ATM Configuration and Management Manual

Overview of the ATM Subsystem
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ATM Standards Supported
ATM Standards Supported
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ATM UNI Specification: ATM forum Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
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Request for Comment (RFC) 1577: Classical Internet Protocol (IP) and Address
Resolution Protocol (ARP) over ATM
Architecture of the ATM Subsystem
The ATM subsystem is made up of software processes and hardware components,
libraries, and services including:
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System-level processes and libraries
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ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) service providers
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ATM clients
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ATM subsystem management
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ATM subsystem SCF objects
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ATM Subsystem Manager (ASM)
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ATM Manager Process (AMP)
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Signaling Manager
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Driver Interrupt Handler
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Adapters
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Lines
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ATMSAPs
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PVCs
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Switched Virtual Circuit (SVCs)
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Hardware: ATM ServerNet adapters (ATM3SA)