9 Virtual lines (VL)
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9 Virtual lines (VL)
Virtual lines (VL) compile the configurations of layer 2 and layer 3 into profiles, called the
VL profiles. These profiles contain e.g. information on protocols, VPI/VCIs, VLANs and
PPP data (stored in their own subordinate PPP profiles). Virtual lines can be used to
conduct tests across multiple VPI/VCIs or VLANs and across different protocols.
ARGUS allows you to define up to 20 such VL profiles. In a VL profile, you can edit e.g. the
protocol configuration. The VL profiles can be assigned to one or more services independ-
ently of the state of the physical layer (layer 1).
Thus, a data test (e.g. IP ping and a VoIP test (e.g. VoIP call) can be performed on a single
active access without having to re-establish layer 1 (DSL, Ethernet) in spite of differing
protocols.
9.1 Virtual lines in the status screen
The virtual lines in the status screen are explained using the access VDSL VTU-R
router:
Services
Layer 1
Router/bridge
(only for xTU-R bridge
and xTU-R router)
Virtual lines
Profile name
Current access
Virtual line for
bridge/router,
configuration
see page 40.
Softkey assign-
ment, see
page 100.
