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IBM IBM 9077 Get Connected (342 pages)
SP Switch Router
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Network Router
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Figures
11
Preface
15
The Team that Wrote this Redbook
15
Comments Welcome
17
Part 1. Introducing and Installing the GRF
19
Chapter 1. Dependent Node
21
Dependent Node Architecture
21
Limitations of the Dependent Node
21
Chapter 2. Router Node
23
Overview
23
Motivation
24
SP Switch Router
24
Functional Comparison
25
Design Objectives
26
What Is a Router
26
Typical Router Configuration
27
Table-Based Routing
28
Routing Without the GRF
29
Routing Without GRF
29
Routing with the GRF
30
Routing with GRF
30
Grf 400
30
Ip Switch Control Board
31
Conventional Routers
32
Overview of Supported Routing Protocols
33
Switched Routers
33
Benefits of the GRF
34
Media Adapters At-A-Glance
34
Price Comparison
35
GRF Software
36
Price Comparison
36
IP Protocol
37
Supported Routing Protocols
38
Filtering
41
GRF Block Diagram
42
GRF Hardware
42
System Management
42
GRF Models
43
GRF Features
44
GRF Architecture
45
Data Packet Transfer
47
Routing Packet Processing
48
IP Switch and Control Board
49
Tables
49
Side View of GRF 400 Chassis with Slots Numbered
50
Top View of the GRF 1600 Chassis
50
IP Switch Control Board
51
Memory Guidelines for the IP Switch Control Board
53
Memory Configuration
53
Characteristics of GRF Media Cards
54
SP Switch Router Adapter
54
System RAM
54
SP Switch Router Adapter
55
Media Card Performance
56
Other Media Cards
57
GRF Operating Environment
58
PSSP Enhancements
58
SDR Enhancements
58
Dependentnode Attributes
58
Dependentadapter Attributes
60
Additional SDR Attributes
60
New Commands
61
New Commands (Root Executable)
61
New Commands (User Executable)
62
Endefnode Command Options
63
Enrmnode Command Options
64
Endefadapter Command Options
65
Enadmin Command Options
66
Splstnode Command Options
67
Splstadapter Command Options
68
Enhanced Commands
69
Hardware Perspectives
70
Action Menu
72
Hardware Notebook
73
System Partition Aid Perspectives
75
SP Extension Node SNMP Manager
76
System Partition Aid Notebook
76
Dependent Node MIB
77
Coexistence
78
Coexistence
79
Partitioning
80
Planning for the GRF
81
Partitioning
81
Planning for the Dependent Node
83
Conclusion
84
Part 2. Scenarios
85
The Laboratory Hardware Installation
85
Chapter 3. Installation and Configuration
87
Connecting the GRF to the SP Switch and the CWS
87
Initial Configuration
88
Pre-Installation Assumptions
89
Connecting the GRF to the Frame
91
Order of Information
92
Connecting the GRF Console
92
Installation Overview
93
Installing an SP Switch Router Adapter Card
93
Installing the PCMCIA Spinning Disk
94
Attaching SP Switch Router Cables
97
Ethernet Cable
97
Procedure for Connecting Cards to the SP Switch
98
SP Switch Cable
98
SP System Administrative Ethernet Connections
98
Configuration Required on the SP System
99
Determining the Switch Connection for a Dependent Node
100
Switch Port Assignments in Supported Frame Configurations
101
Procedure to Get the Jack Number
102
Node Numbering for an SP System
102
Multiple Frames for Multiple System Connections
103
Configuration Files and Their Uses
104
Step-By-Step Media Card Configuration
104
How Frames Enable Connections to Multiple SP Switches
104
Step 1. Check SNMP in the SP Switch Router System
106
Method 1: Use SP SNMP Manager - Recommended
107
Put SNMP Changes into Effect
107
Step 2. Assign IP Addresses
107
Method 2: Edit /Etc/Grifconfig.conf - Optional
111
Components in the SP Switch Router Adapter Card's Interface Name
111
Putting Grifconfig.conf Additions into Effect
113
Step 3. Change Profile Settings
113
Step 4. Run Dev1Config
113
Saving Configuration Files
114
Step 5. Reset SP Switch Router System to Install Files
114
Verify an SP Switch Router Adapter Card on the Router
115
Verify Media Card Operation Using Ping
115
Check Media Card Status Using Grcard
116
Reset Media Card Using Grreset
117
Using Grstat to Display GRF Statistics
117
Bringing the SP Switch Router Adapter Card Online with the SP
118
Checking Connectivity to the SP System
119
Chapter 4. Configuration of IP-Forwarding Media Cards
123
Ethernet 10/100Base-T Configuration
123
Physical and Logical Interfaces
123
Configuration File and Profile Overview
124
Components of the Ethernet Interface Name
124
Assign IP Addresses - Grifconfig.conf
125
Installing Configurations or Changes
125
Specify Ethernet Card Parameters
126
Some Maint Commands for the Ethernet Media Cards
127
ATM OC-3C Configuration
128
Physical and Logical ATM Interfaces
128
ATM OC-3C Physical and Logical Interfaces
128
Components in the ATM OC-3C Interface Name
129
Components Forming a Virtual Path
129
Configuration Files and Profiles
131
Installing Configurations or Changes
131
Assign IP Addresses - Grifconfig.conf
132
Configuring Pvcs
133
Specify ATM Card Parameters
133
Some Maint Commands for the ATM OC-3C Media Card
134
Using Grrt to Display the Route Table
136
ATM OC-12C Configuration
137
Physical and Logical ATM Interfaces
137
Using Grstat to Display GRF Statistics
137
Configuration Files and Profiles
138
Installing Configurations or Changes
138
ATM OC-12C Physical and Logical Interfaces
138
FDDI Configuration
139
Master/Slave Connectors for SAS Interfaces
140
A/B Connectors for das Interfaces
141
Allowed SAS and das Configurations
141
Optical Bypass Switch Attachments
143
Naming the FDDI Interfaces
144
Separate Networks Versus Bridging
144
Dual Homing Configurations
144
Physical Interface Numbers
145
Assigning Numbers to FDDI Interfaces
145
Configuration Files and Profiles
146
GRF Interface Name
146
Physical Interface Numbering on the FDDI Media Card
146
GRF Interface Name for FDDI Interfaces
146
Assign IP Addresses - Grifconfig.conf
147
Installing Configurations or Changes
148
Specify FDDI Card Parameters
148
Some Maint Commands for the FDDI Media Card
149
Using Grrt to Display the Route Table
150
HIPPI Configuration
151
Introduction to HIPPI
151
Using Grstat to Display GRF Statistics
151
HIPPI I-Field Components
153
HIPPI Configuration Options
156
Physical and Logical Interfaces
157
Components in the HIPPI Interface Name
157
Configuration Files and Profiles
158
Installing Configurations or Changes
159
Some Maint Commands for the HIPPI Media Card
159
Configuring Bridging
160
GRF Bridging Implementation
160
Configuration Options
161
Simultaneous Routing and Bridging
161
Bridge Filtering Table
162
Fragmentation
162
Interoperability
162
Spanning Tree
162
Bridging Components
163
Spamming
163
Management Tools
164
Configuration File and Profile Overview
166
Interface Name for FDDI, Ethernet and ATM OC-3C Interfaces
168
Bridging ATM
172
Bridging Ethernet
173
Bridging FDDI
173
Chapter 5. Single RS/6000 SP and Single SP Switch Router
175
Single SP Partition and Single SP Switch Router Adapter Card
175
SP Switch - Ethernet Connection
175
One Card - One SP Partition Sample Configuration
175
SP Switch - Ethernet Connection
176
Configuration of SP Switch - Ethernet Connection
177
SP Switch - FDDI Connection
180
SP Switch - FDDI Connection
181
Configuration of an SP Switch - FDDI Connection
181
SP Switch - ATM Connection
185
SP Switch - ATM Connection
186
Configuration of SP Switch - ATM Connection
186
SP Switch - FDDI Connection (Distinct FDDI Networks)
192
SP Switch - FDDI Connection
193
Configuration of SP Switch - FDDI Connection
193
SP Switch - FDDI Connection (Bridging)
198
Configuration of SP Switch - FDDI Connection (Bridging)
199
SP Switch - FDDI Connection in an ADSM Environment
203
SP Switch Router in an ADSM Environment
203
Configuration of a Dual SP Switch Router Connection
205
Single SP Partition and Multiple SP Switch Router Adapter Cards
205
Connecting One SP Switch with Two SP Switch Router Adapter Cards
205
Complex Configuration
208
Configuration with Dual SP Switch Router - SP Switch Connection
208
Configuration of a Dual SP Switch Router - SP Switch Connection
209
IP Traffic Flow When Issuing Ping 192.168.13.1 on Node 6
213
IP Traffic Flow When Issuing Ping 192.168.13.1 on Node 10
213
Recovery Procedure for an SP Switch Adapter Card Failure
214
IP Traffic Flow When Issuing Ping 192.168.13.1 on Node 8
214
Multiple SP Partition and Multiple SP Switch Router Adapter Cards
215
Partition-To-Partition Connection with an SP Switch Router
216
Configuration of a Partition - Partition Connection
217
Chapter 6. Multiple RS/6000 Sps and One SP Switch Router
221
RS/6000 SP Switch - RS/6000 SP Switch Connection
221
Two RS/6000 Sps Connected to GRF 1600
221
Configuration of SP Switch - SP Switch Connection
222
Sharing Network Resources
225
Sharing Network Resources between Two Sps
225
Chapter 7. Multiple RS/6000 Sps and Multiple Grfs
227
ATM OC-3C Backbone Connection
227
Connection of Two Sps with Two SP Switch Routers
227
ATM OC-3C Backbone - Using One Port
228
SP Switch - ATM - SP Switch Connection
229
Configuration of SP Switch - ATM - SP Switch
230
ATM OC-3C Backbone - Using Two Ports
233
SP Switch - ATM Bridged - SP Switch Connection
233
Configuration of SP Switch - ATM Bridged - SP Switch
234
ATM OC-12C Backbone - One Port
240
SP Switch - ATM OC-12C - SP Switch Connection
241
Configuration of SP Switch - ATM OC-12C - SP Switch
242
HIPPI Backbone Connection
245
SP Switch - HIPPI - SP Switch Connection
246
Configuration of SP Switch - HIPPI - SP Switch
246
Appendix A. Laboratory Hardware and Software Configuration
251
Node and Control Workstation Configuration
251
Configuration of SP 21
252
Hard Disks
253
Configuration of SP 2
253
Hard Disk Equipment of SP 21
254
Hard Disk Equipment of SP 2 Part 1 of 2
255
Hard Disk Equipment of SP 2 Part 2 of 2
256
Software Configuration
257
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 1 of 14
257
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 2 of 14
258
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 3 of 14
259
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 4 of 14
260
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 5 of 14
261
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 6 of 14
262
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 7 of 14
263
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 8 of 14
264
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 9 of 14
265
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 10 Of14
266
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 11 of 14
267
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 12 of 14
268
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 13 of 14
269
Software Levels on CWS and All Nodes Part 14 of 14
270
Network Options and Tuning
271
Network Options of CWS and All Nodes Part 1 of 3
271
Network Options of CWS and All Nodes Part 2 of 3
272
SP Switch Pool Size Settings
273
Network Options of CWS and All Nodes Part 3 of 3
273
7025-F50 Configuration
274
Network Options of 7025-F50 Part 1 of 3
274
Network Options of 7025-F50 Part 2 of 3
275
SP IP Switch Router Configuration
276
Network Options of 7025-F50 Part 3 of 3
276
Appendix B. GRF Configuration Files
279
Root/.Profile
279
Etc/Release
281
Etc/Bridged.conf
282
Etc/Fstab
285
Etc/Grarp.conf
285
Etc/Gratm.conf
286
Etc/Grclean.conf
292
Etc/Grclean.logs.conf
293
Etc/Grdev1.Conf
295
Etc/Grifconfig.conf
300
Etc/Grlamap.conf
302
Etc/Grroute.conf
303
Etc/Hosts
304
Etc/Inetd.conf
304
Etc/Motd
305
Etc/Rc.local
305
Etc/Snmpd.conf
306
Etc/Syslog.conf
309
Etc/Ttys
310
Appendix C. Hardware and Software Information
313
Front Panel of the SP Switch Router Adapter Card with Leds
313
SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card Leds
314
The Front Panel of the SP Switch Router Adapter Card - Operational
313
SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card Leds - RX/TX
314
SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card - Bootup
315
SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card Leds During Bootup
315
Chip Interconnection on the TBS Board
316
Connectors and Receptacles for Different Media
316
Media Card Cables and Connectors
316
The SP Switch Router as an IBM Product
317
Updating Router Software
317
The SP Switch Board
317
Obtaining New Machine Code
318
Sample Steps to Upgrade the System Software
318
Support for Code Installation
318
Sample Execution of Grf_Update Script
319
Appendix D. Special Notices
323
Appendix E. Related Publications
327
International Technical Support Organization Publications
327
Other Publications
327
Redbooks on CD-Roms
327
How IBM Employees Can Get ITSO Redbooks
329
How to Get ITSO Redbooks
329
How Customers Can Get ITSO Redbooks
330
IBM Redbook Order Form
331
List of Abbreviations
333
Index
335
ITSO Redbook Evaluation
341
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