C H A P TER 3 Using Cisco Transport Controller This chapter explains how to connect workstations to the Cisco ONS 15327 and use the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) software to operate the ONS 15327. This includes understanding the CTC views; setting up basic ONS 15327 information, such as security, timing, and protection groups; viewing ONS 15327 data, such as alarms, conditions, and events; and customizing information, such alarm profiles, external alarms and controls, and network maps. 3.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 3.2 Installing CTC This section explains how to install CTC on PCs and Solaris workstations. 3.2.1 Preparing PCs to Run CTC The following minimum requirements are needed to run CTC from personal computers: • • • • • Pentium or equivalent processor 128 megabytes of RAM LAN connection (to access the ONS 15327 through a LAN) Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 Any one of the following: — Netscape 4.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Step 3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 In the Windows folder, double-click JavaPolicyInstall.exe. A message displays on the DOS screen stating the installation was successful. Step 4 Install the JRE 1.3.0 plug-in: (a) From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel > Java Plug-in. The Java Plug-in Control Panel is now in the Windows Control Panel. Versions earlier than 1.3.0 were accessed by clicking Programs > Java Plug-in.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Step 2 78-11719-02 July 2001 Extract the files from the CD/Solaris/files.tar archive (if not extracted in a previous procedure) to a temporary directory on your hard drive by typing: cd /tmp/ctctmp/Solaris/Netscape tar -vxf communicator-v476-us.sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1.tar cd communicator-v476.sparc-sun-solaris2.5.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Step 4 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Un-compress each patch file by typing: su - root cd /tmp/ctctmp/Solaris/Jre1.3.0_01 tar -xvf j2sdk1_3_0-patches_solsparc-5.6.tar# or ...5.7 or 5.8.tar cd 5.6 or 5.7 or 5.8 uncompress *.z Step 5 For each un-compressed tar file, untar the archive, remove the tar file, and install the patch file. For example: tar -xvf 105181-20.tar Step 6 Remove the intermediate tar files, for example: rm *.z 10.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Step 10 78-11719-02 July 2001 If the Java plug-in is not in the default location on your workstation, set the environment variable NPX_PLUGIN_PATH to the location of the plug-in for each user and include /opt/j2re1_3_0_01/plugin/sparc/ns4 as its first element (and the only JRE-related element).
8-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Note The per-user .java.policy has a leading period (.) while the system-wide file does not. Step 2 Use Netscape to launch and run CTC. (Before launching Netscape, make sure to put /opt/j2re1_3_0_01/bin in your path.) Step 3 Clean up the temporary files by typing: cd /tmp/ctctmp rm -fr Solaris Step 4 Type eject cdrom to remove the CTC CD from your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 If you have Windows 95 or 98, do the following (shown in Figure 3-1): (a) Click the Configuration tab. (b) Select TCP/IP Ethernet 10/100 Adapter. (c) Click Properties. Figure 3-1 The Network dialog boxes for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Windows NT 34330 Windows 95/98 Step 4 Click the IP Address tab to view the IP Address information (Figure 3-2).
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Step 5 Click Specify an IP address. Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is on the same subnet but not identical to the ONS 15327 (in the example the new IP address is 192.1.0.5). The last three digits must be between 1 and 254. Step 7 Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field. Step 8 Click OK. Step 9 (Windows 95/98) Click the Gateway tab (Figure 3-3).
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 If your PC is not connected, a “Request timed out” message displays. If this occurs, check that the cables connecting the PC to the ONS 15327 are securely attached. Check the Link Status LED on the PC NIC. Repeat Steps 1 – 13, verifying IP and submask information. 3.3.2 LAN Connections To access the ONS 15327 from a local area network (LAN): • • The ONS 15327 IP address must be changed to a LAN-compatible IP address.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller • 3 Select Manual proxy configuration to add exceptions to the proxy server, then click View. On the Manual Proxy Configuration dialog box under Exceptions, enter the IP addresses of ONS 15327 nodes that you will access. Separate each address with a comma. Click OK to close each open dialog box. 3.3.3 Remote Access to the ONS 15327 You can remotely access an ONS 15327 node using a LAN modem.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 Procedure: Log into the CTC Step 1 From the PC connected to the ONS 15327, start Netscape or Windows Explorer. Step 2 In the Netscape or Internet Explorer Web address (URL) field, type the ONS 15327 IP address. For initial setup, this is the default address, 192.1.0.2. When the PC connects to the ONS 15327, the login window displays (Figure 3-5).
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Status information for the current view is shown in the upper left hand corner of the node. In node view, the node name; IP address; node boot date and time; a summary of critical (CR), major (MJ), and minor (MN) alarms; the name of the user who is logged in; and the user’s security level are shown. In network view, the status of the selected node or span is shown. The middle of the CTC window provides tabs to access CTC functions.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 Node view provides seven tabs to access node information and perform node maintenance and provisioning tasks. Some tabs have subtabs. Table 3-2 defines the node view tabs and lists their subtabs. Table 3-2 3-14 Node View Tabs and Subtabs Tab Description Subtabs Alarms Lists current alarms for the node none History Provides a history of node alarms including date, type, and severity of each alarm.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 3.5.2 Network View Network view (Figure 3-7) displays information about the ONS network. You perform network provisioning and management tasks in this view. A United States map displays and the ONS 15327 nodes are represented by colored icons. The color of the node icon indicates the status of the node. Table 3-3 shows the colors and their corresponding status.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Table 3-4 78-11719-02 July 2001 Network View Actions Action Procedure Open a node Any of the following: • Double-click the node icon • Right-click the icon, choose Drill Down to Node from the shortcut menu • From the CTC Go To menu, choose Other Node, then choose the node from the Select Node dialog box Move a node icon Pressing the Control and left mouse buttons, drag the node icon to a new location.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-8 Specifying a customized network map with the Preferences dialog box Table 3-5 Preferences Tabs Tab Description General Sets general map and history attributes Topology Hosts Adds and removes additional nodes and rings for multiple ring management Circuit Sets foreground/background color of active and standby spans Firewall Sets firewall to Default-variable, Standard constant (683), or Other constant: Step 2 Choose the Genera
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-9 Step 6 78-11719-02 July 2001 Example of a customized map graphic At the network view, fill the window with the desired map graphic: (a) Click the Zoom Selected Area tool in the toolbar. The cursor arrow becomes a crosshair. (b) Holding down the left button on your mouse, drag the crosshair diagonally across the area of the map that you want shown. The view that appears becomes the default network map view for that particular log-in or user profile.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Step 4 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Drag nodes onto the cloud icon to place nodes in the domain. You can place an unlimited number of nodes in a domain. Step 5 Right-click the domain cloud to display the following menu choices: • Drill Down to Domain—Opens the domain to display the nodes that comprise the domain. Double-clicking the domain cloud also opens the domain. • Rename Domain—Places the cursor in the name box. Type the desired name in the box.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 3.5.4 CTC Navigation You can use different methods to navigate to views within the CTC window. The toolbar and the menu bar at the top of the screen contain a series of tools/menus that can be used for navigating and other operations. Access the tools by clicking the tool icons. Access the menu options by clicking File, Edit, View, and Tools. Table 3-6 identifies each tool and menu choice on the toolbar and its description.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-11 3 CTC popup showing card-status information Moving the mouse over CTC window elements displays ONS 15327 status information 3.5.5 Table Data Within the three views, much of the ONS 15327 CTC data, such as alarms, alarm history, circuits, and node inventory, displays in tables. You can change the way the CTC tables display. For example, you can: • • Rearrange or hide table columns.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-12 78-11719-02 July 2001 Displaying the table column shortcut menu by right-clicking a column header Table 3-7 lists the options that you can use to customize the information that displays in CTC tables.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Change Notices (PCNs) and Field Service Bulletins (FSBs). Using the ONS 15327 export feature, you can export inventory data from ONS 15327 nodes into spreadsheet and database programs, where you can consolidate information for network inventory management and reporting.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 3.6 Viewing ONS 15327 Alarms, Conditions, and Events To display current and cleared alarms generated on the node, conditions, and events, open the node view and select the Alarms tab (Figure 3-21). The Alarms tabs in network view and card view show network-level alarms and card-level alarms, respectively. Messages with a severity of critical, major, or minor and a status of raised or cleared qualify as alarms.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Figure 3-14 3 Using Cisco Transport Controller The Alarms tab showing two standing alarms and two cleared alarms Alarms are displayed in one of five background colors, listed in Table 3-9, to communicate the alarm severity quickly. Table 3-9 Alarm Colors Color Description Red Critical Alarm Orange Major Alarm Yellow Minor Alarm Blue Event Notification (not an alarm) White Cleared alarm or event 3.6.1 Controlling Alarm Display You can control the display of alarms.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 3.6.2 Viewing Alarm History The History tab displays historical alarm data. The History tab also shows the events (that is, non-reported activities) that occur in addition to the alarms. For example, protection switching events or performance monitoring threshold crossings appear here. The History tab presents two alarm history views: • The Session subtab (Figure 3-15) presents alarms and events for the current CTC session.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-16 3 Retrieving alarms 3.7 Setting Up General Node Information The first ONS 15327 provisioning task to perform is setting up basic node information. If the node will be connected to a LAN or other ONS nodes, the information that you enter for the node, such as node name and IP address, must be coordinated with your network administrator.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 CTC uses the latitude and longitude to place node icons on the network-view map. To convert longitudes and latitudes given in decimal degrees to degrees, minutes, and seconds, see the “Convert Coordinates to Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds” section on page 3-28. Step 4 • Use SNTP Server—when checked, CTC uses a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server to set the date and time of the node.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Step 7 3 Convert the longitude, originally given in decimal degrees, to the Wdddmmssfff format. In the example, 122.615536 = W1223655000. Enter zeros if degrees are less than 100, for example, 98 degrees is entered 098. 3.8 Setting Up General Network Information This section explains how to set up general network information. For procedures that configure networks, see Chapter 4, “Configuring Networks.” 3.8.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 • Static Routes—Static routes permit multiple CTC sessions with different destination IP addresses to coexist on the same subnet. If the ONS 15327 or the computer used to access the ONS 15327 is linked to a network router, create a static route. For static route provisioning procedures, see the “Static Route Provisioning” section on page 7-25.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 3.9 Setting Up ONS 15327 Security The ONS 15327 has four security levels that limit the functions you can perform: Retrieve, Maintenance, Provisioning, and Superuser. A Retrieve user can retrieve and view CTC information but cannot set or modify parameters. A Maintenance user can see Maintenance options only. A Provisioning user can see only Provisioning and Maintenance options.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 Note For users to gain access to multiple nodes, the same user name and password must exist on each node. Security levels also limit the amount of time you can leave the system idle before the CTC window is locked to prevent unauthorized users from making changes. Higher security levels have shorter idle times. Table 3-12 shows CTC security levels and their idle times.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 Note When creating new users from the node view, you must add CTC users to each node where they need access. Users are not automatically added to other network nodes. When creating new users from the network view, the user will be created on all nodes. You can also delete and change a user on all nodes from this view. Procedure: Edit User Security (Node Level) Step 1 Display the CTC node view. Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Security tabs.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 3.10 Setting Up Protection Groups The ONS 15327 provides several card protection methods. When you set up protection for ONS 15327 cards, you must choose between maximum protection and maximum card-slot availability. The highest protection reduces the number of available card slots; the highest card-slot availability reduces the protection. For a description of protection groups refer to the “Card Protection” section on page 2-2.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller • Step 7 3 Reversion time—if Revertive is checked, enter the amount of time following a corrected failure condition that the ONS 15327 should switch back to the working port. Click OK. Note The default XTCPROTGRP provides XTC-level protection for DS-1 and DS-3 ports. It is non-revertive and cannot be modified or deleted. Procedure: Edit Protection Groups Step 1 Display the CTC node view.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 Procedure: Delete Protection Groups Step 1 Display the CTC node view. Step 2 Verify that working traffic is not running on the protect card: (a) Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs. (b) Under Protection Groups, choose the group you want to delete. (c) Under Selected Group, verify that the protect card is in standby mode. If it is, continue to Step 3. If the protect card is active, manually switch traffic back to the working card.
July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-21 3 An ONS 15327 timing example with external, BITS, and internal timing BITS1 source BITS2 source Node 1 Timing External Ref 1: BITS1 Ref 2: BITS2 Ref 3: Internal (ST3) Slot 5 Node 4 Timing Line Ref 1: Slot 6 Ref 2: Slot 5 Ref 3: Internal (ST3) Slot 6 Slot 6 Slot 5 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 6 Node 2 Timing Line Ref 1: Slot 5 Ref 2: Slot 6 Ref 3: Internal (ST3) Slot 5 BITS1 BITS2 out out Third party equipment Node 3 Timing Line Ref 1: Slot 5 Ref
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Table 3-13 Message 78-11719-02 July 2001 SSM Generation 1 Message Set (continued) Quality RES Description Reserved; quality level set by user Table 3-14 SSM Generation 2 Message Set Message Quality Description PRS 1 Primary reference source - Stratum 1 STU 2 Sync traceability unknown ST2 3 Stratum 2 TNC 4 Transit node clock ST3E 5 Stratum 3E ST3 6 Stratum 3 SMC 7 SONET minimum clock ST4 8 Stratum 4 DUS 9 Do not use for timing synchron
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller • • Coding—Set to the coding used by your BITS reference, either B8ZS or AMI. • • Sync Messaging—Check to enable SSM. 3 Framing—Set to the framing used by your BITS reference, either ESF (Extended Super Frame, or SF (D4)(Super Frame). SSM is not available with Super Frame. AIS Threshold—Sets the quality level where a node sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) from the BITS 1 Out and BITS 2 Out MIC pins.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-22 Step 4 78-11719-02 July 2001 Setting timing parameters Click Apply. 3.12 Setting Up External User-Provisionable Alarms You can use CTC to provision up to six external input alarms and two external output controls for the ONS 15327. The XTC card houses the control logic for external alarm inputs and outputs. 3.12.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-23 3 Example of external alarms and controls in a virtual wire configuration Bell Smoke detector Virtual Wire #1 is external control trigger Virtual Wire #1 Virtual Wire #1 ONS 15327 Node 1 Smoke detector Smoke detector ONS 15327 Node 4 ONS 15327 Node 2 ONS 15327 Node 3 Virtual Wire #1 = External alarm Smoke detector = External control 55002 Virtual Wire #1 3.12.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 • Severity—Select a severity. The severity determines how the alarm displays in the CTC Alarms and History tabs and whether the LEDs activate. Critical, Major, and Minor activate the appropriate LEDs. Not Alarmed and Not Reported do not activate LEDs, but do report the information in CTC. • Virtual Wire—Select the virtual wire that will carry the alarm signal (none or Virtual Wire 1– 4).
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 3.12.3 External Output Controls Use external controls, or office alarms, to drive visual or audible devices such as bells and lights. The alarm-triggering conditions for the external controls can be the user-defined external input alarms (virtual wire), local severity-based alarms (e.g. trigger when any Major alarm happens), or remote severity-based alarms.
Using Cisco Transport Controller Figure 3-26 78-11719-02 Example of the external alarm input and output process External control Bell July 2001 External alarms Relay Relay Relay Relay Light CTC alarm turns on an external device Smoke detector Heat sensor External device generates CTC alarm = External alarm = External control 3.13 Creating Alarm Profiles The Alarm Profiles feature allows you to provision alarm severities by creating unique alarm profiles for individual ONS 15327 nodes.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Figure 3-27 Using Cisco Transport Controller 3 The Alarming tab showing the default profile and a new profile Alarm Profiles are created at the network view using the Provisioning > Alarming tabs (Figure 3-27). A default alarm profile (in the Default column) is pre-provisioned and you use the Clone feature to create new profiles based on the default alarm profile. The Alarming tab shows the default profile and the new profile.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller Table 3-16 78-11719-02 July 2001 Alarm Profile Editing Options Button Description Store Loads a profile from either a node or a file Rename Changes a profile name Clone Creates a new profile that contains the same alarm severity settings as the highlighted profile (the profile being cloned) Reset Restores a profile to the state of that profile before it was last applied or to the state when it was first loaded, if it has not yet been applied Remove Removes
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller (b) From the menu, select the desired severity. (c) Repeat Steps a and b for each alarm that needs to be changed. (d) After you have assigned the properties to your new alarm profile, click the Store tab. (e) In the Store Profile(s) dialog box, select a node or nodes where the profile will be stored and/or specify a file on the workstation. (f) Click OK.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller 78-11719-02 July 2001 Note The Port Overrides column at the node view reads true when additional profiles are available and false when only the inherited profile is available. Tip If you choose the wrong profile, click Reset to return to the previous profile. 3.14 Printing and Exporting CTC Data You can print CTC windows and CTC data that displays in columns, such as alarms and inventory.
78-11719-02 July 2001 Using Cisco Transport Controller Table 3-17 3 Exportable CTC Table Data (continued) View Tab XTC Cards Alarms History Subtab Session/Card Circuits Provisioning DS1 Alarming/DS3 Alarming/External Maintenance Performance DS1/DS3 Procedure: Print CTC Data Use the following procedure to print CTC screens and data. Before you start, make sure your PC is connected to a printer. Step 1 From the File menu on the menu bar, click Print.
3 Using Cisco Transport Controller • Figure 3-29 78-11719-02 As TSV—Saves the CTC table values as text, separated by tabs. You can import TSV data into spreadsheets and database management programs. Exporting CTC data as HTML Step 3 Click OK. Step 4 In the Save dialog box, enter a file name in one of the following formats: • • • July 2001 [filename].htm for HTML files. [filename].csv for CSV files. [filename].tsv for TSV files. Step 5 Navigate to a directory where you will store the file.