
DLSw Implementation Notes
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Multiple DLSw Peers on a LAN
You can configure two or more DLSw nodes on the same SRB LAN. With this
configuration, each DLSw peer reaches a different set of remote NetBIOS and
SNA systems. In this case,
• Do not define a TCP connection between these Data Link Switches.
• Assign the same Virtual Ring IDs to each peer.
Taking these precautions prevents frames sent by one DLSw node from
propagating through the other DLSw node on the same SRB LAN.
DLSw and Bridging Services
This section presents the different types of bridging services that coexist on a
circuit with DLSw, and explains any differences in TEST or explorer frame
handling on these circuits. This information is useful when you examine traffic on
LANs locally attached to the router.
DLSw on an SRB Circuit
On an SRB circuit with DLSw services enabled (Figure 2-9), the following rules
apply:
• Upon receiving an explorer frame that contains a DLSw-specific destination
SAP address, DLSw and SRB attempt concurrently to locate the requested
program entity.
— DLSw searches the network for a route to the target system by forwarding
the packet to all local DLSw interfaces and all known remote DLSw
routers.
— SRB looks for a bridged path to the target system using standard source
route bridge broadcasts.
Note: Do not configure multiple Data Link Switches on an Ethernet/802.3
LAN. Ethernet/802.3 LANs do not support loop prevention through source
routing.
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