IBM SG24-4817-00 manual

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    SG24-4817-00 IBM ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch December 1996 This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.[...]

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    International Technical Support Organization IBM ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch December 1996 SG24-4817-00 IBML This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Take Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix F, “Special Notices” on page 277. First Edition (December 1996) This edition applies to the ATM Workgroup Switch with microcode level 1.4. Comments may be addressed to: IBM Corpo[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi How Th[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.4.3 Sample Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4 . 5 ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module and the ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps SC Fiber Module .................................... 46 4.5.1 Sample Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 4[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 7. IBM 8285 Configuration ......................... 123 7 . 1 Configuring Classical IP ............................. 123 7.1.1 C l assical IP Parameters .......................... 123 7.1.2 Configuring a Simple CIP Network .................... 123 7.1.3 Troubleshooting Your CIP Network .........[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. How Customers Can Get ITSO Redbooks ..................... 282 IBM Redbook Order Form .............................. 283 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 List of Abbreviations ................................. 291 Index . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figures 1 . ATM Addressing Format Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 . A T M UNI/NNI Format Data Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 . AT M Call Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 . ATM Classical I P using ARP Serve[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4 3 . A Simple LANE Network - Logical View ................... 136 4 4 . The Console Screen of a Simple LANE Network Configuration ..... 138 4 5 . The Sample Console Screen to Check the Physical Connection .... 140 4 6 . The Sample Console Screen to Check the LANE Registration ..... 141 4 7 . The Sample[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Tables 1 . Control Point Levels S um ma r y of the I BM 8285 Nways A TM Workgroup Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2 . ATM Buses Implemented in the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. x ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Preface This redbook provides a detailed overview of the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch, from both functional and operational viewpoints. It provides everything you need to know to plan, implement, debug, manage, and maintain an ATM network using the 8285 switch. It includes scripted and tested con[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. This chapter provides an overview of the 8285 installation process. This includes physical and logical planning information, as well as details about the 8285 microcode and how to upgrade it. • Chapter 7, “IBM 8285 Configuration” This chapter provides information on how to configure and troublesho[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Tadashi Murayama is an Advisory Networking I/T Specialist in IBM Japan. He has been with IBM Japan for 11 years in the Field Support Organization and has been in charge of the networking products, such as the CCU/NCP and the LAN products. He holds a degree in LL.B. from Gakusyuin University in Tokyo, Ja[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. xiv ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 1. Introduction to ATM Networks This book is designed to help you to get the most effective use of the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch as you implement an ATM network. Before going into further details about the 8285, however, it might be useful to review the basics of ATM networking, addres[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 1.1.2 A T M Connections ATM, being session-oriented, requires that a path through the network be determined and maintained for the duration of the session. This path is comprised of virtual channel links (switch-to-switch connections), which are linked together to form a virtual channel connection (VCC)[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 1 . T h e network prefix mus t be unique and consistent wit hin a given ATM network. It is defined at each switch in the network and consists of an 11-byte network address and a 2-byte area identifier, which is further divided in to a 1-byte ATM Cluster Number (ACN), and a 1-byte Hub Number (HN). This r[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Because ATM allows for dynamic registration of resources, signalling processes have been established to provide for initial registration, connection setup, and connection teardown, whether the connection is native ATM, ATM Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation, or Classical IP (CIP). 1.1.4.1 Basic ATM Signallin[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. If the requested endstation is not local, the switch will forward the request to the correct switch based on routing information compiled and maintained by the 8285 ATM Control Point ′ s Topology and Routing Services (TRS) subsystem. The path will be selected based on the widest path (not the shortest[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. To avoid having to configure the LES ′ s address at each endstation, LANE provides for a Lan Emulation Configuration Server (LECS), which LECs can query for their proper LES address. This enables backup LESs to be configured, since should the primary LES fail, the LECS merely has to direct connections[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. CIP Address Registration: Because in CIP there is no function analogous to the LECS in LANE, each endstation must be configured with the ATM address of its ARP server. The ARP client establishes a connection to the ARP server, and notifies it of its IP address and its ATM address. The ARP server adds th[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 2. Introduction to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch The IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch (hereafter called the 8285 switch) is an ATM switch for the workgroup environment that provides a low-cost ATM solution as either a stand-alone switch or as an access node to the rest of the enterp[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note Although there are two models of the 8285 switch, the 8285-00B and the 8285-00P, they are identical except that the latter includes 12 workstation adapters, providing a total solution at a special bundled price. 2. 2 Base Unit The base unit is comprised of the following: • Internal Features: − [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Controls the ATM cell switching between appropriate ports and performs the functions associated with the establishment and management of ATM circuits. • Provides a management interface (via an SNMP manager or an ASCII/TELNET terminal) for monitoring, configuration, and microcode distribution. • [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 2.2.2.1 Ports The IBM 8285 Base Unit has the following ATM ports: • 12 ATM25 Ports − Fully compliant with the ATM Forum Physical Interface Specification for 25.6 Mbps over Twisted Pair Cable − Use standard RJ-45 connectors − Support standard twisted pair cabling, either shielded or unshielded ?[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 2.2.2.4 Reset Button The reset button resets both the IBM 8285 Base Unit and the optional IBM 8285 Expansion Chassis with its inserted modules. For more information about the LEDs, the connectors, and the reset button, refer to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User ′ s Guide ,[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 2.3.1 Internal Features The IBM 8285 Expansion Chassis has two primary internal features. 2.3.1.1 AT M Backplane The IBM 8285 Expansion Chassis contains an ATM backplane that is effectively a three-slot version of the 8260 hub ′ s ATM backplane. That is to say, it is a completely passive backplane wit[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. As shown in the Figure 6, there are slots, LEDs, and connectors that the user can access from the front panel. 2.3.2.1 S lots The expansion unit has three slots that can support most of the IBM 8260 ATM modules. The modules that are supported in the IBM 8285 Expansion Chassis are listed in Chapter 4. Fi[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 8. Attaching the Expansion Interface Cable For more information about the LEDs and the connectors, refer to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User ′ s Guide , SA33-0381. 2. 4 Installable Modules All ATM modules designed for the IBM 8260 Nways Multiprotocol Switching Hub [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 3. Functional Overview of the IBM 8285 This chapter contains the following sections describing the functional overview of the IBM 8285: • IBM 8285 Architecture Overview • Switching Fabric • Control Point Codes • ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit Connection • LAN Emulation Server Functions[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 9. Hardware Architecture of th e I BM 8285 Nways AT M Workgroup Switch Base Unit As shown above, the IBM 8285 Base Unit contains the following functional components: 18 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Management and Control Components: − Control Point components: - Processing Components • Flash memory, to store the microcode • 8M byte DRAM, for operational code and tables • Motorola M68040 processor, to execute the microcode - Management Components: • M360 processor, to handle the conso[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The CAD function prepares the cell for transmission to the switch. The CAD builds the internal cell in its RAM according to instructions given by the CAP. As described in 3.1, “IBM 8285 Architecture Overview” on page 17, the IBM 8285 base unit is treated as a single module and all ports in the base [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 10. Hardware Architecture of th e I BM 8285 Nways AT M Workgroup Switch Base and Expansion Unit When the IBM 8285 expansion unit is installed, its switch chip, called a switch-on-a-chip, becomes the primary cell switch for the 8285 system. The CAD_up and CAD_down devices in the base unit and in a[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Additional Information The switch-on-a-chip is a scalable, non-blocking, shared buffer switching module that was developed at the IBM Research Laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland. This is the same switch that is used in other IBM ATM switches, such as the IBM 8260 Nways Multiprotocol Switching Hub and the[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • The CAP/CAD adds a 2-byte internal header (called a routing header (RH) ), and 1-byte trailer. The RH contains the information necessary to route the internal cell. Basically, the switching information is contained in the Source Blade (SB) and Target Blade (TB) fields, which correspond to ports on t[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ┌────────────────┬───────────────┬───────┬───────┬───────────────?[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. T he SFE_down performs the appropriate label-swapping, calculates a n ew HEC, and forwards the 53-byte cell across the physical interface. Blade number 0 is assigned to the blade for the base unit. Note The blade number is used for the internal switching and is different from physical slot number . 3[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4-byte block. A 4-bit register pointing to the lower address of where the next 4-byte block should go is updated and is used as a displacement pointer from the cell buffer address. f . CAD_Up writes source port (SP) i n RH . When the cell is completely assembled in the CAD_Store, CAD_Up puts the cell bu[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. connection between CAD_Up and CAD_Down in the base unit is disabled. b. When the switch chip indicates to CAD_Up to give the next cell, CAD_Up gives the first cell from the appropriate queue based on its priority mechanism (RB over NRB Queue) c . T h e cell is delivered to the switch chip, a nd t he poi[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. the IBM 8285 is installed without the expansion unit, the switching is done as follows: a. The cell is switched from CAD_Up to CAD_Down immediately as well as the case of point-to-point connection. The CAP_Up does not recognize the multicast ID. When the IBM 8285 installed with the expansion unit, the s[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. This code is also on the control point and is executed once the boot code has finished. There are two copies of the code stored in the flash memory. One of these copies is identified as current and is loaded into RAM during the initialization process. This code is executed from RAM. The second copy of t[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 3.3.2 Control Point V1.2 The Control Point V1.2 has been available since July 1996. It contains the operational code V1.2.0, the boot code V1.2.0 and FPGA 3. The FPGA is optional but highly recommended. The highlights of new and enhancement functions are as follows: • Token-Ring (IEEE 802.5) LAN Emula[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 3.3.4 Control Point V1.4 The Control Point V1.4 has been available since October 1996 as well as the V1.3. I t contains the operational code V1.4.0, the boot code V1.4.0 and FPGA code 0B40 and 0C10. The FPGA code 0C10 is for the ATM 3-port 155 Mbps LAN Concentration module, ATM 12-port 25 Mbps UTP Conce[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. prevent interworking with the IBM ATM switches. This function solves this problem by allowing the the network administrator to set the VPC/VCC range on a given ATM port on the ATM switch, thereby enabling the interworking with non-compliant devices. For example, you can restrict the VPI value equal to 0[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 3.4 ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit Connection As described in Figure 9 o n page 18, there are several ATM buses to connect each component of IBM 8285. The buses between CAP/CADs or CAP/CAD and the switch chip are called as the ATM backplane. In the IBM 8285, the ATM backplane is extended to the connecti[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. (IEEE 802.3). The maximum number of the LAN Emulation Clients (LECs) is 128 regardless the number of the LES/BUS, so it should be the sum of the LECs supported by the IBM 8285 when two LES/BUS are used. The LES/BUS gives an impact on CP performance when running so that the processor and memory are mainl[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 4. IBM 8285 ATM Modules This chapter describes the various functions and features that are available on 8285 ATM modules. 4.1 Modules Currently Available for the 8285 ATM Subsystem The current ATM modules for the IBM 8285 are: • ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module • ATM 2-Port 155 Mb[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.2 Some Common Elements among the 8285 Modules The following sections describe some of the common elements shared by the 8285 modules. 4.2.1 Maximum Capacity All 8285 modules have a backplane capacity of 212 Mbps. In order to provide guaranteed service, the maximum configurable reserved bandwidth is 18[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. For all modules, you can define upper limits for VP/VC values at the port level to facilitate interoperability with certain ATM devices that have constraints on what values they will accept. This is done using the Set PORT command, which has a new parameter, VPI_VCI: #bits_vpi.#bits_vci. Chapter 4. IBM [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.3 ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module The ATM 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module is a single-slot concentrator module that provides low-cost access to a high-performance ATM network. It is ideal for upgrading your legacy LAN users and for providing higher performance to new users. It has the foll[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 12. ATM 12-Port 2 5 Mbps UT P Concentrator Mod ule Workgroup The first example, a workgroup configuration, shows how you might set up a very cost-effective stand-alone workgroup by merely changing adapters in the workstations and connecting them to the 8285 switch. This simple change provides up [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 13. 8285 Low-Cost Configuration Implementation The second example shows a building with 8285s on floors and in the basement. The backbone and server are working at 155 Mbps. By ordering an 8285 model 00P, it is possible to create an ATM network at a very attractive price, since it provides both t[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 14. 8285 with ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps U T P Concentrator Modules as an Access Switch The third example shows how you can connect the ATM25 workgroup into the backbone network to access additional high-speed resources using only the standard ATM 155 Mbps uplink. In this capacity, the 8285 makes an exc[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. 4 ATM 2-Port 155 Mbps Flexible Media Module and ATM 3-Port 155 Mbps LAN Concentration Module The ATM 2-Port 155 Mbps Flexible Media Module and the ATM 3-Port 155 Mbps LAN Concentration Module are single-slot concentrator modules that are ideal for high-speed connections to both local resources and to[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Support UNI 3.0 and/or UNI 3.1 on all ports and will attempt to adapt to the standards of the connected device. That is to say, if a remote UNI 3.1 device needs to connect to a UNI 3.0 device connected to the ATM 155 Mbps module, the module will attempt to translate between the two at the output por[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 15. ATM 2-Port 1 55 Mbps Flexible Media Mo du le High-Performance Workgroup In this scenario, six users are connected to the 8285 via a high-performance ATM 155 Mbps adapter, such as the IBM Turboways ATM 155 Mbps Adapter, connected in to ATM 2-Port 155 Mbps Flexible Media Modules installed in th[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 16. ATM 3-Port 1 55 Mbps LAN Concentration Mo du le with Redundant Backbone Links Figure 16 shows how you can use the ATM 3-Port 155 Mbps LAN Concentration Module to connect a high-performance workgroup into the backbone network to access additional high-speed resources. In this case, up to eight[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. 5 ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module and the ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps SC Fiber Module The ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module and the ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps SC Fiber Module are single-slot concentrator modules that are identical except for they have MIC and SC connectors, respectively. They have the follo[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. many as 12 ATM25 desktops, and give them all 155 Mbps access to an ATM ser ver. When used in conjunction with IBM ′ s Turboways 100 Mbps ATM Adapters on the workstations, performance can meet or exceed some 155 Mbps adapter/switch combinations. Figure 18. ATM 10 0 Mbps MIC/SC Fiber M od ul e with Redu[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.6 Video Distribution Module The Video Distribution Module is a double-slot video concentrator module that can be used to provide low-cost, high-quality, video distribution to standard TV mon it or s. It has the following characteristics: • Eight independently addressable MPEG-2 decoder ports. Each p[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. quality, low bandwidth, and low resolution standard with fixed limited rates. MPEG-2 expands upon MPEG-1 in all directions: • Higher quality (at the expense of higher bandwidth requirements) • Higher resolutions (up to HDTV levels) • Tremendous flexibility in compression rates. MPEG-2 provides the[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.6.1.3 Motion Interpretation and Improved Compression MPEG-2 interprets motion between successive images and takes advantage of motion to improve compression while sustaining the same level of perceived image quality. The MPEG-2 motion interpretation uses a combination of two kinds of frames to do this[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 19. Typical MEPG-2 Picture Sequence Showing Picture Types Since the anchor frame is sent only intermittently, and only changes are sent for the intervening frames, significant bandwidth savings can be realized, with minimum degradation of picture quality. It should be noted, however, that respons[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 4. Video Distribution Mo du le Comparison of MPEG-2 a n d Motion-JPEG Feature MPEG-2 M-JPEG System Layer Provides audio and video synchronization. No system layer, that is, no standard synchronization method. Record on Servers Yes Must record video and audio separately, leading to synchronization [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − VPI 4 and VCI 10 values are used. − UNI signalling is set. − Flow control is disabled. − ILMI handshaking is disabled, forcing UNI 3.1 signalling.   8285> set port 3.2 disable 8285> set port 3.2 enable vpi_vci:4.10 uni flow_control:off ilmi:off_sig_3_1   • Configure one PVC[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Reminder Remember that the vpi.vci pairs that you specify must match those configured in the devices at each end of the PVC. In this case, the VDM forces values of 0.32, 0.33, etc., but your source device must be configured to match the vpi.vci values that you configured above. 4.6.3 Sa m pl e Scenarios[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 21. Video Distribution Mo du l e for Campus Video Distribution The second example shows how you can connect the workgroup into the backbone network to access additional video resources such as TV feeds and video servers, such as the IBM 8300 Video Access Node. Chapter 4. IBM 8285 ATM Modules 55[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 22. Video Distribution Mo du le with A TM WAN for Ent e rprise Video Distribution The third example, shows how you might use the VDM module with the ATM WAN Module to provide access to video resources throughout the enterprise using publicly available ATM WAN services, accessed with the ATM WAN M[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. 7 ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module The ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module is a two-slot module that functions as a multiport bridge providing a simple way to connect shared media LAN segments to a high-speed ATM backbone. This is an ideal way to begin a migration to an ATM backbone, especially for tho[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. These filters can be activated and prioritized at both the bridge level and the port level to provide even greater control over your network traffic. • Comes with an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use graphical configuration program to simplify the task of configuring and managing the bridge module. • Manag[...]

  • Page 75

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.7.2.1 Local LAN to LAN Server Bridging Figure 23 shows an example of using the ATM-LAN bridge as a means of bridging three token-ring LANs together while providing all users, including the ATM25 users, with access to a LAN server. Note the console connects to the base unit and to the bridge module; th[...]

  • Page 76

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 24. Local LA N Bridging and ATM Server Access 4.7.2.2 Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server Access Figure 25 on page 6 1 shows an example of using the ATM-LAN bridge as a means of bridging four LANs together with four LANs remotely, interconnecting them with a high-speed ATM backbone while provi[...]

  • Page 77

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 25. Campus LA N Interconnect and ATM Server Access 4.7.3 ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module and LAN Emulation The ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module provides connectivity between traditional LANs (token-ring or Ethernet) and ATM networks by sending LAN frames transparently over the ATM network using LAN em[...]

  • Page 78

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.7.4 Association between IP and MAC Address The ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module can be reached via four LAN ports and/or one ATM port, but it has only a single IP address that is assigned to it at the time of configuration. This IP address will be associated with the first port on the ATM TR/Ethernet Bri[...]

  • Page 79

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Perform a memory dump of the ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module To install the Configuration Utility Program, insert the diskette that contains the program in the diskette drive in your workstation, start Windows, and select Run from the Program Manager File menu. This procedure starts the execution of t[...]

  • Page 80

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 27. The A T M TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Service Port Connection To access the ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module via a LAN or ATM port, the workstation running the Configuration Utility Program must have IP connectivity through the network (either directly or through bridges, routers, etc.) to be able[...]

  • Page 81

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 28. Windows Displayed by the AT M TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Configurator For more information about how to install and use the Configuration Utility Program, please refer to Nways 8285 ATM TR/Ethernet LAN Bridge Module: Installation and User ′ s Guide , SA33-0361. Chapter 4. IBM 8285 ATM Module[...]

  • Page 82

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4.7.6 Running and Stored Configuration Parameters When the ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module is running, there are always the following two sets of parameters stored: • Running parameters These are the parameter values that are in use by the operational code. • Stored parameters These are the parameter [...]

  • Page 83

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. 8 ATM WAN Module The ATM WAN Module is a single-slot WAN concentrator module that has the following characteristics: • Provides wide-area access to campus ATM networks at speeds ranging from E3 (34.368 Mbps) to OC3/STM-1 (155.520 Mbps), when the bandwidth management capabilities of an external ATM [...]

  • Page 84

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note 1: Country Homologation dependency. Table 6 (Page 2 of 2). ATM Physical Interface Support Layer Rate (Mbps) Cable Coding A02 WAN Support STS-12c 622.08 UTP-5 ( 4 pairs) No OC-3/STM-1 155.52 MMF/SMF NRZI Yes STS-3c 155.52 MMF/SMF NRZI Yes STS-3c 155.52 UTP-5/STP NRZI No 155 155.52 MMF 8B/10B No 155 [...]

  • Page 85

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 7. A02 WA N I /O Card VPD Part Numbers Card Na me Feature Code Pa r t Number VPD Part Number 1-port E3 I/O card 8501 51H4335 51H4604 (Switzerland) 51H4605 (Sweden) 51H4605 (UK) 51H4606 (New Zealand) 51H4570 1-port DS3 I/O card 8502 51H4338 51H4571 1-port OC3 I/O card (SMF) 8503 51H4558 51H4572 1-p[...]

  • Page 86

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 29. A Typical AT M WAN M o du le Configuration The scenario depicts a possible client/server environment in which the workstation must access both servers, and in which both servers must exchange information such as files and images. The ATM WAN Module allows each site to access the common backbo[...]

  • Page 87

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 4. 9 LAN Switching Modules Attention The following section is included as a preview of module support that might become available in 1997. The 8285 is capable of supporting the following LAN switching modules: • Token-Ring: − 2-slot 8272 ATM/LAN Switch Module − 3-slot 8272 ATM/LAN Switch Module ?[...]

  • Page 88

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − Support port mirroring (TokenProbe or Etherprobe) whereby one port can monitor any LAN port for the purposes of connecting a LAN analysis tool − Support three switching modes to optimize performance: 1. Cut-Through Switching In this mode, the switch reads in the address portion of the frame header[...]

  • Page 89

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. - 2-Port Fiber RI/RO UFC This UFC enables switching between token-ring segments as far as 2 km away. • Interface: ST • Cabling: Multimode fiber - 1-Port ATM 155 Mbps Multimode Fiber UFC This UFC provides an ATM interface that enables token-ring attached users to interoperate with ATM-attached device[...]

  • Page 90

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. - A lobe port to another concentrator - A dedicated connection to a single device - A connection to another token ring switch - Operating at 4 or 16 Mbps - Operating in half- or full-duplex mode These automatic configuration capabilities can be disabled, for instance when connecting to an auto-speed-sen[...]

  • Page 91

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. This UFC provides one 100BaseFx Ethernet port for a connection to a 100BaseFx backbone segment or directly to a LAN station or server equipped with a 100BaseFx Ethernet adapter as far as 2 km away: • Interface: ST • Cabling: Multimode fiber - 1-Port ATM 155 Mbps Multimode Fiber UFC This UFC provides[...]

  • Page 92

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 9 (Page 2 of 2). A Comparison of 8285 E th e r n e t L A N Switch Modules Module Feature Maximum Number of Ports 10Base-T 10Base-F 100BaseT 100BaseF ATM 1 55 3-slot 8271 ATM/LAN Switch Module 5312 28 12 4 4 4 4.9.1.1 ATM UFC I/O Feature There are 2 ATM UFCs available, one ATM 1-port UFC for the Et[...]

  • Page 93

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note If the module is configured for source route switching, all token-ring LAN ports and emulated token-ring LAN ports share the same ring number. 4.9.2 Sa m pl e Scenarios The 8285 LAN switching modules complement the IBM 8285 Base Unit ′ s cost-effective ATM25 capabilities and can serve as the basi[...]

  • Page 94

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Next, we can use microsegmentation to reduce the number of workstations that have to share the token-ring ′ s 16 Mbps of bandwidth. The segment size is limited only by the granularity of the token-ring concentrators you are using. I f you are using a port-switching hub, such as the IBM 8260 Nways Mult[...]

  • Page 95

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Using a similar analysis, we can see in Table 11 on page 79, the bandwidth improvement possible for a constrained Ethernet environment of 40 users and 4 servers. In this scenario, we have added an 8285 switch with an 3-slot 8271 ATM/LAN Switch Module as shown in Figure 31 o n page 79 . In this case, how[...]

  • Page 96

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note:  1  In this case assuming an even distribution of three workstations per segment on each of 16 available Ethernet segments.  2  Calculated by dividing the total bandwidth available after the change by the original bandwidth available per device, which was calculated by dividing the tot[...]

  • Page 97

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 5. 8285 ATM Network Specifications This chapter gives ATM connections and Traffic management specifications supported by the 8285. 5.1 A T M Connections The IBM 8285 provides support for the following types of connections: • Permanent Virtual Connection (PVC) Two types of PVCs are supported: ?[...]

  • Page 98

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. For the other ports: One of the following three modes (ranges) can be selected: • VPI/VCI: 0 bit/14 bits (VPI=0, VCI=0 through 16383) • VPI/VCI: 4 bits/10 bits (VPI=0 through 15, VCI=0 through 1023) • VPI/VCI: 6 bits/8 bits (VPI=0 through 63, VCI=0 through 256) For more details refer to 3.3.4, “[...]

  • Page 99

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • The maximum number of VPI connections supported per 25 Mbps port is 16 and 64 for the others. 5.1.4 How PVCs Are Supported To support PVCs, the 8285 maps them internally onto SVCs. This allows the PVC to be automatically reestablished using an alternate path in case of a link or node failure on the [...]

  • Page 100

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285A>set pvc 2.1 100 1.9 2 channel 0.500 0400 best_effort   Note that in this example, we have chosen the following attributes for the PVC: • Workstation attached on the local 8285: slot.port 2.1. • Workstation attached on the remote 8285: slot.port 1.9. • PVC_id = 100. This is a[...]

  • Page 101

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285A> show pvc 2.1 100 verbose Local endpoint | Remote endpoint | -----------------------------|-------------------| Port id type Vpi/Vci | Port Vpi/Vci HNb| role |QOS| Status -----------------------------|-------------------|---------|---|-------- 2.01 100 PTP-PVC 0/500 |1.09 0/400 2| Prima[...]

  • Page 102

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 33. Sample PV P Configuration You display configuration information about PVPs using the SHOW PVC command, as described in 5.1.5, “How to Configure PVCs” on page 8 3 . The following is an example of the output display for a PVP.   8285A> set pvc 2.7 100 1.9 2 path 14 15 best_effort P[...]

  • Page 103

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • The VPI value is always 0 on the UNI and SSI links. On the NNI links, the VPI value is as defined in the SET LOGICAL_LINK command for that NNI link. • The VCI values 0 through 31 are always reserved for ITU and ATM Forum. • The 127 odd-numbered VCIs between 32 and 286 (that is VCI 33, 35, 37, et[...]

  • Page 104

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 5.1.10 8285 LAN Emulation Specifications The 8285 is able alone to manage small LAN emulation networks. Mechanisms and characteristics supported are: 5.1.10.1 LAN Emulation Server (LES) and Broadcast Unknown Server (BUS) • Number of LES: 2 • Maximum number of client registrations per LES: 128 • Ma[...]

  • Page 105

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Fi g ur e 3 4. L AN Information Frame Location Table 13. LANE Information Field Lengths SDU SIZ E Maximum Length 802.3 LEC Maximum Length DIX LEC Maximum Le n gt h 802.5 LEC 1516 1492 1500 1462 4544 4520 4528 4490 9234 9210 9218 9180 18190 18166 18176 18136 5.2 Traffic Management The following sections [...]

  • Page 106

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 5.2.1 Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup The following quality of service (QoS) classes are supported by the 8285 control point: • Constant bit rate (CBR) • Variable bit rate - real time (VBR-rt) This class is supported as CBR. • Variable bit rate - non-real time (VBR-nrt) Thi[...]

  • Page 107

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 6. IBM 8285 Planning and Installing This chapter contains the following sections describe the planning and installation of the 8285 switch: • Physical Planning (Installation Considerations): − Environmental considerations − Mechanical considerations − Power considerations − Cabling con[...]

  • Page 108

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User ′ s Guide , SA33-0381 − IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Safety and Service Catalog , SA33-0398 − IBM 8285/8260: ATM Command Reference Guide , SA33-0385 6.1.1.2 Expansion Unit The expansion unit shipping group contains: • An IBM [...]

  • Page 109

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 16 (Page 2 of 2). Environmental Specifications of th e I B M 8285 Nways A TM Workgroup Switch Description IBM 8285 Base Unit Base plus Expansion Acoustic 5.8Bel 6.0Bel (with Expansion) 6.1.2.2 M echanical S pecifications The 8285 switch is designed to be either rack-mounted or to rest on a table-t[...]

  • Page 110

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Power Budget for the Expansion Chassis The 8285 Expansion Chassis has a universal power supply that provides power for these three available slots for 8285/8260 modules. When planning for your installation, please make sure that the power requirements of your planned configuration do not exceed eith[...]

  • Page 111

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 20 (Page 2 of 2). Power Budget of the 8285 Expansion Chassis Device Watts ( + 5V) Watts ( + 12V) ATM 2-Slot Carrier Module 17.5 ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module 82.0 12.0 ATM WAN Module 18.4 ATM WAN I/O Cards: E3,DS3,OC-3,STM-1 7.9 IBM Multiprotocol Switched Services Server 42.0 1.0 2-slot 827[...]

  • Page 112

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. token-ring and Ethernet, the pinouts are different and incompatible, as shown in Table 39 on page 179. • Fiber Ports − Physical Interface: 100 Mbps ports: SC or MIC 155 Mbps ports: SC − Cabling Supported: - Multimode Fiber I/O Cards 100 Mbps/155 Mbps ports: • 50/125 µ m (micron) multimode fiber[...]

  • Page 113

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 6.1.4 Planning for Availability The 8285 switch is designated as a customer setup device. If you choose not to have the switch covered under an IBM maintenance plan, you may choose to provision one or more spares for key components to improve network availability. For your convenience, a cross-reference[...]

  • Page 114

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The system switching capacity maximums are listed in Table 21 o n page 9 8 below. Notes  1  Maximum Bidirectional Connections Defined here as the sum of point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PTM) connections  2  The module (CAP/CAD) is capable of supporting up to 4,064 bidirectional [...]

  • Page 115

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 6.2.1.2 ATM Bandwidth Capacity The ATM bandwidth should be considered in a large network, especially for reserved bandwidth connections, such as the connections between switches. This section describes the ATM bandwidth capacity of the 8285 switch and its components: • Total Bandwidth The total bandwi[...]

  • Page 116

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 24. LES/BUS Capacity of the I B M 8285 Nways AT M Workgroup Switch Description Value Maximum Number of LES/BUS Instances (or ELANs) 2  1  Maximum number of LECs 128  2  LEC Registration Capacity 27 LECs/sec  3  100 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

  • Page 117

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Notes:  1  Any two combinations of token-ring (IEEE 802.5) and Ethernet / IEEE802.3 LAN Emulation.  2  Sum of the LECs when two sets of LES/BUS configured.  3  Average value based on the performance test. 6.2.1.4 SSI Connection (TRS Capacity) The IBM 8285 implements a dynamic routing m[...]

  • Page 118

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Each NNI connection requires that a static route be configured so that the routing mechanism is aware of the destination network. The maximum number of static route definitions is 50 per control point. • Maximum number of NNI links per port The maximum number of NNI logical links per port is only rest[...]

  • Page 119

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 35. Complex AT M Network Using A T M 8285 Figure 35 shows an ATM network mixing private and public environments. Grouping ATM switches into separate clusters limits your network restart time, limits the number of topology updates sent (as topology information remains within a cluster), and reduce[...]

  • Page 120

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 6.2.2.1 Compliance to the Standards The IBM 8285 is compliant to the following standard specifications: • Physical Interface As to the physical interface, refer to section 6.1.3, “ATM Ports and Cabling” on page 9 5. • UNI (User-to-Network Interface) There are three versions of UNI standardized b[...]

  • Page 121

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 6. 3 Install The following sections describe information about the IBM 8285 installation: • Physical Installation • 8285 Console 6.3.1 Physical Ins tal lati on The physical installation procedure of the IBM 8285 is completely described in IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User ?[...]

  • Page 122

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The inband console is attached to the LAN and establishes a Telnet session to the IBM 8285 and uses TFTP to download microcode. Like the out-of-band SLIP mode, it uses the TCP/IP stack. In addition to the configuration console, the 8285 switch can be managed via its SNMP interface, which allows most con[...]

  • Page 123

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. After entering the proper administrator password, you will be logged in, and the 8285 will respond with a welcome message identifying what kind of access privileges (system administrator or user) you have. Figure 3 6 on page 107 shows the screen containing the initial prompt and the welcome message. [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. First, if you can access the IBM 8285 using the console interface, it means the IBM 8285 microcode works fine. The level and status of the IBM 8285 microcode can be checked using the SHOW DEVICE command. And the SHOW MODULE command can be used to check the FPGA picocode level and status of an ATM blade.[...]

  • Page 125

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note Most of the MES processes, such as installing or removing a module, do not prevent the others from working. However, the process of adding or removing the expansion unit to or from the IBM 8285 base unit makes the ATM subsystem reset. The install status may be Y even if no module installed. This sh[...]

  • Page 126

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 26 (Page 2 of 2). References an d Process Quick Guide Task References Monitoring and Troubleshooting • Use the respective ATM Module Installation and User ′ s Guides − Understanding LEDs − Troubleshooting • IBM 8260/8285 ATM Command Reference Guide , SA33-0385 − SHOW MODULE − SHOW MO[...]

  • Page 127

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − Adds PVC support to its multipoint capabilities which were previously SVC only. Th i s i nc l udes both permanent virtual circuits and permanent virtual paths. Configuration requires only root and leaf addresses; intervening switches need not be changed. 6.4.2 Acquiring the Latest Microcode The IBM [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 6.4.2.2 Downloading from a PC Company Bulletin Board The PC Company maintains several bulletin boards that contain the latest microcode. You can reach them at the following locations: 1. U.S.: (919) 517-0001 2. Toronto: (905) 316-4255 o r (416) 956-7877 3. Vancouver: (604) 664-6464 4 . M o n t r e a l :[...]

  • Page 129

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   Disk/Conference ==> ATMPE (ATMBIN disk managed by ATMPE at LGEVMA) Request ==> GET Details: Filename/Type ==> 8285P120 PACKAGE * Description ==> Requesting a copy of ″8285 P120 PACKAGE ″ GET request for disk ATMBIN sent to ATMPE at LGEVMA (2314) Any CMS command ==>   Eac[...]

  • Page 130

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 27. Filenames fo r System Upgrade Microcode (Release 1.0-1.2) Component/ Feature Code Release 1. 0 Release 1.0.1 Release 1. 2 Field P/ N 51H4869 Package N a m e * PACKAGE 8285P100 8285P101 8285P120 Release Notes (relnote.doc) * LIST3820 8285R100 8285R101 R51H4872 Installation Instructions (install[...]

  • Page 131

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 29 (Page 2 of 2). Filenames f o r M o d u l e Upgrade Microcode (Release 1.4) Feature Code/ Faceplate ID Description Filename 5012:A12-TP25 RJ 12-port ATM 25 Mbps 25pga10.enc 5204:A04MB-BRG ATM TR/Enet Bridge cmpga40.enc 5302:A02 WAN ATW WAN cmpga40.enc 5012:A12-TP25 RJ (old) 12-port ATM 25 Mbps 2[...]

  • Page 132

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Attention The BOOT and OPERATIONAL code load very quickly (approximately 1 minute each). However, because of extensive error-checking on the FPGA code, it can take more than 10 minutes. Be patient. 4. Download t he ne w m icrocode for a ny media modules installed in the 8285 Expansion Chassis by issuing[...]

  • Page 133

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> set tftp server_ip_address 9.100.86.130 TFTP server set. 8285> set tftp file_type boot File type set 8285> set tftp file_name Enter file name: /usr/binatm/boot140.bin File name set 8285> show tftp TFTP Parameters: Server IP address : 9.100.86.130. File Name : /usr/binatm/boot14[...]

  • Page 134

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Now we repeat the process for the operational code and the FPGA code, using the same SET TFTP FILE_TYPE, SET TFTP FILE_NAME, DOWNLOAD INBAND sequence as for the boot code. Once you have successfully downloaded the FPGA code for the base unit (that is, module 1) and for each module, you can use the SHOW [...]

  • Page 135

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 5 . T o activa te the ne w microcode, it is necessary to swap the operational microcode with the backup microcode, using the SWAP MICROCODE command and the SWAP FPGA_PICOCODE command. Don ′ t forget to SAVE ALL first as the SWAP will reset the subsystem and any unsaved changes will be lost. Reminder T[...]

  • Page 136

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> save all  1  8285> swap microcode You are about to change operational microcode version and reset the hub. The saved hub configuration may be lost.. Are you sure ? (Y/N) Y Migration allowed; checking for needed FPGA swaps Some SWAP FPGA commands will be executed now... Generate[...]

  • Page 137

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> swap microcode You are about to change operational microcode version and reset the hub. The saved hub configuration may be lost.. Are you sure ? (Y/N) Y Migration allowed; checking for needed FPGA swaps>> 0050 >> >> 0050 >> swap active Changed. >> 0050 >[...]

  • Page 138

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 122 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 7. IBM 8285 Configuration This chapter provides information on how to configure 8285 Classical IP devices and LAN Emulation. ELAN parameters are also listed in this chapter, as well as configuration instructions to troubleshoot the LANE. 7. 1 Configuring Classical IP To allow the 8285 ATM Contro[...]

  • Page 140

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 38. Simple CI P Network - Physical View Figure 39. Simple CI P Network - Logical View The parameters we use in our example are listed in Table 3 2. Because we have only a single switch, both the 8285 ATM Control Point and the ARP server are in the same logical ATM network and share the same ATM n[...]

  • Page 141

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The commands we will need are: • SET DEVICE IP_ADDRESS • SET DEVICE DEFAULT_GATEWAY • SET DEVICE ARP_SERVER • SAVE ALL • SET DEVICE ATM_ADDRESS • SET PORT The reason why SAVE ALL precedes SET DEVICE ATM_ADDRESS is that the latter forces a reset of the ATM subsystem. You will be warned first,[...]

  • Page 142

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> set device ip_address atm 9.100.86.150 FF.FF.FF.C0  1  IP address and mask set 8285> set device default_gateway 9.100.86.130  2  Default gateway set 8285> set device arp_server  3  Enter ATM address: 39.99.99.99.99.99.99.00.00.99.99.01.01.08.00.5A.99.02.9F.00 828[...]

  • Page 143

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • If so, check the IP parameters you configured on the 8285 ATM Control Point to ensure that they are correct. Pay particular attention to your IP subnet and your IP subnet mask. • If you are not registered with the ARP server, try the steps outlined in 7.1.3.2, “Correcting ARP Registration.” 7.[...]

  • Page 144

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 7.1.4 Configuring a Local Multi-Switch Network for CIP In this scenario, we add another 8285 to our network, representing perhaps a departmental work group on a different floor. To accommodate the new high-speed connection, we add an 8285 Expansion Chassis to our base configuration. Now our network diag[...]

  • Page 145

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 41. Multi-Switch CI P Network - Logical View The necessary parameters for our second switch are listed below in Table 3 3 . Please note that the ACN is the same, indicating that both switches are in the same cluster and will therefore communicate using SSI protocols. We configure the second switc[...]

  • Page 146

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. To enable connectivity between the switches, we configure an SSI connection between them. This is done using the SET PORT command:   8285> set port 1.13 enable ssi 155000   When setting up your SSI parameters, make certain that you satisfy the following conditions: 1 . T h e ATM network a[...]

  • Page 147

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. That is basically all that is required to configure a simple ATM CIP network. Table 34 (Page 2 of 2). IX Status Messages a nd Caus es IX Status Message Possible Causes Suggestions A C N mismatch Each switch has a different ATM cluster number. • Change the ATM address of one of the switches so that bot[...]

  • Page 148

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. As a result, the LES and BUS on an ELAN use the same ATM address and the CIP interface address may be in conflict with one of the LANE components ′ addresses. These ATM address duplications are supported by the IBM 8285 and also by the The ATM Forum standard. Note As to the ATM address sharing of LANE[...]

  • Page 149

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Specify the maximum number of LECs supported by the designated LES/BUS. The maximum number is 128 and is the sum of both LES/BUSes when two LES/BUSes are configured. − Maximum SDU Size Specify the maximum AAL-5 service data unit (SDU) size supported by the designated LES/BUS. The SDU is the informatio[...]

  • Page 150

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note There is a well-known restriction that the IP interfaces of the IBM 8285 and the IBM 8260 should not use IP network number 10 because it i s u se d on their internal network. This restriction applies not only to the CIP interface of the IBM 8285 but also to that of the LECs. It is planned to remove[...]

  • Page 151

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. It is not necessary to pre-define the LECS ′ address on each LEC definition if you have a LECS since the mechanisms by which the LECs dynamically use a specific ATM address of the LECS are standardized. When the 8285 LEC is attached to this type of ELAN, the SET DEVICE LAN_EMULATION_CLIENT command wit[...]

  • Page 152

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 42. A Simple LANE Network - Physical View Figure 43. A Simple LANE Network - Logical View To configure a simple LANE network, the following parameters are needed: • 8285 ATM address 136 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

  • Page 153

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • 8285 LEC parameters • 8285 Integrated LES parameters • ATM module and port parameters The parameters we use in our example are listed in Table 3 6 . The commands we need are: • SET DEVICE ATM_ADDRESS • SET LAN_EMUL SERVER • SET DEVICE LAN_EMULATION_CLIENT • SET PORT The SET DEVICE ATM_AD[...]

  • Page 154

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1996. All rights reserved. Password: Welcome to system administrator service on 8285. 8285> set device atm_address Enter ATM address : 39.99.99.99.99.99.99.00.00.99.99.01.09.99.99.99.99.99 This call will reset the ATM subsystem. Are you [...]

  • Page 155

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.  5  The integrated LES/BUS is started. The LEC in the IBM 8285 automatically registers with it.  6  The ports attached the LECs are enabled. They are now ready to connect ATM devices. Note that many LECs should be started after the LES/BUS has been up because they have retry counts which lim[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> show port 1.1 verbose  1  Type Mode Status -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.01:UNI enabled UP-NO ACTIVITY  2  Signalling Version : with ILMI Flow Control : Off VPI.VCI range : 3.1023 (2.10 bits) Connector : RJ45 Media : copper twis[...]

  • Page 157

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. If the pinouts are mismatched, the status should be UP-NO ACTIVITY which means physical activity isn ′ t detected on the port. • ATM Connection Parameters Check if the ATM connection parameters used in the switch and the device are matched, such as: − Connection type (SVC/PVC) − VPC/VCC number ?[...]

  • Page 158

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> show device  1  8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch Name : 8285 Location : For assistance contact : Manufacture id: 53- Part Number: 58G9605 EC Level: C38846 Serial Number: LAG050 Boot EEPROM version: v.1.4.0 Flash EEPROM version: v.1.4.0 Flash EEPROM backup version: v.1.0.0 Last Rest[...]

  • Page 159

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.  1  This SHOW DEVICE command was issued when the server was up and the clients have requested to be registered. This command can be used to check the status of each LEC on the IBM 8285, especially if they are registered with an external LES.  2  This line shows the ELAN type and Ethernet typ[...]

  • Page 160

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. If one of the LECs that is unable to communicate is the IBM 8285 ′ s, check to see if the IP interfaces, CIP, Ethernet LEC and token-ring LEC, have been defined with different subnetworks. If the IP interfaces are on the same subnetwork, only the CIP interface is used. 144 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Imp[...]

  • Page 161

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Chapter 8. IBM 8285 Management This chapter describes the SNMP-based management functions that are available with an IBM 8285 ATM network. It provides a brief overview of the MIBs that are available, functions of Nways Campus Manager ATM and an explanation of how to perform some of the functions that we[...]

  • Page 162

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. This group contains configuration and state information of a bi-directional VC L. Here VCs can be created, deleted or modified here. Also, information can be found on the AAL that is in use on a VC specific information can be found if AAL5 is used, such as the type of data encapsulation. − The Virtual[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • IBM Hub-Specific MIB Extensions This MIB is an enterprise-specific MIB for the IBM Campus ATM Hubs. Following is a brief description of the groups defined in these MIBs: − Traps Control Group This group allows you to configure what traps are sent. − Switch Control Group This group determines whi[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • IBM ATM Statistics MIB Extensions These IBM MIB extensions are fully listed in Appendix E, “ IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs” on page 195. 8. 2 IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM Overview This chapter describes an introduction to the Nways Campus Manager ATM. This is a state-of-the-art network mana[...]

  • Page 165

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Very limited management function support for IBM 8260 ATM subsystem. For example, it does not recognize any ATM modules and can display only a few characteristics of these modules. • Limited management function support for ATM logical resources. For example, it does not allow connection tracking. [...]

  • Page 166

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The functional highlights of Nways Campus Manager ATM V1 are as follows: ATM Network Topology Management The Nways Campus Manager ATM is fully integrated in the NetView for AIX or HP OpenView topology database. This means that it is possible to navigate from NetView for AIX or HP OpenView IP map to the [...]

  • Page 167

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • Display of traps • Color coding of status information • Logging of call failures ATM Change Management The Nways Campus Manager ATM provides a quick way to download code upgrades in the IBM ATM switches through the network (inband). Then it allows easy problem fixes or function enhancements on t[...]

  • Page 168

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Product Specific Module (PSM) Support The following PSMs are supported corresponding with MAT function: • IBM 8224 Ethernet Stackable Hub • IBM 8230 Token-Ring Concentrator (Model 003, 013, 213 04A,04P) • IBM 8238 Token-Ring Stackable Hub • IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch • IBM 8272 Nways T[...]

  • Page 169

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − Dynamic display of LAN Emulation topology, such as administrative domains, ELANs, lists of clients and related servers − Configuration of LANE entities and services, such as domains, policies, LANE clients and servers − ELAN status reflected in an ATM device ′ s color state − ELAN fault mana[...]

  • Page 170

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − Global download of code updates for IBM ATM switches, bridges and concentrators; multiple selection list from EUI or flat file. • Search facility Leverage of ObjectStore database used already by the Nways Campus Manager LAN: − Automatic search of ATM devices on miscellaneous criterion, such as I[...]

  • Page 171

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − ObjectStore requires 8 MB of paging space beyond the paging space requirements of any existing applications. − One of the following to install the software: - 4mm tape drive - 8mm tape drive - 1/4-inch tape drive - CD-ROM drive • A physical connection for running TCP/IP between IBM 8285 and Nway[...]

  • Page 172

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − 8250 and 8260/8285 Hub Manager − Router and Bridge Manager − Router and Bridge Manager − FDDI Application (LAN Network Manager) − LNM OS/2 Agent Application (LAN Network Manager) − SNMP Bridge Application (LAN Network Manager) − SNMP Token-Ring Application (LAN Network Manager) − ATM M[...]

  • Page 173

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8.3.3.2 Root Submap The NetView for AIX Root submap shown in Figure 48 is the access point when using NCM-A. Figure 48. NetView fo r A I X Root Submap From the Root submap you can: • Manage the ATM Campus When the ATM campus is managed, each node of the ATM campus will be polled in the amount of time [...]

  • Page 174

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 49. ATM Ca mpus Submap 8.3.3.4 ATM Cluster Submap The ATM Cluster submap shown in Figure 50 o n page 159 displays the node-level view and contains the icons representing the IBM ATM switches and the ATM physical links between them. 158 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

  • Page 175

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 50. ATM Ca mpus Submap From this submap, you can manage or unmanage ATM switches. Also, from the pull-down list of CMA shown above, you can choose the following for each node: • Open ATM View • Profile • Configuration • Fault • Device • Monitor • SLIP Configuration • Download • [...]

  • Page 176

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8.3.4.1 8285 ATM View The ATM View shown in Figure 51 allows you to display the interface-level view and contain icons representing the physical ATM ports of the IBM 8285 and the ATM node internal interface. The interface number shown for each port is slot(1 byte decimal)port(2 byte decimal). For exampl[...]

  • Page 177

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 52. IBM 8285 Node Profile Panel 8.3.4.3 Configuration The configuration panel shown in Figure 53 o n page 162 can be used to: • Display configuration information • Lock and unlock selected ATM nodes This is done to ensure that the operator cannot unintentionally disable the port for exchangin[...]

  • Page 178

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 53. IBM 8285 Node Configuration Panel 8.3.4.4 Fault The fault panel allows you to display the events received from the IP address of the selected IBM 8285. 162 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

  • Page 179

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8.3.4.5 Device (8285 PSM) The device view shown in Figure 54 allows you to display the physical graphic view (PSM) of the IBM 8285 and to manage the device and related parameters. Figure 54. IBM 8285 Device View The view above shows three menu items. The Tool entry is not used. The next screens are orga[...]

  • Page 180

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − Accounting This option allows you to display and modify the MIB-II system information parameters. − Security This option is not available for IBM 8285. • Options This allows you to edit a memo file or controlling the polling rate to update the IBM 8285 graphic view. The IBM 8285 device graphic v[...]

  • Page 181

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Telnet When you single-click on the Telnet button, the management station establishes a telnet connection to the switch and provides you the console interface. Attached Device When you single-click on the Attached Device button, the attached device panel appears. It allows you to display the ATM devices[...]

  • Page 182

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 55. IBM 8285 Node Call Logging Panel 8.3.4.10 LAN Emulation The LAN Emulation panel shown in Figure 56 displays the LANE components information corresponding to the IBM 8285 ports, such as the integrated LES/BUS, internal LEC and external LECS. Figure 56. IBM 8285 Node LAN Emulation Panel 166 ATM[...]

  • Page 183

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Figure 57 on page 1 67 d isplays the new LAN Emulation application. Figure 57. ELAN View 8. 4 Nways Manager for Windows The following sections describe the information about Nways Manager for Windows, especially for the IBM 8285 management. 8.4.1 Overview Nways Manager for Windows provides a low-cost, e[...]

  • Page 184

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. As described above, Nways Manager for Windows provides very limited functions compared with Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX to manage an ATM network but would be a good solution for management of stand-alone ATM workgroup switches. The new version of Nways Manager for Windows, V2, which supports IBM 82[...]

  • Page 185

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. − IBM 8235 DIALS Server (Models 001, 002, 011, 012, 021, 022, 031, 032, 051, 052) − IBM 8250 Multiprotocol Intelligent Hub feature: - 8250 Token-Ring 18-port Active Media Module − IBM 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub features: - 8250 Token-Ring 18-port Active Media Module - Ethernet Fl[...]

  • Page 186

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8.4.2 Prerequisites This section lists the recommended hardware and software requirements for the installation and operation of Nways Manager for Windows. Hardware Requirements: • Minimum 80486 DX processor at a minimum 33 MHz • SVGA high-resolution workstation monitor support An SVGA adapter is req[...]

  • Page 187

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix A. 8285 ATM Control Point Commands This appendix describes the various functions and features that are supported by the 8285 Control Point. A.1 Command Line Interface To be able to configure and manage the 8285 and the ATM media modules installed in the expansion unit, the 8285 provides a comma[...]

  • Page 188

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • All the commands can be abnormally terminated by pressing the Ctrl and C keys simultaneously. The following table is a quick reference to the procedures required to configure the ATM subsystem of the 8285. Some of them are mandatory; others are recommended. Table 37. 8285 Configurations S E T Comman[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. A.1.2 Access Mode There are three levels of access mode to 8285 via the console port: • User Mode When you are logged on as a user, you have access to some 8285 commands with read-only access. This allows you to view ATM subsystem status, get help, clear counters, and log off. The factory default user[...]

  • Page 190

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Note 8285 passwords are case-sensitive. You can also change the user password. Figure 59 shows an example of how it is changed.   8285> set device password user Enter current administrator password: New password: Re-enter password: Password changed. 8285>   Figure 59. Changing User Pas[...]

  • Page 191

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.   8285> set terminal parity even   Figure 62. Changing the Terminal Parity Note When you change the settings for the baud, data_bits, or parity parameters, a mismatch will result between your ASCII terminal and the 8285. This mismatch will result in you not being able to access the 8285 u[...]

  • Page 192

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. measure that prevents unauthorized users from accessing and working in an open 8285 session when the 8285 console is left unattended. The default value is 0, which means that the terminal will never time out. An example of this command is as follows:   8285> set terminal time_out 10   Fig[...]

  • Page 193

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 38 (Page 1 of 2). IBM 8285 Nways AT M Workgroup Switch ATM Command List Command Access Mode Comments ? User Displays all available commands/parameters for next entering BOOT Maintenance CLEAR A L L Maintenance CLEAR ATM_ESI Administrator CLEAR COMMUNITY Administrator CLEAR CONFIGURATION Maintenanc[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Table 38 (Page 2 of 2). IBM 8285 Nways AT M Workgroup Switch ATM Command List Command Access Mode Comments SET TFTP TARGET_MODULE Administrator SE T TRACE Administrator SHOW ALERT User SHOW ATM_ESI User SHOW CLOCK User SHOW COMMUNITY User SHOW DEVICE User SHOW ERRORS Maintenance SHOW FLASH Maintenance S[...]

  • Page 195

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables This appendix gives information on ports and cables PIN assignments. B.1 Pinouts for ATM25 and Other Common Network Connectors Most networking standards have developed specifications for using shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cabling with RJ-45 modular plugs t[...]

  • Page 196

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. B.2.1 Converter Cables Some early ATM 25-Mbps adapters, such as the IBM TURBOWAYS 25 ATM adapter (P/N 04H7370), use a pre-standard pin assignment schema based on the token-ring network cabling standard. To make these adapters compatible with the Forum-compliant ports of the 8285 switch, it is necessary [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key Components Table 42. Spare Parts an d Accessories Component 8285 Base Part Number 8285 Expansion Pa r t Number Chassis 51H4028 47H2422 Power supply 51H4030 47H2424 Fa n Unit 51H4031 29H4256 Planar 51H4036 58G9929 155 Mbps multimode I/O card 51H4029 155 Mbps monomode I/O [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 182 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix D. Hints and Tips for the ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module The ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module is treated somewhat different from most of the other modules since it requires its own configuration program and is not configurable through the 8285 console. The following is a collection of[...]

  • Page 200

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 2.7 Recovering from corrupted 8281 configuration. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. IMPORTANT NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY PROGRAM DISKETTE IMAGE AND THE OPERATI[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 1.1.2 What to do if operational code FLASH is corrupted. If code download terminates abnormally then operational code FLASH may become corrupted. If this happens then bridge can not forward frames, or respond to most configurator commands. However, bridge can still communicate with configurator to load [...]

  • Page 202

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 5. The ATM LAN Bridge Module Configuration Utility will be automatically added to the program manager. 6. The setup program will notify you when the installation is complete. 1.3 TCP/IP SLIP Connection Setup In order to communicate with the ATM LAN Bridge Module hardware, the Configuration Utility uses [...]

  • Page 203

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. is started it will display a line of information in a box across the screen. The UART type will be presented in this display. If you can locate the UART chip, it ′ s type can be determined from the table below: TYPE 1: 8250, 16450 TYPE 2: 16550, 16550A, 16550AF, 16550AFN Type 1 UART ′ s only have si[...]

  • Page 204

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. *** Test your SLIP connection by making sure you can *** *** ping the bridge (ping 1.2.3.5). *** ************************************************************ Note: You must start TCP/IP (with tcpstart command )before starting Windows. 1.3.2 Chameleon TCP/IP SLIP Connection Setup After Chameleon TCP/IP i[...]

  • Page 205

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. mode com1: 19200, none, 8 After setting these parameters and restarting TCP you should first attempt to ping the 8281 bridge to prove connectivity before using the 8281 configurator. ping 1.2.3.5 If the ping is successful you may then use the 8281 configurator serially attached. 1.5 Configuration Utilit[...]

  • Page 206

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. (ie, ASCII data) and those that are merely hexadecimal data (ie, MAC addresses). Therefore, you may be dealing with a MAC address whose bytes happen to map to the ASCII character set and your browser will reflect readable characters on the screen! The MIB Browser shipped with the current version of NetV[...]

  • Page 207

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 1.8 NWays Campus Manager The ATM Forum Compliant version of the 8281 requires version 1.0.5 or above of the 8281 PSM to provide device management under NWays Campus Manager for Windows, NWays Campus Manager for AIX, and NWays Campus Manager for HP-UX. 1.9 Problems with older ATM adapter code. The first [...]

  • Page 208

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Memory dump for error log sector aborts with a system error before it completes. Memory dump should be done only at the request of product support. In most cases the partially received dump file contains enough information for analysis. 2.4 User filter clarification. - ATM bridge supports only inbound f[...]

  • Page 209

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. requirement to set the ″ Max Frame Size ″ lower than 1112, then you will need to use the serial port for communicating with the bridge. 2.7 Recovering from corrupted 8281 configuration. If you observe unusual problems after loading bridge profile or loading new operational code then it is possible t[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 194 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix E. IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs This appendix shows the latest version (Version 1.6, Oct 1996) of IBM ATM campus switch private MIBs: • IBM Hub-Specific MIB Extensions • IBM Signalling Extensions • IBM PVC Management Extensions • IBM ATM Statistics MIB Extensions -- -- Copyright ([...]

  • Page 212

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- + Hub Chassis: chassisAgents, conc, env, modules, ocPower, ocInventory. -- + moduleOperState: incompatible-level -- + interfaceTable: interfaceScrambling becomes read-write -- -- Version: 1.6 -- + 3x155M module support -- + chassis traps -- + PVC multicast calltype added -- + PVC multicast : Add crea[...]

  • Page 213

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- -- active: row available for use by the managed device -- notInService: row exists but is unavailable for use -- notReady: row exists but some information is missing -- createAndGo: create and use row -- createAndWait: create row but do not use it now -- destroy: remove row NetPrefix ::= OCTET STRING[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The local date and time in the ATM agent. ″ ::= { base 1 } lastChange OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DateAndTime ACCESS read-only STATUS deprecated DESCRIPTION ″ The date and time of the last major change detected: - date and time reset - agent IP address(es), subnet mask(s), de[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SYNTAX AtmAddress ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The ATM address of the ARP server used when communicating with the switch agent using Classical IP over ATM (RFC 1577). ″ ::= { base 4 } -- base.5 intentionnally left unused systemState OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { reset (1), switch-[...]

  • Page 216

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. dynamicRouting-LanEmulationServer (3) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This variable controls the configuration of the functions in the control point. This attribute cannot be set in the 8285, when read, on a 8285 functionsConfiguration is always equal to dynamicRouting-LanEmulationS[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF SwitchEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table controls slot attachement to the ATM switch. An ATM module is operational only when inserted in a slot which is defined as attached to the switch. ″ ::= { physical 1} switchEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SwitchE[...]

  • Page 218

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SYNTAX INTEGER { isolated (1), attached (2) } ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The actual state of the slot connection to the switch. When the administrative state is set to ISOLATE, the operational state becomes ISOLATED. When the operational state is set to ATTACH, the operational sta[...]

  • Page 219

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. moduleMaxVcc INTEGER, moduleUsedVcc INTEGER } moduleSlotIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (1..64) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The slot number for this module. ″ ::= { moduleEntry 1 } moduleType OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { unknown (1), switch (2), atm-100-Mbps (3), atm-155-Mbps-2-[...]

  • Page 220

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ The version and release number for this module firmware (microcode). ″ ::= { moduleEntry 5 } moduleHardwareVersion OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The Part Number (P/N) and Engineering Change (EC) level for this module and Plant Locati[...]

  • Page 221

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. has been detected. When incompatible-level the module is a redundant switch module operational, but its microcode level is not compatible with the microcode level of the active control point switch module and the active configuration is not copied in the redundant module. If a switch over is performed, [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- ATM ports portTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF PortEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table provides the list of ports attached to the ATM switch (ATM ports). These ports belong to ATM modules inserted in slots that are attached to the ATM switch. ″ ::= { physical[...]

  • Page 223

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. interfaceTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF InterfaceEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ For each ATM port, this table maps the MIB-II interface index for this port with its physical slot and port numbers. ″ ::= { physical 4} interfaceEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX InterfaceEntry [...]

  • Page 224

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. interfaceIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The interface number of the port represented by this entry. This is the same number as the index used to represent this interface in the MIB-II interface table. ″ ::= { interfaceEntry 1 } interfaceSlot OBJECT-T[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. all the traffic received from the attached line is sent back on this line. If the interface state is not changed, it will automatically go back to the disabled state after one minute. When interfaceAdminState is equal to wrap-far-end, then the interface located on the other side of the link is now wrapp[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. port has been detected by the physical layer. The port is enabled. - in-service: the remote device successfully acknowledges ILMI polling requests and SVC registration - pvcOnly: the remote device succesfully acknowledges ILMI polling requests but it rejects the ATM prefix registration. Only PVCs are su[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. wrapped, and no signal is detected on the line. - wrap-far-end-idle: the port is in wrap-far-end mode, ie the remote end of the line is wrapped, and a valid signal is detected on the line. - wrap-far-end-failing: the port is in wrap-far-end mode, ie the remote end of the line is wrapped, and an internal[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. interfaceMediaSpeed OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The speed of this interface, in bits per second. ″ ::= { interfaceEntry 9 } interfaceMediaErrors OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Counter ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The number of physical layer er[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. line. Scrambling may be applied at the cell level, at the frame level or at cell and frame level. The scrambling configuration can only be modified for a wan interface. cell-in-receive-only applies only for a wan interface. In this case, the cells are descrambled when received, and are not scrambled whe[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. port is disabled. ″ ::= { interfaceEntry 16} interfaceFrameFormat OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { none (1), sonet-sts-3c (2), sdh-stm-1 (3), ds3 (4), e3 (5) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The format of the frames exchanged on this port. For a 155 Mbits LAN port, 2 formats are suppor[...]

  • Page 231

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The ifindexes of the five most receiving interfaces. The first ifindex given is the one corresponding to the interface which has received the more cells during the last polling interval. All ifIndexes are separated by a blank character. If there are less than 5 interfaces receiving data, there are l[...]

  • Page 232

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. optionalFeatureHardwareVersion DisplayString, optionalFeatureNumberOfPorts INTEGER, optionalFeatureDescription DisplayString } optionalFeatureSlotIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (1..64) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The slot number for this optional feature card. ″ ::= { optionalF[...]

  • Page 233

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table contains the cross-connections set-up in the switch for all existing VCL-based PVCs and SVCs. ″ ::= { connections 1} vcXConnectEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX VcXConnectEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ Entries of vc[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The VCI value for this connection. ″ ::= { vcXConnectEntry 3 } vcXOutIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The interface number for this ATM port. ″ ::= { vcXConnectEntry 4 } vcXOutVpi OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS rea[...]

  • Page 235

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. out parameters (interface, VPI, VCI) to the in parameters (interface, VPI, VCI). As a result, any cross-connection is modeled in this table as two entries, depending on whether it is seen in the up or down stream. ″ ::= { vcXConnectEntry 8 } -- VPL Cross-Connect Table vpXConnectTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTA[...]

  • Page 236

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ The VPI value for this connection. ″ ::= { vpXConnectEntry 2 } vpXOutIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The interface number for this ATM port. ″ ::= { vpXConnectEntry 3 } vpXOutVpi OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS man[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. nbrTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF NbrEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table contains basic characteristics on adjacent ATM devices attached to this switch. ″ ::= { neighbor 1} nbrEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX NbrEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ::= { nbrEntry 2 } nbrIpAddress2 OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX IpAddress ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ One of the IP addresses of the ATM SNMP agent of the node attached to the port/slot defined by this entry. When not available, 0.0.0.0 is returned. ″ ::= { nbrEntry 3 } nbrAtmAddress OBJECT-[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. When not available, a null string is returned. ″ ::= { nbrEntry 8 } nbrLocation OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE (0..255)) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The value of the MIB-II sysLocation as reported by the device attached to this port. When not available, a null string is r[...]

  • Page 240

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ The name of the file to transfer. ″ ::= { tftp 4 } fileType OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { unknown (1), bootCode (2), operationalCode (3), errorLog (4), systemTrace (5), trsTrace (6), -- (7) intentionnally left unused trsDump (8), configuration (9) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DE[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The result of the latest file transfer. When one of the TFTP variables is modified, this variable is reset to not-initialized. When a configuration file is downloaded, the content of the configuration file is checked. If the file is valid and if a reset is mandatory then the atm subsystem is reset a[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- Dumps dumps OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { service 2 } -- dumps.1 intentionnally left unused trsDump OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { ready (1), start (2) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ When start is selected, a dump of the Topology and Route Services component is taken. The dump is stored[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The version and release number for the backup firmware (microcode) saved in flash memory. ″ ::= { swap 3 } -- configuration save/revert configuration OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { service 4 } configurationControl OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { ready (1), save (2) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCR[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. by the VPI and VCI values allocated to it. ″ INDEX { atmQ2931ConfIndex, atmQ2931SiVpi, atmQ2931SiVci } ::= { atmQ2931ConfTable 1 } AtmQ2931ConfEntry ::= SEQUENCE { atmQ2931ConfIndex INTEGER, atmQ2931SiVpi INTEGER, atmQ2931SiVci INTEGER, atmQ2931T303 INTEGER, atmQ2931T308 INTEGER, atmQ2931T309 INTEGER,[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. defined by Vpi=0,Vci=5. ″ ::= { atmQ2931ConfEntry 2 } atmQ2931SiVci OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The Vci value which, with the Vpi value specified in atmQ2931SiVpi, defines the signalling channel for this entry. Usually, there is one signalling channel p[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ T317 timer as defined in the ATM UNI Specification. ″ ::= { atmQ2931ConfEntry 9 } atmQ2931T322 OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ T322 timer as defined in the ATM UNI Specification. ″ ::= { atmQ2931ConfEntry 10} atmQ2931T398 OBJECT-TYPE SYNTA[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ Number of status retries as defined in the ATM UNI Specification. ″ ::= { atmQ2931ConfEntry 16 } -- This table defines the Q2931 statistics. atmQ2931StatsTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF AtmQ2931StatsEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table contains s[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmQ2931StatsVpi OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The Vpi value which, with the Vci value specified in atmQ2931StatsVci, defines the signalling channel for this entry. Usually, there is one signalling channel per interface defined by Vpi=0,Vci=5. ″ ::= { atm[...]

  • Page 249

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmQ2931InCallInProgress OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Gauge ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This is the current number of incoming calls in progress on this interface. ″ ::= { atmQ2931StatsEntry 8 } atmQ2931InCallFailures OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Counter ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmSvcCallingNumber AtmAddress, atmSvcCalledNumber AtmAddress, atmSvcClear INTEGER, atmSvcCreationTime DateAndTime, atmSvcVpi INTEGER, atmSvcVci INTEGER } atmSvcInterfaceIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The ifIndex value of the ATM interface used by this[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ One of the Q2931 end point reference values used by this SVC. In a unicast SVC, there is only one entry for this SVC in the table. In a multicast SVC, there is one entry per party. ″ ::= { atmSvcEntry 5 } atmSvcCallingNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX AtmAddress ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTI[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmSvcVci OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..65535) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The VCI value used by this SVC for this interface. ″ ::= { atmSvcEntry 11} -- This table keeps track of all SVCs that have been cleared. -- It allows to build traffic mattrix and provide more in-depth. --[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. AtmSvcLogEntry ::= SEQUENCE { atmSvcLogIndex INTEGER, atmSvcLogInterfaceIndex INTEGER, atmSvcLogCallingNumber AtmAddress, atmSvcLogCalledNumber AtmAddress, atmSvcLogCreationTime DateAndTime, atmSvcLogTime DateAndTime, atmSvcLogClearCause INTEGER, atmSvcLogForwardQOS INTEGER, atmSvcLogBackwardQOS INTEGER[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The called number carried in the called party number information element of the call set-up message. ″ ::= { atmSvcLogEntry 4 } atmSvcLogCreationTime OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DateAndTime ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The date and time this call was placed[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The backward Quality Of Service requested for this call. ″ ::= { atmSvcLogEntry 9} atmSvcLogForwardBW OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The forward bandwidth requested for this call. ″ ::= { atmSvcLogEntry 10} atmSvcLogBackwardBW OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTE[...]

  • Page 256

    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmSaalConfSiVci INTEGER, atmSaalState INTEGER, atmSaalTimerPoll INTEGER, atmSaalTimerKeepAlive INTEGER, atmSaalTimerNoResponse INTEGER, atmSaalTimerCC INTEGER, atmSaalTimerIdle INTEGER, atmSaalMaxCC INTEGER, atmSaalMaxPD INTEGER, atmSaalMaxStat INTEGER } atmSaalConfIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCE[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ The state of the SAAL for this interface as defined in the Q.2110 Specification, Chapter 7.3. ″ ::= { atmSaalConfEntry 4 } atmSaalTimerPoll OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ Timer_POLL as defined in the Q.2110 Specification. This timer is runn[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ MaxCC as defined in the Q.2110 Specification. This is the maximum value for the state variable VT(CC), corresponding to the maximum number of transmissions of a BGN, END, ER or RS PDU. ″ ::= { atmSaalConfEntry 10 } atmSaalMaxPD OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-on[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmSaalStatsSiVpi INTEGER, atmSaalStatsSiVci INTEGER, atmSaalUnexpectPdus Counter, atmSaalUnsuccessPdus Counter, atmSaalFailedEstablishment Counter, atmSaalSequenceGap Counter, atmSaalGapNumbers Counter, atmSaalOtherListErrors Counter, atmSaalLackOfCredit Counter, atmSaalCreditObtained Counter } atmSaal[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ Error conditions A to M, as defined in the Q.2110 Specification. This is the number of received unsolicited or or inappropriate PDUs. ″ ::= { atmSaalStatsEntry 4 } atmSaalUnsuccessPdus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Counter ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ Error condition O as def[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ Error condition W as defined in the Q.2110 Specification. This is the number of times that transmission was not permitted by the peer entity due to a lack of credit. ″ ::= { atmSaalStatsEntry 10 } atmSaalCreditObtained OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Counter ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRI[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Policing parameters are those requested when creating the PVC. The actual values used by the network to satisfy these requirements may slightly differ. These values are attached to virtual links and are available in virtual link tables, such as the RFC-1695 VPL/VCL tables. ″ INDEX { atmPvcIndex, atmPv[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SYNTAX INTEGER { active (1), notInService (2), notReady (3), createAndWait (5), destroy (6) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ States values: active: the PVC is operational notInService: the PVC is failing notReady: values are missing to be able to activate this PVC Actions: active: th[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ The end-point where the PVC is created is identified as the primary or root end-point. the other end-point is the identified as the secondary or leaf end-point. ″ DEFVAL { primaryRoot } ::= { atmPvcEntry 5 } atmPvcVpi OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..65536) ACCESS read-write STATUS manda[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. atmPvcBackwardType OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX OBJECT IDENTIFIER ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The first parameter used to define the policy requested for this PVC. ″ ::= { atmPvcEntry 10 } atmPvcForwardType OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX OBJECT IDENTIFIER ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTIO[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. PVC is defined as point-to-point in the PVC table. ″ INDEX { atmPvcEpIndex, atmPvcEpIdentifier, atmPvcEpParty } ::= { atmPvcEpTable 1 } AtmPvcEpEntry ::= SEQUENCE { atmPvcEpIndex INTEGER, atmPvcEpIdentifier INTEGER, atmPvcEpParty INTEGER, atmPvcEpRowStatus RowStatus, atmPvcEpStatusCause INTEGER, atmPv[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. For a point-to-point PVC, this value is always set to 0. ″ ::= { atmPvcEpEntry 3 } atmPvcEpRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { active (1), notInService (2), notReady (3), createAndWait (5), destroy (6) } ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ States values: active: the PVC is operationa[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The ifindex value used at the remote end to identify the interface where the PVC ends. This entry will remain in the notReady state until this attribute is set (and the atmPvcRowStatus is set to active). ″ ::= { atmPvcEpEntry 7 } atmPvcEpRemVpi OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..65536) ACCESS read-wri[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. lanEmulation OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { node 11 } lanEmulationServer OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { lanEmulation 1 } lesConfTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF LesConfEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ This table contains the specific configuration parameters of the embedded LAN emulati[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. in a lesLecEntry associated to the given lesIndex. The lesLecEntry is defined in the lesMIB. ″ ::= { lesConfEntry 3 } -- ==================================================================== -- Traps -- ==================================================================== hello TRAP-TYPE ENTERPRISE node[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. DESCRIPTION ″ A PVC failure trap is sent when a PVC becomes inoperational. ″ ::= 4 -- node.5 intentionnally left unused callLoggingOverflow TRAP-TYPE ENTERPRISE node DESCRIPTION ″ A callLoggingOverflow trap is sent when the call logging table is about to wrap. ″ ::= 6 moduleInstalled TRAP-TYPE E[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- Chassis management chassis OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { atmSw 5 } -- -- Hub Chassis Groups -- chassisAgents OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { chassis 1 } conc OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { chassis 2 } env OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { chassis 3 } modules OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { chassis 4 } ocPower OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { chass[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. INDEX { agentsSlotIndex } ::= { agentsTable 1 } AgentsEntry ::= SEQUENCE { agentsSlotIndex INTEGER, agentsStationAddr OCTET STRING, agentsIpAddress IpAddress, agentsMasterStatus INTEGER, agentsMasterPriority INTEGER, ocAgentsSubSlot INTEGER } agentsSlotIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only S[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SYNTAX INTEGER { one(1), -- lowest two(2), three(3), four(4), five(5), six(6), seven(7), eight(8), nine(9), ten(10), -- highest never(11) } ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The mastership priority of this agent. Ten is the highest and one is the lowest. Never means will not be able beco[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ACCESS read-write STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ Writing a reset(2) will reset every module in the stack without changing the current configuration and will zero all counters. ″ ::= { conc 2 } concNumSlots OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The number of slo[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ::= { env 1 } envPSCapacity OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The total capacity of power supplies for this concentrator. ″ ::= { env 2 } envPSTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF EnvPSEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ A table that [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. envPSOperStatus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { active(1), standby(2), faulty(3), not-installed(4) } ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The current operational state of the power supply. A power supply in standby does not provide power to the concentrator. ″ ::= { envPSEntry 3 } envFanStat[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. of a slot/subslot. This information is a summary of the objects in the modules branch. No entry in this table exists for an empty slot. ″ ::= { staticSummary 1 } staticSummaryEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX StaticSummaryEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ A predefined collection of M[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Message_0 ::= •0“ IMPLICIT SEQUENCE { timeStamp TimeTicks, containments CONTAINMENTS } CONTAINMENTS ::= SEQUENCE OF CONTAINMENT CONTAINMENT ::= SEQUENCE { prefix OID, -- Base OID blocks BLOCKS } BLOCKS ::= SEQUENCE OF BLOCK BLOCK ::= SEQUENCE { suffix SUFFIX, values VALUES } SUFFIX ::= CHOICE OF { S[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. (Note that the number of subslot entries in this table is determined by the type of concentrator, not the type of module; for an Hub module in an IBM 8260 concentrator, there will still be 8 subslot entries.) ″ ::= { staticSummary 2 } ssLastChangedEntry OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SsLastChangedEntry ACCESS not[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. slot/subslot is unoccupied, the timestamp indicates the time that the module was removed. If no module has occupied this slot/subslot since the last restart of the agent, the value of ssTimeLastChanged for this entry is zero. ″ ::= { ssLastChangedEntry 3 } ssTimeLastChanged OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX TimeTick[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ocPowerModeOperStatus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { fault-tolerant(1), not-fault-tolerant(2) } ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The current operational status of hub power fault-tolerant mode. ″ ::= { ocPowerControl 2 } ocPowerOverheatPowerDownMode OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { enable(1[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ocPowerOutputWattageAvailable Gauge, ocPowerOutputUnmanagedWattageAlloc Gauge } ocPowerOutputType OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { plusFiveVolt(1), -- + 5 Volt minusFiveVolt(2), -- - 5 Volt plusTwelveVolt(3), -- +12 Volt minusTwelveVolt(4), -- -12 Volt plusTwoVolt(5) -- + 2 Volt } ACCESS read-only STATUS ma[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ocPowerOutputWattageAvailable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX Gauge ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ In hundredths of a Watt (1/100 Watt), the wattage available to power-up modules. If power fault-tolerant mode is enabled (when it was previously disabled), this object ′ s value is decreased by the[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ocPowerSlotOperStatus INTEGER } ocPowerSlotIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The unique slot number that identifies the module associated with this power entry. ″ ::= { ocPowerSlotEntry 1 } ocPowerSlotClass OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { one(1), two(2), t[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. containing an IBM 8260 module, the value enable(1) causes the module to be power-enabled, provided sufficient power is available. The value disable(2) causes the module to be power-disabled and is not allowed for a slot containing the IBM 8260 agent, to prevent the user from losing hub manageability. Th[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ocInvHubSerialNo OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE(1..32)) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The serial number of the hub. An instance for which information is not valid will return ′ invalid EEPROM! ′.″ ::= { ocInvHub 2 } ocInvHubHWVer OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE(1[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. -- slot index and subslot index (i.e. <slot>.<subslot>) -- -- ocInvModTable -- ocInvModTable OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX SEQUENCE OF OcInvModEntry ACCESS not-accessible STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ A list of inventory information related to a module, indexed with respect to slot and subslot locat[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ″ The subslot number where this Module is located. It is associated with a slot number. Motherboards are always located in subslot one, (e.g. <slot>.1). However, daughter cards can reside on any subslot within the range (2 ... 8), (e.g. <slot>.<2 .. 8>). ″ ::= { ocInvModEntry 2 } o[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. ::= { ocInvModEntry 8 } ocInvModMfrDate OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString (SIZE(0..6)) ACCESS read-only STATUS mandatory DESCRIPTION ″ The date in yymmdd format that this module was manufactured. If the instance value is unknown, N/A will be returned. ″ ::= { ocInvModEntry 9 } ocInvModNotePad OBJECT-[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. chassisChange TRAP-TYPE ENTERPRISE node DESCRIPTION ″ A chassisChange trap is used to indicate that a configuration change has occurred. The actual variables that changed are included in the variables section of the PDU. ″ ::= 107 chassisModuleDown TRAP-TYPE ENTERPRISE node DESCRIPTION ″ A chassis[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 276 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix F. Special Notices This publication is intended to help customers and IBM technical professionals to implement ATM Networks using the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup Switch. The information in this publication is not intended as the specification of any programming interfaces that are provided by the IB[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. The following terms are trademarks of other companies: C-bus is a trademark of Corollary, Inc. PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and is used by IBM Corporation under license. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Appendix G. Re l ated Publications The publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed discussion of the topics covered in this redbook. G.1 International Technical Support Organization Publications For information on ordering these ITSO publications see “H[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. • IBM 8260/8285 ATM WAN Module Installation and User ′ s Guide , SA33-0396 • 8260/8285 ATM 25 MBps Concentration Module Installation and User ′ s Guide , SA33-0383 280 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. How To Get ITSO Redbooks This section explains how both customers and IBM employees can find out about ITSO redbooks, CD-ROMs, workshops, and residencies. A form for ordering books and CD-ROMs is also provided. This information was current at the time of publication, but is continually subject to change[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. How Customers Can Get ITSO Redbooks Customers may request ITSO deliverables (redbooks, BookManager BOOKs, and CD-ROMs) and information about redbooks, workshops, and residencies in the following ways: • Online Orders (Do not send credit card information over the Internet) — send orders to: • Telep[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. IBM Redbook Order Form Please send me the following: Title Order Num be r Quantity • Please put me on the mailing list for updated versions of the IBM Redbook Catalog. First name Last name Company Address Cit y Postal code Country Telephone number Telefax number VAT number • Invoice to customer numb[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 284 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Glossary A AAL (ATM Adaptation Layer) . The layer that adapts user data to/from the ATM network by adding/removing headers and segmenting/reassembling the data into/from cells. AAL-5 (ATM adaptation Layer 5) . One of several standard AALs, AAL-5 was designed for data communications and is used by LAN Em[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. E ELAN (Emulated Local Area Network) . A LAN segment implemented with IBM Technology. ESI (End System Identifier) . A - byte component of an ATM address. F FC LANE (Forum Compliant LAN Emulation) . A T M Forum compliance rules. FPGA (Field Programmable field array) . Module on which logic functions can [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. from the root node to the leaf nodes and a non-zero return bandwidth from the leaf nodes to the root node. multipoint-to-multipoint connection . A multipoint-to-multipoint is a collection of ATM VC or VP links and their associated endpoint nodes. A n y information sent on the connection by a node is rec[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Standard used in France and Russia. SD U (Service Data Unit) . Data as it appears at the interface between a layer and the layer immediately above. segment . A single ATM link or group of interconnected ATM links of an ATM connection. signaling virtual channel . A virtual channel for transporting signal[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. virtual channel identifier values are assigned and the point where those values are translated or removed. VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) . The VPI/VCI pair uniquely identify a specific ATM connection on a given link. virtual path link . The group of virtual channel links, identified by a common value of[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 290 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. List of Abbreviations AAL ATM adaptation layer ABR available bit rate A-CPSW ATM control point and switch AIX advanced interactive executive APPN advanced peer-to-peer networking ARE all routes explorer ARP address resolution protocol ASCII American (National) Standard Code for Information Interchange A[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. LAN local area network LE LAN emulation LEC LAN emulation client LECS LAN emulation client/server LES LAN emulation server LIS logical IP subnetwork LLC logical link control LNNI LAN emulation network node interface LPDU logical link control protocol data unit LSU link state update LUNI LAN emulation us[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. SVN switched virtual networking TA terminal adapter TAXI transparent asynchronous transmitter-receiver interface TCP transmission control protocol TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TDM time division multiplexing TE terminal equipment TFTP trivial file transfer protocol TRS topology [...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 294 ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Index Numerics 100 Mbps MIC/SC Fiber Module, 4-Port features 4 6 power requirements 9 4 redundant links 47 sample scenario, access node 47 sample scenario, workgroup 46 155 Mbps LAN Concentration Module, 3-Port features 4 2 I/O cards 42 overview 4 2 power requirements 9 4 redundant links 41, 45 reserved[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. 8285 Expansion Unit (continued) physical installation 105, 109 power budget 9 4 power supply 93 power supply, future 93 shipping group 92 slots 1 5 switching capacity 97 switching fabric 22 functions 2 5 internal cell 22, 33 A abbreviations 2 9 1 acronyms 2 9 1 ARP Server 6 Asynchronous Transfer Mode ad[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. LAN Emulation, ATM Forum-Compliant (continued) LECS 104, 135 functions 6 WKA 1 3 5 LES/BUS 33, 99, 104, 131, 132 functions 5 with Bridge Module 5 7 LAN Emulation, IBM with Bridge Module 5 7 M MIB AtoMIB 1 4 5 IBM extensions 147, 195 ILMI MIB 14 6 MIB-II 14 5 OSPF MIB 146 Microcode considerations Sources[...]

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    This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. T TCP/IP S L I P setup 18 6 SLIP, using UART considerations 1 86 with bridge module 6 3 with Chameleon TCP/IP 188 with DOS TCP/IP 187 with modem connections 19 2 with OS/2 TCP/IP V2.0 188 with OS/2 TCP/IP V3.0 189 Topology and Routing Services 5 Troubleshooting ATM parameters 1 4 1 ELAN name 14 3 Ethern[...]

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    IBML  This soft copy for use by IBM employees only. Printed in U.S.A. SG24-4817-00[...]