1. Virtual Signaling Transfer Point
  2. GUI Configurations
  3. Configuration
  4. Interface Mapping

5.1.35 Interface Mapping

An Interface Mapping is a mapping between MTP2 and PCI interfaces.

Select the VSTP, and then Configuration, and then Interface Mapping page. The page displays the elements on the Interface Mapping View, Insert, and Edit pages.

Note:

Data Input Notes apply to the Insert and Edit pages only; the View page is read-only.

Table 5-35 Interface Mapping Elements

Element Description Data Input Notes
Channel Name *

This is the name assigned to interface mapping.

[Default = n/a; Range = Valid names are strings between one and 32 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. The name must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit.] [A value is required.]
Link Type *

This defines the types of links which are added in VSTP.

[Default = n/a; Range = T1, E1, E1_hsl, T1_hsl] [A value is required.]
Speed *

This defines the type of speed enums and their corresponding values.

[Default = n/a; Range = Lsl_56k, Lsl_64k, Hsl_2048k, Hsl_1536k] [A value is required.]
Host Name *

The hostName is the name of the server associated with the interface mapping.

[Default = n/a; Range = Valid names are strings between one and 40 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and hyphen. The name must start with one alphanumeric and must not start with a hyphen. ] [A value is required.]
Time Slot

This defines the time slot. Zero is not allowed value.

[Default = n/a; Range = 1-31]
Port

The defines the value of port assigned to interface mappping.

This is a mandatory field.

[Default = n/a; Range = 0-7]
Sequence Length

This defines the sequence bit length of the link.

[Default = n/a; Range = 7_BIT, 10_BIT, 12_BIT]

You can perform add, edit, or delete tasks on VSTPConfigurationInterface Mapping page.

Adding an Interface Mapping

Perform the following steps to configure a new Interface Mapping:

  1. Click Insert.

    Note:

    The new Interface Mapping must have a name that is unique across all Interface Mapping at the SOAM. In addition, the Interface Mapping's IP Port combination must also be unique across all Interface Mapping configured at the SOAM.
  2. Enter the applicable values.
  3. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Editing a Interface Mapping

Use this procedure to change the field values for a selected Interface Mapping. (The Interface Mapping Name field cannot be changed.):
  1. Select the Interface Mapping row to be edited.
  2. Click Edit
  3. Enter the updated values.
  4. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Deleting a Interface Mapping

Use the following procedure to delete a Interface Mapping.

Note:

You cannot delete a Interface Mapping if it is part of the configuration of one or more Linksets.
  1. Select the Interface Mapping to be deleted.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Click OK or Cancel.