Multiprotocol Switched Services (Mss) Server Module - IBM Nways 8265 Product Description

Multiprotocol Switched Services (MSS) Server Module

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IBM 8265: Product Description
The MSS Server (8210) module (Feature Code 5300) provides a multiprotocol
networking solution for the ATM environment and allows a smooth migration from
shared LANs to high speed ATM backbones.
The module has the following hardware specifications:
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Two PCMCIA adapter slots (for type 3 cards)
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One PCMCIA hard disk for operational code, configuration data, and service
information (logs, traces, and so on). The PCMCIA disk is a required hardware
feature.
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One PCMCIA modem for remote access. Depending on to country homologation
rules, it is either a PCMCIA data/fax modem or a PCMCIA voice/data/fax modem.
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A service port conforming to the EIA-232 standard.
The module provides LAN Emulation and Classical IP network functions, as well as
various bridging and routing functions through the following features:
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ATM Forum compliant LAN emulation. The module supports:
– Ethernet and Token-Ring emulated LANs
– LAN Emulation Client (LEC)
– LAN Emulation Server (LES)
– LAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS)
– Broadcast and Unknown Server (BUS).
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Virtual LAN support: logical groups of end stations
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Enhanced availability of LAN emulation: an IBM extension to LAN emulation that
supports multiple LAN Emulation Servers for backup purposes.
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Enhanced LAN emulation broadcast management: an IBM extension to the BUS
that reduces the broadcast traffic to improve network performance.
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Standard bridging and routing support:
– Source route (SR) bridging
– Transparent bridging (TB)
– SR and TB
– Source route transparent bridging (SRT)
– Source route to transparent bridging (SR-TB)
– Adaptive source route transparent bridging (ASRT).
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IP routing over ATM
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Novell IPX routing on emulated LANs.
There are several options for operating and managing the MSS Server module:
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Local console (ASCII terminal) on the service port
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Remote login via a Telnet session
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Remote connection via an HTML Web browser
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SNMP management station.
In addition to the remote attachment, via a modem connected to the service port, the
integrated PCMCIA modem can also be used.
Up to four modules can be used in the 8265 (slots 1, 3, 5, and 7).