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Chapter 11 Performance Monitoring

Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring

11.2 Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring

Intermediate-path performance monitoring (IPPM) allows transparent monitoring of a constituent channel of an incoming transmission signal by a node that does not terminate that channel. You can program IPPM from the Provisioning > Optical > SDH VC high-order path tab in card view. Many large ONS 15310-MA SDH networks only use line terminating equipment (LTE), not path terminating equipment (PTE).

ONS 15310-MA SDH allows monitoring of near-end PM parameter data on individual VC high-order path payloads by enabling IPPM. After enabling IPPM provisioning on the line card, service providers can monitor large amounts of synchronous transport signal (VC high-order path) traffic through intermediate nodes, thus making troubleshooting and maintenance activities more efficient.

IPPM occurs only on VC high-order path paths that have IPPM enabled, and TCAs are raised only for PM parameters on the selected IPPM paths. The monitored IPPM parameters are VC high-order path CV-P, VC ES-P, VC SES-P, VC UAS-P.

Note Far-end IPPM is not supported. However, SDH path PM parameters can be monitored by logging into the far-end node directly.

The ONS 15310-MA SDH perform IPPM by examining the overhead in the monitored path and by reading all of the near-end path PM parameters in the incoming direction of transmission. The IPPM process allows the path signal to pass bidirectionally through the node completely unaltered.

For detailed information about specific PM parameters, locate the card name in the following sections and review the appropriate definition.

11.3 Pointer Justification Count Performance Monitoring

Pointers are used to compensate for frequency and phase variations. Pointer justification counts indicate timing errors on SDH networks. When a network is out of sync, jitter and wander occurs on the transported signal. Excessive wander can cause terminating equipment to slip. It also causes slips at the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) and plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH) boundaries.

Slips cause different effects in service. Voice service has intermittent audible clicks. Compressed voice technology has short transmission errors or dropped calls. Fax machines lose scanned lines or experience dropped calls. Digital video transmission has distorted pictures or frozen frames. Encryption service loses the encryption key, causing data to be transmitted again.

Pointers provide a way to align the phase variations in VC high-order path and VC low-order path payloads. The VC high-order path payload pointer is located in the H1 and H2 bytes of the line overhead. Clocking differences are measured by the offset in bytes from the pointer to the first byte of the VC high-order path synchronous payload envelope (SPE), called the J1 byte. Clocking differences that exceed the normal range of 0 to 782 can cause data loss.

You can enable positive pointer justification count (PPJC) and negative pointer justification count (NPJC) PM parameters for LTE cards. PPJC is a count of path-detected (PPJC-Pdet) or path-generated (PPJC-Pgen) positive pointer justifications. NPJC is a count of path-detected (NPJC-Pdet) or path-generated (NPJC-Pgen) negative pointer justifications, depending on the specific PM parameter.

A consistent pointer justification count indicates clock synchronization problems between nodes. A difference between the counts means that the node transmitting the original pointer justification has timing variations with the node detecting and transmitting this count. Positive pointer adjustments occur when the frame rate of the SPE is too slow in relation to the rate of the VC3.

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Contents Americas Headquarters Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Reference ManualCisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Reference Manual, Release 9.1 Iii N T E N T SFan-Tray Assembly CTC Software Installed on the 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Timing Vii Rolls WindowViii IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to RouterPerformance Monitoring Snmp Specifications A-1 Xii Threshold Defaults C-425-PR 24-GA CORR-SHIELD Outdoor Cable Assembly Xiv Configurations 12-3 XviJ22 Link Icons Color Codes for Alarm and Condition Severities ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Service State Transitions B-3 Xxi Revision HistoryDate Xxii Document ObjectivesAudience Related DocumentationXxiii Document ConventionsConvention Application Xxiv Warnung Wichtige SicherheitshinweiseXxv Avvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla SicurezzaAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança Xxvi Xxvii GEM Disse AnvisningerXxviii Xxix Where to Find Safety and Warning InformationObtaining Optical Networking Information Cisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROMXxx Installation Overview Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly HardwareRack Installation Mounting Brackets ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly DimensionsMounting a Single ONS 15310-MA SDH in a Rack Mounting a Single NodeMounting Multiple Nodes Electrical Interface AssembliesFront Door Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly Hardware Front DoorRear Cover Power and Ground DescriptionGround holes 144707 Ground holes Cabling Types Shelf TemperatureCable Description and Installation ACS Cable T015654 PCAM90SPA3MC001 ACS Part Numbers Length DescriptionPCAM90SPA0PC001 PCAM90SPA1OC001Fiber Cable Installation 10 Shelf Assembly with Fiber Guide Installed Coaxial Cable InstallationRing Port Tip Port 4 E1 Cable InstallationSignal Pin Connectors J23 and J24 Not used Ring Port Tip Port Alarm Cable Installation Out 1+ Out 2+ Out 3+ Out 4+ Out 5+ Out 6+ Out 7+ FunctionFunction DB-25 Pin Number DB-9 Pin Number Function Bits Cable InstallationUDC Cable Installation TX + RJ-45 Pin RS-232/64K Number ModeCable Routing and Management Standard Cable Management BracketExtended Cable Management Bracket 12 Installing the Standard Cable Management Bracket13 Installing the Extended Cable Management Bracket Fan-Tray AssemblyAir Filter Fan Speed and Power RequirementsOrderwire Fan FailureRJ-11 Pin Number Description Cards and Slots 14 RJ-11 Cable ConnectorSTM1/STM4/STM16 BNCCopper SFP-RJ4 LC SFPCard Summary and Compatibility Card ReferenceCard Platforms Description For Additional Information Card SummaryCard Card CompatibilityMA SDH 15310E-CTX-K9 Card 2shows the 15310E-CTX-K9 card faceplate and block diagram3 15310E-CTX-K9 Optical Interfaces 2 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Side Switches4 15310E-CTX-K9 Card-Level Indicators System Cross-ConnectGreen/Amber It is amber if the card is the standby card 5 15310E-CTX-K9 Port-Level IndicatorsCE-100T-8 Card ACT/STBY LED3shows the CE-100T-8 card faceplate and block diagram 2 CE-100T-8 Port-Level Indicators 1 CE-100T-8 Card-Level IndicatorsOFF Port-Level Indicators DescriptionCE-MR-6 Card Card Reference CE-MR-6 Card 4shows the CE-MR-6 card faceplate and block diagram ML-100T-8 Card CE-MR-6 Card-Level IndicatorsCE-MR-6 Port-Level Indicators ML-Series Cisco IOS CLI Console Port 1 ML-100T-8 Card Description6shows the ML-100T-8 card faceplate and block diagram 4 ML-100T-8 Port-Level Indicators 3 ML-100T-8 Card-Level IndicatorsE121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Cards E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Card Faceplates and Block DiagramBIC Configuration on WBE Cards 1 E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Card-Level IndicatorsFiller Cards Card-Level Indicators DescriptionSFP Modules ONS-SI-2G-I1 ONS-SI-2G-L1 ONS-SI-2G-S1 ONS-SI-2G-L2 Compatibility by Card15310E-CTX-K9 CE-MR-6 SFP Description12 Actuator/Button SFP PPM ProvisioningONS 15310-MA SDH Card and Port Protection OverviewONS 15310-MA SDH Chassis Card Layout 1 11 Electrical Card ProtectionCard Protection ONS 15310-MA SDH Card and Port Protection 3 .15310E-CTX-K9 Card Equipment Protection Lmsp Optical Port ProtectionExternal Switching Commands Automatic Protection SwitchingPage CTC Software Delivery Methods CTC Software Installed on the 15310E-CTX-K9 CardCTC Software Versions in an ONS 15310-MA SDH Node View CTC Software Installed on the PC or Unix WorkstationPC, Unix and Mac Workstation Requirements CTC Installation OverviewRAM Area RequirementsONS 15310-MA SDH Connection SDH CTC LoginMethod Description Requirements LANCTC Window ONS 15310-MA SDH Node View Default Login ViewCard and Slot Color Status Node ViewCTC Card Colors Port Color Service State Description Tab Description Subtabs Node View Card ShortcutsNode View Tabs Card Status DescriptionNetwork View Appendix B, Administrative and Service States8lists the tabs and subtabs available in the network view Color Alarm StatusCTC Node Colors Network View TabsDCC icon GCC icon OTS icon PPC icon Server Trail icon DCC LinksLink Consolidation Icon DescriptionCTC Card View of an E121E3DS33 Card Card ViewPrint and Export CTC Data Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Procedure Guide for specifics Static IP-Over-CLNS Tunnels Static Category IP-Over-CLNS TL1 Tunnel Comments Traffic Card Reset Common Control Card ResetSoftware Revert Database BackupUsers IDs and Security Levels SecurityOSI User Privileges and PoliciesUser Privileges by CTC Action Snmp CTC Tab Subtab Subtab Actions Maintenance Provisioning SuperuserAPC Run APC/Disable APC RefreshSecurity Policies Vlan DBIdle Time Idle User TimeoutUser Password, Login, and Access Policies Superuser Privileges for Provisioning UsersAudit Trail Log Entries Audit TrailShared Secrets Radius AuthenticationRadius Security Audit Trail CapacitiesSecurity Radius Security Page Timing Parameters TimingSynchronization Status Messaging Network TimingMessage Quality Description Page Circuits and Tunnels Circuit Properties Status Definition/Activity Circuit StatusDroppending Information about in-service topology upgrades, see , SDHCircuit States PendingmergeLmsp Circuit Protection TypesProtection Type Description Description Circuit Information in the Edit Circuits WindowTerminal Loopback in the Edit Circuits Window Port Color StateDCC Tunnels VC-12 BandwidthVC Low-order Path Tunnels and Aggregation Points SDH Layer SDH Bytes Subnetwork Connection Protection CircuitsTraditional DCC Tunnels IP-Encapsulated TunnelsGo-and-Return Subnetwork Connection Protection Routing Open-Ended Subnetwork Connection Protection CircuitsVcat Circuit States Virtual Concatenated CircuitsVcat Common Fiber Routing Vcat Member RoutingFor CE100T-8 card For CE-MR-6 card Link Capacity AdjustmentVC3 VC4 Vcat Circuit SizeCard Circuit Rate Number of Members VC3Add a Delete a Card Mode Member UtOfGroupOpen-Ended Vcat SupportOpen-Ended Vcat Protection Routing Preferences Routing Mode Protection OptionsJ1 or J2 Cards/Ports Routing Preferences Routing Mode Protection OptionsSection and Path Trace PCA DRIRolls Window Bridge and RollState Description Roll StatusSingle Destination Roll Single and Dual Rolls11illustrates a dual roll on the same circuit Protected Circuits Merged CircuitsTwo-Circuit Bridge and Roll Server Trails Reconfigured CircuitsVcat Circuit Routing over Server Trails Server Trail Protection TypesShared Resource Link Group Page Management Network Connectivity What to Check IP Networking OverviewIP Addressing Scenarios Scenario 1 CTC and ONS 15310-MA SDH Nodes on the Same Subnet LAN B Scenario 3 Using Proxy ARP SDH Scenario 4 Default Gateway on CTC ComputerScenario 4 Default Gateway on a CTC Computer Scenario 5 Using Static Routes to Connect to LANs271793 Scenario 5 Static Route with Multiple LAN Destinations Scenario 6 Using Ospf8shows a network enabled for Ospf Scenario 7 Provisioning the ONS 15310-MA SDH Proxy Server Scenario 6 Ospf Not EnabledManagement Network Connectivity IP Addressing Scenarios GNE SettingOspf ONS 15310-MA SDH 86.1.1.1 Scenario 7 Proxy Server with ENEs on Multiple Rings OSPF, Icmp Routing TablePackets Arrive At Accepts Rejects Entry Destination Mask Gateway Interface Port Function Action1 External FirewallsPort Function Action 10240-12287 Proxy client 57790 Default TCC listener portIs 683 and the TCC Corba Default is TCC Fixed Open GNE 13 Proxy and Firewall Tunnels for Foreign Terminations 14 Foreign Node Connection to an ENE Ethernet Port TCP/IP and OSI NetworkingOSI Model IP Protocols OSI Protocols IP-OSI Tunnels Point-to-Point ProtocolOSI Connectionless Network Service Link Access Protocol on the D ChannelField Definition Description SEL OSI Routing Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System Protocol End System-to-Intermediate System ProtocolSize bytes Description TarpField PDU Type Description ProcedureTarp Processing Field Abbreviation Size bytes DescriptionProcess General Tarp Flow Default Range Timer Description SecondsTarp Loop Detection Buffer Manual TID to Nsap Provisioning OSI Virtual RoutersManual Tarp Adjacencies EMS IP-over-CLNS TunnelsStep Purpose Provisioning IP-over-CLNS TunnelsIP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS Node to Other Vendor GNE 19 IP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS NE to Other Vender GNE IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to RouterManagement Network Connectivity TCP/IP and OSI Networking IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router CTC 1 10.10.10.100/24 Tab Actions Provisioning OSI in CTCIPv6 Native Support IPv6 Network CompatibilityIPv6 Node IPv4 Node 1 IPv6 Enabled Mode2 IPv6 Disabled Mode 5 IPv6 Limitations FTP Support for ENE Database Backup3 IPv6 in Non-secure Mode 4 IPv6 in Secure ModeSubnetwork Connection Protection Configurations SDH Topologies and UpgradesSubnetwork Connection Protection Application Example Subnetwork Connection Protection BandwidthTerminal Point-to-Point and Linear ADM Configurations Subtending Rings InteroperabilityONS 15310-MA SDH Linear ConnectionsPath-Protected Mesh Network for ONS 15310-MA SDH Nodes Path-Protected Mesh NetworksNode Protect traffic Stmn Speed Upgrades Four Node ConfigurationsOverlay Ring Circuits Span Upgrade WizardManual Span Upgrades Overlay Ring Circuit 10-1 Viewing Alarms10-2 Column Information RecordedRight-click a column and choose Show Column Ref Color DescriptionDS3/E3 VC Viewing Alarms With Each Node’s Time ZoneSTM1/STM4 VC Term Object Electrical Syntax and ExamplesButton/Check box/Tool Action Controlling Alarm DisplayFiltering Alarms Viewing Alarm-Affected Circuits10-5 Conditions TabControlling the Conditions Display Retrieve Filter Retrieving and Displaying ConditionsConditions Column Descriptions Button10-7 Viewing HistoryFiltering Conditions Description Description of the condition10-8 Retrieving and Displaying Alarm and Condition HistoryHistory Column Descriptions 10-9 Alarm SeveritiesAlarm Profiles Alarm History and Log Buffer Capacities10-10 Creating and Modifying Alarm ProfilesAlarm Profile Buttons Button Description10-11 Alarm Profile EditingAlarm Severity Options 10-12 Alarm SuppressionApplying Alarm Profiles Row Display OptionsExternal Alarm Input External Alarms and ControlsAlarms Suppressed for Maintenance Alarms Suppressed by User Command10-14 External Control Output11-1 Threshold Performance Monitoring11-2 Port Line Path Near End Far EndYES 11-3 Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring11-4 Performance Monitoring Parameter DefinitionsParameter Definition 11-5 11-6 11-7 11-8 One or more errored blocks or at least one defectMS-ESR MS-PSC-S11-9 11-10 11-11 11-12 11-13 Performance Monitoring for Electrical Ports11-14 11.5.1 E1 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters11-15 PM parameters for the E1 ports are listed in TableLine NE 11-16 11.5.2 E3 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters11-17 11.5.3 DS3 Port Performance Monitoring ParametersLine NE Path NE VC4 HP Path NE/FE11-18 Monitored Signal Types for the DS3 Port11-19 Performance Monitoring for Ethernet CardsLine NE Path NE 1 Path FE 1 11-20 11-21 11-22 MaxBaseRateTime Interval Number of Intervals Displayed 11-23 11-24 11-25 Performance Monitoring for Optical Ports11.7.1 STM1 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters 11-26 MS NE/FE 1+1Lmsp NE 1 PJC NE Path NE/FE4 4 11-27 11.7.2 STM4 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters11-28 VC4 and VC4-XcMS NE/FE 1+1 HP Path Lmsp NE 1 PJC NE NE/FE4 411-29 Monitored Signal Types for the STM16 Ports13 PM Parameter Read Points on the STM16 Ports 11-3011-31 11-32 12-1 Snmp Overview12-2 Snmp Basic ComponentsExample of the Primary Snmp Components 12-312-4 Snmp Version SupportSnmp Message Types SNMPv3 SupportNumber Module Name Title/Comments Snmp Management Information BasesIETF-Standard MIBs for the ONS 15310-MA SDH Operation Description12-6 Proprietary ONS 15310-MA SDH MIBs12-7 Number Module Name12-8 CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE-OID-MI12-9 CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE-RELATIONSHI12-10 12-11 Snmp Trap ContentGeneric and Ietf Traps From RFC No Trap12-12 SNMPv1/v2 Community NamesVariable Trap Bindings 12-13 SNMPv3 Proxy ConfigurationSNMPv1/v2 Proxy Support Over Firewalls 12-14 Snmp Remote MonitoringEthernet Statistics Group Row Creation in etherStatsTable12.10.1.4 64-Bit etherStatsHighCapacity Table History Control GroupGet Requests and GetNext Requests Row Deletion in etherStatsTable12.10.3.1 64-Bit etherHistoryHighCapacityTable Ethernet History Rmon GroupRow Creation in historyControlTable Row Deletion in historyControl TableColumn Name Alarm Rmon GroupAlarm Table Row Creation in alarmTable12-18 Log Table Row Deletion in alarmTableEvent Rmon Group Event Table12-20 Alarm Interface Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Specifications4 TL1 Craft Interface ConfigurationsUDC Interface Cisco Transport Controller LAN InterfaceSystem Timing LEDsPush Buttons Bits InterfaceShelf Dimensions Power SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Fan-Tray Assembly Specifications1 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Card Specifications3 CE-100T-8 and ML-100T-8 Cards Nonvolatile Memory5 E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Cards CE-MR-6 CardAppendix a Specifications Card Specifications Filler Cards SFP SpecificationsSTM1 Transmitter OutputMin/Max dBm ONS-SE-Z1=ONS-SI-2G-I1 ONS-SE-ZE-ELWavelength Fiber Type Cable Distance Purcell FLX25GT Cabinet Specifications Power Specifications ONS 15310-MA SDH OSP Statements Turn off or on AC power in Purcell FLX25GT OSP cabinet ONS 15310-MA OSP configurationStop. You have completed this procedure State Qualifier Definition Service StatesFLT Administrative StatesFault The entity has a raised alarm or condition Secondary State DefinitionTable B-4lists card service state transitions Service State TransitionsCard Service State Transitions Administrative StateTable B-4 ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Port and Cross-Connect Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Pluggable Equipment Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Network Element Defaults Description Network Element DefaultsDefault Domain CTC Default SettingsCisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Default Settings Default NameConfiguration Defaults Defaults by Card Threshold DefaultsDefault Name Default Value Default Domain 3.1 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Default SettingsTable C-2 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Default Settings Default Name Default Value Default Domain CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendDoNotUse CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnFacilityLoopbackCTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.vclo.IPPMEnabled CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.vc4.IPPMEnabledDefault Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.vc4.IPPMEnabled CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnFacilityLoopbackCTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendDoNotUseDefault Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain BIT 3.2 E121E3DS33 Card Default SettingsE3-PORT DS3-PORT E3-PORT Unframed M13 CBPV BIPE1MF E1MF E1CRCMF Unframed E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineTypeHDB3 E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.TreatLOFAsDefect E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopbackE1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISVOnDefects E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendDoNotUseTable C-3 E121E3DS33 Card Default Settings E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback E1-63-E3-DS3-3.Broadband.portAssignment 3.3 E163E3DS33 Card Default SettingsTable C-4lists the E163E3DS33 card default settings E1-63-E3-DS3-3.DS3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopbackTable C-4 78-19417-01 E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineCodingE1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineType E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.RetimingEnabledDefault Name Default Value Default Domain E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback Default Name Default Value Default Domain Ethernet Card Default Settings ML100T.ios.radiusServerAccess Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Node Default Settings78-19417-01 NODE.network.general.GatewaySettings None None ENE NODE.circuits.sncp.SwitchOnPDIPNODE.general.AllowServiceAffectingPortChangeToDisabled NODE.network.general.AlarmMissingBackplaneLANNODE.osi.tarp.PDUsOrigination Aits Aits UitsNODE.osi.tarp.LANStormSuppression NODE.osi.tarp.LDBSupported NotDefault Name NODE.security.serialCraftAccess.EnableCraftPortB NODE.security.other.PreventInactiveSuperuserDisableNODE.security.passwordAging.EnforcePasswordAging NODE.security.serialCraftAccess.EnableCraftPortAHDB3 HDB3 AMI Sets DUSFAS+CAS+ CRC FAS+CAS+CRC FAS+CRCNODE.timing.bits-2.FramingOut NODE.timing.bits-2.CodingOutGMT Greenwich Mean Time Time ZonesGMT Default Value 78-19417-01 78-19417-01 IN-1 IN-2 BitsBits ONS 15310-MA SDH IN-3 ClnsCTC IN-4 DCCIN-5 IN-6 IN-7 Lcas LDPIN-8 MIBIN-9 IN-10 OSI Clnp ClnsPCM IppmIN-11 PpmnDhcp IS-IS LAP-D RadiusIN-12 IN-13 SFPRmon SocksIN-14 IN-15 UDCTL1 Unix IN-16 See also circuits
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