Nortel Networks 8000 - Manual (Page 314)

8 Frame relay configuration
Nortel Secure Router 8000 Series
Configuration -WAN Access
• You must specify the FR switching route to transmit egress and the number for a VC and
to set a packet switching route;
• You must configure the FR switching PVC to create packets switching route between
any two interfaces of the router. It is often used to backup the route. For a detailed
configuration, see Configuring the switching PVC backup function.
CQ NOTE
For an interface used for FR switching, you must configure the interface type as NNI or DCE by using
the
fr interface-type command. Otherwise, the FR switching takes no effect.
Preconfiguration tasks
Before configuring FR switching, complete the following tasks:
• Configuring physical parameters for FR interfaces
• Configuring basic frame relay DTE capability or Configuring basic frame relay DCE
capability
Data preparation
To configure FR switching, you need the following data.
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1 FR interface number of a router and IP addresses to be allocated
2 Local and remote VC numbers of an interface to be switched
3 PVC name used for FR switching
4 PVC name and standby group number of standby links switching PVC
Configuration procedures
No. Procedure
1 Configuring frame relay switching route
2 Configuring the PVC used for frame relay switching
3 Checking the configuration
8.6.2 Configuring frame relay switching route
Do as follows on the routers:
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view appears.
Step 2 Choose one of the following steps to enter the corresponding interface view as required.
8-24 Nortel Networks Inc. Issue 5.3 (30 March 2009)