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Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide
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About The Cisco IOS Software Documentation
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Bridging and IBM Networking Overview
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Configuring Transparent Bridging
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Configuring Source-Route Bridging
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Configuring Remote Source-Route Bridging
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Configuring Data-Link Switching Plus
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Configuring STUN and BSTUN
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Configuring LLC2 and SDLC Parameters
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Configuring IBM Network Media Translation
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Configuring DSPU and SNA Service Point Support
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Configuring SNA Frame Relay Access Support
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Configuring Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
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Configuring NCIA Client/Server Topologies
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Configuring IBM Channel Attach
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Table Of Contents
Configuring LLC2 and SDLC Parameters
Control Transmission of I-Frames
Set the Maximum Number of I-Frames Received before Sending an Acknowledgment
Set the Maximum Delay for Acknowledgments
Set the Maximum Number of I-Frames Sent before Requiring Acknowledgment
Set the Number of Retries Allowed
Set the Time for Resending I-Frames
Set the Time for Resending Rejected Frames
Set the Transmit-Poll-Frame Timer
Set the Frequency of Exchange Identification (XID) Transmissions
Enable the Router as a Primary or a Secondary SDLC Station
Establish an SDLC Station for Frame Relay Access Support
Establish an SDLC Station for DLSw+ Support
Establish an SDLC Station for SDLLC Media Translation
Enable SDLC Two-Way Simultaneous Mode
Determine the Use of Frame Rejects
Set SDLC Timer and Retry Counts
Set SDLC Frame and Window Sizes
Control Polling of Secondary Stations
Configure an SDLC Interface for Half-Duplex Mode
Set the Largest SDLC I-Frame Size
SDLC Two-Way Simultaneous Mode Configuration Example
SDLC Encapsulation for Frame Relay Access Support Configuration Examples
SDLC Configuration for DLSw+ Example
Half-Duplex Configuration Example
Configuring LLC2 and SDLC Parameters
You do not need to configure Logical Link Control, type 2 (LLC2) because it is already enabled on Token Ring interfaces. This chapter describes how to modify the default settings of LLC2 parameters as needed. To support the Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) protocol, you must configure the Cisco IOS software to act as a primary or secondary SDLC station. You also can change default settings on any SDLC parameters. Configuration examples for both LLC2 and SDLC are given at the end of the chapter.
For a complete description of the commands mentioned in this chapter, refer to the "LLC2 and SDLC Commands" chapter in the Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference.
LLC2 Configuration Task List
Because LLC2 is already enabled on a Token Ring, you do not need to enable it on the router. However, you can complete the tasks in the following sections to enhance LLC2 performance:
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Control Transmission of I-Frames
To determine which LLC2 parameters need adjustment, you can perform the following task:
See the end of this chapter for an LLC2 configuration example.
Control Transmission of I-Frames
Control the number of information frames (I-frames) and acknowledgments sent on the LLC2 network by completing the tasks described in the following sections.
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Set the Maximum Number of I-Frames Received before Sending an Acknowledgment
You can reduce overhead on the network by increasing the maximum number of frames the Cisco IOS software can receive at once before it must send the sender an acknowledgment. To do so, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set maximum number of I-frames the Cisco IOS software can receive before it sends an acknowledgment.
llc2 ack-max packet-count
Set the Maximum Delay for Acknowledgments
You can ensure timely receipt of acknowledgments so that transmission of data is not delayed. Even if the maximum amount of frames has not been reached, you can set a timer forcing the Cisco IOS software to send an acknowledgment and reset the maximum amount counter to 0.
To set the maximum delay time, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the Maximum Number of I-Frames Sent before Requiring Acknowledgment
You can set the maximum number of I-frames that the Cisco IOS software sends to an LLC2 station before the software requires an acknowledgment from the receiving end. A higher value reduces overhead on the network. Ensure that the receiving LLC2 station can handle the number of frames set by this value.
To set this value, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the maximum number of I-frames the Cisco IOS software sends before it requires an acknowledgment.
llc2 local-window packet-count
Set the Number of Retries Allowed
You can set the number of times the Cisco IOS software will resend a frame when the receiving station does not acknowledge the frame. Once this value is reached, the session is dropped. This value also is used to determine how often the software will retry polling a busy station. This task should be done in conjunction with the task for setting the time for resending I-frames (described next). Performing them together ensures that frame transmission is monitored at a reasonable level, while limiting the number of unsuccessful repeated tries.
To set the number of retries, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Establish number of times the Cisco IOS software will resend unacknowledged frames or try polling a busy station.
llc2 n2 retry-count
Set the Time for Resending I-Frames
You can set the amount of time the Cisco IOS software waits before resending unacknowledged I-frames. This interval is called the T1 time. Perform this task in conjunction with setting the number of retries and setting the transit poll-frame timer. Performing these tasks in conjunction with each other provides a balance of network monitoring and performance.
To set the T1 time, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Control how long the Cisco IOS software waits for an acknowledgment of transmitted I-frames.
llc2 t1-time milliseconds
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Set the Time for Resending Rejected Frames
You can set the amount of time that the Cisco IOS software will wait for an expected frame before sending a reject command (REJ). Typically, when an LLC2 station sends an I-frame, a sequence number is included in the frame. The LLC2 station that receives these frames will expect to receive them in order. If it does not, it can reject a frame and indicate which frame it is expecting to receive instead. If the correct frame is not sent to the software before the reject timer expires, the software sends a REJ to the remote station and disconnects the LLC2 session.
To set the reject timer, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the time a Cisco IOS software waits for a resend of a rejected frame before sending a reject command to the remote station.
llc2 trej-time milliseconds
Establish Polling Level
You can control the amount of polling that occurs on the LLC2 network by completing the tasks described in the following sections:
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Set the Polling Frequency
You can set the optimum interval of time after which the Cisco IOS software sends Receiver Ready messages or frames that tell other LLC2 stations that the router is available. These polls occur during periods of idle time on the network.
To set polling frequency, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the Polling Interval
The amount of time the Cisco IOS software waits until repolling a busy station can also be set. Perform this task in conjunction with setting the number of retries. Typically, you do not need to perform this task unless an LLC2 station has unusually long busy periods before clearing the busy state. In this case, you should increase the value so that the station does not time out.
To set the polling interval, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the amount of time the Cisco IOS software will wait before repolling a busy station.
llc2 tbusy-time milliseconds
Set the Transmit-Poll-Frame Timer
When the Cisco IOS software sends a command that must receive a response, a poll bit is sent in the frame. When the software sends the poll bit, it cannot send any other frame with the poll bit set until the receiver replies to that poll frame with a frame containing a final bit set. When the timer expires, the software assumes that it can send another frame with a poll bit.
Set the transmit-poll-frame timer to reduce problems with receiving stations that are faulty and cannot send the frame with the final bit set by performing the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the amount of time the Cisco IOS software waits for a final response to a poll frame before the resending it.
llc2 tpf-time milliseconds
This value should be larger than the T1 time. The T1 time determines how long the software waits for receipt of an acknowledgment before sending the next set of frames. See the section "Set the Time for Resending I-Frames" earlier in this chapter for more information.
Set Up XID Transmissions
You can control the number of frames used for identification on the LLC2 network by completing the tasks described in the following sections:
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Set the Frequency of Exchange Identification (XID) Transmissions
Exchange identification (XID) frames identify LLC2 stations at a higher level than the MAC address and contain information about the configuration of the stations.You can set how often the Cisco IOS software sends an XID frame by performing the following task in interface configuration mode:
CautionDo not change the value unless requested by your technical support representative.
Set the Time for XID Retries
You can set the amount of time the Cisco IOS software waits for a reply to the XID frames it sends to remote stations. The value should be larger than the T1 time, which indicates how long the software waits for an acknowledgment before dropping the session.
To set the time for XID retries, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set how long the Cisco IOS software waits for a reply to the XID frames it sends to remote stations.
llc2 xid-retry-time milliseconds
Monitor LLC2 Stations
You can display the configuration of LLC2 stations to determine which LLC2 parameters need adjustment. Perform the following task in EXEC mode:
SDLC Configuration Task List
The SDLC tasks described in this section configure the router as an SDLC station. (This is in contrast to a router configured for SDLC Transport, where the device is not an SDLC station, but passes SDLC frames between two SDLC stations across a mixed-media, multiprotocol environment.) The first task is required; you accomplish it with the appropriate set of commands for your network needs. The remaining tasks are optional: you can use them as necessary to enhance SDLC performance.
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To determine which SDLC parameters need adjustment, you can perform the following task:
See the end of this chapter for SDLC configuration examples.
Enable the Router as a Primary or a Secondary SDLC Station
SDLC defines two types of network nodes: primary and secondary. Primary nodes poll secondary nodes in a predetermined order. Secondaries then transmit if they have outgoing data. When configured as primary and secondary nodes, our devices are established as SDLC stations.
Depending on your particular network needs, perform the tasks in one of the following sections to enable the router as an SDLC station:
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Establish an SDLC Station for Frame Relay Access Support
You can establish the router to be any of the following:
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To establish devices as SDLC stations when you plan to configure Frame Relay access support, complete the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
Set the encapsulation type of the serial interface to SDLC.
encapsulation sdlc1
Establish the role of the interface.
sdlc role {none | primary | secondary | prim-xid-poll}
1 For information on the nrzi-encoding interface configuration command, refer to the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
If the interface does not play a role, the router can be either primary or secondary, depending on the end stations. The SDLC end station must be configured as negotiable or primary NT2.1. When the end stations are configured as physical unit (PU) type 2, you can set the role of the interface to primary or secondary. When the end station is configured as secondary NT2.1, you must set the role of the interface to poll the primary XID.
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Establish an SDLC Station for DLSw+ Support
To establish devices as SDLC stations when you plan to configure our DLSw+ feature, complete the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
Set the encapsulation type of the serial interface to SDLC.
encapsulation sdlc
Establish the role of the interface.
sdlc role {none | primary | secondary | prim-xid-poll}
Configure a MAC address for the serial interface.
sdlc vmac mac-address1
Specify the destination address with which an LLC session is established for the SDLC station.
sdlc partner mac-address sdlc-address
Attach SDLC addresses to DLSw+.
sdlc dlsw sdlc-address sdlc-address ...
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To configure an SDLC multidrop line downstream, you configure the SDLC role as either primary or prim-xid-poll. SDLC role primary specifies that any PU without the xid-poll parameter in the sdlc address command is a PU 2.0 device. SDLC role prim-xid-poll specifies that every PU is type 2.1. We recommend that you specify sdlc role primary if all SDLC devices are type PU 2.0 or a mix of PU 2.0 and PU 2.1. Specify sdlc role prim-xid-poll if all devices are type PU 2.1
For additional DLSw+ configuration tasks, refer to the chapter "Configuring DLSw+".
Establish an SDLC Station for SDLLC Media Translation
To establish devices as SDLC stations when you plan to configure our SDLLC media translation feature, complete tasks in the order listed in the following table. One serial interface can have two or more secondary stations attached to it through a modem sharing device. Each secondary station address must be assigned to the primary station. You must perform the following tasks in interface configuration mode for the serial interface:
Use the show interfaces command to list the configuration of the SDLC serial lines. Use the no sdlc address command to remove a secondary address assignment. Addresses are hexadecimal (base 16).
Enable SDLC Two-Way Simultaneous Mode
SDLC two-way simultaneous mode allows a primary SDLC link station to achieve more efficient use of a full-duplex serial line. With two-way simultaneous mode, the primary link station can send data to one secondary link station while there is a poll outstanding. Two-way simultaneous mode works on the SDLC primary side only. On a secondary link station, it responds to a poll from the primary station.
SDLC two-way simultaneous mode operates in either a multidrop link environment or point-to-point link environment.
In a multidrop link environment, a two-way simultaneous primary station is able to poll a secondary station and receive data from the station, and send data (I-frames) to other secondary stations.
In a point-to-point link environment, a two-way simultaneous primary station can send data (I-frames) to the secondary station although there is a poll outstanding, as long as the window limit is not reached.
To enable two-way simultaneous mode, perform either of the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
Determine the Use of Frame Rejects
You can specify that a secondary station does not send frame reject messages, or reject commands indicating frame errors. If you do so, the Cisco IOS software drops an SDLC connection if the system receives an error from the secondary station. To determine handling of frame rejects, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
To specify that the secondary station does support frame rejects, use the no sdlc frmr-disable command.
Set SDLC Timer and Retry Counts
When an SDLC station sends a frame, it waits for an acknowledgment from the receiver indicating that this frame has been received. You can modify the time the Cisco IOS software allows for an acknowledgment before resending the frame. You can also determine the number of times that a software resends a frame before terminating the SDLC session. By controlling these values, you can reduce network overhead while continuing to check transmission of frames.
To set the SDLC timer and retry counts, perform one or both of the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
Set SDLC Frame and Window Sizes
You can set the maximum size of an incoming frame and set the maximum number of I-frames (or window size) the Cisco IOS software will receive before sending an acknowledgment to the sender. By using higher values, you can reduce network overhead.
To set SDLC frame and window sizes, perform any of the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
Control the Buffer Size
You can control the buffer size or the router. The buffer holds data that is pending transmission to a remote SDLC station. This task is particularly useful in the case of the SDLLC media translator, which allows an LLC2-speaking SNA station on a Token Ring to communicate with an SDLC-speaking SNA station on a serial link. The frame sizes and window sizes on Token Rings are often much larger than those acceptable for serial links, and serial links are often slower than Token Rings.
To control backlogs that can occur during periods of high data transfer from the Token Ring to the serial line, perform the following task in interface configuration mode on a per-address basis:
Set the maximum number of packets held in queue before transmitting.
sdlc holdq address queue-size
Control Polling of Secondary Stations
You can control the intervals at which the Cisco IOS software polls secondary stations, the length of time a primary station can send data to a secondary station, and how often the software polls one secondary station before moving on to the next station.
Keep the following points in mind when performing these tasks:
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To control polling of secondary stations, perform one or more of the following tasks in interface configuration mode:
To retrieve default polling values for these operations, use the no forms of these commands.
Configure an SDLC Interface for Half-Duplex Mode
By default, SDLC interfaces operate in full-duplex mode. To configure an SDLC interface for half-duplex mode, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Configure an SDLC interface for half-duplex mode.
half-duplex1
1 This command is documented in the "Interface Commands" chapter of the Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference.
On an interface that is in half-duplex mode and that has been configured for DCE, you can adjust the delay between the detection of a Request To Send (RTS) signal and the assertion of the Clear To Send (CTS) signal. To do so, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Delay the assertion of a CTS.
half-duplex timer cts-delay value1
1 This command is documented in the "Interface Commands" chapter of the Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference.
On an interface that is in half-duplex mode and that has been configured for DTE, you can adjust the time the interface waits for the DCE to assert CTS before dropping an RTS. To do so, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Adjust the amount of time before interface drops an RTS.
half-duplex timer rts-timeout value1
1 This command is documented in the "Interface Commands" chapter of the Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference.
Specify the XID Value
The exchange of identification (XID) value you define on the router must match that of the IDBLK and IDNUM system generation parameters defined in VTAM on the Token Ring host to which the SDLC device will be communicating. To specify the XID value, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the Largest SDLC I-Frame Size
Generally, the router and the SDLC device with which it communicates should support the same maximum SDLC I-frame size. The larger this value, the more efficient the line use, thus increasing performance.
After the SDLC device has been configured to send the largest possible I-frame, you must configure the Cisco IOS software to support the same maximum I-frame size. The default is 265 bytes. The maximum value the software can support must be less than the value of the LLC2 largest frame value defined when setting the largest LLC2 I-frame size.
To set the largest SDLC I-frame size, perform the following task in interface configuration mode:
Set the largest I-frame size that can be sent or received by the designated SDLC station.
sdlc sdlc-largest-frame address size
Monitor SDLC Stations
To monitor the configuration of SDLC stations to determine which SDLC parameters need adjustment, perform the following task in EXEC mode:
You determine the status of end stations by sending an SDLC test frame to a physical unit via its SDLC address and router interface. You can either send out the default information string or a predefined one. You can send a preset number of test frames a continuous stream that can later be halted. The sdlc test serial command pre-check for correct interface and SDLC address of the end station. You can view the results of the test frames after the frames have been sent or a SDLC test frame stop has been executed. To send an SDLC test frame, perform the following task in EXEC mode:
Send an SDLC test frame.
sdlc test serial number address [iterations | continuous | stop | string string]
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Configuration Examples
The following sections provide LLC2 and SDLC configuration examples:
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LLC2 Configuration Example
You can configure the number of LLC2 frames received before an acknowledgment. For this example, assume that at time 0, two I-frames are received. The maximum amount of three has not been reached, so no acknowledgment for these frames is sent. If a third frame, which would force the Cisco IOS software to send an acknowledgment, is not received within 800 ms, an acknowledgment is sent anyway, because the delay timer alarm is activated.
interface tokenring 0llc2 ack-max 3llc2 ack-delay-time 800At this point, because all frames are acknowledged, the counter for the maximum amount of I-frames will be reset to zero.
SDLC Two-Way Simultaneous Mode Configuration Example
The following configuration defines serial interface 0 as the primary SDLC station with two SDLC secondary stations, C1 and C2, attached to it through a modem sharing device. Two-way simultaneous mode is enabled.
interface serial 0encapsulation sdlc-primarysdlc address c1sdlc address c2sdlc simultaneous full-datamodeThe network for this configuration is shown in .
Figure 101 Two SDLC Secondary Stations Attached to a Single Serial Interface through a Modem Sharing Device
SDLC Encapsulation for Frame Relay Access Support Configuration Examples
The following examples describe possible SDLC encapsulation configurations if you plan to configure Frame Relay access support.
The following configuration is appropriate if the SDLC station is a negotiable or primary Node Type 2.1 station:
interface serial 2/6no ip addressencapsulation sdlcclockrate 9600fras map sdlc C1 serial 2/0 frame-relay 32 4 4sdlc address C1The following configuration is appropriate if the SDLC station is a secondary Node Type 2.1 station:
interface serial 2/6no ip addressencapsulation sdlcclockrate 9600fras map sdlc C1 serial 2/0 frame-relay 32 4 4sdlc role prim-xid-pollsdlc address C1The following configuration is appropriate if the SDLC station is a secondary PU 2 station:
interface serial 2/6no ip addressencapsulation sdlcclockrate 9600fras map sdlc C1 serial 2/0 frame-relay 32 4 4sdlc role primarysdlc address C1sdlc xid C1 01700001SDLC Configuration for DLSw+ Example
The following example describes an SDLC configuration if you plan to implement DLSw+ support. In this example, 4000.3745.001 is the MAC address of the host. The router serves as the primary station for the remote secondary stations, c1 and c2. Both c1 and c2 are reserved for DLSw+ and cannot be used by any other data link user.
interface serial 0encapsulation sdlcsdlc vmac 4000.3174.0000sdlc address c1sdlc xid c1 01712345sdlc partner 4000.3745.0001 c1sdlc address c2sdlc xid c2 01767890sdlc partner 4000.3745.0001 c2sdlc dlsw c1 c2sdlc role primaryHalf-Duplex Configuration Example
In the following example, an SDLC interface has been configured for half-duplex mode:
encapsulation sdlc-primaryhalf-duplex
