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Configure an NCS 2000 network for colored functionality

Updated: March 10, 2026

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Overview

Configure colored functionality on an NCS 2000 optical network to support wavelength services.

This procedure guides you through the process of configuring colored functionality in an NCS 2000 optical network.

Before you begin

Log in to the Cisco ONP web interface as a user with the admin role.

Procedure

1.

Create a network design. See Manually design a network using Cisco ONP .
2.

Set the channel type for the demands:

  1. In the Entity Editor window, click the Services tab.

  2. Click the service connecting the site and set the Src Channel Type property as Colored. For non-SSON click the trail under the wave. For SSON, click the Media Channel (for SSON). Set the Src Channel Type property as Colored.

  3. Click Update.
3.

For an SSON network, complete these steps.

  1. Under the C-Band properties, choose MD-64-C as the Colored Add/Drop.

    Note

    MD-64-C is supported from NCS 2000 Release 12.x.

  2. Click Update..

By default, the system adds MD-48-ODD or MD-48-EVENas the Colored Add/Drop when Share SMR Port is not enabled.

Note

If you choose MD-48-EVEN or MD-48-ODD, select an even wavelength for the Wavelength property under Trail.
4.

When Share SMR Port port is enabled, you can select the Colored Add/Drop by using these steps:

  1. Under the C-Band properties, choose MD-48-ODD, MD-48-EVEN, or MD-48-ODD+MD-48-EVEN as the Colored Add/Drop.

    Note

    These Add/Drop units are supported from NCS 2000 Release 11.x.

  2. Click Update.
5.

Analyze the network by choosing Network > Analyze.

The colored Add/Drop unit appears in the layout and BOM.