Cabletron Systems 9A426-01 Appendix

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SmartSwitch 9000
9A426-01/9A426-02
Local Management Appendix
9031919-02

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  • Page 1 SmartSwitch 9000 9A426-01/9A426-02 Local Management Appendix 9031919-02...
  • Page 3 The screens shown in this appendix are for the 9A426-02 ATM Module. The screens for the 9A426-01 ATM Module differ in that there is no Port # field, since the 9A426-01 ATM Module has only one active front panel port.
  • Page 4: Module Interfaces

    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information Module Interfaces The 9A426-01 ATM Module has seven interfaces. Table 1 lists the identifying number, name, and description of each interface. Interface Number The 9A426-02 ATM Module has eight interfaces. Table 2 lists the identifying number, name, and description of each interface.
  • Page 5: Modifying Fields And User Privileges

    SVCs use a signaling and network switching procedure to set up dynamically. In other words, SVCs are established “on the fly,” as needed for a particular service, used to transmit on the short term, and then terminated. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 6 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information FNB Resource Configuration Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 FNB Resource Configuration Screen (Figure 1), lists all possible connections a module can support on the FNB, displays the current connection, and allows you to change the connection. Module Name: 9A426-02...
  • Page 7 If you exit without saving, the message “NOT SAVED -- PRESS SAVE TO KEEP CHANGES” appears, and the FNB connection you selected will not be implemented. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN , then press the Return key. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information Connection Table Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Connection Table Screen (Figure 2), displays the currently configured connections on the module. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 ATM Port Current Connections: ELAN: PORT #: SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 Connection Table...
  • Page 9: Connection Table Screen

    Displays the Virtual Channel Identifier number of the listed PVC or SVC. Encapsulation Type Displays the method used to encapsulate data at the ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) for each connection. The 9A426-01 and 9A426-02 ATM Modules support the following methods of encapsulation: • VC Mux 802.3 LANE ( default ) VC Based Multiplexed 802.3 LAN Emulation.
  • Page 10: Port

    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information • LLC Encapsulation Logical Link Control for Bridged Protocols. You can choose this encapsulation type for PVCs. You cannot use this encapsulation type for SVCs. LLC Encapsulation inserts an LLC SNAP header for each legacy LAN network type that is being encapsulated onto ATM.
  • Page 11: Smartswitch 9000

    Add/Delete Entry Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Add/Delete Entry Screen (Figure 3), is used to add or delete a PVC on the module. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 ATM Port Current Connections: 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 ADD/DELETE ENTRY...
  • Page 12: Vci

    • AAL5 ( default ) Encapsulation Type (Toggle) Displays the methods used to encapsulate data at the ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) for each connection. The 9A426-01/9A426-02 modules support the following methods of encapsulation: • VC Mux 802.3 LANE ( default ) VC Based Multiplexed 802.3 LAN Emulation.
  • Page 13 3. Enter the number of the VPI you want to delete, then press the Tab key. 4. Enter the number of the VCI you want to delete, then press the Tab key. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight DELETE, then press the Return key. The message “ENTRY DELETED” is displayed. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 14 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information LEC Administration Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Administration Screen (Figure 4), is used to add, delete, modify, or view LAN Emulation attributes on the module. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 LES ATM Address: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ELAN: SAVE PORT #: Figure 4.
  • Page 15: Lec Administration Screen Fields

    Since we support just a single ELAN, you cannot create a new ELAN unless all current ELANs have been deleted. Future releases will support multiple ELANs. Check your release notes to NOTE determine whether your release supports multiple ELANs. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 16 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information If there are currently no active ELANs, then all choices on the ATM Specific Configuration Screen will result in the message “No ACTIVE ELAN present”. You can only access the Connection Table screen and the LEC Administration screen.
  • Page 17 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the field you want to modify. 3. Press the Space Bar to modify (select) another option. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE, then press the Return key. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 18 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information LEC Properties Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Properties Screen (Figure 5), displays information about the various LAN Emulation components. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 LECS ATM Address: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Configuration Direct VPI/VCI: ATM Address: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ATM Address: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000...
  • Page 19 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information LEC Properties Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each LEC Properties Screen field. LECS ATM Address Displays the ATM address of the LECS (if it is known), or the empty string. LECS Configuration Direct VPI/VCI A bi-directional, point to point connection set up by the LEC to get configuration...
  • Page 20 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information SVC Signalling Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 SVC Signalling Screen (Figure 6), is used to change the type of SVC signalling and LAN Emulation used by the module. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 Signalling/LAN Emulation Type: [UNI3.0/LANE1.0]...
  • Page 21 LEC in this field. PORT #: (Toggle) Selects a specific ATM port. To select another port (if applicable), use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT #: field (bottom left corner of the screen), then press the Space Bar. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 22 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information Diagnostics Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Diagnostics Screen (Figure 7), is used to enable or disable extended diagnostics for the module. Module Name: 9A426-02 Slot Number: 5 Extended Diagnostics: [ENABLED ] SAVE SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 Diagnostics EXIT Figure 7.
  • Page 23 2. Press the Space Bar to display ENABLED or DISABLED. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE, then press the Return key. The enabling/disabling of extended diagnostics will occur the next time the module reboots. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...
  • Page 24 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Information...

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