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Contents
Preface
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xiii
Text Conventions .............................................................................................................xiv
Acronyms ......................................................................................................................... xv
Bay Networks Technical Publications ..............................................................................xvi
How to Get Help .............................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1
LNM Servers Overview
IBM LAN Network Manager ............................................................................................1-1
Local Services ..........................................................................................................1-3
Network-Wide Services ............................................................................................1-3
LAN Management Servers .............................................................................................1-3
LAN Reporting Mechanism (LRM) ...........................................................................1-6
Reporting Link Maintenance Function ...............................................................1-6
Control Function ................................................................................................1-7
Routing Function ...............................................................................................1-8
Notification Function ..........................................................................................1-8
Security Function ...............................................................................................1-9
Protocol Boundary Function ..............................................................................1-9
LLC Requirements .............................................................................................1-9
Ring Error Monitor (REM) ......................................................................................1-11
Hard-Error Processing Function ......................................................................1-11
Soft-Error Processing Function .......................................................................1-11
Ring Parameter Server (RPS) ................................................................................1-14
Status Request Function .................................................................................1-14
Ring Station Parameters Maintenance Function .............................................1-14
Registration Function .......................................................................................1-14
RPS Activation Function ..................................................................................1-15
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