3com 5000 ATM Manual De Usuario
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Configuration
Process Overview
Process Overview
This section provides an overview of the following configuration
information:
information:
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Configuration
Components
ATM Backbone SwitchModule configuration consists of three main
components, described in the following sections:
components, described in the following sections:
LAN Emulation Configuration
Defines up to 64 LECs (LAN Emulation Clients) and assigns each to a
unique ELAN. LEC configuration also involves defining various ELAN
parameters for created LECs.
unique ELAN. LEC configuration also involves defining various ELAN
parameters for created LECs.
Initial LEC configuration requirements are specified in Configuring LAN
Emulation Parameters later in this document.
Emulation Parameters later in this document.
Bridge Configuration
After it is created, a LEC must be assigned to an existing SwitchModule
vbridge and can be configured as a normal SwitchModule bridge port,
except that the SwitchModule never elects a bridgeport-LEC as master
bridge port.
vbridge and can be configured as a normal SwitchModule bridge port,
except that the SwitchModule never elects a bridgeport-LEC as master
bridge port.
See the CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModule User Guide for more
information on master bridge ports.
information on master bridge ports.
Initial bridge configuration requirements are specified in Configuring
LAN Emulation Parameters later in this chapter. For a complete list of
configurable bridging parameters, see the CoreBuilder 5000
SwitchModule User Guide.
LAN Emulation Parameters later in this chapter. For a complete list of
configurable bridging parameters, see the CoreBuilder 5000
SwitchModule User Guide.