Chapter 22: Setting synchronization

If the Avaya G450 Media Gateway contains an MM710 T1/E1 media module, it is advisable to
define the MM710 as the primary synchronization source for the G450. In so doing, clock
synchronization signals from the Central Office (CO) are used by the MM710 to synchronize all
operations of the G450. If no MM710 is present, it is not necessary to set synchronization.
Enter set sync interface primary|secondary mmID [portID] to define a potential
stratum clock source (T1/E1 Media Module, ISDN-BRI), where:

Note:

mmID is the Media Module ID of an MM stratum clock source of the form vn, where n is the
MM slot number

portID is the port number for an ISDN clock source candidate. The port ID consists of the
slot number of the media module and the number of the port. You can set more than one
port. For example, v2 1, 3, 5-8.
Note:
The port ID parameter only applies if the source is a BRI module.

By setting the clock source to primary, normal failover will occur. The identity of the current
synchronization source is not stored in persistent storage. Persistent storage is used to
preserve the parameters set by this command.

Note:

Note:
Setting the source to secondary overrides normal failover, generates a trap, and
asserts a fault. Thus, it is only recommended to set the clock source to secondary
for testing purposes.

To determine which reference source is the active source, use the set sync source
primary|secondary command. If you choose secondary, the secondary source becomes
active, and the primary source goes on standby. In addition, fallback to the primary source does
not occur even when the primary source becomes available.
If neither primary nor secondary sources are identified, the local clock becomes the active
source.
The following example sets the MM710 media module located in slot 2 of the G450 chassis as
the primary clock synchronization source for the Avaya G450 Media Gateway.
set sync interface primary v2
set sync source primary

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If the Avaya G450 Media Gateway includes a second MM710 media module, enter the following
additional command:
set sync interface secondary v3
set sync source secondary
If, for any reason, the primary MM710 media module cannot function as the clock
synchronization source, the system uses the MM710 media module located in slot 3 of the
Avaya G450 Media Gateway chassis as the clock synchronization source. If neither MM710
media module can function as the clock synchronization source, the system defaults to the local
clock running on the S8300 Server.
To disassociate an interface previously specified as the primary or secondary clock
synchronization source, enter clear sync interface primary or clear sync
interface secondary.
To enable or disable automatic failover and failback between designated primary and secondary
synchronization sources, enter set sync switching enable or set sync switching
disable.

Synchronization status
The yellow ACT LED on the front of the MM710 media module displays the synchronization
status of that module.

If the yellow ACT LED is solidly on or off, it has not been defined as a synchronization
source. If it is on, one or more channels is active. If it is an ISDN facility, the D-channel
counts as an active channel and causes the yellow ACT LED to be on.

When the MM710 is operating as a clock synchronization source, the yellow ACT LED
indicates that the MM710 is the clock synchronization source by flashing at three second
intervals, as follows:

The yellow ACT LED is on for 2.8 seconds and off for 200 milliseconds if the MM710
media module has been specified as a clock synchronization source and is receiving a
signal that meets the minimum requirements for the interface

The yellow ACT LED is on for 200 milliseconds and off for 2.8 seconds if the MM710
media module has been specified as a synchronization source and is not receiving a
signal, or is receiving a signal that does not meet the minimum requirements for the
interface

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Displaying synchronization status

Enter show sync timing to display the status of the primary, secondary, and local clock
sources. The status can be Active, Standby, or Not Configured. The status is Not
Configured when a source has not been defined, for example, when there are no T1 cards
installed.

Summary of synchronization commands

For more information about these commands, see Avaya G450 CLI Reference, 03-602056.
Table 146: Synchronization CLI commands
Command

Description

clear sync
interface

Disassociate a previously specified interface as the primary or

secondary clock synchronization source

set sync
interface

Define the specified module and port as a potential source for clock
synchronization for the media gateway

set sync source

Specify which clock source is the active clock source. The identity of
the current synchronization source is not stored in persistent
storage.

set sync
switching

Toggle automatic sync source switching

show sync timing

Display the status of the primary, secondary, and local clock sources

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Number: MER-1002-004

Figure 1
Hierarchical Synchronization

Primary
Reference Source

Stratum 1 nodes (clock controlled directly by Cesium clock)

Stratum 2 nodes (Toll Offices)
Stratum 3 nodes (Digital Central and End Offices, and Digital PBXs)
Stratum 4 nodes (Digital PBXs and Channel Banks)
Digital Transmission Facility
Primary Reference Source
Secondary Reference Source
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