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Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15454 Release 7.0.2
OL-11368-01
New Features and Functionality
Cisco MetroPlanner Internal Connections Report Support
With Release 7.0.x you can use the MetroPlanner Release 7.0 Internal Connections Report to install
cables on your DWDM cards. The table displayed in the report identifies the patchcords that you must
cable by their endpoints. Position 1 identifies the fiber start point; Position 2 indicates the fiber endpoint.
The patchcord endpoints are identified by site, slot, and port. Information provided by the Internal
Connections report includes:
• Site—Identifies the node where you are provisioning the internal connections.
• IP Address—The node IP address. The IP address will be 0.0.0.0 if it is not known.
• Position-1—The cable origination, in the format: Rack.Shelf.Port. Refer to the Cisco MetroPlanner
Site Dialog for rack and shelf names and locations.
• Unit-1—The ONS 15454 DWDM card (unit) that is installed in the Position-1 slot. This is where
the cabling originates.
• Port#-1—The port identifier shown in CTC for the first Position-1 connection.
• Port ID-1—The port identifier shown in TL1 for the Position-1 connection.
• Port Label-1—The name of the physical port printed on the card's front panel and shown in CTC
card view for the Position-1 connection.
• Attenuator—If attenuation is required, the product ID of the bulk fixed attenuator is shown.
• Position-2—The cable termination, in the format: Rack.Shelf.Port. Refer to the Cisco MetroPlanner
Site Dialog window for rack and shelf names and locations.
• Unit-2—The ONS 15454 DWDM card that is installed in the Position-2 slot. This is where the
cabling terminates.
• Port #2—The port identifier shown in CTC for the first Position-2 connection.
• Port ID-2—The port identifier shown in TL1 for the Position-2 connection.
• Port Label-2—The name of the physical port printed on the card's front panel and shown in CTC
card view for the Position-2 connection.
• Manually Set—Indicates whether you must create the connection manually in CTC. A Yes
appearing in this column means that you must create the connection manually.
For detailed instructions on using the Cisco MetroPlanner Configuration Files and Internal Connections
report, consult the user documentation.
MetroPlanner Support
Release 7.0.x supports MetroPlanner Release 7.0. For new features of MetroPlanner consult the
MetroPlanner Release 7.0 documentation.
Server Trails
Release 7.0.x adds support for server trails. A server trail is a non-DCC link across a third-party network
that connects two CTC network domains. A server trail allows circuit provisioning when no DCC is
available. You can create server trails between any two optical or DS-3 ports. The end ports on a server
trail can be different types (for example, an OC-3 port can connect to an OC-12 port). Server trails are
not allowed on DCC-enabled ports.