Optical Systems Design OSD2524, User Manual

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OPTICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
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OSD2524 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Port 0
This will create a Port 0 of the switch in the ring.
Port 1
This will create "Port 1" of the switch in the Ring. As interconnected sub-ring will have only one ring
port, "Port 1" is configured as "0" for interconnected sub-ring. "0" in this field indicates that no "Port 1" is
associated with this instance
Port 0 SF MEP
The Port 0 Signal Fail reporting MEP.
Port 1 SF MEP
The Port 1 Signal Fail reporting MEP. As only one SF MEP is associated with interconnected sub-ring
without virtual channel, it is configured as "0" for such ring instances. "0" in this field indicates that no
Port 1 SF MEP is associated with this instance.
Port 0 APS MEP
The Port 0 APS PDU handling MEP.
Port 1 APS MEP
The Port 1 APS PDU handling MEP. As only one APS MEP is associated with interconnected sub-ring
without virtual channel, it is configured as "0" for such ring instances. "0" in this field indicates that no
Port 1 APS MEP is associated with this instance.
Ring Type
Type of Protecting ring. It can be either major ring or sub-ring.
Interconnected Node
Interconnected Node indicates that the ring instance is interconnected. Click on the checkbox to configure
this. "Yes" indicates it is an interconnected node for this instance. "No" indicates that the configured
instance is not interconnected.
Virtual Channel
Sub-rings can either have virtual channel or not on the interconnected node. This is configured using
"Virtual Channel" checkbox. "Yes" indicates it is a sub-ring with virtual channel. "No" indicates, sub-ring
doesn't have virtual channel.
Major Ring ID
Major ring group ID for the interconnected sub-ring. It is used to send topology change updates on major
ring. If ring is major, this value is same as the protection group ID of this ring.
Alarm
There is an active alarm on the ERPS.
Buttons
: Click to add a new Protection group entry.