Parameters for creating a node
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NE name
The network element’s name is listed. The name must be unique across management
domains. If the NE is not managed by the Lucent Optical Network Management
System (formerly called WS-NMS), then the name may be up to 20 characters in
length. If the NE will be managed by the Lucent Optical Network Management
System, then the name must be 3 to 10 characters long with the last three characters a
slash and two digits. Only A-Z, 0-9, _, /, and - are permitted for network elements
managed by the Lucent Optical Network Management System. An example of a Lucent
Optical Network Management System compatible name is LONDON/02.
NE location
The location of the network element is given. The location may have up to 20
uppercase or lowercase characters, digits, and spaces.
Slot
The slot position is given here.
Assigned unit
The type of unit provisioned in the listed slot is shown.
State
Displays the status of the listed slot. The different slot states are given in the table
below.
Slot State Description
Assigned Slot is assigned.
Unassigned Slot is unassigned.
Auto Slot is provisioned but waiting for unit. Once the provisioned unit
is present, the slot state will automatically change to Assigned.
Operation
When assigning units, an operation must be chosen. The choices are detailed in the
following table.
Slot State Description
Assign Assigns the unit to the slot.
Unassign The slot is configured to be empty. The NE will not expect any
unit to be present in this slot.
Equipment provisioning
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