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Preface
This document is intended to assist customers and IBM system engineers to
implement local area networks based on the IBM 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent
Switching Hub. It contains description of the 8260 architecture as well as
information about how to install, configure and manage the the 8260 Ethernet
and token-ring modules.
How This Document is Organized
The document is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, “An Overview of the IBM 8260 Hub”
This chapter is an introduction to the IBM 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent
Switching Hub.
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Chapter 2, “Backplane Architecture”
This chapter provides details of the 8260 backplane architecture.
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Chapter 3, “8260 Fault Tolerant Controller Module”
This chapter provides information about the 8260 fault-tolerant controller
module.
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Chapter 4, “8260 Distributed Management Architecture”
This chapter describes the 8260 Distributed Management architecture.
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Chapter 5, “8260 Intelligent Power Management Subsystem”
This chapter describes the 8260 Intelligent Power Management Subsystem.
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Chapter 6, “8260 Intelligent Cooling Subsystem”
This chapter describes the 8260 Intelligent Cooling Subsystem.
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Chapter 7, “8260 Ethernet Modules”
This chapter provides detailed description and configuration information
about the 8260 Ethernet modules.
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Chapter 8, “8260 Token-Ring Support”
This chapter provides a description of the advanced features supported by
the 8260 token-ring modules.
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Chapter 9, “8260 Token-Ring Modules”
This chapter provides detailed description and configuration information
about the 8260 token-ring modules.
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Chapter 10, “8260 RMON Support”
This chapter provides an introduction to RMON as well as the RMON support
by E-MAC and T-MAC daughter cards.
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Chapter 11, “8260 Multiprotocol Interconnect Module”
This chapter provides details of routing and bridging support provided by the
8260 Multiprotocol Interconnect module.
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Appendix A, “Power Requirements for 8250/8260 Modules”
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