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Contents

Contents
9 Configuring IP over DCC.........................................................................................................9-1
9.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................9-2
9.2 Basic Operation.............................................................................................................................................9-3
9.2.1 Setting NE Communication Parameters...............................................................................................9-3
9.2.2 Configuring Static Routes ....................................................................................................................9-3
9.3 Parameters .....................................................................................................................................................9-4
9.4 Application ....................................................................................................................................................9-5
9.4.1 Application 1: in Gateway NE Mode ...................................................................................................9-5
9.4.2 Application 2: in Gateway NE Mode (by Default Gateway) ...............................................................9-5
9.4.3 Application 3: in Direct Connection Mode (by Static Routes).............................................................9-8
9.4.4 Application 4: in Direct Connection Mode through a Router(by Static Routes)..................................9-9

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Figures
Figure 9-1 Networking in gateway NE mode.....................................................................................................9-5
Figure 9-2 Networking in default gateway NE mode.........................................................................................9-6
Figure 9-3 Networking in direct connection mode.............................................................................................9-8
Figure 9-4 Networking in direct connection mode through a router ................................................................9-10

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Tables

Tables
Table 9-1 NE communication parameters...........................................................................................................9-4

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Configuring IP over DCC

About This Chapter

The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Section

Describes

9.1 Overview

Describes the basic functions and features of IP Over DCC.

9.2 Basic Operation

Describes the basic operation of configuring IP Over DCC on the

T2000.

9.3 Parameters

Describes the parameters involved in the IP Over DCC

configuration on the T2000.

9.4 Application

Describes the configuration of IP Over DCC in four modes.

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9.1 Overview
The DCC is used to transmit the OAM (operation, maintenance, and administration) data
between WDM equipments. The protocol stacks used by different vendors are not compatible
with each other. Thus, extra overhead bytes or service resources must be allocated to transmit
DCC data transparently in a network composed of multi-vendor products.
The IP over DCC meets most of the networking requirements in existing networks without
occupying extra overhead bytes or service resources. The IP over DCC simplifies the network
structure, saves network resources, and meets the networking requirements quickly.
The IP over DCC supports the following features:
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Adopts the standard TCP/IP protocol, which makes it be compatible with other vendors
equipment and simplifies the network management.

Adopts the forwarding function of the third layer in the protocol stack, which makes that
extra overheads or service paths are unnecessary.

Brings flexible networking models.

Brings simple upgrade modes and great compatibility. It is easy for IP over DCC to work
with new forwarding or multi-protocol features on the application layer.

IP over DCC provides two remote accessing modes.

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Gateway NE mode

IP over DCC also provides the gateway NE mode for remote access. The ECC protocol is
used. For remote access, log in to the GNE that is connected to the computer. Then other NEs
can be accessed through the NE ID.
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Direct connection mode

The IP over DCC feature is used, and the remote NE can be connected directly through the IP
address. You just need to enter the destination IP address in the login interface. For this mode,
however, you need to add in advance the static route or default gateway in the network NM
(T2000) and the NE that needs to be accessed directly.
For details on IP Over DCC, refer to the OptiX BWS 1600G Backbone DWDM Optical
Transmission System Product Description.

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9.2 Basic Operation

Stage

Task

Setting NE Communication
Parameters

Setting the parameters such as default gateway of the NE

Configuring Static Routes

Configuring static routes and specifying the forwarding NE

9.2.1 Setting NE Communication Parameters

For the NE that realizes communication through IP Over DCC, the NE communication
parameters must be configured. The parameters are not required on the NE that realizes
communication through ECC.

Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with "NE and network maintainer" authority or higher.

Procedure
Step 1 Double-click the ONE icon on the Main Topology. The Slot Layout tab is displayed.
Step 2 Right-click the subrack NE icon and select NE Explorer.
Step 3 In the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Communication > Communication
Parameters from the Function Tree.
Step 4 Refer to Table 9-1 to set NE communication parameters according to the actual plan. Enter
values in the IP address, Gateway IP, and Subnet Mask fields.

IP is the IP of the NE.

Extended ID is the eight most significant bits in the 24 bits of the NE. It indicates different subnets.
Gateway IP is different from IP. It is not the IP address of the NE. It is the IP address of the router that
is used to realize TCP/IP communication when the NE accesses the NM or NE in a remote end.

Step 5 Click Apply.

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9.2.2 Configuring Static Routes

For the NE that realizes communication through IP over DCC, a static route is required
between the gateway and the NE.

Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with "NE and network maintainer" authority or higher.

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Procedure
Step 1 Right-click the NE icon on the Main Topology, and then select NE Explorer.
Step 2 Select the desired NE from the object tree. Then choose Communication > IP Stack
Protocol Management from the Function Tree.
Step 3 Click the IP Route Management tab.
Step 4 Click New. Configure the following parameters in the Create an IP Route dialog box.
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Destination Address: the IP address of the NE that requires communication

Gateway IP: the IP address of the forwarding NE

Step 5 Click Apply.

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9.3 Parameters
Table 9-1 NE communication parameters
Field

Description

IP

The IP address of an NE. After the IP address is set manually, any ID

address change will no longer affect the IP.

Extended
ID

The eight most significant bits in the 24 bit of the NE, also called the subnet
number, used to identify different subnets.

Gateway IP

For NEs communicating with the T2000 through IP over DCC protocol,
gateway IP is the IP address of the NE with routing function.

Subnet
Mask

The network mask code of the subnet where an NE resides, used to identify
the network segment where an NE resides.

NSAP
Address

Includes domain address and NE SYSID. The domain address is editable,

which can be 26 hexadecimal digits at most.
This parameter gives no contribution in the configuration of IP Over DCC.

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9.4 Application
This section describes four applications based on the four modes in which the NM
communicates with the NE.

9.4.1 Application 1: in Gateway NE Mode

If the T2000 and the GNE connect to the same Ethernet (the T2000 and the GNE must be in
the same subnet), and other NEs are accessed in the gateway NE mode, you need not to add
any static routes.
As shown in Figure 9-1, the T2000 with the IP address of 129.9.0.100 uses the nearby NE1 as
the GNE to access other NEs. You need not to add static routes on the T2000 or NEs.
For details on how to create a gateway NE, refer to Chaper2 Creating a Network.
Figure 9-1 Networking in gateway NE mode
NM
T2000
IP address 129.9.0.100
Subnet mask 255.255.0.0

NE4
133.168.0.3
255.255.0.0

T2000

LAN
DCC

NE3
133.168.0.2
255.255.0.0

NE1
129.9.0.1
255.255.0.0

NE name
IP address
Subnet mask

NE2
133.168.0.1
255.255.0.0

9.4.2 Application 2: in Gateway NE Mode (by Default Gateway)

If the T2000 connects with the GNE through a router and other NEs are accessed in the
gateway NE mode, you need to add a default gateway on the T2000 and on the GNE.
As shown in Figure 9-2, the T2000 with the IP address of 10.100.11.12 connects with the
GNE (NE1) through a router and accesses other NEs in the gateway NE mode. In this case,
you need to set a default gateway on both the T2000 and NE1. Set the default gateway on the
T2000 to 10.100.11.1, and that on NE1 to 129.9.0.254.

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Figure 9-2 Networking in default gateway NE mode

NE4
133.168.0.3
255.255.0.0

NM
T2000
IP address
10.100.11.12
Subnet mask
255.0.0.0
Default gateway 10.100.11.1
10.100.11.1
255.0.0.0

129.9.0.254
255.255.0.0
Router

NE1
129.9.0.1
255.255.0.0
129.9.0.254

LAN
DCC

NE3
133.168.0.2
255.255.0.0

NE name
IP address
Subnet mask

NE2
133.168.0.1
255.255.0.0

Default gateway

Procedure
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Setting the default gateway of the NE

Step 1 Double-click the ONE icon where NE1 is located in the Main Topology. Select NE1 in the
displayed window. Right-click it and select NE Explorer.
Step 2 Click the NE1 icon and choose Communication > Communication Parameters from the
Function Tree.
Step 3 According to Figure 9-2, set the NE communication parameters. After each setting, click
Apply to deliver the setting.

IP: the IP address of the current NE

Extended ID: the eight most significant bits in the 24 bit of the NE, indicating different subnets
Gateway IP: the NE-side IP address of the router connecting to the NE, that is, the IP of the default
gateway
Subnet Mask: the network mask off code of the subnet where the NE is in

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Step 1 Choose Control Panel in Start menu, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
Step 2 Right-click the Local Connection icon and then click Properties.
Step 3 In the Components checked are used by this connection field, click Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and then click Properties.

Step 4 In the General tab, check the Use the following IP address check box, and set the IP
address, Subnet mask and Default gateway based on the project plan.

Step 5 Click OK.

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9.4.3 Application 3: in Direct Connection Mode (by Static Routes)

If the T2000 and the GNE connect to the same Ethernet and other NEs are accessed in the
direct connection mode, you need to set on the T2000 the default gateway to the IP address of
the NE that is connected to the T2000 directly. Or you need to add the static route to the
non-GNEs, with the forwarding address as the IP address of the GNE.
As shown in Figure 9-3, if the T2000 with the IP address of 129.9.0.100 needs to access NE3
directly, you need to add the static route to 133.168.0.0/24 on the T2000.

Adding the static route to 133.168.0.0/24 indicates that the static routes in the whole network section
133.168.0.0/24 are added. Hence, the T2000 with the IP address of 129.9.0.100 can directly access the
NE that belongs to the network section, such as NE2, NE3 and NE4.

Figure 9-3 Networking in direct connection mode

T2000
NM
IP address
129.9.0.100
255.255.0.0
Subnet mask
Default gateway 129.9.0.1
Static routes

NE4
133.168.0.3
255.255.0.0

Destination:
133.168.0.0
Mask:
255.255.0.0

NE1
129.9.0.1
255.255.0.0

T2000

LAN
DCC

NE name
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway

NE3
133.168.0.2
255.255.0.0

NE2
133.168.0.1
255.255.0.0

Static routes

Procedure
For details on how to create an NE and how to set the IP, refer to Chaper2 Creating a Network.
For details on how to set the IP address of the T2000 computer, refer to 9.4.2 Application 2: in Gateway
NE Mode (by Default Gateway).
This section describes only the configuration of the static routes of computer.

Step 1 Click Run in the Start menu on the T2000 computer in Windows platform. Enter cmd and
the cmd.exe window is displayed.
Step 2 Enter the following command:
route add 133.168.0.0 mask 255.255.255.0 129.9.0.1

The format of the command used to add a static route on Windows computer is as follows:
route add <Destination Address> mask < Subnet Mask > <Gateway IP>.

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Step 3 Press Enter.

Step 4 (Optional) Enter the command route print in the cmd.exe window and press Enter. Then
you can view all the created static routes. The created routes are displayed on the interface.

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9.4.4 Application 4: in Direct Connection Mode through a

Router(by Static Routes)
The T2000 connects to the Ethernet port of a certain NE through a router and accesses other
NEs in the direct connection mode. You need to:
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Set on the T2000 the static route to the GNE and non-GNEs.

Set on the GNE the default route to the T2000.

Add static routes to the T2000 on the destination site and all the intermediate sites.

As shown in Figure 9-4, the T2000 with the IP address of 10.100.11.12 connects to NE1
through a router and accesses NE3 in the direct connection mode. Suppose the IP address of
the T2000 is 10.100.11.0 (subnet mask 255.0.0.0). You need to:
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Add the static route on the T2000 to the gateway 129.9.0.1. Add the static route on the
T2000 to the others NEs.

Set the default gateway on NE1 to 129.9.0.254.

Add the static route on NE2 to 10.100.11.0, with the next hop address as 129.9.0.1.

Add the static route on NE3 to 10.100.11.0, with the next hop address as 133.168.0.1.

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Figure 9-4 Networking in direct connection mode through a router

T2000
IP address
10.100.11.12
Subnet mask
255.0.0.0
Default gateway 10.100.11.1
Static routes
Destination:129.9.0.1
Mask:255.255.0.0
Destination:133.168.0.0
Mask:255.255.0.0

NE4
133.168.0.3
255.255.0.0

10.100.11.1
255.0.0.0

129.9.0.254
255.255.0.0

NE name
IP address
Subnet mask

DCC

NE3
133.168.0.2
255.255.0.0

255.255.0.0
129.9.0.254

Router

LAN

NE1
129.9.0.1

Default gateway
Static routes

NE2
133.168.0.1
255.255.0.0
Static routes
Destination:10.100.11.0
Mask: 255.0.0.0
Next hop:129.9.0.1

Static routes
Destination:10.100.11.0
Mask: 255.0.0.0
Next hop:133.168.0.1

Procedure
For details on how to create an NE and how to set the IP, refer to Chapter2 Creating a Network.
For details on how to set the IP address and the static route of the T2000 computer, refer to 9.4.2
Application 2: in Gateway NE Mode (by Default Gateway) and 9.4.3 Application 3: in Direct
Connection Mode (by Static Routes).
This section describes only the configuration on NE2 and NE3.
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Configuring the static route of NE2

Step 1 Double-click the ONE icon where NE2 is located in the Main Topology. Select NE2 in the
displayed window. Right-click it and select NE Explorer.
Step 2 Click the NE2 icon and choose Communication > IP Stack Protocol Management from the
Function Tree.
Step 3 Click the IP Route Management tab.
Step 4 Click New. Configure the following parameters in the Create an IP Route dialog box.
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Destination Address: 10.100.11.0

Gateway IP: the IP address of the forwarding gateway, that is, the address of next hop,
129.9.0.1

Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

Step 5 Click Apply.

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Configuring the static route of NE3

Step 1 Double-click the ONE icon where NE3 is located in the Main Topology. Select NE3 in the
displayed window. Right-click it and select NE Explorer.
Step 2 Click the NE3 icon and choose Communication > IP Stack Protocol Management from the
Function Tree.
Step 3 Click the IP Route Management tab.
Step 4 Click New. Configure the following parameters in the Create an IP Route dialog box.
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Destination Address: 10.100.11.0

Gateway IP: the IP address of the forwarding gateway, that is, the address of next hop,
133.168.0.1

Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

Step 5 Click Apply.

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