Cisco Transport Manager GateWay/CORBA User's Guide and Programmer Manual, 8.5
Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface


Preface


New and Changed Information

The following table describes information that has been added or changed since the initial release of the Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 GateWay/CORBA User Guide and Programmer Manual.

Table 1 New and Changed Information in This Guide 
Date Released
Revision
Location

November 30, 2007

Initial version.

February 13, 2008

Added OT_NETWORK_PARTITION to the list of objects for which object creation notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-4

Added OT_NETWORK_PARTITION to the list of objects for which object deletion notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-6

Added OT_NETWORK_PARTITION to the list of objects for which attribute value change notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-8

February 27, 2008

Removed OT_NETWORK_PARTITION from the list of objects for which object creation notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-4

Removed OT_NETWORK_PARTITION from the list of objects for which object deletion notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-6

Removed OT_NETWORK_PARTITION from the list of objects for which attribute value change notifications are sent to the NMS.

Table A-8


Objectives

This guide provides a detailed description of the northbound Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) interfaces supported by Cisco Transport Manager (CTM). This guide serves as a reference for developers of Operations Support System (OSS) applications that interface with CTM GateWay/CORBA Release 8.5.

Use this guide to:

Learn about the northbound CORBA interfaces supported by CTM R8.5

Understand the input parameters, output parameters, and attributes associated with CTM GateWay/CORBA

Audience

The primary audience for this guide includes network operations personnel and system administrators. This guide assumes the reader is familiar with the following products and topics:

Cisco ONS 15000-series products

Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director and Fabric Switch

Cisco MGX 8880 Media Gateway

Voice-enabled Cisco MGX 8850 Multiservice Switch

Voice-enabled Cisco MGX 8830 Multiservice Switch

Basic internetworking terminology and concepts

Network topology and protocols

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or XP Professional

Sun Microsystems Solaris administration

Oracle database administration

Object Management Group (OMG) CORBA, notification service, and naming service

Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) architecture model

Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

Item
Convention

Commands and keywords

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Displayed session and system information

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Information that the user must enter

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Variables that the user must supply

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Menu items and button names

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Selecting a menu item

Option > Network Preferences



Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.



Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.



Tip Means the information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.


Related Documentation

Note You can access the most current CTM R8.5 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:

Release Notes for Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5—Describes the caveats for CTM.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 Installation Guide—Explains how to install CTM and how to upgrade from previous releases.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 User 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.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 GateWay/CORBA User Guide and Programmer Manual—This guide.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 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.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 High Availability Installation Guide—Explains how to install CTM in a high availability (HA) environment.


Note The Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 High Availability Installation Guide is not available online. Contact your Cisco account representative to obtain this guide.


Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 ML Provisioning Methodology—Describes the methodology that CTM uses to provision ML-series cards.

Cisco Transport Manager Release 8.5 Basic External Authentication—Describes how CTM supports basic external authentication.

Migration Matrix for Cisco Transport Manager Service Pack Releases—Describes the migration matrix for CTM service pack releases.

The following table lists the related NE hardware documentation.

Table 2 Related Cisco NE Documentation 
Cisco Product
Document Title

Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director and Fabric Switch

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

Cisco MGX 8880 Voice Gateway

Voice-enabled MGX 8850/8830 Multiservice Switch

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

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

ONS 15302

Cisco ONS 15302 Installation and Operations Guide

Cisco ONS 15302 Quick Installation Guide

Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15302

ONS 15305 (non-CTC-based)

Cisco ONS 15305 Installation and Operations Guide

Cisco ONS 15305 Quick Installation Guide

Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15305

ONS 15305 (CTC-based)

Cisco ONS 15305 Cisco Transport Controller Operations Guide, R5.0

Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15305 Release 3.0

ONS 15310 CL and ONS 15310 MA

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

ONS 15327

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

ONS 15454 SDH

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

ONS 15454 SONET

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

ONS 15501

Cisco ONS 15501 User Guide

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series

Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15501

ONS 15530

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

ONS 15540 ESP

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

ONS 15540 ESPx

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

ONS 15600 SDH

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

ONS 15600 SONET

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

ONS 15800

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

ONS 15801

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

ONS 15808

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


The following related documentation may also be used as reference:

Telcordia GR-253-CORE: Synchronous Optical Network (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

ITU-T G.774: Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)—Management information for the network element view

ITU-T G.784: Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (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 the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)

ITU-T G.872: Architecture of optical transport networks

ITU-T M.3010: Principles for 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

TMF 513: TM Forum Business Agreement, version 1.02

TMF 513: Multi-Technology Network Management Business Agreement, version 2.0

TMF 608: Multi Technology Network Management Information Agreement, version 0.4

TMF 608: Multi Technology Network Management Information Agreement, version 2.0

TMF 814: Multi Technology Network Management Solution Set, version 0.2

TMF 814: Multi-Technology Network Management Solution Set, version 2.0

TMF 814A: Multi-Technology Network Management Solution Set, TM Forum Implementation (IS) Template Guidelines, version 2.0

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