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Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
December 2004
Chapter 13 Convert Network Configurations
NTP-A156 Convert a Point-to-Point or Linear ADM to a Path Protection Manually
NTP-A156 Convert a Point-to-Point or Linear ADM to a Path
Protection Manually
Caution This procedure is service affecting. All circuits are deleted and reprovisioned.
Step 1 Complete the “DLP-A60 Log into CTC” task on page 17-66 at a node on the point-to-point or linear
ADM. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step 2 Complete the “DLP-A298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions” task on page 19-63.
Step 3 Complete the “DLP-A189 Verify that a 1+1 Working Slot is Active” task on page 18-60 for each node.
Step 4 Complete the “DLP-A155 Delete a Protection Group” task on page 18-23 for each 1+1 protection group
that supports the point-to-point or linear ADM span.
Step 5 Complete the “DLP-A377 Provision Section DCC Terminations” task on page 20-61 at the protect cards
in all nodes that will be part of the path protection. Alternatively, if additional bandwidth is needed for
CTC management, complete the “DLP-A378 Provision Line DCC Terminations” task on page 20-62.
Step 6 Complete the “DLP-A333 Delete Circuits” task on page 20-21 and the “NTP-A257 Create an
Automatically Routed OC-N Circuit” procedure on page 6-38 to delete and recreate the circuits one at a
time.
Note A path protection is the default configuration if the cards installed are installed and the DCCs
are configured.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
Purpose This procedure upgrades a point-to-point system to a path protection
manually, that is, without using the in-service topology upgrade wizard.
Use this procedure if the wizard is unavailable or if you need to back out
of the wizard.
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-A124 Provision a Point-to-Point Network, page 5-3 or
NTP-A38 Provision a Linear ADM Network, page 5-6
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Provisioning or higher