Configuring PVPCs
440 Avidia System Configuration and Management User Manual
Add to an Existing Primary PVPC
1From the PVPC ConfigurationTable window, click Add under Backup for the PVPC for which
you will create a backup.
The following Add PVPC Dual Homing Backup Line window displays. In the Primary box, the
Slot, Port, and VPI values for the primary PVPC automatically display.
2In the Secondary Slot box, select the slot for the secondary or backup line-side card you want
to use for this backup PVPC.
3In the Secondary Port box, select the port number for the secondary line-side card you want
to use for this backup PVPC.
4In the Secondary VPI box, type a network-side VPI for this backup PVPC. The VPI number
can be either the same value as the primary PVPC or a different value for the backup PVPC.
See the table on page24 for a summary of the supported VPI ranges for each card.
5Do one of the following:
•To activate the secondary or backup PVPC and close the Add PVPC Dual Homing Backup
Line window, click Set, then in the confirmation dialog click Back.
•To return to the PVPC ConfigurationTable window without deleting the table entry,
click Cancel.