Changes between Version 21 and Version 22 of ConnectivityGuidelines


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Timestamp:
07/07/10 17:55:02 (14 years ago)
Author:
jwilliams@bbn.com
Comment:

added hints about using various routerproxy URLs

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  • ConnectivityGuidelines

    v21 v22  
    7272  * Check to see if your edge switch see's your partner sites MAC address in the appropriate VLAN.
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    74 If this is not as expected escalate to your regional networks to see how far each MAC is getting. Finally, you can do escalate to the the backbone.
     74 If you used a backbone network you can use a service to inspect whether various back bone switches are seeing the MAC address in question.
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    76 Sometimes regional will attach a node for you to ping to confirm that you can reach a particular point in their Network. Also, sometimes there are spanning tree issues.
     76 NLR::
     77   httpe://routerproxy.grnoc.iu.edu/nlr/
     78   1. Select FrameNet Core Switch that you want to inspect (start with your endpoint).
     79   2. select the `show mac-address-table` and specify the vlan you wish to inspect (e.g. type "vlan 3705" in the text box).
     80   3. run the command, and look for your mac address.
     81Internet2::
     82   http://routerproxy.grnoc.iu.edu/internet2/
     83 Note that currently this service doesn't offer Layer 32 debugging facilities.
     84
     85 1. Select the switch that you want to inspect.
     86 2 run the various command.
     87
     88If your MAC is shown in your endpoint switch, but not on your partner's endpoint switch, then the issue may be within the backbone. 
     89
     90I the MAC is not making it to the campus endpoint, it may be a regional network issue. sometimes regionals will attach a node with an IP address for you to ping to confirm that you can reach a particular point in their Network.
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     92Note, sometimes there are spanning tree issues.
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