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RE: [USR-TC] 3Com TC Software??
by Kirti S. Bajwa 15 Sep '03

15 Sep '03

Alex: I have installed the software without any problem. As far as the settings are concerned, there are several fields for each setting for each card, which need a value. I do not think TCM goes in detail about these fields. I was hoping that there was another document which might go into detail as to what a field is in a card? What are the choices and why? I will do some more reading today and also hope somebody can also recommend reading material. Thanks. Kirti -----Original Message----- From: alex [mailto:alex@wanex.ge] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 7:51 AM To: kbajwa(a)tib.com Subject: Re: [USR-TC] 3Com TC Software?? Kirt: P.S. I'm running V5.3.3 on both my ARCs, both are up for 2 months. I still didn't noticed anything unusual. alex wrote: > > Kirt: > > 1) I think you would have no problem downgrading your ARC's software. > > 2) I think that TCM can explain you what some fields mean (for your > DSPs and NMC). > What card's settings interest you? > > Kirti S. Bajwa wrote: > >>Alex: >> >>I am going to install 5.3.3 so I can proceed. Can you answer the following >>two questions?: >> >>1) If I install 5.3.3 on HiPer ARC & 3.5.12 on HiPer DSP and later want to >>step down to the lower versions, is there any problem? >> >>2) Do you know which documentation covers various settings in detail for >>these cards? >> >>Thanks. You are always very helpful. >> >>Kirt >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > alex, > ICQ# 219089461, > Current status > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >USR-TC mailing list >USR-TC(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usr-tc > > -- alex, ICQ# 219089461, Current status

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NMC problem
by Murad 15 Sep '03

15 Sep '03

Hello again! I am up another strange problem. I tried to upgrade software on my NMC NAC and NMC died :-) On power on Rn/Fl led of the NMC is a flashing green. (not rapidly) By manual it means "testing or software download (required or in process)/also during boot-up sequence." NMC over Lan isnt pingable. my hyperterminal receive nothing over console port. (I checked DIP already. jumper 8 is also on NMC on NIC board). Therefore I am unable to reload the software or do anything. 10x in advance, Murad

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RE: [USR-TC] 3Com TC Software??
by Kirti S. Bajwa 15 Sep '03

15 Sep '03

Alex: I am going to install 5.3.3 so I can proceed. Can you answer the following two questions?: 1) If I install 5.3.3 on HiPer ARC & 3.5.12 on HiPer DSP and later want to step down to the lower versions, is there any problem? 2) Do you know which documentation covers various settings in detail for these cards? Thanks. You are always very helpful. Kirt -----Original Message----- From: alex [mailto:alex@wanex.ge] Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 1:16 PM To: kbajwa(a)tib.com Subject: Re: [USR-TC] 3Com TC Software?? Hello Kirt. Downloads and documentation is available @ totalservice.utstar.com, but you can't download software (you can download only documentation) without having support contract. I have only 5.3.3 version of ARCs software, so I cant help you, but if you get v5.3.110 please let me know. What about DSP software - I have v3.5.109 for E1/R2. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirti S. Bajwa" <kbajwa(a)tib.com> To: <usr-tc(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 7:19 AM Subject: [USR-TC] 3Com TC Software?? > Hi List: > > Again to let all members of this list to know that I am plain newbie as far > as 3Com TC is concerned. This is my first stab at it and I am at a point > where I am trying to download software. > > I have been reading the posts on this list for the last month or so. Many of > you folks have recommended to install the following software versions: > > 1) HiPer NMC: Version 8.6.3 > I have installed it on the card without any problem. > > 2) HiPer ARC: I have Version 5.3.3 but some experts on this list have > recommended that V 5.3.110 is more stable. > Is it correct? > I have not been able to find a download for V 5.3.110. Can somebody forward > a URL link to me? > > 3) HiPer DSP: I have V 3.5.12 however some experts have recommended using V > 3.5.105 or 3.5.109! > Is it correct? > Which version if better: 3.5.105 or 109? Again I will appreciate i9f someone > can email me the URL link because I can not find it. > > Thanks. This is the best user group on the Internet. > > > Kirt Bajwa > TIB Computer Systems > Mountain City, TN 37683 > Tel: (423) 727-3001 > eMail: kbajwa(a)tib.com > > > _______________________________________________ > USR-TC mailing list > USR-TC(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usr-tc >

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Re: [USR-TC] Hiper ARC problem
by Murad 15 Sep '03

15 Sep '03

Hello! I did it!! A chip ds1489 that responsible for receive data from console port on my NIC board was broken. But there was broken only one part that responsible for DCD (data carrier detect). Therefore loading of the kernel flowed so difficult and I could control system over console port at that time. I cut that output part and ARC was loaded without problem. 10x to all, Murad

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User will not be disconnected when his credit is finished
by Shahin Sharghi 14 Sep '03

14 Sep '03

Hi all, We have a problem with on interaction of TC (with a netserver card) and radius server and that is; when user credit is finished, TC does not disconnect him on that session (Of course user will not be authenticated next time he dials in). Could anybody advise what is the solution? Is it related to SNMP and any special setting?(or MIBs); does it need a Kill Script on radius server? I have this problem with my Windows-based radius server and not with Linux-based radius servers. Thanks for your comments and advises. Kind regards, Shahin

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3Com TC Software??
by Kirti S. Bajwa 13 Sep '03

13 Sep '03

Hi List: I am trying to program a 3Com TC Chassis. I noticed that HiPer NMC, HiPer ARC & HiPer DSP, all have quite a number of fields to program. I have printed 7-8 manuals on these cards but I still have not found the documentation which explains in detail each field, their explanation and various settings. Can someone tell me the name of the document for each of these cards where I can find such information? Thanks. Kirt Bajwa TIB Computer Systems Mountain City, TN 37683 Tel: (423) 727-3001 eMail: kbajwa(a)tib.com

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3Com TC Software??
by Kirti S. Bajwa 13 Sep '03

13 Sep '03

Hi List: Again to let all members of this list to know that I am plain newbie as far as 3Com TC is concerned. This is my first stab at it and I am at a point where I am trying to download software. I have been reading the posts on this list for the last month or so. Many of you folks have recommended to install the following software versions: 1) HiPer NMC: Version 8.6.3 I have installed it on the card without any problem. 2) HiPer ARC: I have Version 5.3.3 but some experts on this list have recommended that V 5.3.110 is more stable. Is it correct? I have not been able to find a download for V 5.3.110. Can somebody forward a URL link to me? 3) HiPer DSP: I have V 3.5.12 however some experts have recommended using V 3.5.105 or 3.5.109! Is it correct? Which version if better: 3.5.105 or 109? Again I will appreciate i9f someone can email me the URL link because I can not find it. Thanks. This is the best user group on the Internet. Kirt Bajwa TIB Computer Systems Mountain City, TN 37683 Tel: (423) 727-3001 eMail: kbajwa(a)tib.com

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Re: [USR-TC] Hiper ARC problem
by Murad 13 Sep '03

13 Sep '03

I found an analog of the chip ds1488 and I ve sat it. I tried to connect to ARC by console port. On power on record "BOOT PROM Version 1.16 (Built on June 9th, 1998 at 12:24:24)" was appeared rapidly. Record "Loading kernel ... Ok" was appearead very slowly char by char in about 10 minutes. All that time Rn/Fl Led was flashing red. But after loading kernel system was loaded as usual fast. All tests and initializations was ok. Rn/Fl Led started green. Attempting auto-load from Flash was ok and then CLI started. I configured ip by quicksetup and connected by HARM through LAN. ARC looks good and configurable. But TCM cant resolve ARC?!?! And I cant ping NMC through ARCs Lan port. 10x in advance, Murad

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Re: [USR-TC] Hiper ARC problem
by Murad 13 Sep '03

13 Sep '03

Yes, It worked well up to the end of the last week. So, I have done next: I have checked chips on my NIC card and I have found two diodes and one chip ds1488 which were broken. This chain of the components work for sending signal to the console port. It is not critical. I ve repaired it. I cuted chip ds1488 and changed diodes. I am not sure about other components. But it look good. I ve tested current, voltage etc. Yesterday I have tried to install it. On power on Rn/Fl Led blinked red first 15 minutes than Rn/Fl was stable green. Eth port didnt react first 15 minutes but after LAN Rx Led started to blink, i.e. reacted to LAN packets. Also Ethernet port Leds started to flashing. ARC was not pingable. Also I was unable to control the ARC by TCM. 10x in advance, Murad ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Rivera - WRCA.Net To: tcadmin(a)tkt.uz Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [USR-TC] Hiper ARC problem Was it working prior to this incident? At 08:06 PM 9/12/2003 +0500, you wrote: Hi There! I have a problem with HiperARC. My dual eth NIC was broken and I havent anothere one. So, I dont know is HiperARC NAC broken or not. I tried to configure by TCM but TCM couldnt resolve HIperARC. On power on Rn/Fl Leds blinks red first 15 minutes then Rn/Fl blinks seldom green. But sometimes when I execute hardware reset TCM resolves HiperARC. But I cant do anything to HiperARC. 10x in advance, Murad _______________________________________________ USR-TC mailing list USR-TC(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usr-tc ********************************************************************* Steve Rivera IM: srivera711 (877)WRCANET x102 for more product info got www.wrca.net WRCA , Inc. - 481 Wright Debow Rd. Jackson, NJ 08527

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Throughput problem
by Michelle Mogil 12 Sep '03

12 Sep '03

(Is this group still active???) Folks: I am up against the wall on a difficult problem. My users dial up, get connected, then either get no throughput at all or get throughput after a delay of up to five minutes. I lassoed one of our network engineers yesterday and tested it extensively. From what we were seeing, I get throughput once my IP address receives a ping. Has anyone seen this? I've gone over my IP pools and they seem to be fine: arc2a_pool 132.236.155.12/C 118 3 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE arc2b_pool 132.236.155.131/C 119 13 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE arc7A_pool 128.253.49.15/B 131 69 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE arc7B_pool 128.253.49.146/B 100 68 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE arcexln_pool 132.236.102.16/B 48 12 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE arcexoncamp_pool 132.236.102.182/B 24 5 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE oncamp_pool 132.236.102.206/B 24 3 PUBLIC NO_AGGREGATE 0 1 ACTIVE This seems to have started in early August, maybe the second week. I can't be more specific because I wasn't made aware of the extent of the problem until last week. Anyone have a spare clue? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michelle Mogil, mmm3(a)cornell.edu Systems & Operations, CIT Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA vox: 607-255-0516 fax: 607-255-8521

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