Creating permanent virtual circuits

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Creating permanent virtual circuits

Permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) are typically used by large service providers or in campus backbones to maintain virtual connections in an ATM network.

The ATM Call Manager is used to manually set up PVCs in an emulated LAN or in an IP/ATM network. Use the ATM Call Manager to define the properties for each PVC, including the PVC definition, program usage, and advanced properties.

PVC property Description

PVC definition

Define the name, virtual path ID, virtual circuit ID, and ATM adaptation layer (AAL).

Program usage

Define the program type for use with the PVC and the basic call-matching characteristics of this PVC.

Advanced properties

Define the Quality of Service (QoS) transmit and receive parameters and specific layer protocols for call matching and answer matching.

For more information, see Create a permanent virtual circuit using ATM.