Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Setting Up Connections for an STA Interface
After you set up the basic parameters for an STA interface, complete these steps to set up the connections
between the interface, the input device, and the output device.
between the interface, the input device, and the output device.
Caution: Do NOT change anything on the Advanced Parameters tab without first consulting Cisco Services.
1.
On the Set Up STA window, click the Connectivity tab. The Connectivity window opens with an
illustration of the STA interface and any devices already connected to it. (If no devices are yet
connected, the illustration field will be empty.)
connected, the illustration field will be empty.)
Note: You might have to click the maximize button
in the upper-right corner of the window (or use
the scroll bars) to see the whole window.
2.
If not already selected, click the Input Port option.
3.
Caution: Do NOT change anything on the Advanced Parameters tab without first consulting Cisco
Services.
Services.
Use the following fields when you manage connections for a SONET interface.
Field
Description
Input Port
Connect To - The headend that contains the device that will send data to the
STA interface.
STA interface.
Device Type - The type of device sending data to the STA interface (for
example, BIG, SONET ring, or another STA interface).
example, BIG, SONET ring, or another STA interface).
Device Name - The name of the input device.
Output Port
Headend Name - The headend that contains the device receiving data from
the STA interface.
the STA interface.
Device Type - The type of device receiving data from the STA interface (for
example, MQAM modulator or another STA interface).
example, MQAM modulator or another STA interface).
Device Name - The name of the output device.
The options that appear on this window depend on what you selected for the Device Type. As you
finish completing this window, keep in mind that the information being requested is about the device
that will be sending data to the STA interface.
finish completing this window, keep in mind that the information being requested is about the device
that will be sending data to the STA interface.
4.
Click Apply. The system saves the Connectivity parameters for the output port on the STA interface in
the DNCS database and updates the illustration to include the output device.
5.
Click Save. The system saves all of the STA interface information in the DNCS database and closes the
Set Up STA window. The STA List window updates to include the new STA interface.
6.
Add the new STA interface to your network map.
7.
Do you need to add another STA interface?
If yes, go back to
.
If no, click File > Close to close the STA List window and return to the DNCS Administrative
Console. Go to step 8.
8.
Your next step is to set up the connections between the SONET ring, the elements that are sending
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