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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

577.0. "What will be possible when DB900MX ships?" by STRWRS::KOCH_P (It never hurts to ask...) Tue Dec 21 1993 17:13

    After reviewing this notesfile, I understand that you can't segment any
    of the repeater devices to appear on an IMB.
    
    However, what I need to do is to allocate a particular module to a
    single IMB and bridge them all together using the DECbridge 900MX. I
    assume this will work? In this way, I get a semblance of multiple
    Ethernets all bridged together.
    
    The key is, what is the interface which will allow me to do this? Is
    Hubwatch the only method? If so and it won't be ready, I think previous
    notes are asking if A procedure can be developed to let us "hand craft"
    these solutions for our customers. If we can at least do it once and
    then leave it alone, that would be of great advantage to us.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
577.1	HUBwatch in March	SLINK::HOOD	I'd rather be surfing	`Tue Dec 21 1993 17:19`	1
	The version of HUBwatch which will support this will be shipping in March.
577.2		STRWRS::KOCH_P	It never hurts to ask...	`Tue Dec 21 1993 17:28`	3
	I hope I stated my problem correctly. I need to allocate each module to a seperate IMB and then bridge all these IMBs together via the DECbridge 900MX. Is this the question you answered?
577.3	V3.0 will support this	QUIVER::HAROKOPUS		`Tue Dec 21 1993 18:08`	6
	Yes, You will be able to do this with HUBwatch V3.0. However, you need to check the limitations of the individual modules that you wish to LAN hop to make sure that they support your desired configuration. -Bob
577.4		QUIVER::SLAWRENCE		`Wed Dec 22 1993 08:59`	12
	Technically, HUBwatch will not be needed since the management is all standard SNMP using published MIBs (our chassis MIB). BUT Version 3.X of the MAM Firmware will be needed and it comes out at the same time as HUBwatch 3.0. AND Using these MIBs is not easy (just ask the HUBwatch developers :-) Figuring out how to configure the backplane will require some doing.
577.5		STRWRS::KOCH_P	It never hurts to ask...	`Wed Dec 22 1993 10:12`	2
	That is the key. Can we all put ideas forth on what we'll need to make sure that the basic are covered?
577.6		QUIVER::SLAWRENCE		`Wed Dec 22 1993 10:41`	8
	> That is the key. Sorry - lost the thread there - what is the key? > Can we all put ideas forth on what we'll need to make > sure that the basic are covered? That is part of what this notesfile is for - also the product managers.
577.7		STRWRS::KOCH_P	It never hurts to ask...	`Wed Dec 22 1993 12:47`	4
	I was being obtuse. The question is whether the DECbridge 900MX will ship before the V3.x MAM & HUBWatch? If it does, what will be able to configure?
577.8		QUIVER::SLAWRENCE		`Wed Dec 22 1993 16:27`	18
	Yes - the plan is that both the DECbridge 900 MX and the DECconcentrator 900MX will be available on some limited basis (don't ask me to define limited) before the time at which all of: MAM support for FDDI lan hopping HUBwatch support for FDDI and both above products New firmware upgrades for the early ship units to take advantage of the above. In short, if you get/sell/install/service or otherwise come in contact with one of those early units: REMEMBER WHERE IT IS so you can get it and its supporting stuff upgraded when the time comes. You will of course be able to do lots of stuff with the front panel connectors on these... [if you don't like the above answer, don't shoot me; I'm just the messenger - SDL]
577.9		STRWRS::KOCH_P	It never hurts to ask...	`Wed Dec 22 1993 17:02`	1
	Can you define "FDDI lan hopping"?
577.10		QUIVER::SLAWRENCE		`Wed Dec 22 1993 17:29`	1
	XXX lan hopping is the ability to run XXX over the 900 backplane.