Chapter 4. Configuration of IP-Forwarding Media Cards
This chapter covers the installation and configuration of selected IP Forwarding media cards in an SP Switch Router. For detailed information refer to GRF Configuration Guide 1.4,
4.1 Ethernet 10/100Base-T Configuration
This section provides the information needed to configure the Ethernet
As Ethernet seems to be best known all over the world and configuring this type of card is really straightforward, this will was the easiest way to get interfaces other than switch connected to the GRF.
4.1.1 Physical and Logical Interfaces
Physical Interfaces
The
Logical Interfaces
A logical interface is configured by its entry in the grifconfig.conf file, where it is assigned an IP address and netmask. A logical interface is uniquely identified by its Ethernet interface name.
Interface Name
The generic form of an Ethernet interface name is ge0xy. See Figure 36 on page 106 for the naming conventions on the Ethernet card.
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