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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions for the ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide, and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
This publication is intended for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the ATM switch router.
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Provides an overview of the ATM switch router features and functions. | ||
Describes how to access the commands available in each command mode and explains the primary uses for each command mode. | ||
Describes the initial configuration of the ATM switch router. | ||
Describes the tasks to manage the general system features, such as access control and basic management of the ATM switch router. | ||
Describes how to configure typical ATM network interfaces after autoconfiguration has established the default network connections. | ||
Describes how to configure virtual connections after autoconfiguration has determined the default virtual connections. | ||
Describes the OAM fault management and performance management functions of the ATM switch router. | ||
Describes how to configure the management of switch, interface, and connection resources. | ||
Describes the Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI) protocol implementation and configuration. | ||
Describes how to configure the Interim Interswitch Signaling Protocol (IISP) and the Private Network-Network Interface (PNNI) protocol. | ||
Describes how to configure and maintain access control lists. | ||
Describes how to configure the Ethernet port for IP over ATM connections. | ||
Describes how to configure LAN emulation on the ATM switch router. | ||
Describes the ATM accounting and ATM Remote Monitoring features and their configuration. | ||
Describes how to configure tag switching on the ATM switch router. | ||
Describes how to configure common and specialized signalling features. | ||
Describes the steps required to configure the individual port adapter and interface module. | ||
Describes the steps to configure the Circuit Emulation Services port adapter modules. | ||
Configuring Frame Relay to ATM Interworking Port Adapter Interfaces | Describes the steps to configure the Frame Relay to ATM interworking port adapter modules. | |
Describes the steps to configure inverse multiplexing for ATM port adapter interfaces. | ||
Managing Configuration Files, System Images, and Functional Images | Includes procedures for updating and maintaining the ATM switch router software and configurations. | |
| Appendix | Title | Description |
Provides examples for migrating from a flat PNNI topology to a hierarchical topology. |
You will also find useful information on the command line interface (CLI) and basic ATM switch router management in the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide and Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference publications.
The ATM switch router documentation set is primarily ATM-specific. You might be referred to the Cisco IOS documentation set for information about IP and router configuration and other non-ATM related features. For example, when configuring the IP address on the ATM switch processor, only basic configuration steps are provided. If you need additional overview or detailed IP configuration information, refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set.
The ATM switch router documents are separated into two groups:
The ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide is one of the advanced configuration documents and should only be used after you have completed the processes described in the basic document set. Refer to the following documents for detailed hardware installation, basic configuration information, and troubleshooting information:
Unless otherwise noted, all information in this document is relevant to the Catalyst 8540 MSR, Catalyst 8510 MSR and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers. Platform specific sections have the platform name appended to the title in parentheses. For example, the section "Configuring Redundancy and Extended High System Availability (Catalyst 8540 MSR)" in "Initially Configuring the ATM Switch Router" is only relevant to the Catalyst 8540 MSR ATM switch router.
This document uses the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
boldface font | Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] | Elements in square brackets are optional. |
{x | y | z} | Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. |
[x | y | z] | Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
| Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in |
boldface screen font | Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
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^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control---for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
< > | Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
Notes use the following conventions:
Cautions use the following conventions:
 | Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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