Bay Networks 5380, User Manual

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Using Model 5380 Ethernet and Model 5580 Token Ring Routers
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To check or change the token ring backplane status through the supervisory
module, refer to “Splitting the Backplane” later in this chapter.
Figure 3-19. Router Interfaces and Split Backplane Rings in a Model 5000 Chassis
To change a ring segment (or ring number):
1.
Press a on the Connection Diagnostics Menu.
The connections table is displayed, indicating the current settings, and then
the following message and prompts are displayed:
Changing cluster 4 ring connection...
Enter new ring connection (1 = ring 4/9, 2 = ring 5):
2.
Enter 0 to change the interface connection to ring 4 or ring 9.
Enter 1 to change the interface 4 connection to ring 5.
For the results shown in Figure 3-20, 1 is entered at the prompt.
The connections table is displayed to show the change.
Model 5000 chassis
R6
R7
R8
R9
R5
Model 5580
Token Ring
Router Modules
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
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Interface
1
2
3
4
Interface
1
2
3
4