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Export NCS 1010 network planning data for Cisco Optical Network Controller

Updated: March 10, 2026

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Overview

Teaches you how to export NCS 1010 network planning data for Cisco Optical Network Controller. Instructs you on the necessary steps to perform this task effectively and ensure proper network configuration.

Use this procedure to export NCS 1010 network-planning data from Cisco ONP as a JSON file. You can upload the exported JSON file to Cisco Optical Network Controller to enable efficient bulk configuration and management of NCS 1010 devices.

Table 1. Feature History
Feature Name	Release Information	Feature Description
Export NCS 1010 Network Planning Data for Cisco Optical Network Controller (Cisco ONC)	Cisco ONP Release 5.0	You can export the planning data of NCS 1010 network, in the form of a JSON file. This JSON file can be uploaded into Cisco ONC to configure the managed devices in bulk.

You can export the planning data of NCS 1010 network only for releases 7.7.1 and 7.9.1.

Procedure

	1.	In the network tree panel, click the Ellipsis icon next to the network name, and select Generate CONC JSON .
	2.	In the Export File dialog box, enter the name of the JSON file, and click Export to download the JSON file to your local system.

Upload planning data into Cisco ONC

Use this procedure to upload the network planning data (JSON file) downloaded from Cisco ONP to efficiently transfer network design and configuration information into Cisco ONC.

Procedure

	1.	Log in to Cisco ONC.
	2.	Hover over the Import icon in the left panel and click Planning Data Import.
	3.	Click Import.
	4.	Browse and select the JSON file you downloaded from Cisco ONP. You can use the planning data to configure the devices managed by Cisco ONC.

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