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Cisco Configuration Guide, Release 4.2

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Cisco Optical Site Manager Overview

Cisco Optical Site Manager

Install and Setup for NCS 1000

Install Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 1000

Cisco Optical Site Manager installation workflow
Install a Cisco Optical Site Manager SMU
Cisco Optical Site Manager software upgrade matrix

Configure Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 1000

Configure Cisco Optical Site Manager in standalone mode for NCS 1010 or NCS 1014
Configure Cisco Optical Site Manager in standalone mode for NCS 1001 or NCS 1004
High availability for NCS 1000
Deployment models for HA in Cisco Optical Site Manager

Setup Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 1000

Enable or disable Cisco Optical Site Manager north-bound interfaces
Activate Cisco Optical Site Manager
Deactivate Cisco Optical Site Manager

Install and Setup for NCS 2000

Install Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 2000 SVO-LC

Cisco Optical Site Manager installation workflow on NCS 2000 SVO-LC
Resource allocations for SVO instances in high-availability deployments
HA deployment modes for NCS 2000

Configure Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 2000 SVO-LC

Cisco Optical Site Manager admin plane
Cisco Optical Site Manager instances
Download diagnostic log files
View certificate
Cisco Optical Site Manager instances statistics
Reset the SVO card or restart the admin plane
Modify admin plane properties
Custom scripts

NCS 2000 node upgrades to Cisco Optical Site Manager

Prerequisites for adding NCS 2000 nodes and SVO line cards with Cisco Optical Site Manager
Upgrade NCS 2000 nodes hosting SVO line cards
NCS 2000 node upgrade issues in Cisco Optical Site Manager

Setup Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 1000

Updated: March 2, 2026

Overview

This chapter describes the workflow to enable, disable, activate, and deactivate Cisco Optical Site Manager on NCS 1000 devices. Helps administrators manage interfaces and maintain proper configuration by outlining required steps and related considerations.

Enable or disable Cisco Optical Site Manager north-bound interfaces

Learn how to enable or disable Cisco Optical Site Manager north-bound interfaces (NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Web-UI) using IOS XR and COSM configuration modes. Use this procedure to configure interface availability, modify the default NETCONF port if required, and commit changes to control management access.

Activate Cisco Optical Site Manager

Learn how to activate Cisco Optical Site Manager after completing configuration in standalone or high availability mode, verify activation status, and confirm required parameter consistency before enabling the application and accessing the GUI.

Deactivate Cisco Optical Site Manager

Learn how to deactivate the Cisco Optical Site Manager when IP address changes, HA migration, device relocation, or reinstallation is required.

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