Table Of Contents
Managing ATMs
Understanding ATM-VLANs
Interpreting ATM-VLAN Summary Information
Configuring and Managing ATM Networks
Understanding ATM Domains
Managing ATM Domains
Using ATM Domains
Understanding ATM Management Terms
Managing LANE Services
Overview of LAN Emulation (LANE)
Understanding LANE
Understanding LANE Components
Using ATM-VLANs
Understanding LE Servers
Configuring LE Servers
Adding LE Servers to New VLANs
Adding LE Servers to Existing VLANs
Adding Backup LE Servers
Modifying LE Servers
Deleting LE Servers
Configuring LE Configuration Server
Adding Backup LE Configuration Servers
Deleting LE Configuration Servers
Displaying Details About LANE Components
Displaying LE Client Summary
Displaying LE/Broadcast Server Summary
Displaying LE Configuration Server Summary
Diagnosing LANE Component Status
Diagnosing Config Server Registry
Diagnosing LE Client
Displaying LE Client Status
Displaying LE Client ARP Information
Displaying LE Client Route Descriptors
Displaying LE Client Control Connections
Displaying LE Client VC Trace
Displaying LE Client Data Connections
Displaying LE Client Statistics
Diagnosing LE Server/Broadcast Server
Displaying LE Server Status
Displaying LE Server Control Connections
Displaying Broadcast Server Control Connections
Displaying Broadcast Server Statistics
Diagnosing LE Configuration Server
Displaying LE Configuration Server Database
Displaying LE Configuration Server ATM-VLAN Configuration
Displaying LE Configuration Server Control Connections
Setting Up Soft Permanent Virtual Connections or Paths
Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure A
Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure B
Deleting SPVCs
Working With Virtual Connections
Displaying Virtual Connections For Each Device
Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure A
Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure B
Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices
Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure A
Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure B
Selecting Virtual Connections
Plotting Virtual Connection Utilization
Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure A
Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure B
Plotting Virtual Connection Error Statistics
Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure A
Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure B
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure A
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure B
Displaying an OAM Ping Report
Tracing Virtual Connections
Setting the ATM Interface Configuration
ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure A
ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure B
Viewing RMON Enabled Devices
Disabling RMON Data Collection
Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure A
Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure B
Understanding Traffic Templates
Editing Database Traffic Templates
Editing Device Traffic Templates
Using Device/Port Chooser
Using Device Chooser
Checking Host Utilization
Checking Link Utilization
Managing ATMs
This chapter contains the following:
•
Understanding ATM-VLANs
•Configuring and Managing ATM Networks
•Managing LANE Services
•Understanding LE Servers
•Working With Virtual Connections
Understanding ATM-VLANs
An ATM-VLAN spans an ATM network, bridging two or more Ethernet VLANs, using LAN Emulation (LANE). LANE provides connectivity between ATM-attached devices by emulating a LAN over an ATM cloud. It provides:
•Connectivity between ATM-attached stations and LAN-attached stations
•Connectivity between LAN-attached stations across an ATM network
Since LANE connectivity is defined at the MAC layer, upper protocol layer functions of LAN applications can continue unchanged when devices join ATM-VLANs.
An ATM network can support multiple independent ATM-VLANs. End-system membership in any of the ATM-VLANs is independent of the physical location of the end system. This simplifies hardware moves and changes.
In addition, end-stations can move easily from one ATM-VLAN to another, regardless of whether the hardware moves. This section contains:
Interpreting ATM-VLAN Summary Information
Interpreting ATM-VLAN Summary Information
You can display summary information about the standalone ATM-VLANs in your network. To display this information, from the Tree View in Topology Services, select a standalone ATM-VLAN.
See Table 11-1 table to interpret this information on standalone ATM-VLAN Field Description.
Table 11-1 Standalone ATM-VLAN Field Description
Field
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Description
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ATM-VLAN List
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Name
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Name of the ATM-VLAN
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ATM Domain
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ATM domain to which the ATM-VLAN belongs
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Servers
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Number of LAN emulation (LE) servers in the ATM-VLAN
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Clients
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Number of LE clients in the ATM-VLAN
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LE Server List
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ATM-VLAN Name
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Name of the ATM-VLAN to which the LE server belongs
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Device Name
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Name of the device on which the LE server resides
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Device Address
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Address of the device on which the LE server resides
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State
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Current status of device, whether it is reachable or not
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ifName
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Interface name
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Mastership
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Indicates whether the server is a master or backup
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LE Client List
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ATM-VLAN Name
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Name of the ATM-VLAN to which the LE client belongs
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Device Name
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Name of the device on which the LE client resides
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Device Address
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Address of the device on which the LE client resides
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State
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Current status of device, whether it is reachable or not
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ifName
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Interface name
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Configuring and Managing ATM Networks
Using Topology Services, you can view, configure and manage Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks and domains. This section contains:
•Understanding ATM Domains
•Managing ATM Domains
•Using ATM Domains
•Understanding ATM Management Terms
Understanding ATM Domains
An ATM domain is a group of interconnected ATM switches and ATM end-hosts that can be discovered with the Interim Local Management Interface (ILMI) neighbor discovery mechanism, starting at the seed address.
Switches within the ATM network must support AToM MIB, that is used primarily for managing ATM permanent virtual connections (PVCs) and is defined in RFC 1695.
An ATM end-host contains an ATM network interface adapter. Examples of ATM hosts are workstations, routers, data service units (DSUs), LAN switches, and video coder-decoder (CODEC).
ATM switches:
•Accept the incoming cell from an ATM end-point or another ATM switch.
•Read and update the cell header information.
•Switch the cell to an output interface that is toward its destination.
Managing ATM Domains
You can view and monitor ATM domain status in your network. You can also use the LAN Edge network view to display the ATM domains in your network, and use the ATM Domain network views for details about devices in each ATM domain.
To view the ATM Domain:
Step 1 In the Topology Services Main Window, double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain to view its summary.
See Table 11-2 to interpret ATM domain summary information.
Table 11-2 ATM Domain Summary Information
Field or Column
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Description
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Devices
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Total number of devices in the selected domain
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ATM Switches
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Number of ATM switches in the selected domain
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Routers
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Number of routers in the selected domain
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Device Name
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DNS-resolved name of device
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IP Address
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IP address associated with the named device in the same row
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Device Type
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Cisco device identification, where known, for the named device in the same row
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State
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Whether the device is reachable
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Using ATM Domains
Topology Services displays ATM switches and end-hosts, and all physical and logical connection among those switches and hosts. These components comprise the ATM domain.
Understanding ATM Management Terms
See Table 11-3 for the Definitions of ATM Management Terms.
Table 11-3 Definitions of ATM Management Terms
Term
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Definition
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End-host
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ATM user network interface (UNI) device.
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OAM
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Operation, Administration, and Maintenance specification used to monitor virtual connection.
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PVC
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Permanent virtual connection. A virtual connection that is permanently established.
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PVP
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Permanent virtual path. A virtual path that consists of PVCs.
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SPVC
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Soft PVC.
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SPVP
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Soft PVP.
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SVC
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Switched virtual connection. Dynamically established on demand and is torn down when transmission is complete.
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SVP
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Switched virtual path.
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UBR
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Unspecified bit rate. A quality of service (QoS) class that allows any amount of data upto a specified maximum to be sent across the ATM network.
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VBR
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Variable bit rate. A QoS class that is subdivided into real time and non-real time classes.
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VC
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Virtual connection. A logical connection that ensures reliable communication between two network devices.
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VCI
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Virtual connection identifier. A16-bit field in the header of an ATM cell, used with the VPI to identify the next destination of a cell as it passes through a series of ATM switches.
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VP
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Virtual path. A logical grouping of virtual connections that connect two sites.
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VPI
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Virtual path identifier. An 8-bit field in the header of an ATM cell, used with the VCI to identify the next destination of a cell as it passes through a series of ATM switches.
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Managing LANE Services
You can manage LAN Emulation (LANE) services in your network that enable the transparent use of ATM networks and their resources by users of Ethernet LANs or Token Ring LANs.
•Overview of LAN Emulation (LANE)
•Using ATM-VLANs
Overview of LAN Emulation (LANE)
LAN Emulation (LANE) enables existing applications to access an ATM network as if they were operating over traditional LANs, such as Ethernet or Token Ring. LANE allows LAN users to benefit from ATM without modifying user hardware or software.
End-user hosts on LANs can connect to other end-user hosts on LANs, as well as to ATM-attached servers, routers, and switches.
LANE reconciles the differences between ATM and LAN protocols by masking the connection setup and handshaking functions required by the ATM switch. LANE basically bridges LAN traffic across ATM. LANE has specific hardware requirements.
For details, see your switch or router documentation.
This section contains the following topics:
•Understanding LANE
•Understanding LANE Components
Understanding LANE
ATM is a connection-oriented service, while LAN is a broadcast medium. ATM uses connection-oriented service with point-to-point signaling or multipoint signaling between source and destination devices.
LAN-based protocol suites use connectionless service and broadcasts so that source devices can find one or more destination devices.
Using LANE, LAN broadcasts are emulated as ATM unicasts. LANE emulates a broadcast environment such as IEEE 802.3 Ethernet or 802.5 Token Ring on an ATM network that is a point-to-point environment.
Client devices, such as routers, ATM workstations, and LAN switches use LAN Emulation Server (LES) functions to emulate a LAN across ATM.
LANE defines a service interface for network layer protocols that is identical to existing MAC layers. No changes are required to existing upper layer protocols and applications.
Data sent across the ATM network is encapsulated in the appropriate LAN MAC packets. LANE essentially bridges LAN traffic across ATM and defines the operation of an emulated LAN.
LANE does not emulate every particular physical or data-link characteristic. For example, it does not support carrier sense multiple access collision detect (CSMA/CD) for either Ethernet or Token Ring. LANE on the ATM switch router supports only the IP protocol.
LANE can be implemented on the following devices:
•Directly attached ATM end-stations
•Layer 2 devices, such as Catalyst switches or ATM switch routers
•Layer 3 devices, such as routers
Communication among LANE components is ordinarily handled by several types of switched virtual channel circuits (VCCs). Some VCCs are unidirectional; others are bidirectional. Some are point-to-point; others are point-to-multipoint.
•Control direct VCC
The LAN Emulation Client (LEC), as part of its initialization, establishes a bidirectional point-to-point VCC to the LES for sending or receiving control traffic.
The LEC is required to accept control traffic from the LES through this VCC and must maintain the VCC while participating as a member of the emulated LAN.
•Control distribute VCC
The LES may optionally establish a unidirectional VCC back to the LEC for distributing control traffic. Whenever an LES cannot resolve a LAN Emulation Address Resolution Protocol (LE_ARP) request from an LEC, it forwards the request out to the control distribute VCC of the clients in the LAN.
The control distribute VCC enables information from the LES to be received whenever a new MAC address joins the LAN or whenever the LES cannot resolve an LE_ARP request.
•Data direct VCC
After an ATM address has been resolved by an LEC, this bidirectional point-to-point VCC is set up between clients that exchange unicast data traffic. Most client traffic travels through these VCCs.
•Multicast send VCC
The LEC sets up a unidirectional point-to-point VCC to a multicast server. This VCC is used by the LEC to send multicast traffic to the BUS for forwarding out the multicast forward VCC. The LEC also sends out unicast data on this VCC until the LEC resolves the ATM address of a destination.
•Multicast forward VCC
The BUS sets up a unidirectional VCC to the LECs for distributing data from the BUS. This can either be a unidirectional point-to-point or unidirectional point-to-multipoint VCC. Data sent by an LEC over the multicast send VCC is forwarded to all LECs through the multicast forward VCC.
•Configure direct VCC
This is a transient VCC that is established by the LEC to the LAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS) to obtain the LES ATM address that controls a particular LAN that the LEC must join.
Understanding LANE Components
LANE is defined on a client-server LAN model, and the following LANE components must be configured for LANE services to be fully functional:
•LE Configuration Server (LECS)—Acts as the registration point for each emulated LAN within the ATM backbone.
•LE Server/Broadcast Server (LES)—Provides the broadcast and multicast forwarding functions.
•LE Clients (LECs)—Provides the connection points within the ATM backbone for each emulated Layer 2 logical network.
These LANE components and the requirements for using them in an ATM network are described in Table 11-4.
Table 11-4 LANE Component Descriptions
Component
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Description
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Requirements
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LE Configuration Server (LECS)
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Contains the database that determines to which master LE configuration server (LECS) an ATM-VLAN client belongs.
Clients consult the LECS to determine which ATM-VLAN it should join.
The LECS returns the ATM address of the LES for that ATM-VLAN, and also maintains the LES redundancy information.
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We recommend that you have one master LE configuration server for each ATM domain.
Campus Manager does not support more than one master LE configuration server. However, you can have additional backup LE configuration servers.
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LE Server (LES) 1
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Acts as the control center. Provides joining, address resolution, and address registration services to the LE clients in that ATM-VLAN.
Clients can register destination unicast and multicast MAC addresses with the LE server. The LE server also handles LANE Address Resolution Protocol (LE_ARP) requests and responses.
Clients can communicate directly with one another only when they are connected to the same LE server.
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We recommend that you have one active master combined LE server and broadcast server for each ATM-VLAN.
Multiple LE servers can exist on the same physical ATM network where each server supports a different ATM-VLAN. You can have additional backup LE servers.
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Broadcast Server (BUS)1
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Sequences and distributes multicast and broadcast packets and handles unicast flooding.
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We recommend that you have one active master combined LES and broadcast server for each ATM-VLAN.
You can have additional backup LE servers.
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LE Client (LEC)
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Emulates a LAN interface to higher-layer protocols and applications. Forwards data to other LANE clients and performs LANE address-resolution functions.
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Can be a member of only one ATM-VLAN.
An ATM device can have several LE clients. It can have one client for each ATM-VLAN of which it is a member.
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Using ATM-VLANs
An ATM-VLAN spans an ATM network, bridging two or more Ethernet VLANs using LAN emulation (LANE). LANE provides connectivity between ATM-attached devices by emulating a LAN over an ATM cloud, including the following:
•Connectivity between ATM-attached stations and LAN-attached stations
•Connectivity between LAN-attached stations across an ATM network
Since LANE connectivity is defined at the MAC layer, upper protocol layer functions of LAN applications can continue unchanged when the devices join ATM-VLANs.
An ATM network can support multiple independent ATM-VLANs. End-user node membership in any of the ATM-VLANs is independent of the physical location of the end system. This simplifies hardware moves and changes.
In addition, end-user nodes can move easily from one ATM-VLAN to another, whether or not the hardware moves.
You can use Topology Services to configure VLANs with LANE services enabled.
Understanding LE Servers
You can use Topology Services to add LE servers to your network, and to configure LE servers and config servers in your network. However, LANE clients (LECs) can be created only from the command line interface (CLI) or CiscoView.
If you are using Virtual Trunk Protocol (VTP), LECs are automatically created when Ethernet VLANs are created on some switches.
This section contains the following topics:
•Configuring LE Servers
•Configuring LE Configuration Server
•Displaying Details About LANE Components
•Diagnosing LANE Component Status
•Diagnosing LE Client
•Diagnosing LE Server/Broadcast Server
•Diagnosing LE Configuration Server
Configuring LE Servers
You can create or modify the LE server settings for ATM-VLANs in your network. You can add servers to new or existing VLANs, modify or delete servers, and add backup servers.
This section contains the following topics:
•Adding LE Servers to New VLANs
•Adding LE Servers to Existing VLANs
•Adding Backup LE Servers
•Modifying LE Servers
•Deleting LE Servers
Adding LE Servers to New VLANs
You can add an LE server to VLANs as you create them in your network.
To add an LE Server:
Step 1 Create a VLAN in your network. See ATM-VLANs for more information.
Step 2 Click LANE Services in the VLAN creation window,
Or
Click a VLAN and select Tools > LANE Management > Add/Modify LANE Services from the Topology Services Main Window.
See Table 11-5 for interpreting information on adding an LE server fields.
Table 11-5 Adding an LE Server Field Description
Field
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Description
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VTP Domain
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Name of the VTP domain that contains the associated VLAN
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VLAN Name
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Name of the VLAN with which this ATM-VLAN will be associated
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LE Server Configuration
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ATM Domain
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ATM domain to which this LE server will belong
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ATM-VLAN
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ATM-VLAN to which this LE server will belong
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Device
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IP address of device
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Master State
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•Active/Master denotes a master LE server
•Inactive/Backup denotes an LE server that is configured as a backup for the master LE server
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Oper Status
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Whether the LE server is configured
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Step 3 Go to the table and select a device to use as the LE server.
The default choice is determined by the ANI Server to be the best choice.
•To highlight the device in a network topology view, click Highlight Device.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The LE server is added to the ATM-VLAN, and its operating status changes to Configured.
Adding LE Servers to Existing VLANs
To add an LE server to VLANs created in your network:
Step 1 Click a VLAN and select Tools > LANE Management > Add/Modify LANE Services from the Main Window.
See Table 11-5 for interpreting information on Adding an LE Server Field Descriptions.
Step 2 Go to the table and select a device to use as the LE server.
The default choice is determined by the ANI Server to be the best choice.
•To highlight the device in a network topology view, click Highlight Device.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The LE server is added to the ATM-VLAN, and its operating status changes to Configured.
Adding Backup LE Servers
To add a backup LE server to VLANs created in your network:
Step 1 Click a VLAN in the Topology Services Main Window tree view and select Tools > LANE Management > Add/Modify LANE Services.
Step 2 Select the master LE server you want to add a backup LE server to.
See Table 11-5 to interpret this information.
Step 3 Click Add Backup.
An entry is added to the table.
Step 4 Go to the table and select a device to use as the backup LE server.
The default choice is determined by the ANI Server to be the best choice.
•To highlight the device in a network topology view, click Highlight Device.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The backup LE server is added to the ATM-VLAN, and its operating status changes to Configured.
Modifying LE Servers
You can modify the LE server for ATM-VLANs created in your network.
Deleting LE Servers
You can delete an LE server from ATM-VLANs in your network.
Step 1 Click a VLAN and select Tools > LANE Management > Add/Modify LANE Services.
See Table 11-6 for interpreting information on Deleting an LE Server Field Descriptions.
Table 11-6 Deleting LE Server Field Description
Field
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Description
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VTP Domain
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Name of the VTP domain that contains the associated VLAN
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VLAN Name
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Name of the VLAN with which this ATM-VLAN is associated
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LE Server Configuration
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ATM Domain
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ATM domain to which this LE server belongs
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ATM-VLAN
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ATM-VLAN to which this LE server belongs
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Device
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IP address of device
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Master State
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•Active/Master denotes a master LE server
•Inactive/Backup denotes an LE server that is configured as a backup for the master LE server
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Oper Status
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Whether the LE server is configured
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Step 2 Go to the table and select a device to delete.
•To remove the LE server from the table, click Delete.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The LE server operating status changes to Not Configured.
Configuring LE Configuration Server
When you set up a default ATM-VLAN, you create an LE configuration server and LE server for the default ATM-VLAN for your ATM domain. You can add backup LE configuration servers and delete LE configuration servers, using the Configure Config Server window.
•Adding Backup LE Configuration Servers
•Deleting LE Configuration Servers
Adding Backup LE Configuration Servers
To add backup LE configuration servers to an ATM-VLAN.
Step 1 Select Tools > LANE Management > Configure Config Server.
See Table 11-7 for interpreting information on adding backup LE configuration servers fields.
Table 11-7 Adding Backup LE Configuration Servers Fields
Field
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Description
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VTP Domain
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Name of the VTP domain that contains the associated VLAN
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VLAN Name
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Name of the VLAN with which this ATM-VLAN is associated
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Config Server Configuration
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ATM Domain
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ATM domain to which this LE server belongs
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ATM-VLAN
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ATM-VLAN to which this LE server belongs
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Device
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IP address of device
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Master State
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•Active/Master denotes a master LE server
•Inactive/Backup denotes an LE server that is configured as a backup for the master LE server
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Oper Status
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Whether the LE server is configured
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Step 2 Click Add Backup.
An entry is added to the table.
Step 3 Select a device from the table to use as the backup LE configuration server.
The default choice is determined by the ANI Server as the best choice.
•To highlight the device in a network topology view, click Highlight Device.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The backup LE configuration server is added to the ATM-VLAN, and its operating status changes to Configured.
Deleting LE Configuration Servers
To delete backup LE configuration servers from an ATM-VLAN:
Step 1 Select Tools > LANE Management > Configure Config Server.
See Table 11-6 for interpreting information on deleting LE servers fields.
Step 2 Select a device to delete from the table.
•To remove the LE configuration server from the table, click Delete.
•To save your changes, click Apply.
The operating status of the backup LE Configuration Server is changed to Not Configured.
Displaying Details About LANE Components
You can display summary information about LANE components configured in your network. This section contains the following topics:
•Displaying LE Client Summary
•Displaying LE/Broadcast Server Summary
•Displaying LE Configuration Server Summary
Displaying LE Client Summary
You can display client summary information about LE clients in your network. The client summary includes client addresses used to establish virtual connections and can be helpful in troubleshooting connections.
To display client summary information:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select LANE > LE Clients in the Topology Filters list.
The LE clients on the VTP Domain network topology view is highlighted.
Step 3 Select a client.
Step 4 Select Profile > LE Client Summary.
See Table 11-8 for interpreting information on LE client summary fields.
Table 11-8 LE Client Summary Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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ATM-VLAN Name
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Administrative name assigned to ATM-VLAN
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Fabric Name
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Name of domain to which ATM-VLAN belongs
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Type
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Ethernet or Token Ring
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Host Name
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Name assigned to device running client
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Interface
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Logical interface assigned to device running client
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Client ID
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ID assigned to client by LE Server
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Version
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Software version client is running
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Up Since
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Time client became activated
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Proxy
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Whether device also represents other devices behind it
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Primary ATM Address
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Address used by client to establish control connections
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Secondary ATM Addresses
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Other addresses in addition to the primary ATM address used by client for data direct connections
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MAC Address
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MAC address of the device running the client
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Operational Status
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Up or Down
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Segment ID
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Hexadecimal ring number of ATM-VLAN. This is valid only for Token Ring clients.
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Displaying LE/Broadcast Server Summary
To display summary information for an LE server/broadcast server:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select LANE > LE/B'cast Server in the Topology Filters list.
The LE servers and broadcast servers on the VTP Domain network topology view are highlighted.
Step 3 Select an LE server/broadcast Server.
Step 4 Select Profile > LE Server Summary.
See Table 11-9 for interpreting information on LE Server and Broadcast Server Summary Information.
Table 11-9 LE Server and Broadcast Server Summary Information
Field
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Description
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ATM-VLAN Name
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Administrative name for ATM-VLAN served by LE Server/Broadcast Server
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Domain Name
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Name of domain to which ATM-VLAN belongs
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Host Name
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Name of device running LE Server/Broadcast Server
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Type
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Ethernet or Token Ring
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LE Server and Broadcast Server
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ATM Address
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Address of LE Server/Broadcast Server
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Interface
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String identifying the main and sub interfaces on which the server receives control connections
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Up Since
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Time at which this server became activated
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Mode
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Master or backup server for ATM-VLAN
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Operational Status
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Up or down
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Segment ID
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Hexadecimal ring number of ATM-VLAN. This is valid only for LE servers in Token Ring ATM-VLANs.
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Displaying LE Configuration Server Summary
To display identifying and summary status information about the selected master or backup LE configuration server.
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select LANE > LE Config Server in the Topology Filters list.
The LE Configuration Servers on the VTP Domain network topology view are highlighted.
Step 3 Select an LE configuration server.
Step 4 Select Profile > LE Config Server Summary.
See Table 11-10 for interpreting information on LE Configuration Server Summary Field Descriptions.
Table 11-10 LE Configuration Server Summary Field Description
Field
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Description
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Domain Name
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Name of the domain to which this ATM-VLAN belongs
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Host Name
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Device that is running this LE configuration server
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ATM Address
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Address on which this LE configuration server listens for incoming connections
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Interface
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Interface on which the LE configuration server receives configure requests
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Up Since
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Time at which this LE configuration server became activated
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Mode
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Master or backup LE configuration server
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Operational Status
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Up or down
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Diagnosing LANE Component Status
You can display status information about LANE components in your network. This section contains:
Diagnosing Config Server Registry
Diagnosing Config Server Registry
To display a list of the LE configuration servers in a domain:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an ATM switch from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > Config server registry.
See Table 11-11 for interpreting information on Config Server Registry Field Descriptions.
Table 11-11 Config Server Registry Field Description
Field
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Description
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Host Name
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Name assigned to the device
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Config Server
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Address List Source
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Device address from which the list was obtained
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Address List
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Host Name
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Name or IP address of the config server
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ATM Address
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ATM address of the config server
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Port(s)
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Port to which the LE configuration server is configured
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Diagnosing LE Client
You can use the Diagnosis option in the menu of the Topology Map, to display the information about LE client and LANE components associated with the LE client.
This section contains the following topics:
•Displaying LE Client Status
•Displaying LE Client ARP Information
•Displaying LE Client Route Descriptors
•Displaying LE Client Control Connections
•Displaying LE Client VC Trace
•Displaying LE Client Data Connections
•Displaying LE Client Statistics
To display information about LE client:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select a client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client.
You can select LE Client Status, ARP Information, Route Descriptors, Control Connections, Data Connections, or LE Client Statistics, as you require.
Displaying LE Client Status
You can display a status summary for the LE client and a summary of the LE configuration server and LE server used. You can also control Virtual Connection (VC) status and timer values for an LE client.
To do this:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select a client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > LE Client Status.
Step 4 Select a LANE component from the list and click OK.
See Table 11-12 for interpreting information on client status parameter fields.
Table 11-12 Client Status Parameters Field Description
Field
|
Description
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ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the ATM-VLAN to which this client belongs.
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Host Name
|
Name assigned to the device running this client.
|
Client ID
|
ID assigned to this client by the LE server.
|
Status Summary
|
Admin Status
|
Administrative status of the client: up or down.
|
State
|
Current state of the client: initial, LE configuration server connect, configure, join, registration, broadcast server connect, or operational.
|
Last Fail State
|
State of the client at the time of the last failed configure or join response.
|
Configuration Summary
|
Configured Server
|
ATM address of the LE server this client is configured to contact for call setup.
|
Actual Server
|
ATM address of the LE server this client actually contacts for call setup.
|
Config Server
|
ATM address of the LE configuration server that serves the ATM-VLAN in which this client resides.
|
Control VC Status
|
Control Distribute
|
Current status of any control distribute virtual connection from this client. If checked, then control connection exists.
|
Control Direct
|
Current status of any control direct virtual connection from this client. If checked, then control connection exists.
|
Configure Direct
|
Current state of any configure direct virtual connection from this client. If checked, then control connection exists.
|
Multicast Send
|
Current status of any multicast send virtual connection from this client. If checked, then control connection exists.
|
Multicast Forward
|
Current status of any multicast send virtual connection from this client. If checked, then control connection exists.
|
Control Timers
|
Control Timeout
|
Timeout period used by this client for timing out most request/response interactions.
|
VCC Timeout
|
Timeout period after which the client should release any data direct VCC not used to transmit or receive data frames.
|
ARP Response Timeout
|
Maximum time that the client expects an address resolution request/response cycle to take.
|
Aging Timeout
|
Maximum time that the client maintains an entry in its address resolution cache without verification.
|
Displaying LE Client ARP Information
You can display the LE_ARP table for a selected client. The LE_ARP table is a list of clients known to the client that allows it to find those clients without first contacting the LE server.
To display the LE-ARP table:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > ARP Information.
See Table 11-13 for interpreting information on LE client ARP information fields.
Table 11-13 LE Client ARP Information Field Description
Field
|
Description
|
Domain Name
|
Domain to which this ATM-VLAN belongs
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the displayed ATM-VLAN
|
Host Name
|
Name of the device running the selected client
|
MAC Address
|
MAC address of the selected client
|
Primary ATM Address
|
ATM address of the selected client
|
Other Clients Known to the Selected Client
|
Host
|
Name of a client device known to the selected client
|
Interface
|
Interface ID used by the remote known client in this row of the table
|
MAC Address
|
MAC address of the remote known client in this row of the table
|
ATM Address
|
ATM address used by the remote client in this row of the table
|
Displaying LE Client Route Descriptors
To view route descriptors, which are used in forwarding source-routed frames:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select a Token Ring LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > Route Descriptors.
See Table 11-14 for interpreting information on Route Descriptors Field Descriptions.
Table 11-14 Route Descriptors Field Description
Field
|
Description
|
Domain Name
|
Domain to which this ATM-VLAN belongs
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the displayed ATM-VLAN
|
Host Name
|
Name of the device running the selected client
|
MAC Address
|
MAC address of the selected client
|
Primary ATM Address
|
ATM address of the selected client
|
Other Clients Known to the Selected Client
|
Host
|
Name of a client device known to the selected client
|
Interface
|
Interface ID used by the remote known client in this row of the table
|
MAC Address
|
MAC address of the remote known client in this row of the table
|
ATM Address
|
ATM address used by the remote client in this row of the table
|
Displaying LE Client Control Connections
You can display all incoming and outgoing control connections for a LANE component, and trace reports of the virtual connections (VCs) in tabular format.
To do this:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > Control Connections.
See Table 11-15 for interpreting information on LE Client Control Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-15 LE Client Control Connections Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Selected Component
|
Host Name
|
Name of selected host
|
Type
|
LANE component type
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Peer Host
|
Device with which the selected host has established this VC
|
Peer Type
|
LANE component type of Other Host
|
Cast
|
Type of connection:
•Point-to-point
•Point-to-multipoint leaf.
|
Conn. Type
|
Type of this VC:
•Configuration direct
•Control direct
•Control distribute
•Multicast send
•Multicast forward.
|
To display a VC trace report, select an entry and click Trace Report.
See Displaying LE Client VC Trace for help interpreting this information.
Displaying LE Client VC Trace
To display a Virtual Connection (VC) trace of a specific control connection:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > Control Connections.
Step 4 To display a VC trace report, select an entry and click Trace Report.
See Table 11-16 for interpreting information on LE Client Control Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-16 LE Client Control Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Selected Link
|
Link from device to the VPI/VCI
|
VC Trace Report
|
Device
|
Device the VC originates from
|
Port
|
Port the VC originates from
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Port
|
Port the VC ends at
|
Device
|
Device the VC ends at
|
Hop
|
Distance of the link segment to and from the root
|
To highlight this link in the network topology view, click Highlight Map.
Displaying LE Client Data Connections
You can display information about the data direct virtual connections between a selected LE client and other LE clients in the same ATM-VLAN.
To do this:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > Data Connections.
See Table 11-17 for interpreting information on Data Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-17 Data Connections Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the ATM-VLAN to which this client belongs
|
Selected Client
|
Name of client for which data connections are shown in this window
|
Data Direct VCs
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Remote ATM Address
|
ATM address of the remote devices connected to this LE client
|
Destination Client
|
Device with which the selected LE client has established a data connection
|
Displaying LE Client Statistics
To display statistics about the LE clients in your network:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE client from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Client > LE Client Status.
See Table 11-18 for interpreting information on LE client statistics fields.
Table 11-18 LE Client Statistics Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the ATM-VLAN to which this LE client belongs
|
Host Name
|
IP address of device on which this LE client is located
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
Start Time
|
Time report was started
|
Sampling Interval
|
Enter the interval at which data will be gathered and click Apply to change the interval
|
Data Octets
|
Graphical display of the number of data octets the LE client is sending or receiving over time
|
Control Frames
|
Control
|
Graphical display of the number of control frames the LE client is sending or receiving over time
|
ARP Requests
|
Graphical display of the number of ARP requests and replies the LE client is sending or receiving over time
|
Diagnosing LE Server/Broadcast Server
You can use the Diagnosis option in the menu of the Topology Map, to display the information about LE server and Broadcast server.
This section contains the following topics:
•Displaying LE Server Status
•Displaying LE Server Control Connections
•Displaying Broadcast Server Control Connections
•Displaying Broadcast Server Statistics
To display information about LE server and Broadcast server:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE/BU Server.
You can select LE Server Status, LE Server Control Connections, Bcast Server Control Connections, or Broadcast Server Statistics, as you require.
Displaying LE Server Status
You can display status information for a selected LE server, including details of join and registration failures.
To do this:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE/BU Server > LE Server Status.
See Table 11-19 for interpreting information on LE Server Status Field Descriptions.
Table 11-19 LE Server Status Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the ATM-VLAN served by this LE server
|
Host Name
|
Name of the host running this LE server
|
Mode
|
Master or backup
|
Join Timeout
|
Seconds after which a join requests times out if not acknowledged
|
Join Requests
|
Number of join requests received by this LE server since it was initialized
|
Join Requests Rejected
|
Number of join requests rejected by this LE server since it was initialized
|
Status Summary
|
Admin Status
|
Administrative status set by the operator
|
Operational Status
|
Whether the LE server is actually operational or not
|
Last Join Fail for Client
|
ATM Address
|
Primary ATM address of the client that last failed while attempting to set up a control-direct connection with this LE server
|
Host Name
|
Device running the client that last failed
|
Cause
|
Cause of the join failure
|
Registered Clients
|
Host Name
|
IP address of device running a registered client
|
ATM Address
|
Primary ATM address of this client
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for the connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for the connection
|
Status
|
Status of the connection
|
Displaying LE Server Control Connections
To display all incoming and outgoing control connections for a LANE component:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Server > LE Server Control Connections.
See Table 11-20 for interpreting information on LE Server Control Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-20 LE Server Control Connections Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Selected Component
|
Host Name
|
Name of selected host
|
Type
|
LANE component type
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Peer Host
|
Device with which the selected host has established this VC
|
Peer Type
|
LANE component type of other host
|
Cast
|
Type of connection:
•Point-to-point
•Point-to-multipoint leaf.
|
Conn. Type
|
Type of this VC:
•Configuration direct
•Control direct
•Control distribute
•Multicast send
•Multicast forward.
|
Displaying Broadcast Server Control Connections
To display all incoming and outgoing control connections for a LANE component:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select LANE > LE/B'cast Server in the Topology Filters list.
The LE broadcast servers on the VTP Domain network topology view are highlighted.
Step 3 Select a broadcast server.
Step 4 Select Diagnosis > LE/BU Server > Bcast Server Control Connections.
See Table 11-21 for interpreting information on Broadcast Server Control Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-21 Broadcast Sever Control Connections Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Selected Component
|
Host Name
|
Name of selected host
|
Type
|
LANE component type
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Peer Host
|
Device with which the selected host has established this VC
|
Peer Type
|
LANE component type of other host
|
Cast
|
Type of connection:
•Point-to-point
•Point-to-multipoint leaf.
|
Conn. Type
|
Type of this VC:
•Configuration direct
•Control direct
•Control distribute
•Multicast send
•Multicast forward.
|
Displaying Broadcast Server Statistics
To display statistics about the Broadcast servers in your network:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select a Broadcast server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Server > Broadcast Server Statistics.
See Table 11-22 for interpreting information on Broadcast Server Statistics Field Descriptions.
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Table 11-22 Broadcast Server Statistics Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Administrative name of the ATM-VLAN to which this Broadcast server belongs
|
Host Name
|
IP address of device on which this Broadcast server is located
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
Start Time
|
Time report was started
|
Sampling Interval
|
Desired interval at which data will be gathered
|
Data Octets
|
Graphical display of the number of data octets the Broadcast server is sending or receiving over time
|
Diagnosing LE Configuration Server
You can display summary information for the LE configuration server and LANE components associated with the LE configuration server. This section contains the following topics:
•Displaying LE Configuration Server Database
•Displaying LE Configuration Server ATM-VLAN Configuration
•Displaying LE Configuration Server Control Connections
•Setting Up Soft Permanent Virtual Connections or Paths
•Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure A
•Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure B
•Deleting SPVCs
Displaying LE Configuration Server Database
You can display identifying information about a selected LE configuration server and display its ATM-VLAN-to-server database mappings.
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE configuration server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Config Server > Config Server Database.
See Table 11-23 for interpreting information on Config server database fields.
Table 11-23 Config Server Database Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Host Name
|
Administrative name of the device running the LE configuration server
|
Mode
|
Master or backup LE configuration server for the fabric
|
Default ATM-VLAN
|
ATM-VLAN name assigned to clients that do not specify what ATM-VLAN to join when issuing a configuration request
|
ATM-VLAN Configuration
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
ATM-VLANs known to this LE configuration server
|
Type
|
Ethernet or Token Ring
|
Master LE Server ATM Address
|
Address of the Master LE server for the ATM-VLAN in this row
|
ATM-VLAN Access
|
Access of the ATM-VLAN in this row to configure requests: Open or Closed
|
Segment ID
|
Hexadecimal ring number of the Token Ring ATM-VLAN. This is valid only for Token Ring ATM-VLANs.
|
To display details about the ATM-VLAN configuration, select an entry and click Show Detail.
Displaying LE Configuration Server ATM-VLAN Configuration
You can display the name of each ATM-VLAN known to the LE configuration server and the ATM address of its corresponding LE server.
To do this:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE configuration server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Config Server > Config Server Database.
Step 4 Select an entry from the table, and click Show Details.
The ATM-VLAN Configuration window appears.
See Table 11-24 for interpreting information on ATM-VLAN Configuration Field Descriptions.
Table 11-24 ATM-VLAN Configuration Field Descriptions
Field
|
Description
|
Config Server
|
Host Name
|
Administrative name of the device running the LE configuration server
|
ATM Addresses
|
ATM address of the device running the LE configuration server
|
ATM-VLAN Name
|
Name assigned to clients that do not specify what ATM-VLAN to join when issuing a configuration request
|
LE Servers serving the ATM-VLAN
|
ATM Address
|
ATM address of the LE server that serves the ATM-VLAN
|
Priority
|
Priority of the LE server
|
State
|
Current state of the connection to the LE server
|
ATM Addresses allowed to join ATM-VLAN
|
ATM Address
|
ATM addresses authorized to join the ATM-VLAN
|
Last Used
|
Time the address was last used
|
MAC Addresses allowed to join ATM-VLAN
|
MAC Address
|
MAC addresses authorized to join the ATM-VLAN
|
Last Used
|
Time the address was last used
|
Displaying LE Configuration Server Control Connections
To display all incoming and outgoing control connections for a LANE component:
Step 1 Right-click an ATM-VLAN, and select Display View.
The VTP Domain network topology view appears.
Step 2 Select an LE configuration server from the VTP Domain network topology view.
Step 3 Select Diagnosis > LE Config Server > Control Connections.
See Table 11-25 for interpreting information on LE Configuration Server Control Connections Field Descriptions.
Table 11-25 LE Configuration Server Control Connections Fields
Field
|
Description
|
Host Name
|
Name of selected host
|
Type
|
LANE component type
|
Interface
|
Identifier of interface on the host device
|
VPI
|
Virtual path identifier for this connection
|
VCI
|
Virtual channel identifier for this connection
|
Peer Host
|
Device with which the selected host has established this VC
|
Peer Type
|
LANE component type of Other Host
|
Cast
|
Type of connection: point-to-point, or point-to-multipoint leaf
|
Conn. Type
|
Type of this VC: configuration direct, control direct, control distribute, multicast send, multicast forward
|
Setting Up Soft Permanent Virtual Connections or Paths
You can set up soft permanent virtual connections (SPVCs) or soft permanent virtual paths (SPVPs) between two end stations in an ATM network, whether they are displayed in the ATM Domain view or not.
You can accomplish this task using either of the following procedures:
•Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure A
•Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure B
The end stations might not be displayed on the ATM Domain summary view for several reasons. For example, they might not support ILMI or they might not be manageable using SNMP. These devices are called Unmanageable End Stations.
Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure A
To set up a soft permanent virtual connection (SPVC) or soft permanent virtual path (SPVP):
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Create SPVC/SPVP.
The Create SPVC/SPVP window opens.
Step 5 Click the Advanced Parameters tab to expand the window.
•To set up a soft PVC, select the SPVC radio button.
•To set up a soft PVP, select the SPVP radio button.
If you are configuring an SPVC or SPVP between two Unmanageable End stations, you must define the switch ports to which these end stations are connected.
a. Click Select in the Source area to open the Device/Port Chooser.
b. Select the source device and port.
c. Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
See Using Device/Port Chooser for more details.
d. Click Select in the Destination area to open the Device/Port Chooser window.
e. Select the destination device and port, and click OK to save your selection.
See Using Device/Port Chooser for more details.
Step 6 Set the SPVC advanced parameters as follows:
a. Enter the required information in the Max Retry Interval field.
This parameter specifies the selected interval between connection retries for setting up SPVC or SPVP.
b. Set up Usage Parameter Control (UPC) values as follows:
–Select either Pass, Tag, or Drop. The default is Pass.
–Turn Packet Discard On or Off. The default is On.
To save the modified SPVC parameters as the default setting, click Save as Default.
Step 7 Click either:
•The Transmit tab or the Receive tab and select a template from the Templates drop-down list box to fill in all fields.
Or
•Select/Edit to open the Traffic Parameters for the Device window.
This window displays all the currently available traffic descriptors on the source (Transmit tab) or destination (Receive tab) device.
See Editing Device Traffic Templates for more details.
For additional information, see Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure B
Information appearing below the Transmit and Receive tabs is linked. If you update or change the information below the Transmit tab, and there are no values specified below the Receive tab, the identical values appear automatically below the Receive tab.
This operation does not duplicate values from the Receive tab to the Transmit tab.
If in Step 7 you clicked Select/Edit, then the Traffic Parameters for Device window is still open. Click a row in the Traffic Parameters, Table 11-26 to specify the transmit or receive traffic parameters. Then click OK to save changes and close the window.
When you select a row in the Traffic Parameters, Table 11-26, the values from that row fill in the appropriate fields below the table. For a description of the fields in each traffic parameter row, see the Traffic Parameters, Table 11-26.
Note To modify fields in the Traffic Parameters, Table 11-26, enter the new values and click Add to Device. This adds a new row of parameters.
When you save changes and close the Traffic Parameters for Device window, the saved values from that window fill the appropriate fields in the Create SPVC/SPVP window. Click Apply in the Create SPVC/SPVP window. The configuration request is sent to the source switch.
The SPVC or SPVP setup starts on the originating LightStream 1010 switch. The Create SPVC/SPVP window remains open until a successful message sent by SNMP is received from the LightStream 1010 switch.
Any error messages are displayed in a popup window. If the process does not succeed, see the Online Help for additional information.
Setting Up SPVCs or SPVPs—Procedure B
To set up a soft permanent virtual connection (SPVC) or soft permanent virtual path (SPVP):
Step 1 Go to the Network Topology window and select the source and destination link or switch.
There are three valid selection possibilities: a pair of ATM switches, a single ATM switch, or two links between ATM end stations.
Step 2 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 3 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 4 Select an ATM domain.
Step 5 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window appears.
•To set up an SPVC or SPVP between two manageable end stations, select the source and destination links connected to the end stations.
•To set up an SPVC or SPVP between two unmanageable end stations, select the source and destination switch to which the end stations are connected. If the two unmanageable end stations are connected to the same switch, select only that switch.
Select the source first, then select the destination. The order of the source and destination selection is important because the configuration information is sent to the source switch. The ATM address of the destination port is displayed based on the destination selection.
Step 6 In the Network Topology window, select Tools > Create SPVC/SPVP.
The Create SPVC/SPVP window opens.
Step 7 Click the Advanced Parameters arrow to expand the window.
•To set up a soft PVC, select the SPVC radio button.
•To set up a soft PVP, select the SPVP radio button.
The ATM address is automatically filled in to match the destination device/port selected.
If you are configuring an SPVC or SPVP between two unmanageable end stations, you must define the switch ports to which these end stations are connected.
a. Click Select to open the Device/Port Chooser.
b. Select the ports.
c. Click OK to save your selection and then close the Device/Port Chooser.
d. Enter the VPI and VCI values for the SPVC.
Do not enter VPI/VCI values that are already in use. Check the Used VPI/VCIs drop-down list to see if your new values are available.
Step 8 Set the SPVC advanced parameters as follows:
a. Enter the required information in the Max Retry Interval field.
This parameter specifies the selected interval between connection retries for setting up SPVC or SPVP.
b. Set up Usage Parameter Control (UPC) values as follows:
–Select either Pass, Tag, or Drop. The default is Pass.
–Turn Packet Discard On or Off. The default is On.
To save the modified SPVC parameters as the default setting, click Save as Default.
Step 9 Either:
•Select a template from the Templates drop-down list box to fill in all fields.
Or
•Click Select/Edit to open the Traffic Parameters for Device window.
This window displays all the currently available traffic descriptors.
If in the preceding step you clicked Select/Edit instead of using the list of Templates, then select one of the traffic parameter columns in the Traffic Parameters for Device window to specify the transmit or receive traffic parameters.
When you select a row, the values from that row fill in the appropriate fields below the table, which explain the meaning of each parameter.
See the Traffic Parameters table for an explanation of the fields in each traffic parameter row.
To modify fields in the Traffic Parameters table, enter the new values and click Add to Device. A new row of parameters is added.
Step 10 Click OK.
The values fill in the Traffic Parameter fields in the SPVC/SPVP window, and the Traffic Parameter Templates window closes.
Step 11 Specify the receive traffic parameters in the Create SPVC/SPVP window selecting the Receive Traffic Parameters tab.
Information appearing below the Transmit and Receive Traffic Parameters tabs is linked.
If information below the Transmit tab is updated or changed, and there are no values specified below the Receive tab, then the identical values appear automatically below the Receive tab.
This operation does not duplicate values from the Receive tab to the Transmit tab.
Step 12 Repeat Step 12 and Step 12a.
Step 13 Click Apply in the Create SPVC/SPVP window.
The configuration request is sent to the source switch.
The SPVC or SPVP process starts on the originating LightStream 1010 switch. The Create SPVC/SPVP window remains open until a successful message sent by SNMP is received from the LightStream 1010 switch.
Any error messages are displayed in a popup window. If the process does not succeed, refer to the error message for additional information.
See Table 11-26 when modifying values under the Transmit Traffic Parameters tab or the Receive Traffic Parameters tab.
Table 11-26 Traffic Parameters
Field
|
Description
|
Name
|
A unique, arbitrary name
|
QoS
|
Quality of service
|
MCR
|
Minimum cell rate in cells per second
|
CDVT
|
Cell delay variation tolerance in cell-times
|
SCR (0)
|
Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with cell loss priority of zero
|
MBS
|
Maximum burst size in cells
|
PCR (0+1)
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Peak cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
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SCR (0+1)
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Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
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Device
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Name of device in use
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Template
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Name of template in use
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Deleting SPVCs
You can delete an SPVC (Soft Permanent Virtual Connection) if you have administrator privileges in CiscoWorks. Use either of the following procedures:
•Deleting SPVCs—Procedure A
•Deleting SPVCs—Procedure B
Deleting SPVCs—Procedure A
To delete a Soft Permanent Virtual Connection (SPVC) if you have administrator privileges in CiscoWorks:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs, and then select either Per Device or Between Devices.
The Display VCs window opens.
Step 5 Click Select in the Display VCs window to specify the device and port associated with the SPVC you want to delete
Step 6 Click Get Info.
Step 7 Search in the Config column until you find the SPVC you want to delete, and then click to select it.
Step 8 Click Delete SPVC.
Only users with administrative privileges in CiscoWorks can delete an SPVC.
Deleting SPVCs—Procedure B
To delete a Soft Permanent Virtual Connection (SPVC) if you have administrator privileges in CiscoWorks:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 In the Network Topology window, click a link in the view.
Step 6 Select Tools > Display VCs, and then select either Per Device or Between Devices.
Step 7 Click Select in the Display VCs window to specify the device and port associated with the SPVC you want to delete.
Step 8 Click Get Info.
Step 9 Search the Config column until you find the SPVC you want to delete, and then click to select it.
Step 10 Click Delete SPVC.
Only users with administrative privileges in CiscoWorks can delete an SPVC.
Working With Virtual Connections
You can display and monitor virtual connections (VCs) in an ATM network.
Topology Services supports the following:
•The display of all the VCs on a link
•All the VCs between two selected devices
•A particular VC on a link (based on the VPI/VCI pair). This is only when displaying VCs for each device.
Topology Services also supports VC tracing, monitoring of VC utilization and errors, and connectivity checking.
VC tracing can be used to isolate hosts in the network that consume excessive bandwidth. VC tracing provides a topological span of the VC and clarifies node communication destinations.
After the intermittent nodes are identified for a VC under investigation, these nodes can be checked for performance problems or errors.
This section contains the following topics:
•Displaying Virtual Connections For Each Device
•Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices
•Plotting Virtual Connection Utilization
•Plotting Virtual Connection Error Statistics
•Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping
•Displaying an OAM Ping Report
•Tracing Virtual Connections
•Setting the ATM Interface Configuration
•Viewing RMON Enabled Devices
•Disabling RMON Data Collection
•Understanding Traffic Templates
•Using Device/Port Chooser
•Using Device Chooser
•Checking Host Utilization
•Checking Link Utilization
Displaying Virtual Connections For Each Device
You can display VCs for each device using either of the following procedures:
•Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure A
•Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure B
Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure A
To display virtual connections (VCs) per device:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs > Per Device.
The Display VCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 5 Click Select in Display VCs in ATM domain window to open Device/Port Chooser.
Step 6 Select a device and port if none are selected already.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser window.
Step 8 Click Get Info to view a table of available VCs.
The VC table is displayed, and it is sorted into columns. See Table 11-27.
Table 11-27 Virtual Connections Per Device
Column
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Description
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VPI
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Virtual path identifier value of the connection in the switch.
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VCI
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Virtual connection identifier value of the VPI.
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Config
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Specifies SVC, PVC, or soft PVC configuration.
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Cast
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Connection cast type, either point-to-point (P2P) or a point-to-multi-point connection.
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Status
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Connection status.
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Traffic Class
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Supported traffic classes for the connection: UBR, CBR, VBR, or ABR.
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UPC Violations
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At a 10 seconds polling interval Topology Services takes two samples.
It then shows the incremental change between the samples as a measure of Usage Parameter Control (UPC) violations.
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Cell Drops
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At a polling interval of 10 seconds, Topology Services takes two samples. It then shows the incremental change between those samples as a measure of the cells dropped per VC since the last report.
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Utilization: %TX
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After sampling outgoing cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data transmitted.
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Utilization: %RX
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After sampling incoming cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data received.
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Location
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•Calling—If the VC is retrieved from the caller side, the initiating switch.
•Called—If the VC is retrieved from the called side, the target switch.
•Unknown—For intermediate switches.
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The VC Selection option defaults to All VCs, but you can select a particular VPI/VCI combination to show specific VC listings.
Step 9 Click By VPI/VCI.
Step 10 Enter VPI and VCI values from the VC table as appropriate in the VPI field and the VCI field.
Step 11 Click Get Info.
The VC listings associated with the specified VPI/VCI combination appear in the table.
Displaying Virtual Connections Per Device—Procedure B
To display virtual connections (VCs) for each device:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Click a link in the Network Topology window that is connected to an ATM end-device and select Tools > Display VCs > Per Device.
The Display VCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 6 Click Select in the Display VCs in ATM domain window to open the Device/Port Chooser window, and select a device and port if none are selected already.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser window.
Step 8 Click Get Info to view a table of available VCs.
The VC table appears, sorted into 10 columns. See Table 11-27.
The VC Selection option defaults to All VCs. However, you can select a particular VPI/VCI combination to show specific VC listings.
Step 9 Click By VPI/VCI.
Step 10 Enter VPI and VCI values from the table as appropriate in the VPI field and the VCI field.
Step 11 Click Get Info.
The VC listings associated with the specified VPI/VCI combination appear in the table.
Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices
You can display virtual connections between devices using either of the following procedures:
•Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure A
•Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure B
Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure A
To display virtual connections (VCs) between devices:
Step 1 Go to the the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Select two ATM end devices and their source and destination links.
Step 6 Select Tools > Display VCs > Between Devices.
The Display SVCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 7 Click Get Info.
•If matching VCs are found between the two selected end devices, those VCs are shown. See the VC Column Headings table following this procedure.
•If no matching VCs are found, then complete the rest of this procedure to correct your selection.
Step 8 Click Select in the From Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 9 Specify alternative port information for the transmitting device.
Step 10 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 11 Click Select in the To Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 12 Specify alternative port information for the receiving device.
Step 13 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 14 Go to the Display SVCs in ATM domain window and click Get Info.
If matching VCs are found between the two selected end devices, those VCs are shown. Permanent virtual connections (PVCs) and soft permanent virtual connections (SPVCs) are not shown.
The VC table appears, sorted into columns as shown in Table 11-28
Table 11-28 Virtual Connections Between Devices
Column
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Description
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VPI
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Virtual path identifier value of the connection in the switch.
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VCI
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Virtual connection identifier value of the VPI.
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Config
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Specifies SVC, PVC, or soft PVC configuration.
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Cast
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Connection cast type: Point-to-point (P2P) or point-to-multi-point connection.
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Status
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Connection status.
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Traffic Class
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Supported classes of traffic for this connection: UBR, CBR, VBR, or ABR.
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UPC Violations
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At a polling interval of 10 seconds, Topology Services takes two samples.
It then shows the incremental change between those samples as a measure of Usage Parameter Control (UPC) violations.
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Cell Drops
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At a polling interval of 10 seconds, Topology Services takes two samples. It then shows the incremental change between those samples as a measure of the cells dropped for each VC since the last report.
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Utilization: %TX
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After sampling outgoing cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data transmitted.
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Utilization: %RX
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After sampling incoming cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data received.
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Location
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•Calling—If the VC is retrieved from the caller side, the initiating switch.
•Called—If the VC is retrieved from the called side, the target switch.
•Unknown—For intermediate switches.
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Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices—Procedure B
To display virtual connections (VCs) between devices:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Click anywhere in the Summary table and then select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs > Between Devices.
The Display SVCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 5 Click Select in the From Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 6 Specify device and port information for the transmitting device.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 8 Click Select in the To Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 9 Specify device and port information for the receiving device.
Step 10 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 11 Click Get Info in the Display SVCs in ATM domain window, .
If matching VCs are found between the two selected end devices, those VCs are shown. Permanent virtual connections (PVCs) and soft permanent virtual connections (SPVCs) are not shown.
Selecting Virtual Connections
You can focus on particular virtual connection (VC) types in your ATM domain, and you can determine the amount of bandwidth used by a VC on a link.
To do this:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs.
The submenu that appears displays:
•Per Device—Displays all the active connections on the selected link. See Plotting Virtual Connection Utilization.
•Between Devices—Allows you to select two links and display a list of virtual connections between them. See Displaying Virtual Connections Between Devices for more information. This selection is valid only for VCs and links connecting ATM hosts.
Step 2 Select either Per Device or Between Devices to open the Display VCs in ATM domain window.
You can see the percentage of total link bandwidth used by a VC on a particular link.
Step 3 Review the values in the Utilization: %TX (transmitted) field and the Utilization: %RX (received) field.
After sampling outgoing cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link bandwidth, for data transmitted and received. These link utilization values appear in the Utilization: %TX and the Utilization: %RX fields.
Plotting Virtual Connection Utilization
You can plot virtual connection (VC) utilization over time. Use either of the following procedures:
•Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure A
•Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure B
Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure A
To plot virtual connection (VC) utilization statistics:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window, double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window appears.
Step 5 Select two ATM end devices in the Network Topology window and their corresponding links.
Step 6 Select Tools > Display VCs > Between Devices to open the Display SVCs in ATM domain window.
Step 7 Click Get Info to display a list of virtual connections between the selected devices.
The Virtual Connections Utilization table appears, sorted into 10 columns. See Table 11-29
Table 11-29 Virtual Connection Utilization
Field
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Description
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VPI
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Virtual path identifier value of the connection in the switch.
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VCI
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Virtual connection identifier value of the VPI.
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Config
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Specifies SVC, PVC, or soft PVC configuration.
|
Cast
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Connection cast type, either point-to-point (P2P) or a point-to-multi-point connection.
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Status
|
Connection status.
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Traffic Class
|
Supported classes of traffic for this connection: UBR, CBR, VBR, or ABR.
|
UPC violations
|
At a polling interval of 10 seconds, Topology Services takes two samples. It then shows the incremental change between those samples as a measure of Usage Parameter Control (UPC) violations.
|
Cell Drops
|
At a polling interval of 10 seconds, Topology Services takes two samples. It then shows the incremental change between those samples as a measure of the cells dropped for each VC since the last report.
|
Utilization: %TX
|
After sampling outgoing cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data transmitted.
|
Utilization: %RX
|
After sampling incoming cells, Topology Services shows bandwidth utilization of the VC, for each link of bandwidth, for data received.
|
Step 8 Select one virtual connection from the VC table.
Step 9 Click Plot Utilization.
The VC Utilization window opens with the utilization plotted in the form of a trend graph. The Y axis represents the percentage of utilization, and the X axis represents the number of samples over time.
The utilization graph is updated after each polling interval.
Step 10 Configure the sampling interval as you need.
The sampling interval value that you configure is not saved between sessions.
Step 11 Click Export to export the results.
Step 12 Click Close to exit the VC Utilization window.
Plotting VC Utilization—Procedure B
To plot virtual connection (VC) utilization statistics:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs > Between Devices.
The Display SVCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 5 Go to the From Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window and click Select to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 6 Specify device and port information for the transmitting device.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 8 Go to the To Device area of the Display SVCs in ATM domain window and click Select to open the Device Port Chooser.
Step 9 Specify device and port information for the receiving device.
Step 10 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 11 Click Get Info in the Display SVCs in ATM domain window.
If matching VCs are found between the two selected end devices, those VCs are shown.
The Virtual Connection Utilization table appears sorted into 10 columns. See Table 11-29.
Step 12 Select one virtual connection from the VC table.
Step 13 Click Plot Utilization.
The VC Utilization window opens with the utilization plotted graphically in the form of a trend graph. The Y axis represents the percentage of utilization, and the X axis represents the number of samples over time.
The utilization graph is updated after each polling interval.
Step 14 Configure the sampling interval.
The sampling interval value that you configure is not saved between sessions.
Step 15 Click Export to export the results, or click Close to exit the VC Utilization window.
Plotting Virtual Connection Error Statistics
You can plot virtual connection error statistics to monitor errors over time. Use any one of the following procedures:
•Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure A
•Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure B
Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure A
To plot virtual connection (VC) error statistics:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Display VCs.
Step 5 Select either Per Device or Between Devices.
The Display VCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 6 In the Display VCs in ATM domain window, select a device and port using the Device/Port Chooser, as explained in Using Device/Port Chooser.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 8 Select one VC from the table in the Display VCs in ATM domain window, and then click Plot Errors.
The VC Errors window opens.
Step 9 Specify a start time and a sampling interval, then click Apply.
The VC error plot appears, showing cell drops and UPC violations.
Step 10 Click Export to export the results, or click Close to exit the VC Errors window.
Plotting VC Error Statistics—Procedure B
To plot virtual connection (VC) error statistics:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM Domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Select an ATM device from the Network Topology view.
Step 6 Select Tools > Display VCs, and then select either Per Device or Between Devices.
The Display VCs in ATM domain window opens.
Step 7 Select one VC from the table, and then click Plot Errors.
The VC Errors window opens.
Step 8 Specify a start time and a sampling interval, then click Apply.
The VC error plot appears, showing cell drops and UPC violations.
Step 9 Click Export to export the results, or click Close to exit the VC Errors window.
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping
You can check the connectivity of virtual connections (VCs) through the Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) services. Use either of the following procedures:
•Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure A
•Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure B
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure A
You can check VC connectivity with OAM Ping. For additional information, see Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping.
Before you check VC Connectivity, you must enable OAM services using command line interface (CLI) on the LightStream 1010 switches.
To check VC Connectivity with OAM Ping:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window, double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Hold down the shift key in the Network Topology window and select both a LightStream 1010 switch and the adjacent link on which the OAM ping must be sent.
Step 6 Select Tools > OAM Ping.
Step 7 The OAM Ping window opens.
The IP address of the LightStream 1010 switch appears in the Device field, and the port number appears in the Port field. A list of all active VPIs and VCIs appears, because the VC(F5) radio button is selected by default.
If you select the VP(F4) Flow Type radio button, the list shows VPIs only.
Step 8 Select the VPI and VCI of the virtual connection on which you want to send the OAM ping from the VPI/VCI drop-down list box.
Step 9 Enter in the Timeout field the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the LightStream 1010 switch must wait before determining that the OAM ping has failed. The default is 10,000 milliseconds.
Step 10 Enter in the Delay field the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the LightStream 1010 switch must wait before sending the next OAM ping. The default is 5 milliseconds.
Step 11 Enter the number of cells to be sent.
Step 12 Select Segment or End-End for the ping type.
For end-to-end OAM pings, the Destination type for LightStream 1010 switches can be any listed type. For non-LightStream 1010 devices, you must use the None option as the Destination type.
If you selected End-End as the ping type:
•Select IP address, nsap Prefix, or None for the Destination Type.
•Enter one of the following in the Destination Address field, depending upon your selection in the Destination Type field:
–IP address—A 32-bit IP address.
–NSAP Prefix—First 13 bytes of the ATM address.
–None—Do not enter a destination address.
NSAP is a 20-byte ATM address that consists of 13 bytes of prefix, 6 bytes of End Station Identifier (ESI), and one selector bit.
Step 13 Click Apply.
Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping—Procedure B
You can check VC connectivity with OAM Ping. For additional information, see Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping.
Before you check VC Connectivity, you must enable OAM services using command line interface (CLI) on the LightStream 1010 switches.
To check VC Connectivity with OAM Ping:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > OAM Ping.
The OAM Ping window opens.
Step 5 Click Select in the OAM Ping window to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 6 Select a LightStream 1010 switch from the Device drop-down list, and then select a port.
Step 7 Click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
In the OAM Ping window, the IP address of the specified LightStream 1010 switch appears in the Device field, and the port number appears in the Port field. A list of all active VPIs and VCIs appears, because the VC(F5) radio button is selected by default.
If you select the VP(F4) Flow Type radio button, the list shows VPIs only.
Step 8 Go to the VPI/VCI drop-down list, select the VPI and VCI of the virtual connection on which you want to send the OAM ping.
Step 9 Enter in the Timeout field the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the LightStream 1010 switch must wait before determining that the OAM ping has failed. The default is 10,000 milliseconds.
Step 10 Enter in the Delay field the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the LightStream 1010 switch must wait before sending the next OAM ping. The default is 5 milliseconds.
Step 11 Enter the number of cells to be sent.
Step 12 Select Segment or End-End for the ping type.
For end-to-end OAM pings, the Destination type for LightStream 1010 switches can be any listed type. For non-LightStream 1010 devices, you must use the None option as the Destination type.
If you selected End-End as the ping type:
•Select IP address, nsap Prefix, or None for the Destination Type.
•Enter one of the following in the Destination Address field, depending upon your selection in the Destination Type field:
–IP address—A 32-bit IP address.
–NSAP Prefix—First 13 bytes of the ATM address.
–None—Do not enter a destination address.
NSAP is a 20-byte ATM address that consists of 13 bytes of prefix, 6 bytes of End Station Identifier (ESI), and one selector bit.
Step 13 Click Apply.
Displaying an OAM Ping Report
You can view the results of an OAM ping and you can delete a ping.
To do this:
Step 1 Trigger an OAM ping. See Checking VC Connectivity with OAM Ping.
The Ping Results Report section of the OAM Ping window automatically displays the results. OAM ping results are dynamically polled and refreshed.
Step 2 Select the row and click Delete to delete a ping.
This step is useful if you do not want to send out any more cells, or if you want to clear the display of results.
Tracing Virtual Connections
Virtual Connection (VC) tracing provides a topological span of the virtual connection in Layer 2. The tracing also displays the devices and ports involved in the routing of the virtual connection. After you identify all devices and ports for a virtual connection, you can check them for performance and errors.
You can display the trace report as a table or a graph.
Setting the ATM Interface Configuration
You can configure interfaces on ATM switches by following either of the following procedures:
•ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure A
•ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure B
ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure A
To set the configuration for an ATM switch interface:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > Interface Configuration.
The Interface Configuration window opens.
Step 5 Click Select to open the Device/Port Chooser.
Step 6 Select an interface for configuration, and then click OK to save your selection and close the Device/Port Chooser.
In the ILMI Config area of the Interface Configuration window, you can either select the Auto Configuration check box, or you can configure the ATM interface parameters manually.
If you select Auto Configuration, then the manual configuration options are unavailable.
To configure the interface parameters manually, clear the Auto Configuration check box. Then:
a. Select either Enable or Disable for Signaling.
b. In the Interface Type drop-down list, select the type of interface. Valid types are IISP, UNI, NNI PVC Only, and Others.
c. In the Interface Side drop-down list box, select the side of the interface that you are configuring. Valid values are User, Network, and Not Applicable.
d. In the UNI Signal Version drop-down list, select the version.
e. In the Route Optimization area, configure the fields:
Step 7 Check the Soft PVC & PVP check box to configure route optimization for the interface. If no route optimization is required, clear the SVC check box.
Step 8 Configure the Link Selection and Administrative Weight parameters.
See Table 11-30 for more information.
Table 11-30 Interface Tuning Fields
Field
|
Description
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Link Selection Criteria
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Specifies the method for selecting a link for constant bit rate and variable bit rate call setups:
•Lowest Adm Wt—Transmits calls over the interface with the lowest administrative weight
•Smallest AvCR—Transmits calls over the link with the smallest available cell rate
•Highest Link Speed—Transmits calls over the highest-speed link
•Load Balance—Balances calls across links
|
Administrative Weight
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CBR
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Administrative weight for the constant bit rate service category
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rtVBR
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Administrative weight for the real-time variable bit rate service category
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nrtVBR
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Administrative weight for the non-real-time variable bit rate service category
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ABR
|
Administrative weight for the available bit rate service category
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UBR
|
Administrative weight for the unspecified bit rate service category
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Default CDVT
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CBR
|
Cell delay variation timings for CBR
|
ABR
|
Cell delay variation timings for ABR
|
UBR
|
Cell delay variation timings for UBR
|
rtVBR
|
Cell delay variation timings for rtVBR
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nrtVBR
|
Cell delay variation timings for nrtVBR
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CDVT in Cell Time
|
Maximum burst size for CDVT (in cell time)
|
MBS in Cell Time
|
Maximum burst size (in cell time)
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Step 9 Set the Optimization Times using the drop-down menus.
Step 10 Set the Optimization Interval. The default value is 10 minutes.
Step 11 Do any one of these tasks:
•Click Save as Defaults to DB to save these settings to the database as the default settings.
•Click Restore Defaults from DB to display previously saved default settings, which you can now apply to the currently displayed interface.
•Click Apply to apply the currently displayed settings to the interface, or click Close to close the window without applying the settings.
•Click Print to print the current interface configuration settings.
For additional information, see Setting the ATM Interface Configuration and ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure B. Interface configuration changes are not saved in NVRAM (nonvolatile memory), and are lost if you reboot the ATM switch.
ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure B
This section provides another method to set the configuration for an ATM switch interface.
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Click an ATM switch to select it in the Network Topology view, and then hold down the shift key while you click a link connected to that ATM switch.
Step 6 Select Tools > Interface Configuration.
The Interface Configuration window opens.
In the ILMI Config area of the Interface Configuration window, you can either select the Auto Configuration check box, or you can configure the ATM interface parameters manually.
If you select Auto Configuration, then the manual configuration options are unavailable.
To configure the interface parameters manually, clear the Auto Configuration check box. Then:
a. Select either Enable or Disable for Signalling.
b. In the Interface Type drop-down list, select the type of interface. Valid types are IISP, UNI, NNI PVC Only, and Others.
c. In the Interface Side drop-down list box, select the side of the interface that you are configuring. Valid values are User, Network, and Not Applicable.
d. In the UNI Signal Version drop-down list, select the version.
Step 7 Configure the fields In the Route Optimization area:
a. Click the Soft PVC & PVP check box to configure route optimization for the interface. If no route optimization is required, clear the SVC check box.
b. Configure the Link Selection and Administrative Weight parameters.
See Table 11-30 for more information.
c. Set the Optimization Times using the drop-down menus.
d. Set the start and end times for the route optimization by sliding the bars to the corresponding start and end times on the timeline.
Step 8 Perform one of these tasks:
•Click Save as Defaults to save these settings to the database as the default settings.
•Click Restore Defaults to display previously saved default settings, which you can now apply to the currently displayed interface.
•Click Apply to apply the currently displayed settings to the interface, or click Close to close the window without applying the settings.
•Click Print to print the current interface configuration settings.
For additional information, see Setting the ATM Interface Configuration and ATM Interface Configuration—Procedure A.
Interface configuration changes are not saved in NVRAM (nonvolatile memory), and are lost if you reboot the ATM switch.
Viewing RMON Enabled Devices
To view the remote monitoring (RMON) enabled devices in your ATM domain:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Select Tools > RMON Data Collection > Show Enabled Devices in this Network Topology window.
Devices with RMON enabled are then highlighted in the Network Topology view.
Disabling RMON Data Collection
You can disable RMON data collection for all devices in your ATM domain, by using either of the following procedures:
•Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure A
•Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure B
When you disable data collection for a domain, data collection on all participating ATM-VLANs is also disabled.
Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure A
You can disable RMON data collection for devices in your ATM domain. Your login determines whether you can complete this procedure.
Before disabling RMON data you must close any Topology Services statistics charts that might be open for ATM devices or connections in the ATM domain where you intend to disable RMON data collection.
To do this:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View.
The Network Topology window opens.
Step 5 Select Tools > RMON Data Collection > Disable in the Topology Services Main Window.
RMON data collection is disabled for ATM devices in the specified domain.
For additional information, see Disabling RMON Data Collection and Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure B.
Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure B
You can disable RMON data collection for devices in your ATM domain. Your login determines whether you can complete this procedure.
Before disabling RMON data you must close any Topology Services statistics charts that might be open for ATM devices or connections in the ATM domain where you intend to disable RMON data collection.
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select Tools > ATM Management > RMON Data Collection > Disable in the Topology Services Main Window.
RMON data collection is disabled for ATM devices in the specified domain.
For additional information, see Disabling RMON Data Collection and Disabling RMON Data Collection—Procedure A.
Understanding Traffic Templates
You can use traffic templates to specify parameters for different QoS (Quality of Service) traffic classes:
•ABR (available bit rate)
•UBR (unspecified bit rate)
•CBR (constant bit rate)
•VBR-RT (variable bit rate/real time)
•VBR-NRT (variable bit rate/nonreal time)
This section contains the following topics:
•Editing Database Traffic Templates
•Editing Device Traffic Templates
Editing Database Traffic Templates
You can create, edit, and delete database traffic templates to simplify the configuration of your network.
To edit Database Traffic Templates:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and select Tools > ATM Management > Template Manager > Edit Database Traffic Templates.
You can also access the same command from the Tools menu in the Network Topology window.
The Traffic Parameter Database Templates window opens.
Table 11-31 Traffic Parameter Database Template
Column
|
Description
|
Name
|
Template name, if any
|
QoS
|
Quality of service traffic class
|
MCR
|
Minimum cell rate in cells per second
|
CDVT
|
Cell delay variation tolerance in cell-times
|
SCR(0)
|
Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero
|
MBS
|
Maximum burst size in cells
|
PCR(0+1)
|
Peak cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
|
SCR(0+1)
|
Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
|
Device
|
Shows whether template exists on device
|
Template
|
Shows whether template is available in the database
|
Step 2 Select the QoS class from the options in the QoS-Class drop-down list.
Step 3 Enter a template name in the Name field.
Step 4 Enter the values in kilobits for PCR(0+1), SCR(0), MCR, and SCR(0+1).
If you supply incorrect values, an alert message explains how to correct them.
Step 5 Enter the CDVT cell time value and the MBS cell value.
•To save the template in the database for use with other devices, click Add to Templates.
•To delete a template, select its row in the table and then click Delete from Templates.
Depending on your selection from the QoS-Class drop-down list box in Step 2, some of the fields specified in Steps 3 and 4 might be unavailable for text entry.
Editing Device Traffic Templates
To edit device traffic templates:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and select Tools > ATM Management > Template Manager > Edit Device Traffic Templates.
Alternatively, you can access the same command from the Tools menu in the Network Topology window. The Traffic Parameter Templates for Device window opens.
The Device Traffic Template Columns table opens. The columns of the table are:
Table 11-32 Device Traffic Template
Column
|
Description
|
Name
|
Template name, if any
|
QoS
|
Quality of service (QoS) traffic class
|
MCR
|
Minimum cell rate in cells per second
|
CDVT
|
Cell delay variation tolerance in cell-times
|
SCR(0)
|
Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero
|
MBS
|
Maximum burst size in cells
|
PCR(0+1)
|
Peak cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
|
SCR(0+1)
|
Sustained cell rate, in cells per second, for cells with a cell loss priority of zero or one
|
Device
|
Shows whether template exists on device
|
Template
|
Shows whether template is available for all devices
|
Step 2 Click Select to select a device.
To create a template based on quality of service (QoS) settings that exist already on the selected device, select those settings in the table, and then enter a name in the Name field.
Otherwise:
a. Select the QoS class from the options in the QoS-Class drop-down list.
b. Enter a template name in the Name field.
Step 3 Enter the values in kilobits for PCR(0+1), SCR(0), MCR, and SCR(0+1). If you supply incorrect values, an alert message explains how to correct them.
Step 4 Enter the CDVT cell time value and the MBS cell value.
Depending on your selection from the QoS-Class drop-down list in Step 3, some of the fields specified in Steps 3 and 4 might be unavailable for text entry.
•To save the template to the database for use with other devices, click Add to Templates.
•To apply the template to the selected device, click Add to Device.
This selection adds a row to the connection traffic table on the specified device.
•To delete a template from a device, select its row in the table and then click Delete from Device.
This selection deletes the row from the table. You cannot delete connection traffic rows, or rows that are in use.
Step 5 Click Delete from Templates if you no longer require this template.
Using Device/Port Chooser
You can access the Device Port Chooser from any of the following Topology Services windows:
•Create SPVC/SPVP
•Interface Configuration
•OAM Ping
•VC List Per Device
•VC List Between Devices
Use the Device/Port Chooser to select a device and its associated port for configuration in other windows. To do this:
Step 1 Select a device from the drop-down list box.
Step 2 Select a port from the table.
Step 3 Click OK.
Using Device Chooser
You can access the Device Chooser from the Traffic Parameter Templates for Device window.
Use the Device Chooser to select a device for configuration in the Traffic Parameter Templates window. To do this:
Step 1 Select a device from the drop-down list box.
Step 2 Click OK.
Checking Host Utilization
You can monitor ATM end-host utilization over time. To do this:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View to open the Network Topology window.
Step 5 Select Tools > Host Utilization in the Network Topology view and click an end-host and .
If RMON is enabled, the Host Utilization window opens.
To understand fields and buttons in the Host Utilization window, see Table 11-33.
Table 11-33 Host Utilization Field Descriptions
Field/Button
|
Description
|
Host Name
|
Device IP address
|
Start Time
|
Local time at which you invoked the Host Utilization command
|
Sampling Interval
|
Sampling interval in seconds
|
Apply
|
Changes the sampling interval
|
Export
|
Saves host utilization data as a text file
|
Close
|
Closes the Host Utilization window
|
Help
|
Starts Online help
|
To view host utilization percentages based on a different sampling interval, change the sampling interval.
Step 6 Review the status bar messages to see the number of errors, as well as the local acquisition time of host utilization statistics.
Checking Link Utilization
You can monitor link utilization over time.
To do this:
Step 1 Go to the Topology Services Main Window and double-click Managed Domains.
Step 2 Double-click ATM Domains.
Step 3 Select an ATM domain.
Step 4 Select View > Display View to open the Network Topology window.
Step 5 Go to the Network Topology view and click an end-host and select Tools > Link Utilization.
If RMON is enabled, the Link Utilization window opens.
To understand fields and buttons in the Link Utilization window, see Table 11-34.
Table 11-34 Link Utilization Field Descriptions
Field/Button
|
Description
|
From Device
|
Source IP address
|
To Device
|
Destination IP address
|
From Port
|
Source port
|
To Port
|
Destination port
|
Start Time
|
Local time at which you invoked the Link Utilization command
|
Link Speed
|
Speed of traffic on the link
|
Sampling Interval
|
Sampling interval in seconds
|
Apply
|
Changes the sampling interval
|
Export
|
Saves host utilization data as a text file
|
Close
|
Closes the Host Utilization window
|
Help
|
Starts Online help
|
To view link utilization percentages based on a different sampling interval, change the sampling interval.
Step 6 Review the status bar messages to see the number of errors, as well as the local acquisition time of host utilization statistics.
