Chapter 2, Set up PC and Log into CTC

This chapter provides procedures for connecting PCs and workstations to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH and starting Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) sessions. It also includes general information about CTC features and functions. Table 2-1 lists procedures for starting CTC. Table 2-2 lists information about learning basic CTC functions. Table 2-3 lists basic CTC features.

Table 2-1 Set Up PC and Log Into CTC

How to Set Up and Start a CTC Session
2.1 How CTC Works
2.2 Checking Computer Requirements
2.3 Running the CTC Setup Wizard
2.4 Setting Up the CTC Computer
2.5 Logging Into CTC
2.6 Accessing ONS 15454 SDH Behind Firewalls

Table 2-2 CTC Functions

Learning Basic CTC Functions
2.7 Printing CTC Data
2.8 Exporting CTC Data into Other Applications

Table 2-3 CTC Features

Using Basic CTC Features
2.9 Using the Node View
2.10 Using the Network View
2.11 Using the Card View
2.12 Navigating CTC
2.13 Viewing CTC Table Data

2.1 How CTC Works

CTC is a Java application downloaded from the ONS 15454 SDH Timing Communications and Control (TCC-I) card to your computer when you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH. Launched from a web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, CTC allows you to perform ONS 15454 SDH provisioning and administrative functions.

Every time you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH:

A CTC launcher applet downloads from the TCC-I to your browser.
The launcher verifies that your computer has a CTC version matching the version on the ONS 15454 SDH TCC-I.
If the computer does not have CTC, or if the installed version is older than the TCC-I version, the launcher downloads the CTC program files from the TCC-I.
The launcher then starts CTC as a separate application. Each ONS 15454 SDH can run up to four network-level CTC sessions (login node and its DCC-connected nodes) and one node-level session (login node only) at one time.

Note Performance might vary, depending upon the volume of activity in each session.

Note After making changes in CTC, it takes at least 30 seconds before the change is written to flash. If the active TCC is reset before the 30 second period has ended, changes may be lost.

2.2 Checking Computer Requirements

Requirements for PCs and Solaris workstations are provided in Table 2-4 and Table 2-5.

2.2.1 Check Computer Hardware Requirements

The processor and RAM listed below represent the minimum computer requirements necessary to run CTC.

Table 2-4 Computer Hardware Requirements for CTC

Hardware	Requirements	Notes
Processor	Pentium II 300 MHz (minimum), UltraSPARC, or equivalent	300 Mhz is the recommended processor speed. You can use computers with less processor speed; however, you might experience longer response times and slower performance.
RAM	128 megabytes (minimum)
Hard drive	2 GB	CTC application files are downloaded from the TCC-I to your computer's Temp directory. These files occupy 3 to 5 MB of hard drive space.
Operating system	PC: Windows XP, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 Workstation: Solaris 2.6 or 2.7
Cable	User-supplied Category 5 straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors on each end to connect the computer to the ONS 15454 SDH directly or through a LAN

2.2.2 Check Computer Software Requirements

To use CTC SDH Software R3.4, your computer must have a web browser with the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. Use JRE 1.3.1_02 with ONS 15454 SDH Software R3.4.

From the ONS 15454 SDH software or documentation CD, install Netscape Communicator, the JRE, the required Java plug-in and the modified java.policy file. See "Running the CTC Setup Wizard" section for detailed information about setting up your computer.

Table 2-5 Computer Software Requirements for CTC

Software	Requirements	Notes
Web browser	PC: Netscape Navigator 4.51 or higher, Netscape Communicator 4.61 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4.0 (service pack 2) or higher Solaris: Netscape Navigator 4.76 or higher is recommended.	Netscape Communicator 4.73 (Windows) and 4.76 (Solaris) are installed by the CTC Setup Wizard included on the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH software and documentation CDs.
Java Runtime Environment	PC and Solaris: Software R3.4 must use JRE 1.3.1_02 (PC and Solaris) Software R3.3 can use JRE 1.2.2_05 with Java Plug-in 1.2.2 minimum	JRE 1.3.1 is installed by the CTC Setup Wizard included on the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH software and documentation CDs.
Java.policy file	A java.policy file modified for CTC must be installed	A modified java.policy file is installed by the CTC Setup Wizard included on the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH software and documentation CDs.
PC mouse pointer scheme	PC: (Windows 95 or 98) set to Windows Standard PC: (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP) set to None To check the settings: a. Choose Settings > Control Panel from the Windows Start menu. b. Double-click the Mouse option. c. From the Pointers tab of the Mouse Properties dialog box, select the Windows Standard (or none for NT, Windows 2000, or XP) mouse scheme. d. Click OK.

2.3 Running the CTC Setup Wizard

Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Software R3.4 provides a setup wizard that installs the files needed to use CTC on PCs and Solaris workstations. You can start the setup wizard from the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH software CD or from the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH documentation CD. The wizard will install:

Netscape Communicator 4.73 (Windows) or 4.76 (Solaris)
JRE 1.3.1_02 (Windows & Solaris)
Cisco ONS 15454 SDH CTC online help
Modified java.policy file

For Solaris workstations, the JRE might require patches to operate properly. You can find the patch tar file in the Jre/Solaris directory on the CD. For information about installing the patches, see the Jre/Solaris/Solaris.txt file on the CD. After installing the patches, if necessary, perform the "Set Up the Java Runtime Environment for UNIX" procedure to set up JRE on the workstation. (In the procedures, [JRE] indicates the destination directory you selected for the JRE.)

Procedure: Run the CTC Installation Wizard for Windows

Purpose	Installs programs required to run CTC on Windows PCs: Netscape 4.73, JRE 1.3.1_02, and CTC online help. It also modifies the JRE policy file so CTC files can be downloaded to your computer when you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH.
Tools/Equipment	Cisco ONS 15454 SDH R3.4 software or documentation CD
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Verify that your computer has the following:

Processor—Pentium II, 300 Mhz or faster
RAM—128 MB (minimum)
Hard drive—2 GB is recommended. 50 MB of space must be available.
Operating system—Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later, Windows 2000, or Windows XP

Note Processor and RAM requirements are guidelines. CTC performance will be faster if your computer has a faster processor and more RAM.

Step 2 Insert the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH R3.4 software or documentation CD into your computer CD drive. The installation program begins running automatically. If it does not start, navigate to your computer's CD directory and double-click setup.exe.

The Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard displays the components that will be installed on your computer (Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1 Starting the Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard

Step 3 Click Next.

Step 4 For installation type, choose Typical to install all the components, or choose Custom if you only want to install some of the components.

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 If you selected Custom in Step 4, select the CTC components you want to install by checking or unchecking the boxes; then, click Next. If you selected Typical, skip this step.

Step 7 The directory where the installation wizard will install CTC online help is displayed. The default is C:\Program Files\Cisco\CTC\Documentation.

Step 8 If you wish to change the CTC online help directory, type the new directory path in the Directory Name field, or click Browse to navigate to the directory. If you do not wish to change the directory, skip this step.

Step 9 Click Next.

Step 10 Review the components that will be installed. If you wish to change them, click Back. If you have an active CTC session (for example, you are running the setup program to install additional components), close CTC before going to the next step.

Step 11 Click Next. The InstallShield program begins the Netscape Communicator 4.73 Setup program.

Step 12 Complete the Netscape installation:

a. In the Netscape Communicator 4.73 Setup dialog box, click Next.

b. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes.

c. In the Setup Type dialog box, click Typical; then, click Next.

Note If the Netscape installation hangs when installing RealPlayer G2, restart the CTC installation by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del. In the Windows Security dialog box, click Task Manager. In the Windows Task Manager dialog box, click Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard; then, click the End Task button. Click Yes on the confirmation. Navigate to the drive containing the CTC CD and double-click CTC.exe. Repeat Steps 1 to 12. From Step 13, substep c, click Custom; then, click Next. From the next window, deselect RealPlayer. Continue with substep d.

d. In the Netscape Desktop Preferences dialog box, check the boxes that apply; then, click Next.

e. In the Program Folder dialog box, click Next.

f. In the Start Copying Files dialog box, click Install. The program begins the Netscape installation.

g. In the Question dialog box, click No.

h. In the Restart Windows dialog box, click No, I will restart later; then, click OK. The Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard dialog box is displayed.

Step 13 Click Next. The Java 2 runtime environment installation begins.

Step 14 Complete the JRE installation:

a. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes.

b. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next.

c. In the Select Browser dialog box, click the Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape 6 check boxes; then, click Next.

When JRE installation is complete, the Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard dialog box is displayed.

Step 15 Click Next. The CTC online help is installed. When installed, the policy file selection is displayed.

Step 16 Choose the JRE policy file to modify:

Choose User Policy File (default) to modify the policy file that applies only to your user profile. This file will not be overwritten if you upgrade or reinstall the JRE. If you are the only user who will access an ONS 15454 SDH from the PC you are setting up, choose this option.
Select System Policy File to modify the system JRE policy file. This policy file applies to all computer users. If more than one individual will use this computer to access the ONS 15454 SDH, choose this option. However, if you reinstall or upgrade the JRE, the system policy file is overwritten and you will need to run the CTC Installation Setup program again to modify it.

Step 17 Click Next.

Step 18 If you selected System Policy File in Step 16, complete the following steps. If you selected User Policy File, proceed to Step 19.

a. The System Policy File Update dialog box displays the default policy file location (C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\jre). If you installed the JRE in a different location, enter the new path in the Directory Name field. After entering the path, or if the default path is correct, click OK.

b. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box.

Step 19 Click Finish.

Step 20 To connect to the ONS 15454 SDH, restart your computer and complete the "Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure.

Procedure: Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX

Purpose	This procedure installs programs required to run CTC on Solaris workstations: Netscape 4.76, JRE 1.3.1_02, and CTC online help. It also modifies the JRE policy file to allow CTC files to be downloaded to your computer after you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH.
Tools/Equipment	Cisco ONS 15454 SDH R3.4 software or documentation CD
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Verify that your computer has the following:

RAM—128 MB (minimum)
Hard drive—Verify that 50 MB of space is available.
Operating system—Solaris 2.5.x or 2.6.x

Note These requirements are guidelines. CTC performance will be faster if your computer has a faster processor and more RAM.

Step 2 From the command prompt, change the directory by typing:

cd /cdrom/cdrom0/

Step 3 From the techdoc454 CD directory, type:

./setup.bat

The Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard displays the components that will be installed on your computer:

Netscape Communicator 4.76
Java Runtime Environment 1.3.1_02
CTC Online Help
Modify Policy File—The JRE java.policy file is modified to enable CTC to download files needed to run the Cisco Transport Controller when you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH.

Step 4 Click Next.

Step 5 For installation type, choose Typical to install all components, or choose Custom if you do not want to install all of the components.

Step 6 Click Next.

Step 7 If you selected Custom in Step 4, select the CTC components you want to install by checking or unchecking the boxes; then, click Next. If you selected Typical, skip this step.

Step 8 The directory where the installation wizard will install CTC online help is displayed. The default is C:\Program Files\Cisco\CTC\Documentation. If you wish to change the CTC online help directory, type the new directory path in the Directory Name field, or click Browse to navigate to the directory.

Step 9 Click Next.

Step 10 Review the components that will be installed. If you wish to change them, click Back. If CTC is running (for example, if you are reinstalling components) close CTC before going to the next step.

Step 11 Click Next. The InstallShield program begins the Netscape Communicator 4.76 Setup program.

Step 12 Complete the Netscape installation:

a. In the Netscape Communicator 4.73 Setup dialog box, click Next.

b. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes.

c. In the Setup Type dialog box, click Typical.

d. In the Netscape Desktop Preferences dialog box, check the boxes that apply; then, click Next.

e. In the Program Folder, click Next.

f. In the Start Copying Files dialog box, click Install. The program begins the Netscape installation.

g. In the Question dialog box, click No.

Step 13 In the Cisco Transport Controller Installation Wizard dialog box, click Next. The Java 2 runtime environment installation begins.

Step 14 Complete the JRE installation:

a. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes.

b. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next.

c. In the Select Browser dialog box, click the Netscape 6 check boxes; then, click Next.

The JRE is installed. When installation is complete, the Cisco Transport Controller Set Wizard dialog box is displayed.

Step 15 Click Next. The CTC online help is installed. When installed, the policy file selection is displayed.

Step 16 Choose the JRE policy file to modify:

Choose User Policy File (default) to create a policy file that applies only to your user profile. This file will not be overwritten if you upgrade or reinstall the JRE. If you are the only user who will access an ONS 15454 SDH using this computer, choose this option.
Select System Policy File to modify the system JRE policy file. This policy file applies to all users of this computer. If more than one individual will use this computer to access the ONS 15454 SDH, choose this option. However, if you reinstall or upgrade the JRE, the system policy file is overwritten and you will need to run the CTC Installation Setup program again to modify it.

Step 17 Click Next; then, click Finish.

Note Be sure to record the names of the directories you choose for Netscape, JRE, and the online documentation.

Step 18 If your installation included the JRE (that is, you chose the typical installation or selected JRE from the custom installation), proceed to "Set Up the Java Runtime Environment for UNIX" section.

Note The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) might require certain patches to run properly. The patch tar file can be found in the JRE/Solaris directory on the CD. Please read the JRE/Solaris/Solaris.txt file for more information. In addition to installing any needed patches, use the following procedure to set up JRE for use with Cisco Transport Controller on your UNIX system.

Procedure: Set Up the Java Runtime Environment for UNIX

Purpose	Sets up the Java Runtime Environment for UNIX workstations.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX" procedure
Required/As Needed	Required if you installed the JRE during the CTC Installation Setup.
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Note In this procedure, your JRE path represents the destination directory you chose for the Java Runtime Environment during JRE installation. For example, if your JRE destination directory is /usr/bin/jre, substitute /usr/bin/jre wherever the text your JRE path occurs. Also, in the following procedures, your Netscape path refers to the destination directory you chose for Netscape, and must be substituted with your actual Netscape destination directory path.

Note CTC requires that the location of xterm is also in your path. If you have, for some reason, moved xterm from its default location, /usr/openwin/bin, you must change all occurrences of /usr/openwin/bin in the following procedure to reflect the actual path where xterm exists on your system.

Step 1 Set up the environment variable:

a. If you are using the csh shell, edit the .cshrc file in your home directory by appending the file with the lines:

setenv JRE [JRE path]

setenv NETSCAPE [Netscape path]

setenv NPX_PLUGIN_PATH $JRE/j2re1_3_1_02/plugin/sparc/ns4

set path = ( /usr/openwin/bin $NETSCAPE $path )

b. If you are using the ksh or bash shell, edit the .profile file in your home directory by appending the file with the lines:

JRE=your JRE path

NETSCAPE=your Netscape path

NPX_PLUGIN_PATH=$JRE/j2re1_3_1_02/plugin/sparc/ns4 

PATH=/usr/openwin/bin:$NETSCAPE:$PATH 

export JRE NPX_PLUGIN_PATH PATH

Step 2 Set the JRE reference:

a. From the command prompt, run the Control Panel by typing:

your JRE path/j2re1_3_1_02/bin/ControlPanel

b. Click the Advanced tab.

c. From the combo box, select JRE path/j2re1_3_1_02. If the JRE path is not found, select other and enter the following in the Path text box:

your JRE path/j2re1_3_1_02

d. Click Apply. Proceed to the "Setting Up the CTC Computer" section.

Note If you are running multiple shells, before your new environment variable will be set you might need to invoke the same shell for which you changed the initialization file. (For example, if you added the environment variable to the .cshrc file, you must run your browser under the csh shell.)

2.4 Setting Up the CTC Computer

Before you run CTC on your Windows PC or Solaris workstation, you need to set up the computer for the specific method you will use to connect to the ONS 15454 SDH. Table 2-6 lists the methods for connecting to the ONS 15454 SDH. Use the table to find the connection method you will use and check the Requirements column before performing the setup procedures.

Note For initial setup, you must use a direct connection to the ONS 15454 SDH.

Table 2-6 ONS 15454 SDH Connection Methods

Method	Description	Requirement
Local craft	Refers to onsite network connections between the CTC computer and the ONS 15454 SDH using one of the following: The RJ-45 jack on the MIC-C/T/P FMEC A hub or switch to which the ONS 15454 SDH is connected	If you do not use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), you will need to change the computer IP address, subnet mask, and default router.
Corporate LAN	Refers to a connection to the ONS 15454 SDH through a corporate or network operation center (NOC) LAN.	The ONS 15454 SDH must be provisioned for LAN connectivity, including IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The ONS 15454 SDH must be physically connected to the corporate LAN. The CTC computer must be connected to the corporate LAN that has connectivity to the ONS 15454 SDH.
Remote	Refers to a connection made to the ONS 15454 SDH using a modem.	A modem must be connected to the ONS 15454 SDH. The modem must be provisioned for ONS 15454 SDH. To run CTC, the modem must be provisioned for Ethernet access.

Based on the cable connection method you choose, select the appropriate procedure:

To set up your computer for local craft connections, choose a procedure from Table 2-7.
To set up the computer for LAN access, complete the "Set Up a Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection" procedure.
To set up the computer for remote access, complete the "Provision Remote Access to the ONS 15454 SDH" procedure.

Table 2-7 ONS 15454 SDH Craft Connection Options

Direct Connection Procedures	Description
"Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses" procedure, or "Set Up Solaris Workstations for a Direct Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH" procedure	Complete this procedure if: You will connect to one ONS 15454 SDH; if you must connect to multiple ONS 15454 SDH nodes, you can reconfigure your computer's IP settings each time you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH. You need to access non-ONS 15454 SDH applications such as ping and trace route.
"Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using DHCP" procedure	Complete this procedure if: The CTC computer is provisioned for DHCP. The ONS 15454 SDH has DHCP forwarding enabled and is connected to a DHCP server.
"Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using Automatic Host Detection" procedure	Complete this procedure if: You are connecting to a node that resides in a secure network employing the ONS 15454 SDH proxy server. You will connect to ONS 15454 SDH nodes at different locations and times. You do not need to access a LAN or use non-ONS 15454 SDH applications such as ping.

After your computer is set up to connect to the ONS 15454 SDH, proceed to the "Logging Into CTC" section.

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses

Purpose	Use this procedure to set up your computer for a local craft connection to the ONS 15454 SDH when: You will connect to one ONS 15454 SDH; if you must connect to multiple ONS 15454 SDH nodes, you can reconfigure your computer's IP address. You need to use non-ONS 15454 SDH applications such as ping. You need to access the corporate LAN.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite

Step 1 Verify the operating system that is installed on your computer:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.

c. In the General tab of the System Settings window, verify that the Windows operating system is one of the following: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP.

Step 2 Complete the steps in Table 2-8 or Table 2-9 for the operating system installed on your PC.

Table 2-8 Set Up Windows 95, 98, or NT for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses

For Windows 95 or 98:

For Windows NT:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box select TCP/IP for your PC Ethernet card; then, click Properties.

4. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the DNS Configuration tab and choose Disable DNS.

5. Click the WINS Configuration tab and choose Disable WINS Resolution.

6. Click the IP Address tab.

7. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

8. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 SDH IP address shown on the ONS 15454 SDH LCD except for the last three digits. The last three digits must be between 1 and 254.

9. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

10. Click OK.

11. In the TCP/IP dialog box, click the Gateway tab.

12. In the New Gateway field, type the ONS 15454 SDH IP address. Click Add.

13. Verify that the IP address displays in the Installed Gateways field; then, click OK.

14. When the prompt to restart your PC displays, click Yes.

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box click the Protocols tab, choose TCP/IP Protocol; then, click Properties.

4. Click the IP Address tab.

5. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

6. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 SDH IP address shown on the ONS 15454 SDH LCD except for the last three digits. The last three digits must be between 1 and 254.

7. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

8. Click the Advanced button.

9. Under the Gateways List, click Add. The TCP/IP Gateway Address dialog box is displayed.

10. Type the ONS 15454 SDH IP address in the Gateway Address field.

11. Click Add.

12. Click OK.

13. Click Apply.

14. In some cases, Windows NT will prompt you to reboot your PC. If you receive this prompt, click Yes.

Table 2-9 Set Up Windows 2000 or XP for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses

For Windows 2000:

For Windows XP:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.

2. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.

3. In the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); then, click Properties.

4. Click Use the following IP address.

5. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 SDH IP address shown on the ONS 15454 SDH LCD except for the last three digits. The last three digits must be between 1 and 254.

6. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

7. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15454 SDH IP address.

8. Click OK.

9. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

1. From the Windows Start Menu, choose Control Panel > Network Connections.

Note If the Network Connections icon is not available, click Switch to Classic View.

2. From the Network Connections dialog box, click the Local Area Connection icon.

3. From the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

4. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address shown on the ONS 15454 LCD except for the last three digits. The last three digits must be between 1 and 254.

5. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

6. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15454 IP address.

7. Click OK.

8. On the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

9. On the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 3 After you set up your PC, proceed to the "Logging Into CTC" procedure to log into the ONS 15454 SDH.

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using DHCP

Purpose	Use this procedure to set up your computer for craft connection to the ONS 15454 SDH using DHCP.
Tools/Equipment	Category 5 (LAN) cable
Prerequisite Procedures	"Running the CTC Setup Wizard" procedure "Setting Up Network Information" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite

Caution You will not be able to connect to the ONS 15454 SDH if DHCP forwarding is not enabled on the ONS 15454 SDH or the ONS 15454 SDH is not connected to a DHCP server. By default, DHCP forwarding is not enabled. If you are connecting to an ONS 15454 SDH to perform initial shelf turnup, complete the "Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses" procedure.

Step 1 Verify the operating system that is installed on your computer:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.

c. In the General tab of the System Settings window, verify that the Windows operating system is one of the following: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP.

Step 2 Complete the steps in Table 2-10 or Table 2-11 for the operating system installed on your PC.

Table 2-10 Set Up Windows 95, 98, or NT for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections Using DHCP

For Windows 95 or 98:

For Windows NT:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box select TCP/IP for your PC Ethernet card; then, click Properties.

4. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the DNS Configuration tab and choose Disable DNS.

5. Click the WINS Configuration tab and choose Disable WINS Resolution.

6. Click the IP Address tab.

7. In the IP Address window, click Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server.

8. Click OK.

9. When the prompt to restart your PC displays, click Yes.

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box click the Protocols tab, choose TCP/IP Protocol; then, click Properties.

4. Click the IP Address tab.

5. In the IP Address window, click Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Apply.

8. If Windows prompts you to restart your PC, click Yes.

Table 2-11 Set Up Windows 2000 or XP for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections Using DHCP

For Windows 2000:

For Windows XP:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.

2. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.

3. In the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); then, click Properties.

4. Click Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server.

5. Click OK.

6. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

7. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Control Panel> Network Connections.

Note If the Network Connections icon is not available, click Switch to Classic View.

2. On the Network Connections dialog box, click Local Area Connection.

3. On the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.

4. On the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

6. Click OK.

7. On the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

8. On the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 3 After you set up your PC, proceed to the "Logging Into CTC" procedure to log into the ONS 15454 SDH.

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using Automatic Host Detection

Purpose	Use this procedure to set up your computer for local craft connection to the ONS 15454 SDH when: You are connecting to a node that resides in a secure network employing the ONS 15454 SDH proxy server. You will access nodes running CTC software Release 3.4 and earlier. You will connect to multiple ONS 15454 SDH nodes and do not want to reconfigure your IP address each time. You do not need to access a corporate LAN or use non-ONS 15454 SDH applications such as ping and trace route.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite

Note This procedure employs the ONS 15454 SDH automatic host detection to allow you to directly connect to multiple ONS 15454 SDH nodes successively without reconfiguring your computer's IP address. However, if proxy server is not enabled on the ONS 15454 SDH, DCC-connected nodes on different subnets will not be visible. Refer to the "Setting Up Network Information" section on and the "Scenario 9: Using the Proxy Server Features" section for more information about the proxy server.

Step 1 Verify the operating system that is installed on your computer:

a. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

b. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.

c. In the General tab of the System Settings window, verify that the Windows operating system is one of the following: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP.

Step 2 Complete the steps in Table 2-12 or Table 2-13 for the operating system installed on your PC.

Table 2-12 Set Up Windows 95, 98, or NT for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections Using Automatic Host Detection

For Windows 95 or 98:

For Windows NT:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box select TCP/IP for your PC Ethernet card; then, click Properties.

4. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the DNS Configuration tab and choose Disable DNS.

5. Click the WINS Configuration tab and choose Disable WINS Resolution.

6. Click the IP Address tab.

7. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

8. In the IP Address field, enter any legitimate IP address.

9. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

10. Click OK.

11. In the TCP/IP dialog box, click the Gateway tab.

12. In the New Gateway field, type the address entered in Step 8. Click Add.

13. Verify that the IP address displays in the Installed Gateways field; then, click OK.

14. When the prompt to restart your PC displays, click Yes.

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel dialog box, click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box click the Protocols tab, choose TCP/IP Protocol; then, click Properties.

4. Click the IP Address tab.

5. In the IP Address window, click Specify an IP address.

6. In the IP Address field, enter any legitimate IP address.

7. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

8. Click the Advanced button.

9. Under the Gateways List, click Add. The TCP/IP Gateway Address dialog box is displayed.

10. In the Gateway Address field, type the IP address entered in Step 6.

11. Click Add.

12. Click OK.

13. Click Apply.

14. Reboot your PC.

Table 2-13 Set Up Windows 2000 or XP for Craft ONS 15454 SDH Connections Using Automatic Host Detection

For Windows 2000:

For Windows XP:

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area Connection.

2. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.

3. In the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); then, click Properties.

4. Click Use the following IP address.

5. In the IP Address field, enter a legitimate IP address.

6. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

7. In the Gateway Address field, type the IP address entered in Step 5.

8. Click OK.

9. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

1. From the Windows Start Menu, choose Control Panel > Network Connections.

Note If the Network Connections icon is not available, click Switch to Classic View.

2. From the Network Connections dialog box, click the Local Area Connection icon.

3. From the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

4. In the IP Address field, enter any legitimate IP address other than the node IP address as indicated on the LCD.

5. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

6. In the Gateway Address field, type the IP address entered in Step 4.

7. Click OK.

8. On the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

9. On the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 3 After you set up your PC, proceed to the "Logging Into CTC" procedure to log into the ONS 15454 SDH.

Procedure: Set Up Solaris Workstations for a Direct Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH

A direct connection from a workstation to an ONS 15454 SDH means your computer is physically connected to the ONS 15454 SDH. Set up Solaris to connect directly to an ONS 15454 SDH when it is not connected to a LAN.

Purpose	Use this procedure to connect your workstation directly to the ONS 15454 SDH.
Tools/Equipment	Category 5 cable
Prerequisite Procedures	"Running the CTC Setup Wizard" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite

Step 1 Choose a cable connection method:

RJ-45 jack on the ONS 15454 SDH MIC-C/T/P FMEC: Attach a Category 5 cable from the workstation's network interface card (NIC) card to the RJ-45 jack on the ONS 15454 SDH MIC-C/T/P FMEC.
Hub or switch: Attach a Category 5 cable from the workstation's NIC card to the RJ-45 jack on a hub or switch to which the ONS 15454 SDH is physically connected.

Step 2 Log into the workstation as the root user.

Step 3 Check to see if the interface is plumbed by typing:

# ifconfig device

For example:

# ifconfig hme1

a. If the interface is plumbed, a message similar to the following appears:

hme1:flags=1000842<BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4>mtu 1500 index 2 inet 0.0.0.0 netmask 0. 

Proceed to Step 4.

b. If the interface is not plumbed, a message similar to the following appears:

ifconfig: status: SIOCGLIFFLAGS: hme1: no such interface. 

Plumb the interface by typing:

# if config device plumb

For example:

# ifconfig hme1 plumb

Step 4 Configure the IP address on the interface by typing:

# ifconfig interface ip_address netmask netmask up

For example:

# ifconfig hme0 10.20.30.40 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

Note Enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 SDH IP address except for the last three digits. The last three digits must be between 1 and 254. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

Step 5 Test the connection:

a. Start Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.

b. Enter the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH IP address in the web address (URL) field. If the connection is established, a Java Console window, CTC caching messages, and the Cisco Transport Controller Login dialog box display. If this occurs, proceed to Step 2 of the "Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX" procedure to complete the login. If the Login dialog box does not appear, complete Steps c and d.

c. At the prompt, type:

ping ONS_15454_SDH_IP_address

For example, you would type ping 192.168.1.1 to connect to an ONS 15454 SDH with default IP address 192.168.1.1. If your workstation is connected to the ONS 15454 SDH, an "IP_address is alive" message displays.

d. If CTC is not responding, a "Request timed out" message displays. Verify IP and submask information. Check that the cables connecting the workstation to the ONS 15454 SDH are securely attached. Check the Link Status by typing:

# ndd -set /dev/device instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/device link_status

For example:

# ndd -set /dev/hme instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/hme link_status

A result of 1 means the link is up. A result of 0 means the link is down.

Note Check the man page for ndd. For example: # man ndd

Procedure: Set Up a Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection

Purpose	Use this procedure to set up your computer to access the ONS 15454 SDH through a corporate LAN.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 If your computer is connected to the corporate LAN, proceed to Step 2. If you changed your computer's network settings for direct access to the ONS 15454 SDH, change the settings back to the corporate LAN access settings. This generally means:

Set the IP Address on the TCP/IP dialog box back to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (Windows 95 or 98) or "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server" (Windows NT, 2000, or XP).
If your LAN requires that domain name system (DNS) or windows internet name service (WINS) be enabled, change the setting on the DNS Configuration or WINS Configuration tab of the TCP/IP dialog box.

Step 2 If your computer is connected to a proxy server, disable proxy service or add the ONS 15454 SDH nodes as exceptions. To disable proxy service, complete one of the following procedures, depending on which web browser you use:

Procedure: Disable Proxy Service Using Internet Explorer (Windows)

Purpose	Disables proxy service for PCs running Internet Explorer.
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

Step 2 In the Control Panel window, choose Internet Options.

Step 3 From the Internet Properties dialog box, click Connections > LAN Settings.

Step 4 In the LAN Settings dialog box, complete one of the following options:

Deselect Use a proxy server to disable the service.
Leave Use a proxy server selected and click Advanced. In the Proxy Setting dialog box under Exceptions, enter the IP addresses of ONS 15454 SDH nodes that you will access. Separate each address with a semicolon. You can insert an asterisk for the host number to include all the ONS 15454 SDH nodes on your network. Click OK to close each open dialog box.

Procedure: Disable Proxy Service Using Netscape (Windows and UNIX)

Purpose	Disables proxy service for PCs and UNIX workstations running Netscape.
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Open Netscape.

Step 2 From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

Step 3 In the Preferences dialog box under Category, choose Advanced > Proxies.

Step 4 On the right side of the Preferences dialog box under Proxies, complete one of the following options:

Choose Direct connection to the Internet to bypass the proxy server.
Choose Manual proxy configuration to add exceptions to the proxy server; then, click View. In the Manual Proxy Configuration dialog box under Exceptions, enter the IP addresses of the ONS 15454 SDH nodes that you will access. Separate each address with a comma. Click OK to close each open dialog box.

Procedure: Provision Remote Access to the ONS 15454 SDH

Purpose	Use this procedure to connect an ONS 15454 SDH using a LAN modem.
Tools/Equipment	Modem and modem documentation
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Connect the modem to the RJ-45 port on the MIC-C/T/P FMEC.

Step 2 Refer to the modem documentation to provision the modem for the ONS 15454 SDH:

For CTC access, set the modem for Ethernet access.
Assign an IP address to the modem that is on the same subnet as the ONS 15454 SDH.
The IP address that the modem assigns to the CTC computer must be on the same subnet as the modem and the ONS 15454 SDH.

Note For assistance with provisioning specific modems, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center. For contact information, refer to the preface in the Product Overview.

2.5 Logging Into CTC

Note If you are loading and activating a new software build, you might need to close the browser and start CTC again.

Purpose	Use this procedure to log into the CTC. This procedure includes optional node login procedures.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 If the computer is not connected to the ONS 15454 SDH, complete the "Connect Computer to the ONS 15454 SDH" procedure.

Step 2 Complete the "Log Into CTC" procedure.

Note For information about navigating in CTC, see the "Navigating CTC" section on page 2-53.

Step 3 As needed, complete the "Create Login Node Groups" procedure. Login node groups display nodes that are not connected to the login node via DCC.

Step 4 As needed, complete the "Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group" procedure.

Procedure: Connect Computer to the ONS 15454 SDH

Purpose	Use this procedure to connect a CTC computer to the ONS 15454 SDH.
Tools/Equipment	Category 5 cable
Prerequisite Procedures	"Running the CTC Setup Wizard" procedure "Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Required/As Needed	Required to access the Cisco Transport Controller
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 If your computer is set up for a local craft connection, connect a Category 5 cable from the PC or Solaris workstation NIC card to one of the following:

The RJ-45 port on the MIC-C/T/P FMEC
The RJ-45 port on a hub or switch to which the ONS 15454 SDH is physically connected

Step 2 If your computer is set up for a corporate LAN connection, connect a Category 5 cable from the PC or Solaris workstation NIC card to a LAN port.

Step 3 Proceed to the "Log Into CTC" procedure to log into CTC.

Procedure: Log Into CTC

Purpose	Use this procedure to log into the Cisco Transport Controller, the graphical user interface software used to manage the ONS 15454 SDH.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Running the CTC Setup Wizard" procedure "Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure
Required/As Needed	Required
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Note For information about CTC views and navigation, see "Navigating CTC" section 2-53.

Step 1 From the PC connected to the ONS 15454 SDH, start Netscape or Internet Explorer.

Step 2 In the Netscape or Internet Explorer web address (URL) field, enter the ONS 15454 SDH IP address. For initial setup, this is the default address, 192.1.0.2. Press Enter.

Note If you are logging into ONS 15454 SDH nodes running different releases of CTC software, log into the node running the most recent release. If you log into a node with an older release, you receive an INCOMPATIBLE-SW alarm and the IP address of the login node will display instead of the node name. To check the software version of a node, select About CTC from the CTC Help menu. To resolve an alarm, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide.

A Java Console window displays the CTC file download status. The web browser displays information about your Java and system environments. If this is the first login, CTC caching messages display while CTC files are downloaded to your computer. The first time you connect to an ONS 15454 SDH, this process can take several minutes. After the download, the CTC Login dialog box displays (Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 CTC login dialog box

Step 3 In the Login dialog box, type a user name and password (both are case sensitive). For initial setup, type the user name CISCO15 if it is not already displayed.

Note The CISCO15 user is provided with every ONS 15454 SDH. CISCO15 has superuser privileges, so you can create other users. CISCO15 is delivered without a password. To create one, click the Provisioning > Security tabs after you log in and change the CISCO15 password. (You cannot delete the CISCO15 user.) To set up ONS 15454 SDH users and assign security, proceed to the "Creating Users and Setting Security" procedure.

Step 4 Each time you log into an ONS 15454 SDH, you can make selections on the following login options:

Node Name—Displays the IP address entered in the web browser and a pull-down list of previously-entered ONS 15454 SDH IP addresses. You can select any ONS 15454 SDH on the list for the login, or you can enter the IP address (or node name) of any new node where you want to log in.
Additional Nodes—Displays a list of login node groups that were created. To create a login node group or add additional groups, see the "Create Login Node Groups" procedure.
Disable Network Discovery—Check this box to view only the ONS 15454 SDH (and login node group members, if any) entered in the Node Name field. Nodes linked to the Node Name ONS 15454 SDH through the DCC are not displayed. Using this option can decrease the CTC startup time in networks with many DCC-connected nodes.
Disable Circuit Management—Check this box if you do not want circuits to appear in the CTC node view Circuits tab, or the network view Circuits tab. To view all circuits on a node or network, log into CTC and do not check the Disable Circuit Management check box.

Step 5 Click Login. Figure 2-3 shows a CTC session initializing.

Figure 2-3 CTC session initialization

If login is successful, the CTC window displays the node view. From here, you can navigate to other CTC views to provision and manage the ONS 15454 SDH. If you need to perform the initial shelf turn up, see "Node Setup." If login problems occur, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide.

Procedure: Create Login Node Groups

Purpose	Create a login node group to display ONS 15454 SDH nodes that have an IP connection but not a DCC connection to the login node.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Setting Up the CTC Computer" procedure "Logging Into CTC" procedure
Required/As Needed	As needed
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Log into an ONS 15454 SDH on the network. See the "Log Into CTC" procedure for instructions.

Step 2 From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

Step 3 Click the Login Node Group tab and click Create Group.

Step 4 Enter a name for the group in the Create Login Group Name dialog box. Click OK.

Step 5 Under Members, type the IP address (or node name) of a node you want to add to the group. Click Add. Repeat this step for each node you want to add to the group.

Step 6 Click OK.

The next time you log into an ONS 15454 SDH, the login node group will be available in the Additional Nodes list of the Login dialog box. You can create as many login groups as you need. The groups are stored in the CTC preferences file and are not visible to other users.

Procedure: Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group

Purpose	Add a node to the current CTC session
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Log into an ONS 15454 SDH on the network. See the "Log Into CTC" procedure for instructions.

Step 2 From the CTC File menu, click Add Node (or click the Add Node button on the toolbar).

Step 3 In the Add Node dialog box, enter the node name (or IP address).

Step 4 If you want to add the node to the current login group, check Add Node to Current Login Group. Otherwise, leave it unchecked.

Note The Add Node to Current Login Group check box is active only if you selected a login group when you logged into CTC.

Step 5 Click OK.

After a few seconds, the new node will be displayed on the network view map.

2.6 Accessing ONS 15454 SDH Behind Firewalls

If an ONS 15454 SDH or CTC computer resides behind a firewall that uses port filtering, you must receive an Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) port from your network administrator and enable the port on the ONS 15454 SDH and/or CTC computer, depending on whether one or both devices reside behind firewalls.

Note For information about firewall settings using the Provisioning > Network > Gateway Settings feature, see "IP Networking."

If the ONS 15454 SDH is in a protected network and the CTC computer is in an external network, as shown in Figure 2-4, enable the IIOP listener port specified by the firewall administrator on the ONS 15454 SDH. The ONS 15454 SDH sends the port number to the CTC computer during the initial contact between the devices using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). After the CTC computer obtains the ONS 15454 SDH IIOP port, the computer opens a direct session with the node using the specified IIOP port.

Figure 2-4 ONS 15454 SDH residing behind a firewall

If the CTC computer and the ONS 15454 SDH both reside behind firewalls (Figure 2-5), set the IIOP port on both the CTC computer and the ONS 15454 SDH. Each firewall can use a different IIOP port.

For example, if the CTC computer firewall uses IIOP Port 4000, and the ONS 15454 SDH firewall uses IIOP Port 5000, 4000 is the IIOP port set on the CTC computer and 5000 is the IIOP port set on the ONS 15454 SDH.

Figure 2-5 CTC computer and ONS 15454 SDH residing behind firewalls

Procedure: Set the IIOP Listener Port on the ONS 15454 SDH

Purpose	Sets the IIOP listener port on the ONS 15454 SDH.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Logging Into CTC" procedure
Prerequisite Information	IIOP listener port number from LAN or firewall administrator
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 Log into the ONS 15454 SDH node from a CTC computer that is behind the firewall.

Step 2 In node view, select the Provisioning > Network tabs.

Step 3 In the General subtab under TCC CORBA (IIOP) Listener Port, select a listener port option:

Default - TCC Fixed—Used to connect to ONS 15454 SDH from within a firewall or if no firewall is used
Standard Constant (683)—Uses port 683, the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) default port number
Other Constant—Allows you to set an IIOP port specified by your firewall administrator

Step 4 Click Apply to apply the change.

Step 5 When the Change Network Configuration? dialog box displays, click Yes.

Both ONS 15454 SDH TCC-Is will reboot, one at a time.

Procedure: Set the IIOP Listener Port on CTC

Purpose	Sets the IIOP listener port on the Cisco Transport Controller.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Logging Into CTC" procedure
Prerequisite Information	IIOP listener port number from LAN or firewall administrator
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the CTC Edit menu, select Preferences.

Step 2 In the Preferences dialog box, select the Firewall tab.

Step 3 Under CTC CORBA (IIOP) Listener Port, set the listener port option:

Default - Variable—Used to connect to ONS 15454 SDH from within a firewall or if no firewall is used
Standard Constant (683)—Uses port 683
Other Constant—Allows you to specify an IIOP port defined by your administrator

Step 4 Click Apply to apply the change.

Step 5 Click OK to close the window.

2.7 Printing CTC Data

You can print CTC windows and table data such as alarms and inventory. You can also export CTC table data for use by other applications such as spreadsheets, word processors, and database management applications.

Procedure: Print CTC Window and Table Data

Purpose	Prints CTC windows and table data. Before you start, make sure your PC is connected to a printer.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Logging Into CTC" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the CTC File menu, click Print.

Step 2 In the Print dialog box (Figure 2-6) choose an option:

Entire Frame—Prints the entire CTC window
Tabbed View—Prints the lower half of the CTC window
Table Contents—Prints CTC data in table format. This option is only available for CTC table data (see Figure 2-6).

Figure 2-6 Selecting CTC data for print

Step 3 Click OK.

Step 4 In the Print dialog box, choose a printer and click OK.

2.8 Exporting CTC Data into Other Applications

CTC data exported in HTML format can be viewed with any web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. To display the data, use the browser's File > Open command to open the CTC data file.

CTC data exported as comma separated values (CSV) or tab separated values (TSV) can be viewed in text editors, word processors, spreadsheets, and database management applications. Although procedures depend on the application, you typically can use File > Open to display the CTC data. Text editors and word processors display the data exactly as it is exported. Spreadsheet and database management applications display the data in cells. You can then format and manage the data using the spreadsheet or database management application tools.

In addition to the CTC exporting, CTC text information can be copied and pasted into other applications using the Windows Copy (Ctrl+C), Cut (Ctrl+X), and Paste (Ctrl+V) commands.

Procedure: Export CTC Data

Purpose

Use the following procedure to export CTC data for use in other applications.

Prerequisite Procedures

"Logging Into CTC" procedure

Table 2-14 shows CTC data that can be exported.

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the CTC File menu, click Export.

Step 2 In the Export dialog box (Figure 2-7) choose a format for the data:

As HTML—Saves the data as an HTML file. The file can be viewed with a web browser without starting CTC.
As CSV—Saves the CTC table values as text, separated by commas. You can import CSV data into spreadsheets and database management programs.
As TSV—Saves the CTC table values as text, separated by tabs. You can import TSV data into spreadsheets and database management programs.

Figure 2-7 Selecting CTC data for export

Step 3 Click OK.

Step 4 In the Save dialog box, enter a file name in one of the following formats:

filename.htm for HTML files.
filename.csv for CSV files.
filename.tsv for TSV files.

Step 5 Navigate to a directory where you want to store the file.

Table 2-14 Table Data with Export Capability

View or Card	Tab	Subtab(s)
Network	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	—
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Alarm Profiles, Overhead Circuits
	Maintenance	Software
Node	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Node
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Ether Bridge (Spanning Trees, Thresholds) Network (General, Static Routing, OSPF, RIP) MS-SPRing Alarm Behavior Defaults Editor UCP (Neighbor, IPCC, Interface, Circuits)




	Inventory	—
	Maintenance	Ether Bridge (Spanning Trees, MAC Table, Trunk Utilization) MS-SPRing Software Overhead Circuits Audit Routing Table RIP Routing Table




STM-N Cards	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Line, Line Thresholds, VC4, Alarm Behavior
	Maintenance	Loopback, Info
	Performance	—
DS3I Card	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Line, Line Thresholds, Elect Path Thresholds, SDH Thresholds, Alarm Behavior
	Maintenance	Loopback
	Performance	—
E1 Card	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Line, Line Thresholds, Elect Path Thresholds, SDH Thresholds, Alarm Behavior
	Maintenance	Loopback
	Performance	—
E3 Card	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	—
	Provisioning	Line, Line Thresholds, Elect Path Thresholds, SDH Thresholds, Alarm Behavior
	Maintenance	Loopback
	Performance	—
G1000-4 Card	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Port, Enet Thrshlds, Alarming
	Maintenance	Loopback
	Performance	Statistics, Utilization, History
E100T-12-G, E1000-2-G Cards	Alarms	—
	Conditions	—
	History	Session, Card
	Circuits	Circuits
	Provisioning	Ether Port, Ether VLAN, Alarm Behavior
	Maintenance	Loopback
	Performance	Statistics, Utilization, History

Step 6 Click Save.

2.9 Using the Node View

CTC has three main ONS 15454 SDH views: node, network, and card view. The CTC node view, shown in Figure 2-8, displays when you start a CTC session on an ONS 15454 SDH. The login node is the first node displayed, and it is the "home view" for the session.

Node view allows you to view and manage one ONS 15454 SDH node. The status area shows the node name, IP address, session boot date and time, number of critical (CR), major (MJ), and minor (MN) alarms, the name of the current user, and security level of the user. The graphic area depicts the ONS 15454 SDH FMECs and cards in the shelf assembly.

The CTC window displays when you start a CTC session on an ONS 15454 SDH (Figure 2-8). The window includes a menu bar, a toolbar, a status area, and a graphic area displaying the upper and lower node shelves.

The upper shelf displays status information about the selected objects and a graphic of the current view. The lower shelf displays tabs and subtabs that you use to view ONS 15454 SDH information and perform ONS 15454 SDH provisioning and maintenance.

Figure 2-8 CTC window elements in the node view (default session view)

2.9.1 Node View Card Color and Graphic Definitions

The graphic area of the CTC window depicts the ONS 15454 SDH shelf assembly. The colors of the FMECs, cards, Act/Standby/NP, and ports in the graphic reflect the real-time status of the physical FMECs, cards, slots, and ports (Table 2-15). FMECs cannot be preprovisioned and the FMEC ports displayed in CTC do not change color.

Table 2-15 Node View FMEC Color, Card Color, Port Color, and Port Graphics

Upper Shelf FMEC Color	Status
White	A functioning card is installed.
Yellow	A minor alarm condition exists.
Orange (Amber)	A major alarm condition exists.
Red	A critical alarm exists.
Lower Shelf Card Color	Status
Grey	Slot is not provisioned; no card is installed.
Purple	Slot is provisioned; no card is installed.
White	Slot is provisioned; a functioning card is installed.
Yellow	Slot is provisioned; a minor alarm condition exists.
Orange (Amber)	Slot is provisioned; a major alarm condition exists.
Red	Slot is provisioned; a critical alarm exists.
Lower Shelf Act/Sty/NP/Ldg Color	Status
Yellow with Sty Graphic	The card is in standby.
Green with Act Graphic	The card is active.
Purple with NP Graphic	The card is not present.
White with Ldg Graphic	The card is resetting.
Lower Shelf Port Color	Status
Green	Port is in service (IS).
Grey	Port is out of service (OOS).
Light Blue	Port is in maintenance mode (OOS_MT).
Purple	Port is out of service until a valid signal is received (OOS_AINS).
Lower Shelf Port Graphics	Status
Multiple diagonal lines on port	Port is in service and card was reset.
Loop graphic on port	Port is in service and has a loopback provisioned in Card View > Maintenance > Loopback.

2.9.2 Node View Card Shortcuts

If you move your mouse over FMECs in the upper shelf of the graphic, tooltips displays the equipment FMEC card type. If you move your mouse over cards in the lower shelf in the graphic, tooltips displays additional information about the card including the card type, card status (active or standby), the number of critical, major, and minor alarms (if any), and the alarm profile used by the card. Right-clicking a card reveals a shortcut menu, which you can use to open, reset, or delete a card. Right-click a slot (grey) to preprovision a card in the lower shelf (i.e., provision a slot before installing the card in the lower shelf).

Note The FMECs in the upper shelf cannot be preprovisioned.

Note CTC software does not monitor for the presence or absence of FMECs unless the TCC-I card(s) has reached the active/standby state. During transitional states such as power-up or TCC-I reset, CTC ignores the FMEC inventory displayed in node view.

Procedure: Add a Node to the Current Session

Purpose	During a CTC session, you can add nodes that are not displayed in the session without having to log out of the session. When you add the node, you have the option to add it to the current login node group.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Logging Into CTC" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the CTC File menu, click Add Node (or click the Add Node button on the toolbar).

Step 2 In the Add Node dialog box, enter the node name (or IP address).

Step 3 If you want to add the node to the current login group, check Add Node to Current Login Group. Otherwise, leave it unchecked.

Step 4 Click OK.

After a few seconds, the new node will be displayed on the network view map.

2.9.3 Check Inventory from the Node View

The Inventory tab (Figure 2-9) displays information about cards installed in the ONS 15454 SDH node including location, equipment type, hardware part numbers, hardware revisions, and serial numbers. The Inventory tab provides information about ONS 15454 SDH Product Change Notices (PCNs) and Field Service Bulletins (FSBs). Using the ONS 15454 SDH export feature, you can export inventory data from ONS 15454 SDH nodes into spreadsheet and database programs to consolidate ONS 15454 SDH information for network inventory management and reporting.

Figure 2-9 Displaying ONS 15454 SDH hardware information

The Inventory tab displays the following information about the cards installed in the ONS 15454 SDH:

Location—The slot where the card is installed
Eqpt Type—Equipment type the slot is provisioned for, such as STM-4 or E-1
Actual Eqpt Type—The actual card that is installed in the slot, for example, STM4 SH 1310 or E1N-14

Tip You can preprovision a slot before the card is installed by right-clicking the slot in node view and selecting a card type. FMECs, located in the upper shelf, cannot be preprovisioned.

HW Part #—Card part number, printed on the top of the card
HW Rev—Card revision number
Serial #—Card serial number, unique to each card
CLEI Code—Common Language Equipment Identifier code
Firmware Rev—Revision number of the software used by the ASIC chip installed on the card
Delete button —Used to delete equipment from CTC
Reset button—Used to remotely reboot a card

2.9.4 View CTC Software Versions on One Node

CTC software is preloaded on the ONS 15454 SDH TCC-I cards; therefore, you do not need to install software on the TCC-I. When a new CTC software version is released, you must follow procedures provided by the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to upgrade the ONS 15454 SDH software (Figure 2-10).

When you upgrade CTC software, the TCC-I stores the older CTC version as the protect CTC version, and the newer CTC release becomes the working version. To view software versions on the network, see the "View CTC Software Versions on the Network" section.

Figure 2-10 Viewing software versions

2.9.5 Node View Tabs

Use the node view tabs and subtabs shown in Table 2-16 to provision and manage the ONS 15454 SDH.

Table 2-16 Node View Tabs and Subtabs

Tab	Description	Subtabs
Alarms	Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the node and updates them in real time.	—
Conditions	Displays a list of standing conditions on the node.	—
History	Provides a history of node alarms including date, type, and severity of each alarm.	Session, Node: The Session subtab displays alarms and events for the current session. The Node subtab displays alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size log on the node.
Circuits	Create, delete, edit, and search circuits.	Circuits
Provisioning	Provision the ONS 15454 SDH node.	General, Ether Bridge, Network, Protection, MS-SPRing, Security, SNMP, SDH DCC, Timing, Alarm Behavior, Defaults Editor, UCP
Inventory	Provides inventory information (part number, serial number, CLEI codes) for cards installed in the node. Allows you to delete and reset cards.	—
Maintenance	Perform maintenance tasks for the node.	Database, Ether Bridge, Protection, MS-SPRing, Software, XC Cards, Overhead XConnect, Diagnostic, Timing, Audit, Routing Table, RIP Routing Table

2.10 Using the Network View

Network view (Figure 2-11) allows you to view and manage ONS 15454 SDH nodes that have DCC connections to the node running the CTC session and any login node groups you have selected. (Nodes that are optically connected to the login node will not display if you selected Exclude Dynamically Discovered Nodes in the Login dialog box.)

The graphic area displays a background image with colored ONS 15454 SDH icons. The icon colors indicate the node status. Green lines show DCC connections between the nodes. Selecting a node or span in the graphic area displays information about the node and span in the status area.

Figure 2-11 Two-node network displayed in CTC network view

2.10.1 Network View Node Color Definitions

The colors of nodes displayed in network view show alarm status.

Table 2-17 Node Status in Network View

Color of Node Icon	Alarm Status
Green	No alarms
Yellow	Minor alarms
Orange (Amber)	Major alarms
Red	Critical alarms
Grey with node name	Node is initializing
Grey with IP address	Node is initializing, or a problem exists with IP routing from node to CTC

2.10.2 Network View User Options

Right-click the network view graphic area or a node, span, or domain (domains are described in the "Create and Manage Domains in the Network View" procedure) to display shortcut menus. Table 2-18, Table 2-19, and Table 2-20 list the actions that are available from the network view.

Table 2-18 Network View User Options from the Node Icon

Action	Procedure
Node icon actions:
Open a node	Any of the following: Double-click a node icon. Right-click a node icon, and choose Open Node from the shortcut menu. Click a node and from the View menu, choose Go to Selected Object View. From the View menu, choose Go to Other Node. Select a node from the Select Node dialog box. Double-click a node alarm or event in the Alarms or History tab.
Reset the default node icon position	Right-click a node and choose Reset Node Position from the shortcut menu. The node icon moves to the position defined by the longitude and latitude fields set in node view on the Provisioning > General tabs.
Provision a circuit	Right-click a node. From the shortcut menu, choose Provision Circuit To and select the node where you want to provision the circuit. For circuit creation procedures, see the "Creating VC High-Order Path Circuits" procedure, or "Creating VC Low-Order Path Tunnels for Port Grouping" procedure.
Update circuits with new node	Right-click a node and choose Update Circuits With New Node from the shortcut menu. Use this command when you add a new node and want to pass circuits through it.
Move a node icon	Press the Ctrl key and the left mouse button simultaneously and drag the node icon to a new location.

Table 2-19 Network View User Options from the Span Icon

Action	Procedure
Display span properties	Any of the following: Move mouse over a span; properties display above the span. Click a span; properties display in the upper left corner of the window. Right-click a span; properties display at the top of the shortcut menu.
Span (straight lines between nodes) actions:
Perform an SNCP protection switch for an entire span	Right-click a network span and click Circuits. See "Perform SNCP span switching" for subnetwork connection protection (SNCP) span switching procedures.
Display the Circuits on Span dialog box for PCA circuits.	Right-click a network span and click PCA Circuits. For circuit creation procedures, see the "Creating VC High-Order Path Circuits" procedure, or "Creating VC Low-Order Path Tunnels for Port Grouping" procedure.
Upgrade a span	Right-click a span and choose Span Upgrade from the shortcut menu. Note For detailed span upgrade information and instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide.
Display a link end point	Right-click a span. From the shortcut menu, select Go To node/slot/port for the drop port you want to view. CTC displays the card in card view.

Table 2-20 Network View User Options from the Graph Menu

Action	Procedure
Map or background image actions:
Create a new domain	Choose Create New Domain. See the "Create and Manage Domains in the Network View" procedure.
Center the map	Any of the following: Right-click the map in the background and choose Center Graph. Click and drag the vertical and horizontal scroll bars framing the map image. Click the arrow buttons at the ends of the vertical and horizontal scroll bars framing the map image.
Stretch the map to fit into the network view window	Right-click on the map in the background and choose Fit Graph to Window.
Reset map to default view	Right-click on the map in the background and choose Reset Zooming (1:1).
Enlarge the map	Any of the following: Click the Zoom In icon. Right-click on the map in the background and choose Zoom In.
Reduce the map size	Any of the following: Click the Zoom Out icon. Right-click on the map in the background and choose Zoom Out.
Enlarge a selected area of the map	Any of the following: Click the Zoom Selected Area icon. Left-click the desired start point on the map, drag the mouse to the desired end point of the map, and release the mouse. Right-click the map in the background and choose Zoom Selected Area. Left-click the desired start point on the map, drag the mouse to the desired end point of the map, and release the mouse.
Change the color behind the map image	Right-click the map in the background and choose Set Background Color. The Choose Color menu appears with three tabs: Swatches, HSB, and RGB. Make a selection using your mouse; then, click OK. For more information, see the "Modify the Network or Domain Background Color" procedure.
Set a user-defined background image	Right-click the map or image in the background and choose Set Background Image. From the menu, select any JPEG or GIF image that is accessible on a local or network drive. For more information, see the "Change the Network View Background Image" procedure.
Remove a map or user-defined background image	Right-click the map or image in the background and choose Remove Background Image.

Procedure: Create and Manage Domains in the Network View

Purpose	Domains are groups of ONS 15454 SDH nodes displayed as icons on the network view map. Adding domains to the network view map makes networks with many nodes easier to manage. You must have superuser login access to create, delete, or rename a domain, add a node to a domain, or remove a node from a domain.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Logging Into CTC" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Note Domains you create will be seen by all CTC users on the network. When you create a domain and add a node, other CTC users might see the node disappear momentarily from the network view. Also, when the domain view is open, CTC switches to the network view if the domain is removed by another CTC user.

Step 1 Right-click the network map and choose Create New Domain (Figure 2-12) from the shortcut menu. When the domain icon appears on the map, type the domain name.

Figure 2-12 Creating a domain

Step 2 Press Ctrl on the keyboard; then, click and drag a node icon to the domain icon (Figure 2-12). Release the mouse button when the node icon is over the domain icon. Repeat this step for each node you want to add to the domain.

After you add a node to a domain, the span lines leading to nodes within the domain become thicker. The thick lines might represent multiple spans. The thick line is green if all spans it represents are active, and grey if any one span it represents has errors. The domain icon color reflects the highest alarm severity of any node within it. For node color and alarm status, see Table 2-17.

Figure 2-13 Adding nodes to a domain

Step 3 Open the domain by double-clicking the domain icon, or by right-clicking the domain and choosing Open Domain. Verify that the selected nodes are within the domain as shown in Figure 2-14.

Within the domain, external nodes and domains that are directly connected to nodes inside the domain are displayed in a dimmed color. DCC links with one or two ends that are inside the domain are also displayed.

Figure 2-14 Nodes displayed within the domain

Step 4 Right-click the domain view area and choose Go to Parent View from the shortcut menu to return to the network view.

You manage ONS 15454 SDH nodes that reside within a domain the same way that you manage ONS 15454 SDH nodes on the network map. Table 2-21 shows the domain actions.

Table 2-21 Managing Domains

Action	Procedure
A domain must be created before the following domain menu options are available:
Move a domain	Pressing Ctrl, drag the domain icon to the new location.
Move a node out of a domain and back to the network map	From the domain view, right-click a node and choose Move Node Back to Parent View.
Domain actions:
Open a domain	Right-click the domain icon and choose Open Domain.
Show domain overview	Right-click the domain icon and choose Show Domain Overview. The domain icon shows a small preview of the nodes in the domain. To turn off the domain overview, select Show Domain Overview again.
Rename a domain	Right-click the domain icon and choose Rename Domain from the shortcut menu. Type the new name in the domain name field.
Remove domain	Right-click the domain icon and choose Remove Domain. Any nodes residing in the domain are returned to the network map.

Procedure: Modify the Network or Domain Background Color

Purpose	You can change the color of the background for the network view and the domain view (the area displayed when you open a domain). If you modify background colors, the change is stored in your CTC user profile on the computer. The change does not affect other CTC users.
Prerequisite Procedures	"Running the CTC Setup Wizard" procedure
Onsite/Remote	Onsite or remote

Step 1 From the network view, right-click the domain map area or background color and choose Set Background Color from the shortcut menu.

Step 2 In the Choose Color dialog box, select the Swatches, HSB, or RGB tab.

Swatches—Displays small color samples in a box (Figure 2-15). Click the color sample to display a preview of the color in the lower portion of the Choose Color dialog box. When you have made your selection, click OK.

Figure 2-15 Choosing a swatch from the color menu

HSB—Allows you to change the hue, saturation, and brightness of your background color (Figure 2-16). Click a color on the color map. Click the H, S, or B button. Use the scroll bar to display the full range of the selected color for hue, saturation, or brightness depending on the button selected. For example, click on B then drag the scroll bar up and down. A lighter and then darker version of the selected color displays in the preview area shown in the lower portion of the Choose Color dialog box. After making your selection, click OK.

Figure 2-16 Changing hue, saturation, or brightness from the color menu

RGB—Displays red, green, and blue percentages from 0 to 255 (Figure 2-17). Click and drag the red, blue, or green percentage bar to create the desired color or enter a number in the field next to the bar. Check your selection in the preview area in the lower portion of the Choose Color dialog box; then, click OK.

Figure 2-17 Choosing red, blue, or green from the color menu

Procedure: Change the Network View Background Image

Purpose

You can replace the background map image displayed in network view with any JPEG or GIF image that is accessible on a local or network drive. Changing the map does not affect other CTC users.

Prerequisite Procedures

"Logging Into CTC" procedure

If you want to position nodes on the map based on the node coordinates, you will need the longitudes and latitudes for the edges of the map. However, if you will use your mouse to position nodes, coordinates for the image edges are not necessary.

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Caution Before you begin this procedure, verify that the image file you want to use is located on your hard drive and is in JPEG or GIF format. CTC might stop responding in the Network view or Circuit tab if you link to a file that is not JPEG or GIF, or if you provide an incorrect path.

Step 1 In network view, choose Edit > Preferences. (You can also right-click the network or domain map and select Set Background Image.)

Step 2 In the Map tab of the Preferences dialog box (Figure 2-18), complete one of the following options:

Uncheck Use Default Map and click Browse. Navigate to the graphic file you want to use as a background. Select the file. Click Open.
Choose a new default map from the menu. There are 6 default map options: Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, United Kingdom, and United States.

Figure 2-18 Changing the background image from the Preferences dialog box

Step 3 (Optional) Enter the coordinates for the map image edges in the longitude and latitude fields on the Preferences dialog box. CTC uses the map's longitude and latitude to position the node icons based on the node coordinates entered for each node on the Provisioning > General tabs. Coordinates only need to be precise enough to place ONS node icons in approximate positions on the image. You can also drag and drop nodes to position them on the network view map.

Step 4 Click Apply and then click OK.

Step 5 At the network view, use the CTC toolbar Zoom buttons (or right-click the graphic area and select a Zoom command from the shortcut menu) to set the area of the image you can view.

2.10.3 View CTC Software Versions on the Network

CTC software is preloaded on the ONS 15454 SDH TCC-I cards; therefore, you do not need to install software on the TCC-I. When a new CTC software version is released, you must follow procedures provided by the Cisco TAC on the web at http://www.cisco.com/public/support/tac/home.shtml to upgrade the ONS 15454 SDH software.

When you upgrade CTC software, the TCC-I stores the older CTC version as the protect CTC version, and the newer CTC release becomes the working version. To view software in the CTC network view, click the Maintenance > Software tabs. To view software versions on one node, see the "View CTC Software Versions on One Node" procedure.

2.11 Using the Card View

The card view (Figure 2-19) displays information about individual ONS 15454 SDH cards. Use this view to perform card-specific maintenance, provisioning, and performance monitoring. A graphic of the selected card is shown in the graphic area. The status area displays the node name, slot, number of alarms, equipment type, and card status—Active, Not Present, or Failed—for the card. The information that is displayed and the actions you can perform depend on the card.

Note CTC displays a card view for all ONS 15454 SDH cards except the FMECS, TCC-I, and XC10G cards.

Figure 2-19 CTC card view showing a DS3I card

2.11.1 Card and Port Color Definitions

The graphic area of the CTC window depicts the ONS 15454 SDH shelf assembly. The colors of the card and port(s) in the graphic reflect the real-time status of the physical card and port(s) (Table 2-22).

Note Port graphics showing loopbacks and card resets do not appear on the card view level. Proceed to node view to see special port graphics.

Table 2-22 Card View Card and Port Colors

Upper Shelf FMEC Color	Status
N/A	FMECs do not display a card view.
Lower Shelf Card Color in Card View	Status
White	A functioning card is installed.
Yellow	A minor alarm condition exists with the card.
Orange (Amber)	A major alarm condition exists with the card.
Red	A critical alarm condition exists with the card.
Port Color	Status
Grey	Port is out of service.
Green	Port is in service.

2.11.2 Card Shortcuts

If you move your mouse over the port graphic, tooltips displays additional information about the port, including the port status (active or standby) and the alarm profile. Right-clicking the card view graphic reveals a shortcut menu, which you can use to go to the parent view (node view).

2.11.3 Tabs

Use the card view tabs and subtabs, shown in Table 2-23, to provision and manage the ONS 15454 SDH.

Table 2-23 Card View Tabs and Subtabs

Tab	Description	Subtabs
Alarms	Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the card and updates them in real-time.	—
Conditions	Displays a list of standing conditions on the card.	—
History	Provides a history of card alarms including date, object, port, and severity of each alarm.	Session, Card: The Session subtab displays alarms and events for the current session. The Card subtab displays alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size log on the card.
Circuits	Create, delete, edit, and search circuits.	Circuits
Provisioning	Provision an ONS 15454 SDH card.	Line, Line Thresholds (different threshold options are available for electrical and optical cards), VC4, Elect Path Thresholds or SDH Thresholds, and Alarm Behavior
Maintenance	Perform maintenance tasks for the card.	Loopback, Protection
Performance	Perform performance monitoring for the card.	—

2.12 Navigating CTC

Different navigational methods are available within the CTC window to access views and perform management actions. Commands on the View menu and CTC toolbar allow you to quickly move between network, node, and card views. You can double-click and right-click objects in the graphic area and move the mouse over nodes, cards, and ports to view popup status information (Figure 2-20).

Figure 2-20 CTC Node view showing popup information

Different methods for navigating within the CTC window are described in Table 2-24.

Table 2-24 CTC Window Navigation

Technique	Description
View menu and toolbar	Provide commands to display: The previous view (available after you navigate to two or more views). The next view (available after you navigate to previous views). The parent of the currently selected view. Network is the parent of node view; node view is the parent of card view. The currently selected object. For example, selecting a card on the node view graphic displays the card in card view; selecting a node on the network view map displays the node in node view. Home view (the node you initially logged into). Network view. Other node (View menu only). Different zoom levels (toolbar only).
Double-click	A node in network view displays the node in node view. A card in node view displays the card in card view.
Right-click	Network view graphic area—Displays a menu where you can create a new domain, change the position and zoom level of the graphic image, and change the background image and color. Node in network view—Displays a menu where you can open the node, provision circuits, update circuits with a new node, and reset the node icon position to the longitude and latitude set on the Provisioning > General tabs. Span in network view—Displays a menu where you can view information about the source and destination ports, the span's protection scheme, and the span's optical or electrical level. You can also display the Circuits on Span dialog box, which displays additional span information and allows you to perform SDH SNCP protection switching. Card in node view—Displays a menu where you can open, delete, reset, and change cards. The card that is selected determines the commands that are displayed.
Move mouse cursor	Over node in network view—Displays a summary of node alarms. Over span in network view—Displays circuit (node, slot, port) and protection information. Over card in node view—Displays card type and alarm profile. Over card port in node view—Displays port state and alarm profile.

2.13 Viewing CTC Table Data

Much of the ONS 15454 SDH data that CTC displays, such as alarms, alarm history, circuits, and inventory, is displayed in tables. You can change the way the CTC tables are displayed. For example, you can:

Rearrange or hide table columns.
Sort tables by primary and secondary keys in descending or ascending order. (Sorting and hiding is available for all read-only tables.)
Export CTC table data to spreadsheets and database management programs to perform additional data manipulation. To export table data, see the "Export CTC Data" procedure and the "Viewing CTC Table Data" procedure.

2.13.1 Change the CTC Table Display

To change the display of a CTC table, left-click to change the order to ascending or descending. Right-click a column header to display a shortcut menu that has table column display options (Figure 2-21).

Figure 2-21 Table shortcut menu that customizes table appearance

Table 2-25 lists the options that you can use to customize information display in CTC tables.

Table 2-25 Table Display Options

Task	Click	Right-Click Shortcut Menu
Resize column	Drag header separator to the right or left.	—
Rearrange column order	Drag column header to the right or left.	—
Column header actions:
Reset sorting	—	Choose Reset Sorting.
Sort table (primary)	Click a column header; each click changes sort order (ascending or descending).	Choose Sort Column.
Sort table (secondary sorting keys)	Press the Shift key and simultaneously click the column header.	Choose Sort Column (incremental).
Hide column	—	Choose Hide Column.
Display a hidden column	—	Choose Show Column > Num or Ref.
Revert to default columns	—	Choose Use Default Columns Order/Visibility.
Reset column order and display all hidden columns	—	Choose Reset Columns Order/Visibility.
View table row count	—	Choose Row count; it is the last item on the shortcut menu.

Table of Contents

Set Up PC and Log Into CTC

2.1 How CTC Works

2.2 Checking Computer Requirements

2.2.1 Check Computer Hardware Requirements

2.2.2 Check Computer Software Requirements

2.3 Running the CTC Setup Wizard

Procedure: Run the CTC Installation Wizard for Windows

Procedure: Run the CTC Installation Wizard for UNIX

Procedure: Set Up the Java Runtime Environment for UNIX

2.4 Setting Up the CTC Computer

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH on the Same Subnet Using Static IP Addresses

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using DHCP

Procedure: Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH Using Automatic Host Detection

Procedure: Set Up Solaris Workstations for a Direct Connection to an ONS 15454 SDH

Procedure: Set Up a Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection

Procedure: Disable Proxy Service Using Internet Explorer (Windows)

Procedure: Disable Proxy Service Using Netscape (Windows and UNIX)

Procedure: Provision Remote Access to the ONS 15454 SDH

2.5 Logging Into CTC

Procedure: Connect Computer to the ONS 15454 SDH

Procedure: Log Into CTC

Procedure: Create Login Node Groups

Procedure: Add a Node to the Current Session or Login Group

2.6 Accessing ONS 15454 SDH Behind Firewalls

Procedure: Set the IIOP Listener Port on the ONS 15454 SDH

Procedure: Set the IIOP Listener Port on CTC

2.7 Printing CTC Data

Procedure: Print CTC Window and Table Data

2.8 Exporting CTC Data into Other Applications

Procedure: Export CTC Data

2.9 Using the Node View

2.9.1 Node View Card Color and Graphic Definitions

2.9.2 Node View Card Shortcuts

Procedure: Add a Node to the Current Session

2.9.3 Check Inventory from the Node View

2.9.4 View CTC Software Versions on One Node

2.9.5 Node View Tabs

2.10 Using the Network View

2.10.1 Network View Node Color Definitions

2.10.2 Network View User Options

Procedure: Create and Manage Domains in the Network View

Procedure: Modify the Network or Domain Background Color

Procedure: Change the Network View Background Image

2.10.3 View CTC Software Versions on the Network

2.11 Using the Card View

2.11.1 Card and Port Color Definitions

2.11.2 Card Shortcuts

2.11.3 Tabs

2.12 Navigating CTC

2.13 Viewing CTC Table Data

2.13.1 Change the CTC Table Display