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Multiple LANs
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Translational
Bridging
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 Introduction
Bridging Features and Capabilities
Switches
Bridging Primer
 Ethernet LAN
 Operation
Example
Ethernet Bridge
WAN application, but you can also bridge across an X.25 WAN
 Mixed LAN Bridging
 MAC Addressing
 Termination
LLC2 Local Termination
LLC2 Local
LT Example
 Autolearn for Local Termination
 Mac Address
NetBIOS Name
Filtering
Filtering
 What Is It? Automatic Manual Spanning Tree Support
Spanning Tree Protocol
 Dual Ethernet LANs
 Basic Remote Bridging Examples
Across a WAN
WAN or Permanent Virtual Circuit PVC for Frame Relay
 Example of Bridges in an SVC Arrangement
 LAN Interface
Bridge
Connections
Support
 Bridging
 Setting Up WAN Operation for Bridging
Interface Connections Between WAN and LAN
 Setting Up WAN Operation for Bridging
 Configure
 These parameters make up the Bridge Parameter Record
Bridge Parameters
Parameters
Maximum Number of Bridge Links
 AUTO, MAN
Bad Hello Timeout
Stpe Control
MAN
 Learn Only Period used for Ethernet only
Aging Period used for Ethernet only
Bridge WAN Data Priority used for Ethernet only
 Bridged Protocols
 Bridge links as links to the networks attached to it
Parameters control the characteristics of this connection
Bridge Link Parameters
Bridge Link
 BridgeType
These parameters make up the Bridge Link Record
Entry Number
SR, TB, Bothsrandtb
 MAC Address Filter Action
Hop Count Limit
Largest Frame Size
NONE, PASS, Block
 Netbios Name Filter Action
Protocol Filter Action
Stpe Link State
 Normal
Link Mode
NORMAL,RFC1294, Trans
Virtual Ring Number
 LAN Connection
LAN Connection Table
Over the WAN
Table Parameters
 Rout
LAN Forwarder Type
ROUT, BRID, Brout
LAN Connection Type
 Autocall Mnemonic
Encapsulation Type
Codex
Lcon Queue Limit
 OFF
Billing Records
OFF, on
Traffic Priority
 Overview
Where bridging is done remotely across a WAN
Limiting Bridge Frame Sizes
Transmission times for large frames become significant
 Maximum frame size
Standard Frame
Sizes
Max Frame Size Line Speed Range kbps
 Configuring Translational Bridging
 Translational Bridging Example
 Bridge Frame Handling
 Node for SRB
Configuring Source Route Bridging Operation
Configuring
Individual Bridge
 Bridging
 LAN for a Source Route Bridging operation
Connecting a Station to a Server in Source Route Bridging
Procedure
Located on remote LAN CCC Figure
 Server’s Destination MAC Address Not on LAN AAA
 LAN Bridge Link
 WAN Adapter Transmits Each are Frame Across the WAN
 Server Responds with Specifically Routed Test Frame
 Step Action Result/Description
Then
 Transparent Bridging for Ethernet LANs
Learning
Forwarder
 Statistics
LAN link WAN link Link error
Forwarder Example
Filtering
 Hardware
Accelerator LAN/WAN Handlers
Hardware Accelerator Functions
 Forwarder Functions Forwarder Initialization
 Learn Only Period
Aging
 Forwarder Database and Spanning Tree
 Using Filters
 List, the frame is dropped
Multicast Link
Frame is dropped
Control menu located in the Main menu
 Local MAC Address
Transparent Bridge Configuration Parameters
TB Forwarding
Bridge Link Number
 What is It? How Filtering is Used
Bridge Filtering
 MAC Address Filtering
Parameter Action
 Parameter
Parameter Action Value
 MAC Filtering
Process
 Mac Filtering Process Incoming and Outgoing Frames
Example of a Frame Passing on a Bridge Link
 MAC Address Filtering Examples
How To Configure Example
Configuring the Bridge Link Record
First Example
 Configuring the MAC Address Filter Table
 Why it is Important
Identifying Address Links for MAC Addressing
Address Links
 Series Switch Support
MAC Wildcard Filtering
Filtering works
 Configuring the MAC Address Filter Table
Broadcast frames in the LAN network
Categories
 PASS, BLOCK, PASSLIST, Blocklist
These parameters make up the MAC Address Filter Table
Incoming Source Address Link Action
Pass
 Outgoing Source Address Link Action
Incoming Destination Address Link Action
 Outgoing Destination Address Link Action
List of Links
 Protocol Filtering
 Protocol Filter
These parameters make up the Protocol Filter Table Record
 Protocol OUI/IP hex value
Protocol Type
Protocol SAP hex value
Protocol Value
 Incoming Protocol Link Action
Outgoing Protocol Link Action
 Dsap Values
 Parameter Actions
 NetBIOS Name Filtering
Broadcasts to and from the SVR* name pattern
Transparent Bridging
 Domain With
Checking NetBIOS
Forcing a Local
Filters
 NetBIOS Name Filtering
Configuring NetBIOS Name Filtering
How to Configure
Step Action
 Entry Number 1 appears
Select Configure Configure
Step Action Result
Bridge Bridge Link
 Bridge -NetBIOS Name Filter
Configure NetBIOS
NetBIOS Name Filter Table
Name Filter Table
 Typical Filtering
String Type
Ascii
 Incoming NetBIOS Name Link Action
Incoming NetBIOS Name List of Links
 Outgoing NetBIOS Name Link Action
Outgoing NetBIOS Name List of LInks
 Each bridge link
NetBIOS Name Filtering Statistics
NetBIOS broadcasts filtered on the link
Check Detailed
 All of the following are true
NetBIOS Packet Formats
IBM NetBIOS Formats When to Use NetBIOS Name Filtering
Either one of the following is true
 Spanning Tree
Configuration Stpe Control= Auto Stpe Control = Manual Menu
Spanning Tree Protocol Entity Stpe
Tree
 Bridge Links
 Spanning Tree Protocol Entity Stpe
 Stpe Parameter Setting Considerations
Example of a
Bridge Network
 Setting the Root Bridge Spanning Tree
Bridge ID equals Bridge Priority Value in hex + MAC Address
Determining Root Links Designated Links
 Type of Network Speed Stpe Path Cost
 Expected Number
Consider
Nature
SVCs
 Two Bridge Links Between B3 and B4
 Spanning Tree Protocol Entity Stpe
 Hello Timer
Spanning Tree Timers
Timer Parameters
Max Age
 Other
Considerations
 Bridge Forward Delay Timer
Message Events in Network
 Spanning Tree Protocol Entity Stpe
 Aging Timer
Bridges can adjust to the change
Location and forwards packets to it properly
 Preventing session timeouts in a Bridging application
LLC2 Local Termination
 Before Local
Well as network delays
Terminal session, causing
After Local
 Supported
Topologies
Improper LT
 Proper LT configuration
LLC Protocol LLC Frame Description LLC2 Frame Description
Type Name Description
 Local Termination spoofs
Local Termination does not spoof
 Bridging 105
 Configuring Local Termination
Local Termination
 Boot Type LLC LT Station
Step
Station Table Entry Number
 Local SAP
WAN Parameters T1Reply Timer
T2 Rx Ack Timer
LLC Profile Name
 N3 ACK Delay Count
Boot Type LLC LT WAN Parameters
Ti Inactivity Timer
N2 Retry Count
 LCC LT WAN Data Priority
Configuration Entry Number
Tx Window Size
HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW
 T1 Reply Timer
 112 Bridging
 Deleting LT Configuration Records
 27x switch, as shown in Figure
Mixed LAN Operation
Mixed LAN Environment Limitations
 Bridge Link Parameters from
Select Configure Bridge
Bridge Link Parameters menu
CTP Main menu, to activate Bridge link
 Bothsrandtb
 System powerup
Dual LAN Ethernet
 Dual Ethernet LAN
Routing
Supported
Cmem
 For Details on
Parameters
 LAN Server Subsystem
 Alarms
 Record
Configuring the LSS Record
Example of LCC
Virtual Port’s MAC Address
 Virtual Bridge ID
ENABLE, Disable
Disable
Path Trace Control
 Bridge Statistics
Statistics Menu screen
 Status report
Spanning Tree Statistics
Stpe Status
Term Description
 Are
Disabled The Stpe is disabled. If Stpe Control
State
Parameter is MAN
 Detailed Bridge Link Statistics
Detailed Bridge Link Statistics First
 Screen Terms
 RIF
 Summary
Bridge Link Filter Summary
Link Filter
Description
 Bridging 131
 Stats Descriptions
Transparent Bridge Forwarding Table Statistics
Stats Example
Shown in Figure
 Bridging 133
 Transparent Bridge Detailed Bridge Link Statistics
Terms-Transparent Bridge Second
 FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
Frame Totals This is a count of the number of frames
Received/transmitted of all types on this link
 LAN Connection Statistics
Statistics Menu
Detailed LAN Connection Statistics
 Detailed LAN Connection Statistics Second
 Connection and explains why the call was cleared
Explains why the last call was cleared
Last clear diagnostic code This is the diagnostic code
SVCs. The possible states are Blank for PVCs blank
 Bridging 139
 Example of LAN shows the LAN Connection Summary Statistics
Connection Summary Statistics
 SAP
LLC2 LT Session Summary Statistics
Heading Description
Remote MAC Addr
 Heading
 LLC2 LT Detailed Session Statistics
Session Statistics
 Last Statistics Last time statistics were reset Reset
Routing information field used in all frames transmitted
Field, ring number, and bridge number information
 Heading Description Local Station Session Summary
 Heading Description Remote Spoofer Session Summary
 Reset Statistics
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