idle-character

Last Updated : Apr 02, 2020 |
Use the idle-character command to set the bit pattern used to indicate an idle line. Use the no form of this command to restore the default value. For E1 and USP interfaces, the default value is flags. For T1 interfaces, the default value is marks.
Prolog information

Syntax

idle-character {flags|marks}
no idle-character

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
flags
Keyword specifying that flags are transmitted to indicate an idle line
marks
Keyword specifying that marks are transmitted to indicate an idle line

User Level

read-write

Context

interface:Serial (DS1 PPP L2, DS1 PPP L2-L3, DS1 FR L2, USP PPP L2, USP PPP L2-L3, USP FR L2)

Example

To set the idle-character to marks:
Gxxx-001(if:Serial 3/1)# idle-character marks