Configuring Frame Relay Pvcs Across The Node - Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000 User Manual

Switchover Timer
Switchback Timer
Time to Hold Data While Waiting

Configuring Frame Relay PVCs Across the Node

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The primary and all of its backup DLCIs in the non-initiating
node must be on the same RLP.
is the time the initiating node will wait after detecting a primary DLCI failure before
it checks for available backups.
is the time the initiating node will wait before switching from the backup to the
primary DLCI after the primary becomes active again. If set to the maximum of
the backup will not switch to the primary unless it (the backup) fails.
is the time the node will queue data while waiting for a backup DLCI to become
active. If neither a backup nor the primary has not become active when this timer
expires, the data will be discarded.
An FRX4000 or FRX6000 PVC is a "permanent" connection between two physical
ports in a node. This allows communication between the attached devices as soon as
they are powered up, without the need to first establish a connection.
To display a list of current PVCs, press
from the Main Menu). The display will list PVCs of all supported types: frame
[E], [A]
relay, X.25, async, and async-to-X.25.
To add or change a PVC, press
digit , which is simply a number unique to this connection, that identifies
Connection ID
the PVC.
at the PVC Configuration Menu (or
[A]
at the PVC Configuration Menu and enter a 1–4
[B]
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[A], [D],