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January 1999
Configuring the Hotwire DSLAM
3
Overview
The Hotwire DSLAM enables you to configure and manage the Hotwire MCC and
DSL cards. This chapter describes the basic card configuration instructions.
Domain Types
To monitor and control the overall system, the Hotwire Access Network should be
partitioned into two distinct domains:
H Service domain(s) (Layer 2)
H Management domain (Layer 3)
It is recommended that the management domain reside in a separate domain
from the service domain for security purposes and to improve download
performance.
Service Domain
The service (or data) domain is comprised of all clients and servers (grouped
physically or virtually) that communicate across a common WAN or LAN
connection for internet access. This is the Layer 2 bridging domain of the NSP.
The Access Node cards and the Service Nodes are the Hotwire components of
this domain. The service domain encompasses an NSP and all end-user systems
that subscribe to that NSP.
Management Domain
The primary function of the management domain is monitoring and configuring
the network. The management domain resides in a mutually exclusive domain
from that of the service (data) domains. The MCC card functions as a service
router and is the primary tool for configuring and diagnosing the management
domain.