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User Manual FOX61x
Release Notes

Release History: Release 1: December 2012

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction and overview 3

2 Release contents 7
2.1 Overview 7
2.2 New release contents 8
2.3 Feature licences 10
2.4 FOX subrack and infrastructure 11
2.4.1 Overview 11
2.4.2 FOX615 subrack and infrastructure 12
2.4.3 FOX612 subrack and infrastructure 12
2.5 Units 12
2.5.1 Overview 12
2.5.2 Control units 13
2.5.3 Service units 14
2.5.4 Embedded software 16
2.6 Management software 16
2.6.1 Overview 16
2.6.2 FOXCST 17
2.6.3 FOXMAN-UN 18
2.7 Compatibility and upgrades 18
2.7.1 System compatibilities 18
2.7.2 Profile versions 19
2.7.3 Upgrades 20
2.8 Technical product documentation 20
2.8.1 Overview 20
2.8.2 FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation 21
2.8.3 Associated technical product documentation 24

3 Limitations 25
3.1 Overview 25
3.2 FOX units and associated functions 26
3.2.1 SAMO2 samo2_r1b 26
3.2.2 FOX SYSTEM 26
3.3 Management software 30
3.3.1 FOXCST 30

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Tables

Table 1: Abbreviations 3
Table 2 Feature licences for FOX 10
Table 3: FOX615 subrack and infrastructure 12
Table 4: FOX612 subrack and infrastructure 12
Table 5: Control units hardware and software 13
Table 6: Service units hardware and software 14
Table 7: Embedded software for NEs, core units and service units 16
Table 8: FOXCST management software 17
Table 9: Profile versions and CPS versions per unit and ESW 19
Table 10: FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation 21
Table 11: FOXMAN-UN product documentation 24
Table 12: Limitations for SAMO2 samo2_r1b 26
Table 13: Limitations for FOX SYSTEM 26

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 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

1 Introduction and overview

This release note describes the system release R1 contents of ABB’s FOX. The release note specifies the components of the
release and describes identified limitations of features and functions which apply for the present release.
The release note has sections with contents as follows:
• section 1, “Introduction and overview” describes the subject of the release note and provides a short over-
view of the structure and the contents of the release note.
• section 2, “Release contents” describes the contents of the FOX R1 release. The description includes
hardware components, management and embedded software as well as product documentation. The
content description specifies also associated products as far as relevant for the consistency of the FOX
release.
• section 3, “Limitations” describes known limitations of functions and features.
Please note that detailed feature descriptions of the FOX R1 release and specifications of the FOX R1 components are not included
in this release note but are provided in the system description “FOX R1”.

Please note:
The system description “FOX R1” may describe features that have not yet been released, but are planned as a late deliverable or as
part of a maintenance release of the current system release. The present release note will be maintained and an updated version
published as necessary to reflect the release contents.
If you need additional information, please contact your ABB sales representative.
The abbreviations used in this release note are explained in Table 1: Abbreviations (page 3).
Table 1: Abbreviations
Abbreviation Plain text Description (optional)
AC Accessory Extension of the short name describing the category of the short named item.
CLI Command Line Interface Management interface using command lines for managing nodes.
ED Extended Depth Extended depth front cover is required for operation of units with electrical or optical Ethernet ports.
EQP Equipment Protection Feature that allows a HW redundancy by using two units of the same type.
ESW Embedded Software Application software which is downloaded to and runs on FOX control units or service units.
The software files have the extension “.esw”.
FU Function Unit Extension of the short name describing the category of a short named item.
FV Software Full Version Extension of the short name describing the category of a short named item.

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Table 1: Abbreviations (continued)

Abbreviation Plain text Description (optional)
GUI Graphical User Interface
HW Hardware In the LoL tables the items “embedded software” (ESW) and “hardware” (HW) are quoted in the
[HW] same column. For the clear distinction from ESW the hardware is quoted in brackets [HW].
LoL List of Limitations Description of the known limitations of functions and features.
FOX Fiber Optic Multiplexer Specifies the exact type of the FOX network element. The FOX R1 system release supports both
the FOX615 and the FOX612 with new functionality compared to previous releases.
n.a. not applicable
NE Network Element Generic term for managed elements in a network.
OS Operating System Operating system (and version) required to run the specified application software. The application
software is released for the specified OS(s) only.
Ref. Reference Normally a reference to a FOX system release.
Rel. Release Release (version)
SE Set Extension of the short name describing the category of the short named item.
SIM Simulator Simulator files used for FOXCST offline configuration of FOX control units or service units. The
simulator files have the extension “.sim”.
SR System Release Used in tables for the specification of FOX system releases.
[SR] In the LoL tables the items “FOXCST” and “system release” (SR) are quoted in the same column.
For the clear distinction from FOXCST the system release is quoted in square brackets [SR].
SU Service Unit Category of FOX units which provide traffic services.
SW Software
Ver. Version Mainly used to describe the version of hardware components.

Syntax for NEs, unit hardware, ESW (Embedded Software), and unit function:
• The expression “FOX” may be used indicating that the feature or function given is applicable to both
FOX615 and FOX612.
• The name of a unit is given by an acronym of either
− 5 upper case characters, or
− 4 upper case characters and a digit (e.g. CESM1, SAMO1, etc.), or
− 3 upper case characters and two digits (e.g. ETOP1).
In this release note, placeholder characters may be used in the name if appropriate; they are delimited
with <> brackets.

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Example:
− CESM<x> where <x> may stand for “0”, “1”, i.e. CESM1, ELET1.

Please note:
An optional “RnX” without brackets after the acronym of the unit describes the version of the unit hardware. The unit hardware ver-
sion is given if the specification of the version has a relevance. The character “R” stands for “Release”. Example: “CESM1 R1A”.
The unit ESW (function) is specified in lower case characters after the unit name and the optional hardware version.
Example: “LEDS1 R1A leds1_r2a”, or “LEDS1 leds1_r2a” are read as follows:
• LEDS1: unit name
• R1A: version of the LEDS1 unit hardware (this is optional; the hardware version is provided if relevant)
• leds1_r2a: unit ESW including released version of the ESW (in this example “r2a” is the basic ESW ver-
sion; the character “r” stands for “release”)
• leds1_r2a...: the unit ESW usually provides a version identifier that exceeds 3 alphanumerics, also see
the note below.

Please note:
The above shown syntax corresponds closely to the information presented in the GUI of the management tool FOXCST. In the NE’s
tree structure the FOXCST GUI shows the ESW in brackets () with indication of the release test version appended to the basic ESW
version, e.g. “LEDS1 R1A (leds1_r2a12)”, where “leds1_r2a” indicates the released basic ESW version while “12” indicates the soft-
ware version passing the release test. The ESW versions given in the present release note do usually not include this level of detail
and only show the basic ESW version.

Please note:
Hotfix ESW is numbered as shown above, but with an extension appended to the release test version, e.g. “leds1_r1a19_01”, where
“_01” indicates the hotfix version passing the release test. The ESW versions given in the present release note do not include this
level of detail.

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2 Release contents
2.1 Overview

The tables in this section specify the components of the FOX R1 system release in terms of compatible hardware and software com-
ponents including the related technical product documentation.
The FOX R1 system release has components as follows:
• Feature licences, see Table 2;
• FOX subracks and infrastructure, see Table 3: to Table 4:;
• Pluggable units, see Table 5: and Table 6:;
• Embedded software carriers, see Table 7:;
• Management software, see Table 8:;
• Profile versions, see Table 9:;
• Technical product documentation, see Table 10: and Table 11:.
The system description “FOX R1” (document 1KHW002460) provides a detailed specification and description of the FOX R1 func-
tionality, including the functionality that has been added or changed with the current system release. The applicable FOX system
description is available on the FOX R1 product documentation CD-ROM.
The FOX R1 system release as specified in this section has been fully tested and functionally verified. Known limitations of the FOX
R1 system release are specified in section 3 "Limitations" on page 25, or in each of the ESW Release Notes published together with
new ESW.
For an overview of commercial function packages and ordering please contact your ABB sales representative.
For an overview on feature licencing, refer to section 2.3 "Feature licences" on page 10.

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2.2 New release contents

The FOX R1 system release includes a set of functionality and of pluggable unit that target the dedicated networks market segment.
It therefore differs considerably from the contents of earlier system releases.
The following new features or functions have been added, or changes have been made since the last major system release or since
the previous issue of this release note:
• Added the control unit “CESM1”. This control unit includes, among other, the following features:
− a chassis switch function,
− OSPF and static routing functionality for management traffic,
− PDH ECC for management communications,
− RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol),
− MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol),
− 2 x 10GbE ports via SFP+ modules, or 2 x GbE ports via SFP modules for uplink,
− 3 x electrical 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet ports for uplink / switch access,
− Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588v2 (PTP) on all Ethernet front ports (HW prepared),
− ERPS support for Protection Switching in Ethernet rings (future option),
− control unit redundancy (future option),
− a HW variant (CESM1-F) for fanless operation (operation with passive cooling),
− an Ethernet local management port.
• Added the unit “SAMO2”: SDH unit with STM-16 /-4 /-1, EoS, and TDM interfaces, with access to the
chassis switch function. This unit is also available with a HW variant “SAMO2-F” for fanless operation
(operation with passive cooling).
• Added the unit “ETOP1”: Ethernet unit with 12 electrical or optical SFP based 100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet
ports, with a new software supporting the chassis switch function of the FOX. This unit is also available
with a HW variant “ETOP1-F” for fanless operation (operation with passive cooling).
• Added the unit “ELET1”: Ethernet unit with 24 electrical 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet ports, with a new
software supporting the chassis switch function of the FOX.
• All other units as listed in Table 6: Service units hardware and software (page 14) run an ESW that is
specially adapted to the requirements of dedicated network applications.
• The new local craft terminal FOXCST R1A with an improved GUI enhancing usability and working effi-
ciency.
• An offline configuration capability provided by the FOXCST R1A has been added.
• Some of the feature licences have been adapted for dedicated network applications.

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• The “battery power saving” feature is supported by the following units:

− in the current release no unit is supporting this feature.

Please note:
The units without specific HW variant for fanless operation can also be operated in a subrack with passive cooling. The FOX system
description provides more information on environmental conditions for different types of operation.

Please note:
In the current release the units EPSI1 and SAMO1 are not integrated into the chassis switch function. Their
uplink Ethernet interfaces are therefore not connected to the backplane Ethernet star of the FOX subrack,
and uplink connections need to be done by connecting a cable from the Ethernet front port(s) of the unit to a
front port of any unit that is integrated into the chassis switch.

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2.3 Feature licences

The FOX features listed in Table 2 Feature licences for FOX (page 10) below are licensed and available separately.

Please note:
The right to use the licenced features is given per NE (network element or subrack), or per card (pluggable
unit), depending on the feature licence. Where a licence is given per NE, it is applicable per FOX615 or
FOX612 subrack. Where a licence is given per card, it is applicable per hardware unit or service unit named
in the short name or in the description of the licence.
Where feature licences are applicable per card, and where redundancy (EQP) is used two licences need to
be purchased (one per card).
Table 2 Feature licences for FOX
Licence ID Short name Description Right to use
CESM1_SyncE Lic CESM1 SyncE *) FOX Feature Licence for Synchronous Ethernet functionality for CESM1 or per card
CESM1-F.
CESM1_1588v2 Lic CESM1 1588v2 *) FOX Feature Licence for IEEE 1588v2 functionality for CESM1 or CESM1-F. per card
SAMO1_8P12 Lic SAMO1 additional 8x P12 FOX Feature Licence for additional 8x P12 accessing the SDH in SAMO1. per card
SAMO2_US16 Lic SAMO2 STM16 FOX Feature Licence for STM-16 operation of SAMO2 or SAMO2-F. per card
DATI1_Dtrk Lic DATI1 DSL trunk FOX Feature Licence for DSL trunks, DATI1 to DATI1 interconnection. per card
EPSI1_L30P Lic EPSI1 OSPF Routing FOX Feature Licence for OSPF Routing functionality with EPSI1. per card
*) future availability
More information on feature licences is provided in a specific technical bulletin. Please refer to the documentation CD.

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2.4 FOX subrack and infrastructure

2.4.1 Overview
The tables below describe the FOX subracks and the related infrastructure required for the installation and operation of the FOX net-
work elements. Some of the infrastructure is optional (applicability depends on the requirements of the FOX installation).
The FOX components and related infrastructure released for the FOX R1 system are described in terms of
• FOX subracks and front covers
• Fan units
• Dual powering (option)
• Heat directing shields (options)
• Adapters for ETSI installation practice (options)
• Installation kit(s) (options)
Supplementary and third party equipment (e.g. splitters etc.) operating with the FOX but not directly bound to the present system
release may be available. This type of equipment and cables are not described in the tables below.
For information on such equipment and cables please contact your ABB sales representative.
Please note that ABB approved cables are required. ABB gives no warranty for cables manufactured by third party and will not
accept liability for EMC/ESD compliance if its equipment is operated with cables that are not approved by ABB. For details on cables
please refer to the FOX cables user manual provided with the FOX documentation.

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2.4.2 FOX615 subrack and infrastructure

Table 3: FOX615 subrack and infrastructure
Function Unit HW FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Ver. Short text Symbol Available
FOX615 - FOX615 subrack n.a. standard 615 FOX615 subrack with ED cover, 21 slots, 10GbE and GbE double star, TDM bus, 19-inch / 8 HU
including cable tray and power cable (i.e. cable tray subrack). For FOX615 and 10GbE units.
FAMO1-IM - FAMO1 fan 48VDC 19" 1U FAMO1 standard 615 FAMO1 fan unit 19-inch / 1 HU including power/signal cable.
DUPF1-IM R1 DUPF1 dual power input DUPF1 standard 615 Dual power input for FOX615 (for installation in the FOX615 subrack).
FAMO1-F-IM - Alarm interface unit FAMO1-F standard 615 Alarm interface unit for use with fanless operation of the FOX 2510 subrack.

2.4.3 FOX612 subrack and infrastructure

Table 4: FOX612 subrack and infrastructure
Function Unit HW FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Ver. Short text Symbol Available
FOX612 - FOX612 subrack n.a. standard 612 FOX612 subrack with ED cover. 19" 4 HU, 8 slots, 10GbE and GbE double star, TDM Bus.
FAMO2-IM R1 FAMO2 fan 48 VDC FAMO2 standard 612 FOX612 Heat Management, 48 VDC Fan unit.
DUPF2-IM R1 DUPF2 dual power input DUPF2 standard 612 FOX612 Dual power input.

2.5 Units

2.5.1 Overview
The tables below describe the (pluggable) units for the FOX615 or the FOX612 subracks in terms of compatible unit hardware and
software available for the functionality of the FOX R1 system release. The FOX R1 system release supports types of (pluggable)
units as follows:
• Control units, see section 2.5.2 “Control units” on page 13
• Service units, see section 2.5.3 “Service units” on page 14
The units are compatible with the FOX network elements indicated in the “FOX NE” column. The release reference in the “System
Release” column gives the system release (including service pack, if applicable) with which the specified function has been intro-

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duced. Not all of the units listed are provided with new ESW, i.e. some of the units listed have already been provided with a system
release earlier than R1, but are compatible with the FOX R1 system release.
Note that some of the units may have new ESW that has not been released as part of the current system release but as a mainte-
nance version of a previous system release. The tables show the current status at the time of publication of the present User Man-
ual.

Please note:
For details on the features and functions provided with the units contained in the current system release please refer to the section
“Specification” in the user manual of the respective unit.
The embedded software for each of the units is available as a collection on a CD-ROM (refer to section 2.5.4 “Embedded software”
on page 16). The regular embedded software and additional hotfix software (if applicable) are available for download in ABB’s
Extranet.
ABB strongly recommends to check the Extranet periodically for up-to-date hotfixes. A hotfix ESW is a regular ESW that is function-
ally identical to released ESW but provides one or several bug fixes.

2.5.2 Control units

Table 5: Control units hardware and software
Function Unit HW ESW System FOX NE Remarks / Description
Name Rel. Short text Symbol Version Name Release

CESM1-IM r2a CESM1 2xSFP+/10GbE 3xRJ45 CESM1 R1x cesm1_r1c (R4A) 612, Central card with 2 x SFP+ and 3 x RJ-45 GbE front connectors,
615 SFP+ front connectors usable for 10GbE* (by using SFP+) and for
1GbE (by using SFP), 10GbE backplane connection to redundant
CESM1, 1GbE backplane connections towards Service Units, usa-
ble in FOX615/612.
CESM1 2xSFP+/10GbE 3xRJ45 CESM1-F R1x Central card with 2 x SFP+ and 3 x RJ-45 GbE front connectors,
PASSIVE COOLING same as CESM1, but for operation with passive cooling.

In the table above, releases specified in brackets () refer to the FOX system release.

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Please note:
When operating core units with redundant HW, make sure to use two core units with identical HW states. Using different HW states
for the core units running in slot 11 and slot 13 of a FOX615 or FOX612 subrack may have a negative impact on system stability and
on upgrade procedures.
Further notes:
• ABB provides cables for the interfaces of the CESM1. For information of cables and cable lengths availa-
ble, please contact your sales representative.
Please note that ABB approved cables are required. ABB gives no warranty for cables manufactured by
third party and will not accept liability for EMC/ESD compliance if its equipment is operated with cables
that are not approved by ABB.
• A list with approved SFP modules for operation with the FOX systems and units are published in ABB’s
Extranet.

2.5.3 Service units

Table 6: Service units hardware and software
Function Unit HW ESW System FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Rel. Short text Symbol Version Name Release

EPSI1-IM r2b EPSI1 Ethernet Aggreg. unit EPSI1 R1x epsi_r2b... (R4A) 612, FOX Ethernet Aggregation Unit for TDM management channel
615
LEDE1-IM r4b LEDE1 E1 TDM unit 8-ports LEDE1 R1x lede1_r4b… (R4A) 612, SU with 8-E1 interfaces acc. to ITU-T G.703/G.704
615
SAMO2-IM r1b SAMO2 SDH STM-16/4/1 SAMO2 R1x samo2_r1b... (R4A) 612,
615
SAMO2 SDH STM-16/4/1 SAMO2-F R1x
PASSIVE COOLING
DATI1-IM r5b FOX DATI1 SHDSL TDM 8-port DATI1 R1x dati1_r5b… (R4A) 612, SU with 8-SHDSL interfaces acc. to G.SHDSL
615
ETOP1-IM r1a ETOP1 OPT ETH 12xGbE ETOP1 R1x etop1_r1a... (R4A) 612, FOX ETOP1 Service Unit with 12 * 100Mbps and/or 1000Mbps Opti-
615 cal SFP Slots. Mounted with 1Gig and 10Gig backplane access, HW
ready for Synchronous Ethernet, and requires FOX Extended Depth
Cover
ETOP1 OPT ETH 12xGbE ETOP1-F R1x etop1_r1a... (R4A) 612, FOX ETOP1 Service Unit with 12 * 100Mbps and/or 1000Mbps Opti-
PASSIVE COOLING 615 cal SFP Slots. Mounted with 1Gig and 10Gig backplane access, HW
ready for Synchronous Ethernet, and requires FOX Extended Depth
Cover

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Table 6: Service units hardware and software (continued)

Function Unit HW ESW System FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Rel. Short text Symbol Version Name Release

ELET1-IM r1a ELET1 ELE ETH 24xGbE ELET1 R1x elet1_r1a... (R4A) 612, FOX ELET1 Service Unit with 24 Electrical Gigabit Ethernet Ports,
615 requires FOX ED Cover
LESU1-IM r2a LESU1 POTS 16-port LESU1 R1B lesu1_r2a... (R4A) 612, SU with 16-POTS subscriber line interfaces (no splitters)
615
SAMO1-IM r4b SAMO1 SDH STM-4/1 EoS SAMO1 R1C samo1_r4b... (R4A) 612, SDH line card with STM-4/STM-1 and EoS, 2 x SFP based SDH
R1B 615 STM-4/STM-1 ports, 2 x SFP based STM-1 ports, 4 x electrical
R1A1) Ethernet ports (100/1000BaseT)
LEDS1-IM r2c LEDS1 4x Data IF 1x ETH LEDS1 R1x leds1_r2c... (R4A) 612, 4 multi-protocol serial interfaces: X.21; V.35; V.36; RS485 - configur-
615 able, point-to-point operation, one 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface.
LEDA1-IM r2b LEDA1 2/4W E&M VF 8-port LEDA1 R1x leda1_r2b... (R4A) 612, Voice Interface 2/4-wire, E&M, 1+1, conference, 8 ports
615
LECO1-IM r1c LECO1 R1x leco1_r1c... (R4A) 612,
615
LEXI1-IM r2a LEXI1 EXCH IF a/b 12-port LEXI1 R1A lexi1_r2a… (R4A) 612, POTS Foreign Exchange Office (FXO) Interface Unit 12-ports, 2-
615 wire analog
1)
Only modified R1A HW is supported (patches A, B, and C)

In the tables above, specially in the “System Release” column, the releases specified in brackets () refer to the FOX system release.
The current system release is “R1”.
HW versions identified with R1x or similar designate R1A, R1B, R1C, etc., as applicable. This applies correspondingly for all other
versions R2x, R3x, etc.
The sub column “Rel” of “Function” in the above tables refers to the function release which is directly determined by the ESW ver-
sion. For that reason the function release is identical to the version of the ESW.

Please note:
• ABB provides cables for all interfaces of the service units. For information on cables and cable lengths
available, please contact your sales representative.
Please note that ABB approved cables are required. ABB gives no warranty for cables manufactured by
third party and will not accept liability for EMC/ESD compliance if its equipment is operated with cables
that are not approved by ABB.
• Up-to-date lists with approved modems for the operation with the xDSL and Ethernet service units are
published in ABB’s Extranet.

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2.5.4 Embedded software

Embedded software (ESW, SIM files) is provided on a disc (CD-ROM or DVD) as shown in the tables below. Specific CD-ROMs are
available for protocol processing units.
Table 7: Embedded software for NEs, core units and service units
Function Short text Operating system FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Rel.
SW-CD R1 ABB SW CD Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit), Windows 7 Ultimate/Pro- 612 Disc with the FOXCST SW and the embedded soft-
fessional/Enterprise (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows Vista Enter- 615 ware (ESW) for the FOX units and NEs released
prise (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows Vista Home (32 bit), Windows with the FOX system R1.
XP professional (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows
2003 Server.

Please note:
A set of ESW files (used for installation on units) and SIM files (used for offline configuration) is also included
in the extended installation package for the local manager “FOXCST” (see Table 8: FOXCST management
software (page 17)).

2.6 Management software

2.6.1 Overview
The tables below describe the management software for the FOX network elements. The FOX R1 system release has management
software with GUIs as follows:
• FOXCST network element manager (local craft terminal)
• FOXMAN-UN network manager
The FOXMAN-UN network manager supports the management of the network elements of ABB’s main access network system fami-
lies. The FOX’s CLI can be accessed directly via a telnet or SSH connection. For security reasons telnet access and SSH access
can be enabled or disabled individually on FOX NEs. For more details refer to the FOXCST documentation.

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2.6.2 FOXCST
Table 8: FOXCST management software
Function Short text Operating system FOX NE Description / Remarks
Name Rel.
SW-CD R1 ABB SW CD Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit), Windows 7 Ultimate/Pro- 612 CD set with the FOXCST SW and the embedded
fessional/Enterprise (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows Vista Enter- 615 software (ESW) for the FOX units and NEs released
prise (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows Vista Home (32 bit), with the FOX system R1.
Windows XP professional (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows
2000, Windows 2003 Server.

Please note:
The following minimum PC HW requirements must be met for operation of the FOXCST R1A management
software:
- Dual core CPU with 3 GHz clock, 64 bit architecture;
- CPU supporting virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V);
- Virtualization must be activated in the BIOS;
- 2 GB RAM;
- 2 GB of free disk space for installation of ECST and unit software files;
- 10 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN port.

Please note:
The following PC HW requirements are recommended for operation of the FOXCST R1A management soft-
ware:
- Intel i5 CPU (or similar), 64 bit architecture;
- CPU supporting virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V);
- Virtualization must be activated in the BIOS;
- 4 GB RAM;
- 4 GB of free disk space for installation of ECST and unit software files;
- 100 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN port.

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Please note:
The FOXCST R1A management software may be backward compatible. However this backward compatibility is not guaranteed and
has not been verified by ABB.

2.6.3 FOXMAN-UN
The FOXMAN-UN is comprehensive management software managing network elements and networks. The FOXMAN-UN has a
modular architecture which allows distributed and scalable installations. Operation control and NE access have multi-session capa-
bilities, while the FOXMAN-UN core manages one central database and all the north bound interfaces.
The FOXMAN-UN network element manager runs on workstations or servers with Linux (Red Hat Enterprise) operating systems.
Versions and requirements are specified in the applicable FOXMAN-UN release note.
The FOXMAN-UN R9A SP01 will include the FOXCST R1A management software and supports the FOX NEs and functions of the
FOX R1 system release. However, FOXCST must be activated in FOXMAN-UN prior to be used. For more information refer to the
documentation for FOXMAN-UN.

2.7 Compatibility and upgrades

2.7.1 System compatibilities

The FOX R1 system release provides flexible cross connections for TDM services.
This feature and related functions are only available for the FOX615 and the FOX612, and for TDM units as specified in section 2.5.2
“Control units” on page 13 and in section 2.5.3 “Service units” on page 14. No other units than the ones listed in Table 6: Service
units hardware and software (page 14) are compatible with this feature. It is not allowed to operate other than the above specified
units in the subrack or run these units with other than the above specified ESW versions.

Risk of operating trouble!

When operating the ETOP1 or ELET1 units of the FOX system release R1 make sure that
• in-band management traffic to the FOX612 or the FOX615 doesn’t use VLAN priority 7 (802.1p bit set to
highest priority), and that
• external data traffic doesn’t use VLAN priority 7 (802.1p bit set to highest priority) if congestion may occur
in the GbE backplane of the FOX612 or the FOX615.

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The VLAN priority 7 (802.1p bit set to highest priority) is reserved for the internal communication of the core unit with the ETOP1,
ELET1 units.

2.7.2 Profile versions

The ESW released for the service units according to Table 5: Control units hardware and software (page 13) and Table 6: Service
units hardware and software (page 14) uses specific versions of profiles for the purpose of pre-configuring a specific set of parame-
ters. Please refer to the table below for a list of profile versions per unit and ESW valid for the current system release.
Table 9: Profile versions and CPS versions per unit and ESW
Unit name ESW name and version Profiles and CPS, version ID Comments
CESM1 cesm1_r1c none. Unit without individual profiles.
EPSI1 epsi1_r2b none. Unit without individual profiles.
LEDE1 lede1_r4b none. Unit without individual profiles.
SAMO2 samo2_r1b none. Unit without individual profiles.
DATI1 dati1_r5b QoSMappingProfile: 1.00.00
ETOP1 ETOP1_r1a none. Unit without individual profiles.
ELET1 elet1_r1a none. Unit without individual profiles.
LESU1 lesu1_r2a none. Unit without individual profiles.
SAMO1 samo1_r4b none. Unit without individual profiles.
LEDS1 leds1_r2c QoSMappingProfile: 1.00.00
LEDA1 leda1_r2b none. Unit without individual profiles.
LECO1 leco1_r1c none. Unit without individual profiles.
LEXI1 lexi1_r2a none. Unit without individual profiles.

Profiles or CPS with a version ID that is different from what is listed in Table 9: Profile versions and CPS versions per unit and ESW
(page 19) are incompatible with the current system release and must not be used together with the units and ESW shown in Table 9:
Profile versions and CPS versions per unit and ESW (page 19). Compatible default profiles are automatically loaded in the FOXCST
and available in the “CPS & Profile Tool” when the respective ESW is imported to the “ESW Package Manager” of the FOXCST GUI
or to the FOXMAN-UN database.

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2.7.3 Upgrades
Please note:
Hotfixes may be available from ABB for the ESW of any FOX unit. Please check the ABB Extranet for hotfix ESW.
No upgrade from node configurations created with previous FOX system releases to the current FOX R1 system release please refer
to the specific Engineering Bulletin available on the ABB Extranet.
No upgrade from the previous FOX system releases is available.
If you need to upgrade ESW of single service units, you just replace the current ESW of the service unit by installing the new ESW
for that service unit via ESW software download and installation, using the FOXCST GUI..

Risk of system crash!

Before starting any upgrade procedures make sure that you do neither have an equipment failure in your FOX, nor that you have
irregular HW, and/or ESW from an irregular FOX system release installed on any of the units, and that FOXMAN-UN is not supervis-
ing your FOX NE while performing the upgrade. Any deviation from this rule may severely impact the upgrade procedure and may
lead to a non-working system after the upgrade attempt..
If you have questions regarding the upgrade, please contact your ABB sales representative.

2.8 Technical product documentation

2.8.1 Overview
The tables below describe the technical product documentation related to the FOX R1 system release. The product documentation is
separated in two groups:
• FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation
• Associated technical product documentation
The tables for “associated technical product documentation” show product documentation which is related to equipment and man-
agement software that is (optionally) available to operate and manage the FOX in a network environment.

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2.8.2 FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation

Table 10: FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation
Item Name ABB Number Document Name ESW ref. System FOX NEs Remarks
Release

FOX Customer Documen- 1KHW002492 -- -- (R4A) CD-ROM with compilation of the FOX technical product docu-
tation CD mentation as follows:
1KHW002460 FOX61x Product Features and -- (R4A) 61x Provides an overview of the FOX systems and their func-
Characteristics tions.
1KHW002459 FOX61x Release Notes -- (R4A) 61x Includes a description of known limitations of the FOX R1
system release and the related functions. This part of the
release note is updated as required.
1KHW002463 FOX61x Lightning Protection (R4A) The FOX61x Lightning Protection covers the aspects of the
lightning protection for the FOX61x network elements.
1KHW002466 FOXCST Operation -- (R4A) 61x Provides information applicable for the operation of all FOX
systems and information which is generic for the FOX and
FOXCST.
1KHW002462 FOX612 Installation -- (R4A) 612 The FOX612 installation guide does not depend on a specific
FOXCST release.
1KHW002466 FOXCST Operation Manual (R4A) Provides information applicable for the operation of the
FOX61x system and information which is generic for the FOX
and FOXCST.
1KHW002461 FOX615 Installation -- (R4A) 615 The FOX615 installation guide does not depend on a specific
FOXCST release.
1KHW002467 FOX61x TDM Services manual -- -- 61x Provides information required for the proper commissioning
of units supporting TDM services in the FOX.
1KHW002468 FOX61x Ethernet Services -- -- 61x Provides information required for the setup of the Ethernet
switch in the FOX.
1KHW002469 FOX61x CESM1 cesm1_r1c (R4A) 61x The CESM1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002475 FOX61x EPSI1 epsi1_r2b (R4A) 61x The EPSI1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.

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Table 10: FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation (continued)

Item Name ABB Number Document Name ESW ref. System FOX NEs Remarks
Release

1KHW002473 FOX61x LEDE1 lede1_r4b (R4A) 61x The LEDE1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002477 FOX61x SAMO2 samo2_r1b (R4A) 61x The SAMO2 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002474 FOX61x DATI1 dati1_r5b (R4A) 61x The DATI1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002471 FOX61x ETOP1 etop1_r1a (R4A) 61x The ETOP1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002472 FOX61x ELET1 elet1_r1a (R4A) 61x The ELET1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002470 FOX61x LESU1 lesu1_r2a (R4A) 61x The LESU1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002476 FOX61x SAMO1 samo1_r4b (R4A) 61x The SAMO1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002478 FOX61x LEDS1 leds1_r2c (R4A) 61x The LEDS1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002479 FOX61x LEDA1 leda1_r2b (R4A) 61x The LEDA1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.

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Table 10: FOX and FOXCST technical product documentation (continued)

Item Name ABB Number Document Name ESW ref. System FOX NEs Remarks
Release

1KHW002481 FOX61x LECO1 leco1_r1c (R4A) 61x The LECO1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002483 FOX61x TEPI1 (R4A) 61x The TEPI1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002484 FOX61x OPIC (R4A) 61x The OPIC1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.
1KHW002480 FOX61x LEXI1 lexi1_r2a (R4A) 61x The LEXI1 user manual provides information of the installa-
tion, commissioning, and operation of this unit in the FOX
system. The manual includes also detailed unit specifica-
tions.

Please note:
Releases specified in brackets () refer to the FOX system release in which the document has been first published or reworked.

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2.8.3 Associated technical product documentation

Table 11: FOXMAN-UN product documentation
Document ABB Num- Supported Remarks
ber
Name OS FOXCST NE
Technical customer documentation Red Hat Linux 1KHW002414 R1A 612 CD-ROM with the FOXMAN-UN product documentation compiled for the Red
FOXMAN-UN for RHE Linux 615 Hat Linux operation system. For activation of FOXCST within FOXMAN-UN
refer to the FOXMAN-UN system manual.

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3 Limitations
3.1 Overview

This section describes known HW related limitations of the FOX R1 system release and deviations of the new FOX R1 system func-
tions from specified system behaviour. In this document both types are handled under the term “limitations”.
A limitation can have temporary or permanent significance:
• Temporary
Limitations are temporary if it is possible to fix them. Typically this type of limitation is due to deficiencies
of the system implementation.
For temporary limitations, a release is specified which is planned to clear the limitation. Depending on the
impact of the deficiency and its fix, it is not always possible to precisely schedule such a release.
• Permanent
Limitations are permanent (“Permanent”) if it is not (reasonably) possible to fix them. Typically this type of
limitation is inherent to the system implementation or given by the chip sets used.
If available, ABB provides a workaround to eliminate or reduce the impact of a limitation.
The abbreviations used in the tables of the present User Manual are explained in Table 1: Abbreviations (page 3).

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3.2 FOX units and associated functions

Please note:
ESW related limitations are not listed in this section, but are published in a specific “ESW User Manual” attached to the respective
ESW file.
Please get the ESW release note’s PDF file from the Software CD-ROM, or check the unit’s ESW zip file that is published on the ABB
Extranet for the corresponding ESW release note.
For downloading unit software (ESW) and release note please refer to the download lists on ABB’s Extranet .

3.2.1 SAMO2 samo2_r1b

Table 12: Limitations for SAMO2 samo2_r1b
System Function Area First found in Limitation Description Workaround Limitation cleared in Id
or Unit FOXCST ESW [HW] FOXCST ESW [HW]
[SR]
SAMO2 -- -- -- No limitations Currently no HW limitations are known. -- -- -- --

3.2.2 FOX SYSTEM

Limitations listed in Table 13: below are FOX system level limitations, or unit related limitations that affect the
inter-operation between different units.

Table 13: Limitations for FOX SYSTEM

System Function Area First found in Limitation Description Workaround Limitation cleared in Id
or Unit [SR] ESW [HW] FOXCST ESW [HW]
[SR]
NE System [R1A] Core unit redundancy is not sup- Equipment protection for core unit (CESM1) None. [R1A*)] -- --
ported. is not yet supported in FOX R1.
NE System [R1A] No indication provided in FOXCST Reconfiguration of FOX may take up to 2 none [R1A*)] -- 27545
when configuration of FOX is com- minutes for a large configuration. During this
pleted time there is no indication in FOXCST of
progress or completion of the reconfigura-
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Table 13: Limitations for FOX SYSTEM (continued)

System Function Area First found in Limitation Description Workaround Limitation cleared in Id
or Unit [SR] ESW [HW] FOXCST ESW [HW]
[SR]
NE System [R1A] Operational problem with more If more than 10 ETOP1 / ELET1 / SAMO2 Don't operate more than 10 [R1A*)] -- 27811
than 10 ETOP1/ELET1/SAMO2. units are assigned in the subrack, some ETOP1 / ELET1 / SAMO2 in the
units may be stuck in “plugged” state subrack
NE System [R1A] -- Slot 13 may not be used. The use of slot 13 is not yet supported in Use slot 1-10, 12, 14-21 for ser- [R1A*)] -- 28102
FOX R4A. In FOX R4A SP1 this slot can be vice units.
used to equip the protecting core unit or a
service unit.
NE System [R1A] -- Restore may lead to a CESM1 If the backup configuration contains less None. System recovers after [R1A*)] -- 28664
crash. assigned ETOP1 or ELET1 units than the reboot.
current configuration, restoring the backup
configuration may lead to a CESM1 SW
crash
NE System [R1A] -- Mirrored traffic may be dropped. If more than one mirror source port is config- None. [R1A*)] -- 28678
ured for a mirror destination port, frames of
the mirrored traffic may be dropped.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- Ingress storm control is not sup- Protection against excessive ingress rates of None. [R1A*)] -- --
ing ported. unknown unicast, multicast and broadcast is
not yet supported in FOX R1A.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- Excessive protocol traffic control is Protection against excessive (malicious) None. [R1A*)] -- --
ing not supported. protocol traffic is not yet supported in FOX
R1A.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- Ethernet flow control is not sup- When autonegotiation is enabled flow con- None. [R1A*)] -- 28116
ing ported trol is not supported. Manual mode for flow
control is implemented but has not been fully
verified.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- Port mirroring: Destination port An access or trunk port configured as mirror- Configure the mirroring destina- [R1B] -- 28239
ing doesn’t block bridging traffic and ing destination port will also transmit bridg- tion port as follows:
protocol traffic. ing traffic of the VLAN(s) it is a member of - Port Mode “General”, without
(and BPDUs if STP is enabled). VLAN membership,
- STP disabled.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- In rare cases VLAN creation may If the system is powered up with a configura- Restart the affected ETOP1 / [R1A*)] -- 28471
ing fail. tion of 4089 VLANs, a ETOP1 / ELET1 unit ELET1.
may raise the CCE alarm indicating that a
VLAN could not be created.

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Table 13: Limitations for FOX SYSTEM (continued)

System Function Area First found in Limitation Description Workaround Limitation cleared in Id
or Unit [SR] ESW [HW] FOXCST ESW [HW]
[SR]
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- The MSTP functionality has not The MSTP functionality has not been put This will be done for R4A SP1. [R1A*)] --
ing (MSTP) been fully verified. through the testing and verification process
of the ABB verification department.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- MSTP supports configurable MSTI MSTI ID values out of this range are not yet None. [R1A*)] -- 28146
ing (MSTP) ID values from 1 up to 16. supported. The standard defines a MST ID
range from 1 up to 4094.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- The MSTP function can crash A large MSTP configuration requires signifi- As a guideline use port : MSTI [R1A*)] -- 28757
ing (MSTP) when the system resources are cant system resources which can lead to a combinations equal or less than
exhausted by using too many ports system crash. the following values:
and MSTs. 1. 64 ports:0 MSTI
2. 64 ports:1 MSTI
3. 48 ports:2 MSTIs
4. 24 ports:4 MSTIs
5. 12 ports:8 MSTIs
6. 8 ports:16 MSTIs
or
The crash will cause the sys-
tem to reboot after which the
MSTP functionality should oper-
ate correctly again.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- Certain MSTP parameters can not Reading of the following MSTP configuration none [R1A*)] -- 28144
ing (MSTP) be read. parameters is not supported: 28119
- Time since topology change,
- CIST port up time,
- MSTI port up time,
- MSTP designated port.
NE Ethernet Switch- [R1A] -- The MSTP revision level parame- Initializing the system does not reset the After initializing the system con- [R1A*)] -- 28473
ing (MSTP) ter is not reset when the system is MSTP revision level parameter to its default figure the MSTP revision level
initialized. value. back to 0.
All units Alarms [R1A] -- HWIC alarm is not set. The HWIC alarm (Hardware incompatible None. [R1A*)] -- 28703
alarm) should be shown if a incompatible
HW is plugged. This alarm is missing.
System Equipment pro- [R1A] -- EQP group failed unit replace- EQP group: Plugging out both units and - always reinsert working unit [R1A*)] -- 23538
tection ment. plugging in a protecting unit leaves EQP in first
standby state. or
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Table 13: Limitations for FOX SYSTEM (continued)

System Function Area First found in Limitation Description Workaround Limitation cleared in Id
or Unit [SR] ESW [HW] FOXCST ESW [HW]
[SR]
System Equipment pro- [R1A] -- EQP group display. EQP group display refresh in FOXCST is Manual GUI refresh in -- -- 27095
tection/FOXCST sometimes missing. FOXCST.
System Offline configura- [R1A] -- Restore or offline configuration You will get a misleading error message “A Ignore this particular error mes- [R1A*)] -- 17544
tion / Restore download returns an error. service unit could not successfully complete sage.
the operation” if
- you restore a backup or download and
offline configuration,
and
- units expected in the backup file are *not*
available.
CESM1 IPSec [R1A] r1c IPSec tunnels limitations. IPSec tunnel is not possible for more than None. -- -- 25995
one host.
CESM1 IPSec [R1A] r1c IPSec session reestablishment. IPSec connectivity is not re-established after None. -- -- 25996
active Core Unit reboot.
CESM1 Logbooks [R1A] r1c Configuration logbook with entries The configuration logbook is incorrectly log- Ignore the “get” requests. [R1A*)] -- 28585
which are not configuration ging “get” requests.
related.
CESM1 Security [R1A] r1c ISIC (IP Stack Integrity Checker) Security: reboot caused by ISIC (IP Stack None. -- -- 28426
causes a reboot. Integrity Checker).
CESM1 SYSLOG [R1A] r1c SYSLOG: Time stamp format Spaces are shown instead of trailing zeros in None. [R1A*)] -- 28725
sometimes not correct. the millisecond field of the time stamp.
CESM1 Time [R1A] r1c SNTP Time Update log message System Time Update log messages are not None. [R1A*)] -- 20979
is missing. shown when SNTP is used and the time
changes.
CESM1 Time [R1A] r1c Time source updates offset accu- Time accuracy may exceed the specified None. -- -- 27216
racy deviation. accuracy. 28091
CESM1 Time [R1A] r1c SNTP Time source toggling (down/ In analysis. None. -- -- 28651
up) without obvious reason.
CESM1 SW Upgrade [R1A] r1c Successful ESW DL Task fails with Successful ESW DL Task fails with Error. Ignore. [R1A*)] -- 28480
(FOXCST, FOX- Error.
MAN-UN)

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3.3 Management software

3.3.1 FOXCST
Any known limitations valid for the FOXCST are listed in the Release Notes that are published together with
the FOXCST installer (for ECST management software see section 2.6.2 “FOXCST” on page 17).

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