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Cisco VISM Installation and Configuration Guide
Release 3.0, Part Number OL-2521-01 Rev. D0, June 2004
CONTENTS
Preface xiii
Objectives xiii
Audience xiii
Document Organization xiii
Related Documentation xiv
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45) Multiservice Switch Release 3 xiv
MGX 8850 (PXM1) Multiservice Switch Release 1.2.10 xv
MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator Release 1.2.10 xvi
MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Release 1.2.10 xvi
Conventions xvii
Obtaining Documentation xviii
Cisco.com xviii
Ordering Documentation xviii
Documentation Feedback xviii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xix
Cisco TAC Website xix
Opening a TAC Case xix
TAC Case Priority Definitions xx
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xx
CHAPTER
1Overview of the VISM and VISM-PR Cards 1-1
VISM and VISM-PR Card Types 1-1
VISM and VISM-PR Card Service Types 1-5
VISM and VISM-PR Card Physical Characteristics 1-5
VISM Card Architecture 1-5
VISM and VISM-PR Card Features 1-6
Redundancy and Bulk Distribution 1-8
Operating Modes 1-9
VoIP Switching and Switched AAL2 PVC Operating Modes 1-9
AAL2 Trunking Operating Mode 1-11
VoIP Trunking Operating Mode 1-12
AAL1/AAL2 SVC Operating Mode 1-12
Installing VISM Hardware and Software 1-13
Installing VISM Cards in MGX 8000 Series Ch assis 1-13