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ATM Switch Network Configuration Manual
Configuring an Emulated LAN
3.2 ELAN Components
The components of an ELAN include LECs, and LAN Emulation services consisting of a
LECS, a LES, and a BUS. Although the ATM Forum specification allows the LES and BUS to be
located on different devices, more intelligent traffic handling is possible when they are located
on the same device. ForeThought 5.0.x or greater software requires the LES and BUS be
co-located (reside on the same device).
The LECS may reside in the same physical system as the LES/BUS or in a separate physical
system. For example, the LECS could reside in a switch, while the LES/BUS reside in a work-
station. In ForeThought 5.2.x software, the LECS is supported only on ForeRunner switches and
on systems running Solaris. The LES/BUS are supported only on ForeRunner switches, on
PowerHub 7000s, and on systems running Solaris. The functional interconnections of a simple
ELAN consisting of two LECs, an LECS, a LES, and a BUS are shown in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 -
Basic Emulated LAN Interconnections
Workstation
Switch
LAN Emulation
Client
LAN Emulation
Client
LAN Emulation
Configuration Server
(LECS)
LAN Emulation Server
(LES)
Broadcast and Unknown
Server
(BUS)
Legacy
LAN
LAN Emulation Services
(LEC)
(LEC)
or
Bridge
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