Index

address, see routing
Routing

API, see application programming interface
Support for Upper Layer Applications

application programming interface
Application Programming Interface
Support for Upper Layer Applications

B bit, see FP header, Burst bit
Packet and Flow Control

bi-directional communication
Basic HIPPI Configurations

burst
definition
Packet and Flow Control
Packet and Flow Control
first
Packet and Flow Control
location of first byte of user data
Packet and Flow Control
short
Packet and Flow Control

BURST signal
The Signals

bypass functionality
Editing the *.sm File

cable, see physical link
How HIPPI Works

camp-on
Connection Control

Camp-on bit, see I-field
Connection Control

CCI, see I-field
The I-field

commands
summary of
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
/usr/etc/hipcntl
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
/usr/etc/hipmap
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
/usr/etc/hiptest
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

configuring the IRIS HIPPI board
Configure Board to Reject or Accept Connection Requests

CONNECT signal
The Signals
Connection Control

connection
control
Connection Control
open
How HIPPI Works
How HIPPI Works
rejections
Connection Control

connector
Site Cabling

control information
The FP Header

copper cable, see physical layer
How HIPPI Works

customer developed applications
Application Programming Interface

customer support
Product Support

customer-developed applications
Support for Upper Layer Applications

D bit, see I-field, Direction bit
Source Addressing

D1 data set
created by IRIS HIPPI-LE module
On Transmission
definition
The FP Header

D2 data
The FP Header

data rate
Packet and Flow Control
How HIPPI Works

destination
address
Source Addressing
Logical Addressing
definition
HIPPI Terminology

direction bit, see I-field
Source Addressing

driver configuration file, see /var/sysgen/master.d/if_hip
Editing the if_hip File

error checking
Packet and Flow Control

error message alphabetization rules
Overview of the Error Message Listing

error message format
Overview of the Error Message Listing

error message log file
Overview of the Error Message Listing

error messages
Alphabetical Error Message Listing

/etc/config/netif.options file
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
The /etc/config/netif.options File

/etc/hosts file
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
The /etc/hosts File

Ethernet address
Editing the hippi.imap File

fiber-optic cable, see physical layer
How HIPPI Works

files
build BYPASS into driver, see /var/sysgen/system/hippi_s.sm file
Editing the *.sm File
build IP into driver, see /var/sysgen/system/hippi.sm or /var/sysgen/system/hippi_s.sm file
Editing the *.sm File
build modules into driver, see /var/sysgen/system/hippi.sm or /var/sysgen/system/hippi_s.sm file
Editing the *.sm File
driver configuration file, see /var/sysgen/master.d/if_hip
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
error message file
Overview of the Error Message Listing
I-field to IP address mapping file, see /usr/etc/hippi.imap
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
IP configuration files, see /etc/config/netif.options
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
IP configuration files, see /etc/hosts
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
log messages
Overview of the Error Message Listing
/usr/adm/SYSLOG
Overview of the Error Message Listing

flow control
Packet and Flow Control

FP header
as created for IRIS HIPPI-LE module
On Transmission
Burst bit
Packet and Flow Control
The FP Header
description of
The FP Header
format
The FP Header
how it is processed on reception
On Reception
Present bit
The FP Header

hipcntl command, see /usr/etc/hipcntl
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

hipmap command, see /usr/etc/hipmap
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

HIPPI
basic configuration
Basic HIPPI Configurations
BYPASS support
Editing the *.sm File
compared to other network protocols
HIPPI Configurations
How HIPPI Works
definition
How HIPPI Works
What is HIPPI?
documentation
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
IP support
Editing the *.sm File
switch
How HIPPI Works

HIPPI network
configuration examples
HIPPI Network Configurations
HIPPI Network Configurations
HIPPI Network Configurations
description of
HIPPI Network Configurations
maximum number of endpoints
HIPPI Network Configurations
Logical Addressing
maximum number of switches
HIPPI Network Configurations
Logical Addressing

HIPPI signals
BURST
The Signals
CONNECT
The Signals
Connection Control
description of
The Signals
INTERCONNECT
The Signals
Connection Control
PACKET
The Signals
Packet and Flow Control
protocol for use of
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
READY
Packet and Flow Control
REQUEST
The Signals
Connection Control

HIPPI-FP packet
commonly used formats
The FP Header
examples
The FP Header
format
The FP Header
The FP Header
see also FP header
The FP Header
see also packet
The FP Header

HIPPI-FP standard
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

HIPPI-IPI-3 standards
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

HIPPI-LE standard
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

HIPPI-PH standard
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

HIPPI-SC standard
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

HIPPI-Serial
How HIPPI Works

HIPPI-Serial standard
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

hippi.imap file, see /usr/etc/hippi.imap
Editing the hippi.imap File

hippi.sm file, see /var/sysgen/system/hippi.sm file
Editing the *.sm File

hippi_s.sm file, see /var/sysgen/system/hippi_s.sm file
Editing the *.sm File

hiptest command, see /usr/etc/hiptest
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

hostname to I-field mapping, see /usr/etc/hippi.imap file
Editing the hippi.imap File

hosts, see /etc/hosts file
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support

how to
build a driver without IP support
IRIS HIPPI Without IP Support
build driver with IP support
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
change the I-field lookup table dynamically
Change the Lookup Table That Maps IP Hosts to I-fields
configure board
Configure Board to Reject or Accept Connection Requests
configure IP network interface dynamically
Configure IP Network Interface Over IRIS HIPPI
configure MTU
Editing the if_hip File
disable/enable board
Disable or Enable IRIS HIPPI Board
display current I-field lookup table
Display the Lookup Table That Is Currently in Memory
display status information
Check Status
enable/disable the IP network interface
Disable or Enable an IP Interface
install a loopback link
Loopback Link for Challenge or Onyx Systems
load new firmware
Disable or Enable IRIS HIPPI Board
maintain IRIS HIPPI subsystem
Step-by-Step Instructions for Common Procedures
map hostnames to I-fields
Change the Lookup Table That Maps IP Hosts to I-fields
map IP addresses to I-fields
Change the Lookup Table That Maps IP Hosts to I-fields
map IP names or addresses to I-fields
Editing the hippi.imap File
monitor IRIS HIPPI subsystem
Step-by-Step Instructions for Common Procedures
obtain HIPPI standards documentation
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
set source timeout
Set Timeout for Source Channel Connections
shutdown the board
Disable or Enable IRIS HIPPI Board
troubleshoot a non-IP interface
Troubleshoot the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface
troubleshoot an IP network interface
Troubleshoot an IP Interface
troubleshoot the character device interface
Troubleshoot the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface
troubleshoot the IRIS HIPPI board
Troubleshoot the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface
verify presence of board in hardware inventory
Verify That the Board Has Been Located by the Software
verify that IP is enabled
Troubleshoot an IP Interface
verify the character device interface
Verify the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface
verify the IP network interface
Verify an IP-over-HIPPI Interface
verify the IRIS HIPPI board
Verify That the Board Has Been Located by the Software
verify the IRIS HIPPI subsystem
Verifying the HIPPI Subsystem

I-field
Camp-on bit
Connection Control
description of
The I-field
Direction bit
Logical Addressing
Source Addressing
Source Addressing
Source Addressing
format
The I-field
Path Selection bits
Source Addressing
Routing
recommended values
Editing the hippi.imap File
recommended values
On Transmission
Routing Control field
Routing
Source Addressing
template for creating
Editing the hippi.imap File

I-field to IP address mapping, see /usr/etc/hippi.imap file
Editing the hippi.imap File

IEEE 802.2 header
On Reception
On Transmission

IEEE universal address
Editing the hippi.imap File

if_hip file, see /var/sysgen/master.d/if_hip
Editing the if_hip File

ifconfig command, see /usr/etc/ifconfig
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

INTERCONNECT signal
The Signals
Connection Control

IP address to I-field mapping, see /usr/etc/hippi.imap file
Editing the hippi.imap File

IP checksumming
Editing the if_hip File

IP over HIPPI
Basic HIPPI Configurations
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

LLC header
On Transmission

log file, see files
Overview of the Error Message Listing

logical addressing
assigned usages
Logical Addressing
description of
Logical Addressing
formats
Logical Addressing
maximum number of addresses
Logical Addressing
reserved addresses
Logical Addressing
size of address
Logical Addressing
use of
Routing

lookup table
Editing the hippi.imap File

loopback
Verifying the HIPPI Subsystem

MAC address
Editing the hippi.imap File
Editing the hippi.imap File

maintaining
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

monitoring
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

MTU configuration
Editing the if_hip File

netif.options, see /etc/config/netif.options file
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support

netstat command, see /usr/etc/netstat
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

packet
control
Packet and Flow Control
control information in
The FP Header
D1 area
The FP Header
D2 area
The FP Header
definition
Packet and Flow Control
format
The FP Header
The FP Header
indeterminate size
Packet and Flow Control
infinite
Packet and Flow Control
maximum size
Packet and Flow Control
user data in
The FP Header

PACKET signal
Packet and Flow Control
The Signals
Packet and Flow Control

panel plate
Site Cabling

physical layer
copper
How HIPPI Works
How HIPPI Works
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
Site Cabling
Basic HIPPI Configurations
fiber\x15 optic
How HIPPI Works
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
Basic HIPPI Configurations
How HIPPI Works
Site Cabling
standards
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation

physical link
Site Cabling
How HIPPI Works

ping command, see /usr/etc/ping
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

port identifier
Source Addressing

product support
Product Support

PS bits, see I-field, Path Selection bits
Routing

READY signal
Packet and Flow Control

REQUEST signal
The Signals
Connection Control

reserved addresses
Logical Addressing

RFC 1374
On Transmission
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
HIPPI Network Configurations

routing
description of
Routing
see also logical addressing
Routing
see also source addressing
Routing

routing control field, see I-field
Source Addressing

SC connector
Site Cabling

Silicon Graphics customer support
Product Support

SNAP header
On Transmission

software installation
Introduction

source
definition
HIPPI Terminology

source addressing
description of
Source Addressing
how address is changed by switches
Source Addressing
size of address
Source Addressing
use of
Routing

source channel timeout
Set Timeout for Source Channel Connections

status information
Check Status
Check Status

status reports
Check Status
Check Status
Interpreting Status Information
Check Status

support for upper layer applications
Support for Upper Layer Applications

switch
description of
HIPPI Network Configurations
Connection Control
How HIPPI Works
maximum number in a network
Logical Addressing

SYSLOG file
Overview of the Error Message Listing
Overview of the Error Message Listing

TCP/IP over HIPPI
The HIPPI Standards and Documentation
Basic HIPPI Configurations

technical assistance center
Product Support

testing procedures
Verifying the HIPPI Subsystem

timeout for source connections
Set Timeout for Source Channel Connections

troubleshooting
Troubleshoot the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface

ULA
Editing the hippi.imap File

ULP
Support for Upper Layer Applications

universal IEEE address
Editing the hippi.imap File

user data
The FP Header

/usr/adm/SYSLOG file
Overview of the Error Message Listing

/usr/etc/hipcntl command
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

/usr/etc/hipmap command
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
Change the Lookup Table That Maps IP Hosts to I-fields

/usr/etc/hippi.imap file
Editing the hippi.imap File
On Transmission

/usr/etc/hiptest command
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
Verify the Board and Its HIPPI-FP Interface

/usr/etc/ifconfig command
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI
Disable or Enable an IP Interface
Configure IP Network Interface Over IRIS HIPPI

/usr/etc/netstat command
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

/usr/etc/ping command
Verify an IP-over-HIPPI Interface
Commands Available for IRIS HIPPI

/usr/var/adm/SYSLOG file
Overview of the Error Message Listing

utilities
Step-by-Step Instructions for Common Procedures

/var/sysgen/master.d/if_hip file
Editing the if_hip File

/var/sysgen/system/hippi.sm file
Editing the *.sm File
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
IRIS HIPPI Without IP Support

/var/sysgen/system/hippi_s.sm file
IRIS HIPPI With IP Support
Editing the *.sm File
IRIS HIPPI Without IP Support

verifying the IRIS HIPPI subsystem
Verifying the HIPPI Subsystem

word
definition
HIPPI Terminology