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NTP-A216 Provision a Traditional Path Protection Dual-Ring Interconnect
b.
Repeat Steps
Step 24
If a node fails any test, repeat the test while verifying correct setup and configuration. If the test fails
Step 25
again, refer to the next level of support.
After all tests are successfully completed and no alarms exist in the network, the network is ready for
service application. Continue with
Stop. You have completed this procedure.
NTP-A216 Provision a Traditional Path Protection Dual-Ring
Interconnect
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
To route circuits on the DRI, you must check the Dual Ring Interconnect check box during circuit
Note
creation.
Step 1 Complete the
Step 2.
Complete the following steps if you have not provisioned the path protection configurations that you will
Step 2
interconnect in a path protection DRI. If the path protection configurations are created, go to Step 3.
a.
b.
Note
Step 3 Verify that the path protection DRI interconnect nodes have OC-N cards installed and have fiber
connections to the other interconnect node:
•
Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
5-24
Complete the "DLP-A516 Export CTC Data" task on page 22-6
information.
5 through 23 for each node on the network.
This procedure provisions path protection configurations in a traditional
DRI topology. DRIs interconnect two or more path protection
configurations to provide an additional level of protection.
None
NTP-A35 Verify Node Turn-Up, page 5-2
As needed
Onsite
Provisioning and higher
"DLP-A60 Log into CTC" task on page
Complete the "NTP-A44 Provision Path Protection Nodes" procedure on page 5-20
path protection configurations.
Complete the "NTP-A177 Path Protection Acceptance Test" procedure on page 5-22
protection configurations.
All path protection configurations that will be interconnected must have the same OC-N rate.
The OC-N cards that will connect the path protection configurations must be installed at the
interconnect nodes. The OC-N cards in the path protection nodes and the interconnect nodes must
be the same type.
Chapter 6, "Create Circuits and VT Tunnels."
17-66. If you are already logged in, continue with
Chapter 5 Turn Up Network
to export the conditions
to provision the
to test the path
December 2004