Cisco Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) Guia Da Instalação

Multiplex Section-Shared Protection Ring 

(

MS-SPRing nodes only) The database must be backed up prior 

to locking the MS-SPRing. To restore a software database, a backup file of that database must be 
available. 

Log into CTC. For detailed instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15600 SDH Procedure Guide. If you are 
already logged in, continue with Step 2.

In CTC node view, click the Maintenance tab and then click the Software button.

Verify that the correct working and protect versions of the software are installed.

(Optional) Cisco recommends that you manually log critical information by either writing it down or 
printing screens where applicable. Use 

 to determine the information you should log. Complete 

the table (or your own version) for every node in the network. 

This procedure preserves all Software R8.0 configuration data for your 
network before performing the upgrade.

PC or UNIX workstation

Required

Onsite or remote (but in the presence of the workstation)

Maintenance and above

IP address of the node

Node name 

Timing settings

Data Communications Channel (DCC) connections; list all 
optical ports that have DCCs activated

User IDs (List all, including at least one Superuser)

Inventory; do a print screen from the Inventory window

Active TSC

The TSC card in Slot 10 must be the active TSC card for 
an upgrade.

Slot 5 or Slot 10 (circle one). If the 
TSC in Slot 5 shows active status, 
the slot and right-click to display a 
shortcut menu. Click Soft reset 
Card. The reset takes a few 
minutes, and resets the TSC card in 
Slot 10 as the active TSC.

SSXC preferred copy 

Slot 6/7 or Slot 8/9 (circle one)

Network information; do a print screen from the Provisioning tab 
in network view.

Current configuration: SNCP, linear, etc. Do print screens as 
needed.