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 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 circuit pack, port, and cross-connections to be made at each node associated with the service to be established.

NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

If the Ethernet circuit pack is already providing service, changing tagging mode will take down any existing service. The existing tagging mode cannot be changed without removing all existing cross-connections and virtual switch provisioning.

CONFIGURE TAGGING MODE

Determine the existing tagging mode and parameters for the 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 LNW67/68 circuit packs must be set to TRANS. The VLAN Tagging Mode for the LNW70/LNW170 circuit packs must be set to SWITCHED.

Select one of the following:

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.

If required, use the TL1 dlt-vrtsw command or select the Configuration → Data → Delete Virtual Switch command from the System View menu, highlight 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.

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 in the Select VLAN Tagging Mode box.

Verify/Enter other parameter values (for example, Burst Size, Credit Interval[LNW67/68], 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

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.

Creating virtual switches using the ent-vrtsw TL1 command or Configuration → Data → Create Virtual Switch command from the System View menu requires you to select the circuit pack and provision the following parameters:

• Virtual Switch ID (vrtswid) - Value in the range of 1–4095 for the LNW66/67/68 circuit packs. Value in the range of 1–16 for the LNW70/LNW170 circuit packs.

• Virtual LAN Tagging Mode (tagmd) - Value of 802.1TAG or Transparent. Applies to LNW70/LNW170 only.

• Ethernet (LAN) Ports (eplst) - List or selection of LAN ports associated with the virtual switch ID.

• VCG (WAN) Ports (vcglst) - List or selection of VCG ports associated with the virtual switch ID.

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 the LNW70/LNW170 circuit pack, select Transparent for the Virtual LAN Tagging Mode.

• 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 Transparent for the Virtual LAN Tagging Mode.

• For circuit packs in service 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 Transparent for the Virtual LAN Tagging Mode.

ESTABLISH SONET CROSS-CONNECTIONS

Determine the necessary cross-connections to be made at each terminating and non terminating node in the network.

Note that full rate Gigabit service requires 21 STS-1 or equivalent cross-connections.

One at a time at each node in the network, use the TL1 ent-crs-sts1 command to provision the cross-connections. Or, select Configuration → Cross-Connections from the System View menu to start the Cross-Connection Wizard. Use the Cross-Connection Wizard at each of the nodes in the network to provision the cross-connections.

Important!

Note that cross-connections at the terminating nodes are add/drop and cross-connections at the non terminating nodes are pass-through.

Reference:

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

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

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. Select View → Data → Ethernet/Data/VCG Port to verify that VCG Membership has been Enabled in both Input and Ouput Direction.

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, click on the Alarm List button on the System View window and verify no 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

Important!

For LNW70/LNW170 circuit packs, at least one tributary at each end of the circuit must be Enabled in order for the VCG to go in service.

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 VCG Data tab. Under the Fault section of the parameter display, verify the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS (in service). If the VCG Monitoring Mode is IS, proceed to Step 22.

• 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 VCG Data tab. Under the Fault section, 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 19.

• 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 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

CREATE PORT TAGs

Use the TL1 ed-eport and ed-vcg commands to assign port tags to the associated LAN ports and VCG WAN ports. Or, select Configuration → Data → Create Port Tag command from the CIT System View menu. Highlight the circuit pack being provisioned, then click Select. Provision the parameters as required. Click Apply, then click Yes to the warning message. Click Close to exit.

The Peak Information Rate (PIR) rate limiting feature on the LNW67/LNW68 circuit packs is not effective in transparent mode if the Ethernet Type (ethertype) parameter for the LAN or WAN VCG ports is provisioned to any value other than FFFF or 8100.

PROVISION LAN (Ethernet) PORTS

Use the TL1 ed-eport command to provision parameters for the LAN port being provisioned. 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.

Click Apply, then click Yes to execute the command. Repeat for all ports being provisioned. Click Close to exit or continue with the next step.

Reference:

Procedure 11-8: Provision Ethernet LAN port parameters

PROVISION WAN (VCG) PORTS

Use the TL1 ed-vcg command to provision parameters for the VCG ports, as required. 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.

Click Apply, then click Yes to execute the command. Repeat for all ports being provisioned. Click Close to exit.

Reference:

Procedure 11-9: Provision VCG parameters

Note that this procedure provided the following example of point-to-point UPSR protected GbE service using Transparent tagging mode.

Example

In Figure 11-3, Point-to-Point GbE using transparent tagging mode, assume a GbE circuit pack is installed in function slot fn-d-1 and LAN port 2 at each circuit pack is used for service.

Note that a service has been established between Node 1 and Node 2 with a default port tag of 55.

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