Chapter 6: Port configuration

Overview

Purpose

Use the procedures in this chapter to provision port parameters on the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/VLC61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs related to the following:

• Ethernet Port

  • Ethernet Port Configuration and Summary

  • Backplane Port Configuration and Summary

  • Port Mirroring (VLNC4x circuit packs only)

  • Detailed Statistics and Summary

  • Digital Diagnostics and Monitoring

• PDH/TDM Port (VLNC6x circuit packs only)

  • DS1/E1/T1 Configuration and Summary

  • OC3/STM1 Configuration and Summary

Any user shall have access to the Port options/screens. However, only a privileged user is able to configure the Port parameters.

Contents

Before you begin

Procedure 6-1: Configure Ethernet port

Procedure 6-2: Enable/disable backplane Ethernet port

Procedure 6-3: Configure Ethernet port mirroring on VLNC4x circuit pack

Procedure 6-4: View statistics for Ethernet port

Procedure 6-5: Display Digital Diagnostics Monitoring information for optical PTMs

Procedure 6-6: Configure TDM/PDH port on VLNC6x circuit pack

Procedure 6-7: Configure Forced Laser Shutdown parameter