- Preface
- Cisco ONS Documentation Roadmap for Release 9.4
- Chapter 1, Install the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, and ONS 15454 M6 Shelf
- Chapter 2, Connecting the PC and Logging into the GUI
- Chapter 3, Install the Control Cards
- Chapter 4, Setup Optical Service Channel Cards
- Chapter 5, Optical Amplifier Cards
- Chapter 6, Provision Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
- Chapter 7, Setup Tunable Dispersion Compensating Units
- Chapter 8, Provision Protection Switching Module
- Chapter 9, Optical Add/Drop Cards
- Chapter 10, Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Cards
- Chapter 11, Provision Transponder and Muxponder Cards
- Chapter 12, Node Reference
- Chapter 13, Network Reference
- Chapter 14, Turn Up a Node
- Chapter 15, Perform Node Acceptance Tests
- Chapter 16, Turn Up a Network
- Chapter 17, Create Optical Channel Circuits and Provisionable Patchcords
- Chapter 18, Monitor Performance
- Chapter 19, Manage the Node
- Chapter 20, Alarm and TCA Monitoring and Management
- Chapter 21, Change DWDM Card Settings
- Chapter 22, Manage Network Connectivity
- Chapter 23, Upgrade, Add, and Remove Cards and Nodes
- Chapter 24, Maintain the Node
- Chapter 25, Security Reference
- Chapter 26, Timing Reference
- Chapter 27, SNMP
- Appendix A, CTC Operation, Information, and Shortcuts
- Appendix B, Hardware Specifications
- Appendix C, Administrative and Service States
- Appendix D, Configure GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE, and 10GE_XPE Cards Using PCLI
- Appendix E, Pseudo Command Line Interface Reference
- Appendix F, Fiber and Connector Losses in Raman Link Configuration
- Appendix G, Card Features
- Appendix H, Network Element Defaults
Preface

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.
This section provides the following information:
- Revision History
- Document Objectives
- Audience
- Document Organization
- Related Documentation
- Document Conventions
- Obtaining Optical Networking Information
- Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Revision History
Document Objectives
The Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide includes content previously found in two separate guides—Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Reference Manual and Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
The new Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide, Release 9.3 and later releases will now include background and reference material, installation, turn up, provisioning, and maintenance procedures for the Cisco ONS 15454, Cisco ONS M2, and Cisco ONS M6 dense wavelength division (DWDM) systems. Use this document in conjunction with the appropriate publications listed in the Related Documentation section.
Audience
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
Document Organization
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Provides a link to quickly access publications of Cisco ONS Release 9.4. |
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Chapter 1, “Install the Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, and ONS 15454 M6 Shelf” |
Explains how to install the Cisco ONS 15454 ETSI, Cisco ONS 15454 ANSI, Cisco ONS 15454 M2, and Cisco ONS 15454 M6 shelf assemblies. |
Explains how to connect Windows PCs and Solaris workstations to the Cisco ONS 15454 and how to log into Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) software. |
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Explains how to install the control cards needed for the Cisco ONS 15454, Cisco ONS 15454 M2, and Cisco ONS 15454 M6 shelf assemblies. |
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Includes descriptions of OSCM and OSC-CSM cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Includes descriptions of the optical amplifier cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Includes descriptions of the 32-MUX-O, 32DMX-O, and 4MD-xx.x cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Explains the Tunable Dispersion Compensating Units (T-DCU) used in Cisco ONS 15454 dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Includes descriptions of the Protection Switching Module (PSM) card used in Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM networks. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Includes descriptions of the AD-1C-xx.x, AD-2C-xx.x, AD-4C-xx.x, AD-1B-xx.x, and AD-4B-xx.x cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Chapter 10, “Provision Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Cards” |
Includes descriptions of the ROADM cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
Includes descriptions of transponder (TXP), muxponder (MXP), Xponder (GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE and 10GE_XPE), and ADM-10G cards. Also provides references to related procedures. |
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Explains the DWDM node types available for the ONS 15454. The DWDM node type is determined by the type of amplifier and filter cards that are installed in an ONS 15454. Also explains the DWDM automatic power control (APC), reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing (ROADM) power equalization, span loss verification, and automatic node setup (ANS) functions. |
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Explains the DWDM network applications and topologies. Also provides network-level optical performance references. |
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Explains how to provision a single Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM node and turn it up for service. |
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Provides test procedures to verify that installed cards are operating correctly in a Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM node. |
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Explains how to turn up and test a Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM network. |
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Chapter 16, “Create Optical Channel Circuits and Provisionable Patchcords” |
Explains how to create Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM optical channel client connections (OCHCCs), optical channel network connections (OCHNCs), and optical trail circuits. |
Explains how to enable and view performance monitoring (PM) statistics for the Cisco ONS 15454. |
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Explains how to modify node provisioning for the Cisco ONS 15454 and perform common management tasks such as monitoring the DWDM automatic power control (APC) and span loss values. |
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Contains the procedures for viewing and managing the alarms and conditions on a Cisco ONS 15454. |
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Explains how to change line, performance monitoring (PM), and threshold settings on Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM cards. |
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Provides an overview of ONS 15454 data communications network (DCN) connectivity. Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) network communication is based on IP, including communication between Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) computers and ONS 15454 nodes, and communication among networked ONS 15454 nodes. The chapter shows common Cisco ONS 15454 IP network configurations and includes detailed data communications network (DCN) case studies. |
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Provides procedures for adding and removing DWDM cards and nodes |
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Provides procedures for maintaining the Cisco ONS 15454, including database backup and restoration, removing and replacing cards, viewing the ONS 15454 audit trail, and hardware maintenance procedures. |
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Provides information about Cisco ONS 15454 users and security. |
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Provides information about Cisco ONS 15454 users and node timing. |
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Explains Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as implemented by the Cisco ONS 15454. |
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Describes the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) views, menus options, tool options, shortcuts, and table display options. |
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Contains hardware specifications for the ONS 15454 ANSI and ETSI shelf assemblies and cards. |
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Describes the administrative and service states for Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM cards, optical payload ports, out-of-band optical service channel (OSC) ports, optical channel network connections (OCHNCs), and transponder/muxponder cards and ports. |
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Appendix D, “Configuring GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE, and 10GE_XPE Cards Using PCLI” |
Describes how to provision GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE, and 10GE_XPE cards using Pseudo Command Line Interface (PCLI). |
Describes Pseudo-IOS command line interface (PCLI) for GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE, and 10GE_XPE cards. |
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Appendix F, “Fiber and Connector Losses in Raman Link Configuration” |
Describes guidelines to be followed when configuring a Raman link. |
Describes the defaults for the network element settings for Cisco ONS 15454, Cisco ONS 15454 M2, and Cisco ONS 15454 M6 platforms. |
Related Documentation
Use the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Configuration Guide in conjunction with the following referenced Release 9.4 publications:
- Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15454, ONS 15454 M2, and ONS 15454 M6 DWDM, Release 9.4
- Cisco ONS 15454 Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide
- Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide
- Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Reference Guide
- Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Quick Reference Guide
- Cisco ONS SONET TL1 for Beginners
- Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Command Guide
- Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Reference Guide
- Cisco ONS SDH TL1Command Quick Reference Guide
- Cisco ONS SDH TL1 for Beginners
- Cisco Transport Planner – DWDM Operations Guide
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco CPT and Cisco ONS Platforms
- Electrostatic Discharge and Grounding Guide for Cisco CPT and Cisco ONS Platforms
For an update on End-of-Life and End-of-Sale notices, refer to
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/prod_eol_notices_list.html .
Document Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions:

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

Obtaining Optical Networking Information
This section contains information that is specific to optical networking products. For information that pertains to all of Cisco, refer to the Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines section.
Where to Find Safety and Warning Information
For safety and warning information, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco CPT and Cisco ONS Platforms document that accompanied the product. This publication describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco ONS 15454 system. It also includes translations of the safety warnings that appear in the ONS 15454 system documentation.
Cisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM
Optical networking-related documentation, including Cisco ONS 15xxx product documentation, is available in a CD-ROM package that ships with your product. The Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM is updated periodically and may be more current than printed documentation.
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
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