NetPrefix

Console Commands

Use NetPrefix to manipulate network ATM address prefixes on a particular port. This 13-byte net prefix is based on a hierarchical addressing scheme. The default value starts with the first byte being set to 39 (DCC address format), followed by nine pairs of 00s. The net prefix value is typically supplied by the network side of the UNI (user network interface). The net prefix, combined with the ESI (End System Identifier) and the SEL (selector) fields supplied by the user side of UNI, forms the ATM address. See the Structure of ATM address and NetPrefix diagram page 2-121.

SERVER SVC

Operators

modify, show

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value/Field Size	Default

[PortNumber]	Port number on the switch.	ALL, A1...A4,	ALL
		B1...B3, C1...C4,
		D1...D4
[NetPrefix]	Net prefix within the ATM address.	13 bytes	Current net prefix for that
			port

Descriptions

Operator	Parameters/Permissions	Description

modify [PortNumber] <portnumber>

netprefix [NetPrefix] <netprefix>

Administrator

Changes a net prefix for a particular port. Only one net prefix can be assigned per port. When a net prefix for a port is modified, all routes under the old net prefix are flushed and all SVC connections, QSAAL, and ILMI links are released. You must reboot for this command to take effect.

show	[PortNumber] <portnumber>	Displays net prefixes for a specified port or for all ports if you
netprefix	[NetPrefix] <netprefix>	did not specify.
	All

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Cabletron Systems 6A000/ZX-250 manual NetPrefix

Models: 6A000/ZX-250