Cabletron Systems 2.2 Introduction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Using this guide; related manuals; management applications available for BRIMs; software

conventions; getting help; contacting Cabletron Systems Global Call Center

Welcome to the Cabletron SystemsÕ

SPECTRUM

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Element Manager

Bridge/Router Interface (BRIM) UserÕs Guide

. We have designed this guide

to serve as a reference for using SPECTRUM Element Manager for all types

of BRIMs.

Cabletron SystemsÕ Bridge/Router Interface Modules (BRIMs) provide ßexible,

integrated bridging functionality (including trafÞc Þltering by destination, source,

type Þeld, and 64-byte data offset, and support for the Spanning Tree Algorithm)

or routing functionality to the network hub. By accommodating several media

types and topologies, these network interfaces connect to any standard Local Area

Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN).

Since BRIMs plug into CabletronÕs Intel i960-based products (e.g., EMM-E6,

ESXMIM, MicroMMAC, and MicroMMAC-T), SPECTRUM Element Manager

views the hub and bridge/router as a single entity. The following BRIMs are

supported by SPECTRUM Element Manager:

BRIM-A6

The ATM Bridge/Router Interface Modules feature high

BRIM-A6DP

speed ATM connectivity (at rates up to 155 Mbps). They

are fully compatible with the 9A000 ATM Switch Module

for the SmartSwitch

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9000, and Fore SystemsÕ ASX-200.

They support the IETF AToM MIB, Multi-Protocol

Encapsulation over AAL5, and many other protocols,

and meet ATM Forum UNI speciÞcations. The BRIM-A6

supports a single ATM interface, and the BRIM-A6DP

supports two redundant ATM interfaces.

BRIM-E6

The Ethernet BRIM has a user-conÞgurable Ethernet Port

Interface Module (EPIM) port that provides media

ßexibility for AUI, UTP, STP, Þber or coax cable.

Contents

Main Page i Notice Virus Disclaimer ii Restricted Rights Notice iii Contents Chapter 2 Bridging Chapter 1 Introduction Contents iv v Contents Chapter 3 FDDI Applications Index Chapter 5 ATM Conguration Chapter 4 WAN Applications Page 1-1 Chapter 1 Using this guide; related manuals; management applications available for BRIMs; software Introduction conventions; getting help; contacting Cabletron Systems Global Call Center 1-2 Using the BRIM Users Guide Using the BRIM Users Guide Related Manuals 1-3 Related Manuals BRIM Management Applications 1-4 Software Conventions Software Conventions Using the Mouse Software Conventions 1-5 Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Common Device Window Fields Software Conventions 1-7 Using Window Buttons 1-8 Getting Help Getting Help Using On-line Help Accessing On-line Documentation Getting Help 1-9 Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Page 2-1 Chapter 2 Bridging Bridging Basics About Transparent Bridging 2-2 Bridging Basics About Source Route Bridging Bridging Basics 2-3 About Source Route-Transparent Bridges 2-4 Bridging Basics About Source Route-Translational Bridges Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces 2-5 Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces 2-6 Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces The Bridge Status Window 2-7 The Bridge Status Window 2-8 The Bridge Status Window The Bridge Status Window 2-9 Accessing Bridge Status Window Options 2-10 The Bridge Status Window The Bridge Status Window 2-11 2-12 The Bridge Status Window The Bridge Status Window 2-13 2-14 Enabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling Individual Interfaces Enabling and Disabling All Installed Interfaces Bridge Statistics 2-15 Bridge Statistics Performance Graphs 2-16 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-17 2-18 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-19 2-20 Bridge Statistics Interface Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-21 2-22 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-23 CSMACD Statistics 2-24 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-25 PPP Link Statistics 2-26 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-27 2-28 Bridge Statistics Dot5 Errors Bridge Statistics 2-29 2-30 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-31 Source Route Statistics 2-32 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 2-33 2-34 Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Spanning Tree 2-35 Bridge Level 2-36 Spanning Tree Spanning Tree 2-37 Bridge Port Level 2-38 Spanning Tree Spanning Tree 2-39 Conguring Spanning Tree 2-40 Spanning Tree Filtering Database 2-41 Filtering Database 2-42 Filtering Database Filtering Database 2-43 2-44 Filtering Database Filtering Database 2-45 Conguring the Filtering Database 2-46 Filtering Database Special Filter Databases 2-47 Special Filter Databases 2-48 Special Filter Databases Ethernet and Token Ring Special Filter Database Windows Special Filter Database Window 2-50 Special Filter Databases Special Filter Databases 2-51 Dening and Editing Filters in the Special Database 2-52 Special Filter Databases Changing the Receive Ports Changing the Port Filtering Action Special Filter Databases 2-53 Enabling and Disabling a Filter Saving a Set of Filters to a File 2-54 Interface Conguration or Interface Conguration Interface Conguration 2-55 Bridge Methods 2-56 Interface Conguration Setting the Bridge Method Protocol Transmission Methods Source Route Conguration 2-57 Source Route Conguration 2-58 Source Route Conguration Source Routing Information Source Route Conguration Source Route Conguration 2-59 2-60 Source Route Conguration Source Route Conguration 2-61 2-62 Using the Find Source Address Feature Making and Setting Changes Using the Find Source Address Feature Using the Port Source Addresses Window 2-63 Using the Port Source Addresses Window 2-64 Using the Port Source Addresses Window Setting the Aging Time Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows 2-65 Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows 2-66 Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows 2-67 2-68 Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conguration Windows 2-69 2-70 Duplex Modes Duplex Modes Duplex Modes 2-71 2-72 Duplex Modes Ethernet Port Conguration Duplex Modes 2-73 Fast Ethernet Port Conguration 2-74 Duplex Modes Duplex Modes 2-75 2-76 Duplex Modes SONET Port Conguration 2-77 SONET Port Conguration SONET/SDH Conguration 2-78 SONET Port Conguration SONET Port Conguration 2-79 SONET/SDH Statistics 2-80 SONET Port Conguration Page 2-82 SONET Port Conguration SONET Port Conguration 2-83 2-84 SONET Port Conguration Conguring SmartTrunking 2-85 Conguring SmartTrunking 2-86 Conguring SmartTrunking Conguring SmartTrunking 2-87 2-88 Conguring Broadcast Suppression Conguring Broadcast Suppression Token Ring Bridge Mode 2-89 Token Ring Bridge Mode 2-90 Token Ring Bridge Mode Setting Token Ring Bridge Mode Setting Bridge Translation 2-91 Setting Bridge Translation 2-92 Setting Bridge Translation Enabling and Disabling Auto and Dual Translate Modes Setting Bridge Translation 2-93 Conguring Token Ring Packet Translation 2-94 Setting Bridge Translation The IBM Translation Table Setting Bridge Translation 2-95 2-96 Setting Bridge Translation The SNAP Translation Table Using the Novell Translation Window 2-97 Using the Novell Translation Window 2-98 Using the Novell Translation Window Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM 2-99 Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM Ethernet Port Physical View 2-100 Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM 2-101 Token Ring Port Physical View 2-102 Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM Using the Physical View Windows for the ETWMIM 2-103 Page 3-1 Chapter 3 FDDI Applications 3-2 Accessing the FDDI Menu Accessing the FDDI Menu The Conguration Window The Conguration Window 3-3 3-4 The Conguration Window Connection Policy Window 3-5 Connection Policy Window 3-6 Connection Policy Window Connection Policy Window 3-7 3-8 Station List Window Station List Window Station List Window 3-9 3-10 FDDI Performance Window FDDI Performance Window FDDI Performance Window 3-11 Setting the Time Interval Page 4-1 Chapter 4 WAN Applications Accessing the WAN Status Windows 4-2 Viewing WAN Interface Status Viewing WAN Interface Status Viewing WAN Interface Status 4-3 Conguring the Synchronous Connection 4-4 Viewing WAN Interface Status Viewing WAN Interface Status 4-5 Conguring T-1 Ports 4-6 Viewing WAN Interface Status Viewing WAN Interface Status 4-7 4-8 Viewing WAN Interface Status Viewing WAN Interface Status 4-9 4-10 Displaying the WAN Logical View Displaying the WAN Logical View Displaying the WAN Logical View 4-11 Changing WAN Logical Settings 4-12 Viewing the WAN Port Admin/Status Viewing the WAN Port Admin/Status Synchronous Admin/Status Viewing the WAN Port Admin/Status 4-13 T1 Admin/Status 4-14 Displaying Synchronous Port Statistics Displaying Synchronous Port Statistics Displaying Synchronous Port Statistics 4-15 Page Chapter 5 ATM Conguration Accessing the ATM Connections Window 5-2 Accessing the ATM Connections Window Conguring Connections 5-3 Conguring Connections 5-4 Conguring Connections Adding a New Connection Conguring Connections 5-5 Deleting a Connection Page Index-1 Index A B C Index-2 D E F Index-3 G H I L M P R S Index-5 T U V W X