This chapter describes how to implement the Clear Channel T3/E3 with Integrated CSU/DSU feature. The feature delivers Clear Channel service as a T3/E3 pipe with bandwidth of 28x24x64k for T3 or 16x32x64 for E3. The software-configurable T3/E3 network module allows you to switch between T3 and E3 applications with a single Cisco IOS command.
The T3/E3 NM-1 network module supports a single-port T3 or E3 with an integrated channel service unit (CSU) and a data service unit (DSU). It supports High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), PPP, and frame relay. It includes the following features:
Single port--universal T3/E3 version
Clear and subrate support on both T3 and E3 modes
Online insertion and removal (OIR) support on Cisco 3660 series and Cisco 3745 routers
Onboard processing of Cisco Message Definition Language (MDL) and performance monitoring
Support for scrambling and subrate can be independently or simultaneously enabled in each DSU mode
Support for full T3 and E3 line rates
The T3/E3 NM-1 network module provides high-speed performance for advanced, fully converged networks supporting a wide array of applications and services such as security and advanced QoS for voice and video. T3/E3 and subrate T3/E3 connectivity optimizes WAN bandwidth for deploying the new applications and service delivery.
Feature History for Clear Channel T3/E3 with Integrated CSU/DSU
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest feature information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release. To find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is supported, see the Feature Information Table at the end of this document.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to
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Prerequisites for Clear Channel T3 E3 with Integrated CSU DSU
Perform the prerequisites that are listed in the "Prerequisites for Configuring an ISDN Voice Interface" section.
Ensure that you have sufficient system memory (see the table below).
Table 1
Minimum Memory Requirements
Platform
Flash Memory
DRAM Memory
Cisco2650
8 MB
32MB
Cisco2651XM
Cisco2691
32 MB
64MB
Cisco3660series
8 MB
64MB
Cisco3725
32 MB
128MB
Cisco3745
32 MB
128MB
Restrictions for Clear Channel T3 E3 with Integrated CSU DSU
Restrictions are described in the "Restrictions for Configuring ISDN Voice Interfaces" section.
Information About Clear Channel T3 E3 with Integrated CSU DSU
All supported platforms are capable of supporting line-rate performance, but impose varying levels of CPU overhead and therefore affect overall platform performance. The table below shows recommended branch-office positioning.
Table 2
T3/E3 NM-1 Branch Office Positioning and Support Comparison
Platform
Recommended Positioning
Supported T3/E3 Modes
Type of Service
Branch Office Size
Cisco2650
Subrate T3/E3
Smalltomediumoffices
1
Cisco2651XM
Cisco2691
Subrate T3/E3
Smalltomediumoffices
1
Cisco3660series
Subrate and full-rate T3/E3
Largeandregionaloffices
1
Cisco3725
Subrate and full-rate T3/E3
Mediumandlargeoffices
1
Cisco3745
Subrate and full-rate T3/E3
Medium,large,andregionaloffices
2
Note
General information about ISDN voice interfaces is presented in the "Information About ISDN Voice Interfaces" section on page 4 .
How to Configure Clear Channel T3 E3 with Integrated CSU DSU
To configure the card type and controller for T3, perform the following steps.
Note
When the clear-channel T3/E3 network module is used for the first time, the running configuration does not show the T3/E3 controller and its associated serial interface. Use the showversion command to learn if the router recognized the T3/E3 card and was able to initialize the card properly. After the card type is configured for the slot, the respective controller and serial interfaces appear in the running configuration. See the Additional References.
The autoconfig/setup utility does not support configuring the card type for the T3/E3 network module.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.enable
2.configureterminal
3.cardtypet3slot
4.controllert3slot/port
5.framing {c-bit|m23}
6.cablelengthfeet
7.clocksource{internal| line}
8.exit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configureterminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
cardtypet3slot
Example:
Router(config)# card type t3 1
Configures the card type on the T3 controller for the designated slot.
Note
By default, the T3 controller does not show up in theshowrunning-config output.
Step 4
controllert3slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# controller t3 1
Specifies the T3 controller and enters controller configuration mode for the specified slot/port.
Step 5
framing {c-bit|m23}
Example:
Router(config-controller)# framing c-bit
Specifies the T3 framing type. Keywords are as follows:
Configures a bit-error-rate test pattern. Keywords and arguments are as follows:
2^23--Pseudorandom 0.151 test pattern, 8,388,607 bits long
2^20--Pseudorandom 0.153 test pattern, 1,048,575 bits long
2^15--Pseudorandom 0.151 test pattern, 32,768 bits long
1s--Repeating pattern of ones (...111...)
0s--Repeating pattern of zeros (...000...)
alt-0-1--Repeating pattern of alternating zeros and ones (...01010...)
intervaltime--Duration of the BER test, in minutes.
Step 5
nobert
Example:
Router(config-controller)# no bert
Disables the BERT test pattern.
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(config-controller)# exit
Exits the current mode.
Configuring Loopback for T3
To configure loopback for T3, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.enable
2.configureterminal
3.controllert3slot/port
4.loopback{local| network{line| payload}|remote}
5.noloopback
6.exit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configureterminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
controllert3slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# controller t3 1/1
Enters controller configuration mode for the specified slot/port.
Step 4
loopback{local| network{line| payload}|remote}
Example:
Router(config-controller)# loopback local
Loops the T3 line toward the line and back toward the router. Keywords are as follows:
local--Loops the data back toward the router and sends an alarm-indication signal (AIS) out toward the network. On a dual port card, it is possible to run channelized on one port and primary rate on the other port.
networkline |payload}
--Sets loopback toward the network before going through the framer (line) or after going through the framer (payload).
remote--Sends a far-end alarm control (FEAC) request to the remote end requesting that it enter into a network line loopback. FEAC requests (and therefore remote loopbacks) are possible only when the T3 is configured for C-bit framing. M23 format does not support remote loopbacks.
Step 5
noloopback
Example:
Router(config-controller)# no loopback
Removes the loop.
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(config-controller)# exit
Exits the current mode.
Configuring the Maintenance Data Link for T3
To configure the maintenance date link for T3, perform the following steps.
Note
This configuration information is applicable only to C-bit parity T3.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.enable
2.configureterminal
3.controllert3slot/port
4.mdl{transmit{path| idle-signal | test-signal} |string{eic | lic | fic | unit | pfi | port | generator}string}
5.exit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configureterminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
controllert3slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# controller t3 1/1
Enters controller configuration mode for the specified slot/port.
Step 4
mdl{transmit{path| idle-signal | test-signal} |string{eic | lic | fic | unit | pfi | port | generator}string}
Example:
Router(config-controller)# mdl transmit path
Configures the MDL message. Keywords and arguments are as follows:
transmitpath--Enables transmission of the MDL path message.
transmitidle-signal--Enables transmission of the MDL idle signal message.
transmittest-signal--Enables transmission of the MDL test signal message.
stringeicstring--Equipment identification code (EIC); can be up to 10 characters.
stringlicstring--Location identification code (LIC); can be up to 11 characters.
stringficstring--Frame identification code (FIC); can be up to 10 characters.
stringunitstring--Unit identification code (UIC); can be up to 6 characters.
stringpfistring--Facility identification code (PFI) sent in the MDL path message; can be up to 38 characters.
stringportstring--Port number string sent in the MDL idle signal message; can be up to 38 characters.
stringgeneratorstring--Generator number string sent in the MDL test signal message; can be up to 38 characters.
Enables a bit-error-rate (BER) test pattern on a T1 or E1 line, and sets the length of the test pattern and duration of the test. Keywords and arguments are as follows:
2^23--Pseudorandom 0.151 test pattern, 8,388,607 bits long
2^20--Pseudorandom 0.153 test pattern, 1,048,575 bits long
2^15--Pseudorandom 0.151 test pattern, 32,768 bits long
1s--Repeating pattern of ones (...111...)
0s--Repeating pattern of zeros (...000...)
alt-0-1--Repeating pattern of alternating zeros and ones (...01010...)
intervaltime--Duration of the BER test, in minutes
Step 5
nobert
Example:
Router(config-controller)# no bert
Disables the BER test pattern.
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(config-controller)# exit
Exits the current mode.
Configuring Loopback for E3
To configure loopback for E3, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.enable
2.configureterminal
3.controllere3slot/port
4.loopback{local|network{line|payload}}
5.noloopback
6.exit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configureterminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
controllere3slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1
Enters controller configuration mode for the specified slot/port.
Step 4
loopback{local|network{line|payload}}
Example:
Router(config-controller)# loopback local
Loops the E3 line toward the line and back toward the router. Keywords are as follows:
local--Loops the data back toward the router and sends an AIS signal out toward the network.
networklinepayload--Sets loopback toward the network before going through the framer (line) or after going through the framer (payload).
Step 5
noloopback
Example:
Router(config-controller)# no loopback
Removes the loop.
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(config-controller)# exit
Exits the current mode.
Configuring the National Bit in the G.751 Frame for E3
To configure the national bit in the G.751 frame for E3, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.enable
2.configureterminal
3.controllere3slot/port
4.nationalbit{1|0}
5.exit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configureterminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
controllere3slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1
Enters controller configuration mode for the specified slot/port.
Step 4
nationalbit{1|0}
Example:
Router(config-controller)# national bit 1
Sets the E3 national bit in the G.751 frame used by the E3 controller. Valid values: 0 and 1. Default: 1.
Step 5
exit
Example:
Router(config-controller)# exit
Exits the current mode.
Verifying Clear-Channel T3 E3
To verify clear-channel T3/E3, perform the following steps (listed alphabetically).
SUMMARY STEPS
1.showcontrollers
2.showinterfacesserial
3.showisdnstatus
4.showrunning-config
5.showversion
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
showcontrollers
Use this command to display information about the specified port, connector, or interface card number (location of voice module) or slot/port (location of voice network module and VIC).
Step 2
showinterfacesserial
Use this command to display information about a serial interface.
Step 3
showisdnstatus
Use this command to display the status of all ISDN interfaces, including active layers, timer information, and switch-type settings.
Step 4
showrunning-config
Use this command to display basic router configuration.
Step 5
showversion
Use this command to display whether the router recognized the T3/E3 card and was able to initialize the card properly. Lists the hardware interfaces and controllers present in the router. You should find "1 Subrate T3/E3 port(s)".
Example:
Router# show version
.
.
.
Router uptime is 2 hours, 6 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c3725-i-mz"
cisco 3725 (R7000) processor (revision 0.4) with 111616K/19456K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 12345678901
R7000 CPU at 240Mhz, Implementation 39, Rev 3.3, 256KB L2 Cache
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0
Primary Rate ISDN software, Version 1.1
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 Serial network interface(s)
2 Channelized T1/PRI port(s)
1 Subrate T3/E3 port(s)
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity disabled.
55K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
15680K bytes of ATA System CompactFlas (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x0
Use T3/E3 local loopback to ensure that the router and the T3/E3 network module are working properly. The controller clock source should be configured to "internal."
Use T3/E3 network loopback and remote loopback to diagnose problems with cables between the T3/E3 controller and the central switching office at the link level. For this diagnostic setup to work, if the network module is looped toward the network, the network module must be configured with the clock source as "line."
Run Bit Error Rate Test
The network module contains onboard BERT circuitry. With this circuitry present, the software can send and detect a programmable pattern that is compliant with CCITT/ITU pseudorandom and repetitive test patterns. BERT allows you to test cables and signal problems in the field.
When a BERT is running, your system expects to receive the same pattern that it is sending. To help ensure this, two common options are available.
Use a loopback somewhere in the link or network.
Configure remote testing equipment to send the same BERT pattern at the same time.
Configuration Example for Clear Channel T3 E3 with Integrated CSU DSU
This example shows the running configuration of a router whose E3 (slot1/0) interface is configured to use G.751 framing and a network (line, or network, is the E3 default) clock source. Note that the bandwidth of the interface is configured to 34010 kbps.
Router# show running-config
Building configuration...
%AIM slot 0 doesn't exist
Current configuration :1509 bytes
!
version 12.2
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Router1
!
card type e3 1
no logging console
!
ip subnet-zero
no ip routing
!
voice call carrier capacity active
!
mta receive maximum-recipients 0
!
controller E3 1/0
clock source line
framing g751
linecode <line code>
dsu bandwidth 34010
!
interface Loopback0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
shutdown
no keepalive
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 10.0.145.34 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
no ip mroute-cache
duplex auto
speed auto
no cdp enable
!
interface Serial0/0
no ip address
encapsulation ppp
no ip route-cache
no ip mroute-cache
shutdown
clockrate 2000000
no fair-queue
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
no ip address
no ip route-cache
no ip mroute-cache
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
no keepalive
no cdp enable
!
interface Serial0/1
no ip address
encapsulation ppp
no ip route-cache
no ip mroute-cache
shutdown
clockrate 2000000
!
interface Serial0/2:0
ip address 172.27.27.2 255.255.255.0
no ip route-cache
no keepalive
!
interface Serial1/0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
no keepalive
dsu bandwidth 34010
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
ip pim bidir-enable
!
call rsvp-sync
!
mgcp profile default
!
dial-peer cor custom
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 0 0
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
login
!
end
Additional References
General ISDN References
"Overview of ISDN Voice Interfaces" --Describes relevant underlying technology; lists related documents, standards, MIBs, and RFCs; and describes how to obtain technical assistance
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