To modify a composite service using the flat topology view

Purpose

You can modify composite service components and add service connectors from the flat topology view. The main advantage of creating connectors using the flat topology view is that most of the parameters in the associated configuration forms are automatically populated when you select an item in the map.

Note: Modifying parameters can be service-affecting.

Note: You can also modify and add composite service components using the navigation tree. See To modify a composite service using the navigation tree .

Steps
 
1 

Choose Manage→Service→Composite Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Composite Services form opens.

2 

Select a composite service and click Properties. The CompositeService - Service Name (Edit) form opens.

3 

Click Flat Topology View. The Composite Service Flat Topology map opens.

4 

To configure parameters for any item on the map, right-click on the item and choose Properties. The configuration form for the item is displayed.

5 

Edit the parameters as required. See To create a composite service for detailed configuration information on creating and configuring components.

6 

Add service connectors to the composite service, if required.

Depending on the sites or ports you select, when you right-click on a component, the contextual menu contains one or more of the following choices:

  • Create Cross Connect. Go to Step 7 .

  • Create Routed Vpls Connector. Go to Step 8 .

  • Create Scp Connector. Go to Step 9 .

  • Create Spoke Connector. Go to Step 10 .

Click on the required item in the contextual menu and proceed to the associated step indicated in this list.

Note: If you need to modify any of the automatically-populated parameters in the associated configuration forms while creating these connectors, see To modify a composite service using the navigation tree for detailed information.

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To create a Cross Connect Connector:

  1. Select the two sites for which you want to create the Cross Connect Connector. These represent the same physical NE that exists in two separate services, since service endpoints of a Cross Connect Connector must be on the same NE.

  2. Right-click on either of the NEs and choose Create Cross Connect.

    The CrossConnect (Create) form opens.

  3. Configure the parameters.

  4. Click on the Transport tab.

  5. Select a CCAG for the connector.

  6. Save the changes and close the form.

  7. Go to Step 14 .

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To create a Routed VPLS Connector:

  1. Select a VPLS site and an L3 Access Interface for which you want to create the Routed Vpls Connector. The site and access interface must be on the same NE.

  2. Right-click on either of the icons and choose Create Routed Vpls Connector. The RoutedVplsConnector (Create) form opens.

  3. Configure the parameters.

  4. Save the changes and close the form.

  5. Go to Step 14 .

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To create an SCP Connector:

  1. Select the ports for the two sites for which you want to create the SCP Connector.

  2. Right-click on either of the of the ports and choose Create Scp Connector. The ScpConnector (Create) form opens.

  3. Configure the parameters.

  4. Save the changes and close the form.

  5. Go to Step 14 .

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To create a Spoke Connector:

  1. Select the two sites for which you want to create the Spoke Connector. These sites must be two different NEs that exist in two separate services.

  2. Right-click on either of the sites and choose Create Spoke Connector. The SpokeConnector (Create) form opens.

  3. Configure the parameters.

  4. Save the changes and close the form.

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To create new services within the composite service view:

  1. Right-click on the flat topology map background and choose Create. A list of services appears.

  2. Choose the service type you want to create. The Service (Create) form opens.

  3. Configure the required parameters for the service and save the changes and close the form.

    See the appropriate service management chapter for information about creating a specific service type.

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To add services to the composite service:

  1. Right-click on the flat topology map background and choose Add→Service(s). The Add Services - Composite Services form opens.

  2. Select a service. The service is displayed on the map. If the service includes service sites, the sites are also displayed on the map.

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To add service sites to an existing service in the composite service:

  1. Right-click on the flat topology map background and choose Add→Service Site(s). The Find Service form opens.

  2. Select a service.

  3. Select one or more NEs. The Service Site (Create) form opens. If you select more than one NE, the Service Site, Multiple Instances (Create) form opens.

  4. Configure the service site and save and close the form. The new service site is displayed on the map.

    See the appropriate service management chapter for information about configuring a specific service site type.

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Save the changes and close the forms.

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