Avaya P550R /P580/ P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide

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1 Avaya P550R /P580/ P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide Version 2.0 May 17, 2002

2 Avaya P550R /P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 Copyright Avaya Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Printed in USA, April 2002 The products, specifications, and other technical information regarding the products contained in this document are subject to change without notice. All information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable, but is presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied, and users must take full responsibility for their application of any products specified in this document. Avaya disclaims responsibility for errors which may appear in this document, and it reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to make substitutions and modifications in the products and practices described in this document. P550 is a registered trademark and Avaya Policy Manager, and CajunView are trademarks of Avaya Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME and Internet Explorer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the United States and other countries. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS MENTIONED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

3 Table of Contents Preface Preface-vii Overview of the Contents Preface-vii Technical Support Preface-vii Conventions Preface-viii Text Conventions Preface-viii Related Documentation Preface-x Online Documentation Preface-x Online Help Preface-x Installing Online Documentation and Help Files.... Preface-xi Installing the Avaya HTTP Documentation ServerPreface-xi Starting the Avaya HTTP Web Server Preface-xi Entering the Server Location at the Switch..... Preface-xii Adding the Document Files to an Existing ServerPreface-xiii Downloading Updated CajunDocs from the InternetPreface-xiv Avaya Documentation Preface-xiv Documentation Feedback Preface-xv ATM Forum Preface-xv Avaya Products and Services Preface-xv Chapter 1 Overview ATM Uplink Module Overview Communications Overview LANE RFC Quality of Service UNI Signaling ILMI PNNI Link Failover Spanning Tree Random Early Detection (RED) Series Module Multiple ATM Uplink Modules OAM Support Chapter 2 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Overview Logging into the ATM Uplink Module Using the Web Agent Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide v2.0 iii

4 Viewing Module Settings Viewing ATM Uplink Module Details Viewing Module Information Downloading Application Code Modifying ATM Physical Ports Viewing ATM Uplink Module Statistics Configuring RED Pack Parameters Chapter 3 Configuring LANE Overview Configuring Signaling Settings Modifying Network Configuration Creating Virtual Ports Modifying Virtual Ports Deleting Virtual Ports Configuring QoS Settings Creating a QoS Domain Modifying QoS Domains Deleting QoS Domains Managing QoS Sets Deleting QoS Sets Modifying QoS Sets Creating a QoS Set Configuring ATM Switch Port Parameters Creating ATM LEC Switch Ports Modifying ATM LEC Switch Ports Deleting ATM LEC Switch Ports Viewing LEC Port Operational Information Viewing VC Counters Viewing the Proxy List Viewing the Priority Mapping Table Configuring LEC Switch Port Parameters Viewing PNNI Statistics Viewing PNNI Link Information Viewing PNNI Node Information Viewing PNNI Map Node Information Viewing PNNI Route Address Information Chapter 4 Configuring RFC Overview Virtual Switch Ports (VSP) ATM Links OAM Support FailOver and LoadShare Non-Replicating VSP Example Replicating VSP Example Configuring Virtual Switch Ports Creating Virtual Switch Ports iv Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide v2.0

5 Creating Static LAFT Entries Deleting Static LAFT Entries Modifying Virtual Switch Ports Deleting Virtual Switch Ports Configuring ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports Creating ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports Modifying ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports Deleting ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports Managing Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs) Deleting Permanent Virtual Channels Modifying Permanent Virtual Channels Creating a PVC Class Set View PVC Operational Information View PVC Counters Configuring Routed VSPs Creating Routed VSPs Creating a link for the VSP Creating a PVC for the Link Mapping Outbound Priority Setting the Default PVC Creating a new VLAN for the Routed Interface Mapping the VSP to the VLAN Creating an IP Routed Interface on the VLAN Setting up a Static ARP Entry Setting up a Static AFT Entry Setting up a Static Route to the Remote VLAN Configuring Failover and LoadSharing Appendix A RED A-1 RED (Random Early Detection) A-1 Overview A-1 Random Early Detection A-1 ATM Traffic Classes A-1 Queues VCs and Packet Memory A-2 RED Parameters A-3 RED PACK DEFAULTS A-5 Technical Support A A-6 Appendix B LAN Emulation Client (LEC) Proxy Configuration setting B-1 ProxyETHERNET B-1 ProxyALL B-2 Documentation Feedback B-2 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide v2.0 v

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7 Preface Overview of the Contents This guide explains how to configure and operate the Avaya P550 /P580/P880/P882 ATM Uplink module (referred to as the ATM Uplink module). This guide contains the following chapters: Overview in Chapter 1 - Provides an overview of the features and functionality of the ATM Uplink module. Configuring the ATM Uplink Module in Chapter 2 - Describes how to perform the initial configuration of the ATM Uplink module and configuration pertaining to both LANE (LAN Emulation) and RFC Configuring LANE in Chapter 3 - Describes how to configure the ATM Uplink module in an ATM Forum LANE environment. Configuring RFC 1483 in Chapter 4 - Describes how to configure the ATM Uplink module using RFC 1483 standards. Technical Support To contact Avaya s technical support: From the United States: Outside the United States: Contact your distributor. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 vii

8 Conventions Text Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this document. This document uses the following text conventions: Convention Represents Examples User Input Boldface Text System Output Note User entered text. Menu command, keyword to be acted upon, or button name. Text displayed by the system. Provides additional information about a procedure or topic. To enable the network, enter: set network enable From the Interface pull-down menu, select Default. Click Cancel to cancel the installation. If you enable the network successfully, the following output displays: ATM(configure)# set network enable Network has been enabled * Note: In order to change the virtual port parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. viii Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

9 Convention Represents Examples Caution Warning Indicates a condition that may damage hardware or software. Indicates a condition that may cause bodily injury or death. Ensure that all adjacent modules are CAUTION seated and the captive screws secured. Failure to do this may result in difficulty installing other modules into the chassis. This unit has more than one powersupply cord. WARNING Disconnect all power cords BEFORE servicing to avoid electric shock. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 ix

10 Related Documentation This section provides information on related documentation, including: Online Documentation Avaya Documentation Installation Sheets Documentation Feedback ATM Forum - Online Documentation Online Help Avaya maintains copies of technical documentation on the Avaya Web server. To access online documentation, including HTML and PDF documents, use Netscape Navigator version 4.5 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.x or higher and enter the following URL: You must have a browser installed on your system in order to use the online help. The following browsers are supported: Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later * Note: If you are using Netscape, use version 4.5 or later. Also, you must configure the Proxies to: Direct Connection to the Internet. Open: Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Proxies and verify that the Direct Connection to the Internet button is selected. When launching the online help, wait until the help window has completely loaded before resizing the window. x Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

11 Installing Online Documentation and Help Files Certain resources used by the Web Agent are located off the switch to preserve switch memory. Setting up a help server location for the switch allows the switch to access: Online documentation Bitmaps used as part of the interface (Ex: logo) Online help files for the Web Agent You can access online documentation and help files used by the Web Agent by either: Installing the Avaya HTTP documentation server (available on the Avaya user documentation CD, CajunDocs) Adding the files to an existing web server on your network Installing the Avaya HTTP Documentation Server You can access online documentation and help files directly from the HTTP documentation server. The server must be running a Win32 compatible operating system (for example, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000). To install the help server, you must perform one of the following: Run the Setup program from the CajunDocs CD-ROM. Or Complete the following steps: 1. Go to the Avaya Publications Web site: 2. Select the latest released version of the CajunDocs CD. 3. Run the Setup program (setup.exe). This extracts the help server and the online help system. Starting the Avaya HTTP Web Server To run the Avaya HTTP help server after you have installed the help server: 1. Open your system s (Win9x/NT) Start Menu. 2. Select the CajunDocs program group. 3. Select the document server from that program group. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 xi

12 The Avaya document server launches. To access this server from a Web browser, you need to set a server location on the switch, as explained in "Entering the Server Location at the Switch". Entering the Server Location at the Switch To set the location of the documentation server: 1. Launch your Web browser and connect to your switch. 2. Enter your user name and password at the respective prompts. 3. Click OK. The General Information screen opens. 4. Select System > Administration > Online Help from the switch Web Agent. The Online Help Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 1). Figure 1. Online Help Configuration Dialog Box 5. Enter the host name or IP address of the HTTP server in the HTTP Server Location field followed by the port designation of :2010. For example, the correct syntax for host named phantom is: * Note: The default port number for HTTP is port 80. The default port number for Telnet is 23. If you decide to install your online help on a Web server other than the Avaya HTTP server bundled on the CajunDocs CD-ROM, you can specify the URL without a port number if your Web server runs on port 80. For example: xii Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

13 6. Click Apply to accept the HTTP Server Location you entered or Cancel to restore the previous settings. Adding the Document Files to an Existing Server You can install the online help to a Web server other than the Avaya HTTP server bundled on the CajunDocs CD-ROM. You must transfer the help subdirectory to that Web server and enter the URL for that web server in the Server Location field. To transfer the CajunDocs help directory to your company server ( 1. Install the online help and documentation from the CajunDocs CD to a Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP or NT node on your network. 2. Transfer the entire help subdirectory located in C:\CajunDocs to the root directory of your Web server. 3. Launch your browser and connect to your switch. 4. Enter your user name and password at the respective prompts. 5. Select System > Administration > Online Help from the switch Web Agent. The Online Help Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 1). 6. Enter the server location in the HTTP Server Location field. For example: 7. Enter the directory name of your help files in the HELP Directory Location field. For example: help * Note: The default for the help directory is help. You do not need to change this unless you changed the name of your help directory prior to transferring it to your Web server. 8. Click Apply to accept the HTTP Server Location you entered or Cancel to ignore the location. * Note: You will need to refresh the page to update the cache or change pages in order for you to begin accessing the On- Line help files. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 xiii

14 Downloading Updated CajunDocs from the Internet The server and help files are available on the Internet. To download updated files from the Internet to your CajunDocs directory: 1. Launch a web browser. Avaya Documentation 2. Go to the CajunDocs Installer Web page: 3. Select the latest version of the CajunDocs installer to download into the directory you previously created. For more information on this product, refer to the online documentation that comes on your CajunDocs CD-ROM or refer to: to review the online documentation there. The following document provides additional information on Avaya products: Avaya P550/P580/P880/P882 ATM Uplink Module Installation Sheet - Describes how to install the ATM Uplink module into the Avaya Switch. Avaya P550/P580/P880/P882 ATM Uplink Module Release Notes - Provides the latest information on the ATM Uplink module, known problems and workarounds, and functional restrictions. Avaya P550/P580/P880/P882 ATM Uplink Module CLI Reference Guide - Describes the CLI commands used to configure the ATM Uplink Module. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch Installation Guide - Describes how to install and set up the family of Avaya Switches. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch User Guide - Describes how to operate, configure, and maintain the family of Avaya P550R/ P880/P882 switches. xiv Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

15 Documentation Feedback ATM Forum If you have comments about the technical accuracy or general quality of this document, please send us an at: Please cite the document title, part number, and page reference, if appropriate. For more information about ATM, refer to the ATM Forum Web site: Avaya Products and Services For information about Avaya products and services, please consult the Avaya World Wide Web site at Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0 xv

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17 1 Overview ATM Uplink Module Overview The ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Uplink module provides LAN Emulation (LANE) and RFC 1483 connectivity over an ATM network. The module comes in four varieties: 2-port SONET (Synchronous Optical NETwork)/SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) OC-3c/STM-1 SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 2-port SONET/SDH OC-3c/STM-1 MMF (MultiMode Fiber) 2-port SONET/SDH OC-12c/STM-4c SMF 2-port SONET/SDH OC-12c/STM-4c MMF Each module has two physical interfaces capable of being simultaneously active. Table 1 lists the modules wavelengths. * Note: All wavelengths are nominal. Table 1. Wavelengths Module OC-3 MMF OC-3 SMF OC-12 MMF OC-12 SMF Wavelength 1310nm/2 KM 1310nm/10 KM 1310nm/500 M 1310nm/10 KM The major features of the ATM Uplink module are: LANE V2 Client - with LANE 1 compatibility RFC 1483 Support for up to 128 LANE Clients and RFC1483 VSPs total Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

18 Chapter 1 QoS (Quality of Service) support for Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR), non real-time Variable Bit Rate (nrt-vbr), real-time Variable Bit Rate (rt-vbr), and Constant Bit Rate (CBR) UNI Signaling (User-to-Network Interface) version 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0 signaling ILMI 4.0 (Integrated Local Management Interface) version 4.0 PNNI (Private Network - to - Network Interface) non-transit mode Link Failover (UNI and RFC1483) FailOver and LoadShare (RFC1483)(80 Series modules only) Spanning Tree (per VLAN with LANE Clients only) Random Early Detection (RED) 80 Series Module (L3 Routing on the module) Multiple ATM Uplink Modules OAM Support Dual OC12/OC3 ports for a maximum of 1.244Gbps/ 310Mbps throughput. * Note: All ATM protocols are ATM Forum compliant. Communications Overview LANE The ATM Uplink module allows Ethernet attached devices to communicate across an ATM network using LANE or RFC The ATM Uplink module supports LANE V1 and V2 clients. Each ATM Uplink module has two physical ports. Each of these ports can connect to any network node of an ATM cloud. Depending on configuration, the links act as primary and backup links, or connections are load shared across both ports. The basic function of the LANE protocol is to simulate a connectionless LAN service over a connection-oriented ATM network. There are four basic components of LANE: 1-2 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

19 Overview LEC (LAN Emulation Client) - An entity in an end system that performs data forwarding, address resolution, and other control functions. A LEC also provides a standard LAN service interface to any higher-layer entity that interfaces to the LEC. Each LEC is identified by a unique ATM address, and is associated with one or more Media Access Control (MAC) addresses reachable through that ATM address LECS (LAN Emulation Configuration Server) - An entity that assigns individual LANE clients to particular Emulated LANs (ELANs) by directing them to the LAN Emulation Server (LES) that corresponds to the ELAN. There is logically one LECS per administrative domain, and this serves all ELANs within that domain. LES (LAN Emulation Server) - An entity that implements the control function for a particular ELAN. There is only one logical LES per ELAN, and it is identified by a unique ATM address. BUS (Broadcast and Unknown Server) - A Multicast server used in ELANs to flood traffic addressed to an unknown destination and to forward multicast and broadcast traffic to the appropriate clients. The basic concepts are consistent between LANE V1 and LANE V2, however, there are some differences between them. The main difference is that LANE V2 provides QoS support and multiplexing of Virtual Circuits (VCs). LANE is one of the mechanisms the ATM Uplink module uses to simulate a LAN over the ATM network. By implementing a LANE client in the ATM Uplink module, the ATM network can seamlessly provide connectionless LAN and multicast capabilities to the rest of the Ethernet LAN. The logical topology of the ATM Uplink module interfaces is different from the physical connections. LECs are configured on the ATM Uplink module. A LEC is not associated with a physical port, but instead is associated with a LANE server that forms an ELAN. A LEC is treated similarly to an Ethernet port of the Avaya system and is associated with a Virtual LAN (VLAN). A LEC is represented and configured as a switch port in the Avaya switch. Each VLAN may have only one LEC per ATM Uplink module, and each module may have only one LEC per ELAN. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

20 Chapter 1 RFC 1483 RFC 1483 defines an encapsulation method for transporting multiple protocols over the same or different VCs using the ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) protocol. Implementation is limited to Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs). The ATM Uplink module supports Ethernet, as well as a routed Protocol Data Unit (PDU) for layer 3. The ATM Uplink module supports up to 128 Virtual Switch Ports (VSPs) and LECs per module. A VSP is a single port on an ATM Uplink module within the Avaya P550/P880 switch. It appears as a switch port to the supervisor module and is bound to a VLAN by the supervisor. Only one VSP may be bound to a particular VLAN per ATM Uplink module. * Notes: 50 Series modules require a license key in order to use RFC Series modules are preconfigured for RFC1483 support. If you have a 50 Series ATM Uplink module, refer to the Avaya P550/P880 Switch ATM Uplink Installation Sheet for more information on the license key. You can configure a module with both LANE and RFC Series require you to purchase an RFC 1483 license key for this feature. Quality of Service QoS (Quality of Service) is a guarantee of throughput across a network. It provides multiple levels of service based on user configured parameters. QoS is implemented in LANE by configuring sets of ATM traffic parameters (QoS Sets) and associating these parameters with different Ethernet frame priorities (0-7). A Data Direct Virtual Channel Connection (DDVCC) is set up to a QoS capable LEC for each QoS Set as needed. A QoS Set consists of descriptors (PCR, SCR) that define traffic behavior for a given category (CBR, rtvbr, nrtvbr and UBR). A QoS Domain is a set of rules for mapping Ethernet frame priorities to ATM QoS Sets. A QoS Domain also consists of a series of QoS Sets and their priority mappings. 1-4 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

21 Overview In an RFC 1483 environment, each PVC has its own set of QoS parameters. Traffic priority to channel mapping is done through a link that groups up to eight channels to a common ATM end point. UNI Signaling User-to-Network Interface Signaling (UNI) dynamically creates and removes Switched Virtual Connections (SVCs) in an ATM network. The higher layer ATM protocols, specifically LANE, use the UNI signaling for connectivity. ILMI 4.0 The Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI) protocol provides the ATM Uplink module with status and configuration information across the user-to-network interface. This information includes ATM network prefixes, registered services, and capabilities. PNNI Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI) is a dynamic routing protocol that manages and allocates network resources for SVCs in an ATM network. Because the ATM Uplink module implements PNNI in non-transit mode, the ATM Uplink module does not act as an intermediate ATM switch in an ATM network. This provides high-performance edge access and load-sharing. PNNI provides the ability to distribute topology information throughout the network. The ATM Uplink module is capable of having multiple active links, so PNNI is used to make routing selections to optimize link utilization and provide load sharing. When a connection with specific QoS parameters is requested, PNNI is able to dynamically find a path (if any) satisfying the request, allocate the necessary resources in the network, and provision the connection. PNNI enables the network to respond quickly to link failures, link recoveries, and changing network loads on any link. The network is able to adapt to changes in the addressing of a network or the topology of the network as switches are added or deleted. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

22 Chapter 1 Link Failover * Note: Link Failover applies to RFC1483 and UNI links only. In networks that do not support PNNI, you can use link failover as an alternative to multiple active interfaces. With this feature, one link is active with all other links designated as standby. If one link loses its connectivity, a standby link becomes active and the connections are re-established. Links are weighted to determine which link attempts to take over first. Spanning Tree The Spanning Tree protocol is used to prevent loops from forming in your network. The spanning tree algorithm creates a single path through the network by ensuring that if more than one path exists between two parts of a network, only one of these paths is used, while the others are blocked. Because of the number of bridges present in a switched networking environment, spanning tree structures can become extremely complex. The ATM Uplink module supports the spanning tree per VLAN option (each LEC has an independent STP state). The Web Agent may display what appears to be misleading Spanning Tree Protocol information. When you are using UNI on both (physical) ports on the ATM Uplink module, traffic may flow through either (physical) port 1 or (physical) port 2, depending on path cost. The Spanning Tree information on the Web Agent will indicate that Port 1 of the ATM Uplink module is active and forwarding traffic. This is because from the switch s perspective, it sees the LEC as a Virtual Switch Port, not the actual physical ports. So regardless of which physical port is passing the traffic, the LEC (Virtual Switch Port) is seen as active. * Note: Each VLAN runs a separate spanning tree with its own Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs). This allows each LEC to have a spanning tree state that is independent of the other LECs on its module and does not support spanning tree on RFC1483 connections. For more information on spanning tree support and configuration, refer to the Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Switch User Guide. 1-6 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

23 Overview Random Early Detection (RED) 80 Series Module Random Early Detection (RED) provides a congestion control mechanism for TCP encapsulated data packets over ATM. A transport protocol (for example, TCP) detects congestion only after a packet has been dropped. When RED is NOT configured, packets are dropped when the queue at the outgoing link becomes full. When this happens, multiple hosts simultaneously decrease their transmission windows, regardless of how much each host contributes to the congestion. This results in synchronized peaks in traffic from multiple hosts, causing inefficient link utilization. RED monitors the average queue size and it statistically drops packets in congested conditions before the queue is full. Therefore, the hosts that generate more traffic during queue congestions most likely have more packet loss than hosts generating less traffic. See Appendix A for more detail The 80 Series ATM Uplink module is preconfigured to perform Layer 3 switching (routing) instead of forwarding routed traffic to the supervisor module. In a chassis loaded with only 80 Series modules, the backplane can run in Fabric Mode II (66MHz) instead of Fabric Mode I (55Mhz). This increases the throughput of a switch port from 1.76Gbps to 2.11Gbps. 80 Series modules also provide 8 separate queues for better Quality of Service where each Ethernet priority has its own queue. Multiple ATM Uplink Modules You can install more than one ATM Uplink module in your Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch. Using multiple ATM Uplink modules provides the following advantages: Failover * Note: This is for LANE only. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

24 Chapter 1 By statically assigning the LECs of the same ELAN on different ATM Uplink modules to the same VLAN, per-vlan spanning tree provides failover. The forwarding port is the port with the lowest port ID. * Note: Hunt Groups are not supported. If you configure your network with Failover, you must be using per-vlan Spanning Tree. Failure to do so will result in broadcast storms which will take down your network. PNNI/UNI You can configure both PNNI and UNI. However, you cannot configure both on the same module. PNNI and UNI must be configured on different modules and you can configure either on multiple modules. More ATM Traffic Each module can support up to 128 virtual switch ports, therefore, you can direct more ATM traffic through your Avaya P550/P580/P880/P882 switch. * Note: For PNNI, you cannot load share between different modules, but you can load share between different ports on the same module. * Note: In RFC1483 mode, you can load share between two physical ports on the same ATM Uplink module. OAM Support The ATM Uplink module supports F5 (Virtual Circuit) Operation Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) cells. These cells are sent once per second down the default PVC in an ATM Link. These cells are used to check the integrity of a circuit (end-to-end). The device at the other end of the circuit should loop back these cells. Should an OAM cell not return, the ATM Uplink module detects a circuit failure and will fail over to the configured FailOver Link. OAM support is valid only on RFC1483 VSPs (not LAN Emulation Clients (LECs)). 1-8 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

25 2 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Overview This chapter provides basic configuration information on LANE and RFC For more information on LANE specific configurations, refer to the Chapter Configuring LANE. For information on RFC 1483 specific configurations, refer to the Chapter Configuring RFC The following sections are included in this chapter: Logging into the ATM Uplink Module Using the Web Agent Viewing Module Settings Modifying ATM Physical Ports Viewing ATM Uplink Module Statistics Configuring RED Pack Parameters Logging into the ATM Uplink Module Using the Web Agent The Avaya P550/P580/P880/P882 switch includes an embedded HTTP server (Web Agent) that enables you to set all the switch s parameters, including the ATM Uplink module. You can use the Web Agent for quick and simple configuration changes. * Note: Refer to the Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Switch User Guide for more information about the Web Agent. Refer to the Avaya P550/P880 Manager User Guide for information on monitoring and configuring the Avaya Switch using the Avaya P550 Manager interface. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

26 Chapter 2 Although the Web Agent supports most frame-capable browsers, the system has been qualified with the following browsers: Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later To log in to the switch Web Agent: 1. Start your browser. 2. Enter the URL of the switch you want to manage (for example: in the Location field. * Note: Each interface to the supervisor module (out-ofband or inband) has a separate IP address. For layer 3, this location can be that of any of the router interfaces. 3. Click Enter. The login window opens. 4. Click Login. The Username/Password dialog box opens. 5. Enter a valid user name. The default super user name is root. 6. Enter a valid password. The default password is root. The General Information dialog box opens (Figure 2). * Notes: Change the root password for the system as soon as possible to optimize security. Refer to the Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Switch User Guide for more information on changing your password. Use the left column to select a group, such as System, to view the Web Agent dialog boxes. 2-2 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

27 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Figure 2. General Information Dialog Box V5.3 Viewing Module Settings The module setting configurations include: Viewing ATM Uplink Module Details Viewing Module Information Viewing ATM Uplink Module Details After you install the ATM Uplink module, you may want to view the module information to ensure that the system recognizes the module. To view the ATM uplink module information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 3). If the system recognizes the ATM Uplink module, it appears in the list of available modules (ATM) in the Type column. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

28 Chapter 2 Figure 3. Module Information Dialog Box 2. Click the Model Number (for example, M8002R- AOC12MMF, M8002R-AOC12SMF, M8002R-AOC3MMF, or M8002R-AOC3SMF) of the ATM Uplink module you want to view. The Module Details dialog box opens (Figure 4). Figure 4. Module Details Dialog Box 2-4 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

29 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Viewing Module Information 3. Optional: Enter any notes in the Notes field. 4. Click APPLY to save your changes if you entered any notes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. To view ATM Uplink module information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 3). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 5). Table 6 describes the ATM Module Information dialog box parameters. Figure 5. ATM Module Information Dialog Box Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

30 Chapter 2 Table 6. ATM Module Information Parameters Parameter Module Status Boot Version APP1 APP2 Desired App MAC Flush Timer Definition The ATM Uplink module status. States include: Waiting Init - The module is in setup mode. Initializing - The module is sending packets to connected devices. Running Diagnostics - The module is running internal diagnostics. No Valid Image - The image may be corrupted. Download a new image. Booting Image - The module is booting up. Active - The module is ready. The version of the boot image software. The image version on APP1. The image version on APP2. Select the application image on the module that you want to boot from. Options include: App1 App2 Boot - Use only if App1 and App2 are corrupted. Note: Boot is not a fully functional image. Boot will allow you to start the ATM Uplink module in the event that App1 and/or App2 have been corrupted. It will enable you to download a new Application code. This governs how often the supervisor module updates the ATM Uplink module s copy of the Address Forwarding Table (AFT) with MAC adds and deletes. 30 Seconds is the default setting. It is recommended that the default setting not be changed. Further, this value should always less than or equal to the Age Time of the AFT. 2-6 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

31 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module 3. Select the APP from the Desired App pull-down menu to use with the ATM Uplink module. 4. Click APPLY to save your change or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Or Optional: Click Reset Module to reboot the module if you downloaded new code. CAUTION Before clicking Reset Module, make sure you copy the Running Config to the Startup Config. Otherwise, any changes you have made to the ATM Uplink module that are in the current Running Config will be lost. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

32 Chapter 2 Downloading Application Code The ATM Uplink module supports two versions of application code as well as one version of boot code. In the event the module will not start using application code, the module can be started with boot code in order to run diagnostics and change the configuration. Boot code does not allow you to run ATM protocols and/or pass traffic. Application code supports the full feature set of the ATM Uplink module (features depend on the version of code you are running). Downloading application or boot code requires that you have a TFTP server running and a copy of the code you wish to download. Further, the TFTP server must be reachable through an IP Interface on one of the switch s data ports or the supervisor s Ethernet console port. The following procedure is applicable to downloading both application code as well as boot code. This procedure can also be accomplished via the command line interface. Refer to the ATM Uplink Module CLI Reference for more details. * Note: Once you have downloaded new code, the ATM Uplink module must be reset. This can be accomplished by resetting the entire switch or just the ATM Uplink module as explained below. 2-8 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

33 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module To download the application code: 1. Use a web browser to open the embedded Web Agent. 2. Navigate to the Module TFTP Update dialog box by expanding System->Configuration->TFTP Update and clicking the Module hyperlink. The Module TFTP Update dialog box appears (Figure 7). Figure 7. Module TFTP Update Table 1. Module TFTP Update Parameters Parameter TFTP Server IP Address File Name Download Destination Slot TFTP Target Section Value Enter the IP Address of the TFTP server Enter the name of the file you wish to donwload. For Example: atmupl_v bin Slot number of the ATM Uplink module Select SLOT_APP1 or SLOT_APP2 for application code. SLOT_BOOT for Boot code. 3. Enter the parameters as outlined in Table 1. then, click the Update button. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

34 Chapter 2 4. Wait for the download of the application code to complete. To get the status of the download, click the Status button. 5. Once the download is complete, save your current configuration by expanding System, clicking the System Reset hyperlink and then click the SAVE button. 6. To load the new Application code, you must reset the ATM Uplink module. Navigate to the ATM Uplink Module Information screen by expanding Modules & Ports then click the Configuration hyperlink. Then click the ATM hyperlink for the ATM module you wish to reset. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 8). Figure 8. ATM Module Information Dialog Box Modifying ATM Physical Ports 7. Ensure that the module will boot to the correct application slot by selecting App1, App2 or Boot from the Desired App dropdown list. If you have changed this, click the APPLY button. 8. Click the Reset Module button. The ATM Uplink module will reset and load the newly downloaded code. To modify ATM physical ports: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 3). 2. Click the number of the ATM Uplink module in the Ports column. The Module # ATM Physical Ports dialog box opens (Figure 9) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

35 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Figure 9. ATM Physical Ports Dialog Box 3. Select the port ID you want to modify. 4. Use Table 10 to modify your ATM physical ports: Table 10. Module # ATM Physical Ports Dialog Box Parameters Parameter ID Name Number Line Type Medium Type Path Width Maximum Bandwidth (bps) Definition The ATM physical port ID number. Enter the ATM physical port name. The name can be up to 32 characters. You must set the Administrative Status to Down before changing the Name. The ATM physical port number. The first number is the slot number in the chassis. The second number is the physical port number 1 or 2. The line type. Types include: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) Select the medium type from the pull-down menu. Types include: SONET - USA SDH - International Note: The port must be administratively (forced) down to modify this setting. Indicates whether the port is OC12(STS12c) or OC3(STS3c). The maximum bandwidth in bits per seconds (bps). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

36 Chapter 2 Table 10. Module # ATM Physical Ports Dialog Box Parameters Parameter Administrative Status Operational Status Definition Select the administrative status of the port from the pull-down menu. Options include: Up - The ATM desired operational status. Down - Forces port down. The operational status of the module. Options include: Up - The physical port is operational. Down - The physical port is nonoperational. 5. Click MODIFY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Viewing ATM Uplink Module Statistics To view ATM Uplink module statistics: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Statistics from the Web Agent. The Module Statistics dialog box opens (Figure 11). Figure 11. Module Statistics 2. Select the Module # of the ATM Uplink module in the Module column. The Module Statistics dialog box for that module opens (Figure 12) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

37 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module * Notes: To verify the ATM Uplink module number, select Modules & Ports > Configuration. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 3), listing the module numbers. Table 13 describes the Module Statistics parameters. Figure 12. Module Statistics Dialog Box (Module #) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

38 Chapter 2 Table 13. Module Statistics Parameters Parameter ATM cells in ATM cells on unopened VC ATM cells dropped for CRC10 error AAL5 packets with CRC error AAL5 packets dropped for LEC echo AAL5 packets dropped for no buffer available AAL5 packets dropped for trailer error AAL5 packets dropped for AAL5 Abort AAL5 oversized packets dropped AAL5 packets dropped for De-encapsulation error AAL5 packets dropped for re-assembly time out Ethernet packets sent to Switch Fabric Ethernet packets dropped for output Q full Ethernet packets dropped for no buffer AAL5 packets sent to Up-Link CPU AAL5 packets to Up- Link dropped for output Q full Description Total ATM cells received on this port minus idle cells. Total ATM cells received on this port for which no Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) was set-up. Total ATM cells with a payload type supporting CRC10 (Cyclic Redundancy Check) that failed CRC10 validation. Total AAL5 frames that failed CRC32 trailer validation. Total AAL5 frames received on this port that had a source LEC ID that matched the receiving LEC ID. Total AAL5 frames that could not be reassembled due to resource exhaustion. Total AAL5 frames received on this port with an error in the AAL5 trailer. Total AAL5 frames dropped because the sending station set the trailer size to zero. Total AAL5 frames dropped because the frame length exceeded octets. Total AAL5 frames dropped due to errors in the frame tag header (LLC (Logical Link Control) encapsulation header). Total AAL5 frames dropped for timeout. Total Ethernet frames received over ATM and forwarded to the switch. Total Ethernet frames received over ATM but dropped for Queue overflow. Total Ethernet frames received over ATM, but dropped for resource exhaustion. AAL5 frames received over ATM and directed to the uplink CPU. AAL5 frames received over ATM intended for the uplink CPU but dropped for Queue overflow Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

39 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module Parameter AAL5 packets to Up- Link dropped for no buffer Ethernet packets received from Switch Fabric Ethernet packets from Switch Fabric sent to unopened VC Ethernet packets from Switch Fabric dropped for FCS error Ethernet packets from Switch Fabric dropped for RED Ethernet packets from Switch Fabric dropped for channel collision Ethernet packets from Switch Fabric dropped for no buffer Ethernet packets from Switch fabric dropped for hardware error AAL5 packets sent from Up-Link CPU AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU sent to unopened VC AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU dropped for FCS error AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU dropped for RED AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU dropped for channel collision AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU dropped for no buffer Description AAL5 frames received over ATM intended for the uplink CPU but dropped for resource exhaustion. Total Ethernet frames directed by the switch to the ATM network. Total Ethernet frames directed by the switch to an unopened virtual circuit. Total Ethernet frames directed by the switch to the ATM network, but dropped for CRC error. Total Ethernet frames directed by the switch to the ATM network but dropped by the RED algorithm. Ethernet frames intended for the ATM network, but dropped due to collision with packet from the uplink CPU on the intended virtual circuit. Ethernet frames intended for the ATM network, but dropped due to resource exhaustion. Ethernet frames intended for the ATM network, but dropped due to hardware error. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU to an unopened virtual circuit. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU, but dropped for CRC error. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU, but dropped for RED algorithm. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU, but dropped for channel collision. AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU, but dropped for resource exhaustion. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

40 Chapter 2 Parameter AAL5 packets from Up-Link CPU dropped for hardware error AAL5 oversize packets dropped ATM cells out Description AAL5 frames transmitted by the uplink CPU, but dropped for hardware error. AAL5 frames dropped due to exceeding the link Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). Total ATM cells transmitted on this port to the ATM network. Configuring RED Pack Parameters For more information on RED Pack and how it can effect your network, see Appendix A, RED Pack Overview. To configure RED pack parameters: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 3). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 5). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 14). Figure 14. ATM Configuration Dialog Box 2-16 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

41 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module 4. Click RED Pack Settings. The RED Pack Parameters dialog box opens (Figure 15). Table 16 describes the parameters. * Note: There are four RED Pack settings available. Each default settings can be modified. Table 17 lists the factory default RED Pack parameter settings. Figure 15. RED Pack Parameters Table 16. RED Pack Parameters Parameter RED Pack ID Minimum Threshold Description Select the RED Pack ID you want to modify. The minimum number of cells in the queue before packets are dropped on a random basis. The Minimum Threshold must be lower than the Maximum Threshold. The range is based on the Queue Weight: Queue Weight Minimum Threshold -7, Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

42 Chapter 2 Parameter Maximum Threshold Probability Queue Weight Description The maximum number of cells allowed in the queue. If this number is surpassed, incoming packets are dropped randomly with the highest probability. The range is based on the Queue Weight: Queue Weight Maximum Threshold -7, The probability index for dropping packets on a random basis. The range is -15 to -4. (-15 is the least probable and -4 is the most probable.) How quickly the ATM Uplink module responds to bursts of traffic. The range is -10 to -7. (-10 gives a slower response to traffic changes while -7 provides a quicker response.) 5. Click the check box next to the RED Pack(s) whose parameters you modify. Click MODIFY to apply the change or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. RED Pack ID Table 17. Default RED Pack Parameter Settings Minimum Threshold Maximum Threshold Probability Queue Weight 2-18 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

43 3 Configuring LANE Overview This chapter explains how to configure LANE. For general configuration information, refer to Chapter 2, Configuring the ATM Uplink Module. For more information on LANE, refer to "LANE" in Chapter 1. The following sections are included in this chapter: Configuring Signaling Settings Configuring QoS Settings Configuring ATM Switch Port Parameters Viewing PNNI Statistics Proxy Configuration LEARP Flush Configuring Signaling Settings Configuring signaling settings includes: Modifying Network Configuration Creating Virtual Ports Modifying Virtual Ports Deleting Virtual Ports Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

44 Chapter 3 Modifying Network Configuration To modify Network configuration parameters: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). Figure 18. Module information Dialog Box 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). Figure 19. ATM Module Information Dialog Box 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 3-2 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

45 Configuring LANE Figure 20. ATM Configuration Dialog Box 4. Click Signalling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). Figure 21. ATM Network (Signalling Settings) Dialog Box 5. Select the Signalling Setting parameters (Multiport, ATM Address Prefix, PNNI Level and/or Administrative Status) you want to modify. * Notes: You can only change one parameter at a time. To change the virtual network parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. After Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

46 Chapter 3 changing the parameters, change the Administrative Status state to Up for the changes to take effect. 6. Use the information in Table 22 to modify your ATM network parameters. Table 22. ATM Network Parameters Parameter Multiport ATM Address Prefix PNNI Level Administrative Status Definition Select PNNI or Failover (UNI) mode. Options include: YES - enables PNNI and loadsharing ports on the module and disables failover mode. NO - disables PNNI and enables failover mode. Default is No. Enter the ATM address associated with this module. It must match the PNNI peer group ID of the ATM switch when Multiport is set to Yes. Enter the desired PNNI level. The lowest level is 8, the highest level is 104, in multiples of 8. The default is 96. Select the Administrative status of the port from the pull-down menu. Options include: Up - Enables the ATM Uplink virtual network (VNET). Down - Disables the ATM Uplink VNET. Default is Up. 7. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. 3-4 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

47 Configuring LANE Creating Virtual Ports To create virtual ports: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to create a virtual port for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Click CREATE. The Create Virtual Port dialog box opens (Figure 23). * Note: You may have to scroll to see the CREATE button. Figure 23. Create Virtual Port Dialog Box 6. Use the parameters described in Table 24 to create a virtual port. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

48 Chapter 3 7. Click APPLY to save your changes or CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Table 24. Virtual Port Configuration Parameters Parameter Name Physical Port VPI Administrative Status Max VCI Definition Enter a user-assigned name for this port. For example, a drop name or the name of the station or other device connected to the port. Select the physical port that this virtual port resides on. Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) for the virtual port. Valid ranges are Select the administrative status of the port. Options include: Up - The desired operational state. Down - Forces port down. Default is Up. Note: In order to make changes to a Virtual Port, the Port must be set to the Down state. Enter the maximum number of VCIs (Virtual Channel Identifier) used by this port. The minimum number is 32; maximum number is across all virtual ports on a given physical port. This value is based on the switch configuration. 3-6 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

49 Configuring LANE Table 24. Virtual Port Configuration Parameters Parameter Traffic Shape Rate (cps) Path Cost Add/Prefix Reg: ILMI Signaling Type Definition Enter the maximum cell rate allowed on this virtual port. The range is 0-line rate cps. The default rate is full bandwidth. The traffic shape rate for all virtual ports combined cannot exceed the total traffic shape rate for that physical port. This is based on the type of module: OC OC Note: Traffic cannot flow if the Traffic Shape Rate is 0. Note: When UBR connections are established on a virtual port, the Traffic Shape Rate (cps) is ignored for UBR traffic flows. Enter the PNNI link cost or Failover weight of this interface. The range is Select the address and/or prefix registration. Options include: Yes - Enabled No - Disabled Note: Address registration is required in the UNI mode only. ILMI is enabled and cannot be modified. Select which signaling service to use on this port. Options include: Auto - Default PNNI 1.0 (if Multiport = YES) UNI 3.0 (if Multiport = NO) UNI 3.1 (if Multiport = NO) UNI 4.0 (if Multiport = NO) None (if using RFC1483 mode only) Modifying Virtual Ports To modify virtual ports: Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

50 Chapter 3 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Select the ID of the virtual port you want to modify in the ID column of the Virtual Ports table. 6. Click Modify. The Modify Virtual Port dialog box opens (Figure 25). * Note: To change the virtual port parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. After modifying the parameters, change the Administrative Status state to Up for the changes to take effect. Figure 25. Modify Virtual Ports Dialog Box 7. Select the parameters you want to modify. 3-8 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

51 Configuring LANE 8. Use the information in Table 24 to modify your virtual port parameters. * Note: Physical Port and VPI parameters cannot be modified from the from the Modify Virtual Port dialog box. 9. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

52 Chapter 3 Deleting Virtual Ports To delete virtual ports: Configuring QoS Settings 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to delete the virtual port from. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Select the port you want to delete in the ID column of the Virtual Ports table. * Note: To change the virtual port parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. After modifying the parameters, change the Administrative Status state to Up for the changes to take effect. 6. Click Delete. The Delete Virtual ATM Port dialog box opens. 7. Click Yes to delete the virtual port or click No to exit the dialog box without making any changes. QoS (Quality of Service) is a measure of performance for a transmission system that reflects its transmission quality and service availability. A QoS Domain consists of a series of QoS Sets, their priority mappings, and the set of LECs to which these rules apply. A QoS Set is a set of signaling parameters that describe a traffic class. QoS parameters control the amount of traffic the source in an ATM network sends over a Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC). If any switch along the path cannot accommodate the requested QoS parameters, the request is rejected, and a rejection message is forwarded back to the originator of the request Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

53 Configuring LANE Creating a QoS Domain If a requested QoS Set is unavailable in an ATM network, a UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) SVC is set up instead. The QoS system configuration includes: Creating a QoS Domain Modifying QoS Domains Deleting QoS Domains Managing QoS Sets Modifying QoS Sets Modifying QoS Sets Creating a QoS Set Configuring ATM Switch Port Parameters * Note: You must create domains before creating sets. When you create a QoS Domain, it will automatically contain a predefined UBR QoS Set with Handle 0. To create a QoS domain: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to create a QoS domain for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). Table 27 lists the parameters. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

54 Chapter 3 Figure 26. QOS Domains Dialog Box Table 27. QoS Domains Parameters Parameter ID Name QoS Set Definition The QoS Domain ID number. This number is assigned by the ATM Uplink module. The QoS Domain name. Every QoS Domain and QoS set configured on the module must have a unique name. Click Manage QoS Sets to manage QoS sets for this domain. Refer to "Managing QoS Sets", later in this chapter for more information. 5. Click Create. The Create QoS Domain dialog box opens (Figure 28). Figure 28. Create QoS Domain Dialog Box 3-12 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

55 Configuring LANE 6. Use the parameters described in Table 29 to create a QoS domain. Table 29. QoS Domain Creation Parameters Parameter Name Definition Enter the name of the QoS domain you want to create. The default value is defaultdomain. Modifying QoS Domains * Notes: UBR is set by default. Refer to Creating a QoS Class Set later in this chapter for information about changing a QoS Class. All LECs associated with the QoS domain must be administratively Down to be modified. Refer to "Modifying ATM Physical Ports" in Chapter 2, for more information. 7. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. To modify QoS domains: * Note: All LECs associated with a QoS domain must be administratively Down to be modified. 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). 5. Select the QoS Domain you want to modify in the ID column. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

56 Chapter 3 6. Click Modify. The Modify QoS Domain <#> dialog box opens (Figure 30). * Note: The Administrative state of all LECs using this QoS Domain need to be Disabled before the QoS Domain can be modified. Figure 30. Modify QOS Domain <#> Dialog Box 7. Use the information in Table 31 to set the QoS Set parameters. 8. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

57 Configuring LANE Table 31. Default QoS Set Parameters Parameter Name Outbound Priority Definition Enter the new name of the QoS domain. The default value is defaultdomain. Select a defined QoS set(s) from the Outbound Priority pull-down menu(s). Deleting QoS Domains To delete QoS domains: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to delete the QoS domain from. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). 5. Select the QoS domain you want to delete. 6. Click DELETE. The Delete QoS Domain dialog box opens. 7. Click Yes to delete the QoS Domain or click No to cancel this action. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

58 Chapter 3 Managing QoS Sets To manage QoS sets: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to manage the QoS set on. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). 5. Click Manage QoS Sets for the QoS set you want to manage in the QoS Sets column. The QoS Sets for QoS Domain <#> dialog box opens (Figure 32). Table 33 describes the Manage QoS parameters. Figure 32. QoS Sets for QoS Domain <#> Dialog Box 3-16 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

59 Configuring LANE Table 33. Manage QoS Sets Dialog Box Parameters Parameter Handle Name Inbound Priority Mapping Traffic Class Traffic Class Parameters RED Pack ID Definition The QoS set handle number. The handle acts as the internal reference number. Every QoS set configured on the ATM Uplink module must have a unique handle. The QoS set name. Every QoS Domain and QoS Set must have a unique name. The priority assigned to frames received on virtual circuits opened by this QoS set. The service class. Classes include: UBR nrtvbr rtvbr CBR Note: Refer to Creating a QoS Set, later in this chapter, for more information about Service Class Parameters. You cannot change the Traffic Class with the Web once a QoS Set is created. However, you can use the CLI command set qos-set (traffic-class) to change the QoS Set s Traffic Class. Refer to the ATM Uplink CLI Reference Guide for more information. The service class parameters for each QoS set. Service class parameters include: CDVT - Cell Delay Variation Tolerance PCR - Peak Cell Rate SCR - Sustained Cell Rate MBS - Maximum Burst Size Note: For more information on the traffic class parameters, refer to Table 35. The RED pack ID. Refer to "Configuring RED Pack Parameters" in Chapter 2 for more information. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

60 Chapter 3 6. Complete one of the following: Click DELETE. The Delete QoS Set dialog box opens. Refer to "Deleting QoS Sets", later in this chapter. Click MODIFY. The Modify QoS Set dialog box opens (Figure 34). Refer to "Modifying QoS Sets", later in this chapter. Click CREATE UBR. The QoS Set Creation dialog box opens (Figure 36). Refer to "Creating a QoS Set", later in this chapter for more information. Click CREATE CBR. The QoS Set Creation dialog box opens (Figure 36). Refer to "Creating a QoS Set", later in this chapter for more information. Click CREATE rtvbr. The QoS Set Creation dialog box opens (Figure 36). Refer to "Creating a QoS Set", later in this chapter for more information. Click CREATE nrtvbr. The QoS Set Creation dialog box opens (Figure 36). Refer to "Creating a QoS Set", later in this chapter for more information. Deleting QoS Sets To delete QoS sets: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to delete the QoS set from. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). 5. Click Manage QoS Sets in the QoS Sets column for the QoS set you want to manage. The QoS Sets for QoS Domain <#> dialog box opens. Table 33 describes the Manage QoS parameters. 6. Select the QoS Set you want to delete. 7. Click DELETE. The Delete QoS Set dialog box opens Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

61 Configuring LANE Modifying QoS Sets 8. Click Yes to remove the QoS Set or click No to restore the previous setting. * Note: A QoS Set that is linked to an LEC cannot be deleted. To modify QoS sets: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify the QoS set on. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). 5. Click Manage QoS Sets in the QoS Sets column for the QoS set you want to manage. The QoS Sets for QoS Domain <#> dialog box opens. Table 33 describes the Manage QoS parameters. 6. Select the QoS Set you want to modify. 7. Click Modify. The Modify QoS Sets dialog box opens (Figure 34). * Note: The traffic class cannot be changed to another traffic class. If you need to change the traffic class, you must delete the traffic class and create a new traffic class of the desired type. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

62 Chapter 3 Figure 34. Modify QoS Set Dialog Box 8. Use the parameters described in Table 35 to modify your QoS set. 9. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Table 35. QoS Set Creation Parameters Parameter Name QoS Handle Inbound Priority Map Definition Enter a user-assigned name for the set being created. The default is defaultbes1. Enter the handle to the QoS Set. The handle acts as an internal reference number. Each QoS set must have a unique QoS handle on a given ATM Uplink module. Enter the Ethernet priority to be assigned to frames received on a VC created with this traffic class Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

63 Configuring LANE Table 35. QoS Set Creation Parameters Parameter Traffic Class CDVT PCR Definition The traffic class for the set you are creating. Values include: UBR - Unspecified bit rate which is characterized in terms of Cell Delay Variation Tolerance (CDVT), and Peak Cell Rate (PCR). CBR - Constant bit rate. This is used by connections that request a static amount of bandwidth that is continuously available during the connection lifetime. This amount of bandwidth is characterized in terms of PCR, and Cell Delay Variation Tolerance (CDVT). rtvbr - Real-time variable bit rate. This is intended for real-time applications (voice and video). rtvbr connections are characterized in terms of PCR, SCR, and MBS. nrtvbr - Non-real-time variable bit rate. This is intended for non-real-time application that have bursty traffic characteristics and which are characterized in terms of PCR, Sustainable Cell Rate (SCR), and Maximum Burst Size (MBS). Note: Refer to Creating a QoS Class Set for more information. Enter the Cell Delay Variation Tolerance. When cells from two or more connections are multiplexed, cells of a given connection may be delayed. Simultaneously, cells of another connection are being inserted at the output of the multiplexer. Some randomness may affect the inter-arrival time between consecutive cells of a connection. The upper boundary on this delay is the CDVT. Enter the Peak Cell Rate. This is a traffic parameter specifying an upper bound on the rate at which traffic can be submitted on an ATM connection. The unit of measurement is cells/ second. The valid range is 100 to the maximum line rate. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

64 Chapter 3 Table 35. QoS Set Creation Parameters Parameter SCR MBS RED Pack ID Definition Enter the Sustainable Cell Rate. This traffic parameter specifies an upper bound on the average rate of the conforming cells of an ATM connection. The unit of measurement is cells/second. The minimum value is 50 to the maximum line rate; and it must be less than PCR. Note: This is not available for UBR or CBR. Enter the Maximum Burst Size. This is the maximum number of cells allowed to arrive on a connection in excess of the PCR which is permitted without being dropped. The range for MBS is 2 to with a default of 100. Note: This is not available for UBR or CBR. Enter the RED Pack ID. Valid range is 1-4. Refer to "Configuring RED Pack Parameters" in Chapter 2 for more information on RED Pack parameters. Note: This is not available for UBR Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

65 Configuring LANE Creating a QoS Set There are four different Service Categories that apply to QoS Sets. They are: UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) - Allows any amount of data up to a specified maximum to be sent across the network, but there are no guarantees in terms of delivery, file transfer, Ethernet connectivity, cell loss rate, or delay. CBR (Constant Bit Rate) - Is used for connections that depend on precise clocking to ensure undistorted delivery. It is recommended that constant bandwidth is always reserved. rtvbr (real time Variable Bit Rate) - Is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples. This is a service category intended for time dependent, real-time applications (voice and video) with variable bandwidth. nrtvbr (non-real Time Variable Bit Rate) - Is used for connections in which there is no fixed timing relationship between samples, but the traffic still needs a guaranteed QoS. This service category is intended for non-real-time applications with variable traffic, guaranteed delivery, but not dependent on time. * Note: When attempting to establish non-ubr traffic class connections on the ATM Uplink module, the ATM switch to which the ATM Uplink module is connected may reject the initial connection request due to lack of resources. The ATM Uplink module retries the connection as UBR. Although this provides maximum connectivity, it may not provide the expected QoS. To create a QoS Set: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to create the QoS class set for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click QoS Settings. The QoS Domains dialog box opens (Figure 26). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

66 Chapter 3 5. Click Manage QoS Sets in the QoS Column for the QoS Set you want to manage. The QoS Sets for QoS Domain <#> dialog box opens (Figure 32). 6. Click one of the following: Create UBR Create CBR Create rtvbr Create nrtvbr The Create QoS Set dialog box opens (Figure 36). * Note: The Create QoS Set dialog box may vary slightly, depending on the QoS Set you chose to create. In Figure 36, CBR is selected. Figure 36. Create QoS Set Dialog Box 7. Use the parameters described in Table 35 to create your QoS Set. 8. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore the previous settings Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

67 Configuring LANE Configuring ATM Switch Port Parameters Switch port parameters define how each port performs switching functions. This section includes: Creating ATM LEC Switch Ports Modifying ATM LEC Switch Ports Deleting ATM LEC Switch Ports Configuring LEC Switch Port Parameters Viewing PNNI Statistics Creating ATM LEC Switch Ports To create an ATM LEC switch port: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to create the LEC switch port for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

68 Chapter 3 Figure 37. Switch Ports Dialog Box 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 38). Figure 38. ATM LEC Switch Ports Dialog Box 4. Click Create. The Create LEC Switch Port creation dialog box opens (Figure 39) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

69 Configuring LANE Figure 39. Create LEC Switch Port Dialog Box 5. Use the information in Table 40 to create the ATM switch port parameters. Table 40. ATM Switch Port Configuration Parameters Parameter Name Version Administrative Status QoS Domain Definition Enter the name of the ELAN for this LANE client. Note that the name is case-sensitive and must be identical to the Name of the ELAN on the LECS/LES. Select the version of LANE to use. Options are: V1 V2 - Default Select the Administrative status. Options are: Enabled - Default Disabled Select the QoS domain associated with this port. The default value is defaultdomain. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

70 Chapter 3 Parameter Join Method Server ATM Address Definition Select the join mode used by this port. Values are: LECS - Default - Select when ELANs are controlled by a LECS. LES - Select if you know the ATM address of the LES server that serves your ELAN. Enter the LECS or LES server address associated with this port. The default ATM server LECS address for a V2 LEC is the well-known address: C A03E (hex). For a V1 LEC, the well-known address is: A03E (hex). * Note: The server ATM address is based on the join-method. Client Selector Enter the client selector. The valid range is 0 - FF (hex). You must use a unique value for each client. Proxy Value This parameter determines whether the ATM Uplink module will respond to LEARPs for local Ethernet MAC addresses only; or respond to LEARPs for both local Ethernet MAC addresses and MAC addresses learned by other LECs on other ATM Uplink modules bound to the same VLAN. This feature allows the Avaya multiservice switch to act as a bridge between two separate ELANs. See appendix B for a detailed description of this setting. Values are: ETHERNET: Use ETHERNET if you are using multiple ATM Uplink modules. ALL: Use ALL if you are using multiple ATM Uplink modules with a LEC on each bound to the same VLAN and wish to bridge traffic between two ELANs. This is not recommended by Avaya where jumping from one ELAN to another is typically a routing function. 6. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

71 Configuring LANE Modifying ATM LEC Switch Ports To modify an ATM LEC switch port: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. From the Switch Ports column, select the ATM. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. From the ID column, select the ATM LEC switch port you want to modify. * Note: To change the virtual port parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. After modifying the parameters, change the Administrative Status state to Up for the changes to take effect. 5. Click Modify. The Modify LEC Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 41). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

72 Chapter 3 Figure 41. Modify LEC Switch Port Dialog Box 6. Use the parameters described in Table 42 to modify the LEC Switch Ports. Table 42. LEC Switch Port Parameters Parameter Name Version Definition Enter the name of the ELAN for this LANE client. Note that the name is case-sensitive. Select the version of LANE to use. Options are: V1 V2 - Default 3-30 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

73 Configuring LANE Table 42. LEC Switch Port Parameters Parameter Administrative Status QoS Domain Join Method Server ATM Address Client Selector Max Unknown Frame Count Max Unknown Frame Time LE ARP Trigger Count Definition Select the Administrative Status of the port from the pull-down menu. Options are: Enabled Disabled - Default Select the QoS Domain associated with this port. The default value is defaultdomain. Select the Join Method used by this port. Values are: LECS - Default LES Enter the Server ATM Address associated with this LECS port. The server ATM server address is the well-known ATM Forum address: C A03E (hex). For a V1 LEC, the well-known address is: A03E (hex). * Note: The server ATM address is based on the join-method. Enter the Client Selector. The valid range is 0 - FF (hex). You must use a unique value for each client. Enter the Maximum number of Unknown Frames sent to the BUS. Range is The Default is 10. It must be greater than the LE ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Trigger Count. Enter the maximum time frame over which the Max Unknown Frame Count applies. The Default is 1 second. Enter the number of frames that should be sent via the BUS before trying to set up a direct connection. Range is Must be less than the Max Unknown Frame Count. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

74 Chapter 3 Table 42. LEC Switch Port Parameters Parameter Max BUS Rate Agetime Definition By default, ATM does not rate limit the BUS connections. To rate limit the BUS connections, enter the Max BUS rate. This is based on the LANE server s capabilities. This parameter is not implemented in this release. 7. Click APPLY to save your changes or click CANCEL to restore the previous settings Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

75 Configuring LANE Deleting ATM LEC Switch Ports To delete an ATM LEC switch port: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to delete LEC switch ports from. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM Switch LEC Ports dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. Select the ATM LEC Port in the ID column you want to delete. * Note: In order to change the LEC parameters, the Administrative Status state must be Down. 5. Click Delete. The Delete ATM LEC Switch Ports dialog box opens. 6. Click Yes to delete the ATM port or click No to retain the port. Viewing LEC Port Operational Information To view the LEC port operational information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to view information for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. Click the name of the port in the Name column you want to view. The LEC Port <#> Operational Information dialog box opens (Figure 43). Table 44 describes the parameters. * Note: The LEC must be enabled and operational in order to view the information. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

76 Chapter 3 Figure 43. LEC Switch Port <#> Operational Information Dialog Box Table 44. LEC Port Operational Information Parameters Parameter ATM Address Name Oper Version ELAN ID LEC Network ID VLAN ID VCs (Virtual Circuits) Proxy List ARP Entries Description The ATM Address for the LEC is displayed above the top of the operation information. The name assigned to the LEC port. The operating version - where it is joined rather than configured. The ID assigned by the LANE server. The ID assigned to the LEC by the LANE server. The system VLAN ID. The virtual circuit associated with this LEC. The list of MAC addresses that this LEC ARPs for. The ARP responses received by the LEC Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

77 Configuring LANE Viewing VC Counters The VC counters indicate whether or not traffic is passing through the network and at what rate. To view the VC counter information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to view VC counters for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. Select the name of the port in the Name column you want to view. The LEC Port <#> Operational Information dialog box opens (Figure 43). 5. Click the number next to VCs (Virtual Circuits). The VC Table dialog box opens (Figure 45). Table 46 describes the parameters. Figure 45. VC Table Dialog Box Table 46. VC Table Parameters Parameter Link Channel ID VPI VCI Physical Port Description The link to a channel s counters. Displays the internal channel handle. Displays the virtual path identifier. Displays the virtual circuit identifier. Displays the physical port number. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

78 Chapter 3 Parameter Type Description Displays the type of VC: Multicast forward (ATM Forum) Multicast receive (ATM Forum) Control Direct (ATM Forum) Control Distribute (ATM Forum) Data direct Note: VCs labelled ATM Forum are created and maintained so long as the LEC is active. Data Direct VC s are created and torn down as needed. 6. Click Statistics in the Link column of the VC you want to view. The VC Counters dialog box opens (Figure 47). Table 48 describes the parameters. Figure 47. VC Counters Dialog Box Table 48. VC Counters Parameters Parameter Cells Packets Dropped Packets Description Displays the number of ATM cells received and/or transmitted. Displays the number of Ethernet packets received and/or transmitted. Displays the number of Ethernet packets dropped Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

79 Configuring LANE Viewing the Proxy List The Proxy List is the list of Ethernet MAC addresses for hosts whose traffic is forwarded by the LEC. When other LECs on the ELAN issue an LEARP (try to find the ATM Address to forward Ethernet traffic), the LEC will search the Proxy list to see if it is responsible for sending/receiving traffic for the given MAC address. To view the Proxy List: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to view the proxy list for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. Click the name of the port you want to view in the Name column. The LEC Port <#> Operational Information dialog box opens (Figure 43). 5. Click the number next to the Proxy List. The Proxy List for LEC Switch Port <#> VLAN <#> dialog box opens (Figure 49): Figure 49. Proxy List for LEC Switch Port <#>/VLAN <#> Dialog Box Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

80 Chapter 3 Viewing the Priority Mapping Table The priority mapping table allows you to view outbound priority mapping. To view the priority mapping table: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to view the priority mapping table for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click Manage LEC Switch Ports. The ATM LEC Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 38). 4. Click the name of the port you want to view in the Name column. The LEC Port <#> Operational Information dialog box opens (Figure 43). 5. Click the number next to the ARP Entries. The ARP Table dialog box opens (Figure 50). Table 51 describes the parameters. Figure 50. ARP Table Dialog Box Table 51. ARP Table Parameters Parameter MAC Address Type Description Displays the destination MAC address on the other side of the ATM cloud. Displays the type of ARP entry: Learned - final state Resolving - intermediary state 3-38 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

81 Configuring LANE Parameter State ATM Address Description Displays whether an ARP entry is Active or Inactive. Active Inactive The ATM address of the LEC on the other side of the ATM cloud that is the Proxy for the destination MAC address. This is also the link to priority map table. 6. Click the ATM Address for the entry you want to view. The Priority Mapping for LEC Switch Port <#>/ VLAN <#> dialog box opens (Figure 52). Table 53 describes the parameters. * Note: Click Statistics to view the VC Counters. Refer to "Viewing VC Counters", earlier in this chapter for more information. Figure 52. Priority Mapping for LEC Switch Port <#>/VLAN <#> Dialog Box Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

82 Chapter 3 Table 53. Priority Mapping Parameters Parameter Description Priority This is the Ethernet priority value. For each value (0-7), this table indicates which VP/VC will forward Ethernet frames tagged with this priority. Borrowed Bit Channel ID VPI VCI Link Displays the status of the borrowed bit. This indicates that this priority of traffic can Borrow or is Borrowing bandwidth from another (lower) priority VC. If the number of Frames sent at this priority exceeds the Maximum Unknown Frame count (configured for the LEC), the LEC will create a Data Direct VC for this priority of traffic instead of forwarding the Frames down the Borrowed VC. Status can be either: Clear Set Displays the Channel ID, which is the handle of the internal channel. Displays the virtual path indicator. Displays the virtual circuit indicator. The link to a channel s counters. Configuring LEC Switch Port Parameters To configure LEC switch port parameters: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click the number in the Switch Ports column for the ATM Uplink module you want to configure LEC switch ports on. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 37). 3. Click the name in the Port VLAN column for the port you want to configure. The Switch Port Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 54) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

83 Configuring LANE Figure 54. Switch Port Configuration Dialog Box 4. Use the parameters described in Table 55 to configure your switch port. Table 55. Switch Port Configuration Parameters Parameter Port VLAN Allow Learning Spanning Tree Mode Fast Start Definition Select the VLAN assignment for this switch port. The default value is Discard (no VLAN). Note: Only one LEC per VLAN is permitted. Select Enable or Disable the port s learning of new addresses. The default value is Enable. Select Enable or Disable spanning tree protocol on this port. The default value is Enable. See Spanning Tree in Chapter 1 for information on how a LEC is displayed with regards to Spanning Tree. Note: For RFC1483 VSPs, Spanning Tree Mode should be disabled. Fast Start is not supported. The default value is Disable. Leave this Disabled. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

84 Chapter 3 Parameter Intrusion Trap Timer Mirror Port Definition This feature is unsupported for the ATM Uplink module. This is not available for the ATM Uplink module. Viewing PNNI Statistics 5. Complete one of the following: Click APPLY to save your changes. Click CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Click Previous Port to display the previous switch port. Click Next Port to display the next switch port. Click Module to open the Switch Ports dialog box (Figure 37). Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI) is a protocol that two ATM switches use when setting up a VC. It also provides a mechanism for ATM switches to propagate topology information throughout the ATM network. The PNNI statistics screens provide useful information for troubleshooting ATM network problems. Viewing the PNNI statistics includes: Viewing PNNI Link Information Viewing PNNI Link Information - ATM switches directly connected to the ATM Uplink module. Viewing PNNI Node Information - The ATM Uplink module s local PNNI Node information. Viewing PNNI Map Node Information - This lists the other ATM switches within the same Peer Group and PNNI level as the ATM Uplink module. Viewing PNNI Route Address Information - This lists which VC to use to reach a specific ATM destination. The information in the PNNI Link table indicates which ATM devices are directly connected through a physical link. At most, 3-42 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

85 Configuring LANE there will be two entries in this table; one for each physical port on the ATM Uplink module. This will also display the status of that link and what relationship exists between the ATM Uplink module and the device on the other end of the physical connection. To view PNNI link state information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view PNNI link information for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Click PNNI Link Table. The PNNI Link Table dialog box opens (Figure 56). Table 57 provides information on the PNNI Link parameters. * Note: You may have to scroll to see the PNNI option buttons. Figure 56. PNNI Link Table Dialog Box Table 57. PNNI Link Parameters Parameter Port ID VPI Definition Displays the physical port ID. Displays the virtual path indicator. The valid range is Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

86 Chapter 3 Table 57. PNNI Link Parameters Parameter Link State Remote Node ID Definition Displays the state of the hello protocol exchanges over this link. Options include: Not Applicable Down - Initial state Attempt - Either no hellos or mismatched hellos are received from the neighbor. One Way Inside - Hellos are received from the neighbor with same Peer Group ID but the Remote Node ID and Remote Port ID fields are zeros. Two Way Inside - Hellos are received from the neighbor with same Peer Group ID and correct Remote Node ID and Remote Port ID fields..one Way Outside - Hellos are received from the neighbor with different Peer Group IDs and the Remote Node ID and Remote Port ID fields are zeros. Two Way Outside - Hellos are received from the neighbor with different Peer Group ID with correct Remote Node ID and Remote Port ID fields, but with nodal hierarchy list without any common Peer Group. Common Outside - A common level of hierarchy was found and nodes are communicating fully. Unknown - Hellos are received from an unknown source. Displays the node identifier of the remote node on the other end of the link. Viewing PNNI Node Information The PNNI Node information displays the ATM Uplink module s local Node information. The ATM Uplink module supports a single level in the PNNI hierarchy and thus will have a single entry. To view PNNI node information: 3-44 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

87 Configuring LANE 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM module you want to view the PNNI node information for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Click PNNI Node Table. The PNNI Node Table dialog box opens (Figure 58). Table 59 provides information on the PNNI Node Table parameters. * Note: You may have to scroll to see the PNNI option buttons. Figure 58. PNNI Node Table Dialog Box Table 59. PNNI Node Table Parameters Parameter Level Node ID Peer Group Id ATM Address Definition Displays the level in the PNNI hierarchy at which the ATM Uplink module exists. The valid range is in 8 byte increments. Displays the PNNI node ID used to identify the ATM Uplink module in the PNNI peer group. Displays the peer group identifier of the peer group to which the ATM Uplink module is a member. Displays the ATM address used by the ATM Uplink module. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

88 Chapter 3 Viewing PNNI Map Node Information The PNNI Map Node information displays the list of other nodes at the same PNNI level and in the same Peer Group as the ATM Uplink module. To view PNNI Map Node information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view the PNNI map node information for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Click PNNI Map Node Table. The PNNI Map Node Table dialog box opens (Figure 60). Table 61 provides information on the PNNI Map Node Table parameters. * Note: You may have to scroll to see the PNNI option buttons. Figure 60. PNNI Map Node Table Dialog Box 3-46 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

89 Configuring LANE Table 61. PNNI Map Node Table Parameters Parameter Node ID ATM Address Definition Displays the node ID of the ATM device in the peer group. Displays the end system address of the originating node. This value is 20 octets long. Viewing PNNI Route Address Information The PNNI Route Address information lists which Port and Path to forward traffic on to reach an end destination. To view PNNI Route Address information: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 18). 2. Click ATM in the Type column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view the PNNI route address information for. The ATM Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 19). 3. Click Additional Configuration. The ATM Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20). 4. Click Signaling Settings. The ATM Network (Signalling Settings) dialog box opens (Figure 21). 5. Click PNNI Route Address Table. The PNNI Route Address Table dialog box opens (Figure 62). Table 63 provides information on the PNNI Route Address Table parameters. * Note: You may have to scroll to see the PNNI option buttons. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version

90 Chapter 3 Figure 62. PNNI Route Address Table Dialog Box Table 63. PNNI Route Address Table Parameters Parameter Address Protocol Prefix Length Port ID VPI Definition Displays the value of the ATM end system address prefix. Displays the routing mechanism from which the reachable address prefix was learned. Values are: Other - Not specified Local - ILMI MGMT - Configured by SNMP or the Console PNNI - ATM forum PNNI Displays the prefix length to be applied to the ATM end system address prefix. Displays the physical port ID. Displays the virtual path indicator Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink Module User Guide, Version 2.0

91 4 Configuring RFC 1483 Overview In an RFC1483 based solution, it is the responsibility of the device attached to the network to replicate and distribute packets to each remotely connected endpoint. In a LANE-based solution this function is handled by the BUS. The absence of this element (in RFC1483) means the following: The ATM Uplink module must replicate flooded (broadcast/ unknown) packets to all VCs in a broadcast domain. The ATM Uplink module can only learn the VC-relative location of end stations through the receive path. In other words, each learned MAC address is associated with the VC it received the Ethernet frame on. Ethernet considers every host on the same LAN segment to be in a Broadcast Domain. When one host transmits a Frame, every other host on in the Broadcast Domain receives and to some extent, processes the Frame. In an ATM network, devices pass traffic through point to point connections (VCs) making the distributing of a single Frame to every other destination cumbersome. To accomplish this Broadcast capability, you can either configure a VC from every device to every other device; hence creating a mesh topology. Or, as is the case for LANE, provide a BUS that all devices can forward traffic to if that traffic needs to go to all of the other devices in the Broadcast Domain. Virtual Switch Ports (VSP) The RFC1483 solution eliminates the need for LANE services. As such, you must configure at least one Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) to each destination in the ATM network for your Broadcast Domain. The collection of PVCs associated with the Broadcast Domain leads to the concept of a Virtual Switch Port (VSP). In the simple case where there are only two devices in the ATM network, the VSP need only send one copy of a Frame to the other device. Since the VSP does not need replicate the Frame for two or more destinations, the VSP is said to be Non-Replicating. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

92 Chapter 4 If there are two or more destinations in the Broadcast Domain, the VSP must replicate the Frame once for each remote destination. This is said to be a Replicating VSP. The Replicating option is specified when you create the VSP and cannot be changed without deleting the VSP and recreating it. ATM Links An ATM Link is a group PVCs that all connect to the same destination. In the simple case of a Non-LoadSharing configuration, you define one ATM Link per remote destination. PVCs for an ATM Link should all be configured on the same physical port. While you are permitted to configure PVCs on different physical ports, it is not recommended because it can lead to misconfigurations. If LoadSharing is enabled, you define two ATM Links per each destination. Each pair of Links will have PVCs on either physical port. For example, if you were connecting a site in Boston to a site in Tampa through the ATM cloud, you would configure Link1_BostonToTamp with PVCs on physical port 1 and Link2_BostonToTamp with PVCs on physical port2. Each link would have the other link as the FailOver link on the ATM Link configuration screen. Within each ATM Link, you define the PVCs with their parameters and assign Ethernet priorities to those PVCs. OAM Support The ATM Uplink module supports F5 (Virtual Circuit) Operation Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) cells. These cells are sent once per second down the default PVC in an ATM Link. These cells are used to check the integrity of a circuit (end-to-end). The device at the other end of the circuit should loop back these cells. Should an OAM cell not return, the ATM Uplink module detects a circuit failure and will fail over to the configured FailOver Link. OAM support is valid only on RFC1483 LLC and Simple Bridged VSPs (not LAN Emulation Clients (LECs) or RFC1483 Routed VSPs). FailOver and LoadShare FailOver allows you to configure two ATM Links that connect to the same destination; and, in the event the first link fails, the second (FailOver) link will forward the traffic. In this configuration, only one link is forwarding traffic. This may be desirable if you have two service providers and want to direct all traffic to the preferred provider. 4-2 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

93 Configuring RFC 1483 LoadShare builds on the capabilities of FailOver. You configure two ATM Links but the ATM Uplink module will forward traffic down both Links. In the event of a failure on one link, the other will forward all traffic. * Note: Loadshare is only supported on 80 Series ATM Uplink modules. Non-Replicating VSP Example The use of a Non-Replicating VSP is appropriate when there are two sites in a network. If a business has two buildings with the Engineering VLAN and are using an ATM connection to join them, each site would configure a Non-Replicating VSP. All traffic leaving one site is destined for the other. Within the Non- Replicating VSP, each site would configure a single ATM Link; and that ATM Link would hold the configuration of each PVC. Site 1 Eng_Site_2 Eng_Site_1 Site 2 Engineering VLAN VSP Engineering ATM Network VSP Engineering Engineering VLAN Site 1 would create VSP Engineering with ATM Link Eng_Site_2. Within Eng_Site_2, you would define 1 or more PVCs. Site 2 would create VSP Engineering with ATM Link Eng_Site_1. Within Enge_Site_1, you would define the same set of PVCs. Both sites would bind the Engineering VSP to the Engineering VLAN. Failure to configure the same PVCs on both ends will result in traffic being lost since each site would not recognize the other s VCs. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

94 Chapter 4 Replicating VSP Example If a site had three buildings (or more), each site would configure a Replicating VSP. Building on the Non-Replicating VSP example above, suppose there were three buildings with the Engineering VLAN. Each of the three sites would create a Replicating VSP called Engineering. Each site would also configure two ATM Links and within those two links, define PVCs. Site 1 Eng_Site_2 Eng_Site_1 Site 2 Engineering VLAN VSP Engineering Eng_Site_3 ATM Network VSP Engineering Eng_Site_3 Engineering VLAN Site 3 Eng_Site_1 Eng_Site_2 Engineering VLAN VSP Engineering Site 1 would create VSP Engineering with ATM Links Eng_Site_2 and Eng_Site_3. Site 2 would create VSP Engineering with ATM Links Eng_Site_1 and Eng_Site_3. Site 3 would create VSP Engineering with ATM Links Eng_Site_1 and Eng_Site_2. All three sites would bind their Engineering VSP to the Engineering VLAN. For more information on RFC 1483, refer to RFC 1483 in Chapter Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

95 Configuring RFC 1483 This chapter explains how to configure RFC 1483 only. For general configuration information, refer to Chapter 2, Chapter 2 Configuring the ATM Uplink Module. For information on configuring LANE, refer to, Chapter 3 Configuring LANE. * Note: To configure RFC 1483 on a 50 Series module, you must obtain a license key. If you plan on configuring RFC 1483 and did not have a license key, please contact your Avaya Sales representative. This chapter contains the following information: Configuring Virtual Switch Ports Configuring ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports Managing Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs) View PVC Operational Information View PVC Counters Configuring Failover and LoadSharing Configuring Virtual Switch Ports This section provides information for configuring your virtual switch ports and contains the following procedures: Creating Virtual Switch Ports Modifying Virtual Switch Ports Creating Static LAFT Entries Deleting Virtual Switch Ports Creating Virtual Switch Ports To create virtual switch ports: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

96 Chapter 4 Figure 64. Module Information Dialog Box 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view the module information for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 4-6 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

97 Configuring RFC 1483 Figure 65. Switch Ports Dialog Box 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. Figure 66. Virtual Switch Ports Dialog Box Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

98 Chapter 4 4. Click Create. The Create Virtual Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 67). Figure 67. Create Virtual Switch Port Dialog Box 5. Use the parameters described in Table 68 to create your virtual port. Table 68. Virtual Switch Port Parameters Parameter Name Type Definition Enter the user-assigned name for the virtual switch port. (1-31 Characters) Select the type of switch port. Options are: Simple Bridge - Used when each VC carries a single protocol such as Ethernet or Token Ring traffic. LLC Bridge - Used when the ATM Uplink module is connected to a device that uses LLC Multiplexing. This provides the ability to send multiple protocols down the same VC. Routed - Used when sending routed traffic from one routed interface to another. See the section Creating Routed VSPs on page Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

99 Configuring RFC 1483 Parameter Administrative Status Packet Replication Default Port Definition Note: This parameter appears only in the Modify Virtual Switch Port dialog box. Select the Administrative Status of the port. Options are: Enabled - The ATM desired operational status. Disabled - Forces the port down. Packet replication emulates broadcast/multicast traffic in a multi-destination network by sending a copy of a packet down the default VC (in each ATM Link) to each destination. If there is only one other destination in the ATM network, you do not need Packet Replication. Displays whether or not you selected packet replication. Options are: Yes - Default - Select when you have multiple links, each with a different remote ATM destination No - Select if you have a single remote ATM destination. Note: A UBR PVC cannot be the default PVC for a Replicating VSP. You cannot modify this parameter after the VSP is created. Enter the Default Port. Options are 1 or 2. If you have configured failover, this governs the default physical port that carries the traffic. Default PVC Note: This parameter appears only in the Modify Virtual Switch Port dialog box for non-packet replicating VSPs. Make sure you enter the PVC you have created within this VSP. Enter the default PVC. The first number is the physical port number, the second number is the VPI number, and the third number is the VCI number, separated by dashes. Ex: If the Default PVC is on physical port 2, Virtual Path 7, Virtual Circuit 182: Enter Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

100 Chapter 4 Parameter Default ATM Link Load Share Definition If you add a static AFT entry on the supervisor, a static LAFT is automatically created bound to the Default ATM Link. Select whether you want to load share between the PVCs on the two ports using two different ATM Links. Options are: Yes No - Default Note: If you enable Load Share, you must specify which links will be peers of each other in the FailOver field within each ATM Link. Creating Static LAFT Entries Table 69. summarizes the functionality each of the three VSP types. Table 69. VSP Functionality Loadshare Failover Packet OAM Static LAFT (version II) Replication Simple Bridge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes LLC Mux Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Routed No No No No No 6. Click Apply to save your changes, or Cancel to restore previous settings. The ATM Uplink module allows you to manually configure LANE Address Forwarding Table (LAFT) entries. In the case of an RFC1483 Virtual Switch Port (VSP), you associate a destination MAC address with an ATM Link within the VSP. Traffic destined for that MAC address will flow down the appropriate PVC within the link based on frame priority/priority mapping. This feature is most beneficial when using multicast and/or broadcast MAC addresses. The Avaya Multiservice switch does not store multicast or broadcast MAC addresses in the AFT or the LAFT. Therefore, when a multicast destination is used, such as in OSPF, that Frame will always be forwarded by the Default PVC for the ATM Link which is priority zero. Given that you may want management traffic forwarded at a high priority, or at least at the priority it is tagged with, you need to enter Static LAFT entries. If a frame arrives with a destination MAC in the LAFT for that ATM 4-10 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

101 Configuring RFC 1483 Link, the ATM Uplink module will forward that Frame down the appropriate priority VC. To create a static LAFT entry: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 70). Figure 70. Module Information Dialog Box 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to view the module information for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 71). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

102 Chapter 4 Figure 71. Switch Ports Dialog Box 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 72). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. Figure 72. Virtual Switch Ports Dialog Box 4-12 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

103 Configuring RFC Click the Static LAFT link in the Static LAFT column for the VSP. The Static LAFTs on Virtual Switch Port <ID> dialog box opens (Figure 73). * Note: Routed VSPs do not support Static LAFT entries and therefore do not have a Static LAFT link. Figure 73. Static LAFTs on VSP <ID> Dialog Box 5. Click the CREATE button. The Create Static LAFT for VSP <ID> dialog box opens (Figure 74) Figure 74. Create Static LAFT for VSP <ID> 6. Enter the MAC address and associated ATM Link for the Static LAFT Entry. * Note: The ATM Link must exist in the VSP and the name is also case sensitive. If entered incorrectly, the ATM Uplink module will enter a value of None for the ATM Link name. 7. Click the APPLY button to save your changes or CANCEL to reset the fields to blanks. If you click APPLY, you are returned to the Static LAFTs for VSP <ID> dialog box (Figure 75) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

104 Chapter 4 Figure 75. Static LAFTs on VSP <ID> Deleting Static LAFT Entries To delete a static LAFT entry: 1. Navigate to the Static LAFT Entries on VSP <ID> dialog box (follow the steps for creating a Static LAFT to get to the dialog box). 2. Click in the check box for the Static LAFT Entry(s) you want to delete. (Make sure there is a check mark next to the entry) 3. Click the DELETE button Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

105 Configuring RFC 1483 Modifying Virtual Switch Ports To modify virtual switch ports: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify the virtual switch ports for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Select the ID of the virtual switch port you want to modify. 5. Click Modify. The Modify Virtual Switch Port dialog box opens (Figure 76 or Figure 77 if Packet Replication is turned on). * Notes: Make sure you enter the PVC you have created to use on this link in the Default PVC field. If Packet Replication is turned on, then the Default PVC is not displayed. Rather, each ATM Link within the VSP contains its own Default PVC. You will can change the Default PVC for each ATM Link from the Modify ATM Link page. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

106 Chapter 4 Figure 76. Modify Virtual Switch Port Dialog Box (without packet replication) Figure 77. Modify Virtual Switch Port Dialog Box (with packet replication) 6. Use the parameters described in Table 68 to modify your virtual port. 7. Click Apply to save your changes, or Cancel to restore previous settings. Deleting Virtual Switch Ports To delete virtual switch ports: 4-16 Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

107 Configuring RFC Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to delete the virtual switch ports from. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Select the virtual switch port in the ID column you want to delete. 5. Click Delete. The Delete Virtual Switch Port dialog box opens. * Note: In order to delete the VSP, you must administratively disable it. 6. Click Yes to delete the virtual switch port, or No to restore the previous settings. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

108 Chapter 4 Configuring ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports An ATM Link is defined within a VSP and it groups PVCs that end at the same destination. An ATM Link is the equivalent of a LANE ATM destination. Each ATM link has space for eight PVC entries to support priority based QoS in RFC1483 mode. After the PVCs have been defined in the ATM Link, you should make sure that each Ethernet priority is mapped to a PVC. As Ethernet traffic is sent, the ATM Uplink module will forward the various priority frames down the appropriate PVC. If you fail to map an Ethernet priority, traffic sent at that priority will be dropped. Each PVC in the ATM Link should terminate at the same remote interface. However, there is no enforcement of this restriction and you may configure the ATM Link so frames are forwarded to different remote interfaces based on priority. This is not recommended. If you are configuring two links that connect directly to each other, you must ensure that the same VP/VC numbers are used for the PVCs. Each ATM Uplink module supports a maximum of 16,000 ATM links. This section provides the information you need to configure ATM links for your virtual switch ports. It contains the following information: Creating ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports Modifying ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports Deleting ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports Creating ATM Links within Virtual Switch Ports To create an ATM link: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64) Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

109 Configuring RFC Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to create ATM links for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Click Manage Links in the ATM Links column. The ATM Link for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens (Figure 78). Figure 78. ATM Links for Virtual Switch Port <#> Dialog Box 5. Click Create. The Create ATM Link for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens. 6. Enter the user-assigned name for the ATM Link. 7. Click APPLY to save changes, or CANCEL to restore the previous settings. Modifying ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports To modify ATM links: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to modify the ATM links for. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

110 Chapter 4 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Click Manage Links in the ATM Links column of the virtual switch port link you want to modify. The ATM Link for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens (Figure 78). 5. Select the ATM Link in the Name column of the ATM Link for Virtual Switch port <#> you want to modify Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

111 Configuring RFC Click Modify. The Modify ATM Link <name> for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens (Figure 79). * Note: The Default Channel field does not appear for Non-Packet Replication VSPs. Figure 79. Modify ATM Link <name> for Virtual Switch Port <#> Dialog Box 7. Use the parameters described in Table 80 to modify your ATM Link information. Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

112 Chapter 4 Table 80. ATM LInk for Virtual Switch Port Parameters Parameter Name Administrative Status Default Channel Fail Over ATM Link OAM Loopback Outbound Priority Description Enter the user-defined name for the ATM Link. (1-31 character) Select the administrative status of the port. Options include: Enabled - The ATM desired operational status. Disabled - Forces port down. This parameter will not be present if the VSP is Non-Replicating. Select the Default Channel for packet replicating VSPs from the pull-down menu. Note: Do not use a UBR PVC. Type in the exact name of the ATM Link that will forward traffic in the event this link fails. If LoadShare is Yes, the ATM Uplink module will balance unicast traffic over this link and the FailOver link. Enter none if you want to disable the FailOver/LoadShare feature on this ATM Link. Note: The Failover Link should list this link as the Failover. In other words, they should point to each other as the Failover Link. Selects whether OAM cells are transmitted on this ATM Link. Options include: Enabled - Use OAM cells for checking link integrity Disabled Select the outbound priority from the pulldown menu. Note: It is recommended that you select a priority level. If you select None, the Priority Level will be dropped without notification. 8. Click APPLY to save changes, or CANCEL to restore the previous settings Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.

113 Configuring RFC 1483 Deleting ATM Links for Virtual Switch Ports To delete ATM Links: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to delete ATM links from. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Click Manage Links in the ATM Links column of the virtual switch port link you want to delete. The ATM Link for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens (Figure 78). 5. Select the ATM Link in the Name column you want to delete. 6. Click Delete. The Delete ATM Link dialog box opens. * Note: To delete the ATM Link Admin Status, you must disabled it. 7. Click Yes to delete the ATM Link, or No to restore the previous settings. Managing Permanent Virtual Channels (PVCs) In RFC1483, you manage the traffic on your ATM network with Permanent Virtual Channels, similar to QoS in LANE. Under LANE, you define a QoS Domain which contains QoS Sets (the Parameters for each VC) that a LEC should use when creating a VC. Under RFC1483, you define the PVC in advance and as such, configure the parameters when you configure the PVC. To manage PVCs: 1. Select Modules & Ports > Configuration from the Web Agent. The Module Information dialog box opens (Figure 64). Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version

114 Chapter 4 2. Click the number of the switch port in the Switch Ports column of the ATM Uplink module you want to manage PVCs on. The Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 65). 3. Click Manage Virtual Switch Ports. The Virtual Switch Ports dialog box opens (Figure 66). * Note: You may have to scroll down to see the Manage Virtual Switch Ports link. 4. Click Manage Links in the ATM Links column of the virtual switch port you want to manage. The ATM Link for Virtual Switch Port <#> dialog box opens (Figure 78). 5. Click Manage PVCs in the PVCs column for the ATM Link you want to manage the PVCs for. The PVCs for ATM Link <xxx> dialog box opens (Figure 81). Figure 81. PVCs for ATM Link <xxx> Dialog Box 6. Complete one of the following: * Note: You must disable the ATM Link Admin Status to create, delete, or modify PVCs. After changing the parameters, change the ATM Link Admin Status state to Enabled in order for the changes to take effect. Click DELETE to remove the selected PVC. The Delete PVC dialog box opens. Refer to Deleting Permanent Virtual Channels, later in this chapter. Click MODIFY to change the selected PVC. Refer to Modifying Permanent Virtual Channels, later in this chapter Avaya P550R/P580/P880/P882 Multiservice Switch ATM Uplink User Guide, Version 2.0.