Cabletron Systems Smart 04-0053-01 - Manual (Page 72)

5-6 SmartSwitch ATM User Guide
PVP Connections Virtual Ports and Static Connections
2. Use the set portconfig command to turn off signaling and ILMI and to specify bits for VPIs on
port 7b1 :
SmartSwitch # set portconfig
PortNumber() : 7b1 — Specify the second port
PortAdminStatus(up) :
IlmiAdminStatus(up) : down
SigType() : nnipvc
SigRole(network) :
InterfaceType(private) :
MaxVpiBits(0) : 1 — 1 bit for VPIs: 2 1 -1 = 1 VPI
MaxVciBits(12) :
MaxSvcVpci(1) :
MinSvcVci(32) :
MaxVccs(8192) :
MaxSvpVpci(1) :
MaxVpcs(1) :
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3. Use the add pvp command to create the pvp connection:
SmartSwitch # add pvp
ConnType(PTP) : — See note below
Port-1-Number() : 7a4 — Specify the first port
Port-1-VPI() : 1 — Specify its VPI
Port-2-Number() : 7b1 — Specify the second port
Port-2-VPI() : 1 — Specify its VPI
Port1-to-Port2TrafficDescriptorIndex() : 2 — Set the traffic descriptors
Port2-to-Port1TrafficDescriptorIndex() : 2
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Note Point-to-multipoint PVPs are currently not supported on the SmartSwitch 6500.
4. Use the show pvp command to display the PVP connection:
SmartSwitch # show pvp
PortNumber(ALL) :
CrossConnectId(ALL) :
CrossConnectSubId(ALL) :
=======================================================================
Conn Conn | Low | High | Admin
Id SubId | Port VPI Type| Port VPI Type | Status
=======================================================================
3 1 7A4 1 PTP 7B1 1 PTP UP
Total number of PVPs = 1
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In the example above, we stopped ILMI and signaling on the ports used for the PVP. Stopping ILMI and signaling is
characteristic of a “true” PVP connection. However, if necessary, a PVP can be created between ports running ILMI
and signaling. In this case, the PVP coexists with the rest of the connections (if any) established across the connection.