About this Manual

Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.

This section explains the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this publication and describes the conventions that convey instructions and other information.

This section provides the following information:

• Document Objectives

• Audience

• Document Organization

• Related Documentation

• Document Conventions

• Obtaining Optical Networking Information

• Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Revision History


Date	Notes
03/19/2007	Revision History Table added for the first time
03/22/2007	Corrected product part numbers for the UBIC-V and UBIC-H DS3 cables.
04/30/2007	Added server trail information in the "Virtual Concatenated Circuits" section in Chapter 11.
08/02/2007	Updated the note in the Path Protection Circuits section of the Circuits and Tunnels chapter.
08/14/2007	Added a paragraph on switch time for split fiber routing at the end of the "VCAT Member Routing" section in the "Circuits and Tunnels" chapter.
08/30/2007	Updated About this Manual chapter.
10/08/2007	Added a table with border error rates and a corresponding note in the Performance Monitoring chapter.

Document Objectives

This manual provides reference information for the Cisco ONS 15454.

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.

Document Organization

Table 1 Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual Chapters
Title	Summary
Chapter 1, "Shelf and Backplane Hardware"	Includes descriptions of the rack, backplane, backplane pins, ferrites, power and ground, fan-tray assembly, air filter, card slots, cables, cable connectors, and cable routing.
Chapter 2, "Common Control Cards"	Includes descriptions of the TCC2, TCC2P, XCVT, XC-VXC-10G, XC10G, and AIC-I cards.
Chapter 3, "Electrical Cards"	Includes descriptions of EC-1, DS-1, DS-3, and DS3E cards, card temperature ranges, and compatibility.
Chapter 4, "Optical Cards"	Includes descriptions of the OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192, and MRC-12 cards, as well as card temperature ranges and card compatibility.
Chapter 5, "Ethernet Cards"	Includes descriptions of the E-Series, G-Series, and ML-Series Ethernet cards and Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs).
Chapter 6, "Storage Access Networking Cards"	Includes descriptions of the FC_MR-4 Fiber Channel/Fiber Connectivity (FICON) card, card temperature ranges, compatibility, and applications.
Chapter 7, "Card Protection"	Includes electrical and optical card protection methods.
Chapter 8, "Cisco Transport Controller Operation"	Includes information about CTC installation, the CTC window, computer requirements, software versions, and database reset and revert.
Chapter 9, "Security"	Includes user set up information, security parameters and privileges, RADIUS authentication, and audit trail information.
"Timing"	Includes node and network timing information.
Chapter 11, "Circuits and Tunnels"	Includes STS and VT, bidirectional and unidirectional, revertive and nonrevertive, electrical and optical, multiple and path trace circuit information, as well as DCC tunnels.
Chapter 13, "Management Network Connectivity"	Includes IP addressing scenarios and information about IP networking with the ONS 15454, as well as information about provisionable patchcords, the routing table, external firewalls, and open gateway network element (GNE) networks.
Chapter 12, "SONET Topologies and Upgrades"	Includes the SONET configurations used by the ONS 15454; includes bidirectional line switch rings (BLSRs), path protection configurations, linear add/drop multiplexers (ADMs), subtending rings, and optical bus configurations, as well as information about upgrading optical speeds within any configuration.
"Alarm Monitoring and Management"	Describes CTC alarm management including alarm severities, alarm profiles, alarm suppression, and external alarms and controls.
Appendix A, "Hardware Specifications"	Provides specifications for the ONS 15454 shelf assembly, cards, and pluggable devices.
"Administrative and Service States"	Describes the extended state model for cards, ports, and cross-connects.
"Network Element Defaults"	Lists card, node, and CTC-level network element (NE) defaults.

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	IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Waarschuwing	BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen. BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES
Varoitus	T�RKEIT� TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA T�m� varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin k�sittelet laitteistoa, huomioi s�hk�piirien k�sittelemiseen liittyv�t riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehk�isytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten k��nn�kset l�ytyv�t laitteen mukana toimitettujen k��nnettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa n�kyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla. S�ILYT� N�M� OHJEET
Attention	IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE S�CURIT� Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entra�ner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un �quipement, soyez conscient des dangers li�s aux circuits �lectriques et familiarisez-vous avec les proc�dures couramment utilis�es pour �viter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de s�curit� traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, r�f�rez-vous au num�ro de l'instruction situ� � la fin de chaque avertissement. CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS
Warnung	WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen f�hren kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Ger�ten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den �blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unf�llen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen �bersetzung in den �bersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Ger�t ausgeliefert wurden. BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.
Avvertenza	IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento. CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI
Advarsel	VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan f�re til skade p� person. F�r du begynner � arbeide med noe av utstyret, m� du v�re oppmerksom p� farene forbundet med elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for � forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for � finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten. TA VARE P� DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE
Aviso	INSTRU��ES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURAN�A Este s�mbolo de aviso significa perigo. Voc� est� em uma situa��o que poder� ser causadora de les�es corporais. Antes de iniciar a utiliza��o de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos el�tricos e familiarize-se com as pr�ticas habituais de preven��o de acidentes. Utilize o n�mero da instru��o fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradu��o nos avisos de seguran�a traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRU��ES
�Advertencia!	INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Este s�mbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad f�sica. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente el�ctrica y familiar�cese con los procedimientos est�ndar de prevenci�n de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrar� el n�mero que le ayudar� a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompa�a a este dispositivo. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
Varning!	VIKTIGA S�KERHETSANVISNINGAR Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utf�r arbete p� n�gon utrustning m�ste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och k�nna till vanliga f�rfaranden f�r att f�rebygga olyckor. Anv�nd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning f�r att hitta dess �vers�ttning i de �versatta s�kerhetsvarningar som medf�ljer denna anordning. SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR





Aviso	INSTRU��ES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURAN�A Este s�mbolo de aviso significa perigo. Voc� se encontra em uma situa��o em que h� risco de les�es corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os circuitos el�tricos e familiarize-se com as pr�ticas padr�o de preven��o de acidentes. Use o n�mero da declara��o fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradu��o nos avisos de seguran�a traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRU��ES
Advarsel	VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for legemesbeskadigelse. F�r du begynder arbejde p� udstyr, skal du v�re opm�rksom p� de involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsl�b, og du skal s�tte dig ind i standardprocedurer til undg�else af ulykker. Brug erkl�ringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde overs�ttelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed. GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

Obtaining Optical Networking Information

This section contains information that is specific to optical networking products. For information that pertains to all of Cisco, refer to the Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines section.

Where to Find Safety and Warning Information

For safety and warning information, refer to the Cisco Optical Transport Products Safety and Compliance Information document that accompanied the product. This publication describes the international agency compliance and safety information for the Cisco ONS 15454 system. It also includes translations of the safety warnings that appear in the ONS 15454 system documentation.

Cisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM

Optical networking-related documentation, including Cisco ONS 15xxx product documentation, is available in a CD-ROM package that ships with your product. The Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM is updated periodically and may be more current than printed documentation.

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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