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Chapter 3 Building the Network

3.5.2 Adding NEs

Step 10 Verify that the NE software version is listed in the Supported NE table (Domain Explorer > Administration > Supported NE Table). If it is not listed, see 4.3.7 Adding a New NE Software Version to the CTM Domain, page 4-37.

3.5.2.2 Adding Multiple NEs

Note Table 3-7describes the fields in the Add New NE wizard.

Step 1 Select a node in the Domain Explorer or Subnetwork Explorer tree; then, choose File > Add Network Element(s) (or click the Add Network Element(s) tool). The Add New NE wizard opens.

Note You cannot add a new NE to the Discovered Network Elements or Deleted Network Elements group.

Step 2 Enter the following information:

a.NE model

b.NE type

c.NE addition—Click the Bulk NE Addition radio button.

Note Bulk NE addition does not apply to passive ONS 15216 NEs or Not Managed/Other Vendor NEs.

d. IP address range—Enter the IP addresses in the From and To fields; then, click Add.

Note The IP addresses must be from the same subnetwork.

e. IP address selection—Add or remove IP addresses using the Add and Remove buttons.

Step 3 Click Next.

Note If you click Finish in this window, Cisco default values will be assigned to the remaining fields.

Step 4 Enter the following information. Fields shown depend on the NE type.

a.NE ID— Read-only

b.Operational state

c.SNMP community string

d.SNMP set only community string

e.NE service level username

f.NE service level password

g.Description

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