Cisco Systems Network Router manual

Contents

Main Cisco PNNI Network Planning Guide for MGX and SES Products, Release 5 Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page About This Guide Objectives Audience Organization Conventions Documentation Documentation Notes for the April 2004 Product Releases Related Documentation Technical Manual O rder of Use Technical Manual Titles and Descriptions Terms Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Obtaining Documentation Cisco.com Ordering Document ation Finding Documentation for Cisco MGX, BPX, SES, and CWM Products Changes to This Document Documentation Feedback Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco TAC Websi te Opening a TAC Case TAC Case Priority Definitions Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Page Page Introduction to PNNI The PNNI Network Database The Single Peer Group Topology The Hierarchical PNNI Network Topology Page Page Peer Group Leaders Simple Node Representation Complex Node Representation Border Nodes Hierarchical PNNI Network Benefits PNNI Internetworking with AINI PNNI Internetworking with IISP Page Interoperability and Performance Planning Compatible Standards Specifications Page Page Connection Limit Adjustments Physical Network Planning Install Redundant Hardware in Switches Parallel Links Between Adjacent Switches Multiple Links Between Adjacent Peer Groups Multiple Links to an External Network Planning Guidelines for Individual Peer Groups Planning Guidelines for Hierarchical Networks Planning Guidelines for Peer Group Leaders Planning Guidelines for Border Nodes Page Address and Closed User Group Planning Address Planning Overview Page Planning Address Configuration Settings Selecting an ATM Address Format Supported AddressFormats Guidelines for Selecting an Address Format Address Registration Authorities Selecting a PNNI Level Page Page Page Selecting the PNNI Peer Group ID Selecting the ATM Address Selecting the ILMI Address Prefix Selecting the SPVC Address Prefix Planning Address Prefixes for AINI and IISP Links Selecting Static Addresses for UNI Ports Additional Guidelines for Creating an Address Plan Closed User Group Overview Planning CUG Configuration Settings Selecting an Interlock Code Selecting an Index Selecting CPE Addresses Selecting Internal CUG Access Options Selecting External CUG Access Options Specifying a Preferential CUG Selecting a Default CUG Address Worksheets Page Page Planning Intermediate Route Selection How MGX and SES Nodes Select Routes Link and Route Metrics Administrative Weight Cell Transfer Delay Cell Delay Variation Available Cell Rate Maximum Cell Rate Shortest Path Table Routing The Shortest Path Tab les Page How SVCs and SVPs use the SPTs How SPVCs and SPVPs use the SPTs On-Demand Routing Load Balancing for SPT and On-Demand Routing How MGX and SES Nodes Select Links Additional Routing Features in MGX and SES Nodes Preferred Routing Priority Routing Grooming Soft Rerouting Priority Bumping Blocking Pass-Through Connections Nodal Point-to-Multipoint Branch Restriction Page Page Page INDEX Numerics A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V W