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B.2 SEPARATE TOKEN RING NETWORKS IN ONE MMAC
Figure B-2 shows three independent Token Ring Networks within the
same MMAC-8. The MMAC-8 has eight slots. The IRM occupies slot
0, leaving seven slots available for network boards. Cabletron
Systems’ token ring products are recognized on the MMAC-8FNB
Flexible Network Bus (FNB) backplane by a unique identifier. If an
FNB is installed, when the MMAC is powered on, all the adjacent
token ring MIMs set to the same ring speed will be automatically
linked together forming a single larger ring network. If several
independent ring networks are desired, the configuration must be set,
via the local (IRM) management console, so as to isolate specific
MIMs. MIMs set to different ring speeds (e.g. one at 4 Mbit/sec and
one at 16 Mbit/sec) cannot be linked together.
Example:
MMAC-8FNB, one TRMIM-20R, one TRMIM-22,
five TRMIM-12s and one IRM.
Slot 0 IRM
Slot 1 TRMIM-20R for ring network #1 at 4 Mbit/sec
Slot 2 TRMIM-22 for ring network #1 at 4 Mbit/sec
Slot 3 first TRMIM-12 for ring network #2 at 4 Mbit/sec
Slot 4 second TRMIM-12 for ring network #2 at 4 Mbit/sec
Slot 5 first TRMIM-12 for ring network #3 at 16 Mbit/sec
Slot 6 second TRMIM-12 for ring network #3 at 16 Mbit/sec
Slot 7 third TRMIM-12 for ring network #3 at 16 Mbit/sec
Figure B-2. Several Independent Ring Networks
in One MMAC-8FNB
Token Ring Network #1 made up of
a TRMIM-20R and one TRMIM-22
running at 4 Mbit/sec.
Token Ring Network #2
made up of two TRMIM-12s
at 4 Mbit/sec.
MMAC-8FNB
Token Ring Network #3
made up of three TRMIM-12s
at 16 Mbit/sec.
NOTE:
Management software can be used
to control the ring speed and linking
of Token Ring Network Boards.