Edge Port

Before creating an optical cross-connection, you need to set the corresponding port of the board to an edge port.

Navigation Path

In the NE Explorer, click an NE and choose Configuration > Optical Cross-Connection Management from the Function Tree. Click the Edge Port tab.

Parameters

Field	Value	Description
Fixed Edge Ports	Equipment that supports the master and slave shelf management: shelf ID(shelf name)-slot number-board name-port number(port name) Equipment that does not support the master and slave shelf management: slot number-board name-port number(port name)	Displays the fixed edge port of the NE. By default, the port of the FIU and the port at the OTU line side are fixed edge ports.
Available Edge Ports	Equipment that supports the master and slave shelf management: shelf ID(shelf name)-slot number-board name-port number(port name) Equipment that does not support the master and slave shelf management: slot number-board name-port number(port name)	Displays available edge ports of the NE.
Selected Edge Ports	Equipment that supports the master and slave shelf management: shelf ID(shelf name)-slot number-board name-port number(port name) Equipment that does not support the master and slave shelf management: slot number-board name-port number(port name)	Displays the selected edge port of the NE.