Cabletron Systems 1800 User Manual

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Configuring the Subscriber Table
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Configuring the Subscriber Table
Algorithm
The algorithm Þeld allows you to select the means by which call requests are 
forwarded to one of several routing paths assigned to the named subscriber. You 
can select from among four options:
Round Robin
As its name implies, this algorithm selects ports 
cyclically in numeric order (as conÞgured in the Routing 
Table). If a selected port is unreachable or congested, call 
requests are forwarded on to the next port in sequence.
Line Failed
The Alternate Route on Line Failure algorithm selects the 
Þrst listed port that is not in a failed state. If the selected 
port does not make the connection, the call request will 
be cleared, even if other ports are available.
Line Busy
The Alternate Route on Line Busy algorithm selects the 
Þrst port that is not busy. If that port has failed, the next 
available port will be selected.
Least LCN
The Least LCN with Throughput algorithm selects the 
line with the smallest load, calculated using the weight 
(speed) and number of virtual circuits in use on that line. 
(Weights are assigned to each line in proportion to their 
throughput within the routing path.)
Systematic Redirect
The Systematic Redirect Þeld allows you to specify whether or not calls to the 
named subscriber will be automatically redirected to the Þrst alternate subscriber 
speciÞed in the Address Table (described beginning on 
). If you select yes, 
the original subscriber is skipped and all calls designated for that subscriber will 
be redirected to the Þrst alternate address, regardless of the condition of either 
path. Any additional conÞgured alternate addresses are ignored.
Redirect Busy
If you enable the Redirect Busy option, calls to the named subscriber will be 
redirected to the alternates listed in the Address Table if the primary subscriber 
device is busy. Again, be sure youÕve conÞgured the alternate addresses in the 
Address Table.
Redirect Out-of-Order
The Redirect on Out-of-Order option allows you to specify that calls to the named 
subscriber device will be redirected to the alternate subscribers if the primary 
device is out of order.
TIP
The alternate routes used by these algorithms are speciÞed in the Routing Table, described 
beginning on 
; if you do not wish to use a routing algorithm, simply accept the 
default setting and enter only one routing path.