Technical information
Table Of Contents
- 1 What is TL1?
- 2 TL1 Message Types and Examples
- 3 Connect to TL1
- 4 Log Into TL1
- 5 Command Actions and Categories
- 6 Ten Basic Commands
- 7 Log Out of TL1
- 8 Obtaining Documentation
- 9 Documentation Feedback
- 10 Cisco Product Security Overview
- 11 Obtaining Technical Assistance
- 12 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

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6 Ten Basic Commands
This section lists ten basic commands to help you get started. You must be connected and logged into
a TL1 session. After you issue a command, confirm you receive a COMPLD response to indicate the
command was completed successfully.
Note If you receive a DENY response, firstcheck the syntax youentered for accuracy. If you entered
the command correctly, refer to the Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide for more
information about that particular command and its components.
• To change configuration information on a DS1 port see ED-T1, page 12.
• To retrieve configuration information about a DS1 port see RTRV-T1, page 13.
• To retrieve all alarms on a specific DS1 port see RTRV-ALM-T1, page 15.
• To retrieve all conditions on a specific DS1 port see RTRV-COND-T1, page 17.
• To retrieve all alarms on a system see RTRV-ALM-ALL, page 18.
• To retrieve all conditions on a system see RTRV-COND-ALL, page 19.
• To retrieve actual PM values on a DS1 port see RTRV-PM-T1, page 20.
• To retrieve the thresholds in place for a DS1 port see RTRV-TH-T1, page 21.
• To create a loopback see OPR-LPBK-T1, page 22.
• To release a loopback see RLS-LPBK-T1, page 23.
Note When you are finished using TL1 remember to log out. Follow the steps in the “Log Out of
TL1” section on page 23 to log out.
For complete TL1 documentation, refer to the Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide and the
Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Reference Guide. For a command quick reference guide, refer to the Cisco
ONS SONET TL1 Command Quick Reference Guide.