Configure the Node

This chapter describes the tasks related to node configuration in Cisco Optical Site Manager.

If Cisco Optical Site Manager is used to manage an XR device, any configuration changes made to the device using XR (CLI or NETCONF) will trigger a resynchronization of the device in Cisco Optical Site Manager. This means that Cisco Optical Site Manager will temporarily be out of sync with the device while it updates itself with the changes. Any alarms during this period will be reported on Cisco Optical Site Manager after the synchronization process is complete.


Note

Removing any line card from the XR device will cause the configuration of the card to revert to the preconfigure state. This will result in the same behavior described above.

Figure 1. Configure the Node

Import a Cisco Optical Network Planner configuration file

Use this task to import a Cisco Optical Network Planner NETCONF file (.xml) into Cisco Optical Site Manager to configure device parameters automatically.

Table 1. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Download Device-Specific Configuration

Cisco IOS XR Release 26.1.1

The COSM Setup now includes a Custom Download button, enabling you to download configuration details for a specific device.

This feature provides quick access to targeted configuration data, improving efficiency when retrieving device-specific information.

If you have a NETCONF file (.xml) exported from Cisco Optical Network Planner, you can import it to Cisco Optical Site Manager. This file includes node, shelf, card type, port (including wavelength), Pluggable Port Module (PPM), OTN, and FEC parameters.

Before you begin

Ensure that:

  1. The NETCONF file (.xml) contains these parameters available on Cisco Optical Site Manager:

    • device name

    • uid

    • rack id

    • chassis/passive unit id

  2. Cisco Optical Site Manager is newly activated with no devices added to it.

  3. You are logged in to Cisco Optical Site Manager. For details, see Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager.

.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Node Setup tab.

Step 3

Click Select an XML configuration file.

  1. Navigate to the location where the NETCONF file (.xml) is present and select it.

  2. Click Yes.

  3. Click Upload.

    A confirmation message appears after the upload is complete.

Note

 

Note: If an XML is being imported for specific configuration changes to a device that is already managed, follow steps 1 to 3. Steps 5 to 8 are only necessary for a fresh Cisco Optical Site Manager installation.

Step 4

(Optional) To download the device configuration details in an XML file, follow these steps:

  • To download all device configuration details, click the Download Configuration button.
  • To download the configuration details of a specific device, click Custom Download, enter the XPath and click Download.

Step 5

Create an authorization group for the device added through the imported XML. For details, see Create or edit an authorization group

Step 6

Edit the device details:

  1. Click Devices in the left panel.

  2. In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to expand it.

  3. Select the device and update its IP Address, SSH Port, Netconf Port, and Auth Group.

  4. Click Apply.

  5. Wait until Sync Status shows sync-completed, and alarm-synchronized.

    Note

     

    You can edit the details of multiple devices before clicking Apply. However, it may take a few retries for all devices to achieve the sync-completed, and alarm-synchronized states.

Optical Degrees

From a topological point of view, all the units that are equipped in a node belong to a side. A side can be identified by a letter, or by the ports that are physically connected to the spans. A node can be connected to a maximum of 20 different spans. Each side identifies one of the spans to which the node is connected.

Manage Optical Degrees

Use this task to create, view, modify, or delete optical degrees in the node.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Optical Configuration tab and then click Optical Degrees to expand it.

Step 3

Perform these steps, as needed.

  1. To create an optical degree, perform these steps:

    1. Click the + button.

      The Create Optical Degree dialog box appears.

    2. Select the Degree, Line In, and Line Out, values from their respective drop-down lists.

    3. (Optional) Enter a description in the Description field.

    4. Click Apply.

  2. To modify any one of the optical degree parameters described below degree, perform the following step as needed:

    • To modify the span validation of an optical degree, select a value from the drop-down list in the Span Validation column and click Apply.

    • Go to the related cell in the Channel Spacing column, select 50 or 100 from the drop-down list, and click Apply

    • Go to the related cell in the Spectrum Occupancy column, enter a valid value, and click Apply.

  3. To delete an optical degree, perform these steps:

    1. Check the check box corresponding to the optical degree you want to delete.

    2. Click the - button to delete the selected optical degree.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click Yes.

      The optical degree is deleted from the table.

Step 4

(Optional) Click the Export to Excel button to export the information to an Excel sheet.


Note
You can only create a maximum of 20 optical degrees. The optical degree is created and added to the table that displays the following information.

  • Degree—Specifies the optical span of the side.

  • Description—Specifies the description as entered while creating the optical degree.

  • Line In—Specifies line in settings.

  • Line Out—Specifies line out settings.

  • Connected-to (IP/Degree)—Specifies the IP address and the optical degree of the remote Cisco Optical Site Manager instance that is connected on the other side of the span.

  • Span Validation—Specifies whether the span can be used by the GMPLS algorithm for channel routing and validation. Values are True or False.

  • Channel Grid—Specifies the type of grid. Values are Flexible-Grid or Fixed-Grid.

  • Channel Spacing—Specifies the minimum frequency spacing between two adjacent channels in the optical grid. Values are 100 or 50 GHz.

  • Spectrum Occupancy—Specifies a percentage of the spectral density (the ratio of the C-band used by the carrier versus the total bandwidth). The valid range is 50% to 91%.

  • Domain Type—Specifies the algorithm that is active on the span. By default, LOGO is displayed.

Internal Patch Cords

Table 2. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Support for Trunk and Client Port Connections

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

Cisco Optical Site Manager now allows one or more trunk ports on line cards to feed multiple line cards via client ports. This feature supports real and pre-provisioned line cards and is visible in NFV view with optical types txp and roadm. It enables IPC connections between trunk ports and client ports, allowing for efficient data flow across various line cards.

Virtual links can be created between network termination points using Internal Patch Cords (IPC). These termination points include OSC ports, transponder or muxponder trunk ports, line ports, and passive device ports.

You can also create IPC between trunk ports of one line card and the client ports of another line card, optimizing data flow across various line cards. These IPC can be viewed in the NFV, where optical types are selected as txp and roadm.

Create Internal Patch Cords

Use this task to create, modify, view, or delete internal patch cords in the node.

Figure 2. Internal Patch Cords

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Optical Configuration tab and then click Internal Patch Cords to expand it.

Step 3

Click the + button.

The Create Internal Patch Cord dialog box appears. It displays the From and To columns indicating the two termination points.

Step 4

Perform the following steps for the From and To columns:

  1. Select the patch cord type from the Type drop-down lists. of the patch cord from the From and To drop-down lists.

    Available options are Chassis, Passive Chassis, and Passive Unit.

    The UID drop-down is displayed.

  2. Select the unique ID of the device from the UID drop-down list

    The Port drop-down is displayed.

  3. Select Bidirectional or Mpo check box for the From column.

    If you want to make the patch cord bidirectional, select the Bi-directional check box.

  4. Select the slot from the Slot type drop-down list for the To column.

    If the selected UID in the previous step is a Passive Unit, the Slot field is not displayed.

  5. Click the Add button to add the selected Internal Patch Cord options to the Adding list.

  6. (Optional) the Reset button to remove all the added Internal Patch Cords from the Adding list.

Step 5

Click Apply.

The internal patch cord is created and added to the table that displays the following information:

  • From—Specifies the location from where the connection originates.

  • To—Specifies the location where the connection terminates.

  • Type—Specifies the type of internal patch cord. Possible values are Transport and Add-Drop.

Step 6

(Optional) Select the check boxes corresponding to the internal patch cords you want to delete and click the - button.

Step 7

(Optional) Click the Export to Excel button to export the information to an Excel sheet.


Tip

You can view the internal patch cords and detailed information about cards and ports from the Map and Detailed views.

Span Loss Measurement

Span loss measurements (in dB) check the span loss and are useful whenever changes to the network occur.

The span loss operational parameters are:

  • Measured By—Displays whether the span loss is measured by the channel or Optical Service Channel (OSC). If a channel is not configured, the span loss is measured by the OSC. An EDFA measures the span loss based on circuits.

  • Measured Span Loss—Displays the measured span loss.

  • Measured Span Loss Accuracy—Displays the accuracy of the span loss measurement. For example, if the measured span loss is 20 dB and the displayed accuracy value is 2.5, the actual span loss could either be 19 or 21 dB.

  • Measured Time—Displays the time and date when the last span loss measured value is changed.

If there is a new network with Cisco Optical Site Manager, the operational parameters list of span loss has two rows. The first row displays the OSC-measured span loss details. After the channel is configured, the second row is added, which displays the channel-measured span loss details. After the channel is configured, only the channel-measured span loss details are updated.

View or modify span loss parameters

Use this task to measure span loss and update the minimum and maximum expected span loss values for an optical span.

Span loss parameters help monitor optical span performance and detect conditions where measured loss exceeds expected thresholds.

If a channel or OSC is not configured, span loss measurement is not reported and the operational parameters list is empty.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Follow these steps to view or modify span loss parameters.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Optical Configuration tab, and then click Span Loss to expand it.

Step 3

Click the + icon next to a degree to expand it.

Step 4

Select a row and click Measure Span Loss.

A message appears.

Click OK.

Step 5

Click Retrieve to view updated values.

The measured span loss, accuracy, and measurement time are updated.

Step 6

Enter values for Min. Exp. Span Loss or Max. Exp. Span Loss in dB.

The valid range is from 0 to 99 dB.

Step 7

Click Apply.

A confirmation message appears.

Step 8

Click Yes.

The span loss range is extended to include the accuracy value.

A Span Loss Out of Range condition is raised when the measured span loss exceeds the extended range.

Step 9

(Optional) Click Export to Excel to export the data.

The Span Loss Measured Data section displays the following information:

Field

Description

Degree

Displays the side for which span loss information is shown.

Measured By

Indicates whether the measurement was executed using OSC or channels.

Min. Exp. Span Loss (dB)

Displays the minimum expected span loss value.

Max. Exp. Span Loss (dB)

Displays the maximum expected span loss value.

Measured Span Loss (dB)

Displays the measured span loss value.

Measured Accuracy (dB)

Displays the accuracy of the span loss measurement.

For example, if the measured span loss is 20 dB and the accuracy value shown is 2.5, the actual span loss may range approximately from 19 dB to 21 dB.

Measured Time

Displays the date and time of the last span loss measurement.

Configure amplifier parameters

Set the optical amplifier settings for cards. This includes selecting the amplifier working mode (such as Channel Power or Fixed Gain), setting gain values, tilt, power setpoints, and other parameters to optimize the amplifier’s performance and maintain signal quality across the optical network.

Table 3. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Amplifier Working Mode Support for NCS 1001

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.4.1

You can now choose between Channel Power and Fixed Gain modes when configuring the working mode for Cisco NCS 1001 cards in the Amplifier section of the Provisioning tab.

In Channel Power mode, the amplifier keeps each channel at a set power.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure the optical amplifier parameters.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Provisioning tab and then click Amplifier to expand it.

Step 3

Click the Edit button to enable editing of the parameters.

Step 4

Modify any of these settings.

For more details about the parameters, see the Parameters for amplifier cards table.

Step 5

Click Apply to save the changes.

The Amplifier section displays the following details:

Table 4. Parameters for amplifier cards

Parameter

Description

Displayed Values

Port

(Display only) Displays the port number, port type, and direction (TX or RX).

—

Total Output Power (dBm)

(Display only) Shows the current power level for each port.

—

Output Power Setpoint (dBm)

Shows the output power setpoint.

—

Working Mode

Select the working mode.

  • Channel Power: Available for NCS 1001 crads

  • Total Power

  • Optimized

  • Fixed Gain: Available for NCS 1001 crads

  • Start and Hold

Role

Role of the amplifier.

  • Preamplifier

  • Booster

Actual Gain (dB)

Actual gain setpoint.

—

Target Gain (dB)

Target gain setpoint.

—

Tilt Setpoint (dB)

Target output tilt requested by the user.

—

PSD Setpoint (dBm/12.5 GHz)

Set this when Working Mode is selected as Channel Power.

Target output power requested by the user for each circuit.

Note

 

  • This option is only available for NCS 1001 cards.

  • If Channel Power Setpoint (dBm) is set, do not set PSD Setpoint (dBm/12.5 GHz).

Valid range: Upto +10dBm

Channel Power Setpoint (dBm)

Set this when Working Mode is selected as Channel Power.

Channel Power Setpoint defines the target transmit power level for an individual optical channel (wavelength). It's essential for optimizing signal strength, preventing overload, and maintaining overall signal quality across the optical network.

Note

 

  • If PSD Setpoint (dBm/12.5 GHz) is set, do not set Channel Power Setpoint (dBm).

  • This option is only available for NCS 1001 cards.

Valid range: - 40dBm to +30dBm

PSD Optimized (dBm/GHz)

Optimized PSD

—

Gain Setpoint (dB)

Set this when Working Mode is selected as Fixed Gain.

Target amplifier gain requested by the user.

—

Gain Range

Sets the gain range of the amplifier.

  • Gain Range 1

  • Gain Range 2

  • No Gain Range

Power Degrade Threshold (High) (dBm/GHz)

Shows the current value of the optical power degrade high threshold.

—

Power Degrade Threshold (Low) (dBm/GHz)

Shows the current value of the optical power degrade low threshold.

—

Status

Shows the current status of the amplifier.

—

Gain Degrade High (dB)

(Display only) Shows the current value of the gain degrade high threshold configured in the card. This threshold applies only when the amplifier is active and in constant gain mode.

Gain Degrade High refers to the Gain value of the port and is automatically calculated by the control card when the amplifier is turned up.

—

Gain Degrade Low (dB)

(Display only) Shows the current value of the gain degrade low threshold configured in the card. This threshold applies only when the amplifier is active and in constant gain mode.

Gain Degrade Low refers to the Gain value of the port and is automatically calculated by the control card when the amplifier is turned up.

—

Max OSC Power Delta

The maximum allowable deviation or change in the optical power level of the OSC before an alarm or warning is triggered.

—

Provision interface parameters

Use this task to provision or modify interface parameters. This supports operational requirements for enabling, disabling, or tuning optical interfaces as needed.

  • Change administrative state, set optical thresholds, and adjust interface-related parameters for RX or TX ports.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision interface parameters:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the ANS Parameters tab and then click Interface to expand it.

Step 3

Modify the required settings in the interface table. This table describes each parameter and its options.

Table 5. Interface Options

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

Displays the port number, port type, and direction (RX or TX).

All RX and TX ports (Display only)

Admin State

Sets the administrative state of the port.

  • Unlocked / IS

  • Locked, disabled / OOS, DSBLD

  • Locked, maintenance / OOS, MT

  • Unlocked, automaticInService / IS, AINS

Service State

Displays the autonomously generated state that gives the port's overall condition (display only). States appear as: Primary State-Primary State Qualifier, Secondary State.

  • IS-NR / Unlocked-enabled

  • OOS-AU, AINS / Unlocked-disabled, automaticInService

  • OOS-MA, DSBLD / Locked-enabled, disabled

  • OOS-MA, MT / Locked-enabled, maintenance

Optical Power (dBm)

Displays the optical power for each port (display only).

—

OSC Power (dBm)

Displays the service-channel power level for each port (display only).

—

Optical PSD Setpoint (dBm/GHz)

Target output Power Spectral Density requested by the user.

-50 to 10

Attenuator Value (dB)

Sets the attenuator value.

—

Optical Power Threshold Low (dBm)

Fail low threshold used to detect the LOS alarm on the port.

—

OSC Power Threshold Low (dBm)

Displays the OSC power level for each port (display only).

—

Current Power Degrade High (dBm)

Shows the current value of the optical power degrade high threshold configured in the card (display only). Power Degrade High refers to the Signal Output Power value and is automatically calculated.

—

Current Power Degrade Low (dBm)

Shows the current value of the optical power degrade low threshold configured in the card (display only). Power Degrade Low refers to the Signal Output Power value and is automatically calculated.

—

Current Power Failure Low (dBm)

Shows the optical power failure low threshold for the port (display only).

—

Step 4

Click Apply to save the changes.

Note

 
For passive modules, the Service State is displayed as IS-NR by default.

The specified ANS interface parameters are provisioned as required.

What to do next

Verify the state and alarms of the affected ports after making changes. Adjust further as required to ensure stable operation.

Provision Raman Amplifier Parameters

Use this task to provision the optical Raman amplifier parameters.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the ANS Parameters tab and then click Raman Amplifier to expand it.

Step 3

Modify any of the settings described in the following table.

Table 6. Raman Amplifier Parameters for Amplifier Cards

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port number, port type, and direction (TX or RX).

—

Status

Displays the Status of the port.

Gain Setpoint (dB)

Target amplifier gain requested by the user.

—

Actual Gain (dB)

(Display only) Displays the actual amplifier gain.

—

Pumping Scheme

(Display only) Displays the pumping scheme that the card uses.

  • Counter-Propagating for the RAMAN-CTP, RMN-CTP-CL, EDRA-1-xx, and EDRA-2-xx cards.

  • Co-Propagating for the RAMAN-COP card.

Calibration Type

Calibration type that the card uses.

The RAMAN-COP card supports only manual calibration. The RAMAN-CTP card supports both automatic and manual calibration. The RMN-CTP-CL card supports only automatic calibration. If a node has both RAMAN-CTP and RAMAN-COP cards, the RAMAN-CTP card supports only manual calibration.

  • Automatic

  • Manual

  • No-Calibration

Unsaturated Gain Setpoint (dBm)

Unsaturated target amplifier gain. This field is editable only for the RAMAN-COP card.

0–50

Step 4

Click Apply to save the changes.

The RAMAN port section is displayed.

Step 5

Expand the RAMAN port to view the pump power details.

Table 7. RAMAN Pump Power Parameters

Parameter

Description

Pump ID

(Display only) Identifier of the Raman Pump (2 pumps with RAMAN-CTP and 4 pumps with EDRA).

Pump Power Setpoint (mW)

(Only for RAMAN-CTP and RAMAN-COP cards) Provisioned value of pump power setpoint. This value is effective only for manual calibration of RAMAN-CTP and RAMAN-COP cards and if the calibration is not performed. The value of this parameter must also be provided for automatic calibration of the RAMAN-CTP card even if the value is not effective.

Pump Power Target (mW)

(Display only) Target power set by the internal control algorithm. The result of calibration can be both automatic and manual.

Pump Power (mW)

(Display only) Actual power value of the individual pump.

Step 6

Click Apply to save the changes.

Manage Raman Interface Parameters

Use this task to manage the Raman interface parameters.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the ANS Parameters tab and then click Raman Interface to expand it.

Step 3

View the settings described in the following table. Only the Admin State parameter can be modified.

Table 8. Interface Options

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port number, port type, and direction (RX or TX)

All the RX and TX ports

Admin State

Sets the administrative state of the port.

From the drop-down list, choose one of the following:

  • Unlocked (ETSI)/ IS (ANSI)

  • Locked, disabled (ETSI)/OOS, DSBLD (ANSI)

  • Locked, maintenance (ETSI)/OOS, MT (ANSI)

  • Unlocked, automaticInService (ETSI)/ IS, AINS (ANSI)

Service State

(Display only) Identifies the autonomously generated state that gives the overall condition of the port. Service states appear in the format: Primary State-Primary State Qualifier, Secondary State.

  • IS-NR/

    Unlocked-enabled

  • OOS-AU,AINS/

    Unlocked-disabled,
automaticInService

  • OOS-MA,DSBLD/

    Locked-enabled,disabled

  • OOS-MA,MT/

    Locked-enabled,maintenance

Optical Power (mW)

(Display only) Displays the optical power for each port.

—

Current Optical Power Setpoint (mW)

(Display only) Shows the current value of the optical power setpoint that must be reached.

—

Current Power Degrade High (mW)

(Display only) Shows that the current value of the optical power degrade high threshold.

Power Degrade High refers to the Signal Output Power value of the port and is automatically calculated by the control card.

—

Current Power Degrade Low (mW)

(Display only) Shows that the current value of the optical power degrade high threshold configured in the card.

Power Degrade Low refers to the Signal Output Power value of the port and is automatically calculated by the control card.

—

Current Power Failure Low (mW)

(Display only) Shows the optical power failure low threshold for the port.

—

Step 4

Click Apply to save the changes.

Optical cross-connect circuits

An Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) circuit is a bidirectional optical connection that links two optical nodes over a specified C-band wavelength within a DWDM system.

  • Defined and instantiated using data models.

  • Operates on C-band wavelengths.

  • Provides bidirectional connectivity between optical nodes through DWDM elements.

OXC Circuit and administrative states

An OXC circuit establishes an optical path through DWDM network elements and provides a wavelength-based bidirectional connection between two interface ports.

The connection is formed through these optical components:

  • Wavelength selective switches (WSS)

  • Multiplexers and demultiplexers

  • Add/drop cards

Typical signal flow for an OXC circuit:

  1. Enters the DWDM system from the source interface port.

  2. Traverses DWDM network elements (WSS, mux/demux, add/drop).

  3. Exits the DWDM system toward the destination interface port.

This table describes the administrative states of an OXC circuit.

Table 9. OXC Administrative States

State

Operational Status

Description

IS/Unlocked

In Service

The circuit is active and unlocked.

IS, AINS/Unlocked

Automatic In Service

The circuit automatically transitions to an in-service state.

OOS, DSBLD/Locked

Out of Service

The circuit is disabled and locked.

Important

Cisco Optical Site Manager operates with native IOS XR NETCONF (CLI) data models. Configurations performed using OpenConfig (OC) models are incompatible with IOS XR native models. Do not use OpenConfig models to configure devices that are intended to be managed by Cisco Optical Site Manager.


Note

Administrative state changes affect circuit availability but do not change the physical optical path.

Optical cross-connections management in Cisco Optical Site Manager

  • If a device already has optical cross-connections (OXCs) configured, they are imported into Cisco Optical Site Manager the first time the device is synchronized or when a degree is created on the device, whichever occurs later.

  • After a device is managed by Cisco Optical Site Manager, you must create, edit, or delete OXCs only through Cisco Optical Network Controller or Cisco Optical Site Manager using NETCONF.

  • Do not perform any cross-connection-related changes through the IOS XR CLI once the device is managed by Cisco Optical Site Manager.

  • To resolve this condition, navigate to the Optical Cross Connections tab in Cisco Optical Site Manager and click Sync to perform synchronization.

View Optical Cross-Connect Circuits

Use this task to view the configuration and operational details of Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) circuits that are modeled on a node. The task explains how to access OXC information, export OXC data, and synchronize OXC information with the managed device.

  • Inspect OXC parameters such as central frequency, allocation width, and path endpoints.

  • Export OXC details for reporting or offline review.

  • Synchronize OXC data with the associated NCS device to refresh the displayed information.

OXC circuits are created using data models and provide bidirectional wavelength-based connectivity between two optical nodes in a DWDM network. This task describes how to view those OXC records in the Web UI.

The information shown on the Optical Cross Connections tab is primarily read-only. Some actions (for example, deletion or device synchronization) depend on your deployment and device capabilities.

  • OXC entries represent modeled, bidirectional circuits mapped to C-band wavelengths.

  • To refresh OXC data from the device, use the Sync from device action (if available for your device model).

Before you begin

Follow these steps to view the configuration and operational details of Optical Cross-Connect circuits that are modeled on a node.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Optical Cross Connections tab.

Step 3

Expand the cross-connect entry to view Path 1 and Path 2 details by clicking the + icon.

Click the down arrow on the right of a path to show internal path parameters.

Step 4

Review the cross-connect summary fields displayed in the table.

The table includes the following fields for each cross-connect:

  • Connection Label—Name of the cross-connect.

  • Type—Type of cross-connect (bidirectional).

  • Admin Status—Administrative state of the circuit.

  • Service Status—Operational status of the service.

  • Central Frequency (THz)—Spectral position of the circuit.

  • Allocation Width (GHz)—Bandwidth occupied by the service (range: 25–300 GHz).

  • Signal Width (GHz)—Carrier bandwidth.

  • Path 1 End-points—Source and destination interfaces for Path 1.

  • Path 2 End-points—Source and destination interfaces for Path 2.

To view per-path internal details, expand Path 1 or Path 2 and review these items:

  • Interface Name—Interface identifier.

  • Optical Power—Measured optical power.

  • Power Failure Low—Threshold for power-failure detection.

  • Optical PSD Setpoint (dBm/GHz)—Configured optical power spectral density setpoint (independent of circuit width).

  • Current PSD Setpoint—Current PSD setpoint.

  • Optical Power Setpoint—Power setpoint scaled to the circuit width.

Step 5

(Optional) Click the Export to Excel button to export the displayed OXC information to an Excel file.

Step 6

(Optional) Click the Download OXC as XML button to download the cross-connect details as an XML file.

Step 7

(Optional) Click the Sync from device button to synchronize the OXC information with the associated device.

Step 8

(Conditional) To remove a cross-connect, select the check box for the cross-connect and click the - button.

Note: The Optical Cross Connections entries are typically read-only in many deployments. Deletion is only possible when your COSM deployment and device model allow direct modification of modeled OXC records. If deletion is not available, use device-side management or a supported provisioning workflow.

The Optical Cross Connections tab displays a list of OXC circuits with the fields described above. Expanding an entry reveals per-path details and measured values.

What to do next

After viewing or exporting OXC information, confirm any required follow-up actions such as device-side configuration or synchronization.

  • If you synchronized from the device, verify that the displayed Service Status reflects the expected operational state.

  • If you exported data, store the export in your documentation system as required.

Submarine Line Terminating Equipment mode

The NCS 1010 optical line system supports SLTE mode configuration through Cisco Optical Site Manager, enhancing compatibility and control for subsea deployments.

SLTE configuration in Cisco Optical Site Manager

Cisco Optical Site Manager allows you to configure these parameters for SLTE mode, streamlining subsea system management and optimization.

  • Manual ASE loading: Controls ASE source injection for channels.

  • ASE attenuation setpoint: Sets attenuation level for ASE channels.

  • OXC restoration soak time: Defines restoration timing after failures.

  • ASE guard band: Configures protection bandwidth for ASE.

Enable or disable submarine mode

The Submarine Mode toggle button, located in the Optical Degrees panel, allows you to enable or disable Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE) parameters.

  • Enabling Submarine Mode disables Link Power Control, Gain Estimator, and Link Tuner, sets static-ASE-disable, and shuts down OSC ports.

  • Disabling Submarine Mode enables Link Power Control, Gain Estimator, and Link Tuner, activates OSC ports, and removes static-ASE-disable from XR.

The Manual Ase loading parameter in the interface panel (under OLT-C > Amplifier) is directly linked to the Submarine Mode toggle. If Manual Ase loading is enabled from the interface panel, the Submarine Mode button will show as enabled, and vice versa.

Activating Submarine Mode can disrupt network traffic if it is not performed by an optical expert. When you activate Submarine Mode, the system displays a confirmation message that lists the functionalities disabled by this change.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel, then click the Optical Configuration tab.

Step 2

Expand Optical Degrees section, then click the Edit button.

Step 3

Locate the desired optical degree in the table.

Step 4

Under the Submarine Mode column, toggle the button to either enable or disable the mode.

A confirmation dialog box appears, warning that activating submarine mode will disable functionalities such as Link Power Control, Gain Estimator, and Link Tuner.

Step 5

Click Yes to enable submarine mode, or No to cancel the operation.

Step 6

Under the Optical Cross Connections tab, select signal from the Power Source column for the optical degree.

Step 7

(Optional) Follow these steps to initiate manual ASE loading:

  1. Open the OLT-C card from the topology view.

  2. Expand the Alarms tab at the bottom of the screen. Next, select the OCM tab.

  3. Click the Manual Attenuation Tuning button.

    The Attenuation Tuning window appears.

  4. Click a channel in the graph and set the values for Optical Attenuation and Ase Attenuation.

  5. Click Continue.

    The system processes and applies the configuration. This may take a few minutes.
The system applies the selected Submarine Mode setting and automatically adjusts the associated network parameters.

GMPLS UNI

Table 10. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

GMPLS UNI Circuit Connection

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

You can now establish circuit connections between two clients within an optical network using the Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) User Network Interface (UNI). This connection is facilitated through signaling exchanges between UNI Client (UNI-C) nodes, which are router nodes, and UNI Network (UNI-N) nodes, which are optical nodes.

This integration enables effective usage of the DWDM grid with minimal wastage of spectral bandwidth and allows the transmission of mixed bit-rate or mixed modulation data in a grid with different channel widths.

The Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) User Network Interface (UNI) creates a circuit connection between two clients (UNI-C) of an optical network.

GMPLS UNI Advantages

GMPLS UNI plays a crucial role in connecting and optimizing network functionalities:

  • GMPLS UNI allows packet networks to directly access the optical transport control plane, enabling coordination of resource requirements with the optical transport network.

  • By leveraging open standards, GMPLS UNI optimizes network resources and enhances utilization across both packet and optical networks.

Channel Spacing Types in GMPLS

GMPLS supports two types of channel spacing, each affecting the capacity and flexibility of traffic management:

  • Fixed Grid Channel Spacing: This spacing is fixed at 50 GHz, supporting traffic rates of 100 and 200 Gbps.

  • Flexible Grid Channel Spacing: This spacing is set at 6.25 GHz, accommodating all data rates.

How to Create a GMPLS UNI Tunnel

Before you begin

  • The NCS 2000 node must possess a valid license for ROADM and WSON support.

  • Management IP addresses for both NCS 1014/NCS 1004 and NCS 2000 nodes must be accessible.

  • The administrative state of the trunk port of the optics controller on the NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 node must not be in the shutdown state.

Workflow

Figure 4. GMPLS UNI Tunnel Between two NCS 1014/NCS 1004 Nodes

Creating a tunnel between two NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 nodes on a network involves establishing a connection from the headend to the tailend. The tunnel can be created between the source and destination NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 nodes without involving NCS 2000 nodes in the middle. The NCS 2000 provides GMPLS control plane support and enables dynamic provisioning and rerouting of lightpaths.

These stages describe how to create a connection between the NCS 1014 and NCS 2000 at the headend of the network.

  1. Add a card mode on the NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 card. For more details, see NCS 1000 line card modes.

  2. Create Internal Patch Cords between the NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 and NCS 2000 ports.

  3. Create static Link Management Protocol link for GMPLS to establish connectivity between a NCS 2000 node and a NCS 1014 or NCS 1004 node.

  4. Create Optical Cross Connections using Cisco Optical Network Controller.

Repeat the same steps at the tailend of the network to ensure complete connectivity.

Create static Link Management Protocol link for GMPLS

Table 11. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Static Link Management Protocol configuration for GMPLS

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

You can now configure static Link Management Protocol (LMP) using the Cisco Optical Site Manager web UI to establish connectivity between an NCS 2000 node and NCS 1004 and NCS 1014 nodes for GMPLS UNI.

This protocol efficiently manages the control channel across GMPLS UNIs, ensuring smooth Traffic Engineering (TE) link connectivity between interfaces. Furthermore, it performs fault management functions, helping in fault isolation, link property correlation, and verifying link connectivity.

Link Management Protocol (LMP) manages and maintains the control and data links between nodes while overseeing the channels and links necessary for routing, signaling, and comprehensive link management. The LMP link is created to establish connectivity between an NCS 2000 node and an NCS 1004 node.

LMP effectively manages the control channel across the GMPLS UNIs, ensuring seamless Traffic Engineering (TE) link connectivity between these interfaces. Also, it performs fault management, aiding in fault isolation, link property correlation, and verifying link connectivity.

To to create LMP to establish connectivity between an NCS 2000 node and an NCS 1004 node, using the LMP Configuration Wizard in Cisco Optical Site Manager, perform these tasks:

Select the LMP type

The LMP Type area in the Cisco Optical Site Manager LMP Configuration Wizard allows users to choose from various LMP Types.

Use this task to enter the LMP Configuration Wizard and select a card mode.

Before you begin
Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager
Procedure

Step 1

Click Optical Setup in the left panel.

Step 2

Click the Optical Configuration tab and then click GMPLS > LMP to expand it.

Step 3

Click the + button to open LMP Configuration Wizard.

  1. From the LMP Type drop-down list, choose the type of LMP.

If the LMP link is going to be established with

Select...

NCS 1004 or 1014 device

LOCAL TXP/OCHNC

NCS 1004 or NCS 4000 routers

Signaled

a TXP in a remote NCS 2000 ROADM node

Remote TXP

Note

 

The LOCAL TXP/OCHNC and Remote TXP systems support a multi-carrier configuration, which involves bundling two Add & Drop ports to enable inverse multiplexing of traffic across trunks. This approach optimizes bandwidth distribution. However, the Signaled LMP does not support multi-carrier configuration.

Step 4

Click Next.

Select the optical parameters for LMP

Use this task to configure various optical parameters for different LMP types:

Before you begin

Select the LMP type

Procedure

Step 1

Enter a name for the LMP in the Description field.

NCS 1014 does not support GMPLS-UNI.

Step 2

Choose the TXP Controller Mode.

This field is available only for Local TXP/ OCHNC LMP type. The available options are:

TXP mode

Applicable for

RSVP (GMPLS)

NCS 1004

Local

NCS 1004

Controller

NCS 1014

Step 3

Choose the Alien ID, Trunk Mode, and FEC Mode. See FEC modes and Trunk modes supported for Alien IDs for the list of aline ids and its corresponding trunk modes and FEC modes.

This field is available only for Local TXP/ OCHNC LMP type, and Signaled LMP type with Add/Drop End-Point Type.

Step 4

Choose the UNI Control Mode as UNI-Clinet or UNI-Netwrok.

This field is available only for Signaled LMP type.

Step 5

Select the Channel Mode as Flex or DWDM.

Step 6

If required, enter the Remote Node Address and Remote IF Index.

Step 7

Check the Is Local checkbox, to configure the UNI parameters on the client port of the TXP card

This check-box is available only for Signaled LMP type.

Step 8

Click Next.

Select the End Points for LMP

Use this task to select the end points for the LMP:

Before you begin

Select the optical parameters for LMP

Procedure

Step 1

In the Ingress Port Selection and Egress Port Selection areas:

  1. From the Type drop-down list, select Chassis, Passive Unit, or Passive Chassis.

  2. From the UID drop-down list, select the UID.

  3. From the Slot drop-down list, select the slot.

  4. From the Port drop-down list, select the port.

  5. Enter a name in the Remote Description field.

Step 2

Click Next.

What to do next

Verify the LMP configurations.

Verify the LMP configurations

In the Configuration Recap window, verify the selected configurations across the various windows of the LMP Configuration Wizard.

Before you begin

Select the End Points for LMP

Procedure

Step 1

Click to expand the Type, Optical Parameters, and End Points sections to verify the configured details.

Step 2

Click Finish to complete the LMP configuration.

What to do next
Create LMP regeneration pair.

Create LMP regeneration pair

You can create regeneration pair to create a regeneration path for longer link. Use this task to create a regeneration pair.

Before you begin

Create the required number of LMP links using these tasks:

Procedure

Step 1

Select the LMPs to be added to the regeneration path.

Note

 

You can add only the RSVP type of LMPs into the pair.

Step 2

Click Regen Pair.

The regen pair gets created and you can view the same under the LMP Regen tab.

FEC modes and Trunk modes supported for Alien IDs

This table lists the optical interfaces (Alien IDs) supported for all LMP types, along with their corresponding trunk modes and FEC modes.

Table 12. Alien IDs supported for LMP

Alien ID

Trunk Mode

FEC Modes

100G-LC-C

Default-Mode

STANDARD_FEC, HG_FEC_7, SD_FEC_20

100G-CK-C

Default-Mode

STANDARD_FEC, HG_FEC_7, SD_FEC_20

200G-CK-LC

100G-Mode

STANDARD_FEC, HG_FEC_7, SD_FEC_20

200G-Mode

SD_FEC_20

100GS-CK-LC

100G-Mode

STANDARD_FEC, HG_FEC_7, SD_FEC_20

200G-Mode

SD_FEC_20

400G-XP-LC-CFP2

100G-Mode

SD_FEC_15_DE_ON, SD_FEC_15_DE_OFF, SD_FEC_25_DE_ON, SD_FEC_25_DE_OFF

150G-Mode

SD_FEC_15_DE_ON, SD_FEC_15_DE_OFF, SD_FEC_25_DE_ON, SD_FEC_25_DE_OFF

200G-Mode

SD_FEC_15_DE_ON, SD_FEC_15_DE_OFF, SD_FEC_25_DE_ON, SD_FEC_25_DE_OFF

NCS10x4 (NCS1K4-1.2T-K9, NCS1K4-2-QDD-C-K9)

200G-Mode

SD_FEC_27

200G-2dot3125-BPS-Mode

SD_FEC_27

300G-3-BPS-Mode

SD_FEC_27

300G-3dot4375-BPS-Mode

SD_FEC_27

400G-Mode

SD_FEC_27

400G-4dot4375-BPS-Mode

SD_FEC_27

500G-Mode

SD_FEC_27

600G-Mode

SD_FEC_27

ONS-CFP2D-400G-C-FOIC(NCS1K4-OTN-XP)

400G-Mode

OFEC

300G-Mode

OFEC

200G-4-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-2-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-3-BPS-1-E-Mode

OFEC

200G-4-BPS-1-E-Mode

OFEC

100G-1-S-Mode

OFEC

DP04QSDD

100G-Mode

OFEC

200G-Mode

OFEC

200G-4-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-6-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-8-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

300G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

400G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

NCS1K(NCS1002-K9)

100G-Mode

STANDARD_FEC, HG_FEC_7, SD_FEC_20

DCO-CFP2-8QAM-200G

200G-Mode

SD_FEC_15_DE_ON

QSFP-DD-ZR

400G-Mode

CFEC

QSFP-DD-ZR+

100G-Mode

OFEC

300G-Mode

OFEC

200G-4-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-6-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-8-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

300G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

400G-Mode

CFEC, OFEC

400G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

ONS-CFP2D-400G-C (NCS1K4-1.2T-MXP)

100G-Mode

OFEC

300G-Mode

OFEC

200G-4-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-6-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-8-BPS-Mode

OFEC

200G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

300G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

400G-Mode

OFEC

400G-0-S-Mode

OFEC

Remote Node Management Using GCC

The remote node management feature allows you to remotely manage NCS 2000 devices with transponder cards using the in-band General Communication Channel (GCC) channels with fiber optics from OTN clients. You can only use the Cisco Light Web UI on the NCS 2000 node to create and manage the GCC channel to the remote NCS 2000 node.

The transponder cards that are supported for remote node management using GCC on Cisco web UI are 200G-CK-LC, and 400G-XP and 10x10-LC cards.

Limitations

For remote node using a GCC0 channel, the Cisco Optical Site Manager and NCS 2000 router should be in different subnets.

Manage Remote Node Using GCC

To manage a remote node, perform the following steps:

  1. Bring up the remote node using the Light web UI. For more information, see Cisco Light Web User Interface.

  2. Insert the transponder cards and pluggables in the NCS 2000 device at the remote site.

  3. Provision a Node in GCC Using Light Web UI for Remote Node.

  4. Add a NCS 2000 Node

Provision a Node in GCC Using Light Web UI for Remote Node

Use this task to provision a node in GCC using the Cisco Light web UI.

Procedure

From the Cisco light web UI, click Provisioning > GCC Configurations.

  1. In the GCC Configuration section, enter the following details:

  • Shelf Number—Choose the shelf number.

  • Slot Number—Choose the slot number.

  • Port Number—Choose the port number. The options are:

    • 200G—Port 2

    • 400G—Port 11 or 12 pluggable

  • Port Mode—Choose the transponder card port mode.

    • 200G—The option is MXP 10x10G.

    • 400G—The options are M100 or M200.

      • M100

        • First Slice—First slice should be configured when you are using M_200G as the port mode.

        • Second Slice—Choose the slice on which the card is configured. The options are OPM 100G or OPM 10 X 10G.

      • M200

        • First Slice—Choose the slice on which the card is configured. The options are OPM 100G or OPM 10 X 10G.

        • Second Slice—Choose the slice on which the card is configured. The options are OPM 100G or OPM 10 X 10G.

  • GCC Rate—Choose the GCC rate for the channel.

    • 200G—192K and 1200K

    • 400G—1200K

  • FEC—Choose the FEC rate.

    • 200G—Standard, HG_FEC_7, or SD_FEC_20.

    • 400G—SD_FEC_15_DE_OFF, SD_FEC_15_DE_ON, SD_FEC_25_DE_OFF, or SD_FEC_25_DE_ON.

  • Wavelength—Choose the wavelength for the GCC channel.

View the GCC channel added under the GCC once the status of the GCC channel changes to Sync Completed. You can view the status of the GCC channel from both the Cisco Optical Site Manager web UI and light web UI.

  • For Cisco Optical Site Manager web UI, see Add a NCS 2000 Node.

  • For the light web UI, you can check if the node is provisioned properly under the Summary table.

Now the GCC channel is created from remote to local node and the GCC channel is up.

Add a device

Onboard a NCS 1000 or NCS 2000 device so it can be tracked, monitored, and managed within Cisco Optical Site Manager.


Note

Wait for the current device to complete synchronization before you add the next device to Cisco Optical Site Manager.
Figure 5. Add a Device

Follow these steps to add an NCS 1000 or NCS 2000 device to Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Before you begin
Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager
Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to expand it.

A table appears that lists all the devices that are configured.

Step 3

Click the Add Device icon.

The Add Device dialog box appears.

Step 4

Select the Device Type from the drop-down list.

Select

to

ncs1000

add a NCS 1000 device.

ncs2000

add a NCS 2000 device.
unmanaged-network-element

add a device that is not actively managed by NCS 1000 or NCS 2000.

Step 5

Enter the Netconf Port.

Note

 
This field is displayed only if ncs1000 is selected in the Device Type drop-down list.

Step 6

Enter the Device Name and IP Address.

Step 7

Enter the UID.

Note

 
This field is displayed only if ncs1000 or ncs2000 is selected in the Device Type drop-down list.

Step 8

Select an authorization group from the Auth Group drop-down list.

Step 9

Click Add.

The device is added to Cisco Optical Site Manager and displayed in the Devices section.