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Chapter 4 Cisco Transport Controller Operation
4.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
Note
You can also use TL1 commands to communicate with the ONS 15600 through VT100 terminals and
VT100 emulation software, or you can telnet to an ONS 15600 using TL1 port 3083. Refer to the
Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide for a comprehensive list of TL1 commands.
4.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
To use CTC with an ONS 15600, your computer must have a web browser with the correct JRE installed.
The correct JRE and Java plug-in for the CTC software release are included on the Cisco ONS 15600
software CD.
To use CTC with an ONS 15600, your computer must have a web browser with the correct JRE installed
and a modified java.policy file. The correct JRE, Java plug-in, and modified java.policy file for the CTC
software release are included on the Cisco ONS 15600 software CD.
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 15600 Troubleshooting Guide. You can also
create login node groups; see the “Connect the PC and Log Into the GUI” chapter of the
Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide .
Table 4-1 provides the minimum requirements for PCs and UNIX workstations.
Table 4-1 Minimum Computer Requirements for CTC
Area Requirements Notes
Processor
(PC only) Pentium 4 processor or equivalent A faster CPU is recommended if your
workstation runs multiple applications or if
CTC manages a network with a large number
of nodes and circuits.
RAM 512 MB or more A minimum of 1 GB is recommended if your
workstation runs multiple applications or if
CTC manages a network with a large number
of nodes and circuits.
Hard drive 20 GB hard drive with 50 MB of space
available CTC application files are downloaded from
the TSC to your computer’s Temp directory.
These files occupy 5 to 10 MB of hard drive
space.
Operating
system
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PC: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, or Windows XP
•
Workstation: Ultra 10 Sun running
SunOS 6, 7, or 8
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