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Cisco ONP UI Reference

Updated: March 9, 2026

Overview

Describes the various interface options available in the Cisco ONP application, including the menu bar, network tree, design palette, and entity editor. It provides a comprehensive guide to navigating and managing network design elements within the graphical environment.

This appendix chapter describes the various options available in the Cisco ONP UI.

Table 1. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Feature Description

Enhancements and Engineering Initiatives

 Cisco ONP Release 25.1.1

This release includes several user experience and functionality enhancements to the application:

  • Added color indication at the circuit and network level in the network tree to represent optical feasibility and overall network performance.

  • Enhanced selection capabilities within the network tree for more efficient management.

  • Added version and timestamp information to exported reports to improve traceability and documentation.

  • Displayed edge labels directly on the map view for easier identification and understanding of network topology.

  • Provided users with the ability to unlock and modify entity properties within the entity editor.

  • Enabled users to edit the Effective Mode Area parameter for fibers, allowing for more accurate OSNR and power calculations.
Table 2. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Feature Description
User Interface Enhancements

Cisco ONP Release 24.3.1

Cisco ONP improves the user experience with these user interface enhancements:

  • Maps:

    • Providing an option to increase the workable area.

    • Switching to zoom mode that automatically centers the map on the selected node.

    • Highlighting nodes and fibers selected in the network tree on the map.

  • Entity Editor: Adding tooltips for some of the properties.

  • Results:

    • Including Raman information in the Fiber Details that are exported from Export>Fibers.

    • Introducing Export Report button to export Optical Reports/BOM differences between two networks in CONP.

    • Maintaining the recent view in the Results tab view when switching to the Map or BoM tabs.

  • Enabling editing of EOL Aging Loss with Aging Loss [dB] property in both the entity editor and Properties pane.

  • Updating optical sources with minimum system release information for user visibility in the Manage Optical Source dialog box.

  • Adding an OMNI marker to identify the Omni-Directional sides in the NCS 2000 networks.

  • Component Logs: Streamlining log management, this Logs menu option provides direct access to critical component logs such as cnp Backend (BE), ODE, GENE, and PCE through the user interface.

    Menu bar options and functions

    Lists all menu bar options in the Cisco ONP GUI and provides a description for each.

    Network tree elements and features

    Lists the elements and UI features available in the network tree and their descriptions.

    Design Palette options

    Provides a detailed reference to the icons, tools, features, and display modes available in the Cisco ONP Design Palette and Intuitive Map Display. Includes information on icon functions, map modes, and latest enhancements.

    Entity Editor window options

    Lists the operations and features available in the Entity Editor window for managing network element properties.