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Figure 20-3 Virtual Connections Display on Frame Relay Port

[C],[C] from Main Menu

Information in this Display:

Seq – is a sequence number used to identify the connection.

DLCI – is the DLCI on which the connection exists.

State: Data_trans – means that call processing was successful and the con- nection is in the data transmission state.

Call_setup – means that the attached device is waiting for Call Accept.

Clearing – means that the attached device is in Call Clear state, waiting for Clear Confirmation.

Resetting – means that a Reset has been sent to the remote device, and the attached device is waiting for a Reset Confirmation.

Port_down – is self-explanatory.

Connected – means that a connection has been established.

Not_conect – means that a connection has not been established or has been broken.

A frame relay DLCI displaying this state might have a backup that is now in operation. To determine this, press [F3] to return to the Status Displays menu, then press [F] , [E], [B] (Display States for all Primary DLCIs on a Port), and enter the port number. If the DLCI is displayed as Backed Up, note the backup DLCI, then press [F3] three times, then [C] at the Status Displays menu, and verify that the backup DLCI is in Data_trans state.

Undefined – means that the port is in some unknown state.

Trans – is the number of transmitted frames.

Recd – is the number of received frames.

Disc – is the number of discarded frames.

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1800 specifications

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