User ManualTable of ContentsAbout This Guide7Introduction7Terminology7ATM Terminology7Finding Information in This Guide8Conventions8Related Documentation9Features and Benefits11ATM Benefits11ATM Module Features12Network Layer Concepts13The Layered Network Architecture13Upper Layer Protocols14What is LAN Emulation (LANE)?14LAN Emulation Components15LAN Emulation Components in Your Network16Joining the ELAN17Mapping Ethernet and ATM Addresses18What Happens to Unicast Frames?19What Happens to Broadcast and Multicast Frames?19ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL)20Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Layer20ATM is Cell-based20ATM is Service Transparent21ATM is Connection-oriented21ATM Interfaces24The ATM Layer and Cell Structure26Physical Layer27SONET STS-3c27SDH STM-127Virtual LAN Concepts29What is a Virtual LAN (VLAN)?29Creating Inter-switch VLANs29Extending VLANs into the ATM Network30Putting Your ATM Network Together33Planning Your Network33ATM Configuration Rules34Extending VLANs Through the ATM Network34ATM Connections Within Your Network35Network Configuration Examples37ATM Backbone in the Building37Campus Configuration38Making a Building Resilient to Network Failure40Installing and Setting Up the Module41Following Safety Information41Device Support43Pre-installation Procedure43Check the Power Supply43Installation44Connecting a cable to the ATM Port45Powering Up the Switch45Post-Installation Checks45LED Summary46Checking the Power Supply47Checking that the ATM Module is Installed Correctl...47Checking the Physical Connections47Accessing Management Features49Screen Map49Keyboard Shortcuts49Correcting Text Entry49Logging On51Logging Off52Automatic Logout52Managing the ATM Module53Configuring an ATM Port54Extending VLANs into the ATM Network56Displaying all VLANs57ATM Port Setup58Mapping Far End MAC Addresses60Creating a MAC Address to ATM Entry61Finding an Address Entry62Updating Address Entries62Deleting an Address Entry62Displaying an ATM Connection62Finding an ATM Connection63Updating Address Entries63Setting Up Resilient Links63Upgrading Software64Error Messages65Status Messages66Monitoring the ATM Module67Statistics Overview68ATM Port Statistics69ATM VLAN LEC Status71ATM Physical Layer Statistics76Using Physical Layer Statistics to Troubleshoot78Safety Information81Safety Notices81World Trade Safety Information81Screen Access Rights89ATM Module Technical Specifications91Environmental Specifications91ATM Cable Specification91Does the Cable Provide Sufficient Bandwidth?92Troubleshooting95How to Use this Guide to Troubleshoot95Using LEDs96Identifying the Problem97ELAN Configuration Problems109Solving Known Problems111Power Supply Problems112Power On Self Test (POST) Failure113Cable Connection Problems114ATM Problems115VLAN or ELAN Problems116Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Connectors118Technical Support and Service119Electronic Support119WWW119FTP119IBM Bulletin Board System119Voice Support119Notices, Trademarks, and Warranties121Trademarks121Statement of Limited Warranty122Production Status122The IBM Warranty for Machines122Warranty Service123Extent of Warranty123Limitation of Liability124Electronic Emission Notices125Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement125Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Compli...125Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Com...125European Union (EU) Statement126Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interferenc...127Korean Communications Statement127Information To The User127Glossary129Bibliography135Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)135LAN Emulation (LANE)135Index137Size: 2.81 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual