The fixed cross-connect in this board does not need to be manually configured, and the U2000 automatically completes the configuration, such as the OTU board LSX.

Question

Options

• ATrue
• BFalse

• A
  73% (33)
• B
  27% (12)

Explanation

Option A is correct because a fixed cross-connect is a predetermined, hardware-defined signal path built into the board itself - there are no variable routing decisions for an operator to make. The U2000 NMS (Network Management System) is designed to automatically detect and apply these fixed configurations for boards like the OTU LSX, since the cross-connect topology is known in advance and does not change.

Option B is incorrect because it implies either that manual configuration is required or that U2000 cannot handle this automatically - both of which contradict how fixed cross-connects work by design.

Memory tip: Anchor the word "fixed" - if a cross-connect is fixed, it's already decided by the hardware, so the U2000 just reads it and applies it automatically. Nothing is left for the engineer to configure. Think: fixed = finished, automatic = no action needed.

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