Table Of Contents
Frame Relay-to-ATM
Network Interworking (FRF.5)Supported Standards, MIBs, and RFCs
Configuring an FRF.5 One-to-One Network Interworking Connection
Configuring an FRF.5 Many-to-One Network Interworking Connection
Monitoring and Maintaining Frame Relay-to-ATM Interworking
FRF.5 One-to-One Connection Example
FRF.5 Many-to-One Connection Example
frame-relay interface-dlci switched (FR-ATM)
Frame Relay-to-ATM
Network Interworking (FRF.5)
This feature module describes the Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature. It includes information on the benefits, supported platforms, related documents, and so on.
This feature module includes the following sections:
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Supported Standards, MIBs, and RFCs
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Feature Overview
To communicate over WANs, end-user stations and the network cloud typically must use the same type of transmission protocol. This limitation has prevented differing networks such as Frame Relay and ATM from being linked. However, the Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature allows Frame Relay and ATM networks to exchange data, despite differing network protocols. The functional requirements for linking Frame Relay and ATM networks are provided by the Frame Relay/ATM PVC Network Interworking Implementation Agreement specified in Frame Relay Forum (FRF) document number FRF.5.
FRF.5 provides network interworking functionality that allows Frame Relay end users to communicate over an intermediate ATM network that supports FRF.5. Multiprotocol encapsulation and other higher-layer procedures are transported transparently, just as they would be over leased lines. Figure 1 illustrates this concept.
Figure 1 Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5)
FRF.5 describes network interworking requirements between Frame Relay Bearer Services and Broadband ISDN (BISDN) permanent virtual circuit (PVC) services.
Benefits
The Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature benefits Internet service providers that need to link Frame Relay and ATM networks, especially those networks with ATM backbones and Frame Relay end users.
Restrictions
Some network interworking functions defined by FRF.5 are not supported or are not implemented in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)T. See the "Supported Standards, MIBs, and RFCs" section for a summary of the FRF.5 standards and Cisco support for these standards in Release 12.1(2)T.
Supported Platforms
The Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature is supported on the following platforms and interfaces:
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Supported Standards, MIBs, and RFCs
Standards
This section compares the networking standards defined in Frame Relay Forum Document Number FRF.5: Frame Relay/ATM PVC Network Interworking Implementation Agreement with those defined for the Cisco Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature.
The following sections and subsections in this agreement are supported as follows:
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MIBs
None
For descriptions of supported MIBs and how to use MIBs, see the Cisco MIB web site on CCO at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml.
RFCs
None
Configuration Tasks
See the following sections for configuration tasks for the Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature. Each task in the list is identified as either optional or required.
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Configuring an FRF.5 One-to-One Network Interworking Connection
To configure FRF.5 encapsulation for a one-to-one connection between two Frame Relay end users over an intermediate ATM network, use the following commands beginning in global configuration command mode:
To disconnect the FRF.5 interworking connection, use the shutdown connect subcommand.
Configuring an FRF.5 Many-to-One Network Interworking Connection
To configure FRF.5 encapsulation for a many-to-one connection between two Frame Relay end users over an intermediate ATM network, use the following commands beginning in global configuration command mode:
To disconnect the FRF.5 interworking connection, use the shutdown connect subcommand.
Verifying Configuration
To verify correct configuration of the Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature, perform the following tasks:
Step 1
C3640# show connect id 5FR/ATM Network Interworking Connection: network-1Status - UPSegment 1 - VC-Group network-1Segment 2 - ATM3/0 VPI 1 VCI 34Interworking Parameters -de-bit map-clpclp-bit map-deStep 2
C3640# show connect port atm3/0ID Name Segment 1 Segment 2 State========================================================================5 network-1 VC-Group network-1 ATM3/0 1/34 UPStep 3
C3640# show frame-relay pvcPVC Statistics for interface Serial1/0 (Frame Relay DCE)Active Inactive Deleted StaticLocal 0 0 0 0Switched 1 0 0 0Unused 0 0 0 0DLCI = 18, DLCI USAGE = FRF.5, PVC STATUS = ACTIVE, INTERFACE =Serial1/0input pkts 22 output pkts 21 in bytes 2140out bytes 2110 dropped pkts 0 in FECN pkts 0in BECN pkts 0 out FECN pkts 0 out BECN pkts 0in DE pkts 0 out DE pkts 0out bcast pkts 0 out bcast bytes 0 Num PktsSwitched 22pvc create time 02:02:49, last time pvc status changed 02:02:42Step 4
C3640# show atm pvcVCD / Peak Avg/MinBurstInterface Name VPI VCI Type Encaps SC Kbps KbpsCells Sts3/0 10 1 32 PVC FRATMSRV UBR155000 UPMonitoring and Maintaining Frame Relay-to-ATM Interworking
To display status of the virtual circuits and the Frame Relay-to-ATM interworking connections, use any of the following commands in EXEC mode:
Configuration Examples
This section provides the following configuration examples:
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FRF.5 One-to-One Connection Example
The following example shows how to configure an FRF.5 one-to-one connection:
;; Configure a switched Frame Relay DLCI;interface serial0frame-relay interface-dlci 100 switched;; Configure ATM PVC with FRF.5 encapsulation;interface atm3/0pvc 0/32encapsulation aal5mux frame-relay;; Create a connection to connect Frame Relay DLCI 100 to ATM PVC 0/32;connect serial0 100 atm3/0 0/32 network-interworkingclp-bit 1de-bit map-clpFRF.5 Many-to-One Connection Example
The following example shows how to configure an FRF.5 many-to-one connection:
;; Configure Frame Relay VC group;; The vc-group command assigns Frame Relay DLCI 16, 17, 18,; and 19 to a VC group named 'friends'.;vc-group friendsserial0 16 16serial0 17 17serial0 18 18serial0 19 19;; Configure ATM PVC with FRF.5 encapsulation;interface atm3/0pvc 0/32encapsulation aal5mux frame-relay;; Create a connection which connects VC group 'friends' to ATM PVC 0/32; and configure FR DE field mapping to match ATM CLP field;connect vc-group friends atm3/0 0/32de-bit map-clpCommand Reference
This section documents the following new and modified commands. All other commands used with this feature are documented in the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 command reference publications.
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clp-bit
To set the ATM cell loss priority (CLP) field in the ATM cell header, use the clp-bit connect submode command. To disable ATM CLP bit mapping, use the no form of this command.
clp-bit {0 | 1 | map-de}
no clp-bit {0 | 1 | map-de}
Syntax Description
Defaults
The default is set to map-de.
Command Modes
FRF.5 connect submode
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command maps from Frame Relay to ATM.
Examples
The following example sets the CLP field in the ATM header to 1 for FRF.5:
C3640(config)# connect network-1 vc-group network-1 ATM3/0 1/35C3640(config-frf5)# clp-bit 1Related Commands
Connects a Frame Relay DLCI or VC group to an ATM PVC.
Sets the Frame Relay DE bit field in the Frame Relay cell header.
connect (FR-ATM)
To configure an FRF.5 one-to-one connection between two Frame Relay end users over an intermediate ATM network, or an FRF.5 many-to-one connection between two Frame Relay end users over an intermediate ATM network, use the connect global configuration command. To remove a connection, use the no form of this command.
connect connection-name {vc-group group-name | FR-interface FR-DLCI} ATM-interface ATM-VPI/VCI network-interworking
no connect connection-name {vc-group group-name | FR-interface FR-DLCI} ATM-interface ATM-VPI/VCI network-interworking
Syntax Description
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
Use the connect command to connect a VC group to an ATM PVC or Frame Relay DLCI.
To disconnect the FRF.5 interworking connection, use the shutdown connect subcommand.
Examples
The following example shows how to create an FRF.5 one-to-one connection:
router(config)# interface serial0router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 100 switchedrouter(config-if)# interface atm3/0router(config-if)# pvc 0/32router(config-if-atm-vc)# encapsulation aal5mux frame-relayrouter(config)# connect serial0 100 atm3/0 0/32 network-interworkingrouter(config-frf5)# clp-bit 1router(config-frf5)# de-bit map-clpThe following example shows how to create an FRF.5 many-to-one connection:
router(config)# interface serial0router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 100 switchedrouter(config)# vc-group friendsrouter(config-vc-group)# serial0 16 16router(config-vc-group)# serial0 17 17router(config-vc-group)# serial0 18 18router(config-vc-group)# serial0 19 19router(config)# interface atm3/0router(config-if)# pvc 0/32router(config-if-atm-vc)# encapsulation aal5mux frame-relayrouter(config)# connect vc-group friends atm3/0 0/32router(config-frf5)# de-bit map-clpRelated Commands
de-bit map-clp
To set Frame Relay discard eligible (DE) bit mapping for FRF.5 network interworking, use the de-bit map-clp connect submode command. To disable or reset Frame Relay DE bit mapping, use the no form of this command.
de-bit map-clp
no de-bit map-clp
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
FRF.5 connect submode
Command History
Usage Guidelines
In the default state, the DE bit in the Frame Relay header is set to 1 when one or more ATM cells belonging to a frame has its cell loss priority (CLP) field set to 1, or when the DE field of the Frame Relay service specific convergence sublayer (FR-SSCS) protocol data unit (PDU) is set to 1.
When the no de-bit map-clp command is entered, the FR-SSCS PDU DE field is copied unchanged to the Q.922 core frame DE field, independent of CLP indications received at the ATM layer.
Examples
The following example creates a connection that connects the virtual circuit (VC) group named friends to ATM PVC 0/32 and configures FR DE field mapping to match the ATM CLP field:
router(config)# vc-group friendsrouter(config-vc-group)# serial0 16 16router(config-vc-group)# serial0 17 17router(config-vc-group)# serial0 18 18router(config-vc-group)# serial0 19 19router(config)# interface atm3/0router(config-if)# pvc 0/32router(config-if-atm-vc)# encapsulation aal5mux frame-relayrouter(config)# connect vc-group friends atm3/0 0/32router(config-frf5)# de-bit map-clpRelated Commands
Sets the ATM CLP field in the ATM cell header.
Connects a Frame Relay DLCI or VC group to an ATM PVC.
Assigns multiple Frame Relay DLCIs to a VC group.
frame-relay interface-dlci switched (FR-ATM)
To indicate that a Frame Relay data-link connection identifier (DLCI) is switched, use the frame-relay interface-dlci switched interface configuration command. To remove this assignment, use the no form of this command.
frame-relay interface-dlci dlci switched
no frame-relay interface-dlci dlci switched
Syntax Description
Defaults
No DLCI is assigned.
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History
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The switched keyword was added for the Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) feature.
Usage Guidelines
This command creates an FRF.5 Frame Relay DLCI.
Examples
The following example configures serial interface 0 as a switched Frame Relay DLCI:
router(config)# interface serial0router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 100 switchedrouter(config-fr-dlci)#Related Commands
show frame-relay pvc
Displays statistics about Frame Relay interfaces.
show interface
Displays interface information.
show connect
To display statistics and other information about Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) connections, use the show connect EXEC mode command.
show connect [all | element | ID | name | port]
Syntax Description
Defaults
Default state is show connect all.
Command Modes
EXEC
Command History
Examples
The following example displays information about all FRF.5 connections:
C3640# show connect allID Name Segment 1 Segment 2 State========================================================================5 network-1 VC-Group network-1 ATM3/0 1/34 UPThe following example displays information about the specified FRF.5 connection identifier:
C3640# show connect id 5FR/ATM Network Interworking Connection: network-1Status - UPSegment 1 - VC-Group network-1Segment 2 - ATM3/0 VPI 1 VCI 34Interworking Parameters -de-bit map-clpclp-bit map-deTable 1 describes the fields seen in these displays.
Related Commands
show vc-group
To display the names of all virtual circuit (VC) groups, use the show vc-group EXEC command.
show vc-group [group-name]
Syntax Description
group-name
(Optional) Name defined by the vc-group command. If this argument is not specified, the names of all VC groups in the system are displayed.
Defaults
The names of all VC groups in the system are displayed.
Command Modes
EXEC
Command History
Examples
The following example shows the default display of the show vc-group EXEC command:
C3640# show vc-groupName of All VC Groups:======================network-1Related Commands
shutdown
To shut down a Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5) connection, use the shutdown connect submode command. To disable disconnection, use the no form of this command.
shutdown
no shutdown
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
FRF.5 connect submode
Command History
Usage Guidelines
The FRF.5 connection must be manually shut down once the interworking connection is created by use of the shutdown connect subcommand.
Examples
The following example shows how to shut down an FRF.5 connection:
C3640(config)# connect network-2 interface serial0/1 16 atm3/0 0/32 network-interworking. . .C3640(config-frf5)# shutdownRelated Commands
vc-group
To assign multiple Frame Relay data-link connection identifiers (DLCIs) to a virtual circuit (VC) group for Frame Relay-to-ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5), use the vc-group global configuration mode command. To disable the VC group assignments, use the no form of this command.
vc-group group-name
no vc-group group-name
This command requires the use of the following VC group subcommands to provide a map between Frame Relay DLCIs and Frame Relay-SSCS DLCIs:
VC Group Subcommands
FR-interface-name FR-DLCI [FR-SSCS-DLCI]
Syntax Description
vc-group Subcommands Syntax Description
FR-interface-name
Frame Relay interface, for example, serial0/0.
FR-DLCI
Frame Relay DLCI number in the range 16 to 991.
FR-SSCS-DLCI
(Optional) Frame Relay SSCS DLCI number. Default is 1022.
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command specifies the Frame Relay DLCIs in the VC group and maps them to the Frame Relay-SSCS DLCIs. If the optional FR-SSCS DLCI value is not specified, its value is the same as the Frame Relay DLCI.
Examples
The following example shows how to configure an FRF.5 many-to-one connection. The vc-group command maps Frame Relay DLCI 16, 17, 18, and 19 to a VC group named friends:
Router(config)# vc-group friendsRouter(config-vc-group)# serial0 16 16Router(config-vc-group)# serial0 17 17Router(config-vc-group)# serial0 18 18Router(config-vc-group)# serial0 19 19Related Commands
Glossary
Asynchronous Transfer Mode—See ATM.
ATM—Asynchronous Transfer Mode. International standard for cell relay in which multiple service types (such as voice, video, or data) are conveyed in fixed-length (53-byte) cells. Fixed-length cells allow cell processing to occur in hardware, thereby reducing transit delays. ATM is designed to take advantage of high-speed transmission media such as E3, SONET, and T3.
data-link connection identifier—See DLCI.
DLCI—data-link connection identifier. Value that specifies a permanent virtual circuit or switched virtual circuit in a Frame Relay network. In the basic Frame Relay specification, DLCIs are locally significant (connected devices might use different values to specify the same connection).
Frame Relay—Industry-standard, switched data link layer protocol that handles multiple virtual circuits using High-Level Data Link Control encapsulation between connected devices.
IMA—inverse multiplexing over ATM. Standard protocol defined by the ATM Forum in 1997.
inverse multiplexing over ATM—See IMA.
OC-3—optical carrier signal level 3. One of a series of physical protocols defined for SONET optical signal transmissions.
optical carrier signal level 3—See OC-3.
permanent virtual circuit—See PVC.
PVC—permanent virtual circuit. Virtual circuit that is permanently established. PVCs save bandwidth associated with circuit establishment and tear down in situations where certain virtual circuits must exist all the time. In ATM terminology, called a permanent virtual connection.
service specific convergence sublayer—See SSCS.
SSCS—service specific convergence sublayer. One of the two sublayers of any ATM adaption layer (AAL). SSCS, which is service-dependent, offers assured data transmission.
SVC—switched virtual circuit. Virtual circuit that is dynamically established on demand and is torn down when transmission is complete. SVCs are used in situations where data transmission is sporadic. In ATM terminology, called a switched virtual connection.
switched virtual circuit—See SVC.
