In the case of an ASON NE, the ASON feature of the optical interface board of the STM-1 orSTM-4 level

is disabled by default. The boards of the two levels cannot be used to create anASON service. To create an ASON service by using the boards of the two levels, you need toenable the ASON features of the boards. The ASON feature of the optical interface board of theSTM-16 or STM-64 level, however, is enabled by default. You can also disable the ASONfeatures of the boards of the two levels as required.Prerequisitel You must be an NM user with "NE operator" authority or higher.l The ASON feature of the NEs is enabled.ProcedureStep 1 In