3Com 5000 ATM 1

1INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the features and components of the 3Com

CoreBuilder®5000 ATM Backbone SwitchModules and how ATM

Backbone SwitchModules operate.

This chapter contains the following sections:

■ATM Backbone SwitchModule Overview

■ATM Backbone SwitchModule Archite cture

■ATM Backbone SwitchModule Descriptio ns

■PacketChannel Backplane Description

■Sample ATM Backbone SwitchModule Co nfigurations

ATM Backbone

SwitchModule

Overview

CoreBuilder 5000 ATM Backbone SwitchModules are high-performance

LAN-switching modules for the 3Com CoreBuilder 5000 Integr ated

System Hub.

This section describes:

■ATM Backbone SwitchModule Features

■Supported CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModules

■Supported Management Standards

ATM Backbone

SwitchModule

Features

ATM Backbone SwitchModules provide the following featu res.

Seamless ATM Migration

The ATM Backbone SwitchModule protects your investm ent in LAN

equipment, wiring, and software by providing seaml ess LAN-to-ATM

communication. You can connect existing Ethernet, Fa st Ethernet, and

FDDI legacy LANs with 155 Mbps ATM backbones.

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 C A BOUT T HIS G 1 2 3 4 5 S 6 A B F Page T ABLES Page ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction Audience How to Use This Guide Conventions Table 1 Notice Icons Table 2 Text Conventions Related Documents Page Page Page 1 ATM Backbone SwitchModule Overview Page Page ATM Backbone SwitchModule Architecture Page ATM Backbone SwitchModule Descriptions Page PacketChannel Backplane Description Tabl e 1- 2 SwitchModule Installation Per Backplane (continued) Sample ATM Backbone SwitchModule Configurations Page Page Page Page 2 General Definition of LAN Emulation Page LAN Emulation Components Page LAN Emulation Data Exchange 2-6 CHAPTER 2: LAN EMULATION OVERVIEW Figure2- 6 Converting SwitchModule Packets to and from ATM Cells LAN Emulation Connections Page LAN Emulation Operation Page Page Page 3 B ACKBONE SWITCH M Configuration Tools Page Page Page Setting Up DMM Access Configuration Process Overview Page Configuring LAN Emulation Parameters Configuring ATM OC-3 Card Redundancy Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters Page Page 4 S Using DMM/ADMM Commands Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page ATM Tr affi c Description Page BPORT_LEC Configuration Page Page Page SHOW SONET Statistics The following command displays SONET statistics for an ATM Backbone SwitchModule in slot 7: Page Using Graphical Interface Tools Page Page 5 PROTOC OL (IGMP) SNOOPI NG Overview Page Page Page Page CoreBuilder 5000 Support Locating Multicast Routers in the Network No Multicast Routers on the Network Enabling IGMP Snooping on CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModules 5-8 CHAPTER 5: INTERNET GROUP MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (IGMP) SNOOPING Figure 5-4 shows a typical FTE DRAM address forwarding entry. Allowed Port Map Unused FTE Address Forwarding Entry When IGMP Multicast Bit is Enabled FTE Address Forwarding Entry When IGMP Multicast Bit is Disabled Figure5- 4 FTE DRAM Address Forwarding Entry 6 Troubleshooting Using LEDs Page Tabl e 6- 2 Base Module LED Corrective Actions Troubleshooting ATM OC-3 Card LEDs Tabl e 6- 3 ATM OC-3 Card LED Corrective Actions Recovering from Problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Resetting the ATM Backbone Obtaining Technical Assistance Page A Environmental Specifications Mechanical Specifications Page B ECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services Page Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com B-4 APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL SUPPORT When you contact 3Com for assistance, ha ve the following information ready: Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone suppo rt numbers: Europe, South Africa, and MiddleEast From the following countries, you may use the toll-freenumbers: (1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Customer s: 1 800 876-3266 Returning Products for Repair Page I Numbers A B C H I L M N T U V W Page 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY CoreBuilder 5000 ATM Backbone SwitchModule H S L IMITATION OF L D G OVERNING L