Next Generation WDM object classes in Optical Transport Manager

Next Generation WDM object classes lists the classes used in the Next Generation WDM object model of the
. These classes are visible in the
Global Console
when it connects to an instance of the
.
Next Generation WDM object classes
Category
Class
Description
EMS
EMS
The Element Management System.
Physical Equipment
OpticalNetworkElement
Device supporting WDM.
Shelf
Physical container which holds the equipment.
Equipment
The manageable physical components of an OpticalNetworkElement such as circuit packs, fans, power supply units and any other type of replaceable unit.
Ports
PTP
Physical T ermination Point. End point of a physical connection.
Physical Connections
TopologicalLink
A physical connection, such as a fiber link, that connects to another device managed by the Optical Transport Manager. This can be used to represent unidirectional or bidirectional connections.
DropsideTopologicalLink
A physical connection, such as a fiber link, that connects a device
managed by the Optical Transport Manager to another device that is not managed by the Optical Transport Manager.
Logical Ports
CTP
Connection Termination Point. End point of a logical connection.
Logical Connections
Route
A logical connection that represents a SubnetworkConnection route.
SubnetworkConnection
A logical connection that crosses a subnetwork.
Client Trail
A logical connection across a network that may cross one or more subnetworks
ClientCircuit
An end-to-end connection across a network that may cross several
subnetworks. This entity is used to represent client services.
Protection
ProtectionGroup
A redundancy group of PTPs.