C H A P T E R 4 Turn Up Node This chapter explains how to provision a single Cisco ONS 15454 SDH node and turn it up for service, including node name, date and time, timing references, network attributes such as IP address and default router, users and user security, and card protection groups.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation 8. NTP-D170 Create Protection Groups, page 4-26—Complete this procedure, as needed, to set up 1:1, 1:N, 1+1, or Y-cable protection groups for ONS 15454 SDH electrical and optical cards. If you are turning up a DWDM or hybrid node, do not complete this procedure until directed to do so in Chapter 5, “Turn Up a DWDM Node.” 9.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation Step 6 Verify that electrical cards (E1-N-14, E1-42, E3-12, DS3I-N-12, or STM1E) are installed in the ONS 15454 SDH slots as designated by your installation plan.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D30 Create Users and Assign Security NTP-D30 Create Users and Assign Security Purpose This procedure creates ONS 15454 SDH users and assigns their security levels. Tools/Equipment None Prerequisite Procedures NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation, page 4-2 Step 1 Required/As Needed As needed Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote Security Level Superuser only Complete the “DLP-D60 Log into CTC” task on page 3-24 at the node where you want to create users.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D75 Create a New User—Multiple Nodes • 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. The password must not contain the user name. • Confirm Password—Type the password again to confirm it.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D25 Set Up Name, Date, Time, and Contact Information • Note Security Level—Choose a security level for the user: RETRIEVE, MAINTENANCE, PROVISIONING, or SUPERUSER. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual for information about the capabilities provided with each level. Each security level has a different idle time. The idle time is the length of time that CTC can remain idle before it locks up and the password must be reentered.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D25 Set Up Name, Date, Time, and Contact Information Tip You can also position nodes manually on the network view map. Press Ctrl then drag and drop the node icon. To create a logical network map for all ONS 15454 SDH users, complete the “NTP-D172 Create a Logical Network Map” procedure on page 6-52. CTC uses the latitude and longitude to position ONS 15454 SDH icons on the network view map.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D279 Set Power Monitor Thresholds Step 6 Review the node information. If you need to make corrections, repeat Steps 3 through 5 to enter the corrections. If the information is correct, continue with the “NTP-D279 Set Power Monitor Thresholds” procedure on page 4-8. Stop. You have completed this procedure.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D169 Set Up CTC Network Access NTP-D169 Set Up CTC Network Access Purpose This procedure provisions network access for a node, including its subnet mask, default router, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, IIOP (Internet Inter-Orb Protocol) listener port, proxy server settings, static routes, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol, and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings Purpose This task provisions IP settings, which includes the IP address, default router, DHCP access, firewall access, and proxy server settings for an ONS 15454 SDH node.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings • MAC Address—(Display only.) Displays the ONS 15454 SDH IEEE 802 MAC address. • Net/Subnet Mask Length—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 15454 SDH nodes in the same subnet. • TCC CORBA (IIOP) Listener Port—Provisions the ONS 15454 SDH IIOP listener port.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings Table 4-1 LED Behavior During TCC2 Reboot Reboot Activity Active TCC2 LEDs Standby TCC2 card updated with new network information. ACT/STBY: Flashing green. Memory test (1 to 2 minutes). Standby TCC2 LEDs 1. ACT/STBY: Flashing yellow. 2. FAIL LED: Solid red. 3. All LEDs on except ACT/STBY. 4. CRIT turns off. 5. MAJ and MIN turn off. 6. REM, SYNC, and ACO turn off. 7. All LEDs except A&B PWR: turn off (1-2 minutes) 8.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D64 Set the IP Address, Default Router, and Network Mask Using the LCD Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP). DLP-D64 Set the IP Address, Default Router, and Network Mask Using the LCD Purpose This task changes the ONS 15454 SDH IP address, default router, and network mask using the front panel LCD. Use this task if you cannot log into CTC.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D64 Set the IP Address, Default Router, and Network Mask Using the LCD Changing the IP Address Slot Status Port 172.020.214.107 FAN FAIL CRIT MAJ MIN 44090 Figure 4-2 Step 4 Push the Slot button to move to the IP address or subnet mask digit you need to change. The selected digit flashes. Tip The Slot, Status, and Port button positions correspond to the command position on the LCD.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D65 Create a Static Route Step 10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP). DLP-D65 Create a Static Route Purpose This task creates a static route to establish CTC connectivity to a computer on another network.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D250 Set Up or Change Open Shortest Path First Protocol DLP-D250 Set Up or Change Open Shortest Path First Protocol Purpose This task enables the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol on the ONS 15454 SDH. Perform this task if you want to include the ONS 15454 SDH in OSPF-enabled networks.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D250 Set Up or Change Open Shortest Path First Protocol Step 5 Provision the OSPF priority and interval settings: The OSPF priority and interval defaults are ones most commonly used by OSPF routers. Verify that these defaults match the ones used by the OSPF router where the ONS 15454 SDH is connected Step 6 • Router Priority—Selects the designated router for a subnet.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D251 Set Up or Change Routing Information Protocol c. Step 8 • 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. Click OK. After entering ONS 15454 SDH OSPF area data, click Apply.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D27 Set Up the ONS 15454 SDH for Firewall Access Step 6 If you want to complete an address summary, complete the following steps. If not, continue with Step 7. Complete the address summary only if the ONS 15454 SDH is a gateway NE with multiple external ONS 15454 SDH NEs attached with IP addresses in different subnets. a. In the RIP Address Summary area, click Create. b. In the Create Address Summary dialog box, complete the following: c.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D67 Provision the IIOP Listener Port on the ONS 15454 SDH Step 3 If the CTC computer resides behind a firewall, complete the “DLP-D68 Provision the IIOP Listener Port on the CTC Computer” task on page 4-22. Figure 4-6 shows a CTC computer and ONS 15454 SDH behind firewalls. For the computer to access the ONS 15454 SDH, you must provision the IIOP port on the CTC computer and on the ONS 15454 SDH. Each firewall can use a different IIOP port.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D67 Provision the IIOP Listener Port on the ONS 15454 SDH Table 4-2 Ports Used by the TCC2 Cards Port Function 0 Reserved 21 FTP control 23 Telnet 80 HTTP 111 rpc (not used; but port is in use) 513 rlogin (not used; but port is in use) <=1023 Default CTC listener ports 1080 Proxy server 2001-2017 I/O card telnet 2018 DCC processor on active TCC2 2361 TL1 3082 TL1 3083 TL1 5001 MS-SPRing server port 5002 MS-SPRing client port 7200, 7209, 7210 SN
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D68 Provision the IIOP Listener Port on the CTC Computer DLP-D68 Provision the IIOP Listener Port on the CTC Computer Purpose This task selects the IIOP listener port on CTC. Tools/Equipment IIOP listener port number from LAN or firewall administrator. Prerequisite Procedures DLP-D60 Log into CTC, page 3-24 Required/As Needed Required only if the computer running CTC resides behind a firewall.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D69 Set Up External or Line Timing Step 1 Complete the “DLP-D60 Log into CTC” task on page 3-24 the ONS 15454 SDH node where you want to set up timing. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2. Step 2 Complete the“DLP-D69 Set Up External or Line Timing” task on page 4-23 if an external building integrated timing supply (BITS) source is available. This is the common SDH timing setup procedure.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D69 Set Up External or Line Timing Step 4 Step 5 • E1, 2.048 MHz, 64 KHz—Choose E1, 2.048 MHz, or 64 KHz depending on the signal supported in your market. For example, 64 KHz is used in Japan. E1, 2.048 MHz, and 64 KHz are physical signal modes used to transmit the external clock (from a global positioning satellite [GPS], for example) to BITS.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D70 Set Up Internal Timing – Timing Mode set to Line—Your options are the node’s working OC-N cards (non-DWDM nodes), or OSC cards (DWDM nodes) and Internal Clock. Select the cards/ports that are directly or indirectly connected to the node wired to the BITS source, that is, select the node’s trunk cards. Set Reference 1 to the trunk card that is closest to the BITS source. For example, if Slot 5 is connected to the node wired to the BITS source, select Slot 5 as Reference 1.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D170 Create Protection Groups Step 4 • E1, 2.048 MHz, 64 KHz—Choose E1, 2.048 MHz, or 64 KHz depending on the signal supported in your market. For example, 64 KHz is used in Japan. E1, 2.048 MHz, and 64 KHz are physical signal modes used to transmit the external clock (from a GPS for example) to BITS. • BITS In State—Set BITS-1 and BITS-2 to OOS. • BITS Out State—Set BITS-1 and BITS-2 to OOS. • Coding—Not relevant for internal timing; the default (HDB3) is sufficient.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D170 Create Protection Groups Table 4-3 describes the protection types available on the ONS 15454 SDH. Table 4-3 Card Protection Types Type Cards Description and Installation Requirements 1:1 E1-N-14 Pairs one working card with one protect card.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D71 Create a 1:1 Protection Group DLP-D71 Create a 1:1 Protection Group Purpose This task creates a 1:1 electrical card protection group. Tools/Equipment Redundant E1-N-14, DS3i-N-12, E3-12, E1-42, or STM1E cards should be installed in the shelf, or the ONS 15454 SDH slots must be provisioned for two of these cards.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D72 Create a 1:N Protection Group DLP-D72 Create a 1:N Protection Group Purpose This task creates a 1:N protection group. Tools/Equipment E1-N-14 and DS3i-N-12, E1-42N, or STM1E cards must be installed in Slots 4 or 14, and cards of the same type must be installed on either side of a corresponding protect card.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group Purpose This task creates a 1+1 protection group for any STM-N card/port (STM-1, STM-1-8, STM-4, STM-4-4, STM-16, STM-16 AS, and STM-64).
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node DLP-D252 Create a Y-Cable Protection Group DLP-D252 Create a Y-Cable Protection Group Purpose This task creates a Y-Cable protection group for any transponder (TXP_MR_10G) or muxponder (MXP_2.5G_10G) card/port. Tools/Equipment Installed transponder or muxponder cards or preprovisioned slots.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D34 Set Up SNMP Step 5 From the Available Ports list, choose the port that will be protected by the port you selected in Protect Ports. Click the top arrow button to move each port to the Working Ports list. Step 6 Complete the remaining fields: • Revertive—Select this check box if you want traffic to revert to the working port after failure conditions remain corrected for the amount of time entered in the Reversion Time field.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D34 Set Up SNMP Note The community name is a form of authentication and access control. The community name assigned to the ONS 15454 SDH is case-sensitive and must match the community name of the network management system (NMS). • UDP Port—The default User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port for SNMP is 162. If the node is an ENE in a proxy server network, the UDP port must be set to the GNE’s SNMP relay port, which is 391. • Trap Version—Choose either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Node NTP-D34 Set Up SNMP Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide, R4.
