Cisco Systems ONS 15327 manual Alarming tab showing the default profile and a new profile

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Using Cisco Transport Controller 3

Figure 3-27

The Alarming tab showing the default profile and a new profile

Alarm Profiles are created at the network view using the Provisioning > Alarming tabs (Figure 3-27). A default alarm profile (in the Default column) is pre-provisioned and you use the Clone feature to create new profiles based on the default alarm profile.

The Alarming tab shows the default profile and the new profile. It also has two headings, Node/Profile Ops and Profile Misc, which include six alarm profile buttons. Table 3-15lists and describes each of the alarm profile buttons.

Table 3-15

Alarm Profile Buttons

 

 

 

 

 

Heading

 

Button

Description

 

 

 

 

Node Profile Ops

 

Load

Loads a profile from either a node or a file

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store

Stores profiles to a node (or nodes) or to a file

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete

Deletes profiles from a node

 

 

 

 

Profile Misc.

 

Compare

Displays differences between alarm profiles (i.e.

 

 

 

individual alarms that are not configured

 

 

 

equivalently between profiles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available

Displays all of the profiles available on each node

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usage

Displays all of the entities present in the network

 

 

 

and which profile(s) each is using

 

 

 

 

Five additional alarm profile options are located in a Profile Editing menu that you can display with a right-click in any column that contains an alarm profile. Table 3-16lists and describes the profile editing options available when you right-click an alarm profile column.

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Contents Overview Using Cisco Transport ControllerInstalling CTC Procedure Install Netscape WindowsPreparing PCs to Run CTC Procedure Extracting the CTC Version 2.3 Files for Solaris Procedure Install Netscape SolarisPreparing Solaris Workstations to Run CTC If gzip required is not installed, install it now by typing Procedure Install the Java Files SolarisRemove the intermediate tar files, for example Procedure Enable Applet Security for CTC Procedure Set Up a PC for Direct Connection Connecting PCs to the ONSCheck Enable DNS for Windows Resolution Direct ConnectionsNetwork dialog boxes for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Click Specify an IP address StepTCP/IP Properties dialog box Gateway tab Windows 95/98 Procedure Disable Proxy Service Using Windows with Netscape SettingsLAN Connections Remote Access to the ONS Connecting to the ONS 15327 with TL1 TerminalsLogging into CTC Viewing CTC Procedure Log into the CTCNode View Node View Card ColorsCard Color Status Node View Tabs and Subtabs Description Color Alarm Status Network ViewNode Status Action Procedure Background ImageNetwork View Actions Tab Description Preferences TabsCreating Domains Procedure Create a New DomainChoose Create New Domain Example of a customized map graphic10 The CTC card view showing an E10/100 card Card ViewCTC Navigation Toolbar and Menu Bar OptionsTool Description Table Data Table Display Options Task Click Right-Click Shortcut Menu Inventory Data13 Viewing hardware information about installed cards Viewing ONS 15327 Alarms, Conditions, and Events Alarm DataColumn Description Controlling Alarm Display 15 Viewing current-session alarms and events Viewing Alarm HistoryProcedure Set Up General Node Information Setting Up General Node InformationRetrieving alarms Click the Provisioning General tabsClick Apply Setting Up General Network Information Procedure Set Up Network InformationChanging the IP Address 17 Entering network information Click Apply Snmp Setting Up ONS 15327 SecurityONS 15327 Security Idle Times Procedure Create New UsersSecurity Level Idle Time Click OKProcedure Edit User Security Node Level Procedure Edit User Security at the Network Level all nodesClick the Provisioning Security tabs Procedure Create Protection Groups for Optical Cards Setting Up Protection GroupsProcedure Edit Protection Groups Procedure Delete Protection Groups Setting Up TimingClick the Maintenance Protection tabs Click the Provisioning Protection tabsMessage Quality Description SSM Generation 1 Message SetSSM Generation 2 Message Set Procedure Set Up ONS 15327 TimingJuly Using Cisco Transport Controller Setting Up External User-Provisionable Alarms Using Virtual WiresSetting timing parameters Procedure Provision External Alarms External Input Alarms24shows the External Alarms subtab External Output Controls Procedure Provision External ControlsExample of the external alarm input and output process Creating Alarm ProfilesAlarm Profile Buttons Heading Description Alarming tab showing the default profile and a new profileClick the Provisioning Alarming tabs Procedure Create an Alarm ProfileAlarm Profile Editing Options Button DescriptionProcedure Apply an Alarm Profile at the Node View Procedure Apply an Alarm Profile at the Card ViewClick the Provisioning DS1 or DS3 Alarming tabs Click Force still need to ApplyPrinting and Exporting CTC Data Exportable CTC Table DataView Tab Subtab Procedure Export CTC Data Procedure Print CTC Data29 Exporting CTC data as Html Step Displaying CTC Data in Other Applications
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ONS 15327 specifications

Cisco Systems ONS 15327 is a high-performance optical networking solution tailored for service providers and enterprises looking to enhance their optical communication infrastructure. This versatile platform is recognized for its robust performance, scalability, and flexibility, making it suitable for a wide array of applications ranging from broadband access to metropolitan area networking.

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