Cisco Routed Optical Networking Solution Guide, Release 4.0

Install Routed Optical Networking components

Updated: May 5, 2026

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Overview

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.

Cisco Crosswork Hierarchical Controller, Crosswork Network Controller Essentials, and NSO 6.1.9 with Routed Optical Networking 3.0.0 Function Pack are the necessary components for the Routed Optical Networking solution. Cisco Optical Network Controller is required when using Cisco optical networking components.

Follow these steps to install the components of the Routed Optical Networking solution.

Procedure

Install the Routed Optical Networking components in this sequence.

Table 1. Installation sequence of Routed Optical Networking components
Task	See
Install Cisco Optical Network Planner. Cisco Optical Network Planner determines the optical layer feasibility and identifies the components needed to support the network. It also generates a BoM for the planned hardware deployment.	Cisco Optical Network Planner Installation Guide
Install SVO to manage the NCS 2000 optical components and create SVO instances to manage NCS 2000 devices.	Cisco NCS 2000 Series SVO Configuration Guide, Release 12.3.x
Install the Crosswork Infrastructure , Crosswork Data Gateway, and supporting Crosswork Network Controller 7.1applications such as Crosswork Optimization Engine, CAT, and Hi.	Cisco Crosswork Network Controller 7.1 Installation Guide
Install Cisco Optical Network Controller 25.1.2	Cisco Optical Network Controller 25.1.x Installation Guide
Install EPNM 7.1.2 EMS to manage the physical router and the optical network nodes.	Installation Guide for Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 8.1
Install Cisco NSO 6.1.96.4.1.1, Routed Optical Networking Multi-layer Function Pack 3.0, and Crosswork DLM function pack. Optionally, install the Cisco Transport SDN Function pack for SR-TE and xVPN service management.	Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Getting Started Guide, Cisco NSO Routed Optical Networking Core Function Pack Installation Guide, Cisco NSO Transport SDN Function Pack Installation Guide 6.0.0, Cisco NSO DLM Service Pack Installation Guide 6.0.0
Add NCS 1010 devices to Cisco Optical Network Controller for the optical service management.	Cisco Optical Network Controller 25.1.x Configuration Guide
Install Crosswork Hierarchical Controller 11.0	Crosswork Hierarchical Controller 11.0
Install Segment Routing - Path Computation Element (SR-PCE) in the network for Segment Routing - Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) or Resource Reservation Protocol - Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) discovery and visualization and add NSO, SR-PCE, and Cisco routers to the Crosswork cluster.	Add Cisco NSO Providers, Add Cisco SR-PCE Providers, Adding Devices to Inventory
Add the Cisco Optical Network Controller instance as a device in NSO to support end-to-end multi-layer provisioning.	Cisco NSO Routed Optical Networking Core Function Pack User Guide

You have installed all the components of the Routed Optical Networking solution.

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