Re: (PM) OR-U and ATT 5ESS switch type

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 23:22:40 -0500 (CDT)

On Mon, 13 Jul 1998, Thomas C Kinnen wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Jul 1998, Brian Elfert wrote:
>
> > AT&T 5ESS point to point instead of NI-1.
> > Can the OR-U handle this? There is only one SPID in this mode. Do I use
> > the same SPID for both B channels?
> > I'm trying to get a OR-U working, but the errors it spits out indicate the
> > SPID is not correct, but it's exactly as the US West tech wrote it down.
>
> A couple of things come to mind. IF the SPID is the same for both
> channels make sure you actually have a 5-ESS and not a 5-ESS-PTP. I've

He stated he has a 5_ess-P-T-P

> problems. With a 5-ESS-PTP I've had to actually remove the SPID to get it
> to work on one switch to connect correctly also. Also some Telcos put

Did you (Brian) try that?

> periods in the SPIDS and DNs when they give them to you on paper to make
> reading them easier but you need to leave them out when actually entering
> them.

They DO?! Now that is something I have NOT seen. How would they expect you
to enter it properly. Its a circuit id and shouldnt have hyphens or
periods in it.

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