Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM - NTP- G37 Run Automatic Node Setup

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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 3 Turn Up a Node
NTP-G37 Run Automatic Node Setup
The Import NE Update From File dialog box closes, and the MetroPlanner configuration settings are
imported.
Step 7 Verify that the imported parameters are correct according to the printout of the MetroPlanner parameters
file, then click Apply.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-G37 Run Automatic Node Setup
Step 1 Complete the “DLP-G46 Log into CTC” task on page 2-25 at the node where you want to run ANS. If
you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step 2 Referring to the Cisco MetroPlanner Installation Parameters (see Table 3-1 on page 3-3), identify the
parameters that have a Yes in the Manually Set column. If there are no parameters that have a Yes in the
Manually Set column, continue with Step 6.
Step 3 In CTC, display the card where the parameter is to be provisioned in card view.
Step 4 Enter the specified Calibration parameter from the Cisco MetroPlanner Installation Parameters table.
Click Apply.
Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for all parameters in the Cisco MetroPlanner Installation Parameters table that
display Yes in the Manually Set field.
Step 6 Change to node view.
Step 7 Click the Provisioning > WDM-ANS > Port Status tabs.
Step 8 Click Launch ANS.
Step 9 In the Apply Launch ANS dialog box, click Yes .
Step 10 In the Launch ANS confirmation dialog box, click OK.
Step 11 Verify that one of the following statuses appears in the Link Status column for all ports:
• Success - Changed—The parameter setpoint was recalculated successfully.
• Success - Unchanged—The parameter setpoint did not need recalculation.
• Not Applicable—The parameter setpoint does not apply to this node type.
If one of the following statuses is shown, complete the provided instructions:
Purpose This procedure runs the CTC DWDM ANS function. ANS adjusts the
values of the variable optical attenuators (VOAs) to equalize the
per-channel power at the amplifier level.
Tools/Equipment The Cisco MetroPlanner Installation Parameters file
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-G36 Calculate Cable Connections, page 3-80
NTP-G138 Import a Cisco MetroPlanner Configuration File, page 3-82
NTP-G139 Verify Cisco MetroPlanner Reports and Files, page 3-3
Required/As Needed Required
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Superuser