Modifying Ports

The client-side port and line-side ports of the OTU board in the NG WDM can be a color port or a grey port. Set the port type based on the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical module used in the equipment. Set the port type based on the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical module used in the equipment.

Prerequisites

The OTU boards support this function.

Procedure

In the NE Explorer, select the Slot Layout, right-click the board where the port need be modified, and choose Path Views from the shortcut menu.
Right-click the port for which you want to modify the port type and choose Modify Port from the shortcut menu. The Modify Port dialog box is displayed. Set Type and click OK to apply the configuration.

NOTE:
If you need to modify Type to Line Side Color Optical Port, Client Side Color Optical Port or Electrical Port, delete the port and then add the port. Otherwise the port cannot be modified successfully.
Optional: In Path View, right-click the desired port, and click Delete Port.
Optional: In Path View, right-click a blank space and select Add Port. In the Add Port dialog box displayed, set the Type of the port. Click OK to apply the configuration.