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Platform Notes: SunFDDI Adapter

RMT (Ring Management)

RMT shows the current state of the Ring Management state machine, which controls the following features and facilities:

Table 2-2 lists the states that may be returned by pf_stat under the RMT heading.

Table 2-2 pf_stat States Under the RMT Heading

State 

Meaning 

ISOLATED

RMT is inactive (initial state). 

NON_OP

RMT is waiting for an operational ring. 

RING_OP 

RMT is operating normally. 

DETECT 

RMT is checking for duplicate addresses (transient state during initialization). 

NON_OP_DUP 

RMT has detected that its address is duplicated and is initiating recovery. The ring is not operational in this state. 

RING_OP_DUP 

RMT has detected that the MAC address is duplicated and flagged the error. The ring is operational in this state.

DIRECTED 

RMT has been beaconing for an extended period of time and is transmitting a stream of directed beacons prior to initiating recovery. 

TRACE 

RMT has initiated a trace to recover a stuck beacon.