Adding MSP protection
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When to use
To set protection on a point-to-point connection. MSP protection should be established
when the transmission plan calls for a protection of a particular point to point
connection.
Related information
Refer to
• “Multiplexer Section Protection” (p. 8-21)
Related procedures are:
• Slot provisioning.
• Port provisioning.
Before you begin
Before adding MSP protection determine the following:
• If the physical timing reference of the units to be MSP protected are assigned to a
single logical timing references then these units are no longer available for MSP
protection.
• If a port loopback is set on a port, then this port is not available for MSP
protection
• Ports have to be in the same AU3-AU4 mode
• For 1643 AM or 1643 AMS MSP is already paired. LP1.1 is the working LP2.1 is
the protection.
• Do not enable the DCC channel on the protection.
Procedure
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1
Select Protection -> Transmission -> MSP.
Result: The Provisioned NE MSP Information window is displayed.
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2
Make a selection and click Add.
Result: The Add MSP window is displayed.
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3
View the information. To change the information fill in the values with the information
above and click
OK.
Traffic provisioning
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