Specifications

Cisco ONS 15454 Product Overview
Network Management
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Cisco ONS 15454 Product Overview, R3.3
May 2002
Figure 20 Multicard EtherSwitch
Ethernet Circuits
The ONS 15454 has three common methods for configuring Ethernet circuits between
ONS nodes: a point-to-point circuit configuration, a shared packet ring configuration
(Multicard EtherSwitch only), and a hub-and-spoke configuration. Two nodes usually
connect with a point-to-point circuit configuration. More than two nodes usually
connect with a shared packet ring or a hub and spoke configuration. You can also
manually cross connect individual Ethernet circuits to an STS channel on the ONS
15454 optical interface.
Network Management
The ONS 15454 is compatible with several network management protocols, such
as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Proxy Address Resolution
Protocol (ARP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol. If OSPF is not
available, static routes can also connect to ONS 15454s through routers. DCC
tunneling is provided for interoperability with other vendors’ equipment.
ONS NodeONS Node
ONS Node
ONS Node
Router
Ethernet card 3
Router
Router
Router
Ethernet card 1
Ethernet card 4
Ethernet card 2
Shared packet ring
VLAN A
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