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Chapter 20 Monitoring MToP Services
Network Clock Service Overview
Network Clock Service Overview
Network clock service refers to the means by which a clock signal is generated or derived and distributed
through a network and its individual nodes for the purpose of ensuring synchronize d network operation.
Network clocking is particularly important for mobile service providers to ensure proper transport of
cellular traffic from cell sites to Base Station Control (BSC) sites.
Note In Prime Network Vision, clock service refers to network clock service.
The following topics describe how to use Prime Network Vision to monitor clock service:
• Monitoring Clock Service, page 20-34
• Monitoring PTP Service, page 20-36
• Viewing Pseudowire Clock Recovery Properties, page 20-41
• Viewing SyncE Properties, page 20-45
• Applying a Network Clock Service Overlay, page 20-48
• Viewing CEM and Virtual CEM Properties, page 20-49

Monitoring Clock Service

To monitor clock service:
Step 1 In Prime Network Vision, right-click the required device, then choose Inventory.
Step 2 In the inventory window , ch oos e Logical Inv entory > Clock. Clock service information is displayed in
the content pane as shown in Figure 20-19.