Cisco Optical Technology Intermediate

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Connect to a Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP chassis using Cisco Transport Controller
• Identify node configurations according to card population
• Provision DWDM circuits using the Cisco Transport Controller
• Conduct performance monitoring, alarm verification, and fault isolation
• Provision M12 WSS in linear and M6 SMR nodes in ring topologies
• Understand configuration options for the Any Rate muxponder and crossponder
• Perform Raman amplifier initialization
• Isolate optical network issues

 Course

• Module 1: DWDM Optical Platform Review
• Module 2: Shelf and Card Installation
• Module 3: Fiber Jumper Installation
• Module 4: Linear Configurations
• Module 5: Node Turnup
• Module 6: Optical Channel Network Connection Circuits
• Module 7: Transponder and Optical Channel Client Connection Circuits
• Module 8: Multishelf
• Module 9: MSTP M6 SMR-Based Rings
• Module 10: 10-Gigabit Muxponder and Transponder Cards
• Module 11: 10-Gigabit with Y-Cable Protection
• Module 12: Alternative 10-Gigabit Protection
• Module 13: Any Rate Muxponder and Crossponder
• Module 14: Raman Amplifier
• Module 15: 40- and 100-Gigabit Transponder and Muxponder
• Module 16: Basic Troubleshooting

Lab Outline

• Lab 1: System Setup and Login
• Lab 2: Node Turnup
• Lab 3: Creating Direct Circuits (OCHNC)
• Lab 4: Creating Transponder Optical Client Circuits (OCHCC)
• Lab 5: Configuring an Amplified SMR Ring
• Lab 6: Configuring Direct Circuits in an SMR Ring/Mesh
• Lab 7: Installing 10-Gbps Transponder Cards with Y-Cable Protection
• Lab 8: Alternate 10-Gigabit Protection (OTU-2 and PSM)
• Lab 9: Any Rate Muxponder and Crossponder Options
• Lab 10: Raman Amplifier
• Lab 11: MSTP Troubleshooting

Completion of Cisco Fundamentals of Fiber Optics Technology (FFOT)

It is also recommended that you have the following knowledge and skills:

• Basic knowledge of optical transport and protocols
• Basic knowledge of data network principles