- Define the MAC address of the link station at the remote end. This is required only for the Passport 4400 unit that initiates the connection.
CLI> define sna switching linkstation remoteMacAddress
| Parameter | Range of Values | Required Action |
|---|
| <IfIndex> | Integer (1..255) | Enter the same IfIndex as the previous command. |
| <Address> | Integer (1..254) | Enter the link station address of this port. The value must be entered in decimal. For example, hexadecimal link station address C1 must be entered as 193 decimal. |
| <RemoteMacAddress> | MAC address (size 0 | 12) | Enter the MAC address for the remote end of the link station. |
Example:
CLI> define sna switching linkstation remoteMacAddress 173 14 11:11:11:11:11:55
- Define the SAP address of the link station at the remote end. This is required only if you have configured a remote MacAddress.
CLI> define sna switching linkstation remoteSap
| Parameter | Range of Values | Required Action |
|---|
| <IfIndex> | Integer (1..255) | Enter the same IfIndex as the previous command. |
| <Address> | Integer (1..254) | Enter the link station address (in decimal) of this port. |
| <RemoteSap> | SAP (0x0 | 0x00 - 0xFF) | Enter the SAP address for the remote end of the link station. |
Example:
CLI> define sna switching linkstation remoteSap 173 14 0x04
- Define the Proxy XID. This is an optional step. Proxy XID (Exchange Identification) support is provided by the Passport 4400 SNA services to handle SDLC secondary link stations that do not support XIDs. Proxy XID allows the Passport 4400 unit to communicate the identity of a PU (physical unit) in format 0 XID, so that the host will use the correct PU configuration.
When Proxy XID is configured, the Passport 4400 unit will send XID to the remote end without polling the attached SDLC link station. If Proxy XID is not configured (the default), the Passport 4400 unit will poll the SDLC link station for XID and pass the response back to the remote end.
You should specify a Proxy XID only on the primary Passport 4400 unit (CLI> define sna sdlc port role IfIndex primary). Proxy XID should be set to all zeros on secondary units. If a non-zero value for Proxy XID is configured on a secondary unit, there may be link activation problems.
CLI> define sna switching linkstation proxXID
| Parameter | Range of Values | Required Action |
|---|
| <IfIndex> | Integer (1..255) | Enter the IfIndex for the link station. |
| <Address> | Integer (1..254) | Enter the link station address (in decimal) of this port. |
| <Prox-XID> | PROX XID (size 8) | Enter the Proxy XID to be used for the secondary SDLC link station, in the form of a MAC address (nn:nn:nn:nn).
- Configure Proxy XID only at primary Passport 4400 units. Secondary units should be set to 00:00:00:00 (the default value).
- When Proxy XID is configured, the Passport 4400 unit will respond to XID requests from an SNA host. When Proxy XID is not configured, the Passport 4400 unit will poll the link station for the XID and pass on the response to the SNA host.
- To erase a previously configured Proxy XID, enter 00:00:00:00.
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Example:
CLI> define sna switching linkstation proxXID 161 193 01:7A:32:74
Where:
- 161 is the IfIndex for Port 1 on the expansion module
- 193 is the link station address, using PU = C1 (the hexadecimal form of 193)
- 01:7A:32:74 is the Proxy XID, which configures idblock 017 and idnum A3274
Continue on to step 9.
