OSC


Use the OSC subtab to view, create, edit, and delete DWDM OSC terminations and DWDM ring IDs. The OSC is a bidirectional channel connecting all nodes in a DWDM ring. The channel carries clock synchronization and orderwire channel communications for the DWDM network. It also provides transparent links between each node in the network. The OSC is an STM-1 formatted signal that uses the 1510-nm wavelength and does not affect client traffic. The DWDM ring ID is the unique identifier for ONS node DWDM rings.

Item

Description

OSC Terminations

Displays the OSC terminations that have been created:

  • Port: Displays the slot and port where the OSC is provisioned.

  • Service State: Indicates the OSC port service state. Service states appear in the format: Administrative State-Operational State, Status Attribute. Port service states include:

    • unlocked-enabled: The port is fully operational and performing as provisioned.

    • locked-enabled,disabled: The port is out-of-service and unable to carry traffic.

    • locked-enabled,maintenance: The port is out-of-service for maintenance. Alarm reporting is suppressed, but traffic is carried and loopbacks are allowed.

    • unlocked-disabled,automaticInService: The port is out-of-service, but traffic is carried. Alarm reporting is suppressed. The ONS node monitors the ports for an error-free signal. After an error-free signal is detected, the port stays in unlocked-disabled, automaticInService state for the duration of the soak period. After the soak period ends, the port service state changes to unlocked-enabled.

Create

Displays the Create OSC Termination dialog box to create a new OSC termination.

Delete

Deletes the OSC termination highlighted in the OSC Terminations list.

DWDM Ring ID

Displays DWDM ring information:

  • Ring ID: The DWDM ring ID.

  • West Direction: Displays the OSCM or OSC-CSM card used for the DWDM west line.

  • East Direction: Displays the OSCM or OSC-CSM card used for the DWDM east line.

Create

Displays the Create DWDM Ring dialog box to create a new DWDM ring.

Edit

Displays the Edit DWDM Ring dialog box to edit the highlighted DWDM ring.

Delete

Deletes the highlighted DWDM ring.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help.