The Network Zone Topology form allows you to model the IP network connectivity and assign bandwidth limits at bottleneck points. You model the data network by building a Spanning Tree topology, where the network is divided into zones that have zone access points (ZAPs) between them. See About Zones and ZAPs for information and example configurations.
The sub-form Network Zone Topology identifies a bandwidth limit and the managing ICP for up to six zone access points between the zone and its parent zone.
Use this form to perform the following tasks:
For more information:
This form and sub-form must be shared with all ICPs in the network that perform bandwidth management. If this form is not shared, Bandwidth Management may not function properly if the user enters conflicting configuration information into the network elements.
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Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
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Zone ID |
The number of the Zone. The Zone ID must exist in the Network Zones form. Zone IDs must be unique; you cannot reference the same zone twice. See Configuring a Simple Network and Configuring a Complex Network for more information. |
Blank |
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Zone Label |
A read-only field with the name of the Zone provided in the Network Zones form. |
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Parent Zone ID |
Enter the number of the Parent Zone. The Parent Zone ID must exist in the Network Zones form. |
Blank |
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Parent Ancestors 1 ... 4 |
Read-only fields that contain the Parent Ancestors of the Zone ID. |
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Media Path Anchor Zone ID |
Enter the Parent Zone ID to indicate that the parent of the zone contains a device which anchors the media path. This means that the media paths associated with the call made between the devices in the zone must travel to the parent zone, and back to the child zone. See Configuring Bandwidth Management for Teleworkers for an example that shows how to use Media Path Anchor Zone IDs.
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Blank |
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Perimeter Zone |
Enter Yes to indicate that media paths that traverse the zone are heading out of the region, or into the region. You use perimeter zones to isolate the bandwidth management of certain regions of the network from the bandwidth management of other regions to simplify measurement and alarm reporting. See Simplifying BWM within a Network for an example that illustrates this concept. |
No |
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Zone Access Point ID |
A read-only field containing the Zone Access Point (ZAP) ID. |
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Zone Access Point Label |
Enter a string to describe the access point, for example, you can use the name of the router, or the physical location. |
Blank |
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Bandwidth Limit (kBits/s) |
Enter the bandwidth limit for the Zone Access Point. The minimum bandwidth is 1 KB/s (1024 bytes/s) and the maximum bandwidth is 1TB/s (1,099,511,627,776 bytes/s). |
1 |
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Network Element |
Specify the Network Element that manages this Zone Access Point.
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Blank |