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Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Release Note for Release 1.1

Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Release Note for Release 1.1

These release notes describe the features, modifications, and caveats for the Cisco ATM SBus adapter Release software 1.1.

Documentation

The Cisco ATM SBus Adapter User Guide is available in printed form and in electronic form on UniverCD.

Important Notes

This section describes warnings and cautions about using the Cisco ATM SBus adapter software Release 1.1.

Solaris and SunOS Systems

Before you implement and use the Cisco ATM SBus adapter on a Solaris or SunOS system, consider the following information:

In SunOS, the MTU size cannot be changed.
The syntax is as follows:
SONET_FRAMING_TYPE: STS-3c|SDH
The following example shows how to set the transmission mode to SONET (STS-3c):
BEGIN_LINK_GLOBAL SONET_FRAMING_TYPE:STS-3c END_LINK_GLOBALS

SunOS Systems Only

Before you implement and use the Cisco ATM SBus adapter on a SunOS system, consider the following information:

ILMI Registration on the Switch

If you are using the adapter with a switch that does not support ILMI registration, you must set up manual ILMI registration on the switch. For example, the LightStream 100, Release 2.5 or lower does not support ILMI registration. To set up manual registration of the routes on the switch, use the route add command. For example, to add the route for an end station with IP address 99.1.1.145, connected to port 12, issue the following command:

route add 390000000000000000000000000000006301019100 nsap 12 5 0 0

where the values are as follows:

Troubleshooting the Adapter Installation and Configuration

For the adapter to function properly, it must be installed and set up correctly for your configuration. This section contains steps to follow for troubleshooting your configuration. It also contains sample files for specific configurations.

Use the following guidelines for setting up or troubleshooting your configuration:

Step 1 Make sure that the system memory is at least 32 MB.

Step 2 Make sure that the operating system has the most current patches installed for Solaris 2.3/2.4 or SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4.

Step 3 Make sure the adapter is installed properly in the correct SBus slot.

Step 4 Make sure the green LED light on the adapter is on.

Step 5 Make sure the LED on the switch port to which the adapter is connected is steady green.

Step 6 If the adapter software was previously installed, did you remove it using the pkgrm (Solaris only)?

Step 7 Was the software successfully installed using the pkgadd command (Solaris) or the extract_unbundled command (SunOS).

Step 8 Make sure all files were installed. Refer to the "Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Software Files" section for a list of installed files.

Step 9 Make sure the /etc/catmlancfg.db file is configured for each workstation.

Step 10 Make sure the adapter driver is installed properly (/dev/catm,prtconf).

Step 11 Make sure the IP addresses are set up properly (/etc/hosts).

Step 12 Make sure the netmasks file is set up properly (/etc/netmasks).

Step 13 If the switch does not support ILMI functions, make sure the correct netprefix exists on SunOS workstations.

Step 14 Make sure the netprefix is set up for the switch.

Step 15 Make sure the catmsig and catmilmid files exist in the /etc/rc2.d/S69catm file (Solaris) or the /etc/catmstartup file (SunOS).

Step 16 Execute the ping command after the systems are booted.

Step 17 Make sure that the configuration is correct. Refer to Table 1 for configuration specifications for your particular configuration.



Table  1: Configuration Matrix
Configuration /etc/catmlancfg.db /etc/system /bin/catmilmid /bin/catmsig Switch
PVC back to back

No switch

Set configuration the same for both ARP client and ARP server. Configure the file for the appropriate operating system. Refer to the "Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (SunOS)" section or the "Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (Solaris)" section, as appropriate. Kill process Kill process --
PVC

Switch

no signalling (UNI 3.0)
no ILMI

Set configuration the same for both ARP client and ARP server.

Configure the file for the appropriate operating system. Refer to the "Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (SunOS)" section or the "Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (Solaris)" section, as appropriate. Kill process Kill process Set PVC
PVC

Switch

signalling (UNI 3.0)
no ILMI

Configure for either ARP client or ARP server.

-- Normal boot Normal boot Set PVC
PVC

Switch

signalling (UNI 3.0)
ILMI

Configure for either ARP client or ARP server.

-- Normal boot Normal boot Set PVC
SVC
signalling (UNI 3.0)
no ILMI

Configure for either ARP client or ARP server.

-- Set switch prefix in /etc/catmilmi.db. Normal boot Add route using route add command.
SVC
signalling
ILMI

Configure for either ARP client or ARP server.

-- -- Normal boot Automatic

Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (SunOS)

For SunOS systems, to connect adapters back to back, install the patch for the Cisco ATM SBus adapter driver binary as follows:

# cd /sys/catm # adb -w zz.o zipc_svc?W 0 (0 to turn SVC off; 1 to turn SVC on) ^D # reboot

Setting Systems for Connecting Adapters Back to Back (Solaris)

For Solaris systems, to connect adapters back to back, add the following line to the /etc/system file:

set catm:zipc_svc = 0 (0 to turn signalling off)

Modifying the catmlancfg.db File

You configure the catmlancfg.db file depending on the type of configuration, as follows:

Refer to the appropriate section for guidelines on configuring the catmlancfg.db file.

PVC Connection to ARP Server (Client)

To set a PVC connection to a PVC ARP server, modify the catmlancfg.db file on the client as follows:

BEGIN_LINK 0 BEGIN_VLAN 0 PROTOCOL : IPATM MYIPADDR : qaclient-ip0 (Client host name in /etc/hosts file) IPARPSERVER_CONNECT_METHOD : PVC IPARPSERVER_CONNECT : VPI=0, VCI=100 (PVC connection using VPI/VCI) END_VLAN END_LINK

PVC Connection to ARP Server (Server)

To set a PVC connection to a PVC ARP server, you must modify the catmlancfg.db file on the server as follows:

BEGIN_LINK 0 BEGIN_VLAN 0 PROTOCOL : IPATM MYIPADDR : qaserver-ip0 (Server host name in /etc/hosts file) IPARPSERVER_CONNECT_METHOD : LOCAL IPATM_ADD : IPADDR = qaclient-ip0, VPI = 0, VCI = 100 (PVC--Provide client IP, VPI, and VCI) END_VLAN END_LINK

ATM Client Without ARP Server (All Systems)

To set up an ATM client without an ARP server, modify the catmlancfg file on all systems as follows:

BEGIN_LINK 0 BEGIN_VLAN 0 PROTOCOL : IPATM MYIPADDR : qaclient-ip0 (Client host name in /etc/hosts file) IPARPSERVER_CONNECT_METHOD : NONE (No ARP server) IPATM_ADD : IPADDR = qatarget-ip0, ATMADDR=qatarget-atm0 C (SVC-Destination IP and ATM) IPATM_ADD : IPADDR = qatarget-ip0, VPI=0, VCI=100 (PVC - Destination IP, VPI and VCI) IPATM_ADD: < 1 line for each target system> END_VLAN END_LINK

SVC Connection to an ARP Server (Client)

To set an SVC connection with an ARP server configuration, modify the catmlancfg.db on the client as follows:

BEGIN_LINK 0 BEGIN_VLAN 0 PROTOCOL : IPATM MYIPADDR : qaclient-ip0 (Client host name in /etc/hosts file) IPARPSERVER_CONNECT_METHOD : SVC IPARPSERVER_CONNECT ATMADDR: qaserver-atm0 (Server host name in /etc/atms file) END_VLAN END_LINK

SVC Connection to an ARP Server (Server)

To set an SVC connection with an ARP server configuration, modify the catmlancfg.db file on the server as follows:

BEGIN_LINK 0 BEGIN_VLAN 0 PROTOCOL : IPATM MYIPADDR : qaserver-ip0 (Server host name entry in /etc/hosts file) IPARPSERVER_CONNECT_METHOD : LOCAL END_VLAN END_LINK
Note If the switch does not support the ILMI function, you must provide the switch prefix in the /etc/catmilmi.db file. Refer to the "Sample /etc/catmilmi.db File" section for more information.

Sample /etc/atms File

The /etc/atms file contains the ATM addresses for clients and servers. An ATM address is 20 bytes in length and is constructed using the following values:

The following is a sample from the /etc/atms file showing ATM addresses for various clients:

# 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:63:01:01:01:00 qaclient-atm0 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:62:01:01:01:00 qaclient-atm1 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:61:01:01:01:00 qaclient-atm2 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:60:01:01:01:00 qaclient-atm3 #

The following is a sample from the /etc/atms file showing ATM addresses for various servers:

# 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:63:01:01:02:00 qaserver-atm0 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:62:01:01:02:00 qaserver-atm1 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:61:01:01:02:00 qaserver-atm2 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:60:01:01:02:00 qaserver-atm3 #

Sample /etc/catmilmi.db File

The /etc/catmilmi.db file contains the network prefix (the first 13 bytes of the ATM address). The following is a sample from the /etc/catmilmi.db file showing the network prefix (NET_PREFIX):

# BEGIN_LINK 0 NET_PREFIX : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 END_LINK #

Sample /etc/hosts File

The /etc/hosts file contains IP addresses of clients. The following is a sample from the /etc/hosts file showing IP addresses for clients:

# 100.1.1.150 qaclient # Ethernet connection (le0) 99.1.1.1 qaclient-ip0 # ATM connection (VLAN 0) 98.1.1.1 qaclient-ip1 # ATM connection (VLAN 1) 97.1.1.1 qaclient-ip2 # ATM connection (VLAN 2) 96.1.1.1 qaclient-ip3 # ATM connection (VLAN 3) #

Adding the Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Software

To add the Cisco ATM SBus adapter software, enter the following command:

root@SYS1% add_drv -i 'ZATMSBUS' catm

Removing the Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Software

To remove the Cisco ATM SBus adapter software, enter the following command:

root@SYS1% rem_drv catm

Network Installation for SunOS

The procedure for installing the Cisco ATM SBus adapter software for SunOS in the Cisco ATM SBus Adapter User Guide is for local installation. The following procedure is for network installation:

Step 1 Issue the following command to create and extract files into the directory called "+install":


When prompted, remove the inserted diskette and insert the next one. The +install directory can then be exported and mounted on the client system.


Step 2 On the client system, enter the following commands:

The superscript is executed, as follows:


Step 3 Edit the system network configuration files and ATM adapter configuration files as described in the "Configure the Adapter" section of the Cisco ATM SBus Adapter User Guide.

Step 4 Reboot the system log using the /usr/etc/reboot command.

Cisco ATM SBus Adapter Software Files

Following is a list of files contained in the Cisco ATM SBus adapter software:

/bin/atmstat
/bin/catmilmid
/bin/catmlancfg
/bin/catmsig
/etc/Atmstat
/etc/atmgui.dat
/etc/catmilmi.db.sample
/etc/catmlancfg.db.sample
/etc/catmmib.txt
/etc/rc.local (SunOS Only - Modified by install script)
/etc/rc2.d/S69catm (Solaris Only)
/etc/catmstartup (SunOS Only)
/sys/catm/catm.o (SunOS Only)
/kernel/drv/catm (Solaris Only)
/usr/man/man1/catmilmid.1
/usr/man/man1/catmlancfg.1
/usr/man/man1/catmsig.1
/usr/man/man4/atms.4

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