IBM SG24-4817-00 manual Control Point

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3.3.2 Control Point V1.2

The Control Point V1.2 has been available since July 1996. It contains the operational code V1.2.0, the boot code V1.2.0 and FPGA 3. The FPGA is optional but highly recommended.

The highlights of new and enhancement functions are as follows:

•Token-Ring (IEEE 802.5) LAN Emulation Client (LEC) Support

The previous levels allowed the inband monitoring of the IBM 8285 in a Classical IP environment as well as in Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation (Ethernet / IEEE 802.3). This support has been extended to Token-Ring (IEEE 802.5) Forum-Compliant LAN Emulation.

•Expansion Unit and 8260 ATM Modules Support:

This level supports the IBM 8285 Expansion Unit and IBM 8260 ATM modules as follows:

−ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module

−ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps SC Fiber Module

−ATM 2-Port 155 Mbps Flexible Media Module

−ATM 12-Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module

−ATM 4-Port Ethernet/TR Bridge Module

−ATM WAN Module

Note

When this level became available, it supported all IBM 8260 ATM media and bridge modules then announced. However, there are the following modules are currently announced and not supported by the IBM 8285 expansion unit:

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MSS Module

8271/8272 LAN Switch Modules

•MIB Enhancement (MIB 1.5)

The IBM private MIB for the IBM 8285 is enhanced corresponding to the other enhancements.

3.3.3Control Point V1.3

The Control Point V1.3 has been available since October 1996. It contains the operational code V1.3.0 and the boot code V1.3.0. No FPGA is included in this level.

The highlights of new and enhancement functions are as follows:

•New 8260 ATM Modules Support

In addition to the control point level V1.2, this level supports the new IBM

8260 ATM modules as follows:

−ATM 3-Port 155 Mbps LAN Concentration Module

•MIB Enhancement (MIB 1.6)

The IBM private MIB for the IBM 8285 is enhanced corresponding to the other enhancements.

30ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch