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Managing Structured Networks

Managing Structured Networks


This chapter describes the commands that relate to domains and structured networks. It also contains basic guidance for setting up a structured network. The functions of the commands in this chapter are to:

A structured network is divided into two or more domains. A domain is a group of regular nodes and a single junction node. A junction node provides communication from one domain to another domain. Connections cannot originate on a junction node.

Setting Up a Domain

Setting up a domain requires specification of a junction node and identification of the domains and the nodes in each domain.


Step 1   Use the cnfjct command to establish a junction node in a domain. This command execute at the junction node before any trunks are added from the junction node to other nodes in the domain.

Step 2   Establish the other nodes in the domain by using the trunk commands to add trunks from the junction node to other nodes in the domain. See Chapter 4 for trunk commands. Not every node in the domain needs to connect directly to the junction node. Other trunks may exist from one non-junction node to another non-junction node in the domain.

Step 3   Use the cnfdmn command to give the domain an identifying number. The cnfdmn command can execute at any node within the domain.

Step 4   After setting up the domains, add trunks between the junction nodes in the domains.

Summary of Commands

Table 13-1 shows the full name and starting page for the description of each command that is specific to structured networks.


Table 13-1: Commands for Managing Structured Networks
Command Description Page

cnfdmn

Configure domain

13-3

cnfjct

Configure junction node

13-4

dspdmns

Display domain alarm status

13-5

dspjctnw

Display junction network

13-7

dspnds

Display all nodes

13-9

dspnwrt

Display network route

13-11

prtjctnw

Print junction network

13-13

cnfdmn

Assigns a domain number to a node. You can execute cnfdmn at any node in a domain. Use cnfdmn before trunks are added to other nodes in the domain. The domain name includes the domain number (d1, d2, d3, and so on). The domain name precedes the node name. A period separates the domain name and node name when packet lines are eventually added to other nodes. The following command sequence is typical for configuring a junction node:

The cnfjct command configures the node as a junction node. The cnfname command is optional: it assigns a new name to the junction node. The display shows the domain name and node names after the trunks are added from the junction node to the other nodes in the domain. In the current example, the junction node name "alpha" subsequently appears as "D1.alpha."

Full Name

Configure a domain number

Syntax

cnfdmn <domain number>

Related Commands

cnfjct, cnfname

Attributes

Privilege

1

Jobs

Yes

Log

Yes

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

Yes

Example 1

cnfdmn 1

Description

Assign domain number 1 to a node.


Table 13-2: cnfdmn—Parameters
Parameter Description

domain number

Specifies a number for a domain. The range is 1-8.

cnfjct

Specifies a node as a junction node. This command can also delete junction node specification.

Full Name

Configure junction node

Syntax

cnfjct <Y/N>

Related Commands

cnfdmn, cnfname

Attributes

Privilege

1

Jobs

Yes

Log

Yes

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

Yes

Example 1

cnfjct y

Description

Create a junction node.

Example 2

cnfjct n

Description

Delete a junction node.


Table 13-3: cnfjct—Parameters
Parameter Description

Y/N

Specifies whether junction node status is added to or deleted from a node. "Y" indicates that the node is a junction node. "N" indicates that the node is not a junction node.

dspdmns

Displays the alarm state of all domains in a structured network. Execute dspdmns at any node in a structured network. The display shows only whether the alarm is major or minor. The dspnds command indicates nodes with alarms. To investigate alarm conditions on a remote node, use the vt command to start a virtual terminal session on the node. Use the dspalms command to get information on the alarm conditions at the node. The screen display is dynamic, so clearing an alarm after this command is entered changes the screen display.

Full Name

Display domain alarm status

Syntax

dspdmns

Related Commands

dspnds, dspalms, dspcons

Attributes

Privilege

1

Jobs

No

Log

No

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

No

Example 1

dspdmns

Description

Display the alarm status of domains in a structured network.

System Response
D3.delta TRM YourID:1 IPX 16 8.4 Mar. 23 1996 09:55 PST Domain Alarm Junction Nodes 1 alpha zeta 2 beta phaser 3 Minor delta jammer 4 gamma telsa 5 6 7 8 Last Command: dspdmns Next Command:

dspjctnw

Displays the interconnection of junction nodes. The dspjctnw command can execute at only a junction node. The information consists of the trunk numbers that connect all the junction nodes. For each trunk, the two entries that appear are "from-to" and "to-from."

Full Name

Display junction network

Syntax

dspjctnw [+b | -b] [+z | -z]

Related Commands

dspnw, prtjctnw

Attributes

Privilege

1-6

Jobs

No

Log

No

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

No

Example 1

dspjctnw

Description

Display junction network information. The system response in this example is an over-simplified, two-junction network with only one trunk.

System Response
D1.alpha TRM YourID:1 IPX 16 8.4 Mar. 23 1996 09:55 PST Junction Alarm Trunk Trunk Trunk D2.beta 10-9/D1.alpha alpha 9-10/D2.beta Last Command: dspjctnw Next Command:
Table 13-4: dspjctnw—Parameters
Parameter Description

+b

Specifies that only lines that support bursty data are displayed.

-b

Specifies that only lines that do not support bursty data are displayed.

+z

Specifies that only lines that use ZCS encoding are displayed.

-z

Specifies that only lines that do not use ZCS encoding are displayed.

dspnds

Displays the name, type, and alarm status of all nodes within the domain of the node executing the command. The nodes are grouped by domain, with one domain per display. The remote node alarm status is provided on a per-domain basis. Therefore, a virtual terminal session (vt) on the remote node is necessary to obtain specific alarm information. If a node is in alarm, its name is highlighted, and the alarm type (major/minor) is displayed. A junction node is identified by the word "Yes" printed under the Jct column.

Full Name

Display all nodes

Syntax

dspnds [+n | -p | -d | domain]

Related Commands

dspnw

Attributes

Privilege

1-6

Jobs

No

Log

No

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

No

Example 1

dspnds

Description

Display the alarm status of all nodes within the domain

System Response
alpha TRM YourID:1 IPX 16 8.4 Mar. 23 1996 09:42 PST NodeName Alarm alpha MAJOR beta MAJOR gamma MAJOR Last Command: dspnds Next Command:
Table 13-5: dspnds—Optional Parameters
Parameter Description

domain number

Specifies the domain number (1-8). Only the nodes within the specified domain are displayed.

dspnwrt

Displays the end-to-end network route for a connection or group of connections. Enter the dspnwrt command at an end point of the connection. The display screen shows a snapshot of the present route for the connection. If a re-route occurs soon after the information appear, the new route does not appear until dspnwrt is again entered.

Full Name

Display network route

Syntax

dspnwrt <connection number>

Related Commands

dspnw, addcongrp, grpcon

Attributes

Privilege

1-6

Jobs

No

Log

No

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

Yes

Example 1

dspnwrt 6.1

Description

Display a network route. The example response illustrates a simplified structured network with a single connection.

System Response
D1.alpha TRM YourID:1 IPX 16 8.4 Mar. 23 1996 09:55 PST Network Route for 6.1 Snapshot Domain Local=alpha 10-- 7beta

Junction: D1.beta 9--10D2.gamma

Remote: gamma 9-- 8delta Last Command: dspnwrt 6.1 Next Command:

The system response is based on the following network topology:

The dspnwrt command must be entered at node D1.alpha or D2.delta (the end points of the connection).


Table 13-6: dspnwrt—Optional Parameters
Parameter Description

connection number

Specifies the connection end point.

prtjctnw

Prints the interconnection of junction nodes. Enter the prtjctnw command at only a junction node. The information consists of the trunk numbers interconnecting all junction nodes. For each trunk, the two entries have the form "from-to" and "to-from." The prtjctnw command uses the same syntax and prints the same information as the dspjctnw command.

Full Name

Print junction network

Syntax

prtjctnw [+b | -b] [+z | -z]

Related Commands

dspnw, dspjctnw

Attributes

Privilege

1-6

Jobs

Yes

Log

No

Node

IPX, IGX, BPX

Lock

Yes


Table 13-7: prtjctnw—Optional Parameters
Parameter Description

+b

Specifies that only lines that support bursty data are displayed.

-b

Specifies that only lines that do not support bursty data are displayed.

+z

Specifies that only lines that use ZCS encoding are displayed.

-z

Specifies that only lines that do not use ZCS encoding are displayed.


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