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Configuring T1/E1 Interfaces
This chapter provides information about configuring the T1/E1 interface module on the Cisco ME
3600X 24CX Series Switch. It includes the following sections:
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Required Configuration Tasks, page 2-1
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Optional Configuration Tasks, page 2-5
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Saving the Configuration, page 2-9
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Troubleshooting E1 and T1 Controllers, page 2-9
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Monitoring and Maintaining the T1/E1 Interface Module, page 2-13
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Configuring CEM, page 2-13
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Configuration Examples, page 2-16
For information about managing your system images and configuration files, refer to the Cisco IOS
Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide and Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals
Command Reference publications.
For more information about the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco IOS Command
Reference publication for your Cisco IOS software release.
Software Limitation
When configuring the T1/E1 interface module on the Cisco ME 3600X 24CX Series Switch, only the
following BERT patterns are currently supported: 2^11, 2^15, 2^20-O153, and 2^20-QRSS.
Required Configuration Tasks
This section lists the required configuration steps to configure the T1/E1 interface module. Some of the
required configuration commands implement default values that might be appropriate for your network.
If the default value is correct for your network, then you do not need to configure the command.
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Setting the Card Type, page 2-2
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Enabling the Interfaces on the Controller, page 2-2
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Setting the IP Address, page 2-4