ONS 15454 Multishelf configuration

Multishelf node vs shelf controller?
Node controller vs Multishef?

Card wise you'd need:
2 TCC2 cards
2 XC-VT or XC10G (the 10g card is a 10g x-connect, the vt is 2.5G)
For ds-1 I'd get the ds1-14, each card gives you 14 T1's
For DS3, you need the ds3-12 card, each card supports 12 ds-3s
For the oc-12 card I'd go with the oc12 LR 1550 card (it's hard to say which one without knowing the fiber specs and distance)
for oc-3 there is a 4 and an 8 port card, oc3 IR 4 and IR 8
For the GE you have 2 options the G1K-4 and the ML1000-2 The G series card is 'dumb', 'light in, light out' other node, the ML series card runs IOS and you can do a lot with it. I'd read up on each card and make the choice that is right for you.
These are just my recommendations, it's hard to give you specifics without knowing more. You should also take a look at this:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/products_technical_reference_book09186a00801a42a1.html

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  • 15454 Multishelf Networking Question

    I have a concern with the way a vendor setup the network for our two 15454's.  Unfortunately this vendor is acting like a car dealer and doesn't want to answer/respond to our questions about the setup.  Below is my concern/question that I sent to our vendor to no avail and hoping someone on here can help out.  I have also attached a simple diagram of the physical setup:
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    I have put a diagram together of the current physical setup and it shows the Travis ONS is going from its Slot 11 to Switch 2 Port 0/2 (VLAN2) and Slot 7 is going to Switch 1 port 0/2 (VLAN2).  Both ports which are on VLAN 2.  Then you have the Main ONS Slot 7 going to Switch 1 port 0/1(VLAN1) and Slot 11 going to Switch 2 port 0/1(VLAN1) which is a trunking port with no native VLAN set so it defaults to VLAN1.  Not sure why this port is setup to trunk unless it was meant to be used to connect to our network and the Slot 11 and 7 of the Main ONS was supposed to plug into another port.
    So right now I see that the Main ONS is only talking on VLAN 1 and the Travis ONS is only talking on VLAN 2.  Is this how it should be setup?  Also, does there have to be multiple VLANS as of now I don't see why we would need to have two VLANs setup.  We normally use VLAN 2 for management purposes and would like to continue to do that.  And we have heard talk of a heartbeat between the two ONS.  What VLAN/Port is the heartbeat taking place on if there is actually one occurring?
    Thanks in advance

    Jeremy,
    Depending on what version of software you are running and if you are only using the 15454 M12 chassis (17 slot) and not the M2 or M6 Chassis, you can select which VLANs to use when you configure the MSTP shelf for mult-shelf.
    See the following 9.2 MSTP Documentation:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/15000r9_2/dwdm/procedure/guide/454d92_turnupnode.html#wp398430
    Step 1 Complete the "DLP-G46 Log into CTC" task on page 3-30 at the node that you want to configure as a multishelf node.
    Step 2 If you want to set up the login node as the node controller, complete the following steps. If not, continue with Step 3.
    a. In node view (single-node mode) or multishelf view (multishelf mode), click the Provisioning > General > Multishelf Config tabs.
    b. Click Enable as Node Controller.
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    •Choose Ethernet Switch if MS-ISC-100T cards or the Catalyst 2950 or the Catalyst 3560 switches are already installed and configured. Choose the public VLAN ID and private VLAN ID for the ONS 15454 multishelf node. In case of an ONS 15454 M6, the public VLAN ID and private VLAN ID are static (1 and 2 respectively).
    Note Public VLAN ID is used by the node controller to communicate with the external network. Private VLAN ID is used by the node controller to communicate with the subtending shelves.
    The default is VLAN IDs 1 & 2 and it is assumed that you are using dedicated switches for the Multi-shelf configuration.  If you are using the switches for other purposes, then it is assumed that you are not using VLANs 1 or 2.
    If you are not using the M2 or M6 chassis, you should be able to go back and reprovision your multi-shelf configuration in CTC to use different VLANs, and of course make the corresponding changes on your switches as well.
    Aaron Reed
    Carrier Escalation - Cisco Optical TAC

  • Error in ONS 15454 NE backup

    Hi ,
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    Thanks,
    Muthaiah

    Hi.
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    Do you see in CTC Substending Shelf w/o problem ?
    Do you try reset Control Cards on the Node Controlleand Substending Shelf ?
    Cisco use FTP for data transmission beetwen NC and SS.
    Do you see same error, when download SW via CTC ?
    What Control Cards ans version SW do you use ?
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    Sergey Suharev

  • ONS 15454 and AC/DC Converter for 220V

    I am looking for a AC/DC converter for a ONS15454 for a 220V input.
    The ONS 15454 datasheet indicate input current 22A maximum.
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    Then, can I use the small configuration for ONS at 220V?
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    Graciela

    What is the hardware configuration of your 15454 including chassis, fan and by slot?
    Using the hardware config, you can calcualte the expected amperage.
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/optical/ps2006/products_tech_note09186a0080094ae4.shtml
    The general power requirement of 22A provides for any possible configuration. Actual configurations may be less. I have some 454s using as little as 9A in the lab.

  • ONS-15454 V8.5 and SNMP V2c

    Can someone tell me if the ONS-15454 support INFORM Traps?
    I'm trying to get INFORM Traps working with my NMS, but I don't think it's working. Either I don't have it configured correctly or its supported on the ONS.
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    You are correct.  INFORM Requests are different from TRAPS.  Both are sent from the monitored device to the SNMP Manager.  Both advise the SNMP Manager of an event that has occurred.  The difference is the INFORM Request requires a response from the SNMP Manager while a TRAP does not.  The INFORM Request allows the monitored device to know that the SNMP Manager has received his message.
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    Mike Dooley
    Cisco Heartland TAC

  • Does ONS 15454 SDH supports TACACS+ ?

    Hi,
    We are currently managing 16 ONS nodes in our customer environment and we need to implement AAA using TACACS+ to those ONS chasis.
    We are currently using default Superuser account, and we could only find support document related to RADIUS but not for TACACS+.
    Does anyone have implemented authendication on ONS15454 SDH with TACACS+ and do let me know how to implement it ? If not, does we have any Cisco document to clarify why it is not supported ?
    Thanga

    Thanga,
    AAA is not supported but RADIUS is.  Use DLP-A456 (Configure the Node for TADIUS Authentication) to set up the ONS 15454 to use Radius.  It is in the Procedure Guide for the ONS 15454.
    If you have any problems please call 800-553-2447 to open a TAC case.
    Here is the link:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/optical/15000r9_1/15454/sonet/procedure/guide/454a91_dlp4.html#wpxref25074
    Thanks
    Mike Dooley - Customer Support Engineer
    Cisco Heartland TAC

  • Mixing SONET/DWDM Cards in a ONS 15454

    All,
    To my understanding, there are some limitations to mixing SONET line cards with DWDM line cards in the same ONS 15454 chassis. I believe one of the limitations had to do with the line card placement versus a OSC-M and OSC. I can't remember the draw backs of doing the above, but there was some negative.
    Are there any more draw backs, limitaitons or gotchas?
    Also, generally, the optical engineers I spoke to recommended never mixing the cards and keeping them in seperate chassis.

    Hello Jason,
    Mixing SONET/SDH and DWDM functions in the same chassis is a supported configuration on the ONS 15454 platform.
    As was stated in the other posts, you would have to install the SONET/SDH crossconnect cards in the chassis in order to have the HO/LO functionality.
    You are right, that there is an impact on the card placement in the chassis, however you can force the planning tool (Cisco TransportPlanner) to leave the required slots for the XC cards empty when designing the DWDM network.
    The model described so far is what is commonly referred to as a "hybrid" node.
    There is one other element in the toolchest however - The ADM-on-a-Blade (see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/prod/collateral/optical/ps5724/ps2006/ps5320/product_data_sheet0900aecd805f0e80.html). This network element is an integrated part of the DWDM personality of the ONS 15454 and provides SONET/SDH switching and client ports on the blade. Please note however, that this network element provides only a high-order crossconnect.
    It is generally true that one would usually keep SONET/SDH network elements in separate chassis. However, from a network management perspective these separate chassis can form a single node.
    Hope that helps
    /Dirk

  • BITS Out question on an ONS-15454

    I have a user that has a two node 15310CL network that is not optically connected to my ONS network. He needs a PRS level timing source for his network, but there is no external timing source available to him in that building. Can I program the ONS15454 BITS-1 out to provide the external source to his network? My 15454 is configured for LINE side timing.
    If this is possible, what would be the Cable pinout be between the 310CL and the 454?
    Thanks for any help.
    Steve

    Steve,
    The 15454 can provide a BITS-OUT to the 15310 via the BITS-OUT wire-wrap pins on the back of the15454 Chassis.
    The 15310 CL has an RJ-45 connector for the BITS Input with Pin 6 (-) and Pin 3 (+).  Here is a link to the user documentation that covers the pinout for the 15310 CL:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/15000r9_0/15310/sonet/procedure/guide/310a90_dlp0.html#wpxref12757
    And Here's the link for the 15454 Pins:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/15000r9_0/15454/sonet/procedure/guide/454a90_dlp0.html#wpxref12757
    Tip = (+)
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    To connect between the two, conect Tip(+) to Tip(+) and Ring(-) to Ring(-)
    You will then need to enable the BITS-IN on the 15310 as the Timing source
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/15000r7_0/15310/15310_cl_ma/procedure/guide/3107ndtu.html#wp108999
    And the BITS-OUT on the 15454:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/15000r9_0/15454/sonet/procedure/guide/454a90_dlp0.html#wpxref98779
    BITS-1 Out/BITS-2 Out—Define the timing references for equipment wired to the BITS Out pins on the backplane. BITS-1 Out and BITS-2 Out are enabled when BITS-1 and BITS-2 facilities are put in service. If Timing Mode is set to External, choose the OC-N card used to set the timing. If Timing Mode is set to Line, you can choose an OC-N card or choose NE Reference to have the BITS-1 Out and/or BITS-2 Out follow the same timing references as the NE.
    Aaron Reed
    Carrier Escalation Engineer

  • ONS 15454 LOS-O minor alarm problem

    Hello everybody, wish you a nice day!
    I have 2 ONS 15454 at 2 site in linear mode.
    ONS 1 (side A) -------- line 1 -------- ONS 2 (side B)
    ONS 1 (side B) -------- line 2 -------- ONS 2 (side A)
    3 days ago, I got the LOS-O alarm. I have followed the instruct from troubleshooting guide but could not clear this alarm.
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    So what is the problem, please help me to clear this alarm. Thank you very much.

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    You are right. the alarm is shown as the power is below the threshold.
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    Average loss on a fiber is 0.3dB per km, hence the expected loss on 40km would be around 12dB. I doubt the OS Tx power on the remote end is -11dBm (-23 + 12) so most likely that is the fiber/connector issue.
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    Regards,
    Alex.

  • DWDM: ONS 15454 MSTP M6 TNCE and TSCE

    In a ONS 15454 MSTP M6 chassy (DWDM) both Transport Node Controller (TNC) and Transport Shelf Controller (TSC) cards can be installed in slot 1and 8 to perform system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance and diagnostics.
    Can someboby clarify the following:
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    2) Is it possible to intall in the same 15454 M6 chassy one TNCE and one TSCE card?
    3) Are there any circumstance under which is mandatory to install the TNCE card?
    4) Is there any suggested cisco documentation or book explaining it in details?
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    You can use an Mutiple M6 chassis in one node in a Multi Shelf configuration the TNC cards are designed to go in the the Primary or 1st node and you can use the TSC cards in the other nodes and connect them together using the MSM ports on the ECU cards.
    Yes your are correct regarding the OSC ports are not enabled on the TSC cards. The TSC cards are a lower cost then the TNC cards as they are only for use with a subtended shelf.
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    I dont believe so however you can install just a single TNCE card in a chassis if you don't require redundancy
    3) Are there any circumstance under which is mandatory to install the TNCE card?
    I believe a TNCE card is required for any node in a standalone configuration or in a Multi Shelf configuration.

  • ONS 15454 MSTP Client Connection Options

    Hi!
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    As always,appreciate your expert opinions and if you can point me to a web link that would be even better. Many Thanks.

    In both cases, the client (assuming it has a non-ITU output) will connect via a transponder or muxponder card. This takes the client signal and converts (with multiplexing in the muxponder case) the client signal into an ITU wavelength.
    On the MSTP, the ITU port on the transponder/muxponder is then physically patched into the appropriate port on either ROADM, OADM or Mux/Demux cards.
    To directly answer your question, on a hub node equipped with Mux/Demux cards, the Tx from the Transponder is connected to the Mux card, and the Rx connected to the Demux. Likewise, at the node where the wavelength is dropped (eg at an OADM site), there will be an equivalent transpoder connected to the OADM module (Tx and Rx at wavelength xyz).
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  • Upgrade ONS 15454 M12 TCC2P from 9.4.03 to 10.0.11

    Hello, 
    quick question.
    I have in my lab one M12 subrack with only-one TCC2P card and I try to prepare software upgrade in customer network.
    I read all procedures at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/optical/15000r/upgrade/guide/b-454a10-0-1-upgrade.html
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    It seems like you should be able to directly upgrade from 9.1.x to 9.2.2.
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  • DCN Case Study 3: ONS 15454 Linear Topology with DCN Connections at Both Ends Using OSPF

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  • ONS 15454 error message

    Hi Expert,
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    Although the following alarm is not identical to the one you identified, this seems to indicate the a peer "communication failure" is hardware related.
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    Logical Object: EQPT
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  • ONS 15454 design question

    I have an ONS 15454 with 2 OC192 circuits that terminate into it. One goes to a downstream ONS and another to the upstream.
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    Hi Colin,
    so you want to add two more ONS devices in an existing ring.
    if you can provide a topology it will be helpful,
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