End to End Configuration
By using the «Section Management» the operator can create the connections between the network elements (including NEs of type Foreign Object). Once the sections have been established, the operator can create end-to-end circuits configuring the network elements involved on this circuit and make sure that the internal connection points over the cross connect are established.
Creation of services (in the packet word, such as for MPLS-TP) or circuits (in the TDM world) is supported by the respective network applications:
• MPLS-TP application (browser-based application) or Ethernet Networking Package (legacy application) for VPLS and VPWS service creation, see Ethernet Networking Package.
• Networking Package (legacy application) and TDM (browser-based application) for TDM service creation and view, see Networking Package.
• Circuit Emulation (browser-based application) for ciruit emulation service creation and view, see Circuit Emulation.
• Teleprotection (browser-based application) for teleprotection service creation and view, see Teleprotection.
• DCN (browser-based application) for management access and data communication network manegement.
To ease this process, FOXMAN-UN allows the operator to configure several network elements simultaneously. The input and output circuits and their characteristics can be defined, such that the circuit can be established from one end to the other.