Provision system configuration parameters

Procedure 6-1: Provision system configuration parameters

Overview

Use this procedure as reference for provisioning optional system configuration parameters from the System View Configuration menu.

Depending on your requirements, default values may be sufficient for many of the parameters. Other parameters in the Configuration menu are necessary for system and network operation but may not be listed here. They are accessed through various procedures associated with system turn-up, network configuration, and establishing service.

Configuration parameters may consist of one or more of the following:

General system (aid=system), circuit pack, port, and tributary parameters
Cross-connections
Backplane bandwidth optimization
Miscellaneous discretes
DCC terminations
System timing/synchronization functions
System alarm configurations
System software and database functions.

Depending on local procedures, types of configurations, and system equipage, some or none of the optional parameters may need to be provisioned. It is assumed that local system administration is responsible for determining these parameter values.

Some of the parameter values may be provisioned during the initial shelf turn-up. Other parameter values may be provisioned after the system is integrated into the network configuration.

Steps

Use the sections in this procedure as reference for provisioning optional system configuration parameters.

Reference the sections in this procedure to provision the required system configuration parameters from your work instructions.

Important!

Some of the parameters may have already been provisioned from earlier procedures.

End of steps

System, circuit packs, sockets, ports, and tributaries

Refer to the following to provision system, socket, port, and tributary parameters that may apply to the entire system or a circuit pack. Certain individual parameters may be provisioned in other procedures depending on the type of service, system configuration, and/or network configuration.

Configuration → Equipment

Procedure 6-2: Provision system parameters

Chapter 4, Install and provision circuit pack procedures

For other system parameters, including system date and time, NE defaults, Target Identifier (TID)/NE Name, and Login banner, see Chapter 7, System administration procedures.

Cross-connections

Use for reference only. Invokes the Cross-Connection Wizard for establishing cross-connections.

Configuration → Cross-Connections

The Cross-Connection Wizard is referenced in other procedures relating to establishing specific services. If you have explicit work instructions and are familiar with the Cross-Connection Wizard, use the Cross-Connection Wizard to establish cross-connections.