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LAN Emulation Server (LES)
Runs on a PowerHub 7000, a ForeRunner ATM switch,
or a Solaris workstation. Maintains information
about the LEC/MPCs within a single ELAN and
performs address resolution. The LES can be
configured to support or disable MPOA operation in
an ELAN. The LES accepts MPOA parameters from
registering LEC/MPCs and MPSs, and also
distributes MPOA parameters to LEC/MPCs in
response to queries. (This is the mechanism used by
LEC/MPCs to determine whether routers in the
ELAN are MPOA-aware).
Broadcast and Unknown Server
(BUS)
Runs on a PowerHub 7000, a ForeRunner ATM switch,
or a Solaris workstation. Provides services within a
single ELAN allowing broadcasts, multicasts, and
unknown unicasts. The BUS is MPOA-ignorant.
4.2.2 An Example LANE Configuration
Figure 4.1 shows an example configuration of a single ELAN in a FORE network. The ELAN
includes:
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PC Workstations, each running a LEC/MPC. Each has a ForeRunner ATM adapter,
the ForeRunner driver for the adapter, and one or more ForeRunner ELAN drivers
installed.
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Two ForeRunner ASX-200BX switches running LESs, BUSs, and LECs. Each switch
is also running an LECS. The LES/BUS pairs are configured as peers under Dis-
tributed LAN Emulation. The peer configuration allows the LECs associated with
a particular LES/BUS automatically to reconnect to the remaining functional peer
if their “home” LES/BUS fails.
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A PowerHub 7000 running a LEC/MPC, and providing access to non-ATM net-
works.
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