Alcatel Omni Switch/Router - 24 Autotracker VLAN Application Examples

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24 AutoTracker VLAN
Application Examples
This chapter provides specific examples of AutoTracker VLANs in various network configura-
tions. These examples illustrate basic concepts about AutoTracker and highlight issues that
can arise when AutoTracker is used in different network situations.
• Application Example 1 illustrates a network organized according to logical policies and
explains the benefits of a logical network organization.
• Application Example 2 explains unique characteristics of
IPX networks that must be consid-
ered when using AutoTracker IPX network address VLANs.
• Application Example 3 highlights an issue concerning translated frames and AutoTracker
IPX network address VLANs.
• Application Example 4 explains how routing works generally in
IPX networks and explains
how to avoid an exception condition in which AutoTracker can affect the behavior of an
IPX-routed network.
• Application Example 5 explains why a port-based policy may be required for a
VLAN – in
addition to any other policies defined for that VLAN – to establish communications in some
network situations, such as traversing a backbone.