Overview

Describes installation, communication, and service provisioning workflows for Routed Optical Networking automation components. It helps to understand how Crosswork, NSO, Cisco Optical Network Controller, and related tools coordinate multilayer services.

Install Routed Optical Networking components

Use this procedure to install Routed Optical Networking automation components in the required sequence. It identifies the tools, controllers, function packs, and management applications needed for full or starter solution deployments.

How Routed Optical Networking components communicate

This section describes how Routed Optical Networking software components exchange inventory, topology, performance, and service data. It clarifies communication paths among Crosswork, NSO, Cisco Optical Network Controller, EPNM, routers, and optical nodes.

Provision end-to-end service for Cisco routers with only ZR or ZR+ optics

Use this procedure to provision an end-to-end Routed Optical Networking service between Cisco routers that use ZR or ZR+ optics. It describes required service inputs and the generated router optical configuration.

How NSO Routed Optical Networking ML service works

This section describes the workflow used by the NSO Routed Optical Networking multilayer service. It describes how service requests are validated, mapped to transceiver capabilities, translated into device configuration, and pushed to endpoints.

How Crosswork Hierarchical Controller provisions Routed Optical Networking circuit

This section explains how Crosswork Hierarchical Controller provisions a Routed Optical Networking circuit. It describes the provisioning sequence, adapter interactions, service orchestration flow, and limitations of supported network scenarios.

Automation starter solution and full solution

This section compares the automation starter solution with the full Routed Optical Networking automation solution. It explains supported functions, adapter requirements, and when each deployment model is appropriate.

Troubleshoot provisioning issues on ZR or ZR+ optics

Use this procedure to troubleshoot Routed Optical Networking provisioning failures for ZR or ZR+ optics. It helps to identify issues in component communication, service requests, device configuration, or optical endpoint readiness.