- Preface
- Cisco ONS Documentation Roadmap for Release 9.2.1
- Chapter 1, Install the Bay and Backplane Connections
- Chapter 2, Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable
- Chapter 3, Connect the PC and Log into the GUI
- Chapter 4, Turn Up a Node
- Chapter 5, Turn Up a Network
- Chapter 6, Create Circuits
- Chapter 7, Manage Circuits
- Chapter 8, Monitor Performance
- Chapter 9, Manage Alarms
- Chapter 10, Change Card Settings
- Chapter 11, Change Node Settings
- Chapter 12, Convert Network Configurations
- Chapter 13, Add and Remove Nodes
- Chapter 14, Maintain the Node
- Chapter 15, Power Down the Node
- Chapter 16, DLPs E1 to E99
- Chapter 17, DLPs E100 to E199
- Chapter 18, DLPs E200 to E299
- Chapter 19, DLPs E300 to E399
- Appendix A, CTC Information and Shortcuts
Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide, Releases 9.1 and 9.2.1
Chapter: Chapter 3, Connect the PC and Log into the GUI
- Before You Begin
- NTP-E17 Set Up Computer for CTC
- NTP-E18 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15600
- NTP-E111 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection to the ONS 15600
- NTP-E20 Log into the ONS 15600 GUI
- NTP-E195 Use the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes
Connect the PC and Log into the GUI
This chapter explains how to connect PCs and workstations to the Cisco ONS 15600 and how to log into Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) software, which is the Cisco ONS 15600 Operation, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P) user interface. Procedures for connecting to the ONS 15600 using Transaction Language 1 (TL1) are provided in the Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide.
Before You Begin
This section lists the chapter procedures (NTPs). Turn to a procedure for applicable tasks (DLPs).
1. 
E17 Set Up Computer for CTC—Complete this procedure if your PC or workstation has never been connected to an ONS 15600.
2. E18 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15600—After your PC or workstation is set up for CTC, complete this procedure to set up your computer to connect to the ONS 15600.
3. E111 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection to the ONS 15600—Complete this procedure to set up your computer to connect to the ONS 15600 using a corporate LAN.
4. E20 Log into the ONS 15600 GUI—Complete this procedure to log into CTC.
5. E195 Use the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes—Complete this procedure to use the CTC launcher application.
NTP-E17 Set Up Computer for CTC
Note Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 is required to log into nodes running Software Release 8.0 (JRE 1.6 for Release 9.2.1 and later). To log into nodes running Release 4.5 or earlier, you must uninstall JRE 5.0/JRE 1.6 and install JRE 1.3.1_2. JRE 5.0 is provided on the software CD. See the "DLP-E185 Change the JRE Version" task as needed.
Step 1 If your computer does not have an appropriate browser installed, complete the following:
•To install Netscape 7.x, download the browser at the following site: http://browser.netscape.com/releases.
•To install Internet Explorer 6.x on a PC (Internet Explorer 7.x or 8.x for Release 9.2.1 and later), download the browser at the following site: http://www.microsoft.com
•To install Mozilla 1.7 on a Solaris 9 or 10, download the browser at the following site:
http://www.mozilla.org.
•Choose Tools->options->security, uncheck 'Remember password for sites in the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Note Internet Explorer does not support IPv6 addressing. You can either use Netscape or Mozilla Firefox browser. The Mozilla Firefox browser is required to the access IPv6 addressing through CTC sessions from Windows or Linux machines.
Step 2 Complete the "DLP-E274 Adjust the Java Virtual Memory Heap Size" task to increase the size of the JVM heap in order to improve the CTC performance.
Step 3 If your computer is a Windows PC, complete the "DLP-E20 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for Windows" task, then go to Step 5.
Step 4 If your computer is a UNIX workstation, complete the "DLP-E21 Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX" task.
Step 5 When your PC or workstation is set up, continue with the setup procedure appropriate to your network:
•E18 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15600
•E111 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection to the ONS 15600
Note Cisco recommends that you configure your browser to disable the caching of user IDs/passwords on computers used to access Cisco optical equipment.
In Internet Explorer, choose Tools > Internet Options > Content. Click Auto Complete and uncheck the User names and passwords on forms option.
In Netscape 7.0, choose Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Forms and uncheck the option to save form data. For passwords, choose Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Passwords and uncheck the option to remember passwords. Note that passwords can be stored in an encrypted format. Netscape versions earlier than 6.0 do not cache user IDs and passwords.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-E18 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the ONS 15600
Note Only the active TSC card connector carries traffic. If you connect to the standby TSC card or switch TSC cards, you will lose connectivity. Cisco recommends that you use the RJ-45 connector on the Customer Access Panel (CAP/CAP2) so that connection to the ONS 15600 will not be lost during a TSC switch.
Note For initial shelf turn-up, you must use a local craft connection to the ONS 15600.
Step 1 Complete one of the CTC computer setup tasks shown in Table 3-1 based your CTC connection environment.
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E285 Set Up a Solaris Workstation for a Craft Connection to an ONS 15600 |
Step 2 Connect a CAT-5 (LAN) cable from the PC or Solaris workstation NIC card to one of the following:
•The RJ-45 port on the active TSC
•The A or B RJ-45 port on the backplane
•The RJ-45 port on a hub or switch to which the ONS 15600 is physically connected
Note For instructions on crimping your own CAT-5 (LAN) cables, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide. After setting up your CTC computer, continue with the "NTP-E20 Log into the ONS 15600 GUI" procedure, if applicable.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-E111 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection to the ONS 15600
Step 1 If your computer is already connected to the corporate LAN, go to Step 3. If you changed your computer's network settings for craft access to the ONS 15600, change the settings back to the corporate LAN access settings. This generally means:
•Set the IP Address on the TCP/IP dialog box back to Obtain an IP address automatically (Windows 98) or Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (Windows NT 4.0, 2000, or XP).
•If your LAN requires that Domain Name System (DNS) or Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) be enabled, change the setting on the DNS Configuration or WINS Configuration tab of the TCP/IP dialog box.
Step 2 Connect a CAT-5 (LAN) cable from the PC or Solaris workstation NIC card to one of the LAN ports on the backplane.
Step 3 If your computer is connected to a proxy server, disable proxy service or add the ONS 15600 nodes as exceptions. To disable proxy service, complete one of the following tasks, depending on the web browser that you use:
•E140 Disable Proxy Service Using Internet Explorer (Windows)
•E141 Disable Proxy Service Using Netscape (Windows and UNIX)
•E303 Disable Proxy Service Using Mozilla Firefox (Windows and UNIX)
Step 4 Continue with the "NTP-E20 Log into the ONS 15600 GUI" procedure.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-E20 Log into the ONS 15600 GUI
Purpose |
This procedure logs into CTC, the graphical user interface software used to manage the ONS 15600. This procedure includes optional node login tasks. |
Tools/Equipment |
None |
Prerequisite Procedures |
One of the following procedures: • • |
Required/As Needed |
Required |
Onsite/Remote |
Onsite or remote |
Security Level |
Retrieve or higher |
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Step 1 Complete the "DLP-E26 Log into CTC" task.
Note For information about navigating in CTC, see "CTC Information and Shortcuts".
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 CTC has been found in the network and offers to install the CTC software upgrade. 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.
Note Upgrading the CTC software will overwrite your existing software. You must restart CTC after the upgrade is complete.
Step 2 As needed, complete the "DLP-E27 Create Login Node Groups" task. Login node groups display nodes that are not connected to the login node through a data communications channel (DCC).
Step 3 As needed, complete the "DLP-E28 Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group" task.
Step 4 As needed, complete the "DLP-E183 Delete a Node from the Current Session or Login Group" task.
Step 5 As needed, complete the "DLP-E184 Configure the CTC Alerts Dialog Box for Automatic Popup" task.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-E195 Use the CTC Launcher Application to Manage Multiple ONS Nodes
Purpose |
This procedure uses the CTC Launcher to start a CTC session with an ONS NE that has an IP connection to the CTC computer; create TL1 tunnels to connect to ONS NEs on the other side of third-party, OSI-based GNEs; and view, manage, and delete TL1 tunnels using CTC. |
Tools/Equipment |
None |
Prerequisite Procedures |
One of the following procedures: • • |
Required/As Needed |
As needed |
Onsite/Remote |
Onsite or remote |
Security Level |
Retrieve or higher |
Note JRE 5.0/JRE 1.6 must be installed on the PC you are using with the CTC Launcher application.
Step 1 As needed, complete one of the following tasks to install the CTC Launcher:
•E286 Install the CTC Launcher Application from a Release 9.1 or Release 9.2.1 Software CD
•E287 Install the CTC Launcher Application from an R9.1 or R9.2.1 ONS 15600 Node
Step 2 As needed, complete the "DLP-E288 Connect to ONS Nodes Using the CTC Launcher" task to connect to an ONS network element with direct IP connectivity.
Step 3 As needed, complete one of the following tasks to create a TL1 tunnel, which enables you to connect to an ONS network element residing behind OSI-based, third-party GNEs:
•E289 Create a TL1 Tunnel Using the CTC Launcher
•E290 Create a TL1 Tunnel Using CTC
Step 4 As needed, complete the "DLP-E291 View TL1 Tunnel Information" task.
Step 5 As needed, complete the "DLP-E292 Edit a TL1 Tunnel Using CTC" task.
Step 6 As needed, complete the "DLP-E293 Delete a TL1 Tunnel Using CTC" task.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
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