Cisco Systems IC-23 manual Configuring a Fiber Distributed Data Interface, IC-37

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Configuring LAN Interfaces

Configuring a Fiber Distributed Data Interface

EtherChannel even if the line protocol goes down. This can result in unpredictable behavior. The implementation of the Port Aggregation Protocol in a subsequent release of this feature will remove the dependency on keepalives.

See the “LAN Interface Configuration Examples” section for configuration examples.

You can monitor the status of the Fast EtherChannel interface by using the show interfaces port-channelEXEC command.

Configuring a Fiber Distributed Data Interface

The Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) is an ANSI-defined standard for timed 100-Mbps token passing over fiber-optic cable. FDDI is not supported on access servers.

An FDDI network consists of two counter-rotating, token-passing fiber-optic rings. On most networks, the primary ring is used for data communication and the secondary ring is used as a hot standby. The FDDI standard sets a total fiber length of 200 kilometers. (The maximum circumference of the FDDI network is only half the specified kilometers because of the wrapping or looping back of the signal that occurs during fault isolation.)

The FDDI standard allows a maximum of 500 stations with a maximum distance between active stations of two kilometers when interconnecting them with multimode fiber or ten kilometers when interconnected via single mode fiber, both of which are supported by our FDDI interface controllers. The FDDI frame can contain a minimum of 17 bytes and a maximum of 4500 bytes. Our implementation of FDDI supports Station Management (SMT) Version 7.3 of the X3T9.5 FDDI specification, offering a single MAC dual-attach interface that supports the fault-recovery methods of the dual attachment stations (DASs). The mid-range platforms also support single attachment stations (SASs).

Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for specific information on platform and interface compatibility. For installation and configuration information, refer to the installation and configuration publication for the appropriate interface card or port adapter.

Source-Route Bridging over FDDI on Cisco 4000-M, Cisco 4500-M, and Cisco 4700-M Routers

Source-route bridging (SRB) is supported on the FDDI interface to the Cisco 4000-M, Cisco 4500-M, and Cisco 4700-M routers. For instructions on configuring autonomous FDDI SRB or fast-switching SRB over FDDI, refer to the “Configuring Source-Route Bridging” chapter of the Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide.

Particle-Based Switching of Source-Route Bridge Packets on Cisco 7200 Series Routers

Source-route bridging (SRB) is supported over Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI).

Particle-based switching is supported for SRB packets (over FDDI and Token Ring) by default.

Particle-based switching adds scatter-gather capability to SRB to improve performance. Particles represent a communications data packet as a collection of noncontiguous buffers. The traditional Cisco IOS packet has a packet type control structure and a single contiguous data buffer. A particle packet has the same packet type control structure, but also maintains a queue of particle type structures, each of which manages its own block.

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Contents IC-23 Configuring an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet InterfaceIC-24 Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Interface Configuration Task ListSpecifying an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Interface Specifying an Ethernet Encapsulation MethodIC-25 Specifying the Media and Connector Type Specifying Full-Duplex OperationIC-26 Configuring Fast Ethernet 100BASE-T Extending the 10BASE-T CapabilityIC-27 IC-28 Configuring PA-12E/2FE Port AdapterIC-29 Configuring the PA-12E/2FE Port AdapterIC-30 IC-31 Monitoring and Maintaining the PA-12E/2FE Port AdapterIC-32 Configuring Fast EtherChannel Configuring the 100VG-AnyLAN Port AdapterIC-33 IC-34 Fast EtherChannel Configuration Task ListIC-35 Configuring the Port-Channel InterfaceIC-36 Configuring the Fast Ethernet InterfacesIC-37 Configuring a Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceIC-38 Using Connection Management InformationFddi Configuration Task List Specifying a FddiIC-39 Enabling Full-Duplex Mode on the Fddi Enabling Fddi Bridging EncapsulationIC-40 Modifying the C-Min Timer Setting the Token Rotation TimeSetting the Transmission Valid Timer Controlling the Transmission TimerControlling SMT Frame Processing Modifying the TB-Min TimerModifying the Fddi Timeout Timer Setting the Bit ControlIC-43 Setting Fddi Frames Per Token LimitControlling the CMT Microcode Starting and Stopping FddiIC-44 Configuring a Hub InterfaceControlling the Fddi SMT Message Queue Size Preallocating Buffers for Bursty Fddi TrafficIC-45 Enabling a Hub PortDisabling or Enabling Automatic Receiver Polarity Reversal Disabling or Enabling the Link Test FunctionEnabling Source Address Control Enabling Snmp Illegal Address TrapIC-46 IC-47 Configuring a LAN Extender InterfaceConnecting a LAN Extender to a Core Router Expanded View of the Connection to a Core RouterManagement of the LAN Extender Interface Installing a LAN Extender at a Remote SiteDiscovering the MAC Address Upgrading Software for the LAN ExtenderIC-49 Configuring the LAN ExtenderLAN Extender Interface Configuration Task List Configuring and Creating a LAN Extender InterfaceIC-50 IC-51 Defining Packet FiltersIC-52 Filtering by MAC Address and Vendor CodeIC-53 Controlling Priority QueueingIC-54 Controlling the Sending of Commands to the LAN ExtenderRestarting the LAN Extender Downloading a Software Image to the LAN ExtenderIC-55 IC-56 Troubleshooting the LAN ExtenderIC-57 System OKIC-58 Configuring a Token Ring InterfaceEnabling Early Token Release Token Ring Interface Configuration Task ListDedicated Token Ring Port Adapter Specifying a Token Ring InterfaceMonitoring and Maintaining the Port LAN Interface Configuration ExamplesConfiguring PCbus Token Ring Interface Management Enabling Token Ring Concentrator PortIC-61 Ethernet Encapsulation Enablement ExampleFull Duplex Enablement Operation Example PA-12E/2FE Port Configuration ExamplesIC-62 PA-VG100 Port Adapter Configuration ExampleIC-63 Fast EtherChannel Configuration ExamplesIC-64 Fddi Frames Configuration ExampleIC-65 Hub Configuration ExamplesHub Port Startup Examples Hub Port Shutdown ExamplesMAC Address Filtering Example LAN Extender Enablement Interface ExampleLAN Extender Interface Access List Examples Snmp Illegal Address Trap Enablement for Hub Port ExampleIC-67 Ethernet Type Code Filtering ExampleIC-68

IC-23 specifications

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