VLAN group and path parameters

Destination Network Element

The Destination Network Element parameter specifies the IP address of the Wavence SM at the end of the VLAN path. There is no default.

Has Tail

The Has Tail parameter specifies whether a tail node is attached to a ring element.

The options are:

• Disabled (default)

• Enabled

Head End

The Head End parameter specifies the IP address of the Wavence SM at the head end of the VLAN group.

Is Point to Multipoint

The Point to Multipoint parameter specifies whether the VLAN path is a P2P (dot1q) VLAN path or a P2MP (dot1q) VLAN path.

The options are:

• Disabled -- P2P (default)

• Enabled -- P2MP

Note: The P2P (dot1q) VLAN services is for users that need to restrict a dot1q VLAN service to two sites.

The P2MP (dot1q) VLAN services is for users who need a dot1q VLAN service with two or more sites.

Services must be deleted to change from P2P to P2MP and P2MP to P2P.

Link

The Link parameter specifies the link for the VLAN path to traverse.

Minimum Bandwidth (kbps)

The Minimum Bandwidth (kbps) parameter specifies the guaranteed bandwidth that is available across all network ports that have to be selected during creation of a VLAN path. This parameter is optional.

Network Element

The Network Element parameter specifies which hops the VLAN paths traverses.

Starting Network Element

The Starting Network Element parameter specifies the IP address of the Wavence SM at the start of the VLAN path.