Configuring the Hotwire DSLAM
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Overview
The Hotwire DSLAM enables you to configure and manage the Hotwire MCC and DSL cards. This chapter describes the basic card configuration instructions.
Domain Types
To monitor and control the overall system, the Hotwire Access Network should be partitioned into two distinct domains:
HService domain(s) (Layer 2)
HManagement domain (Layer 3)
It is recommended that the management domain reside in a separate domain from the service domain for security purposes and to improve download performance.
Service Domain
The service (or data) domain is comprised of all clients and servers (grouped physically or virtually) that communicate across a common WAN or LAN connection for internet access. This is the Layer 2 bridging domain of the NSP. The Access Node cards and the Service Nodes are the Hotwire components of this domain. The service domain encompasses an NSP and all
Management Domain
The primary function of the management domain is monitoring and configuring the network. The management domain resides in a mutually exclusive domain from that of the service (data) domains. The MCC card functions as a service router and is the primary tool for configuring and diagnosing the management domain.
January 1999 |