Table Of Contents
Introduction
1.1 Overview of CTM
1.2 Key Functionality
1.3 Key GUI Components
1.3.1 Dashboard
1.3.2 Domain Explorer
1.3.3 Subnetwork Explorer
1.3.4 Alarm Browser
1.3.5 Alarm Log
1.3.6 Physical View
1.3.7 Network Map
1.3.8 NE Explorer
1.3.9 Control Panel
1.4 What's New in CTM R8.0
1.5 General Features of CTM
1.5.1 Window Views
1.5.2 Table Views
1.5.3 Tree Views
1.5.4 Launching Context-Sensitive Information
1.5.5 Finding Data
1.5.6 Filtering Data
1.5.7 Exporting Data
1.5.8 Exporting Alarms and Events
1.5.9 Customizing Table Views
1.5.10 Refreshing Data
1.5.11 Pruning the Database
1.5.12 Using MGX Voice Gateway Popup Menus
1.5.13 Using Mnemonics
1.5.14 Using the Online Help
1.5.15 Using the Pin Tool
1.5.16 Action Buttons
1.6 Where to Find CTM Documentation
1.7 Related Documentation
1.7.1 CTM Documentation Set
1.7.2 Related Cisco NE Documentation
Introduction
Cisco Transport Manager (CTM) is an advanced management system that provides functionality at the element and network management levels for Cisco network elements (NEs), routers, and switches. CTM supports fault, configuration, performance, and security management functional areas. CTM also serves as a foundation for integration into a larger overall Operations Support System (OSS) environment by providing northbound gateway interfaces to higher-layer management systems.
In Release 8.0, CTM supports the Cisco 7600 Series Edge Router (Cisco 7600); the Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) family of optical NEs; the Cisco Carrier Routing System 1 (CRS-1), which includes the Cisco Catalyst 6509; the Cisco XR 12000; the Cisco MGX 8880 Voice Gateway and MGX 8850/8830 Voice-Enabled Multiservice Switch; and the Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director and Fabric Switch.
For Cisco NE documentation, see Related Cisco NE Documentation.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Overview of CTM
•Key Functionality
•Key GUI Components
•What's New in CTM R8.0
•General Features of CTM
•Where to Find CTM Documentation
•Related Documentation
1.1 Overview of CTM
This section provides a high-level overview of how CTM fits into the network.
CTM R8.0 provides advanced capabilities in fault, configuration, performance, and security management across the element and network management layers of the Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) reference architecture. With inherent support for SONET, SDH, dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), and Ethernet, along with open interfaces to OSSs, CTM provides a wide range of advanced optical systems, routers, and switches to network operators.
CTM R8.0 manages the following optical NEs, routers, and switches:
•Cisco 7600 Series Edge Router (Cisco 7600)
•Cisco Carrier Routing System 1 (CRS-1):
–CRS-1/8
–CRS-1/16
•Cisco Catalyst 6509
•Cisco Transport Controller (CTC)-based NEs:
–Cisco ONS 15305 R3.0 and later
–Cisco ONS 15310 CL
–Cisco ONS 15310 MA
–Cisco ONS 15327
–Cisco ONS 15454 SDH
–Cisco ONS 15454 SONET
–Cisco ONS 15600 SDH
–Cisco ONS 15600 SONET
•Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director and Fabric Switch
•Cisco ONS 15216
•Cisco ONS 15302
•Cisco ONS 15305 R2.0.x and earlier
•Cisco ONS 15501
•Cisco ONS 15530
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP and ESPx
•Cisco ONS 15800
•Cisco ONS 15801
•Cisco ONS 15808
•Cisco MGX 8880 Media Gateway
•Voice-enabled Cisco MGX 8830 Multiservice Switch
•Voice-enabled Cisco MGX 8850 Multiservice Switch
•Cisco XR 12000:
–XR 12006
–XR 12008
–XR 12010
–XR 12012
–XR 12016
–XR 12404
–XR 12406
–XR 12410
–XR 12416
•Unmanaged NEs or nodes from other vendors
CTM R8.0 GateWay is an architectural component that provides northbound EMS-to-network management system (NMS) interface mediation. CTM R8.0 GateWay enables service providers to integrate CTM with their OSSs by using open, standard interfaces. CTM R8.0 offers Transaction Language One (TL1), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) interface options.
Note In CTM R8.0, the GateWay/CORBA functionality is sold separately.
CTM R8.0 provides a comprehensive management solution as illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 1-1 CTM Comprehensive Management Solution
1.2 Key Functionality
CTM provides the following key functionality:
•Integrated IP, SONET, SDH, Ethernet, and DWDM management in a single scalable platform.
•An intuitive Java-based GUI that provides a native "look-and-feel" on both Microsoft Windows and Sun Solaris client platforms.
•User-defined domain explorer network views with "bubble-up" alarm severity propagation and drill-down capabilities to isolate fault conditions and service-delivery impact.
•Geographic network maps and explorer views that reflect the physical layout and configuration of the network.
•Alarm Browser and Alarm Log views that provide a robust listing of all current and historical alarms and events.
•A desktop-resident dashboard that provides alarm status for the CTM user's entire span of control with quick access to the Domain Explorer and the Alarm Browser.
•Diagnostic capabilities using the Diagnostic Center (for the MGX Voice Gateway products).
•Real-time network surveillance with configurable popup alarm and event notifications.
•Real-time shelf views with full alarm and operational status indicators.
•Automated configuration backup with manual restore capabilities, plus remote software download capability across the entire network domain.
•GUI-based NE configuration.
•Integrated A-to-Z circuit provisioning.
•Integrated Layer 2 (L2) topology and service provisioning.
•Extensive performance monitoring (PM) statistics collected across the SONET/SDH, DS-1/E1, DWDM, Ethernet, and Cisco IOS interfaces available for display or export.
•Custom profiles that can be used to grant separate permissions for each CTM operation.
•Comprehensive security management that provides flexible user access.
•Northbound EMS-to-NMS interface mediation through CTM GateWay/CORBA, CTM GateWay/TL1, and CTM GateWay/SNMP. CTM GateWay allows service providers to integrate CTM with their OSSs by using open, standard interfaces.
•CORBA fault and inventory integration with Cisco Info Center.
•Extensive, intuitive online help.
1.3 Key GUI Components
This section describes the following key components in the CTM GUI:
•Dashboard
•Domain Explorer
•Subnetwork Explorer
•Alarm Browser
•Alarm Log
•Physical View
•Network Map
•NE Explorer
•Control Panel
1.3.1 Dashboard
The CTM Dashboard shows useful alarm and NE information in one easily accessible location.
Figure 1-2 CTM Dashboard
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Layers the Domain Explorer window as the top active window. The Domain Explorer is the CTM home window.
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Opens the Alarm Browser window; this highlights NE-specific critical, major, minor, and warning alarms.
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Opens the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all EMS alarms in the domain. This toolbar icon is enabled only if you have read/write permission for the Show CTM EMS Alarms/Events operation.
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4
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Lists the total number of NEs in the domain. Click the counter to open the Domain NE table, which provides an inventory of NEs within the selected management domain.
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Displays the server name. If the server name string contains fewer than 16 characters, the entire name is displayed. If the server name is longer than 16 characters, the first 14 characters display, followed by an ellipsis (...). The tooltip displays the full server name, regardless of length, and the IP address.
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6
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Minimizes all CTM windows, except for the Dashboard window itself.
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Restores all minimized CTM windows.
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8
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Closes the Dashboard.
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9
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Displays online help for the Dashboard.
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10
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Indicates a change in CTM status, including:
•New alarms have occurred on NEs in the domain
•New NEs have been added to the domain
•Connectivity status has changed
When a change in CTM status occurs, the font changes from plain to bold in the affected alarm count box(es). Click the CTM Status has Changed tool to acknowledge the status change. The tooltip toggles to No Change in CTM Status and font returns to plain, which indicates that you acknowledged the status change.
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11
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If you click the pin icon, the Dashboard window is pinned down, meaning that it is not brought to the foreground by default. If you click the pin icon again, the Dashboard window is pinned up, meaning that it is brought to the foreground each time an update occurs (alarm counts change, NE count changes, and so on).
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12
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Lists the number of unacknowledged alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes unacknowledged alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all unacknowledged alarms.
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13
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Lists the number of warning alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes warning alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all warning alarms.
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14
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Lists the number of minor alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes minor alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all minor alarms.
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15
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Lists the number of major alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes major alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all major alarms.
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Lists the number of critical alarms in the domain. The alarm count includes critical alarms on NEs and on the EMS. Click the counter to open the Alarm Browser window, filtered to show all critical alarms.
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Note A single mouse click is all that is required for Dashboard operations. If you double-click an object, CTM launches two instances of the object. For example, if you double-click the Open Alarm Browser icon, CTM opens two Alarm Browser windows.
1.3.2 Domain Explorer
The Domain Explorer window opens when you log into CTM. The Domain Explorer is the CTM home window and provides a logical view of the network plus alarm, connectivity, and operational status. To log out of CTM, choose File > Exit from the Domain Explorer window.
Figure 1-3 Domain Explorer
The Domain Explorer window is divided into two sections: the topology tree and the properties pane. The topology tree on the left side of the window consists of a management domain, groups, and NEs, which are displayed in a hierarchical format. You can drag and drop NEs to reposition them in the topology tree. The properties pane on the right side of the window shows detailed information about the object that is selected in the topology tree.
Tip See Appendix A, "Icons and Menus Displayed in CTM" for an explanation of the Domain Explorer legend and icons.
By default, the Domain Explorer contains the following groups that are visible to SuperUser and NetworkAdmin users only:
•Discovered Network Elements—Contains NEs that have been automatically discovered by the CTM server. Autodiscovered NEs are added to the Discovered Network Elements group by default and CTM starts managing them automatically. See 3.9 How Do I Discover the Network for Optical, Routing, and MGX Devices?, page 3-64 for more information on CTM's discovery process.
•Deleted Network Elements—Contains NEs that have been deleted. An NE appears in this group only when the last instance of that NE has been deleted.
•Lost and Found—The CTM client performs a minimal check at initialization to verify that the tree representation for the administrator's domain is valid. If there are any mismatches between the groups and NEs in the CTM domain and those in the administrator's domain, the mismatched NEs or groups are shown in the Lost and Found group in the Domain Explorer tree. If the administrator moves the NEs or groups in the Lost and Found group to another group and then clicks Refresh Data or restarts the CTM client, the Lost and Found group disappears.
Note The Discovered Network Elements, Deleted Network Elements, and Lost and Found groups cannot be deleted or renamed.
Note The server time is displayed on the lower right side of the Domain Explorer window. The server name is displayed in the Domain Explorer title bar.
For information about populating the Domain Explorer with new groups, gateway NEs (GNEs), or NEs, see Chapter 3, "Building the Network."
Tip For MGX devices, the Domain Explorer only provides a high-level view of the network. To view the entire managed network, access the Physical View hierarchy tree from the Configuration Center, Chassis View, Statistics Report, or Diagnostic Center.
Note The MGX Voice Gateway applications cannot be launched from the Domain Explorer if the CTM client is installed in a location that has spaces in the directory path.
The Domain Explorer has three properties panes: Management Domain Properties, Group Properties, and Network Element Properties.
1.3.2.1 Management Domain Properties
The Management Domain Properties pane displays information about the management domain that is currently selected in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer tree. The CTM management domain consists of all the NEs managed by the CTM server where the CTM client connects.
The management domain can also contain groups or subnetworks that give you the flexibility to subdivide the domain you are monitoring. For example, a group or subnetwork can represent all NEs within a geographical location.
To display all of the first-level nodes under the management domain, click the expand icon (+) next to the management domain name in the topology tree. If any of the groups, subnetworks, or NEs have an alarm condition, an icon representing that condition is displayed next to the management domain name.
The Management Domain Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.2.1.1 Status Tab
The following table describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-1 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Domain Name
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User-defined name of the management domain.
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Description
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User-defined description of the management domain.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the management domain.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the management domain that CTM cannot currently connect to.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the management domain that have an active alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Total number of unmanaged NEs within the management domain.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of NE and EMS alarms by severity. In addition, this field lists how many of the total NEs with active alarms are experiencing a critical, major, minor, or warning alarm.
Note If the same NE is experiencing more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is counted for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
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Total number of NEs within the management domain according to operational state:
•In Service: The NE is currently deployed and requires monitoring.
•Out of Service: The NE has been marked Out of Service and does not require monitoring.
•NEs In Initialization: The NE is initializing, and you can perform the following actions:
–Open the NE Explorer in display-only mode if the NE has been discovered at least once
–Open the Alarm Browser and Alarm Log
–Open the PM tables
You cannot provision circuits or links. The NE is not listed in the available NEs as the source or destination of a circuit.
•Under Maintenance: The NE is temporarily under maintenance but requires monitoring.
•Preprovisioned: The NE has been added to the database for provisioning but is not yet in service.
•NEs in Sync Configuration: The NE is in Sync Configuration state, and you can perform the following actions:
–Provision circuits and links
–Open the Alarm Browser and Alarm Log
–Open the PM tables
You cannot open the NE Explorer, but the discovery process of the NE is prioritized over the other NEs.
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1.3.2.1.2 Identification Tab
The following table describes the Identification tab fields.
Table 1-2 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Domain Name
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Name of the management domain.
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Description
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Description of the management domain.
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EMS ID
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EMS ID (CTM).
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Server
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Name or IP address of the CTM server to which the user is connected.
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Vendor Name
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Vendor name (Cisco Systems).
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Software Version
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CTM release that is running.
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Note See Table 1-22 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.2.2 Group Properties and Network Partition Properties
The Group Properties pane or Network Partition Properties pane displays information about the group or network partition that is currently selected in the topology tree.
A group consists of other groups or NEs. Groups give you the flexibility of subdividing the management domain you are monitoring. For example, a group can represent all NEs within a geographical location.
A network partition is a group of subnetworks or a group of NEs that is managed by the same NE service. Different network partitions mean different NE services.
Click the expand icon (+) next to a group or network partition in the topology tree to view the objects that are assigned to that group or network partition. The same group or network partition can have multiple instances in the topology tree. The contents of all instances of a group or network partition are always the same. Any changes to one instance of a group or network partition will be reflected in all instances of that group or network partition.
You can add and delete groups or network partitions; however, the option to delete a group or network partition is not available until all objects are removed from the group or network partition. If the group or network partition has multiple instances in the topology tree, you can delete all but the last instance of the group or network partition.
The Group Properties or Network Partition Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.2.2.1 Status Tab
The following table describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-3 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Group ID/Network Partition ID
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User-defined name of the selected group or network partition.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected group or network partition.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that the CTM server cannot currently reach.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that currently have an active alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that are currently unmanaged.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of alarms within the selected group or network partition, by severity. In addition, this field lists how many of the total NE alarms have a critical, major, minor, or warning status. If the same NE experiences more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is included in the count for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
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Total number of NEs within the selected group or network partition according to operational state. There are four states:
•In Service
•Under Maintenance
•Out of Service
•Preprovisioned
Also shows the number of NEs within the selected group or network partition that are initializing or synchronizing their configuration.
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1.3.2.2.2 Identification Tab
The following table describes the Identification tab fields. Only users with the appropriate user access profile can edit these fields.
Table 1-4 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Group ID/Network Partition ID
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Unique user-defined name of the selected group or network partition.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected group or network partition.
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Location Name (not applicable to network partitions)
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User-defined geographic location of the selected group.
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Note See Table 1-22 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.2.3 Network Element Properties
The Network Element Properties pane displays information about the NE that is currently selected in the tree. An NE represents a Cisco 7600, Cisco Catalyst 6509, Cisco CRS-1, Cisco XR 12000, Cisco MDS 9000, Cisco MGX 88xx, ONS 15216, ONS 15302, ONS 15305, ONS 15310 CL, ONS 15310 MA, ONS 15327, ONS 15454 SONET, ONS 15454 SDH, ONS 15501, ONS 15530, ONS 15540, ONS 15600 SONET, ONS 15600 SDH, ONS 15800, ONS 15801, ONS 15808, or unmanaged/other vendor node.
The same NE can have multiple instances in the tree. The contents of all instances of the same NE are always the same. Any changes to one NE instance are reflected in all instances of that NE. Regardless of the number of instances an NE has in the tree, you can delete one or all instances of that NE. When the final instance of an NE is deleted, the deleted NE moves to the Deleted Network Elements group.
The Network Element Properties panes for most NEs have the following tabs: Status, Identification, Address, NE Authentication, and TL1 Tunnel. The NE Properties pane for passive NEs has only one tab: Identification.
1.3.2.3.1 Status Tab
The following table describes the fields in the Status tab.
Table 1-5 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information that a user entered to describe the NE.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of critical, major, minor, and warning alarms currently existing on the selected NE.
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Communication State
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Current communication state of the selected NE. Communication states can be one of the following:
•Available
•Unavailable
•Not Applicable
•Only Reachable
•Initialization Failed
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Operational State
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Current operational state of the selected NE. You can change the operational state.
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PM Collection (not applicable to the Cisco 7600, ONS 15216, MDS 9000, or Catalyst 6509)
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15 Min/1 Day: Check the 15 Min check box to enable 15-minute PM data collection. Check the 1 Day check box to enable 1-day PM data collection. By default, PM data collection is disabled for both 15-minute and 1-day options.
Note The ONS 15501, MGX Voice Gateway, CRS-1, and XR 12000 do not support 1-day PM data collection.
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15 Min Robust/1 Day Robust: If the 15 Min check box is checked and the NE supports robust PM collection, you can check the 15 Min Robust check box to enable robust PM collection. If the 1 Day check box is checked and the NE supports robust PM collection, you can check the 1 Day Robust check box to enable robust PM collection. Robust PM collection is performed according to the selected PM collection state when the NE or server is available.
Note You cannot collect robust PM data until at least one 15-minute or one 1-day interval has been collected in normal operation.
Note Robust PM data collection applies only to CTC-based NEs and to the ONS 15302, ONS 15305, ONS 15530, ONS 15540, ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808. Robust PM collection is not supported for the Cisco 7600, ONS 15216, ONS 15501, Catalyst 6509, CRS-1, XR 12000, MGX Voice Gateway, or MDS 9000.
Note You can collect up to 8 hours of 15-minute robust PM data for CTC-based NEs.
Note You can collect up to the previous day's 1-day robust PM data for CTC-based NEs.
Note For the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540 ESPx, you can collect up to 24 hours (96 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data and up to the previous day's 1-day robust PM data.
Note For the ONS 15540 ESP, you can collect up to 24 hours (96 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data.
Note For the ONS 1580x (TL1 Agent release after 2.x), you can collect up to 8 hours (32 previous missed intervals) of 15-minute robust PM data and up to 2 days of 1-day robust PM data.
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Audit Trail State (applicable to CTC-based NEs)
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Whether the audit trail collection is enabled or disabled. You can change the setting. Audit trail collection is disabled by default.
Note The CTC-based ONS 15305 R3.0 does not support audit trails.
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NE User Access Log State (applicable to ONS 1580x NEs)
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Whether the NE user access log is enabled or disabled. You can change the setting.
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1.3.2.3.2 Identification Tab
The following table describes the fields in the Identification tab. Display-only fields have a gray background. Fields displayed vary by NE type.
Table 1-6 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Alias
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Alias name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information that a user entered to describe the NE.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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NE Type
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Type of NE.
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Vendor Name
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Vendor name.
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Software Version
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Software version that is running on the NE.
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Version Name
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String name tag that identifies the NE and the associated software version.
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Location Name
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Geographic location of the selected NE.
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Active IP Address (MGX Voice Gateway)
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IP address of the selected MGX Voice Gateway device.
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Role Type (CRS-1 and XR 12000)
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Role type associated with the NE. Options are:
•None
•P (Provider Backbone)
•PE (Provider Edge Router)
•RR (Router Reflector)
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1.3.2.3.3 Address Tab
The following table describes the fields in the Address tab.
Table 1-7 Field Descriptions for the Address Tab
Field
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Description
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NE ID
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Name of the selected NE.
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Description
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Information a user entered to describe the NE.
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NE Model
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Model of the selected NE.
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Active IP Address
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IP address of the GNE.
Note For tunnel NEs (TNEs), this field displays the IP address of the non-Cisco GNE. CTM can connect to a TNE that belongs to an OSI network behind a non-Cisco GNE. You cannot edit the active IP address for TNEs, even if the TNE is marked as Out of Service.
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NE IP Address
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IP address of the end network element (ENE).
Note If the node is a GNE or LAN-connected NE (LNE), the NE IP address is the same as the active IP address.
Note If the node is a TNE, this field displays the IP address of the TNE in the network that connects the TNE with its ENEs. You cannot edit the NE IP address for TNEs, even if the TNE is marked as Out of Service.
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Primary IP Address (for ONS 1580x NEs only)
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Primary IP address of the selected ONS 1580x NE.
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Secondary IP Address (for ONS 1580x NEs only)
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Backup IP address that the CTM server uses to reach the selected ONS 1580x NE.
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SNMP Community String (not available for all NEs)
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Community string name used in SNMP messages. You must provide the community string name to give the user SNMP read access to the device.
Note This field is unavailable or not displayed if it does not apply to the selected NE. For ONS 155xx NEs, you specify the community string in the SNMP Community String table (Administration > Community String Table).
Note This field is displayed only for ENE devices.
Note The ONS 15216 EDFA2 uses the community string "private." Automatic addition of an entry in the SNMP Trap Destination table requires read-write access (RWA).
Note If the SNMP community string field for the Cisco 7600 NE does not match the read-write (RW) SNMP community string configured on the Cisco 7600 NE, you cannot modify DOM threshold parameters in the Digital Optical Monitor table and receive a write access error. See 3.5.1 Prerequisites for Adding NEs, page 3-7 for information on configuring the RW SNMP community string on the Cisco 7600 NE.
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GNE ID
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Display only. ID for the GNE.
Note The GNE/ENE association is determined automatically by the CTM server.
Note If an ENE references a GNE and that GNE is reconfigured to no longer proxy for the ENE, the GNE ID for that ENE is Unknown.
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Subnetwork ID
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Subnetwork ID for the selected NE.
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Network Partition ID
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Network partition ID for the selected NE.
Note SONET and SDH NEs cannot be added to the same network partition.
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1.3.2.3.4 NE Authentication Tab
The NE Authentication tab allows you to specify usernames and passwords for CTM server, CTM GateWay/TL1, and command-line interface (CLI) connections to the selected NE. The following table describes the fields in the NE Authentication tab. Fields shown depend on the type of NE selected; the field is unavailable or not displayed if it does not apply to the selected NE.
Table 1-8 Field Descriptions for the NE Authentication Tab
Field
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Subfield
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Description
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CTM Server - NE Connection1
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Username
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Username that the CTM server uses to connect to NEs.
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Password
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Password to use for CTM server-to-NE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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CTM Server - NE Connection (MGX Voice Gateway)
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NE Service Level Username
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Username that the CTM server uses to connect to NEs.
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NE Service Level Password
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Password to use for CTM server-to-NE connections.
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Confirm NE Service Level Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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SNMPv1
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Select this radio button to use SNMP version 1.
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SNMPv3
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Select this radio button to use SNMP version 3.
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SNMP Community String
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(Available if SNMPv1 is selected) Community string name used in SNMP Get messages. You must provide the community string name to give the user SNMP read access to the device.
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SNMP Set Only Community String
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(Available if SNMPv1 is selected) Community string name used in SNMP Set messages. You must provide the community string name to give the user SNMP write access to the device.
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SNMPv3 Request User
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(Available if SNMPv3 is selected)
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SNMPv3 Trap User
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(Available if SNMPv3 is selected)
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GateWay/TL1 - NE Connection2
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Username
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Username that the CTM GateWay/TL1 service uses to connect to NEs.
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Password
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Password to use for CTM GateWay/TL1-to-NE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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CLI Connection3
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Username
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Username to use for CLI-to-NE connections.
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Password
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Password to use for CLI-to-NE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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1.3.2.3.5 TL1 Tunnel Tab
The TL1 Tunnel tab allows you to specify settings for TNEs. CTM can connect to a TNE that belongs to an OSI network behind a non-Cisco GNE. The following NE models support TL1 tunnels: ONS 15310 CL, ONS 15310 MA, ONS 15327, ONS 15454 SONET, and ONS 15454 SDH.
The following table describes the fields in the TL1 Tunnel tab. All fields are dimmed (with a gray background) when the TL1 tunnel is open, and when the NE is marked as In Service or Under Maintenance.
Table 1-9 Field Descriptions for the TL1 Tunnel Tab
Field
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Description
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TL1 Encoding Mode
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TL1 encoding mode:
•LV + Base64 Payload—(Default) If selected, TL1 port 3081 is used.
•LV + Binary Payload—If selected, TL1 port 3081 is used.
•Raw—If selected, TL1 port 3082 is used.
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Port
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Port number used to support the TL1 tunnel.
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GNE Connection Area
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GNE Login Required
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•If checked, a GNE login is attempted whenever the TL1 tunnel is opened. The login uses the specified GNE TID, username, and password.
• If unchecked, the GNE TID, Username, Password, and Confirm Password fields are dimmed (but their contents are not cleared); no login is attempted to the GNE.
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GNE TID
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Value that must be entered if a GNE login is required.
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Username
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Username that the CTM server uses to connect to TNEs.
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Password
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Password to use for CTM server-to-TNE connections.
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Confirm Password
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Re-enter the password to confirm it.
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Gateway TL1 Port
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Port that the TL1 gateway uses to connect to the non-Cisco GNE. The port depends on the type of NE that is being used as the non-Cisco GNE. You can edit the port number.
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Note Regardless of the actual size of the password, the Password and Confirm Password fields display only a fixed-length string. The fixed-length string is 12 asterisks (*).
Note See Table 1-22 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.3 Subnetwork Explorer
The Subnetwork Explorer window displays a hierarchical view of all the network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs currently being monitored by CTM. The alarm status is also indicated.
Figure 1-4 Subnetwork Explorer
The Subnetwork Explorer window is divided into two sections: the explorer tree and the properties pane. The explorer tree consists of a management domain, network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs, which are displayed in a hierarchical format. You can drag and drop NEs to reposition them in the tree. The properties pane on the right side of the window shows detailed information about the object that is selected in the tree.
The Subnetwork Explorer allows you to:
•View the alarm, connectivity, and operational status of network partitions, subnetworks, and NEs
•Add network partitions
•Modify network partition properties
•Delete empty network partitions
•Add subnetworks and associate the new subnetwork to new or existing network partitions
•Add NEs to a subnetwork and associate the new NEs with the network partitions of that subnetwork
The Subnetwork Explorer has two modes: automatic and manual. In automatic mode, all topologically connected NEs are grouped automatically into subnetworks. You cannot associate NEs to subnetworks in this mode. In manual mode, you can associate NEs to subnetworks. To change the subnetwork mode, choose Administration > Control Panel > UI Properties and check or uncheck the Automatically Group NEs in Subnetworks check box.
In the transition period during which this option is being changed, any current operations (such as dropping an NE in a subnetwork) are completed.
The server time is displayed on the lower right side of the Subnetwork Explorer window. The server name is displayed in the window's title bar.
The Subnetwork Explorer has four properties panes: Management Domain Properties, Network Partition Properties, Subnetwork Properties, and Network Element Properties.
1.3.3.1 Management Domain Properties
See Management Domain Properties.
1.3.3.2 Network Partition Properties
See Group Properties and Network Partition Properties.
1.3.3.3 Subnetwork Properties
The Subnetwork Properties pane displays information about the subnetwork that is currently selected in the explorer tree. Click the expand icon (+) beside a subnetwork in the tree to view the NEs that have been assigned to that subnetwork.
The Subnetwork Properties pane has two tabs: Status and Identification.
1.3.3.3.1 Status Tab
The following table describes the Status tab fields.
Table 1-10 Field Descriptions for the Status Tab
Field
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Description
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Subnetwork ID
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User-defined or default name of the selected subnetwork.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected subnetwork.
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Total NEs
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Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork.
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Unavailable NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that the CTM server cannot currently reach.
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NEs in Alarm
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Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are currently experiencing an alarm.
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Unmanaged NEs
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Number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are currently unmanaged.
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Alarm Status
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Total number of alarms within the selected subnetwork, by severity. In addition, this field lists the number of alarmed NEs that are experiencing a critical, major, minor, or warning alarm. If the same NE experiences more than one type of alarm simultaneously, that NE is included in the count for each severity level.
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NE Count by Operational State
|
Total number of NEs within the selected subnetwork according to operational state. There are four states:
•In Service
•Under Maintenance
•Out of Service
•Preprovisioned
Also shows the number of NEs within the selected subnetwork that are initializing or synchronizing their configuration.
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1.3.3.3.2 Identification Tab
The following table describes the fields in the Identification tab.
Note Only users with the appropriate user access profile can edit these fields.
Table 1-11 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field
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Description
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Subnetwork ID
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Unique user-defined name of the selected subnetwork.
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Description
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User-defined description of the selected subnetwork.
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Subnetwork Type
|
Subnetwork type (SONET, SDH, Other, or Unknown).
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Subnetwork Topology
|
Type of topology to which the selected subnetwork belongs.
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Network Partition ID
|
Network partition ID to which the subnetwork belongs.
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Note See Table 1-22 for the descriptions of the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.
1.3.3.4 Network Element Properties
See Network Element Properties.
1.3.4 Alarm Browser
The Alarm Browser displays standing alarms and conditions in the managed domain that are assigned a severity level of critical, major, minor, or warning. It also shows cleared alarms that are not acknowledged.
Figure 1-5 Alarm Browser
Tip For detailed information about the Alarm Browser, see Chapter 9, "Managing Faults."
Note Refer to the appropriate NE documentation for a list of alarms supported on each NE. See Related Cisco NE Documentation.
1.3.5 Alarm Log
The Alarm Log window contains alarms that have transitioned from the Alarm Browser. Cleared alarms are transitioned when you acknowledge them or when automatic acknowledgment has been enabled (in the Control Panel > UI Properties pane). In addition, the Alarm Log shows a history of cleared and acknowledged alarms and all transient conditions (also known as events or autonomous nonalarmed messages), as well as threshold crossing alerts (TCAs).
Figure 1-6 Alarm Log
Tip For detailed information about the Alarm Log, see Chapter 9, "Managing Faults."
1.3.6 Physical View
The Physical View is a hierarchical tree that can be found in the Chassis View, Statistics Report, Configuration Center, and Diagnostic Center for MGX Voice Gateway nodes.
The Physical View shows the entire managed network. To expand or minimize the hierarchy, click the magnifying glass icon next to any node. Nodes are color-coded to represent the highest severity alarm on each node.
Tip To check the connection status of a selected MGX NE, run a diagnostic check at the node level in the Diagnostic Center. See 4.6.12.2 Running a Diagnostic Check at the Node Level, page 4-108 for more information.
Figure 1-7 MGX Voice Gateway Physical View
1.3.7 Network Map
The Network Map window allows you to graphically display how the network is partitioned.
Figure 1-8 Network Map
The Network Map is organized into a multilevel hierarchy that corresponds to the structure of the Domain Explorer and Subnetwork Explorer trees. The Network Map hierarchy consists of management domains, subnetworks, groups, and NEs, which are displayed graphically.
Note See Appendix A, "Icons and Menus Displayed in CTM" for an explanation of the Network Map icons.
When you launch the Network Map from the CTM domain, it displays a map with individual groups, NEs, and link icons. Double-clicking a group expands that group to show its contents. Clicking Show Parent Network Map returns you to the parent map. When you launch the Network Map from a particular group in the Domain Explorer, the Network Map opens with the contents of the group displayed. After zooming in on a region on the map, scroll bars at the bottom and right side of the screen allow you to pan the view to a different region. You can also use the focus box in the top left panel to pan and zoom the view. All groups are shown on a single map, and it is the zoom level and pan position that determine what groups are visible at any time. Depending on the selected layer rate, certain NEs and links are shown. You can open multiple map windows to compare different views. Double-clicking a link group expands the group to show all the links it contains.
Use the layer rate drop-down list in the toolbar to select the layer rate. The Network Map shows the links that belong to a particular layer rate and the NEs that participate in the selected layer rate.
Note When you customize the location of the NE icons, make sure you take into account the NEs that you cannot see due to the layer rate that you selected. If you customize the map in one layer rate and then change layer rates, NE icons and links might overlap because of the layer rate discrepancies.
Note Sometimes one node can overlap another in the maps. This occurs when a new node is added and existing nodes have already been assigned a location. The solution is to change the layout to make sure that no two nodes overlap.
Note If subnetworks are deleted manually or automatically due to a split or merge for automatic subnetwork grouping, the NE location customizations for the subnetworks will be lost. Subnetwork regrouping should therefore be avoided when the NE location customization must be retained.
All groups, NEs, links, and labels are zoomed when you zoom in or zoom out. CTM allows you to save the zoom level and framing of the map. Also, you can specify a fixed pixel size for icons so that regardless of the zoom level, the map icon size does not change. By default, the icon size is variable based on the zoom level. The icon size setting is saved with the other map settings.
When you open the Network Map from an NE in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer, the selected NE is centered on the map.
Note The Refresh Data tool on the Network Map flashes when updates are available.
The following scenarios describe the actions of the Refresh Data tool on the Network Map.
•The Refresh Data tool flashes when:
–The map background is changed
–The topology structure changes (a node is added or deleted) in a group, subnetwork, area, or network partition
–A link is added or deleted
–A node is forced invalid
•The Refresh Data tool does not flash when:
–The alarm counts change on the node or link
–The node connectivity state changes
–The node admin state changes
–The node name changes
–The node data properties change
–The discovery state changes
–The data reference changes
–The link is modified
1.3.8 NE Explorer
The NE Explorer window shows service and equipment provisioning information about the selected NE. The configuration information is retrieved through the CLI, CORBA, SNMP, and TL1. The actual protocol used depends on the NE type.
Use one of the following methods to open the NE Explorer:
•Select an NE; then, choose Configuration > NE Explorer in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer.
•Double-click an NE icon in the Domain Explorer tree, Subnetwork Explorer tree, or Network Map.
•In the Domain Explorer tree, Subnetwork Explorer tree, or Network Map, right-click an NE icon and choose NE Explorer from the shortcut menu.
•Click the Open NE Explorer tool in the Domain Explorer, Subnetwork Explorer, or Network Map toolbar.
•In the Alarm Browser, choose Fault > Locate Alarm/Event (or click the Locate Alarm/Event Through NE Explorer tool).
The following table lists the NEs supported in CTM and describes the NE Explorer for each NE. Not all NEs have an associated NE Explorer.
Table 1-12 NE Explorer and Node Property Information
NE
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Description
|
See
|
Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node
|
The node properties pane for the Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node displays information about unmanaged NEs or nodes from other vendors.
|
B.19 Unmanaged NE/Other Vendor Node Properties Pane, page B-304
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Cisco 7600
|
For the Cisco 7600, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected router, including entity name and slot number.
|
B.2 Cisco 7600 NE Explorer, page B-4
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Cisco Catalyst 6509
|
The NE Explorer is not available for the Cisco Catalyst 6509.
|
—
|
Cisco MDS 9000
|
The NE Explorer is not available for the MDS 9000. Equivalent functionality is provided by launching the Device Manager from CTM. The Device Manager is the local craft application used to manage MDS 9000 NEs. The Device Manager provides:
•Device level status at a glance
•Intuitive single-device configuration
•Summary view of key port statistics
•Drill-down for detailed information
•Charting and printing
To launch the Device Manager, select an MDS 9000 node in the Domain Explorer tree and choose Configuration > Launch Device Manager. Alternately, right-click an MDS 9000 node in the Domain Explorer tree and choose Launch Device Manager.
|
—
|
CRS-1
|
For the CRS-1 and XR 12000, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side and a rack graphic on the right. The tree provides a hierarchical view and alarm status of the device's racks, slots, ports, line cards, and power supplies. The tree view shows the card's operational status as a string after the card name, such as [Active: Running ENA]. The tree view displays the power supply slots as /rack.0/slot.PS0 and /rack.0/slot.PS1. The Rack View window provides information about the line card/fabric chassis that is selected in the NE Explorer tree. The NE Explorer is ported from the CRS-1 or Cisco XR 12000 craft web interface (CWI).
|
B.1 Cisco IOS XR NE Explorer, page B-2
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Cisco XR 12000
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Cisco MGX Voice Gateway
|
The NE Explorer is not available for MGX Voice Gateway devices. Equivalent functionality is provided through the Chassis View and Configuration Center.
|
5.14 Configuring MGX Voice Gateway Devices, page 5-311
|
ONS 15216
|
For the ONS 15216, the NE Explorer consists of a properties pane that displays information about the NE. ONS 15216 NEs are grouped as active NEs or passive NEs.
|
B.4 ONS 15216 NE Explorer, page B-7
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ONS 15302 and ONS 15305 (CEC-based)
|
The NE Explorer is not available for the ONS 15302 and ONS 15305. Equivalent functionality is provided by launching Cisco Edge Craft (CEC) from CTM. CEC is the local craft application used to manage ONS 15302 and ONS 15305 NEs. From the Domain Explorer, choose Configuration > ONS 15302 or ONS 15305 > Launch Cisco Edge Craft.
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B.5 ONS 15302 and ONS 15305, page B-39
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ONS 15305 (CTC-based)
|
For the CTC-based ONS 15305, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
|
B.6 ONS 15305 CTC NE Explorer, page B-40
|
ONS 15310 CL
|
For the ONS 15310 CL and MA, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
|
B.7 ONS 15310 CL NE Explorer, page B-46
|
ONS 15310 MA
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B.8 ONS 15310 MA NE Explorer, page B-73
|
ONS 15327
|
For the ONS 15327, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
|
B.9 ONS 15327 NE Explorer, page B-102
|
ONS 15454 SONET
|
For the ONS 15454 SONET and ONS 15454 SDH, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
|
B.11 ONS 15454 SONET NE Explorer, page B-164
|
ONS 15454 SDH
|
B.12 ONS 15454 SDH NE Explorer, page B-200
|
ONS 15501
|
For the ONS 15501, the NE Explorer consists of a properties pane that displays information about the NE.
|
B.13 ONS 15501 NE Explorer, page B-235
|
ONS 15530
|
For the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540, CTM launches CiscoView, a web-based configuration and monitoring tool. The real-time views provided by CiscoView deliver a continuously updated physical picture of device configuration and performance. CiscoView is embedded in flash memory in the ONS 15530 and ONS 15540 (but not in the ONS 15501) and available in a server-based version for all ONS 155xx NEs.
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B.14 ONS 15530 and ONS 15540, page B-238
For more information about CiscoView, see Appendix J, "Using CiscoView to Configure and Monitor ONS 15501, ONS 15530, and ONS 15540 NEs."
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ONS 15540
|
ONS 15600 SONET
|
For the ONS 15600 SONET and ONS 15600 SDH, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree displays all interfaces for the selected NE, including card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.15 ONS 15600 SONET NE Explorer, page B-239
|
ONS 15600 SDH
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B.16 ONS 15600 SDH NE Explorer, page B-266
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ONS 15800/15801
|
For the ONS 15800, ONS 15801, and ONS 15808, the NE Explorer consists of a tree on the left side of the window and a properties pane on the right. The tree view displays information about the selected NE and the equipment it contains, such as card name, slot number, and number of alarms present on the card. It also displays unprovisioned or unequipped slots. The properties pane displays detailed information about the entity that is selected in the tree view.
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B.17 ONS 15800 and ONS 15801 NE Explorer, page B-292
|
ONS 15808
|
B.18 ONS 15808 NE Explorer, page B-298
|
Note When you click the Create button in an NE Explorer tab and use the Create dialog box to add information, the information is committed directly on the NE. You do not have to click the Apply button at the bottom of the properties pane.
Also, if you use the Create button to commit information on the NE, any changes to the value governed by the Apply button will be lost if they have not already been applied. For example, if you check the Allow SNMP Set check box on the SNMP tab, then create a trap destination host before clicking the Apply button, the check box will revert back to unchecked after the create is completed and the screen refreshes with the new trap destination in the table.
Note You must click the Update button to retrieve the latest NE defaults, alarm profile, and VLAN list.
Note If nothing has been configured on the selected NE, the NE Explorer Properties pane appears blank and system defaults apply.
1.3.9 Control Panel
The Control Panel allows you to view and modify certain client and server configuration parameters. Certain modifications take effect immediately and change the active server configuration. Other changes take effect when the server is restarted.
The left side of the window displays the tree, which contains the different CTM functions and services. The right side of the window displays the properties pane that corresponds to the selected client or server component.
Figure 1-9 Control Panel
Click the expand icon (+) next to the CTM functions and services in the tree structure to display the services contained within. For example, expand NE Service to display the individual services contained within the NE Service.
The following table describes the panes in the Control Panel.
Table 1-13 Panes in the Control Panel
Pane
|
Description
|
For More Information, See
|
CTM Properties
|
View the current server and client configuration.
|
Table 4-46 on page 4-105
|
UI Properties
|
Configure application-specific parameters.
|
Table 4-26 on page 4-63
|
Security Properties
|
Configure CTM security parameters and specify usernames and passwords for NEs.
|
Table 8-12 on page 8-34
|
Recovery Properties
|
View a list of servers that clients will log into if access to the primary server is disrupted and view a list of critical services that the server monitors.
|
Table 9-14 on page 9-29
|
Database Properties
|
View database and backup configuration, pruning time periods, and information that the server uses to log into the Oracle database.
|
Table 4-1 on page 4-2
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Alarm Configuration
|
View threshold and nonthreshold EMS alarm parameters.
|
Table 9-11 on page 9-20
|
Logging Properties
|
View configuration parameters about error information that the server records.
|
Table 9-21 on page 9-58
|
NE Service
|
Select an NE type and view and update server configuration, which includes port information, timing parameters, and NE backup parameters. You can also stop or start an individual network service instance.
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Table 4-30 on page 4-75
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PM Service
|
Select an NE type and view and modify performance-related settings for that NE. You can also stop or start an individual PM service instance.
|
Table 10-2 on page 10-6
|
GateWay/TL1 Service
|
Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/TL1 service.
|
Table 12-19 on page 12-19
|
GateWay/CORBA Service
|
Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/CORBA service.
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Table 12-41 on page 12-56
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GateWay/SNMP Service
|
Stop, start, or configure parameters for the CTM GateWay/SNMP service.
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Table 12-17 on page 12-14
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1.4 What's New in CTM R8.0
The following table describes the new features in CTM R8.0.
Table 1-14 New Features in CTM R8.0
New Feature
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Description
|
Server Platform Enhancements
|
The CTM server runs on Sun Solaris 10 with Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 5.0.
|
Table customization
|
You can customize the way tables are displayed by selecting the columns to be displayed, and the order in which to display them. CTM allows you to save your customized table view so that the next time you open the table, it is displayed in the same manner in which it was saved.
|
Bulk PM collection
|
You can enable or disable PM on multiple NEs simultaneously.
|
ELE .jar files on demand
|
In previous CTM releases, ELE .jar files for CTC cross-launch were saved in the CTM client installation directory and consumed significant disk space. In CTM R8.0, the .jar files are bundled with the CTM server. When you launch CTC from within CTM, the required ELE .jar file is downloaded automatically.
|
Northbound interface enhancements
|
CTM R8.0 extends TL1 northbound interface support to the ONS 15600 SDH and complies with TMF 814 v3.0 for the CORBA gateway.
|
Client Enhancements
|
Ability to suppress nonthreshold EMS alarms
|
You can enable or disable nonthreshold EMS alarms.
|
Support for bulk software activation
|
You can use the Bulk Software Activation dialog box to schedule software activation for multiple NEs simultaneously. Bulk software activation is supported on NEs that support the Revert/Switch operation.
|
Ability to change the database password from the Control Panel
|
You can change the Oracle database password from the Control Panel > Database Properties pane.
|
Support for scheduled inventory export
|
You can schedule the export of the Equipment Inventory table contents to a flat file.
|
Display of TL1 direction and location
|
The Alarm Browser and Alarm Log windows display TL1 direction and location for RTRV-ALM-ALL and RTRV-COND-ALL TL1 commands and REPT^ALM/COND autonomous messages.
|
Optical Enhancements
|
Support for CTC-based NE Release 8.0
|
Expands CTM's scope to include operations, administration, management, and provisioning (OAM&P) for the following CTC-based NE releases:
•ONS 15310 CL Release 8.0
•ONS 15310 MA Release 8.0
•ONS 15454 MSPP (SONET/SDH) Release 8.0
•ONS 15454 MSTP (ANSI/ETSI) Release 8.0
•ONS 15600 (SONET/SDH) Release 8.0
|
Ability to clear PM counters
|
You can clear real-time PM counters in CTM and on the NE. The clear operation is performed on the NE to avoid inconsistencies between CTM and the local craft tool.
|
Ability to reset NE thresholds on electrical and optical cards
|
You can use the NE Explorer to reset NE thresholds on electrical and optical cards to the default values.
|
Ability to edit the path of automatically routed circuits
|
If you have the necessary user privileges, you can review and modify an automatically routed circuit before the circuit is created.
|
Data Enhancements
|
Data enhancements include:
•IEEE 802.17 enhanced Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) support for ML cards.
•Basic IP SLA support in the form of an IP SLA wizard that is launched from the L2 Service table. The wizard is supported on both point-to-point and RPR topologies.
|
Version up management
|
You can perform the following software activation operations:
•Software activation on all cards automatically
•Software activation on non-ML cards only
•Software activation on ML cards only
Version up management allows you to delay software activation on data cards when new software is activated on an NE. Delaying software activation allows you to retain existing Layer 2 topologies when an NE is upgraded to a newer version.
|
MGX Enhancements
|
Support for new MGX Voice Gateway releases
|
Expands CTM's scope to include OAM&P for the following MGX releases:
•Cisco MGX 8880 Media Gateway Release 5.2.10, 5.3.10, 5.3.30, 5.4.00
•Voice-Enabled Cisco MGX 8850 Multiservice Switch Release 5.2.10, 5.3.10, 5.3.30, 5.4.00
•Voice-Enabled Cisco MGX 8830 Multiservice Switch Release 5.2.10, 5.3.10, 5.3.30, 5.4.00
•VXSM Release 5.2.10, 5.3.10, 5.3.30, 5.4.00
•VISM-PR Release 3.3.30
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Support for Voice Quality Monitoring (VQM) for MGX NEs
|
VXSM VQM provides statistics and thresholds to monitor voice quality.
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Support for PXM 45 standby card loss of Ethernet connection alarm for MGX NEs
|
A new alarm added to PXM detects a missing Ethernet cable.
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Support for PXM 45 environmental statistics for MGX NEs
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CTM now reports CPU, RAM, buffer, temperature, voltage, and fan statistics from the PXM 45.
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Support for PuTTY Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) client
|
CTM allows you to use the PuTTY SSH client to connect to MGX nodes.
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Support for SNMPv3 for MGX NEs
|
SNMPv3 provides a secure communications channel from CTM to MGX using encryption. CTM allows you to view, create, modify, and delete SNMPv3 user profiles using the SNMPv3 Users table. It also provides a list of real-time SNMPv3 statistics for Cisco MGX nodes that are configured with SNMPv3. You can view and monitor the SNMPv3 statistics in the Diagnostic Center.
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MGX Configuration Center workflow GUI
|
CTM now supports an XML-driven workflow GUI to assist in the configuration of MGX NEs.
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1.5 General Features of CTM
This section describes some of the general CTM features.
Note CTM users are subject to user privileges. Depending on your user profile, you might not see certain windows or have access to certain functions. For more information about user privileges, see 8.3.2 User Privilege Profiles, page 8-3.
1.5.1 Window Views
All CTM window views have a menu bar, toolbar, and status bar as described in the following table.
Table 1-15 CTM Window Views
Item
|
Icon
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Description
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Menu bar
|
—
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Some of the window menus are context-sensitive. All windows have a Window menu and a Help menu.
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Toolbar
|
—
|
Each window has a toolbar with context-sensitive tools. All windows have a Help tool.
|
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For a detailed description of a particular window, click the Help tool (or choose Help > Current Window) to launch the online help.
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Status bar
|
All windows have a status bar that reports the server time and contains the following icons:
|
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Click the Return to Domain Explorer status bar icon to return to the Domain Explorer window. (The Domain Explorer window itself does not have this status bar icon.)
|
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Click the Open Dashboard status bar icon to open the CTM Dashboard.
|
|
Click the Reset to Default Window Size status bar icon to reset the window to its default size.
|
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This NE connectivity icon indicates that CTM is currently connected to all NEs.
|
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This NE connectivity icon indicates that CTM has lost connectivity to one or more NEs.
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Note When you switch to a different program and then return to CTM, the CTM dialog boxes might be hidden behind another CTM window or dialog box. The CTM client might appear frozen because the hidden dialog box requires user action. On a Windows workstation, press Alt-Tab to display all running processes. Continue to press Tab (while keeping Alt depressed) to select the icon for the Java process. This will position the CTM dialog box as the top active window. On a Solaris workstation, minimize the open windows until the CTM dialog box is visible.
1.5.2 Table Views
All CTM table views share common characteristics, as described in the following table.
Table 1-16 CTM Table Views
Item
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Tool
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Description
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Page Back and Page Forward
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Some CTM tables return large numbers of rows. To support large tables, CTM provides a paging feature. If more than 1000 rows of data are returned, data is grouped in pages of up to 1000 rows. You can page forward and page back to view the entire set of data.
•Page Back—Moves the table backward by one page.
•Page Forward—Moves the table forward by one page.
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Split-Pane View
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—
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Table views have two panes: a top pane and a bottom pane. The top pane displays the rows in the table. The bottom pane displays a detailed description of the selected row in the top pane. The bottom pane improves the readability of row attributes that might be truncated in the top pane. You can resize these panes by dragging the splitter bar up or down.
Note The resized panes will return to their default sizes the next time you open the table.
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Rearrange and Resize Columns
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—
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To rearrange columns in any table, select and drag the column title. To resize columns, drag the column separator line to the left or the right.
Note The rearranged or resized columns will return to their default positions and sizes the next time you open the table.
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Customize View
|
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You can customize the way tables are displayed by selecting the columns to be displayed, and the order in which to display them. CTM allows you to save your customized table view so that the next time you open the table, it is displayed in the same manner in which it was saved. See Customizing Table Views for more information.
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Sort
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—
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You can sort columns using the up or down arrows. The up arrow represents ascending order; the down arrow represents descending order. The orange-colored arrow identifies the column that is the primary key in the current sort. To sort the data, simply click the column title.
Note You can only sort one column at a time.
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Group
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—
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You can group items in a column that have the same value using the square icons located in the column title. To group column items, simply click the column title. The color of the square icon turns orange, indicating that the column is grouped.
Note You can only group one column at a time.
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Filter
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Click the Filter tool to filter the data according to criteria that you select, and then display the results in a table. Some tables have a time-based Filter tool that allows you to filter data for the past 4 hours, past 8 hours, past 12 hours, past day, or past week.
Note Clicking Refresh Data resets the time-based filter. The filter retrieves data for the specified interval, beginning when the Refresh Data tool is clicked. For example, if the specified interval is Past Hour and Refresh Data is clicked at 3:02 p.m., the filter retrieves data that occurred between 2:02 p.m. and 3:02 p.m. If the specified interval is From Now Onward at 8:00 p.m., data is retrieved beginning at 8:00 p.m. and the time is reset only after From Now Onward is clicked again.
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Export
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Click the Export Data to File tool to export the tabular data to a file.
Note You can export only data that the current table tool has cached (which might be larger than what is visible if there is a vertical scroll bar on the view), and not the entire data set available in the database.
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HTML Report
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Click the Generate HTML Report tool to generate an HTML report based on the data in the table. You can generate a report for selected rows or for all rows in the current page. A maximum of 1000 rows per page can be exported. After making your selection, click OK; the browser window appears with the HTML report. The report is saved automatically on the client system. (The default directory is C:\Cisco\TransportManagerClient<version_number>\reports or /opt/CiscoTransportManagerClient<version_number>/reports.) Use your browser's Print option to print the report.
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1.5.3 Tree Views
All CTM tree views share common characteristics, as described in the following table.
Table 1-17 CTM Tree Views
Item
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Tool
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Description
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Split-Pane View
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—
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Tree views have two panes: a left pane and a right pane. The left pane represents the topology tree; the right pane shows the properties of the entity selected in the tree.
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Expand
|
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Click the Expand tool (or choose Edit > Expand) to expand the selected tree node.
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Collapse
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Click the Collapse tool (or choose Edit > Collapse) to collapse the selected tree node.
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Right-Click Options
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—
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Every selectable object has right-click options. Right-click a selectable object to view a shortcut menu that allows you to access more detailed information about the object.
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1.5.4 Launching Context-Sensitive Information
Many CTM views have a specific selection context, meaning that the same window will have a different look depending on where it was launched.
For example, if you launch the Alarm Browser from the management domain node, the browser shows all NE and EMS alarms (if you have permission to see EMS alarms). If you launch the Alarm Browser from a subnetwork, group, or NE node, the browser shows only NE alarms. If you launch the Alarm Browser from the Dashboard, the browser shows all NE alarms for the CTM domain.
As another example, for circuit creation, the context of the launch point determines the choice of nodes that can be selected as source and destination nodes.
1.5.5 Finding Data
CTM has a Find feature that you can use to locate specific data.
1.5.5.1 Finding Data in the Domain Explorer
In the Domain Explorer, you can use the Find dialog box to search for circuits, NEs, or groups.
Step 1 In the Domain Explorer window, choose Edit > Find. The Find dialog box opens.
Step 2 From the Object Type drop-down list, choose one of the following options:
•SONET Circuits
•SDH Circuits
•Network Element/Group
•Metro DWDM Circuits
Step 3 To search for SONET, SDH, or metro DWDM circuits, enter the following information in the Object Properties area, in any combination:
•Circuit name
•Circuit alias (not applicable to metro DWDM circuits)
•Description
•Customer ID (not applicable to metro DWDM circuits)
•Service ID (not applicable to metro DWDM circuits)
•NE ID
•Circuit type
•Circuit size
•Number of VLANs (not applicable to metro DWDM circuits)
Tip In the Circuit Name, Description, Customer ID, Service ID, and NE ID fields, you can enter a percentage character (%) as a wildcard. You can search for a partial string inserted between percentage characters, such as %CMP%.
Step 4 To search for a particular NE or group, enter the following information in the Object Properties area:
•NE or group name
•Alias
•IP address
•Description
Tip To make the search noncase-sensitive, check the Ignore Case check box. The search always starts from the root node and returns to the root node after reaching the last node.
Tip In the Name, IP Address, and Description fields, you can enter a percentage character (%) as a wildcard. You can search for a partial string inserted between percentage characters. For example, in the IP Address field, you can enter %1.2% to search for all IP addresses that contain 1.2 as octets. If you do not enter wildcard characters, the search returns only exact matches.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 To search for the next instance of the specified search object, choose Edit > Find Next in the Domain Explorer window.
1.5.5.2 Finding Data in the NE Explorer
In the NE Explorer window, you can use the Find dialog box to search for a particular node or card by specifying the node or card name.
Step 1 In the Domain Explorer window, select an NE node and choose Configuration > NE Explorer (or click the Open NE Explorer tool).
Step 2 In the NE Explorer window, choose Edit > Find (or click the Find tool). The Find dialog box opens.
Step 3 In the Find text field, enter the search text. The drop-down list displays a list of the search text you entered; your most recent entry appears at the top of the list.
Tip To make the search case-sensitive, check the Match Case check box. The search always starts from the root node and returns to the root node after reaching the last node.
Step 4 Click OK.
Note The Match Case check box setting is not saved. When you initiate a search, the case sensitivity of the search depends on the current setting in the Match Case check box. If you select a previously specified search string from the drop-down list, the search does not remember the Match Case check box setting that you specified in the previous search string.
Step 5 To search for the next instance of the specified search object, choose Edit > Find Next (or click the Find Next tool) in the NE Explorer window.
1.5.5.3 Finding NEs or Groups in the Network Map
In the Network Map window, you can use the Find on Map dialog box to search for a particular NE or group. The Find on Map dialog box allows you to search for an NE or group by providing the full or partial identifier of the NE or group. The Find on Map dialog box searches for a matching NE or group in the map and, if one is found, selects it automatically.
For a group, the identifier is always the name. For an NE, the identifier is the name or the alias, depending on which of the two attributes is currently displayed in the map.
Step 1 In the Domain Explorer window, choose File > Network Map.
Step 2 In the Network Map window, choose Edit > Find. The Find on Map dialog box opens.
Step 3 In the Name text field, enter the search text.
Tip You can enter a percentage character (%) as a wildcard. You can search for a partial string inserted between percentage characters, such as %CMP%.
Step 4 Click OK. The first NE or group matching the name is selected in the map.
Step 5 Choose Find Next in the Find on Map dialog box to search for the next instance of the specified search object.
Step 6 Click Close to close the Find on Map dialog box.
Tip After closing the Find on Map dialog box, you can find the next instance of the specified search object by choosing Edit > Find Next in the Network Map window.
1.5.5.4 Finding Data in the Diagnostics Center, Statistics Report, Chassis View, and Configuration Center
Step 1 In the Diagnostics Center, Statistics Report, Chassis View, or Configuration Center, enter the object name or the IP address in the text box at the left side of the window above the hierarchy tree. You can enter the object name or IP address in full or partially.
Step 2 Click the Find tool. If found, the hierarchy tree displays the node or trunk that contains the search text.
Step 3 If there are multiple instances of the search text, click the Find Next or Find Previous tools to show the next or previous node or trunk.
1.5.6 Filtering Data
Filter dialog boxes filter user-specified data. Many CTM tables have Filter dialog boxes that enable you to filter data in different ways and display the results in a table. If the filter supports wildcards, you can enter a percentage character (%) as a wildcard character to support broader searches.
1.5.7 Exporting Data
Most CTM tables support an export function to export the table contents to a flat file. The Export dialog box allows you to export the data as comma-separated values (CSVs) or tab-separated values (TSVs), which are formats commonly used to import data into spreadsheet and database applications for further analysis and manipulation. You can also select a user-specified character as a separator.
Tip If you export data to Microsoft Excel, save the exported file with ".csv" as the filename extension.
To open the Export dialog box, click the Export Data to File tool (or choose File > Export) in a table. The following table describes the fields in the Export dialog box. After making your selections, click OK to export the data.
Table 1-18 Field Descriptions for the Export Dialog Box
Field
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Description
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Field Separator
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Comma separated
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If selected, the data is exported as comma-separated values.
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Tab separated
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If selected, the data is exported as tab-separated values.
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Other
|
If selected, the data is exported with the separator that you specify in the Other text field.
Note If you specify a character as a separator and your data contains the same character, the character in the data is automatically enclosed in double quotes. This allows the spreadsheet or database application to understand that the character is part of your data. Regardless of whether you select Comma separated, Tab separated, or Other, CTM automatically encloses text in double quotes if it has a separator.
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Export
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Selected row(s)
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If selected, only the selected rows in the current page are exported.
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All rows in current page
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If selected, all rows in the current page are exported.
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Export Data to File
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Export data to file
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By default, exported data is stored in the C:\Cisco\TransportManagerClient<version_number>\exports or /opt/CiscoTransportManagerClient<version_number>/exports directory under the name that you provide in the Export data to file text box. Click Browse to change the file location.
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1.5.8 Exporting Alarms and Events
In addition to exporting directly from the Alarm Browser or the Alarm Log, CTM provides an Event Export Manager window (Fault > Event Export Manager) that allows you to export alarms and events as they occur to the file of your choice. You can also set various parameters to refine the export. You can choose to export events continuously or to export a specific number of events.
To export events continuously, click the Start Export tool.
Figure 1-10 Start Export Tool
The Event Export Manager will export events continuously until you click the Stop Export tool, or until the current CTM session ends, whichever occurs first.
Figure 1-11 Stop Export Tool
To export a specific number of events, check the Stop export when check box, enter a number of records, and click the Start Export tool. The export will stop after logging the specified number of events.
The following table describes the fields in the Event Export Manager window.
Table 1-19 Field Descriptions for the Event Export Manager
Field
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Description
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Network Elements
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Allows you to export alarms (NE alarms and CTM-specific EMS alarms) and events for selected NEs. Choose from the list of available NEs and add them to the Selected list. If you have the appropriate user permission and you want to export EMS alarms and events, check the Export CTM EMS Alarms/Events check box.
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Severity
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Allows you to export events that have a severity of Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, Indeterminate, and/or Cleared.
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Export To
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Allows you to export the file to a given destination. Click Browse to browse for a particular destination. You can also overwrite or append the file.
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Export Options
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Allows you to specify the field separator type. Types include Comma, Tab, Semicolon, or Other, an option you use to specify a different separator. You can also check the Stop export when check box and enter a number of records to instruct the Event Export Manager to stop exporting after logging the specified number of records.
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1.5.9 Customizing Table Views
Most CTM tables support a customize view function that allows you to select the columns to be displayed, and the order in which to display them. CTM allows you to save your customized table view so that the next time you open the table, it is displayed in the same manner in which it was saved.
Step 1 Open the table to customize.
Step 2 Click the Customize View tool (or choose File > Customize View) to open the Customize View dialog box. The following table provides descriptions.
Step 3 Make your customizations as required.
Step 4 Click OK to apply your customizations. The changes are applied to the table but are not saved.
Tip When you apply any changes an asterisk (*) appears after the table name. The asterisk indicates that you have made changes but have not saved them.
Step 5 Choose File > Save Customized View to save your customizations. The asterisk disappears from after the table name.
After you save the custom view:
•Changes are applied immediately to the table you are working on.
•Changes are not applied to other instances of the same table that are currently open. Tables must be closed and then reopened for the changes to take effect.
•Changes are displayed when the same user launches a new instance of the table; this applies to all CTM sessions for that user.
Table 1-20 Field Descriptions for the Customize View Dialog Box
Field
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Description
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Show/Hide Selection
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Add >
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Select a column to display and click Add to move the column to the list of displayed columns.
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< Remove
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Select a column to hide and click Remove to move the column to the list of hidden columns.
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Up/Down
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Select a column from the list of columns to be displayed (at the right side). Click Up to reposition the selected column one place at a time to the left of the table, or click Down to reposition the selected column one place at a time to the right of the table.
Tip The column displayed at the top of the list will be displayed as the left-most column.
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OK
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Click OK to apply your customizations to the current session.
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Cancel
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Click Cancel to close the Customize View dialog box without applying any changes.
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1.5.10 Refreshing Data
Many CTM windows have a Refresh Data toolbar icon that refreshes all data being displayed by CTM. There are two versions of the Refresh Data tools, and both refresh data from either the server or the database:
•The Refresh Data tool shown in the following figure flashes when updates are available. This tool has two modes: manual refresh and autorefresh.
Figure 1-12 Refresh Data Tool that Flashes when Updates Are Available
•The Refresh Data tool shown in the following figure does not notify you that updates are available. You must click the tool to retrieve updated data.
Figure 1-13 Refresh Data Tool that Does Not Flash when Updates Are Available
Note Clicking Refresh Data in the Domain Explorer window refreshes all data for the entire CTM client and closes all open windows (except the Domain Explorer window). Depending on the number of NEs in your network, you might experience a delay while the data refreshes. After the Domain Explorer refreshes, the status bar shows "Refresh Data Complete."
Note•It takes longer to refresh data from the NE than from the server.
•When a chassis contains cards that have many interfaces (such as the DS1_E1_56, DS3_EC3_48, or DS3XM_12 cards), it might take 4 minutes or longer for the NE Explorer to refresh data from the NE.
For Cisco 7600 NE Explorer configuration applications, you can also click the Forced Resynch tool, which refreshes the database with the current configuration open on the Cisco 7600 NE.
Figure 1-14 Forced Resynch Tool
For information about refreshing data in the CRS-1, XR 12000, and Cisco 7600 NE Explorer configuration and administration applications, see section "A.5 CRS-1, XR 12000, and Cisco 7600 NE Explorer Configuration and Administration Application Icons" in Appendix A, "Icons and Menus Displayed in CTM."
1.5.11 Pruning the Database
CTM automatically prunes various categories of CTM data that tend to accumulate over time and would otherwise exhaust the available disk space. You can configure the following categories of data for automatic pruning:
•PM data
•FM data
•Audit log data
•Error log data
•NE audit trail data
•Self-monitor data
•Job monitor data
The following options are provided to control the pruning for each category of data:
•Enable/disable
•Retention period (1 to 1000 days)
•Time of day to perform the pruning
1.5.12 Using MGX Voice Gateway Popup Menus
MGX Voice Gateway popup menu options are enabled based on your security profile. To display the popup menus, you can right-click from the following options:
•Away from the network in the graphical view.
•A network from the hierarchical tree or graphical view.
•A node from the hierarchical tree or graphical view.
•A card, line, path, or port from the hierarchical tree or graphical view.
The following table describes the popup menu options available in the Configuration Center, Diagnostic Center, Chassis View, and Statistics Report applications.
Table 1-21 Popup Menu Options in Configuration Center, Diagnostic Center, Chassis View, and Statistics Report Applications
Option
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Description
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Chassis View
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Launches the Chassis View after you select a node from the hierarchical tree.
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Configuration Center
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Launches the Configuration Center with or without selecting an object.
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Diagnostics Center
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Launches the Diagnostics Center. You must select an object from the hierarchical tree.
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Statistics Report
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Launches the Statistics Report with or without selecting an object.
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Administration
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Audit Trail
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Launches the Audit Trail Viewer window.
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Telnet
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Establishes a Telnet session with the switch.
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SSH
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Connects to a node by using a secured shell.
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View Management
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Sort
|
Sorts the tree.
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1.5.13 Using Mnemonics
All CTM menus and menu options have a uniquely assigned mnemonic to support keyboard access to menu items in addition to the mouse. The underlined letter within a menu item indicates the mnemonic keystroke. For example, to exit the CTM application, enter Alt+f (for the File menu); then, enter x (Exit).
1.5.14 Using the Online Help
The online help provides a detailed explanation of each CTM GUI window and dialog box.
To view the online help for any CTM window, you have two options:
•Choose Help > Current Window
•Click the Help tool
Figure 1-15 Help Tool
To view the online help for any CTM dialog box, click the Help button within the dialog box.
Tip Use your browser's Print option to print the selected page.
1.5.15 Using the Pin Tool
The Dashboard, Configuration Center, Diagnostic Center, Chassis View, and Statistics Report applications have a pin tool. When the pin point is up, the tool is pinned up, and when it is down, the tool is pinned down. The function of the pin tool differs depending on where it is used:
•If you click the pin tool in the Dashboard window, the window is pinned down, meaning that it is not brought to the foreground by default. If you click the pin tool again, the Dashboard window is pinned up, meaning that it is brought to the foreground each time an update occurs (alarm counts change, NE count changes, and so on).
•If you click the pin tool in the Configuration Center, Diagnostic Center, Chassis View, or Statistics Report window, that instance of the application window is pinned down, and you can open another instance of the application (for example, from the Tools menu). If the pin tool is pinned up, you cannot open another instance of the application.
•If you click the pin tool in the Configuration pane of the Configuration Center, Diagnostic Center, Chassis View, or Statistics Report application, that pane is pinned down, and you can open an additional Configuration pane without overwriting the open pane.
1.5.16 Action Buttons
The following table describes the actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of CTM windows and dialog boxes.
Table 1-22 Action Buttons
Button
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Description
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Add >
|
Click to select one or more available options; then, click Add > to add the selected option(s) to the list of selected options.
Note Hold down the Shift key to select more than one option sequentially, or hold down the Ctrl key to select more than one option nonsequentially.
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Apply
|
Commits any changes to user-defined fields to the CTM database and applies the changes to the NE.
Note For some CRS-1 and XR 12000 configuration applications, changes are not saved in the database.
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Back
|
Returns to the previous screen. (In the first screen, Back is not available.)
|
Cancel
|
Replaces any changes to user-defined fields with the previous values. If the current window is a wizard, the wizard closes when you click the Cancel button.
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Close
|
Closes the window.
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Finish
|
Creates the service and closes the wizard.
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Help
|
Launches the online help for the window.
|
Maximize
|
Click the Maximize button to expand the window. After you expand the window, the Maximize button changes to a Reset Size button.
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Next
|
Temporarily saves the current information and displays the next screen. (In the last screen, Next is replaced by Finish.)
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OK
|
Commits the selections made in the window and closes the window.
|
< Remove
|
Click to select one or more options; then, click < Remove to remove the selected option(s) and return them to the Available list.
Note Hold down the Shift key to select more than one option sequentially, or hold down the Ctrl key to select more than one option nonsequentially.
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Reset
|
Resets the values displayed in the window to the default values.
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Reset Size
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Click the Reset Size button to return the window to its original size.
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Save
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Commits any changes to user-defined fields to the CTM database and applies the changes to the NE.
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Unlock
|
Unlocks the CTM session and displays the Domain Explorer.
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Update
|
Retrieves all current configuration settings for the selected NE. The time stamp Last Update Time: <date> <time> indicates the last time the configuration settings were retrieved for the NE. Any changes to user-defined fields that have not been applied are not updated with the fields' current configuration settings for the selected NE.
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1.6 Where to Find CTM Documentation
A Where to Find Cisco Transport Manager Documentation leaflet ships with your product. This leaflet contains information about how to locate CTM documentation online and on the documentation CD-ROM.
1.7 Related Documentation
This section summarizes the CTM R8.0 documentation and related documentation.
1.7.1 CTM Documentation Set
Note You can access the most current CTM R8.0 documentation online at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/opticsw/ps2204/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
The CTM documentation set comprises the following guides:
1. Release Notes for Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0—Describes the caveats for CTM R8.0.
2. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 Installation Guide—Explains how to install CTM R8.0 and how to upgrade from previous releases.
3. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 User Guide—This guide. Describes how to use the CTM software, which consists of user applications and tools for network discovery, network configuration, connection management, fault management, system administration, and security management.
4. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 GateWay/CORBA User Guide and Programmer Manual—Describes the CTM GateWay/CORBA northbound interface product that is available for CTM R8.0. This document serves as a reference for developers of OSS applications that work with the CTM GateWay/CORBA interface.
5. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 Database Schema—Describes the database schema that CTM uses to store information in a Structured Query Language (SQL) database such as the Oracle database. The document is designed for users who need to create their own reports without using CTM.
6. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 High Availability Installation Guide—Explains how to install CTM in a high availability (HA) environment.
Note The Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 High Availability Installation Guide is not available online. Contact your Cisco account representative to obtain this guide.
7. Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.0 ML Provisioning Methodology—Describes the methodology that CTM uses to provision ML-series cards.
1.7.2 Related Cisco NE Documentation
The following table lists the related NE hardware documentation.
Table 1-23 Related Cisco NE Documentation
Cisco Product
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Document Title
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Cisco 7600
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•Cisco 7600 Series Router Module Configuration Notes
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7600 Series Routers
•Cisco 7600 Series Router Installation Guide
•Cisco 7600 Series Router Module Release Notes
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Cisco Catalyst 6509
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•Catalyst 6500 Series Configuration Notes
•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide
•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Guide
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
•Release Notes for Catalyst 6500 Series
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Cisco CRS-1
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•Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System Getting Started Guide
•Cisco Craft Works Interface User Guide
•Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System Interface Configuration Guide
•Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System Getting Started Guide
•Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Cisco IOS XR XML API Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System
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Cisco XR 12000
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•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 12000 Series Routers
•Cisco CRS-1 and IOS XR Software Documentation, Release 3.2
Note Documents listed for the Cisco CRS-1 also apply to the Cisco XR 12000.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director and Fabric Switch
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•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9xxx Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS 9xxx Family CIM Programming Reference Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Guide
•Cisco Security Advisory: OpenSSL Vulnerability in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco MDS 9xxx Family
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Cisco MGX 8880 Voice Gateway
Voice-enabled MGX 8850/8830 Multiservice Switch
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•Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8880 Media Gateway
•Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Hardware Installation Guide, Releases 2 - 5.2
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Multiservice Switch and Media Gateway Products (MGX, BPX, and SES)
•Cisco ATM Services (AXSM) Configuration Guide and Command Reference for MGX Switches, Release 5.2
•Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Command Reference, Release 5.2
•Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Configuration Guide, Release 5.2
•Cisco RPM-PR Documentation
•Cisco RPM-XF Documentation
•Cisco Voice Switch Service Module (VXSM) Release 5.3 Documentation
•Cisco Voice Switch Service Module (VXSM) Release 5.2 Documentation
•Cisco Voice Interworking Service Module (VISM) Release 3.3 Documentation
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ONS 15216
|
•Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA Operations Guide
•Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA2 Operations Guide
•Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA3 Operations Guide
•Cisco ONS 15216 FlexLayer User Guide
•Cisco ONS 15216 OSC-1510 User Guide
•Cisco ONS 15216 System Dispersion Compensation Unit User Guide
•Installing Cisco ONS 15216 100 GHz DWDM Filters
•Installing Cisco ONS 15216 OADMs
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15216 OADM
•Upgrade Procedures for the Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA2
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ONS 15302
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•Cisco ONS 15302 Installation and Operations Guide
•Cisco ONS 15302 Quick Installation Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15302
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ONS 15305 (non-CTC-based)
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•Cisco ONS 15305 Installation and Operations Guide
•Cisco ONS 15305 Quick Installation Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15305
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ONS 15305 (CTC-based)
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•Cisco ONS 15305 Cisco Transport Controller Operations Guide, R5.0
•Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15305 Release 3.0
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ONS 15310 CL and ONS 15310 MA
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•Cisco ONS 15310 Network Defaults
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Ethernet Card Software Feature and Configuration Guide
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Troubleshooting Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15310
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ONS 15327
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•Cisco ONS 15327 Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15327 Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15327 Software Upgrade Guide
•Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 and Cisco ONS 15327 TL1 Command Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 and Cisco ONS 15327 TL1 Command Quick Reference Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15327
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ONS 15454 SDH
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•Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Software Upgrade Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 SONET/SDH ML-Series Multilayer Ethernet Card Software Feature and Configuration Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH
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ONS 15454 SONET
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•Cisco ONS 15454 and Cisco ONS 15327 TL1 Command Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 and Cisco ONS 15327 TL1 Command Quick Reference Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15454 Software Upgrade Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 SONET/SDH ML-Series Multilayer Ethernet Card Software Feature and Configuration Guide
•Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15454
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ONS 15501
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•Cisco ONS 15501 User Guide
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15501
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ONS 15530
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•Cisco ONS 15530 Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco ONS 15530 Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco ONS 15530 MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco ONS 15530 Optical Transport Turn-up and Test Guide
•Cisco ONS 15530 Planning and Design Guide
•Cisco ONS 15530 System Alarms and Error Messages
•Network Management for the Cisco ONS 15530
•Quick Reference for the Cisco ONS 15530 TL1 Commands
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15530
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ONS 15540 ESP
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•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP Planning and Design Guide
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESP Troubleshooting Guide
•Network Management for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESP
•Optical Transport Turn-Up and Test Guide
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESP
•ROMMON and Functional Image Release Notes
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ONS 15540 ESPx
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•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Cleaning Procedures for Fiber Optic Connections
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Configuration Guide and Command Reference
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Planning and Design Guide
•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx System Alarms and Error Messages
•Network Management for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx
•Optical Transport Turn-Up and Test Guide
•Quick Reference for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESP and Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 Commands
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx
•ROMMON and Functional Image Release Notes
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ONS 15600 SDH
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•Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15600 SDH TL1 Test Access
•Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH
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ONS 15600 SONET
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•Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide
•Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual
•Cisco ONS 15600 TL1 Command Guide
•Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15600
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ONS 15800
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•Cisco ONS 15800 DWDM System Common Platform Installation Manual
•Cisco ONS 15800 DWDM System Description
•Cisco ONS 15800 DWDM System Installation, Setup, and Test Manual
•Cisco ONS 15800 DWDM system module handbooks
•Cisco ONS 15800 DWDM System Technical Specifications Manual
•Cisco Photonics Local Terminal Software Administrator Manual for the ONS 15800 System
•Cisco Photonics Tool Kit Software Administrator Manual for the ONS 15800 System
•TL1 Message Manual for the Cisco ONS 15800/15801 System
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ONS 15801
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•Cisco ONS 15801 DWDM System Common Platform Installation Manual
•Cisco ONS 15801 DWDM System Description Manual
•Cisco ONS 15801 DWDM System Installation, Setup, and Test Manual
•Cisco ONS 15801 DWDM system module handbooks
•Cisco ONS 15801 DWDM System Technical Specifications Manual
•Cisco Photonics Local Terminal Software Administrator Manual for the ONS 15801 System
•Cisco Photonics Tool Kit Software Administrator Manual for the ONS 15801 System
•TL1 Message Manual for the Cisco ONS 15800/15801 System
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ONS 15808
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•Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System Common Platform Installation Manual
•Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System Description Manual
•Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System Extended Long Haul Installation, Setup, and Test Manual
•Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System Long Haul Installation, Setup, and Test Manual
•Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System Module Technical Description Manual
•Cisco Wavelength Director Software Installation Manual for the ONS 15808 System
•TL1 Command Reference for the Cisco ONS 15808 DWDM System
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The following related documentation can be used for reference:
•ITU-T G.774: SDH—Management information for the network element view
•ITU-T G.784: SDH management
•ITU-T G.826: Error performance parameters and objectives for international, constant bit rate digital paths at or above the primary rate
•ITU-T G.829: Error performance events for SDH multiplex and regenerator sections
•ITU-T G.831: Management capabilities of transport networks based on SDH
•ITU-T G.872: Architecture of optical transport networks
•ITU-T G.7712: Architecture and specification of data communication networks
•ITU-T M.3010: Principles of a telecommunications management network
•ITU-T M.3100: Generic network information model
•ITU-T M.3400: TMN management functions
•ITU-T X.721: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Structure of management information: Definition of management information
•ITU-T X.731: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Systems management: State management function
•ITU-T X.733: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Systems management: Alarm reporting function
•ITU-T X.734: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Systems management: Event report management function
•ITU-T X.735: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Systems management: Log control function
•ITU-T X.736: Information technology-Open systems interconnection-Systems management: Security alarm reporting function
•SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference, Release 9.2
•Telcordia GR-253-CORE: SONET transport systems: Common generic criteria
•Telcordia GR-815-CORE: Generic requirements for Network Elements/Network Systems (NE/NS) security
•Telcordia GR-820-CORE: Generic digital transmission surveillance
•Telcordia GR-831-CORE: Operations applications messages
•Telcordia GR-2998-CORE: Generic requirements for Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) element management systems
•Telcordia GR-3000-CORE: Generic requirements for SONET element management systems
•TMF 513: Multi-technology network management business agreement, version 2.0
•TMF 608: Multi-technology network management information agreement, version 2.0
•TMF 814: Multi-technology network management solution set, version 2.0
•TMF 814A: Multi-technology network management solution set, TM forum implementation template guidelines, version 2.0
