Enterasys Networks 6000, Matrix E7 manual Settings, Add, Delete, Refresh

ATM Configuration

Settings

The Settings portion of the window contains a list box which displays information about each of the currently configured PVCs, as well as the fields used to configure new connections:

I/F	The device interface on which the PVC was configured.
VPI	Displays the Virtual Path Identifier assigned to the connection;
	current versions of HSIM-A6DP firmware allow values from
	0-3. Virtual Path Identifiers are used to group virtual
	connections, allowing for channel trunking between ATM
	switches. Each VPI can be configured to carry many different
	channels (designated by VCIs) between two points.
VCI	Displays the Virtual Channel Identifier assigned to the
	connection; allowable values are 0-1023 for each VPI. Each
	assigned VCI must be unique within its defined VPI: for
	example, you can assign a VCI of 14 as many as four times:
	once with a VPI of 0, once with a VPI of 1, and so on.
	Remember, it is the combined VPI and VCI designations
	assigned to a channel that creates the grouping of virtual
	connections.
Encapsulation Type	Displays the method used to encapsulate LAN packets on the
	selected circuit. Current versions of HSIM-A6DP firmware use
	802.3 VC-based multiplexing for bridging protocols
	(designated VC MUX 802.3 Bridged); future versions will add
	support for ATM Forum LAN Emulation and Enterasys’
	SecureFast Switching. You may also see some connections
	assigned a type of “other”; these are default connections that
	cannot be modified or deleted.
Status	Displays the current administrative status of the connection:
	enabled or disabled. In current versions of firmware, all
	connections are enabled by default, and cannot be disabled.
UpTime	The length of time the selected connection has been enabled.

Add

Selecting the Add button either adds a new connection or modifies an existing one, using the parameters entered in the fields below the list box. A confirmation window will appear for both additions and modifications.

Delete

Selecting the Delete button deletes the selected connection; a confirmation window requires that you confirm the deletion.

Refresh

Selecting Refresh refreshes the connection information displayed in the window.

Accessing the ATM Connections Window 7-3