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ATM and Layer 3 Switch Router Troubleshooting Guide
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Switch Router ATM Network Connections
Troubleshooting Two-Ended Soft PVC Connections
The two-ended soft PVC feature allows you to configure the terminating passive half-leg with the
following parameters:
• Packet discard
• A connection traffic table row associated with the half leg
• UPC option
To troubleshoot the two-ended soft PVC configuration, use the following commands:
Figure 6-3 Two-Ended Soft PVC Configuration Example
Figure 6-3 is an example network showing a soft PVC made up of a switched VC between ATM switch
routers, and PVCs configured on both ends connecting the routers. In this example, the passive half leg
is configured at the destination end, at ATM switch router C.
Command Purpose
show atm vc interface {atm | atm-p}
card/subcard/port[.vpt#] [vpi vci] [detail]
Shows the ATM layer connection
information about the soft PVC
connection
show atm vp interface {atm | atm-p}
card/subcard/port[.vpt#] [vpi]
Shows the ATM layer connection
information about the soft VP connection
Source router
A
Destination router
D
ATM switch
router
B
ATM switch
router
C
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PVC PVC
SVC
Soft PVC
ATM 3/0/1
VPI 0, VCI 50
ATM 0/0/1
VPI 1, VCI 60