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Conference 7.286::fddi

Title:FDDI - The Next Generation
Moderator:NETCAD::STEFANI
Created:Thu Apr 27 1989
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2259
Total number of notes:8590

788.0. "Does DEMFA support RBMS?" by ABACUS::BUKOWSKI () Mon Nov 16 1992 14:35

    We are running DECmcc with the ELM AM, and we will soon be turning on the
    FDDI controller 400 that we have recently installed.  I just seen
    something that says the FXA0 doesn't not support RBMS protocol.  Is
    this true?  This could be a big problem for us.
    
    MKO/ZKO Network Management,
    Michael Bukowski
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788.1It's trueNETRIX::thomasThe Code WarriorMon Nov 16 1992 15:172
None of the host adapters support RBMS queries.  Though of course, with the
appropriate logicals, you be initate queries over the FDDI adapter.
788.2confusedBRAT::BUKOWSKIFri Dec 04 1992 10:2314
    
    I thought I understood you when I first read your reply, but now I
    am not sure.
    
    My first interpretation was that I could not use products like ELMS and
    DECmcc ELM am if the system used a DEMFA as its Network interconnect.
    
    Now I believe you are telling me that I can use ELMS, but I can not
    quiry/manage the controller remotely with RBMS protocol.
    
    Which is correct?
    
    Regards,
    Mike
788.3Your mileage will vary on MCCQUIVER::HAROKOPUSFri Dec 04 1992 11:1112
    The MCC EA routines do not offically support FDDI controllers.
    However, if you use the MCC via port qualifier e.g.
    
    mcc>show bridge xxx all char, via port=fxxx
    
    then it might work.
    
    Chris Brienen (CHRISB::BRIENEN) can give you more information on this.
    
    Regards,
    
    Bob
788.4KONING::KONINGPaul Koning, A-13683Fri Dec 04 1992 12:295
Re .2: your second point is certainly correct (RBMS cannot query a DEMFA).
As for the former -- access to a network via DEMFA, an FDDI is a LAN just
like all others, and it should work.

	paul