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Cisco ONS 15454 Installation and Operations Guide
November 2001
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Node Setup
This chapter explains how to set up a Cisco ONS 15454 node us ing the Cisc o Transport Con tro ller
(CTC). Topics include:
•Setting up general node information
•Preparing the ONS 15454 to connect to networks
•Changing the node IP address, default router, and subnet mask using the LCD
•Creating, editing, and deleting ONS 15454 users and assigning user security levels
•Setting the node timing references
•Creating card protection groups
•Viewing node inventory
•Viewing CTC software versions
Lastly, the chapter includes a node checklist to help you keep track of the procedures you have
performed. See Chapter2, “Software Installation” for general CTC information.

3.1 Before You Begin

Before you begin node setup, review the following checklist to e nsu re y ou have the p erqui site
information. Basic node information that you will pro vi de n ee d i nc lude s no de n am e, c on tac t, lo ca ti on,
date, and time. If the ONS 15454 will be connected to a network, you will need:
•The IP address and subnet mask to assign to the node and
•The IP address of the default router.
•If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used, you will need the I P addr ess of the DHC P ser ve r.
If you are responsible for setting up IP networking for the ONS 15454 network, see Chapter 4, “IP
Networking” for more information.
To create card protection groups, you will need to know:
•The card protection scheme that will be used and what cards will be included in it.
•The SONET protection topology that will be used for the node.
Note You must be able to log into the node to complete node provisioning. If you cannot log into the node,
see “Connecting PCs to the ONS 15454” section on page 2-5.