Cisco ASR 9000 Series System Configuration Guide

CONTENTS
Preface Preface ix
Changes to This Document ix
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ix
CHAPTER 1 New and Changed nV Features 1
New and Changed Satellite nV Feature Information 1
CHAPTER 2 Configuring the Satellite Network Virtualization (nV) System 3
Prerequisites for Configuration 6
Overview of Satellite nV Switching System 7
Benefits of Satellite nV System 8
Overview of Port Extender Model 9
Advanced Satellite nV System Network Topologies 11
Features of Dual Home Network Architecture 12
Soft Minimum Active Links for Dual Home Topology 13
General Limitations of Satellite nV System Network Topologies 13
Simple Ring Satellite nV Topology 14
Simple Ring Topology Configuration 14
Limitations of Simple Ring Topology 15
Layer 2 Fabric Network Architecture 15
Limitations of Layer 2 Fabric Network Topology 17
Features Supported in the Satellite nV System 18
Satellite System Physical Topology 18
Inter-Chassis Link Redundancy Modes and Load Balancing 18
Satellite Discovery and Control Protocols 19
Satellite Discovery and Control Protocol IP Connectivity 19
ICL Fabric Port Monitoring 19
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR 9000 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English