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Introducing the DECconcentrator 500 1–7
1.6 Operational Software
The concentrator runs a self-test after power up or a software-initiated reset. The
self-test includes software tests and initialization of the hardware. This test includes
isolation of faulty hardware by reconfiguration. After successful initialization, the
operational software controls the hardware to provide:
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FDDI token ring function
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Support for reception, processing, and transmission of remote management,
maintenance operations protocol (MOP) packets, and station management
(SMT) packets
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Volatile and nonvolatile error and data logs
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Ring management and ring fault handling (FDDI Station Management
(SMT))
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Out-of-band management
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Optical bypass
Refer to Chapter 4 for the out-of-band management functions and capabilities. Refer
to the DECelms Use manual and the DECmcc Concentrator Access Module Use
manual for network management functions and capabilities.