Cabletron Systems BRIM-A6 manual Chapter Local Management

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CHAPTER 3

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to conﬁgure Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) using one of the following local management applications:

•Cabletron Systems Local Interface Management (LIM)

•Cabletron Systems Local Management (LM)

NOTES

The method used to conﬁgure PVCs depends on the ﬁrmware image of the host MIM or standalone hub. Refer to the section that applies to the local management application on your host MIM or standalone hub.

To set up and access a local management application, refer to the host MIM or standalone hub user’s guide for instructions.

Complete the following instructions before conﬁguring the BRIM-A6 using a local management application.

•An APIM must be installed in the BRIM-A6.

•The BRIM-A6 must be installed in the host MIM or standalone hub.

•The device must be up and running.

•A management terminal must be conﬁgured and properly connected to the host MIM or standalone hub in which the BRIM-A6 resides.

NOTE

Refer to Appendix B, ATM Overview for additional information concerning PVCs and ATM technology.

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Contents BRIM-A6 USER’S Guide BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Vcci Notice FCC NoticeDOC Notice Cabletron Software Program License Exclusion of Warranty and Disclaimer of LiabilityCabletron SYSTEMS, INC. Program License Agreement United States Government Restricted Rights Declaration of Conformity Contents Viii BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Using this Manual Chapter IntroductionDocument Conventions Following conventions are used throughout this documentBRIM-A6 Features BRIM-A6 OverviewBRIM-A6 Specifications Related ManualsEMI EMCGetting Help Chapter Installation Unpacking the BrimInstalling Apims Installing an ApimInstalling Brims Installing a Brim in a MIMRemoving the Brim Coverplate Installing a Brim in a Hub BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Chapter Local Management Local Management Keyboard Conventions Keyboard Conventions FunctionUsing LIM to Create PVCs ATM Connection Tables ScreenATM Connection Tables Screen Fields ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands Using ATM Connection Tables Screen CommandsAdding PVCs to the Connection Tables Screen Deleting PVCs from the Connection Tables ScreenUsing LM to Create Pvcs BRIM-A6 Setup ScreenVCI BRIM-A6 Setup Screen FieldsVPI BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands Using BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands Accessing the BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry ScreenBRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Commands Adding a PVCModifying a PVC Deleting a PVC Chapter BRIM-A6 LEDsApim LEDs Describes each of the Apim LEDsAPIM-21 Specifications Appendix a Apim SpecificationsAPIM-11 Specifications APIM-22 Specifications APIM-29 SpecificationsAPIM-67 Specifications BNCAppendix B ATM Overview ATM BasicsATM Cell Figure B-1 ATM CellsBRIM-A6 User’s Guide B-3 ATM Network Virtual Channels and Virtual PathsPermanent and Switched Virtual Channels ATM ProtocolB-6 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide BRIM-A6 User’s Guide B-7 B-8 BRIM-A6 User’s Guide