Provision Line Cards

This chapter describes the tasks related to provisioning the Cisco NCS 1000 line cards in Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Figure 1. Provision Line Cards

Supported NCS 1000 line cards

Cisco Optical Site Manager supports configuration and management of line cards for these NCS 1000 devices.

  • Cisco NCS 1014

  • Cisco NCS 1010

  • Cisco NCS 1004

  • Cisco NCS 1001

For detailed information about the supported cards, refer to these topics:

Provision Pluggable Port Module

Configure and manage the administrative state of pluggable port module ports on a control card.

You can enable or disable ports on pluggable transceiver modules as part of the provisioning workflow.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision a pluggable port module in Cisco Optical Site Manager:

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Pluggable Port Modules section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

The fields in the table become editable.

Step 4

Choose the admin state in the Admin State column from the drop-down list and click Apply.

The ports become operational or non-operational based on the admin state.

Open the card view

Access detailed information and manage specific line cards within a rack or chassis.

Opening a card in Cisco Optical Site Manager allows you to:

  • View detailed information about the card, including its status, type, alarms, and ports.

  • Access various tabs for managing the card such as Alarms, Conditions, History, Circuits, Provisioning, Maintenance, Performance, and Inventory.

  • Perform card-specific maintenance and provisioning tasks, including configuring ports, circuits, thresholds, and optical parameters.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Follow these steps to open a card:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Topology.

The Topology View page appears.

Step 2

Right-click the card from the rack view and select Open Card.

Alternatively, you can double-click the card to open the card view.

The card opens and displays its details in the right panel.

The right panel displays these tabs, which provide access to various management functions.

Tab Description
Alarms Lists current alarms (Critical, Major, Minor) for the card or node and updates them in real time.
Conditions Displays a list of standing conditions on the card or node.
History Provides a history of alarms including date, type, severity, and object.
Provisioning Provides configuration options for the card or node, depending on the card type (for example, line thresholds or optics).
Maintenance Performs maintenance tasks specific to the card or node.

NCS 1000 line card modes

These tables summarizes the card mode feature additions for NCS 1000 and related cards across recent releases.
Table 1. Features introduced in R25.3.1

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Additional Card Modes for OTN-XP Card

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.3.1

The Card Configuration Wizard now supports configuring these card modes for NCS1K4-OTN-XP card:

  • 400G-TXP-DD

  • 4x100GE-MXP-DD

  • OTU-CN-REGEN
Table 2. Features introduced in R25.1.1

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Additional Trunk Rates for the NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9 Card

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

The Select Card Mode page of the Card Configuration Wizard has been updated to configure these trunk rates in the muxponder mode for 2x100-GE client traffic:

  • 800G

  • 900G

  • 1000G

  • 1100G

Additional Card Modes for OTN-XP Card

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

The Card Configuration Wizard now supports configuring these card modes for NCS1K4-OTN-XP card:

  • FC-MXP

  • MXP-4x100G-TXP-400G with 400GE and 100GE/OTU4 client rates

Additionally, you can configure the OC192 and STM64 client datarates for the MXP-40X10G-4X100G card mode in the 40x10G HM configuration.

Support for 1.2T Cards

Cisco IOS XR Release 25.1.1

The Card Configuration Wizard now supports configuration of card mode for these cards:

  • NCS1K4-1.2T-K9

  • NCS1K4-1.2TLCW-K9
Table 3. Features introduced in R24.3.1

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Additional Card Mode and Trunk Rates for the NCS1K4-OTN-XP Card

Cisco IOS XR Release 24.3.1

The Select Card Mode page of the Card Configuration Wizard is updated to include the 1.2T Splitted configuration on the Trunk 0 port.

You can also use the wizard to configure these trunk rates in the muxponder mode:

  • 100-GE client traffic for 600-G and 1000-G

  • 500-G and 900-G

Support for NCS 1004 Card and Card Modes

Cisco IOS XR Release 24.3.1

The Card Configuration Wizard now supports configuring these card modes for NCS1K4-OTN-XP cards:

  • 10G-GREY-MXP

  • 40x10G-4x100G-MXP

You can also use the wizard to configure card mode for the NCS1K4-2-QDD-C-K9 card.
Table 4. Features introduced in R24.1.1

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Card Configuration Wizard Enhancements

Cisco IOS XR Release 24.1.1

The Card Configuration Wizard is updated to select the MXP-1K muxponder mode supported by the new NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9 card.

You can use the add card mode feature in Cisco Optical Site Manager to configure NCS 1000 line cards. The configuration performed through the Card Configuration Wizard in Cisco Optical Site Manager allows you to:

  • Select the card mode for NCS 1000 line cards

  • Set trunk and client data rates tailored to your network requirements.

  • Add internal patch cords by specifying ports and chassis details to establish virtual links.

  • Configure trunk details including administrative state, frequency, baud rate, bits per symbol, and rate.

  • Verify all configuration details in a recap window before applying the settings to ensure accuracy.

Configuring card modes

You can configure NCS 1000 line cards in various operational modes, such as Muxponder and Slice configurations. These modes determine how the line card processes data and manages traffic, enabling efficient client-to-trunk mapping.

Summary

The process is performed using the Card Configuration Wizard within Cisco Optical Site Manager. Card Configuration Wizard guides you through selecting the card mode, setting trunk and client data rates, adding internal patch cords, configuring trunk details, and verifying the configuration.

Workflow

Perform these tasks to add a card mode using the Card Configuration Wizard in Cisco Optical Site Manager:

  1. Select a card mode
  2. Select trunk and client data rate
  3. Add Internal Patch Cords The Internal PC page is available only when the optical type is configured as ROADM.
  4. Add trunk details
  5. Verify configuration details

Select a card mode

The Select Card Mode in the Cisco Optical Site Manager Card Configuration Wizard allows you to choose from various card modes available for a line card.

Figure 2. Select card mode

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Follow these steps to enter into the Card Configuration Wizard and select a card mode.

Procedure

Step 1

Open the Card Configuration Wizard in any of these ways.

From rack or card view

From the tabbed view

  1. Right-click a line card.

  2. Click Card Mode.

  3. Select Install.

  1. Click the Provisioning tab.

  2. Click the Card Modes section to expand it.

  3. Click the Add Card mode button.

Step 2

Select the card mode from the drop-down list and click Add.

Table 5. Supported card modes

For details on card modes for

refer to

NCS 1014

 Configuring the Card Mode on NCS 1014 Line Cards

NCS 1004

 Configuring the Card Mode on NCS 1004 Line Cards

Step 3

Click Next.

The card mode is added

What to do next

Select the Trunk and Client Data Rates.

Select trunk and client data rate

Use this task to select the trunk and client data rates for a card mode configured on an NCS 1000 line card. This step defines how the line card processes data and manages traffic efficiently.

This configuration helps you map client traffic to trunk ports and supports various card modes, including Muxponder and Slice configurations.

Figure 3. Select Trunk and Client Data Rate

Before you begin

Select a card mode

Follow these steps to select the trunk and client port data rates in the Card Configuration Wizard.

Procedure

Step 1

Select the trunk data rate from the Trunk drop-down list.

The Client drop-down lists are displayed.

Step 2

Select the client data rates using one of these ways:

Table 6. Client data rate options

For mixed client data rate for client ports

For same client data rate for all client ports

From the Client drop-down lists, select the same data rate for each client port.

  1. From the Client drop-down lists, select Mixed Rate.

    Mixed rate configuration information message is displayed.

  2. Close the message box.

  3. Right-click the lane in the line card image and select the data rate from the available drop-down lists.

Step 3

Click Next.

The system configures the trunk and client data rates for the selected card mode and maps client traffic as specified.

What to do next

If optical type is

then

txp

Add trunk details

roadm

Add Internal Patch Cords

Add Internal Patch Cords

You add Internal Patch Cords to establish internal connections that optimize data flow to enable efficient client-to-trunk mapping. IPC links trunk and client ports across line cards. They are necessary when the optical type is set to ROADM.

This task involves creating IPC that are virtual links between network termination points, such as OSC ports, transponder or muxponder trunk ports, line ports, and passive device ports within the node.

Figure 4. Add IPC

Before you begin

Select trunk and client data rate

Follow these steps to add IPC in the Card Configuration Wizard.


Note

Add IPC page is only available if optical type is configured as roadm.

Procedure

Step 1

Select the port from the Port drop-down list in the From section.

Step 2

In the To section, perform these steps:

Use this table to choose the correct option based on your need:

Table 7. IPC drop-down lists displayed based on device type

To create an IPC for a

Select an option from these drop-down lists

  • Chassis

  • Passive Chassis

  • UID

  • Slot

  • Port

Passive Unit

  • UID

  • Port

Step 3

Click the Add button.

Step 4

(Optional) Remove the internal patch cord using one of these methods:

  • To remove a single internal patch cord, click the cross (x) icon next to the internal patch cord under the Adding section.

  • To remove all added internal patch cords, click the Reset button.

Step 5

Click Next.

The IPC are added and displayed.

What to do next

Add the Trunk Details to configure the interfaces.

Add trunk details

Add trunk details to specify trunk interface parameters. These parameters help establish trunk connections, enabling efficient data transport and client-to-trunk mapping.

You can configure trunk port details using the Card Configuration Wizard for line cards by selecting parameters such as admin state, frequency, baud rate, bits per symbol, and rate.

Figure 5. Add Trunk Details

Before you begin

If optical type is configured as

then ensure

roadm

Add Internal Patch Cords

txp

Select trunk and client data rate

Follow these steps to add the trunk details in the Card Configuration Wizard to configure the interfaces.

Procedure

Step 1

Select the trunk port from the Select trunk for configure the interfaces drop-down list.

Step 2

Select these parameters from their corresponding drop-down lists in the Optical Channel section:

  • Admin State

  • Frequency

  • Baud Rate

  • Bits Per Symbol

  • Rate

Step 3

Click Next.

The trunk details are configured.

What to do next

Verify configuration details

Verify configuration details

After you add a card mode, verify configuration details to ensure that all selected settings, such as trunk and client configurations, are correct and consistent before adding the card mode.

In the Card Configuration Wizard, verify the configuration in the Configuration Recap window for the Trunk and Client sections.

Figure 6. Verify Configuration Details

Before you begin

Add trunk details

Follow these steps to verify the card mode configuration details.

Procedure

Step 1

Click to expand the Trunk and Client sections to verify the configured details.

Step 2

Click Finish to add the card mode.

Verifying the configuration details ensures that the card mode is added with the correct parameters.

Edit card mode for NCS 1000 cards

Edit the card mode for NCS 1000 line cards to update the line card configuration to reflect the new trunk and client data rates.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Follow these steps to edit the trunk and client port data rates for a card mode configured on a for a NCS 1000 line card.

Procedure

Step 1

Open the Card Configuration Wizard in any of these ways.

From rack or card view

From the tabbed view

  1. Right-click a line card.

  2. Click Card Mode.

  3. Select Install.

  1. Click the Provisioning tab.

  2. Click the Card Modes section to expand it.

  3. Click the Add Card mode button.

Step 2

Select the trunk and client data rates.

For more details about selecting trunk and client data rates, see Select trunk and client data rate.

The updated trunk and client details are displayed in the Card Modes section of the Provisioning tab.

Provision SONET or SDH trace monitoring

Configure trace monitoring parameters for OC192 (SONET) and STM64 (SDH) payloads. This ensures proper monitoring of the trace strings transmitted and received on the optical network, helping detect discrepancies and maintain network integrity.

SONET and SDH trace monitoring is supported on OTN XP cards.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision the trace monitoring parameters that are supported for both the OC192 and STM64 payloads.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Perform one of the following steps:

Table 8. Provision trace monitoring for SONET/SDH

To...

Click...

provision trace monitoring parameters for SONET

 SONET Trace Monitoring

provision trace monitoring parameters for SDH

 SDH Trace Monitoring

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

The fields in the table become editable.

Step 4

Modify required settings as described in this table.

Table 9. SONET and SDH Trace Monitoring Parameters

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

Displays the port number.

—

Tx-String

Sets a new transmit string.

0–15 bytes

Expected-String

Sets a new expected string.

0–15 bytes

Rx-String

(Display only) Displays the current received string.

Detect-Mode

Sets the mode for detecting the discrepancy between the expected and received trace.

  • True

  • False

Trace-Format

Sets the format in which the received string is displayed.

  • 1BYTE

  • 16BYTE

  • 64BYTE

Step 5

Click Apply.

After provisioning the SONET or SDH trace monitoring parameters, the system actively monitors the trace strings on the optical network.

Provision trail trace monitoring

Provision trail trace monitoring to configure parameters that monitor the integrity and connectivity of optical transport paths. This is done by setting and verifying trail trace identifiers (TTI) on OTU and ODU interfaces.

Trail trace monitoring can be configured at different levels, such as Section (OTU interfaces) and Path (ODU interfaces). You can configure parameters such as transmit and expected trace strings, detection modes, and alarm propagation settings.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure the parameters for trail trace monitoring.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Trail Trace Monitoring section to expand it.

Step 3

From the Level drop-down list, select any of these options:

To

Select

List all the OTU interfaces

Section

List all the ODU interfaces

Path

Step 4

Modify required settings as listed in this table.

Table 10. Trail Trace Identifier Settings

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

Displays the port number.

This field is not editable.

Legacy Tx-TTI

Set the current transmit string of the TTI. This is the string that network transmits at the beginning of a path. It helps the far-end device verify the source and integrity of the connection.

Valid values:

0-64 bytes

Legacy Expected-TTI

Set the TTI value that the network device expects from the far end of the optical path.

The device continuously compares the Legacy Rx-TTI with this expected value to verify the integrity and correctness of the connection.

0-64 bytes

Legacy Rx-TTI

Displays the trail trace identifier string that your network device receives from the remote (far-end) device over a monitored path.

This field is not editable.

Alarm Propagation

If a discrepancy is detected between the expected and received trace, it raises an alarm. If set to true, the alarm is propagated downstream to the other nodes.

Available options:

  • true

  • false

Detect Mode

Enable this mode to allow the system to automatically detect and display the trail trace identifier (TTI) received from the far end of an optical path.

  • When this mode is enabled, the device does not compare the Legacy Rx-TTI to a pre-configured expected value.

  • Instead, it simply captures and shows the actual TTI being received from the remote end.

 Available options:

  • Disabled

  • Enabled

  • SAPI

  • DAPI

  • SAPI-and-DAPI

Step 5

Click Apply.

After provisioning, the system continuously monitors the trail trace identifiers on the specified interfaces. Any mismatch between the expected and received trace strings triggers alarms.

Provision ODU interfaces

To ensure proper operation and monitoring of the ODU layer in the optical transport network, configure the ODU settings on optical line cards. Adjust these settings to manage signal quality, set error thresholds, and control client interface behavior.

Set parameters for ODU interfaces, such as Signal Fail Bit Error Rate (SF BER), Signal Degrade Bit Error Rate (SD BER), squelch mode (which controls laser behavior on signal loss), and squelch hold-off time.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to modify the ODU settings of a card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the ODU Interfaces section to expand it.

Step 3

Modify required settings as described in the #id_108382__ID9913table.

Table 11. ODU Interface Settings

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port name.

—

Description

Displays the description of the port.

—

SF BER

Sets the signal fail (SF) bit error rate (BER).

Only 1E-5 is allowed.

SD BER

Sets the signal degrade (SD) bit error rate (BER).

  • 1E-5

  • 1E-6

  • 1E-7

  • 1E-8

  • 1E-9

Squelch Mode

When a LOS is detected on the near-end client input, the far-end client laser is turned off. It is said to be squelched.

Alternatively, an AIS can be invoked.

The OTU2-XP card supports Squelch Mode parameter when the card mode is set as Regenerator. The valid values are Squelch and AIS. When the card mode is set to Transponder or Mixed, the Squelch Mode cannot be changed and the parameter defaults to the Squelch value.

  • Squelch

  • AIS

SquelchHold Off Time

Sets the period in milliseconds that the client interface waits for resolution of issues on the trunk side. The client squelching starts after this period.

  • Disable

  • 50 ms

  • 100 ms

  • 250 ms

  • 500 ms

Service State

Displays the service state.

—

Rate

Displays the rate.

—

Step 4

Click Apply.

After you provision the ODU interfaces with the desired signal thresholds and squelch behavior, you can monitor and handle signal degradation or failure more effectively.

Provision OTU interfaces

Configure OTU (Optical Transport Unit) interfaces on optical line cards to manage forward error correction, synchronization, and interoperability, as well as related settings.

Use this task to adjust OTU parameters such as HD FEC mode, interoperability with non-native equipment, synchronization support, and administrative synchronization status message settings for optimal network performance and compatibility.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to modify the OTU settings of the card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the OTU Interfaces section to expand it.

Step 3

Modify the required settings described in the #id_108390__ID9913 table.

Table 12. OTU Interface Settings

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port name.

—

Description

Displays the description of the port.

—

HD FEC

Sets the OTN lines to forward error correction (FEC).

  • DISABLE_FEC

  • EFEC

  • EFEC_14

  • EFEC_17

  • HG_FEC_20

  • HG_FEC_7

  • STANDARD_FEC

Interop Mode

Enables interoperability between line cards and other vendor interfaces.

  • InteropNone

  • InteropEnable

Supports Sync

(Display only) Displays the SupportsSync card parameter. If the value is true, the card functions as a NE timing reference.

  • true

  • false

Sync Msg In

Sets the EnableSync card parameter. Enables synchronization status messages (S1 byte), which allow the node to choose the best timing source.

  • true

  • false

Admin SSM In

Overrides the synchronization status message (SSM) and the synchronization traceability unknown (STU) value. If the node does not receive an SSM signal, the system uses the STU value.

  • G811

  • STU

  • G812T

  • G812L

  • SETS

  • DUS

  • PRS

  • ST2

  • ST3E

  • ST3

  • SMC

  • ST4

  • RES

  • STU_SDH

  • DUS_SDH

  • SSM_FAILED

  • RES_SDH

  • TNC

Rate

Displays the rate.

—

Service State

Displays the service state.

—

Step 4

Click Apply.

The system saves your changes, and the modified OTU settings are displayed for the selected card.

Provision Ethernet interfaces

Provision Ethernet interfaces by configuring Ethernet port parameters on a network card or device, ensuring proper operation and network integration.

Set operational parameters such as speed, duplex mode, MTU size, Forward Error Correction (FEC), Auto-Negotiation, and service state.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision the parameters for the Ethernet interfaces of a card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Ethernet Interfaces section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

Step 4

Modify any of the Ethernet settings as described in the #id_109498__ID8852 table.

The available parameters depend on the card mode.

Step 5

Click Apply.

The system saves your changes, and the modified ethernet interface settings are displayed for the selected card.

Table 13. Ethernet Settings

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port number

—

Description

Description of the port.

—

Speed

Sets the expected port speed.

—

MTU

Sets the maximum size of the Ethernet frames that are accepted by the port. The port must be in OOS or locked state.

Numeric.

  • Default value: 1548

  • Valid range: 64 – 9700

FEC

Sets the FEC mode. When set to On, FEC is enabled.

  • NA

  • Auto (default)

  • On

  • Off

Duplex

Sets the expected duplex capability of ports.

  • Full

  • Half

Mapping

Sets the mapping mode.

  • CBR

  • GFP

Auto Negotiation

Enables or disables auto-negotiation on the port.

  • Disabled

  • Enabled

Squelch Mode

Sets the squelch mode.

  • Disable

  • Squelch

  • LF

Squelch Hold Off Time

Sets the period in milliseconds that the client interface waits for resolution of issues on the trunk side. The client squelching starts after this period or local fault is sent.

  • Disable

  • 50 ms

  • 100 ms

  • 250 ms

  • 500 ms

Service State

Displays the service status of the port.

Provision SONET or SDH Interfaces

Provisioning SONET or SDH interfaces involves configuring parameters for synchronous optical network (SONET) or synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) interfaces on optical line cards. This action enables the transport of SONET or SDH signals over the network and supports payloads such as OC192 for SONET and STM64 for SDH.

Set the operational parameters that control signal quality monitoring, synchronization, and interface behavior. This ensures that the interfaces process and transport SONET/SDH signals correctly, maintain synchronization, handle signal failures, and support trace monitoring and threshold settings for performance management.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision the parameters for the SONET or SDH interfaces of a card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Perform one of these steps:

  • Click the SONET Trace Monitoring section to provision interface parameters for SONET.
  • Click the SDH Trace Monitoring section to provision interface parameters for SDH.

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

The fields in the table become editable.

Step 4

Modify required settings as described in the Table 1 table.

Step 5

Click Apply.

The system saves your changes, and the modified SDH or SONET settings are displayed for the selected card.

Table 14. SONET or SDH Interface Parameters

Field

Description

Valid Values

Port

Displays the port number.

—

Description

Displays the port description.

Note

 

This parameter is not supproted for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

—

Type

Displays the current payload for the port. OC192 is displayed for SONET systems and STM64 is displayed for SDH systems.

  • OC192

  • STM64

SF BER

Sets the signal fail (SF) bit error rate (BER).

  • 1E-3

  • 1E-4

  • 1E-5

SD BER

Sets the signal degrade (SD) bit error rate (BER).

  • 1E-5

  • 1E-6

  • 1E-7

  • 1E-8

  • 1E-9

Squelch Mode

When a LOS is detected on the near-end client input, the far-end client laser is turned off. It is said to be squelched.

Alternatively, an AIS can be invoked.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • Squelch

  • AIS

Squelch Hold Off Time

Sets the period in milliseconds that the client interface waits for resolution of issues on the trunk side. The client squelching starts after this period.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • Disable

  • 50 ms

  • 100 ms

  • 250 ms

  • 500 ms

ProvidesSync

(Display only) Displays the ProvidesSync card parameter.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • true

  • false

Send DoNotUse

When checked, sends a “Do Not Use for Synchronization (DUS)” message on the S1 byte.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • true

  • false

Sync SyncMsgIn

Sets the ProvidesSync card parameter. Enables synchronization status messages, which allow the node to choose the best timing source.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • true

  • false

Admin SSM

Overrides the synchronization status message (SSM) and the synchronization traceability unknown (STU) value. If the node does not receive an SSM signal, it defaults to STU.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

  • DUS

  • PRS

  • RES

  • SMC

  • ST2

  • ST3

  • ST3E

  • ST4

  • STU

  • TNC

Termination Mode

Sets the termination mode. When a session is terminated, the signal is either reinitialized or passed through without any changes.

For 400G-XP, 10x10G-LC, and OTU2-XP cards, the default mode is Transparent.

For the 40E-MXP card, the default mode is Transparent but can be changed to other values as required.

Note

 

This parameter is not supported for the OC192 and STM64 card modes.

For SONET:

  • Transparent

  • Line

  • Session

For SDH:

  • Transparent

  • Multiplex Section

  • Regeneration Section

Admin State

Sets the administrative state of the port.

—

Service State

(Display only) Identifies the autonomously generated state that gives the overall condition of the port. Service states appear in the format:PrimaryState-PrimaryState 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

Provision optical channels

Provision Optical Channels involves configuring parameters for optical channels on network cards within DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) systems. The process sets attributes, including:

  • reach

  • forward error correction (FEC) standards

  • transmit power

  • frequency

  • wavelength

  • chromatic dispersion thresholds

  • administrative states

Use this task to establish and optimize the optical signal path for data transmission across the network. This action enables reliable, high-capacity transport of client signals over the optical infrastructure.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure the parameters for the optical channels on the card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Optical Channel section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

Step 4

Modify the required parameters in the Table 1 table.

Step 5

Click Apply.

The system saves the changes. The modified optical channel parameters are displayed for the selected card.

Table 15. Optical Channel Settings

Parameter

Description

Options

Port

(Display only) Displays the port name.

—

Reach

Indicates the distance from one node to another node.

  • Auto Provision

  • List of reach values

SD FEC

Indicates the standard FEC.

  • SD_FEC_15_DE_OFF

  • SD_FEC_15_DE_ON

  • SD_FEC_20

  • SD_FEC_25_DE_OFF

  • SD_FEC_25_DE_ON

  • SD_FEC_7

Tx Power (dBm)

Sets the Tx power on the trunk port.

The range is –10.0 to 0.25 dBm.

PSM Info

When enabled on a TXP or MXP trunk port that is connected to a PSM card, it allows fast switching on the cards.

  • NA

  • Enable

  • Disable

Frequency (THz)

Sets the frequency in THz

-

Wavelength (nm)

Displays the wavelength, which is set based on the Frequency.

-

Tx Shutdown

(Display only)

  • true

  • false

Width (GHz)

(Display only)

-

CD (Working Range) High (ps/nm)

Sets the threshold for maximum chromatic dispersion.

-

CD (Working Range) Low (ps/nm)

Sets the threshold for minimum chromatic dispersion.

-

Admin State

Sets the port service state unless network conditions prevent the change.

  • Unlocked (ETSI)/ IS (ANSI)

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

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

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

Service State

Displays the service state.

—

Target Power

Sets the Rx VOA target power.

Note

 

You cannot configure this parameter if Fixed Ratio is already configured.

  • Valid range: -19 dBm to +3 dBm

  • Default value: -2.0 dBm

Fixed Ratio

Sets the Rx VOA fixed ratio.

Note

 

You cannot configure this parameter if Target Power is already configured.

  • Valid value: 0.0 dBm

Rate

Displays the rate.

—

Change Trunk Port Parameters

Adjust trunk port parameters to ensure proper configuration. You can enable or disable the port, set the frequency or wavelength, and optimize data transmission rates for network traffic and operational requirements.

Use this task to modify trunk port settings. Typically, you access these settings through management interfaces and adjust parameters such as administrative state, frequency, baud rate, and bits per symbol.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Follow these steps to configure the trunk port parameters.

Procedure

Step 1

Right-click a trunk port in the Rack, Chassis, or Card view and click Change Trunk Details.

The Change Configuration dialog box is displayed.

Step 2

Select the Admin State to change the admin status of the trunk port to Out of Service or Automatic in Service.

Step 3

Enter or select the frequency in the Frequency field.

The wavelength of the trunk port is automatically selected based on the frequency configured.

Step 4

Enter or select the Baud Rate or Bits Per Symbol.

For more details about these fields, see Table 1

Step 5

Click Apply.

After changing the trunk port parameters and applying the configuration, the updated settings are saved and reflected in the system’s provisioning interface.

Provision optical threshold settings

Set the limits for optical performance parameters that trigger alarms or threshold crossing alerts (TCAs). This enables proactive monitoring and management of optical signal quality when parameters exceed or fall below defined thresholds.

Provisioning optical threshold settings involves configuring threshold crossing alert values for optical parameters on network cards such as SVO, OSCM, OSC-CSM, or DWDM cards. These thresholds include these parameters:

  • received/transmitted optical power

  • laser bias

  • chromatic dispersion

  • OSNR

  • polarization mode dispersion


Note

This feature is not supported for the FX-MXP card mode of the OTN-XP card.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to set the threshold crossing alert values on the card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Optics Thresholds section to expand it.

Step 3

Choose the type of threshold that you want to change, 15 Min or 24 Hour.

Step 4

Click Add Optical Threshold button.

New Optical Threshold dialog box is displayed.

Step 5

In the New Optical Threshold dialog box, add these details:

  1. Select the Interface from the drop-down list.

  2. Select Granularity from the drop-down list to set the threshold crossing alert for 15-minute or 24-hour interval.

  3. Select Location from the drop-down list.

  4. Select Direction from the drop-down list.

  5. Select the performance monitoring type from the PM Type from the drop-down.

  6. Select the parameter for which you want to set the threshold value from the PM Type Extension drop-down list.

    For more details about the parameters, see Table 1.

  7. Enter the minimum threshold value in the Low field and the maximum threshold value in the High field.

Step 6

Click Apply.

After configuring and applying the optical threshold settings, the system monitors the optical parameters against these thresholds. Alarms are raised when thresholds are crossed.

Table 16. Performance Monitoring Parameters

Use this parameter

to

amplifierTilt

configure the thresholds for ingress or egress amplifier tilt.

amplifierGain

configure the thresholds for ingress or egress amplifier gain.

opticalPower

configure the thresholds for total Rx or Tx power.

opticalPowerOSC

configure the thresholds for total Rx or Tx OSC power.

opticalPowerBackReflection

configure thresholds for optical power back reflection.

opticalPowerBackReflectionRatio

configure threshold to monitor and limit the amount of optical signal reflected back toward the transmitter.

Raman - 1

configure threshold to monitor and control the performance of the first Raman amplifier, ensuring optimal signal amplification in the optical link.

Configure G.709 thresholds

Define limits for key OTN performance parameters that trigger alarms or threshold crossing alerts (TCAs). By establishing these limits, network operators can proactively monitor the health and quality of OTN links, detect degradations or faults early, and maintain network reliability and performance.

Provisioning G.709 thresholds involves setting performance monitoring (PM) threshold values for OTN ports compliant with the ITU-T G.709 standard. These thresholds apply to various PM parameters and can be configured for Near End or Far End monitoring. The monitoring can occur over two time intervals:

  • fifteen minutes

  • one day

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision the G.709 performance monitoring thresholds for the OTN ports.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the G.709 Thresholds section to expand it.

Step 3

Select the value for the G.709 PM thresholds, and click Apply.

For more details about the parameters, refer to the Table 1.

After you provision the G.709 thresholds and apply the configuration, the system continuously monitors the OTN ports against these thresholds. If any parameter exceeds its configured limit, the system generates an alert.

Table 17. G.709 PM Thresholds

Parameter

Description

ES (Errored Seconds)

The number of errored seconds recorded during the PM time interval.

SES (Severely Errored Seconds)

The number of severely errored seconds recorded during the PM time interval.

UAS (Unavailable Seconds)

The number of unavailable seconds recorded during the PM time interval.

BBE (Background Block Error)

The number of background block errors recorded during the PM time interval.

FC (Failure Counter )

The number of failure counts recorded during the PM time interval.

Provision FEC thresholds

Define limits for Forward Error Correction (FEC) performance parameters that trigger threshold crossing alerts (TCAs) or alarms. FEC uses Reed-Solomon RS (255,239) encoding to correct and detect errors on optical links, improving signal quality and reducing the need for signal regeneration.

Provisioning FEC thresholds involves setting performance monitoring (PM) threshold values for FEC parameters on optical cards such as transponders or muxponders. These thresholds apply to key FEC metrics, such as BIT-EC and UNC-WORDS. The metrics are measured during these specified monitoring intervals:

  • fifteen minutes

  • one day

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure the FEC thresholds for the card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the FEC Thresholds section to expand it.

Step 3

Select the value for the FEC PMs and click Apply.

You can set the FEC thresholds for fifteen minutes or one day intervals.

Step 4

Select a performance monitoring type from the options in this table.

PM type

Description

BIT-EC

Sets the value for bit errors corrected.

UNC-WORDS

Sets the value for uncorrectable words.

The system continuously monitors the FEC parameters against these thresholds. When the number of corrected bit errors or uncorrectable words exceeds the configured limits within the selected interval, alerts are generated.

Configure RMON thresholds

RMON thresholds establish monitoring parameters that alert network operators to abnormal conditions. These parameters help detect and resolve network issues early. As a result, network performance and reliability are maintained at optimal levels.

RMON thresholds define specific limits on network performance variables monitored by devices. These thresholds specify conditions that trigger alarms or events when network statistics exceed or fall below set values, enabling continuous observation of Ethernet ports or interfaces.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision the RMON thresholds on the control card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Provisioning, then click RMON Thresholds.

Step 2

Click the + button.

The Create RMON Threshold dialog box appears.

Step 3

Specify the parameters in the Create RMON Threshold dialog box.

For more details about the parameters, refer to Table 1.

Step 4

Click Apply.

Once RMON thresholds are configured, the system tracks the selected variables against the defined rising and falling limits during sampling intervals. Alarms activate when values surpass rising thresholds. They clear when values drop below falling thresholds. This process enables the system to trigger events repeatedly when thresholds are crossed.

Table 18. RMON threshold parameters
Parameter Description
Port ID The identifier for the port that you configure the RMON threshold for.
Variable

The specific MIB variable to be sampled. This variable must be any of these ASN.1 primitive type:

  • INTEGER\

  • Counter32

  • Counter64

  • Gauge

  • TimeTicks
Alarm Type

Indicates which threshold crossing triggers the alarm:

  • Rising

  • Falling

  • Rising or Falling
Sampling Type

The method used to sample the variable:

  • Absolute: the threshold to use the total number of occurrences, regardless of the time period

  • Relative: restricts the threshold to use the number of occurrences within the user-set sample period.

Sampling Period

The interval in seconds over which the data is sampled and compared against the thresholds.
Rising Threshold

The threshold value that triggers a rising alarm event when the sampled statistic rises to or above it.

Note

 

For a rising type of alarm, the measured value must move from below the falling threshold to above the rising threshold. For example, if a network is running below a rising threshold of 1,000 collisions every 15 seconds and a problem causes 1,001 collisions in 15 seconds, the excess occurrences trigger an alarm.

Falling Threshold The threshold value that triggers a falling alarm event when the sampled statistic falls to or below it.

Configure loopback interfaces

A loopback is a logical interface that enables testing of network ports and circuits. This helps to identify and isolate faults before live traffic is transmitted.

Loopbacks facilitate troubleshooting by confirming the operational status of interfaces, cabling, and device components. This improves network reliability and performance.


Note

This feature is not supported for the FX-MXP card mode of the OTN-XP card.

Loopbacks test and diagnose network interfaces by routing traffic back to the source. They isolate faults in line cards or optical paths by verifying signal integrity and device programming.


Caution

This task is traffic-affecting.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure loopback on the card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Maintenance tab.

Step 2

Click the Loopback section to expand it.

Step 3

From the Loopback Type drop-down list, select any of these options for each port required:

  • Terminal
  • Facility
  • Terminal-Drop
  • Facility-Drop

Step 4

Select the admin state from the Admin State drop-down list.

Step 5

Click Apply.

The selected port transmits traffic, which is looped back either internally or at the line interface. This setup allows you to verify signal flow and detect errors such as loss of signal or CRC errors. Loopback states are maintained in the maintenance administrative state. You can verify these states using show commands.

Configure optical safety

Configure optical safety parameters to ensure compliance with laser safety standards. The system can automatically shut down or control laser output power during fault conditions such as fiber breaks or signal loss.

Optical safety provisioning protects optical components and personnel from hazardous laser exposure. This process includes configuring parameters for automatic laser shutdown (ALS) modes, optical safety remote interlock (OSRI), and recovery pulse settings on various optical cards, such as line cards, amplifier cards, and service channel cards.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure the optical safety parameters for cards.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Maintenance tab.

Step 2

Click the Live Data section to expand it.

Step 3

Modify required settings as described in the Table 1 table.

Step 4

Click Apply to save the changes.

The system monitors optical signals. When needed, it automatically activates safety mechanisms, such as ALS, to shut down laser output.

Table 19. Optical Safety Parameters for Cards

Parameter

Description

Options

Interface

(Display only) Displays the port name, port type, and direction.

—

Supported Safety

(Display only) Displays the supported safety mechanism.

  • ALS for line cards and control cards.

  • ALS-OSRI for amplifier cards.

ALS Mode

Automatic laser shutdown mode. ALS mode is disabled for RX ALS interfaces.

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

  • ALS-Disabled—Deactivates ALS.

  • Automatic Restart—(Default) ALS is active. The power is automatically shut down when needed, and it automatically tries to restart using a probe pulse until the cause of the failure is repaired.

  • Manual Restart

OSRI

Optical safety remote interlock. The default value is OSRI-OFF. When set to OSRI-ON, the TX output power is shut down.

Note

 

OSRI configuration is not supported on the transponder and muxponder cards.

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

  • OSRI-OFF

  • OSRI-ON

ALS Status

(Display only) ALS status of the device.

  • Working

  • Shutdown

Recovery Pulse Interval (Sec.)

Displays the interval between two optical power pulses.

60 to 300 seconds.

Recovery Pulse Duration (Sec.)

Displays the duration of the optical power pulse that begins when an amplifier restarts.

2 to 100 seconds

Manual Restart

Triggers manual restart for the ALS interface. Manual restart does not occur if Mode is set to Automatic Restart or Disabled.

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Configure thresholds for SONET or SDH

Configure threshold settings for SONET or SDH payload ports (OC192, STM64) to monitor performance and to maintain network integrity.

Perform this configuration on supported line cards (e.g., OTN XP, ADM-10G, MXP, and transponders) to enable performance monitoring.

This functionality is supported on Slice-0 of the 40x10 HM configuration of the MXP-40X10G-4X100G card mode.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to provision SONET or SDH thresholds for OC192 and STM64 payload ports on the OTN XP card.

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Perform one of the following steps:

  • Click the SONET Trace Monitoring section to provision thresholds for SONET.
  • Click the SDH Trace Monitoring section to provision thresholds for SDH.

Step 3

Select the interval of the threshold to 15 Min or 24 Hour.

Step 4

Click the plus icon to add a new SONET or SDH threshold.

The New SONET/SDH Threshold dialog is displayed.

Step 5

Select the required details in the New SONET/SDH Threshold dialog box as described in the Table 1 table.

Step 6

Click Apply.

The system applies the configured thresholds to generate alarms or notifications when performance metrics exceed defined limits, facilitating proactive network management and fault detection.

Table 20. New SONET/SDH Threshold Dialog

Field

Description

Valid Values

TCA Types

Select the interface name.

—

Interface

Select the interface name.

—

Granularity

Sets the threshold for intervals of either 15 minutes or 24 hours.

  • 15min

  • 24Hour

Direction

Sets the direction.

  • ES

  • SES

  • UAS

  • EB

  • SEFS

Location

Sets the low threshold value.

—

PM Type

Sets the PM type.

—

PM Type Extension

Sets the PM type extension.

—

Threshold Value

Sets the threshold value.

—

Enable attention LED

The Attention LED feature helps field engineers identify specific devices—ports, line cards, chassis, or controller cards, within a network installation. Use it during maintenance or troubleshooting.

Table 21. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Enable Attention LED on Demand

Cisco IOS XR Release 24.1.1

You can now turn on the Attention LED by selecting true from the Attention Led for drop-down list in the Provisioning tab. The Attention LED is available for specific ports, chassis, line cards, and controller cards. Once turned on, it will help field engineers quickly identify the relevant device at the installation location for maintenance or troubleshooting.

The attention LED can be enabled on specific ports, chassis, line cards, or controller cards. This feature helps with troubleshooting and maintenance because it allows field engineers to locate the device in its installed location.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to enable the attention LED:

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Provisioning tab.

Step 2

Click the Attention Led section.

Step 3

Perform any one of these steps to turn on the attention LED:

To turn on the attention LED of

perform these steps.

  • a chassis provisioned on the rack or

  • all the ports on a line card

Select true from the Attention Led for drop-down list, then click Apply.

a specific port of a line card

  1. Click Edit.

  2. Select true corresponding to the port you want to blink the Attention LED, then click Apply.

Step 4

Select false from the drop down list and click Apply to turn off the Attention LED for a chassis or port.

When enabled, the Attention LED flashes on the selected device or port. This makes it easier for field personnel to physically identify the equipment and reduces the time spent locating devices, improving efficiency in troubleshooting and maintenance.

PSM card protection switching

Feature Name Release Information Description
Protection Switching on PSM Card Cisco IOS XR Release 24.3.1

Protection switching provides protection mechanism against optical fiber faults or signal failure. In case a failure is detected, live traffic is automatically moved from the working path to the protection path to prevent any data loss.

You can enable this feature from the Protection section of the Maintenance tab.

Cisco Optical Site Manager enables the configuration of protection switching on the PSM card, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow by automatically switching traffic from a failed path to a working path.

Protection switching provides a mechanism to safeguard traffic in the event of a signal failure:

  • The working path is the active path that typically carries traffic.

  • In the event of a signal failure on the working path, traffic is immediately switched to the protection path to maintain service continuity.

Types of Protection Switching

The PSM card supports the following types of protection switching:

  • Revertive Protection Switching: Traffic automatically returns to the working path from the protection path once the fiber issue is resolved and the Loss of Signal (LOS) alarm is cleared on the working path.

  • Non-Revertive Protection Switching: Once traffic is switched to the protection path due to a signal failure, it remains on the protection path even after the failure on the working path is resolved.

Enable revertive protection switching

Protection switching offers a safeguard against optical fiber faults. When a failure is detected, live traffic is automatically switched from the working path to the protection path, ensuring uninterrupted data transmission.

Follow these steps to enable protection switching on the PSM card:

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Maintenance tab.

Step 2

Click the Protection section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the Edit button.

The fields in the table become editable.

Step 4

Select true from the drop-down list under the Revertive column.

Step 5

Specify the time in seconds under the Wait to Restore column.

Wait to Restore (WTR) is the time delay (in seconds) applied after a Loss of Signal (LOS) alarm on the working path is cleared. Once the WTR timer expires, traffic is switched back to the working path.

Step 6

Click Apply.

Revertive protection switching is enabled on the card.

Enable or disable non-revertive protection switching

Non-revertive protection switching ensures that, once traffic is switched to the protection path due to a signal failure, it remains there even after the failure on the working path is cleared.

Follow these steps to enable or disable non-revertive protection switching on a PSM card interface:

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Maintenance tab.

Step 2

Click the Protection section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the check-box corresponding to the PSM switch and then click Protection Switch button.

The New Switch Command dialog box is displayed.

Step 4

Perform these steps to enable non-revertive switching:

  1. Select the interface you want to lockout from the Target Interface drop-down list.

  2. Select Lock-Out from the Switch Command drop-down list.

  3. Click Apply.

Step 5

Perform these steps to disable non-revertive switching:

  1. Select Release from the Switch Command drop-down list.

  2. Click Apply.

Perform a manual switch

If changes are required during a scheduled maintenance window on the working or protection path, you can manually switch traffic between the two paths.

Follow these steps to perform a manual switch:

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Maintenance tab.

Step 2

Click the Protection section to expand it.

Step 3

Click the check-box corresponding to the PSM switch and then click Protection Switch button.

The New Switch Command dialog box is displayed.

Step 4

Select the interface you want to manually switch to from the Target Interface drop-down list.

Step 5

Select Manual-Switch from the Switch Command drop-down list.

Step 6

Click Apply.

The selected interface becomes active and is displayed under the Active Interfaces column.

View Performance Monitoring Parameters

Performance monitoring (PM) parameters are used by service providers to gather, store, set thresholds, and report performance data for early problem detection. Users can retrieve current and historical PM counters for various controllers at several intervals.

PM for optical parameters includes laser bias current, transmit and receive optical power, mean polarization mode dispersion, accumulated chromatic dispersion, and received optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR). These parameters facilitate troubleshooting operations and enhance the data collected directly from the equipment.

Use this task to view the current and historical PM parameters of a card.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Click the Performance tab.

Step 2

Select the interval of the threshold to 15 Min or 24 Hour.

Step 3

Click the plus icon to add a new SONET or SDH threshold.

The New SONET/SDH Threshold dialog is displayed.

Step 4

In the New SONET/SDH Threshold dialog, select these details:

Table 22. New SONET/SDH Threshold Dialog

Use this drop-down

To

Valid Values

Granularity

Select the threshold for either 15-minute or 24-hour intervals.

  • 15min

  • 24Hour

Interface Type

Select the interface type of the card.

The options available are based on the selected card.

Interface

Select the port of the card.

The options available are based on the selected card.

Location

Select the location.

  • nearEnd

  • farEnd

Step 5

Click Get PM.

The PM parameters are displayed on the table.

Step 6

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

Step 7

Perform one of the following from the Clear PM drop-down list to clear the current PM parameters on the table:

  • Select Clear Current to clear the current PM parameters collected on the card.
  • Select Clear All to clear the current PM parameters collected on the card.

Caution

 

Cleared event logs on a card are not recoverable.