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Configure an NCS 1010 network for Omnidirectional functionality

Updated: March 10, 2026

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Overview

Configure omnidorectional functionality in an NCS 1010 optical network by specifying demand channels and adding NCS 1010 Add/Drops.

Use this procedure to configure colored and colorless omnidirectional functionalities in an NCS 1010 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.

Add Omnidirectional sides to the required sites. See Add omni-directional sides to a site. You can also use the Max Auto Omni Allowed property under the network properties. When you enter a number, Cisco ONP automatically generates the same number of Omni Edges and runs the analysis.
3.

Select the Omni variant and type of omnidirectional add/drop stage.

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

  2. Choose the omnidirectional side under the required site, and set these properties.

    Omni Variant: Select the type of omni variant as Dual OLT or 4x4 COFS. The available options are:

    Omni Directional Ports: Enter the number of omnidirectional ports.
4.

Select the type of omnidirectional add/drop stage.

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

  2. Choose the required service and set the Src Add/Drop Type and Dst Add/Drop Type as omni-colored or omni-colorless.

  3. Choose the trail under the service, and set the Add/Drop Type as omni-colored or omni-colorless.
5.

Click Update.
6.

Analyze the network by choosing Network > Analyze.

You can see the Omni Add/Drop unit getting added in the layout and BOM.