I don't know if it has any relation to your issue, but we use Circuit-ID to uniquely identify the access node plus the customer's access loop logical port on the access node. Access node can be either a DSLAM, a switch, an OLT, etc.
You may have a look at BBF's TR-101 (section 3.9.3) or TR-156 (section 5.7) for syntax guide . -- Tassos Colton Conor wrote on 21/8/17 23:26: > We are building a new fiber network, and need help creating a circuit ID > format to for new fiber circuits. Is there a guide or standard for fiber > circuit formats? Does the circuit ID change when say a customer upgrades > for 100Mbps to 1Gbps port? > > What do the larger carriers do? Any advice on creating a circuit ID format > for a brand new fiber network? > > > Originally we ran a CLEC using a LECs copper, and our circuit ID was > historically a telephone number for DSL circuits. The ILEC had a complex > method for assigning circuit IDs. > > I am sure anything will work as long as you keep track of it, but any > advice would be great! >