IBM 8260 Switch User Manual


 
Encapsulation
This is a read-only parameter and shows the type of encapsulation used on
the physical port to which this logical port is attached. In the case of a
token-ring port, this field will show
tokenRing
.
Attach Port
and
Detach Port
These parameters are used to attach/detach logical ports to/from WAN
physical ports. They are not applicable to LAN ports.
11.8.3 Port Configuration Summary
The following is the summary of the steps you may need to perform for each port
on the Multiprotocol Interconnect module:
1. Using
Physical Port List
panel assign a
name
to each LAN port.
2. For token-ring ports only, use the
Physical Port Protocol Parameter
panel to
specify the following:
Ring speed for the adapter
Functional addresses for which this adapter accepts frames
Whether or not the adapter should contend to become an active monitor
3. Using the
Logical Port Parameters
panel assign a name to each logical port.
11.8.4 Configuring for Bridging Support
To configure the Multiprotocol Interconnect module for bridging, you must select
the
Bridge Menu
from the
Configuration Menu
. This panel allows you to display
and modify the configuration parameters relevant to the bridging function(s) of
the Multiprotocol Interconnect module. The bridge menu panel is shown in
Figure 150.
Config * Bridge Menu Module: BladeRunner
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Bridging System Parameters
Transparent Bridging Port Parameters
Source Routing Port Parameters
STP System Parameters
STP Port Parameters
Filtering Database
Custom Filter Test Table
Custom Filter Statement Table
Conversion System Parameters
Exit
Enter the Transparent Bridging System Parameters screen
Figure 150. LMS Bridge Menu Panel
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