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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
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Preparing for Configuration
This document provides general configuration information and procedures for the
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, and Cisco MGX 8830 switches. Use this
document after you have installed your switch according to the instructions in the Cisco MGX 8850
(PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Hardware Installation
Guide, Releases 2 Through 5.
Use this document in conjunction with the Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45/PXM1E), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco
MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Command Reference, Release 5. The command reference manual
contains detailed information about the commands used to configure and display information about the
switch.
Note
If your MGX switch will be part of a PNNI network, you can use the Cisco PNNI Network Planning
Guide for MGX and SES Products to help you define the ATM and PNNI configuration parameters that
you can configure using the procedures in the this guide.
This document tells you how to do the following tasks:
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Complete basic switch configuration tasks such as setting the time, configuring administrator
access, and configuring the ATM address.
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Prepare all cards and lines for operation in the switch.
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Provision communication links on PXM1E controller cards.
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Perform general switch operating procedures.
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Perform maintenance procedures, such as replacing cards.
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Perform software upgrades for the cards in your switch.
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Perform switch-specific PNNI procedures.
Note
This document does not cover link provisioning for any cards except for PXM1E. To provision links on
the specific service modules, refer to the appropriate service module software configuration guide (see
).