Bay Networks CLAM Supplementary Manual

Brand: Bay Networks

Model: CLAM

Type: Supplementary Manual

Bay Networks CLAM, a high-performance bridge, offers a comprehensive range of features for seamless network integration and communication. With its advanced capabilities, CLAM excels in connecting diverse network segments, including Ethernet LANs, WANs, and ISDN links. It facilitates efficient data exchange and enhances network flexibility by providing transparent bridging, routing, and protocol conversion services. The device's robust design and versatile configuration options make it an ideal solution for businesses seeking reliable and scalable network connectivity.

ISSUE 4.0 MAN-CLAM-BRIDGE-ADDENDUM

CLAM B

RIDGE

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Issue 4.0

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 1996 Scorpion Logic Ltd. A Bay Networks company

MAN-CLAM-BRIDGE-ADDENDUM ISSUE 4.0

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1. I

NTRODUCTION

The purpose of this addendum is to document the changes introduced between

Release 3 and Release 4 software. This addendum should be read in conjunction

with the CLAM Bridge Reference Manual Issue 3.0 to provide a full description

of the configuration and operation of the CLAM Bridge.

2. R

EFERENCE

The new features that have been added to the bridge Release 4.xx software that

have resulted in management system screen changes are:

• support for the CLAM WAN option board

• non propagation of Banyan Vines routing packets to a ‘stub’ network

• static ARP for enhanced security

• restricted SAP learning mode for large Novell IPX networks

• enhanced TA configuration and information screens

• support for the integral U interface North American BRI ISDN TA

The sections listed below have been updated to reflect the changes to the

management screens.

• Port Management

• General Bridging Parameters

• Static ARP Configuration

• IPX SAP Filter Configuration

• ISDN TA Configuration

Information regarding the changes is detailed in the following pages.

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2.1 P

ORT

ANAGEMENT

The port configuration screen displays a list of ports; LAN, WAN and ISDN that

have been detected by the unit. This screen is accessed by typing CO PO at the

command prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME PORT CONFIGURATION

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Page No. m of n

No. Name Type Phys. Rx(%) Tx(%) LZC(/) State

LAN1 LAN Port No. 1 ETHERNET CSMA/CD 02.4 00.0 UP

ISDN1 TA Link 1 BRIDGE TA ISDN 00.2 02.9 2.6 UP

ISDN2 TA Link 2 BRIDGE TA ISDN 58.7 12.6 3.8 UP

[WAN1 HDLC Link 1 BRIDGE HDLC V.24 00.2 01.8 4.5 UP ]

EDIT - Edit Port TYPE - Change Port Type

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co po) Enter command :

Figure 2.1 Ports List Screen

If a CLAM WAN is installed in the unit, it will be automatically detected and the

port will be displayed in addition to any other ports on the unit.

If a WAN port is available it should be configured with reference to one of the

following two sections 2.1.1 HDLC P

ORTS

or 2.1.2 PPP P

ORTS

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2.1.1 HDLC P

ORTS

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME EDIT HDLC PORT

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Port Number :WAN1 Demand Threshold : 50%

Port Name :HDLC Link 1 Demand Period : 10

STP Priority :128 Idle Threshold : 2%

Line Speed(bits/s):19200 Idle Period : 60

Compression :ENABLED Demand Priority : 0

Backup/Demand Mode:NONE Backup Priority : 0

Backup Bridge :002062009999 Backup Alert : ENABLED

Remote Unit Name :0923710254

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^G - Main Menu

^E - Submit ^L - Prev Menu

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Figure 2.2 HDLC Port Configuration Form

PORT

NUMBER

The port number in the system. It is generated automatically

by the system and cannot be configured.

PORT NAME A name given to the port for ease of reference. It is not used

by the system, other than on management screens.

STP

PRIORITY

Used by the Spanning Tree Algorithm, the path cost is used

to help calculate the unique root path through the network.

LINE SPEED

(BITS/S)

This parameter should be set to the actual line speed at which

the interface is being clocked . Although the CLAM Bridge

does not generate clocks this parameter is used to configure

internal timers which optimise use of the link.

COMPRESS-

ION

Data compression can increase the effective bandwidth of the

port typically between 2 and 8 times. The degree of

compression that can be achieved depends largely on the

format of the data being transferred and the speed of the link.

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DISABLED turns data compression off.

ENABLED allows the system to use its standard bandwidth

optimisation algorithm for compression. This should be used

on all links up to 256Kbps.

FAST should be used on links with speeds greater than 256

Kbps to maintain maximum throughput on the line. The

advantage of using compression depends on the data type and

line speed increases. You should monitor the effect of

turning compression on and off, particularly at line speeds

over 256Kbps.

BACKUP /

DEMAND

MODE

Specifies if Backup of this port and/or Bandwidth on

Demand is allowed when dial-up ports are available, e.g.

ISDN. Also specifies if EXPEDITED or NON-expedited

data will cause the system to dial up Backup and/or

Bandwidth on Demand when threshold values are reached

(see the following section for details of Expedited Protocols/

ROTOCOL

RIORITISATION

NONE disables these options.

BACKUP allows the system to dial the Remote Unit Name

destination (see below) if the link fails.

DEMAND allows the system to dial up additional bandwidth

to support this link if the configured Demand Threshold

values are met (see below).

BOTH enables both BACKUP and DEMAND. If it is used,

you can set Backup Priority and Demand Priority (see

below).

EXP.DATA means that when Demand Threshold values are

met (see below), packets defined as EXPEDITEd in the Type

Filter Table will be sent by the first additional link dialled up.

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EXP+BKUP means that when Demand Threshold values are

met (see below), packets defined as EXPEDITEd in the Type

Filter Table will be sent by the first additional link dialled up.

It also allows the use of the BACKUP facility to dial the

Remote Unit Name destination (see below) if the usual link

fails.

NON-EXP.DATA means that when Demand Threshold

values are met (see below), packets defined as NON-

expedited in the Type Filter Table will be sent by the first

additional link dialled up.

NON-EXP+BKUP means that when Demand Threshold

values are met (see below), packets defined as NON-

expedited in the Type Filter Table will be sent by the first

additional link dialled up. It also allows the use of the

BACKUP facility to dial the Remote Unit Name destination

(see below) if the usual link fails.

REMOTE

UNIT NAME

The name or ISDN number of the remote partner bridge,

unless the Backup/Demand Mode parameter is set to NONE.

Note: the name must be configured in the ISDN Numbers

configuration table.

BACKUP

BRIDGE

Another bridge's dial-up ports may be used to BACKUP this

port. This provides 1-for-N backup of leased lines connected

to a number of bridges. The value specifies the MAC address

of the bridge used to place the backup call (which must be on

the same LAN).

Note: Bandwidth on Demand circuits can only be dialled up

from the same unit as the port requesting the additional

bandwidth. Dialup bandwidth by another bridge can only be

used for circuit backup purposes, i.e. when the original

circuit has failed.

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DEMAND

THRESHOLD

Specifies the percentage loading on the link which must be

reached over the period of time in Demand Period (see

below) before dialled-up bandwidth is requested.

Each time this threshold is reached, additional bandwidth will

be requested. This means that a link can request multiple

connections to the same destination to add bandwidth.

Multicast and Broadcast frames are not included in loading

calculations, so additional bandwidth will not be dialled up

due to these frame types.

DEMAND

PERIOD

The period (in seconds) over which bandwidth utilisation is

measured to determine whether the Demand Threshold has

been exceeded.

Over the Demand Period, more than Demand Threshold

percent of the link bandwidth must have been used before

additional bandwidth (if available) will be dialled up.

IDLE

THRESHOLD

If the loading on a dialled-up bandwidth on demand

connection falls below this percentage, the additional

connection will be cleared.

Multicast and Broadcast frames are not included in loading

calculations, so connections will not be maintained if only

these frame types are present.

IDLE

PERIOD

The period (in seconds) over which link loading is calculated

for comparison with the Idle Threshold. Over the Idle

Period, if less than Idle Threshold percent of the link

bandwidth has been used, the dialled-up link is cleared down.

An Idle Period that is too short may cause connections to be

dialled up and cleared before operation has stabilised, whilst

setting a value that is too high may leave the connection

established for longer than is needed. Therefore, careful

consideration should be given to the setting of this value.

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DEMAND

PRIORITY

Dial-up connections can be used to provide bandwidth on

demand and backup of leased lines. This parameter

determines the priority of this port when using a dial-up

circuit for additional bandwidth.

Should this port require the use of a backup dial-up circuit

that is already in use, the Demand Priority will be compared

with the priority used by the port which is already using the

dial-up circuit. If the existing dial-up circuit is being used by

a higher priority request, the new request will be refused. If

it is lower, the dial-up circuit will be cleared and used for the

new request.

The original port may have requested the backup circuit for

backup or for additional bandwidth. Therefore, it is possible

to establish a priority hierarchy for ports which may be using

backup circuits for either reason. The higher the number, the

higher the priority.

BACKUP

PRIORITY

Determines the priority of this port when using a dial-up

circuit for backup purposes. Operation is identical to that

described for Demand Priority.

BACKUP

ALERT

Reserved for future use.

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ROTOCOL

RIORITISATION

Local Area Networks can support many different types of protocols, each with

different transmission characteristics and requirements. It is possible for one

protocol to adversely affect other protocols on the LAN by taking too much

bandwidth.

This problem is made worse by inserting a remote bridge link, due to the lower

speed of the link compared to the LANs at either end. One solution is to provide

extra bandwidth overall, but this rarely cures the problem as more and more

bandwidth is consumed by the bandwidth-hungry protocol. Another method is to

give one protocol (the Expedited Protocol) priority over the others, so that it can

transmit its packets without interference.

Protocol Prioritisation means that Expedited Protocols have priority over any

other protocols transported by the bridge. This ensures that one or more user data

streams are not affected by other data streams that take a lot of bandwidth. In

addition, Bandwidth on Demand and/or Backup can be allocated to either

EXPEDITED or NON-expedited (normal) data. Please see the following menu

screens and forms:

1. TYPE FILTERS (command: CONF BRID TYPE)

2. FILTER PARAMETERS (command: CONF BRID PARA)

3. PORT CONFIGURATION (command: CONF PORT EDIT).

• If only one leased circuit is available (without Bandwidth on Demand or

Backup), EXPEDITED data takes priority by about 3:1 over normal (NON-

expedited) data, i.e. for each normal packet that is sent, three EXPEDITED data

packets are sent.

• If two channels are available, the first carries normal data and the second carries

EXPEDITED data.

• If Bandwidth on Demand is enabled for EXPEDITED data, the Demand

Threshold applies to EXPEDITED data only. Only one ISDN channel can be

used for EXPEDITED data, no matter how the Demand Threshold parameters

are set up.

• If Bandwidth on Demand is enabled for normal data, the Demand Threshold

applies to normal data only. If normal data on the leased circuit is higher than

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the Demand Threshold, the first ISDN channel still carries EXPEDITED data,

and a second ISDN channel is set up for normal data.

• If Backup is enabled and the leased circuit fails, the first ISDN channel is set

up and initially carries both EXPEDITED and normal data. EXPEDITED data

still has priority.

• If Backup is enabled and a second ISDN channel is set up for Bandwidth on

Demand, normal data uses the first ISDN channel and EXPEDITED data uses

the second one.

• After Backup, when the leased circuit can be used again, normal (NON-

expedited) data is switched to it automatically; the ISDN calls are then cleared

when data traffic is less than the Idle Threshold.

Note: Expedited Protocols can be used without Bandwidth on Demand or

Backup.

To configure a bridge for Expedited Protocols, do these steps in the order shown:

• Use the command CONF BRID TYPE to set up a Type Filter table on the TYPE

FILTERS form. The Action on Match field specifies if this protocol type

should be EXPEDITEd, FORWARDed, or REJECTed if it is found in the Type

Filter table.

• When the filters are defined, use the CONF BRID PARA command to

ENABLE Type Matching on the FILTER PARAMETERS form. On the same

form, use the Unmatched Type Action to define what will happen to protocol

types not defined in the Type Filter table: FORWARD or REJECT.

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To configure an HDLC or ISDN port for Bandwidth on Demand, use the

command CONF PORT to EDIT the Demand and Threshold parameters. Use this

command if Backup is needed on an HDLC port. The field Backup/Demand

Mode on the form EDIT HDLC PORT has extra options, which specify if

EXPEDITED or NON-expedited (normal) data will cause Bandwidth on Demand

to be allocated:

EXP.DATA EXPEDITED with Bandwidth on Demand

EXP+BKUP EXPEDITED with Bandwidth on Demand + Backup

NON-EXP.DATA NON-expedited with Bandwidth on Demand

NON-EXP+BKUP NON-expedited with Bandwidth on Demand + Backup

EXP.DATA means that when the demand threshold values are reached,

EXPEDITED data will be carried by the first additional ISDN channel that is

dialled up on demand.

EXP+BKUP does the same as EXP.DATA. It also allows an ISDN call to be

made to backup the leased circuit if it fails.

NON-EXP.DATA means that when demand thresholds are reached, NON-

expedited data will be carried by the first additional ISDN channel.

NON-EXP+BKUP does the same as NON-EXP.DATA. It also allows an ISDN

call to be made to backup the leased circuit if it fails.

For either EXPEDITED or normal data, Bandwidth on Demand should be

configured only at one end of the link, according to standard bridge configuration

rules. For NON-expedited (normal) data with Bandwidth on Demand,

Backup/Demand Mode must be set to NON-EXP.DATA at both ends. However,

the threshold values at the remote end should be set very high, so the call is only

made in one direction.

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2.1.2 PPP P

ORTS

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME EDIT PPP PORT

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Port Number :WAN1 Physical layer : V.24

Port Name :PPP Link 1

STP Priority :0

Line Speed(bits/s):2000000

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^G - Main Menu

^E - Submit ^L - Prev Menu

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Figure 2.3 PPP Port Configuration Form

Please refer to the HDLC Ports screen and parameter descriptions above for

details.

PPP should be used on high speed links where the simplicity of the protocol,

particularly the fact that acknowledgements are not required, enables higher data

throughput to be achieved than by using HDLC.

Note: you cannot use data compression on a link using PPP, because the data

compression algorithm relies on an error corrected link layer to guarantee

information is not lost - PPP does not provide this.

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2.2 B

RIDGE

ONFIGURATION

The Bridge Configuration menu is accessed by typing CO BR at the command

line prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME BRIDGE CONFIGURATION

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PARAM - General Bridging Parameters

STP - Spanning Tree Configuration

ADDRESS - Address Filter Table

TYPE - Type Filter Table

ARP - Static ARP Table

SAP - IPX SAP Filter

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co br) Enter command :

Figure 2.4 Bridge Configuration Screen

The menu now has two additional menu items, these are described below:

ARP Access the Static ARP configuration form.

SAP Specify Restricted SAP filters.

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2.2.1 G

ENERAL

RIDGING

ARAMETERS

This configuration menu is reached by typing CO BR PAR at the command line.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME GENERAL BRIDGING PARAMETERS

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Ageing Time(Sec) : 660

Learning : ENABLE

Action on Match : FORWARD

Filter Multicast : DISABLE

Type Matching : DISABLE

Unmatched Type Action : FORWARD

Learn Src on Multicast: ENABLE

Learn Novell 802.3 : DISABLE

Learn Novell Ethernet2: DISABLE

Learn Novell 802.2 : DISABLE

Learn Banyan : STUB

Strip Novell RIP/SAP : DISABLE

PC Anywhere over IPX : DISABLE

MS WINS Server : DISABLE

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^G - Main Menu

^E - Submit ^L - Prev Menu

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Figure 2.5 General Bridging Parameters Entry Form

The only difference to the General Bridging Parameters form is that the ‘Learn

Banyan’ parameter has an additional option.

Learn Banyan ENABLE allows the bridge to learn the Banyan Vines

network topology and add router and server information to

the Autocall table. STUB performs the same learning process

as the previous option but in addition inhibits the Banyan

routing updates (RTP) from being forwarded to any

WAN/ISDN port. In this mode of operation the RTP

broadcasts will still be sent out on the LAN port as normal.

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2.2.2 S

TATIC

ARP

The Static ARP list is obtained by typing CO BR ARP at the command line

prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME STATIC ARP LIST

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Page No. n of m

IP Address MAC Address

1.1.1.1 222222222222

EDIT - Edit Entry ADD - Add Entry DELETE - Delete Entry

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co br arp) Enter command :

Figure 2.6 Static ARP Screen

Use of the Static ARP option restricts remote access to the management system

from either the LAN or a WAN/ISDN port. If an entry is present in the table, then

responses to ARP requests will only be sent to those a devices whose IP address

appears in the table. This feature is disabled if the table is empty and ARP

responses will be sent for all valid ARP requests.

To either ADD or EDIT an entry, enter the IP Address and MAC Address in the

form.

IP Address Responses to ARP requests from this host IP address will be

sent.

MAC

Address

The MAC address associated with the IP address.

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2.2.3 SAP F

ILTERS

The SAP Filter list is obtained by typing CO BR SAP from the command line

prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME SAP FILTERS

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Page No. n of m

Name

Server*

ADD <name> - Add filter DELETE - Delete filter

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co br sap) Enter command :

Figure 2.7 SAP Filters Screen

Large Novell IPX networks can contain many servers and services which are

continually advertised via the Service Advertising Protocol (SAP). IPX routing

information is also advertised, via the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). When

any of the ‘Learn Novell’ options are enabled in the CO BR PAR screen, the

received SAPs and RIPs are examined and automatically converted into Autocall

entries. It is therefore possible, in a large Novell network, to fill up the Autocall

table before the required entries have been learned. By specifying a server/service

name in the SAP Filter table, only those SAPs and their associated RIP entries will

be created in the Autocall table.

To either ADD or EDIT an entry, enter the IP Address and MAC Address in the

form.

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Name The server or service for which SAP and RIP entries should

be learned. The * wildcard character can be used instead of

one or multiple characters in the name. The wildcard must be

the last character in the name string. In the example above

the entry Server* will learn all SAPs starting with the string

‘Server’ e.g. Server1, ServerB, Server-Accounts.

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2.3 ISDN C

ONFIGURATION

The ISDN Bridge configuration menu is accessed by typing CO ISDN at the

command line prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME ISDN BRIDGE CONFIGURATION

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AUTHORISE - Remote Bridge Authorisation

AUTOCALL - ISDN Automatic Calls

BANDS - ISDN Time Bands

NUMBERS - ISDN Numbers

CLI - ISDN Calling Line Id

WINS - MS TCP-32 WINS

TA - Installed TAs

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co isdn) Enter command :

Figure 2.8 ISDN Configuration Screen

Parameters associated with the physical configuration of the ISDN Terminal

Adaptor have been moved from the Port list to the TA form on this menu.

TA Display the list of installed TAs and optionally edit their

parameters.

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2.3.1 TA L

IST

The TA list is obtained by typing CO IS TA at the command line prompt.

N.CLAM.mmm SYSTEM NAME INSTALLED TA LIST

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Page No. n of m

Card Slot Type Version

Base 1 BRIETSI VERSION x MGR=n.nn

EDIT - Edit Entry

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^G - Main Menu

^L - Prev Menu

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(co isdn ta) Enter command :

Figure 2.9 TA List Screen

Only PRI TAs and North American BRI TAs can be edited as other BRI TAs have

no configurable parameters.

Card Slot Shows whether the card is installed on the baseboard.

Type Displays generic type of the TA, e.g. BRI and the country

variant.

Version Shows the ISDN firmware and TA manager interface version

numbers of the TA fitted.

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