To configure a DS3/E3 channel as a network interface on a channelized ASAP MDA
Steps
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Choose Equipment from the navigation tree view selector. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Right-click on the device where you want to configure a DS3/E3 channel 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 to the port level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Perform one of the following.
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Configure the required parameters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click on the States tab and configure the required parameters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click OK.The Sts SONET Channel (Create) form closes and the STS1 channel appears in the navigation tree under the port of the channelized ASAP daughter card. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Right-click on the STS1 channel and choose Create Channel. The DS3/E3 Channel (Create) form opens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Configure the required parameters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click on the States tab and configure the required parameters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click Apply. The form displays additional tabs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click on the Channel tab and configure the required parameters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click on the Message Data Link tab and configure the required parameters. The MDL Message Type parameter specifies the Line Message Data Link message for a DS3 and specifies the transmission method of a message over a channelized interface. The parameter is only applicable if the DS3 is using C-bit framing. The default is disabled. Click on the check boxes to enable transmission methods and enter text strings to choose the message options for this parameter as required. The transmission options are: Table 16-8: MDL message options
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Click OK. The DS3/E3 channel appears in the navigation tree under the port on the channelized ASAP MDA. End of steps |