Avaya Configuring XNS Services User Manual

Part No. 114055 Rev. AAugust 1996Router Software Version 11.0Site Manager Software Version 5.0 Configuring XNS Services

114055 Rev. A xi About This Guide If you are responsible for configuring and managing Bay Networks ™ routers that use Xerox Network Systems (XNS) pr

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About This Guide 114055 Rev. A xiii Acronyms AUI Attachment Unit InterfaceBOOTP Bootstrap ProtocolBRI Basic Rate InterfaceCCITT International Telegr

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114055 Rev. A 1-1 Chapter 1XNS Overview This chapter provides information on the Bay Networks implementation of the Xerox Network Systems (XNS) rout

Configuring XNS Services1-2 114055 Rev. A XNS Protocol Stack XNS was developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Its layered architectur

XNS Overview 114055 Rev. A 1-3 • Level 2 protocols provide for the exchange of routing information between routers, handle the sequencing of packets

Configuring XNS Services1-4 114055 Rev. A Level 1 Bay Networks implements IDP, the only XNS Level 1 protocol. IDP determines where each internet pack

XNS Overview 114055 Rev. A 1-5 • The address of the next-hop node to which packets destined for that network will be forwardedRouters maintain RIP t

Configuring XNS Services1-6 114055 Rev. ATo limit traffic, RIP broadcasts are limited to a router’s immediate segments and are not forwarded by receivi

XNS Overview114055 Rev. A 1-7 Echo ProtocolThe Echo Protocol is a Level 2 protocol. It provides a relatively simple means to verify the existence and

Configuring XNS Services1-8 114055 Rev. ASequenced Packet ProtocolThe Sequenced Packet Protocol (SPP) is a Level 2 protocol. It supports the reliable

XNS Overview114055 Rev. A 1-9 When you enable external server support on a particular XNS interface, you specify the service request type to be routed

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Configuring XNS Services1-10 114055 Rev. AFigure 1-2. Static Route in a Sample NetworkParametersNext hop networkNext hop host524Target networkStatic r

XNS Overview114055 Rev. A 1-11 Adjacent HostsAn adjacent host is a network device that is local to a directly connected network. This device may or ma

Configuring XNS Services1-12 114055 Rev. AFigure 1-3. Static Adjacent Host in a Sample Network404 (0x194)403 (0x193)Generic XNS routerHost ID 6Generic

XNS Overview114055 Rev. A 1-13 Configurable Split HorizonThe purpose of the Split Horizon algorithm is to prevent circular routes and reduce network tr

Configuring XNS Services1-14 114055 Rev. AA non-fully meshed network is a WAN in which one or more nodes do not have logically direct connections to a

114055 Rev. A 2-1 Chapter 2XNS Configuration NotesRefer to this chapter when you are configuring the following XNS services:• XNS without RIP• XNS on a

Configuring XNS Services2-2 114055 Rev. AConfiguring a MAC Address on a Token Ring InterfaceAny physical interface (such as LANCE, ILACC, and FSI) that

114055 Rev. A 3-1 Chapter 3Enabling XNS ServicesThis chapter describes how to enable XNS services. It assumes you have read Configuring Routers and tha

Configuring XNS Services3-2 114055 Rev. AEnabling XNS ServicesYou enable XNS services from the XNS Configuration window (Figure 3-1). Refer to the para

Enabling XNS Services114055 Rev. A 3-3 Parameter: Base Host Number Default: The Configuration Manager automatically generates a unique 6-byte host num

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Configuring XNS Services3-4 114055 Rev. A Parameter: Configure RIP Default: Depends on whether you have RIP configured Options: Yes | No Function: Indi

114055 Rev. A 4-1 Chapter 4Editing XNS Parameters Refer to this chapter when you are using Site Manager to• Access XNS parameters• Edit XNS global p

Configuring XNS Services4-2 114055 Rev. A The Technician Interface allows you to modify parameters by issuing set and commit commands with the MI

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-3 Editing XNS Global Parameters To edit XNS Global parameters, begin at the Configuration Manager window (Figu

Configuring XNS Services4-4 114055 Rev. A Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Globally enables or disables the

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-5 Parameter: Host Number Default: The Configuration Manager automatically generates a unique 6-byte host num

Configuring XNS Services4-6 114055 Rev. A Editing XNS Interface Parameters Any XNS interface you add to a Token Ring circuit acquires from the system

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-7 The reference for each interface in the list appears in the form network address, circuit name where• The

Configuring XNS Services4-8 114055 Rev. A Parameter: Cost Default: 0 (for each hop) Range: 1 to 15 Function: Sets the cost (number of hops) for th

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-9 Parameter: SMDS Group Address Default: None Options: A complete SMDS E.164 address specified by the SMDS s

114055 Rev. A v Contents Configuring XNS Services About This Guide Before You Begin ...

Configuring XNS Services4-10 114055 Rev. A Parameter: Ext Serv Network Default: Enable Options: Any valid network address Function: Specifies the ne

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-11 Parameter: Ext Serv Packet Type Default: None Options: Any valid packet type Function: Specifies the pack

Configuring XNS Services4-12 114055 Rev. A Parameter: WAN Broadcast Default: ffffff (not displayed) Options: Default value or a user-specified Frame

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-13 Parameter: Split Horizon Algorithm Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: When the interf

Configuring XNS Services4-14 114055 Rev. A Figure 4-4. XNS RIP Interfaces Window 2. Select the interface you want to edit by clicking on the appropri

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-15 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether you enabled the

Configuring XNS Services4-16 114055 Rev. A Parameter: Listen Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether this interface

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-17 Figure 4-5. XNS Adjacent Hosts Window Adding an Adjacent Host To add an adjacent host, begin at the XNS A

Configuring XNS Services4-18 114055 Rev. A Figure 4-6. Adjacent Host Configuration Window 2. Enter hexadecimal values for the Target Host Network and

Editing XNS Parameters 114055 Rev. A 4-19 Parameter: Target Host Network (hex) Default: None Options: Valid network address of the adjacent host F

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Configuring XNS Services4-20 114055 Rev. A Parameter: DLCI (hex) Default: None Options: Data Link Control Identifier Function: Identifies the virtual c

Editing XNS Parameters114055 Rev. A 4-21 Parameter: Enable Default: The Configuration Manager automatically sets this parameter to Enable when you cli

Configuring XNS Services4-22 114055 Rev. A Parameter: DLCI Default: None Options: Data Link Control Identifier Function: Identifies the virtual circuit

Editing XNS Parameters114055 Rev. A 4-23 The sections that follow show you how to add, edit, and delete XNS static routes in a Bay Networks router con

Configuring XNS Services4-24 114055 Rev. AAdding a Static RouteTo add a static route, begin at the XNS Static Routes window (Figure 4-7) and proceed a

Editing XNS Parameters114055 Rev. A 4-25 Parameter: Target Network (hex) Default: None Options: Any valid network address in hexadecimal notation Fun

Configuring XNS Services4-26 114055 Rev. AA description of parameters in the XNS Static Routes window follows. Parameter: Enable Default: The Configura

Editing XNS Parameters114055 Rev. A 4-27 Deleting a Static RouteTo delete an XNS static route, proceed as follows:1. From the XNS Static Routes window

114055 Rev. A A-1 Appendix ASite Manager Default SettingsTables A-1 to A-5 describe the Site Manager default parameter settings for the Xerox Network

114055 Rev. A vii Figures Figure 1-1. Comparison of OSI and XNS Protocol Stacks ...1-2Figure 1-2. Static Route

Configuring XNS ServicesA-2 114055 Rev. AWAN Broadcast ffffffWAN Multicast ffffffSplit Horizon Algorithm EnableTable A-3. XNS RIP Interface Parameter

Site Manager Default Settings114055 Rev. A A-3 Next Hop Interface NoneDLCI NoneTable A-5. XNS Static Route Parameters (continued) Parameter Default

114055 Rev. A Index-1 Aadjacent host parameters, 4-16adjacent hosts, 1-11adding, 4-17deleting, 4-22editing, 4-20BBay NetworksCompuServe forum, xviiiCu

Configuring XNS ServicesIndex-2 114055 Rev. AIimplementation notes, 2-1indiscriminate mode, 2-2InfoFACTS service, xixMmedia access control (MAC), 2-2N

Index114055 Rev. A Index-3 SSequenced Packet Protocol, 1-8Site Manager, 4-1SMDS, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1, 4-9, 4-23split horizonfully meshed network, 1-13non-f

114055 Rev. A ix Tables Table 1-1. XNS Error Protocol Numbers ..................1-7Table A-1. XNS Gl