HC-317
Cisco ASR 9000 Aggregation Services Router Interfaces and Hardware Component Configuration Guide
OL-26061-03
Configuring Channelized SONET/SDH on the 
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
This module describes the configuration of Channelized SONET/SDH on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series 
Aggregation Services Routers.
Feature History for Configuring Channelized SONET/SDH on Cisco IOS XR Software 
Contents
• Prerequisites for Configuring Channelized SONET/SDH, page 317
• Information About Configuring Channelized SONET/SDH, page 318
• How to Configure Channelized SONET/SDH, page 327
• Configuration Examples for Channelized SONET, page 354
Prerequisites for Configuring Channelized SONET/SDH
You must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes the proper task IDs. The command 
reference guides include the task IDs required for each command. If you suspect user group assignment 
is preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator for assistance.
Release Modification
Release 3.9.0 Support for the following SPA was introduced on the 
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router:
• Cisco 2-Port Channelized OC-12/DS0 SPA 
Release 4.0.0 Support for the following SPA was introduced on the 
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router:
• Cisco 1-Port Channelized OC-48/STM-16 SPA
Support for SDH, E3, E1, and POS channelization was added for the 
Cisco 2-Port Channelized OC-12/DS0 and Cisco 1-Port Channelized 
OC-48/STM-16 SPAs.
Release 4.0.1 Support for the following SPA was introduced on the 
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router:
• Cisco 1-Port Channelized OC-3/STM-1 SPA