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LNS Boards   8


  This chapter provides installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance information as follows for the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) network server (LNS) boards:
 

       LNS Board Description

  The Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) allows PPP frames to be tunneled across an IP network from one PortMaster that answers the call--the L2TP access concentrator (LAC)--to another PortMaster that processes the PPP frames--the L2TP network server (LNS).
  The LNS board has its own microprocessor, with 32MB of dynamic RAM, which holds ComOS and the operational settings for the board.
 
 

       Installing an LNS Board

  Follow these instructions to install an LNS board (Figure 8-1).

  Figure 8-1 LNS Board

  Note ¯ Because LNS boards are hot-swappable, you can install an LNS board while the PortMaster 4 is turned on and running.

 
 

       Troubleshooting LED Behavior on an LNS Board

  Figure 8-1 identifies problem-solving LED behavior on an LNS board, possible causes of the behavior, and possible solutions.

  Table 8-1 Hardware Problems and Solutions on an LNS Board  

 

  Problem

  Possible Cause

  Possible Solution

 DIAG and POWER LEDs fail to light.  Power is not present.  Check the power switch, power cable, outlet, and fuse. For instructions on checking and changing the fuse in the AC version, see "Replacing a Fuse" on page 4-10.  Contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support if power is not present on the DC version.
 Amber DIAG LED on an LNS board does not light.  Board malfunction.  Contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.
 During startup, the DIAG LED on an LNS board fails to light, stays lit, or blinks three times per second continuously.  A hardware problem has occurred.  Contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.
 Immediately after booting, the DIAG LED on an LNS board stays solidly lit or does not light.  This behavior does not refer to the boot sequence, during which the DIAG LED on an LNS board is not lit for between 5 and 7 seconds.  A component might have loosened during shipping.  Remove the LNS board from the PortMaster 4 chassis and verify that the SIMM is firmly seated.  If the SIMM is seated properly and the problem is not fixed, refer to "Observing Boot Messages" on page 4-3, and boot in console mode. If the boot messages do not suggest a solution, record the information and contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.
 During operation, the DIAG LED on an LNS board stays solidly lit or does not light.  A hardware problem might have been caused by an external device.  If the LED stays solidly lit or does not light after you have removed all external devices, contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.
 An undefined problem occurred at startup, but the cause cannot be determined from LED behavior.  Refer to the solution column.  Try booting in console mode, and observe the boot messages. See "Observing Boot Messages" on page 4-3. If the boot messages do not suggest a solution, record the information and contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support.
 

       Replacing a Failed Board

  In the event of a board failure, you can replace a failed board with a functional one without having to reconfigure the new board. The configuration is attached to the slot in which the board resides. See "Replacing a Failed Module or Line Board" on page 4-7 for instructions. The configuration settings reside in the system manager board. Nonvolatile RAM is loaded when you insert the board and turn it on with the set Slot0 on command.
 

       Installing Memory on an LNS Board

  Follow these instructions to upgrade or replace a single inline memory module (SIMM).
  Each LNS board ships with one 8MB socketed single inline memory module (SIMM) of dynamic RAM.
 

       LNS Board Physical Specifications

  Table 8-2 identifies the physical specifications that apply to the LNS board. For physical specifications for core PortMaster 4 components, see Appendix B, "Physical Specifications for Core Components."

  Table 8-2 Electrical Specifications

 

  Parameter

  Specification

 Memory  32MB RAM

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