upgradeable next pass means that AUP will upgrade the plug-in card
in the second upgrade pass.
Unreachable card means the indicated card resides in a terminal
connected by non-redundant, non-dual flash transport to the terminal
where you are logged in. You cannot upgrade an unreachable card
from your location. You must connect to the Craft Interface at that
terminal to upgrade the cards labeled unreachable.
The Upgrade Cant upgrade - not in GR-303 group means that the DLP plug-in
Preview card must be assigned to a GR-303 group before AUP can upgrade it.
window,
continued No program file for this card means that AUP will not upgrade the
plug-in card. Contact the AFC Technical Assistance Center for more
information.
In the File Versions area AUP displays information about each file found in the
upgrade folder:
Equipment identifies the type of plug-in card onto which a file can be
programmed.
Version identifies the version of the firmware code contained in the file.
The message area displays any pertinent messages about the upgrade and gives
an approximate percentage of upgrade completion.
In the Buttons area:
Full Upgrade performs upgrade operations on every upgradeable plug-in

card in your system.
Half Upgrade only performs upgrade operations on active cards and
active memory. Use a half upgrade to evaluate the new software version
during the service window.
Cancel Upgrade halts all upgrade operations.
If you have any questions about the messages in the Upgrade Preview window,
contact AFCs Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 800-690-AFCI (2324).
The Group AUP displays the Group Upgrade window with the upgrade progress of each
Upgrade plug-in card group as well as overall upgrade progress. This window may also
window
prompt the user to answer various queries during the upgrade process.
Explanations of the various fields of this window follow the illustration.
Upgrade menu commands
- Abort: now or after this group
- Set Prompt: always, if service affecting, or never
- Show Groups
Log menu commands
- View Log
- View Alarms Title bar displays upgrade plug-in card group
Plug-in card list displays details

Describes current operation about current upgrade group
and percentage completion
Percentage of system upgrade completion
AUP displays user queries and

messages in this box
Click yes or no to respond

to AUP query
The Upgrade Progress title bar displays the current plug-in card group.
The Group The Upgrade pull-down menu has three commands:

Upgrade
window, Abort allows you to abort the upgrade. The options are:
continued
Now to abort the upgrade immediately.
After this group to abort the upgrade after the current group of
plug-in cards completes it upgrade. AFC recommends aborting an
upgrade after the current group completes when possible.
Set Prompt allows you to set the prompt level during the upgrade. The
options are:
Prompt Always displays a prompt for every operation.
Prompt Service Affecting displays a prompt before performing any
operation that may affect service. This is the default prompt level.
AFC recommends this prompt mode for general use.
Prompt Never allows AUP to upgrade the entire system without
prompting you.
Show groups displays the plug-in card groups as the upgrade progresses.
The Log pull-down menu has two commands:
View Log to view or hide the upgrade log.

View Alarms to enable or disable alarm recording in the log file during
an upgrade. The default mode is to not log alarms.
The Plug-in Card List displays detailed information about the current
upgrade.
Current Operation displays the current upgrade operation and the progress of
its completion.
Overall Upgrade Progress displays the percentage of system upgrade

completion. This value continually updates based on the upgrade progress.
The Message Area displays any messages about the upgrade and queries
relevant to the upgrade process.
The Yes or No buttons allow you to respond to a query during the upgrade
process.
Upgrade You are now ready to begin the upgrade. AUP automatically backs up the
AccessMAX system database before the upgrade, and again after the upgrade
is complete. At the start of the upgrade, you can accept the default backup file
names and locations or you can rename the two backup files and place them in
a folder of your choice.
Contact AFCs Technical Assistance Center at 800-690-AFCI (2324) if you

have questions about upgrading your system.
Full upgrade To proceed with the upgrade, do the following:
Step Action
1. Click the Full Upgrade button. (See page 31 for more information
on full and half upgrades.)
AUP begins upgrading your AccessMAX system.

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Step Action
2. If you selected the Prompt Service Affecting or Prompt Always
option and the upgrade affects service, AUP displays a warning
message and prompts the user to continue.
Warning message
Click Yes to switch
t th i
Click Yes to continue the upgrade.
ALERT: This action causes a brief loss of service.
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Step Action
3. AUP completes upgrading your system and displays the following
message:
Click the OK button to exit AUP upgrade.
Note: If AUP cannot complete the upgrade of the system, it will

abort the upgrade and display an error message in this
window. View the log to get more information and contact
AFCs Technical Assistance Center if this occurs.
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Half upgrade To proceed with the upgrade, do the following:
Step Action
1. Click the Half Upgrade button. (See page 31 for more information
on full and half upgrades.)
AUP begins upgrading your AccessMAX system.

2. If you selected the Prompt Service Affecting or Prompt Always
option and the upgrade affects service, AUP displays a warning
message and prompts the user to continue.
Warning message
Click Yes to switch
to the new version
Click Yes to continue the upgrade.
ALERT: This action causes a brief loss of service.
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Step Action
3. AUP pauses and prompts you to commit to the new software load or
cancel.
Click Commit for a full upgrade to the new software version.

Click Cancel Upgrade to stop and leave the system half
upgraded.
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Step Action
4. If you select Cancel Upgrade, evaluate the new software to
determine if you want to complete a system upgrade or if you
want to revert back to the old software.
If you wish to revert to the previous software version, choose

ToolsUpgradeRevert from the main AUP window. See
Software Revert on page 56 for details.
If you chose to commit to a full upgrade, AUP completes
upgrading your system and displays the following message:
Click OK to exit AUP upgrade.
Note: If AUP cannot complete the upgrade of the system, it will

abort the upgrade and display an error message in this
window. View the log to get more information and contact
AFCs Technical Assistance Center if this occurs.
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Upgrading Spare Plug-In Cards
If you have To upgrade spare plug-in cards if you have empty slots in the AccessMAX
empty slots in CBA, do the following:
the CBA
Step Action
1. Insert spare plug-in cards into any spare CBA slot before starting the
upgrade. Ignore alarms related to these slots.
Note: Place spare CPU and EBC plug-in cards in slots labeled
CPU/EBC (slots 23 and 24). Do not insert an EBC plug-in
card in the primary CBA.
2. Perform the upgrade. See page 31.
3. Remove spare plug-in cards after the upgrade is complete.
4. Press the ACO button on the CPU to clear the alarms related to these
spare slots.
No empty slots To upgrade spare plug-in cards if you do not have empty slots in the
AccessMAX CBA, do the following:
Step Action
1. Perform the upgrade on your system. See page 31.
2. Remove redundant plug-in cards and replace them with the spare
plug-in cards to upgrade.
3. Run the upgrade.
4. Remove the spare plug-in cards from the CBA.
5. Replace the redundant plug-in cards in the proper slots in the CBA.
Slot-Specific Upgrade
Introduction AUP allows you to designate a single, specific slot to upgrade, leaving every
other slot and plug-in card in the system untouched.
Contact AFC Technical Assistance Center if you have questions about

performing a slot-specific upgrade.
Upgrade a To upgrade one plug-in card in a specific slot in an AccessMAX CBA, do the
single slot following:
Step Action
1. Identify the terminal-shelf-slot location of the single plug-in card
you want to upgrade.
2. From the Tools menu on the main AUP screen, choose
UpgradeSlot-Specific Upgrade.
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Step Action
3. At the Slot-Specific Upgrade window, enter the terminal-shelf-slot
location of the plug-in card you want to upgrade.
a.a.Enter
Enterthe terminal-
terminal-shelf-
shelf-slot location
slot location
b.b.Select
SelectForce
Force to
to upgrade
upgrade
secondarymemory
secondary memoryofof
aadual-memory
dual-memorycardcard
Click OK if you are ready to upgrade that slot.

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Slot-Specific Activation
Introduction AUP allows you to activate the secondary memory of a dual-flash memory
plug-in card for single slot.
Contact AFC Technical Assistance Center if you have questions about

performing slot-specific activation.
Activate a To activate the secondary memory in a plug-in card, do the following:

single slot
Step Action
1. Identify the terminal-shelf-slot location of the single plug-in card
you want to activate.
2. From the Tools menu on the main AUP screen, choose Slot
Specific Software Activation:
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Step Action
3. Enter the terminal-shelf-slot location of the dual-flash memory card
to activate:
Click OK if you are ready to switch memory banks on the card.

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Database Backup
Back up the Back up your system database to capture all system provisioning. AFC
system recommends backing up the database as part of a regular maintenance routine,
database
as well as before any substantial provisioning changes.
To perform a database backup on your AccessMAX system, do the following:
Step Action
1. From the main AUP screen, click on the Database Backup button.
You see the Database Backup Setup Parameters window. Follow the
steps below.

IP address to connect
to AccessMAX

c. Accept the default name

or enter a new name for
the log file
d. Accept the default or
enter a new name for the
database backup file
2. Click OK. AUP backs up your AccessMAX system database to the

file you selected above.
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Step Action
3. AUP displays the Connection window during the backup operation.
When the backup is complete, click OK.

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Database Restore
Introduction Use database restore in the unlikely event that the system database is corrupted
or otherwise unusable.
Access the database restore function through the Tools pull-down menu.
ALERT: The Database Restore function is service

affecting. Use Database Restore during a service
window.
Restore the To restore your AccessMAX system database, do the following:

system
database
Step Action
1. From the main AUP screen, click on the Tools menu and select
DatabaseRestore.
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Step Action
2. You see the Database Restore Setup Parameters window. Follow the
steps below.

IP address

c. Accept default or enter

a new log file name
d. Accept the default or enter

a new database backup file
name
e. Accept the default

or click to select the
database file to restore
3. Click OK.
4. AUP backs up the current database to the file you specified. It
compares the records in the live database to the records in the restore
file and displays a summary of the changes that it must make to
restore the file.
Click Continue to proceed with the database restore.

Otherwise, click Cancel.
5. If you proceed with the database restore, click OK when the restore
is complete.
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Software Revert
Introduction Use software revert to return to a previous AUP software version. Reverting is
generally only appropriate during an upgrade. Call the AFC Technical
Assistance Center if you need to perform a software revert.
Access the software revert function through the Tools pull-down menu.
Software revert To revert to your previous software version, do the following:
Step Action
1. From the main AUP screen, click on the Tools menu and select
UpgradeRevert.
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Step Action
2. AUP displays the Revert Setup window. Follow the steps below.
a. Select a COM port or IP address
to connect to AccessMAX

c. Accept the default or click to

select the pre-upgrade database
backup file
d. Accept the default or click to

select the post-upgrade database
backup file
e. Click to navigate to the folder

containing the software to
revert to
f. Accept the default or change

the name of your log file
g. Check to display the system log
h. Check to log all alarms
Note: To select the correct revert version, click Folder in the

Upgrade Version area of this dialog box. Click + to expand
afc folder. Click + to expand release folder. Select the
software version you will revert to and then click OK.
Click OK.
3. AUP displays the Question dialog box.
Click the Yes button to continue the software revert.

4. Click OK when the revert is complete.
Part 2 of 2
Plug-In Card Change-Out

Overview
Topic Page
Introduction 59
Do I need to change out plug-in cards? 60
Changeout Common Control Plug-In Cards
Replace redundant CPU-2 61
Replace non-redundant CPU-2 63
Replace redundant ELU/EBC 64
Replace non-redundant ELU/EBC 67
Changeout Uplink Plug-In Card
Upgrading the ATM Uplink to an OC3c or OC12c-XCVR 70
Introduction To provide Native ATM ADSL, upgrade to AccessMAX Release 9.0 and
replace specific narrowband control and transport plug-in cards with
broadband cards. This section contains procedures for common control and
uplink plug-in card changeouts.
Note: To change out transport plug-in cards, see the AccessMAX Transport
Facilities Upgrade Guide for change out procedures.
To provide Native ATM, a broadband terminal requires:
OC3c-XCVR, OC12c-XCVR, DC3c-XCVR, or IMA as an uplink at the

LET. The OC3c supports mixed mode ATM. T1-XCVR and T1X-XCVR
provisioned as uplinks do not support Native ATM.
CPU-3 in the primary shelf and ELU-3/EBC-3 pairs for any expansion
shelves as common control plug-in cards.
OC3c-XCVR, OC12c-XCVR, or IMA links for inter-terminal transport.
You can run Release 9.0 on your AccessMAX system without broadband
control, transport, and service plug-in cards. In this case, the broadband
functions of the release will not be available.
Overview, continued
Do I need to Your AccessMAX network requires plug-in card changeout to broadband cards
change out only along the path where you deploy broadband services.
plug-in cards?
Consider the following figure and guidelines when upgrading to broadband
plug-in cards in your network:
CPU-3
ELU-3
CPU-3
OC3c-XCVR
ELU-3 RST4
RST1
e.g. ADSL 6+6H BB svc
EBC-3
EBC-3
OC3c-XCVR
CPU-3
CPU-3 ELU-3
LET OC3c-XCVR
RST2 RST3
e.g. ADSL 4+6 BB svc
EBC-3
To provide broadband service within the network, you need CPU-3 and an
OC3c-XCVR, OC12c-XCVR, DC3c-XCVR, or IMA uplink at the LET.
To provide broadband service from RST1 and RST3, you need:
CPU-3 in RST1, RST2, and RST3,
OC3c-XCVR, OC12c-XCVR, or IMA link transport from the LET to
RST1, LET to RST2, RST2 to RST3,
ELU-3 and EBC-3 to connect expansion shelves to the primary
shelves in each terminal.
To provide broadband service for mixed mode (systems deploying both
Native ATM and AoT) topology, or for a system with more than
512 VCCs, use an OC3c-XCVR uplink.
Note: OC3c-XCVR supports mixed mode operation (both AoT and Native
ATM). OC12c-XCVR supports only Native ATM.
Upgrading Common Control Plug-In Cards
Introduction Use the table below to find procedures to upgrade your system common
control plug-in cards:
To upgrade from . . . See page . . .

Redundant CPU-2 to redundant CPU-3 61
Non-redundant CPU-2 to non-redundant CPU-3 63
Redundant ELU/EBC to redundant ELU-3/EBC-3 64
Non-redundant ELU/EBC to non-redundant ELU-3/EBC-3 67
Note: AFC recommends performing plug-in card change-outs during the

Telcos maintenance window.
Replace To replace redundant CPU-2 plug-in cards with redundant CPU-3 plug-in
redundant cards, do the following:
CPU-2
Step Action
1. Verify that the AccessMAX system is alarm-free.
2. Log system settings. See page 30 for instructions to generate a
complete system log.
3. Perform a database backup of your current system. See Database
Backup on page 52.
4. At the LET, pull the standby CPU-2 from the primary shelf. Insert
the first CPU-3 into that slot.
5. Wait several minutes to allow the CPU-3 to boot up, light the STBY
LED and copy the system database from the active CPU-2.
ALERT: After the CPU-3 boots, allow a

minimum of 5 minutes for data transfer, then
proceed to the next step.
6. After the CPU-3 completes the boot and database initialize process,
pull the active CPU-2 from the primary shelf. The CPU-3 that you
just installed now switches into the active mode.
7. Insert the second CPU-3 into the slot you pulled the active CPU-2
from in the previous step.
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Step Action
8. Wait several minutes for this CPU-3 to boot up, light the STBY LED
and copy the system database from the active CPU-3.

9. Perform the List Cross-Connects command to verify that the system

cross-connects are correct. If the cross-connects are not correct, call
the AFC TAC at 800-690-AFCI (2324).
10. Repeat Steps 4 through 8 at the RST(s).
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Upgrading Common Control Plug-In Cards, continued
Replace To replace a non-redundant CPU-2 plug-in card with a CPU-3 plug-in card, do
non-redundant the following:
CPU-2
Step Action
1. Verify that the AccessMAX system is alarm-free.
2. Log system settings. See page 30 for instructions to generate a
complete system log.
3. Perform a database backup of your current system. See Database
Backup on page 52.
4. At the LET, insert a CPU-3 into the standby CPU slot in the primary
shelf.
5. Wait several minutes to for the CPU-3 to boot up, light the STBY
LED and copy the system database from the CPU-2.

6. Pull the active CPU-2 from the primary shelf. The CPU-3 now
switches into the active mode.
7. Perform the List Cross-Connects command to verify that the system
cross-connects are correct. If the cross-connects are not correct, call
the AFC TAC at 707-690-AFCI (2324).
8. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 at the RST(s).
Replace This procedure applies to multishelf terminals.

redundant
ELU/EBC The ELU-3 and EBC-3 are paired plug-in cards that provide for linking and
control of secondary shelves in a multi-shelf terminal. AFC recommends that
you deploy these cards redundantly. Install these plug-in cards as follows:
The ELU-3 may occupy any of the general purpose slots (slots 122) in
the primary shelf.
The ELU-3s partner, EBC-3, must occupy a CPU slot (slot 23 or 24) of
an expansion shelf.
Each ELU-3 and EBC-3 pair require two fiber connections, one carries
broadband signal and a second carries narrowband signal. Verify that you
have the required Expansion Bank Fibers (EBFs) and EBF clips.
To replace redundant ELU and EBC plug-in cards with redundant ELU-3 and
EBC-3 plug in cards, do the following:
Step Action
1. Confirm that a connector shroud resides on the lower broadband pin
plug located on the rear of the ELU-3 and EBC-3 plug-in cards. If
the shroud is not present, contact AFCs Technical Assistance
Center.
2. In the primary shelf, pull the standby ELU. Insert but do not seat the
first ELU-3 into that slot.
3. Assemble the connector clip around the EBF connectors.
Note: The clip and connectors only assemble easily one way. The
EBF labeled Cell Bus goes into the bottom of the assembly.
TDM Connection
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Cel
(EBF Connectors and Clip)

Cell Bus Connection
Part 1 of 3
Continued
Step Action
4.
ALERT: Do not force the EBFs and EBF clip

onto the connection points.
Note that the ATM EBF is labeled Cell Bus,
and the TDM EBF is not labeled.
Attach the EBFs and EBF clip to the connection points on the ELU-3
plug-in card.
Note: The fibers and clip can attach correctly only one way, and slip
into place easily. A positive connection is indicated when the
EBF clip snaps into place.
EBF Routing
TDM Connection
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Cell Bus Connection
5. Seat the first ELU-3 plug-in card in the slot.

6. Route the EBF through the space between the top of the faceplate
and the primary CBA as shown in step 4.
Note: The EBFs must not have kinks or sharp bends.

7. In the expansion shelf, pull the paired standby EBC. Insert, but do
not seat the first EBC-3 into that slot.
8. Assemble the connector clip around the EBF connectors. Follow
Steps 3 and 4 to connect the card.
Part 2 of 3
Continued
Step Action
9. Seat the first EBC-3 plug-in card in the slot. Verify that the EBC-3s
boot up and synch with the ELU-3s before proceeding to the next
step.
10. In the primary shelf, pull the active ELU. The first ELU-3
automatically becomes active.
11. Insert the second ELU-3 into the slot of the just removed ELU.
Follow Steps 3 and 4 to connect and install the card.
12. In the secondary shelf, pull the paired standby EBC.
13. Insert, but do not seat the second EBC-3 into that slot. Follow Steps
8 and 9.
14. Repeat steps 1 through 13 for all other ELU/EBC pairs in the
terminal.
Part 3 of 3
Repeat this procedure to upgrade terminals with redundant ELU-3/EBC-3

plug-in cards where you need broadband capability.
Note: See the AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and Maintenance manual for
important information about fiber connections on these plug-in cards.
Replace This procedures applies to multishelf terminals.

non-redundant
ELU/EBC The ELU and EBC are paired plug-in cards that provide for control and linking
of secondary shelves in a multishelf terminal. These plug-in cards deploy as
follows:
The ELU-3 may occupy any of the general purpose slots (slots 122) in
the primary shelf.
The ELU-3s partner, EBC-3, must occupy a CPU slot (slot 23 or 24) of
an expansion shelf.
Each ELU-3 and EBC-3 pair require two fiber connections, one carries
broadband signal and a second carries narrowband signal. Verify that you
have the required Expansion Bank Fibers (EBFs) and EBF clips.
To replace non-redundant ELU and EBC plug-in cards with non-redundant
ELU-3 and EBC-3 plug-in cards, do the following:
Step Action
1. Confirm that a connector shroud resides on the lower broadband pin
plug located on the rear of the ELU-3 and EBC-3 plug-in cards. If
the shroud is not present, contact AFCs Technical Assistance
Center.
2. In the primary shelf, insert, but do not seat an ELU-3 into an empty
slot.
3. Assemble the connector clip around the EBF connectors.
Note: The clip and connectors only assemble easily one way. The
EBF labeled Cell Bus goes into the bottom of the assembly.
TDM Connection
s
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Cel

Cell Bus Connection
Part 1 of 3
Continued
Step Action
4.
ALERT: Do not force the EBFs and EBF clip

onto the connection points.
Note that the ATM EBF is labeled Cell Bus,
and the TDM EBF is not labeled.
Attach the EBFs and EBF clip to the connection points on the ELU-3
plug-in card.
Note: The fibers and clip attach one way and slip into place easily.
A positive connection is indicated when the EBF clip snaps
into place.
EBF Routing
TDM Connection
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Cell Bus Connection
5. Seat the ELU-3 plug-in card in the slot.

6. Route the EBF through the space between the top of the faceplate
and the primary CBA as shown in the previous step.
Note: The EBFs must not have kinks or sharp bends.

7. In the expansion shelf, insert an EBC-3 into an empty CPU slot (slot
23 or 24). Follow Steps 3 through 6 to connect the EBC-3.
8. Pull the active ELU from the primary shelf.
9. Remove ELU/EBC and EBF fiber cables.
Part 2 of 3
Continued
Step Action
10. Repeat Steps 1 through 9 for all remaining ELU/EBC pairs in the
terminal.
Part 3 of 3
Repeat this procedure to upgrade all terminals with non-redundant ELU/EBC

plug-in cards where you need broadband capability.
Note: See the AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and Maintenance manual for
important information about fiber connections on these plug-in cards.
Upgrading the ATM Uplink to an OC3c or OC12c-XCVR
Replace OC3cu For systems that will deploy mixed mode ATM, or that will provide xDSL
uplink services for more than 512 VCCs, replace the OC3cu-XCVR ATM uplink with
an OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR.
Note: OC3c-XCVR supports mixed mode operation (both AoT and Native
ATM). OC12c-XCVR supports only Native ATM.
If you plan to use an OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR as an uplink, follow one

of the procedures in this section. If you plan to keep the existing
OC3cu-XCVR ATM uplink, skip this procedure.
Note: OC3cu-XCVRs use FC-type connectors. OC3c-XCVRs and

OC12c-XCVRs require SC-type connectors. Before you begin this
procedure, confirm that you have the correct SC connectors for the
fiber termination to the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR from the ATM
network.
Overview of There are two methods for replacing the OC3cu-XCVR uplink with an
two methods OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR uplink.
Empty Slot. If you have an empty slot:

route fiber between the ATM uplink and the AccessMAX terminal
pre-provision the slot for an OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR uplink
insert the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR plug-in card into the
pre-provisioned slot
update the uplink location in the AccessMAX database. Change the
service type of the OC3cu-XCVR to Concentrator using the Modify
Transceiver command
assign the protection groups that were formerly assigned to the OC3cu
plug-in card to the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR
Card Swap. To keep the ATM uplink in the same slot or, if you do not
have an empty slot:
pull the OC3cu-XCVR and replace it with an OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR
provision the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR as an uplink
assign the protection groups that were formerly assigned to the OC3cu
plug-in card to the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR
Upgrading the ATM Uplink to an OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR,

continued
Empty slot Use this procedure if you choose to use an empty slot in the primary shelf of
upgrade the LET.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Affects data service. Do this procedure during

a maintenance window. This procedure will cause loss
of data service until you complete provisioning the
OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR uplink.
To replace the OC3cu uplink with an OC3 or OC12 uplink in a different slot,
do the following:
Step Action
1. Using an empty slot at the LET, pre-provision the OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR as an ATM uplink. Use the Modify Transceiver
Settings command. From the AccessMAX Main Menu, follow this
path: 1-5-2.
2. When you change out an existing OC3cu uplink by installing the
OC3c or OC12c in an empty slot, the Craft Interface will not
automatically update the uplink location.
From the AccessMAX main menu follow this path to the Modify
Transceiver Settings command: 1-5-2. Re-provision the
OC3cu-XVCR by setting Service to Concentrator.
This re-sets the AccessMAX database to find the OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR as the ATM uplink.
3.
ALERT: Loss of data service. This step

disconnects the VCCs from the system. The
VCCs will remain disconnected until you
re-establish the protection group in step 6.
Pull the OC3cu-XCVR from its slot and disconnect the fiber
connectors. Note which is the transmit cable and which is the receive
cable.
Part 1 of 2
Continued
Step Action
4. Connect the fiber terminations to the OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR, transmit cable to the receive connector and the
receive cable to the transmit connector.
5. Verify that you have connected transmit on one end to receive on the
other for both connectors.
6. Insert the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR into the pre-provisioned
slot. Allow time for the plug-in card to complete its boot sequence
before proceeding to the next step.
7. Re-assign the existing protection group to the OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR.
From the AccessMAX main menu follow this path to the Modify
Protection Group command: 1-13-10-2. Use the same protection
group and port numbers previously assigned to the OC3cu-XCVR.
This re-establishes the VCC connections to the system.
8. Use the List Virtual Connections command to verify the
re-established VCCs.
Part 2 of 2
Upgrading the ATM Uplink to an OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR,

continued
Card swap Use this procedure if you want keep the ATM uplink in the same slot or if you
upgrade do not have an empty slot in the primary shelf of the LET for the OC3c-XCVR
or OC12c-XCVR.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Affects data service. Do this procedure during

a maintenance window. This procedure will cause loss
of data service until you complete provisioning the
OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR uplink.
To swap out the OC3cu uplink with an OC3c or OC12c uplink, do the
following:
Step Action
1. Pull the OC3cu-XCVR plug-in card provisioned as the ATM uplink
and disconnect the fiber connectors. Note which is the transmit cable
and which is the receive cable.
ALERT: Loss of data service. This step

disconnects the VCCs from the system. The
VCCs will remain disconnected until you
re-establish the protection group in Step 6.
2. Connect the fiber terminations to the OC3c-XCVR or

OC12c-XCVR, transmit cable to the receive connector and the
receive cable to the transmit connector.
3. Verify that you have connected transmit on one end to receive on the
other for both connections.
4. Insert the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR into the now empty slot
allocated to the ATM uplink. Allow time for the plug-in card to
complete its boot sequence before proceeding to the next step.
Part 1 of 2
Continued
Step Action
5. From the AccessMAX main menu follow this path to the Modify
Transceiver Settings command: 1-5-2.
Provision the OC3c-XCVR or OC12c-XCVR as an ATM uplink by:
Enabling the transceiver.
Setting Service to ATM Uplink.
Accepting default values for the remaining settings.
6. Re-assign the existing protection group to the OC3c-XCVR or
OC12c-XCVR.
Use the Modify Protection Group command. From the AccessMAX

Main Menu, follow this path: 1-13-10-2. Use the same protection
group and port numbers previously assigned to the OC3cu-XCVR.
This re-establishes the VCC connections to the system.

7. Use the List Virtual Connections command to verify the
re-established VCCs.
Part 2 of 2
AoT to Native ATM Migration

Overview
Topic Page
ATM Migration 76
IMA 78
Supporting Procedures
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles 84
ATM Traffic Profiles Table 88
ATM Traffic Profile Definitions 89
Modify ATM Virtual Connections 90
List ATM Virtual Connections 95
Set Terminal ATM Mode 97
Modify Protection Group 113
List ATM Virtual Connection Status 117
Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects 119
Modify Transceiver Settings 99
Transceiver Settings Tables 103
Transceiver Settings Definitions 108
Modify IMA Group Provisioning 121
List Uncalibrated Equipment 125
ATM Migration
Enable To utilize the full broadband capabilities of Release 9.0, migrate existing AoT
broadband ADSL connections to Native ATM ADSL connections. For an explanation
capabilities
about the two different types of ADSL service, see the AccessMAX xDSL
Application Guide.
This section describes the steps to convert ADSL connections from AoT (ATM
over TDM) ATM to Native ATM (ATM end-to-end or broadband ATM).
Considerations Before migrating any VCCs from AoT to Native ATM in an AccessMAX
terminal, confirm completion of the following:
An upgrade of the AccessMAX system to Release 9.0 with AUP and,

Installation of broadband control, broadband uplink, and broadband
transport plug-in cards where necessary.
Note: T1-XCVR or T1X-XCVR uplinks do not support Native ATM. Do not

attempt to migrate VCCs to Native ATM if the system uplink is T1 or
T1X.
It is possible that bit errors as high as 1 X 10-6 may occur on the uplink for the
duration of the migration to Native ATM. Once the migration is complete,
these bit errors will cease.
Note: Do not remove the concentrator plug-in card until after you have
completed the migration steps on the next page or until after you have
used Panorama to migrate narrowband VCCs to broadband VCCs.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Follow ATM migration steps before removing

the ATM concentrator card. Otherwise, you will lose
data service.
ATM Migration, continued
ATM migration Use the Craft Interface software commands in the following order to migrate
steps selected VCC ADSL traffic from AoT to Native ATM:
To . . . Go to . . .
1. Create appropriate non-zero traffic Modify ATM Traffic Profiles on

descriptor profiles. page 84.
2. Assign the traffic profiles created in the Modify ATM Virtual Connections on
previous step to the VCCs that will migrate page 90.
Native ATM.
3. Confirm that the VCCs have a non-zero List ATM Virtual Connection Status on
ATM Traffic Profile. page 117.
4. Set each RST that will provide Native ATM Set Terminal ATM Mode on page 97.
ADSL services to Broadband Enabled.
5. Provision an OC3c-XCVR or Modify Transceiver Settings on page 99.

OC12c-XCVR ATM network interface as
an ATM Uplink.
6. If the uplink is an OC3c-XCVR or Modify Protection Group on page 113.

OC12c-XCVR, create a protection group.
7. Confirm migration of VCCs. List ATM Virtual Connection Status on

page 117.
8. Delete AoT pipes provisioned at RSTs that Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects on
were migrated to broadband. page 119.
ALERT: When migrating multiple VCCs on a circuit,

modify ALL VCCs on that circuit before you delete the
AoT pipe. Otherwise, you will lose the AoT VCCs on
that circuit.
IMA
introduction IMA (inverse multiplexing for ATM) provides Native ATM over existing
copper plant. With AccessMAX IMA, you can convert existing AoT data
traffic to Native ATM without deploying fiber transport.
What IMA does IMA provides Native ATM capability using existing copper lines via a T1-IMA
link.
AccessMAX IMA groups two or more (up to eight) T1 lines into a logical
ATM circuit, known as an IMA group. IMA detects an ATM cell stream and
distributes the cells in round-robin order over T1s linked in an IMA group.
This figure shows an ATM cell stream transmitted across a network using IMA
technology.
Transmit R eceive
T1-IMA Group T1-IMA Group
Link 1
Ro u n d r o b i n c e l l
d i str i bu t i o n 4 1 Outgoing cell stream
6 5 4 3 2 1
Link 2
5 2 ATM cell bus
Incoming cell stream
6 5 4 3 2 1 Link 3
6 3
AT M c e l l bu s
Round robin cell combining
IMA migration Before you deploy IMA to convert AoT traffic to Native ATM, consider the
considerations following:
Which terminals will deploy IMA.

The bandwidth of the IMA groups, and the number of T1s required at
each terminal to support that bandwidth.
Whether there is an existing OC3c or IMA compatible router-side uplink.
Verify that you have a sufficient number of IMA plug-in cards and T1 cards,
and that your uplink to the ATM router is compatible before you begin the
migration process.
IMA, continued
IMA
deployment
guidelines
ALERT: Failure to follow these rules could result in
loss of data or loss of service.
Note: In an AccessMAX system, IMA supports up to 256 VCCs.
When deploying IMA, apply the following guidelines:
IMA Group
Each IMA plug-in card supports four IMA groups.

Each terminal can support a maximum of 16 IMA groups.
Each IMA group contains one active and one standby IMA plug-in card.
Adding or deleting IMA links to an IMA group is non-service affecting,
unless you remove more than the minimum number of links.
Active and standby IMA plug-in cards must be located in the same shelf.
Configure an IMA group as ATM Uplink (default) or ATM Service.
Uplink points upstream
Service points to customer
IMA groups may be provisioned independently of each other.
IMA, continued
IMA IMA Links

deployment
guidelines, An IMA plug-in card supports up to 8 T1 as IMA links.
continued
Each terminal can support a maximum of 32 links.
The following line cards can be provisioned as IMA links: T1-XCVR,
T1X-XCVR, T1HD-XCVR, and T1HD2-XCVR.
When using the T1HD-XCVR or T1HD2-XCVR plug-in cards as IMA
links, set the ATM scrambling Mode to Enabled.
T1 plug-in cards provisioned as IMA links must reside on the same shelf
as the IMA plug-in cards.
All T1 plug-in cards provisioned in an IMA group must be of the same
type. Do not mix T1 types within an IMA group.
When T1 plug-in cards are used as IMA links, all DS0s are nailed up and
unavailable for other traffic.
Set the following attributes when provisioning a T1 for IMA:
B8ZS line coding
Disable asynch service
Groomed Service, Yes, configured for 1.536 Mbps
Equalization at 0133 feet
ESF Frame Format
FS Yellow Alarm Indication
D3/D4 Channel Format
Fractional Channel, No
Service, None
IMA, continued
Before you Have available or verify the following before you migrate AoT connections
begin over to broadband IMA:
Release 9.0 system software installed and running on your AccessMAX

network.
A LET that supports Mixed Mode ATM (AoT and Native ATM).
Traffic Profile (other than 0 or 1) to use in the migration when creating
VCCs.
An IMA plug-in card (or two for redundant application) for each terminal
that will deploy IMA.
A sufficient number of T1s and T1 cable pairs to serve as IMA links for
each terminal that will deploy IMA.
CPU-3s in all terminals that will deploy IMA.
ALERT: Uncalibrated equipment will not support ATM

end-to-end VCCs. If uncalibrated equipment exists in
your system, contact your next level of support.
For more information on listing uncalibrated equipment, see List

Uncalibrated Equipment on page 125.
IMA, continued
IMA migration IMA migration involves provisioning the RST with an IMA group as an uplink
steps and the LET with an IMA group as service. Then establish a VCC
cross-connect between the LET and RST. Migrate AoT traffic to broadband by
setting the ATM terminal mode of the LET to enable broadband.
Follow the steps in this section to migrate existing AoT service to Native ATM
over IMA. At each RST where you will deploy IMA, do the following:
To . . . Go to . . .
1. Install IMA plug-in card in an empty slot. AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and
Maintenance
For redundant transport, install an Turn-Up chapter Control Plug-In
additional IMA card to form a card pair. Cards section IMA Turn-Up
2. Install T1 plug-in cards in empty slots. T1s AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and
used for IMA links must be on the same Maintenance
shelf as the IMA plug-in card. The number Turn-Up chapter Transceiver Plug-In
of T1s you install is determined by the size Cards section T1 Turn-Up
of your IMA group.
3. Terminate T1 lines at the T1 cards at the AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and

RST. Maintenance
Turn-Up chapter Transceiver Plug-In
Cards section T1 Turn-Up
At the LET, do the following:
To . . . Go to . . .
1. Install IMA plug-in card in an empty slot. AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and Maintenance
Turn-Up chapter Control Plug-In
For redundant transport, install an Cards section IMA Turn-Up
additional IMA card to form a card pair.
Part 1 of 2
Continued
To . . . Go to . . .
2. Install T1 plug-in cards in empty slots. T1s AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and Maintenance
used for IMA links must be on the same Turn-Up chapter Transceiver Plug-In
shelf as the IMA plug-in card. The number Cards section T1 Turn-up
of T1s you install is determined by the size
of your IMA group.
3. Terminate T1 lines at the T1 cards at the AccessMAX Turn-Up, Test, and Maintenance
LET. Turn-Up chapter Transceiver Plug-In
Cards section T1 Turn-up
4. Create a Protection Group for each IMA Modify Protection Group on page 113.
card (or IMA card pair) at the LET and a
Protection Group for each IMA card (or
IMA card pair) at the RSTs.
5. Create IMA groups. Add the appropriate Modify IMA Group Provisioning on
number of T1 links to each IMA group. page 121.
When active, the IMA group LEDs display
solid green.
Repeat for each IMA group, up to four IMA

groups per IMA card (or card pair).
6. If needed, modify the IMA T1s for the Modify Transceiver Settings on page 99.
correct line build out setting.
7. If you have not yet created a traffic profile Modify ATM Traffic Profiles on page 84.
for traffic that will migrate to broadband,
create one now.
8. Provision a pass-through group-to-group Modify ATM Virtual Connections on

VCC. page 90.
9. Set Terminal ATM Mode to enable Set Terminal ATM Mode on page 97.
broadband.
10. Confirm status of AoT pipes. List ATM Virtual Connection Status on
page 117.
11. Delete AoT pipes to release nailed-up Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects on
DS0s. page 119.
Part 2 of 2
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles
Purpose Use the Modify ATM Traffic Profiles command to provision ATM traffic
profiles. A VCC uses an ATM traffic profile to set QoS and data rates. The
system provides 4,096 traffic profiles.
A traffic profile with a value of 0 indicates an AoT profile. Traffic profile 1

contains system defaults that are not editable, but can be used.
Create non-zero traffic profiles to assign to Native ATM virtual connections

that you plan to migrate to Native ATM. Use the conversion formula on
page 88 to verify that the downstream/upstream cell rates you choose are
compatible with the downstream/upstream kbps rates on the corresponding
port profiles of the ADSL card.
If you create a traffic profile with a QoS class of CBR or rt-VBR, you may see
a warning, Warning - terminal mode does not support this class. This occurs
because the ATM terminal mode has not yet been set to Broadband Enabled.
You will set the terminal to enable broadband in a later step.
! ALERT
! ALERT: The ATM Traffic Profile 0 does NOT support

Native ATM. Make sure you have other profile
numbers available if you plan to migrate AoT VCCs to
Native ATM VCCs.
Find it To find the Modify ATM Traffic Profiles command, follow this path:
Main Menu
1. Provisioning Menu
13. ATM Provisioning Menu
9. Modify ATM Traffic Profiles
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles, continued
Use it
From the Modify ATM Traffic Profiles command,
do the following:
Step When the screen displays . . . Press ] or [ to select . . .

or type . . .
1. Enter Starting ATM Traffic the starting ATM traffic profile,
Profile Number [2]: for example: 3
Press Enter.
2. Enter Ending ATM Traffic Profile the ending ATM traffic profile,
Number [4096]: for example: 3
Press Enter.
Result: The system displays the

ATM traffic profile.
3. Edit Traffic Profile? [No]: Yes
Press Enter.
4. QoS Class [UBR]: for example,
rt-VBR
Press Enter.
Note:
5. Peak Downstream Rate (Cells for example,
per Second) [3624]: 3624
Press Enter.
Tip: Type ? and press Enter to see valid options for any field. Part 1 of 2
Continued
or type . . .
6. Peak Upstream Rate (Cells per for example,
Second) [302]: 302
Press Enter.
Note: If you entered QoS class

UBR or CBR in Step 4,
skip Steps 710.
7. Sustained Downstream Rate for example,
(Cells per Second) [300]: 500
Note: This parameter displays Press Enter.

when QoS class rt-VBR is
selected.
8. Sustained Upstream Rate (Cells for example,
per Second) [200]: 100

selected.
9. Maximum Downstream Burst for example,
Size (Cells) [400]: 900

selected.
10. Maximum Upstream Burst Size for example,
(Cells) [400]: 800

selected.
11. Effect Changes? [No]: Yes
Press Enter.
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample Modify ATM Traffic Profiles screen:
Modify ATM Traffic Profiles
Enter Start ATM Traffic Profile Number [2]: 3

Enter End ATM Traffic Profile Number [4095]: 3
ATM Traffic Profile Number 3

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status In Use
QoS Class rt-VBR
Peak Downstream Rate (Cells per Seconds) 3624
Peak Upstream Rate (Cells per Seconds) 302
Sustainable Downstream Rate (Cells per Second) 500
Sustainable Upstream Rate (Cells per Second) 100
Maximum Burst Size Downstream (Cells per Second) 900
Maximum Burst Size Upstream (Cells per Second) 800
Warning - Profile is in use, changing any value of this profile may affect service
to users.
Edit Traffic Profile [No]: Yes
Qos Class [rt-VBR]: rt-VBR

Peak Downstream Rate (Cells per Second) [3624]: 3624
Peak Upstream Rate (Cells per Second) [302]: 302
Sustained Downstream Rate (Cells per Second) [500]: 500
Sustained Upstream Rate (Cells per Second) [100]: 100
Maximum Burst Size Downstream (Cells) [900]: 900
Maximum Burst Size Upstream (Cells) [800]: 800
Effect Changes? [No]: Yes
ATM Provisioning Menu
ATM Traffic Profiles Table
QoS class The following table lists the options you can select when using the Modify
settings ATM Traffic Profiles command.
For this setting . . . Select one of these options . . .

Maximum Downstream 1 to 60000 cells per second
Burst Size (default is 4000)
Maximum Upstream 1 to 60000 cells per second
Burst Size (default is 4000)
Peak Downstream Rate 75 to 33057 cells per second
(default is 3622)
Peak Upstream Rate 75 to 5585 cells per second
(default is 302)
QoS class CBR: Constant bit rate (this setting is available
only if you have a Native ATM connection).
UBR*: Unspecified bit rate
rt-VBR: Real-time variable bit rate (this setting is
available only if you have a Native ATM
connection).
Sustainable Downstream 75 to 3622 cells per second
Rate (default is 302)
Sustainable Upstream 75 to 3622 cells per second
Rate (default is 302)
*default
Converting ATM Traffic Profile Peak Upstream and Peak Downstream data rates are
cells per measured in Cells Per Second (CPS). Convert CPS to kbps to confirm that the
second (CPS)
to kilo bits per ATM Traffic Profile data rate (CPS) matches the ADSL Port Profile data rate
second (kbps) (kbps) for each VCC. To convert CPS to kbps, use the following formula:
CPS x 0.424 = kbps

To convert kbps to CPS, use the following formula:
kbps 0.424 = CPS
ATM Traffic Profile Definitions
Introduction to The following are definitions for ATM Traffic Profiles that may display using
definitions the List ATM Traffic Profiles or Modify ATM Traffic Profiles commands. For
the options available for each setting, see the ATM Traffic Profiles Table
beginning on ATM Traffic Profiles Table on page 88.
Definitions Maximum Burst Size Downstream (Cells)

The downstream maximum burst size in cells ranges from 1 to 60,000, with a
default of 4,000. This attribute is valid for rt-VBR only.
Maximum Burst Size Upstream (Cells)

The upstream maximum burst size in cells ranges from 1 to 60,000, with a
default of 4,000. This attribute is valid for rt-VBR only.
Peak Downstream Rate (Cells per Second)

The downstream peak cell rate in cells per second ranges from 75 to 33,057
(32 kbps to 14 Mbps), with a default of 3,622 (1.536 Mbps).
Peak Upstream Rate (Cells per Second)

The upstream peak cell rate in cells per second ranges from 75 to 5,585
(32 kbps to 2.368 Mbps), with a default of 302 (128 kbps).
QoS Class
QoS refers to the class of service, and has values of UBR, CBR, and rt-VBR
with a default of UBR. If you have an ATM over TDM (AoT) connection you
can select only UBR.
Sustainable Downstream Rate (Cells per Second)

The downstream sustainable cell rate in cells per second ranges from 75 to
3,622 (32 kbps to 1.536 Mbps), with a default of 302 (128 kbps). This attribute
is valid for rt-VBR only.
Sustainable Upstream Rate (Cells per Second)

The upstream sustainable cell rate in cells per second ranges from 75 to 3,622
(32 kbps to 1.536 Mbps), with a default of 302 (128 kbps). This attribute is
valid for rt-VBR only.
Modify ATM Virtual Connections
Purpose Use the Modify ATM Virtual Connections command to provision a virtual
channel connection (VCC) and assign a non-zero broadband traffic descriptor
profile. A VCC establishes xDSL service by connecting the VPI/VCI of a
subscribers xDSL modem to the VPI/VCI of the providers ATM network.
! ALERT
! ALERT: The ATM Traffic Profile 0 does NOT support

Native ATM. Make sure you have other profile
numbers available if you plan to migrate AoT VCCs to
Native ATM VCCs.
You must have the VPI/VCI information for your network before modifying
virtual connections.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Modifying ATM Virtual Connections could

cause loss of data or loss of service.
Find it To find the Modify ATM Virtual Connections command, follow this path:
Main Menu
2. Modify ATM Virtual Connections
Modify ATM Virtual Connections, continued
Use it
From the Modify ATM Virtual Connections command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Connection Type the connection type, example:
[PlugIn-Group]: PlugIn-Group
Press Enter.
2. Enter From ADSL Circuit the terminal-shelf-slot-circuit of
Location [LET-1-1-1]: the source plug-in card, example:
RST1-2-15-1
Press Enter.
3. Enter VPI Number [0]: the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) of
the customer premises equipment.
VPIs range from 0 to 255,
example:
0
Press Enter.
4. Enter VCI Number [35]: the Virtual Channel Identifier
(VCI) of the customer premises
equipment. VCIs range from 32 to
65,534, example:
35
Press Enter.
Continued
or type . . .
5. Enter To Protection Group if the uplink is an OC3c-XCVR or
Location [LET-G1-1]: OC12c-XVR protection group, the
terminal-protection group-port,
example:
or LET-G1-1
or
Enter To Circuit Location:
if the uplink is a T1X-XCVR card,
[LET-1-7-1]:
the terminal-shelf-slot-port,
example:
LET-1-7-1
Press Enter.
6. Enter VPI Number [0]: the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) for
the VCC at the uplink, example:
11
Press Enter.
7. Enter VCI Number [35]: the Virtual Channel Identifier
(VCI) for the VCC at the uplink,
example:
56
Press Enter.
8. Enter ATM Traffic Profile the traffic profile number for the
Number [0]: VCC, example:
3
Press Enter.
Continued
or type . . .
9.
Warning- This command will
overwrite current cross Note: This message displays if a
connect mappings. Traffic VCC already exists along
may be affected. this path.
Effect Changes? [No]:
y (Yes) for the changes to take
effect,
or
n (No) to cancel the changes.
Press Enter.
Result: A virtual channel

connection now exists along the
path specified.
Modify ATM Virtual Connections, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample of a Modify ATM Virtual Connections screen,
showing a circuit previously configured for a VCC.
Modify ATM Virtual Connections
Enter Connection Type [PlugIn-Group]: PlugIn-Group

Enter From Circuit Location [LET-1-1-1]: RST1-2-15-1
Enter VPI Number [0]: 0
Enter VCI Number [35]: 35
Enter To Circuit Location [LET-G1-1]: LET-G1-1
Enter VPI Number [0]: 11
Enter VCI Number [35]: 56 Traffic Descriptor Profile
Enter ATM Traffic Profile Number [1]: 3
VPI VCI
ATM TP
-----------
VCC RST1-2-15-1-P0-C35 <----> VCC LET-G1--P11-C56 3
Protection Group
Warning - This command will overwrite current cross connect mappings.
Traffic may be affected.
VCC RST1-2-15-1-P0-C35 <----> VCC LET-G1-P11-C56
Provisioning Menu
If you have . . . Then the VCC format is . . .

ADSL or SHDSL terminal-shelf-slot-port number-VPI-VCI
OC3c-XCVR, terminal-protection group-stream-VPI-VCI
OC12c-XCVR, or
OC3cu-XCVR
List ATM Virtual Connections
Purpose Use the List ATM Virtual Connections command to display Virtual Channel
Connections (VCCs) and associated traffic descriptor profiles.
A VCC establishes xDSL service by connecting the VPI/VCI of a subscribers

ADSL/SHDSL modem to the VPI/VCI of the providers ATM network. You
must have the VPI/VCI information for your network to know if a listed VCC
is correct. Refer to the xDSL Application Guide for comprehensive rules and
procedures.
Note: All VCCs established in AccessMAX software release 7.1 will have a
traffic descriptor profile number of 0.
Find it To find the List ATM Virtual Connections command, follow this path:
Main Menu
1. List ATM Virtual Connections
Use it
From the List ATM Virtual Connections command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Connection Type [PlugIn]: the connection type, example:
Group
Press Enter.
2. Enter Starting Plug-In Location the terminal-shelf-slot to start the
[LET-1-1]: VCC listing, example:
LET-1-1
Press Enter.
Continued
or type . . .
3. Enter Ending Plug-In Location the terminal-shelf-slot that ends
[RST16-8-22]: the VCC listing, example:
RST16-8-22
Press Enter.
Screen sample The following is a sample List ATM Virtual Connections screen.
List ATM Virtual Connections

Enter Connection Type [PlugIn]: Group
Enter Starting Plug-in Location [LET-1-1]: LET-1-1
Enter Ending Plug-in Location [RST16-8-22]: RST16-8-22
ATM TP
------------
VCC RST1-2-15-1-P0-C32 <-------> VCC LET-G1-1-P11-C55 1
Virtual Channel Protection Group

Identifier (VCI) Traffic Profile
Virtual Path
Identifier (VPI)
If you have . . . Then the VCC format is . . .

ADSL or SHDSL terminal number-shelf number-slot number-
circuit number-VPI-VCI
OC3c-XCVR, terminal number-protection group number-
OC12c-XCVR, or port number-VPI-VCI
OC3cu-XCVR
Set Terminal ATM Mode
Purpose Use Set Terminal ATM Mode command to designate a terminal providing
xDSL subscriber service as Broadband Enabled (Native ATM).
! ALERT
! ALERT: Any RST that does not have Broadband

Enabled as the terminal ATM mode will experience a
loss of service at migration.
Find it To find the Set Terminal ATM Mode command, follow this path:
Main Menu
12. Set Terminal ATM Mode
Use it
From the Set Terminal ATM Mode command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Terminal Location [LET]: the terminal location, for example:
RST1
Press Enter.
2. Enter Terminal ATM Mode the ATM mode, for example:
[ATM Over TDM]: Broadband enabled
Press Enter.
3. Effect Changes ? [No]: Yes
Press Enter.
Tip: Type ? and press Enter to see valid options for any field.
Set Terminal ATM Mode, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample of a Set Terminal ATM Mode screen:
Set Terminal ATM Mode
Enter Terminal Location [LET]: RST1

Enter Terminal ATM Mode [ATM Over TDM]: Broadband Enabled
WARNING - Action May Be Service Affecting.
Modify Transceiver Settings
Purpose Use the Modify Transceiver Settings command to configure a transceiver to

function as a transport or ATM uplink.
Find it To find the Modify Transceiver Settings command, follow this path:
Main Menu
5. Transceiver Provisioning Menu
2. Modify Transceiver Settings
Use it
From the Modify Transceiver Settings command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Plug-In Type [All]: the transceiver type, example:
OC3c-XCVR
Press Enter.
2. Enter Starting Plug-In the terminal-shelf-slot to begin the
Location [LET-1-1]: search for the transceiver type,
example:
LET-1-4
Press Enter.
3. Enter Ending Plug-In the terminal-shelf-slot to end the
Location [RST1-8-22]: search for the transceiver type,
example:
LET-1-4
Press Enter.
Continued
or type . . .
4. the first plug-in card with y (Yes) to change the settings,
settings for this transceiver or
type and location, example: n (No) to leave the settings unchanged
Location: LET-1-4 and go the next card.
Plug-In: OC3c-XCVR
Press Enter.
Transceiver: Enabled
Service: Transport
ATM Payload Scrambling:
Enabled
Edit This Card? [No]:

5. the first setting for the plug-in the setting you want, example:
card, example: Enabled
Transceiver [Enabled]:
Press Enter.
6. Service: [ATM Uplink]: the setting you want, example:
Transport
or
ATM Uplink
Press Enter.
Result: The selected transceiver now

functions as an ATM transport.
7. ATM Payload Scrambling: the setting you want, example:
[Enabled]: Disabled
Press Enter.
8. Effect Changes? [No]: y (Yes) for the changes to take effect,
or
Press Enter.
Result: The next plug-in card with

settings for this transceiver type and
location displays. Repeat Steps 17.
Modify Transceiver Settings, continued
Screen The following sample shows the OC3c-XCVR configured for ATM uplink:
samples
Enter Plug-In Type [All]: OC3c-XCVR

Enter Starting Plug-In Location [LET-1-1]: LET-1-1
Enter Ending Plug-In Location [RST1-8-22]: LET-1-1
-----------------------------------------------------
Location: LET-1-1 Plug-In: OC3c-XCVR Status: In Service
Service: ATM Uplink
Service: Transport
ATM Payload Scrambling: Enabled
Edit this card? [No]: y
Transceiver [Enabled]: Enabled

Service [Transport]: ATM Uplink
ATM Payload Scrambling [Enabled]: Enabled
Effect Changes? [No]: y
Transceiver Provisioning Menu
Modify Transceiver Settings, continued
Screen The following sample shows the OC12c-XCVR provisioned as an uplink:

samples,
continued
Enter Starting Plug-In Location [LET-1-1]: LET-1-4

Enter Ending Plug-In Location [RST2-8-PSUB]: LET-1-4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Location: LET-1-4 Plug-In: OC12c-XCVR Status: In Service
Service: ATM Uplink
Service: [ATM Uplink] Transport
ATM Payload Scrambling: Enabled
Transmit Clock Source: Loop
Timing Source Enabled? Yes
Edit this card? [No]: Yes
Transceiver [Enabled]: Disabled

Service [Transport]: ATM Uplink
ATM Payload Scrambling [Enabled]: Disabled
Transmit Clock Source [Internal]: Internal
Enable Timing Source? [No]: No
WARNING - Action May Be Service Affecting.
Transceiver Provisioning Menu
Transceiver Settings Tables
DS3c-XCVR The following table lists the options you can select for a DS3c-XCVR plug-in
card when using the Modify Transceiver Settings command.

Transceiver Enabled*: Enable the transceiver
Disabled: Disable the transceiver
Service ATM Uplink*: Enable as ATM uplink
ATM Payload Enabled*: Enable SSS type ATM scrambling,
Scrambling payload only
Disabled: Disable SSS type ATM scrambling,
payload only
Transmit Clock Source Loop: Enable the transmit clock source loop
attribute
Internal*: Enable the transmit clock source
internal attribute
Enable Timing Source Yes: Enable timing source
No*: Disable timing source
Line Build Out 0225 feet*
226450 feet
*default
Transceiver Settings Tables, continued
OC3cu-XCVR The following table lists the options you can select for an OC3cu-XCVR
settings plug-in card when using the Modify Transceiver Settings command.

Service ATM Uplink: Enable as ATM Uplink
ATM Concentrator*: Enable as concentrator
payload only
Note: This option is only available for

configurations with cards set to Uplink
Service mode of operation.
Enable Timing Source Yes: Enable the timing source
No*: Disable the timing source

*default
OC12c-XCVR The following table lists the options you can select for an OC12c-XCVR
plug-in card when using the Modify Transceiver Settings command.

Service ATM Uplink: Enable as ATM uplink for video
Transport*: Enable for transport
payload only
Transmit Clock Source Loop: Enable the transmit clock source loop
attribute
Internal*: Enable the transmit clock source
internal attribute

Enable Timing Source Yes: Enable timing source
No*: Disable timing source

*default
T1-XCVR The following table lists the options you can select for a T1-XCVR plug-in
settings card when using the Modify Transceiver Settings command.

Line Coding AMI/ZCS*
B8ZS (Use when T1-XCVR is an ATM uplink or
when used with ATM over TDM.)
Attenuation 0 dB
7.5 dB
15 dB*
22.5 dB
Current Source: Line powering enabled
Sink*: Line powering disabled
Groomed Service? Yes: Groomed service
No*: Use UMC internal format
ATM Uplink Service Yes: Allow ATM cell transport (Choose when T1
is an ATM uplink.)
No*: No ATM cell transport
Enable Timing Source? Yes: Enable groomed T1 span for use as a
potential timing source
No*: Disable groomed T1 span for use as a
Frame Format SF: Super frame
ESF*: Extended super frame
Yellow Alarm Indication Bit 2 (default for SF frame format)
FS (default for ESF frame format)
Channel Format D1D*
D2
D3/D4
Use the same channel format as the ATM network
switch setting.
Fractional Channel No*; Yes
*default
T1X-XCVR The following table lists the options you can select for a T1X-XCVR plug-in
settings card when using the Modify Transceiver Settings command. Only the settings
necessary for your application actually display.

Line Coding B8ZS* (Use when T1X-XCVR is an ATM uplink
or when used with ATM over TDM.)
Equalization 0 to 666 feet in 133 foot increments
(default is 534-666 ft.)
Groomed Service Yes: Groomed service
No*: Use UMC internal format
ATM Uplink Service Yes: Allow ATM cell transport (Choose when
T1X is an ATM uplink.)
No*: No ATM cell transport
Enable Timing Source? Yes: Enable groomed T1 span for use as a
No*: Disable groomed T1 span for use as a
Frame Formats SF: Super frame
ESF*: Extended super frame
Yellow Alarm Indication Bit 2 (default for SF frame format)
FS (default for ESF frame format)
Channel Format D1D*
D2
D3/D4
Note: Use the same channel format as the ATM

network switch setting.
Fractional Channel No*; Yes
*default
Transceiver Settings Definitions
Introduction to The following are definitions for each transceiver setting that may display
definitions using the List Transceiver Settings or Modify Transceiver Settings commands.
For the options available for each setting, see Transceiver Settings Tables
beginning on Transceiver Settings Tables on page 103.
A-E Asynchronous Service

Designates whether a T1HD-XCVR or T1HD2-XCVR plug-in card provides
asynchronous service.
Disabled provides synchronous service.

Enabled provides asynchronous service and functions like a T1A card while
using HDSL line coding.
ATM Concentration
OC3c-XCVR or OC3cu-XCVR plug-in card service type when provisioned to
concentrate ATM traffic. Concentration efficiently manages bandwidth in the
AccessMAX network. One OC3c-XCVR or OC3cu-XCVR can concentrate
32 ATM pipes.
As a concentrator, the OC3c-XCVR plug-in card allows up to 31 incoming

ATM pipes. The concentrator aggregates these incoming pipes into a single
ATM pipe through the AccessMAX system. When provisioned as a
concentrator, use one OC3c-XCVR card per AccessMAX CBA.
ATM Payload Scrambling

Scrambles ATM payload cell patterns.
ATM Service
Designates an OC3c-XCVR as a service drop to a providers ATM network. As
an ATM service card, the OC3c-XCVR plug-in card provides User-to-Network
Interface (UNI) service drops. Use the OC3c-XCVR provisioned as an ATM
service card for applications requiring interface to co-located equipment with
drops of no less than 3 feet.
Transceiver Settings Definitions, continued
A-E, continued ATM Uplink

Designates the T1-XCVR, T1X-XCVR, OC3c-XCVR, OC3cu-XCVR, or
OC12c-XCVR as the interface to a providers ATM network.
Attenuation
Specifies line build-out values applied to the transmit end to maintain a desired
signal level at the receive end.
Channel Format
Specifies the timeslot-to-channel assignment protocol to use when interfacing
the AccessMAX system to external (not AccessMAX) equipment.
Current
Designates power for the plug-in card.
Source the plug-in card is powered and can provide power for repeaters.
Sink the plug-in card is not powered, and power is looped through the plug-in
card from an external loop power source.
Doubler Power
Specifies whether the doubler power on the T1HD span is enabled or disabled.
Enabled the T1HD-XCVR span is powered and can power system doublers.
Sealing current is not available.
Disabled the plug-in card is not powered, and the Sealing Current option is
available to provide sealing current over the span.
Enable Timing Source

Specifies whether a groomed T1 span can be a timing source if the BITS clock
and TR-8 spans are unavailable. This option is available only for groomed T1
spans. The transceiver plug-in card must be in a primary shelf.
Equalization
Specifies equalization to compensate for the frequency response characteristics
of the cable and their effect on transmission bandwidth. The equalization
required is determined by the length and type of cable. The equalization
settings apply to standard ABAM cable.
F-M Fractional Channel

Designates if a transceiver is provisioned for Nx64 subgroups. If the
transceiver is enabled for Nx64 it becomes unavailable for transport or for
ATM uplink service.
Frame Format
Specifies the type of framing to use in AccessMAX.
SF Super Frame
ESF Extended Super Frame
Groomed Service
Designates the communication protocol between this transceiver plug-in card
and the other end of the transmission span.
Yes groomed service, when the other end of the span is not an AccessMAX
transceiver plug-in card. A channel format protocol is required.
No AccessMAX internal transmission protocol, when the other end of the span
is a AccessMAX transceiver plug-in card.
HDSL Mode
Designates the HDSL mode for the T1HD-XCVR or T1HD2-XCVR plug-in
card.
Master the HDSL transceiver is equipped as an HTU-C or HLU, typically
installed in an LET.
Slave the HDSL transceiver is equipped as an HTU-R or HRU, typically
installed in an RST.
Line Build Out

For the DS3I-XCVR, specifies the values applied to the transmit end to
maintain a desired signal level at the receive end.
Line Coding
Defines how data is formatted for transmission on a T1-XCVR, T1X-XCVR,
T1HD-XCVR, or T1HD2-XCVR plug-in card, or on a T1 interface on a
PairGain HTU or ADTRAN HRU. Line coding types supported are B8ZS and
AMI/ZCS. These settings must match on both ends of the circuit.
Mode Configuration
Specifies whether the RT/T1-XCVR acts as an Integrated Access Device (IAD)
interface or a line-powering T1-XCVR.
S-Z, continued Sealing Current

Designates that the T1HD-XCVR or T1HD2-XCVR plug-in card is powered
when the Doubler Power option is set to Disabled. Typically, the Master HDSL
is set to Source, and the Slave HDSL is set to Sink.
Disabled disables sealing current across the T1HD span.
Source (T1HD only) generates current.
Sink (T1HD only) receives and grounds or terminates current.
Service
Designates the function of the transceiver: ATM Uplink, ATM Concentrator,
Transport, or ATM service.
Timing Source Enable

Controls whether or not the CPU may use a particular OC3c, T1, or T1X card
as a timing reference when that card is in uplink mode. This provisioning
applies to OC3c-XCVR cards provisioned as uplinks.
Timing Source Enabled

Specifies whether a groomed T1, T1HD, or T1HD2 span can function as a
timing source if the BITS clock and TR-8 spans are unavailable. This option is
available only for groomed T1, T1HD, or T1HD2 spans. The transceiver
plug-in card must be in a primary shelf.
Transceiver
Specifies whether a T1, fiber, or SSR transceiver span can carry traffic in a
network.
Enabled enables the transceiver plug-in card for use.

Disabled disables the transceiver plug-in card from use. Power is still applied
to line powering transceiver plug-in cards and any doublers or repeaters in the
span. You can disable a transceiver plug-in card to take it out of service for
maintenance, to suppress alarms, or to prevent use of a span with intermittent
faults. Alarm reporting is suppressed, but status is reported in the List
Performance Data command in the Maintenance Menu.
S-Z, continued Transmit Clock Source

Determines the source of the clock used to transmit data onto the optical
medium.
Internal the transmit clock is derived from the clock on the local CPU card.
Loop the transmit clock is derived from the receive clock, meaning that it is a
copy of the clock received from the far end of the OC3c span.
Transport
Refers to the OC3c-XCVR plug-in card provisioned as a high-rate,
point-to-point ATM transport between AccessMAX terminals, supporting both
ATM over TDM (AoT) and Native ATM connections. The card carries TDM
and ATM traffic; TDM traffic is converted to ATM cells. 50 Mbps are reserved
for the TDM backplane, 5 Mbps are reserved for SONET overhead, and the
remaining 100 Mbps are reserved for Native ATM traffic.
As an interterminal transceiver, the OC12c-XCVR plug-in card supports both

AoT and Native ATM connections. The card carries TDM and ATM traffic;
TDM traffic is converted to ATM cells. 50 Mbps are reserved for the TDM
backplane, 20 Mbps are reserved for SONET overhead, and up to 500 Mbps
are available for Native ATM traffic.
Yellow Alarm Indication

Specifies how the yellow remote (REM) alarm is transported on a groomed T1
span. Only available for groomed T1 spans.
FS: With SF frame format, the Yellow Alarm Indication is indicated by Bit 12
of the frame synchronization pattern being set to 1. With ESF frame format, the
yellow alarm is indicated by a repeated Bit Oriented Message (BOM) of
1111111100000000 in the FS data link.
Bit 2: The yellow alarm is transported via Bit 2.
Purpose Use the Modify Protection Group command to put an OC3c-XCVR,

OC12c-XCVR, IMA, or DS3c-XCVR in a protection group. The AccessMAX
system supports up to 24 protection groups per terminal.
You can also use this command to provision SONET 1+1 APS settings, if a
secondary OC3c-XCVR plug-in card is provisioned under a protection group.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Modifying a protection group could cause

loss of data or loss of service.
Find it To find the Modify Protection Group command, follow this path:
Main Menu
10. Protection Group Provisioning Menu
2. Modify Protection Group
Use it
From the Modify Protection Group command,
do the following:
Step When the screen displays... press ] or [ to select...

or type...
1. Enter Terminal Location [LET]: the terminal location of the
protection group to modify,
example:
LET
Press Enter.
Continued
or type...
2. Enter ATM Protection Group the number (124) for this
Number [1]: protection group, example:
23
Press Enter.
3. Enter Primary Plug-In Location the terminal-shelf-slot of the
[LET-1-1]: primary card, example:
LET-1-4
Press Enter.
4. Enter Plug-In Type for example:
[DC3c-XCVR]: OC3c-XCVR
Press Enter.
Note: The following error

message displays if the
OC3c-XCVR is not
provisioned as an uplink or
service card:
ERROR: OC3c-XCVR in ATM

Transport mode cannot be part of a
protection group.
5. Provision Secondary Card? y (Yes) to provision a secondary
[No]: plug-in card for SONET 1+1 APS.
Or
n (No) to provision only the
primary plug-in card.
Press Enter.
Note: If you selected N, go to

step 10. If you selected Y,
go to step 6.
Continued
or type...
6. Enter Secondary Plug-In the terminal-shelf-slot of the
Location [LET-1-1]: secondary plug-in card, for
example:
LET-1-17
Press Enter.
Note: Ensure that the secondary

plug-in card is the same
card type, resides on the
same shelf, and has the
same operation mode as the
primary plug-in card.
7. Enter APS Switching Mode the APS switching mode, for
[Unidirectional]: example:
Bi-directional
Press Enter.
8. Enter APS Revertive Mode the APS revertive mode, for
[Non-revertive]: example:
Revertive
Press Enter.
9. Note: This option appears only if the WRT timer duration, for
you select Revertive as the APS example:
Revertive Mode in step 8. 500
Enter WRT Timer Duration (in Press Enter.

seconds) [300]:
10. Warning: This may be service y (Yes) for the changes to take
affecting. effect,
Or
Effect changes [No]:
Press Enter.
Modify Protection Group, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample of a Modify Protection Group screen:
Enter Terminal Location [LET]: LET

Enter ATM Protection Group [1]: 23
Enter Primary Plug-In Location [LET-1-1]: LET-1-4
Enter Plug-In Type [OC3cu-XCVR]: OC3cu-XCVR
Uplink ATM Mode [AoT]: Native ATM
Warning - This may be service affecting.
CR [2]
List ATM Virtual Connection Status
Purpose Use the List ATM Virtual Connections Status command to display the status of
all virtual channel connections (VCCs) in the AccessMAX system.
Find it To find the List ATM Virtual Connection Status command, follow this path:
Main Menu
5. List ATM Virtual Connection Status
Use it
From the List ATM Virtual Connection Status command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Connection Type [PlugIn]: the connection type, example:
Group
Press Enter.
2. Enter Starting Protection Group the starting protection group, for
[LET-G1-1]: example: LET-G2-1
Press Enter.
3. Enter Ending Protection Group the ending protection group, for
[RST16-G24-1]: example: LET-G24-1
Press Enter.
List ATM Virtual Connection Status, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample List ATM Virtual Connection Status screen:
List ATM Virtual Connection Status

Enter Connection Type [PlugIn]: Group
Enter Starting Protection Group [LET-G1-1]: LET-G2-1
Enter Ending Protection Group [RST16-G24-1]: LET-G24-1
Status
-----------
VCC LET-G2-1-P5-C45 <----> LET-G1-1-P11-C63 ATM End To End
VCC LET-G2-1-P5-C47 <----> LET-G1-1-P11-C64 ATM End To End
VCC status Following is a list of VCC status values:

values
Not Connected
Connected with AoT
Connected with ATM End to End (Native ATM)
Blocked
Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects
Purpose Use the Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects command to delete ATM pipe
cross-connects.
! ALERT
! ALERT: Deleting ATM Pipe Cross-Connects could

cause loss of data or loss of service.
Find it To find the Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects command, follow this path:
Main Menu
6. ATM Over TDM Provisioning Menu
3. Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects
Use it
From the delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects command,
do the following:

or type . . .
1. Enter From Protection Group the terminal-protection
Location [LET-G1-S1]: group-stream of the ATM pipe to
delete, example:
RST1-G1-S1
Press Enter.
Continued
or type . . .
2. WARNING - This command will y (Yes) for the changes to take
overwrite current cross-connect effect,
mappings. Traffic may be or
affected.
Effect changes? [No]:
Press Enter.
or
No Cross-Connect Was Found

in the Range Specified.
Screen sample The following is a sample Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects screen:
Delete ATM Pipe Cross-Connects

Enter Cross-Connect Type [Group-PlugIn]: Group-PlugIn
Enter From Protection Group Location [LET-G1-S1]: RST1-G1-S1
Size
--------
ATM RST1-G1-S1 < -- -- > ATM RST1-2-15-S1 64K
WARNING - This command will overwrite current cross-connect mappings.

Traffic may be affected.
Effect changes? [No]: Yes
Modify IMA Group Provisioning
Purpose Use the Modify IMA Group Provisioning command to provision or modify an
IMA group for ATM service or ATM uplink and assign T1s as IMA links.
Find it To find the Modify IMA Group Provisioning command, follow this path:
Main Menu
14. IMA Provisioning Menu
2. Modify IMA Group Provisioning
Use it
From the Modify IMA Group Provisioning command, do the
following:

or type . . .
1. Enter IMA Group Location the location of the IMA group,
[LET-G1-1]: example: LET-G1-1
(format is terminal-protection
group-IMA group)
Press Enter.
2. IMA Group Service Mode [ATM the service mode of the IMA
Uplink]: group, example: ATM Uplink
Press Enter.
3. IMA Frame Size (in cells) [128]: for example: 128
Press Enter.
4. Max Link Differential Delay for example: 25ms
[25ms]:
Press Enter.
Tip: Type ? and press Enter to see valid options for any field Part 1 of 2
Continued
or type . . .
5. ATM Cell Scrambling [Enabled]: for example: Enabled
Press Enter.
6. Number of Links in Group [4]: the number of T1 links associated
with this group, for example: 4
Press Enter.
7. IMA Group Minimum Links [1]: the number of minimum links
required to establish the IMA
group, for example: 2
Press Enter.
8. Link 1 [LET-1-1]: the location of the first IMA link,
for example: LET-1-1
Press Enter.
9. Link 2 [LET-1-2]: the location of the second IMA
link, for example: LET-1-2
Press Enter.
10. Link 3 [LET-1-3]: the location of the third IMA
Press Enter.
11. Link 4 [LET-1-4]: the location of the fourth IMA
Press Enter.
12. Warning- Action may be service y (Yes) for the changes to take
affecting. effect.
Or
Effect Changes? [No]:
Press Enter.
Tip: Type ? and press Enter to see valid options for any field Part 2 of 2
Modify IMA Group Provisioning, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample of a Modify IMA Group Provisioning screen.
Modify IMA Group Provisioning

Protection Group
Terminal IMA Group
Enter IMA Group Location [LET-G1-1]: LET G1-1

IMA Group Service Mode [ATM Uplink]: ATM Uplink
IMA Frame Size (in cells) [128]: 128
Max Link Differential Delay [25ms]: 25ms
ATM Cell Scrambling [Enabled]: Enabled
Number of Links in Group [4]: 4
IMA Group Minimum Links [1]: 2
Link 1 [LET-1-1]: LET-1-1
Warning - Action may be service affecting.
IMA Group 1 updated.
IMA Provisioning Menu
IMA group The following table lists the options you can select when provisioning or
settings modifying an IMA group using the Modify IMA Group Provisioning
command.

IMA Group Service ATM Uplink*: Enable group to function as an
Mode uplink.
Service: Enable group for ATM service.
IMA Frame Size 32, 64, 128*, 256
Max Link Differential 25ms*, 50ms, 75ms, 100ms
Delay
ATM Cell Scrambling Enabled: Enable ATM scrambling.
Disabled*: Disable ATM scrambling.
*default Part 1 of 2
Continued
Number of Links in 18
Group (Default is 4)
IMA Group Minimum 18
Links (Default is 1)
*default Part 2 of 2
List Uncalibrated Equipment
Purpose Use the List Uncalibrated Equipment command to display equipment not
calibrated to use the Cell Bus.
Find it To find the List Uncalibrated Equipment command, follow this path:
Main Menu
2. Maintenance Menu
7. List Uncalibrated Equipment
Use it
From the List Uncalibrated Equipment command, do the
following:

or type . . .
1. Enter Starting Location the starting location, example:
[LET-1-1]: LET-1-1
Press Enter.
2. Enter Ending Location the ending location, example:
[RST2-1-PSUB] RST2-1-PSUB
Press Enter.
Result: The system displays the

uncalibrated equipment.
List Uncalibrated Equipment, continued
Screen sample The following is a sample List Uncalibrated Equipment screen:
List Uncalibrated Equipment
Enter Starting Location [LET-1-1]: LET-1-1

Enter Ending Location [RST2-1-PSUB]: RST2-1-PSUB
AccessMAX LET
Location Equipment Status Version Assembly Serial CLEI

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LET-1-12 OC3cu-XCVR ACTV 1A 1.5.8 0120-0147 AFC01128885 SBLSJE9AAA
Equipment Listed: 1
Maintenance Menu
Appendix
IPMI Network Link and Local Upgrade
IPMI plug-in If you are upgrading an AccessMAX system locally and the system contains an
network IPMI or IPMI-3 network connection, disconnect the IPMI network connection
connection
before you upgrade. This will prevent flow-through provisioning during a
system upgrade.
Notify the network center before disconnecting the IPMI. You will re-connect
the IPMI after completion of the upgrade.
Before you Notify the network center when you are going to disconnect or re-connect the
proceed network communication link to the system.
ALERT: This procedure affects network

communications.
Disconnect the Locate and disconnect the RJ45M connector from the RJ45F connector on the
IPMI RJ45 IPMI jumper.
network
connection
Note: Disconnection of the RJ45 causes the NOC to lose communication with
the network.
RJ45M Ethernet RJ45F Jumper Cable

Connection to IPMI plug-in card
to LAN/WAN
IPMI Network Link and Local Upgrade, continued
Re-connect the Locate and re-connect the RJ45M connector to the RJ45F connector on the
IPMI RJ45 IPMI jumper.
network
connection
RJ45M Ethernet RJ45F Jumper Cable
Connection to IPMI plug-in card
to LAN/WAN
Index
A definitions
accessing the Craft Interface 28 transceiver 111
asynchronous service 108 transceiver settings 89, 108
ATM concentration 108 transport 112
ATM payload scrambling 108 DLP, upgrading 32
ATM pipe, delete cross-connects 119 doubler power 109
ATM provisioning DS3c-XCVR, settings 103
modify VCCs 90
VCC settings 90, 97 E
ATM service, definition 108 ELU/EBC
ATM traffic profile definitions 89 replacing non-redundant 67
attenuation 109 replacing redundant 64
AUP enable timing source 109
definition 16 equalization 109
hard drive space needed for 17
installing 20
items needed for use 17
F
RAM needed to use 17 fractional channel 110
frame format 110
full upgrade 31, 41
B
backing up, system database 127, 128
blocked virtual connections, potential locations
G
118 GR-303 32
groomed service 110
C
changing out hardware 59
H
channel format 109 half upgrade 31
CPU-2 hard drive space needed for AUP 17
replacing non-redundant 63 HDSL mode 110
replacing redundant 61
Craft Interface, accessing via AUP 28 I
current 109 IMA group 78
installing AUP 20
D IP, using AUP over 17, 18
database ISDN cross-connects 32
backup procedure 127, 128
restoring 54 L
license agreement 20
line build out 110
Index, continued
line coding 110 T

logging your system 30 T1-XCVR, settings 106
T1X-XCVR, settings 107
M terminal capture 28
mode configuration, definition 110 timing source enable 111
timing source enabled 111
transceiver settings, definitions 89, 108
N asynchronous service 108
null modem cable 17 ATM payload scrambling 108
ATM service 108
O ATM uplink 109
OC12c-XCVR channel format 109
settings 105 current 109
upgrading uplink to 70 doubler power 109
OC3cu-XCVR enable timing source 109
replacing uplink 70 equalization 109
settings 104, 123 fractional channel 110
OC3c-XCVR frame format 110
upgrading uplink to 70 groomed service 110
HDSL mode 110
line build out 110
P line coding 110
protection group 113 mode configuration 110
sealing current 111
R timing source enable 111
RAM, amount needed to use AUP 17 timing source enabled 111
restoring the database 54 transceiver 111
reverting to previous version 56 transmit clock source 112
yellow alarm 112
transceiver settings, parameters
S OC3cu-XCVR 104, 123
sealing current 111 T1-XCVR 106
settings T1X-XCVR 107
DS3c-XCVR 103 transceiver, definition 111
OC12c-XCVR 105 transmit clock source 112
OC3cu-XCVR 123 transport, definition 112
T1-XCVR 106
T1X-SCVR 107
slot-specific upgrade 31, 48
software revert 56
spare plug-in cards, upgrading 47
Index, continued
U V
upgrade, preview window 36 Virtual Channel Connections
upgrading how to modify 90
AUP steps for 31 settings 90, 97
DLP 32
if you have ISDN cross-connects 32 W
preparing for 33
Windows, versions supported 17
slot-specific 48
spare plug-in cards 47
Y
Yellow alarm 112

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AccessMAX Utility Package

AccessMAX User Information

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Description of change Revision Date

Upgrading to Release 9.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Table of Contents, continued

Transceiver Settings Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Upgrading to Release 9.0

In this This document contains the following sections:

To upgrade an AccessMAX system to Release 9.0, use the GUI-based

NATIVE ATM Migration

Upgrade Process, continued

Complete AUP installation

Verify system is alarm free

Verify all transceivers are

Log system settings

If present, disable CO test

Log off Craft Interface

Close Terminal Capture

Proceed to software upgrade

Upgrade Process, continued

System Procedures to upgrade your AccessMAX system are described in Using

Complete all pre-upgrade

IPMI Special Case:

Upgrade System Software:

Back up the system database

Rerun Yes Optional:

Proceed to System Hardware Upgrade is

Upgrade Process, continued

IPMI Special Case: Optional:

Prepare for card changeout: IPMI Special Case:

At the RST: Replace common

Upgrade Process, continued

Complete all previous steps for Optional:

Log off Craft Interface and

Back up the database

Upgrade Process, continued

Install IMA Cards Create IMA group(s)

If needed: Create traffic

Install IMA Cards Provision pass-through

Install T1 cards for IMA

Create protection Confirm AoT

Delete AoT pipes

Upgrade Process, continued

Post-upgrade When planning an upgrade to Release 9.0, AFC suggests a post-upgrade

Log on to the Craft Interface

Get a log file of the current

Verify the system is free of alarms

If present, enable CO test

Log off Craft Interface and

AccessMAX Utility Package

In this section This section contains the following topics:

AUP functions in three modes:

Technical AFCs Technical Assistance Center is available 24-hours a day at:

Introducing AUP, continued

If use are using a . . . Then you need . . .

Introducing AUP, continued

ALERT: Using AUP to perform maintenance