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Re: problem at mae-west tonight?
- From: Rob Liebschutz
- Date: Sun Jul 14 20:08:26 1996
Yes, this type of topology failure is possible too. I can recall times
when there were problems on the links between Ames and MFS. Yes,
the link is 2 OC3s.
>
> Robert,
>
> It's my understanding that MAE-W is composed of two facilities,
> one at MFS, and the second at NASA-AMES.
>
> It's my understanding that while a virtual medium is created, they
> actually reside on two separate gigaswitches. I seem to recall 1
> or 2 OC3s connecting the two.....
>
> Given this, it is, then, possible that the route server is located
> on segment A, while customers x,y, and z are located on segment B.
>
> If you are on segment A, and try to follow the RSes advice to talk
> to x, y, and z, you are depending on the links connecting the two
> segments.
>
> However, I may be incorrect.
>
> -alan
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