This section describes how to configure channelized OC12/STM4 IQ and IQE interfaces, discussing the following topics:
On a one-port Channelized OC12/STM4 IQ or IQE PIC, you can configure one OC12 interface. To configure an OC12 interface, include the no-partition and interface-type statements at the [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port] hierarchy level:
- [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port]
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no-partition interface-type so;
This configuration creates interface so-fpc/pic/port.
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Note: Class-of-service (CoS) rules cannot be applied to an individual channel configured on channelized IQ and IQE interfaces. You can only apply CoS rules to the aggregate bit streams. |
To configure a T3 interface on an OC12 PIC, include the partition, oc-slice, and interface-type statements at the [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port] hierarchy level, specifying the coc1 interface type:
- [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number oc-slice oc-slice-range interface-type coc1;
This configuration creates interface coc1-fpc/pic/port:channel.
Then, include the no-partition interface-type statement at the [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port:channel] hierarchy level, specifying the t3 interface type:
- [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port:channel]
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no-partition interface-type t3;
This configuration creates interface t3-fpc/pic/port:channel.
The partition number is the sublevel interface partition index and is correlated with the channel number. For channelized OC1 interfaces, the partition number can be from 1 through 12.
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Note: For channelized OC12 interfaces, channel numbering begins with 0 (:0). For channelized OC12/STM4 IQ and IQE interfaces, channel numbering begins with 1 (:1). |
The OC-slice range is the range of SONET/SDH slices. For SONET/SDH interfaces, the OC-slice range specifies the bandwidth size required for the interface type you are configuring. For channelized OC1 interfaces, the OC slice can be from 1 through 12. You can configure only one OC slice per channelized OC1 interface.
The interface type is the channelized interface type or clear channel you are creating. For channelized OC12 interfaces, type can be so or coc1.
Configure a T3 interface using partition 3 and OC slice 3. This configuration creates interface t3-1/1/0:3.
- [edit interfaces coc12-1/1/0]
- partition 3 oc-slice 3 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-1/1/0:3]
- no-partition interface-type t3;
For a full configuration example, see the JUNOS Feature Guide.
To configure an OC3 IQ interface, include the partition, oc-slice, and interface-type statements at the [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port] hierarchy level, specifying the so interface type:
- [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number oc-slice oc-slice-range interface-type so;
The partition number is the sublevel interface partition index. For SONET/SDH interfaces, the partition number does not correlate with bandwidth size. For OC3 interfaces, the partition number can be 1 through 4.
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Note: For channelized OC12 interfaces, channel numbering begins with 0 (:0). For channelized OC12 IQ interfaces, channel numbering begins with 1 (:1). |
The OC-slice range is the range of SONET/SDH slices. For SONET/SDH interfaces, the OC-slice range specifies the bandwidth size required for the interface type you are configuring. OC3 IQ interfaces must occupy three consecutive OC slices per interface, in one of the following forms:
By contrast, the T3 and OC1 IQ interfaces each occupy one OC slice per interface.
The interface type is the channelized interface type or data channel you are creating. For channelized OC12 interfaces, the interface type can be coc1 or so.
Configure an OC3 interface, using partition 1 and OC slices 4 through 6. This configuration creates interface so-1/1/0:1.
- [edit interfaces coc12-1/1/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 4-6 interface-type so;
For a full configuration example, see the JUNOS Feature Guide.
To configure T1 interfaces on a Channelized OC12 IQ or IQE PIC, you perform the following tasks:
- [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number oc-slice oc-slice-range interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number interface-type t1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port]
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no-partition partition-number interface-type ct3;
- [edit interfaces ct3-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number interface-type t1;
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Note: Class-of-service (CoS) rules cannot be applied to an individual channel configured on channelized IQ interfaces. You can only apply CoS rules to the aggregate bit streams. |
Figure 37 shows VT-mapped and M13 or C-bit parity-mapped configurations of T1 IQ interfaces.
Figure 37: T1 Interfaces on a Channelized OC12 PIC

Configure the following T1 interfaces:
- t1-0/0/0:1:1
- t1-0/0/0:1:2
- t1-0/0/0:1:3
- t1-0/0/0:1:4
- t1-0/0/0:1:5
VT-Mapped Configuration
- [edit interfaces coc12-0/0/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 1 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-0/0/0:1]
- partition 1-5 interface-type t1;
M13 or C-bit Parity-Mapped Configuration
- [edit interfaces coc12-0/0/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 1 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-0/0/0:1]
- no-partition interface-type ct3;
- [edit interfaces ct3-0/0/0:1]
- partition 1-5 interface-type t1;
For a full configuration example, see the JUNOS Feature Guide.
To configure NxDS0 interfaces on a Channelized OC12 IQ or IQE PIC, you perform the following tasks:
- [edit interfaces coc12-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number oc-slice oc-slice-range interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number interface-type ct1;
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Note: Class-of-service (CoS) rules cannot be applied to an individual channel configured on channelized IQ interfaces. You can only apply CoS rules to the aggregate bit streams. |
If your network equipment uses M13 or C-bit parity, convert the channelized OC1 interface into a channelized T3 interface by including the no-partition and interface-type statements at the [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port] hierarchy level, specifying the ct3 interface type:
- [edit interfaces coc1-fpc/pic/port]
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no-partition partition-number interface-type ct3;
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Note: Because the no-partition statement is included, this configuration task does not create another level of channelization, as denoted by the number of colons in the resulting interface. |
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Note: Class-of-service (CoS) rules cannot be applied to an individual channel configured on channelized IQ interfaces. You can only apply CoS rules to the aggregate bit streams. |
- [edit interfaces ct3-fpc/pic/port]
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partition partition-number interface-type ct1;
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Note: Class-of-service (CoS) rules cannot be applied to an individual channel configured on channelized IQ interfaces. You can only apply CoS rules to the aggregate bit streams. |
- [edit interfaces ct1-fpc/pic/port:channel:channel]
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partition partition-number timeslots time-slot-range interface-type ds;
Figure 38 shows VT-mapped and M13 or C-bit parity-mapped configurations of NxDS0 IQ interfaces.
Figure 38: Sample Channelization of OC12 IQ or IQE PIC

Configure the following two NxDS0 interfaces with 10 time slots and 4 time slots, respectively:
- ds-0/0/0:1:2:1
- ds-0/0/0:1:2:2
VT-Mapped Configuration
- [edit interfaces coc12-0/0/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 1 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-0/0/0:1]
- partition 2 interface-type ct1;
- [edit interfaces ct1-0/0/0:1:2]
- partition 1 timeslots 1-10 interface-type ds;
- partition 2 timeslots 12-16 interface-type ds;
M13 or C-bit Parity-Mapped Configuration
- [edit interfaces coc12-0/0/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 1 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-0/0/0:1]
- no-partition interface-type ct3;
- [edit interfaces ct3-0/0/0:1]
- partition 2 interface-type ct1;
- [edit interfaces ct1-0/0/0:1:2]
- partition 1 timeslots 1-10 interface-type ds;
- partition 2 timeslots 12-16 interface-type ds;
For a full configuration example, see the JUNOS Feature Guide.
By default, all the time slots on a channelized T1 interface are used. To configure a fractional T1 interface on a Channelized OC12 IQ or IQE PIC, you must perform the following tasks:
- [edit interfaces t1-fpc/pic/port<:channel> t1-options]
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timeslots time-slot-range;
For channelized T1 IQ interfaces, the time-slot range is from 1 through 24. You can designate any combination of time slots. To configure ranges, use hyphens. To configure discontinuous time slots, use commas. Do not include spaces. For more information, see Configuring Fractional T1 Time Slots.
Configure a fractional T1 interface that uses time slots 1 through 5 and 10:
- [edit interfaces coc12-0/0/0]
- partition 1 oc-slice 1 interface-type coc1;
- [edit interfaces coc1-0/0/0:1]
- partition 1 interface-type t1;
- [edit interfaces t1-0/0/0:1:1 t1-options]
- timeslots 1-5,10;
For a full configuration example, see the JUNOS Feature Guide.