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8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch ATM OC-3c Module

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IBM ATM OC-3c manual User’s Guide

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User’s Guide Research Triangle Park NC First Edition October Contents Accessing Management Features Screen Map Glossary Bibliography Page Introduction About this GuideTerminology ATM Terminology Conventions Finding Information in This GuideTask Location Icon Alerts you to Bold Related Documentation About this Guide ATM Benefits Features and Benefits Wire Rate Transmission on ATM port ATM Module Features Layered Network Architecture Network Layer Concepts Upper Layer Protocols What is LAN Emulation LANE? LAN Emulation Components LAN Emulation Configuration Server LecsLAN Emulation Client LEC LAN Emulation Server LES LAN Emulation and IBM Devices LAN Emulation Components in Your Network LEC must know the name of the Elan it is to join Joining the ElanLocating the Lecs Mapping Ethernet and ATM Addresses Address ResolutionIf the destination MAC address is listed in the ARP Table What Happens to Unicast Frames? LAN Emulation Address Resolution Protocol LearpWhat Happens to Broadcast and Multicast Frames? ATM Adaptation Layer AAL Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM LayerATM is Cell-based ATM is Connection-oriented ATM is Service Transparent Virtual Path Identifier VPI Virtual Channel Identifier VCI 7Switching Cells using VPI and VCI values ATM Interfaces Switched Virtual Circuits SVCsPermanent Virtual Circuits PVCs ATM Address Registration Interim Local Management Interface IlmiNetworkhostidentifier 10ATM Cell Structure ATM Layer and Cell Structure Sonet STS-3c Physical Layer 16CHAPTER 2 Network Layer Concepts Creating Inter-switch VLANs What is a Virtual LAN VLAN?Virtual LAN Concepts 2VLAN to Elan Mapping Extending VLANs into the ATM Network Extending VLANs into the ATM Network 4CHAPTER 3 Virtual LAN Concepts Planning Your Network Putting Your ATM Network TogetherDoes your existing ATM network have sufficient resources? Can your ATM devices communicate with each other? Extending VLANs Through the ATM Network ATM Configuration Rules ATM Connections Within Your Network Are the LAN Emulation services configured correctly? 1SVC Signalling Not Supported in Remote Edge-device ATM Backbone in the Building Network Configuration Examples Campus Configuration Campus Configuration Making a Building Resilient to Network Failure 3Resilient Link Configuration Following Safety Information Installing and Setting UP the Module Ebezpečí Îïàñíî Check the Power Supply Pre-installation ProcedureDevice Support 1Fitting the ATM Module Installation Connecting a cable to the ATM Port Post-Installation ChecksPowering Up the Switch Power On Self Test Post LED Summary Checking that the ATM Module is Installed Correctly Checking the Power SupplyChecking the Physical Connections 8CHAPTER 6 Installing and Setting UP the Module Screen Map Accessing Management FeaturesKeyboard Shortcuts Correcting Text Entry Screen Map Main Banner Logging On Logging Off User Name Default Access Level PasswordAutomatic Logout 1Management Screen Map Managing the ATM Module 2ATM Module Configuration Screen Configuring an ATM Port Desired Value of VPI Number of bits Required Configuring an ATM Port 3ATM LEC Setup Screen Displaying all VLANs 4Switch Management Screen 5VLAN Selected Screen ATM Port Setup Problem Solution 7ATM Port Setup Screen 8ATM ARP Table Screen Mapping Far End MAC Addresses Mapping Far End MAC Addresses Creating a MAC Address to ATM Entry Finding an Address Entry Displaying an ATM ConnectionUpdating Address Entries Deleting an Address Entry Finding an ATM Connection Setting Up Resilient Links Upgrading Software 10Software Upgrade Screen Error Messages Active Status MessagesDownload successful Load Paused 1Status Monitoring Screen Map Monitoring the ATM Module MonitoringUse Statistics OverviewPhysical Connection ATM Physical Layer Statistics screen ATM Port Statistics 2Switch Management Screen 4CHAPTER 9 Monitoring the ATM Module 4ATM Vlan LEC Status Screen ATM Vlan LEC Status Timeout State Possible Causes Possible Solutions NoneUndefined Error LEC State Description State Possible Causes Possible Solutions Duplicated ATM State Possible Causes Possible Solutions Invalid RequestParameters Duplicate LAN State Possible Causes Possible Solutions Invalid State Possible Causes Possible Solutions InsufficientAccess Denied No Configuration Error State Possible Causes Possible SolutionsConfiguration Connecting to BUS Following button is available on this screen ATM Physical Layer Statistics ATM Physical Layer Statistics Using Physical Layer Statistics to Troubleshoot ATM Physical Layer Statistics 14CHAPTER 9 Monitoring the ATM Module Safety Notices Safety InformationWorld Trade Safety Information 2APPENDIX a Safety Information Safety Notices Neodstraňujte desky modulů, pokud je připojeno napájení Safety Notices 6APPENDIX a Safety Information Safety Notices 8APPENDIX a Safety Information Screen Access Rights 2APPENDIX B Screen Access Rights Environmental Specifications ATM Module Technical SpecificationsATM Cable Specification Does the Cable Provide Sufficient Bandwidth? Specification DescriptionNumerical Aperture Example 4APPENDIX C ATM Module Technical Specifications How to Use this Guide to Troubleshoot Troubleshooting Using LEDs Identifying the Problem Figure D-1Troubleshooting Flow Diagram Are there Physical Layer Errors? Access the Physical Layer Statistics Screen Check the Physical Connections Access the ATM Port Setup Screen Enable the ATM Port Is the ATM Port Enabled?Access the ATM Port Statistics Screen Are Cells being transmitted and received? Is the LEC ATM Address Valid for the Default VLAN? Access the ATM Vlan LEC Status ScreenIs the ATM Switch Using AAL5? Is Signalling Compatible? Access the ATM Module Configuration ScreenMake Signalling Compatible Both Devices Must be AAL5 Compliant Make Ilmi VPI/VCI Same at Both Ends of the Link Is the Ilmi Connection Set Up Correctly?Are the MAX VPI and VCI Bits Compatible? Make the MAX VPI and VCI Bits Compatible Operational Why has the LEC Operation Failed? State Possible Causes LEC is trying to join Is the LEC Operational Now? Has the Problem been Solved? Elan Configuration ProblemsAre the LECs on the Same Emulated LAN? Re-map or Route the LEC Enter the MAC Address in the Switch Database Is the MAC Address in the Switch Database?Is There Still a Problem? Use routing Solving Known Problems Switch powers up but then Power Supply ProblemsShuts itself down after a Few minutes ATM Module Fails Power on Power On Self Test Post FailureSelf Test Post Far End Status LED indicates Cable Connection Problems Only showing reserved ATM ATM ProblemsConnections Communicate with each Vlan or Elan ProblemsOther Insufficient Resources Example To clean fiber optic connectors on the ATM Module Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic ConnectorsTo clean the cable connectors Electronic Support Technical Support and ServiceVoice Support IBM Bulletin Board System 2APPENDIX E Technical Support and Service Trademarks IBM Warranty for Machines Statement of Limited WarrantyProduction Status Extent of Warranty Warranty Service Limitation of Liability Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Electronic Emission Notices European Union EU Statement Information To The User How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems Glossary ATM SwitchATM Forum Cell ByteCell Header Connectionless Link LAN Emulation Lane Octet MultiplexOC-n Payload UNI Telnet Virtual Channel VCI Bibliography Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATMLAN Emulation Lane Books Bibliography ATM Index SDH STM-1 Sonet Index