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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 9      Monitor Performance
DLP-G134 View Far-End PM Counts
Step 4 If you want to view near-end PM counts for a specific port, select the port from the Ports drop-down list 
(where available).
Step 5 Click the Near End radio button, where available. (Viewing near-end PM counts is not available on some 
tabs.)
Step 6 Click Refresh. All PM parameters occurring for the selected card on the incoming signal appear. For 
PM parameter definitions, refer to the “Performance Monitoring” chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 
Troubleshooting Guide or the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step 7 View the Curr column to find PM counts for the current time interval.
Step 8 View the Prev-n columns to find PM counts for the previous time intervals.
Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-G134 View Far-End PM Counts
Note Far-end PM parameters are not available for all ports.
Step 1 In node view (single-shelf mode), or shelf view (multishelf mode), double-click the DWDM, TXP, or 
MXP card where you want to view far-end PM counts. The card view appears.
Step 2 Click the Performance tab. 
Step 3 If you want to view far-end PM counts for a subtab, click the relevant subtab(s), located along the left 
side of the Performance tab.
Note Performance subtabs vary, depending on the card viewed.
Step 4 If you want to view far-end PM counts for a specific port, select the port from the Ports drop-down list 
(where available).
Step 5 Click the Far End radio button, where available. (Viewing far-end PM counts is not available on some 
tabs.)
Step 6 Click Refresh. All PM parameters recorded by the far-end node for the selected card on the outgoing 
signal appear. For PM parameter definitions, refer to the “Performance Monitoring” chapter in the 
Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide or the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step 7 View the Curr column to find PM counts for the current time interval.
Step 8 View the Prev-n columns to find PM counts for the previous time intervals.
Purpose This task enables you to view far-end PM parameters for the selected 
card and port. 
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Retrieve or higher