Nortel Networks Passport Module 8672A - Manual (Page 115)

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Using the Passport 8672ATM Module
Chapter 6
Configuring the Passport 8672ATM Module
This chapter contains the following topics:
• “Initial configuration ,” next
• “Basic configuration procedures” on page 118
For detailed information on Device Manager, and the CLI, refer to:
• Getting Started with the Passport 8000 Series Management Software
• Reference for Passport 8000 Series Management Software Routing
Operations, and
• Reference for Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching
Operations.
One Passport 8690 SF module acts as the CPU for the chassis, and the other
module is the standby CPU, taking over in case of failure. Note that the
administrative and operational configurations of the Passport 8672ATM Module
are not retained after failover. When a CPU failover occurs, all traffic on the
chassis stops momentarily while the standby CPU re-initializes all input/output
modules.
Initial configuration
This section provides information on the initial configuration procedures for the
Passport 8672ATM Module.
Before you can pass traffic using the Passport 8672ATM Module with its installed
MDA, you must change the clock setting. You can do this in one of two ways:
• “Changing the clock setting using Device Manager ,” next