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Contents
- CTC Enhancements, Operations, and Shortcuts
- Changes to This Document
- Installing or Upgrading CTC
- PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
- Installing CTC
- CTC Installed on the PC or UNIX Workstation
- CTC Installed on the Control Cards
- Upgrading CTC
- About CTC
- ONS 15454 Connections
- CTC GUI Enhancements
- CTC Window
- Tab Views
- Dockable Panes
- Home Page Tab
- Navigation/Summary Pane
- Summary Pane
- Network Explorer
- Quick Links
- Circuit Explorer
- Network View
- CTC Node Colors
- Network View Tabs
- Node Icons on the Network View Map
- DCC Links
- Link Consolidation
- Node View and Shelf View
- Multishelf and Single-Shelf Modes
- CTC Card Colors
- Display CTC Views
- Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
- Multishelf View Tabs
- Node View or Shelf View Tabs
- Card View
- Card View—Port Shortcuts
- Manage the CTC Window
- CTC Menu and Toolbar Options
- DWDM Network Functional View Options
- Multishelf View Shortcuts
- Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
- Network View Tasks
- Table Display Options
- Using the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes
- Additional References
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
CTC Enhancements, Operations, and Shortcuts
This document describes operations of the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC), the software interface for Cisco ONS 15454, Cisco ONS 15454 M2, and Cisco ONS 15454 M6 shelf assemblies. For CTC setup and login information, see the “Connect the PC and Log into the GUI” document.
- Changes to This Document
- Installing or Upgrading CTC
- About CTC
- CTC GUI Enhancements
- CTC Window
- Manage the CTC Window
- Using the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes
- Additional References
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Changes to This Document
The following table lists new and changed content made to this document since it was first published.
Installing or Upgrading CTC
- PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
- Installing CTC
- CTC Installed on the PC or UNIX Workstation
- CTC Installed on the Control Cards
- Upgrading CTC
PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
To use CTC for ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6, your computer must have a web browser with the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. The correct JRE for each CTC software release is included on the ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 software CD. If you are running multiple CTC software releases on a network, the JRE installed on the computer must be compatible with the different software releases.
When you change the JRE version on the JRE tab in the Preferences window, you must exit and restart CTC for the new JRE version to take effect. The following table shows JRE compatibility with ONS 15454 software releases.
Table 2 JRE Compatibility Software Release
JRE 1.2.2
JRE 1.3
JRE 1.4
JRE 5.0
JRE 1.6
JRE 1.7
ONS 15454 MSTP R6.0
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R7.0
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R8.0
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R8.5
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.0
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.1
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.2
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.2.1 and R9.2.2
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.3
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.4
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.6
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.6.0.3
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
ONS 15454 MSTP R9.8
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
NoteTo avoid network performance issues, Cisco recommends managing a maximum of 50 nodes concurrently with CTC. The 50 nodes can be on a single data communication channel (DCC) or split across multiple DCCs. Cisco does not recommend running multiple CTC sessions when managing two or more large networks.
To manage more than 50 nodes, Cisco recommends using Cisco Transport Manager (CTM). If you do use CTC to manage more than 50 nodes, you can improve performance by adjusting the heap size; see the “General Troubleshooting” chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide. You can also create login node groups; see the Connect the PC and Log into the GUI document.
The following table lists the requirements for PCs and UNIX workstations. In addition to the JRE, the Java plug-in is also included on the ONS 15454 software CD.
Installing CTC
To connect to ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 using CTC, you enter the IP address in the URL field of the supported web browser (see Table 2 for a list of supported web browsers). After connecting to ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6, the following occurs automatically:
- A CTC launcher applet is downloaded from the control card (TCC2, TCC2P, TCC3, TNC, TNCE, TSC, or TSCE card) to your computer.
- The launcher determines whether your computer has a CTC release matching the release on the control card.
- If the computer does not have CTC installed, or if the installed release is older than the control card’s version, the launcher downloads the CTC program files from the control card.
- The launcher starts CTC. The CTC session is separate from the web browser session, so the web browser is no longer needed. Always log into latest version of the software available on the nodes (see the task "DLP-G46 Log into CTC" in the "Connect the PC and Log into the GUI" document). If you log into an ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 that is connected with older versions of CTC, CTC files are downloaded automatically to enable you to interact with those nodes. The CTC file download occurs only when necessary, such as during your first login. You cannot interact with nodes on the network that have a software version later than the node that you used to launch CTC.
Each ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 can handle up to five concurrent CTC sessions. CTC performance can vary, depending upon the volume of activity in each session, network bandwidth, and control card load.
NoteYou can also use TL1 commands to communicate with ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 through VT100 terminals and VT100 emulation software, or you can Telnet to ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 using TL1 ports 2361 and 3083. See the Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide or Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Command Guide for a comprehensive list of TL1 commands.
CTC Installed on the PC or UNIX Workstation
CTC software is downloaded from the control cards and installed on your computer automatically after you connect to the ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 with a new software release for the first time. Downloading the CTC software files automatically ensures that your computer is running the same CTC software version as the control cards you are accessing. The CTC files are stored in the temporary directory designated by your computer operating system. Downloading the Java archive (JAR) files for CTC takes several minutes depending on the bandwidth of the connection between your workstation and ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6.
During network topology discovery, CTC polls each node in the network to determine which one contains the most recent version of the CTC software. If CTC discovers a node in the network that has a more recent version of the CTC software than the version you are currently running, CTC generates a message stating that a later version of the CTC has been found in the network and offers to install the CTC software upgrade. After the node view appears, you can upgrade CTC by using the Tools > Update CTC menu option. If you have network discovery disabled, CTC will not seek more recent versions of the software. Unreachable nodes are not included in the upgrade discovery.
NoteUpgrading the CTC software will overwrite your existing software. You must restart CTC after the upgrade is complete.
CTC Installed on the Control Cards
The CTC software is preloaded on the control cards (TCC2, TCC2P, TCC3, TNC, TNCE, TSC, and TSCE cards); therefore, you do not need to install software on these cards. When a new CTC software version is released, use the release-specific software upgrade document to upgrade the ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 software on the control cards. (See the section "Card Compatibility" in the chapter "Install the Control Cards" of Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide for control card compatibility matrix.)
When you upgrade the CTC software, the control cards store the new CTC version as the protect CTC version. When you activate the new CTC software, the control cards store the older CTC version as the protect CTC version, and the newer CTC release becomes the working version. You can view the software versions that are installed on an ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 shelf assemblies by selecting the Maintenance > Software tabs in node view (single-shelf mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode).
Select the Maintenance > Software tabs in network view to display the software versions installed on all the network nodes.
Upgrading CTC
Upgrading the CTC software will overwrite your existing software. You must restart CTC after the upgrade is complete.
You can upgrade the CTC software using one of the following options:
- Use the Tools > Update CTC menu option in CTC window.
- Use the Cisco ONS 15454 Upgrade Tool. This tool allows you to view Cisco ONS 15454 Upgrade Guides based on the upgrade paths selected.
About CTC
CTC software is used to perform the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, and ONS 15454 M6 provisioning and administration tasks. CTC is a Java application that resides on the control cards—TCC2, TCC2P, TCC3, TNC, TNCE, TSC, and TSCE cards. CTC is downloaded to your workstation the first time you log into ONS 15454-DWDM, ONS 15454-M2, or ONS 15454-M6 shelf assemblies with a new software release using the web interface. See the task "DLP-G46 Log into CTC" in the "Connect the PC and Log into the GUI" document to log into CTC. You can also log into CTC using the CTC launcher application (StartCTC.exe). See the Using the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes section for more information.
See the section "Card Compatibility" in the chapter "Install the Control Cards" of Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide for control card compatibility matrix.
Refer to the following as required:
- For installing or upgrading CTC software, see the Installing or Upgrading CTC section.
- For a detailed description of CTC window, see the CTC Windowsection.
- For information on managing the CTC window, see the Manage the CTC Window section.
ONS 15454 Connections
You can connect to the ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 shelf assemblies in multiple ways.
- ONS 15454—You can connect your PC directly to the ONS 15454 shelf using the RJ-45 (LAN) port on the faceplate of TCC2, TCC2P, or TCC3 card or using the backplane RJ-45 LAN port.
- ONS 15454 M6—You can connect your PC directly to the ONS 15454 M6 shelf using the RJ-45 (LAN) port on the faceplate of TNC, TNCE, TSC, or TSCE card or using the EMS RJ-45 port or using the RJ-45 Craft port. The EMS RJ-45 port and RJ-45 Craft port are present on the external connection unit (ECU) or external connection unit2 (ECU2).
- ONS 15454 M2—You can connect your PC directly to the ONS 15454 M2 shelf using the RJ-45 (LAN) port on the faceplate of TNC, TNCE, TSC, or TSCE card or using the EMS RJ-45 port on the power module.
For the ANSI shelf, you can connect using the LAN pins on the backplane. The ETSI shelf provides a LAN connection through the RJ-45 jack on the MIC-T/C/P Front Mount Electrical Connection (FMEC). Alternatively, you can connect your PC to a hub or switch that is connected to the ONS 15454, connect to the ONS 15454 through a LAN or modem, or establish TL1 connections from a PC or TL1 terminal. The following table lists the connection methods and requirements for ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 shelves.
CTC GUI Enhancements
(Software Release R9.6.x and later releases)
The improved CTC GUI provides enhanced user experience in compliance with the Cisco Brand 2012. The enhancements include the following:
- New home page that provides options or shortcuts to open frequently used views and settings.
- Navigation/Summary pane that provides options to quickly view summary, network explorer, and search circuits.
- Circuit Explorer pane that provides a hierarchical view of all the circuits provisioned in the network.
- Multitabbed structure for displaying views.
- Dockable and undockable panes that are flexible to move, arrange, and resize.
- New menu and toolbar icons that enhance the look-and-feel of the interface.
- New look-and-feel Circuit Creation and Raman Calibration wizards.
CTC Window
When you log into a single-shelf ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6, the CTC window opens a multi-tab view—Home Page, Network View, and Node View tabs. By default, the Node View tab is active (Figure 1). When you log into a multishelf ONS 15454 or ONS 15454 M6, meaning that two or more ONS 15454 or ONS 15454 M6 shelves are configured to operate as one node, the Home Page, Network View, and Multishelf View tabs. By default, the Multishelf View tab is active (Figure 2). See the section Tab Views for more information on multi-tab view.
The CTC window includes a menu bar, a toolbar, a Navigation/Summary Pane, and a top and bottom pane. The top pane provides status information about the selected objects and a graphic of the current view. The bottom pane provides tabs and subtabs to view ONS 15454 information and perform ONS 15454 provisioning and maintenance tasks. The panes can be docked or undocked giving flexibility to move, arrange, and resize according to the user needs. See the section Dockable Panes for more information on dockable panes.
From the CTC window, you can display the other ONS 15454 views. In single-shelf mode, these are the network, node, and card views. In multishelf mode, these are the network, multishelf, shelf, and card views.
- Tab Views
- Dockable Panes
- Home Page Tab
- Navigation/Summary Pane
- Network View
- Node View and Shelf View
- Card View
Tab Views
CTC window is organized in multi-tab view. A tab view is a convenient way to provide information in multiple pages. A tab view usually contains a row of tabs that give the visual appearance of folder tabs. When you click on a tab, the tab view displays a view page provided by that tab.
When you log into a single-shelf ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6, the CTC window opens a multi-tab view—Home Page, Network View, and Node View tabs. Opening new node view, shelf view, or card view from the Network View or Node View tab opens in a new tab. CTC allows opening 10 tabs at a time, including the default Home Page, Network View, and Node View tabs. The Home Page and Network View tabs cannot be closed. Right-click any tab and choose Close All tabs to close all the tabs or choose Close Other tabs to close all tabs except the selected tab.
Dockable Panes
The dockable panes provide options to easily move the panes to the left, right, top, bottom, or center of the window, hide or unhide panes, resize, and dock or undock a pane to its default position in the CTC window. Right-click on a pane’s title bar and chose one of the following options:
- Close—Closes the pane. To display the tab again, select the Show Tab View option under the Window menu.
- Floating—Any panel can be moved anywhere on the CTC window. To position a pane outside the main window, perform one of the following: To return the floating window to its most recent docked location, perform the following:
- Auto Hide—Auto Hide causes a pane to slide out of the view allowing you to use a different pane. When a pane is auto-hidden, the pane is minimized, its name and icon are displayed at the bottom-left corner (for Tab view) or top-left corner (for Navigation/Summary Pane) of the CTC window. To use the panel again, move the mouse pointer over the tab so that it slides back into view.
- Maximize—Maximizes the pane area.
- Dockable—Allows a pane to dock or undock. By default, all the panes in CTC window are docked. To undock any pane out of its default position, right click on a pane’s title bar and check Dockable. To dock a pane back to its default position or its most recent docked location, perform the following:
Home Page Tab
The Home Page tab provides the following options or shortcuts to open frequently used views and settings. Click on any of the shortcut to open it in a new tab.
Icon
Option or Shortcut
Description
Network Management area:
Functional View
Opens the DWDM network functional view in a new window.
Circuit View
Opens the Circuits tab.
Node List
Opens the Node List tab. The Node List tab provides a quick access to summary of software installed on different nodes in the network.
Network Monitoring
Opens the Network Monitoring tab. The Network Monitoring tab quick access to all the alarms and conditions in the network.
User Settings area:
Users
Opens the Users tab. The Users tab lists all the users logged on to various nodes in the network.
Help Content
Displays the online help.
Edit Preferences
Displays the Preferences dialog box.
General Settings area:
Displays the print window. Allows to print the following:
Exit
Closes the CTC session.
Lock
Locks the CTC window.
Navigation/Summary Pane
Summary Pane
The Summary sub-pane displays the following fields:
- All views
- Network View
- Node View or Multishelf View
- Node Addr—IP address of the node.
- Booted—The Booted field indicates one of the following:
- User—Login user name.
- Authority—Security level of users. The possible security levels are Retrieve, Maintenance, Provisioning, and Superuser.
- SW Version—CTC software version.
- Defaults—Name provided to identify the defaults list.
- APC state—Displays Automatic Power Control (APC) status as Enabled or Disabled.
- Side—Displays optical side of the node.
- Card View
Quick Links
The Quick Links sub-pane provide options to quickly launch some of the frequently used views and settings. See the section Home Page Tabfor description of the links.
Network View
Network view allows you to view and manage ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, or ONS 15454 M6 that have DCC connections to the node that you logged into and any login node groups you have selected, as shown in the following figure.
1
Bold letters indicate login node, asterisk indicates topology host
2
Badge on the node indicates alarm status
3
Dots indicate selected node
NoteNodes with DCC connections to the login node do not appear if you checked the Disable Network Discovery check box in the Login dialog box.
The graphic area in the network view tab displays a background image. The ONS 15454 node icons are displayed over the background image. A Superuser can set up the logical network view feature, which enables each user connecting to the node to see the same network view.
CTC Node Colors
Network View Tabs
The following table lists the tabs and subtabs available in network view.
Table 6 Network View Tabs and Subtabs Tab
Description
Subtabs
Alarms
Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the network and updates them in real time.
—
Conditions
Displays a list of standing conditions on the network.
—
History
Provides a history of network alarms including date, type, and severity of each alarm.
Session, Shelf
Circuits
Creates, deletes, edits, filters, and searches for network circuits.
Circuits, Rolls
Inventory
Displays information about the ONS 15454 equipment.
—
Provisioning
Provisions security, alarm profiles, bidirectional line switched rings (BLSRs) (ANSI), multiplex section-shared protection rings (MS-SPRing) (ETSI), and overhead circuits.
General, Network, OSI, Protection, Security, SNMP, Comm Channels, Timing, Alarm Profiles, Defaults, WDM-ANS, SVLAN, CFM Profiles
Maintenance
Displays the type of equipment and the status of each node in the network; displays working and protect software versions; and allows software to be downloaded.
Database, Network, OSI, Protection, Software, Overhead XConnect, Diagnostic, Timing, Audit, Test Access, DWDM, DIS
Layer2+
Creates, deletes, edits, Layer 2 services.
Circuits, Topology, Provisioning
Node Icons on the Network View Map
The following table lists the node icons on the network view map.
NoteIn the mixed configuration node with ONS 15454 and ONS 15454-M6 cards, only the node controller icon will be displayed in the network view.
DCC Links
The lines show DCC connections between the nodes (see the following table). DCC connections can be green (active) or gray (fail). The lines can also be solid (circuits can be routed through this link) or dashed (circuits cannot be routed through this link). Circuit provisioning uses active/routable links. Selecting a node or span in the graphic area displays information about the node and span in the status area.
Link Consolidation
CTC provides the ability to consolidate the DCC, generic communications channel (GCC), optical transmission section (OTS), and PPC links shown in the network view into a more streamlined view. Link consolidation allows you to condense multiple inter-nodal links into a single link. The link consolidation sorts links by class, meaning that all DCC links are consolidated together, for example. you can access individual links within consolidated links using the right-click shortcut menu. Each link has an associated icon, as shown in the following table.
Table 9 Link Icons Icon
Description
Data communications channel (DCC) icon
ITU-T G.709 generic communications channel (GCC) icon
OCHNC/OCH-TRAIL link (OTS) icon
Provisionable patchcord (PPC) icon
NoteLink consolidation is only available on non-detailed maps. Non-detailed maps display nodes in icon form instead of detailed form, meaning that the nodes appear as rectangles with ports on the sides. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide for more information about consolidated links.
Node View and Shelf View
Node View is the first view that appears after you log into a single-shelf ONS 15454. Shelf View is the first view that appears after you log into a multishelf ONS 15454. When you open a shelf from multishelf view, shelf view appears that looks similar to node view. The login node is the first node shown, and it is the “home view” for the session. Multishelf view and node view allow you to manage one ONS 15454 node.
(ONS 15454 and ONS 15454 M6 only) In multishelf mode, up to 30 shelves (for software releases R9.20 through R9.40) or 50 shelves (for R9.6.x and later releases) operate as a single node.
- Multishelf and Single-Shelf Modes
- CTC Card Colors
- Display CTC Views
- Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
- Multishelf View Tabs
- Node View or Shelf View Tabs
Multishelf and Single-Shelf Modes
In a DWDM configuration, CTC views can be displayed in one of two modes. If a node contains only one shelf, the possible views are network view, node view, and card view. This is known as single-shelf mode. In multishelf mode, a control node and subtending shelves are configured to operate as a single node. In this mode, four views are possible: network view, multishelf view, shelf view, and card view. Multishelf view is the home view for nodes that are configured in multishelf mode. Multishelf view displays all of the shelves in the node. When you open a shelf from multishelf view, shelf view appears, which looks similar to node view but does not contain the tabs and subtabs that are used for node-level operations.
CTC Card Colors
The graphic area of the CTC window depicts the ONS 15454 shelf assembly. The colors of the cards in the graphic reflect the real-time status of the physical card and slot, as shown in the following table.
Table 10 Card Colors—Multishelf View, Node View, and Shelf View Card Color
Status
Gray
Slot is not provisioned; no card is installed.
Violet
Slot is provisioned; no card is installed.
White
Slot is provisioned; a functioning card is installed.
Yellow
Slot is provisioned; a Minor alarm condition exists.
Orange
Slot is provisioned; a Major alarm condition exists.
Red
Slot is provisioned; a Critical alarm exists.
On the ONS 15454 ETSI, the colors of the FMEC cards reflect the real-time status of the physical FMEC cards. The following table lists the FMEC card colors. The FMEC ports shown in CTC do not change color.
NoteYou cannot preprovision FMECs.
Table 11 FMEC Color—Multishelf View and Node View Upper Shelf FMEC Color
Status
White
Functioning card is installed.
Yellow
Minor alarm condition exists.
Orange (Amber)
Major alarm condition exists.
Red
Critical alarm exists.
The wording on a card in node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode) shows the status of a card (Active, Standby, Loading, or Not Provisioned). The following table lists the card statuses.
Table 12 Card Statuses—Node View or Shelf View Card Status
Description
Act
Card is active.
Sty
Card is in standby mode.
Ldg
Card is resetting.
NP
Card is not present.
Port color in card view, node view (single-shelf mode), and shelf view (multishelf mode) indicates the port service state. The following table lists the port colors and their service states. For more information about port service states, see Administrative and Service States document.
Table 13 Card Port Colors and Service States—Node View or Shelf View Port Color
Service State
Description
Cyan (blue)
Out-of-Service and Management, Loopback (OOS-MA,LPBK) (ANSI)
Locked-enabled,loopback (ETSI)
Port is in a loopback state. On the card in node or shelf view, a line between ports indicates that the port is in terminal loopback, as indicated by the following icon
or facility loopback, as indicated by the following icon
. Traffic is carried and alarm reporting is suppressed. Raised fault conditions, whether or not their alarms are reported, can be retrieved on the CTC Conditions tab or by using the TL1 RTRV-COND command.Cyan (blue)
Out-of-Service and Management, Maintenance (OOS-MA,MT) (ANSI)
Locked-enabled,maintenance (ETSI)
Port is out-of-service for maintenance. Traffic is carried and loopbacks are allowed. Alarm reporting is suppressed. Raised fault conditions, whether or not their alarms are reported, can be retrieved on the CTC Conditions tab or by using the TL1 RTRV-COND command. Use this service state for testing or to suppress alarms temporarily. Change the state to IS-NR (ANSI)/Unlocked-enabled (ETSI); OOS-MA,DSBLD (ANSI)/Locked-enabled,disabled (ETSI); or OOS-AU,AINS (ANSI)/Unlocked-disabled,automaticInService (ETSI) when testing is complete.
Gray
Out-of-Service and Management, Disabled (OOS-MA,DSBLD) (ANSI)
Locked-enabled,disabled (ETSI)
The port is out-of-service and unable to carry traffic. Loopbacks are not allowed in this service state.
Green
In-Service and Normal (IS-NR) (ANSI)
Unlocked-enabled (ETSI)
The port is fully operational and performing as provisioned. The port transmits a signal and displays alarms; loopbacks are not allowed.
Violet
Out-of-Service and Autonomous, Automatic In-Service (OOS-AU,AINS) (ANSI)
Unlocked-disabled,automaticInService (ETSI)
The port is out-of-service, but traffic is carried. Alarm reporting is suppressed. The node monitors the ports for an error-free signal. After an error-free signal is detected, the port stays in this service state for the duration of the soak period. After the soak period ends, the port service state changes to IS-NR/Unlocked-enabled.
Raised fault conditions, whether or not their alarms are reported, can be retrieved on the CTC Conditions tab or by using the TL1 RTRV-COND command. The AINS port will automatically transition to IS-NR/Unlocked-enabled when a signal is received for the length of time provisioned in the soak field.
Display CTC Views
CTC provides four views of the ONS 15454, ONS 15454-M6, and the ONS network:
- If the login ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6 node is in multishelf mode, the multishelf view appears when you first log into the node. This view shows a graphic of the ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6 racks and provides access to tabs and subtabs that you use to manage the multishelf node and its subtending shelves.
- If the login ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6 node is in single-shelf mode, node view appears when you first log into an ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6. This view shows a graphic of the ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6 shelf and provides access to tabs and subtabs that you use to manage the node. When you open a shelf from multishelf view, shelf view appears, which looks similar to node view but does not contain the tabs and subtabs that are used for node operations.
- Card view provides access to individual ONS 15454 or ONS 15454-M6 cards. This view provides a graphic of the card and provides access to tabs and subtabs that you use to manage the card.
- Network view shows all the nodes in a ring and provides access to tabs and subtabs that you use to manage the network. A Superuser can create a network view that is identical for all users who log into the network or users can create custom views with maps.
Users can group a subset of nodes into a domain, which is used to isolate nodes or groups of nodes for easier maintenance and a more streamlined network view. Double-clicking a domain displays all the nodes that are members of the domain.Nodes connected to the domain nodes are grayed out.
The following table lists different actions for changing CTC views.
Table 14 Change CTC Views To Display
Perform One of the Following
Multishelf view (multishelf mode)
- In network view, double-click a node icon, or right-click the node and choose Open Node from the shortcut menu.
- In network view, single-click a node icon, then choose Go To Selected Object View from the View menu.
- From the View menu, choose Go To Other Node, then choose the node you want from the shortcut menu.
- Use the arrows on the CTC toolbar to navigate up or down views until you reach node view.
Node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode)
- In network view, double-click a node icon, or right-click the node and choose Open Node from the shortcut menu. If the node is in multishelf view (multishelf mode), double-click a shelf icon, or right-click and choose Open Shelf from the shortcut menu.
- In network view, single-click a node icon, then choose Go To Selected Object View from the View menu. If the node is in multishelf mode, double-click a shelf icon, or right-click and choose Open Shelf from the shortcut menu.
- In multishelf view (multishelf mode), double-click a shelf icon, or right-click and choose Open Shelf from the shortcut menu.
- From the View menu, choose Go To Other Node, then choose the node you want from the shortcut menu.
- Use the arrows on the CTC toolbar to navigate up or down views until you reach node view.
Network view
- In node view (single-shelf mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode), click the up arrow or the Network View tool on the CTC toolbar. If in shelf view (multishelf mode), you must click the up arrow twice.
- In multishelf view (multishelf mode), click the up arrow or the Network View tool on the CTC toolbar.
- From the View menu, choose Go To Network View.
Card view
- In node view, double-click a card or right-click the card and choose Open Card.
- In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), single-click a card icon, then choose Go To Selected Object View from the View menu.
- Use the arrows on the CTC toolbar to navigate up or down views. For example, in node view, click a card, then click the down arrow.
Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
Node View (Single-Shelf Mode) or Shelf View (Multishelf Mode) displays the following shortcut options:
- Multishelf view card shortcuts—If you move your mouse over cards in the multishelf view graphic, popups display additional information about the card including the card type; the card status (active or standby); the type of alarm, such as Critical, Major, or Minor (if any); the alarm profile used by the card; and for transponder (TXP) or muxponder (MXP) cards, the wavelength of the dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) port.
- Card shortcuts—If you move your mouse over cards in the node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode) graphic, pop-ups display additional information about the card including the card type; the card status (active or standby); the type of alarm, such as Critical, Major, or Minor (if any); the alarm profile used by the card; and for TXP or MXP cards, the wavelength of the DWDM port. Right-click a card to reveal a shortcut menu, which you can use to open, reset, delete, or change a card. Right-click a slot to preprovision a card (that is, provision a slot before installing the card).
- Port shortcuts—If you move your mouse over the ports in the node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), the popup message displays information about the port type, service state, and the alarm profile used by the port. For example, the popup message displays “((EXP-RX-1-4) Service State: IS-NR, Alarm Profile: Inherited)”.
Multishelf View Tabs
The following table lists the tabs and subtabs available in the multishelf view. The actions on these tabs apply to the multishelf node and its subtending shelves.
Table 15 Multishelf View Tabs and Subtabs Tab
Description
Subtabs
Alarms
Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the multishelf node and updates them in real time.
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Conditions
Displays a list of standing conditions on the multishelf node.
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History
Provides a history of multishelf node alarms including the date, type, and severity of each alarm. The Session subtab displays alarms and events for the current session. The Node subtab displays alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size log on the node.
Session, Node
Circuits
Creates, deletes, edits, and maps circuits.
Circuits, Rolls
Provisioning
Provisions the ONS 15454 multishelf node.
General, Network, OSI, Security, SNMP, Comm Channels, Alarm Profiles, Defaults, WDM-ANS, Protection, SVLAN
Inventory
Provides inventory information (part number, serial number, and Common Language Equipment Identification [CLEI] codes) for cards installed on all shelves in the multishelf node. Allows you to delete and reset cards and change the card service state.
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Maintenance
Performs maintenance tasks for the multishelf node.
Database, Network, OSI, Software, Diagnostic, Audit, DWDM
Node View or Shelf View Tabs
The following table lists the tabs and subtabs available in node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode).
Table 16 Tabs and Subtabs—Node View or Shelf View Tab
Description
Subtabs
Alarms
Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the node or shelf and updates them in real time.
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Conditions
Displays a list of standing conditions on the node or shelf.
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History
Provides a history of node or shelf alarms including the date, type, and severity of each alarm. The Session subtab displays alarms and events for the current session. The Node subtab displays alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size log on the node.
Session, Node
Circuits
Creates, deletes, edits, and maps circuits.
Circuits, Rolls
Provisioning
Provisions the ONS 15454 single-shelf or multishelf node.
Single-shelf mode: General, Network, OSI, Security, SNMP, Comm Channels, Alarm Profiles, Defaults, WDM-ANS
Multishelf mode: General, Protection, Timing, Alarm Profiles, SVLAN, Alarm Extenders
Inventory
Provides inventory information (part number, serial number, and CLEI codes) for cards installed in the single-shelf or multishelf node. Allows you to delete and reset cards and change the card service state.
Note Each card has bootstrap and boot code. After the card is upgraded using the boot code upgrade procedure, the bootstrap version is displayed in the Inventory tab in CTC; However, the boot code version is not displayed in the Inventory tab.
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Maintenance
Performs maintenance tasks for the single-shelf or multishelf node.
Single-shelf mode: Database, Network, OSI, Software, Diagnostic, Audit, DWDM
Multishelf mode: Protection, Overhead XConnect, Diagnostic, Timing, Alarm Extenders, DIS
Layer2+
Creates, deletes, edits, Layer 2 services.
Circuits, Topology, Provisioning
Card View
The card view provides information about individual ONS 15454 cards. Use this window to perform card-specific maintenance and provisioning. A graphic showing the ports on the card is shown in the graphic area. The status area displays the node name, slot, number of alarms, card type, equipment type, card status (active or standby), card service state if the card is present, and port service state (described in Table 7 on page 12). The information that appears and the actions that you can perform depend on the card. For more information about card service states, refer to Administrative and Service States.
NoteCTC provides a card view for all cards except the TCC2, TCC2P, TCC3, TSC, and TSCE cards.
Use the card view tabs and subtabs shown in the following table to provision and manage the ONS 15454. The subtabs, fields, and information shown under each tab depend on the card type selected.
Table 17 Card View Tabs and Subtabs Tab
Description
Subtabs
Alarms
Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the card and updates them in real time.
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Conditions
Displays a list of standing conditions on the card.
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History
Provides a history of card alarms including date, object, port, and severity of each alarm.
Session (displays alarms and events for the current session), Card (displays alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size log on the card)
Circuits
Creates, deletes, edits, and search circuits.
Circuits, Rolls
Provisioning
Provisions an ONS 15454 card.
DS-N and OC-N cards: Line, Line Thresholds (different threshold options are available for DS-N and OC-N cards), Elect Path Thresholds, SONET Thresholds, SONET STS, Alarm Profiles
TXP and MXP cards: Card, Line, Line Thresholds, Optics Thresholds, OTN, Alarm Profiles, Licensing, Pluggable Port Modules
DWDM cards (subtabs depend on card type): Optical Line, Optical Chn, Optical Amplifier, Parameters, Optics Thresholds, Alarm Profiles
Maintenance
Performs maintenance tasks for the card.
Card, Loopback, Info, Protection, J1 Path Trace, AINS Soak (options depend on the card type), Automatic Laser Shutdown, OBFL
Performance
(Not available for the AIC-I cards)
Performs performance monitoring for the card.
DS-N and OC-N cards: no subtabs
TXP and MXP cards: Optics PM, Payload PM, OTN PM
DWDM cards (subtabs depend on card type): Optical Line, Optical Chn, Optical Amplifier Line, OC3 Line, Parameters, Optics Thresholds
Inventory
(40-WSS, 40-WXC, OPT-PRE and OPT-BST cards) Displays an Inventory screen of the ports.
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Manage the CTC Window
- CTC Menu and Toolbar Options
- DWDM Network Functional View Options
- Multishelf View Shortcuts
- Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
- Network View Tasks
- Table Display Options
CTC Menu and Toolbar Options
The CTC window menu bar and toolbar provide primary CTC functions. The following table shows the options that are available from the CTC menu and toolbar.
Table 18 CTC Menu and Toolbar Options Option
Toolbar
Description
File menu
Add Node
Adds a node to the current session. See the "DLP-G49 Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group" task in the Connect the PC and Log into the GUI document.
Delete Selected Node
Deletes a node from the current session.
Lock CTC
Locks CTC without closing the CTC session. User name and password are required to open CTC.
Prints CTC data. See the "DLP-G113 Print CTC Data" task in the Alarm and TCA Monitoring and Management document.
Export
Exports CTC data. See the "DLP-G114 Export CTC Data" task in the Alarm and TCA Monitoring and Management document.
Exit
Closes the CTC session.
Edit menu
Preferences
Displays the Preferences dialog box, which shows the following tabs:
- General—Allows you to change event defaults and manage preferences.
- Login Node Groups—Allows you to create login node groups. See the "DLP-G48 Create Login Node Groups" task in the Connect the PC and Log into the GUI document.
- Map—Allows you to customize the network view. See the "DLP-G168 Change the Network View Background Color" task and the "DLP-G170 Apply a Custom Network View Background Map" task in the Manage the Node document.
- Circuit—Allows you to change the color of circuit spans. This task is not applicable on DWDM-only nodes.
- Firewall—Sets the Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) listener ports for access to the ONS 15454 through a firewall. See the “NTP-G27 Set Up the ONS 15454 for Firewall Access” task in the chapter “Turn Up a Node” of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide.
- JRE—Allows you to select another Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version. See the "DLP-G52 Change the JRE Version" task in the Connect the PC and Log into the GUI document.
View menu
Go To Home View
Displays the login node in node view (single-shelf mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode). If the login node is a multishelf node controller, the multishelf view displays.
Go To Network View
Displays the network view.
Go To Other Node
Displays a dialog box allowing you to type in the node name or IP address of a network node that you want to view.
Tools menu
Circuits
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Displays the following options:
- Repair Circuits—Repairs incomplete circuits following replacement of the ONS 15454 alarm interface panel (AIP). Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
- Reconfigure Circuits—Allows you to reconfigure circuits. Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
- Set Path Selector Attributes—Allows you to edit path protection or subnetwork connection protection (SNCP) circuit path selector attributes. Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
- Set Circuit State—Allows you to change a circuit state. Not applicable on DWDM nodes.
- Roll Circuit—Allows you to reroute live traffic without interrupting service.
- Delete Rolls—Removes rolls that are not deleted by CTC after a roll has been completed.
- Upgrade OCHNC—(ONS 15454 only) Upgrades OCHNCs created in earlier software releases to OCHCCs. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide Guide for more information.
- Show RPR Circuit Ring—Shows the RPR ring for the circuit selected on the Circuits window.
Overhead Circuits
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(SONET and SDH only) Displays the Repair IP Tunnels option, which fixes circuits that are in the PARTIAL status as a result of node IP address changes.
Links
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Displays the following options:
- Repair PPCs option that launches the PPC Repair wizard. The PPC Repair wizard fixes PPC termination in cases where the IP address changes for one node connected by one link. It will also discover the IP address change based on information stored by the PPC terminations.
- Repair server trails that launches the Server Trail Repair wizard. The repair server trails option repairs server trail terminations in cases where the IP address changes for a node connected by a Server Trail link.
Topology Upgrade
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Displays the following options:
- Convert Path Protection to BLSR (or Convert SNCP to MS-SPRing)—Converts a path protection configuration to a bidirectional line switch ring (BLSR) or an SNCP to a multiplex section-shared protection ring (MS-SPRing). Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
- Convert Unprotected to Path Protection (or SNCP)—Converts a point-to-point or linear add/drop multiplexer (ADM) to path protection or SNCP. Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
Manage IPoDWDM
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Displays the following options:
Manage VLANs
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Displays a list of VLANs that have been created and allows you to delete VLANs. Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
Manage TL1 Tunnels
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Displays existing TL1 tunnels; allows you to create, edit, delete, open, and close the TL1 tunnels that transports the TCP traffic to and from ONS ENEs through the OSI-based GNE.
Open TL1 Connection
Displays the TL1 session dialog box so you can create a TL1 session to a specific node. Refer to the Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Reference Guide and the Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Reference Guide.
Open IOS Connection
Displays the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) dialog box if a Cisco IOS capable card (ML-Series card) is installed in the node. Not applicable to DWDM nodes.
Open Pseudo IOS Connection
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Displays the simulated Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) on a DWDM node.
Functional View
Displays the DWDM Network Functional View (NFV) window.
Update CTC
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Allows you to update CTC to a newer version, if a newer version was found during network discovery.
Window menu
Reset to Default
Restores the default view position. This option can be accessed from any perspective to go back to the default initial position of any added view. After deleting a customized view, the view goes back to default position.
Perspective
Add Perspective—Opens the add perspective dialogue box to create a new custom perspective. Is it possible to add views for those network elements only on the networks that support perspective feature.
Remove Perspectives—Opens a remove perspectives dialog box, where you can choose the perspective you want to delete. You can not delete the active default CTC view.
Remove Active Perspectives—Deletes the current customized perspective. you cannot delete the active default CTC perspective.
Show Navigation/Summary Pane
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Displays or hides the Navigation/Summary Pane.
Show Tab View
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Displays or hides the Tab view.
Show Status Bar
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Displays or hides the status bar at the bottom of the CTC window.
Show Tool Bar
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Displays or hides the CTC toolbar.
Help menu
Contents and Index
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Displays the online help window.
User Manuals
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Displays the Cisco ONS 15454 documentation.
About CTC
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Displays the software version and the nodes in the CTC session.
Toolbar
Network Scope
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Displays the selected network scope. The network scope drop-down list has three options: DWDM, TDM, or All. If you choose DWDM, DWDM and hybrid nodes appear on the network view map. If you choose TDM, TDM and hybrid nodes appear on the network view map. If you choose All, every node on the network appears on the network view map.
Link Filter
Opens the Link Filter dialog box, which allows you to choose which link classes appear on the non-detail network map. The available classes vary according to the selected network scope.
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(Toolbar only) Zooms out the network view area.
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(Toolbar only) Zooms in the network view area.
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(Toolbar only) Zooms in a selected network view area.
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Opens the CTC Alerts dialog box, which shows the status of certain CTC background tasks. When the CTC Alerts toolbar icon contains a red triangle, unread notifications exist. When there are no unread notifications, the CTC Alerts toolbar icon contains a gray triangle (see the icons in the Toolbar column for comparison). Notifications include:
- Network disconnection.
- Send-PDIP inconsistency—CTC discovers a new node that does not have a SEND-PDIP setting consistent with the login node.
- Circuit deletion status—Reports when the circuit deletion process completes if you chose “Notify when complete” as described in the “DLP-G106 Delete Optical Channel Network Connections” task and the “DLP-G347 Delete Optical Channel Client Connections” task in the chapter “Create Optical Channel Circuits and Provisionable Patchcords” of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide. The CTC Alerts window always reports circuit deletion errors.
- Conditions retrieval error.
- Software download failure.
You can save a notification by clicking the Save button in the CTC Alerts dialog box and navigating to the directory where you want to save the text file.
By default, the CTC Alerts dialog box appears automatically. To disable automatic popup, see the "DLP-G53 Configure the CTC Alerts Dialog Box for Automatic Popup" task in the Connect the PC and Log into the GUI document.
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(Toolbar only) Collapses and expands communications channel links.
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(Pane’s title bar only) Changes between fixed and floating panes.
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(Pane’s title bar only) Click Toggle auto-hide to hide the pane.
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(Pane’s title bar only) Closes the pane.
DWDM Network Functional View Options
To navigate to the DWDM Network Functional View (NFV) view, go to the network view in CTC and click the DWDM Functional View icon in the toolbar.
For more information on NFV, see the “DWDM Network Functional View (NFV)” section in the "Node Reference" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide. For more information on the GMPLS view, see the “DWDM Network Functional View (GMPLS)” section in the "Node Reference" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide.
The following table lists the tools available in the DWDM NFV toolbar.
Table 19 DWDM NFV Toolbar Options Tool
Icon
Description
Pan
Enables you to select and move the whole network view.
Select
Enables you to select entities by clicking on them or by dragging a rectangular area around them.
Zoom in Rect
Enables you to zoom in the area defined by drawing a rectangle.
Zoom In
Zooms in the circuit map.
Zoom Out
Zooms out the circuit map.
Reset Nodes Zoom
Resets the graphical view to the default zoom size.
Fit to View
Resizes the view to fit all the nodes in the graphical view.
Prints the functional view data.
Magnifier
Displays a virtual magnifying glass which zooms in the area underneath. Hold the left mouse button to see the magnifying glass.
dB (Show Power)
Displays the optical power (dBm) for the card ports in the form of power balloons. This information is available only for the nodes that have the functional view open.
To open the node FV, right-click the node and choose Open Node FV. Right-click the internal patchcord link and select the Flip Power Balloons option to change the position of power balloon on the selected patchcord. The power balloon is flipped and you can see the power details of the selected patchcord without the power balloons overlapping with each other.
SL (Show Spanloss)
Displays the span loss value on the spans.
PV (Verify Patchcords)
Displays the insertion loss of the patchcord. The PV calculates the input and output power of the patchcord. You can view the insertion loss of the patchchord only for those nodes that have the FV open. To open the node FV, right-click the node and choose Open Node FV. The insertion loss should not exceed 2 dBm. The patchcord lines are colored to indicate the insertion loss:
Refresh Power Info
Refreshes the optical power and span loss information. The optical power and span loss information is calculated and is refreshed in the graphical display and optical power table.
Close Expanded Nodes
Closes all the opened nodes in the functional view.
Make node invisible
Hides the nodes that are not part of the selected circuit.
Reset To Default
Restores the panes in the network functional view to its default locations.
Multishelf View Shortcuts
The following table shows actions on ONS 15454 cards that you can perform by moving your mouse over the CTC window in multishelf view (multishelf mode).
Table 20 Multishelf View Card-Related Shortcuts Action
Shortcut
Display card information
In multishelf view (multishelf mode), move your mouse over cards in the graphic to display tool tips with the card type, card status (active or standby), the highest level of alarm (if any), and the alarm profile used by the card.
Node View or Shelf View Shortcuts
The following table shows actions that you can perform by moving your mouse in the CTC window in node (single-shelf mode) or shelf (multishelf mode) view.
Table 21 Node View or Shelf View Card-Related Shortcuts Action
Shortcut
Display card information
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), move your mouse over cards in the graphic to display tool tips with the card type, card status (active or standby), the highest level of alarm (if any), and the alarm profile used by the card.
Open, reset, or delete a card
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click a card. Choose Open Card to display the card in card view, Delete Card to delete it, or Reset Card to reset the card.
It is recommended that the card be physically removed from its slot before deleting it from CTC.
Preprovision a slot
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click an empty slot. Choose the card type for which you want to provision the slot from the shortcut menu.
Change a card
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click an OC-N card or a DS3 card, and choose Change Card. In the Change Card dialog box, choose the card type. Change Card retains all card provisioning, including data communications channel (DCC) terminations, protection, circuits, and rings.
Add to perspective
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click a card. Choose Add to Perspective to create a new custom perspective.
Network View Tasks
Right-click the network view graphic area or a node, span, or domain to display shortcut menus. The following table lists the actions that are available from the network view. The options displayed depend on the node type and provisioning.
Table 22 Network Management Tasks in Network View Action
Task
Open a node
Any of the following:
- Double-click a node icon.
- Right-click a node icon and choose Open Node from the shortcut menu.
- From the View menu, choose Go To Other Node. Choose a node from the Select Node dialog box.
- Double-click a node alarm or event in the Alarms or History tab.
- Double-click a node in the Network Explorer tree.
Move a node icon
Press and hold the left mouse button to drag the node icon to a new location.
Reset node icon position
Right-click a node and choose Reset Node Position from the shortcut menu. The node icon moves to the position defined by the longitude and latitude fields on the Provisioning > General tab in node view (single-shelf mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode).
Synchronize alarms
Right-click a node and choose Synchronize Alarms from the shortcut menu to update the alarm table display.
Delete a node
Right-click a node and choose Delete Node from the shortcut menu to delete a node. The login node cannot be deleted.
Open Cisco IOS connection
Right-click a node and choose Open Pseudo IOS Connection from the shortcut menu to display the simulated Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) on a DWDM node.
Provision a circuit
Right-click a node. From the shortcut menu, choose Provision Circuit To and choose the node where you want to provision the circuit. For circuit creation procedures, see the chapter “Create Optical Channel Circuits and Provisionable Patchcords” in the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide.
Update circuits with new node
Right-click a node and choose Update Circuits With New Node from the shortcut menu. Use this command when you add a new node and want to pass circuits through it.
Raman Installation Day0 Multi-Span
Right-click a node and choose Raman Installation Day0 Multi-Span from the shortcut menu. Use this option to configure the Raman pump on the OPT-RAMP-C and OPT-RAMP-CE cards using the Day0 Raman Calibration wizard. To access the wizard, in the network view, right-click on a specific span and choose the Raman Installation Day0 option. You can select single or multiple spans for Raman calibration.
Add to perspective view
Right-click a node and choose Add to Perspective from the shortcut menu to create a new custom perspective.
Create new domain
Right-click on the network view and choose Create New Domain from the shortcut menu to create a new node domain.
Zoom in
Right-click on the network view and choose Zoom In from the shortcut menu to Increase the size of the graphic image.
Zoom out
Right-click on the network view and choose Zoom Out from the shortcut menu to reduce the size of the graphic image.
Zoom selected area
Right-click on the network view and choose Zoom Selected Area from the shortcut menu to increase the size of the selected area in the graphic image.
Reset zoom
Right-click on the network view and choose Reset Zoom from the shortcut menu to change the zoom level to the default.
Center the view
Right-click on the network view and choose Center View from the shortcut menu to center the graphic image.
Fit content to the view
Right-click on the network view and choose Fit Content to View from the shortcut menu to change the position of the graphic image.
Set the background color
Right-click on the network view and choose Set Background Color from the shortcut menu to change the background color. See the "DLP-G168 Change the Network View Background Color" task in the Manage the Node document to set background color.
Set the background image
Right-click on the network view and choose Set Background Image from the shortcut menu to change the background image. See the "DLP-G170 Apply a Custom Network View Background Map" task in the Manage the Node document to set background image.
Remove the background image
Right-click on the network view and choose Remove Background Image from the shortcut menu to remove the map or any image from the background.
Change layout
Right-click on the network view and choose Auto Layout from the shortcut menu to change the map placement of the node(s) based on the spring layout algorithm for node placement. This algorithm uses the visible area of the network view as the map boundary. If you have multiple nodes in your network, you might need to zoom out until all nodes are within the visible area. If you are using a disconnected graph, do not exclude nodes from the Auto Layout. A disconnected graph contains at least two nodes that are not linked by a path.
Collapse or expand Links
Right-click on the network view and choose Collapse/Expand Links from the shortcut menu to collapse or expand the links selected in the dialog box. Depending on the node configuration, you can select DCC, GCC, or OSC links. This option can also be selected from the Collapse/Expand Links icon on the network view toolbar. For more information, see Link Consolidation.
Show link icons
Right-click on the network view and choose Show Link Icons from the shortcut menu. If checked, displays the link icons. An icon representing DCC (curl), GCC (lambda), OTS (>>), or PPC (lambda with a hand) appears. For more information, see Link Consolidation.
Save node icon position
Right-click on the network view and choose Save Node Position from the shortcut menu to Saves the map placement of the node(s).
Reset node icon position
Right-click the network view and choose Reset Node Position from the shortcut menu. The node icon(s) moves to the position defined by the longitude and latitude fields on the Provisioning > General tab in node view (single-shelf mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode).
Help
Right-click on the network view and choose Help from the shortcut menu to display CTC context-sensitive help.
Table Display Options
Right-clicking a table column displays a shortcut menu. The following table shows table display options, which include rearranging or hiding CTC table columns and sorting table columns by primary or secondary keys.
Table 23 Table Display Options Task
Click
Right-Click Shortcut Menu
Resize column
Click while dragging the column separator to the right or left.
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Rearrange column order
Click while dragging the column header to the right or left.
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Reset sorting
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Choose Reset Sorting.
Sort table (primary)
Click a column header; each click changes sort order (ascending or descending).
Choose Sort Column.
Sort table (secondary sorting keys)
Press the Shift key and simultaneously click the column header.
Choose Sort Column (incremental).
Hide column
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Choose Hide Column.
Show column
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Choose Show Column > column_name.
Use default column order or visibility
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Choose Use Default Columns Order/Visibility.
Reset column order
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Choose Reset Columns Order/Visibility.
Display all hidden columns
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Choose Reset Columns Order/Visibility.
View table row count
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View the number after “Row count=” (it is the last item on the shortcut menu).
Using the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes
The CTC Launcher application is an executable file, StartCTC.exe, that is provided on Software CDs for Cisco ONS products. You can use CTC Launcher to log into multiple ONS nodes that are running CTC Software Release 3.3 or higher, without using a web browser. The CTC launcher application provides an advantage particularly when you have more than one NE version on the network, because it allows you to pick from all available CTC software versions. It also starts more quickly than the browser version of CTC and has a dedicated node history list.
CTC Launcher provides two connection options. The first option is used to connect to ONS NEs that have an IP connection to the CTC computer. The second option is used to connect to ONS NEs that reside behind third party, OSI-based GNEs. For this option, CTC Launcher creates a TL1 tunnel to transport the TCP traffic through the OSI-based GNE.
The TL1 tunnel transports the TCP traffic to and from ONS ENEs through the OSI-based GNE. TL1 tunnels are similar to the existing static IP-over-CLNS tunnels, GRE, and Cisco IP, that can be created at ONS NEs using CTC. (Refer to the Cisco ONS product documentation for information about static IP-over-CLNS tunnels.) However, unlike the static IP-over-CLNS tunnels, TL1 tunnels require no provisioning at the ONS ENE, the third-party GNE, or DCN routers. All provisioning occurs at the CTC computer when the CTC Launcher is started.
The following figure shows examples of two static IP-over-CLNS tunnels. A static Cisco IP tunnel is created from ENE 1 through other vendor GNE 1 to a DCN router, and a static GRE tunnel is created from ONS ENE 2 to the other vender, GNE 2. For both static tunnels, provisioning is required on the ONS ENEs. In addition, a Cisco IP tunnel must be provisioned on the DCN router and a GRE tunnel provisioned on GNE 2.
The following figure shows the same network using TL1 tunnels. Tunnel provisioning occurs at the CTC computer when the tunnel is created with the CTC Launcher. No provisioning is needed at ONS NEs, GNEs, or routers.
TL1 tunnels provide several advantages over static IP-over-CLNS tunnels. Because tunnel provisioning is needed only at the CTC computer, they are faster to set up. Because they use TL1 for TCP transport, they are more secure. TL1 tunnels also provide better flow control. On the other hand, IP over CLNS tunnels require less overhead and usually provide a slight performance edge over TL1 Tunnels (depending on network conditions). TL1 tunnels do not support all IP applications such as SNMP and RADIUS Authentication. The following table shows a comparison between the two types of tunnels.
Table 24 TL1 and Static IP-Over-CLNS Tunnels Comparison Category
Static IP-Over-CLNS
TL1 Tunnel
Comments
Setup
Complex
Simple
Requires provisioning at ONS NE, GNE, and DCN routers. For TL1 tunnels, provisioning is needed at CTC computer.
Performance
Best
Average to good
Static tunnels generally provide better performance than TL1 tunnels, depending on TL1 encoding used. LV+Binary provides the best performance. Other encoding will produce slightly slower TL1 tunnel performance.
Support all IP applications
Yes
No
TL1 tunnels do not support SNMP or RADIUS Server IP applications.
ITU Standard
Yes
No
Only the static IP-over-CLNS tunnels meet ITU standards. TL1 tunnels are new.
Tunnel traffic control
Good
Very good
Both tunnel types provide good traffic control
Security setup
Complex
No setup needed
Static IP-over-CLNS tunnels require careful planning. Because TL1 tunnels are carried by TL1, no security provisioning is needed.
Potential to breach DCN from DCC using IP.
Possible
Not possible
A potential exists to breach a DCN from a DCC using IP. This potential does not exist for TL1 tunnels.
IP route management
Expensive
Automatic
For static IP-over-CLNS tunnels, route changes require manual provisioning at network routers, GNEs, and ENEs. For TL1 tunnels, route changes are automatic.
Flow control
Weak
Strong
TL1 tunnels provide the best flow control.
Bandwidth sharing among multiple applications
Weak
Best
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Tunnel lifecycle
Fixed
CTC session
TL1 tunnels are terminated when the CTC session ends. Static IP-over-CLNS tunnels exist until they are deleted in CTC.
TL1 tunnel specifications and general capabilities include:
- Each tunnel generally supports between six to eight ENEs, depending on the number of tunnels at the ENE.
- Each CTC session can support up to 32 tunnels.
- The TL1 tunnel database is stored locally in the CTC Preferences file.
- Automatic tunnel reconnection when the tunnel goes down.
- Each ONS NE can support at least 16 concurrent tunnels.
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