11 using grstat to display grf statistics, 5 hippi configuration, 1 introduction to hippi – IBM Switch 9077 User Manual

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Configuration of IP-Forwarding Media Cards

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4.4.11 Using grstat to Display GRF Statistics

Use the

grstat -w70 all <interface>

command to display the current statistics

of the FDDI card’s IP stack. The following is an actual screen shot:

# grstat all gf001

gf001

ipstat

count description

2958246 total packets received

3 packets dropped

2958226 packets forwarded normally

17 packets handled by the card

ipdrop

last last

count source addr dest addr reason

3 10.10.1.10 192.168.14.1 TTL expired

icmperr

last last last last last

count type code val source addr dest addr error

icmpin

last last last

count type code source addr dst addr

icmpout

last last last

count type code source addr dst addr

3 TIMXCEED INTRANS 10.10.1.13 10.10.1.10

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4.5 HIPPI Configuration

This section provides the steps to configure the High Performance Parallel
Interface (HIPPI) media card of a GRF.

4.5.1 Introduction to HIPPI

HIPPI poses interesting configuration problems because of the number of
ways HIPPI connections can be established. Several addressing schemes
can be used, depending upon how a site needs to organize and connect
equipment to support a range of user needs.

Not only are there several addressing schemes, but a HIPPI media card can
be configured to process all of them. The HIPPI media card is capable of
handling both HIPPI-SC switching protocol and IP packet routing, and, based
on information field (I-field) indicators, can dynamically alternate between

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