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Data Accessibility

SONETRule's geographic map interface and data tables allow you to easily specify each ring, network element, trunk, STS (STM), channel and position for OC-n circuits, trunk groups, and virtual tributories. Data is easily imported and exported. you can

• make, edit, or delete network elements and circuits in SONETRule
• use SONETRule features to
  • validate network connectivity and circuit paths you define
  • automatically find paths for circuits (and make new STSs on available trunks as required by circuits)
  • generate reports on circuit path and hop data
  • calculate allocation statistics
  • identify changes from a baseline project
  • apply accepted changes to a baseline project (or, conversely, revert selected changes to match the baseline project again)
  • compare your chosen circuit path with the shortest path possible (ignoring bandwidth contention)
  • reserve channels or circuits for purposes outside your scope
  • apply weights to favor or avoid certain trunks

Network elements selected in a table or on the map cause related rows in other tables to be selected also. For example, when VT17 is selected on the VT data table, it will be selected (as shown in red) on the map and all the rows in the Allocations resport table are also highlighted. This inter-linking of data between tables, reports, and the map enables you to easily manage your circuit and network data.

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