Ntp- A78 Create A Monitor Circuit - Cisco ONS 15454 Series Procedure Manual

Chapter 9 Manage Circuits
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NTP-A78 Create a Monitor Circuit
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures Bidirectional (two-way) circuits must exist on the network. See
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
Note Monitor circuits cannot be used with EtherSwitch circuits.
For unidirectional circuits, create a drop to the port where the test equipment is attached.
Note
Complete the
Step 1
create the monitor circuit. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
From the View menu, choose Go to Network View.
Step 2
Click the Circuits tab.
Step 3
Choose the bidirectional (two-way) circuit that you want to monitor and click Edit.
Step 4
Verify that the circuit name is no longer than 44 characters. Monitor circuits append a "_MON" to the
Step 5
circuit name. If the name is longer than 44 characters, edit the name in the Name field, then click Apply.
In the Edit Circuit window, click the Monitors tab.
Step 6
The Monitors tab displays ports that you can use to monitor the circuit.
Note
On the Monitors tab, choose the monitor source port. The monitor circuit will display traffic coming into
Step 7
the node at the port you choose.
Note
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"DLP-A332 Change Tunnel Type" task on page
"DLP-A336 Repair an IP Tunnel" task on page
"DLP-A334 Delete Overhead Circuits" task on page
This procedure creates a monitor circuit that monitors traffic on primary,
bidirectional circuits.
None
"Create Circuits and VT Tunnels"
As needed
Onsite or remote
Provisioning or higher
"DLP-A60 Log into CTC" task on page 17-66
The Monitor tab is only available when the circuit has a DISCOVERED status.
In Figure 9-1, you would choose either the DS1-14 card (to test circuit traffic entering Node 2
on the DS1-14) or the OC-N card at Node 1 (to test circuit traffic entering Node 1 on the OC-N
card).
NTP-A78 Create a Monitor Circuit
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at a node on the network where you will
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