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Chapter 3. Functional Overview of the IBM 8285

This chapter contains the following sections describing the functional overview of the IBM 8285:

•IBM 8285 Architecture Overview

•Switching Fabric

•Control Point Codes

•ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit Connection

•LAN Emulation Server Functions

3.1IBM 8285 Architecture Overview

This section discusses the architecture of the IBM 8285.

Figure 9 on page 18 shows the hardware architecture of the IBM 8285 Base Unit.

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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 E IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs Appendix a ATM Control Point CommandsAppendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key Components 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 Introduction to ATM Networks ATM FundamentalsATM Cells 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 ATM Cell Switching in the IBM 8285 Base Unit Internal FeaturesBase Unit 1.2 8285 ATM Control Point Shows the front panel of the IBM 8285 base unit 2 8285 Front Panel Connectors PortsLEDs Reset Button 3 155 Mbps ATM I/O CardExpansion Unit FC Front Panel ATM BackplaneATM Planar 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 1.2 CAP, CAD and SFE 1.1 8285 ATM Control Point− CAP Common ATM Processor − CAD Common ATM Datamover SFE Specific Front End This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Switching in the IBM Switching FabricInternal Cell Format Additional Information This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Switching without the Switch Chip Switching Scenarios Switching the Switch ChipPoint-to-Point Routing This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Point-to-Multipoint Routing Boot Code Control Point CodesOperational Code Control Point Levels Fpga CodeControl Point Available Highlights Control Point Control Point This soft copy for use by IBM employees only ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit Connection LAN Emulation Server FunctionsBus Location Bus Speed This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Modules Currently Available for the 8285 ATM Subsystem IBM 8285 ATM Modules Some Common Elements among the 8285 Modules Maximum CapacityVariable VPC/VCC Value Ranges 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 Differences between the 2- and 3-Port ATM Modules ATM 155 Mbps Media Module Traffic ManagementReserved Bandwidth Constraints 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 Feature Configuring the Video Distribution ModuleFrame + P Frame Reservedbandwidth BesteffortRemotevpi Bwalloc 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 LAN Ports Sample Configurations Using ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge ModuleATM Port 1.3 RS-232 Console 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 ATM WAN Module 1 A02 WAN ATM Physical Interface SupportedLayer Rate Mbps Cable Coding 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 Server Device Maximum Bandwidth Available After...KbpsMicro Offload ATM Ethernet Desktop 250 4000 57143 25x ATM Desktop 25000 110x ATM Network Specifications Supported VPI and VCI RangeVersion Supported Virtual Connection Types Maximum Number of Connections SupportedConnection Type 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 Server LES and Broadcast Unknown Server BUS 10 8285 LAN Emulation SpecificationsIP over ATM RFC LAN Emulation Client ATM Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation Traffic Management Traffic Management Functions Supported Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup Physical Planning IBM 8285 Planning and InstallingPackaging Base Unit Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsExpansion Unit Optional Items Power Supply Mechanical SpecificationsGeneral Power Specifications Description Base Unit Expansion Unit Power Budget for the Expansion Chassis Required PowerDevice Watts + ATM Ports and Cabling This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Planning for Availability Switching CapacityLogical Planning Capacity 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 SSI Connection TRS Capacity NNI ConnectionMaximum number of static route definitions Maximum number of NNI links per port Standards Compliances Complex ATM Network Using ATM Physical Interface Compliance to the StandardsUNI User-to-Network Interface NNI Network-to-Network Interface Physical Installation Install2 8285 Console Overview Setup Procedure Normal ModeParameter IBM 8285 Default Value Basic Console Functions Slip Mode Sample Screen to Check the Physical Installation Task References ATM Concentration Module Basic Configuration Process Steps Microcode/Picocode Considerations Reasons for Upgrading MicrocodeTaskReferences 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 Installation Component Release Feature Code Field P/NInstructions Install.doc Boot 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 Configuring Classical IP IBM 8285 ConfigurationConfiguring a Simple CIP Network Classical IP Parameters Parameter Value Comments Commands we will need are Troubleshooting Your CIP Network Checking ARP Server for Registration Correcting ARP RegistrationChecking ARP Registration via Smit 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 Configuring LAN Emulation 1 8285 LAN Emulation Functions OverviewLAN Emulation Parameters − Server ID LES/BUS Parameters− Elan Type − Maximum Number of the Clients − Elan Name − Maximum SDU SizeLEC Parameters − Ethernet Type − Subnet Mask − Default Gateway− Individual MAC Address − Associated LES or Lecs ATM 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 Management Information Bases MIBs IBM 8285 ManagementMIB-II RFC Ietf AtoM MIB RFC Ospf MIB IBM Signalling Extensions IBM Hub-Specific MIB ExtensionsIBM PVC Management MIB Extensions IBM ATM Statistics MIB Extensions IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM OverviewNways Campus Manager ATM for AIX Nways Campus Manager ATM for HP-UX IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX OverviewNways Campus Manager ATM V1 for AIX ATM Resource Configuration ATM Fault ManagementATM Network Topology Management ATM Change Management ATM Network Monitoring and Statistics ManagementATM Connection Tracking 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 Monitor Slip ConfigurationDownload Call Logging 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 Appendix a ATM Control Point Commands Command Line InterfaceHow to Access the Command Line Interface SET Trace Procedure Commands How to Change Administrator and User Password Access ModeUser Mode Administrator Mode How to Change Terminal Settings Resetting the Password to Factory DefaultSet Terminal Baud Set Terminal DataBits Set Terminal StopBits Set Terminal TimeOutSet Terminal Prompt Set Terminal Hangup An example of the output you could get is shown in Figure IBM 8285 ATM Command List Command Access Mode Comments Wrap Command Appendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables Pinouts for ATM25 and Other Common Network ConnectorsOther Cabling Considerations Pin Number Signal Port Pin Adapter Pin Converter CablesCrossover 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 Access SyntaxStatus 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 Containment = Sequence ContainmentsOID Blocks Blocks = Sequence of Block 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 International Technical Support Organization Publications Appendix G. Related PublicationsRedbooks on CD-ROMs Other Publications This soft copy for use by IBM employees only How IBM Employees Can Get Itso Redbooks How To Get Itso RedbooksRedbooks category on Inews Internet Listserver How Customers Can Get Itso Redbooks Telephone ordersOn the World Wide Web Please send me the following IBM Redbook Order Form This soft copy for use by IBM employees only 285 Glossary Ieee Institute of Electrical and Electronic Ietf Internet Engineering task force. AnInterim Local Management Interface ILMI. Pcmcia Personal Computer Memory Card Multipoint-to-multipoint connection. aPVC Permanent Virtual Circuit. a logical RIP Routing Information Protocol. a 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