Automatic Circuit Configuration
With the automatic routing FOXMAN-UN NP offers are more efficient way to provision an end-to-end circuit. The optimal route is automatically calculated and selected by the software. In order to influence the routing algorithm the operator can configure the automatic routing parameters.
The following parameters can be configured:
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Max hop | Allows the selection of a number of hops (network elements) within a path. |
Max cost | Defines the maximum costs a route may cost (based on the cost factor associated to each section). |
Routing order | The routing order can be specified. This applies only if more than one route has been found between the two selected end-points. The following parameters can be specified: - Shortest (with regards to the number of network elements) - Cheapest (lowest overall costs) |
Select NEs | The route should not go through specific network elements (FOX51x, FOX61x or Foreign) |
Server rates | The route should not use Trails of a specific layer rate. Examples of layer rates are: P12 and VC12. |
Furthermore, one out of three path cost calculation models can be selected by specific settings in the NP configuration file /opt/nem/etc/np.conf.