MTP3:Configuration of layer

General guidelines for configuration of MTP3 include the following:

1. The MTP3 general allocation must precede all other messages (other configuration MTP3 alloc, get, states and stats). The response of this message is a MTP3 handle.
2. The MTP3 Userpart allocation must be made (with the MTP3 handle from step 1) for a particular variant. The response of this message is a MTP3 Userpart handle.
3. The MTP3 Linkset allocation must be made (with the MTP3 handle from step 1 and the Userpart handle from step 2) for a particular OPC and a particular adjacent DPC. The response of this message is a MTP3 Linkset handle.
4. The MTP3 Link allocation must be made (with the MTP3 handle from step 1, Linkset handle from step 3 and the unique identifier of the MTP2 Link) to connect with the MTP2 link layer. The response of this message is a MTP3 Link handle.
5. The MTP3 Route allocation must be made (with the MTP3 handle from step 1 and Linkset(s) handle from step 3) to create a self-route and a route to a specific or to a range of DPC. The response of this message is MTP3 Route handle.

Configuration notes

General guidelines for configuration of MTP3 for a proper operation include the following:

• Step 2 can be performed for 1 to the maximum number of configured Userparts
• Step 3 can be performed for 1 to the maximum number of configured of Linksets
• Step 4 can be performed for 1 to the maximum number of configured Links per Linkset
• Step 5 must be performed for 1 time for the “self-route” and 1 to the maximum number of configured Routes