This manual belongs to the product library described in "Library Overview" and describes a group of the protocols supported by the 2216 and the Network Utility. A specific 2216 or Network Utility might not support all of the protocols described in these manuals. If a protocol or a function is device-specific, that restriction is indicated either in the relevant manual or in the preface of the Software User's Guide. See the preface of the Software User's Guide for a table that shows all the functions and protocols supported by the Network Utility.
This manual refers to the 2216 as either "the router" or "the device". The examples in the library represent the configuration of a 2216, but the actual output you see may vary. Use the examples as a guideline to what you might see while configuring your device.
Who Should Read This Manual: This manual is intended for persons who install and operate computer networks. Although experience with computer networking hardware and software is helpful, you do not need programming experience to use the protocol software.
To get additional information: Changes may be made to the documentation after the books are printed. If additional information is available or if changes are required after the books have been printed, the changes will be in a file (named README) on diskette 1 of the configuration program diskettes. You can view the file with an ASCII text editor.
IBM Nways Multiprotocol Access Services is the software that supports the IBM 2216 (licensed program number 5765-C90). This software has these components:
The base code is installed at the factory on the 2216.
The Configuration Program is not pre-loaded at the factory; it is shipped separately from the device as part of the software order.
You can also obtain the Configuration Program for IBM Nways Multiprotocol Access Services from the IBM Networking Technical Support home page. See Configuration Program User's Guide for Nways Multiprotocol and Access Services Products, GC30-3830, for the server address and directories.
The following conventions are used in this manual to show command syntax and program responses:
reload
In this example, you can enter either the whole command (reload) or its abbreviation (rel).
command [keyword1 or keyword2]
Choose one of the keywords as a value for the parameter.
time host ...
In this example, you enter the IP address of the host in place of the periods, as explained in the description of the command.
Media (UTP/STP) [UTP]
In this example, the media defaults to UTP unless you specify STP.
The key combination Ctrl - indicates that you should press the Ctrl key and the hyphen simultaneously. In certain circumstances, this key combination changes the command line prompt.
File Name: filename.ext
Changes to the library structure:Beginning with Version 3.2, the following changes to the organization of the library took place:
Information updates and corrections: To keep you informed of engineering changes, clarifications, and fixes that were implemented after the books were printed, refer to the IBM 2216 home pages at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/216/216prod.html
The following list shows the books in the IBM 2216 library, arranged according to tasks.
Planning
This book is shipped with the IBM 2216. It explains how to prepare for installation and perform an initial configuration.
Installation
This booklet is shipped with the IBM 2216. It explains how to install the IBM 2216 and verify its installation.
This reference card is used for entering and saving hardware configuration information used to determine the correct state of an IBM 2216.
Diagnostics and Maintenance
This book is shipped with the IBM 2216. It provides instructions for diagnosing problems with and repairing the IBM 2216.
Operations and Network Management
The following list shows the books that support the Multiprotocol Access Services program.
This book explains how to:
These books describe how to access and use the Multiprotocol Access Services command-line user interface to configure and monitor the routing protocol software shipped with the product.
They include information about each of the protocols that the devices support.
This book contains a listing of the error codes that can occur, along with descriptions and recommended actions to correct the errors.
Configuration
This book discusses how to use the Configuration Program.
Safety
This book, shipped with the IBM 2216, provides translations of caution and danger notices applicable to the installation and maintenance of a IBM 2216.
Marketing
This IBM Web page provides product information through the World Wide Web.
The following list applies to changes in the software that were made in Version 3.3. The changes consist of:
The technical changes and additions are indicated by a vertical line (|) to the left of the change.
The Network Utility is a product that consists of various models of the 2216. It provides various subsets of the functions of the 2216, as shown in Table 1.
Each model of Network Utility provides a subset of the software
features of the 2216, as shown in Table 1. The 2216 Model 400 Web Server Cache (WSC) supports
IP protocols and does not provide APPN features.
Table 1. Code Features supported in the 2216 Model 400 and Network Utility
| Feature or Protocol | Available for 2216 Model 400 Base | Available for 2216 Model 400 WSC | Available for Network Utility Model TN1 | Available for Network Utility Model TX1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN3720E | yes1 | -- | yes1 | -- |
| TN3720E IBM eNetwork Host on-Demand Client Cache | yes1 | -- | yes1 | -- |
| TN3720E host-initiated dynamic LU definition | yes1 | -- | yes1 | -- |
| TN3720E multiple PUs SA over DLSw | yes1 | -- | yes1 | -- |
| Network Dispatcher | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| TN3720E Server Advisor (or Network Dispatcher Advisor) | yes | yes2 | yes | yes2 |
| Bandwidth reservation and priority queuing | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Frame Relay packet fragmentation | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Voice packet forwarding over Frame Relay | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| MAC filtering | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| WAN restoral | yes | yes | -- | -- |
| WAN reroute | yes | yes | -- | -- |
| Data compression | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Encoding subsystem | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Encryption | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Data Link Switching (DLSw) | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| IPSec (IP Security) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Differentiated Services | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| L2TP | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| L2F | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| PPTP | yes | yes | -- | -- |
| Network Address Translation | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Security) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| RSVP | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| DHCP services | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Directory services: LDAP support | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| IPv6 | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Thin Server | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| Web Server Cache | -- | yes | -- | -- |
| SDLC primary group poll | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| SDLC two way simultaneous communication | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| IPX | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| Appletalk | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| DECnet IV | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| OSI | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| Banyan Vines | yes | -- | -- | -- |
| DIALs | yes | yes | yes3 | yes3 |
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| APPN features | ||||
| Branch Extender | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Dependent LU Requestor (DLuR) | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Enterprise Extender | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Extended Border Node | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| High-performance routing (HPR) | yes | -- | yes | yes |
| Network node (NN) | yes | -- | yes | yes |
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At the command prompts, you can obtain help in the form of a listing of the commands available at that level. To do this, type ? (the help command), and then press Enter. Use ? to list the commands that are available from the current level. You can usually enter a ? after a specific command name to list its options.
The multiple-level nature of the software places you in secondary, tertiary, and even lower level environments as you configure or operate the 2216. To return to the next higher level, enter the exit command. To get to the secondary level, continue entering exit until you receive the secondary level prompt (either Config> or +).
For example, to exit the ASRT protocol configuration process:
ASRT config> exit Config>
If you need to get to the primary level (OPCON), enter the intercept character (Ctrl-P by default).