Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • The Team That Wrote This Redbook
  • Comments Welcome
• Part 1. Introducing and Installing the GRF
  • Chapter 1. Dependent Node
    • 1.1 Dependent Node Architecture
    • 1.2 Limitations of the Dependent Node
  • Chapter 2. Router Node
    • 2.1 Overview
      • 2.1.1 Motivation
      • 2.1.2 Design Objectives
      • 2.1.3 What is a Router
      • 2.1.4 Routing without the GRF
      • 2.1.5 Routing with the GRF
      • 2.1.6 Overview of Supported Routing Protocols
      • 2.1.7 Media Adapters At-a-Glance
      • 2.1.8 Benefits of the GRF
      • 2.1.9 Price Comparison
    • 2.2 GRF Software
      • 2.2.1 IP Protocol
      • 2.2.2 Supported Routing Protocols
      • 2.2.3 Filtering
      • 2.2.4 System Management
    • 2.3 GRF Hardware
      • 2.3.1 GRF Block Diagram
      • 2.3.2 GRF Features
      • 2.3.3 IP Switch and Control Board
      • 2.3.4 Memory Guidelines for the IP Switch Control Board
      • 2.3.5 Characteristics of GRF Media Cards
      • 2.3.6 SP Switch Router Adapter
      • 2.3.7 Media Card Performance
      • 2.3.8 Other Media Cards
      • 2.3.9 GRF Operating Environment
    • 2.4 PSSP Enhancements
      • 2.4.1 SDR Enhancements
      • 2.4.2 New Commands
      • 2.4.3 Enhanced Commands
      • 2.4.4 Hardware Perspectives
      • 2.4.5 SP Extension Node SNMP Manager
      • 2.4.6 Dependent Node MIB
      • 2.4.7 Coexistence
      • 2.4.8 Partitioning
    • 2.5 Planning for the GRF
    • 2.6 Planning for the Dependent Node
    • 2.7 Conclusion
• Part 2. Scenarios
  • Chapter 3. Installation and Configuration
    • 3.1 Initial Configuration
    • 3.2 Pre-Installation Assumptions
      • 3.2.1 Order of Information
    • 3.3 Installing an SP Switch Router Adapter Card
      • 3.3.1 Installation Overview
      • 3.3.2 Installing the PCMCIA Spinning Disk
    • 3.4 Attaching SP Switch Router Cables
      • 3.4.1 Ethernet Cable
      • 3.4.2 SP Switch Cable
      • 3.4.3 Procedure for Connecting Cards to the SP Switch
    • 3.5 Configuration Required on the SP System
      • 3.5.1 Determining the Switch Connection for a Dependent Node
      • 3.5.2 Procedure to Get the Jack Number
    • 3.6 Multiple Frames for Multiple System Connections
    • 3.7 Step-by-Step Media Card Configuration
      • 3.7.1 Configuration Files and Their Uses
    • 3.8 Step 1. Check SNMP in the SP Switch Router System
    • 3.9 Put SNMP Changes into Effect
    • 3.10 Step 2. Assign IP Addresses
      • 3.10.1 Method 1: Use SP SNMP Manager - Recommended
      • 3.10.2 Method 2: Edit /etc/grifconfig.conf - Optional
      • 3.10.3 Putting grifconfig.conf Additions into Effect
    • 3.11 Step 3. Change Profile Settings
    • 3.12 Step 4. Run dev1config
    • 3.13 Step 5. Reset SP Switch Router System to Install Files
      • 3.13.1 Saving Configuration Files
    • 3.14 Verify an SP Switch Router Adapter Card on the Router
      • 3.14.1 Verify Media Card Operation Using ping
      • 3.14.2 Check Media Card Status Using grcard
      • 3.14.3 Reset Media Card Using grreset
      • 3.14.4 Using grstat to Display GRF Statistics
    • 3.15 Bringing the SP Switch Router Adapter Card Online with the SP
      • 3.15.1 Checking Connectivity to the SP System
  • Chapter 4. Configuration of IP-Forwarding Media Cards
    • 4.1 Ethernet 10/100Base-T Configuration
      • 4.1.1 Physical and Logical Interfaces
      • 4.1.2 Configuration File and Profile Overview
      • 4.1.3 Installing Configurations or Changes
      • 4.1.4 Assign IP Addresses - grifconfig.conf
      • 4.1.5 Specify Ethernet Card Parameters
      • 4.1.6 Some maint Commands for the Ethernet Media Cards
    • 4.2 ATM OC-3c Configuration
      • 4.2.1 Physical and Logical ATM Interfaces
      • 4.2.2 Installing Configurations or Changes
      • 4.2.3 Configuration Files and Profiles
      • 4.2.4 Assign IP Addresses - grifconfig.conf
      • 4.2.5 Specify ATM Card Parameters
      • 4.2.6 Configuring PVCs
      • 4.2.7 Some maint Commands for the ATM OC-3c Media Card
      • 4.2.8 Using grrt to Display the Route Table
      • 4.2.9 Using grstat to Display GRF Statistics
    • 4.3 ATM OC-12c Configuration
      • 4.3.1 Physical and Logical ATM Interfaces
      • 4.3.2 Installing Configurations or Changes
      • 4.3.3 Configuration Files and Profiles
    • 4.4 FDDI Configuration
      • 4.4.1 Separate Networks versus Bridging
      • 4.4.2 Naming the FDDI Interfaces
      • 4.4.3 Physical Interface Numbers
      • 4.4.4 GRF Interface Name
      • 4.4.5 Configuration Files and Profiles
      • 4.4.6 Assign IP Addresses - grifconfig.conf
      • 4.4.7 Specify FDDI Card Parameters
      • 4.4.8 Installing Configurations or Changes
      • 4.4.9 Some maint Commands for the FDDI Media Card
      • 4.4.10 Using grrt to Display the Route Table
      • 4.4.11 Using grstat to Display GRF Statistics
    • 4.5 HIPPI Configuration
      • 4.5.1 Introduction to HIPPI
      • 4.5.2 HIPPI Configuration Options
      • 4.5.3 Physical and Logical Interfaces
      • 4.5.4 Configuration Files and Profiles
      • 4.5.5 Installing Configurations or Changes
      • 4.5.6 Some maint Commands for the HIPPI Media Card
    • 4.6 Configuring Bridging
      • 4.6.1 GRF Bridging Implementation
      • 4.6.2 Simultaneous Routing and Bridging
      • 4.6.3 Configuration Options
      • 4.6.4 Interoperability
      • 4.6.5 Spanning Tree
      • 4.6.6 Bridge Filtering Table
      • 4.6.7 Fragmentation
      • 4.6.8 Spamming
      • 4.6.9 Bridging Components
      • 4.6.10 Management Tools
      • 4.6.11 Configuration File and Profile Overview
      • 4.6.12 Bridging ATM
      • 4.6.13 Bridging FDDI
      • 4.6.14 Bridging Ethernet
  • Chapter 5. Single RS/6000 SP and Single SP Switch Router
    • 5.1 Single SP Partition and Single SP Switch Router Adapter Card
      • 5.1.1 SP Switch - Ethernet Connection
      • 5.1.2 SP Switch - FDDI Connection
      • 5.1.3 SP Switch - ATM Connection
      • 5.1.4 SP Switch - FDDI Connection (Distinct FDDI Networks)
      • 5.1.5 SP Switch - FDDI Connection in an ADSM Environment
    • 5.2 Single SP Partition and Multiple SP Switch Router Adapter Cards
      • 5.2.1 Configuration of a Dual SP Switch Router Connection
      • 5.2.2 Complex Configuration
      • 5.2.3 Recovery Procedure for an SP Switch Adapter Card Failure
    • 5.3 Multiple SP Partition and Multiple SP Switch Router Adapter Cards
  • Chapter 6. Multiple RS/6000 SPs and One SP Switch Router
    • 6.1 RS/6000 SP Switch - RS/6000 SP Switch Connection
    • 6.2 Sharing Network Resources
  • Chapter 7. Multiple RS/6000 SPs and Multiple GRFs
    • 7.1 ATM OC-3c Backbone Connection
      • 7.1.1 ATM OC-3c Backbone - Using One Port
      • 7.1.2 ATM OC-3c Backbone - Using Two Ports
    • 7.2 ATM OC-12c Backbone - One Port
    • 7.3 HIPPI Backbone Connection
• Appendix A. Laboratory Hardware and Software Configuration
  • A.1 Node and Control Workstation Configuration
    • A.1.1 Hard Disks
    • A.1.2 Software Configuration
    • A.1.3 Network Options and Tuning
  • A.2 SP Switch Pool Size Settings
  • A.3 7025-F50 Configuration
  • A.4 SP IP Switch Router Configuration
• Appendix B. GRF Configuration Files
  • B.1 /root/.profile
  • B.2 /etc/Release
  • B.3 /etc/bridged.conf
  • B.4 /etc/fstab
  • B.5 /etc/grarp.conf
  • B.6 /etc/gratm.conf
  • B.7 /etc/grclean.conf
  • B.8 /etc/grclean.logs.conf
  • B.9 /etc/grdev1.conf
  • B.10 /etc/grifconfig.conf
  • B.11 /etc/grlamap.conf
  • B.12 /etc/grroute.conf
  • B.13 /etc/hosts
  • B.14 /etc/inetd.conf
  • B.15 /etc/motd
  • B.16 /etc/rc.local
  • B.17 /etc/snmpd.conf
  • B.18 /etc/syslog.conf
  • B.19 /etc/ttys
• Appendix C. Hardware and Software Information
  • C.1 The Front Panel of the SP Switch Router Adapter Card - Operational
  • C.2 SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card LEDs
  • C.3 SP Switch Router Adapter Media Card - Bootup
  • C.4 Connectors and Receptacles for Different Media
  • C.5 Chip Interconnection on the TBS Board
  • C.6 Updating Router Software
    • C.6.1 The SP Switch Router as an IBM Product
    • C.6.2 Obtaining New Machine Code
    • C.6.3 Support for Code Installation
    • C.6.4 Sample Steps to Upgrade the System Software
    • C.6.5 Sample Execution of grf_update Script
• Appendix D. Special Notices
• Appendix E. Related Publications
  • E.1 International Technical Support Organization Publications
  • E.2 Redbooks on CD-ROMs
  • E.3 Other Publications
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  • IBM Redbook Order Form
• List of Abbreviations
• Index
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