IBM 8285 Planning and Installing, Packaging | IBM SG24-4817-00

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Chapter 6. IBM 8285 Planning and Installing

This chapter contains the following sections describe the planning and installation of the 8285 switch:

•Physical Planning (Installation Considerations):

−Environmental considerations

−Mechanical considerations

−Power considerations

−Cabling considerations

−Availability considerations

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Logical Planning (Network Design Considerations)

Installation Considerations

Microcode/Picocode Considerations:

−Reasons for upgrading the microcode

−How to acquire the latest microcode

−How to update the microcode

6.1 Physical Planning

This section discusses the following installation considerations that might affect how and where you choose to install the 8285 switch:

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Packaging

Physical specifications

6.1.1 Packaging

The 8285 switch shipping group provides everything necessary to install and configure the 8285 switch, including the following items.

6.1.1.1 Base Unit

The base unit shipping group contains:

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An IBM 8285 Base Unit with mounting brackets attached

A cable management bracket

An RS-232 wrap plug

An RJ45 wrap plug

RS-232 connectors for connecting an ASCII console, consisting of:

−An RS-232 straight cable

−A null-modem interposer

−A gender changer (25-pin D-shell Female/Female)

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A power cord suitable for the country

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IBM ATM Workgroup Solutions Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch Page Ibml Take Note First Edition December Contents IBM 8285 Planning and Installing ATM Network Specifications Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key Components Appendix a ATM Control Point CommandsAppendix E IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs Appendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables 282 Figures Disabling the Terminal Auto Hangup 119 Tables ATM Workgroup Solutions Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch How This Redbook Is Organized Preface Team That Wrote This Redbook Your comments are important to us Comments Welcome Xiv ATM Workgroup Solutions Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch ATM Cells Introduction to ATM NetworksATM Fundamentals ATM Addressing ATM Connections ATM UNI/NNI Format Data Cells ATM Data Flows ATM Call Establishment Basic ATM Signalling ATM Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation Lane Classical IP CIP ATM Classical IP using ARP Server This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only 8285 Components Introduction to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch 1.2 8285 ATM Control Point Internal FeaturesATM Cell Switching in the IBM 8285 Base Unit Base Unit Shows the front panel of the IBM 8285 base unit 2 8285 Front Panel LEDs ConnectorsPorts Expansion Unit FC Reset Button3 155 Mbps ATM I/O Card ATM Planar Front PanelATM Backplane Inserting a Module in the Expansion Unit Slots Attaching the Expansion Interface Cable Installable Modules IBM 8285 Architecture Overview Functional Overview of the IBM This soft copy for use by IBM employees only − CAD Common ATM Datamover 1.1 8285 ATM Control Point1.2 CAP, CAD and SFE − CAP Common ATM Processor SFE Specific Front End This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Additional Information Switching FabricSwitching in the IBM Internal Cell Format This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Switching without the Switch Chip Point-to-Point Routing Switching ScenariosSwitching the Switch Chip This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Point-to-Multipoint Routing Operational Code Boot CodeControl Point Codes Control Point Available Highlights Control Point LevelsFpga Code Control Point Control Point This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Bus Location Bus Speed ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit ConnectionLAN Emulation Server Functions This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Modules Currently Available for the 8285 ATM Subsystem IBM 8285 ATM Modules Variable VPC/VCC Value Ranges Some Common Elements among the 8285 ModulesMaximum Capacity IBM 8285 ATM Modules Sample Scenarios ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module Workgroup Low-Cost Configuration Implementation This soft copy for use by IBM employees only STM-1 Limitations STS-3c Limitations Reserved Bandwidth Constraints Differences between the 2- and 3-Port ATM ModulesATM 155 Mbps Media Module Traffic Management This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only ATM 100 Mbps MIC/SC Fiber Module Workgroup Configuration This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Mpeg Fundamentals Video Distribution Module Multiplexing and Synchronization MPEG-2 Data Streams Motion Interpretation and Improved Compression Mpeg Summary Audio Compression + P Frame Configuring the Video Distribution ModuleFeature Frame Bwalloc BesteffortReservedbandwidth Remotevpi Reminder Video Distribution Module Workgroup Configuration Video Distribution Module for Campus Video Distribution This soft copy for use by IBM employees only ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module 1.3 RS-232 Console Port Sample Configurations Using ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge ModuleLAN Ports ATM Port Local LAN to ATM Server Bridging Local LAN to LAN Server Bridging Local LAN Bridging and ATM Server Access Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server Access ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module and LAN Emulation Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server Access Association between IP and MAC Address ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Configuration Utility Program ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Configuration Window ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Service Port Connection This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Running and Stored Configuration Parameters Layer Rate Mbps Cable Coding ATM WAN Module1 A02 WAN ATM Physical Interface Supported Support VPD Installation Considerations Sample Scenario Card Name Feature Code Part Number VPD Part Number Typical ATM WAN Module Configuration Description LAN Switching Modules This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only RI/RO Module Feature Maximum Number of Ports Copper Fiber ATM ATM UFC I/O Feature Stand-Alone Token-Ring Migration Relieving Token-Ring Congestion with LAN Switching Module Offload Device Maximum Bandwidth Available After...KbpsServer Micro ATM Ethernet Desktop 250 4000 57143 25x ATM Desktop 25000 110x Version ATM Network SpecificationsSupported VPI and VCI Range Connection Type Supported? Supported Virtual Connection TypesMaximum Number of Connections Supported How PVCs Are Supported How to Configure PVCs 8285Aset pvc 2.1 100 1.9 2 channel 0.500 0400 besteffort How PVPs Are Supported How to Define PVPs How a VPI/VCI Is Allocated to SVCs Sample PVP Configuration How Point-to-Multipoint Connections Are Supported LAN Emulation Client ATM Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation 10 8285 LAN Emulation SpecificationsLAN Emulation Server LES and Broadcast Unknown Server BUS IP over ATM RFC Traffic Management Traffic Management Functions Supported Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup Base Unit IBM 8285 Planning and InstallingPhysical Planning Packaging Optional Items Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Expansion Unit Description Base Unit Expansion Unit Mechanical SpecificationsPower Supply General Power Specifications Device Watts + Power Budget for the Expansion ChassisRequired Power ATM Ports and Cabling This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Capacity Planning Switching CapacityPlanning for Availability Logical Planning Switching Mode Utilization ATM Port Latency Microseconds Connection Capacity of IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch Integrated LES/BUS Capacity ATM Bandwidth Capacity LES/BUS Capacity of the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch Maximum number of static route definitions SSI Connection TRS CapacityNNI Connection Maximum number of NNI links per port Standards Compliances Complex ATM Network Using ATM NNI Network-to-Network Interface Compliance to the StandardsPhysical Interface UNI User-to-Network Interface Overview InstallPhysical Installation 2 8285 Console Parameter IBM 8285 Default Value Setup ProcedureNormal Mode Basic Console Functions Slip Mode Sample Screen to Check the Physical Installation Task References ATM Concentration Module Basic Configuration Process Steps TaskReferences Microcode/Picocode ConsiderationsReasons for Upgrading Microcode Downloading from the World Wide Web Acquiring the Latest Microcode Downloading from an Internal VM Site Downloading from a PC Company Bulletin Board Tools Sendto Lgevma Atmpe Atmbin GET packagename Package Boot Component Release Feature Code Field P/NInstallation Instructions Install.doc Upgrading the Microcode Feature Code Description Filename Faceplate ID This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Filename Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Actions Swap Errors and Suggested Fixes Eeprom This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Classical IP Parameters IBM 8285 ConfigurationConfiguring Classical IP Configuring a Simple CIP Network Parameter Value Comments Commands we will need are Troubleshooting Your CIP Network Checking ARP Registration via Smit Checking ARP Server for RegistrationCorrecting ARP Registration Multi-Switch CIP Network Physical View Configuring a Local Multi-Switch Network for CIP FF.FF.FF.C0 Parameter Value Comments List of some of these messages is given in Table LAN Emulation Parameters Configuring LAN Emulation1 8285 LAN Emulation Functions Overview − Maximum Number of the Clients LES/BUS Parameters− Server ID − Elan Type − Ethernet Type − Maximum SDU Size− Elan Name LEC Parameters − Associated LES or Lecs ATM address − Default Gateway− Subnet Mask − Individual MAC Address Lecs / IBM 8285 Addressing Configuring a Simple Lane Network Simple Lane Network Physical View Commands we need are Console Screen of a Simple Lane Network Configuration Check the Physical ATM Connection Troubleshooting Your Lane Network Cabling UP-NO Activity ATM Connection Parameters Check the Lane Registration LES Other Considerations This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Ietf AtoM MIB RFC IBM 8285 ManagementManagement Information Bases MIBs MIB-II RFC Ospf MIB IBM PVC Management MIB Extensions IBM Signalling ExtensionsIBM Hub-Specific MIB Extensions Nways Campus Manager ATM for HP-UX IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM OverviewIBM ATM Statistics MIB Extensions Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX Nways Campus Manager ATM V1 for AIX IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIXOverview ATM Network Topology Management ATM Resource ConfigurationATM Fault Management ATM Connection Tracking ATM Change ManagementATM Network Monitoring and Statistics Management Product Specific Module PSM Support IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM V2 for AIX This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Prerequisites Software Requirements Submap Hierarchy Using Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX with IBM ATM Campus Submap Root Submap ATM Campus Submap ATM Cluster Submap IBM 8285 Node Related Information Profile 4.1 8285 ATM View IBM 8285 Node Profile Panel Configuration IBM 8285 Node Configuration Panel Fault IBM 8285 Device View Device 8285 PSM This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Call Logging Slip ConfigurationMonitor Download IBM 8285 Node Call Logging Panel LAN Emulation On page 167 displays the new LAN Emulation application Nways Manager for Windows Nways Manager for Windows This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Hardware Requirements Using Nways Manager for Windows with IBM How to Access the Command Line Interface Appendix a ATM Control Point CommandsCommand Line Interface SET Trace Procedure Commands Administrator Mode Access ModeHow to Change Administrator and User Password User Mode Set Terminal DataBits Resetting the Password to Factory DefaultHow to Change Terminal Settings Set Terminal Baud Set Terminal Hangup Set Terminal TimeOutSet Terminal StopBits Set Terminal Prompt An example of the output you could get is shown in Figure IBM 8285 ATM Command List Command Access Mode Comments Wrap Command Pin Number Pinouts for ATM25 and Other Common Network ConnectorsAppendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables Other Cabling Considerations Crossover Cables Signal Port Pin Adapter PinConverter Cables Component Base Part Expansion Number Part Number Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key Components This soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM DOS TCP/IP Table of Contents Recovering from corrupted 8281 configuration Binstall Ainstall Null Modem Cables Important Note Regarding Uart Type PIN After YOU Make These CHANGES, YOU Must Restart Windows ·TCPIP` This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Else Release Notes Problems with memory dump on machines with less than 8M RAM AT &W AT &F This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only 195 Appendix E. IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs From RFC1155-SMI OBJECT-TYPE From RFC-1212 ATM-SWITCHING-NODE-MIB Definitions = Begin Imports DateTime OBJECT-TYPE Syntax DateAndTime Access read-write Syntax Integer Description Syntax AtmAddress Access read-write Status mandatory Enabled 1, disabled Access read-write Status mandatory Integer Isolated 1, attached Access read-only Status mandatory ModuleMaxVcc Description Description PortIndex INTEGER, portInterface Status AccessSyntax Description Description This soft copy for use by IBM employees only ″The type of media supported on this port.″ = interfaceEntry ″ Whether data scrambling is used when transmitting on this Description Description Integer Description Access not-accessible Status mandatory Description VpXType Description Description Description Tftp Description Description Description Description AtmQ2931SiVpi Description Description AtmQ2931StatsVpi Description AtmSvcSiVpi SVC.″ Description Sequence of AtmSvcLogEntry AtmSvcLogForwardQOS Reference Description AtmSaalConfSiVci Description Status mandatory AtmSaalStatsSiVpi INTEGER, atmSaalStatsSiVci Description ″ Entries of atmPvcTable AtmPvcEndPoint AtmPvcType OBJECT-TYPE Read-write Access AtmPvcEpIdentifier Description Description LesLecLastChange Variables sysObjectID, ifPhysAddress ″ An ATM module has been detected in the hub.″ = ″A profile of an agent within the concentrator.″ Octet String Index NoReset1 Reset2 Access read-write Status mandatory Activate1 Description Newsummary Definition = Begin Sequence Blocks Blocks = Sequence of Block ContainmentsContainment = Sequence OID SsTlcSlotIndex, ssTlcSubSlotIndex Description Fault-tolerant1, not-fault-tolerant2 OcPowerOutputWattageAvailable Gauge OcPowerOutputWattageAvailable OBJECT-TYPE Syntax Gauge OcPowerSlotOperStatus Syntax Integer Description OcInvModSubSlotIndex Description Description END This soft copy for use by IBM employees only 277 Appendix F. Special Notices Profs Other Publications Appendix G. Related PublicationsInternational Technical Support Organization Publications Redbooks on CD-ROMs This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Internet Listserver How To Get Itso RedbooksHow IBM Employees Can Get Itso Redbooks Redbooks category on Inews On the World Wide Web How Customers Can Get Itso RedbooksTelephone orders Please send me the following IBM Redbook Order Form This soft copy for use by IBM employees only 285 Glossary Interim Local Management Interface ILMI. Ieee Institute of Electrical and ElectronicIetf Internet Engineering task force. An RIP Routing Information Protocol. a Multipoint-to-multipoint connection. aPcmcia Personal Computer Memory Card PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit. a logical UTP unshielded twisted pair. See telephone O s s a r y This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Ccitt List of Abbreviations LAN SVN This soft copy for use by IBM employees only LES/BUS Index Numerics DS3 WKA TRS Page IBML