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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 10      Manage the Node
NTP-G131 Convert DWDM Nodes to Hybrid Nodes
Step 3 Click Retrieve Last Activity Time to display the most recent activity date and time for users in the 
Last Activity Time field.
Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP). 
NTP-G131 Convert DWDM Nodes to Hybrid Nodes
Note You cannot perform this upgrade on software released prior to Software Release 4.6. 
Note Downgrade procedures from OSC-CSM cards to OSCM cards are not supported. Contact the 
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for more information. See the “Obtaining Technical 
Assistance” section on page lxxvi.
Step 1 Complete the “DLP-G46 Log into CTC” task on page 2-25 at the node where you will perform the 
upgrade. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step 2 Complete the “NTP-G103 Back Up the Database” procedure on page 13-2.
Step 3 If you have timing set up on the OSCM card, delete the timing source:
a. In node view, click the Provisioning > Timing tabs.
b. Scroll to the Reference Lists area.
c. In the NE Reference column, select Internal Clock from the drop-down list for all entries where the 
selected Clock Source is the OSCM that you are removing.
d. Click Apply.
Step 4 If you have overhead circuits on the node, complete the “DLP-G112 Delete Overhead Circuits” task on 
page 7-22.
Step 5 Delete the DWDM ring ID:
a. In node view, click the Provisioning > Comm Channels > OSC tabs.
b. Select the DWDM Ring ID that you want to delete and click Delete. 
c. In the Delete DWDM Ring ID confirmation box, click Ye s . Confirm that the changes appear.
Step 6 If you have OSC terminations, refer to the “DLP-G186 Delete an OSC Termination” task on page 10-41 
to delete the OSC termination. 
Purpose This procedure upgrades an OSCM card to an OSC-CSM card. OSCM 
cards use Slots 8 and 10, which are required for cross-connect cards in 
TDM and DWDM hybrid configurations. The OSC-CSM cards can be 
installed in Slots 1 to 6 or 12 to 17.
Tools/Equipment Two OSC-CSM cards
Prerequisite Procedures None
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite
Security Level Maintenance or higher