Configuring the Excel Platform

Overview

You should design your host application to initialize the Excel platform through the configuration process. You should also design the host application to dynamically configure, deconfigure, and query all entities within the Excel platform. Examples of these dynamic functions include adding facilities, changing span formats, deconfiguring stack entities, and querying configuration entities.

A generic configuration for the Excel platform includes the steps shown below:

Figure 4-1 Generic Configuration Procedures

Configuration

The Excel platform is an expandable switching system, made up of two to seven nodes.You must initialize the EXNET ring before you configure the nodes.

Important! If you are configuring greater than 64 spans, please call Technical Support for assistance.

You should begin design of your system configuration with actions that affect the whole system, including network synchronization, system time, poll interval, and loop timing.