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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 2      Connect the PC and Log into the GUI
DLP-G46 Log into CTC
DLP-G46 Log into CTC
Note For information about CTC views and navigation, see Appendix A, “CTC Information and Shortcuts.”
Step 1 From the computer connected to the ONS 15454, start Netscape (PC or UNIX) or Internet Explorer (PC 
only):
• If you are using a PC, launch Netscape or Internet Explorer from the Windows Start menu or a 
shortcut icon.
• If you are using UNIX, launch Netscape from the command line by typing one of the following:
–
To install Netscape colors for Netscape use, type:
# netscape -install
–
To limit Netscape to 32 colors so that if the requested color is not available, Netscape chooses 
the closest color option, type:
netscape -ncols 32
Note CTC requires a full 24-color palette to run properly. When using color-intensive 
applications such as Netscape in UNIX, it is possible that UNIX might run out of colors to 
use for CTC. The -install and -ncols 32 command line options limit the number of colors 
that Netscape uses. 
Step 2 In the Netscape or Internet Explorer web address (URL) field, enter the ONS 15454 IP address. For 
initial setup, this is the default IP address, 192.1.0.2. (This IP address appears on the LCD. You can 
suppress the LCD IP address display using CTC after you log in. For more information, see the 
“DLP-G162 Change IP Settings” task on page 10-19.) 
Step 3 Press Enter.
Purpose This task logs into CTC. 
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-G17 Set Up Computer for CTC, page 2-2
One of the following procedures:
• NTP-G18 Set Up CTC Computer for Local Craft Connection to the 
ONS 15454, page 2-9
• NTP-G19 Set Up a CTC Computer for a Corporate LAN Connection 
to the ONS 15454, page 2-21
• NTP-G20 Set Up a Remote Access Connection to the ONS 15454, 
page 2-23
Required/As Needed Required
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Retrieve or higher