To configure SONET clear channels
Purpose
Perform this procedure to configure SONET clear channels on OC3 to OC192 ports that provide clear channel services. Each port supports one clear channel.
Steps
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Choose Equipment from the navigation tree view selector. |
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Right-click on the device on which you want to create a clear channel port and select Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens. |
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On the Network Element (Edit) form navigation tree, expand the Shelf icon. |
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Expand to the port level and click on a clear channel port object. The Physical Port (Edit) form opens. SONET is the default framing scheme. Note: A clear channel port is a port on a card that is not designated Deep Channelized. |
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Configure the required parameters and click Apply. |
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In the navigation tree, right-click on the port and choose Create Channel. The Channel Type Selection form opens. |
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Choose the channel type. The Stsn SONET Channel (Create) form opens with the General tab displayed. If you are configuring a 4 x Channelized OC3/OC12 ASAP SFP adapter card on a 7705 SAR, Release 7.0 R5 or later:
You can create an SC APS or MC APS group to enable automatic protection switching. See To create an SC APS group and To create an MC APS group . |
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Configure the required parameters. The Encapsulation Type parameter is configurable when the Mode parameter is set to Access. If you configure the Payload Type parameter as Sts3 (non-channelized), you must configure the Mode parameter as Network and the Encap Type as PPP Auto. |
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Click Apply.
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If required, configure an ATM interface. Click Edit ATM. The ATM interface form opens. |
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Configure the required parameters. |
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If required, create an ILMI link, see To create an ILMI link . |
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Click OK and close the forms. End of steps |