Avaya Configuring APPN Services User Manual

Part No. 114049 Rev. AAugust 1996Router Software Version 11.0Site Manager Software Version 5.0 Configuring APPN Services

x 114049 Rev. A Figure 3-6. APPN/FR Port Configuration Window ...3-20Figure 3-7. APPN Port Window ..

Configuring APPN Services3-36 114049 Rev. A3. Click on Apply to save your changes.4. Click on Done to exit the window. To edit the advanced adjacent l

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-37 Parameter: Adjacent Node Name Default: None Options: Any valid name with up to 17 characters in the format

Configuring APPN Services3-38 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Adjacent Node Type Default: LEARN Options: LEARN NNENBACK LEVEL LEN NODEHOST XID 3HOST XID 0DS

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-39 Parameter: Enable DLUR Support for this LS Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies wh

Configuring APPN Services3-40 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Adjacent Node Block Number Default: None Options: None Function: A unique hexadecimal value th

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-41 Parameter: Link Address (hex) Default: None Options: None Function: Specifies the MAC/SAP, DLCI/SAP (for Fr

Configuring APPN Services3-42 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Target Pacing Count Default: 4 Range: 0 to 32767 Function: Specifies the pacing window size for

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-43 Adding Adjacent Link StationsTo add an adjacent link station to an APPN interface, display the APPN Adjacent

Configuring APPN Services3-44 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-10. APPN Adjacent Link Station Configuration Window4.Edit the following parameters, using the param

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-45 5.Click on OK to save your entries to the configuration file. The APPN Adjacent Link Station List window (Figu

114049 Rev. A xi Tables Table 3-1. Link Activation Limit Default Values ...3-27Table A-1. APPN B

Configuring APPN Services3-46 114049 Rev. A Parameter: MAC Address Default: None Options: Any unique 48-bit 12-digit hexadecimal MAC-level address Fu

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-47 Parameter: DLCI Address Default: None Range: Valid range changes based on the Frame Relay address length,

Configuring APPN Services3-48 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Primary DLUS Name Default: None Options: Any valid name with up to 17 characters in the format

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-49 Parameter: Adjacent Node ID Number Default: None Options: Optional; if specified, a valid string of 5 hexade

Configuring APPN Services3-50 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-11. APPN Adjacent Link Station Advanced Configuration Window2.Click on each parameter value that yo

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-51 Parameter: Limited Resource TG Default: No Options: Yes | No Function: Specifies whether the adjacent link

Configuring APPN Services3-52 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Automatic Activation Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether APP

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-53 Parameter: Use Default TG Characteristics Default: Yes Options: Yes | No Function: Specifies whether APPN us

Configuring APPN Services3-54 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Connection Cost Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Specifies the relative cost (per connect

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-55 Parameter: Security Default: Nonsecure Options: NonsecurePublic-SwitchedUndergroundConduitEncryptedGuarded

Configuring APPN Services3-56 114049 Rev. A Parameter: User-Defined 1 Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Specifies the first user-defined TG characte

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-57 Parameter: LLC Error Recovery Under HPR Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or dis

Configuring APPN Services3-58 114049 Rev. A1. Select Protocols > APPN > Connection Networks.The APPN Connection Network List window appears (Fig

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-59 Adding APPN Connection Networks To add a connection network to an APPN configuration, display the APPN Connec

Configuring APPN Services3-60 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Connection Network Name Default: None Options: Any valid name with up to 17 characters in the f

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-61 Editing APPN Connection Network PortsThe APPN Connection Network List window (Figure 3-12) allows you to ena

Configuring APPN Services3-62 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Enable/Disable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disables APPN ro

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-63 2.Edit the Connection Network Port Name parameter.3. Click on OK to save the port name to the configuration fi

Configuring APPN Services3-64 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-16. APPN Connection Network Advanced Parameters Window2.Click on each parameter value that you wan

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-65 Parameter: Effective Capacity Default: 16M Options: 1200240048007200960014400192004800056000640004M10M16M)M

114049 Rev. A xiii About This Guide This guide describes how to customize Bay Networks™ router software for Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN)

Configuring APPN Services3-66 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Byte Cost Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Specifies the relative cost of transmitting a

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-67 Parameter: Delay Default: Negligible Options: NegligibleTerrestrialPacketLongMaximum Function: Represents t

Configuring APPN Services3-68 114049 Rev. A Parameter: User-Defined 3 Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Specifies the third user-defined TG charact

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-69 Figure 3-17. APPN Directory Entry List Window2.Edit the Enable/Disable, Resource Type, Parent Name, and Pare

Configuring APPN Services3-70 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Resource Type Default: LU (logical unit) Options: LU (logical unit)ENCP (end node control poin

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-71 Parameter: Parent Type Default: ENCP (End Node Control Point) Options: NNCP (Network Node Control Point)EN

Configuring APPN Services3-72 114049 Rev. A2. Edit the Resource Name and Parent Name parameters. Parameter: Resource Name Default: None Options: None

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-73 Parameter: Resource Type Default: LU (logical unit) Options: LU (logical unit)ENCP (end node control point

Configuring APPN Services3-74 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Parent Type Default: ENCP (End Node Control Point) Options: NNCP (Network Node Control Point)E

114049 Rev. A A-1 Appendix AAPPN Base and Optional Function SetsThis appendix gives the base and optional APPN function sets that Bay Networks support

Configuring APPN Servicesxiv 114049 Rev. A Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide.angle brackets (< >) Indicate

Configuring APPN ServicesA-2 114049 Rev. A037038039040041042050051052053054055056057059060061062063064065066068069070073074075076077078079080081082BIN

APPN Base and Optional Function Sets114049 Rev. A A-3 083084085090091100101102103104105106Member of Connection NetworkSelect One-Hop RoutesSelect Netw

Configuring APPN ServicesA-4 114049 Rev. ATable A-2. APPN Optional Function Sets Function Set Number Description10021007101110121018106711071200130114

114049 Rev. A B-1 Appendix BAPPN Default SettingsThis appendix gives the default settings for APPN parameters. Use the Configuration Manager to edit an

Configuring APPN ServicesB-2 114049 Rev. AMax TGs in Topology DB (0=Unlimited)0Max Number of ISR Sessions 1000ISR Congestion Threshold 900ISR Deconges

APPN Default Settings114049 Rev. A B-3 Port DLCI Address NonePort MAC Address NonePort SAP (hex) NoneMax Receive BTU Size 2057Max Send BTU Size 2057Ma

Configuring APPN ServicesB-4 114049 Rev. ATable B-3. APPN Adjacent Link Station Parameters Parameter DefaultEnable/Disable EnablePort Name NoneAdjacen

APPN Default Settings114049 Rev. A B-5 Backup DLUS Name NoneUse Default TG Characteristics NoEffective Capacity 16MConnection Cost 128Byte Cost 128Sec

Configuring APPN ServicesB-6 114049 Rev. AUser-Defined 1 128User-Defined 2 128User-Defined 3 128Table B-5. APPN Directory Services Parameters Parameter D

114049 Rev. A Index-1 Aadaptive pacing, with ISR, 1-13Adaptive Rate-Based (ARB) congestion control, 1-17AddingAdjacent link stations, 3-43 to 3-48APPN

About This Guide 114049 Rev. A xv Acronyms ANR Automatic Network RoutingAPPN Advanced Peer-to-Peer NetworkingCOS class of serviceCP control pointDLC

Configuring APPN ServicesIndex-2 114049 Rev. ALLC Error Recovery Under HPR parameter, 3-57MAC Address parameter, 3-46Max Send BTU Size parameter, 3-41

Index114049 Rev. A Index-3 DLUR Implicit LS Support parameter, 3-32editing, 3-17 to 3-34editing advanced parameters, 3-23 to 3-34HPR Implicit LS Suppo

Configuring APPN ServicesIndex-4 114049 Rev. ADelay parameter, 3-55, 3-67Deletingadjacent link stations, 3-42APPN connection network ports, 3-63APPN c

Index114049 Rev. A Index-5 HPR UI SAP parameter, 3-34IImplicit Byte Cost parameter, 3-30Implicit Connection Cost parameter, 3-29Implicit CP Sessions p

Configuring APPN ServicesIndex-6 114049 Rev. APort Address parameter, 3-19Port DLCI Address parameter, 3-21Port Enable/Disable parameter, 3-18Port MAC

Configuring APPN Servicesxvi 114049 Rev. A RSCV route selection control vectorRTP Rapid Transport ProtocolSAP service access pointSATF shared access

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114049 Rev. A 1-1 Chapter 1Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview IBM Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) architecture concepts include • APP

Configuring APPN Services1-2 114049 Rev. A APPN Networking Overview APPN is an architectural extension of IBM Systems Network Architecture (SNA). A

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview 114049 Rev. A 1-3 Network Nodes Network nodes (NNs) provide routing and networking services to other netw

Configuring APPN Services1-4 114049 Rev. A Figure 1-1. APPN Network with Different Node Types Low-entry networking node (LEN)APPN network node(NN)Low

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview 114049 Rev. A 1-5 Control Points and Logical Units APPN uses control points (CPs) to manage nodes and net

Configuring APPN Services1-6 114049 Rev. A Dependent Logical Unit Requester and Server APPN’s Dependent Logical Unit Requester (DLUR) supports LU typ

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview 114049 Rev. A1-7 Figure 1-3. DLUR and DLUS in an APPN NetworkTypically, in a large network, multiple DLUS n

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Configuring APPN Services1-8 114049 Rev. Alnterfaces, Ports, and Link StationsAPPN configurations comprise interfaces, ports, and link stations. Figure

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-9 Interfaces Interfaces provide data link control (DLC) processes to ensure reliable delivery

Configuring APPN Services1-10 114049 Rev. AConnection Networks APPN end nodes on a shared access transport facility (SATF), such as a Token Ring netwo

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-11 Figure 1-5. Sample APPN Connection NetworkNN1 EN4EN2 EN3SATFVirtual RoutingNode EN2

Configuring APPN Services1-12 114049 Rev. AIntermediate Session Routing Intermediate session routing (ISR) provides a reliable, connection-oriented, L

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-13 Figure 1-7. APPN ISR Routing Functions in SNA ArchitecturePacket Segmentation and Reassemb

Configuring APPN Services1-14 114049 Rev. ATo specify the maximum size of the adaptive pacing window, configure the ISR Receive Pacing Window parameter

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-15 Figure 1-8. APPN HPR Routing Functions in SNA Architecture765431276543127654312(End Node o

Configuring APPN Services1-16 114049 Rev. ARapid Transport Protocol RTP is a connection-oriented, full-duplex protocol that supports data in high- spe

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-17 End-to-End Error RecoveryEnd-to-end error recovery enables APPN NN endpoints to recovery l

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Configuring APPN Services1-18 114049 Rev. AAutomatic Network RoutingAutomatic network routing (ANR) minimizes storage and processing requirements for

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-19 Figure 1-10. HPR ANR Routing and Packet Handling OperationsAPPN Services The APPN services

Configuring APPN Services1-20 114049 Rev. ADirectory Services Directory services (DS) manages the directory database and locates network resources thr

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Overview114049 Rev. A 1-21 In APPN end nodes, TRS creates and maintains the COS database, and maintains the local top

Configuring APPN Services1-22 114049 Rev. AFor More Information about APPNFor more information about APPN, IBM SNA, and related subjects, refer to the

114049 Rev. A 2-1 Chapter 2Enabling APPN ServicesThis chapter describes how to enable APPN services on• Logical Link Control 2 (LLC2) media, including

Configuring APPN Services2-2 114049 Rev. AEnabling APPN over LLC2 Interfaces When you configure APPN on LLC2 interfaces, such as Ethernet and Token Rin

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-3 Figure 2-1. Source Route Encapsulation Dialog Box To configure Bay Networks SRB over Ethernet or Frame Relay us

Configuring APPN Services2-4 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Local Node Name Default: None Options: Any valid name with up to 17 characters in the format &l

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-5 Figure 2-3. APPN/FR Configuration Window 6.Specify the DLCI Address (for Frame Relay only), MAC Address, and SA

114049 Rev. A v Contents Configuring APPN Services About This Guide Audience ...

Configuring APPN Services2-6 114049 Rev. A Parameter: SAP (hex) Default: None Options: Any unique SAP 2-digit hexadecimal value, usually 04 with APPN.

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-7 8.Click on OK to configure APPN adjacent link station parameters now.For information on configuring addjacent li

Configuring APPN Services2-8 114049 Rev. AFigure 2-6. Source Routing Global Parameters Window2.Edit the SR Bridge Internal LAN ID and the SR Bridge ID

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-9 Parameter: SR Bridge Internal LAN ID Default: 0x1 Range: 0x1 to 0x0fff Function: Specifies this bridge’s inter

Configuring APPN Services2-10 114049 Rev. AFigure 2-7. Edit SR Interface Window 4.Edit the Source Routing Ring Number parameter in the Edit SR Interfa

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-11 Parameter: Source Routing Ring Number Default: 0x0 Range: 0x0 to 0x0fff Function: Identifies the ring number

Configuring APPN Services2-12 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Virtual Ring Number (hex) Default: None Range: 1 to 4095 Function: Specifies the unique SRB ring

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-13 Figure 2-9. SDLC Line Parameters Window 2.Edit the Clock Source, Internal Clock Speed, Sync Line Coding, Cabl

Configuring APPN Services2-14 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Clock Source Default: Internal Options: External | Internal Function: Identifies whether the rou

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-15 Parameter: Internal Clock Speed Default: 19200 KB Options: 1200 B| 2400 B | 4800 B | 7200 B | 9600 B |19200

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Configuring APPN Services2-16 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Sync Line Coding Default: NRZ Options: NRZ | NRZI | NRZI Mark Function: Sets the same line codi

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-17 3.Click on OK.The Select Protocols window appears (Figure 2-10).Figure 2-10. Select Protocols Window 4.Select

Configuring APPN Services2-18 114049 Rev. AIf this is not the first APPN interface on this router, omit this step and go to Step 7. Parameter: Local N

Enabling APPN Services114049 Rev. A 2-19 7.Specify the SDLC address for the interface, as follows: Parameter: SDLC Address (hex) Default: None Options

114049 Rev. A 3-1 Chapter 3Editing APPN ParametersOnce you successfully enable an APPN interface on the router, you can edit parameters and customize

Configuring APPN Services3-2 114049 Rev. AAccessing APPN ParametersYou can access all APPN operational parameters from the Configuration Manager window

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-3 Editing APPN Global ParametersTo edit APPN global parameters from Configuration Manager window (Figure 3-1) an

Configuring APPN Services3-4 114049 Rev. A Parameter: APPN Enable/Disable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Globally enables or dis

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-5 Parameter: Local ID Block Default: None Options: A valid string of 3 hexadecimal digits Function: A unique h

114049 Rev. A viiEditing APPN lnterfaces and Ports ...3-15Deleting APPN I

Configuring APPN Services3-6 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-3. Advanced APPN Global Parameters Window2.Click on each parameter value that you want to change; t

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-7 Parameter: Route Addition Resistance Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Indicates the relative desirabi

Configuring APPN Services3-8 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Max Directory Entries Default: 0 Options: A value of 0 indicates an unlimited number of entries

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-9 Parameter: Network Locate Timeout (in seconds) Default: 60 Options: Specify 0 to indicate no timeouts Funct

Configuring APPN Services3-10 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Max NNs in Topology DB (0 = unlimited) Default: 0 Options: Any positive number; specify 0 to i

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-11 Parameter: ISR Congestion Threshold Default: 900 Options: Any positive numeric value less than the Max Num

Configuring APPN Services3-12 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Max RU Size for ISR Sessions Default: 4096 Range: 256 to 4096, inclusive Function: Specifies th

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-13 Parameter: DLUR Support Enable/Disable Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or dis

Configuring APPN Services3-14 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Default Backup DLUS Name Default: None Options: Any valid name with up to 17 characters in the

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-15 Parameter: HPR Support Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables HPR on this node. Instr

Configuring APPN Services3-16 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-4. APPN Interface List Window3.Click on Apply to save your changes.4. Click on Done to exit the wi

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-17 Parameter: Interface Enable/Disable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or disable

Configuring APPN Services3-18 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-5. APPN Port List Window4.Click on Done to exit the window. Parameter: Port Enable/Disable Defaul

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-19 Parameter: Port Address Default: None Options: None Function: Specifies the interface address for this port

Configuring APPN Services3-20 114049 Rev. AAdding Ports to an APPN Interface To add a port to an APPN interface, display the APPN Port List window (Fi

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-21 Parameter: Port Name Default: None Options: Up to 8 alphanumeric uppercase characters Function: Specifies

Configuring APPN Services3-22 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Port MAC Address Default: None Options: Any unique 48-bit, 12-digit hexadecimal MAC-level add

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-23 Parameter: Local Link Station Role Default: Negotiable Options: Negotiable | Primary | Secondary Functio

Configuring APPN Services3-24 114049 Rev. AFigure 3-7. APPN Port Window2.Click on each parameter value that you want to change, then enter a new value

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-25 Parameter: Max Receive BTU Size Default: 2057 Range: 256 to 4105 Function: Specifies the maximum Basic Tran

114049 Rev. A ix Figures Figure 1-1. APPN Network with Different Node Types ...1-4Figure 1-2. CP-CP and L

Configuring APPN Services3-26 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Total Link Activation Limits Default: 256 Range: 0 to 256; see Table 3-1 Function: Specifies th

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-27 Parameter: Outbound Link Activation Limits Default: 128 Range: 0 to 256; see Table 3-1 Function: Specifies

Configuring APPN Services3-28 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Implicit CP Sessions Default: Yes Options: Yes | No Function: Specifies whether CP-to-CP sessio

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-29 Parameter: Implicit Effective Capacity Default: 16M Options: 1200240048007200960014400192004800056000640004

Configuring APPN Services3-30 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Implicit Byte Cost Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255, inclusive Function: Specifies the relative cos

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-31 Parameter: Implicit Delay Default: Negligible Options: NegligibleTerrestrialPacketLongMaximum Function: Spe

Configuring APPN Services3-32 114049 Rev. A Parameter: Implicit User-Defined 3 Default: 128 Range: 0 to 255 Function: Specifies the third user-defined T

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-33 Parameter: LLC Error Recovery Under HPR Default: Disable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Enables or dis

Configuring APPN Services3-34 114049 Rev. A Parameter: HPR UI SAP Default: C8 Options: Any 2-digit hexadecimal value Function: Specifies the local HPR

Editing APPN Parameters114049 Rev. A 3-35 Editing APPN Adjacent Link StationsTo edit APPN Adjacent Link Station parameters, begin at the Configuration