To configure a 7705 SAR MW link

Purpose

Perform this procedure to configure a microwave link on a 7705 SAR-8 or 7705 SAR-18. To support an MW link, the NE must be configured with 4 × MWA Gig Ethernet (2 TX, 2 SFP) + 4 × Gig Ethernet SFP daughter cards. See To configure an MDA for information about how to configure daughter cards.

Note: The NFM-P supports the creation of an MW link in 1+0 protection mode and 1+1 protection mode. You can only configure 1+1 protection on an NE in network mode.

Steps
 
1 

In the navigation tree equipment view, choose Network→NE→Shelf where Shelf is the 7705 SAR shelf object on which you need to create an MW link.

2 

Click on the shelf object to expand the tree view.

3 

Right-click on the MW Links item and choose Create MW Link. The Create MW Link (Create) form opens, with the General tab displayed.

4 

Configure the Description parameter, if required.

5 

Click on the MW Link tab.

6 

Configure the required parameters in the Hold Time panel.

7 

Click on the States tab and configure the Administrative State parameter.

8 

Click on the Protection tab and configure the Protection Scheme parameter.

If you choose the value One Plus One Hsb, the Protection form displays additional panels.

9 

To configure 1+1 radio protection, configure the required parameters in the Equipment Protection Scheme, Radio Protection Scheme, and Transmission Protection Scheme panels.

10 

Click OK. The MW Link (Create) form closes and the new MW link appears under the MW Links item in the navigation tree.

11 

To modify the MW Link properties, right-click on the MW link and choose Properties. The MW Link (Edit) form appears with the General tab displayed.

12 

Click on the MW Link tab and configure the required parameters in the Hold Time panel.

Note: The Peer IP Address parameter in the Peer Info panel is read-only and is displayed as follows:

  • When a Wavence SA is in standalone mode, the Peer IP Address displays 0.0.0.0.

  • When the Wavence SA is in single NE mode, the Peer IP Address displays the IP address of the other end Wavence SA if the other end of the radio link terminates on a Wavence SA in standalone mode.

  • When the Wavence SA is in single NE mode, the Peer IP Address displays the IP address of the other end 7705 SAR if the other end of the radio link terminates on a Wavence SA in single NE mode.

  • The Peer IP Address changes only when the 7705 SAR discovers a new peer after the radio link is operationally up between both Wavence SAs or when the 7705 SAR reboots.

13 

Configure the Peer Discovery parameter in the Peer Discovery panel.

14 

Click on the Statistics tab to view statistical information, if required.

15 

Save and close the form.

End of steps