Figure 3-9 Creating A Y-Cable Protection Group - Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation And Operation Manual

NTP-G33 Create a Y-Cable Protection Group
Step 2 Verify that pluggable port modules (PPM) are provisioned for the same payload and payload rate on the
TXP and MXP cards where you will create the Y-cable protection group. You can use either of the
following methods:
In node view, move your mouse over the TXP or MXP client port. If a PPM is provisioned, two dots
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appear in the port graphic, and the port and PPM payload and rate appear when you move the mouse
over the port.
Display the TXP or MXP card in card view. Click the Provisioning > Pluggable Port Module tabs.
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Verify that a PPM is provisioned in the Pluggable Port Module area, and the payload type and rate
is provisioned for it in the Selected PPM area.
The PPM payload and payload rate must be the same for both TXP or MXP cards.
In node view, click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.
Step 3
In the Protection Groups area, click Create.
Step 4
In the Create Protection Group dialog box, enter the following:
Step 5
Name—Type a name for the protection group. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z,
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0-9) characters. Special characters are permitted. For TL1 compatibility, do not use question mark
(?), backslash (\), or double quote (") characters.
• Type—Choose Y Cable from the drop-down list.
Protect Port—Choose the protect port from the drop-down list. The menu displays the available
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transponder or muxponder ports. If transponder or muxponder cards are not installed, no ports
appear in the drop-down list.
After you choose the protect port, a list of ports available for protection appear in the Available Ports
list, as shown in
complete this task until you install the physical cards or preprovision the ONS 15454 slots using the
"NTP-G29 Preprovision a Slot" procedure on page
Figure 3-9
From the Available Ports list, choose the port that will be protected by the port you selected in
Step 6
Protect Ports. Click the top arrow button to move each port to the Working Ports list.
Complete the remaining fields:
Step 7
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