Cabletron Systems BRIM-A6 , CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 1-1

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide

. This

manual provides the following information:

• Describes BRIM-A6 features

• Explains how to install the BRIM-A6 in a Cabletron Systems Media

Interface Module (MIM) or standalone hub

• Outlines speciﬁcations for the Cabletron Systems Asynchronous

Transfer Mode (ATM) Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM)

The BRIM-A6 provides additional connectivity/functionality to various

Cabletron Systems MIMs and standalone hubs. You should hav e a general

working knowledge of ATM networks and the ATM User-Network

Interface Speciﬁcation, as proposed in the ATM Forum, prior to installing

the BRIM-A6. If you need a basic overview of ATM, refer to Appendix B,

ATM Overview

.

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its

content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of

the BRIM-A6. The following list provides an overview of each section of

this manual:

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, outlines the contents of this manual, describes

BRIM-A6 features and concludes with a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2,

Installation

, describes how to install ATM Port Interface

Modules (APIMs) into the BRIM-A6. This chapter also explains how to

install a BRIM-A6 into a MIM or a standalone hub.

Chapter 3,

Local Management

, describes how to create Permanent

Virtual Connection using Cabletron Systems Local Interface Management

(LIM) or Cabletron Systems Local Management (LM).

Chapter 4,

LANVIEW LEDS

, describes how to use the BRIM-A6 LEDs

to monitor BRIM performance and status.

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Contents

Main BRIM-A6 Users Guide i NOTICE ii BRIM-A6 Users Guide VCCI NOTICE DOC NOTICE FCC NOTICE BRIM-A6 Users Guide iii EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT Page BRIM-A6 Users Guide v DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY BRIM-A6 Users Guide vii CONTENTS Contents viii BRIM-A6 Users Guide CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL 1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS 1.3 BRIM-A6 OVERVIEW 1.4 BRIM-A6 FEATURES 1.5 BRIM-A6 SPECIFICATIONS 1.6 RELATED MANUALS 1.7 GETTING HELP CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 UNPACKING THE BRIM 2.2 INSTALLING APIMS 2.3 INSTALLING BRIMS 2.3.1 Installing a BRIM in a MIM Chapter 2: Installation Page 2-4 BRIM-A6 Users Guide Figure 2-2 Removing the BRIM Coverplate Figure 2-3 Installing the BRIM 2.3.2 Installing a BRIM in a Hub Page CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-2 BRIM-A6 Users Guide 3.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS 3.2 USING LIM TO CREATE PVCs 3.2.1 ATM Connection Tables Screen Fields 3.2.2 ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands 3.2.3 Using ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands 3.2.4 Adding PVCs to the Connection Tables Screen 3.2.5 Deleting PVCs from the Connection Tables Screen 3.3 USING LM TO CREATE PVCS 3.3.1 BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Fields 3.3.2 BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands 3.3.3 Using BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands 3.3.4 Accessing the BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen 3.3.5 BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields 3.3.6 BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Commands 3.3.7 Adding a PVC 3.3.8 Modifying a PVC 3.3.9 Deleting a PVC BRIM-A6 Users Guide Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 LANVIEW LEDs 4.1 BRIM-A6 LEDs Table 4-1 describes each of the BRIM-A6 LEDs. BRIM-A6 Chapter 4: LANVIEW LEDs 4.2 APIM LEDs Table 4-2 describes each of the APIM LEDs. APPENDIX A APIM SPECIFICATIONS A.1 APIM-11 SPECIFICATIONS A.2 APIM-21 SPECIFICATIONS A.3 APIM-22 SPECIFICATIONS A.4 APIM-29 SPECIFICATIONS A.5 APIM-67 SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B ATM OVERVIEW B.1 ATM BASICS B.2 THE ATM CELL Page B.3 THE ATM NETWORK B.3.1 VIRTUAL CHANNELS AND VIRTUAL PATHS B.3.2 PERMANENT AND SWITCHED VIRTUAL CHANNELS B.4 ATM PROTOCOL