October 1999 - USR-TC - mailman.xmission.com

(usr-tc) arcs and ospf
by Mike Andrews 26 May '00

26 May '00

I've been having a really bizarre problem off and on the last week or two. Occasionally some of my ARCs will suddenly stop doing OSPF right. The routing table loses all OSPF routes, and the ARC stops announcing its routes via OSPF to our Ciscos. Disabling/enabling OSPF doesn't help, but most of the time (not all the time) rebooting the ARC will. One thing that seemed to trigger it was rebooting some of our Ciscos... and since that happens so infrequently (not rebooted since going to ARC 4.2 in fact) it's hard to track down. I don't know which one exactly, maybe our AS border router dying is what threw it off. It also happened last night when I installed a Cisco Catalyst 2924XL (replacing an old 10BaseT hub, finally!) which didn't involve rebooting the Ciscos, but involved having them unreachable for a minute or two as cables were switched and Spanning Tree did its thing... I have another ARC with no modems on the same LAN (for testing) and it initially did the same thing, but now I'm having trouble reproducing it. When it was screwed up one night, it fixed itself overnight, but it obviously took hours to do, which kinda defeats the purpose of OSPF. I know this is really vague, but problem is, I don't really know where to start looking for this, because I didn't document very well what my current OSPF settings are. (A bulk-config-to-ASCII utility would be REALLY HELPFUL HERE :) I could reverse-engineer HARM and try to get a dump of that part of the config via SNMP somehow, I guess, but... yuck. Anyway, I'm also not a real in-depth OSPF guru yet. Has anyone seen anything like this before or know of any particular settings that I might want to check? This is driving me nuts (not to mention my customers) and I'm not sure where to start. A quick look at some of the 'show' screens -- this is with the card actually routing correctly: > show ospf global GLOBAL OSPF SETTINGS Router ID: 206.240.130.12 Administrative Status: ENABLED OSPF Version Number: 2 Area Border Router Status: DISABLED Autonomous System Border Router Status: ENABLED Type-of-service (TOS) Support: OFF External LSDB Limit: -1 Multicast Extensions Support: OFF Exit Overflow Interval: 0 Router's Support for OSPF Demand Routing: OFF OSPF Traps: DISABLED > show ospf area 0.0.0.0 OSPF AREA SETTINGS Area ID: 0.0.0.0 OSPF Area Type: TRANSIT Area Status: ENABLED > list ospf recei OSPF Receive Policies: Address/Mask Action Routing Preference 199.077.100.000/23 Accept Pref1 206.240.130.000/23 Accept Pref1 208.006.168.000/22 Accept Pref1 > list ospf send OSPF Send Policies: Source Address/Mask Action LOCAL 199.077.100.000/23 Advertise LOCAL 206.240.130.000/23 Advertise LOCAL 208.006.168.000/22 Advertise > list ospf int OSPF INTERFACE TABLE IfIpAddr/IfInd AreaId IfType AdminStat IfState Metric 206.240.130.12 0.0.0.0 BC ENABLED OtherDsgRtr 10 Mike Andrews (MA12) * mandrews(a)dcr.net * http://www.bit0.com/ VP, sysadmin, & network guy, Digital Crescent Inc, Frankfort KY Internet services for Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Owenton, & Shelbyville "With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine." -- RFC 1925 - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) Disconnecting Connections
by Interests 17 Feb '00

17 Feb '00

I am trying to find the command to disconnect a particular connection on a TC. Anyone know off the top of your heads? Jason A. Nunnelley President of Linkfast Inc. "I always respond to E-mail" PO BOX 202 Cullman AL 35056 256-739-2008 Voice 770-234-5702 Fax Billing and Office Hours: 9am - 9pm Monday through Friday Tech Support Hours: 9am - 9pm Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday Support Online: http://linkfast.net/support.html - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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RE: (usr-tc) NOTICE: HiPer ARC and HiPer DSP code
by Stainforth, Matthew 21 Jan '00

21 Jan '00

hmmm..interesting, someone else just reported that to me as well. Fortunately I fall into the category of "not interested in HARC 4.2" rather than "not entitled to" anyway. ;-) > -----Original Message----- > From: pferraro(a)wna-linknet.com [mailto:pferraro@wna-linknet.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 4:35 PM > To: Stainforth, Matthew > Cc: 'usr-tc(a)lists.xmission.com' > Subject: RE: (usr-tc) NOTICE: HiPer ARC and HiPer DSP code > > > > I just visited the Total Services web site and all of those > upgrades are unlocked!!! You better get them now while you > have a chance! > You can not, however download the HARC manager software for the new > HiperArc code, so if you are using the windows or unix based HiperArc > manager 1.18 now, you can not us it with the newer code. > > ============================================================== > ================ > Phillip Ferraro WorldNet Access, Inc > pferraro(a)wna-linknet.com Onslow County's PREMIER > InterNet Service > Voice (910) 346-0835 824 Gumbranch Square, Suite R3 > FAX (910) 455-1933 Jacksonville, Nc 28540-6269 > ============================================================== > ================ > > On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Stainforth, Matthew wrote: > > > > > How's about releasing HiPerARC 4.1.x that fixes the bugs > for those of us who > > don't want or aren't entitled to 4.2.x? > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Chuck Stace [mailto:Chuck_Stace@mw.3com.com] > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:07 AM > > > To: usr-tc(a)lists.xmission.com > > > Subject: (usr-tc) NOTICE: HiPer ARC and HiPer DSP code > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3Com Customers, > > > > > > Due to various issues with prior versions of HiPer ARC and > > > HiPer DSP code, 3Com > > > is advising that all customers upgrade their HiPer ARC and > > > HiPer DSP cards to > > > one of the following versions of code: > > > > > > HiPerARC v4.1.59-6 > > > Service Release for HiPer ARC 4.1.59-6 built from 4.1.72-7. > > > Version 4.1.59-6 is > > > an effort to combine many previous Engineering Releases into > > > a generally > > > available code release. It addresses a series of P1 and P2 > > > issues identified > > > with the previous HiPer ARC code release. > > > > > > HiPerARC v4.2.32-1 > > > The HiPerARC v4.2.32-1 Maintenance Release replaces HiPerARC > > > v4.2.29. This > > > version fixes the upgrade issues from v4.1.59-6, HiPerBomb > > > DoS (Denial of > > > Service) attack, and SNMP security issues. > > > > > > If customers are using HiPerARC v4.2.29 on their Total > > > Control chassis at this > > > time, they are advised to upgrade to v4.2.32-1 as soon as > possible. > > > > > > HiPerDSP v2.0.19 > > > This is the released version of HiPer DSP T1 and T1/PRI, TCS > > > 3.5. Please see the > > > release notes accompanying the code prior to deployment. > > > NS1500 PRI switch type > > > is not supported in this release. EdgeServer/ESPro gateway > > > cards have not been > > > included or tested for compatibility with TCS 3.5 System > release. Once > > > compatibility has been verified and approved, this disclaimer > > > will be removed > > > and status will be updated on the Software Compatibility Matrix. > > > > > > HiPerDSP v2.0.81 > > > This Service Release has the same functionality and > > > limitations of v2.0.19, but > > > also includes a number of P1 and P2 bug fixes. Please see > > > the release notes > > > accompanying the code for details on bug fixes and > outstanding issues. > > > > > > > > > Access the code and release notes in either of the following > > > locations: > > > > > http://totalservice.3com.com/cgi-bin/w3com/start?totalservice+latest > ( posted under Total Control Hubs ) > or > > http://totalservice.3com.com/cgi-bin/w3com/start?totalservice+software > ( search by Total Control Hubs : Hiper DSP or Hiper ARC ) > > > If there are any questions or concerns regarding these changes, please > contact > 3Com Technical Support toll-free at 1-800-231-8770. If you are calling from > an > area not handled by this number, the TotalService website has contact > information for other countries and regions. Please go to the TotalService > website and click on 'Contacting Tech Support' for more information. > > Chuck Stace > Customer Service Product Planning > Chuck_Stace(a)3com.com > > - > To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" > with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. > For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send > "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. > > - > To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" > with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. > For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send > "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. > - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. 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(usr-tc) WTB Netserver card sets!
by Nicolas St-Pierre 26 Oct '99

26 Oct '99

Hello All! I'm on the lookout to buy some 2nd hand Netserver card sets (NIC + NAC). If you have any of those and are looking to sell them, please contact me privately. Much appreciated! Thanks, Nick -- Nicolas St-Pierre Systems Engineer Internet Access Solutions Ltd. Tel (905) 469-4953 Fax (905) 469-4954 - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) routing multiple class c to tc boxes
by eric＠dol.net 26 Oct '99

26 Oct '99

I know something like this has been asked before I looked but here is my situation. Do I have to route a /26 or multiple /27s from my cisco router at my total controls (or pm3s) when I have units that are not on the same class c as my router. I have 10 total control units that I would like to put on 2 class c address. I have 2 x 254 =508 ips with 2 class c I have 5x48=240 ( includes the nmc and netserver) on 5 tc so 5 can fit on one class c and so 5 more could fit on another class c. What is the best way to conserve ip space. Do I need to have a class c to every 2 chassis to route a /26 to each chassis? Can I use a route command on the cisco that will make each the majority of two class c addresses useable by the tc box? thanks eric Delaware Online!.........The SMART Choice! With 56K V.90 & X2 & Flex Modems Phone : 302-762-0375 Fax: 302-762-3462 Failure is NOT an option... - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) Head's up...TCS 4.0 open beta
by Jeff Mcadams 26 Oct '99

26 Oct '99

For those of you not on the totalservice newsgroups. 3Com just announced an Open Beta (read: no service contract required) for TCS 4.0. Features mentioned in the beta announcement, QoS (traffic coloring), IPSec (static keys), offline configuration support, and others that I can't remember off the top of my head. :) Anyway...thought it'd be a good idea to get some of the folks in here on it...the caliber of user on usr-tc seems to be a notch above what you find in the totalservice newsgroups typically. :) -- Jeff McAdams Email: jeffm(a)iglou.com Head Network Administrator Voice: (502) 966-3848 IgLou Internet Services (800) 436-4456 - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) OID's
by Steve Monkhouse 26 Oct '99

26 Oct '99

Does anyone know of an online resource that documents all the USR OID's ?? Ive been through EVERY manual I have and can only find a few... All help is appreciated.... Steve Monkhouse - Network Engineer --------------------------------------------------------------------- EtherTech Computer Services Ph : +61-3-9768-2665 Fx : +61-3-9768-2664 http://www.ethertech.com.au - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) Ascend vs. 3Com
by Ken Kirchner 25 Oct '99

25 Oct '99

Well here is an illustration from a users e-mail to me: "Ken, been connecting very nicely lately with that new number. I've been connecting at 38.8 and 40.0! :-) Problem is when I play Quake I get the "phone jack" quite often, much more often than when I use the other number. I can browse the net and download files much better, but it is pretty useless with Quake. What do you reckon the problem could be?" Now for some of the pertinant details: This customer has a USR 3Com modem. He used to dial into our TC gear ("other number"). He is now dialing into our Max TNT ("new number"). The best he ever got with TC was 28.8K. Infer from this what you will. I have details such as our HDM/ARC revisons as well as his FLASH/DSP dates/revisions if anyone cares. I am working with other cases (The v.90 X-files) who have similar experiences and will let you know if there's a pattern. Tedious work, no wonder no one else has done it. :-P ----- .~. Ken Kirchner /V\ L I N U X Asst SysAdmin // \ > Don't fear the penguin < ShreveNet, Inc. /( )\ ^^-^^ - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) netserver cards and Y2K
by Richard Bosire 25 Oct '99

25 Oct '99

Hi,s I've been upgrading my Total Control firmware to make it Y2K compliant. A look through 3Com's website reveals that I have to upgrade my Netserver Card Software to version 3.8. When I go to the download site it implies that this version is for 16MB cards. Is there a version for the 4MB cards or will I have to upgrade the memory in order to upgrade the firmware? thanx bosire -- richard bosire bosire(a)africaonline.co.ke AfricaOnline (k) Ltd http://www.africaonline.co.ke tel: 254.2.243775 fax: 254.2.243762 2nd floor Nairobi Union Towers,Moi Ave. Kenya - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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(usr-tc) attribute
by Kalev Nurklik 25 Oct '99

25 Oct '99

Hi, does anyone know what radius attribute id 0x988b stands for? Seem to be HARC specific. This one appeared after 4.2.32 upgrade along with others but to the rest of them I have already found right radius dictionary counterparts. regards, __________________________________ Kalev Nurklik MicroLink Online Sakala 19, 10141 Tallinn, Estonia Tel: +372 6 308 909 Fax: +372 6 308 901 E-mail: k.nurklik(a)online.ee http://www.online.ee - To unsubscribe to usr-tc, send an email to "majordomo(a)xmission.com" with "unsubscribe usr-tc" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.

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