Merge


Use the Merge tab to combine two or more circuits that are aligned in path but are separate circuits because of different circuit IDs or conflicting parameters. A merge combines a single master circuit with one or more circuits.

The circuits that appear in the Merge tab are the circuits available for merging, which are all of the circuits in the network except the following:

Item

Description

Circuit Name

The name of the circuit. The circuit name can be manually assigned or automatically generated.

Type

Circuit types are HOP (high-order circuit), LOP (low-order circuit), VCT (VC low-order tunnel), VCA (VC low-order aggregation point), OCHNC, HOP_v (high-order VCAT circuit), or LOP_v (low-order VCAT circuit).

Size

Circuit size. Low-order circuits are VC12 and VC3. High-order circuit sizes are VC4, VC4-3c, VC4-4c, VC4-8c, VC4-16c, VC4-64c. OCHNC sizes are Equipped not specific, Multi-rate, 2.5 Gbps No FEC, 2.5 Gbps FEC, 10 Gbps No FEC, and 10 Gbps FEC. High-order VCAT circuits are VC4-2v and VC4-4c-2v. Low-order VCAT circuits are VC3-2v.

OCHNC Wlen

For DWDM OCHNCs, the OCHNC wavelength.

Dir

The circuit direction, either two-way or one-way.

OCHNC Dir

The OCHNC direction, either East to West or West to East.

Protection

The type of circuit protection. See Circuit Protection Types for descriptions.

Status

The circuit status. See Circuit Statuses for descriptions.

Source

The circuit source in the format: node/slot/port "port name" virtual container/tributary unit group/tributary unit group/virtual container. (The port name appears in quotes.) Node and slot always display; port "port name"/virtual container/tributary unit group/tributary unit group/virtual container might display, depending on the source card, circuit type, and whether a name is assigned to the port. If the circuit size is a concatenated size (VC4-2c, VC4-4c, VC4-8c, etc.) VCs used in the circuit are indicated by an ellipsis, for example, VC4-7..9 (VCs 7, 8, and 9) or VC4-10..12 (VC 10, 11, and 12).

Destination

The circuit destination in same format (node/slot/port "port name"/virtual container/tributary unit group/tributary unit group/virtual container) as the circuit source.

# of VLANs

The number of VLANs used by an Ethernet circuit.

# of Spans

The number of internode links that constitute the circuit. Right-clicking the column displays a shortcut menu from which you can choose to show or hide circuit span detail.

State

The circuit state. See Circuit States and Circuit Creation for descriptions.

Loopback

Identifies if a port on the circuit is in loopback.

Merge

Merges the select circuits into the current circuit.

Refresh Aligned Circuits

Updates the Merge tab with current circuits that are available for merging.

Show Detailed Map

If checked, changes the circuit view in the graphic area to show circuit routing information including source slot, port, and VC. The detailed view also shows working and protect circuit paths.

Show VC LO Topology

If checked, displays any low-order path tunnels that carry the low-order path circuit. If the circuit is not carried by a low-order path tunnel, no changes appear when the box is checked.

Show WDM Topology

If checked, hides the TXP and MXP connections on which high-order and low-order circuits are routed, showing only the logical STM-N links. This check box is available only when circuits are routed on TXP or MXP cards provisioned in section or line mode.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help.