IBM ATM OC-3c ATM Module Features

1-2 CHAPTER 1: FEATURES AND BENEFITS

ATM Module Features

The following list summarizes the ATM Module

features. These fe at u res are described in m ore detail

in this guide.

■Conforms to ATM Forum Standards

■OC-3c 155Mbps Interface

■SONET (STS 3c) and SDH (STM-1) compliant

■Multi-mode Fiber, SC connectors

■LAN Emulation (LANE) version 1.0

■16 Emulated LAN Clients

■512 Virtual Circuits

■1024 remote MAC Addresses

■User-To-Ne twork Int erface ( UNI) ver sion 3.0 and 3.1

■Interim Local Management Interface (ILMI)

■AAL5 ATM Adaptation Layer

■16 Virtual LANs (VLANs)

■RMON per Emulated LAN. RMO N Gr ou ps su ppor t ed:

■Alarms

■Events

■Statistics

■History

■Data buffer to store 40,000 ATM cells

■High performance with fast data transfer

■Wire Rate Transmission on ATM port

■Low Latency (68 microseconds when using

Store and Forward traffic management between

ATM and Ethernet components)

■Resilient Links protect your network against cable

and equipment failure

■SNMP management

■Telnet and local management (using VT100

screens)

Cabling and environmental specifications are listed in

Appendix C, ‘ATM Module Technical Specifications”.

Contents

Main Page C A BOUT T HIS G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E F Page ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction Terminology ATM Terminology 2ABOUT THIS GUIDE Finding Information in This Guide The following table shows you where to find specific information within this guide. Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Related Documentation Page 1 ATM B ene fit s ATM Module Features 2 The Layered Network Architecture Upper Layer Protocols What is LAN Emulation (LANE)? LAN Emulation Components LAN Emulation Components in Your Network Joining the ELAN Mapping Ethernet and ATM Addresses What Happens to Unicast Frames? What Happens to Broadcast and Multicast Frames? ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Layer ATM is Cell-based ATM is Service Transparent ATM is Connection-oriented Page Page ATM Interfaces Page The ATM Layer and Cell Structure Physical Layer SONET STS-3c SDH STM-1 Page 3 What is a Virtual LAN (VLAN)? Creating Inter-switch VLANs Extending VLANs into the ATM Network Page Page 4 Planning Your Network ATM Configuration Rules Extending VLANs Through the ATM Network ATM Connections Within Your Network Page 5 ATM Backbone in the Building Campus Configuration Page Making a Building Resilient t o Network Failure 6 Following Safety Information Page Device Support Pre-installation Procedure Check the Power Supply Installation Connecting a cable to the ATM Port Powering Up the Switch Post-Installation Checks 6-6 CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE MODULE LED Summary Checking the Power Supply Checking that the ATM Module is Installed Correctly Checking the Physical Connections Page 7 Screen Map Keyboard Shortcuts Correcting Text Entry Page Logging On Logging Off Automatic Logout 8 Configuring an ATM Port Page Extending VLANs into the ATM Network Displaying all VLANs ATM Port Setup Page Mapping Far End MAC Addresses Creating a MAC Address to ATM Entry Finding an Address Entry Updating Address Entries Deleting an Address Entry Displaying an ATM Connection Finding an ATM Connection Updating Address Entries Setting Up Resilient Links Upgrading Software Error Messages Status Messages 9 9-2 CHAPTER 9: MONITORING THE ATM MODULE Statistics Overview ATM Module statistics screens are updated every 2 seconds to show the latest information. ATM Port Statistics Page ATM VLAN LEC Status 9-6 CHAPTER 9: MONITORING THE ATM MODULE ATM VLAN LEC Status 9-7 9-8 CHAPTER 9: MONITORING THE ATM MODULE ATM VLAN LEC Status 9-9 ATM Physical Layer Statistics Page Using Physical Layer Statistics to Troubleshoot Page Page A Safety Notices World Trade Safety Information Page Page Neodstraujte desky modul, pokud je pipojeno napjen. . Page Page Page B Page C Environmental Specifications ATM Cable Specification Does the Cable Provide Sufficient Bandwid th? Page Page D How to Use this Guide to Troubleshoot D-2 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Using LEDs Table D-1 describes the LEDs on the Switch, and Table D-2 describes the LEDs on the ATM Module. Identifying the Problem Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page D-12 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem D-13 D-14 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING ELAN Configuration Problems Page Solving Known Problems D-18 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Power Supply Problems Solving Known Pro ble ms D-19 Power On Self Test (POST) Failure D-20 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Cable Connection Problems Solving Known Pro ble ms D-21 ATM Problems D-22 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING VLAN or ELAN Problems Solving Known Pro ble ms D-23 Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Connectors E Electronic Support WWW FTP IBM Bulletin Board System Page F Trademarks Statement of Limited Warranty Warranty Service Extent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Compliance Statement Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada European Union (EU) Statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement Class B Korean Communications Statement Information To The User Page G Page Page Page Page Page B Asynchronous Transf er Mode (ATM) LAN Emulation (LANE) Page I A B C D E F G H I R S T U V