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HAPTER 10: PACKET OVER SONET ADMINISTRATION
Configuring and Viewing SONET Alarms
A major advantage of SONET is that it can generate alarm and error
messages when problems occur, such as when a signal fails or degrades.
A receiving interface is notified of network defects in the form of Alarm
Indication Signals (AIS); transmitting interfaces are notified of network
defects by the return of Remote Defect Indications (RDI).
You can also access this alarm information through the Fault Management
folder. For further information refer to Configuring OSPF Alarms on
page 278.
Before You Begin
To view the POS interface summary information, follow this procedure:
1. Navigate to Network Browser > GroupName > ChassisName > Cuda
Chassis Manager > Configuration > POS.
2. Click the Summary tab.
3. Click Refresh to update the information.
Viewing Line Status
To view the alarms and defects currently reported on a POS interface, follow
this procedure:
1. In the Summary display, select the POS interface that you wish to
configure.
2. Click the Alarms tab.
3. Click the Line Status tab.
4. Click Refresh to update the information.