About This Manual

This publication provides an overview of the operation of the BPX 8600 Series wide-area switches which include the BPX 8620 switch and the BPX 8650 tag switch.

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Objectives

This publication is intended to provide reference information useful during installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the BPX 8600 Series.

Audience

This publication is intended for installers, operators, network designers, and system administrators.

Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change

The Cisco WAN Switching products have new names. A switch in the BPX family is now part of the Cisco BPX® 8600 Series wide area switch family. The AXIS shelf is now called the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator. Any switch in the IGX switch family (IGX 8, IGX 16 and IGX 32 wide-area switches) is now called the Cisco IGX 8400 series-wide area switch. The IGX 8 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8410 wide-area switch. The IGX 16 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8420 wide-area switch, and the IGX 32 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8430 wide-area switch.

Organization

This publication is organized as follows:

Chapter 1	Introduction Describes the overall operation of the BPX 8600 Series wide-area switches and associated peripherals.
Chapter 2	General Description Provides an overall physical and functional description of the BPX switch. The physical description includes the BPX enclosure, power, and cooling subsystems. The functional description includes an overview of BPX switch operation.
Chapter 3	BPX Switch Common Core Describes the common core group, comprising the Broadband Controller Cards (BCCs), the Alarm/Status Monitor (ASM) card, associated backcards, and the StrataBus backplane.
Chapter 4	Network Interface (Trunk) Cards Describes the BPX switch network interface (trunk) cards, including the Broadband Network Interface (BNI) and associated backcards. The BXM card trunk operation is briefly described in this chapter with additional information provided in Chapter 6.
Chapter 5	Service Interface (Line) Cards This chapter contains a description of the BPX service interface (line) cards, including the ATM Service Interface (ASI) and associated backcards. The BXM card service (port UNI) operation is briefly described in this chapter with additional information provided in Chapter 6.
Chapter 6	BXM T3/E3, 155, and 622 Describes the BXM card group which includes the BXM-T3/E3, BXM-155, and BXM-622 card sets. Describes the operation of these cards in either trunk or service (port UNI) mode.
Chapter 7	ATM Connections Describes how ATM connection services are established by adding ATM connections between ATM service interface ports in the network using ATM standard UNI 3.1 and Traffic Management 4.0. It describes BXM and ASI card operation and summarizes ATM connection parameter configuration.
Chapter 8	ATM and Frame Relay SVCs, and SPVCs Provides a summary of switched virtual circuits and soft permanent virtual circuits with respect to the BPX switch and co-located Extended Services Processor. For additional information, refer to the Cisco WAN Service Node Extended Processor Installation and Operation Release 2.2 document.
Chapter 9	Tag Switching Provides a summary of tag switching on the BPX 8650 where the BPX switch and associated series 7200 or 7500 router comprise a BPX 8650 Tag Switch. Also provides configuration examples.
Chapter 10	BME Multicasting Provides a description of BME multicasting and configuration examples.
Chapter 11	Repair and Replacement Describes periodic maintenance procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and the replacement of major BPX switch components.
Chapter 12	Frame Relay to ATM Network and Service Interworking Describes frame relay to ATM interworking which allows users to retain their existing Frame Relay services, and as their needs expand, migrate to the higher bandwidth capabilities provided by BPX ATM networks. Frame Relay to ATM Interworking enables frame relay traffic to be connected across high-speed ATM trunks using ATM standard Network and Service Interworking.
Chapter 13	Tiered Networks Describes the tiered network configuration that provides the capability of adding interface shelves/feeders (non-routing nodes) to an IPX/IGX/BPX routing network.
Chapter 14	BPX SNMP Agent Introduces the functions of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent and MIBs that are embedded in each BPX switch.
Appendix A	BPX Node Specifications Lists the BPX switch specifications.
Appendix B	BPX Switch Cabling Summary Provides details on the cabling required to install the BPX switch.
Appendix C	BPX Switch Peripherals Provide details on the specifications for peripherals used with the BPX switch.
Appendix D	AT3-6ME Interface Adapter Describes the AT3-6M Interface Adapter, sometimes referred to as the T3-T2 Interface Adapter, that may be used with the BPX switch to provide a 6 Mbps ATM network interface to T2 transmission facilities.
Glossary

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.
Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and are separated by vertical bars ( | ).
Examples use these conventions:
Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
Information you enter is in boldface screen font.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information that accompanied your equipment.)

Waarschuwing Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen.

Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista.

Attention Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents.

Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt.

Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.

Advarsel Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker.

Aviso Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes.

¡Atención! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes.

Varning! Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador.

TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time with this action.

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