Cisco 2511 Terminal Server

[GREGORY JACKSON]

I am having some dificulties with my terminal server:

1#sho ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-I-L), Version 12.1(27b), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 16-Aug-05 22:38 by pwade
Image text-base: 0x03041FDC, data-base: 0x00001000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
BOOTLDR: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

T1 uptime is 43 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2500-i-l.121-27b.bin"

cisco 2511 (68030) processor (revision M) with 14336K/2048K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 12023738, with hardware revision 00000000
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Serial network interface(s)
16 terminal line(s)
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)
         
Configuration register is 0x2102

I know it's old code and I will upgrade it soon but right now I just want to get my reverse telnet working.

Here what I have so far:

Building configuration...

Current configuration : 664 bytes
!
version 12.1
no service single-slot-reload-enable
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname T1
!
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
ip host r1 2001 1.1.1.1
!
!
!
!
interface Loopback0
ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface Serial0
no ip address
shutdown
no fair-queue
!
interface Serial1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip classless
ip http server
!
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 0 0
line 1 16
no exec
transport input all
stopbits 1
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
login
!
end

I'm using Sevure CRT 6.7.

Wehn I type in "r1" I get the following message "Trying r1 (1.1.1.1, 2001)... Open" and that it I get no further.  I use the break squence to get back to the terminal server prompt and I run "sho session" and get the following output:

"

T1#sho session

Conn Host                Address             Byte  Idle Conn Name

*  1 r1                  1.1.1.1                0     0 r1

T1#r1

Trying r1 (1.1.1.1, 2001)... Open

It appears that my session is connected i just get no response my screen just stay locked on the "T1#r1
Trying r1 (1.1.1.1, 2001)... Open

Any suggestions...

Thanks,

g

[mbilgrav]

it doesnt make sense to me why you want to connect to the router that you allready are connected to ...

anyway - : Did you try and hit "enter" ?

also I think you need to provide a password.

what does your SecureCRT say when you telnet ?

are you connecting and line combo-cables ?

I am not sure that the router will start a listner on port 2001 just because you give it an "ip host" command.

Regards

Martin

[GREGORY JACKSON]

Thanks for the response -- I am using a asynchronous 8 octal cable connect to the router. The router is connected to the octal cable 1 which translates to 2001 when I configure the reverse telnet. I'm consoled into my terminal server and from my # prompt I type "r1" or telnet 1.1.1.1 2001.

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[Ivan Krimmel]

Hi Gregory,

what does 'sh line' tells you?

also, make sure you have the octal cable inserted into the right slot, I think 2001 will respond on slot 0's first cable etc.

Did you try to telnet 1.1.1.1 2001 from a remote pc?

Martin,

have a look - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk801/tk36/technologies_configuration_example09186a008014f8e7.shtml

Regards,

Ivan.

[GREGORY JACKSON]

Thanks for your response. I cannot telnet to the device from a pc I have not configured the LAN yet. I have tried to telnet from the terminal server directly and got same results. Just seem to hang at the ".... Open" state. I would like to know of a good cable matrix showing what cable is 1 to 8 on the octal cable. They are labeled but I'd like to validate. Also are there any good debug commands that can help other than the debug asynchronous packet.

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[Ivan Krimmel]

Gregory,

normally if the cable is labeled it should correspond to the right pins on the connector, a big doubt if there's a way to check this. Is that box, r1, powered up? Have you tried to console to it directly? any non-default settings on its console? Did you check as per my previous suggestion if the module is in the appropriate slot?

Cheers,

Ivan.

[GREGORY JACKSON]

R1 is powered and I can console to it directly using secureCRT and the cisco provided cables, nothing on the device preventing connectivity. Can't do a show line as I'm away from the equipment. I can do that later this evening. I have looked at the supporting documentation and that along with a few others I referenced when I did the original configuration.

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[GREGORY JACKSON]

I have access to my terminal server I have connected to it via console cable. I ran the "show line" command after trying to attach to the router and I also added a sw1 on 2009. See output below:

T1#sho line
   Tty Typ     Tx/Rx    A Modem  Roty AccO AccI   Uses   Noise  Overruns   Int
*    0 CTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     1 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     2 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     3 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     4 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     5 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     6 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     7 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     8 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     9 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    10 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    11 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    12 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    13 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    14 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    15 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    16 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    17 AUX   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    18 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    19 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    20 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    21 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
   Tty Typ     Tx/Rx    A Modem  Roty AccO AccI   Uses   Noise  Overruns   Int

    22 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -

T1#sho run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 664 bytes
!
version 12.1
no service single-slot-reload-enable
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname T1
!
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
ip host r1 2001 1.1.1.1
!
!
!
!        
interface Loopback0
ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface Serial0
no ip address
shutdown
no fair-queue
!
interface Serial1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip classless
ip http server
!
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 0 0
line 1 16
no exec 
transport input all
stopbits 1
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
login
!
end

T1#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
T1(config)#ip host sw1 2009 1.1.1.1
T1(config)#^Z
T1#
00:02:45: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by consolesw1
Trying sw1 (1.1.1.1, 2009)... Open

T1#r1
Trying r1 (1.1.1.1, 2001)... Open

T1#sho line
   Tty Typ     Tx/Rx    A Modem  Roty AccO AccI   Uses   Noise  Overruns   Int
*    0 CTY              -    -      -    -    -      2       0     0/0       -
*    1 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      1       0     0/0       -
     2 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     3 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     4 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     5 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     6 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     7 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
     8 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
*    9 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      1       0     0/0       -
    10 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    11 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    12 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    13 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    14 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    15 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    16 TTY   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    17 AUX   9600/9600  -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    18 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    19 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    20 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
    21 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -
   Tty Typ     Tx/Rx    A Modem  Roty AccO AccI   Uses   Noise  Overruns   Int

    22 VTY              -    -      -    -    -      0       0     0/0       -

T1#

Still no sucess to eitehr sw1 or r1?

[GREGORY JACKSON]

Found the problem needed to have flow control dtr/dsr selected in the session options in secureCRT

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[Richard Burts]

Gregory

Thanks for posting back to the forum indicating that you have solved the problem and what the solution is. I have seen quite a few questions about problems with terminal servers but very few bring up the issue of flow control in the emulator. So this is very helpful.

HTH

Rick

[Expedite]

I have a problem with my terminal server . line 1-8 connects sucessfully, but 9-16 does not connect, but stays open. Can someone help please 

2500series#R9
Trying R9 (192.168.30.1, 2009)... Open

 NOTHING HAPPENS AFTER THIS 

[Expedite]

2500series#show lin
Tty Typ Tx/Rx A Modem Roty AccO AccI Uses Noise Overruns Int
0 CTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
1 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
2 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
3 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
4 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
5 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
6 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
7 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 1 0/0 -
8 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 7 0 0/0 -
* 9 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 3 0 0/0 -
* 10 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 1 0 0/0 -
11 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
12 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
13 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
14 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 2 0/0 -
15 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 1 1/0 -
16 TTY 9600/9600 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
17 AUX 38400/38400 - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
* 18 VTY - - - - - 13 0 0/0 -
19 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
20 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
21 VTY - - - - - 0 0 0/0 -
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