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HP Part Number: B2355-90139

Edition: Edition 4

Published: E0497


Table of Contents

Printing History
Preface
1 Introduction to DLPI
HP DLPI Features
Device File Format
Header Files
The Data Link Layer
The Service Interface
Modes of Communication
DLPI Addressing
Promiscuous Mode Clarifications
DLPI Services
Local Management Services
Binding
Reserved IEEESAPS/Ethertypes
Connection-mode Services
Connectionless-mode Services
Raw-mode Services
An Example
2 DLPI Primitives
Local Management Primitives
PPA Initialization/De-initialization
DL_HP_PPA_REQ
DL_HP_PPA_ACK
DL_INFO_REQ
DL_INFO_ACK
DL_ATTACH_REQ
DL_DETACH_REQ
DL_BIND_REQ
DL_BIND_ACK
DL_UNBIND_REQ
DL_SUBS_BIND_REQ
DL_SUBS_BIND_ACK
DL_SUBS_UNBIND_REQ
DL_ENABMULTI_REQ
DL_DISABMULTI_REQ
DL_PROMISCON_REQ
DL_PROMISCOFF_REQ
DL_OK_ACK
DL_ERROR_ACK
Optional Primitives to Perform Essential Management Functions
DL_PHYS_ADDR_REQ
DL_PHYS_ADDR_ACK
DL_SET_PHYS_ADDR_REQ
DL_GET_STATISTICS_REQ
DL_GET_STATISTICS_ACK
DL_HP_MULTICAST_LIST_REQ
DL_HP_MULTICAST_LIST_ACK
Connectionless-mode Service Primitives
DL_UNITDATA_REQ
DL_UNITDATA_IND
DL_UDERROR_IND
Raw Mode Service Primitives
DL_HP_RAWDATA_REQ
DL_HP_RAWDATA_IND
Connection-mode Service Primitives
Connection-Oriented DLPI Extensions
DL_HP_INFO_REQ
DL_HP_INFO_ACK
DL_HP_SET_ACK_TO_REQ
DL_HP_SET_P_TO_REQ
DL_HP_SET_REJ_TO_REQ
DL_HP_SET_BUSY_TO_REQ
DL_HP_SET_SEND_ACK_TO_REQ
DL_HP_SET_MAX_RETRIES_REQ
DL_HP_SET_ACK_THRESH_REQ
DL_HP_SET_LOCAL_WIN_REQ
DL_HP_SET_REMOTE_WIN_REQ
DL_HP_CLEAR_STATS_REQ
DL_HP_SET_LOCAL_BUSY_REQ
DL_HP_CLEAR_LOCAL_BUSY_REQ
DL_CONNECT_REQ
DL_CONNECT_IND
DL_CONNECT_RES
DL_CONNECT_CON
DL_TOKEN_REQ
DL_TOKEN_ACK
DL_DATA_REQ
DL_DATA_IND
DL_DISCONNECT_REQ
DL_DISCONNECT_IND
DL_RESET_REQ
DL_RESET_IND
DL_RESET_RES
DL_RESET_CON
Primitives to Handle XID and TEST Operations
DL_TEST_REQ
DL_TEST_IND
DL_TEST_RES
DL_TEST_CON
DL_XID_REQ
DL_XID_IND
DL_XID_RES
DL_XID_CON
DLPI States
A Sample Programs
Connection Mode
Connectionless Mode
Raw Mode
Glossary
Index

List of Figures

1-1 Abstract View of DLPI
1-2 Data Link Addressing Components
1-3 Message Flow: Information Reporting
1-4 Message Flow: Attaching a Stream to a Physical Line
1-5 Message Flow: Detaching a Stream to a Physical Line
1-6 Message Flow: Binding a Stream to a DLSAP
1-7 Message Flow: Unbinding a Stream from a DLSAP
1-8 Message Flow: Enabling a Specific Multicast Address on a Stream
1-9 Message Flow: Disabling a Specific Multicast Address on a Stream
1-10 Message Flow: Enabling Promiscuous Mode on a Stream
1-11 Message Flow: Disabling Promiscuous Mode on a Stream
1-12 Message Flow: Successful Connection Establishment
1-13 Message Flow: Token Retrieval
1-14 Message Flow: Called DLS User Rejection of Connection Establishment Attempt
1-15 Message Flow: DLS Provider Rejection of a Connection Establishment Attempt
1-16 Message Flow: Both Primitives are Destroyed by Provider
1-17 Message Flow: DL_DISCONNECT Indication Arrives before DL_CONNECT Response is Sent
1-18 Message Flow: DL_DISCONNECT Indication Arrives after DL_CONNECT Response is Sent
1-19 Message Flow: Normal Data Transfer
1-20 Message Flow: DLS User-Invoked Connection Release
1-21 Message Flow: Simultaneous DLS User Invoked Connection Release
1-22 Message Flow: Simultaneous DLS User & DLS Provider Invoked Connection Release
1-23 Message Flow: DLS User-Invoked Connection Reset
1-24 Message Flow: Simultaneous DLS User-Invoked Connection Reset
1-25 Message Flow: DLS Provider-Invoked Connection Reset
1-26 Message Flow: Simultaneous DLS User & DLS Provider-Invoked Connection Reset
1-27 Message Flow: Connectionless Data Transfer
1-28 Connectionless-Mode Error Reporting
1-29 Message Flow: Raw Data Transfer
1-30 Raw-Mode Error Reporting
1-31 Message Flow: XID Service
1-32 Message Flow: Test Service
1-33 Message Flow: A Connection-Mode Example
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