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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:	DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:	Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:	NETCAD::COLELLADT

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4455
Total number of notes:	16761

272.0. "HElp with DH900 TR config please" by LARVAE::FROST_J () Wed Jun 16 1993 12:22

    Hi all,
    I need some help with Token Ring on the 900 please - I assume this is
    the right conference - if not please can someone point me in the right
    direction!.
    I am configuring a large network using a Fibre TR backbone, and a fibre
    Ethernet backbone based on 900's, and 90's. I am happy with the
    Ethernet configuration, but the TR I am not so confident about, please
    can someone check this for me?.
    
    I have proposed a DTFOR (DECrepeater 900-08) Fibre Optic TR repeater in
    each DEChub 900 location to connect them together. This will use one of
    the TR channels on the backplane. In the backplane I have configured a
    DECagent 900RA (TR Agent) at each location for management. Also where
    the customer wants just MAU connections I have proposed the DTMAU
    (DECwirecenter 900-01) 8 port MAU. 
    Where he has existing IBM 8228 MSAU's and wants to join these to the
    DEChub TR I have proposed DTMAP (DECmau 900TL) which I understand will
    allow other MAU's to 'hang off'. What I'm not sure of is if this will
    work - do the IBM MSAU's connect via their RI connector to the DTMAP
    module, if so how does the ring form?. 
    If anyone can tell me where there are some doc's for the DEChub 900 TR
    modules I would appreciate that also.
    
    Thanks in anticipation,
    
    Joe Frost
    NaC Sales

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
272.1	token ring manuals	NAC::SEAVER	Bill Seaver, HUBwatch Mktg	`Mon Jul 05 1993 16:45`	8
	Mike Bouchard is the product manager and my expert on token ring . He can be contacted on DELNI::BOUCHARD. Manuals and some description can be found on NAC::MANAGEMENT: pointer to manuals is 900MANAUAL.TXT, ther are some token ring ones there (MAU and MAP files). Also there is a file called TOKEN.TXT which is a general overview.
272.2	answer on token ring	NAC::SEAVER	Bill Seaver, HUBwatch Mktg	`Tue Jul 06 1993 13:41`	74
	From: DELNI::BOUCHARD "Mike...DTN 226-7348" 6-JUL-1993 09:17:32.15 To: LARVAE::FROST_J CC: NAC::SEAVER,KALI::SOHA,KALVIN::SDALY,BOUCHARD Subj: Token Ring Questions Joe, I am the product manager for the DEChub 900 TR products. Please see MB>> below for my comments. Let me know how we can help. /Mike =============================================== <<< EMDS::$1$DUA24:[NOTES$LIBRARY]HUB_MGNT.NOTE;1 >>> -< Hub Management Conference >- ================================================================================ Note 272.0 HElp with DH900 TR config please No replies LARVAE::FROST_J 27 lines 16-JUN-1993 11:22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, I need some help with Token Ring on the 900 please - I assume this is the right conference - if not please can someone point me in the right direction!. I am configuring a large network using a Fibre TR backbone, and a fibre Ethernet backbone based on 900's, and 90's. I am happy with the Ethernet configuration, but the TR I am not so confident about, please can someone check this for me?. I have proposed a DTFOR (DECrepeater 900-08) Fibre Optic TR repeater in each DEChub 900 location to connect them together. This will use one of the TR channels on the backplane. MB>> This is a valid configuration. Note: New product name = DECrepeater 900FL MB>> Availability will be mid to late Q2FY94. In the backplane I have configured a DECagent 900RA (TR Agent) at each location for management. MB>> DECagent 900RA is for ring management. "Basic management" can be obtained MB>> through the DEChub 900 management module itself. The DECagent 900RA gets MB>> you beacon detection and ring map. The DEChub 900 backplane managhement MB>> module will give you an ability to turn a port off. Also where the customer wants just MAU connections I have proposed the DTMAU (DECwirecenter 900-01) 8 port MAU. MB>> Valid. New name: DECmau 900TL Where he has existing IBM 8228 MSAU's and wants to join these to the DEChub TR I have proposed DTMAP (DECmau 900TL) which I understand will allow other MAU's to 'hang off'. What I'm not sure of is if this will work - do the IBM MSAU's connect via their RI connector to the DTMAP module, if so how does the ring form?. MB>> [SOmeone please correct me if I'm wrong on this, but...] maus can MB>> daisy chained (i.e. the maus lower in the tree connected to the lobe MB>> port of the mau above) or connected via RI/RO (which extends ring MB>> distance somewhat). A DECmau 900TL (DTMAU) will allow both these MB>> functions. A DTMAP (DECmau 900TC) adds value is passing management MB>> signals through its lobe ports to DECmau 900TLs. I do not believe the MB>> 8228 can recognize the managament signals, so it doesn't get you anything MB>> to use a DTMAP. MB>> Availability: DECmau 900TL (DTMAU) 1-AUG-93 MB>> DECmau 900TC (DTMAP) mid-late Q2FY94 MB>> DECagent 900RA (DTNMA) Late Q3/early Q4 FY94 If anyone can tell me where there are some doc's for the DEChub 900 TR modules I would appreciate that also. MB>> I'll ask for draft copies of available docs to be sent to you. MB>> please let me know re: any questions. Thanks in anticipation, Joe Frost NaC Sales