[c-nsp] 7200 VXR TDM Bus Crossconnects?

[Łukasz Bromirski]

Robert Boyle wrote:

> I remember that one of the big features of the 7200VXR series was the 
> new TDM bus which would enable TDM switching between cards. I have 
> never needed to use it, but now it would come in handy. I have found 
> lots of marketing info on Cisco's website, but no cookbook configs. 
> Here is the situation, I have a bunch of channelized DS3s (used for 
> IP) terminating on a VXR (PA-MC-T3 cards) and I would like to get a 
> voice PRI delivered from the same carrier and "cross connect" it to a 
> T1 port (PA-MC-8T1?) on the router which could go to my equipment 
> which can accept a PRI - an AS5300 in this case. Any config samples 
> and/or gotchas would be appreciated. Do I need new enhanced cards for 
> this? or can my old cards kicking around in the spares closet handle the job?

VXR indeed added the TDM bus into the 7200 capabilities, which
essentially means you can use 'connect' or 'cross-connect' commands in
config mode to cross-connect DS0 between various PA/controllers and
use DSP farming.

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