Cabletron Systems BRIM-F6 - Manual (Page 31)

ANSI Standard X3T9.5
BRIM-F6 User’s Guide Page A-7
SMT (Station Management) manages the FDDI station. It controls
internal FDDI station processes and protocol compliance and provides an
interface for human intervention. Internal SMT management functions
consist of three major categories: SMT Frame Services, Ring
Management (RMT), and Connection Management (CMT). Interfaces
from SMT to each of these station components permit monitoring and
control for a variety of station functions (see Figure A-5).
Figure A-5. SMT Management Organization
SMT Frame Services generates and interprets special FDDI frames that
assist in network control and monitoring.
Ring Management (RMT) monitors status information from the MAC
and Configuration Management and controls several functions relating to
the health of the ring.
SMT Frame
Services
Ring Management
Configuration Management
MAC
Physical Connection
Management
PHY
PMD
Bypass Switch
(optional)
LAN
Management
(Agent)
Bypass Switch
Control
Configuration Path
Switch
SMT
LLC
In Out
FDDI STATION
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