Table Of Contents
Turn Up Network
Before You Begin
F52 Common Control Card Switch Test
F53 Provision SDH DCC Terminations
F54 Change the Service State for a Port
F55 Optical 1+1 (LMSP) Manual Protection Switch Test
F56 Remap the K3 Byte
F57 MS-SPRing Exercise Ring Test
F58 MS-SPRing Switch Test
F59 SNCP Protection Switching Test
Turn Up Network
This chapter explains how to turn up and test CiscoONS15600SDH nodes in point-to-point networks, subnetwork connection protection rings (SNCPs), and multiplex section-shared protection rings (MS-SPRings).
Before You Begin
This section lists the chapter procedures (NTPs). Turn to a procedure for applicable tasks (DLPs).
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up—Complete this procedure before beginning network turn up.
2. F33 Create a Logical Network Map—Complete as needed.
3. F34 Provision a Point-to-Point Connection—Complete this procedure as needed to connect two ONS15600SDH nodes in a point-to-point network.
4. F35 Point-to-Point Network Acceptance Test—Complete this procedure after you provision the point-to-point network.
5. F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes—Complete this procedure to provision ONS15600SDH nodes in a two-fiber MS-SPRing.
6. F37 Create an MS-SPRing—Complete this procedure after provisioning the MS-SPRing nodes.
7. F38 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test—Complete this procedure after you provision a two-fiber MS-SPRing.
8. F39 Provision SNCP Nodes—Complete this procedure as needed to create an SNCP.
9. F40 SNCP Acceptance Test—Complete this procedure after you provision the SNCP.
NTP-F32 Verify Node Turn Up
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Purpose
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This procedure verifies that each ONS15600SDH is ready for network turnup.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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Chapter4, "Turn Up Node"
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step2 Complete the "DLP-F52 Common Control Card Switch Test" task.
Step3 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step4 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no critical or major alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide for procedures.
Step5 From the View menu, choose Go To Previous View to return to node view.
Step6 Verify that the SW Version and Defaults that appear in the node view status area match the software version and NE defaults shown in your site plan. If the software is not the correct version, install the correct version from the ONS15600SDH software CD. Upgrade procedures are located on the CD. Follow the upgrade procedures appropriate to the software currently installed on the node.
Step7 Click the Provisioning > General tabs. Verify that all general node information settings match the settings of your site plan. If not, see the "NTP-F24 Set Up Date, Time, and Contact Information" procedure on page4-6.
Step8 Click the Provisioning > Timing tabs. Verify that timing settings match the settings of your site plan. If not, see the "NTP-F66 Change Node Management Information" procedure.
Step9 Click the Provisioning > Network tabs. Ensure that the IP settings and other CTC network access information is correct. If not, see the "NTP-F67 Change CTC Network Access" procedure.
Step10 Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs. Verify that all protection groups have been created according to your site plan. If not, see the "NTP-F27 Create a 1+1 (LMSP) Protection Group" procedure on page4-19 or the "NTP-F69 Modify or Delete Optical 1+1 Port Protection Settings" procedure.
Step11 Click the Provisioning > Security tabs. Verify that all users have been created and their security levels match the settings indicated by your site plan. If not, see the "NTP-F73 Modify Users and Change Security" procedure.
Step12 If SNMP is provisioned on the shelf, click the Provisioning > SNMP tabs. Verify that all SNMP settings match the settings of your site plan. If not, see the "NTP-F74 Change SNMP Settings" procedure.
Step13 Provision the network using the applicable procedure shown in the "Before You Begin" section .
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F52 Common Control Card Switch Test
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Purpose
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This task tests the Core Cross Connect (CXC) card diagnostics and switching functionality of the Timing and Shelf Control (TSC) and CXC cards.
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Tools/Equipment
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The test set specified by the acceptance test procedure, connected and configured as specified in the acceptance test procedure.
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Test the CXC card switch functionality:
a. Connect the test set to a slot/port on the node.
b. Create a one-way VC4-16c or VC4-64c circuit (based on the STM-N card connected in Step a ) to monitor with the test set. See "Create Circuits"
c. Verify that the test set is alarm and error free.
d. In node view, click the Maintenance > Preferred Copy tabs.
e. From the Set Preferred drop-down menu, choose Copy B . Click Apply .
f. Remove the CXC card from Slot 8. (The CXC card faceplate extends to cover Slot 9.)
g. Verify that the traffic switches to Copy A. You will experience a traffic interruption of less than 50 ms, and after that the test set should remain error free. If not, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
h. Replace the CXC card and allow it to recover.
i. Remove the CXC card from Slot 6. (The CXC card faceplate extends to cover Slot 7.)
j. Verify that the traffic switches to Copy B. You will experience an interruption of less than 50 ms, and after that the test set should remain error free. If not, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
k. Replace the CXC card and allow it to recover.
l. From the Set Preferred drop-down menu, choose Copy A. Click Apply.
Step2 Test the TSC card switch functionality:
a. Make a note of which TSC card is active and which is standby by examining the LEDs on the CTC shelf graphic. TSC cards are installed in Slot 5 and Slot 10. The active TSC card has a green ACT/STBY LED.
b. On the shelf graphic, right-click the active TSC card and choose Soft-reset Card from the shortcut menu.
c. In the Resetting Card confirmation dialog box, click Yes . After 20 to 40 seconds, a "lost node connection, changing to network view" message appears.
d. Click OK . On the network view map, the node with the reset TSC card will be gray.
e. After the node icon turns yellow (from 1 to 2 minutes), double-click it. The node will remain yellow because of the UNPROT-SYNCCL alarm for about 12 minutes. On the shelf graphic, observe the following:
•The previous standby TSC card has a green ACT/STBY LED.
•The ACT/STBY LED of the previously active TSC card will not be illuminated.
f. Verify that the traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. If a traffic interruption occurs, do not continue. Refer to your next level of support.
g. Repeat Steps b through f to return the active/standby TSC cards to their configuration at the start of the procedure.
h. Verify that the TSC cards appear as they did in Step a.
Step3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-F33 Create a Logical Network Map
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Purpose
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This procedure positions nodes in the network view. This procedure allows a Superuser to create a consistent network view for all nodes on the network.
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Tools
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite or remote
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Security Level
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Superuser
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task. If you are already logged in, continue with Step2.
Step2 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View.
Step3 Change the position of the nodes in the network view according to your site plan.
a. Press the Ctrl key while you drag and drop a node icon to a new location.
b. Deselect the previously selected node.
c. Repeat Step a for each node you need to position.
Step4 On the network view map, right-click and choose Save Node Position .
Step5 Click Yes on the Save Node Position dialog box.
CTC displays a progress bar and saves the new node positions.
Note Nodes on the network map can be moved by users with Retrieve, Provisioning, and Maintenance security levels, but new network views can only be saved by a Superuser. To restore the view to a previously saved version of the network map, right-click on the network view map and choose Reset Node Position .
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-F34 Provision a Point-to-Point Connection
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Purpose
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This procedure provisions 1+1 (LMSP) protected spans between two ONS15600SDH nodes, or between an ONS15600SDH and an ONS15454SDH node.
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Tools/Equipment
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PC or UNIX workstation set up for ONS15600SDH access
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Attach fiber from working port to working port and from protect port to protect port on the two nodes that you will provision for a point-to-point configuration.
Step2 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at either node. The node view appears. If you are already logged in, continue with Step3.
Step3 Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs. Verify that 1+1 protection is created for the STM-N ports. Complete the "NTP-F27 Create a 1+1 (LMSP) Protection Group" procedure on page4-19 if protection has not been created.
Step4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the second node.
Step5 Verify that the working and protect ports in the 1+1 protection groups correspond to the physical fiber connections between the nodes, that is, verify that the working port in one node connects to the working port in the other node and that the protect port in one node connects to the protect port in the other node.
Step6 Complete the "DLP-F53 Provision SDH DCC Terminations" task for the working STM-N port on both point-to-point nodes.
Note DCC terminations are not provisioned on the protect port.
Note If point-to-point nodes are not connected to a LAN, you will need to create the DCC terminations using a direct (craft) connection to the node. Remote provisioning is possible only after all nodes in the network have DCC terminations provisioned to in-service STM-N ports.
Step7 Verify that timing is set up at both point-to-point nodes. If not, complete the "NTP-F26 Set Up Timing" procedure on page4-16. If a node uses line timing, set the working STM-N as the timing source.
Step8 Complete the "DLP-F54 Change the Service State for a Port" task to put the protect STM-N ports in service at both nodes.
Step9 Continue with the "NTP-F35 Point-to-Point Network Acceptance Test" procedure.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F53 Provision SDH DCC Terminations
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Purpose
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This task creates SDH DCC terminations, required for alarms, administration data, signal control information, and messages.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite or remote
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 In node view, click the Provisioning > DCC/GCC tabs.
Step2 In the RS-DCC Terminations area, click Create .
Step3 In the Create RS-DCC Terminations dialog box, click the ports where you want to create the DCC termination. To select more than one port, press the Shift key or the Ctrl key.
Note RS-DCC refers to the Regenerator Section DCC, which is used for ONS15600SDH DCC terminations. You can provision the SDH multiplex DCCs and the RS-DCC (when not used as a DCC termination by the ONS15600SDH) as DCC tunnels. See the "NTP-F48 Create a DCC Tunnel" procedure.
Step4 In the Port State area, click the Set to IS radio button.
Step5 Click OK .
Step6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-F54 Change the Service State for a Port
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Purpose
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This task puts a port in service or removes a port from service.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite or remote
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 In node view, double-click the card with the port(s) you want to put in or out of service. The card view appears.
Step2 Click the Provisioning > MS tabs.
Step3 In the State area, choose one of the following:
•IS—The port is in-service.
•OOS_MT—The port is in a maintenance state. The maintenance state does not interrupt traffic flow (traffic is carried and loopbacks are allowed) but alarm reporting is suppressed. Raised fault conditions, whether their alarms are reported or not, can be retrieved on the CTC Conditions tab or by using the TL1 RTRV-COND command. Use OOS_MT for testing or to suppress alarms temporarily.
Step4 Click Apply .
Step5 As needed, repeat this task for each port.
Step6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-F35 Point-to-Point Network Acceptance Test
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Purpose
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This procedure tests a point-to-point ONS15600SDH network.
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Tools/Equipment
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Optical power meter and fiber jumpers
STM-N SDH/SDH test set
Fiber cables
An additional STM-16 or STM-64 port depending on the span bandwidth at each node. These ports are required for test set connectivity. These are the ports you use as the circuit source and destination.
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F34 Provision a Point-to-Point Connection
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at one of the point-to-point nodes. The node view appears. If you are already logged in, continue with Step2.
Step2 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step3 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step4 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export alarm information.
Step5 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step6 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export condition data.
Step7 On the network map, double-click the node that you logged into in Step1.
Step8 Create a test circuit from the login node to the other point-to-point node.
•For an STM-16 span, create a VC4-16c test circuit.
•For an STM-64 span, create a VC4-64c test circuit. If an STM-64 test set is not available, create an STM-16 test circuit across an STM-64 span. See the "NTP-F42 Create an Automatically Routed Optical Circuit" procedure .
Step9 Configure the test set for the test circuit type you created. For information about configuring your test set, consult your test set user guide.
Step10 Verify the integrity of all patch cables that will be used in this test by connecting one end to the test set transmit (Tx) connector the other to the test set receive (Rx) connector. Use appropriate attenuation on the test set receive connector; for more information, refer to the test set manual. If the test set does not run error-free, check the cable for damage and check the test set to make sure it is set up correctly before going to Step11.
Step11 Create a physical loopback at the circuit destination port. To do so, attach one end of a patch cable to the destination port's Tx connector; attach the other end to the port's Rx connector.
Note Use an appropriately sized attenuator when connecting transmit ports to receive ports. On the long-reach optical cards (STM-16LH16Port1550 and the STM-64LH4Port1550), use a 15-dB attenuator; on the short-reach optical cards (STM-16SH16Port1310 and STM-64SH 4Port1310), use a 3-dB attenuator.
Step12 At the circuit source port:
a. Connect the Tx connector of the test set to the Rx connector on the circuit source port.
b. Connect the test set Rx connector to the circuit Tx connector on the circuit source port.
Note Use appropriate attenuation on the test set receive connector; for more information, refer to the test set manual.
Step13 Verify that the test set displays a clean signal. If a clean signal is not present, repeat Steps 9 through 12 to make sure the test set and cabling are configured correctly. If the problem persists, refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step14 Inject bit errors from the test set. Verify that the errors display at the test sets, indicating a complete end-to-end circuit.
Step15 Complete the "DLP-F55 Optical 1+1 (LMSP) Manual Protection Switch Test" task.
Step16 Set up and complete a long-term bit error rate (BER) test on the working and the protect spans. Use the existing configuration and follow your site requirements for the specified length of time. Record the test results and configuration.
Step17 Remove any loopbacks, switches, or test sets from the nodes after all testing is complete.
Step18 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step19 Click the Alarms tab. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step20 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export alarm data.
Step21 If a node fails any test, repeat the test to verify correct setup and configuration. If the test fails again, refer to the next level of support.
Step22 Delete the test circuit. See the "DLP-E97 Delete Circuits" task for instructions.
After all tests are successfully completed and no alarms exist in the network, the network is ready for service application.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F55 Optical 1+1 (LMSP) Manual Protection Switch Test
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Purpose
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This task verifies that a 1+1 (LMSP) protection group will switch properly.
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Tools/Equipment
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Optical test set and cables; a test circuit as part of the topology acceptance test
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step2 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step3 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step4 Double-click the node containing the 1+1 protection group you are testing. The node view appears.
Step5 Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
Step6 In the Protection Groups area, click the 1+1 protection group.
Step7 Click the working port. Next to Switch Commands, click Force .
Step8 In the Confirm Manual Operation dialog box, click Yes .
Step9 In the Selected Group area, verify that the following text appears:
Protect port - Protect/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT], [PORT STATE]
Working port - Working/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT], [PORT STATE]
Step10 Verify that the traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. Some bit errors are normal. The traffic flow can be interrupted for less than 50 ms. If a traffic interruption of more than 50 ms occurs, complete Step11 to clear the switch, then repeat Steps 6 through 9, monitoring traffic on your test set. If the problem remains, contact your next level of support.
Step11 Next to Switch Commands, click Clear .
Step12 In the Confirm Clear Operation confirmation dialog box, click Yes .
Step13 In the Selected Group area, click the protect port. Next to Switch Commands, click Force .
Step14 In the Confirm Force Operation dialog box, click Yes .
Step15 In the Selected Group area, verify that the following text appears:
Protect port - Protect/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]
Working port - Working/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]
Step16 Verify that traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. The traffic flow can be interrupted for less than 50 ms. If a traffic interruption of more than 50 ms occurs, complete Step11 to clear the switch, then repeat Steps 13 through 15, monitoring traffic on your test set. If the problem remains, contact your next level of support.
Step17 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes
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Purpose
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This procedure provisions ONS15600SDH nodes for a MS-SPRing.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F26 Install Fiber-Optic Cables for MS-SPRing Configurations" task. Verify that the east port at one node is connected to the west port on an adjacent node and this east to west port connection is used at all MS-SPRing nodes, similar to Figure5-1. In the figure, the STM-N drop card on the left side of the shelf is the west port, and the drop card on the right side of the shelf is considered the east port.
Figure 5-1 Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Fiber Connection Example
Step2 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at the node that you want to configure in the MS-SPRing. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 3.
Step3 Complete the "DLP-F53 Provision SDH DCC Terminations" task. Provision the two ports/cards that will serve as the MS-SPRing ports at the node.
Note If an ONS15600SDH is not connected to a corporate LAN, DCC provisioning must be performed through a direct (craft) connection to the node. Remote provisioning is possible only after all nodes in the network have DCC provisioned to in-service STM-N ports.
Step4 If an MS-SPRing span passes through third-party equipment that cannot transparently transport the K3 byte, complete the "DLP-F56 Remap the K3 Byte" task. This task is not necessary for most users.
Step5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 at each node that will be in the MS-SPRing.
Step6 Complete the "NTP-F37 Create an MS-SPRing" procedure.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F56 Remap the K3 Byte
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Purpose
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This task provisions the K3 byte. Do not remap the K3 byte unless it is specifically required to run an ONS15600SDH MS-SPRing through third-party equipment. This task is unnecessary for most users.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Caution If you remap the K3 byte, remap to the same extended byte (Z2, E2, or F1) on either side of the span.
Step1 In node view, double-click the card that connects to the third-party equipment.
Step2 Click the Provisioning > MS tabs.
Step3 Click MS-SPRing Ext Byte and choose the alternate byte: Z2, E2, or F1.
Step4 Click Apply .
Step5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 at the node and card on the other end of the MS-SPRing span.
Note The extension byte set in Step 3 should match at both ends of the span.
Step6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-F37 Create an MS-SPRing
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Purpose
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This procedure creates an MS-SPRing at each MS-SPRing-provisioned node.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite or remote
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at a node that will be in the MS-SPRing. If you are already logged in, continue with Step2.
Step2 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step3 Click the Provisioning > MS-SPRing tabs.
Step4 Click Create MS-SPRing .
Step5 In the MS-SPRing Creation dialog box, set the MS-SPRing properties:
•Type—Choose 2-Fiber .
•Speed—Choose the MS-SPRing ring speed: STM-16 or STM-64. The speed must match the STM-N speed of the MS-SPRing trunk cards.
•Ring ID—Assign a ring ID (a number between 0 and 9999).
•Reversion time—Set the amount of time that will pass before the traffic reverts to the original working path following a ring switch. The default is 5 minutes. Ring reversions can be set to Never.
Step6 Click Next . If CTC displays a network graphic, go Step 7. If CTC determines that an MS-SPRing cannot be created, for example, not enough optical cards are installed or it finds circuits with SNCP selectors, a "Cannot Create MS-SPRing" message appears. If this occurs, complete the following steps:
a. Click OK .
b. In the Create MS-SPRing window, click Excluded Nodes . Review the information explaining why the MS-SPRing could not be created, then click OK .
c. Depending on the problem, click Back to start over or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
d. Complete the "NTP-F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes" procedure , making sure all steps are completed accurately, then start this procedure again.
Step7 In the network graphic, double-click an MS-SPRing span line. If the span line is DCC connected to other MS-SPRing cards comprising a complete ring, the lines turn blue and the Finish button appears. If the lines do not form a complete ring, double-click the span lines until a complete ring is formed. When the ring is DCC connected, continue with Step8.
Step8 Click Finish . If CTC displays the MS-SPRing window with the MS-SPRing you created, continue with Step9. If CTC displays a "Cannot Create MS-SPRing" or "Error While Creating MS-SPRing" message, complete the following steps:
a. Click OK .
b. In the Create MS-SPRing window, click Excluded Nodes . Review the information explaining why the MS-SPRing could not be created, then click OK .
c. Depending on the problem, click Back to start over or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
d. Complete the "NTP-F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes" procedure , making sure all steps are completed accurately, then start this procedure again.
Note Some or all of the following alarms might briefly display during MS-SPRing setup: E-W-MISMATCH, RING MISMATCH, APSC-IMP, APSDFLTK, or MS-SPRingOSYNC.
Step9 Verify the following:
•On the network view graphic, a green span line appears between all MS-SPRing nodes.
•All E-W-MISMATCH, RING MISMATCH, APSC-IMP, APSDFLTK, and MS-SPRingOSYNC alarms are cleared. See the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide for alarm troubleshooting.
Step10 Complete the "NTP-F38 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test" procedure.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-F38 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test
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Purpose
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This procedure tests a two-fiber MS-SPRing.
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Tools/Equipment
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Test set and cables appropriate for the test circuit
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Provision MS-SPRing Nodes
F37 Create an MS-SPRing
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Note This procedure requires that you create test circuits and perform span switches around the ring. For clarity, "Node 1" refers to the login node where you begin the procedure. "Node 2" refers to the node connected to the East STM-N trunk (span) card of Node 1, "Node 3" refers to the node connected to the East STM-N trunk card of Node 2, etc.
Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at one of the nodes on the MS-SPRing that you are testing. (This node will be called Node 1.) If you are already logged in, continue with Step2.
Step2 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step3 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step4 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export alarm data.
Step5 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step6 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export condition data.
Step7 In the network view, double-click Node 1.
Step8 Complete the "DLP-F57 MS-SPRing Exercise Ring Test" task.
Step9 Create a test circuit from Node 1 to the node connected to the East STM-N trunk card of Node 1. (This node will be called Node 2.)
Step10 Configure the test set for the test circuit type you created.
Step11 Verify the integrity of all patch cables that will be used in this test by connecting the test set Tx connector to the test set Rx connector. Use appropriate attenuation; for more information, refer to the test set manual. If the test set does not run error-free, check the cable for damage and check the test set to make sure it is set up correctly before going to the next step.
Step12 Create a physical loopback at the circuit destination card: attach one end of a patch cable to the destination port's Tx connector; attach the other end to the port's Rx connector.
Note Use an appropriately sized attenuator when connecting transmit ports to receive ports. On the long-reach optical cards (STM-16LH16Port1550 and the STM-64LH4Port1550), use a 15-dB attenuator; on the short-reach optical cards (STM-16SH16Port1310 and STM-64SH 4Port1310), use a 3-dB attenuator.
Step13 At the circuit source card:
a. Connect the test set Tx connector, using appropriate attenuation, to the circuit Rx connector.
b. Connect the test set Rx connector, using appropriate attenuation, to the circuit Tx connector.
Note For information about the appropriate level of attenuation, refer to the test set manual.
Step14 Verify that the test set displays a clean signal. If a clean signal is not present, repeat Steps 9 through 14 to make sure the test set and cabling are configured correctly.
Step15 Inject bit errors from the test set. Verify that the errors display at the test set, verifying a complete end-to-end circuit.
Step16 Complete the "DLP-F58 MS-SPRing Switch Test" task at Node 1.
Step17 Set up and complete a BER test on the test circuit. Use the existing configuration and follow your site requirements for length of time. Record the test results and configuration.
Step18 Complete the "DLP-E97 Delete Circuits" task for the test circuit.
Step19 Repeat Steps 7 through 18 for Nodes 2 and higher, working your way around the MS-SPRing, testing each node and span in the ring. Work your way around the MS-SPRing creating test circuits between every two consecutive nodes.
Step20 After you test the entire ring, remove any loopbacks and test sets from the nodes.
Step21 If a node fails any test, repeat the test while verifying correct setup and configuration. If the test fails again, refer to the next level of support.
After all tests are successfully completed and no alarms exist in the network, the network is ready for service application. Continue with "Create Circuits"
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F57 MS-SPRing Exercise Ring Test
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Purpose
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This task tests the MS-SPRing ring functionality without switching traffic. Ring exercise conditions (including the K-byte pass-through) are reported and cleared within 10 to 15 seconds.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step2 Click the Provisioning > MS-SPRing tabs.
Step3 Click the row of the MS-SPRing you will exercise, then click Edit .
Step4 Right-click the west port of any MS-SPRing node and choose Set West Protection Operation .
Note For two-fiber MS-SPRings, the squares on the node icons represent the MS-SPRing working and protect channels. You can right-click either channel.
Step5 In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose EXERCISE RING from the drop-down menu. Click OK .
Step6 In the Confirm MS-SPRing Operation dialog box, click Yes .
On the network view graphic, an E appears on the working MS-SPRing channel where you invoked the protection switch. The E will display for 10 to 15 seconds, then disappear.
Step7 In the CTC window, click the History tab. Verify that an EXERCISE-RING (Exercising Ring Successfully) condition appears for the node where you exercised the ring. Other conditions appear include EXERCISE-RING-REQ, KB-PASSTHR, and FE-EXERCISING-RING.
If you do not see any MS-SPRing exercise conditions, verify that the Filter button is not selected. Also, check that alarms and conditions are not suppressed for a node or MS-SPRing drop cards. See the "NTP-F57 Suppress and Restore Alarm Reporting" procedure for more information.
Step8 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step9 From the File menu choose Close to close the MS-SPRing window.
Step10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-F58 MS-SPRing Switch Test
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Purpose
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This task verifies that protection switching is working correctly in an MS-SPRing.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 In network view, click the Provisioning > MS-SPRing tabs.
Step2 Click the row of the MS-SPRing you will switch, then click Edit .
Step3 Right-click any MS-SPRing node west port and choose Set West Protection Operation .
Note For two-fiber MS-SPRings, the squares on the node icons represent the MS-SPRing working and protect channels. You can right-click either channel.
Step4 In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE RING from the drop-down menu. Click OK .
Step5 Click Yes on the two Confirm MS-SPRing Operation dialog boxes that appear.
On the network view graphic, an F appears on the MS-SPRing channel where you invoked the Force Ring switch. The MS-SPRing span lines turn purple where the switch was invoked, and all span lines between other MS-SPRing nodes turn green.
Step6 Click the Conditions tab, then click Retrieve .
Step7 Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch on the West port:
•FORCE-REQ-RING—A Force Switch Request On Ring condition is reported against the span's working slot on the west side of the node.
•RING-SW-EAST—A Ring Switch Active on the east side condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.
Note Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of the window is off. Click the Node column to sort conditions by node.
Step8 Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node that is connected to the west line of the node where you performed the switch:
•FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING—A Far-End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.
•RING-SW-WEST—A Ring Switch Active on the west side condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.
Step9 (Optional) If you remapped the K3 byte to run an ONS15600SDH MS-SPRing through third-party equipment, verify a KBYTE-PASSTHRU condition reported on other nodes that are not connected to the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
Step10 Verify the MS-SPRing line status on each node:
a. In node view, click Maintenance > MS-SPRing.
b. Verify the following:
•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the west side of the node and Act/Act on the east side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the east side of the node and Act/Act on the west side of the node that is connected to the west line of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
•The line states are shown as Act/Act on both East and west sides of the remaining nodes in the ring.
Step11 From the View menu, choose Go to Network View .
Step12 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step13 Display the MS-SPRing window where you invoked the Force Ring switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).
Step14 Right-click the west port of the MS-SPRing node where you invoked the Force Ring switch and choose Set West Protection Operation .
Step15 In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down menu. Click OK .
Step16 Click Yes in the Confirm MS-SPRing Operation dialog box.
On the network view graphic, the Force Ring switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed, and the span lines between MS-SPRing nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.
Step17 In network view, click the Conditions tab. Verify that all conditions raised in this procedure are cleared from the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing.
Step18 Verify the MS-SPRing line status on each node:
a. From node view, click Maintenance > MS-SPRing.
b. Verify that the line states are shown as Act/Stby on both the east and west sides of each node in the ring.
Step19 Right-click the east port of MS-SPRing node and choose Set East Protection Operation .
Step20 In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE RING from the drop-down menu. Click OK .
Step21 Click Yes in the two Confirm MS-SPRing Operation dialog boxes that appear.
On the network view graphic, an F appears on the working MS-SPRing channel where you invoked the Force Ring switch. The MS-SPRing span lines are purple where the Force Ring switch was invoked, and all span lines between other MS-SPRing nodes are green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.
Step22 Click the Conditions tab, then click Retrieve .
Step23 Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch on the east port:
•FORCE-REQ-RING—A Force Switch Request On Ring condition is reported against the span's working slot on the east side of the node.
•RING-SW-WEST—A Ring Switch Active on the west side condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.
Note Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of the window is off. Click the Node column to sort conditions by node.
Step24 Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node that is connected to the east line of the node where you performed the switch:
•FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING—A Far-End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.
•RING-SW-EAST—A Ring Switch Active on the east side condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.
Step25 (Optional) If you remapped the K3 byte to run an ONS15600SDH MS-SPRing through third-party equipment, verify a KBYTE-PASSTHRU condition reported on other nodes that are not connected to the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
Step26 Verify the MS-SPRing line status on each node:
a. In node view, click Maintenance > MS-SPRing.
b. Verify the following:
•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the east side of the node and Act/Act on the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the west side of the node and Act/Act on the east side of the node that is connected to the east line of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
•The line states are shown as Act/Act on both east and west sides of the remaining nodes in the ring.
Step27 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step28 Click the Alarms tab. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step29 Display the MS-SPRing window where you invoked the Force Ring switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).
Step30 Right-click the west port of the MS-SPRing node where you invoked the Force Ring switch and choose Set East Protection Operation .
Step31 In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down menu. Click OK .
Step32 Click Yes in the Confirm MS-SPRing Operation dialog box.
On the network view graphic, the Force Ring switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed, and the span lines between MS-SPRing nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.
Step33 In network view, click the Conditions tab. Verify that all conditions raised in this procedure are cleared from the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing.
Step34 Verify the MS-SPRing line status on each node:
a. From node view, click Maintenance > MS-SPRing.
b. Verify that the line states are shown as Act/Stby on both the east and west sides of each node in the ring.
Step35 From the File menu choose Close to close the MS-SPRing window.
Step36 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-F39 Provision SNCP Nodes
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Purpose
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This procedure provisions ONS15600SDH nodes for inclusion in a SNCP ring.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up
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Required/As Needed
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As needed
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Verify that the fiber is correctly connected to the ports on the SNCP trunk (span) STM-N card. Fiber connected to an east port at one node should be connected to the west port on an adjacent node using an appropriately sized attenuator, similar to Figure5-2.
Figure 5-2 SNCP Fiber Connection Example
Step2 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at a node on the SNCP that you are turning up. If you are already logged in, continue with Step3.
Step3 Complete the "DLP-F53 Provision SDH DCC Terminations" task for the cards/ports that will host the SNCP on the node, for example, Slot 3 (STM-16)/Port 1 and Slot 12 (STM-16)/ Port 1.
Note If an ONS15600SDH is not connected to a corporate LAN, you must perform RS-DCC provisioning through a local craft connection. Remote provisioning is possible only after all nodes in the network have DCC terminations provisioned to in-service STM-N ports.
Step4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each node in the SNCP.
Step5 If necessary, complete the "DLP-F54 Change the Service State for a Port" task for all ports that you configured as DCC terminations. (CTC usually puts ports in service by default when you complete the DCC terminations.) Repeat this step at each node that will be in the SNCP.
Step6 Complete the "NTP-F40 SNCP Acceptance Test" procedure.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-F40 SNCP Acceptance Test
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Purpose
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This procedure creates drop ports at two of the nodes in the SNCP to support test set connections (source and destination ports).
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Tools/Equipment
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Test set and cables appropriate to the test circuit you will create.
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F32 Verify Node Turn Up
F39 Provision SNCP Nodes
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Required/As Needed
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Required if you provisioned an SNCP
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 Complete the "DLP-F36 Log into CTC" task at one of the nodes on the SNCP that you are testing. If you are already logged in, continue with Step2.
Step2 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step3 Click the Alarms tab.
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the "DLP-F74 Disable Alarm Filtering" task for instructions.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step4 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export alarm data.
Step5 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step6 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export condition data.
Step7 On the network map, double-click the node that you logged into in Step1.
Step8 Create a fully protected VC4-16c or VC4-64c circuit as appropriate for the SNCP spans. If an STM-64 test set is not available, create an STM-16 test circuit across an STM-64 span. See the "NTP-F42 Create an Automatically Routed Optical Circuit" procedure.
Step9 Configure the test set for the test circuit type you created. For information about configuring your test set, consult your test set user guide.
Step10 Verify the integrity of all patch cables that will be used in this test by connecting one end to the test set Tx connector the other to the test set Rx connector. Use appropriate attenuation on the test set receive connector; for more information, refer to the test set manual. If the test set does not run error-free, check the cable for damage and check the test set to make sure it is set up correctly before going to Step11.
Step11 Create a physical loopback at the circuit destination port:
a. Attach one end of a patch cable to the destination port's Tx connector.
b. Attach the other end to the port's Rx connector.
Note Use an appropriately sized attenuator when connecting transmit ports to receive ports. On the long-reach optical cards (STM-16LH16Port1550 and the STM-64LH 4Port1550), use a 15-dB attenuator; on the short-reach optical cards (STM-16SH16Port1310 and STM-64SH 4Port1310), use a 3-dB attenuator.
Step12 At the circuit source port:
a. Connect the Tx connector of the test set to the circuit Rx connector.
b. Connect the test set Rx connector to the circuit Tx connector.
Note Use appropriate attenuation on the test set receive connector; for more information, refer to the test set manual.
Step13 Verify that the test set displays a clean signal. If a clean signal is not present, repeat Steps 8 through 12 to verify that the test set and cabling are configured correctly.
Step14 Inject bit errors from the test set. Verify that the errors display at the test set, indicating a complete end-to-end circuit.
Step15 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step16 Click one of the two spans coming from the circuit source node.
Step17 Complete the "DLP-F59 SNCP Protection Switching Test" task.
Although a service interruption under 50 ms might occur, the test circuit should continue to work before, during, and after the switches. If the circuit stops working, do not continue. Contact your next level of support.
Step18 In network view, click the other circuit source span.
Step19 Repeat Step17.
Step20 Set up and complete a long-term BER test. Use the existing configuration and follow your site requirements for length of time. Record the test results and configuration.
Step21 Remove any loopbacks, switches, or test sets from the nodes after all testing is complete.
Step22 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step23 Click the Alarms tab. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step24 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export alarm data.
Step25 Click the Conditions tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the CiscoONS15600SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step26 Complete the "DLP-F66 Export CTC Data" task to export condition data.
Step27 If a node fails any test, repeat the test verifying correct setup and configuration. If the test fails again, refer to the next level of support.
After all tests are successfully completed and no alarms exist in the network, the network is ready for service application.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
DLP-F59 SNCP Protection Switching Test
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Purpose
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This task verifies SNCP protection switching.
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Tools/Equipment
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None
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Prerequisite Procedures
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F36 Log into CTC
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Required/As Needed
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Required
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Onsite/Remote
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Onsite
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Security Level
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Provisioning or higher
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Step1 From the View menu, choose Go To Network View .
Step2 Right-click the span where you want to switch SNCP traffic and choose Circuits .
The Circuits on Span dialog box displays the SNCP circuits, including circuit names, location, and a color code showing which circuits are active on the span.
Step3 Click the Perform SNCP span switching field and choose FORCE from the drop-down menu. Click Apply. In the Circuits on Span dialog box, the Switch State listed for all circuits is FORCE.
Caution The FORCE command overrides normal protective switching mechanisms. Applying this command incorrectly can cause traffic outages.
Step4 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes .
Note Unprotected circuits will not switch.
Step5 Click the Perform SNCP span switching field and choose CLEAR from the drop-down menu. Click Apply .
Step6 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes . A confirmation message verifies that the FORCE was cleared. In the Circuits on Span dialog box, the Switch State listed for all circuits is CLEAR.
Note The colors of the circuits may not change.
Step7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
