User ManualTable of ContentsIBM ATM Workgroup Solutions:1Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch1Contents5Figures9Tables11Preface13How This Redbook Is Organized13The Team That Wrote This Redbook14Comments Welcome15Chapter 1. Introduction to ATM Networks17ATM Fundamentals17ATM Cells17ATM Connections18ATM Addressing18ATM Data Flows19Chapter 2. Introduction to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch258285 Components25Base Unit26Internal Features268285 Front Panel27155 Mbps ATM I/ O Card29Expansion Unit (FC 5502)29Internal Features30Front Panel30Installable Modules32Chapter 3. Functional Overview of the IBM 828533IBM 8285 Architecture Overview33Switching Fabric38Switching in the IBM 828538Switching Scenarios41Control Point Codes44Control Point Levels45Control Point V1.246Control Point V1.346Control Point V1.447ATM Backplane / Expansion Unit Connection49LAN Emulation Server Functions49Chapter 4. IBM 8285 ATM Modules51Modules Currently Available for the 8285 ATM Subsystem51Some Common Elements among the 8285 Modules52Maximum Capacity52Variable VPC/ VCC Value Ranges52ATM 12- Port 25 Mbps UTP Concentrator Module54Sample Scenarios54ATM 2- Port 155 Mbps Flexible Media Module and ATM 3- Port 155 Mbps58LAN Concentration Module58Differences between the 2- and 3- Port ATM Modules59ATM 155 Mbps Media Module Traffic Management59Sample Scenarios59ATM 4- Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module and the ATM 4- Port 100 Mbps SC62Fiber Module62Sample Scenarios62Video Distribution Module64MPEG Fundamentals64Configuring the Video Distribution Module68Sample Scenarios70ATM 4- Port TR/ Ethernet Bridge Module73Sample Configurations Using ATM TR/ Ethernet Bridge Module74ATM TR/ Ethernet Bridge Module and LAN Emulation77Association between IP and MAC Address78ATM TR/ Ethernet Bridge Module Configuration Utility Program78Running and Stored Configuration Parameters82ATM WAN Module83A02 WAN ATM Physical Interface Supported83VPD Installation Considerations84Sample Scenario85LAN Switching Modules87Description87Sample Scenarios93Chapter 5. 8285 ATM Network Specifications97ATM Connections97Supported VPI and VCI Range97Supported Virtual Connection Types98Maximum Number of Connections Supported98How PVCs Are Supported99How to Configure PVCs99How PVPs Are Supported101How to Define PVPs101How a VPI/ VCI Is Allocated to SVCs102How Point- to- Multipoint Connections Are Supported1038285 LAN Emulation Specifications104Traffic Management105Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup106Chapter 6. IBM 8285 Planning and Installing107Physical Planning107Packaging107Physical Specifications108ATM Ports and Cabling111Planning for Availability113Logical Planning113Capacity Planning113Standards Compliances119Install121Physical Installation1218285 Console121ATM Concentration Module Basic Configuration Process Steps125Microcode/ Picocode Considerations126Reasons for Upgrading Microcode126Acquiring the Latest Microcode127Upgrading the Microcode131Chapter 7. IBM 8285 Configuration139Configuring Classical IP139Classical IP Parameters139Configuring a Simple CIP Network139Troubleshooting Your CIP Network142Configuring a Local Multi- Switch Network for CIP144Configuring LAN Emulation1478285 LAN Emulation Functions Overview147LAN Emulation Parameters147Configuring a Simple LANE Network151Troubleshooting Your LANE Network155Chapter 8. IBM 8285 Management161Management Information Bases (MIBs)161IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM Overview164IBM Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX165Overview165Prerequisites170Using Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX with IBM 8285172IBM 8285 Node Related Information175Nways Manager for Windows183Overview183Prerequisites186Using Nways Manager for Windows with IBM 8285186Appendix A. 8285 ATM Control Point Commands187A.1 Command Line Interface187A. 1.1 How to Access the Command Line Interface187A.1.2 Access Mode189A. 1.3 How to Change Administrator and User Password189A.1.4 Resetting the Password to Factory Default190A. 1.5 How to Change Terminal Settings190A.2 IBM 8285 ATM Command List192Appendix B. Pinouts for Ports and Cables195B. 1 Pinouts for ATM25 and Other Common Network Connectors195B. 2 Other Cabling Considerations195B. 2.1 Converter Cables196B.2.2 Crossover Cables196Appendix C. Part Numbers for Key Components197Appendix D. Hints and Tips for the ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module199Appendix E. IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs211Appendix F. Special Notices293Appendix G. Related Publications295G. 1 International Technical Support Organization Publications295G. 2 Redbooks on CD- ROMs295G. 3 Other Publications295How To Get ITSO Redbooks297How IBM Employees Can Get ITSO Redbooks297How Customers Can Get ITSO Redbooks298IBM Redbook Order Form299Glossary301List of Abbreviations307Index311Numerics311Size: 2.73 MBPages: 316Language: EnglishOpen manual