Chapter 8, Monitor Performance

This chapter explains how to enable and view performance monitoring statistics for the Cisco ONS 15454.

Before You Begin

Before performing any of the following procedures, investigate all alarms and clear any trouble conditions. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide as necessary.

This section lists the chapter procedures (NTPs). Turn to a procedure for applicable tasks (DLPs).

NTP-74 Monitor Performance—Complete this procedure after enabling performance monitoring, as needed.

Note You can find additional PM information in the Digital transmission surveillance section in Telcordia's GR-1230-CORE, GR-820-CORE, and GR-253-CORE documents, and in the ANSI document entitled Digital Hierarchy - Layer 1 In-Service Digital Transmission Performance Monitoring.

NTP-73 Enable Performance Monitoring


Purpose	This procedure describes how to enable performance monitoring.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	None
Required/As Needed	As Needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Provisioning and above

Step 1

Log into CTC at the node that you want to monitor. See the "DLP-60 Log into CTC" task for instructions.

DLP-121 Enable Pointer Justification Count Performance Monitoring


Purpose	This task enables pointer justification counts, which provide a way to align the phase variations in STS and VT payloads and to monitor the clock synchronization between nodes. A consistent, large pointer justification count indicates clock synchronization problems between nodes.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view pointer justification PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, refer to "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Provisioning and above

Step 1

In node view, double-click the card where the line terminates (drops), called a line terminated equipment (LTE) card. The card view displays.

Table 8-1 Traffic Cards that Terminate the Line, Called LTEs
Line Terminating Equipment
EC1-12
DS1-14	DS1N-14
DS3-12	DS3N-12
DS3-12E	DS3N-12E
DS3XM-6	OC3 IR4 1310
OC12 IR 1310	OC12 LR 1310
OC12 LR 1550	Quad OC12
OC48 IR 1310	OC48 LR 1550
OC48 IR/STM16 SH AS 1310	OC48 LR/STM16 LH AS 1550
OC192 LR 1550	OC48 ELR 200 Ghz ITU
OC48 ELR 100 Ghz ITU	E100T-12
E1000-2	E100T-G
E1000-2-G	G1000-4

Step 3

Click the PJStsMon# menu and choose a number based on the following rules: Figure 8-1 shows the PJStsMon# menu on the Provisioning screen.

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The values 1-N are the number of STSs on the port. One STS per port can be enabled from the PJStsMon# card menu.

In the card view for the OC-3 card, choose 0, or any number 1 through 3 on each port.

In the card view for the OC-12 card, choose 0, or any number 1 through 12 on each port.

In the card view for the OC-48 card, choose 0, or any number 1 through 48 on each port.

In the card view for the OC-192 card, choose 0, or any number 1 through 192 on each port.

Step 6

If the port is Out of Service, select In Service in the Status field and click Apply.

Step 7

Click the Performance tab to view PM parameters. Figure 8-2 shows pointer justification count. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide for more PM information, details, and definitions.

Note

On CTC, the count fields for PPJC and NPJC PMs appear white and blank unless they are enabled on the Provisioning > Line tabs.

DLP-122 Enable Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring

Note The monitored IPPMs are STS CV-P, STS ES-P, STS SES-P, STS UAS-P, and STS FC-P. For more information about IPPM, see the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.


Purpose	This task enables intermediate-path performance monitoring, which allows you to monitor large amounts of STS traffic through intermediate nodes.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	If no STS circuit exists, use "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" to create an STS circuit. The circuit must pass through the EC-1 or OC-N card before you can enable IPPM on the circuit.
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Provisioning and above

Step 1

In node view, double-click the LTE card you want to monitor. The card view displays.

Step 2

Click the Provisioning > SONET STS tabs. Figure 8-3 shows the SONET STS tab on the Provisioning screen.

Step 3

Click Enable IPPM for the STS you want to monitor and click Apply.

Step 4

Click the Performance tab to view PM parameters. For IPPM definitions refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.

NTP-74 Monitor Performance


Purpose	The Performance Monitoring screen allows you to monitor node performance in 15-minute intervals or 24-hour periods and to monitor near-end PMs or far-end PMs.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you monitor performance, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Onsite
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

Log into CTC at the node that you want to monitor. See the "DLP-60 Log into CTC" task for instructions.

Step 3

As needed, use the following tasks to change the display of PM counts:

DLP-123 View PMs


Purpose	This task enables you to view PM counts to detect performance problems early.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

View the PM parameter names that appear on the left portion of the screen in the Param column. The parameter numbers appear on the right portion of the screen in the Curr (current), and Prev (previous) columns. For PM definitions refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.

DLP-124 Refresh PM Counts at Fifteen-Minute Intervals


Purpose	This task changes the screen view to display PMs in 15-minute intervals.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

Click the 15 min button. Figure 8-5 shows the time interval buttons on the Performance Monitoring screen.

Step 4

Click the Refresh button. Performance monitoring parameters display in 15-minute intervals synchronized with the time of day.

Step 5

View the Curr column to find PM counts for the current 15-minute interval.

Each monitored performance parameter has corresponding threshold values for the current time period. If the value of the counter exceeds the threshold value for a particular 15-minute interval, a threshold crossing alert (TCA) will be raised. The number represents the counter value for each specific performance monitoring parameter.

Step 6

View the Prev-N columns to find PM counts for the preceding 15-minute intervals.

Note

If a complete 15-minute interval count is not possible, the value displays with a yellow background. An incomplete or incorrect count can be caused by monitoring for less than 15 minutes after the counter started, changing node timing settings, changing the time zone settings, replacing a card, resetting a card, or by changing port states. When the problem is corrected, the subsequent 15-minute interval appears with a white background.

DLP-125 Refresh PM Counts at Twenty-Four Hour Intervals


Purpose	This task changes the screen view to display PMs in 24-hour periods.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

Click the 1 day button. Figure 8-6 shows the time interval buttons on the Performance Monitoring screen.

Step 4

Click the Refresh button. Performance monitoring displays in 24-hour periods synchronized with the time of day.

Step 5

View the Curr column to find PM counts for the current 24-hour period.

Each monitored performance parameter has corresponding threshold values for the current time period. If the value of the counter exceeds the threshold value for a particular 24-hour period, a threshold crossing alert (TCA) will be raised. The number represents the counter value for each specific performance monitoring parameter.

Step 6

View the Prev columns to find PM counts for the preceding 24-hour period.

Note

If a complete count over a 24-hour period is not possible, the value displays with a yellow background. An incomplete or incorrect count can be caused by monitoring for less than 24 hours after the counter started, changing node timing settings, changing the time zone settings, replacing a card, resetting a card, or by changing port states. When the problem is corrected, the subsequent 24-hour period appears with a white background.

DLP-126 Monitor Near-End PM Counts


Purpose	Use this task to view PMs on the near end.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

Click the Near End button. Figure 8-7 shows the Near End and Far End buttons on the Performance Monitoring screen.

Step 4

Click the Refresh button. All PMs occurring for the selected card on the incoming signal are displayed. For PM definitions refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.

DLP-127 Monitor Far-End PM Counts


Purpose	Use this task to view PMs on the far end.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Only cards that allow far-end monitoring have this button as an option. Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

Click the Far End button. Figure 8-8 shows the Near End and Far End buttons on the Performance Monitoring screen.

Step 4

Click the Refresh button. All PMs recorded by the far-end node for the selected card on the outgoing signal are displayed. For PM definitions refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.

DLP-128 Monitor PM Counts for Near-End or Far-End Signals


Purpose	Use the signal-type menus to monitor PMs for near-end or far-end signals on a selected port.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Remote
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Note

Different signal-type menus appear depending on the card type and the circuit type. The appropriate types (DS1, DS3, VT path, STS path, OCn section, line) appear based on the card. For example, the DS3XM card lists DS3, DS1, VT path, and STS path PMs as signal-types.

Step 3

Click one of the signal-type menus labeled in Figure 8-9. Depending on the card, other options may be available (i.e. Port, STS, or VT).

For example, the DS3XM card allows a selection of both the DS-3 port and the DS-1 within the specified DS-3. Figure 8-9 shows the signal-type menus on the Performance Monitoring screen for a DS3XM-6 card.

Step 4

Click the Refresh button. All PMs recorded by the near-end or far-end node for the selected card on the outgoing signal on a selected port are displayed. For PM definitions refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Guide.

DLP-129 Reset Current PM Counts


Purpose	The Baseline button clears the PM count displayed on the Curr column, but it does not clear the cumulative PM count. This allows you to see how quickly PM counts rise.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

Step 3

Click the Baseline button. Figure 8-10 shows the Baseline button on the Performance Monitoring screen.

Note

The Baseline button clears the PM count displayed in the Curr column, but does not clear the PM count on the card. When the current 15-minute or 24-hour time interval expires or the screen view changes, the total number of PM counts on the card and on the screen appear in the appropriate column. The baseline values are discarded if you change views to a different screen and then return to the Performance Monitoring screen.

DLP-130 Clear Selected PM Counts


Purpose	Use the Clear button to clear certain PM counts depending on the option selected.
Tools/Equipment	None
Prerequisite Procedures	Before you view or clear PMs, be sure you have created the appropriate circuits and provisioned the card according to your specifications. For more information, see "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels" and "Change Card Settings."
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Either
Security Level	Retrieve or higher

Step 1

In node view, double-click the electrical or optical (OC-N) card of choice. The card view displays.

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Selected Interfaces: Clearing selected interfaces erases all PM counts associated with the selected radio buttons. For example, if the 15 min and the Near End buttons are selected and you click the Clear button, all near-end PM counts in the current 15-minute interval are erased from the card and the screen display.

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All interfaces on port x: Clearing all interfaces on port x erases from the card and the screen display all PM counts associated with all combinations of the radio buttons on the selected port. This means the 15-minute near-end and far-end counts are cleared, and 24-hour near-end and far-end counts are cleared from the card and the screen display.

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All interfaces on card: Clearing all interfaces on the card erases from the card and the screen display all PM counts for all ports.

Step 5

From the Clear Statistics menu, click Yes to clear the selected statistics.

Table Of Contents

Monitor Performance

Before You Begin

NTP-73 Enable Performance Monitoring

DLP-121 Enable Pointer Justification Count Performance Monitoring

DLP-122 Enable Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring

NTP-74 Monitor Performance

DLP-123 View PMs

DLP-124 Refresh PM Counts at Fifteen-Minute Intervals

DLP-125 Refresh PM Counts at Twenty-Four Hour Intervals

DLP-126 Monitor Near-End PM Counts

DLP-127 Monitor Far-End PM Counts

DLP-128 Monitor PM Counts for Near-End or Far-End Signals

DLP-129 Reset Current PM Counts

DLP-130 Clear Selected PM Counts