To use the Synchronization component tree

General information

Perform this procedure to access the Synchronization component tree of an IEEE 1588 PTP synchronization-enabled NE. The component tree provides a hierarchical view of PTP Clocks, PTP Ports, PTP Peers, and Path Monitors associated with the NE.

You can also use the Synchronization component tree to create or delete IEEE 1588 PTP Clocks, as well as create IP Path Monitors.

Steps
 
1 

Perform one of the following:

  1. Right-click on an NE in the Equipment or Routing navigation tree or in any NE list form and choose Properties from the contextual menu. The Network Element (Edit) properties form opens.

  2. Right-click on an NE in the topology map and choose Properties from the contextual menu. The Network Element (Edit) properties form opens.

  3. Choose Tools→Synchronization Manager from the main menu. The Synchronization Manager form opens.

    1. Configure the filter criteria, if required, and click on the Search button.

    2. Choose a Synchronization Domain and click on the Properties button. The Synchronization Domain (Edit) form opens, with the General tab displayed.

    3. If you want to access the Synchronization component tree from the synchronization group level, perform 4 and 5 . Otherwise proceed to 6 .

    4. Click on the Sync Groups tab and click on the Search button.

    5. Choose a Synchronization Group and click on the Properties button. The Synchronization Group (Edit) form opens, with the General tab displayed.

    6. Click on the PTP Peers tab button. A list of IEEE 1588 PTP Peers appears in the Unmonitored sub-tab.

    7. Click the All sub-tab and choose a PTP peer from the list, then click on the NE Properties button. The associated Network Element (Edit) properties form of the selected PTP Peer opens.

2 

Perform one or more of the following from the Synchronization item in the navigation tree:

  1. View properties of existing PTP Clocks, PTP Ports, PTP Peers, and Path Monitors associated with the NE by expanding the Synchronization item in the component tree to the required level. Click on an item in the tree to display its properties in the form. See To view an IP path monitor from the synchronization manager for more information on viewing IP Path Monitors.

  2. To create a new PTP Clock on the NE, right-click the IEEE 1588 PTP item under Synchronization. The IEEE PTP Clock (Create) form opens. See Configuring shelf objects using the NFM-P for procedural information on creating IEEE 1588 PTP Clocks and PTP Ports.

  3. To create a new PTP Peer for an IEEE PTP Clock. See Configuring shelf objects using the NFM-P for procedural information.

  4. To create a new Path Monitor, right-click the required port under Synchronization and choose either Create IP Path Monitor or Create Bidirectional IP Path Monitor from the contextual menu. See To create IP path monitors for PTP peers for more information.

3 

Close the Synchronization Group (Edit) form, if applicable.

4 

Close the Synchronization Domain (Edit) form, if applicable.

5 

Close the Synchronization Manager form, if applicable.

End of steps