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Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.
This section explains the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this publication and describes the conventions that convey instructions and other information.
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This section provides the following information:
•Where to Find Safety and Warning Information
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
•Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
This guide explains the use of Transaction Language 1 (TL1) for the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15327, ONS 15600 and ONS 15310-CL systems. Use this guide in conjunction with the appropriate publications listed in the Related Documentation section.
To use this publication, you should be familiar with Cisco or equivalent optical transmission hardware and cabling, telecommunications hardware and cabling, electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and preferably have experience as a telecommunications technician.
This Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, R5.0 is organized into the following chapters:
•"Getting Started" explains how to gain access to TL1, command syntax, autonomous messages, CTC interoperability, security level privileges associated with each command, command completion behavior, test access configurations, PCA provisioning, FTP software download as well as other procedures and rules.
•"TL1 Gateway" describes the TL1 Gateway and provides procedures and examples for implementing TL1 Gateway on a four node ring.
•"TL1 Command Descriptions" lists TL1 commands by card and category and then lists each command and autonomous message supported by the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15327, ONS 15600 and ONS 15310-CL along with their applicable parameters.
•"TL1 Command Components" describes the components of TL1 commands including, default values and access identifiers (AIDs).
•"Ring Provisioning" provides sample procedures for setting up STS or VT circuits over existing path protection and bidirectional line switch ring (BLSR) configurations.
•"TL1 Errors" lists TL1 errors supported by the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15327, ONS 15600 and ONS 15310-CL.
Use this Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, R5.0 in conjunction with the following referenced publications:
•Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Quick Reference Guide, R5.0—Provides input formats and output formats (where applicable) for all R5.0 TL1 commands and autonomous messages.
•Cisco ONS SONET TL1 for Beginners—Provides basic beginning instruction for using TL1.
•Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide
Cisco ONS 15327 Procedure Guide
Cisco ONS 15310 Procedure Guide
Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide
Provides procedures and tasks for the corresponding Cisco ONS node and network.
•Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual
Cisco ONS 15327 Reference Manual
Cisco ONS 15310 Reference Manual
Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual
Provides reference material for the corresponding Cisco ONS node and network.
•Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco ONS 15310 Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide
Provides general troubleshooting procedures, alarm descriptions and troubleshooting procedures, and performance monitoring and SNMP parameters.
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15454 Release 5.0
Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15327 Release 5.0
Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15310 Release 5.0
Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15600 Release 5.0
Provides caveats, closed issues, and new feature and functionality information.
This publication uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document.
For safety and warning information, refer to the Cisco Optical Transport Products Safety and Compliance Information document that accompanied the product. This publication describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco ONS 15xxx systems. It also includes translations of the safety warnings that appear in the ONS 15xxx system documentation.
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