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Cajun A500 ATM Switch User Guide

3-1

Configuring the Cajun A500

Network

Overview

Once your Cajun A500 is operational, complete the following tasks to configure your

Cajun A500:

1. Determine the network configuration (i.e., the endstations or switches that will be

attached to each operational link in your Cajun A500.

2. Configure the link type accordingly.

3. Configure any static routes.

4. Configure any Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs).

The following sections provide detailed explanations for each of these tasks.

Determining Your Network Configuration

First, determine what kind of endstation or switch will be attached to each link on your

Cajun A500, so that you can properly configure the link type for each port. The link type

specifies how each system directly connected to the Cajun A500 establishes

communication with it. The following are some basic guidelines for determining the link

type:

U Auto Configuration - if the external you are connecting to supports ILMI 4.0, no

configuration is necessary.

U Systems such as LAN (non-ATM) switches or servers typically support UNI 3.0, 3.1,

or 4.0 signaling, using the Interim Local Management Interface (ILMI) protocol. In

these configurations, you typically only need to configure the link type to be used

by the particular ATM port on the Cajun A500. Configuration of static routes or

Permenant Virtual Circuits (PVCs) is usually not necessary. The section

and activate the Cajun A500 port.

U If connecting a network of Cajun A500s, you should use PNNI Routing/Signaling.