SONET/SDH components and API summary
SONET/SDH components and API summary lists the SONET/SDH OTM components along with the APIs
used to make and find that component. Also indicated is whether the component is physical
hardware or a logical construction.
API names for creating components start with “make” and API names for finding components already created and existing within OTM repository start with “find.” Some
API names use the convention “makeN
xxx
” or “findNxxx.
” The “N” emphasizes the fact that the native name (also known as the native AID) is used in forming the final component name without undergoing any change or normalization.Component Name/Class Instantiated | API Name | Entity Type | Details |
Equipment/Card | makeNEquipment, findNEquipment makeEquipment, findEquipment makeNCard, findNCard | Physical | |
PTP | makeNPTP, findNPTP makePTP and findPTP are
deprecated. Use makeNPTP and findNPTP instead. | Physical | |