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Cabletron Systems 9F426-02 manual

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    9031680-02 SmartSwitch 9000 9F426-02 Local Management Appendix[...]

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    1 Appendix 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf ormation Intr oduction This appendix contains local management information that is specific to the 9F426-02 FDDI Switch Module. Module Interfaces The 9F426-02 FDDI Switch Module has seven interfaces. T able 1 lists the identifying number , name, and description of each interface. Use the numbers listed in T[...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 2 FNB Configuration The FNB Configuration Menu (Figure 1) contains menu selections that allow you to configure the attachment of an FDDI Switch Module to the Flexible Network Buses on the chassis’ backplane, and to display an illustration that shows the topology of the FNB’s FDDI rings connected to tha[...]

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    3 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation FNB Resour ce Configuration The 9F426-02 FDDI Switch Module is capable of bridging/switching any three, of five possible interfaces, depending on the way you configure the module. The module’s INB connection is fixed (not user-configur ed). The FNB Resource Configuration Scr een (Figure 2) allows yo[...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 4 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’s FNB. Config ID Displays an identification number that is automatically[...]

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    5 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation FNB Resour ce Configuration Codes T able 2 lists and describes the FDDI connections from which you can select. T ab le 2. 9F426-02 FDDI Switch Modules FNB Resour ce Configuration Codes Configuration ID FDDI Connections Description 1 FNB1 <-> FNB2 The two FDDI Networks on the backplane (FNB-1 and FN[...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 6 Ring Map Configuration The Ring Map Configuration Screen (Figur e 3) contains configuration and connection information with an illustration of the ring topology for the FDDI rings connected to the module. Figure 3. Ring Map Configuration Screen (9F426-02 FDDI Switc h Module) SMARTSWITCH 9000 LOCAL MANAG[...]

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    7 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Ring Map Configuration Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each Ring Map Configuration Screen field. FDDI Address Displays the address of the module. The format of this addr ess (either MAC or Canonical) is determined by the value you select in the Address Mode field. MA C Count Di[...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 8 • SAC (Single Attached Concentrator) Station that accesses the main ring through another concentrator and, in turn, allows the connection of mor e devices. SACs provide the same connections as DACs, without attaching to the dual ring. • NAC (Null Attached Concentrator) Isolated concentrator; concentrato[...]

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    9 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation FNB 2 or FNB 1 The Current Ring Map field identifies the ring (FNB-1 or FNB-2) on which a MAC for the specified module resides. If an additional ring is attached to the module, the name of that additional ring appears as a command. T o view the ring map of the additional ring, use the arrow keys to highl[...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 10 Ring Map Node The Ring Map Node Screen displays specific information for a selected FDDI node on the Ring Map. Figure 4. Ring Map Node Screen (9F426-02 FDDI Switc h Module) SMARTSWITCH 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Ring Map Node Module Name: 9F426-02 Firmware Revision: 02.00.03 Slot Number: 6 BOOTPROM Revision: 0[...]

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    11 9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation Ring Map Node Screen Fields The following information briefly explains each Ring Map Node Screen field. Address Displays the address of the selected node. Upstream Address Displays the address of the selected node’s near est upstream neighbor . Node Class Displays the class (NAS, DAS, DAC, SAS or SAC) [...]

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    9F426-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 12 Exiting the Ring Map Node Screen T o exit the Ring Map Node Screen and r eturn to the Ring Map Configuration Screen, use the arr ow keys to highlight RETURN and then press the Return key .[...]