This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.
This chapter provides an overview of the 8285 installation process. This
includes physical and logical planning information, as well as details about
the 8285 microcode and how to upgrade it.
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Chapter 7, “IBM 8285 Configuration”
This chapter provides information on how to configure and troubleshoot a
network of 8285 switches. Both Classical IP ATM networks and LAN
Emulation ATM networks are discussed. Actual console samples are
included, where appropriate, to facilitate understanding.
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Chapter 8, “IBM 8285 Management”
This chapter provides a discussion of how to manage an 8285 network using
either an ASCII console or an SNMP-based network management platform.
Various operational aspects are discussed as well.
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Appendix A, “ 8285 ATM Control Point Commands”
This appendix provides an overview of the 8285 console, its functions, and its
supported commands.
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Appendix B, “Pinouts for Ports and Cables”
This appendix provides pin-out diagrams for the ATM25 RJ-45 ports.
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Appendix C, “Part Numbers for Key Components”
This appendix contains a list of components and part numbers.
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Appendix D, “Hints and Tips for the ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module”
This appendix contains information concerning the latest release of code for
the ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module.
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Appendix E, “ IBM ATM Campus Switch Private MIBs”
This appendix contains the latest version of the IBM campus ATM switch
private MIB.
The Team That Wrote This Redbook
This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world
working for the Systems Management and Networking ITSO Center, Raleigh.
This project was designed and managed by Georges Tardy, LAN Campus
Specialist at the Systems Management and Networking ITSO Center, Raleigh,
working in La Gaude, France. He joined IBM in 1965, and was previously a
hardware development engineer of campus hub products at La Gaude
Laboratory, France.
The authors of this document are:
Marc Fleuette is a Senior Networking Technical Specialist from the IBM North
American Sales and Services organization. He has been with IBM for nine
years, in both marketing and technical positions, including two years as
Technical Internetworking Marketing Specialist. He currently provides pre-sales
technical support for IBM′s family of campus internetworking products, including
hubs, routers, and switches, for both ATM and traditional LANs. He has a B.S. in
Industrial Engineering and a B.A. in History/English, both from Lehigh University
in Bethlehem, PA, USA.
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