GCC


(ONS 15454 only) Use the GCC subtab to view, create, edit, and delete ITU-T G.709 generic communications channels (GCCs).

Item

Description

Port

Displays the slot and port where the GCC is provisioned.

OSPF Disabled on Link

Indicates whether Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is disabled on the link. Disable OSPF only if the slot and port connect to third-party equipment that does not support OSPF.

GCC Rate

Indicates the GCC rate.

Port Service State

Indicates the GCC port service state. Service states appear in the format: Primary State-Primary State Qualifier, Secondary State. Port service states include:

  • IS-NR-(In-Service and Normal) The port is fully operational and performing as provisioned.

  • OOS-AU,AINS-(Out-Of-Service and Autonomous, Automatic In-Service) The port is out-of-service, but traffic is carried. Alarm reporting is suppressed. The ONS node monitors the ports for an error-free signal. After an error-free signal is detected, the port stays in OOS-AU,AINS state for the duration of the soak period. After the soak period ends, the port service state changes to IS-NR.

  • OOS-MA,DSBLD-(Out-of-Service and Management, Disabled) The port is out-of-service and unable to carry traffic.

  • OOS-MA,MT-(Out-of-Service and Management, Maintenance) The port is out-of-service for maintenance. Alarm reporting is suppressed, but traffic is carried and loopbacks are allowed.

Foreign

A check mark indicates if the far-end node is a non-ONS node.

Foreign IP

Displays the foreign node IP address.

Create

Displays the Create OTN GCC Termination dialog box where you can create an GCC termination.

Edit

Displays the Edit GCC Termination dialog box to edit the GCC termination highlighted in the GCC Terminations list.

Delete

Deletes the GCC termination highlighted in the GCC Terminations list.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help.