B.7.2.2 DL_SUBS_BIND_REQ_T

The DL_SUBS_BIND_REQ DLPI request message is only valid if the original bind was to type 0xAA (SNAP). The subsequent bind will filter on the SNAP information.

typedef struct {
    ULONG     dl_primitive;
    ULONG     dl_subs_sap_offset;
    ULONG     dl_subs_sap_length;
    ULONG     dl_subs_bind_class;
} dl_subs_bind_req_t;
 

Members

dl_primitive

Must be the manifest constant DL_SUBS_BIND_REQ_T

dl_subs_sap_offset

Specifies offset to byte sequence below. The offset points to the byte sequence composed of the SNAP header followed by the Ethernet type.

SNAP header

3 bytes

Ethernet type

2 bytes

dl_subs_sap_length

Specifies length of SAP; must be 5.

dl_subs_bind_class

Specifies subsequent bind class; must be DL_HIERARCHICAL_BIND.