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IBM ATM OC-3c manual About this Guide

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User’s Guide First Edition October Research Triangle Park NC Contents Accessing Management Features Screen Map Glossary Bibliography Page Terminology About this GuideIntroduction ATM Terminology Task Location Finding Information in This GuideConventions Icon Alerts you to Related Documentation Bold About this Guide Features and Benefits ATM Benefits ATM Module Features Wire Rate Transmission on ATM port Network Layer Concepts Layered Network Architecture What is LAN Emulation LANE? Upper Layer Protocols LAN Emulation Client LEC LAN Emulation Configuration Server LecsLAN Emulation Components LAN Emulation Server LES LAN Emulation Components in Your Network LAN Emulation and IBM Devices 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 Service Transparent ATM is Connection-oriented 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 ATM Layer and Cell Structure 10ATM Cell Structure Physical Layer Sonet STS-3c 16CHAPTER 2 Network Layer Concepts Creating Inter-switch VLANs What is a Virtual LAN VLAN?Virtual LAN Concepts Extending VLANs into the ATM Network 2VLAN to Elan Mapping Extending VLANs into the ATM Network 4CHAPTER 3 Virtual LAN Concepts Does your existing ATM network have sufficient resources? Putting Your ATM Network TogetherPlanning Your Network Can your ATM devices communicate with each other? ATM Configuration Rules Extending VLANs Through the ATM Network Are the LAN Emulation services configured correctly? ATM Connections Within Your Network 1SVC Signalling Not Supported in Remote Edge-device Network Configuration Examples ATM Backbone in the Building Campus Configuration Campus Configuration 3Resilient Link Configuration Making a Building Resilient to Network Failure Installing and Setting UP the Module Following Safety Information Îïàñíî Ebezpečí Check the Power Supply Pre-installation ProcedureDevice Support Installation 1Fitting the ATM Module Powering Up the Switch Post-Installation ChecksConnecting a cable to the ATM Port 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 Keyboard Shortcuts Accessing Management FeaturesScreen Map Correcting Text Entry Screen Map Logging On Main Banner Logging Off User Name Default Access Level PasswordAutomatic Logout Managing the ATM Module 1Management Screen Map Configuring an ATM Port 2ATM Module Configuration Screen Configuring an ATM Port Desired Value of VPI Number of bits Required 3ATM LEC Setup Screen 4Switch Management Screen Displaying all VLANs ATM Port Setup 5VLAN Selected Screen 7ATM Port Setup Screen Problem Solution Mapping Far End MAC Addresses 8ATM ARP Table Screen Creating a MAC Address to ATM Entry Mapping Far End MAC Addresses Updating Address Entries Displaying an ATM ConnectionFinding an Address Entry Deleting an Address Entry Setting Up Resilient Links Finding an ATM Connection 10Software Upgrade Screen Upgrading Software Error Messages Download successful Status MessagesActive Load Paused Monitoring the ATM Module 1Status Monitoring Screen Map Physical Connection Statistics OverviewMonitoringUse ATM Physical Layer Statistics screen 2Switch Management Screen ATM Port Statistics 4CHAPTER 9 Monitoring the ATM Module ATM Vlan LEC Status 4ATM Vlan LEC Status Screen Undefined Error State Possible Causes Possible Solutions NoneTimeout LEC State Description Parameters State Possible Causes Possible Solutions Invalid RequestState Possible Causes Possible Solutions Duplicated ATM Duplicate LAN Access Denied State Possible Causes Possible Solutions InsufficientState Possible Causes Possible Solutions Invalid No Configuration Configuration State Possible Causes Possible SolutionsError Connecting to BUS ATM Physical Layer Statistics Following button is available on this screen 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 Troubleshooting How to Use this Guide to Troubleshoot Using LEDs Identifying the Problem Figure D-1Troubleshooting Flow Diagram Access the Physical Layer Statistics Screen Are there Physical Layer Errors? Access the ATM Port Setup Screen Check the Physical Connections Access the ATM Port Statistics Screen Is the ATM Port Enabled?Enable the ATM Port 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? Make Signalling Compatible Access the ATM Module Configuration ScreenIs Signalling Compatible? Both Devices Must be AAL5 Compliant Are the MAX VPI and VCI Bits Compatible? Is the Ilmi Connection Set Up Correctly?Make Ilmi VPI/VCI Same at Both Ends of the Link Make the MAX VPI and VCI Bits Compatible Why has the LEC Operation Failed? Operational State Possible Causes LEC is trying to join Is the LEC Operational Now? Are the LECs on the Same Emulated LAN? Elan Configuration ProblemsHas the Problem been Solved? Re-map or Route the LEC Is There Still a Problem? Is the MAC Address in the Switch Database?Enter the MAC Address in the Switch Database Use routing Solving Known Problems Shuts itself down after a Power Supply ProblemsSwitch powers up but then Few minutes ATM Module Fails Power on Power On Self Test Post FailureSelf Test Post Cable Connection Problems Far End Status LED indicates Only showing reserved ATM ATM ProblemsConnections Other Vlan or Elan ProblemsCommunicate with each Insufficient Resources Example To clean fiber optic connectors on the ATM Module Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic ConnectorsTo clean the cable connectors Voice Support Technical Support and ServiceElectronic Support IBM Bulletin Board System 2APPENDIX E Technical Support and Service Trademarks IBM Warranty for Machines Statement of Limited WarrantyProduction Status Warranty Service Extent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union EU Statement Information To The User How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems Glossary ATM SwitchATM Forum Cell Header ByteCell Connectionless LAN Emulation Lane Link OC-n MultiplexOctet Payload Telnet UNI VCI Virtual Channel LAN Emulation Lane Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATMBibliography Books Bibliography Index ATM SDH STM-1 Sonet Index