> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/tmedia-documentation/configuration/creating-an-n-1-patch-panel.md). # Creating an N+1 Patch Panel > **Applies to:** Tmedia 3.0, 3.2, 3.3 One or two N+1 patch panels can be used to provide backup protection for the system. **To create an N+1 Patch Panel:** 1- Click **Hardware Units** in the navigation panel ![Nplus1 0 A](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/b/b0/Nplus1_0_A.png) 2- Click **Create New Unit** ![Nplus1 1 A](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/3/34/Nplus1_1_A.png) 3- Enter the name of the patch panel. * Enter the serial number of the patch panel. * Select **N+1 Patch Panel** as the type. * Enter the location of the device. * Enter a meaningful description for the device. * Click **Create** ![Nplus1 2 A](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/b/bb/Nplus1_2_A.png) NOTE: If your system is configured with a main and a backup patch panel, repeat steps 2 and 3 to add another N+1 patch panel. The following image shows a backup N+1 panel being added. ![Nplus1 2 B](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/1/15/Nplus1_2_B.png) 4- Verify that the newly added N+1 patch panel(s) appear in the **N+1 Patch Panels** list. ![Nplus1 3 A](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/5/5e/Nplus1_3_A.png) **Path** ``` /configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name] ``` **Parameters (text)** ``` /configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name] description = "" graceful_upgrade_timeout = 0 is_np1_backup = false location = "" name = "@[hardware_name]" serial_number = "@[serial_number]" target_state = "Enabled" tdm_line_type = "E1_T1_J1" type = "N+1 Patch Panel" /configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/advanced_parameters casr2_cpu0_load = 50 dsp_reserved_for_play_record = 1 enable_http = true enable_mgmt_port_redundancy = true enable_telnet = true enable_v34 = false enable_vbd_autoswitch = false isdn_primary_cpu_load_percent = 50 load_cas_on_secondary_cpu = false load_isdn_on_secondary_cpu = false load_iua_on_secondary_cpu = true load_lapd_on_secondary_cpu = true load_m2pa_on_secondary_cpu = true load_m2ua_on_secondary_cpu = true load_m3ua_on_secondary_cpu = true load_sip_on_secondary_cpu = true sip_cong_start_thresh = 2 sip_cong_stop_thresh = 4 sip_critical_cong_start_thresh = 1 sip_critical_cong_stop_thresh = 3 sip_dynamic_mem_size = "0 KB" sip_event_mem_size = "0 KB" sip_extra_mem = true sip_reduced_timer_start_thresh = 4 sip_reduced_timer_stop_thresh = 5 sip_signal_mem_size = "0 KB" sip_signal_sizes = "" tdm_companding = "aLaw" voip_codec_AMR = 0 voip_codec_ECHO_H = 0 voip_codec_ECHO_L = 0 voip_codec_ECHO_M = 0 voip_codec_EFR = 0 voip_codec_EVRC = 0 voip_codec_FR = 0 voip_codec_G711_5 = 0 voip_codec_G711_10 = 0 voip_codec_G711_20 = 0 voip_codec_G722_2 = 0 voip_codec_G723 = 0 voip_codec_G726_10 = 0 voip_codec_G726_20 = 0 voip_codec_G728 = 0 voip_codec_G729A = 0 voip_codec_G729EG_8 = 0 voip_codec_G729EG_11_8 = 0 voip_codec_ILBC13 = 0 voip_codec_ILBC15 = 0 voip_codec_mode = "Mixed Mode" voip_codec_QCELP8 = 0 voip_codec_QCELP13 = 0 voip_codec_SMV = 0 voip_codec_T38 = 0 /configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/call_rate_limiting maximum_cas_call_burst = 0 maximum_cas_calls_per_second = 0 maximum_isdn_call_burst = 0 maximum_isdn_calls_per_second = 0 maximum_sip_call_burst = 0 maximum_sip_calls_per_second = 0 ``` **Parameters (json)** ``` { "advanced_parameters" : { "casr2_cpu0_load" : 50, "dsp_reserved_for_play_record" : 1, "enable_http" : true, "enable_mgmt_port_redundancy" : true, "enable_telnet" : true, "enable_v34" : false, "enable_vbd_autoswitch" : false, "isdn_primary_cpu_load_percent" : 50, "load_cas_on_secondary_cpu" : false, "load_isdn_on_secondary_cpu" : false, "load_iua_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "load_lapd_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "load_m2pa_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "load_m2ua_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "load_m3ua_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "load_sip_on_secondary_cpu" : true, "sip_cong_start_thresh" : 2, "sip_cong_stop_thresh" : 4, "sip_critical_cong_start_thresh" : 1, "sip_critical_cong_stop_thresh" : 3, "sip_dynamic_mem_size" : "0 KB", "sip_event_mem_size" : "0 KB", "sip_extra_mem" : true, "sip_reduced_timer_start_thresh" : 4, "sip_reduced_timer_stop_thresh" : 5, "sip_signal_mem_size" : "0 KB", "sip_signal_sizes" : "", "tdm_companding" : "aLaw", "voip_codec_AMR" : 0, "voip_codec_ECHO_H" : 0, "voip_codec_ECHO_L" : 0, "voip_codec_ECHO_M" : 0, "voip_codec_EFR" : 0, "voip_codec_EVRC" : 0, "voip_codec_FR" : 0, "voip_codec_G711_5" : 0, "voip_codec_G711_10" : 0, "voip_codec_G711_20" : 0, "voip_codec_G722_2" : 0, "voip_codec_G723" : 0, "voip_codec_G726_10" : 0, "voip_codec_G726_20" : 0, "voip_codec_G728" : 0, "voip_codec_G729A" : 0, "voip_codec_G729EG_8" : 0, "voip_codec_G729EG_11_8" : 0, "voip_codec_ILBC13" : 0, "voip_codec_ILBC15" : 0, "voip_codec_mode" : "Mixed Mode", "voip_codec_QCELP8" : 0, "voip_codec_QCELP13" : 0, "voip_codec_SMV" : 0, "voip_codec_T38" : 0 }, "call_rate_limiting" : { "maximum_cas_call_burst" : 0, "maximum_cas_calls_per_second" : 0, "maximum_isdn_call_burst" : 0, "maximum_isdn_calls_per_second" : 0, "maximum_sip_call_burst" : 0, "maximum_sip_calls_per_second" : 0, "maximum_ss7_call_burst" : 0, "maximum_ss7_calls_per_second" : 0, "maximum_total_call_burst" : 0, "maximum_total_calls_per_second" : 0 }, "description" : "", "graceful_upgrade_timeout" : 0, "is_np1_backup" : false, "location" : "", "name" : "@[hardware_name]", "serial_number" : "@[serial_number]", "target_state" : "Enabled", "tdm_line_type" : "E1_T1_J1", "type" : "N+1 Patch Panel", "bondings" : { }, "cas_stacks" : { }, "ethernet_ports" : { }, "ip_interfaces" : { }, "isdn_stacks" : { }, "iua_stacks" : { }, "m2pa_stacks" : { }, "m2ua_stacks" : { }, "mtp2_stacks" : { }, "rtp_port_ranges" : { }, "sctp_stacks" : { }, "tdm_line_interfaces" : { }, "tunnels" : { }, "virtual_ports" : { } } ``` ### List of Parameters * [Name](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/name/README.md) * [Serial](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/serial/README.md) * [Type](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/adapter-type/README.md) * [Location](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/location/README.md) * [Description](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/parameter-description/README.md) * [Target State](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/target-state/README.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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