1 INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the SmartSwitch ATM User Guide. This manual provides instructions and information about switch use, maintenance, and problem solving for all SmartSwitch ATM switches. These include

SmartSwitch 2500 Workgroup and Backbone ATM switches

SmartSwitch 6A000 ATM switch modules

SmartSwitch 9A100 ATM switch modules

SmartSwitch 6500 ATM switch

Note For installation instructions and initial set up procedures for your particular

SmartSwitch ATM switch, see the appropriate SmartSwitch ATM Switch

Installation and Setup Guide.

1.1CONTENTS OF THE USER GUIDE

The SmartSwitch ATM User Guide provides instructions and examples on using the SmartSwitch ATM switch features. By reading this manual you will learn how to perform the following operations:

Creating and managing IP over ATM VLANs

Creating and managing ELANS

Using distributed LANE servers

Configuring LNNI for LANE redundancy and load sharing through

Creating and managing multi-level PNNI network topologies

Adding routes (PNNI, IISP, UNI, and routes between ATM and Ethernet networks)

Creating PVC and PVP connections

Creating soft PVCs and soft PVPs

Creating and using virtual ports

Creating traffic descriptors

Managing bandwidth, switch traffic, and congestion

Upgrading switch firmware

Configuring ATM address filters

Configuring network clocking

Troubleshooting VLANs, ELANs, PNNI topologies, and traffic congestion problems

Note For detailed descriptions of individual SmartSwitch ATM console commands, see the SmartSwitch ATM Reference Manual.

SmartSwitch ATM User Guide 1-1

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