ATM Wizard: Welcome

Welcome to the ATM device customization wizard. Use the NEXT and BACK buttons to navigate through the ATM wizard. At any time you may use the CANCEL button, which will discard any data entered in the ATM wizard and return you to the Devices and links panel.

ATM links are likely to use Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) connectivity and require ATM ARP servers to provide address resolution. Each ATM SVC link is required to connect to a single Logical IP Subnet (LIS) and each LIS must use the services of an ATM ARP server to provide address resolution. Therefore, defining SVC links differs significantly from defining Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs). On the first ATM customization panel you are asked whether you plan to define SVCs, PVCs, or both so that the wizard can direct you to the applicable customization panels.

For more information about ATM ARP servers and LISes see:

ATM ARP server

Logical IP Subnet (LIS)

Incomplete ATM device configurations

When adding a device, the ATM device configuration wizard will direct you through the customization panels in a manner that will result in a complete configuration. However, it is possible to make changes that result in an incomplete or invalid configuration by navigating using the BACK button or editing a previously-defined ATM device, for example. If this occurs, the wizard will display warning messages specifically stating how the configuration is invalid and how to correct it. Certain incomplete configurations may be saved, but the TCP/IP will remain marked as incomplete.