Procedure 6-1: Provision system configuration parameters
Overview
Use this procedure as reference for provisioning optional system configuration parameters from the System View Configuration menu.
Depending on your requirements, default settings may be sufficient for many of the parameters. Other parameters in the Configuration menu are necessary for system and network operation but may not be listed here. They are accessed through various procedures associated with system turn-up, network configuration, and establishing service.
Configuration parameters may consist of provisioning one or more of the following:
Depending on local procedures, types of configurations, and shelf equipage, some or none of the optional parameters may need to be set. It is assumed that local system administration is responsible for determining these parameter settings.
Some of the parameter values may be set during the initial shelf turn-up. Other parameter values may be set after the system is integrated into the network configuration.
Steps
Use the sections in this procedure as reference for provisioning optional system configuration parameters.
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Reference the sections in this procedure to provision the required system configuration parameters from your work instructions. Important! Some of the parameters may have already been provisioned from earlier procedures. End of steps |
System, circuit packs, ports, or tributaries
Refer to the following to provision system, port, and tributary parameters that may apply to the entire system or a circuit pack. Certain individual parameters may be provisioned in other procedures depending on the type of service, system configuration, and/or network configuration.
Configuration → Equipment
Procedure 6-2: Provision shelf/system parameters
Chapter 4, Install and provision circuit packs/OLIUs procedures
For other system parameters, including system date and time, NE defaults, Target Identifier (TID)/NE Name, and Login banner, see Chapter 7, System administration procedures.
Cross-connections
Use for reference only. Refer to the following to access the Cross-Connection Wizard and provision cross-connections.
Configuration → Cross-Connections
The Cross-Connection wizard is referenced in other procedures relating to establishing specific services. If you have explicit work instructions and are familiar with the Cross-Connection Wizard, use the wizard to provision cross-connections.
Optical channel cross-connections
Use for reference only. Refer to the following to access the OCH Cross-Connection Wizard and provision optical channel cross-connections.
Configuration → OCH Cross-Connections
The OCH Cross-Connection wizard is referenced in other procedures relating to establishing specific services. If you have explicit work instructions and are familiar with the OCH Cross-Connection Wizard, use the wizard to provision optical channel cross-connections.
Control plane network connections
Refer to the following to provision control plane network connections.
Configuration → Create Control Plane Network Connections
Configuration → Delete Control Plane Network Connections
Chapter 9, Network configuration procedures
Backplane bandwidth
Refer to the following to optimize the backplane bandwidth.
Configuration → Optimize Backplane Bandwidth
Procedure 6-12: Optimize backplane bandwidth
Fibre Channel
Refer to the following to provision Ethernet virtual switches, VLANs, port tags, spanning tree groups, MAC addresses, and quality of service parameters.
Configuration → Data
Chapter 11, Ethernet/Data network provisioning procedures
Ethernet service
Refer to the following to access the Ethernet Service Wizard and provision Ethernet service.
Configuration → Ethernet Service
Chapter 11, Ethernet/Data network provisioning procedures
Miscellaneous discretes
Refer to the following to provision miscellaneous discrete environmental inputs and control outputs.
Configuration → Misc. Discretes
Procedure 6-3: Provision miscellaneous discrete inputs and outputs
DCC terminations
Refer to the following to provision DCC Terminations.
Configuration → DCC Terminations
Procedure 6-4: Provision DCC terminations
Timing/sync
Refer to the following to provision system timing/synchronization functions.
Configuration → Timing/Sync
Procedure 6-5: Network Element synchronization provisioning
Alarms
Refer to the following to provision alarm severity assignment profiles and the system alarm configuration.
Configuration→ Alarms → Alarm Severity Assignment Profile
Configuration→ Alarms → Alarm Configuration
Procedure 6-6: Provision system alarm configuration
Procedure 6-7: Provision new alarm severity assignment profile
Procedure 6-8: Change existing alarm severity assignment profile
Procedure 6-9: Delete alarm severity assignment profile
Update system
Refer to the following to update the system database to reflect the current configuration and incoming signals.
Configuration → Update System → Update Inventory
Configuration → Update System → Update Reference
Configuration → Update System → Update States
Configuration → Update System → Update All
Configuration → Update System → Upgrade
These commands are referenced in procedures throughout this guide.
Normal/ring upgrade mode
Refer to the following to switch between normal and ring upgrade modes. The Normal/Ring Update Mode is used during a hardware upgrade of OCN circuit packs in a ring.
Configuration → Normal Mode
Configuration → Ring Upgrade Mode
Chapter 12, Ring and circuit pack upgrade procedures
Software
Refer to the following to provision system software and database functions.
Configuration → Software → Remote Backup
Configuration → Software → Remote Restore
Configuration → Software → Configure Auto Backup Interval
Configuration → Software → Copy Software
Configuration → Software → Apply Software
Configuration → Software → Download Software
Chapter 2, Software installation and upgrades, and database backup procedures