Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface

Purpose

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Document Conventions

Safety and Warning Information

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Technical Support Website

Submitting a Service Request

Definitions of Service Request Severity

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Preface

This preface explains the purpose, intended audience, organization, and conventions for the
Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 Command Reference, and it provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Purpose

This publication explains the use of TL1 (Transaction Language 1) for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx. Use this guide in conjunction with the appropriate publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

Audience

To use this publication, you should be familiar with Cisco or equivalent optical transmission hardware and cabling, telecommunications hardware and cabling, electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and preferably have experience as a telecommunications technician.

Organization

This Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 Command Reference is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter

Title

Description

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Explains how to gain access to a TL1 session, command syntax, and autonomous messages.

Chapter 2

TL1 Command Components

Describes the components of TL1 commands, including AIDs (access identifiers) and parameter types.

Chapter 3

TL1 Commands

Lists and describes the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 commands.

Related Documentation

Use this Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 Command Reference in conjunction with the following publications:

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Planning Guide

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware Installation Guide

•Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Optical Transport Turn-Up and Test Guide

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Cleaning Procedures for Fiber Optic Connections

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Configuration Guide

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Command Reference

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx System Alarms and Error Messages

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Troubleshooting Guide

• Network Management for the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx

• MIB Quick Reference for the Cisco ONS 15500

• Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Software Upgrade Guide

Document Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

Convention

Application

boldface

Commands and keywords in body text.

italic

Command input that is supplied by the user.

[ ]

Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional.

{ x | x | x }

A choice of keywords (represented by x) appears in braces separated by vertical bars. The user must select one.

Ctrl

The control key. For example, where Ctrl + D is written, hold down the Control key while pressing the D key.

screen font

Examples of information displayed on the screen.

boldface screen font

Examples of information that the user must enter.

< >

Command parameters that must be replaced by module-specific codes.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, the user might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Safety and Warning Information

For safety and warning information, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ONS 15500 Series document that accompanied the product. This document describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco ONS 15500 series. It also includes translations of the safety warnings that appear in the Cisco ONS 15500 series documentation.

Obtaining Documentation

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Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Getting Started	Explains how to gain access to a TL1 session, command syntax, and autonomous messages.
Chapter 2	TL1 Command Components	Describes the components of TL1 commands, including AIDs (access identifiers) and parameter types.
Chapter 3	TL1 Commands	Lists and describes the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx TL1 commands.

Convention	Application
boldface	Commands and keywords in body text.
italic	Command input that is supplied by the user.
[ ]	Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional.
{ x \| x \| x }	A choice of keywords (represented by x) appears in braces separated by vertical bars. The user must select one.
Ctrl	The control key. For example, where Ctrl + D is written, hold down the Control key while pressing the D key.
`screen font`	Examples of information displayed on the screen.
boldface screen font	Examples of information that the user must enter.
< >	Command parameters that must be replaced by module-specific codes.