diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/config/impl/BasicNetworkConfigs.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/config/impl/BasicNetworkConfigs.java
index ec0b124..7480462 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/config/impl/BasicNetworkConfigs.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/config/impl/BasicNetworkConfigs.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
             },
             new ConfigFactory<ConnectPoint, OpticalPortConfig>(CONNECT_POINT_SUBJECT_FACTORY,
                                                                OpticalPortConfig.class,
-                                                               "basic") {
+                                                               "optical") {
                 @Override
                 public OpticalPortConfig createConfig() {
                     return new OpticalPortConfig();
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/BasicDeviceOperator.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/BasicDeviceOperator.java
index 36686d8..a7d488b 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/BasicDeviceOperator.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/BasicDeviceOperator.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package org.onosproject.net.device.impl;
 
 import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 
 import org.onosproject.net.config.ConfigOperator;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.basics.BasicDeviceConfig;
@@ -93,4 +94,12 @@
         DefaultAnnotations newAnnotations = newBuilder.build();
         return DefaultAnnotations.union(an, newAnnotations);
     }
+
+    public static DeviceDescription descriptionOf(Device device) {
+        checkNotNull(device, "Must supply non-null Device");
+        return new DefaultDeviceDescription(device.id().uri(), device.type(),
+                                            device.manufacturer(), device.hwVersion(),
+                                            device.swVersion(), device.serialNumber(),
+                                            device.chassisId(), (SparseAnnotations) device.annotations());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
index d1bcae7..b0b3abe 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.config.NetworkConfigListener;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.NetworkConfigService;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.basics.BasicDeviceConfig;
+import org.onosproject.net.config.basics.OpticalPortConfig;
 import org.onosproject.mastership.MastershipEvent;
 import org.onosproject.mastership.MastershipListener;
 import org.onosproject.mastership.MastershipService;
 import org.onosproject.mastership.MastershipTerm;
 import org.onosproject.mastership.MastershipTermService;
+import org.onosproject.net.ConnectPoint;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device.Type;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
@@ -64,13 +66,13 @@
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
 import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor;
 import static org.onlab.util.Tools.groupedThreads;
 import static org.onosproject.net.MastershipRole.*;
@@ -78,7 +80,6 @@
 import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
 import static org.onosproject.security.AppPermission.Type.*;
 
-
 /**
  * Provides implementation of the device SB &amp; NB APIs.
  */
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@
     private static final String PORT_NUMBER_NULL = "Port number cannot be null";
     private static final String DEVICE_DESCRIPTION_NULL = "Device description cannot be null";
     private static final String PORT_DESCRIPTION_NULL = "Port description cannot be null";
+    private static final String PORT_DESC_LIST_NULL = "Port description list cannot be null";
 
     private final Logger log = getLogger(getClass());
 
@@ -265,8 +267,7 @@
                 continue;
             }
 
-            log.info("{} is reachable but did not have a valid role, reasserting",
-                     deviceId);
+            log.info("{} is reachable but did not have a valid role, reasserting", deviceId);
 
             // isReachable but was not MASTER or STANDBY, get a role and apply
             // Note: NONE triggers request to MastershipService
@@ -309,16 +310,20 @@
             return true;
         }
 
-
         @Override
         public void deviceConnected(DeviceId deviceId,
                                     DeviceDescription deviceDescription) {
             checkNotNull(deviceId, DEVICE_ID_NULL);
             checkNotNull(deviceDescription, DEVICE_DESCRIPTION_NULL);
             checkValidity();
-            deviceDescription = validateDevice(deviceDescription, deviceId);
 
-            // Establish my Role
+            BasicDeviceConfig cfg = networkConfigService.getConfig(deviceId, BasicDeviceConfig.class);
+            if (!isAllowed(cfg)) {
+                log.warn("Device {} is not allowed", deviceId);
+                return;
+            }
+            // Generate updated description and establish my Role
+            deviceDescription = BasicDeviceOperator.combine(cfg, deviceDescription);
             Futures.getUnchecked(mastershipService.requestRoleFor(deviceId)
                     .thenAccept(role -> {
                         log.info("Local role is {} for {}", role, deviceId);
@@ -327,22 +332,13 @@
 
             DeviceEvent event = store.createOrUpdateDevice(provider().id(), deviceId,
                                                            deviceDescription);
+            log.info("Device {} connected", deviceId);
             if (event != null) {
                 log.trace("event: {} {}", event.type(), event);
                 post(event);
             }
         }
 
-        // returns a DeviceDescription made from the union of the BasicDeviceConfig
-        // annotations if it exists
-        private DeviceDescription validateDevice(DeviceDescription deviceDescription, DeviceId deviceId) {
-            BasicDeviceConfig cfg = networkConfigService.getConfig(deviceId, BasicDeviceConfig.class);
-            checkState(cfg == null || cfg.isAllowed(), "Device " + deviceId + " is not allowed");
-            log.info("Device {} connected", deviceId);
-
-            return BasicDeviceOperator.combine(cfg, deviceDescription);
-        }
-
         @Override
         public void deviceDisconnected(DeviceId deviceId) {
             checkNotNull(deviceId, DEVICE_ID_NULL);
@@ -402,8 +398,7 @@
         public void updatePorts(DeviceId deviceId,
                                 List<PortDescription> portDescriptions) {
             checkNotNull(deviceId, DEVICE_ID_NULL);
-            checkNotNull(portDescriptions,
-                         "Port descriptions list cannot be null");
+            checkNotNull(portDescriptions, PORT_DESC_LIST_NULL);
             checkValidity();
             if (!mastershipService.isLocalMaster(deviceId)) {
                 // Never been a master for this device
@@ -411,7 +406,9 @@
                 log.trace("Ignoring {} port updates on standby node. {}", deviceId, portDescriptions);
                 return;
             }
-
+            portDescriptions = portDescriptions.stream()
+                    .map(e -> consolidate(deviceId, e))
+                    .collect(Collectors.toList());
             List<DeviceEvent> events = store.updatePorts(this.provider().id(),
                                                          deviceId, portDescriptions);
             for (DeviceEvent event : events) {
@@ -433,16 +430,28 @@
                           portDescription);
                 return;
             }
-
+            portDescription = consolidate(deviceId, portDescription);
             final DeviceEvent event = store.updatePortStatus(this.provider().id(),
                                                              deviceId, portDescription);
             if (event != null) {
-                log.info("Device {} port {} status changed", deviceId, event
-                        .port().number());
+                log.info("Device {} port {} status changed", deviceId, event.port().number());
                 post(event);
             }
         }
 
+        // merges the appropriate PortConfig with the description.
+        private PortDescription consolidate(DeviceId did, PortDescription desc) {
+            switch (desc.type()) {
+                case COPPER:
+                case VIRTUAL:
+                    return desc;
+                default:
+                    OpticalPortConfig opc = networkConfigService.getConfig(
+                            new ConnectPoint(did, desc.portNumber()), OpticalPortConfig.class);
+                    return OpticalPortOperator.combine(opc, desc);
+            }
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void receivedRoleReply(DeviceId deviceId, MastershipRole requested,
                                       MastershipRole response) {
@@ -498,6 +507,11 @@
         }
     }
 
+    // by default allowed, otherwise check flag
+    private boolean isAllowed(BasicDeviceConfig cfg) {
+        return (cfg == null || cfg.isAllowed());
+    }
+
     // Applies the specified role to the device; ignores NONE
 
     /**
@@ -617,7 +631,6 @@
             myNextRole = NONE;
         }
 
-
         final boolean isReachable = isReachable(did);
         if (!isReachable) {
             // device is not connected to this node
@@ -695,23 +708,54 @@
     private class InternalNetworkConfigListener implements NetworkConfigListener {
         @Override
         public boolean isRelevant(NetworkConfigEvent event) {
-            return (event.type() == NetworkConfigEvent.Type.CONFIG_ADDED ||
-                    event.type() == NetworkConfigEvent.Type.CONFIG_UPDATED)
-                    && event.configClass().equals(BasicDeviceConfig.class);
+            return (event.type() == NetworkConfigEvent.Type.CONFIG_ADDED
+                    || event.type() == NetworkConfigEvent.Type.CONFIG_UPDATED)
+                    && (event.configClass().equals(BasicDeviceConfig.class)
+                        || event.configClass().equals(OpticalPortConfig.class));
         }
 
         @Override
         public void event(NetworkConfigEvent event) {
-            log.info("Detected Device network config event {}", event.type());
-            kickOutBadDevice(((DeviceId) event.subject()));
-        }
-    }
+            DeviceEvent de = null;
+            if (event.configClass().equals(BasicDeviceConfig.class)) {
+                log.info("Detected Device network config event {}", event.type());
+                DeviceId did = (DeviceId) event.subject();
+                BasicDeviceConfig cfg = networkConfigService.getConfig(did, BasicDeviceConfig.class);
 
-    // checks if the specified device is allowed by the BasicDeviceConfig
-    // and if not, removes it
-    private void kickOutBadDevice(DeviceId deviceId) {
-        BasicDeviceConfig cfg = networkConfigService.getConfig(deviceId, BasicDeviceConfig.class);
-        if (!cfg.isAllowed()) {
+                if (!isAllowed(cfg)) {
+                    kickOutBadDevice(did);
+                } else {
+                    Device dev = getDevice(did);
+                    DeviceDescription desc = (dev == null) ? null : BasicDeviceOperator.descriptionOf(dev);
+                    desc = BasicDeviceOperator.combine(cfg, desc);
+                    if (getProvider(did) != null) {
+                        de = store.createOrUpdateDevice(getProvider(did).id(), did, desc);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            if (event.configClass().equals(OpticalPortConfig.class)) {
+                ConnectPoint cpt = (ConnectPoint) event.subject();
+                DeviceId did = cpt.deviceId();
+                Port dpt = getPort(did, cpt.port());
+
+                if (dpt != null) {
+                    OpticalPortConfig opc = networkConfigService.getConfig(cpt, OpticalPortConfig.class);
+                    PortDescription desc = OpticalPortOperator.descriptionOf(dpt);
+                    desc = OpticalPortOperator.combine(opc, desc);
+                    if (getProvider(did) != null) {
+                        de = store.updatePortStatus(getProvider(did).id(), did, desc);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (de != null) {
+                post(de);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // checks if the specified device is allowed by the BasicDeviceConfig
+        // and if not, removes it
+        private void kickOutBadDevice(DeviceId deviceId) {
             Device badDevice = getDevice(deviceId);
             if (badDevice != null) {
                 removeDevice(deviceId);
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/OpticalPortOperator.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/OpticalPortOperator.java
index af0092d..15f0879 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/OpticalPortOperator.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/OpticalPortOperator.java
@@ -16,11 +16,16 @@
 package org.onosproject.net.device.impl;
 
 import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 
 import org.onosproject.net.config.ConfigOperator;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.basics.OpticalPortConfig;
 import org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys;
 import org.onosproject.net.DefaultAnnotations;
+import org.onosproject.net.OchPort;
+import org.onosproject.net.OduCltPort;
+import org.onosproject.net.OmsPort;
+import org.onosproject.net.Port;
 import org.onosproject.net.PortNumber;
 import org.onosproject.net.SparseAnnotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.device.DefaultPortDescription;
@@ -137,4 +142,32 @@
         }
         return DefaultAnnotations.union(an, b.build());
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a description built from an existing port.
+     *
+     * @param port the device port
+     * @return a PortDescription based on the port
+     */
+    public static PortDescription descriptionOf(Port port) {
+        checkNotNull(port, "Must supply non-null Port");
+        final PortNumber ptn = port.number();
+        final boolean isup = port.isEnabled();
+        final SparseAnnotations an = (SparseAnnotations) port.annotations();
+        switch (port.type()) {
+            case OMS:
+                OmsPort oms = (OmsPort) port;
+                return new OmsPortDescription(ptn, isup, oms.minFrequency(),
+                        oms.maxFrequency(), oms.grid(), an);
+            case OCH:
+                OchPort och = (OchPort) port;
+                return new OchPortDescription(ptn, isup, och.signalType(),
+                        och.isTunable(), och.lambda(), an);
+            case ODUCLT:
+                OduCltPort odu = (OduCltPort) port;
+                return new OduCltPortDescription(ptn, isup, odu.signalType(), an);
+            default:
+                return new DefaultPortDescription(ptn, isup, port.type(), port.portSpeed(), an);
+        }
+    }
 }