Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MXC User Manual page 519

3DB 23063 ADAA - Rev 004 July 2007
5. Click .
Apply
The newly connected circuit is shown in the port-to-port connections box, and
the number of circuits unallocated is reduced accordingly.
• Continue to click Apply to establish subsequent new circuit connections
between the same modules. This connection is made in ascending numerical
order on the port numbers first established.
• To establish new connections between a different pair of modules, use the
From and To module and port settings to define the first connection, and
then click Apply. Continue to click Apply to advance the connections.
6.
To view and name individual circuits
Port-to-port connections box. This turns the toggle tail from horizontal to
vertical (toggle down) and brings up connection details, or in the case of
unallocated circuits the ports available for connection. Refer to Figure on
page 9-4. The circuit name is user defined, simply highlight the existing entry
and type over to replace.
Each circuit in a network should have a unique name, and that name should be
entered at all Nodes that carry that circuit. A trib name should also relate to its
circuit name to permit easy association of a trib with circuit when setting a DAC
BER test using the circuit loopback feature.
7.
To view and change existing circuits
(toggle down) in the Port-to-port connections box. This brings up the
connection details for that item. To change connections for an existing circuit,
click to highlight the relevant circuit line. This populates the From and To
buttons with the module and port connections for that circuit. Use the
selections provided under the button submenus to set a changed connection.
Red lettering for an item in a submenu means that the port is allocated; black
means that it is unallocated. You can also use the sub-menus under the Port
buttons in the Circuit line. When you are done making changes, click
This screen is shown in Figure 9-7.
• Existing port connections are in red. Unallocated ports are in black.
If an existing port connection is selected, then its partner port will be
returned to Circuits Unallocated, and its original circuit connection line will
disappear.
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, click on the relevant line toggle in the
, click on the relevant line toggle
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Apply
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