Manual Circuit Configuration
The configuration of circuit provisioning is less time consuming when using the NP as it is all done in the one mask. Manual routing is done on a 'hop-to-hop' basis. The operator sequentially selects the involved NEs offered by the routing algorithm, starting from the A endpoint, till the Z endpoint is reached.
Basically there are five easy main steps for the provisioning of an end to end circuit:
1 Choose the End point (the NE and Termination Point).
2 Define the path through the network (FOXMAN-UN provides available choices at each end).
3 Choose the Channel or Timeslot to be used (per section).
4 Document the Endpoint of the circuit.
5 Activate the Configuration in the Network.
Circuits and the Network are documented at the same time.