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Chapter 8 Cisco Transport Controller Operation

8.3 8.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements

8.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements

To use CTC for the ONS 15454, your computer must have a web browser with the correct Java Runtime

Environment (JRE) installed. The correct JRE for each CTC software release is included on the

Cisco ONS 15454 software CD. If you are running multiple CTC software releases on a network, the

JRE installed on the computer must be compatible with the different software releases.

You can change the JRE version on the Preferences dialog box JRE tab. When you change the JRE

version on the JRE tab, you must exit and restart CTC for the new JRE version to take effect. Table 8 -1

shows JRE compatibility with ONS 15454 software releases.

Note To avoid network performance issues, Cisco recommends managing a maximum of 50 nodes

concurrently with CTC. The 50 nodes can be on a single DCC or split across multiple DCCs. Cisco does

not recommend running multiple CTC sessions when managing two or more large networks.

To manage more than 50 nodes, Cisco recommends using Cisco Transport Manager (CTM). If you do

use CTC to manage more than 50 nodes, you can improve performance by adjusting the heap size; see

the “General Troubleshooting” chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide. You can also

create login node groups; see the “Connect the PC and Log Into the GUI” chapter of the

Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.

Table 8-2 lists the requirements for PCs and UNIX workstations. In addition to the JRE, the Java plug-in

is included on the ONS 15454 software CD.

Table 8-1 JRE Compatibility

ONS Software Release

JRE 1.2.2

Compatible

JRE 1.3

Compatible

JRE 1.4

Compatible

JRE 5.0

Compatible

ONS 15454 Release 2.2.1 and earlier Yes No No No

ONS 15454 Release 2.2.2 Yes Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 3.0 Yes Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 3.1 Yes Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 3.2 Yes Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 3.3 Yes Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 3.4 No Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 4.0 1

1. Software Releases 4.0 and later notify you if an older version of the JRE is running on your PC or UNIX workstation.

No Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 4.1 No Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 4.5 No Yes No No

ONS 15454 Release 4.6 No Yes Yes No

ONS 15454 Release 5.0 No No Yes No

ONS 15454 Release 6.0 No No Yes No

ONS 15454 Release 7.0 No No Yes Yes