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Cisco ONS 15327 User Documentation, R3.3
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Node Setup
This chapter explains how to set up a Cisco ONS 15327 node using the Cisco Transport Controller
(CTC). Topics include:
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Setting up general node information
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Setting up network information
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Creating, editing, and deleting ONS 15327 users and assigning user security levels
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Setting the node timing references
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Creating card protection groups
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Viewing node inventory
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Viewing CTC software versions
Lastly, the chapter includes a node checklist to help you keep track of the procedures you have
performed. See
Chapter 2, “Software Installation”
for general CTC information.
3.1 Before You Begin
Before you begin node setup, review the following checklist to ensure you have the prerequisite
information. Basic node information that you will need includes node name, contact, location, date, and
time. If the ONS 15327 will be connected to a network, you will need:
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The IP address and subnet mask to assign to the node and
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The IP address of the default router.
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If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used, you will need the IP address of the DHCP server.
If you are responsible for setting up IP networking for the ONS 15327 network, see
for more information.
To create card protection groups, you will need to know:
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The card protection scheme that will be used and what cards will be included in it.
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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
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