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Data-Link Switching Plus (DLSw+)

Data-Link Switching Plus (DLSw+)

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• Introduction

Describes DLSw+ and how to design and configure a DLSw+ network

• Getting Started

Describes basic configuration commands required for a DLSw+ network

• Advanced Features

Describes advanced DLSw+ features, their benefits, and when and how to use them

• Customization

Describes several ways to customize a DLSw+ network

• Bandwidth Management and Queuing

Describes how to use bandwidth management and queuing features to enhance performance

• Designing Hierarchical Networks

Discusses design considerations for building hierarchical DLSw+ networks

• Designing Meshed Networks

Discusses design considerations for building meshed DLSw+ networks

• RSRB Migration and Multivendor Interoperability

Compares RSRB and DLSw+ and the benefits of migrating from RSRB to DLSw+

• Using Show and Debug Commands

Describes how to use show and debug commands

• Using CiscoWorks Blue: Maps, SNA View, and Internetwork Status Monitor

Describes enhanced network management tools available for DLSw+ networks

• Using DLSw+ with Other Features

Describes how to use DLSw+ in conjunction with SNASw, DSPU, LAN Network Manager, and NCIA

• DLSw+ Ethernet Redundancy Feature

Describes how the DLSw+ Ethernet redundancy feature works and how to configure it

• Memory Estimates

Provides details of DLSw+ memory utilization

• DLSw+ Support Matrix

Lists DLSw+ features and the Cisco IOS release levels supporting them, by encapsulation type

• Ethernet DLSw+ Redundancy

Discusses network design issues in a DLSw+ environment with Ethernet-attached end systems

• DLSw Version 2 (RFC 2166) Questions and Answers

Answers frequently asked questions about DLSw Version 2 and how it differs from Version 1 and DLSw+

• DLSw+ TCP Performance

Presents the results of tests to determine the percentage of CPU utilized on various Cisco platforms as a function of data frames transported between two DLSw+ TCP peers