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Configuration, BXM, PVCs, SVCs, and SPVCs

Configuration, BXM, PVCs, SVCs, and SPVCs

This chapter includes a brief overview of the BXM card sets and instructions for configuring the BXM. It also describes resource partitioning for the BPX switch. The resource partitioning section provides procedures for UNI port resource partitioining for the BXM and ASI and procedures for NNI or trunk resource partitioning for the BXM and BNI.

The chapter includes the following:

Tag Switching

Starting with switch software release 9.1, the BXM also supports tag switching. Partitions for the BXM can be allocated either between:

For information on Tag Switching, refer to Chapter 13, Configuration, Tag Switching.

Dynamic Resource Partitioning for SPVCs

Also, for switch software Release 9.1, the BXM card supports dynamic resource partitioning to support the conversion of PVCs to soft permanent virtual circuits (SPVCs). This feature is described in the:

Cisco WAN Service Node Extended Services Processor Installation and Operations for Release 2.2 document.

BXM Cards

A BXM card set, using Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, provides high speed ATM connectivity, flexibility, and scalability. The card set is comprised of a front card that provides the processing, management, and switching of ATM traffic and of a back card that provides the physical interface for the card set. An example of a BPX switch network provisioned with BXM-622 cards is shown in Figure 12-1.

The BXM card group includes the BXM-T3/E3, BXM-155, and BXM-622. These cards may be configured to support either trunk (network) or port (service access) interfaces. The BXM T3/E3 is available in 8 or 12 port versions with T3/E3 interfaces. The BXM-155 is available in 4 or 8 port versions with OC3/STM-1 interfaces. The BXM-622 is available in 1 or 2 port versions with OC-12/STM-4 interfaces. The BXM card sets are compliant with ATM UNI 3.1 and Traffic Management 4.0 including ABR VS/VD and provide the capacity to meet the needs of emerging bandwidth driven applications.

For additional information on ATM Connections, refer to Chapter 11, Configuration, ATM Connections.


Figure 12-1: A BPX Switch Network with BXM Cards


The BXM cards are designed to support all the following service classes: Constant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR), Available Bit Rate (ABR with VS/VD, ABR without VS/VD, and ABR using Foresight), and Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR). ABR with VS/VD supports explicit rate marking and Congestion Indication (CI) control.

All software and administration firmware for the BXM card is downloadable from the BCC and is operated by the BXM on-board sub-system processor.

A BXM card set consists of a front and back card. The BXM T3/E3 is available with a universal BPX-T3/E3 backcard in 8 or 12 port versions. The BXM-OC3 is available with 4 or 8 port multi-mode fiber (MMF), single mode fiber (SMF), or single mode fiber long reach (SMFLR) back cards. The BXM-OC12 is available with 1 or 2 port SMF or SMFLR back cards,

Any of the 12 general purpose slots can be used for the BXM cards. The same backcards are used whether the BXM ports are configured as trunks or lines. Table 12-1and Table 12-2 list the available front and back card options for the BXM-T3/E3, BXM-155, and BXM-622.


Table 12-1:
BXM T3/E3, BXM-155, and BXM 622 Front Card Options
Front Card Model Number No. of Ports Cell Buffer (ingress/egress) Connections per card Back Cards

T3/E3 (45 Mbps/34Mbps)

BXM-T3-8

8

100k/130k

16k/32k

BPX-T3/E3-BC

BXM-E3-8

8

100k/130k

16k/32k

BPX-T3/E3-BC

BXM-T3-12

12

100k/230k

16k/32k

BPX-T3/E3-BC

BXM-E3-12

12

100k/230k

16k/32k

BPX-T3/E3-BC

OC3/STM-1 (155.52 Mbps)

BXM-155-8

8

230k/230k

16k

MMF-155-8 SMF-155-8 SMFLR-155-8

BXM-155-4

4

100k/230k

16K

MMF-155-4 SMF-155-4 SMFLR-155-4

OC12/STM-4 (622.08 Mbps)

BXM-622-2

2

230k/230k

16K

SMF-622-2 SMFLR-622-2 SMFXLR-622-2

BXM-622

1

130k/230k

16K/32K

SMF-622 SMFLR-622 SMFXLR-622

*The BXM cards can be configured for either, but not both, trunk or service access (UNI) on a card by card basis. Once a card is so configured, all ports are either trunk or service interfaces until the card is reconfigured.

**The BPX-T3/E3-BC universal backcard supports 8 or 12 ports.


Table 12-2:
BXM-T3/E3, BXM-155, and BXM-622 Back Cards
Back Card
Model Number
No. of Ports Description Optical Range (less than or equal to)

T3/E3 (45 Mbps/34 Mbps)

BPX-T3/E3-BC

8/12

Universal T3/E3 backcard for
8 or 12 port card configurations

n/a

OC3/STM-1 (155.520 Mbps)

MMF-155-8

8

Multi-Mode Fiber

2km

MMF-155-4

4

Multi-Mode Fiber

2km

SMF-155-8

8

Single-Mode Fiber

20km

SMF-155-4

4

Single-Mode Fiber

20km

SMFLR-155-8

8

Single-Mode Fiber Long Reach

40km

SMFLR-155-4

4

Single-Mode Fiber Long Reach

40km

OC12/STM-4 (622.08 Mbps)

SMF-622-2

2

Single-Mode Fiber

20km

SMF-622

1

Single-Mode Fiber

20km

SMFLR-622-2

2

Single-Mode Fiber Long Range

40km

SMFLR-622

1

Single-Mode Fiber Long Range

40km

User Commands

This section provides a preliminary summary of configuration, provisioning, and monitoring commands associated with the BXM cards. These commands apply to initial card configuration, line and trunk configuration and provisioning, and connection configuration and provisioning.

New or modified commands include but are not limited to:

Connection Provisioning

Diagnostics

Test

Statistics

Configuring Connections

Connections are typically provisioned and configured using Cisco StrataView Plus. However, the connections can also be added using the BPX switch command line interface (CLI). This may be appropriate during initial local node setup and when a Strata View Plus workstation is not available.

There are two connection addressing modes supported. The user may enter a unique VPI/VCI address in which case the BPX switch functions as a virtual circuit switch. Or the user may enter only a VPI address in which case all circuits are switched to the same destination port and the BPX switch functions as a virtual path switch in this case. The full ATM address range for VPI and VCI is supported.

Connections are routed between CPE connected to BXM ports. Before adding connections, the BXM is configured for port mode.


Note  The initial command to up a trunk (uptrk) or to up a line (upln) on the BXM card configures all the ports of the card to be either trunks or lines (UNI port access). Following the uptrk command at each port, the addtrk command is used to activate a trunk for network access.

A line is upped with the upln command and configured with the cnfln command. Then the associated port is configured with the cnfport command and upped with the upport command. Following this, the ATM connections are added via the addcon command.

The slot number is the BXM card slot on the BPX switch. The port number is one of the ports on the BXM, the VPI is the virtual path identifier, and the VCI is the virtual circuit identifier.

The VPI and VCI fields have significance only to the local BPX switch, and are translated by tables in the BPX switch to route the connection. Connections are automatically routed by the AutoRoute feature once the connection endpoints are specified.

Connections can be either Virtual Path Connections (VPC) or Virtual Circuit Connections (VCC). Virtual Path Connections are identified by an * in the VCI field. Virtual Circuit Connections specify both the VPI and VCI fields.

Configuration Management

The following parameters are entered for the BXM addcon command. Depending upon the connection type, the user is prompted with appropriate parameters as shown below.

Syntax:

addcon local_addr node remote_addr traffic_type ...extended parameters

Field Value Description

local/remote_addr

slot.port.vpi.vci

card slot, port, and desired VCC or VPI connection identifier

node

slave end of connection

traffic_type

type of traffic, chosen from CBR, VBR, ABR, and UBR

extended parameters

parameters associated with each connection type


Note The range of VPIs and VCIs reserved for PVC traffic and SVC traffic is configurable using the cnfport command. While adding connections, the system checks the entered VPI/VPC against the range reserved for SVC traffic. If there is a conflict, the addcon command fails with the message "VPI/VCI on selected port is reserved at local/remote end".

Command Line Interface Examples

The following pages have a number of command examples, including configuring BXM lines and trunks and adding connections terminating on BXM cards.

An example of the uptrk command for trunk 1 on a BXM in slot 4 of a BPX switch follows:

pubsbpx1 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 18:52 GMT TRK Type Current Line Alarm Status Other End 1.1 T3 Clear - OK pubsaxi1(AXIS) 1.3 T3 Clear - OK pubsipx1/8 4.1 OC3 Clear - OK - Last Command: uptrk 4.1 Next Command:


Note  The initial command to up a trunk (uptrk) or to up a line (upln) on the BXM card configures all the ports of the card to be either trunks or lines (UNI port access). Following the uptrk command at each port, the addtrk command is used to activate a trunk for network access.

An example of the cnftrk command for trunk 4.1 of a BXM card follows:

pubsbpx1 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 18:50 GMT TRK 4.1 Config OC3 [353207cps] BXM slot: 4 Transmit Rate: 353208 Restrict CC traffic: No Subrate interface: -- Link type: Terrestrial Subrate data rate: -- Line framing: STS-3C Line DS-0 map: -- coding: -- Pass sync: Yes CRC: -- Loop clock: No recv impedance: -- Statistical Reserve: 1000 cps cable type: -- Idle code: 7F hex length: -- Max Channels/Port: 256 HCS Masking: Yes Connection Channels: 256 Payload Scramble: Yes Valid Traffic Classes: Frame Scramble: Yes V,TS,NTS,FR,FST,CBR,VBR,ABR Virtual Trunk Type: -- SVC Channels: -- Virtual Trunk VPI: -- SVC Bandwidth: -- cps Deroute delay time: 0 This Command: cnftrk 4.1 Transmit Rate [T2=14490, E3=80000, T3=96000, OC3 = 353208, OC12=1412830](353208)

An example of the addtrk command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 18:54 GMT TRK Type Current Line Alarm Status Other End 1.1 T3 Clear - OK pubsaxi1(AXIS) 1.3 T3 Clear - OK pubsipx1/8 4.1 OC3 Clear - OK - Last Command: dsptrks Next Command: addtrk 4.1

An example of the upln command for UNI port access on a BXM card follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:18 GMT Line Type Current Line Alarm Status 3.1 OC3 Clear - OK 3.2 OC3 Clear - OK 3.3 OC3 Clear - OK 5.1 T3 Clear - OK 5.2 T3 Clear - OK Last Command: upln 3.3 Next Command:
Note  The initial command to up a trunk (uptrk) or to up a line (upln) on the BXM card configures all the ports of the card to be either trunks or lines (UNI port access). Following the upln command at each port, the upport command is used to activate a port for UNI access.

An example of the cnfln command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:24 GMT LN 3.3 Config OC3 [353208cps] BXM slot: 3 Loop clock: No Idle code: 7F hex Line framing: -- coding: -- CRC: -- recv impedance: -- E1 signalling: -- encoding: -- cable type: -- T1 signalling: -- length: -- HCS Masking: Yes Payload Scramble: Yes 56KBS Bit Pos: -- Frame Scramble: Yes pct fast modem: -- Cell Framing: STS-3C This Command: cnfln 3.3 Loop clock (N):

An example of the cnfport command for port 3 of a BXM card in slot 3 follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:25 GMT Port: 3.3 [INACTIVE] Interface: LM-BXM Type: UNI %Util Use: Disabled Speed: 353208 (cps) Shift: SHIFT ON HCF (Normal Operation) VBR Queue Depth: 5000 Protocol: NONE SVC Channels: 0 SVC VPI Min: 0 SVC VPI Max: 0 SVC Bandwidth: 0 (c/s) This Command: cnfport 3.3 NNI Cell Header Format? [N]:

An example of the cnfportq command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:27 GMT Port: 3.3 [INACTIVE] Interface: LM-BXM Type: UNI Speed: 353208 (cps) SVC Queue Pool Size: 0 CBR Queue Depth: 600 CBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% CBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% CBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% VBR Queue Depth: 5000 ABR Queue Depth: 20000 VBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% ABR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% VBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% ABR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% VBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% ABR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% This Command: cnfportq 3.3 SVC Queue Pool Size [0]:

An example of the upport command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:28 GMT Port: 3.3 [ACTIVE ] Interface: LM-BXM Type: UNI %Util Use: Disabled Speed: 353208 (cps) Shift: SHIFT ON HCF (Normal Operation) VBR Queue Depth: 5000 Protocol: NONE SVC Channels: 0 SVC VPI Min: 0 SVC VPI Max: 0 SVC Bandwidth: 0 (c/s) Last Command: upport 3.3 Next Command:

An example of the cnfcls command for class 1 follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:31 GMT ATM Connection Classes Class: 1 Type: ABR PCR(0+1) % Util MCR CDVT(0+1) AAL5 FBTC FST VSVD 96000/96000 100/100 96000/96000 10000/10000 n n n Description: "Default ABR 96000" This Command: cnfcls 1 Enter class type (VBR, CBR, UBR, ABR, ATFR):

An example of the cnfcls command for class 2 follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:33 GMT ATM Connection Classes Class: 2 Type: VBR PCR(0+1) % Util CDVT(0+1) AAL5 FBTC SCR 1000/1000 100/100 10000/10000 n 1000/1000 MBS Policing 1000/1000 3 Description: "Default VBR 1000 " This Command: cnfcls 2 Enter class type (VBR, CBR, UBR, ABR, ATFR):

An example of the addcon command for a VBR connection 3.1.105.55 that originates at port 1 of a BXM card in slot 3 follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:39 GMT From Remote Remote Route 3.1.105.55 NodeName Channel State Type Avoid COS O 3.1.105.55 pubsbpx1 3.2.205.65 Ok vbr 3.2.201.61 pubsbpx1 3.1.101.51 Ok abr 3.2.201.62 pubsbpx1 3.1.101.52 Ok abr 3.2.203.63 pubsbpx1 3.1.103.53 Ok abr 3.2.204.64 pubsbpx1 3.1.104.54 Ok abr 3.2.205.65 pubsbpx1 3.1.105.55 Ok vbr 5.1.30.120 pubsbpx1 5.2.60.240 Ok abr 5.1.31.121 pubsbpx1 5.2.61.241 Ok abr 5.1.32.122 pubsbpx1 5.2.62.242 Ok abr 5.1.33.123 pubsbpx1 5.2.63.242 Ok abr 5.2.60.240 pubsbpx1 5.1.30.120 Ok abr 5.2.61.241 pubsbpx1 5.1.31.121 Ok abr 5.2.62.242 pubsbpx1 5.1.32.122 Ok abr Last Command: addcon 3.1.105.55 pubsbpx1 3.2.205.65 v * * * * * * * Next Command:

An example of the cnfcon command for a VBR connection 3.1.105.55 follows.

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 02:41 GMT Conn: 3.1.105.55 pubsbpx1 3.2.205.65 vbr Description: PCR(0+1) % Util CDVT(0+1) AAL5 FBTC SCR 50/50 100/100 250000/250000 n 50/50 MBS Policing 1000/1000 3 This Command: cnfcon 3.1.105.55 PCR(0+1) [50/50]:

An example of the addcon command for an ABR connection follows. In this case, the choice to accept the default parameters was not accepted, and individual parameters were configured for a connection using ABR standard VSVD flow control.

pubsbpx1 TN YourID BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 01:10 GMT From Remote Remote Route 3.1.104.54 NodeName Channel State Type Avoid COS O 3.1.104.54 pubsbpx1 3.2.204.64 Ok abr 3.2.201.61 pubsbpx1 3.1.101.51 Ok abr 3.2.201.62 pubsbpx1 3.1.101.52 Ok abr 3.2.203.63 pubsbpx1 3.1.103.53 Ok abr 3.2.204.64 pubsbpx1 3.1.104.54 Ok abr 5.1.30.120 pubsbpx1 5.2.60.240 Ok abr 5.1.31.121 pubsbpx1 5.2.61.241 Ok abr 5.1.32.122 pubsbpx1 5.2.62.242 Ok abr 5.1.33.123 pubsbpx1 5.2.63.242 Ok abr 5.2.60.240 pubsbpx1 5.1.30.120 Ok abr 5.2.61.241 pubsbpx1 5.1.31.121 Ok abr 5.2.62.242 pubsbpx1 5.1.32.122 Ok abr 5.2.63.242 pubsbpx1 5.1.33.123 Ok abr This Command: addcon 3.1.104.54 pubsbpx1 3.2.204.64 abr 100/100 95/95 50/50 * e d e d d 70/70 * 3 * 80/80 60/60 30/30 65/65 * 100 16 16 32 10 * Add these connections (y/n)? y

An example of the cnfcon command for an ABR connection follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Jan. 11 1998 01:10 GMT Conn: 3.1.104.54 pubsbpx1 3.2.204.64 abr Description: PCR(0+1) % Util MCR CDVT(0+1) AAL5 FBTC FST VSVD 100/100 95/95 50/50 250000/250000 y n y FCES SCR MBS Policing VC Qdepth CLP Hi CLP Lo EFCI n 70/70 1000/1000 3 16000/16000 80/80 60/60 30/30 ICR ADTF Trm RIF RDF Nrm FRTT TBE 65/65 1000 100 16 16 32 10 1048320 This Command: cnfcon 3.1.104.54 PCR(0+1) [100/100]:

An example of the cnfabrparm command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID:1 BPX 15 9.1 Feb. 8 1998 00:21 GMT ABR Configuration for BXM in slot 3 Egress CI Control : N ER Stamping : N Weighted Queueing : N Last Command: cnfabrparm 3 Next Command:

An example of the dsplns command follows:

pubsbpx1 TN YourID BPX 15 9.1 Feb. 8 1998 00:22 GMT Line Type Current Line Alarm Status 3.1 OC3 Clear - OK 3.2 OC3 Clear - OK 3.3 OC3 Clear - OK 3.4 OC3 Clear - OK 5.1 T3 Clear - OK 5.2 T3 Clear - OK Last Command: dsplns Next Command:

Configuring the BPX Switch for SVCs

During the configuration of BPX switch interfaces, you must make sure that the BPX switch IP address, SNMP parameters, and Network IP address are set consistent with your local area network (Ethernet LAN). Use the following BPX switch commands to set these parameters:

The use of these commands is covered in the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference or the Cisco WAN Switching Super User Command Reference. Super User commands must be used only by authorized personnel, and must be used carefully.

Configuring the MGX 8220

MGX 8220 installation and configuration are covered in theCisco MGX 8220 Reference. During the configuration of BPX switch interfaces, you must make sure that the MGX 8220 IP address is set up consistent with your local area network (Ethernet LAN). Use the following MGX 8220 command to set the proper IP addresses:

cnfifip -ip <ip address> -if <interface type> -msk <subnet mask address> -bc <broadcast address>

The use of this command is covered in the Cisco MGX 8220 Command Reference.

Resource Partitioning

Starting with switch software Release 8.4, resources on BPX switch UNI ports and NNI trunks can be divided between SVCs and PVCs. This is known as resource partitioning and is done through the Command Line Interface for the BPX switch and the MGX 8220.

These resources for BXM, ASI, and BNI cards can be partitioned appropriately between SVCs or PVCs.

Tag Switching

Starting with switch software release 9.1, the BXM also supports tag switching. Partitions for the BXM can be allocated either between:

For information on Tag Switching, refer to Chapter 13, Configuration, Tag Switching.

Dynamic Resource Partitioning for SPVCs

Also, for switch software Release 9.1, the BXM card supports dynamic resource partitioning to support the conversion of PVCs to soft permanent virtual circuits (SPVCs). This feature is described in the Cisco WAN Service Node Extended Services Processor Installation and Operations for Release 2.2 document.

Summary

This section provides procedures for:


Note Resource partitioning also has to be done for the line between the ESP ATM NIC and the BXM in the BPX switch. Refer to the Cisco WAN Service Node Extended Services Processor Installation and Operation for Release 2.2 document.

ASI SVC Resource Partitioning

A BPX switch ATM Service Interface (ASI) card which will support ATM SVCs will have to be added and upped like a standard PVC port. Before adding connections, an ASI line is upped with the upln command and configured with the cnfport command and upped with the upport command. Complete details on using the BPX switch command line interface and applicable commands are described in the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference manuals. These procedures will concentrate on those commands that are specific to SVC resource partitioning.

Before partitioning SVC resources, you must have determined which ASI will support ATM SVCs. The ASI will have to have its resources partitioned to support SVCs. The following resources must be partitioned for each ASI UNI port:

To partition the ASI UNI port, follow these steps:


Step 1   Log in to the BPX switch

Step 2   Using the upln and upport commands, up the line and port which are going to be connected to ATM CPE.

Step 3   Make sure the port is configured as UNI.

Step 4   Enter the cnfport <port num> command, as illustrated in the following example:

Example: ASI cnfport Command

spvc21 VT SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:49 GMT Port: 2.1 [FAILED ] Interface: MMF-2 Type: UNI %Util Use: Disabled Speed: 353208 (cps) Shift: SHIFT ON HCF (Normal Operation) SIG Queue Depth: 10 Protocol: NONE SVC Channels: 500 SVC VPI Min: 0 SVC VPI Max: 10 SVC Bandwidth: 300000 (cps) This Command: cnfport 2.1 NNI Cell Header Format? [N]: Virtual Terminal
Note The preceding example displays a screen with the Protocol parameter set to None. If Protocol had been set to LMI or ILMI, the LMI parameters would also appear on the screen. The SVC parameters that need to be configured will remain the same, however.

Step 5   Configure the desired SVC Channels, SVC VPI Min, SVC VPI Max, and SVC Bandwidth as desired.

Step 6   Next configure the SVC Port Queue depth with the cnfportq <port num> command shown in the following example:

Example: ASI cnfportq Command

spvc21 VT SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:50 GMT Port: 2.1 [FAILED ] Interface: MMF-2 Type: UNI Speed: 353208 (cps) SVC Queue Pool Size: 400 CBR Queue Depth(64-cell blks):16 CBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% CBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% CBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% VBR Queue Depth(64-cell blks):50 UBR/ABR Queue Depth(64-cells blks):28 VBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% UBR/ABR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% VBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% UBR/ABR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% VBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% UBR/ABR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% This Command: cnfportq 2.1 SVC Queue Pool Size [400]: Virtual Terminal

Step 7   Configure the SVC Queue Pool Size with this menu. Other parameters are for PVCs.

Step 8   Repeat SVC resource partitioning for every ASI port that you want to support SVCs in the BPX Switch.

BXM SVC Resource Partitioning

A BXM card used as a UNI port can be configured to support ATM SVCs. The BXM will have to be added and upped like a standard PVC port. The BXM port will have to upped as a line (upln) to function as a UNI port.


Note The initial command to up a trunk (uptrk) or to up a line (upln) on the BXM configures all the physical ports on a BXM card to be either trunks or ports. They can not be inter-mixed.

For additional information on using the BPX switch command line interface and applicable commands, refer to the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference manual. These procedures will concentrate on those commands that are specific to SVC resource partitioning.

Before partitioning SVC resources, you must determine which BXM UNI ports will support ATM SVCs. The BXM must have its resources partitioned to support SVCs. The following resources must be partitioned:

To partition the BXM port, follow these steps:


Step 1   Log in to the BPX switch.

Step 2   Using the upln and upport commands, up the line and port which is going to be connected to ATM CPE.

Step 3   Make sure the port is configured as UNI.

Step 4   Enter the cnfport <port num> command, shown in the following example:

Example: BXM cnfport Command

ins-bpx6 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:37 GMT Port: 13.1 [ACTIVE ] Interface: LM-BXM Type: UNI %Util Use: Disabled Speed: 353208 (cps) Shift: SHIFT ON HCF (Normal Operation) SIG Queue Depth: 640 Protocol: NONE SVC Channels: 1000 SVC VPI Min: 0 SVC VPI Max: 10 SVC Bandwidth: 300000 (cps) This Command: cnfport 13.1 NNI Cell Header Format? [N]:

Step 5   Configure the SVC Channels, SVC VPI Min, SVC VPI Max, and SVC Bandwidth as desired.

Step 6   Next you need to configure the SVC Port Queue depth with the cnfportq <portnum> command shown in the following example.

Example: BXM cnfportq Command

ins-bpx6 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:39 GMT Port: 13.1 [ACTIVE ] Interface: LM-BXM Type: UNI Speed: 353208 (cps) SVC Queue Pool Size: 5000 CBR Queue Depth: 600 CBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% CBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% CBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% VBR Queue Depth: 5000 UBR/ABR Queue Depth: 20000 VBR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% UBR/ABR Queue CLP High Threshold: 80% VBR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% UBR/ABR Queue CLP Low Threshold: 60% VBR Queue EFCI Threshold: 80% UBR/ABR Queue EFCI Threshold: 30% This Command: cnfportq 13.1 SVC Queue Pool Size [5000]:

Step 7   Configure the SVC Queue Pool Size parameter to a value greater than 0 (zero); the default is 0 and needs to be changed for SVCs to operate.

Step 8   Partition the SVC resources for every BXM which is to support ATM SVCs in the BPX switch.

NNI Trunk SVC Resource Partitioning

The BPX switch has two types of trunk cards which may have their resources partitioned to support SVCs.


Note It is important to reserve the maximum number of channels before SVCs or PVCs are in use, because SVC partitioning parameters may not be changed if any SVC or PVC is in use on the entire card.

BNI Trunk SVC Resource Partitioning

When the BNI is used as a trunk in a BPX switch network, it will have to have its resources partitioned to support SVCs. The BNI is described in the Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference. Complete details on using the BPX switch command line interface and applicable commands are described in the Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference and WAN Switching Command Reference manuals. These procedures will concentrate on those commands that are specific to SVC resource partitioning.

The following BNI trunk resources must be partitioned for SVCs:

To partition the BNI trunk resources, follow these steps:


Step 1   Log in to the BPX switch

Step 2   Up the trunk with uptrk <trunk_num> command.

Step 3   Enter the cnftrk <trk num> command as shown in the following example:

Example: BNI cnftrk Command

swong135 VT SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:42 GMT TRK 5.1 Config T3 [96000 cps] BNI-T3 slot: 5 Transmit Rate: 96000 Line framing: PLCP Subrate data rate: -- coding: -- Line DS-0 map: -- CRC: -- Statistical Reserve: 1000 cps recv impedance: -- Idle code: 7F hex cable type: Max Channels/Port: -- length: 0-225 ft. Connection Channels: 1771 Pass sync: Yes Traffic: V,TS,NTS,FR,FST,CBR,VBR,ABR Loop clock: No SVC Vpi Min: -- HCS Masking: Yes SVC Channels: -- Payload Scramble: No SVC Bandwidth: -- cps Frame Scramble: -- Restrict CC traffic: No Virtual Trunk Type: -- Link type: Terrestrial Virtual Trunk VPI: -- Routing Cost: 10 Deroute delay time: 0 seconds This Command: cnftrk 5.1 Stat Reserve (1000): Virtual Terminal

Step 4   Configure the SVC Vpi Min, SVC Channels, and SVC Bandwidth as desired.

Step 5   Next configure the SVC Queue depth with cnftrkparms <trunk_num> command shown in the following example:

Example: BNI cnftrkparm Command

swong135 VT SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:44 GMT TRK 5.1 Parameters 1 Q Depth - Voice [ 242] (Dec) 15 Q Depth - CBR [ 600] (Dec) 2 Q Depth - Non-TS [ 360] (Dec) 16 Q Depth - VBR [ 1000] (Dec) 3 Q Depth - TS [ 1000] (Dec) 17 Q Depth - ABR [ 9070] (Dec) 4 Q Depth - BData A [ 1000] (Dec) 18 Low CLP - CBR [ 100] (%) 5 Q Depth - BData B [ 8000] (Dec) 19 High CLP - CBR [ 100] (%) 6 Q Depth - High Pri [ 1000] (Dec) 20 Low CLP - VBR [ 100] (%) 7 Max Age - Voice [ 20] (Dec) 21 High CLP - VBR [ 100] (%) 8 Red Alm - I/O (Dec) [ 2500 / 15000]22 Low CLP - ABR [ 60] (%) 9 Yel Alm - I/O (Dec) [ 2500 / 15000]23 High CLP - ABR [ 80] (%) 10 Low CLP - BData A [ 100] (%) 24 EFCN - ABR [ 30] (%) 11 High CLP - BData A [ 100] (%) 25 SVC Queue Pool Size [ 0] (Dec) 12 Low CLP - BData B [ 25] (%) 13 High CLP - BData B [ 75] (%) 14 EFCN - BData B [ 30] (Dec) This Command: cnftrkparm 5.1 Which parameter do you wish to change: Virtual Terminal

Step 6   Configure the SVC Queue Pool Size as desired.

Step 7   Partition the SVC resources for all the other BNIs in your BPX switch. This includes the BNI that is used to connect an MGX 8220 shelf to a BPX switch when they are to be used for SVC connections.

BXM Trunk SVC Resource Partitioning

When the BXM is used as a trunk in a BPX switch network, it needs to have its resources partitioned to support SVCs. The BXM card will have to upped as a trunk (uptrk).


Note The initial command to up a trunk (uptrk) or to up a line (upln) on the BXM configures all the physical ports on the card to be either lines or trunks. They can not be inter-mixed.

For additional information on using the BPX switch command line interface and applicable commands refer to the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference manual. In addition, the Cisco System Overview provides conceptual information about ATM connections and services. These procedures concentrate on those commands that are specific to SVC resource partitioning.

The following BXM trunk resources must be partitioned for SVCs:

To partition the BXM trunk resources for SVCs, follow these steps:


Step 1   Log in to the BPX switch

Step 2   Make sure the BXM has been upped as a trunk with uptrk <trunk_num> command.

Step 3   Enter the cnftrk <trk num> command, shown in the following example:

Example: BXM cnftrk Command

ins-bpx6 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:45 GMT TRK 3.1 Config OC3 [304301cps] BXM slot: 3 Transmit Rate: 353208 Line framing: STS-3C Subrate data rate: -- coding: -- Line DS-0 map: -- CRC: -- Statistical Reserve: 1000 cps recv impedance: -- Idle code: 7F hex cable type: -- Max Channels/Port: 256 length: -- Connection Channels: 256 Pass sync: Yes Traffic: V,TS,NTS,FR,FST,CBR,VBR,ABR Loop clock: No SVC Vpi Min: 0 HCS Masking: Yes SVC Channels: 2000 Payload Scramble: Yes SVC Bandwidth: 300000 cps Frame Scramble: Yes Restrict CC traffic: No Virtual Trunk Type: -- Link type: Terrestrial Virtual Trunk VPI: -- Routing Cost: 10 Deroute delay time: 0 seconds This Command: cnftrk 3.1 Stat Reserve (1000):

Step 4   Configure the SVC Vpi Min, SVC Channels and SVC Bandwidth as desired.

Step 5   Next configure the SVC Queue depth with cnftrkparms <trunk_num> command shown in the following example:

Example: BXM cnftrkparm Command

ins-bpx6 TN SuperUser BPX 15 9.1 Sep. 24 1997 07:46 GMT TRK 3.1 Parameters 1 Q Depth - Voice [ 885] (Dec) 15 Q Depth - CBR [ 600] (Dec) 2 Q Depth - Non-TS [ 1324] (Dec) 16 Q Depth - VBR [ 5000] (Dec) 3 Q Depth - TS [ 1000] (Dec) 17 Q Depth - ABR [20000] (Dec) 4 Q Depth - BData A [10000] (Dec) 18 Low CLP - CBR [ 100] (%) 5 Q Depth - BData B [10000] (Dec) 19 High CLP - CBR [ 100] (%) 6 Q Depth - High Pri [ 1000] (Dec) 20 Low CLP - VBR [ 100] (%) 7 Max Age - Voice [ 20] (Dec) 21 High CLP - VBR [ 100] (%) 8 Red Alm - I/O (Dec) [ 2500 / 10000]22 Low CLP - ABR [ 60] (%) 9 Yel Alm - I/O (Dec) [ 2500 / 10000]23 High CLP - ABR [ 80] (%) 10 Low CLP - BData A [ 100] (%) 24 EFCN - ABR [ 30] (%) 11 High CLP - BData A [ 100] (%) 25 SVC Queue Pool Size [ 5000] (Dec) 12 Low CLP - BData B [ 25] (%) 13 High CLP - BData B [ 75] (%) 14 EFCN - BData B [ 30] (Dec) This Command: cnftrkparm 3.1

Step 6   Configure the SVC Queue Pool Size as desired.

Step 7   Partition the SVC resources for all the other BXMs in the BPX switch.


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