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DriveSec8K

Syntax

DriveSec8K = NET1 | NET2 | NET3 | NET4 | NONE

Description

This statement controls whether the specified clock extracted from the T1 or E1 line drives the backup network reference clock (Sec8k or CT_NETREF).

The default value is NO. In most cases, the backup network reference clock can be ignored when configuring a single network interface as the clock reference.

In a multi-chassis system, the backup network reference clock (Sec8K or CT_NETREF) is used as the clock source for the MC1 bus. See the MC1 Installation and Developer's Manual for more details.

To switch to a backup (or secondary) reference at any time, a secondary board must drive the backup signal (Sec8K or CT_NETREF) on the bus. The board that is the clock master must then derive its local clock from the backup signal. This requires executing a command such as swiConfigBoardClock (refer to the Switching Service Developer's Reference Manual for more information).

agmon only configures the backup reference clock, and will not automatically switch clock references if there is a clock failure. This must be done by application software, using switching commands.

Note: This statement is required for multichassis MC-1-based systems; at least one card in the system must drive Sec8k in at least 1 chassis. Also can be used for a backup PSTN sync ref (from a second digital trunk card) in a single chassis. ConfigClock driver commands may be required to switch to the backup source.

Example

DriveSec8K = NET1

See Also

ClockRef, EnableMVIP



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