IBS
Single Port
Backup and Terminal Adapter Applications
T
he IBS Single Port represents Controlware’s latest generation of backup prod-ucts. The IBS is ideally suited for backup applications in a wide range of net-work scenarios with backup data rates ranging from 64 Kbit/s up to 2.048 Mbit/s. Features such as remote management and configuration via software download, integrated SNMP agent and Ethernet interface make the IBS the ideal equipment for backing up dedicated leased lines in Wide Area Networks (WANs). By using dial up ISDN, the IBS ensures the availability of wide area networks. This is achieved automatically and cost effectively.Due to its modular design the IBS can be adapted to the customer’s actual band-width requirements and can be upgraded to accommodate higher data rates. Thus, the IBS also responds best to the demands of carriers offering Frame Relay services. The IBS can be fully integrated into Controlware’s TAXI Manager network man-agement systems, as well as into the umbrella network manman-agement systems Tivoli NetView and HP OpenView. The device can, in fact, be easily integrated into any network management system, which supports the SNMP V1 standard.
ISDN
High Speed
Terminal Adapter
Leased Line Backup
Features
Backup
The IBS ensures the availability of impor-tant links and vital applications. As soon as the leased line fails, the IBS immediate-ly establishes a backup path via ISDN at speeds ranging from 64 Kbit/s up to 1.920 Mbit/s or even offers full backup of E1/T1 lines at speeds up to 2.048 Mbit/s (IBS E1).
The IBS constantly monitors the leased line and is protocol transparent. Thus, no protocol-dependent configuration or top-ology and routing changes are necessary. Full bandwidth of the leased line is available as no data is used by the IBS for monitoring.
The IBS automatically detects a failure of the leased line using a combination of various call criteria and establishes an alternate connection via ISDN. When a backup is in progress, the IBS continues to monitor the leased line, thus ensuring that recovery from a backup is also automatic.
as the ISDN protocol can be selected via configuration parameters.
Variable ISDN Interfaces
The IBS is available with various ISDN interfaces. Depending on the require-ments users can select modules equipped with one or more ISDN BRI S or U inter-faces, one ISDN PRI interface for E1 lines and one ISDN PRI interface for T1 lines.
Automatic ISDN Line Verification
In order to ensure the availability of the ISDN path, an ISDN line verification test checks automatically the availability of the ISDN network. The ISDN connection awaiting backup simply remains idle. During this time, failures of the ISDN path itself may go unnoticed. In order to provide an early warning of impending ISDN problems, the IBS conducts a simu-lated backup at regular intervals. Test data is exchanged, but the data stream is not actually switched over. Any connect-ing problems are forwarded to the net-work manager and are also stored in local log files.
Disaster Recovery
The IBS provides backup and disaster recov-ery within the same unit. For example, if it is not possible to establish a connection between the two sites being monitored, the IBS automatically dials alternate lo-cations (e.g. a backup computing centre).
Local and Remote Software
Download
The operating software of the IBS or parts of it can be downloaded to any remotely installed device without requiring the presence of service personnel. A download of the IBS operating software or parts of it can be carried out locally via a serial interface and remotely via the ISDN network or IP based via the Ethernet Interface. Two complete software versions can be stored in the internal FLASH.
Multiple ISDN Protocols
The IBS allows the integration of differ-ent ISDN protocols into a single operating software. Corporations with global networks only need one product revision
IBS
Single Port
Backup and Terminal Adapter Applications
ISDN
M IBS Router Router M Leased Line BRI/PRI BRI/PRI IBS IBS IBSLeased Line Backup
Inband Communication and Access
Security
The IBS provides access protection by checking the calling party identification number. More than 96 valid access numbers may be defined. In addition, each unit may be assigned a password, which is exchanged inband in each B-channel during connection set-up. This function is especially important for inter-national connections, as ISDN gateways often delete all calling party information, thereby rendering all other access protec-tion schemes useless.
BONDING Compliant
Channel aggregation takes place in accordance with the Bandwidth ON Demand Interoperability Group Mode 1 de facto standard.
TAXI-System Compatibility
The IBS is fully compatible to Controlware’s TAXI-System and may thus be connected using a primary rate inter-face and the DBB Module for X.21 or V.35 applications or the Quad E1/T1 Module in conjunction with the IMX Module for G.703/4 applications. This is useful in star points where several IBS connect into one central TAXI-System.
Multiple Time Windows
The IBS uses programmable time windows to allow backup operation during user specified times. This feature prevents ISDN call charges being accrued during periods when data transfer is not vital.
Remote Supervisor
The IBS features an easy-to-use supervisor port, which can also be accessed remotely via ISDN. With Controlware offering fully compatible remote supervisory access for all units, an IBS may be accessed via another IBS or the TAXI-System. The three-level password protection scheme, the command file editor and the online help facilities are uniformly available in all Controlware ISDN products.
User-friendly Windows Based
Configuration Manager
With the IBS, Controlware introduces a new configuration manager, which allows the user to configure the IBS via a Windows based user-friendly software module.
Channelised Backup of E1 or T1 Access Lines
Frame Relay Switch E1 or T1 Frame Relay Network Frame Relay Router TAXI-System
ISDN
M M M Channel Bank E1 or T1 Multiple PRI/BRI 64 – 2048 Kbit/s 2048 Kbit/s Frame Relay Router IBS E1 IBS Frame Relay Router E1 or T1 IBS IBS IBS IBS E1 or T1 X.21, V.35 X.21 or V.35 X.21 or V.35 64 – 1920 Kbit/s 64 – 1920 Kbit/s X.21 or V.35 X.21 or V.35ISDN
Integrated SNMP Agent
The integrated SNMP agent supports the standard MIB II and the Controlware spe-cific ISDN MIB. All configuration param-eters as well as all alarm and status mes-sages are supported via the integrated SNMP agent. The IBS can thus be integrated into every SNMP network management platform. As a communication interface, either the optional Ethernet interface or the SLIP (serial line IP) port can be used.
Network Management
The IBS can be managed remotely together with the TAXI-System and IDB dial-backup adapters using Controlware’s network management system TAXI Manager, which runs on standard umbrella NMS platforms such as HP OpenView or Tivoli NetView. The TAXI Manager enables convenient configuration and monitoring of all TAXI-System appli-cations. Access to the NMS can be sup-ported via ISDN, serial line IP (SLIP) and via Ethernet. The standard IP addressing allows for full integration of the NMS data with any existing IP network.
For more information refer to Network Management literature.
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64 – 1920 Kbit/s IBS IBS IBS IBS 64 – 1920 Kbit/s 64 – 2048 Kbit/s FR Switch Multiple PRI/BRI FR Switch Video Monitor Router IBS E1 IBS E1, T1 X.21, V.35 X.21 or V.35 Router X.21 or V.35 Configuration ManagerTerminal Adapter
The IBS single port is also available as a multispeed Terminal Adapter without the backup option. This version is ideally suited for high speed ISDN dial up applications, such as Video Conferencing, High Quality Video Surveillance or LAN Interconnection. The Terminal Adapter version has the same modular platform and can be easily
upgraded as soon as the speed requirements change.
Full network management support and windows based configuration position the IBS TA as a versatile professional ISDN Terminal Adapter which can be combined with the Controlware TAXI System in order to concentrate many ISDN dial up connections on one central location.
Applications
➤ Automatic backup applications with
disaster recovery
➤ Terminal Adapter applications
General Features
ISDN
IBS Single Port Versions
Max. Backup Speed 64 Kbit/s 128 Kbit/s 256 Kbit/s 384 Kbit/s 512 Kbit/s 768 Kbit/s 1.472 Kbit/s 1.536 Kbit/s 1.920 Kbit/s 2.048 Kbit/s
Modules with ISDN Interfaces (Examples)
1 BRI 1 BRI
1 Dual BRI or 2 BRI 1 Quad BRI
1 PRI (E1/T1) or 1 Quad BRI 1 Quad BRI + 1 Dual-BRI 1 PRI T1
1 PRI T1 + 1 BRI 1 PRI E1 1 PRI E1 + 1 BRI
(only IBS E1)
(only IBS E1)
➤ Easy customisation to actual and future
customer bandwidth requirements through modular design and variable ISDN interfaces respectively
➤ Worldwide implementation through
multi-ple ISDN protocols in one unit and worldwide approvals
➤ Network Management Software for
worldwide central or distributed management
➤ Remote configuration with user-friendly
configuration software
➤ Full integration into umbrella network
management platforms HP OpenView and Tivoli NetView
➤ Access security through inband
communi-cation, identification of calling party and three-level password
➤ Remote download of software into IBS units
➤ Integrated SNMP agent
➤ Inverse Multiplexing BONDING Mode 1
compliant
Backup Features
➤ Surveillance of leased lines up to
2.048 Mbit/s using X.21, V.35, E1 or T1 interfaces
➤ Reliable detection of leased line failures
by combining various call criteria
➤ Automatic detection of pending ISDN
service problems through ISDN line test
➤ Temporary replacement of defective
leased line using ISDN speeds up to 1.920 Kbit/s (IBS) and 2.048 Kbit/s (IBS E1)
➤ Routing or topology changes not
necessary (transparent monitoring of leased line)
➤ Multiple time windows for avoiding
unnecessary backups
➤ Reliable switchback of data using a
leased line test
➤ No interruption of leased line upon
power failure of IBS (Data is bridged using Relay SICs)
Terminal Adapter Features
➤ High-Speed terminal adapter up to
2.048 Mbit/s using X.21, V.35, E1 or T1 interfaces
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Technical Specifications
IBS
Single Port
ISDN
Backup and Terminal Adapter Applications
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Application Speed
Leased line monitoring Leased line speed from 64 Kbit/s – 2.048 Mbit/s ISDN backup speed IBS Maximum ISDN speed up to 1920 Kbit/s ISDN backup speed IBS E1 Maximum ISDN speed up to 2048 Kbit/s
ISDN Interfaces
ISDN modules ISDN BRI (S or U interface) 2 x 64 Kbit/s ISDN QBRI-S 1 Port 2 x 64 Kbit/s ISDN Dual BRI-S 4 x 64 Kbit/s ISDN Quad BRI-S 8 x 64 Kbit/s ISDN PRI (E1) 30 x 64 Kbit/s ISDN PRI (T1) 23 x 64 Kbit/s D-channel protocol ETSI CE (NET 3), ATT 5ESS5, ATT 5ESS9
ATT 5ESS10, NORTHERN TELECOM DMS 100 US National ISDN 2, NTT Japan,
Kokusai Denshin Denwa, Hong Kong Telephone Korean OP, Australian Telecom 1, ECMA/QSIG
Leased Line (DTE/DCE) Interfaces
Leased line data rates 64 Kbit/s – 2.048 Mbit/s Electrical interfaces X.21 (exchangeable SIC module)
V.35 (exchangeable SIC module) V.24 (exchangeable SIC module) E1/T1 (exchangeable PIC module)
Failsafe option Relay SICs (No interruption of leased line upon power failure of IBS as data is bridged between DTE and DCE)
Protocol Independence e.g. TCP/IP, Frame Relay, SNA, X.25
BONDING Compliant Bandwidth on Demand interoperability Mode 1
Backup Features
ISDN line test None, daily, weekly, monthly
Modem test Via “BERT“ test pattern (Mark, Space, 511, 2047, 1:3) Multiple time windows Up to 10 time windows
Compatibility Fully compatible to TAXI-System (DBB, Quad E1/T1, IMX, DBU) and IDB-64
Security Features
ISDN number validation Check of incoming ISDN number
ISDN inband passwords Check of submitted password of unit accessing via ISDN Administration password 3-level supervisor passwords
Network Management
Configuration and alarm
indication (traps) User friendly Windows software Locally via SLIP
Remotely via ISDN or Ethernet to central NMS-PC or UNIX NMD
Management station Controlware TAXI Manager for Tivoli NetView Controlware TAXI Manager for HP OpenView SNMP V1 SNMP agent integrated
Power Requirements
Voltage range 115 V AC – 230 V AC, (Autorange) Line frequency 50 – 60 Hz
Input current 1 A
Physical and Environmental Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) 44 mm x 285 mm x 440 mm (1.73 X 11.2 X 17.3 in.) Weight 7 kg (15.43 pound)
Operation temperature + 5 °C to + 40 °C (+ 41 °F to + 104 °F) Storage temperature - 10 °C to 60 °C (+ 14 °F to + 140 °F) Humidity max. 90 % (non-condensing)
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