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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 DecemberContents IBM 8285 Planning and Installing ATM Network SpecificationsAppendix 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 Cables282 Figures Disabling the Terminal Auto Hangup 119 TablesATM Workgroup Solutions Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch How This Redbook Is Organized PrefaceTeam That Wrote This Redbook Your comments are important to us Comments WelcomeXiv ATM Workgroup Solutions Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch ATM Cells Introduction to ATM NetworksATM Fundamentals ATM Addressing ATM ConnectionsATM UNI/NNI Format Data Cells ATM Data FlowsATM Call Establishment Basic ATM SignallingATM Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation Lane Classical IP CIP ATM Classical IP using ARP ServerThis 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 Switch1.2 8285 ATM Control Point Internal FeaturesATM Cell Switching in the IBM 8285 Base Unit Base UnitShows the front panel of the IBM 8285 base unit 2 8285 Front PanelLEDs ConnectorsPorts Expansion Unit FC Reset Button3 155 Mbps ATM I/O Card ATM Planar Front PanelATM Backplane Inserting a Module in the Expansion Unit SlotsAttaching the Expansion Interface Cable Installable ModulesIBM 8285 Architecture Overview Functional Overview of the IBMThis 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 ProcessorSFE Specific Front End This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Additional Information Switching FabricSwitching in the IBM Internal Cell FormatThis 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 ModulesVariable 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 ModuleATM 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 LimitationsReserved 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 ModuleMultiplexing and Synchronization MPEG-2 Data StreamsMotion Interpretation and Improved Compression Mpeg Summary Audio Compression+ P Frame Configuring the Video Distribution ModuleFeature FrameBwalloc BesteffortReservedbandwidth RemotevpiReminder Video Distribution Module Workgroup ConfigurationVideo 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 PortLocal LAN to ATM Server Bridging Local LAN to LAN Server BridgingLocal LAN Bridging and ATM Server Access Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server AccessATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module and LAN Emulation Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server AccessAssociation between IP and MAC Address ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Configuration Utility ProgramATM 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 ConsiderationsSample Scenario Card Name Feature Code Part Number VPD Part NumberTypical ATM WAN Module Configuration Description LAN Switching ModulesThis 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 ATMATM UFC I/O Feature Stand-Alone Token-Ring Migration Relieving Token-Ring Congestion with LAN Switching ModuleOffload Device Maximum Bandwidth Available After...KbpsServer MicroATM 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 PVCs8285Aset pvc 2.1 100 1.9 2 channel 0.500 0400 besteffort How PVPs Are Supported How to Define PVPsHow a VPI/VCI Is Allocated to SVCs Sample PVP ConfigurationHow 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 RFCTraffic Management Traffic Management Functions Supported Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM WorkgroupBase Unit IBM 8285 Planning and InstallingPhysical Planning PackagingOptional Items Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Expansion UnitDescription Base Unit Expansion Unit Mechanical SpecificationsPower Supply General Power SpecificationsDevice 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 PlanningSwitching Mode Utilization ATM Port Latency Microseconds Connection Capacity of IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup SwitchIntegrated LES/BUS Capacity ATM Bandwidth CapacityLES/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 ATMNNI Network-to-Network Interface Compliance to the StandardsPhysical Interface UNI User-to-Network InterfaceOverview InstallPhysical Installation 2 8285 ConsoleParameter IBM 8285 Default Value Setup ProcedureNormal Mode Basic Console Functions Slip ModeSample Screen to Check the Physical Installation Task References ATM Concentration Module Basic Configuration Process StepsTaskReferences Microcode/Picocode ConsiderationsReasons for Upgrading Microcode Downloading from the World Wide Web Acquiring the Latest MicrocodeDownloading from an Internal VM Site Downloading from a PC Company Bulletin BoardTools Sendto Lgevma Atmpe Atmbin GET packagename Package Boot Component Release Feature Code Field P/NInstallation Instructions Install.docUpgrading the Microcode Feature Code Description Filename Faceplate IDThis 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 ActionsSwap 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 NetworkParameter 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 CIPFF.FF.FF.C0 Parameter Value CommentsList 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 AddressLecs / IBM 8285 Addressing Configuring a Simple Lane NetworkSimple Lane Network Physical View Commands we need are Console Screen of a Simple Lane Network Configuration Check the Physical ATM Connection Troubleshooting Your Lane NetworkCabling UP-NO ActivityATM Connection Parameters Check the Lane RegistrationLES Other Considerations This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Ietf AtoM MIB RFC IBM 8285 ManagementManagement Information Bases MIBs MIB-II RFCOspf 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 AIXNways 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 AIXThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Prerequisites Software Requirements Submap Hierarchy Using Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX with IBMATM Campus Submap Root SubmapATM Campus Submap ATM Cluster SubmapIBM 8285 Node Related Information Profile 4.1 8285 ATM ViewIBM 8285 Node Profile Panel ConfigurationIBM 8285 Node Configuration Panel FaultIBM 8285 Device View Device 8285 PSMThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Call Logging Slip ConfigurationMonitor DownloadIBM 8285 Node Call Logging Panel LAN EmulationOn page 167 displays the new LAN Emulation application Nways Manager for WindowsNways Manager for Windows This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Hardware Requirements Using Nways Manager for Windows with IBMHow to Access the Command Line Interface Appendix a ATM Control Point CommandsCommand Line Interface SET Trace Procedure CommandsAdministrator Mode Access ModeHow to Change Administrator and User Password User ModeSet Terminal DataBits Resetting the Password to Factory DefaultHow to Change Terminal Settings Set Terminal BaudSet Terminal Hangup Set Terminal TimeOutSet Terminal StopBits Set Terminal PromptAn example of the output you could get is shown in Figure IBM 8285 ATM Command ListCommand Access Mode Comments Wrap CommandPin Number Pinouts for ATM25 and Other Common Network ConnectorsAppendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables Other Cabling ConsiderationsCrossover Cables Signal Port Pin Adapter PinConverter Cables Component Base Part Expansion Number Part Number Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key ComponentsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM DOS TCP/IP Table of ContentsRecovering from corrupted 8281 configuration Binstall AinstallNull Modem Cables Important Note Regarding Uart Type PINAfter 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 RAMAT &W AT &FThis 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 MIBsFrom RFC1155-SMI OBJECT-TYPE From RFC-1212 ATM-SWITCHING-NODE-MIB Definitions = Begin ImportsDateTime OBJECT-TYPE Syntax DateAndTime Access read-write Syntax Integer DescriptionSyntax 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 IndexNoReset1 Reset2 Access read-write Status mandatory Activate1 Description Newsummary Definition = Begin SequenceBlocks Blocks = Sequence of Block ContainmentsContainment = Sequence OIDSsTlcSlotIndex, 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 NoticesProfs Other Publications Appendix G. Related PublicationsInternational Technical Support Organization Publications Redbooks on CD-ROMsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Internet Listserver How To Get Itso RedbooksHow IBM Employees Can Get Itso Redbooks Redbooks category on InewsOn the World Wide Web How Customers Can Get Itso RedbooksTelephone orders Please send me the following IBM Redbook Order FormThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only 285 GlossaryInterim 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 logicalUTP unshielded twisted pair. See telephone O s s a r y This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Ccitt List of AbbreviationsLAN SVN This soft copy for use by IBM employees only LES/BUS Index NumericsDS3 WKA TRS Page IBML