Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Use the following fields when you manage the SONET ring input ports.

Input Port

Select the input port.

In the SONET Network Name area, click on the box to select an input port. A
check mark appears in the box, and the box changes color to yellow.

Important: If the port you want to use is not in the list, you will need to
create the input port.

Create Port

Add an input port to the SONET ring.

Click Create Port to add an input port to the SONET ring, if it does not already
exist.

Port Number

Identifies the input port on this SONET ring where it will receive data from the
input device. 

You can use up to 5 numeric characters.

Port Type

Type of port on this SONET ring

Select the Input option.

Device Type

The type of input device sending data to this SONET ring through the input
port you created.

Example: An STA interface or another SONET ring.

Device Name

The name of the input device.

The options that appear on this window are dependent 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 send data to this SONET ring.