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If Full setup is selected, the parameters in the interface cards revert to their default values.

Setting Special Parameters

If one or more individual interface cards requires one of the special situations referred to in the previous section or needs to remain unaltered, you need to do one of the following:

Use the Switch setup mode of the Integrated Fast Setup to set up the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch only and then use the Fast Setup of each installed interface card separately.

Use the Full setup mode of the Integrated Fast Setup to configure the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch and all installed interface cards and then use the Fast Setup for the particular interface card in order to restore its special parameter values.

Setup Procedure The Integrated Fast Setup procedure contains the following sections:

Sections

Table 14 Setup Procedure Sections

Setup Section

Description

 

 

 

1

Routing Mode

Set the Routing Protocol to be used

2

Network Prefix

Set Network Prefix for CoreBuilder 7000

3

PNNI Parameter

Set the PNNI node level (for the PNNI protocol —

 

 

Version 4.5 extended only)

4

LE Parameters

Set LE Parameters for CoreBuilder 7000 (LECS

 

 

and LES states)

5

LECS Address

Set resident active LECS address for CoreBuilder

 

 

7000

6

FastBUS Configuration

Configure the FastBUS card if installed.

7

Interface Type

Set the interface type port parameters for

 

 

CoreBuilder 7000

8

LE Client Configuration

Define potential VLANs by assigning names to

 

 

ELANs. Exit this section by pressing Enter only.

9

Virtual Network

Assign chassis ports to potential VLANs.

 

Configuration

 

10

Admin VN Management

Set up admin VLAN in all modules including

 

Configuration

setting IP address

11

Confirmation

Confirm setup

 

 

 

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7000 specifications

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