Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM, Release 10.5
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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Release Notes
This Release Notes document contains information about new features and enhancements, in the CiscoONS 15454 DWDM platforms. For the latest version of the Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15454, visit this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13234/prod_release_notes_list.html
For detailed information regarding features, capabilities, hardware, and software introduced in this release, see the guides listed in the Additional References section.
Cisco also provides Bug Search Tool, a web resource for tracking defects. To access Bug Search Tool, visit this URL: https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch.
Revision History
Date Notes June 2016
Added the TCC2/TCC2P Card Support section.
July 2015 This is the first release of this publication. Software and Hardware Requirements
Before you begin to install the software, you must check whether your system meets the minimum software and hardware requirements.
New Features for Release 10.5
This section highlights new features for Release 10.5. For detailed documentation of each of these features, see the user documentation.
Hardware
The hardware units introduced in Release 10.5 are:
Cisco NCS 2015 Shelf Assembly
The Cisco NCS 2015 shelf assembly has 18 vertical slots numbered 1 to 18. While slot 2 to slot 16 is for line cards that provide 10 to 100 Gbps interconnections, slot 1 and slot 17 is for the TNCS cards (timing and control cards). Slot 18 is for the external connection unit (ECU). The NCS 2015 system can be powered by redundant DC power modules. The NCS 2015 system contains backup flash memory that supports the database (DB) and image backup in the single mode operation. The LCD unit is integrated with the fan tray assembly. The fiber or cable guide used in the NCS 2015 shelf provides improved fiber management. The air in the NCS 2015 chassis is drawn in through a 2-inch air inlet at the bottom of the chassis, and expelled at the top-rear. A single NCS 2015 shelf assembly supports both ANSI and ETSI standards.
For more information about the NCS 2015 shelf assembly, see the Cisco ONS 15454 Hardware Installation Guide.
TNCS Card
The TNCS cards can be provisioned as active and standby cards in the NCS 2015 shelf. The TNCS cards serve as the processor card for the node. The TNCS cards can be installed in slots 1 and 17 on the NCS 2015 shelf. If the active TNCS card fails, system traffic switches to the redundant TNCS card.
For more information about the TNCS card, see the Installing the Control Cards chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Control Card and Node Configuration Guide, Release 10.x.x.
17 SMR9 FS, 24 SMR9 FS, 34 SMR9 FS and SMR20 FS Cards
The 17 SMR9 FS, 24 SMR9 FS, 34 SMR9 FS, and SMR20 FS cards are tunable over 96 channels in the C-band, at 50-GHz spacing on the ITU-T grid. The card provides the flex spectrum capability, which allows the user the flexibility to allocate the channel bandwidth, to increase the network scalability. The channel bandwidth is not fixed, but can be defined arbitrarily, with a given granularity and within a given range. Attenuation and power values are defined for each sub-range. The central frequency ranges from 191350 Ghz (1566 .72 nm) to 196100 Ghz (1528 .77 nm). The 17 SMR9 FS, 24 SMR9 FS, and 34 SMR9 FS cards support up to 9 directions for each ROADM node. The SMR20 FS card supports up to 20 directions for each ROADM node. The cards support count based licensing and can be installed in any service slots in the chassis.
For more information about the cards, see the Provisioning Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Cards chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Line Card Configuration Guide, Release 10.x.x.
12-AD-FS and 16-AD-FS Cards
The 12-AD-FS card is an add/drop card that provides contentionless, colorless, omnidirectional, and flex spectrum capability on 4 channels over 4 directions. The 16-AD-FS card provides contentionless, colorless, omnidirectional, and flex spectrum capability on 16 channels over more than 4 directions using upgrade ports. The cards can be installed in any service slots in the Cisco ONS 15454 M6 and NCS 2015 chassis.
For more information about the cards, see the Provisioning Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Line Card Configuration Guide, Release 10.x.x.
Passive Optical Modules
A new generation of passive optical modules can be used to accommodate the ROADM nodes built with the SMR FS and AD-FS cards. Two types of modules are available: interconnection modules, and add/drop modules.
The passive modules are:
MPO-16 to 16-LC fan-out module (NCS2K-MF-MPO-16LC=)
Double MPO-16 to two MPO-8 adapter module (NCS2K-MF-2MPO-ADP=)
8-degree mesh patch panel with 5 add/drop ports (NCS2K-PPMESH8-5AD=)
16-port add/drop module with express capability (NCS2K-MF-16AE-CFS=)
10-port add/drop module (NCS2K-MF-10AD-CFS=)
All the modules except the 8-degree mesh patch panel module are installed using the 15216-HD-EXT-PNL= rack mounting bracket. The 8-degree mesh patch panel module is installed using the rack mounting bracket that is two rack units high.
The xx SMR9 FS or SMR20 FS and the 12-AD-FS or 16-AD-FS cards can be interconnected by the NCS2K-MF-MPO-16LC=, NCS2K-MF-2MPO-ADP= or the NCS2K-PPMESH8-5AD= module. The NCS2K-MF-16AE-CFS= and the NCS2K-MF-10AD-CFS= modules are only used as passive add/drop modules in the Not DWDM (TDM) networks.
For more information about the passive modules, see the Installing the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Passive Optical Modules document.
Cards, Add/Drop and Passive Units Supported in Cisco NCS 2015 Chassis
The line cards released before R10.5 need a new bootcode to be installed in Cisco NCS 2015 chassis. These cards upgrade to a new bootcode automatically when they are inserted in any of the slots between slots 2 to 7 in the chassis.
For more information about the bootcode upgrade, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Network Configuration Guide, Release 10.x.x.
New Software Features
The software enhancements introduced in Release 10.5 are:
Feature Enhancements
The RAMAN-CTP card supports the Automatic Raman Pump Calculation (ARPC) tuning procedure.
The 10x10G-LC card supports Splitter Protection in the TXPP-10G operating mode.
The linear impairments in full coherent networks follow the full Local Optimization Global Optimization (LOGO) model that is applicable to 100G full coherent networks.
The transponder and muxponder cards support the Optical Channel Client Connections (OCHCC) circuit creation using Wavelength Switched Optical Network (WSON) except AR-MXP and AR-XPE cards. OCHCC circuits can be configured on the AR-XP card only in the TXP-MR, TXPP-MR, MXP-MR-S, and MXPP-MR-S operating modes.
HD-FEC with 7% overhead can be provisioned on the 100GS-CK-LC and 200G-CK-LC cards. This FEC mode is available for all 100G operating modes.
The GE client interfaces on the AR-XPE card interoperate with NCS 4000 platform when ODU2 is multiplexed on a 100G trunk interface with both the 100GS-CK-LC and 200G-CK-LC cards in the MXP-10X10G operating mode.
The new user name in Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) can be up to 40 characters and up to 39 characters for the TACACS and RADIUS authentication. The allowed special characters are @, “-” (hyphen), “.”(dot), and alphanumeric characters.
For more information about feature enhancements, see the Node Reference, Provisioning Transponder and Muxponder Cards, and Creating Optical Channel Circuits and Provisionable Patchcords chapters.
TCC2/TCC2P Card Support
Due to memory limitations, TCC2/TCC2P cards are not supported as the node controller in multi-shelf configuration. Hence, it is recommended to use TCC3 card as the node controller in multi-shelf configuration. However, the TCC2/TCC2P cards can be used as a subtended controller and also in a stand-alone configuration.
Cisco Bug Search Tool
Use the Bug Search Tool (BST) to view the list of outstanding and resolved bugs in a release.
BST, the online successor to Bug Toolkit, is designed to improve the effectiveness in network risk management and device troubleshooting. The tool allows partners and customers to search for software bugs based on product, release, and keyword, and aggregates key data such as bug details, product, and version. The tool has provision to filter bugs based on credentials to provide external and internal bug views for the search input.
The BST is available at Bug Search. To search for a specific bug, go to https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/bugid. For more information on BST, see Bug Search Help.
Search Bugs in BST
Procedure
Step 1 Go to https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/. You will be prompted to log into Cisco.com. After successful login, the Bug Toolkit page opens.
Step 2 To search for release specific bugs, enter the following parameters in the page: Step 3 Press Enter. Note:
By default, the search results include bugs with all severity levels and statuses, and bugs that were modified during the life cycle of the bug. After you perform a search, you can filter your search results to meet your search requirements.
An initial set of 25 search results is shown in the bottom pane. Drag the scroll bar to display the next set of 25 results. Pagination of search results is not supported.
Additional References
Related Documents
Use this document in conjunction with the other release-specific documentation listed in this table:
Link Description Cisco ONS Documentation Roadmap Provides quick access to publications of Cisco ONS releases. Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guides Provides background and reference material, procedures for installation, turn up, provisioning, and maintenance of Cisco ONS 15454 dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems. Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide Provides general troubleshooting instructions, alarm troubleshooting instructions, and a list of error messages that apply to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM systems. Cisco ONS 15454 Hardware Installation Guide Provides installation information about the Cisco ONS 15454 (ANSI and ETSI) DWDM hardware. Installing the Cisco ONS 15454 M2 and ONS 15454 M6 Passive Optical Modules Provides installation information about the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM passive optical modules. Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Licensing Configuration Guide Provides information about installing and managing Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM licenses. Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide and Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Command Guide Provides a comprehensive list of TL1 commands. Installing the GBIC, SFP, SFP+, XFP, CXP, CFP, and CPAK Optical Modules in Cisco ONS Platforms Provides information about the Pluggable Port Modules support. Technical Assistance
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