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OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004
Release 12.1 features
The Release 12.1 OPTera Metro 3500 system offers the following new and
enhanced features:
• Gigabit Ethernet Drop and Continue support on 2xGigE/FC-P2P interface
• Support for extended reach (ZX) small-form factor pluggable (SFP)
This document describes the applications and functionality available in
Release 12.1. See the following chapters for more detail:
• Chapter 1, Overview, gives a high level description of what is supported in
this release.
• Chapter 2, Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features,
gives a high level description of OAM&P functionality.
• Chapter 3, Hardware feature descriptions, describes both shelves and their
components.
• Chapter 4, Technical specifications (in Part 2 of this guide), lists the
technical specifications for all circuit packs and equipment.
• Chapter 5, Engineering rules (in Part 2 of this guide), lists special
engineering rules for interworking, DWDM, and Preside.
• Chapter 6, Cable and connector details (in Part 2 of this guide), lists the
cables and components used on the shelf.
• Chapter 7, Shelf mounting guidelines (in Part 2 of this guide), describes
typical installations.
• Chapter 8, Ordering information (in Part 2 of this guide), provides
procedures and tables to simplify the ordering process.
• Chapter 9, Terms and conditions (in Part 2 of this guide), provides contacts
to set up an order.
See Table 1-1 for a complete list of supported features in Release 12.1.
Table 1-1
Feature compatibility for Release 12.1
Feature Supported on
platforms with
VTX-series
circuit packs
Supported on
platforms with
STX circuit packs
Network configurations
Bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR) (2-fiber) at OC-192 rate No Yes
Bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR) (2-fiber) at OC-48 rate Yes No
BLSR with linear spur Yes Yes
BLSR with subtending UPSR Yes Yes