FDDI Applications

Figure 6-2. The Concentrator Configuration Window

MAC State

This field indicates the current state of the MAC on the FDDI ring associated with the selected SMT entity. The RMT component of SMT monitors MAC operation and takes actions necessary to aid in achieving an operational ring. As described by the FDDI Station Management (SMT) Draft Proposed American National Standard, RMT occurs on a per-MAC basis and aids in the detection and resolution of failures, such as stuck beaconing and the presence of duplicate addresses.

Not Available

There is no MAC on the FDDI ring associated with this

 

SMT entity, or the selected SMT entity is not attached to

 

the main ring through the backplane FNB A and B ports.

Ring-Op

The ring is functioning normally. While in this state, the

 

MAC being managed is part of an operational FDDI ring.

Isolated

SMT has just initialized RMT or RMT has entered this

 

state during a path test (trace) after ring beaconing; RMT

 

is not aware of the ring path or state.

Non-Op

The MAC being managed by the selected SMT is

 

participating in ring recovery; the ring is not operational.

Detect

The claim (beacon) process of the FDDI ring protocol has

 

exceeded one second. There may be a problem on the

 

ring; any duplicate address conditions are being

 

detected. In this state, the ring is still alive, but no data is

 

being transmitted.

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2000 specifications

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