Cabletron Systems FRM User manual

Frame Relay Module

for the

SmartSwitch 9000

User Guide

For Release 4.0

09-41-06-169-01

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FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

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About This Manual

Rev Date Reason for Update

01 March 1998 General availability

This manual supplements screen prompts and menus as an aid in configuring the database and

performing system operations on a Frame Relay Module (FRM). Before using the manual, you

should be familiar with FRM and SmartSwitch 9000 hardware, as well as the protocols (frame

relay, IP, SNA, etc.) you will be using.

Terminology and Conventions

This typeface represents general text. This typeface represents keyboard input and video output.

(This text is dark cyan in on-screen versions of the manual, and black in paper versions.)

In on-screen versions of the manual, items in blue are links to other places in the manual.

This symbol points to an informational note relating to the text, table, or figure that

immediately precedes or follows it.

This symbol and text identifies a cautionary note, the content of which is more

critical to heed than an informational note.

The following references to keyboard keys appear in the manual and/or on the screen:

[N] is a reference to a key on your keyboard (where “N” is the key).

Enter means that you should type in the information, then press the [Enter] key.

Type is similar to Enter, except that the word “[Enter]” follows the information to be

typed (e.g., “type n [Enter]”).

Press means press (hit, strike) the key once. Pressing the [Enter] key afterwards is not

necessary.

[Ctrl] followed by one or two other key designations, must be struck simultaneously

with the other keys shown.

If a statement ends with a reference to a key—for example, “....then press [Ente r].”—the period

is not part of the data to be entered. If a period should be entered, it will be shown as [.]. The

same applies to all other punctuation. When instructed to, for example, “press [A], [B] from the

Main Menu,” this means press [A], then [B], not [A] comma [B].

Screen Displays

Screen Displays are provided to show the general appearance of actual screens. They are only

examples—the information shown is not always representative of an operational system.

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Table of Contents

Section I Getting Started

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Multiprotocol Support........................................................................ 1-2

Management Functions...................................................................... 1-2

Hardware Overview ................................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Quick Start................................................................................................ 2-1

Port Assignment Worksheets................................................................... 2-2

Logging into the Main Menu.................................................................... 2-4

Reviewing Boot Messages................................................................. 2-5

Moving Through the Menus.............................................................. 2-6

Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................ 2-9

Changing the Login Password.................................................................. 2-9

Stopping Operation................................................................................. 2-10

Logging Out..................................................................................... 2-10

Rebooting......................................................................................... 2-10

Shutting Down................................................................................. 2-10

What Next?............................................................................................. 2-10

Section II Configuration

Chapter 3 Introduction to Database Configuration

Database Setup Recommendations .......................................................... 3-1

Configuration Examples........................................................................... 3-2

Legacy Protocols over Frame Relay via Logical Ports...................... 3-2

Frame Relay PVC Passthrough.......................................................... 3-3

LLC2 PUs over Frame Relay to AS/400........................................... 3-3

3x74s/SDLC over Frame Relay to SNA Host................................... 3-7

Producing a Configuration Report ........................................................... 3-9

Where to Find Configuration Information ............................................. 3-10

Chapter 4 Configuring Node-Wide Default Parameters

Node Defaults........................................................................................... 4-1

Warning Messages............................................................................. 4-2

Database and System Memory Values .............................................. 4-3

Node Defaults Parameters ................................................................. 4-3

Chapter 5 Configuring Cards and Protocols

RLP and Protocols.................................................................................... 5-2

RLP Parameters ................................................................................. 5-3

LAN Card .......................................................................................... 5-3

Chapter 6 Configuring Physical Ports

Locations of Physical Ports...................................................................... 6-1

Database and System Memory Values..................................................... 6-3

Configuring a Physical Port ..................................................................... 6-3

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Chapter 7 Configuring Frame Relay

Introduction.............................................................................................. 7-1

DLCI Sharing..................................................................................... 7-1

Frame Relay Backup.......................................................................... 7-2

Required Configuration..................................................................... 7-5

Configuring Bandwidth Allocation Groups............................................. 7-6

Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters.......................................... 7-7

Configuration Example...................................................................... 7-8

Configuring Frame Relay Ports................................................................ 7-9

Reviewing DLCI Configuration (Figure 7-4, Item C)..................... 7-10

Configuring DLCI Parameters (Figure 7-4, Item D)....................... 7-12

Viewing Learned DLCIs (Figure 7-4, Item E)................................ 7-13

Frame Relay Port Parameters.......................................................... 7-14

Configuring Frame Relay PVCs Across the Node................................. 7-19

Frame Relay PVC Parameters......................................................... 7-20

Configuring Frame Relay Backup Groups............................................. 7-21

Backup Group Parameters............................................................... 7-22

Chapter 8 Configuring X.25

Introduction.............................................................................................. 8-1

Required Configuration..................................................................... 8-2

Configuring a Physical X.25 Port............................................................ 8-2

Configuring Closed User Groups...................................................... 8-4

Configuring a Network Trunk........................................................... 8-5

Configuring a Dial Port..................................................................... 8-6

Physical X.25 Port Parameters .......................................................... 8-7

Configuring Logical X.25 Ports............................................................. 8-14

Logical Port Parameters................................................................... 8-15

Configuring Subscriber IDs................................................................... 8-21

Subscriber Addressing..................................................................... 8-22

Hunt Group Example....................................................................... 8-24

Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 8-25

Configuring X.25 Address Translation Templates................................ 8-27

Translation Template Parameters.................................................... 8-29

Replacing Called/Calling Address or User Data ............................. 8-30

Replacing Protocol ID ..................................................................... 8-31

Replacing Facilities......................................................................... 8-31

Translation Examples...................................................................... 8-31

Testing a Translation Template....................................................... 8-32

Configuring X.25-to-X.25 PVCs........................................................... 8-33

X.25 PVC Parameters...................................................................... 8-33

Chapter 9 Configuring SNA

Introduction.............................................................................................. 9-1

Required Configuration..................................................................... 9-3

Configuring an SNA Port......................................................................... 9-3

SNA Port Parameters......................................................................... 9-6

Configuring Subscriber IDs................................................................... 9-14

Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 9-15

Configuring a Hunt Group for SNA Subscribers............................. 9-17

Configuring LLC2.................................................................................. 9-18

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Configuring a Virtual LAN ID........................................................ 9-18

Configuring LLC2 Hosts................................................................. 9-19

Configuring LLC2 Interfaces........................................................... 9-26

Chapter 10 Configuring BSC Interactive

Introduction ............................................................................................ 10-1

Configuring BSC Interactive Port Records............................................ 10-2

BSC Interactive Port Parameters..................................................... 10-4

Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................... 10-8

Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 10-8

Configuring BSC Interactive Devices.................................................. 10-11

BSC Interactive Device Parameters............................................... 10-12

Chapter 11 Configuring BSC Batch

Introduction ............................................................................................ 11-1

Configuring BSC Batch Port Records.................................................... 11-2

BSC Batch Port Parameters............................................................. 11-3

Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................... 11-7

Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 11-8

Chapter 12 Configuring Async Ports

Introduction ............................................................................................ 12-1

Configuring Async PAD Profiles........................................................... 12-2

PAD Profile Parameters................................................................... 12-2

Configuring Async PAD Login Parameters........................................... 12-6

PAD Login Parameters.................................................................... 12-7

Configuring Async Port Records ........................................................... 12-8

Async PAD Port Parameters .................................................................. 12-9

Configuring Subscriber IDs.................................................................. 12-14

Subscriber Parameters.................................................................... 12-15

Configuring Abbreviated Addresses .................................................... 12-17

Configuring Async PVCs..................................................................... 12-17

Async PVC Parameters.................................................................. 12-18

Chapter 13 Configuring IP

Introduction ............................................................................................ 13-1

IP Addressing................................................................................... 13-1

Using the Node as an IP Gateway ................................................... 13-3

Required Configuration ................................................................... 13-3

Configuring IP Node Defaults................................................................ 13-3

IP Node Defaults Parameters........................................................... 13-4

Configuring IP Interfaces....................................................................... 13-5

IP Interface Parameters.................................................................... 13-7

Configuring Static IP Routes................................................................ 13-14

IP Routing Parameters................................................................... 13-16

Chapter 14 Configuring IPX

Introduction ............................................................................................ 14-1

Required Configuration ................................................................... 14-1

Configuring IPX Node Defaults............................................................. 14-2

IPX Node Defaults Parameters........................................................ 14-2

Configuring IPX Filters.......................................................................... 14-3

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Configuring Filter Definitions......................................................... 14-3

Configuring IPX Filter Applications............................................... 14-8

Configuring IPX Interfaces.................................................................... 14-9

IPX Interface Parameters............................................................... 14-10

Parameter Descriptions.................................................................. 14-13

Configuring Static IPX Routes............................................................. 14-16

IPX RIP Static Route Parameters.................................................. 14-17

IPX SAP Static Route Parameters................................................. 14-17

Chapter 15 Configuring Bridging

Introduction............................................................................................ 15-1

Required Configuration................................................................... 15-2

Configuring Default Node-Wide Bridging Parameters.......................... 15-3

Bridge Node Default Parameters..................................................... 15-4

Configuring Bridge Filters..................................................................... 15-6

Configuring Filter Definitions......................................................... 15-6

Configuring Bridge Filter Applications......................................... 15-10

Configuring Bridge Ports..................................................................... 15-12

Bridge Port Parameters.................................................................. 15-13

Chapter 16 Configuring SNMP

Introduction............................................................................................ 16-1

Configuring SNMP System Defaults..................................................... 16-1

System Defaults Parameters............................................................ 16-2

Configuring a Community Table........................................................... 16-3

Community Table Parameters......................................................... 16-4

Configuring Trap Routing...................................................................... 16-4

Trap Routing Parameters................................................................. 16-5

Section III Operation

Chapter 17 Introduction to System Operation

Chapter 18 On-line Operations

Remote Control...................................................................................... 18-1

Remote Control from a 9W004....................................................... 18-2

Remote Control via an Async PAD Port......................................... 18-3

Transferring Files and Updating Software............................................. 18-4

Remote File Transfer....................................................................... 18-4

Remote Software Update................................................................. 18-5

Backing Up and Restoring Files............................................................. 18-6

Database Backup and Restore.......................................................... 18-6

Enable/Disable Operations..................................................................... 18-7

Disabling and Enabling Ports.......................................................... 18-7

Quiescing and Unquiescing Ports.................................................... 18-8

Disabling and Enabling SDLC PUs................................................. 18-9

Tests..................................................................................................... 18-10

IP Ping Connectivity Test.............................................................. 18-10

Reloading Auxiliary Console Initialization.......................................... 18-11

Initiating Frame Relay Backup Switchover/Switchback..................... 18-11

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Chapter 19 Status Displays

Displaying Node Status.......................................................................... 19-1

Displaying Port Status............................................................................ 19-2

Displaying Virtual Connections............................................................. 19-3

Displaying Port Signals.......................................................................... 19-6

Monitoring Traffic.................................................................................. 19-7

Serial Ports....................................................................................... 19-7

Monitoring LAN Traffic................................................................ 19-16

Displaying Frame Relay Backup Status............................................... 19-19

Displaying SDLC PU Status ................................................................ 19-20

Displaying LLC2 Session Status.......................................................... 19-21

Bridge Status Displays ......................................................................... 19-21

Bridge Port Status.......................................................................... 19-21

Bridge Forwarding Table............................................................... 19-23

IP Status Displays................................................................................. 19-24

IP Routing Table............................................................................ 19-24

ARP Table...................................................................................... 19-25

IP Interfaces................................................................................... 19-25

IPX Status Displays.............................................................................. 19-26

RIP Table....................................................................................... 19-26

SAP Table...................................................................................... 19-27

Chapter 20 Statistics Displays

RLP Statistics......................................................................................... 20-1

Configuring RLP Statistics Thresholds ........................................... 20-2

Port Statistics.......................................................................................... 20-3

Configuring Port Statistics Thresholds............................................ 20-4

Frame-level Statistics............................................................................. 20-5

Frame Relay Utilization Statistics.......................................................... 20-6

LAN Card Statistics Displays................................................................. 20-8

Bridge Port Statistics............................................................................ 20-10

IP Statistics Displays............................................................................ 20-11

IP Statistics .................................................................................... 20-11

ICMP Statistics.............................................................................. 20-13

IP Interface Statistics ..................................................................... 20-15

IPX Statistics Displays......................................................................... 20-16

Chapter 21 System Events

Configuration.......................................................................................... 21-1

Alarm Buffer ......................................................................................... 21-2

Event Generation.................................................................................... 21-3

Displaying Events.................................................................................. 21-3

Severity Levels for SNMP Trap Routing............................................... 21-4

Event Messages ...................................................................................... 21-4

Messages.......................................................................................... 21-4

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Section IV Appendices

Appendix A Async Terminal Operations

Command and Data Transfer Modes....................................................... A-1

Async Terminal Commands.................................................................... A-2

Placing a Call from an Async Terminal.................................................. A-2

Async PAD Service Signals.................................................................... A-3

Error Codes Sent to Async PAD Port..................................................... A-5

Appendix B Cause and Diagnostic Codes

Cause Codes............................................................................................. B-1

Clearing Causes................................................................................. B-1

Reset Causes...................................................................................... B-2

Restart Causes.................................................................................... B-2

Diagnostic Codes...................................................................................... B-2

X.25 Codes........................................................................................ B-2

SNA Codes........................................................................................ B-4

Codes Specific to Cabletron Frame Relay Access Devices............... B-4

Appendix C NetView Management

Local NetView Access............................................................................. C-2

Supported Commands.............................................................................. C-3

Display Commands............................................................................ C-3

Vary Commands................................................................................ C-4

Modify Commands............................................................................ C-4

Appendix D ASCII Character Table

Appendix E Menu Structure

Glossary

Index

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List of Figures

1-1 Network Example................................................................................. 1-1

1-2 Hardware Components ......................................................................... 1-3

1-3 9W004 with I/O Boxes and Cabling..................................................... 1-4

2-1 Line Interface Cards ............................................................................. 2-2

2-2 Port Status Display ............................................................................... 2-4

2-3 Main Menu............................................................................................ 2-5

3-1 Configuration Example 1...................................................................... 3-2

3-2 Configuration Example 2...................................................................... 3-3

3-3 Configuration Example 3...................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Local 9W004 in Configuration Example 3........................................... 3-4

3-5 Remote 9W004 in Configuration Example 3 ....................................... 3-5

3-6 Configuration Example 4...................................................................... 3-7

4-1 Node Defaults Configuration Screen 1................................................. 4-1

5-1 Line Interface Cards ............................................................................. 5-1

5-2 RLP Configuration Menu ..................................................................... 5-2

5-3 LAN Card Configuration Screen.......................................................... 5-4

6-1 Port Locations....................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Physical Ports on an RLP ..................................................................... 6-2

6-3 Default Configuration Screen for New Port......................................... 6-4

7-1 Frame Relay Backup Examples............................................................ 7-3

7-2 Bandwidth Allocation Group Menu ..................................................... 7-7

7-3 Frame Relay Port Screen 1................................................................... 7-9

7-4 Frame Relay Port Screen 2................................................................. 7-10

7-5 DLCI Configuration Review Screen .................................................. 7-10

7-6 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 1 ....................................... 7-12

7-7 Frame Relay DLCI Configuration Screen 2 ....................................... 7-13

7-8 Frame Relay PVC Configuration........................................................ 7-20

8-1 X.25 Port Screen 1................................................................................ 8-3

8-2 X.25 Port CUG Parameters................................................................... 8-4

8-3 X.25 Port Trunk Parameters ................................................................. 8-5

8-4 X.25 Dial Port Parameters .................................................................... 8-6

8-5 Logical Port Screen 1.......................................................................... 8-14

8-6 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen ......................................................... 8-22

8-7 Wildcard Addressing Example........................................................... 8-23

8-8 Backup Using Address Translation .................................................... 8-27

8-9 Address Translation Templates Display............................................. 8-28

8-10 Address Translation Template Screen................................................ 8-29

8-11 Address Translation Test Screen ........................................................ 8-32

8-12 X.25-to-X.25 PVC Screen .................................................................. 8-33

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9-1 SDLC and LLC2 Examples.................................................................. 9-2

9-2 SNA Port Screen 1................................................................................ 9-4

9-3 SDLC PU Subscriber Parameters Screen............................................. 9-5

9-4 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen......................................................... 9-14

9-5 LLC2 Defaults Configuration Screen................................................. 9-18

9-6 LLC2 Originated Host Configuration Screen..................................... 9-19

9-7 LLC2 Terminated Host Configuration Screen................................... 9-20

9-8 LLC2 Host Connections Screen......................................................... 9-20

9-9 LLC2 Interfaces Display .................................................................... 9-26

9-10 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Record, Ethernet.................................... 9-27

9-11 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Record, Frame Relay............................. 9-27

10-1 BSC Interactive Port Record.............................................................. 10-2

10-2 BSC Interactive Port Record, Screen 3.............................................. 10-3

10-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen......................................................... 10-8

10-4 BSC Interactive Devices Screen....................................................... 10-12

11-1 BSC Batch Port Record...................................................................... 11-2

11-2 BSC Batch Port Record, Screen 3...................................................... 11-3

11-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen......................................................... 11-8

12-1 Async PAD Login Parameters Screen................................................ 12-7

12-2 Async PAD Port Screen ..................................................................... 12-8

12-3 Typical SVC Subscriber Screen....................................................... 12-15

12-4 Async-to-X.25 PVC Record............................................................. 12-18

13-1 IP Node Defaults Menu...................................................................... 13-4

13-2 IP Interface Record – Frame Relay Example..................................... 13-5

13-3 LAN IP Interface – Secondary Address Configuration...................... 13-6

13-4 IP Routing Record............................................................................ 13-15

14-1 IPX Node Defaults Menu................................................................... 14-2

14-2 IPX SAP Filter Record....................................................................... 14-4

14-3 Typical IPX Filter Applications Record............................................. 14-8

14-4 IPX Interface Record Example........................................................... 14-9

14-5 IPX RIP Route Record..................................................................... 14-16

15-1 Bridge Node Defaults Configuration Screen...................................... 15-3

15-2 Bridge MAC Filter Configuration Screen.......................................... 15-7

15-3 Typical Bridge Filter Applications Record ...................................... 15-11

15-4 Bridge Ports Display......................................................................... 15-12

15-5 Bridge Port Record Example............................................................ 15-13

16-1 SNMP System Defaults Menu............................................................ 16-2

16-2 SNMP Community Table Menu......................................................... 16-3

16-3 SNMP Trap Routing Menu................................................................. 16-4

17-1 Main Menu ......................................................................................... 17-2

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18-1 On-Line Port Operations Menu .......................................................... 18-7

18-2 On-Line SDLC PU Operations Menu................................................. 18-9

18-3 IP Ping Connectivity Test Menu....................................................... 18-10

18-4 Ping Example.................................................................................... 18-11

19-1 Node Status Display ........................................................................... 19-1

19-2 Port Status Display............................................................................. 19-2

19-3 Virtual Connections Display on Frame Relay Port ............................ 19-3

19-4 Virtual Connections Display on Non-Frame Relay Port.................... 19-5

19-5 Port Signals Display ........................................................................... 19-6

19-6 X.25 Line Monitor Display................................................................. 19-9

19-7 Frame Relay Line Monitor Display.................................................. 19-11

19-8 LAN Capture Status and Control Menu ........................................... 19-16

19-9 LAN Capture Display....................................................................... 19-18

19-10 SDLC PU Status Display.................................................................. 19-20

19-11 Bridge Port Status Display................................................................ 19-21

19-12 Bridge Forwarding Table Display .................................................... 19-23

20-1 RLP Statistics Display........................................................................ 20-1

20-2 RLP Statistics Configuration Menu.................................................... 20-2

20-3 Port Statistics Display......................................................................... 20-3

20-4 Port Statistics Configuration Menu .................................................... 20-4

20-5 Frame-level Statistics Display............................................................ 20-5

20-6 Frame Relay Utilization Statistics Display......................................... 20-7

20-7 LAN Card Statistics Display .............................................................. 20-8

20-8 Bridge Port Status Display................................................................ 20-10

20-9 IP Statistics Display.......................................................................... 20-11

20-10 ICMP Statistics Display.................................................................... 20-13

20-11 IP Interface Statistics Display........................................................... 20-15

20-12 IPX Statistics Display....................................................................... 20-16

21-1 Event Reporting Configuration Example ........................................... 21-2

C-1 NetView Access Options Menu............................................................ C-2

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List of Tables

2-1 Port Assignments.................................................................................. 2-3

2-2 Date and Time Parameters.................................................................... 2-9

3-1 MAC Address Conversion.................................................................... 3-6

4-1 Node Defaults Parameters.................................................................... 4-3

4-2 NetView Parameters............................................................................. 4-7

5-1 RLP Parameters.................................................................................... 5-3

5-2 LAN Card Parameters .......................................................................... 5-4

7-1 Bandwidth Allocation Group Parameters............................................. 7-7

7-2 Bandwidth Allocation Example............................................................ 7-8

7-3 Frame Relay Port Parameters............................................................. 7-14

7-4 Frame Relay DLCI Parameters........................................................... 7-15

7-5 Frame Relay PVC Parameters............................................................ 7-20

7-6 Frame Relay Backup Group Parameters............................................. 7-22

8-1 Physical X.25 Port Parameters............................................................. 8-7

8-2 Logical Port Parameters...................................................................... 8-15

8-3 Subscriber Parameters........................................................................ 8-25

8-4 Translation Template Parameters....................................................... 8-29

8-5 X.25 PVC Parameters......................................................................... 8-33

9-1 SNA Port Parameters............................................................................ 9-6

9-2 SNA Port PU Parameters...................................................................... 9-7

9-3 Subscriber Parameters........................................................................ 9-15

9-4 LLC2 Host Parameters....................................................................... 9-21

9-5 LLC2 Interface Parameters................................................................. 9-28

10-1 BSC Interactive Port Parameters........................................................ 10-4

10-2 BSC Interactive Port Subscriber Parameters...................................... 10-5

10-3 Subscriber Parameters........................................................................ 10-8

10-4 Control and Device Unit Addressing................................................ 10-11

10-5 BSC Interactive Device Parameters.................................................. 10-12

11-1 BSC Batch Port Parameters................................................................ 11-3

11-2 Subscriber Parameters........................................................................ 11-8

12-1 Async PAD Profile Parameters.......................................................... 12-2

12-2 Async PAD Login Parameters............................................................ 12-7

12-3 Async Port Parameters........................................................................ 12-9

12-4 Subscriber Parameters...................................................................... 12-15

12-5 Async PVC Parameters.................................................................... 12-18

13-1 IP Defaults Parameters....................................................................... 13-4

13-2 Frame Relay IP Interface Parameters................................................. 13-7

13-3 X.25 IP Interface Parameters.............................................................. 13-8

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13-4 Ethernet/Token Ring IP Interface Parameters.................................... 13-9

13-5 IP Routing Parameters...................................................................... 13-16

14-1 IPX Node Defaults Parameters........................................................... 14-2

14-2 IPX RIP Filter Parameters .................................................................. 14-5

14-3 IPX SAP Filter Parameters................................................................. 14-5

14-4 IPX Packet Filter Parameters.............................................................. 14-6

14-5 IPX RIP Router Filter Parameters ...................................................... 14-7

14-6 IPX Filter Applications Parameters.................................................... 14-9

14-7 IPX Frame Relay Interface Parameters............................................ 14-10

14-8 IPX X.25 Interface Parameters......................................................... 14-11

14-9 IPX LAN Interface Parameters......................................................... 14-12

14-10 IPX RIP Static Route Parameters ..................................................... 14-17

14-11 IPX SAP Static Route Parameters .................................................... 14-17

15-1 Bridge Node Default Parameters........................................................ 15-4

15-2 Bridge Generic Filter Parameters ....................................................... 15-8

15-3 Bridge MAC Filter Parameters........................................................... 15-9

15-4 Bridge SAP Filter Parameters............................................................. 15-9

15-5 Bridge Protocol Filter Parameters .................................................... 15-10

15-6 Bridge NetBIOS Filter Parameters................................................... 15-10

15-7 Bridge Filter Applications Parameters.............................................. 15-11

15-8 Bridge Port/LLC2 Interface Parameters........................................... 15-13

16-1 SNMP System Defaults Parameters ................................................... 16-2

16-2 Community Table Parameter.............................................................. 16-4

16-3 Trap Routing Parameters.................................................................... 16-5

Section I

Getting Started

Chapter 1

Product Overview

The Frame Relay Module (FRM) is a high-performance, multiprotocol branch access

device, capable of transmittinh LAN data, legacy data (e.g., SDLC, bisync, async),

voice, and fax over a single frame relay link. A powerful management capability

allows allocation of frame relay bandwidth to ensure that each type of traffic receives

the necessary quality of service.

The FRM family shares much functionality and compatibility with Cabletron’s Smart-

Switch 1800, FRX4000, and FRX6000.

Figure 1-1 Network Example

Each FRM is a two-slot module that mounts into a SmartSwitch 9000. An FRM can

interact with other FRM modules, but not with other modules in the SmartSwitch

9000, with the exception of a cable connection from each FRM to a LAN interface

module in the SmartSwitch 9000, which provides LAN connectivity to the WAN

interfaces on the FRM.

Each FRM with a video interface features an intuitive, menu-based management

structure that allows complete local and remote control of other FRMs, as well as

SmartSwitch 1800s, FRX4000s, and FRX6000s.

SmartSwitch 1800

SmartSwitch 9000

w/FRM

PBX

Phone

Fax

Frame Relay

FRX6000 with

monitor & printer

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Some typical FRM applications are:

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SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-QLLC conversion over frame relay

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SNA and TCP/IP LAN/WAN integration—with or without routers

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Banking applications—LAN, SNA, TCP/IP, async

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Traffic aggregation and concentration to public frame relay services

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"Front end" network to larger frame relay switches

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X.25-to-frame relay gateway applications

Multiprotocol Support

Each FRM supports these routing and access protocols:

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Frame Relay

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X.25

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SNA/SDLC

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SNA/LLC2

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Bridging

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IP

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IPX

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BSC

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Async

Management Functions

Each FRM supports these management functions:

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Local SNMP agent, with Sets from network manager on some MIB variables

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Manageable via Cabletron’s Spectrum®, SPEL, or Netlink OmniView

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NetView Service Point function

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Control via local monitor, remote FRM, or local/remote async terminal

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File transfer, database backup/restore, and software updates between devices

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Local configuration

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Centralized alarm routing

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Statistics displays

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Line monitor

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