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uptrk
uptrk
Activates (or “ups”) a trunk.
Syntax
uptrk <slot.port>[.vtrk]
Example
uptrk 4.1
Related Commands
addtrk, dntrk
Attributes
Parameters-uptrk
Optional Parameters-uptrk
Description
After you have upped the trunk but not yet added it, the trunk carries line signaling but does not yet
carry live traffic. The node verifies that the trunk is operating properly. When the trunk is verified to
be correct, the trunk alarm status goes to clear. The trunk is then ready to go into service, and can
be added to the network.
If you need to take an active trunk between nodes out of service, the dntrk command may be used.
However, this will result in temporary disruptions in service as connections are rerouted. The dntrk
command causes the node to reroute any existing traffic if sufficient bandwidth is available.
Interface Shelves and Tag Switch Controllers: For interface shelves or tag switch controllers
connected to a node, connections from those devices will also be disrupted when the links to them
are deleted. For an interface shelf, the delshelf command is used to deactivate the trunk between the
IGX or BPX routing node and the shelf.
Privilege Jobs Log Node Lock
1-2 Yes Yes IPX switch, IGX switch, BPX switch Yes
Parameter Description
slot.port Specifies the slot and port of the trunk to activate. If the card has only one port, the
port parameter is not necessary. An NTM, for example, has one port.
Parameter Description
vtrk Specifies the virtual trunk number. The maximum on a node is 32. The maximum
on a T3 or E3 line is 32. The maximum for user traffic on an OC3/STM1 trunk is 11
(so more than one OC3/STM1 may be necessary).
