Pc And Unix Workstation Requirements; Table 4-1 Minimum Computer Requirements For Ctc - Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual

Chapter 4 Cisco Transport Controller Operation
Each ONS 15600 can handle up to 16 simultaneous CTC sessions. CTC performance might vary
depending upon the volume of activity in each session.
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 avoid network performance issues, Cisco recommends managing a maximum of 50 nodes
Note
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
Table 4-1
Area
Processor
(PC only)
RAM
Hard drive
automatically to enable you to interact with those nodes. You cannot interact with nodes on the
network that have a newer software version than the node that you are logged into (the nodes will
appear gray in network view). Therefore, always log into nodes with the latest software release.
provides the minimum requirements for PCs and UNIX workstations.
Minimum Computer Requirements for CTC
Requirements
Pentium 4 processor or equivalent
512 MB RAM or more
20 GB hard drive with 100MB of free
space required
4.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
Notes
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.
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.
CTC application files are downloaded from
the TCC2/TCC2P to your computer. These
files occupy around 100MB (250MB to be
safer) or more space depending on the number
of versions in the network.
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