Cabletron Systems MMAC-Plus SFCS-1000, Configuration Manual

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5-3
DS-3 Configuration
5.3 Configuring DS-3 Empty Cells
To change the type of cells sent as empty cells (filler that is sent when a port is
not sending data) on a DS-3 port, log in to AMI and enter the following
parameters:
configuration port ds3 emptycells <port> (idle | unassigned)
The <port> variable indicates the DS-3 port that is to be modified and the
(idle|unassigned) variable indicates the type of cells that the specified port
sends as filler when the port is not sending data. The default setting is unas-
signed. If there are no DS-3 ports on the switch fabric, then this option is dis-
abled.
After the type of empty cells is modified on a DS-3 port, the SCP immediately
puts that change into effect on that switch fabric. At the same time, that infor-
mation is entered into the configuration database file so that the change will
be put into effect every time the switch control software starts on that particu-
lar SCP.
5.4 Configuring DS-3 Line Length
To change the line length of a DS-3 port to correspond to the physical cable
attached to that port, log in to AMI. Enter the following parameters:
configuration port ds3 length <port> (Lt225 |Gt225)
The <port> variable indicates the DS-3 port that is to be modified and the
(Lt225|Gt225) variable indicates the length of the cable attached to the port.
Lt225 means the cable is less than 225 feet and Gt225 means the cable is
greater than 225 feet. If there are no DS-3 ports on the switch fabric, then this
option is disabled.
After the line length is modified on a DS-3 port, the SCP immediately puts
that change into effect on that switch fabric. At the same time, that informa-
tion is entered into the configuration database file on the SCP so that the
change will be put into effect every time the switch control software starts on
that particular SCP.