Cisco IntraPort Carrier-8 Administrator's Manual

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IntraPort Carrier-8 Chassis Administrator’s Guide Compatible Systems Corporation 4730 Walnut Street Suite 102 Boulder, Colorado 80301 303-444-9532 800-356-0283 http://www.compatible.com ...

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IntraPort Carrier-8 Chassis Administrator’s Guide Version 1 Copyright © 1999, Compatible Systems Corporation All rights reserved. IntraPort Enterprise, RISC Router, MicroRouter and CompatiView are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation. ...

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Table of Contents i Introduction to the IntraPort Carrier-8 1 INTRAPORT CARRIER-8 MANUAL OVERVIEW 1 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 2 A FEW NOTES 2 Please Read the Manuals 2 Warranty and Service 2 Getting Help with the IntraPort Carrier-8 2 WHAT YOU WILL...

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Table of Contents ii Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 19 INTRAPORT CARRIER-8 FUNCTIONALITY 19 Routing From/To the Public Internet 19 Routing To/From a Corporate Intranet 19 Routing in General 19 S AMPLE CONFIGURATION 20 Configurat...

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Table of Contents i Figure 1. Location of Voltage Switch on the Power Supply 5 Figure 2. Installing Mounting Ears and Handles for a Standard Equipment Rack 6 Figure 2.1. Installing Mounting Ears for a Telco Rack 6 Figure 3. Rack-Mount Brackets 7 Figu...

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Introduction to the IntraPort Carrier-8 1 Introduction to the IntraPort Carrier-8 The IntraPort Carrier-8 (IPC) is a Layer 3 to Layer 2 gateway designed to let Network Service Providers (NSPs) sell services that provide secure access to traditional ...

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started 2 Chapter 1 - Getting Started A Few Notes Please Read the Manuals The manuals included with your IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server contain very impor- tant information about installing and operating the IntraPort Carri...

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started 3 What You Will Need to Get Started Before connecting the IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server, please check the list below to make sure that you have received all of the items that are supplied with the shipping packag...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 4 Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions The IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server is designed to be mounted in a 19-inch equipment rack or in a Telco rack. Compatible Systems provides all the parts necessary for securin...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 5 Parts and Tools The following items are needed to install the mounting ears and handles on the IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server. • IntraPort Carrier-8 unit • Two mounting ears • Two handles • Two h...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 6 Rack-Mounting Instructions Installing Mounting Ears and Handles Figure 2. Installing Mounting Ears and Handles for a Standard Equipment Rack Figure 2.1. Installing Mounting Ears for a Telco Rack The mounting ears s...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 7 Rack-Mount Brackets Figure 3. Rack-Mount Brackets Brackets (shown in Figure 3) are provided for mounting the IntraPort Carrier-8 in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or a Telco rack. Note that the left bracket fea...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 8 Right Bracket Installation Figure 4. Fastening the Right Bracket to the Rack 1. It is recommended that you mark on the equipment rack exactly where you want the top of the two mounting brackets to go on the devi...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 9 Left Bracket Installation Figure 5. Fastening the Left Bracket to the Rack 1. It is recommended that you mark on the equipment rack exactly where you want the top of the two mounting brackets to go on the device...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 10 Securing the Shelf Figure 6. Lowering the Shelf 1. Lower the shelf onto the tabs protruding from the right bracket as shown in Figure 6 and use the thumb screws to fasten the shelf to the bracket. The brackets ...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 11 Moving the Unit into the Rack Never attempt to move the server using the RIOP card handles or the filter cover opening. They will not support the weight of the device. Use the built-in side handles and either the...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 12 Placing the Unit in an Equipment Rack Figure 8. Placing the Unit in a Standard Equipment Rack Figure 8.1. Placing the Unit in a Telco Rack 1. Slide the unit back into the rack until the mounting ears are flush wi...

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Chapter 2 - Mounting Instructions 13 Securing the Unit to the Rack Figure 9. Securing the Unit to the Rack 1. Using your own screws or clips, secure the mounting ears to the rack as shown in Figure 9, using two screws at the top of each mounting ear...

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Chapter 3 - Powering Up the Server 14 Chapter 3 - Powering Up the Server Powering Up the Server Figure 10. Detail of Power Units v Note: The default setting for the voltage switch on the power supplies for the Carrier-8 is for a low input voltage ...

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Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 15 Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation All of the products in Compatible Systems’ internetworking and VPN families, including the IntraPort Carrier-8, can be managed from a single GUI managem...

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Chapter 4 - CompatiView Software Installation 16 Transport Protocols and CompatiView CompatiView will be able to use the transport protocol (IP or IPX) you have selected to access Compatible Systems products anywhere on your internetwork. Depending ...

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Chapter 5 - Command Line Preparation 17 Chapter 5 - Command Line Preparation The command line interface allows you to configure and monitor the IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server in-band via Telnet or out-of-band with a terminal connected to the ...

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Chapter 5 - Command Line Preparation 18 Setting Up Telnet Operation Telnet is a remote terminal communications protocol based on TCP/IP. With Telnet you can log into and manage the IntraPort Carrier-8 from anywhere on your IP internetwork, including...

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Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 19 Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview IntraPort Carrier-8 Functionality This is a brief description of the IntraPort Carrier-8 functionality in terms of packet flows. Routing From...

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Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 20 Sample Configuration Figure 11. IntraPort Carrier-8 Configuration Example The following text-based configuration would be for the IPC shown in Figure 11. Some sections include a detailed text d...

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Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 21 corpbuser Config="Corporate B" SharedKey="corporateb" # This is a sample user configuration for each of the corporations. # This is the IPCs internal authentication database...

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Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 22 A more complicated configuration, showing two different VPN groups for Company A, and requiring all of Company B’s VPN clients to tunnel all traffic back through the company intranet (and by...

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Chapter 6 - Functionality and Configuration Overview 23 # tunnel traffic to a PVC. [ VPN Group "Corporate A-SFrancisco" ] ipnet = 38.3.3.0/24 bindto = "Wan 0" maxconnections = 32 tran...

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Chapter 7 - Test Switch Settings 24 Chapter 7 - Test Switch Settings The switch for Slot 0 controls the entire device. For example, if you set the switch for Slot 0 to “3” and download new software to the device, all the other interfaces will au...

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Appendix A - Connector and Cable Pin Outs 25 Appendix A - Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female Console Cable The cable supplied with the IntraPort Carrier-8 is twenty-five conductors, straight through. Connections on ...

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Appendix B - Downloading Software 26 Appendix B - Downloading Software From Compatible Systems The latest versions of operating software for all Compatible Systems products are available at our Web site. The latest version of CompatiView management ...

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Appendix C - Adding or Replacing RIOP Cards 27 Appendix C - Adding or Replacing RIOP Cards The modular design of the IntraPort Carrier-8 VPN Access Server allows you to add, remove or replace the RIOP cards without disconnecting the device. Be sure ...

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Appendix D - When the “Over Temp” Light Comes On 28 Appendix D - When the “Over Temp” Light Comes On The Intraport Carrier-8 is designed to operate reliably in a normal computer room, and requires no special environmental control. If operati...

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Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 29 Appendix E - Terms and Conditions Compatible Systems Corporation (Compatible Systems) offers to sell only on the condition that Customer’s acceptance is expressly limited to Compatible Systems’ terms and cond...

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Appendix E - Terms and Conditions 30 3. Payment Terms. Payment shall be made prior to shipment or upon delivery, unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Payment shall not constitute acceptance of the goods. 4. Force Majeure. All orders accepted by Co...