Chapter 24 Configuring Bxm Virtual Circuits; Configuring Bxm Connections - Cisco BPX-BXM-155-8DX Installation And Configuration Manual

Configuring BXM Virtual Circuits
This chapter provides instructions for configuring the the Broadband Switch Module (BXM) card sets.
It also describes resource partitioning for the BPX switch, including procedures for UNI port resource
partitioning for the BXM. You will also find procedures for NNI or trunk resource partitioning for the
BXM and BNI.
The chapter includes:
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The BXM supports label switching. Partitions for the BXM can be allocated either between:
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For information on Label Switching, refer to the Cisco MPLS Software Configuration Guide.
For details about the BXM card set, see Chapter 5, BXM Card Sets: T3/E3, 155, and 622.
The BXM cards supports dynamic resource partitioning to support the conversion of PVCs to soft
permanent virtual circuits (SPVCs).

Configuring BXM Connections

You will typically configure and provision connections by using Cisco WAN Manager. However,you
can also add the connections by using the BPX switch command line interface (CLI). This may be
appropriate during initial local node setup and when a Cisco WAN Manager workstation is not
available. Afterwards, it is faster and easier to use the graphical interface.
Two connection addressing modes are supported:
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Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Configuring BXM Connections
BXM Commands
Command Line Interface Examples
Configuring the BPX Switch LAN and IP Relay
BXM SVC Resource Partitioning
PNNI SVCs and PVCs
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Label switching virtual circuits (LVCs) and PVCs
You may enter a unique VPI/VCI address in which case the BPX switch functions as a virtual
circuit switch.
You may enter only a VPI address in which case all circuits are switched to the same destination
port and the BPX switch functions as a virtual path switch in this case.
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