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7-1
ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Virtual Connections
This chapter describes how to configure virtual connections (VCs) in a typical ATM network after
autoconfiguration has established the default network connections. The network configuration
modifications described in this chapter are used to optimize your ATM network operation.
Note This chapter provides advanced configuration instructions for the Catalyst 8540 MSR,
Catalyst 8510 MSR, and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers. For an overview of virtual connection
types and applications, refer to the Guide to ATM Technology. For complete descriptions of the
commands mentioned in this chapter, refer to the ATM Switch Router Command Reference publication.
The tasks to configure virtual connections are described in the following sections:
• Characteristics and Types of Virtual Connections, page 7-2
• Configuring Virtual Channel Connections, page 7-2
• Configuring Terminating PVC Connections, page 7-8
• Configuring PVP Connections, page 7-10
• Configuring Point-to-Multipoint PVC Connections, page 7-14
• Configuring Point-to-Multipoint PVP Connections, page 7-17
• Configuring Soft PVC Connections, page 7-19
• Configuring Soft PVP Connections, page 7-26
• Configuring the Soft PVP or Soft PVC Route Optimization Feature, page 7-29
• Configuring Soft PVCs with Explicit Paths, page 7-31
• Configuring Soft PVCs and Soft PVPs with Priority, page 7-34
• Configuring Two-Ended Soft PVC and Soft PVP Connections, page 7-38
• Configuring Access Filters on Soft PVC and Soft PVP Passive Connections, page 7-42
• Configuring Timer Rules Based Soft PVC and Soft PVP Connections, page 7-50
• Configuring Backup Addresses for Soft PVC and Soft PVP Connections, page 7-55
• Configuring Point-to-Multipoint Soft PVC Connections, page 7-63
• Configuring Nondefault Well-Known PVCs, page 7-74
• Configuring a VPI/VCI Range for SVPs and SVCs, page 7-76
• Configuring VP Tunnels, page 7-79
• Configuring Interface and Connection Snooping, page 7-89