Performing Link Operations; Adding A Link To A New Node; Adding A Link To An Existing Node - Paradyne COMSPHERE 6800 Series Multiplexer Management And Configuration Manual

The following commands or utility can be executed to display information remaining in the
database after executing the commands in the previous steps.
For detailed information on these commands, refer to the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network
Management System Core Command Reference Manual and the COMSPHERE 6800 Series
Network Management System Multiplexer Command Reference Manual.

Performing Link Operations

Link operations consist of adding and deleting links in a network that is under the control of NMS.
The following sections explain how to add a link to a new node and how to add a link to an
existing node.

Adding a Link to a New Node

If you are adding a link to a new node, the steps described in the Adding a Node section provide
the system with the necessary connectivity and routing information. However, after the link is
added, you may want to modify the routes of some channel groups to use the new link.

Adding a Link to an Existing Node

To add a link to an existing node, perform the following steps.
1. Execute the Create Facility Profile (crfp) command to enter facility information about the
2. Use the Manage Routing Table Utility to modify the routing table at a specific node, or
After completing these steps, you may want to modify the routes of some channel groups to use the
new link. If so, refer to the Configuring Channel Groups section in this chapter.
For detailed information on the commands listed in these steps, refer to the COMSPHERE
6800 Series Network Management System Multiplexer Command Reference Manual.
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Display Channel Group (dscg)
Display Device Profile (dsdp)
Manage Routing Table Utility, the Print Routing Table function, or Display Routing
Table (dsrt)
List Facility Profile (lsfp)
Logical Link Summary (lls)
Network-Wide Channel Group Summary (nwcgs)
new link.
execute the Change Routing Table (chrt) command. (Optional.)
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