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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Chapter 2 Configuring General Switch Features
Configuring PNNI Node Parameters
information for the older SPVCs as well as the new ATM address information. To keep PNNI running at
maximum efficiency, set the PNNI node parameters to the proper values before creating SPVCs, or
delete and recreate old SPVCs after making PNNI node parameter updates.
Adding the PNNI Controller
The PNNI controller simplifies switch configuration by using PNNI protocol to discover call routes in
an ATM network. Without the PNNI controller, each route through the network would have to be defined
manually.
Chapter 8, “Managing PNNI Nodes and PNNI Routing,”
provides more information on PNNI.
This section describes how to enable and configure the PNNI controller for the switch.
Note
Before entering the following command, you must log in as a user with SUPER_GP privileges or higher.
To enable and configure the PNNI controller, enter the following command:
mgx8850a.7.PXM.a>
addcontroller
<
cntrlrId
>
i
<
cntrlrType
> <
slot
> [
cntrlrName
]
describes the parameters for the addcontroller command.
Tip
Remember to include the i option, which identifies the controller as an internal controller.
Table 2-5
Parameter Descriptions for the addcontroller Command
Parameter
Values
Descriptions
cntrlrId
2
Controller ID. Enter 2 to specify a PNNI controller or 3 to specify an
MPLS controller.
Note
Option 3 (the MPLS controller) is not supported for PXM1E
cards.
—
i
Enter the value i. This parameter will support additional values in future
releases.
cntrlrType
2
Controller type. Enter 2 to specify a PNNI controller.
slot
1, 2, 7, 8
Slot number for PXM cards.
Enter 1 or 2 to specify the PXM1E as the PNNI controller host on a
Cisco MGX 8830 switch. Enter 7 or 8 to specify the PXM as the PNNI
controller host on a Cisco MGX 8850 or Cisco MGX 8950 switch, or on
a Cisco MGX 8880 Media Gateway.
cntrlrName
text
Controller name. This parameter is optional. You can enter a text name
to identify the PNNI or MPLS controller. If the name you want to use
includes one or more space characters, enclose the entire name with
quotation marks.
Note
The MPLS label switch controller (LSC) function is not
supported on PXM1E cards.
