Index

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