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Fore Systems forerunner series Configuration Manual

Fore Systems forerunner series Configuration Manual (352 pages)

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Table of Contents

Legal Notices
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Safety Certifications
5
Table of Contents
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Forerunner ATM Switch Network Configuration Manual
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List of Figures

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List of Tables

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- Forerunner ATM Switch Network Configuration Manual
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- Chapter Summaries
  23
Preface

23
- Technical Support
  24
- Typographical Styles
  25
- Important Information Indicators
  26
- Laser Radiation Notice
  27
- Safety Precautions
  28
CHAPTER 1 Configuring Pvcs

31
- General Concepts
  31
- Virtual Paths
  33
  - Through Paths
    34
  - Originating and Terminating Paths
    36
- Listing Virtual Paths
  37
  - Listing through Paths
    37
  - Listing Originating and Terminating Paths
    39
- Virtual Channels
  41
  - Smart Permanent Virtual Circuits
    44
  - Listing Virtual Channels
    45
- Creating Pvcs and Spvcs
  47
CHAPTER 2 Configuring Classical IP

73
- Introduction
  73
  - Logical IP Subnets
    74
  - Classical IP Interfaces
    74
  - SPANS Interface
    75
- Address Registration and ILMI
  76
  - NSAP Addresses
    76
  - Operating with ILMI Support
    77
  - Operating Without ILMI Support
    77
  - Configuration
    77
- ARP and ARP Servers
  78
  - Theory
    78
  - Configuring a FORE Switch to be an ARP Server
    79
  - Classical IP Operation
    80
  - Operational Issues
    81
- Classical IP Pvcs
  82
  - Theory and Configuration
    82
  - Revalidation and Removal
    82
- Configuring the Network
  83
CHAPTER 3 Configuring an Emulated LAN

87
- Introduction
  87
  - Ethernet Elans
    87
  - Token Ring Elans
    87
- ELAN Components
  88
- Emulated LAN Operation
  90
  - Initialization
    92
- Registration and Address Resolution
  93
- Data Transfer
  94
- Distributed LAN Emulation
  95
  - Single Server LANE Services Model
    95
    
    Using a Single Server
    96
    
    Limitations of a Single Server
    97
  - Distributed LAN Emulation Model
    98
    
    Using DLE
    99
    
    Advantages of DLE
    101
    
    Fault Tolerance
    101
    
    Improved Performance for Remote Lecs
    101
    
    Load Sharing
    101
    
    Single Server ELAN
    102
    
    Dle Elan
    104
- ELAN Access Control
  107
- Configuring an ELAN
  108
  - Configuring an LECS Configuration Database File
    109
    
    Before You Begin
    109
    
    LECS Configuration File Syntax
    110
    
    Defining an ELAN
    116
    
    Defining a Client
    117
    
    LECS Control Parameters
    118
    
    LECS MPOA Parameters
    119
  - Sample LECS Configuration File
    121
  - Starting the LAN Emulation Services
    124
    
    Starting the LECS
    124
    
    Starting the DLE LES/BUS Peer Servers
    126
  - Starting the LEC(S) and Joining an ELAN
    128
- Upgrading an ELAN to Use DLE
  130
  - Edit the LECS.CFG File
    131
  - Delete the les and BUS
    132
  - Upgrade the Switches Running Services
    133
  - Create the DLE Peer Servers
    133
  - Transfer the Updated LECS.CFG File
    134
  - Restart the LECS
    135
  - Recreate the Lecs
    135
  - Create the Last DLE Peer
    137
  - Add the Last DLE Peer to each Peer List
    137
  - Update the LECS.CFG File
    138
  - Transfer the Final LECS.CFG File
    138
  - Restart the LECS
    139
  - Upgrading an ELAN Without Using DLE
    140
    
    Administer down the Services
    141
    
    Delete the Non Co-Located les and BUS
    141
    
    Deleting the Non Co-Located Services
    141
    
    Edit the LECS.CFG File
    141
    
    Recreate the les and BUS Together
    142
    
    Upgrade the Switches Running Services
    142
    
    Administer the Services up
    143
Chapter 4 Mpoa

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- Overview of LANE/MPOA
  145
- LANE Primer
  146
  - LANE Components
    146
  - An Example LANE Configuration
    147
    
    The Initialization Process
    148
    
    Accessing Fast Ethernet and FDDI Networks
    149
    
    Multicast and Broadcast Packets
    149
    
    The Connection Process
    149
    
    Automatic ELAN Selection
    150
    
    Distributed LAN Emulation
    150
    
    Intelligent BUS
    150
    
    Multiple Elans
    150
- An Introduction to Multi-Protocol over ATM
  151
  - LANE Without MPOA
    151
  - Why MPOA
    152
  - MPOA Components
    154
  - MPOA Example
    155
    
    Initialization
    156
    
    MPS Configuration
    156
    
    Flow Analysis
    157
    
    Making a Shortcut
    157
    
    Shortcut Teardown
    158
CHAPTER 5 Forethought PNNI

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- FT-PNNI Routing
  160
  - Hello Protocol
    160
  - Topology Database Exchange
    160
  - Flooding
    160
  - Hierarchical Routing
    160
  - Hierarchical Addressing
    161
    
    Peer Group ID
    161
    
    Switch Prefix
    161
    
    Switch Summary Prefix
    161
  - Path Computation
    162
- The Physical Network
  163
  - Peer Groups
    166
  - Peer Group Topology
    166
  - Border Switches
    166
  - Peer Group Summary Node
    167
  - Backbone Topology
    167
  - Single Switch Perspective
    167
CHAPTER 6 ATM Forum PNNI

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- PNNI Routing Protocol
  169
  - Hello Protocol
    169
  - Database Exchange Protocol
    170
  - Flooding Protocol
    170
  - Path Computation
    170
  - Hierarchical Routing
    171
- PNNI Signalling Protocol
  172
  - Source Routing
    172
  - Crankback
    172
- Internetworking between PNNI and FT-PNNI
  173
  - Gateway Switches and Split Switches
    173
  - Dynamic Leaking of Reachability Information
    174
    
    Areas
    174
    
    Area Ids
    175
    
    Peer Groups in Areas
    175
    
    Domains
    176
    
    Levels
    176
    
    Configuring Domains
    177
    
    Policies
    178
    
    Propagation of Reachability Information
    178
    
    Scope
    178
    
    Information
    179
    
    The Process for Leaking Reachability
    179
    
    VP Trunk Qos Extension
    179
CHAPTER 7 Signalling

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- VCI Allocation Range
  181
  - Determining the VCI Allocation Range with ILMI down
    182
  - Determining the VCI Allocation Range with ILMI up
    184
- Signalling Scope
  187
  - VC-Space
    187
  - Dynamic Paths
    188
- Signalling Channel Auto Configuration Procedures
  189
  - Overview of Signalling Channel Auto Configuration
    189
  - Rules for Signalling Channel Auto Configuration
    192
    
    Specifying the Type and Interface Version
    192
    
    Examples of Valid Configurations
    193
    
    Examples of Invalid Configurations
    194
    
    Specifying the Scope and Mode
    195
    
    Examples of Invalid Configurations
    196
    
    Examples of Valid Configurations
    196
- Allowable Combination of Traffic Parameters
  198
  - Pnni 1.0/Uni 4.0
    198
    
    Service Categories
    198
  - Uni 3.X
    199
CHAPTER 8 Security

201
- Configuring Userids
  201
  - Login Authentication Method
    203
    
    Local Authentication
    203
    
    Securid Authentication
    203
    
    Securid Protection on Switches
    203
    
    PIN Number
    204
    
    Securid Passcode
    204
    
    Securid Server
    204
    
    Securid Tokens
    204
    
    Server Database
    204
    
    Slave Server
    204
    
    Data Encryption between the Server and Switches
    205
    
    Installing Securid on a Switch
    205
    
    Installing the Server Software
    205
    
    Securid AMI Commands
    205
    
    Transferring the Configuration File
    205
    
    Editing the Server Configuration File
    206
    
    An Example Login Using Securid
    208
- AMI Command Privileges
  209
  - Admin Privileges
    209
  - User Privileges
    209
- AMI Access Levels
  209
  - Serial Access
    209
  - Network Access
    209
  - All Access
    209
  - No Access
    209
- Userid Password
  210
- Privilege Level for Unlisted Users
  210
- IP Filtering
  211
  - Authorized IP Address Table
    211
  - IP Filtering Flags
    211
    
    All Flag
    212
    
    Loose Source Routing Flag
    212
    
    Strict Source Routing Flag
    212
  - IP Access Statistics
    212
- NSAP Filtering
  213
  - Filters and Templates
    213
  - NSAP Filtering Lookup
    214
  - NSAP Filtering Statistics
    214
CHAPTER 9 Configuring Timing

215
- Overview
  215
- Timing Modes
  215
- Switchclock
  216
  - Failover of the Switchclock
    216
- Port Level Timing
  217
- Timing Configuration Examples
  218
APPENDIX A Configuring SNMP

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- SNMP Indexing
  221
- SNMP Traps
  223
  - A.2 SNMP Traps
    223
  - Adding SNMP Trap Destinations
    241
  - Displaying SNMP Trap Destinations
    241
  - Removing SNMP Trap Destinations
    242
Configuring SNMP

221
APPENDIX B Configuring Circuit Emulation Services

243
- Configuring CES Connections
  244
  - Creating a New CES Connection
    244
  - B.1.2 Displaying CES Connections
    247
APPENDIX C Converting from FT-PNNI to PNNI

249
- ASX-1000 Routing Configuration Issues
  250
- Migration of a Non-Hierarchical FT-PNNI Network
  253
  - Migration Overview
    253
  - Detailed Migration Example
    254
- Migration of a Hierarchical FT-PNNI Network
  258
  - Migration of a Hierarchical FT-PNNI Network with a Contiguous Backbone
    258
    
    Migration Starting with the Backbone
    258
    
    C.3.1.1.1 Migration Overview
    259
    
    Convert the Backbone
    259
    
    Migration Overview
    259
    
    Upgrade the Switches
    259
    
    Convert the Individual Peer Groups
    262
    
    Convert Peer Group C
    267
    
    Migration Starting with the Peer Groups
    267
    
    Overview of the Migration
    267
    
    Upgrade the Switches
    267
    
    Convert Peer Group a
    271
    
    Convert the Backbone
    271
    
    Convert Peer Group B
    274
  - Migration of a Hierarchical FT-PNNI Network with a Non-Contiguous Backbone
    275
APPENDIX D Configuring Frameplus Modules

277
- Frame Relay Overview
  278
  - Interworking Function (IWF)
    278
    
    Translation Mode
    278
    
    Transparent Mode
    278
- Configuring the Module Level
  279
  - Dividing the Buffer Space
    279
  - Setting the Thresholds
    280
    
    Noting the CLP0PPD Threshold
    281
    
    Configuring the CLP1EPD Threshold
    282
  - Configuring the CLP0EPD Threshold
    283
  - Configuring the CLP1PPD Threshold
    284
- Profiles
  285
  - EPD/PPD Profile
    285
  - FRF.8 Profile
    285
  - D.3 Profiles
    285
  - Frame Relay Rate Profile
    286
  - LMI Profile
    287
  - Service Profile
    287
  - FUNI Profile
    287
- D.3.4 LMI Profile
  287
- Services
  287
- Configuring Frame Relay
  288
  - Choosing Frame Relay Profiles
    288
  - Creating the Services for Frame Relay
    289
  - Creating Frame Relay Pvcs
    290
  - Switch Fabric
    290
  - Configuring Frame Relay Spvcs
    291
    
    Creating a Frame Relay SPANS SPVC
    291
    
    Creating a Frame Relay PNNI SPVC
    292
- Configuring FUNI
  293
  - Changing the Application Key
    293
  - D.6 Configuring FUNI
    293
  - Creating the Profiles for FUNI
    294
  - Creating FUNI Services
    295
  - D.6.4 Creating FUNI Pvcs
    296
  - Configuring FUNI Spvcs
    297
    
    Creating a FUNI SPANS SPVC
    297
    
    Creating a FUNI PNNI SPVC
    298
- Upgrading the Frameplus Network Module Software
  299
Glossary

309

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