Chapter 4 Cisco Transport Controller Operation

CTC Window

Figure 4-4 Facility Loopback Indicator

Table 4-5lists the card statuses.

Table 4-5

Node View Card Statuses

 

 

 

Card Status

 

Description

 

 

 

Stby

 

Card is in standby.

 

 

 

Act

 

Card is active.

 

 

 

NP

 

Card is not present.

 

 

 

Mis

 

Card is mismatched.

 

 

 

Ldg

 

Card is resetting.

 

 

 

4.6.1.2 Node View Card Shortcuts

If you move your mouse over cards in the graphic, popups display additional information about the card including the card type; card status (active or standby); the type of alarm, such as Critical, Major, and Minor (if any); and the alarm profile used by the card. Right-click a card to reveal a shortcut menu, which you can use to open, reset, or delete the card. Right-click a card slot to preprovision it before installing the card.

4.6.1.3 Node View Tabs

Table 4-6lists the tabs and subtabs available in the node view.

Table 4-6

Node View Tabs and Subtabs

 

 

 

 

Tab

Description

Subtabs

 

 

 

Alarms

Lists current alarms (CR, MJ, MN) for the

 

node and updates them in real time.

 

 

 

 

Conditions

Displays a list of standing conditions on the

 

node.

 

 

 

 

History

Provides a history of node alarms including

Session, Node

 

date, type, and severity of each alarm. The

 

 

Session subtab displays alarms and events for

 

 

the current session. The Node subtab displays

 

 

alarms and events retrieved from a fixed-size

 

 

log on the node.

 

 

 

 

Circuits

Creates, deletes, edits, and maps circuits.

Circuits, Rolls

 

 

 

Provisioning

Provisions the ONS 15310-MA SDH node.

General, Network, OSI, Protection,

 

 

Security, SNMP, Comm Channels,

 

 

Timing, Alarm Extenders, Alarm

 

 

Profiles, Defaults

 

 

 

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15310-MA specifications

Cisco Systems has established itself as a leader in the networking domain, offering a wide array of solutions to meet the needs of modern businesses. Among its impressive product lineup are the Cisco 15310-CL and 15310-MA routers, designed to provide advanced network performance and reliability.

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