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Address Resolution Protocol
Default Configurations
Prepare for Configuration
American National Standards Institute. See ANSI.
FDDI Standard
ANSI
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
ANSI documents
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
ARP
Prepare for Configuration
Default Configurations
arp command
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
backup copies of SMT files
Backing Up SMT Files (Optional)
beacon errors
Verifying the FDDI Connection
Too Many Claims or Beacons
booting over network
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
Prepare for Configuration
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
System Does Not Load Miniroot or Boot From the Network
broadcast address
how to configure
Default Configurations
Prepare for Configuration
how to display
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
cable
copper
FDDI Ring
fiber optic
FDDI Standard
FDDI Ring
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
multimode
FDDI Ring
single-mode
FDDI Ring
cable connections
checking
Check Cables and Connectors
cable problems
Dirty Fiber End
cable-to-cable connections
Connections
cable-to-station connections
Connections
checking
cable connections
Check Cables and Connectors
FDDI connection to ring
Verifying the Connection to a Station
Verifying the FDDI Connection
claim errors
Too Many Claims or Beacons
Verifying the FDDI Connection
command descriptions
Station Management Commands
concentrator
Concentrators
FDDI Devices
Single Attach Station
Concentrators
configuration information report
Displaying SMT Information for a Remote Station
Configuration Information Report
Configuration Information Report
configuration of
driver
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
FDDIXPress
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
network interfaces
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
routing functions
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
SMT
Configuring the SMT Daemon and the
FDDIXPress Driver
configuration requirements
Default Configurations
configuration tasks
for NIS
Prepare for Configuration
network administrator
Prepare for Configuration
optional
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
required
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
connections
cable-to-cable
Connections
station-to-cable
Connections
undesirable
Connections
valid
Connections
customer support
Product Support
DAC
Concentrators
FDDI Devices
daemon statistics
Display Kernel and SMT Daemon Statistics
DAS
Dual Attach Station
Dual Attach Station
Fixing a Broken Ring
FDDI Devices
Dual Attach Station
data link layer
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
default configuration
of network interfaces
Default Configurations
summary
Default Configurations
Default Configurations
diskless
System Does Not Load Miniroot or Boot From the Network
documentation
Additional Reading
downstream
FDDI Ring
driver configuration
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
driver error messages
ipg
ipg Driver Error Messages
rns
rns Driver Error Messages
xpi
xpi Driver Error Messages
dual attach concentrator. See DAC.
FDDI Devices
dual attach station. See DAS.
FDDI Devices
dysfunctional FDDI board
FDDI Connection Has Been Functional In the Recent Past
error message alphabetization rules
How Messages Are Listed
error message format
How Messages Are Listed
error message log file
How Messages Are Listed
General Advice
error messages
SMT Error Messages
/etc/config/ifconfig-#.options files. See files.
Prepare for Configuration
/etc/config/netif.options file. See files.
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
/etc/ethers file. See files.
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
/etc/fddi/smtd.conf file. See files.
Station Management Protocol
/etc/hosts file. See files.
FDDI as the Primary Interface and Ethernet as Secondary
Ethernet
FDDI Features
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
ethers database
Prepare for Configuration
Prepare for Configuration
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
fault
on the FDDI ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
FDDI
cable
FDDI Ring
cable
FDDI Ring
compared to 802.5 token ring
FDDI Features
compared to Ethernet
FDDI Features
description
Introducing FDDI
documents
FDDI Station and Ring Management Manuals
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
features
FDDI Features
frames
Transmitting and Receiving on the Ring
how it works
How FDDI Works
how to manage
Managing Your FDDI Station and Ring
OSI relationship
FDDI Standard
physical address. See MAC address.
FDDI Standard
ring
Dual Attach Station
FDDI Ring
Dual Attach Station
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring
Dual Attach Station
How FDDI Works
the standard
FDDI Standard
with Ethernet
Multiprotocol Networking With FDDI
Multiprotocol Networking With FDDI
within OSI layers
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
wrapped ring. See wrapped ring.
Verifying the FDDI Connection
FDDI components
illustration of
FDDI Standard
list of
FDDI Standard
FDDI connection
verifying it works
Verifying the FDDI Connection
FDDI devices
concentrators
Concentrators
description
FDDI Devices
optical bypass switches
Optical Bypass Switch
stations
Dual Attach Station
fddi man page
Man Pages
Fiber Distributed Data Interface. See FDDI.
FDDI Features
fiber optic cable
damaged
Faulty Cable
description of. See cable.
FDDI Ring
flashlight test
Faulty Cable
fiber optic care
Dirty Fiber End
fiber optic problems
Faulty Cable
Dirty Fiber End
files
driver configuration file
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
error message file
General Advice
How Messages Are Listed
/etc/config/ifconfig-#.options
Prepare for Configuration
/etc/config/netif.options
Configuring Multiple FDDI Interfaces
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
/etc/config/routed
High Rate of Packet Loss
/etc/config/routed.options
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
High Rate of Packet Loss
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
/etc/ethers
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Ring Is Not Wrapped and Token Count Increments But smtping Does Not Work
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
/etc/fddi/smtd.conf
Station Management Protocol
Configuring the SMT Daemon
/etc/hosts
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
Network Connection Names and IP Addresses
Default Configurations
Network Connection Names and IP Addresses
FDDI as the Primary Interface and Ethernet as Secondary
FDDI as the Only Network Interface
/etc/init.d/network
Configuring Multiple FDDI Interfaces
Explanation of Network Configuration Process
log messages
How Messages Are Listed
SMT configuration file
Configuring the SMT Daemon
/var/adm/SYSLOG
How Messages Are Listed
How Messages Are Listed
General Advice
/var/sysgen/master.d/bsd
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
/var/sysgen/master.d/if_ipg
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
/var/sysgen/master.d/if_xpi
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
forwarding packets
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
fragmented ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Fixing a Broken Ring
Fixing a Broken Ring
frames
Transmitting and Receiving on the Ring
hinv command
Verifying the FDDI Connection
Recognition of Board by Software
hosts database
Prepare for Configuration
how to
configure driver
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
configure FDDI as secondary
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
configure MTU
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
configure routing
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
configure SMT daemon
Configuring the SMT Daemon and the
FDDIXPress Driver
display broadcast address
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
display hostname
Default Configurations
Prepare for Configuration
display IP address
Display the Configuration
display MAC address
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
display MIB information
Display SMT Information (MIB)
display network connection name
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
display network interface name
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Display the Configuration
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
display network interface status
Display SMT Information (MIB)
display SMT information
Display SMT Information (MIB)
list stations on ring
Listing the Stations on the Ring
monitor status
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
see a wrap on a port
Port Status Report
verify FDDI connection
Verifying the FDDI Connection
verify operating system includes driver
SMT Error Messages
ifconfig-#.options files. See files.
Prepare for Configuration
installation
of FDDI board
Install the FDDI Board
of software
Installing FDDIXPress
overview of
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
International Standards Organization. See ISO.
FDDI Standard
IP address
displaying
Display the Configuration
ISO
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
See also OSI.
FDDI Standard
ISO documents
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
kernel statistics
Display Kernel and SMT Daemon Statistics
link-level errors
Port Status Report
Link-Level Errors
Check Cables and Connectors
LLC
FDDI Standard
log file
How Messages Are Listed
Logical Link Control. See LLC.
FDDI Standard
MAC
description
Physical Layer Protocol
FDDI Standard
Media Access Control Protocol
documentation
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
status report
MAC Status Report
MAC Status Report
MAC address
FDDI Standard
format for
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
how to display
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Management Information Base. See MIB.
Station Management Protocol
managing FDDI connection
Managing Your FDDI Station and Ring
media access control. See MAC.
Media Access Control Protocol
media interface connector. See MIC.
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
MIB
Backing Up SMT Files (Optional)
Station Management Protocol
MIC
Connections
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
Faulty Cable
miniroot
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
System Does Not Load Miniroot or Boot From the Network
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
monitor FDDI status
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
MTU configuration
Configuring the FDDIXPress Driver
neighbor address problems
Current Neighbor's Address Is Zero
neighbor information report
Neighbor Information Report
Neighbor Information Report
netif.options file. See files.
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
netmask
Prepare for Configuration
Default Configurations
netstat
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
network administrator responsibilities
Managing Your FDDI Station and Ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Station Management Commands
network connection name
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Network Connection Names and IP Addresses
network interface
configuring (complex)
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
configuring (easy)
Quick and Easy Configuration Instructions
configuring (temporary)
Change the Configuration
configuring FDDI as secondary
Making FDDI the Secondary Network Interface
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
displaying configuration of
Displaying and Configuring Network Interface Information
displaying name of
Display the Configuration
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
more than one
Configuring Multiple FDDI Interfaces
Changing the Ethernet's Name
number assignment
Number Assignment to Interfaces
status
Display SMT Information (MIB)
temporary changes
Displaying and Configuring Network Interface Information
network script. See files.
Configuring Multiple FDDI Interfaces
networking
documentation
Networking Manuals
FDDI with other networks
Multiprotocol Networking With FDDI
Multiprotocol Networking With FDDI
NIS
FDDI as the Secondary Interface and Ethernet as Primary
FDDI as the Only Network Interface
Prepare for Configuration
Prepare for Configuration
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
Network Connection Names and IP Addresses
FDDI as the Primary Interface and Ethernet as Secondary
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
OBS. See optical bypass switch.
FDDI Devices
Open Systems Interconnect. See OSI.
FDDI Standard
operational parameters
Changing Settings for the Operational Parameters
optical bypass switch
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
Too Many Claims or Beacons
Optical Bypass Switch
Optical Bypass Switch
FDDI Devices
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Ring Is Wrapped
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
Optical Bypass Switch
optical signal
Fixing a Broken Ring
Verifying the FDDI Connection
FDDI Ring
OSI
data link layer
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI relationship
FDDI Standard
physical layer
FDDI Standard
Physical Layer Protocol
FDDI Standard
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
reference model
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
seven-layer model
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
packet loss
High Rate of Packet Loss
High Rate of Packet Loss
patching the ring
Ring Is Wrapped
Too Many Claims or Beacons
PHY
description
Physical Layer Protocol
FDDI Standard
documentation
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
physical layer
Physical Layer Protocol
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
FDDI Standard
physical layer medium dependent. See PMD.
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
physical layer protocol. See PHY.
Physical Layer Protocol
ping command
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
ping command problems
High Rate of Packet Loss
High Rate of Packet Loss
Cannot Communicate With Other Stations
PMD
description
FDDI Standard
Physical Layer Medium Dependent Protocol
Physical Layer Protocol
documentation
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
port
A
Dual Attach Station
B
Dual Attach Station
description
Dual Attach Station
M
Single Attach Station
master
Single Attach Station
S
Single Attach Station
slave
Single Attach Station
status report
Port Status Report
Port Status Report
port connections
Connections
Connections
ports
Dual Attach Station
Single Attach Station
Concentrators
Concentrators
primary ring
How FDDI Works
Dual Attach Station
problems
Troubleshooting
product support
Product Support
required configuration tasks
Complete and Complex Configuration Information
ring
description of
FDDI Ring
Dual Attach Station
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring
Fixing a Broken Ring
How FDDI Works
fault
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
fragmented
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
listing stations on
Listing the Stations on the Ring
patching
Too Many Claims or Beacons
Ring Is Wrapped
primary
Dual Attach Station
How FDDI Works
secondary
Dual Attach Station
How FDDI Works
verifying a station
Verifying the Connection to a Station
wrapped
Fixing a Broken Ring
Ring Is Wrapped
Fixing a Broken Ring
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
Verifying the FDDI Connection
ring fragmented
Fixing a Broken Ring
ring management
status
Ring Management Status Report
status report
Ring Management Status Report
route metric
Prepare for Configuration
Default Configurations
routed
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
routed.options file. See files.
High Rate of Packet Loss
router
configuration of
Default Configurations
description of
Multiprotocol Networking With FDDI
disabling
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
routing
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
configuration of
Disabling Forwarding and Routing
SAC
Concentrators
FDDI Devices
SAS
FDDI Devices
Dual Attach Station
Single Attach Station
secondary ring
How FDDI Works
How FDDI Works
Dual Attach Station
Silicon Graphics customer support
Product Support
single attach concentrator. See SAC.
FDDI Devices
single attach station. See SAS.
FDDI Devices
SMT
configuration
Station Management Protocol
documentation
ANSI and ISO Documents for FDDI
information report
SMT Information Report
module
Station Management Protocol
Station Management Protocol
standard
FDDI Standard
station information
Displaying SMT Information for a Remote Station
station version
Display the SMT Version
status report
Display SMT Information (MIB)
status reports. See SMT status reports.
SMT Information Report
SMT commands
Station Management Commands
SMT daemon
Station Management Protocol
configuration file
Configuring the SMT Daemon
configuring
Configuring the SMT Daemon and the
FDDIXPress Driver
SMT error messages
SMT Error Messages
SMT status reports
commands to control display of
smtstat Reports
Configuration Information (#4)
Configuration Information Report
description of
smtstat Reports
how to use
Display SMT Information (MIB)
Display SMT Information (MIB)
smtstat Reports
MAC (#1)
Verifying the FDDI Connection
MAC Status Report
Neighbor Information (#5)
Neighbor Information Report
Port (#2)
Port Status Report
Verifying the FDDI Connection
Ring Management (#3)
Ring Management Status Report
Verifying the FDDI Connection
SMT Information (#6)
SMT Information Report
SMT utilities
Station Management Commands
smtconfig command
Displaying and Configuring Network Interface Information
smtconfig man page
Man Pages
smtd
How Messages Are Listed
Station Management Protocol
smtd.conf file. See files.
Station Management Protocol
Configuring the SMT Daemon
smtinfo command
Display the SMT Version
smtinfo man page
Man Pages
smtmaint man page
Man Pages
smtping command
Verifying the FDDI Connection
Verifying the FDDI Connection
Verifying the Connection to a Station
smtping command problems
Cannot Communicate With Other Stations
High Rate of Packet Loss
High Rate of Packet Loss
smtping man page
Man Pages
smtring command
Listing the Stations on the Ring
smtring man page
Man Pages
smtstat command
Display SMT Information (MIB)
Display Kernel and SMT Daemon Statistics
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
smtstat man page
Man Pages
smtstat reports
smtstat Reports
station
SMT information
Displaying SMT Information for a Remote Station
SMT version
Display the SMT Version
verifying FDDI connection
Verifying the FDDI Connection
station management
commands
Station Management Commands
station management protocol. See SMT.
Station Management Protocol
statistics
daemon
Display Kernel and SMT Daemon Statistics
kernel
Display Kernel and SMT Daemon Statistics
status
monitoring
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
network interface
Display SMT Information (MIB)
See also SMT status reports.
MAC Status Report
subnetwork mask
Prepare for Configuration
Default Configurations
SYSLOG file
How Messages Are Listed
How Messages Are Listed
General Advice
technical assistance center
Product Support
token
description of
Transmitting and Receiving on the Ring
verifying
Verifying the FDDI Connection
token count problems
Token Count Not Incrementing
Check Cables and Connectors
token problems
MAC Status Report
token ring
FDDI Features
FDDI Standard
FDDI Standard
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
undesirable connections
Connections
upstream
FDDI Ring
/usr/etc/netstat command
Setting Up the ethers File (Optional)
utilities
station management
Station Management Commands
valid MIC connections
Connections
/var/adm/SYSLOG file. See files.
How Messages Are Listed
How Messages Are Listed
verifying
beacon
Verifying the FDDI Connection
claim
Verifying the FDDI Connection
FDDI connection
Verifying the Connection to a Station
Verifying the FDDI Connection
optical signal
Verifying the FDDI Connection
presence of FDDI board
Verifying the FDDI Connection
presence of token
Verifying the FDDI Connection
wrap
Fixing a Broken Ring
Fixing a Broken Ring
wrapped ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Recognizing Faults on the FDDI Ring
Monitoring a Station's FDDI Status
Check Cables and Connectors
Ring Is Wrapped
Port Status Report
Fixing a Broken Ring
Fixing a Broken Ring
Optical Bypass Switch
Verifying the FDDI Connection