Chapter 21
Configuring ATM Connections
Local Management Interface and Integrated Local
Management Interface Parameters
Local Management Interface (LMI) provides a protocol to monitor the status of permanent virtual
connections between two communication devices.
Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI) provides a means for configuration, status and control
information between two ATM entities.
LMI and ILMI functions for the BXM card support virtual UNIs and trunk ports, a total of 256 sessions
on different interfaces (ports, trunks, virtual UNIs) per BXM.
Here is a list of the LMI and ILMI parameters for the BXM:
For ILMI information, refer to Table 21-13
.
Table 21-13 ILMI Parameters
Parameter
VPI.VCI
Polling Enabled
Trap Enabled
Polling Interval
Error Threshold
Event Threshold
Addr Reg Enab
For the LMI information, refer to Table 21-14
.
Table 21-14 LMI Parameters
Parameter
VPI.VCI
Polling Enable
T393
T394
T396
N394
N395
Early Abit Notification with Configurable Timer on ILMI/LMI Interface
The time required to reroute connections varies depending on different parameters, such as the number
of connections to reroute, reroute bundle size, and so on.
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Local Management Interface and Integrated Local Management Interface Parameters
Description
VCCI for ILMI signaling channel equal 0.16
Keep-alive polling
VCC change of state traps
Time between GetRequest polls
Number of failed entries before ILMI link failure is declared.
Number of successful polls before ILMI link failure is cancelled.
SVC Address Registration procedures enabled.
Description
VCCI for LMI signaling channel equal 0.31
Keep-alive polling
Status Enquiry timeout value
Update Status timeout value
Status Enquiry polling timer
Status Enquiry retry count
Update Status retry count
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