Chapter 23 Configuring Bxm Virtual Switch Interfaces; Virtual Switch Interfaces; Table - Cisco BPX-BXM-155-8DX Installation And Configuration Manual

Configuring BXM Virtual Switch Interfaces
This chapter describes the BXM Virtual Switch Interfaces (VSIs) and provides configuration
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For information on configuring SES PNNI controllers to work with BPX switches, see the Cisco SES
PNNI Controller Software Configuration Guide.
For information on configuring MPLS controllers to work with BPX switches, see the Cisco MPLS
Controller Software Configuration Guide.
Refer to Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference for details about the commands mentioned here for
both PNNI and MPLS controllers. Refer to Release Notes for supported features.

Virtual Switch Interfaces

Virtual Switch Interface (VSI) is a common control interface between the BPX 8650 or the MGX 8850
switches and an external controller that supports the VSI protocol.
Virtual Switch Interfaces (VSIs) allow a node to be controlled by multiple controllers, such as MPLS
(Multiprotocol Label Switching) and the Service Expansion Shelf Private Network-to-Network
Interface (SES PNNI).
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Virtual Switch Interfaces
VSI Configuration Procedures
Add a controller
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View controllers and interfaces
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– Delete a controller
– Enable VSI ILMI functionality
Configure partition resources on VSI
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Overview: How VSI Works
– VSI Masters and Slaves
Partitioning
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VSI Master and Slave Redundancy
Class of Service Templates and Qbins
Includes tables of template default settings
Summary of VSI Commands
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