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Chapter 5. Using VINES
This chapter describes the commands to configure the Banyan VINES protocol and
includes the following sections:
v “VINES Overview”
v “VINES Network Layer Protocols” on page 234
v “Basic Configuration Procedures” on page 239
v “Accessing the VINES Configuration Environment” on page 241
v “Running Banyan VINES on the Bridging Router” on page 239
v “VINES Configuration Commands” on page 241.
Note: If you need more detailed information on VINES Protocols, consult the
Banyan publication:
VINES Protocol Definition,
order number: 003673
VINES Overview
VINES Over Router Protocols and Interfaces
The VINES protocol routes VINES packets over the following interfaces and
protocols:
v PPP Banyan Vines Control Protocol (PPP BVCP)
v Frame Relay
v Ethernet/802.3
v 802.5 Token Ring
v X.25
v Ethernet ATM LAN Emulation Client
v Token-Ring ATM LAN Emulation Client
It also supports packets across an 802.5 Source Routing Bridge (SRB).
The VINES protocol is implemented at the network layer (layer 3) of the OSI model.
VINES routes packets from the transport layer in one node to the transport layer in
another node. As VINES routes the packets to their destination nodes, the packets
pass through the network layers of the intermediate nodes where they are checked
for bit errors. A VINES IP packet can contain up to 1500 bytes including the network
layer header and all higher layer protocol headers and data.
Service and Client Nodes
The VINES network consists of service nodes and client nodes. A service node
provides address resolution and routing services to the client nodes. A client node is
a physical neighbor on the VINES network. All routers are service nodes. A Banyan
node can be a service node or client node.
Each service node has a 32-bit network address and a 16-bit subnetwork address.
The IBM 2210 has a configurable network address. This address identifies the
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