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Chapter 8
Cisco Transport Controller Operation
8.6.2.4 Link Consolidation
CTC provides the ability to consolidate the DCC, general communications channel (GCC), optical
transport section (OTS), provisionable patchcord (PPC), and server trail links shown in the network
view. Link consolidation allows you to condense multiple inter-nodal links into a single link. The link
consolidation sorts links by class; for example, all DCC links are consolidated together.You can access
individual links within consolidated links using the right-click shortcut menu.
Each link has an associated icon
Table 8-11
Icon
Note
Link consolidation is only available on non-detailed maps. Non-detailed maps display nodes in icon
form instead of detailed form, meaning the nodes appear as rectangles with ports on the sides. Refer to
the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide for more information about consolidated links.
8.6.3 Card View
The card view provides information about individual ONS 15454 cards. Use this window to perform
card-specific maintenance and provisioning
shown in the graphic area. The status area displays the node name, slot, number of alarms, card type,
equipment type, and the card status (active or standby), card service state if the card is present, and port
service state (described in
perform depend on the card. For more information about card service states, see
"Administrative and Service States."
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(Table
8-11).
Link Icons
Description
DCC icon
GCC icon
OTS icon
PPC icon
Server Trail icon
Table 8-6 on page
(Figure
8-7). A graphic showing the ports on the card is
8-10). The information that appears and the actions you can
Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual, R8.5
8.6.3 Card View
Appendix B,
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