To configure a PVC

Before you begin

PVCs are automatically created by the device when a new L3 interface over ATM is created on the NFM-P, and when a new ILMI link is created between ATM interfaces. See To create an ILMI link for more information about creating ILMI links.

Steps
 
1 

Choose Equipment from the navigation tree view selector.

2 

Right-click on the device where you want to configure a PVC and select Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.

3 

On the Network Element (Edit) form navigation tree, expand the Shelf icon.

4 

Expand to the channel level and click on a SONET/SDH ATM clear channel. The property form for the channel opens.

5 

Click on the L3 Interfaces tab. Choose the appropriate interface from the list and click Properties. The L3 Interface form opens.

6 

Click on the ATM tab and configure the required parameters.

7 

Click Apply.

8 

To view more information about the PVC:

  1. Click View PVC Connection. The ATM PVC Connection form opens.

  2. Click on the tabs to view information for the ATM PVC connection.

9 

Click Cancel to close the ATM PVC Connection form, the L3 Interface form, and the channel form.

End of steps