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System mode from IP to IP un-numbered
2.3.1
Products affected
The IP un-numbered feature
were introduced in AXX 9100
CONNECT R1.0. This field notice will apply for this and future
releases.
2.3.2
Problem description
Changing system mode from IP (default) to IP un-numbered may
imply problems.
2.3.3
Problem symptoms
Experiences from field (labs) tell
us that current implementation
have limitations in software for
changing system mode from IP
(default) to IP un-numbered. Even though there are IP addresses
and routing protocols configured on NE the operator does not
receive any notification, which could have prevented the change
until necessary configuration changes have been maintained. From
a software design point-of-view, the configuration of system mode
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for DCN routing is seen as a strate
gically choice, wh
ich the operator
should configure prior to configure IP address and protocols on the
device. The reason for this is because the network design is
different for each of the system
modes. The consequence for
changing the system mode from
IP to IP un-numbered is
complicated and you may experience severe problems. Worst-case
scenario is not being able to re-obtain IP connectivity to NE.
2.3.4
Workaround
Generally the safest alternative is to erase the configuration prior to
change the system mode. We are aware that this is an unpopular
alternative, and have performed some testing to find a more proper
workaround.
NOTE!
The following guidelines can not guarantee successful
change from IP to IP un-numbered System mode. It is
recommended that the configuration is tested on NE's in lab
prior to perform the changes in a live environment.
Up to now we have tested some different configurations, and the
following steps were successful:
1.
Locally connect to MNGT-port
and connect with
AXX 9820
CRAFT
.
2. Remove all IP addresses
in the IP interface table
except
for the
MNGT-port address (IF=1000).
3. Remove
all static configured
routes
(even the 0.0.0.0 route).
4. Disable
active
routing protocols
(RIP and/or OSPF).
5. Locally
connect to device
via CLI
(VT100).
6.
Remove
IP address assigned to management port
(AXXCLI>ip ip=0.0.0.0 sub=0.0.0.0).
7. Set
system
mode
to IP unnumbered (
IPUN
) and
reset
the
device.
8. Change
the
IP address
(MNGT-port) to fit your new network
design and
re-configure
the
SNMP community
.
9. Re-connect
to device with AXX 9820 CRAFT.
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