Dial Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15M&T - ISDN PRI-SLT [Support]

Table Of Contents

ISDN PRI-SLT

Contents

Information About Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

ISDN Assumptions About the Location of the PRI D Channel

ISDN Commands Supported by Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

The D-Channel Interface and Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways

How to Configure Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

Release the PRI Signaling Time Slot

Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

Troubleshooting Tips

Configuration Examples for Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

SS7-Enabled VoIP PRI Shared T1 Configuration Example

Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature Example

Additional References

Related Documents

Standards

MIBs

RFCs

Technical Assistance

Command Reference

ISDN PRI-SLT

The Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature feature allows you to release the ISDN PRI signaling time slot for Redundant Link Manager (RLM) configurations, and for Signaling System 7 (SS7) applications in integrated Signaling Link Terminal (SLT) configurations. This feature supports the use of DS0 time slots for SS7 links, and allows the coexistence of SS7 links and PRI voice and data bearer channels on the same T1 or E1 controller span.

Feature Specifications for Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

Feature History

Release

Modification

12.2(8)B

This feature was introduced.

12.2(15)T

This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)T.

Supported Platforms

Cisco AS5300; Cisco AS5350; Cisco AS5400; Cisco AS5800; Cisco AS5850

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Contents

•Information About Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

•How to Configure Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

•Configuration Examples for Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

•Additional References

•Command Reference

Information About Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

To configure the Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature feature, you need to understand the following concepts:

•ISDN Assumptions About the Location of the PRI D Channel

•ISDN Commands Supported by Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

•The D-Channel Interface and Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways

ISDN Assumptions About the Location of the PRI D Channel

ISDN PRI is designed to carry large numbers of incoming ISDN calls at large central site locations. ISDN PRI has 23 B channels running at 64 kbps each and a shared 64-kbps D channel that carries signaling traffic. ISDN PRI is often referred to as "23 B + D" (North America and Japan) or "30 B + D" (Europe and the rest of the world).

Figure 1 shows how many B channels and D channels are assigned to the ISDN media types.

Figure 1

BRI and PRI Channel Assignments

Figure 2 shows the logical contents of a Cisco ISDN PRI interface used in a standard T1 network configuration.

Figure 2 Logical Relationship of ISDN PRI Components for T1

The software assumed that the 24th (or 16th for E1) slot in the controller is reserved for D-channel signaling. However, in environments that require SS7-enabled Voice over IP (VoIP) configurations, some applications needed to share all time slots in a PRI group but were not allowed to use the 24th (or 16th) time slot. The Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature Cisco IOS Release 12.2(8)B feature, and specifically, the rlm-group subkeyword introduced in the pri-group timeslots controller configuration command as part of this feature, releases the signaling time slots, thereby supporting SS7 applications in VoIP configurations.

ISDN Commands Supported by Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

The following ISDN commands are supported on the D-channel interface to configure ISDN data in SS7-enabled VoIP environments. Refer to the Cisco IOS Dial Technologies Command Reference, for full command syntax and usage guidelines.

isdn answer

isdn outgoing-voice info-transfer-capability

isdn bchan-number-order

isdn progress-instead-of-alerting

isdn block-progress

isdn reject

isdn busy

isdn send-alerting

isdn caller

isdn sending-complete

isdn disconnect-cause

isdn send-status-enquiry

isdn early-tdm-connection

isdn service

isdn guard-timer

isdn skip-analog-callerid-check

isdn incoming progress

isdn t203

isdn incoming-voice

isdn t300S

isdn k

isdn t303

isdn map

isdn t306

isdn max-restart-tries

isdn t307

isdn n200

isdn t309

isdn negotiate-bchan

isdn t309-enable

isdn network-failure-cause

isdn t310

isdn not-end-to-end

isdn t321

The D-Channel Interface and Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways

A new interface, D-channel, is introduced with the Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature feature for use specifically in VoIP applications, such as an SS7 Interconnect Voice Gateway that requires release of ISDN signaling time slots for RLM configurations.

A Cisco SLT is a key component of the Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways feature. In the Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways environment, the D channel will be on Ethernet, and the time slots on an E1 and T1 controller can be shared by other applications such as SS7.

How to Configure Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

This section contains the following tasks. Each task is identified as either required or optional.

•Release the PRI Signaling Time Slot (required)

•Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature (optional)

Release the PRI Signaling Time Slot

To release the ISDN PRI signaling time slot for environments that require SS7-enabled VoIP applications to share all available time slots in a PRI group, use the following commands:

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure {terminal | memory | network}

3. controller {t1 | e1} controller-number

4. pri-group timeslots timeslot-range [nfas_d {backup | none | primary {nfas_int number | nfas_group number | rlm-group number}} | service]

5. channel-group channel-number timeslots range [speed {48 | 56 | 64}]

6. exit

7. interface Dchannel interface-number

8. isdn command parameter (use the commands listed in ISDN Commands Supported by Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature to configure the ISDN interface)

9. exit

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

enable
Example:

Router> enable

Enables higher privilege levels, such as privileged EXEC mode.

•Enter your password if prompted.

Step 2

configure terminal
Example:

Router# configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
controller {t1 | e1} controller-number
Example:

Router(config)# controller t1 1
Configures a T1 or E1 controller and enters controller configuration mode.
Step 4
pri-group timeslots timeslot-range [nfas_d 
{backup | none | primary {nfas_int number | 
nfas_group number | rlm-group number}} | 
service]
Example:

Router(config-controller)# pri-group timeslots 1-3 nfas_d primary nfas_int 0 nfas_group 0 rlm-group 1
Specifies an ISDN PRI group on a channelized T1 or E1 controller.

The nfas_d keyword has the following options:

•backup—The D-channel time slot is used as the Non-Facility Associated Signaling (NFAS) D-channel backup.

•none—The D-channel time slot is used as an additional B channel.

•primary—The D-channel time slot is used as the NFAS D primary.

The primary keyword requires further interface and group configuration:

–nfas_int number—Specify the provisioned NFAS interface as a value; value is a number from 0 to 8.

–nfas_group number—Specify the NFAS group number.

–rlm-group number—Specify the RLM group and release the ISDN PRI signaling channel.
Step 5
channel-group channel-number timeslots range 
[speed {48 | 56 | 64}]
Example:

Router(config-controller)# channel-group 23 timeslots 24
Defines the time slot or range of time slots that belong to each T1 or E1 circuit.
Step 6

exit
Example:

Router(config-controller)# exit

Returns to global configuration mode.
Step 7
interface Dchannel interface-number
Example:
Router(config)# interface Dchannel 1
Configures the D-channel interface and enters interface configuration mode.
Step 8
isdn command parameter
Example:
Router(config-if)# isdn T309 4000
Configures ISDN parameters on the interface.
Step 9

exit
Example:

Router(config-if)# exit

Returns to global configuration mode.
Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

To verify that the Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature feature is working, perform the following optional steps:

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. show isdn status

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

enable
Example:

Router> enable

Enables higher privilege levels, such as privileged EXEC mode.

•Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
show isdn status
Example:

Router# show isdn status
(Optional) Displays status of the ISDN interface.

•Look for the report about D-channel and RLM group status.
Troubleshooting Tips

Use the commands described in Table 1 to troubleshoot the Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature feature.

Table 1 Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature Verification and Troubleshooting Commands

Command

Report

debug isdn event

ISDN events occurring on the user (local router) side of the ISDN interface.

debug isdn q921

Data link layer (ISDN Layer 2) access procedures taking place at the router on the D channel.

debug isdn q931

Information about call setup and teardown of network (ISDN Layer 3) connections between the user (local router) side and the network.

Configuration Examples for Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature

This section provides the following configuration examples to match the configuration tasks in the previous sections:

•SS7-Enabled VoIP PRI Shared T1 Configuration Example

•Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature Example

SS7-Enabled VoIP PRI Shared T1 Configuration Example

The following example shows how to release the ISDN PRI signaling time slot for RLM configurations on a shared T1 link:
controller T1 1
 pri-group time slots 1-3 nfas_d primary nfas_int 0 nfas_group 0 rlm-group 0 
 channel group 23 timeslot 24
 exit
! New Dchannel interface is created for configuration of ISDN parameters:
interface Dchannel1
 isdn T309 4000
 exit
Verify Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature Example

The following example output from the show isdn status EXEC command includes a report about D-channel and RLM group status:
Router# show isdn status
Global ISDN Switchtype = primary-ni
ISDN Dchannel0 interface   rlm-group = 1 
    Transport Link Status:
    ACTIVE
    dsl 0, interface ISDN Switchtype = primary-ni : Primary D channel of nfas group 0
    Layer 1 Status:
    DEACTIVATED
    Layer 2 Status:
    TEI = 0, Ces = 1, SAPI = 0, State = MULTIPLE_FRAME_ESTABLISHED
    Layer 3 Status:
    0 Active Layer 3 Call(s)
    Active dsl 0 CCBs = 0
    The Free Channel Mask:  0x80000000
    Number of L2 Discards = 0, L2 Session ID = 43
ISDN Dchannel1 interface
    Transport Link Status :  Not Applicable 
    dsl 1, interface ISDN Switchtype = primary-ni : Group member of nfas group 0
    Layer 1 Status:
    DEACTIVATED
    Layer 2 Status: Not Applicable
    Layer 3 Status:
    0 Active Layer 3 Call(s)
    Active dsl 1 CCBs = 0
    The Free Channel Mask:  0x80000000
    Number of L2 Discards = 0, L2 Session ID = 0
ISDN Serial2:15 interface
    dsl 2, interface ISDN Switchtype = primary-ni : Primary D channel of nfas group 1
    Layer 1 Status:
    DEACTIVATED
    Layer 2 Status:
    TEI = 0, Ces = 1, SAPI = 0, State = TEI_ASSIGNED
    Layer 3 Status:
    0 Active Layer 3 Call(s)
    Active dsl 2 CCBs = 0
    The Free Channel Mask:  0x0
    Number of L2 Discards = 0, L2 Session ID = 0
ISDN Serial3:15 interface
    dsl 3, interface ISDN Switchtype = primary-ni : Group member of nfas group 1
    Layer 1 Status:
    ACTIVATING
    Layer 2 Status: Not Applicable
    Layer 3 Status:
    0 Active Layer 3 Call(s)
    Active dsl 3 CCBs = 0
    The Free Channel Mask:  0x0
    Number of L2 Discards = 0, L2 Session ID = 0
    Total Allocated ISDN CCBs = 0
Additional References

For additional information related to Asynchronous Line Monitoring feature, refer to the following references:

•Related Documents

•Standards

•MIBs

•RFCs

•Technical Assistance

Related Documents

Related Topic

Document Title

Dial ISDN commands

Cisco IOS Dial Technologies Command Reference

ISDN PRI

Cisco IOS Dial Technologies Configuration Guide; refer to "Configuring ISDN PRI" in the "Signaling Configuration" part

Standards

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MIBs

MIBs

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http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL:

http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/MIBS/servlet/index

If Cisco MIB Locator does not support the MIB information that you need, you can also obtain a list of supported MIBs and download MIBs from the Cisco MIBs page at the following URL:

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Command Reference

The following commands are introduced or modified in the feature or features documented in this module. For information about these commands, see the Cisco IOS Dial Technologies Command Reference at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/dial/command/reference/dia_book.html. For information about all Cisco IOS commands, go to the Command Lookup Tool at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/CLILookup or to the Cisco IOS Master Commands List.

New Command

•interface Dchannel

Modified Commands

•pri-group timeslots

•show isdn

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