Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 165)

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Chapter 6
ATM Configuration
Viewing connection data; configuring Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs); adding and deleting
connection entries
The ATM interface provided by the DELHA-UA module provides the
connectivity that allows you to merge ATM network segments with traditional
LAN technologies via the DLM6C-AA MultiSwitch 700 chassis backplane.
Current versions of DELHA-UA firmware use 802.3 VC-based multiplexing for
bridging protocols to move PVC traffic between the ATM front panel connection
and the switching backplane; future versions will add support for ATM Forum
LAN Emulation.
An ATM network uses two types of virtual channels, or circuits: Switched Virtual
Circuits, or SVCs, and Permanent Virtual Circuits, or PVCs. SVCs are created and
dismantled dynamically on an as-needed basis, and require no management
definition; PVCs, however, must be manually configured. The Current ATM
Connections window provides the means for accomplishing these configurations.
Accessing the ATM Connections Window
To access the ATM Connections window from the Device View:
1. Click on Device on the Device View menu bar to access the Device menu.
2. Select ATM Connections. The Current ATM Connections window, Figure 6-1 ,
will appear.
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The ATM Connections option will only be available when at least one DELHA-UA is
installed in the module.