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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 13      Maintain the Node
DLP-G260 Clear a Manual or Force Switch on a Node Timing Reference
DLP-G260 Clear a Manual or Force Switch on a Node Timing Reference
Step 1 In node view, click the Maintenance > Timing > Source tabs.
Step 2 Find the Clock reference that is currently set to Manual or Force in the Operation drop-down list.
Step 3 From the Operation drop-down list, choose Clear.
Step 4 Click Apply.
Step 5 Click Ye s  in the confirmation dialog box. If the normal timing reference is an acceptable valid reference, 
the node switches back to the normal timing reference as defined by the system configuration. If the 
normal timing reference is invalid or has failed, a warning dialog box appears. Click OK; the timing 
reference will not revert.
Step 6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
NTP-G113 View the ONS 15454 Timing Report
Step 1 Complete the “DLP-G46 Log into CTC” task on page 2-25 at the node where you want to view the node 
timing status. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step 2 Click the Maintenance > Timing > Report tabs.
Step 3 In the Timing Report area, you can view node timing information. The date and time of the report appear 
at the top of the report. The time stamp is the same as the alarms time stamp and can be configured using 
the “DLP-G118 Display Alarms and Conditions Using Time Zone” task on page 8-11. Table 13-2 
describes the report fields and entries. 
Step 4 To update the report, click Refresh.
Purpose This task clears a Manual or Force switch on a node timing reference 
and reverts the timing reference to its provisioned reference.
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 Maintenance or higher
Purpose This procedure displays the current status of the ONS 15454 timing 
references.
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-G53 Set Up Timing, page 6-4
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Maintenance or higher