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This chapter explains how to add and remove Cisco ONS 15454 SDH nodes from multiplex section-shared protection rings (MS-SPRings), subnetwork connection protection (SNCP) rings, and linear add/drop multiplexer (ADM) configurations.

== Before You Begin ==

Before performing any of the following procedures, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#NTP-D195 Document Existing Provisioning|NTP-D195 Document Existing Provisioning]]. Also investigate all alarms and clear any trouble conditions. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide'' as necessary.

This section lists the chapter procedures (NTPs). Turn to a procedure for applicable tasks (DLPs).
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D359 Add an MS-SPRing Node|NTP-D359 Add an MS-SPRing Node]]-Complete as needed.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D213 Remove an MS-SPRing Node|NTP-D213 Remove an MS-SPRing Node]]-Complete as needed.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D360 Add an SNCP Node|NTP-D360 Add an SNCP Node]]-Complete as needed.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D106 Remove an SNCP Node|NTP-D106 Remove an SNCP Node]]-Complete as needed.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D280 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Manually|NTP-D280 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Manually]]-Complete as needed to add a node to the end of a linear ADM. This procedure can be used to add a node between two linear ADM nodes, but requires that circuits be deleted and recreated. To add a node without disrupting traffic, use the following procedure.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D337 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Using the Wizard|NTP-D337 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Using the Wizard]]-Complete as needed to add a node between two linear ADM nodes.
# [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D322 Remove an In-Service Node from a Linear ADM|NTP-D322 Remove an In-Service Node from a Linear ADM]]-Complete as needed to remove a node from a linear ADM without disrupting traffic.

== NTP-D359 Add an MS-SPRing Node ==

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'''Purpose'''
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This procedure expands an MS-SPRing by adding a node. All nodes in the ring must be on the same software version.
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Fiber for new node connections
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'''Prerequisite Procedures'''
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Cards must be installed and node turn-up procedures completed on the node that will be added to the MS-SPRing. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable|Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable]], and [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Node#Turn Up a Node|Turn Up a Node]].
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'''Required/As Needed'''
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As needed
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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'''Caution! ''' Adding an MS-SPRing node can be service affecting and should be performed during a maintenance window.

# Check the software version on the node you are adding to the MS-SPRing from the node view > Maintenance > Software subtab. If it is not the same version as the nodes in the ring, you must upgrade or downgrade the new node to the same version as the other nodes in the ring. Refer to the release-specific software upgrade guide for more information on upgrading the ONS node software.
# Draw a diagram of the MS-SPRing where you will add the node. In the diagram, identify the east and west MS-SPRing STM-N trunk (span) cards that will connect to the new node. This information is essential to complete this procedure without error. [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-1: Three-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node Is Added|Figure 14-1]] shows a drawing of a three-node, two-fiber MS-SPRing that uses Slots 5 and 12 for the MS-SPRing trunk cards. The dashed arrow shows the new fiber connections that will be made to add the fourth node to the MS-SPRing.

===== Figure 14-1: Three-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node Is Added=====

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: [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added|Figure 14-2]] shows a sample drawing of a four-fiber MS-SPRing. The dashed arrow shows the new fiber connections that will be made to add the fourth node. For four-fiber MS-SPRings, two fiber sets will be reconnected, the working fiber and the protect fiber.

===== Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added=====

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<ol start=3><li> According to local site practice, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Maintain the Node#NTP-D108 Back Up the Database|NTP-D108 Back Up the Database]] for all the nodes in the ring.
<li>Verify the card installation on the new node using the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Node#NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation|NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation]]. Verify that the STM-N cards that will be the MS-SPRing trunk cards match the MS-SPRing optical rate. For example, if the MS-SPRing is STM-16, the new node must have STM-16 cards installed. If the STM-N cards are not installed or the optical rates do not match the MS-SPRing, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors|NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors]].
<li> Verify that fiber is available to connect the new node to the existing nodes. Refer to the diagram drawn in Step 2.
<li>Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up|NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up]]. To have CTC visibility to the new node after it is added, you must be an authorized user on the node and you must have IP connectivity to the node.
<li>Create a static route on the new node if the following conditions are present. If the conditions are not present, continue with Step 8.
:* The IP address for the new node is on the same subnet as other nodes in the network.
:* On the new node Provisioning > Network > General subtab, Enable Socks Proxy on Port, External Network Element (ENE) is not checked under Gateway Settings.
:* A CTC computer is directly connected to the new node.
:* CTC computers are directly connected to other nodes on the same subnet.
: If these conditions are present, add static routes on the node that will be added to the MS-SPRing, using the following settings:
:* Destination IP address: ''Local-PC-IP-address''
:* Net Mask: '''255.255.255.255'''
:* Next Hop: ''IP-address-of-the-Cisco-ONS-15454-SDH''
:* Cost: '''1'''
: See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D65 Create a Static Route|"DLP-D65 Create a Static Route"]] task. To view gateway settings, see the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings|"DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings"]] task. The gateway settings area provisions the ONS 15600 SDH SOCKS proxy server features.
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at a node that is in the MS-SPRing.
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task to verify that the MS-SPRing is free of major alarms or problems. If trouble is indicated (for example, a major alarm exists), resolve the problem before proceeding. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#Manage Alarms|Manage Alarms]] or, if necessary, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
<li>Click the '''Provisioning > MS-SPRing''' tabs.
<li> On paper, record the Ring ID, Ring Type, Line Rate, Ring Reversion, and Span Reversion (4 Fiber).
<li>From the Node column, record the Node IDs in the MS-SPRing. The Node IDs are the numbers in parentheses next to the node name.
<li> Log into the new node:
:* If the node has a LAN connection and it appears on the network map, from the View menu, choose '''Go to Other Node''', then enter the new node.
:* If the new node is not connected to the network, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task.
<li> Click the '''Alarms''' tab.
<ol start=1><li>Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering|"DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering"]] task as necessary.
<li> Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve them before continuing. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide'' for procedures. </li></ol>
<li>Using the information recorded in Steps 11 and 12 and the diagram created in Step 2, create an MS-SPRing on the new node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D242 Create an MS-SPRing on a Single Node|"DLP-D242 Create an MS-SPRing on a Single Node"]] task.
<li> (Optional) Create test circuits, making sure they pass through the MS-SPRing trunk cards and run test traffic through the node to ensure the cards are functioning properly. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Create Circuits and Low-Order Tunnels#NTP-D324 Create a Manually Routed High-Order Circuit|NTP-D324 Create a Manually Routed High-Order Circuit]] and the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Create Circuits and Low-Order Tunnels#NTP-D62 Test High-Order Circuits|NTP-D62 Test High-Order Circuits]] for information.
<li> Create the data communications channel (DCC) terminations on the new node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations|"DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations"]] task.
: '''Note: ''' Creating the DCC terminations causes the Regenerator Section DCC (RS-DCC) Termination Failure (EOC) and Loss of Signal (LOS) alarms to appear. These alarms remain active until you connect the node to the MS-SPRing.
: '''Note: ''' If you map the K3 byte to another byte (such as E2), you must remap the trunk cards on either side of the new node to the same byte. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D366 Remap the K3 Byte|"DLP-D366 Remap the K3 Byte"]] task.
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at an MS-SPRing node that will connect to the new node.
<li> Referring to the diagram created in Step 2, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch|"DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch"]] task on the node that will connect to the new node on its west line (port). In the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added|Figure 14-2]] example, the MS-SPRing force ring would occur at Node 1, West line (Slot 5 and 6).
<li> Referring to the diagram created in Step 2, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch|"DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch"]] task on the node that will connect to the new node on its east line (port). In the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added|Figure 14-2]] example, the MS-SPRing force ring would occur at Node 3, East line (Slots 12 and 13).
<li> Click the '''Alarms''' tab.
<ol start=1><li>Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering|"DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering"]] task as necessary.
<li> Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve them before continuing. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide'' for procedures. </li></ol>
<li> Following the diagram created in Step 2, remove the fiber connections from the two nodes that will connect to the new node.
<ol start=1><li>Remove the west fiber from the node that will connect to the east port of the new node. In the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-1: Three-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node Is Added|Figure 14-1]] example, this is Node 1, Slot 5, and in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added|Figure 14-2]] this is Node 3, Slots 5 and 6.
<li> Remove the east fiber from the node that will connect to the west port of the new node. In the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-1: Three-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node Is Added|Figure 14-1]] example, this is Node 3, Slot 12, and in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-2: Three-Node, Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Fourth Node is Added|Figure 14-2]] this is Node 1, Slots 12 and 13. </li></ol>
<li> Connect fibers from the adjacent nodes to the new node following the diagram created in Step 2. Connect the west port to the east port and the east port to the west port. For four-fiber MS-SPRings, connect the protect fibers.
<li> After the newly added node appears in network view, double-click it to display the node in node view.
<li> Click the '''Provisioning > MS-SPRing''' tabs.
<li> Click '''Ring Map'''. Verify that the new node appears on the Ring Map with the other MS-SPRing nodes, then click '''OK'''.
<li> From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View''' and check the following:
<ol start=1><li>Click the '''Provisioning > MS-SPRing''' tabs. Verify that the new node appears in the Node column.
<li> Click the '''Alarms''' tab. Verify that MS-SPRing alarms such as RING MISMATCH, E-W MISMATCH, PRC-DUPID (duplicate node ID), and APSCDFLTK (default K) do not appear. </li></ol>
: If the new node does not appear under the Node column, or if MS-SPRing alarms appear, log into the new node and verify that the MS-SPRing is provisioned on it correctly with the information from Steps 11 and 12. If the node still does not appear, or if alarms persist, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
<li> Click the '''Circuits''' tab. Wait until all the circuits are discovered. The circuits that pass through the new node will be shown as incomplete.
<li> In network view, right-click the new node and choose '''Update Circuits With The New Node''' from the shortcut menu. Verify that the number of updated circuits that appear in the dialog box is correct.
<li> If incomplete circuits still appear, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
<li> Click the '''History''' tab. Verify that the MS-SPRing_RESYNC condition appears for every node in the MS-SPRing.
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D194 Clear an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch|"DLP-D194 Clear an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch"]] task to remove the ring switch from the east and west MS-SPRing lines.
<li> (Optional) Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test|NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test]] or [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D342 Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test|NTP-D342 Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test]]. </li></ol>
: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

== NTP-D213 Remove an MS-SPRing Node ==

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This procedure removes a node from an MS-SPRing.
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[[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D41 Create the MS-SPRing|NTP-D41 Create the MS-SPRing]]
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As needed
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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'''Security Level'''
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'''Caution! ''' The following procedure minimizes traffic outages during node removals. You will delete all circuits that originate and terminate on the node that will be removed. You will also verify that they do not enter and exit the node on different VC4s and/or VC3s, VC11s, or VC12s. If they do, you will delete and recreate the circuits, and traffic will be lost during this time.

'''Caution! ''' If you remove a node that is the only building integrated timing supply (BITS) timing source for the ring, you also remove the only source of synchronization for all the nodes in that ring. Circuits that leave the ring to connect to other networks synchronized to a Stratum 1 clock will experience a high level of pointer adjustments, which might adversely affect traffic performance.

# According to local site practice, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Maintain the Node#NTP-D108 Back Up the Database|NTP-D108 Back Up the Database]] for all the nodes in the ring.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D195 Verify Timing in a Reduced Ring|"DLP-D195 Verify Timing in a Reduced Ring"]] task.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at the node you will remove. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
# Create a diagram of the MS-SPRing where you will remove the node. You can draw the MS-SPRing manually, or you can print it from CTC by performing the following steps:
## From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''.
## Click the '''Provisioning''' > '''MS-SPRing''' tabs.
## Choose the desired MS-SPRing, then click '''Edit'''.
## In the MS-SPRing window, verify that all the port information is visible. If not, press '''Ctrl''' and drag the node icons to a new location so the information can be viewed.
## Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D146 Print CTC Data|"DLP-D146 Print CTC Data"]] task.
## Close the MS-SPRing window by choosing '''Close''' from the File menu.
# Referring to the MS-SPRing diagram, identify the following:
#* The node that is connected through its west port to the target (removal) node. For example, if you were removing Node 4 in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-3: Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Node Is Removed|Figure 14-3]], Node 1 is connected through its west port to Node 4.
#* The node that is connected through its east port to the node that will be removed. In [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-3: Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Node Is Removed|Figure 14-3]], Node 3 is connected through its east port to Node 4.
#: Write down the slot and port of the MS-SPRing in the node.

===== Figure 14-3: Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Node Is Removed=====

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<ol start=6><li>Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task to verify that the MS-SPRing is free of major alarms or problems. If trouble is indicated (for example, if a major alarm exists), resolve the problem before proceeding. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#Manage Alarms|Manage Alarms]] or, if necessary, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''. </li>
<li> From the View menu, choose '''Go to Other Node'''. Choose the node that you will remove and click '''OK'''. </li>
<li> Click the '''Circuits''' tab. If the Scope setting is set to Network, choose '''Node''' from the Scope drop-down list. Make sure that the Filter button is off (not indented) to ensure that all circuits are visible. </li>
<li> Delete all circuits that originate or terminate on the node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D27 Delete Circuits|"DLP-D27 Delete Circuits"]] task. </li>
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D357 Verify Pass-Through Circuits|"DLP-D357 Verify Pass-Through Circuits"]] task to verify that circuits passing through the node to be deleted enter and exit the node on the same VC4 and/or VC3, VC11, or VC12.</li>
<li> From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''. </li>
<li> Referring to the diagram created in Step 4, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch|"DLP-D303 Initiate an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch"]] task at each node that connects to the target (removal) node to force traffic away from it. You must perform a Force switch at each port connected to the target node. For example, in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-3: Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Node Is Removed|Figure 14-3]], you would perform a Force switch on the east port of Node 3 and the west port of Node 1.
<li> Click the '''Alarms''' tab. </li>
<ol start=1><li>Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering|"DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering"]] task as necessary. </li>
<li> Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve them before continuing. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide'' for procedures. </li></ol>
<li> Remove the fiber connections between the node being removed and the two neighboring nodes. </li>
<li> If the two nodes that will be connected after the MS-SPRing node is removed have OC48/STM16 AS trunk (span) cards and their K3 bytes were remapped, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D388 Verify MS-SPRing Extension Byte Mapping|"DLP-D388 Verify MS-SPRing Extension Byte Mapping"]] task. If not, continue with Step 16. </li>
<li> Reconnect the fiber of the two neighboring nodes directly, west port to east port. For example, in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-3: Four-Node, Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Before a Node Is Removed|Figure 14-3]], you would connect the east port of Node 3 (Slot 12) to the west port of Node 1 (Slot 5). </li>
<li> Complete the following substeps:</li>
<ol start=1><li>From the View menu, choose '''Go to Other Node'''.Choose one of the newly connected nodes and click '''OK'''. </li>
<li> Click the''' Provisioning > MS-SP Ring''' tabs. </li>
<li>Choose the MS-SPRing that originally contained the removed node, and then click '''Ring Map'''. </li>
<li> Wait until the removed node is no longer listed. </li>
<li> Repeat Substeps 1 through 4 for the other newly connected node in the MS-SPRing. </li></ol>
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D196 Delete an MS-SPRing from a Single Node|"DLP-D196 Delete an MS-SPRing from a Single Node"]] task. </li>
<li> Click the '''History''' tab. Verify that the MSSPR_RESYNC condition appears for every node in the MS-SPRing. </li>
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D194 Clear an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch|"DLP-D194 Clear an MS-SPRing Force Ring Switch"]] task to remove the Force protection switches. </li>
<li> According to local site practice, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test|NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test]]. </li>
<li> Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D79 Remove Pass-through Connections|"DLP-D79 Remove Pass-through Connections"]] task. </li>
<li> Log back into a node on the reduced ring. In the CTC Login dialog box, uncheck the '''Disable Network Discovery''' check box. </li>
: '''Note: ''' The deleted node will appear in network view until all RS-DCC terminations are deleted. To delete RS-DCC terminations, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D360 Delete a Regenerator-Section DCC Termination|"DLP-D360 Delete a Regenerator-Section DCC Termination"]] task.
<li> Click the '''Circuits''' tab and verify that no incomplete circuits are present. If incomplete circuits appear, repeat Steps 22 and 23. </li>
<li>If you delete a node that was in a login node group, you will see incomplete circuits for that node in the CTC network view. Although it is no longer part of the ring, the removed node still reports to CTC until it is no longer in a login node group. If necessary, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D54 Delete a Node from a Specified Login Node Group|"DLP-D54 Delete a Node from a Specified Login Node Group"]] task. </li>
<li> To remove another node from a MS-SPRing, repeat this procedure for that node. </li>
<li> (Optional) Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test|NTP-D341 Two-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test]] or [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D342 Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test|NTP-D342 Four-Fiber MS-SPRing Acceptance Test]]. </li></ol>
: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

== NTP-D360 Add an SNCP Node ==

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'''Purpose'''
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This procedure adds a node to an SNCP ring.
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Cards must be installed and node turn-up procedures completed on the node that will be added to the SNCP ring. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable|Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable]], and [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Node#Turn Up a Node|Turn Up a Node]].
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As needed
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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'''Security Level'''
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# According to local site practice, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Maintain the Node#NTP-D108 Back Up the Database|NTP-D108 Back Up the Database]] for all the nodes in the ring.
# Log into an existing node in the SNCP where you want to add a node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task for instructions. In order to have CTC visibility to the new node after it is added, you must be an authorized user on the node and you must have IP connectivity to the node.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task to verify that the SNCP is free of major alarms or problems. If trouble is indicated (for example, a major alarm exists), resolve the problem before proceeding. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#Manage Alarms|Manage Alarms]] or, if necessary, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
# Verify the card installation on the new node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Node#NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation|NTP-D24 Verify Card Installation]]. Check that the STM-N cards that will serve as the SNCP trunk (span) cards match the SNCP optical rate of the trunk cards to which the new node will be connected. For example, if the adjacent nodes have STM-16 trunk cards, the new node must have STM-16 cards installed. If the STM-N cards are not installed or the rate does not match the rate of the adjacent node trunk cards, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors|NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors]] to install them.
# Verify that fiber is available to connect the new node to the existing nodes.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up|NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up]].
# Create a static route on the new node if the following conditions are present. If the conditions are not present, continue with Step 8.
#* The IP address for the new node is on the same subnet as other nodes in the network.
#* On the new node Provisioning > Network > General subtab, Enable Socks Proxy on Port, External Network Element (ENE) is not checked under Gateway Settings.
#* A CTC computer is directly connected to the new node.
#* CTC computers are directly connected to other nodes on the same subnet.
#: If these conditions are present, add static routes on the node that will be added to the SNCP, using the following settings:
#* Destination IP address: ''Local-PC-IP-address''
#* Net Mask: '''255.255.255.255'''
#* Next Hop: ''IP-address-of-the-Cisco-ONS-15454-SDH''
#* Cost: '''1'''
#: See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#"DLP-D65 Create a Static Route" task on page 17-51. To view gateway settings, see the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings|"DLP-D249 Provision IP Settings"]] task. The gateway settings area provisions the ONS 15600 SDH SOCKS proxy server features.
# Log into the new node:
#* If the node has a LAN connection and it appears on the network map, from the View menu, choose '''Go to Other Node''', then enter the new node.
#* If the new node is not connected to the network, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task.
# Click the '''Alarms''' tab. Verify that no critical or major alarms are present, nor any facility alarms, such as LOS, LOF, AIS-L, SF, and SD. If trouble is indicated (for example, a major alarm exists), resolve the problem before proceeding. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#Manage Alarms|Manage Alarms]] or, if necessary, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
# (Optional) Create test circuits, making sure that they pass through the SNCP trunk (span) cards, and run test traffic through the node to ensure that the cards are functioning properly. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Create Circuits and Low-Order Tunnels#NTP-D324 Create a Manually Routed High-Order Circuit|NTP-D324 Create a Manually Routed High-Order Circuit]] and the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Create Circuits and Low-Order Tunnels#NTP-D62 Test High-Order Circuits|NTP-D62 Test High-Order Circuits]] for information.
# Create the DCC terminations on the new node. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations|"DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations"]] task.
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D197 Initiate an SNCP Force Switch|"DLP-D197 Initiate an SNCP Force Switch"]] task to switch traffic away from the span that will be broken to connect to the new node.
# Two nodes will connect directly to the new node; remove their fiber connections:
## Remove the east fiber connection from the node that will connect to the west port of the new node.
## Remove the west fiber connection from the node that will connect to the east port of the new node.
# Replace the removed fibers with the fibers that are connected to the new node.
# Log out of CTC and log back into a node in the network.
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View '''to display the SNCP nodes. The new node should appear in the network map. Wait for a few minutes to allow all the nodes to appear.
# Click the '''Circuits''' tab and wait for all the circuits to appear, including spans. Count the number of incomplete circuits.
# In network view, right-click the new node and choose '''Update Circuits With New Node''' from the shortcut menu. Wait for the confirmation dialog box to appear. Verify that the number of updated circuits that appears in the dialog box is correct.
#: '''Note: ''' If the circuits take more than a minute to appear, log out, then log back in.
# Click the '''Circuits''' tab and verify that no incomplete circuits appear.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D198 Clear an SNCP Force Switch|"DLP-D198 Clear an SNCP Force Switch"]] task to clear the protection switch.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D343 SNCP Acceptance Test|NTP-D343 SNCP Acceptance Test]].
#: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

== NTP-D106 Remove an SNCP Node ==

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This procedure removes a node from an SNCP ring.
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[[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D44 Provision SNCP Nodes|NTP-D44 Provision SNCP Nodes]]
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'''Required/As Needed'''
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As needed
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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Provisioning or higher
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'''Caution! ''' The following procedure minimizes traffic outages during node removals.

'''Caution! ''' If you remove a node that is the only BITS timing source for the ring, you also remove the only source of synchronization for all the nodes in that ring. Circuits that connect to other networks which are synchronized to a Stratum 1 clock will experience a high level of pointer adjustments, which might adversely affect customer service.

# Draw a diagram of the SNCP ring where you will remove the node. In the diagram, identify the following:
#* The node that is connected through its west port to the node that will be removed.
#* The node that is connected through its east port to the node that will be removed.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at a node in the network where you want to remove a SNCP node.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task to verify that the SNCP ring is free of major alarms or problems. If trouble is indicated (for example, a major alarm exists), resolve the problem before proceeding. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Manage Alarms#Manage Alarms|Manage Alarms]] or, if necessary, refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D27 Delete Circuits|DLP-D27 Delete Circuits]] for circuits that originate or terminate in the node you will remove. (If a circuit has multiple drops, delete only the drops that terminate on the node you are deleting.)
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D357 Verify Pass-Through Circuits|"DLP-D357 Verify Pass-Through Circuits"]] task to verify that circuits passing through the node to be deleted enter and exit the node on the same VC4 and/or VC3 or VC12.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D197 Initiate an SNCP Force Switch|"DLP-D197 Initiate an SNCP Force Switch"]] task for all spans connected to the node you are removing.
# Remove all fiber connections between the node being removed and the two neighboring nodes.
# Reconnect the fiber of the two neighboring nodes directly, west port to east port.
# If you delete a node that was in a login node group, you will see incomplete circuits for that node in the CTC network view. (Although it is no longer part of the ring, the removed node still reports to CTC until it is no longer in a login node group.) Delete the node from the login node group:
## From the CTC Edit menu, choose '''Preferences'''.
## In the Preferences dialog box, click the '''Login Node Groups''' tab.
## Click the login node group tab containing the node you want to remove.
## Click the node you want to remove, then click '''Remove'''.
## Click '''OK'''.
# Exit CTC and log back in. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task for instructions.
# Log into each newly connected node and open the Alarms tab. Verify that the span cards are free of alarms. Resolve any alarms before proceeding. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide''.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D195 Verify Timing in a Reduced Ring|"DLP-D195 Verify Timing in a Reduced Ring"]] task.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D198 Clear an SNCP Force Switch|"DLP-D198 Clear an SNCP Force Switch"]] task to clear the protection switch.
# Click the '''Circuits''' tab and verify that no incomplete circuits appear.
# (Optional) Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D343 SNCP Acceptance Test|NTP-D343 SNCP Acceptance Test]].
#: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

== NTP-D280 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Manually ==

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This procedure adds a single ONS 15454 SDH node to the end of an ONS 15454 SDH linear ADM network. If the linear ADM carries traffic, you cannot add a node between two linear ADM nodes using this procedure unless you delete and recreate the circuits. To avoid deleting and recreating the circuits, use the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#NTP-D337 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Using the Wizard|NTP-D337 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Using the Wizard]] to add a node between two linear ADM nodes.
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[[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D38 Provision a Linear ADM Network|NTP-D38 Provision a Linear ADM Network]]
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'''Required/As Needed'''
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As needed
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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Provisioning or higher
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'''Note: ''' Optical transmit and receive levels should be in their acceptable range as shown in the specifications section for each card in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#Table 2-4: Optical Card Transmit and Receive Levels|Table 2-4]].

'''Note: ''' In a linear ADM configuration, two STM-N cards in 1+1 protection are connected to two STM-N cards in 1+1 protection on a second node. On the second node, two more STM-N cards are connected to a third node. The third node can be connected to a fourth node, and so on, depending on the number of nodes in the linear ADM. Slots 1 to 4 and 14 to 17 or Slots 5 to 6 and 12 to 13 can be used if connections between nodes are consistent. For example, Slot 5 on the first linear ADM node connects to Slot 5 on the second linear ADM node for the working path, and Slot 6 connects to Slot 6 for the protect path. The working STM-N ports have DCC terminations, and the STM-N cards are in a 1+1 protection group.

'''Caution! ''' If the linear ADM carries traffic, you cannot add a node between two linear nodes unless you delete and recreate the circuits. Use this procedure to add a node to the end of the linear ADM.

# At the new node, complete one of the following procedures:
#* If the node has not been turned up, complete all procedures in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Node#Turn Up a Node|Turn Up a Node]].
#* If the node has been turned up, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up|NTP-D35 Verify Node Turn-Up]].
# Verify that the new node has two STM-N cards with the same rate as the linear ADM. If the STM-N cards are not installed, complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors|NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors]].
# Complete [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group|"DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group"]] task for the two STM-N cards that will connect to the linear ADM node.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations|"DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations"]] task for the working STM-N card at the new node. Make sure to set the port state in the Create RS-DCC Termination dialog box to '''Unlocked'''. (Do not create a DCC termination on the protect card.)
#: '''Note: ''' DCC failure alarms appear until you create DCC terminations in the linear ADM node and connect the fiber during Step 11.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at the linear ADM node that will connect to the new node. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 6.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task.
# Install the STM-N cards that will connect to the new node. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors|NTP-D16 Install STM-N Cards and Connectors]]. If the cards are already installed, continue with Step 8.
# Connect the working card at the existing linear ADM node to the working card at the new node. See [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D22 Install Fiber-Optic Cables in a 1+1 Configuration|DLP-D22 Install Fiber-Optic Cables in a 1+1 Configuration]].
# Connect the protect card at the existing linear ADM node to the protect card at the new node.
# Complete [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group|"DLP-D73 Create a 1+1 Protection Group"]] task for the two STM-N cards that connect to the new node.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations|"DLP-D363 Provision Regenerator-Section DCC Terminations"]] task for the working STM-N card that connects to the working card on the new node. Make sure to set the port state in the Create RS-DCC Termination dialog box to '''Unlocked'''. (Do not create a DCC termination for the protect card.)
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''. Verify that the newly created linear ADM configuration is correct. Two green span lines should appear between each linear node.
# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions|"DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions"]] task to verify that no unexpected alarms or conditions are present.
#: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

== NTP-D337 Add a Node to a Linear ADM Using the Wizard ==

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This procedure adds a node between two nodes in a 1+1 protection group without losing traffic.
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* Compatible hardware necessary for the upgrade.
* Attenuators might be needed for some applications.
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The in-service topology upgrade procedure requires that the node to be added is reachable (has IP connectivity with CTC). Two technicians who can communicate with each other during the upgrade might be needed if the PC running CTC and the ONS 15454 SDH nodes are not at the same location.
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Onsite
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'''Note: ''' STM-N transmit and receive levels should be in their acceptable range as shown in the specifications for each card in the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Install Cards and Fiber-Optic Cable#Table 2-4: Optical Card Transmit and Receive Levels|Table 2-4]].

'''Note: ''' If overhead circuits exist on the network, an in-service topology upgrade is service affecting. The overhead circuits will drop traffic and have a status of PARTIAL after the upgrade is complete.

# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at one of the nodes in the 1+1 protection group.
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''.
# On the network map, right-click the span between the two nodes where you want to add the new node. A dialog box appears.
# Select '''Upgrade Protection'''. A drop-down list appears.
# Select '''Terminal to Linear''' and the first page of the Upgrade Protection: Terminal to Linear dialog box appears. The dialog box lists the following conditions for adding a new node:
#* The terminal network has no critical or major alarms.
#* The node that you will add has no critical or major alarms.
#* The node has compatible software version with that of the terminal nodes.
#* The node has four unused optical ports matching the speed of the 1+1 protection and no DCC has been provisioned on these four ports.
#* Fiber is available to connect the added node to the terminal nodes.
#: If all of these conditions are met and you wish to continue with the procedure, click '''Next.'''
#: '''Note: ''' If you are attempting to add an unreachable node, you must first log in to the unreachable node using a separate CTC session and configure that node. Delete any existing protection groups as described in [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D155 Delete a Protection Group|"DLP-D155 Delete a Protection Group"]] task. "Delete any existing SONET DCC terminations" as described in the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D300 to D399#DLP-D360 Delete a Regenerator-Section DCC Termination|"DLP-D360 Delete a Regenerator-Section DCC Termination"]] task.
# Enter the node host name or IP address, or choose the name of the new node from the drop-down list. If you type in the name, make sure it is identical to the actual node name. The node name is case sensitive.
# Click '''Next'''. the Select Protection Group Ports page ([[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-4: Selecting Protection Group Ports|Figure 14-4]]) appears.

===== Figure 14-4: Selecting Protection Group Ports=====

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<ol start=8><li> Select the working and protect ports on the new node that you want to connect to each terminal node from the drop-down lists. Click '''Next'''.
<li>The Re-fiber the Protected Path dialog box appears ([[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Add and Remove Nodes#Figure 14-5: Refibering the Protect Path|Figure 14-5]]). Follow the instructions in the dialog box for connecting the fibers between the nodes.

===== Figure 14-5: Refibering the Protect Path=====

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<li> When the fibers are connected properly, click '''Next''', and the Update Circuit(s) on ''Node-Name ''dialog box appears. </li>
: '''Note: ''' The Back button is not enabled in the wizard. You can click the '''Cancel''' button at this point and choose the '''Yes''' button if you want to cancel the upgrade protection procedure. If the procedure fails after you have physically moved the fiber-optic cables you will need to restore the fiber-optic cables to the original positions and verify through CTC that traffic is on the working path of the nodes before restarting the process. To check traffic status, go to node view and click the '''Maintenance > Protection''' tabs. In the Protection Groups area, click the 1+1 protection group. You can see the status of the traffic in the Selected Group area.
<li> Click '''Next''' on the Update Circuit(s) on ''Node-Name'' page to continue with the procedure. </li>
<li> The Force Traffic to Protect Path page states that it is about to force the traffic from the working to protect path for the terminal nodes. When you are ready to proceed, click '''Next'''. </li>
<li>Follow each step as instructed by the wizard as it guides you through the process of refibering the working path between nodes and forcing the traffic back to the working path.</li>
<li> The Force Traffic to Working Path page states that it is about to force the traffic from the protect to working path for the terminal nodes. When you are ready to proceed, click '''Next'''. </li>
<li> The Completed page appears. This page is the final one in the process. Click '''Finish'''. </li>
: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''</li></ol>

== NTP-D322 Remove an In-Service Node from a Linear ADM ==

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This procedure removes a single ONS 15454 SDH from a linear ADM without disrupting traffic.
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[[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- Turn Up a Network#NTP-D38 Provision a Linear ADM Network|NTP-D38 Provision a Linear ADM Network]]
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'''Required/As Needed'''
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'''Onsite/Remote'''
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Onsite
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'''Note: ''' The 1+1 protection group must be unidirectional in order to delete a node from a linear ADM. If your 1+1 protection group is bidirectional, see the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D100 to D199#DLP-D154 Modify a 1+1 Protection Group|"DLP-D154 Modify a 1+1 Protection Group"]] task to change it to unidirectional. After you have removed the node from the linear group you can then change the protection setting back to bidirectional.

# Complete the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D1 to D99#DLP-D60 Log into CTC|"DLP-D60 Log into CTC"]] task at a node in the network where you will remove the node.
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''.
# Click the '''Alarms''' tab.
## Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the [[ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide R8.5.1 -- DLPs D200 to D299#DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering|"DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering"]] task as necessary.
## Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide'' if necessary.
# Click the '''Conditions''' tab. Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the ''Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide'' if necessary.
# On the network map, double-click a node in the 1+1 protection group that is adjacent to the node you intend to remove from the group (the target node).
# In node view, click the '''Maintenance > Protection''' tabs.
# Initiate a Force switch on the working port:
## In the Protection Groups area, click the 1+1 protection group.
## In the Selected Group area, click the working port.
## Next to Switch Commands, click '''Force'''.
## In the Confirm Force Operation dialog box, click '''Yes'''.
## In the Selected Group area, verify that the following appears:
##* Protect port - Protect/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT] [PORT STATE]
##* Working port - Working/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_PROTECT], [PORT STATE]
# Repeat Step 5 through Step 7 for the node that is connected directly to the other side of the target node.
# Remove the fiber from the working ports of the target node.
# Connect the fiber between the working ports of the two nodes that were directly connected to either side of the target node.
# On the node where you initiated a Force switch in Step 8, clear the switch:
## Next to Switch Commands, click '''Clear'''.
## In the Confirm Clear Operation dialog box, click '''Yes'''.
# Initiate a Force switch on the protect port:
## In the Selected Group area, click the protect port. Next to Switch Commands, click '''Force'''.
## In the Confirm Force Operation dialog box, click '''Yes'''.
## In the Selected Group area, verify that the following appears:
##* Protect port - Protect/Standby [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]
##* Working port - Working/Active [FORCE_SWITCH_TO_WORKING], [PORT STATE]
# From the View menu, choose '''Go to Network View'''.
# On the network map, double-click the other node where you initiated a Force switch.
# In node view, click the '''Maintenance > Protection''' tabs.
# Clear the Force switch on the working port:
## In the Protection Groups area, click the 1+1 protection group.
## In the Selected Group area, click the working port.
## Next to Switch Commands, click '''Clear'''.
## In the Confirm Clear Operation dialog box, click '''Yes'''.
# Complete Step 12 to initiate a Force switch on the protect port.
# Remove the fiber from the protect ports on the target node.
# Connect the fiber between the protect ports of the two nodes on each side of the target node.
# Clear the Force switch:
## Next to Switch Commands, click '''Clear'''.
## In the Confirm Clear Operation dialog box, click '''Yes'''.
## In the Selected Group area, verify the following states:
##* Protect port - Protect/Standby
##* Working port - Working/Active
# Repeat Step 13 through Step 16 to clear the switch on the other node.
# Exit CTC.
# Relaunch CTC at any one of the nodes that were adjacent to the target node. The nodes will now show the circuit status as DISCOVERED when checked.
#: '''Stop. You have completed this procedure.'''

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