Use the WaveStar^® CIT to log in to one of the terminating nodes, if not already performed.

Reference:

Procedure 14-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

On the System View menu, select Administration → OSI Routing Map and/or Administration → OSI Neighbor Map to retrieve a node-to-node listing of every node in the network.

Important!

If a drawing of the network is not provided with the work instructions, it is recommended that you draw a simple diagram of the ring (indicating node-to-node connections) and list each node's TID.

This command may take several minutes to complete depending on the size of the network.

Result:

The OSI Routing Map or OSI Neighbor Map window opens.

Verify that the system configuration is the same as specified on your work instructions.

From your work instructions, determine the terminating nodes, circuit packs, LAN ports, WAN (VCG) ports, virtual switch ID, cross-connections, spanning tree group ID, and VLAN IDs associated with the service being established.

Verify that the Ethernet circuit packs have been installed into the required slot of the Function Unit or Growth group (D or G) at each NE providing Ethernet service.

Reference:

Procedure 4-14: Install Gigabit Ethernet circuit packs

CONFIGURE TAGGING MODE

At each NE providing this Ethernet service, determine the existing tagging mode for the Ethernet circuit pack being provisioned. Use the TL1 rtrv-eqpt command or select View → Equipment from the System View menu, select the CP, then click Select. Note the VLAN Tagging Mode and other parameter values.

The VLAN Tagging Mode for the LNW66/67/68 circuit packs must be set to TRANS or 802.1TAG. The VLAN Tagging Mode for the LNW70/LNW170 circuit packs must be set to SWITCHED.

Important!

When GbE circuit packs are installed in the shelf, the default "NOTAG" mode is assigned to the circuit pack.

If you are going to change the VLAN Tagging Mode that presently exists AND a virtual switch ID already exists, you must delete the existing virtual switch ID before changing the tagging mode.

Determine if a virtual switch ID has already been assigned to the LAN/WAN ports used for this service. Use the TL1 rtrv-vrtsw command or select the View → Data → Virtual Switch command from the System View menu, select the GbE circuit pack being provisioned, then click Select. Note if a virtual switch ID has been assigned.

NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

Once a virtual switch is created and service has been established on the circuit pack, you cannot delete the virtual switch without interrupting service.

If the service you are establishing in this procedure is a second service on an existing GbE circuit pack with all LAN/WAN ports in the same virtual switch, then the existing virtual switch ID must be retained or the ports not in service must be removed from the existing virtual switch and added to a new virtual switch ID.

If a virtual switch is assigned, use the TL1 dlt-vrtsw command or select the Configuration → Data → Delete Virtual Switch command from the System View menu, select the circuit pack being provisioned, then click Select. Highlight the VRTSW ID being deleted, then click Apply.

Read the warning message, then click Yes to execute the command. Click Close to exit.

Provision circuit pack parameters. Use the TL1 ed-eqpt command or select the Configuration → Equipment command from the System View menu, select the circuit pack being provisioned, then click Select.

Verify/Select the tagging mode (802.1TAG, TRANS, or SWITCHED) in the VLAN Tagging Mode box.

Important!

This procedure uses 802.1TAG mode to illustrate the provisioning.

Verify/Enter other parameter values (for example, Burst Size, Credit Interval [LNW66/67/68], Ethernet Cross Connect Mode and Port Configuration [LNW70/LNW170]), as required, then click Apply. Read the warning message, then click OK to make your changes. Click Close to exit.

Reference:

Procedure 11-10: Provision Ethernet circuit pack parameters

END OF STEPS TO PROVISION CIRCUIT PACKS

BEGIN VIDEO BROADCAST RING PROVISIONING

See Figure 11-32, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for video broadcast ring.

Assign Virtual Switch ID:

• For circuit packs not yet in service with no virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 ent-vrtsw command to create an assigned virtual switch ID or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu.

• For circuit packs not yet in service with a virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 dlt-vrtsw command to delete an assigned virtual switch ID or select Configuration → Data → Delete Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu, if a different virtual switch ID is required.

  • Use the TL1 command ent-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch to create a new virtual switch ID containing the selected LAN/WAN ports.

    For the LNW70/LNW170 circuit pack, select the required Virtual LAN Tagging Mode (802.1TAG or Transparent). This procedure uses 802.1TAG mode to illustrate the provisioning.

• For circuit packs in service, on only one set of ports, with a virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 ed-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Provision Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu to remove the required ports from a virtual switch.

  • Use the TL1 command ent-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch to create a new virtual switch ID containing the required LAN/WAN ports.

    For the LNW70/LNW170 circuit pack, select the required Virtual LAN Tagging Mode (802.1TAG or Transparent).

For the video broadcast ring in this example, note that we assigned a virtual switch ID of 4095 to LAN port d1-1 and VCG port d1-v1 at each participating node. See Figure 11-32, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for video broadcast ring.

ESTABLISH SONET CROSS-CONNECTIONS

Determine the necessary STS-1 cross-connections to be made at the head end node, each Ethernet terminating node, and any pass through cross-connections to be made at any non terminating nodes in the network. See Figure 11-33, Provisioning cross-connections for video broadcast ring for an example.

One at a time at each node in the network, select Configuration → Cross-Connections from the System View menu to start the Cross-Connection Wizard. Select Create a new Cross-Connections, then click Next at the bottom of the screen.

Reference:

Procedure 11-15: Make cross-connections for Ethernet service.

Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at each non terminating node to provision the necessary cross-connections.

Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at the head end source node to provision the Ethernet one-way add (1-Way Point-to-Point) cross-connections.

Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at the remote terminating nodes to provision the one-way path protected drop (1-Way Path Protected Drop from a UPSR Ring) and two-way pass-through (2-Way Point-to-Point, Through) cross-connections.

From the System View menu, select View → Cross-Connections to verify that the proper cross-connections have been made. Select View → Data → Ethernet/Data/VCG Port to verify that VCG Membership has been Enabled in the Input or Ouput Direction, as required.

Important!

For LNW70/LNW170 circuit packs, each tributary cross-connected to a VCG must be Enabled before it becomes an active member of the VCG.

If not already performed when cross-connections were made, use the TL1 ed-vcgtrib command to enable tributaries, or from the System View menu at each node, select Configuration → Equipment. Expand the details for the circuit pack and VCGs being used. Highlight the tributary (Trib) being enabled then click Select.

Select Enabled for the VCG Membership in both the Input and Output Direction. Click Apply, read the warning message, then click Yes to execute the command. Repeat this step for each tributary being enabled. Click Close to exit.

When Input VCG Membership (source) (inmbs) is enabled, the VCG tributary is a member of the VCG in the source direction (towards the SONET network). When Output VCG Membership (sink) (outmbs) is enabled, the VCG tributary is a member of the VCG in the sink direction (away from the SONET network).

Reference:

Procedure 11-25: Provision LCAS, add/enable/remove tributaries

After all cross-connections are made at each node in the ring, click on the Alarm List button on the System View window and verify no new alarms are present.

If alarms are present, look for missing or improperly made cross-connections.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide, 365-372-326

VERIFY PORT MONITORING MODE

After all cross-connections have been made at each node in the ring, verify that the WAN (VCG) Ports being used have gone in service (IS) at each terminating node. From the System View menu at each terminating node, select View → Data → Ethernet/Data/VCG Port.

Important!

Note that the VCG port at the head end source node will not show in-service since it is not provisioned to receive packets.

Result:

The View LAN (Ethernet) WAN (VCG) Port window opens.

Expand the details for the circuit pack being used. Select the required VCG v( ) port, then click Select at the bottom of the window. Verify the VCG AID is correct at the top of the parameter display.

Click on the Fault/Alarms tab. Verify the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS (in service). If the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS, click Close to exit then proceed to Step 26.

• If the VCG Monitoring Mode is NMON (Not Monitored),

  Perform the following:

  1. Click Close to exit this window. From the System View menu, select Configuration → Equipment. Expand the details for the circuit pack being used, then select the required VCG v( ) port and click Select at the bottom of the window.

  2. In the parameters display area, click the Fault/Alarms tab, select AUTO for the VCG Monitoring Mode.

  3. Click Apply at the bottom of the window then click Yes in the warning message to execute the command.

  4. Click Close to exit the window, then repeat this procedure from Step 23.

• If the VCG Monitoring Mode is AUTO:

  Verify that the VCG Trib Membership provisioning is correct. Look for missing or improperly made cross-connections. Verify that the proper cross-connections were made to the correct VCG at each terminating node.

  If proper cross-connections have been made, then indications are that either the far end or near end circuit pack at each end of the span has failed or must be reset. If the circuit pack already has service established on another pair of VCGs, the following will interrupt service.

  • Log in to the NE at the far end of the span that connects to the near end VCG not in service. Select the Fault → Reset → Smart Pack command from the System View menu, then select the circuit pack to be reset. Click Apply. Read the warning message, then click Yes. Wait until the alarms clear, then check the VCG Monitoring Mode again. If the VCG Monitoring Mode does not go in service (IS), then reset the near end circuit pack and check the VCG Monitoring Mode.

  • If, after resetting the circuit packs, the VCG is still not in service, replace, one at a time, the far end and near end circuit packs.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide, 365-372-326

ASSIGN VLAN IDs TO VIDEO BROADCAST RING NETWORK

Use the TL1 ent-vlan command to assign the VLAN ID for the associated LAN ports and VCG WAN ports. Or, select Configuration → Data → Create VLAN command from the CIT System View menu. For example, see Figure 11-32, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for video broadcast ring.

In this example, we assign VLAN 2567 to the associated LAN (d1-1) and VCG (d1-v1) ports at the head end and terminating nodes.

PROVISION LAN PORTS

Use the TL1 ed-eport command to provision the LAN port parameters, or select Configuration → Equipment from the System View menu, expand the details for the circuit pack, highlight the LAN Port (for example, Port 1), then click Select. Provision the parameters as required.

Reference:

Procedure 11-8: Provision Ethernet LAN port parameters

PROVISION VCGS

Use the ed-vcg TL1 command to provision the WAN (VCG) port parameters, or select Configuration → Equipment from the System View menu, expand the details for the circuit pack, highlight the VCG port, then click Select. Provision the parameters as required.

Reference:

Procedure 11-9: Provision VCG parameters

END OF STEPS TO PROVISION VIDEO BROADCAST RING

NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

Once a virtual switch is created and service has been established on the circuit pack, you cannot delete the virtual switch without interrupting service.

If the service you are establishing in this procedure is a second service on an existing GbE circuit pack with all LAN/WAN ports in the same virtual switch, then the existing virtual switch ID must be retained or the ports not in service must be removed from the existing virtual switch and added to a new virtual switch ID.

BEGIN CONTROL PACKET RING PROVISIONING

See Figure 11-34, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for control packet ring.

Assign Virtual Switch ID:

• For circuit packs not yet in service with no virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 ent-vrtsw command to create an assigned virtual switch ID or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu.

• For circuit packs not yet in service with a virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 dlt-vrtsw command to delete an assigned virtual switch ID or select Configuration → Data → Delete Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu, if a different virtual switch ID is required.

  • Use the TL1 command ent-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch to create a new virtual switch ID containing the selected LAN/WAN ports.

• For circuit packs in service, on only one set of ports, with a virtual switch assigned:

  • Use the TL1 ed-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Provision Virtual Switch command from the CIT System View menu to remove the required ports from a virtual switch.

  • Use the TL1 command ent-vrtsw command or select Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch to create a new virtual switch ID containing the required LAN/WAN ports.

  For the control packet ring in this example, note that we assigned a virtual switch ID of 250 to LAN port d1-2 and VCG ports d1-v3 and d1-v4 at each participating node. See Figure 11-34, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for control packet ring.

ESTABLISH SONET CROSS-CONNECTIONS

Determine the necessary Multipoint (unswitched) cross-connections to be made at each Ethernet terminating node and any two-way pass-through cross-connections to be made at any non terminating nodes in the network. See Figure 11-35, Provisioning cross-connections for control packet ring for an example.

One at a time at each node in the network, select Configuration → Cross-Connections from the System View menu to start the Cross-Connection Wizard. Select Create a new cross-connection, then click Next at the bottom of the screen.

Reference:

Refer to Procedure 11-15: Make cross-connections for Ethernet service for cross-connection examples.

Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at each non terminating node to provision the two-way pass-through (2-Way Point-to-Point, Through) cross-connections.

Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at each terminating node to provision the Ethernet Multipoint (unswitched) cross-connections.

From the System View menu, select View → Cross-Connections to verify that the proper cross-connections have been made.

After all cross-connections are made, click on the Alarm List button on the System View window and verify no new alarms are present.

If new alarms are present, look for missing or improperly made cross-connections.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide, 365-372-326

If required, after all cross-connections have been made, verify that the WAN (VCG) Ports being used have gone in service at each terminating node. From the System View menu at each terminating node, select View → Data → Ethernet/Data/VCG Port.

Result:

The View LAN (Ethernet) WAN (VCG) Port window opens.

Expand the details for the circuit pack being used. Select the required VCG v( ) port, then click Select at the bottom of the window. Verify the VCG AID is correct at the top of the parameter display.

Click on the Fault/Alarms tab. Verify the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS (in service). If the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS, click Close to exit then proceed to Step 40.

• If the VCG Monitoring Mode is NMON (Not Monitored),

  Perform the following:

  1. Click Close to exit this window. From the System View menu, select Configuration → Equipment. Expand the details for the circuit pack being used, then select the required VCG v( ) port and click Select at the bottom of the window.

  2. In the parameters display area, click the Fault/Alarms tab, select AUTO for the VCG Monitoring Mode.

  3. Click Apply at the bottom of the window then click Yes in the warning message to execute the command.

  4. Click Close to exit the window, then repeat this procedure from Step 37.

• If the VCG Monitoring Mode is AUTO:

  Look for missing or improperly made cross-connections. Verify that the proper cross-connections were made to the correct VCG at each terminating node.

  If proper cross-connections have been made, then indications are that either the far end or near end circuit pack at each end of the span has failed or must be reset. If the circuit pack already has service established on another pair of VCGs, the following will interrupt service.

  • Log in to the NE at the far end of the span that connects to the near end VCG not in service. Select the Fault → Reset → Smart Pack command from the System View menu, then select the circuit pack to be reset. Click Select. Read the warning message, then click Yes. Wait until the alarms clear, then check the VCG Monitoring Mode again. If the VCG Monitoring Mode does not go in service (IS), then reset the near end circuit pack and check the VCG Monitoring Mode.

  • If, after resetting the circuit packs, the VCG is still not in service, replace, one at a time, the far end and near end circuit packs.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide, 365-372-326

CREATE SPANNING TREE GROUP

If required, determine a preferred spanning tree configuration (span to be blocked under nominal conditions), the preferred root node, and spanning tree root priorities for this service.

Important!

Note that it is not necessary to determine a preferred spanning tree configuration. A default spanning tree configuration is configured when you establish the spanning tree group.

Reference:

Procedure 11-16: Create preferred spanning tree configuration

At each Ethernet node, use the TL1 command ent-stgrp to assign and provision the parameters for the ports (d1-v3 and d1-v4 in this example) involved in the spanning tree group. Or, select Configuration → Data → Create Spanning Tree Group command from the CIT System View menu. For example, see Figure 11-34, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for control packet ring.

Important!

Networks running 802.1d STP support a maximum of up to nine nodes participating in a spanning tree. Networks with more than nine nodes will not reconfigure properly. Spanning tree default parameters support a network of up to nine nodes.

Networks running 802.1w rapid spanning tree protocol support more than nine nodes participating in a spanning tree. To support more than nine nodes in the spanning tree, the maximum age timer must be increased. Note that spanning tree restoration time increases as the number fof nodes increase.

If the network consists of more than nine (9) nodes which are participating in the spanning tree configuration, use the following formula to determine the proper setting for the spanning tree maximum age timer (stmaxage): 2N + 6, where N equals the number of nodes.

For example, if the network consists of 20 nodes, then the stmaxage timer should be set to 46 seconds: 2 x (20) + 6= 46.

ASSIGN VLAN IDs TO CONTROL RING NETWORK

Use the TL1 ent-vlan command to assign the VLAN ID for the associated LAN ports and VCG WAN ports. Or, select Configuration → Data → Create VLAN command from the CIT System View menu. For example, see Figure 11-34, Provisioning Ethernet nodes for control packet ring.

In this example, we assign VLAN 4093 to the associated LAN (d1-2) and VCGs (d1-v3 and d1-v4) ports at each node.

PROVISION LAN PORTS

Use the TL1 ed-eport command to provision the LAN port parameters, or select Configuration → Equipment from the System View menu, expand the details for the circuit pack, highlight the LAN port, then click Select. Provision the parameters as required.

Reference:

Procedure 11-8: Provision Ethernet LAN port parameters

PROVISION VCGS

Use the ed-vcg TL1 command to provision the WAN (VCG) port parameters, or select Configuration → Equipment from the System View menu, expand the details for the circuit pack, highlight the VCG port, then click Select. Provision the parameters as required.

Reference:

Procedure 11-9: Provision VCG parameters

End of steps