Package aggregation
The XML API OSS interface uses the aggregation package to configure the
following ports:
- Fast Ethernet (10/100/100 BASE-T)
- Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10000BASE-T)
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T)
- OC3/STM1 to OC192/STM64 SONET and SDH
- channelized OC12/STM4 and DS3 to the DS0 level and E3 to the E3 level
The types of ports available depends on the line cards and MDAs configured in the
chassis. The port syntax is Port (slot #/MDA #/port #). For example, Port 1/1/1
represents port 1 of MDA 1 in slot 1.
Ethernet ports can be used directly as service endpoints or configured as IP
interfaces. SONET and SDH ports contain channels which can as service endpoints or IP
interfaces. Channelized ports can be used to connect full clear-channel DS3
connections, channelized to independent T1/E1 data channels, or further channelized
to the DS0 level.
You configure ports as network or access.
- Network ports connect and pass network-facing traffic.
- Access ports connect and pass customer-facing traffic for which services are
configured.
Network ports are used in the service provider transport or infrastructure network,
such as an IP/MPLS-enabled backbone network. Network ports can be assigned IP
addresses and act as an L3 interface. When network ports act as an L3 interface, they
can pass IP traffic to other routers and communicate using routing protocols, such as
MPLS and OSPF.
Access ports are associated with a service access point (SAP), a subscriber and a
service to provide connectivity services to the subscriber, for example a VLL service.
Access ports and channels are configured for encapsulation, to differentiate the
service on the port or channel. After a port is configured for access, one or more
services can be configured for that port.