ISDN Debugging Tools


The following are helpful tools used to gather information about the Lucent PortMaster (TM) 5BRI ports.

Note: Changes to the global settings of the PortMaster will need to be saved, followed by a reboot of the unit as shown in the example below.  The ISDN module is loaded at boot time and will not take effect dynamically.

Example:

Command> set isdn-switch type dms100
Command> save all
Command> reboot

Show Port

Command> show  sx <port>

The table below gives an explanation of the field values of the "show port" command:

Port Status Modem Status          Description

NO-SERVICE  DCD- CTS- TELCO- NT1- No SPID set
NO-SERVICE  DCD- CTS- TELCO- NT1+ No cable or no circuit 
                                  to Telephone Company
NO-SERVICE  DCD- CTS+ TELCO+ NT1+ Cable and ISDN circuit
                                  OK but SPID not
                                  registered
IDLE        DCD- CTS+ TELCO+ NT1+ SPID registered and 
                                  ready to use.
ESTABLISHED DCD- CTS+ TELCO+ NT1+ Connecting or providing  
                                  device service but no 
                                  carrier sensed
ESTABLISHED DCD+ CTS+ TELCO+ NT1+ Connected
ESTABLISHED DCD+ CTS- TELCO+ NT1+ Connected with V.120 
                                  async but flow controlled 
                                  by other end

Show ISDN

Command> show ISDN

This command will show the state of  the D channel  and related S-ports. Conditions of the D channel  may be seen in the STATE column as ACTIVE, INACTIVE or 'STARTING'.  The 'STARTING' condition may indicate a loop or  a wiring error on the telco side of the circuit.
Command> show isdn
D  Ports  State Chge Start Up  Down Time Sess In  Out Err
-- ------ ---------- ----- --- ---- ---- ---- --- --- ---
5 S10/S11 Active  0     2     2   0    0    0  23  19  0
6 S12/S13 Active  0     2     2   0    0    0  23  19  0
7 S14/S15 Active  0     2     2   0    0    0  24  20  0
 

The table below gives an explanation of  the field values of the "show isdn" command:

Change = Minutes since last change in status
Start  = # of times NT1 has attempted to bring up link
Up     = # of times its gone to UP status
Down   = # of times its gone to DOWN status
Time   = # of times D channel has timed out attempting to
            bring up the link
Sessions = # of times PortMaster has received a connect
            message from the 
switch
In     = # of input ISDN frames on B channel
Out    = # of output ISDN frames on B channel
ERR    = number of CRC, abort, overrun, bbc
         (bad byte count) and lost frame errors.