Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide, Release 6.0

DLPs E1 to E99

Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.

DLP-E1 Unpack and Verify the Bay Assembly

Warning In order to safeguard both equipment and personnel during the installation process, we recommend that four people participate in moving the unit. Using adequate manpower is the best guarantee that you will avoid harming people or equipment. Statement 129

Step 1 Use a pallet jack or forklift to place the shipping container as close to the installation location as possible. Ensure that the space is sufficient to unpack the ONS 15600.

Figure 16-1 shows the packaging you must remove from the ONS 15600.

Figure 16-1 ONS 15600 Bay Assembly Packaging

Step 2 Cut all of the plastic banding off the cardboard shipping container.

Step 3 Remove the cap from the corrugated container.

Step 4 Pull the side panels away from the shipping pallet and set them aside.

Step 5 Cut the banding that holds the top cap and ramps on the bay.

Step 6 Remove the top cap and ramps and set them aside.

Step 7 Carefully cut the plastic covering off the bay and remove.

Step 8 Remove the four bolts that hold the rack to the pallet (rack base bolts) using a 3/4-in. socket wrench.

Step 9 Open all other boxes shipped with this product. Verify that you have received all of the contents listed in the "Included Materials" section on page 1-2.

Step 10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E2 Inspect the Bay Assembly

Step 1 Look for any loose parts on the bay assembly.

Step 2 Verify that the wire-wrap pins on the customer access panel (CAP) at the rear of the bay are not bent or broken.

Step 3 Verify that the power distribution unit (PDU) is not damaged.

Step 4 If the pins on the CAP are bent or broken or the PDU is damaged, call your Cisco sales engineer for a replacement.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E3 Install the Dollies onto the Bay Assembly

Note For information about obtaining installation dollies, contact your Cisco sales engineer.

Step 1 Inspect the dollies to make sure the caster wheels turn freely. If the wheels come in contact with the metal frame of the dolly, turn the screws at the top of the dolly until the wheels move freely.

Step 2 Use a ratchet to unscrew and remove the bolts attached to the top of one of the dollies.

Step 3 Line up the holes on one dolly with the holes at the front base of the bay.

Step 4 Use a ratchet to install the screws that secure the dolly to the bay.

Note A 6-in. (or greater) ratchet extension might be helpful when you install the dolly screws.

Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to attach the other dolly to the rear base of the bay.

Step 6 Use a socket wrench to turn one of the screws attached to a caster five turns to the right (clockwise). Repeat this at each screw and repeat in sequence so that the bay gradually rises to maximum height (1-3/4 in. [44.45 mm]) off the pallet.

Step 7 Lay the wooden ramps down so that they line up with the dolly wheels.

Step 8 Remove the wooden blocks from the pallet to allow the bay to roll down the wooden ramps.

Step 9 With one person on each side of the bay assembly, carefully roll the bay down the ramps and onto the floor (Figure 16-2).

Figure 16-2 ONS 15600 with Dollies Installed

Step 10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E4 Install the Bay Assembly

Note This procedure describes how to install an ONS 15600 bay in an overhead power environment. Test and install according to local site practice.

Step 1 Place the bay directly over the bolt holes in the floor. (To install an ONS 15600 in a raised-floor environment, place the bay directly over the studs that protrude from the floor.)

Step 2 Position the four rectangular seismic washers and floor bolts into the bolt holes.

Step 3 Use a socket wrench to turn one of the screws attached to a caster five turns to the left (counter-clockwise). Repeat this at each screw and repeat in sequence so that the bay gradually lowers and firmly rests on the floor.

Step 4 Use a ratchet and socket to remove the two bolts that attach the dolly to the bay.

Note A 6-in. (or greater) ratchet extension might be helpful when you remove the dolly bolts.

Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other dolly.

Step 6 Use the torque wrench to torque the 5/8-in. floor bolts according to the bolt manufacturer's torque specification.

Step 7 Install both kick plates at the front and rear base of the bay:

a. Line up the kick plates with the holes on the bay's frame.

b. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the five screws that fasten each kick plate to the bay.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E5 Connect the Office Ground to the ONS 15600

Warning Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 213

Step 1 Remove any paint from the two-hole lug position on the bay front ground holes (Figure 16-3).

Figure 16-3 PDU Ground Cables and Grounding Holes

Step 2 Apply the antioxidant compound to the two-hole lug position.

Step 3 Connect the office ground cable to the bay front two-hole lug position.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E6 Create an IP-Encapsulated Tunnel

Note Each ONS 15600 can have up to 128 IP-encapsulated tunnel connections. Terminated Section DCCs (SDCCs) used by the ONS 15600 cannot be used as a tunnel endpoint, and a SDCC that is used as a tunnel endpoint cannot be terminated. All tunnel connections are bidirectional.

Step 1 Verify that IP addresses are provisioned at both the source and destination nodes of the planned tunnel. For more information, see the "DLP-E30 Provision IP Settings" task.

Step 2 In network view, click the Provisioning > Overhead Circuits tabs.

Step 3 Click Create.

Step 4 In the Overhead Circuit Creation dialog box, complete the following in the Circuit Attributes area:

•Name—Type the tunnel name.

•Type—Choose IP Tunnel-D1-D3.

•Maximum Bandwidth—Type the percentage of total SDCC bandwidth used in the IP tunnel (the minimum percentage is 10 percent).

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 In the Circuit Source area, complete the following:

•Node—Choose the source node.

•Slot—Choose the source slot.

•Port—If available, choose the source port.

•Channel—Displays IPT (D1-D3).

Step 7 Click Next.

Step 8 In the Circuit Destination area, complete the following:

•Node—Choose the destination node.

•Slot—Choose the destination slot.

•Port—If available, choose the destination port.

•Channel—Displays IPT (D1-D3).

Step 9 Click Finish.

Step 10 Put the ports that are hosting the IP-encapsulated tunnel in service. See the "DLP-E115 Change the Service State for a Port" task on page 17-16 for instructions.

Step 11 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E7 Delete a Section DCC Termination

Note Deleting a SDCC termination might cause you to lose visibility of nodes that do not have other data communications channels (DCCs) or network connections to the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) computer.

Note If you have circuits traversing the fiber on which you delete a DCC termination, the circuits will go to an Incomplete state.

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > DCC/GCC tabs.

Step 2 Select the DCC termination and click Delete. The Delete SDCC Termination dialog box appears.

Step 3 Check the Set Port Out of Service check box if you want to change the port state to out of service (this might be service affecting).

Step 4 Click Yes. Confirm that the changes appear; if not, repeat the task.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E8 Connect Office Power to the ONS 15600 Bay

Warning This warning applies only to units equipped with DC input power supplies. Wire the DC power supply using the appropriate lugs at the wiring end. The proper wiring sequence is ground to ground, positive to positive (line to L), and negative to negative (neutral to N). Note that the ground wire should always be connected first and disconnected last. Statement 152

Caution Cisco supports only dual office-power feeds.

Note If you encounter problems with the power supply, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 1 Measure and cut the cables as needed to reach the ONS 15600 PDU from the office power distribution panel. Figure 17-5 on page 17-37 shows the ONS 15600 power terminal block on the right side (B side) of the bay.

Step 2 If either PDU terminal cover is still installed, use the 9/64-in. Allen wrench to loosen the two screws that hold the plastic PDU. Pull the cover away from the shelf and set the cover aside.

Note Use only pressure terminal connectors, such as two-hole lug types, when terminating the battery, battery return, and frame ground conductors.

Caution Before you make any crimp connections, coat all bare conductors (battery, battery return, and frame ground) with an appropriate antioxidant compound. Bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish, then coat with an antioxidant before you connect them. You do not need to prepare tinned, solder-plated, or silver-plated connectors and other plated connection surfaces, but always keep them clean and free of contaminants.

Caution When terminating power, return, and frame ground, do not use soldering lug, screwless (push-in) connectors, quick-connect, or other friction-fit connectors.

Step 3 Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from all power cables that you will use.

Step 4 If the bay is being installed in a raised-floor environment, complete the "DLP-E9 Route and Terminate Raised-Floor Power Cables" task.

Step 5 Crimp the lugs onto the ends of all power leads.

Note When terminating battery and battery return connections as shown in Figure 17-5 on page 17-37, follow a torque specification of 36 in-lb. When terminating a frame ground, use the Kepnut provided with the ONS 15600 and tighten it to a torque specification of 36 in-lb.

Step 6 Put the 48 VDC power return wire on the third pair of screw posts (counting from the rear of the PDU).

Note All screw posts are labeled at the top of the PDU.

Step 7 Put the 48 VDC power supply wire on the fourth pair of screw posts.

Step 8 Hold the plastic safety cover in place over the power leads. Use the 9/64-in. Allen wrench to tighten the two screws that hold the plastic safety cover in place.

Step 9 Repeat Steps 6 through 8 for the left (A) side of the bay.

Step 10 Apply power to the node.

Step 11 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E9 Route and Terminate Raised-Floor Power Cables

Step 1 On either side of the bay, locate the holes provided to mount the power conduit (Figure 16-4).

Step 2 On one side of the bay, line up the conduit's braces with the mounting holes.

Step 3 Use a screwdriver to install 6 screws (0.75 in.) into the mounting holes with one washer under the head of each screw.

Figure 16-4 Installing the Power Conduit in a Raised-Floor Power Environment

Step 4 Line up the strain-relief cable bracket at the base of the conduit. Install four of the 0.375-in. screws.

Step 5 Carefully push the power cables up through the conduit.

Step 6 Place the heat shrink tube on the cable.

Step 7 Crimp a lug onto one of the power cables.

Step 8 Put the heat shrink over the barrel of the power terminals to provide insulation.

Step 9 Secure the lug with the two nuts provided onto the PDU terminal. Torque to 36 in-lb.

Step 10 Lace or tie-wrap the cable to the cable strain relief bracket according to local site practice.

Step 11 Repeat Steps 7 through 10 for every power and ground cable on that side of the bay.

Step 12 Repeat this task for the other side of the bay.

Step 13 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E10 Verify Office Power

Step 1 Turn office power on to the A side of the PDU and turn office power off to the B side of the PDU.

Step 2 Observe that the A side, Shelf 1 green LED is lit on the front face of the PDU. The green LED indicates the voltage is within the appropriate range and the polarity is correct. Reversed voltage will result in unlit LEDs. Red LEDs indicate the circuit breakers are off or voltage is too low. Diagnose any errors and correct before continuing with this procedure. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

Step 3 To verify power using a voltmeter, place the black test lead of the voltmeter to the PDU A-side frame ground input terminal. Place the red test lead to the PDU A-side supply input terminal. Verify that the voltage reading is between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC.

Note All PDU terminals are labeled on the top of the PDU.

Step 4 To verify ground, place the black test lead of the voltmeter to the PDU A-side frame ground input terminal. Place the red test lead to the PDU A-side logic ground terminal and verify that no voltage is present.

Step 5 Turn office power on to the B side of the PDU and turn office power off to the A side of the PDU.

Step 6 Observe that the B side, Shelf 1 green LED is lit on the front face of the PDU. Diagnose any errors and correct them before continuing with this task.

Step 7 To verify power using a voltmeter, put the black test lead of the voltmeter to the PDU B-side frame ground input terminal. Put the red test lead to the PDU B-side supply input terminal. Verify that the voltage reading is between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC.

Step 8 To verify ground, put the black test lead of the voltmeter to the PDU B-side frame ground input terminal. Put the red test lead to the PDU B-side logic ground terminal and verify that no voltage is present.

Step 9 Turn office power back on to the A side of the PDU.

Step 10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E11 Install Alarm Wires on the CAP

Step 1 Wrap the alarm wires on the appropriate wire-wrap pins according to local site practice. Figure 16-5 shows the backplane of the ONS 15600 shelf and the location of the alarm pin field on the CAP.

Figure 16-5 Rear of the ONS 15600, Including the CAP

Figure 16-6 shows the CAP faceplate in detail.

Figure 16-6 CAP Faceplate and Connections

Note BITS OUT and visual alarm DB-15 are not available in Software Release 5.0.

Figure 16-7 shows alarm pin assignments.

Figure 16-7 Alarm Pin Assignments on the CAP

See Chapter 8, "Manage Alarms" for instructions about assigning alarms to these pins.

Lace or tie wrap cables to the tie wrap features that are located below the connector pattern, according to local site practice.

Step 2 To install the audible alarm cable, connect a DB-15 connector to the Audible Alarm plug at the lower right of the CAP. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate audible inputs of the connecting central office alarm circuit.

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E12 Install T1 (100 Ohm) Timing Connections on the CAP

Step 1 Wrap the clock wires on the appropriate wire-wrap pins according to local site practice.

Figure 16-8 shows the location of the timing connections on the pin field.

Note Only 100-ohm T1 BITS is supported in Release 6.0.

Figure 16-8 BITS Timing Connections on the CAP

Step 2 Wrap the ground shield of the alarm cable to one of the frame ground pins beneath the timing pin field.

Note For more detailed information about timing, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual. To set up system timing, see the "NTP-E24 Set Up Timing" procedure on page 4-6.

Step 3 Lace or tie wrap cables to the tie-wrap features that are located below the connector pattern, according to local site practice.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E13 Install LAN Cables on the CAP

Note Only the active Timing and Shelf Controller (TSC) card's connector is active. If you connect to the standby or switch TSCs, you will lose connectivity. Cisco recommends that you use the RJ-45 connector on the CAP card so that connection to the ONS 15600 will not be lost during a TSC switch.

Step 1 Plug the straight-through (CAT-5) LAN cable into one of the ports labeled "LAN" on the CAP (Figure 16-6).

Note You can cable both LAN ports but only one will be active at a time.

Step 2 Lace or tie wrap the cable to one of the tie-wrap features located below the connector pattern, according to local site practice.

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E14 Install the TL1 Craft Interface Cable

Note Rather than using the craft pins, you can use a straight-through cable connected to the TSC RS-232 (EIA/TIA-232) port to access a TL1 craft interface.

Step 1 Plug the EIA/TIA-232 cable into the port labeled "CRAFT" on the CAP.

Figure 16-5 shows the back of the ONS 15600, including the CAP and the location of the CRAFT ports.

Note Use a null-modem adapter if you will be connecting a UNIX-based computer to the ONS 15600. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 TL1 Command Guide for further information.

Step 2 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E15 Inspect the Bay Installation and Connections

Step 1 Check each wire and cable connection to make sure all cables are locked securely. If a wire or cable is loose, return to the appropriate procedure in this chapter to correct it.

Step 2 To check that the CAP is seated correctly, verify that the screws are secure and the pin field is firmly attached.

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E17 Delete a Card from CTC

Step 1 In node view, right-click the card you want to delete on the shelf graphic. A shortcut menu appears.

Step 2 Choose Delete Card from the menu and click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

You cannot delete a card if any of the following conditions apply:

•The card is part of a protection group; see the "DLP-E87 Delete a 1+1 Protection Group" task.

•The card has any circuits; see the "DLP-E163 Delete Circuits" task on page 17-49.

•The card is being used for timing; see the "DLP-E89 Change the Node Timing Source" task.

•The card has a SONET DCC termination; see the "NTP-E128 Modify or Delete Communications Channel Terminations and Provisionable Patchcords" procedure on page 11-8.

Note If the card that you deleted is still installed, it will reboot and reappear in CTC.

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E18 Install Fiber-Optic Cables in a 1+1 Configuration

Note With all fiber types, network planners/engineers should review the relative fiber type and optics specifications to determine attenuation, dispersion, and other characteristics to ensure appropriate deployment.

Step 1 Align the white stripe of the cable connector with the white stripe on the receiving connector (OGI for OC-48 or OC-192 cards, LC for ASAP cards) of the faceplate connection point. Each card has four connectors on the faceplate.

Table 16-1 shows the OGI connector pinouts on the OC-48 card faceplate.

Table 16-2 shows the OGI connector pinouts on the front of the OC-192 card faceplate.

Note Refer to the "Card Features and Functions" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual for information about the ASAP card connector numbering.

Figure 16-9 shows all of the cards installed in the shelf and the optical connectors.

Figure 16-9 ONS 15600 with Optical Cards Installed

Step 2 Remove the dust cap from the OGI or LC connector adapter on the front of the card.

Step 3 Plug the fiber into the connector (Tx and Rx) of a working (instead of protect) OC-N port at one node by squeezing the latches on either side of the connector and gently pushing it into the faceplate connection point until the connector snaps into place.

Step 4 Plug the other end of the fiber into the connector of a working port on an OC-N card at an adjacent node.

Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the protect ports on the two OC-N cards you are using, and then for each fiber-optic cable you require.

Step 6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E19 Route Fiber-Optic Cables

Step 1 Open the fold-down front door on the cable-management tray.

Step 2 For each optical card you plan to install, find the corresponding cable routing channel directly below that card (Figure 16-10.)

Figure 16-10 ONS 15600 with All Optical Cards Cabled and Routed

Step 3 Rotate the plastic cable latches for each optical card you will install to the open position so that they do not block the cable routing channels in the cable-management tray.

Step 4 Route the fiber cable from the connector on the card through the corresponding cable routing channel in the cable-management tray. Start from the innermost card on one side of the shelf (Slot 4 on the left side, for instance).

Note If a slot is empty, leave the corresponding cable routing channel empty for later use.

Step 5 If narrow cable routing modules (CRMs) are installed:

a. Route the fiber cables through the cable-management tray toward the edge of the bay and then up through the narrow CRM attached to the side of the bay, inserting the fiber into the open tracks in the narrow CRM (Figure 16-10). Make sure the cables line up directly in front of the corresponding card so the cables are not disturbed if later a card is removed.

b. Rotate the corresponding cable latch to the closed position so it secures the fiber cables within the corresponding cable routing channel.

c. Repeat Steps a and b for the fiber cables from each installed OC-N card, working from the innermost cards outward.

Step 6 If wide CRMs are installed:

a. Gently pull the spool flanges toward you until they click open.

b. Route the fiber cables through the cable-management tray toward the edge of the bay and then up through the wide CRM attached to that side of the bay. Gently loop the cable around the spools. Store no more than one meter of slack (on average) for each cable that you route through the wide CRM.

Note If your site uses underfloor cabling, route the cables down to the CRM on the shelf directly below the node for which you are routing cables.

c. Rotate the corresponding cable latch to the closed position so it secures the fiber cables within the corresponding cable routing channel.

d. Repeat Steps a through c for the fiber cables from each installed OC-N card, working from the innermost cards outward. Distribute the cables as evenly as possible on the three storage spools of the CRM.

e. Push any extended spool flanges away from you so that they click closed.

f. Use tie wrap to secure the cable and minimize slack. Start with the cables closest to the outside edge of the CRM.

Step 7 Make sure all the plastic cable latches are in the closed position.

Step 8 Close the fold-down tray door when all fiber cables are properly routed.

Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E20 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for Windows

Note If you will log into nodes running CTC software earlier than Release 4.6, uninstall JRE 1.4.2 and reinstall JRE 1.3.1_2. To run R5.0 and later, uninstall JRE 1.3.1_2 and reinstall JRE 1.4.2.

Note JRE 1.4.2 requires Netscape 7.x or Internet Explorer 6.x.

Step 1 Verify that your computer has the following:

•Processor—Pentium III, 700 Mhz or faster

•RAM—384 MB recommended, 512 MB optimum

•Hard drive—20 GB hard drive recommended with at least 50 MB of space available

•Operating System—Windows 98 (1st and 2nd editions), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6a), Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 3), or Windows XP Home

If your operating system is Windows NT 4.0, verify that Service Pack 5 or later is installed. From the Start menu, choose Programs > Administrative Tools > Windows NT Diagnostics and check the service pack on the Version tab of the Windows NT Diagnostics dialog box. If Service Pack 6a or later is not installed, do not continue. Install Service Pack 6a following the computer upgrade procedures for your site.

Note Processor and RAM requirements are guidelines. CTC performance is faster if your computer has a faster processor and more RAM. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual to find computer requirements needed for small, medium, and large ONS 15600 networks.

Step 2 Insert the Cisco ONS 15600 Release 6.0 software or documentation CD into your computer CD drive. The installation program begins running automatically. If it does not start, navigate to your computer's CD directory and double-click setup.exe.

The Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard displays the components that will be installed on your computer:

•Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2

•Acrobat Reader 6.0.1

•Online User Manuals

•CTC JAR files

Step 3 Click Next.

Step 4 Complete one of the following:

•Click Typical to install both the Java Runtime Environment and online user manuals. If you already have JRE 1.4.2 installed on your computer, choose Custom.

•Click Custom if you want to install either the JRE or the online user manuals. By default, Acrobat Reader and the online user manuals are selected.

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 Complete the following, as applicable:

•If you selected Typical in Step 4, skip this step and continue with Step 7.

•If you selected Custom, check the CTC component that you want to install and click Next.

–If you selected Online User Manuals, continue with Step 7.

–If you did not select Online User Manuals, continue with Step 9.

Step 7 The directory where the installation wizard will install CTC online user manuals appears. The default is C:\Program Files\Cisco\CTC\Documentation.

•If you want to change the CTC online help directory, type the new directory path in the Directory Name field, or click Browse to navigate to the directory.

•If you do not want to change the directory, skip this step.

Step 8 Click Next.

Step 9 Review the components that will be installed. If you want to change the components, complete one of the following:

•If you selected Typical in Step 4, click Back twice to return to the installation setup type page. Choose Custom and repeat Steps 6 through 8.

•If you selected Custom in Step 4, click Back once or twice (depending on the components selected) until the component selection page appears. Repeat Steps 6 through 8.

Step 10 Click Next. It might take a few minutes for the JRE installation wizard to appear. If you selected Custom in Step 4 and did not check Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2, continue with Step 12.

Step 11 To install the JRE, complete the following:

a. In the Java 2 Runtime Environment License Agreement dialog box, view the license agreement and choose one of the following:

•I accept the terms of the license agreement—Accepts the license agreement. Continue with Step b.

•I do not accept the terms of the license agreement—Disables the Next button on the Java 2 Runtime Environment License Agreement dialog box. Click Cancel to return to the CTC installation wizard. CTC will not install the JRE. Continue with Step 12.

Note If JRE 1.4.2 is already installed on your computer, the License Agreement page does not appear. You must click Next and then choose Modify to change the JRE installation or Remove to uninstall the JRE. If you choose Modify and click Next, continue with Step e. If you choose Remove and click Next, continue with Step i.

b. Click Next.

c. Choose one of the following:

•Click Typical to install all JRE features. If you select Typical, the JRE version installed will automatically become the default JRE version for your browsers.

•Click Custom if you want to select the components to install and select the browsers that will use the JRE version.

d. Click Next.

e. If you selected Typical, continue with Step i. If you selected Custom, click the drop-down list for each program feature that you want to install and choose the desired setting. The program features include:

•Java 2 Runtime Environment—(Default) Installs JRE 1.4.2 with support for European languages.

•Support for Additional Languages—Adds support for non-European languages.

•Additional Font and Media Support—Adds Lucida fonts, Java Sound, and color management capabilities.

The drop-down list options for each program feature include:

•This feature will be installed on the local hard drive—Installs the selected feature.

•This feature and all subfeatures will be installed on the local hard drive—Installs the selected feature and all subfeatures.

•Don't install this feature now—Does not install the feature (not an option for Java 2 Runtime Environment).

To modify the directory where the JRE version is installed, click Change, navigate to the desired directory, and click OK.

f. Click Next.

g. In the Browser Registration dialog box, check the browsers that you want to register with the Java Plug-In. The JRE version will be the default for the selected browsers. It is acceptable to leave both browser check boxes unchecked.

Note Setting the JRE as the default for these browsers might cause problems with these browsers.

h. Click Next.

i. Click Finish.

Note If you are uninstalling the JRE, click Remove.

Step 12 In the Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard, click Next. The online user manuals are installed.

Step 13 Click Finish.

Step 14 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E21 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX

Note If you will log into nodes running CTC software earlier than Release 4.6, uninstall JRE 1.4.2 and reinstall JRE 1.3.1_2. To run Software R6.0 and later, uninstall JRE 1.3.1_2 and reinstall JRE 1.4.2.

Note JRE 1.4.2 requires Netscape 7.x or Internet Explorer 6.x.

Step 1 Verify that your computer has the following:

•RAM—384 MB recommended, 512 MB optimum

•Hard drive—20 GB hard drive recommended with at least 50 MB of space available

•Operating System—Solaris 8 or 9

Note These requirements are guidelines. CTC performance is faster if your computer has a faster processor and more RAM. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual for computer requirements needed for small, medium, and large ONS 15600 networks.

Step 2 Change the directory. Type:

cd /cdrom/cdrom0/

Step 3 From the techdoc600 CD directory, type:

./setup.bat

The Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard displays the components that will be installed on your computer:

•Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2

•Acrobat Reader 6.0.1

•Online User Manuals

•JRE JAR files

Step 4 Click Next.

Step 5 Complete one of the following:

•Click Typical to install both the Java Runtime Environment and online user manuals. If you already have JRE 1.4.2 installed on your computer, choose Custom.

•Click Custom if you want to install either the JRE or the online user manuals.

Step 6 Click Next.

Step 7 Complete the following, as applicable:

•If you selected Typical in Step 5, continue with Step 8.

•If you selected Custom, check the CTC component that you want to install and click Next.

–If you selected Online User Manuals, continue with Step 8.

–If you did not select Online User Manuals, continue with Step 10.

Step 8 The directory where the installation wizard will install CTC online user manuals appears. The default is /usr/doc/ctc.

•If you want to change the CTC online help directory, type the new directory path in the Directory Name field, or click Browse to navigate to the directory.

•If you do not want to change the CTC online help directory, skip this step.

Step 9 Click Next.

Step 10 Review the components that will be installed. If you want to change the components, complete one of the following:

•If you selected Typical in Step 5, click Back twice to return to the installation setup type page. Choose Custom and repeat Steps 6 through 9.

•If you selected Custom in Step 5, click Back once or twice (depending on the components selected) you reach the component selection page and check the desired components. Repeat Steps 7 through 9.

Step 11 Click Next. It might take a few minutes for the JRE installation wizard to appear. If you selected Custom in Step 5 and did not check Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2, continue with Step 13.

Step 12 To install the JRE, complete the following:

a. In the Java 2 Runtime Environment License Agreement dialog box, view the license agreement and choose one of the following:

•I accept the terms of the license agreement—Accepts the license agreement. Continue with Step b.

•I do not accept the terms of the license agreement—Disables the Next button on the Java 2 Runtime Environment License Agreement dialog box. Click Cancel to return to the CTC installation wizard. CTC will not install the JRE. Continue with Step 13.

Note If JRE 1.4.2 is already installed on your computer, the License Agreement page does not appear. You must click Next and then choose Modify to change the JRE installation or Remove to uninstall the JRE. If you choose Modify and click Next, continue with Step e. If you choose Remove and click Next, continue with Step i.

b. Click Next.

c. Choose one of the following:

•Click Typical to install all JRE features. If you select Typical, the JRE version installed will automatically become the default JRE version for your browsers.

•Click Custom if you want to select the components to install and select the browsers that will use the JRE version.

d. Click Next.

e. If you selected Typical, continue with Step i. If you selected Custom, click the drop-down list for each program feature that you want to install and choose the desired setting. The program features include:

•Java 2 Runtime Environment—(Default) Installs JRE 1.4.2 with support for European languages.

•Support for Additional Languages—Adds support for non-European languages.

•Additional Font and Media Support—Adds Lucida fonts, Java Sound, and color management capabilities.

The drop-down list options for each program feature include:

•This feature will be installed on the local hard drive—Installs the selected feature.

•This feature and all subfeatures will be installed on the local hard drive—Installs the selected feature and all subfeatures.

•Don't install this feature now—Does not install the feature (not an option for Java 2 Runtime Environment).

To modify the directory where the JRE version is installed, click Change, navigate to the desired directory, and click OK.

f. Click Next.

g. In the Browser Registration dialog box, check the browsers that you want to register with the Java Plug-In. The JRE version will be the default for the selected browsers. It is acceptable to leave both browser check boxes unchecked.

Note Setting the JRE version as the default for these browsers might cause problems with these browsers.

h. Click Next.

i. Click Finish.

Note If you are uninstalling the JRE, click Remove.

Step 13 In the Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard, click Next. The Online Help installs.

Step 14 Click Finish.

Note Be sure to record the names of the directories you choose for JRE and the online help.

Step 15 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E23 Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15600 on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses

Step 1 Verify the operating system that is installed on your computer:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.

c. On the General tab of the System Settings window, verify that the Windows operating system is one of the following: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP.

Step 2 According to the Windows operating system installed on your computer, perform one of the following steps:

•For Windows 98, complete Step 3.

•For Windows NT 4.0, complete Step 4.

•For Windows 2000, complete Step 5.

•For Windows XP, complete Step 6.

Step 3 If you have Windows 98 installed on your PC, complete the following steps to change its TCP/IP configuration:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

c. In the Network dialog box, choose TCP/IP for your network interface card (NIC), then click Properties.

d. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the DNS Configuration tab and choose Disable DNS.

e. Click the WINS Configuration tab and choose Disable WINS Resolution.

f. Click the IP Address tab.

g. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

h. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15600 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254.

i. In the Subnet Mask field, type the same subnet mask as the ONS 15600. The default is 255.255.255.0 (24 bit).

j. Click OK.

k. In the TCP/IP dialog box, click the Gateway tab.

l. In the New Gateway field, type the ONS 15600 IP address. Click Add.

m. Verify that the IP address appears in the Installed Gateways field, then click OK.

n. When the prompt to restart your PC appears, click Yes.

Step 4 If you have Windows NT 4.0 installed on your PC, complete the following steps to change its TCP/IP configuration:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

c. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab, choose TCP/IP Protocol, then click Properties.

d. Click the IP Address tab.

e. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

f. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical the ONS 15600 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254.

g. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

h. Click Advanced.

i. In the Gateways List, click Add. The TCP/IP Gateway Address dialog box appears.

j. Type the ONS 15600 IP address in the Gateway Address field.

k. Click Add.

l. Click OK.

m. Click Apply.

n. In some cases, Windows NT 4.0 prompts you to reboot your PC. If you receive this prompt, click Yes.

Step 5 If you have Windows 2000 installed on your PC, complete the following steps to change its TCP/IP configuration:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.

b. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.

c. On the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

d. Click Use the following IP address.

e. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical the ONS 15600 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254.

f. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

g. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15600 IP address.

h. Click OK.

i. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

j. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 6 If you have Windows XP installed on your PC, complete the following steps to change its TCP/IP configuration:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Control Panel > Network Connections.

Note If the Network Connections menu is not available, click Switch to Classic View.

b. From the Network Connections dialog box, click the Local Area Connection icon.

c. From the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

d. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical the ONS 15600 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254.

e. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

f. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15600 IP address.

g. Click OK.

h. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

i. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E24 Set Up a Solaris Workstation for a Craft Connection to an ONS 15600

Step 1 Log into the workstation as the root user.

Step 2 Check to see if the interface is plumbed by typing:

# ifconfig device 

For example:

# ifconfig hme1

If the interface is plumbed, a message similar to the following appears:

hme1:flags=1000842<BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4>mtu 1500 index 2 inet 0.0.0.0 netmask 0

If a message similar to this one appears, go to Step 5.

If the interface is not plumbed, a message similar to the following appears:

if config: status: SIOCGLIFFLAGS: hme1: no such interface. 

If a message similar to this one appears, go to Step 3.

Step 3 Plumb the interface by typing:

# ifconfig device plumb

For example:

# ifconfig hme1 plumb

Step 4 Configure the IP address on the interface by typing:

# ifconfig interface ip-address netmask netmask up

For example:

# ifconfig hme0 192.1.0.3 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

Note Enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15600 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be between 1 and 254.

Step 5 In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0. Skip this step if you checked Craft Access Only at Provisioning > Network > General > Gateway Settings.

Step 6 Test the connection:

a. Start Netscape Navigator.

b. Enter the Cisco ONS 15600 IP address in the web address (URL) field. If the connection is established, a Java Console window, CTC caching messages, and the Cisco Transport Controller Login dialog box appear. If this occurs, go to Step 2 of the "DLP-E26 Log into CTC" task to complete the login. If the Login dialog box does not appear, complete Steps c and d.

c. At the prompt, type:

ping ONS-15600-IP-address

For example, to connect to an ONS 15600 with the default IP address 192.168.1.2, type:

ping 192.168.1.2

If your workstation is connected to the ONS 15600, the following message appears:

IP address is alive 

Note Skip this step if you checked the Craft Access Only check box at Provisioning > Network > General > Gateway Settings.

d. If CTC is not responding, a "Request timed out" (Windows) or a "no answer from x.x.x.x" (UNIX) message appears. Verify the IP and subnet mask information. Check that the cables connecting the workstation to the ONS 15600 are securely attached. Check the link status by typing:

# ndd -set /dev/device instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/device link_status

For example:

# ndd -set /dev/hme instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/hme link_status

A result of 1 means the link is up. A result of 0 means the link is down.

Note Check the man page for ndd. For example, type:
# man ndd

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E26 Log into CTC

Note For information about CTC views and navigation, see Appendix A, "CTC Information and Shortcuts."

Step 1 From the computer connected to the ONS 15600, start Netscape (PC or UNIX) or Internet Explorer (PC only):

•If you are using a PC, launch Netscape or Internet Explorer from the Windows Start menu or a shortcut icon.

•If you are using UNIX, launch Netscape from the command line by typing one of the following:

–To install Netscape colors for Netscape use, type:

netscape -install

–To limit Netscape to 32 colors so that if the requested color is not available, Netscape chooses the closest color option, type:

netscape -ncols 32

Note CTC requires a full 24-color palette to run properly. When using color-intensive applications such as Netscape in UNIX, it is possible that UNIX could run out of colors to use for CTC. The -install and -ncols 32 command line options limit the number of colors that Netscape uses.

Step 2 In the Netscape or Internet Explorer Web address (URL) field, enter the ONS 15600 IP address. For initial setup, this is the default address: 192.168.1.2. Press Enter.

Note If you are logging into ONS 15600 nodes running different releases of CTC software, log into the node running the most recent release. If you log into a node running an older release, you will receive an INCOMPATIBLE-SW alarm for each node in the network running a new release, and CTC will not be able to manage these nodes. To check the software version of a node, select About CTC from the CTC Help menu. To resolve an alarm, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 3 If a Java Plug-in Security Warning dialog box appears, complete the "DLP-E152 Install Public-Key Security Certificate" task on page 17-40 to install the public-key security certificate.

After you complete the security certificate dialog box (or if the certificate is already installed), a Java Console window displays the CTC file download status. The web browser displays information about your Java and system environments. If this is the first login, CTC caching messages appear while CTC files are downloaded to your computer. The first time you connect to an ONS 15600, this process can take several minutes. After the download, the CTC Login dialog box appears (Figure 16-11).

Figure 16-11 Logging into CTC

Step 4 In the Login dialog box, type a user name and password (both are case sensitive). For initial setup, type the user name CISCO15 and password otbu+1.

Note The CISCO15 user is provided with every ONS 15600. CISCO15 has superuser privileges, so you can create other users. You must create another superuser before you can delete the CISCO15 user. CISCO15 is delivered with the otbu+1 password. To change the password for CISCO15, click the Provisioning > Security tabs after you log in and change the password. To set up ONS 15600 users and assign security, go to the "NTP-E26 Create Users and Assign Security" procedure on page 4-3. For additional information, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual.

Step 5 Each time you log into an ONS 15600, you can make selections on the following login options:

•Node Name—Displays the IP address entered in the web browser and a drop-down list of previously entered ONS 15600 IP addresses. You can select any ONS 15600 on the list for the login, or you can enter the IP address (or node name) of any new node where you want to log in.

•Additional Nodes—Displays a list of login node groups. To create a login node group or add additional groups, see the "DLP-E27 Create Login Node Groups" task.

•Disable Network Discovery—Check this box to view only the ONS 15600 (and login node group members, if any) entered in the Node Name field. Nodes linked to this node through the DCC are not discovered and will not appear in CTC network view. Using this option can decrease the CTC startup time in networks with many DCC-connected nodes and reduces memory consumption.

•Disable Circuit Management—Check this box to disable discovery of existing circuits. Using this option can decrease the CTC initialization time in networks with many existing circuits and reduce memory consumption. This option does not prevent the creation and management of new circuits.

Step 6 Click Login.

If login is successful, the CTC window appears. From here, you can navigate to other CTC views to provision and manage the ONS 15600. If you need to turn up a shelf for the first time, go to Chapter 4, "Turn Up Node." If login problems occur, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E27 Create Login Node Groups

Step 1 From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

Step 2 Click the Login Node Groups tab.

Step 3 Click Create Group.

Step 4 Type a name for the group in the Create Login Group Name dialog box. Click OK.

Step 5 In the Members field, type the IP address (or node name) of a node you want to add to the group. Click Add. Repeat this step for each node you want to add to the group.

Step 6 Click OK.

The next time you log into an ONS 15600, the login node group will be available in the Additional Nodes list of the Login dialog box. For example, in Figure 16-12, a login node group is created that contains the IP addresses for Nodes 1, 4, and 5. During login, if you choose this group from the Additional Nodes list and Disable Network Discovery is not selected, all nodes in the figure appear. If the login group and Disable Network Discover are both selected, only Nodes 1, 4, and 5 appear. You can create as many login groups as you need. The groups are stored in the CTC preferences file and are not visible to other users.

Figure 16-12 Login Node Group

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E28 Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group

Step 1 From the CTC File menu, choose Add Node.

Step 2 In the Add Node dialog box, enter the node name (or IP address).

Step 3 If you want to add the node to the current login group, check Add Node to Current Login Group. Otherwise, leave it unchecked.

Note The Add Node to Current Login Group check box is active only if you selected a login group when you logged into CTC.

Step 4 Click OK.

After a few seconds, the new node will appear on the network view map.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E29 Change the Login Legal Disclaimer

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Security > Legal Disclaimer > HTML tabs.

Step 2 The existing statement is a default, non-customer-specific disclaimer. If you want to edit this statement with specifics for your company, you can change the text. You can also use the HTML commands in Table 16-3 to format the text.

Step 3 If you want to preview your changed statement and formatting, click the Preview subtab.

Step 4 Click Apply.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E30 Provision IP Settings

Caution All network changes should be approved by your network or LAN administrator.

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go To Home View.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Network > General tabs.

Step 3 Complete the following information in the fields listed:

•IP Address—Type the IP address assigned to the ONS 15600 node.

•Default Router— If the ONS 15600 is connected to a LAN, enter the IP address of the default router. The default router forwards packets to network devices that the ONS 15600 cannot directly access. This field is ignored if any of the following are true:

–The ONS 15600 is not connected to a LAN.

–SOCKS proxy server is enabled and the ONS 15600 is provisioned as an end network element (ENE).

–Open Shortcut Path First (OSPF) is enabled on both the ONS 15600 and the LAN where the ONS 15600 is connected.

•Suppress CTC IP Display—Check this check box if you want to prevent the node IP address from being shown in CTC to users with Provisioning, Maintenance, or Retrieve security levels. (The IP address suppression does apply to users with the Superuser security level.)

•Forward DHCP Request To—Check this check box to enable DHCP. Also, enter the DHCP server IP address in the Request To field. Unchecked is the default. If you will enable any of the gateway settings to implement the ONS 15600 SOCKS proxy server features, leave this field blank.

Note If you enable DHCP, computers connected to an ONS 15600 node can obtain temporary IP addresses from an external DHCP server. The ONS 15600 only forwards DHCP requests; it does not act as a DHCP server.

•MAC Address—(Read only) Displays the ONS 15600 IEEE 802 MAC address.

•Net/Subnet Mask Length—If the ONS 15600 is part of a subnet, type the subnet mask length (decimal number representing the subnet mask length in bits) or click the arrows to adjust the subnet mask length. The subnet mask length is the same for all ONS 15600s in the same subnet.

•TSC CORBA (IIOP) Listener Port—Sets the ONS 15600 Internet Inter-Orb Protocol (IIOP) listener port used for communication between the ONS 15600 and CTC computers. This field is generally not changed unless the ONS 15600 resides behind a firewall that requires a different port. See the "NTP-E94 Set Up the ONS 15600 for Firewall Access" procedure on page 4-6 for more information.

•Gateway Settings—Provisions the ONS 15600 SOCKS proxy server features. (SOCKS is a standard proxy protocol for IP-based applications.) Do not change these options until you review the SOCKS proxy server scenario in the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual. In SOCKS proxy server networks, the ONS 15600 is either an ENE, gateway network element (GNE), or proxy-only server. Provisioning must be consistent for each NE type.

•Enable SOCKS proxy server on port—If checked, the ONS 15600 serves as a proxy for connections between CTC clients and ONS 15600s that are connected by DCCs to the proxy ONS 15600. The CTC client establishes connections to DCC-connected nodes through the proxy node. The CTC client does not require IP connectivity to the DCC-connected nodes, only to the proxy ONS 15600. If Enable SOCKS proxy server on port is off, the node does not proxy for any CTC clients. When this box is checked, you can provision one of the following options:

Note For the ONS 15600, the ENE and GNE setting have the same behavior.

–External Network Element (ENE) or Gateway Network Element (GNE)—Choose this option when the ONS 15600 is not connected to a LAN but has DCC connections to other ONS nodes. A CTC computer connected to the ENE through the TSC TCP/IP (craft) port can manage nodes that have DCC connections to the ENE. However, the CTC computer does not have direct IP connectivity to these nodes or to any LAN/WAN that those nodes might be connected to.

–SOCKS Proxy-Only—Choose this option when the ONS 15600 is connected to a LAN and the LAN is separated from the node by a firewall. The SOCKS Proxy Only is the same as the GNE option, except the SOCKS Proxy Only option does not isolate the DCC network from the LAN.

Step 4 Click Apply.

Step 5 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

Both ONS 15600 TSC cards will reboot, one at a time. Next, a "Lost node connection, switching to network view" message appears. The reset causes the standby TSC to become the active TSC.

Step 6 If the cable was connected to the RJ-45 port on the active TSC (now the standby TSC), disconnect the cable and connect it to the RJ-45 port on the other TSC (now the active TSC).

Step 7 Click OK. The network view appears with the node icon in gray, during which time you cannot access the node.

Step 8 Double-click the node icon when it becomes green.

Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E31 Create a Static Route

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Network > Static Routing tabs.

Step 2 Click Create.

Step 3 In the Create Static Route dialog box, enter the following:

•Destination—Enter the IP address of the computer running CTC. To limit access to one computer, enter the full IP address and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255. To allow access to all computers on the 192.168.1.0 subnet, enter 192.168.1.0 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You can enter a destination of 0.0.0.0 to allow access to all CTC computers that connect to the router.

•Mask—Enter a subnet mask. If Destination is a host route (that is, one CTC computer), enter a 32-bit subnet mask (255.255.255.255). If Destination is a subnet, adjust the subnet mask accordingly, for example, 255.255.255.0. If Destination is 0.0.0.0, CTC automatically enters a subnet mask of 0.0.0.0 to provide access to all CTC computers. You cannot change this value.

•Next Hop—Enter the IP address of the router port or the node IP address if the CTC computer is connected to the node directly.

•Cost—Enter the number of hops between the ONS 15600 and the computer.

Step 4 Click OK. Verify that the static route appears in the Static Route window.

Note Static route networking scenarios are provided in the IP networking section of the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E32 Set Up or Change Open Shortest Path First Protocol

Note If the ONS 15600 has DCC or LAN interfaces in multiple OSPF areas, at least one ONS 15600 DCC or LAN interface must be in the backbone area 0.0.0.0.

Note CTC will not allow both a DCC interface and a LAN interface in the same non-zero OSPF area.

Note To create OSPF virtual links, OSPF must be enabled on the LAN.

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Network > OSPF tabs.

Step 2 In the top left side of the OSPF pane, complete the following:

•DCC/GCC OSPF Area ID Table—In dotted decimal format, enter the number that identifies the ONS 15600s as a unique OSPF area ID. The Area ID can be any number between 000.000.000.000 and 255.255.255.255, but must be unique to the LAN OSPF area.

•SDCC Metric—This value is normally unchanged. It sets a "cost" for sending packets across the Section DCC (SDCC), which is used by OSPF routers to calculate the shortest path. This value should always be higher than the LAN metric. The default SDCC metric is 100.

•LDCC Metric—Sets a cost for sending packets across the Line DCC. This value should always be lower than the SDCC metric. The default LDCC metric is 33. It is usually not changed.

Step 3 In the OSPF on LAN area, complete the following:

•OSPF active on LAN—When checked, enables ONS 15600 OSPF topology to be advertised to OSPF routers on the LAN. Enable this field on ONS 15600s that directly connect to OSPF routers.

•LAN Port Area ID —Enter the OSPF area ID (dotted decimal format) for the router port where the ONS 15600 is connected. (This number is different from the DCC/GCC OSPF Area ID.)

Step 4 By default, OSPF is set to No Authentication. If the OSPF router requires authentication, complete the following steps. If not, continue with Step 5.

a. Click the No Authentication button.

b. In the Edit Authentication Key dialog box, complete the following:

•Type—Choose Simple Password.

•Enter Authentication Key—Enter the password.

•Confirm Authentication Key—Enter the same password to confirm it.

c. Click OK.

The authentication button label changes to Simple Password.

Step 5 Provision the OSPF priority and interval settings.

The OSPF priority and intervals default to values most commonly used by OSPF routers. In the Priority and Intervals area, verify that these values match those used by the OSPF router where the ONS 15600 is connected:

•Router Priority—Selects the designated router for a subnet.

•Hello Interval (sec)—Sets the number of seconds between OSPF hello packet advertisements sent by OSPF routers. Ten seconds is the default.

•Dead Interval—Sets the number of seconds that will pass while an OSPF router's packets are not visible before its neighbors declare the router down. Forty seconds is the default.

•Transit Delay (sec)—Indicates the service speed. One second is the default.

•Retransmit Interval (sec)—Sets the time that will elapse before a packet is resent. Five seconds is the default.

•LAN Metric—Sets a cost for sending packets across the LAN. This value should always be lower than the DCC metric. Ten is the default.

Step 6 Under OSPF Area Range Table, create an area range table if one is needed.

Note Area range tables consolidate the information that is propagated outside an OSPF Area border. One ONS 15600 in the ONS 15600 OSPF area is connected to the OSPF router. An area range table on this node points the router to the other nodes that reside within the ONS 15600 OSPF area.

a. Under OSPF Area Range Table, click Create.

b. In the Create Area Range dialog box, enter the following:

•Range Address—Enter the area IP address for the ONS 15600s that reside within the OSPF area. For example, if the ONS 15600 OSPF area includes nodes with IP addresses 10.10.20.100, 10.10.30.150, 10.10.40.200, and 10.10.50.250, the range address would be 10.10.0.0.

•Range Area ID—Enter the OSPF area ID for the ONS 15600s. This is either the ID in the DCC OSPF Area ID field or the ID in the Area ID for LAN Port field.

•Mask Length—Enter the subnet mask length. In the Range Address example, this is 16.

•Advertise—Check this box if you want to advertise the OSPF range table.

c. Click OK.

Step 7 All OSPF areas must be connected to Area 0. If the ONS 15600 OSPF area is not physically connected to Area 0, use the following steps to create a virtual link table that will provide the disconnected area with a logical path to Area 0:

a. Under OSPF Virtual Link Table, click Create.

b. In the Create Virtual Link dialog box, complete the following fields (OSPF settings must match OSPF settings for the ONS 15600 OSPF area):

•Neighbor—The router ID of the Area 0 router.

•Transit Delay (sec)—The service speed. One second is the default.

•Hello Int (sec)—The number of seconds between OSPF hello packet advertisements sent by OSPF routers. Ten seconds is the default.

•Auth Type—If the router where the ONS 15600 is connected uses authentication, choose Simple Password. Otherwise, choose No Authentication.

•Retransmit Int (sec)—Sets the time that will elapse before a packet is resent. Five seconds is the default.

•Dead Int (sec)—Sets the number of seconds that will pass while an OSPF router's packets are not visible before its neighbors declare the router down. Forty seconds is the default.

c. Click OK.

Step 8 After entering ONS 15600 OSPF area data, click Apply.

If you changed the Area ID, the TSC cards will reset, one at a time. The reset will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E33 Set Up External or Line Timing

Note If you do not perform this procedure, the ONS 15600 defaults to its internal Stratum 3E clock.

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Timing > General tabs.

Step 2 In the General Timing area, complete the following information:

•Timing Mode—Choose External if the ONS 15600 derives its timing from a BITS source wired to the backplane pins; choose Line if timing is derived from an OC-N card that is optically connected to the timing node. A third option, Mixed, allows you to set external and line timing references.

Note Because Mixed timing might cause timing loops, Cisco does not recommend its use. Use this mode with care.

•SSM Message Set—Choose the message set level supported by your network. If a Generation 1 node receives a Generation 2 message, the message will be mapped down to the next available Generation 1. For example, an ST3E message becomes an ST3.

•Quality of RES—If your timing source supports the reserved S1 byte, set the timing quality here. (Most timing sources do not use RES.) Qualities are listed in descending quality order as ranges. For example, ST3<RES<ST2 means the timing reference is higher than a Stratum 3 and lower than a Stratum 2. Refer to the "Synchronization Status Messaging" section in "Timing" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual for more information about synchronization status messaging (SSM), including definitions of the SONET timing levels.

•Revertive—Check this check box if you want the ONS 15600 to revert to a primary reference source after the conditions that caused it to switch to a secondary timing reference are corrected. Five minutes is the default.

•Reversion Time—If Revertive is checked, choose the amount of time the ONS 15600 will wait before reverting back to its primary timing source.

Step 3 In the Reference Lists area, complete the following information:

•NE Reference—Allows you to define three timing references (Ref-1, Ref-2, and Ref-3). The node uses Reference 1 unless a failure occurs to that reference, in which case, the node uses Reference 2. If that fails, the node uses Reference 3, which is typically set to Internal Clock. This is the Stratum 3E clock provided on the TSC. The options shown depend on the Timing Mode setting.

–If the Timing Mode is External, your options are BITS1, BITS2, and Internal Clock.

–If the Timing Mode is Line, your options are the node's OC-N ports (except for ports that have been specified as protection ports in 1+1 protection groups) and Internal Clock. Choose the cards/ports that are directly or indirectly connected to the node wired to the BITS source, that is, the node's trunk cards. Set Reference 1 to the trunk card that is closest to the BITS source. For example, if Slot 3/Port 16 is connected to the node wired to the BITS source, choose Slot 3 as Reference 1.

–If the Timing Mode is set to Mixed, both BITS and OC-N cards are available, allowing you to set a mixture of external BITS and OC-N trunk cards as timing references.

•BITS-1 Out/BITS-2 Out—Sets the timing references for equipment wired to the BITS Out backplane pins. BITS-1 Out and BITS-2 Out are enabled when BITS-1 and BITS-2 facilities are put in service. If Timing Mode is set to external, choose the OC-N card used to set the timing. If Timing Mode is set to Line, you can choose an OC-N card or choose NE Reference to have the BITS-1 Out and/or BITS-2 Out follow the same timing references as the NE.

Step 4 Click Apply.

Note Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide for timing-related alarms.

Step 5 Click the BITS Facilities tab, and complete the following information:

Note The BITS Facilities section sets the parameters for your BITS-1 and BITS-2 timing references. Many of these settings are determined by the timing source manufacturer. If equipment is timed through BITS Out, you can set timing parameters to meet the requirements of the equipment.

•BITS In State—If Timing Mode is set to External or Mixed, set the BITS In State for BITS-1 and/or BITS-2 to IS (in service) depending whether one or both BITS input pin pairs on the backplane are connected to the external timing source. If Timing Mode is set to Line, set the BITS In State to OOS (out of service).

•BITS Out State—If equipment is connected to the node's BITS output pins on the backplane and you want to time the equipment from a node reference, set the BITS Out State for BITS-1 and/or BITS-2 to IS, depending on which BITS Out pins are used for the external equipment. If equipment is not attached to the BITS output pins, set the BITS Out State to OOS.

Step 6 If the BITS In State for BITS-1 and BITS-2 is set to OOS, continue with Step 8. If the BITS In State is set to IS for either BITS-1 or BITS-2, complete the following information:

•Coding—Set to the coding used by your BITS reference, either B8ZS (binary 8-zero substitution) or AMI (alternate mark inversion).

•Framing—Set to the framing used by your BITS reference, either ESF (Extended Super Frame) or SF (D4) (Super Frame).

•Sync Messaging—Check to enable SSM. SSM is not available if Framing is set to SF (D4).

•AIS Threshold—If SSM is disabled or SF (D4) is used, set the quality level where a node sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) from the BITS-1 Out and BITS-2 Out backplane pins. An alarm indication signal (AIS) is raised when the optical source for the BITS reference falls to or below the SSM quality level defined in this field.

Step 7 Click Apply.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E34 Set Up Internal Timing

Caution Internal timing is Stratum 3E and not intended for permanent use. All ONS 15600s should be timed to a Stratum 2 or better primary reference source.

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Timing > General tabs.

Step 2 In the General Timing area, enter the following:

•Timing Mode—Set to External.

•SSM Message Set—Set to Generation 1.

•Quality of RES—Set to DUS.

•Revertive—Not relevant for internal timing.

•Reversion Time—Not relevant for internal timing.

Step 3 In the Reference Lists area, enter the following information:

•Ref1—Set to Internal Clock.

•Ref2—Set to Internal Clock.

•Ref3—Set to Internal Clock.

•BITS-1 Out/BITS-2 Out—Set to None.

Step 4 Click Apply.

Step 5 Click the BITS Facilities tab and change the BITS In State and BITS Out State to OOS (out of service). Disregard the other BITS Facilities settings; they are not relevant to internal timing.

Step 6 Click Apply.

Step 7 Log into a node that will be timed from the node set up in Steps 1 through 6 (the internally timed node).

Step 8 Click the Provisioning > Timing > General tabs.

Step 9 In the General Timing area, enter the same information as entered in Step 2, except set Timing Mode to Line.

Step 10 In the Reference Lists area, enter the same information as entered in Step 3, except set NE Reference as follows:

•Ref1—Set to the OC-N trunk card with the closest connection to the internally timed node.

•Ref2—Set to the OC-N trunk card with the next closest connection to the internally timed node.

•Ref3—Set to Internal Clock.

•BITS-1 Out/BITS-2 Out—Set to None.

Step 11 Click Apply.

Step 12 Repeat Steps 8 through 11 at each node that will be timed by the internally timed node.

Step 13 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E35 Create a New User on a Single Node

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Security > Users tabs.

Step 2 Click Create.

Step 3 In the Create User dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type the user name. The name must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. For TL1 compatibility, the user name must be 6 to 10 characters, and the first character must be an alpha character.

•Password—Type the user password. The password must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) and special characters (+, #,%), where at least two characters are non alphabetic and at least one character is a special character. For Transaction Language One (TL1) compatibility, the password must be 6 to 10 characters, and the first character must be an alpha character. The password must not contain the user name.

•Confirm Password—Type the password again to confirm it.

•Security Level—Choose a security level for the user: RETRIEVE, MAINTENANCE, PROVISIONING, or SUPERUSER. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual for information about the capabilities provided with each level.

Note Idle time is the length of time that CTC can remain unused before it locks and requires that a user reenter the password. Each security level has a different idle time: Retrieve is unlimited, Maintenance is 60 minutes, Provisioning is 30 minutes, and Superuser is 15 minutes. To change the idle times, refer to the "NTP-E63 Modify Users and Change Security" procedure on page 11-6.

Step 4 Click OK.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E36 Create a New User on Multiple Nodes

Note All nodes where you want to add users must be accessible in network view.

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Security > Users tabs.

Step 3 Click Create.

Step 4 In the Create User dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type the user name. The name must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. For TL1 compatibility, the user name must have no more than 10 characters, and the first character must be an alpha character.

•Password—Type the user password. The password must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) and special characters (+, #,%), where at least two characters are nonalphabetic and at least one character is a special character. For TL1 compatibility, the password must be 6 to 10 characters, and the first character must be an alpha character. The password must not contain the user name.

•Confirm Password—Type the password again to confirm it.

•Security Level—Choose a security level for the user: RETRIEVE, MAINTENANCE, PROVISIONING, or SUPERUSER. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual for information about the capabilities provided with each level.

Note Idle time is the length of time that CTC can remain unused before it locks and requires that a user reenter the password. Each security level has a different idle time: Retrieve is unlimited, Maintenance is 60 minutes, Provisioning is 30 minutes, and Superuser is 15 minutes. To change the idle times, refer to the "NTP-E63 Modify Users and Change Security" procedure on page 11-6.

Step 5 In the Select applicable nodes area, uncheck any nodes where you do not want to add the user (all network nodes are checked by default).

Step 6 Click OK.

Step 7 In the User Creation Results dialog box, click OK.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E39 Optical 1+1 Manual Protection Switch Test

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View.

Step 2 Click the Alarms tab.

a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-E157 Disable Alarm Filtering" task on page 17-46 for instructions.

b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 3 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 4 Double-click the node containing the 1+1 protection group you are testing. The node view appears.

Step 5 Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.

Step 6 In the Protection Groups area, click the 1+1 protection group.

Step 7 Click the working port. Next to Switch Commands, click Force.

Step 8 In the Confirm Manual Operation dialog box, click Yes.

Step 9 In the Selected Group area, verify that the following appears:

Protect port - Protect/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT], [PORT STATE]

Working port - Working/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT], [PORT STATE]

Step 10 Verify that the traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. Some bit errors are normal. The traffic flow can be interrupted for less than 50 ms. If a traffic interruption of more than 50 ms occurs, complete Step 11 to clear the switch, then repeat Steps 6 through 9, monitoring traffic on your test set. If the problem remains, contact your next level of support.

Step 11 Next to Switch Commands, click Clear.

Step 12 In the Confirm Clear Operation confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

Step 13 In the Selected Group area, click the protect port. Next to Switch Commands, click Force.

Step 14 In the Confirm Force Operation dialog box, click Yes.

Step 15 In the Selected Group area, verify that the following appears:

Protect port - Protect/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]

Working port - Working/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]

Step 16 Verify that traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. The traffic flow can be interrupted for less than 50 ms. If a traffic interruption of more than 50 ms occurs, complete Step 11 and Step 12 to clear the switch, then repeat Steps 13 through 15, monitoring traffic on your test set. If the problem remains, contact your next level of support.

Step 17 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E40 Path Protection Switching Test

Note Although a service interruption under 60 ms might occur, the test circuit should continue to work before, during, and after the switches. If the circuit stops working, do not continue. Contact your next level of support.

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View.

Step 2 Right-click the span where you want to switch path protection traffic and choose Circuits.

The Circuits on Span dialog box displays the path protection circuits, including circuit names, location, and a color code showing which circuits are active on the span.

Step 3 Initiate a Force switch for all circuits on the span:

Caution The FORCE command overrides normal protective switching mechanisms. Applying this command incorrectly can cause traffic outages.

a. Click the Perform UPSR span switching field.

b. Choose FORCE from the drop-down list.

c. Click Apply.

d. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

e. In the Protection Switch Result dialog box, click OK.

In the Circuits on Span dialog box, the Switch State for all circuits is FORCE.

Note Unprotected circuits will not switch.

Step 4 Clear the Force switch:

a. Click the Perform UPSR span switching field.

b. Choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click Apply.

d. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

e. In the Protection Switch Result dialog box, click OK.

In the Circuits on Span window, the Switch State for all path protection circuits is CLEAR.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E41 Provision an Optical Circuit Source and Destination

Step 1 From the Node drop-down list, choose the node where the circuit will originate.

Step 2 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the optical card where the circuit originates. (If a card's capacity is fully utilized, it does not appear in the list.)

Step 3 Choose the source port from the Port drop-down list.

Step 4 Choose the synchronous transport signal (STS) from the STS drop-down list. STSs do not appear if they are already in use by other circuits.

Note The STSs that appear depend on the card, circuit size, and protection scheme.

Step 5 If you need to create a secondary source, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit entry point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Source and repeat Steps 1 through 4 to define the secondary source.

Step 6 Click Next.

Step 7 From the Node drop-down list, choose the destination node.

Step 8 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the optical card where the circuit will terminate (destination card). (If a card's capacity is fully utilized, the card does not appear in the list.)

Step 9 Choose the destination port from the Port drop-down list.

Step 10 Choose the STS from the STS drop-down list. STSs do not appear if they are already in use by other circuits.

Note The STSs that appear depend on the card, circuit size, and protection scheme.

Step 11 If you need to create a secondary destination, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit entry point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Destination and repeat Steps 7 through 10 to define the secondary destination.

Step 12 Click Next.

Step 13 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E43 View Alarms

Step 1 In the card, node, or network view, click the Alarms tab to display the alarms for that card, node, or network. Figure 16-13 shows the Alarms window.

Figure 16-13 Viewing Alarms in CTC Node View

Step 2 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E44 View Alarm History

Step 1 To view history for the login node, go to Step 2.

To view alarm history for the network, go to Step 3.

To view alarm history for the card, go to Step 4.

Step 2 To display the node-level alarm history:

a. Click the History > Session tabs if you want to see only the alarms and events that have occurred since you logged into the current CTC session.

b. Click the History > Node tabs if you want to retrieve all available alarms for the node.

c. Go to Step 5.

Note At the network-level view, CTC displays only network alarms and events that occur during your current login session.

Step 3 To view alarm information for the network level:

a. From the View menu, choose Go to Network View.

b. Click the History tab.

Alarms and events that have occurred on the network since you logged into CTC appear.

c. Go to Step 5.

Step 4 To view alarm information for the card level:

a. In node view, double-click a card on the shelf graphic to display the card view.

b. Click the History > Session tabs if you want to see only the alarms and events that have occurred since you logged into CTC.

c. Click the History > Card tabs if you want to retrieve all available alarms for the card.

d. Go to Step 5.

Note The ONS 15600 can store up to 3,000 total alarms and events: 750 Critical (CR) alarms, 750 Major (MJ) alarms, 750 Minor (MN) alarms, and 750 events. When the limit is reached for an alarm or event type, the ONS 15600 overwrites the oldest alarms and events.

Step 5 Verify that the Alarms check box is selected. Alarms are events with a severity of Minor (MN), Major (MJ), or Critical (CR).

Step 6 If you want to retrieve events, check the Events check box.

Events include both alarms and conditions. Conditions are events with a severity of Not Alarmed (NA) or Not Reported (NR).

Step 7 Click Retrieve.

Tip Double-click an alarm in the alarm table or an event in the history table to display the corresponding view for the alarm. For example, double-clicking a card alarm takes you to card view. In network view, double-clicking a node alarm takes you to node view.

Beginning with Software Release 1.1, alarms have specifically numbered STS object identifiers based upon the object TL1 access identifiers (AIDs). The port-based alarm numbering scheme is shown in Table 16-4. Figure 16-14 shows an example of viewing all alarms reported for the current session in CTC.

Figure 16-14 Viewing All Alarms Reported for Current Session

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E45 View Conditions

Step 1 To view alarm history for the login node, go to Step 2.

If you want to view alarm history for the network, go to Step 3.

If you want to view alarm history for the card, go to Step 4.

Step 2 To display the node-level conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab if you want to see only the conditions that apply to the node.

b. Go to Step 5.

Step 3 To view network-level conditions:

a. From the View menu, choose Go to Network View.

b. Click the Conditions tab if you want to see only the conditions that apply to the network.

Note If you are not in the node (default) CTC view, you can also click the Conditions tab in the card and network views to obtain the same results.

Step 4 To view card-level conditions:

a. Double-click a card on the shelf graphic to display the card view.

b. Click the Conditions tab if you want to see only the conditions that apply to the card.

Step 5 Click Retrieve. (See Figure 16-15.)

Conditions include both alarms and events. Alarms are conditions with a severity of MN, MJ, or CR. Events are conditions with a severity of NA or NR.

Figure 16-15 Viewing Retrieved Fault Conditions in the Conditions Window

Step 6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E46 Display Events Using Each Node's Time Zone

Step 1 From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

The CTC Preferences Dialog appears.

Step 2 Click the Display Events Using Each Node's Timezone check box.

Step 3 Click Apply and OK.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E48 Create Alarm Severity Profiles

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go to Network View.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Alarm Profiles tabs.

Step 3 In the Node/Profile Ops area, click Load.

Step 4 Highlight the node name you are logged into in the Node Names field and highlight Default in the Profile Names field (Figure 16-16).

Figure 16-16 Select Profile(s) from Node or Filename to Load Dialog Box

Step 5 Click OK.

Step 6 Right-click in the Default column to display the profile editing shortcut menu.

Step 7 Choose Clone in the shortcut menu (Figure 16-17).

In the profile editing shortcut menu, any profile other than Inherited can be cloned.

Figure 16-17 Alarm Profiles Window Showing the Default Profile of the Listed Alarms

Step 8 In the Clone Profile Default dialog box, type a name in the New Profile Name field.

Alarm profile names must be unique. If you try to import or name a profile that has the same name as another profile, CTC adds a suffix to create a new name.

Step 9 Click OK. A new alarm profile (named in Step 8) is created. This profile duplicates the severities of the default profile and appears as a new column on the right side.

Step 10 Modify the alarm profile:

a. In the new alarm profile column, left-click the alarm severity you want to change in the alarm profile column.

b. Select the desired severity from the drop-down list.

c. Repeat Steps a and b for each alarm severity that needs to be changed.

d. After you have chosen severities for your new alarm profile, click anywhere in new alarm profile column to highlight it.

e. Click Store in the Node/Profile Ops area or select Store from the shortcut menu.

Step 11 If you want to save the profile to one or more nodes, click the To Node(s) radio button (Figure 16-18) and choose the node(s) where you want to save the profile:

•If you want to save the profile to only one node, click the node in the Node Names list.

•If you want to save the profile to all nodes, click Select All.

•If you do not want to save the profile to any nodes, click Select None.

•If you want to update alarm profile information, click (Synchronize).

Figure 16-18 Store Profiles Dialog Box

Step 12 If you want to save the profile to a file:

a. Click the To File radio button.

b. Click Browse and navigate to the profile save location.

c. Enter a name in the File name field.

d. Click the Select button to choose this name and location.

Note Long file names are supported. CTC supplies a suffix of *.pfl to stored files.

Step 13 Click OK to store the profile.

Note Click the Hide identical rows check box to configure the Alarm Profiles window to display rows with dissimilar severities.

Note Click the Hide reference values check box to configure the Alarm Profiles window to display severities that do not match the Default profile.

Step 14 As needed, complete the "DLP-E49 Apply Alarm Profiles for Ports and Cards" task.

Step 15 As needed, complete the "DLP-E50 Apply Alarm Profiles to Cards and Nodes" task.

Step 16 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E49 Apply Alarm Profiles for Ports and Cards

Step 1 In node view, double-click the card graphic.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Alarm Behavior tabs (Figure 16-19).

Figure 16-19 Card View Alarm Profiles

Step 3 To apply alarm profiles on a port-by-port basis:

a. Click the specific port row in the Profile column.

b. Choose the profile from the drop-down list.

You can select multiple port profiles.

c. Click Apply.

Step 4 To apply a profile for all the ports on a card:

a. Click the Force all ports to profile drop-down list at the bottom of the window.

b. Choose the profile.

c. Click Force (still need to "Apply").

d. Click Apply.

Tip If you choose the wrong profile, click Reset to return to the previous profile setting.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E50 Apply Alarm Profiles to Cards and Nodes

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Alarm Behavior tabs.

Step 2 To apply a profile to a card:

a. Click the Profile column row for the card.

b. Choose the profile from the drop-down list.

You can select multiple profiles for multiple cards.

c. Click Apply.

Step 3 To apply the profile to an entire node:

a. Click the Node Profile drop-down list.

b. Choose the profile.

c. Click Apply.

Tip If you choose the wrong profile, click Reset to return to the previous profile.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E51 Suppress Alarm Reporting

Caution Use alarm suppression with caution. Suppressing alarms in one session suppresses the alarms in all other open CTC and TL1 sessions.

Step 1 In node or card view, click the Provisioning > Alarm Behavior tabs.

Note Suppressing alarms for a card or node causes the alarms to appear on the CTC Conditions window instead of the Alarms window. The suppressed alarms on the Conditions window appear there with their alarm severities, color codes, and service-affecting status. But as conditions, their severities are overridden as NR severity. Suppressed alarms do not appear on the History window or in the Alarms window of any other clients.

Step 2 To suppress alarms, perform the following action, as needed:

•To suppress alarms for the entire node in the node view, check the Suppress Alarms check box next to the Node Profile drop-down list (Figure 16-20).

•To suppress alarms for a card in the node view, check the Suppress Alarms check box for the card you want to suppress.

•To suppress alarms for a port in the card view, check the Suppress Alarms check box for ports you want to suppress.

Figure 16-20 Suppress Alarms Check Box