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Chapter 14 Add and Remove Nodes
NTP- D353 Add an MS-SPRing Node
NTP-D353 Add an MS-SPRing Node
Caution
Adding an MS-SPRing node can be service affecting and should be performed during a maintenance
window.
Step 1
Check the software version on the node you are adding to the MS-SPRing from the node view >
Maintenance > Software subtab. If it is not the same version as the nodes in the ring, you must upgrade
or downgrade the new node to the same version as the other nodes in the ring. Refer to the
release-specific software upgrade guide for more information on upgrading the ONS node software.
Step 2
Draw a diagram of the MS-SPRing where you will add the node. In the diagram, identify the east and
west MS-SPRing STM-N trunk (span) cards that will connect to the new node. This information is
essential to complete this procedure without error.
shows a drawing of a three-node,
two-fiber MS-SPRing that uses Slots 5 and 12 for the MS-SPRing trunk cards. The dashed arrow shows
the new fiber connections that will be made to add the fourth node to the MS-SPRing.
Purpose
This procedure expands an MS-SPRing by adding a node. All nodes in the
ring must be on the same software version.
Tools/Equipment
Fiber for new node connections
Prerequisite Procedures
Cards must be installed and node turn-up procedures completed on the
node that will be added to the MS-SPRing. See
and
Required/As Needed
As needed
Onsite/Remote
Onsite
Security Level
Superuser
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