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Cisco Network Router User Manual

Cisco Network Router
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Cisco PNNI Network Planning Guide for
MGX and SES Products, Release 5
Release 5
April 14, 2004
Text Part Number: OL-3847-01 Rev. D0

Table of Contents

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Cisco Network Router Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCisco
ModelNetwork Router
CategoryNetwork Router
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction to PNNI

The PNNI Network Database

Explains the PNNI network database and its role in topology information collection.

The Single Peer Group Topology

Describes a PNNI network where all nodes share topology state information with each other.

The Hierarchical PNNI Network Topology

Details a topology interconnecting multiple PNNI peer groups to form a larger network.

Interoperability and Performance Planning

Specifications

Provides PNNI networking specifications and recommended limits for MGX and SES switches.

Physical Network Planning

Covers design considerations for redundant hardware and links in PNNI networks.

Planning Guidelines for Individual Peer Groups

Outlines capabilities and guidelines for planning within a single peer group.

Address and Closed User Group Planning

Address Planning Overview

Explains the importance of address planning for PNNI WAN performance and efficiency.

Planning Address Configuration Settings

Details the steps for creating a WAN address plan and configuring ATM addresses.

Selecting a PNNI Level

Guides the selection of PNNI levels for defining the physical and logical network hierarchy.

Selecting the PNNI Peer Group ID

Explains how to define a unique peer group ID based on PNNI level and ATM address bits.

Selecting the ATM Address

Covers the process of assigning unique ATM addresses to nodes in the network.

Planning CUG Configuration Settings

Details planning and configuration guidelines for CUG parameters like interlock codes and indexes.

Planning Intermediate Route Selection

How MGX and SES Nodes Select Routes

Describes the PNNI routing sources and selection process used by MGX and SES nodes.

Link and Route Metrics

Introduces common link and route metrics used in PNNI routing decisions.

Shortest Path Table Routing

Details how PNNI routing protocol builds and uses shortest path tables (SPTs).

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