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    9031919-02 SmartSwitch 9000 9A426-01/9A426-02 Local Management Appendix[...]

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    1 Appendix 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf ormation Intr oduction This appendix contains local management information that is specific to the following A TM Modules: • 9A426-01 (1 active front panel port; 1 stand-by fr ont panel port) • 9A426-02 (2 active front panel ports) Local Management Screens The screens shown in this appendix ar [...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 2 Module Interfaces The 9A426-01 A TM Module has seven interfaces. T able 1 lists the identifying number , name, and description of each interface. The 9A426-02 A TM Module has eight interfaces. T able 2 lists the identifying number , name, and description of each interface. Use the numbers in T able[...]

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    3 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Modifying Fields and User Privileges T o modify fields on these modules, you must have r ead-write or super-user privileges. If you have read-only privileges, you can view information; however , you cannot modify any fields. Vir tual Channels and Vir tual P aths Rather than addressing cells to a [...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 4 FNB Resour ce Configuration Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 FNB Resource Configuration Scr een (Figure 1), lists all possible connections a module can support on the FNB, displays the current connection, and allows you to change the connection. Figure 1. 9A426-01/9A426-02 FNB Resource Configuration[...]

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    5 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation FNB Resour ce Configuration Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each FNB Resource Configuration Screen field. Current FDDI Con: Displays the current connections of the selected module to the SmartSwitch 9000 FNB. Config ID Displays an identification number that is automat[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 6 Connection T able Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Connection T able Screen (Figure 2), displays the currently configur ed connections on the module. Figure 2. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Connection T able Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 Connection Table Module Name: 9A426-02 Firmware Revision[...]

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    7 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Connection T able Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each Connection T able Screen field. A TM P ort Current Connections Number of virtual circuits that ar e currently open for this port. ELAN: Name of the ELAN to which this client is joined. VPI Displays the V irtual Path I[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 8 • LLC Encapsulation Logical Link Control for Bridged Pr otocols. Y ou can choose this encapsulation type for PVCs. Y ou cannot use this encapsulation type for SVCs. LLC Encapsulation inserts an LLC SNAP header for each legacy LAN network type that is being encapsulated onto A TM. LLC Encapsulatio[...]

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    9 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Add/Delete Entry Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Add/Delete Entry Screen (Figur e 3), is used to add or delete a PVC on the module. Figure 3. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Add/Delete Entry Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 ADD/DELETE ENTRY Module Name: 9A426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.00.01 Slot Num[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 10 Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each Add/Delete Entry Screen field. VPI Displays the V irtual Path Identifier number of the connection you want to add or delete. VCI Displays the V irtual Channel Identifier number of the connection you want to add or d[...]

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    11 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Adding PVCs to the Connection T able T o add a PVC to the Connection T able: 1. Go to the Add/Delete Entry Screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the VPI field. 3. Enter the number of the VPI you want to add, then press the Ta b key . 4. Enter the number of the VCI you want to add, t[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 12 LEC Administration Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Administration Screen (Figur e 4), is used to add, delete, modify , or view LAN Emulation attributes on the module. Figure 4. 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Administration Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 LEC Administration Module Name: 9[...]

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    13 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation LEC Administration Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each LEC Administration Screen field. Configure LEC (T oggle) Specifies whether the LAN Emulation Client should auto-configure the next time it is started. Use the Space Bar to select one of the following choices: •[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 14 If there ar e currently no active ELANs, then all choices on the A TM Specific Configuration Screen will r esult in the message “No ACTIVE ELAN present”. Y ou can only access the Connection T able screen and the LEC Administration screen. Y ou cannot access the LEC Properties screen, since t[...]

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    15 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 3. T ype the name of the ELAN you want to add. 4. Use the arrow keys to move to the Configur e LEC, Max MTU Size, and LAN T ype fields. Select the appropriate choice for each field. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight SA VE , then pr ess the Return key . The message “SA VED OK” is displayed.[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 16 LEC Pr oper ties Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Properties Scr een (Figure 5), displays information about the various LAN Emulation components. Figure 5. 9A426-01/9A426-02 LEC Properties Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 LEC PROPERTIES Module Name: 9A426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.[...]

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    17 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation LEC Pr oper ties Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each LEC Properties Scr een field. LECS A TM Address Displays the A TM address of the LECS (if it is known), or the empty string. LECS Configuration Direct VPI/VCI A bi-directional, point to point connection set up by the[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 18 SVC Signalling Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 SVC Signalling Screen (Figur e 6), is used to change the type of SVC signalling and LAN Emulation used by the module. Figure 6. 9A426-01/9A426-02 SVC Signalling Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 SVC Signalling Module Name: 9A426-02 Firmwa[...]

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    19 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation SVC Signalling Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each SVC Signalling Screen field. Signalling/LAN Emulation T ype (T oggle) Displays the types of signalling and LAN Emulation to be used by the module. Use the Space Bar to select one of the following choices: • UNI3.1/LAN[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 20 Diagnostics Screen The 9A426-01/9A426-02 Diagnostics Screen (Figur e 7), is used to enable or disable extended diagnostics for the module. Figure 7. 9A426-01/9A426-02 Diagnostics Screen SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management 9A426-02 Diagnostics Module Name: 9A426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.00.01 Slot Nu[...]

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    21 9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Diagnostics Screen Field The following information briefly explains the Diagnostics Screen field. Extended Diagnostics (T oggle) Enables or disables Extended Diagnostics for the A TM module. Use the Space Bar to select one of the following choices: • ENABLED - At start up, Extended Diagnostics[...]

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    9A426-01/9A426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 22[...]