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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

1010.0. "repeater90FS configurations" by MEOC02::DWYERMICHAEL () Fri May 20 1994 05:58

    Hello, Further to note 908.
    
    Can the Repeater90FS be configured : 
    
    1	with both ports as NON-Responder ports ie like two 90FA modules 
    2	with both ports as Responder ports, in order to connect two of
    	these modules to two other -90FS modules configured as 
    	master port pairs
    3	one as NON-responder and the other as responder
     
    When it is plugged into a 90/900 what is the default configuration ?
    
    Does the 900FM operate the same way and what is it's default config ?
    
    What version of HUBwatch (VMS or Windows) manages / will manage these 
    modules ?
    
    
    Re 2 above :
    
                 All                                 All
           responder ports                    prim/sec link ports          
 	          1 --------------------------------- 1
 	+-- 90 FS                                       90FS   master port pair
 	|         2 ---------+     +----------------- 2            SITE B
 LOGICAL|                    |     |
 CONNECT| SITE A       +---- | ----+
 eg UTP	|         1 ---+     +----------------------- 1
 	+-- 90 FS                                       90FS   master port pair
        	  2 --------------------------------- 2            SITE C
    
    
    Will this config give full redundant links to both sites B and C.
    Any limitations to this config ?
    
    
    Thanks 
    Michael
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1010.1YesLEVERS::PAGLIARORich Pagliaro, Hub Products GroupFri May 20 1994 14:2763
    Can the Repeater90FS be configured : 
    
    1	with both ports as NON-Responder ports ie like two 90FA modules 

>> Yes.

    2	with both ports as Responder ports, in order to connect two of
    	these modules to two other -90FS modules configured as 
    	master port pairs

>> Yes.

    3	one as NON-responder and the other as responder

>> Yes.
>> The ports can also be configured as a redundant master pair.
     
    When it is plugged into a 90/900 what is the default configuration ?

>> The default configuration whether plugged into a hub or stand-alone is no
>> redundancy configured on either port (i.e. neither port is configured as a
>> redundant responder or master).  Of course, once a port has been configured
>> for redundancy, that setting is non-volatile.
    
    Does the 900FM operate the same way and what is it's default config ?

>> The DECrepeater 900FP (or DEFMM) behaves the same way, in terms of
>> redundancy, as the DECrepeater 90FS (including its default configuration).
    
    What version of HUBwatch (VMS or Windows) manages / will manage these 
    modules ?

>> HUBwatch version 3.0 or greater manage these modules. Currently
>> HUBwatch 3.0 is only available on OpenVms but will be available in the near
>> future on Windows.    
    
    Re 2 above :
    
                 All                                 All
           responder ports                    prim/sec link ports          
 	          1 --------------------------------- 1
 	+-- 90 FS                                       90FS   master port pair
 	|         2 ---------+     +----------------- 2            SITE B
 LOGICAL|                    |     |
 CONNECT| SITE A       +---- | ----+
 eg UTP	|         1 ---+     +----------------------- 1
 	+-- 90 FS                                       90FS   master port pair
        	  2 --------------------------------- 2            SITE C
    
    
    Will this config give full redundant links to both sites B and C.
    Any limitations to this config ?

>> This configuration provides full fault-detection/redundancy against cable 
>> plant failures as well as failures of the responder modules/hubs. 
>> Obviously if a module/hub containing a master port pair on a given site 
>> fails, that site will be isolated from the network.      


Regards,

Rich