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HARP | Host ATM Research Platform
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HARP 3
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What is this stuff?
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The Advanced Networking Group (ANG) at the Minnesota Supercomputer Center,
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Inc. (MSCI), as part of its work on the MAGIC Gigabit Testbed, developed
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the Host ATM Research Platform (HARP) software, which allows IP hosts to
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communicate over ATM networks using standard protocols. It is intended to
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be a high-quality platform for IP/ATM research.
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HARP provides a way for IP hosts to connect to ATM networks. It supports
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standard methods of communication using IP over ATM. A host's standard IP
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software sends and receives datagrams via a HARP ATM interface. HARP provides
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functionality similar to (and typically replaces) vendor-provided ATM device
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driver software.
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HARP includes full source code, making it possible for researchers to
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experiment with different approaches to running IP over ATM. HARP is
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self-contained; it requires no other licenses or commercial software packages.
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HARP implements support for the IETF Classical IP model for using IP over ATM
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networks, including:
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o IETF ATMARP address resolution client
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o IETF ATMARP address resolution server
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o IETF SCSP/ATMARP server
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o UNI 3.1 and 3.0 signalling protocols
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o Fore Systems's SPANS signalling protocol
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What's supported
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The following are supported by HARP 3:
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o ATM Host Interfaces
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- FORE Systems, Inc. SBA-200 and SBA-200E ATM SBus Adapters
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- FORE Systems, Inc. PCA-200E ATM PCI Adapters
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- Efficient Networks, Inc. ENI-155p ATM PCI Adapters
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o ATM Signalling Protocols
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- The ATM Forum UNI 3.1 signalling protocol
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- The ATM Forum UNI 3.0 signalling protocol
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- The ATM Forum ILMI address registration
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- FORE Systems's proprietary SPANS signalling protocol
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- Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs)
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o IETF "Classical IP and ARP over ATM" model
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- RFC 1483, "Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5"
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- RFC 1577, "Classical IP and ARP over ATM"
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- RFC 1626, "Default IP MTU for use over ATM AAL5"
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- RFC 1755, "ATM Signaling Support for IP over ATM"
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- RFC 2225, "Classical IP and ARP over ATM"
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- RFC 2334, "Server Cache Synchronization Protocol (SCSP)"
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- Internet Draft draft-ietf-ion-scsp-atmarp-00.txt,
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"A Distributed ATMARP Service Using SCSP"
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o ATM Sockets interface
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- The file atm-sockets.txt contains further information
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What's not supported
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The following major features of the above list are not currently supported:
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o UNI point-to-multipoint support
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o Driver support for Traffic Control/Quality of Service
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o SPANS multicast and MPP support
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o SPANS signalling using Efficient adapters
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For further information
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For additional information about HARP, please see:
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http://www.msci.magic.net
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Suggestions and Problem Reports
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While HARP is made available "as is" and is not supported, ANG is continuing
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development of HARP. We welcome suggestions for new or enhanced features,
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summaries of your experience with HARP, as well as reports of problems which
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you may experience. Feel free to contact us at harp-bugs@magic.net.
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ANG is maintaining a mail list of those who wish to share their experiences
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with HARP, learn of others' experiences, or receive information about future
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releases of HARP. The HARP mailing list is at harp@magic.net. To be added
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to the list, send email to harp-request@magic.net.
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Acknowledgments
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This software was developed under the sponsorship of the Defense Advanced
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Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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Citing HARP
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When citing HARP in published works, please use the following citation:
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Host ATM Research Platform (HARP), Network Computing Services, Inc.
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This software was developed with the support of the Defense Advanced
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Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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Copyright and Permitted Use
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The Host ATM Research Platform ("HARP") software (the "Software") is
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made available by Network Computing Services, Inc. ("NetworkCS")
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"AS IS". NetworkCS does not provide maintenance, improvements or
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support of any kind.
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NETWORKCS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
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INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
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AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS TO ANY ELEMENT OF THE
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SOFTWARE OR ANY SUPPORT PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SOFTWARE.
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In no event shall NetworkCS be responsible for any damages, including
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but not limited to consequential damages, arising from or relating to
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any use of the Software or related support.
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Copyright 1994-1998 Network Computing Services, Inc.
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Copies of this Software may be made, however, the above copyright
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notice must be reproduced on all copies.
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Portions of this Software include materials copyrighted by the Regents of
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the University of California and by Sun Microsystems, Inc. The applicable
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copyright notices are reproduced in the files where the material appears.
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