
Implementation Notes
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Requirements for the Router and the DSU/CSU
The next sections provide configuration requirements for the router and the
DSU/CSU to implement high-speed SMDS.
DXI Protocol Requirements
Version 3.2 of the DXI protocol manages the data exchange between the router
and the DSU/CSU. Because the router does not support earlier DXI versions, the
DSU/CSU must support DXI Version 3.2. DXI Version 3.2 provides an optional
heartbeat poll mechanism to periodically verify the router and DSU/CSU
connection. Be sure to enable heartbeat polling on the DSU/CSU.
The DXI also provides support for both 16-bit and 32-bit cyclic-redundancy
checks (CRCs). Network devices use CRCs to check data for transmission errors.
When the router or DSU/CSU receives data, each reads the CRC character and
compares the value it calculates to the actual CRC character in the data packet.
Ensure that the CRC values for the router and the DSU/CSU match. This means
that if you set the router to 16-bit CRCs, you must set the DSU/CSU to 16-bit
CRCs. If necessary, you can modify the CRC values (16-bit or 32-bit) for both
synchronous and HSSI connections.
Local Management Interface
The Local Management Interface (LMI) protocol works with the DXI to enable
the router and the DSU/CSU to exchange management information. The LMI uses
a subset of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to provide for
router management queries, DSU/CSU responses to queries, and
DSU/CSU-generated asynchronous trap events.
Before enabling the LMI on the router, ensure that the DSU/CSU supports this
protocol and that you enable it on the DSU/CSU.
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