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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 6 Turn Up Network
DLP-G99 Create a Provisionable Patchcord
DLP-G99 Create a Provisionable Patchcord
Note This task requires DCC connectivity between the node and the subtended client shelves, or GCC
connectivity between the TXPs.
Note An optical port requires two patchcords when the remote end is Y-cable protected or is an add/drop
multiplexer or multiplexer/demultiplexer port.
Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Comm Channels > Provisionable Patchcords tabs. If you are
in network view, click the Provisioning > Provisionable Patchcords tabs.
Step 2 Click Create. The Provisionable Patchcord dialog box appears.
Step 3 In the Origination Node area, complete the following:
a. If you are in node view, the Origination Node defaults to the current node. If you are in network
view, click the desired origination node from the drop-down list.
b. Type a patchcord identifier (0 through 32767) in the TX and RX ID fields.
c. Click the desired origination slot/port from the list of available slots/ports.
Step 4 In the Termination Node area, complete the following:
a. Click the desired termination node from the drop-down list. If the remote node has not previously
been discovered by CTC but is accessible by CTC, type the name of the remote node.
b. Type a patchcord identifier (0 through 32767) in the TX and RX ID fields. The origination and
termination IDs must be different if the patchcord is set up between two cards on the same node.
c. Click the desired termination slot/port from the list of available slots/ports. The origination port and
the termination port must be different.
Step 5 If you need to provision transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) separately for multiplexer/demultiplexer cards,
check the Separate Tx/Rx check box. If not, continue with Step 6. The origination and termination TX
ports are already provisioned. Complete the following to provision the RX ports:
a. In the Origination Node area, type a patchcord identifier (0 through 32767) in the RX ID field. The
origination TX and RX IDs and the termination TX and RX IDs must be different.
b. Click the desired origination slot/port from the list of available slots/ports.
c. In the Termination Node area, type a patchcord identifier (0 through 32767) in the RX ID field. The
origination TX and RX IDs and the termination TX and RX IDs must be different.
Purpose This task creates a provisionable patchcord, also called a virtual link. They
appear as dashed lines in CTC network view.
For the specific situations in which a patchcord is necessary, see the
“22.3 Provisionable Patchcords” section on page 22-21.
Tools/Equipment OC-N, TXP, MXP, OADM, MUX, and DMX cards
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Provisioning or higher
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