Using T-Mac Surrogate Functions - IBM Nways 8260 Manual

parameters, and remove stations on its ring. It also collects and forwards
configuration reports generated by stations on its ring to the LAN manager.
Traditionally, CRS and REM functions are implemented in the bridges. However,
the 8260 T-MAC implements the CRS and REM functions, which provides you
with the following functions:

10.7.1 Using T-MAC Surrogate Functions

To be able to use the T-MAC surrogate functions, you must do the following:
1. Enable the surrogate features
2. Enable the individual surrogate groups
10.7.1.1 Enabling Surrogate Features
Enabling the surrogate feature on the T-MAC results in the Ring Error Monitor
(REM) and Configuration Report Server (CRS) functions of the T-MAC to be
activated. To enable the surrogate features you must do the following:
1. Enable the surrogate function
2. Enable the REM feature using the following command:
3. Enable the CRS feature using the following command:
4. Enable the Surrogate Ring feature using the following command:
You may display the status of the surrogate features using the following
command:
SHOW TR_SURROGATE {slot.subslot} SURR_STATUS
An example of the output from this command is shown in Figure 133 on
page 234.
Collect soft error statistics
Analyze soft error statistics
Collect Beaconing statistics
Analyze Beacon frames
Report Beacon conditions and resolutions
Report REM MAC frames
Provide ring station configuration information
Report NAUN and Active Monitor changes
Forced removal of stations off the ring
You can use either of the following commands to enable the surrogate
function:
SET MODULE {slot.subslot} SURROGATE_GROUP enable or
SET TR_SURROGATE {slot.subslot} SURR_STATUS SURR_ADMIN enable
Note: Surrogate function must be enabled before you can enable the CRS or
REM function.
SET TR_SURROGATE {slot.subslot} SURR_STATUS REM_ADMIN
SET TR_SURROGATE {slot.subslot} SURR_STATUS CRS_ADMIN
SET TR_SURROGATE {slot.subslot} SURR_STATUS RING_SEGMENT
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