Time Division Multiplexing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Everest
16.5.1 (Cisco NCS 4200 Series)
Configuring VCoP Smart SFP 2
Features of VCoP Smart SFP 2
Benefits of VCoP Smart SFP 3
Prerequisites 3
Restrictions 4
Alarms on VCoP Smart SFP 4
Configuring VCoP Smart SFP 5
Performance Monitoring and Overhead Bytes 15
Troubleshooting 17
Configuration Examples for VCoP Smart SFP 24
Associated Commands 26
Additional References for VCoP Smart SFP 27
Revised: December 11, 2017,
Configuring VCoP Smart SFP
The Virtual Container over Packet (VCoP) smart small form-factor pluggable (SFP) forwards the Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
(PDH)/SONET signal transparently across the packet network. VCoP smart SFP is a special type of transceiver which encapsulates
SONET frames on STS-1, STS-3C or STS-12C, and T3 frames on STS-1 channels into a single circuit emulating pseudowire and
transports it to a single destination over Packet Switched Network (PSN).
Note
The VCoP smart SFP feature is supported only on Cisco NCS 4201 and Cisco NCS 4202 Series.
With effect from Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1S Release, VCoP smart SFP supports T3 mode.
Features of VCoP Smart SFP
VCoP smart SFP provides support for the following features:
Supports configuration on Gigabit Ethernet(GE) and TenGigabit Ethernet(10GE) ports of the chassis.
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OC-3 or OC-12 mode supports 15 km Duplex over GE and 10GE.
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T3 mode supports 450ft over GE and 10GE.
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VCoP smart SFP on OCn mode supports 1310nm laser optics and is multi source agreement (MSA) compliant.
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Supports SONET CEP (IETF RFC 4842).
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For peer end, supports use of any SFP or interface module that supports CEP protocol.
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Supports pseudowire configuration.
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Supports Online Insertion and Removal (OIR).
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Note
If after configuring a VCoP smart SFP, you remove and reinsert the VCoP smart SFP,
the configuration persists. But, if you insert a non-VCoP SFP, the configuration is
removed.
Supports packetization, de-packetization, and clock recovery.
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Supports Explicit Pointer Adjustment Relay (EPAR).
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Supports alarms and performance monitoring.
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Supports loopback and BERT.
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Supports the following jitter buffer values:
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OC-3 - 8ms
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OC-12 - 4ms
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T3 - 8ms
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Both OCx and PDH are supported on Cisco NCS 4201 and NCS 4202 Routers.
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Benefits of VCoP Smart SFP
Supports channelization upto STS1 channel
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Reduces network complexity
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Prerequisites
The Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) endpoints are up and running fine between
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the PE nodes.
Ensure that SyncE is configured.
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Use the PTP Telecom profile, G.8265.1 for frequency synchronization, for CEM.
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VCoP smart SFP on OCn mode supports single-mode optical fiber cables.
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Port interface is set as default by using the default int Gig 0/0/8 command before inserting VCoP smart SFP on GE or 10GE
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port.
The GE or 10GE port interface is brought up using the no shutdown command.
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In cases where a non-VCoP SFP is to be inserted on any port from which any VCoP smart SFP is removed, then before inserting
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non-VCoP SFP, the VCoP smart SFP configuration is removed using the below commands:
For OC-3
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no platform smart-sfp interface Gig x/y/z type oc-3
For OC-12
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no platform smart-sfp interface Gig x/y/z type oc-12
For T3
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no platform smart-sfp interface Gig x/y/z type ds3
Note
To connect the CE nodes, VCoP smart SFP uses single mode fiber (SMF) over the LC optical interface for OCx mode and DIN
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1.0/2.3 Coaxial connector cable for T3 mode.
Replace GE with 10GE in the above commands to configure VCoP as 10GE port
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interface when inserted in a 10GE port.
There is no need to remove platform smart-sfp interface Gig/TenGig x/y/z type
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oc-3/oc-12/ds3 command if you are replacing one VCoP smart SFP with the same
or another VCoP smart SFP.
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Note
Recommended interfacing connector for the T3 VCoP SFP is Compel 1.0/2.3 Coaxial
connector P/N 350.064.621.
Restrictions
The payload size is fixed to STS1 and is 783 bytes.
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VCoP smart SFP does not support Stateful Switchover (SSO).
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For QoS, VCoP smart SFP supports only the default MPLS experimental marking.
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At a time, OC-3/OC-12 supports BERT at any one path. T3 supports BERT only at one port.
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VCoP smart SFP does not support E3 mode.
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The chassis supports up to 12 VCoP smart SFPs.
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The T3 mode supports 1 CEP circuit and can sustain the traffic up to 45mbps.
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The Cisco NCS 4201 supports a maximum of 12 VCoP smart SFPs and only on GE ports of the top row.
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The Cisco NCS 4202 supports a maximum of eight VCoP smart SFPs and on all GE and 10GE ports.
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BERT on OCn VCoP is supported only at STS-1 path level. VCoP hardware does not support BERT at concatenated paths.
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Alarms on VCoP Smart SFP
VCoP smart SFP supports the following alarms on OC-3 or OC-12 mode:
Loss of Signal (LOS)
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Loss of Frame (LOF)
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Alarm Indication Signal (MS-AIS, AU-AIS)
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Remote Defect Indication Line (RDI-L)
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Loss of Pointer (AU-LOP)
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Path Unequipped Indication Signal (PUNEQ)
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VCoP smart SFP supports the following alarms on T3 mode:
Loss of Signal (LOS)
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Loss of Frame (LOF)
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Alarm Indication Signal (MS-AIS, AU-AIS)
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Remote Alarm Indication (RAI)
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Configuring VCoP Smart SFP
Before You Begin
Ensure MPLS and IGP are active between the PE nodes.
Note
VCoP smart SFP supports the following valid CEP Pseudo Wire (PW) configurations:
You can configure VCoP smart SFP on OC-3 or OC-12 mode.
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Enable VCoP smart SFP using the platform command.
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Configure controller for CEM circuits.
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Configure xConnect for CEM circuit.
You can configure VCoP smart SFP on T3 mode.
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Enable VCoP smart SFP using the platform command.
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Configure controller for CEM circuits.
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Configure cablelength.
CEP PWs Mode
3* STS-1 or 1* STS-3c OC-3
Valid mix of STS-1, STS-3c or STS-12c OC-12
1*STS-1 T3
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Configure xConnect for CEM circuit.
Configuring VCoP Smart SFP on OC-3
Enabling VCoP Smart SFP on OC-3
You can enable VCoP smart SFP for STS1 and STS-3c channels on OC-3.
enable
configure terminal
platform smart-sfp interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/8 type OC-3
exit
Configuring Framing for CEM Circuits for STS-1 on OC-3
enable
configure terminal
controller SONET 0/0/8
framing sonet
sts-1 1
5
mode unframed
cem-group 20 cep
sts-1 2
mode unframed
cem-group21 cep
sts-1 3
mode unframed
cem-group 22 cep
exit
Configuring CEM Circuits on VCoP for STS-3c on OC-3
enable
configure terminal
controller SONET 0/0/10
framing sonet
sts-1 1-3 mode sts-3c
cem-group 0 cep
overhead c2 0
exit
Configuring Cross-connect for STS-1 on OC-3
Ensure that the VC number configured in xconnect command is the same on both PEs.Note
enable
configure terminal
interface CEM0/0/8
no ip address
cem 20
xconnect 2.2.2.2 3000 encapsulation mpls
cem 21
xconnect 2.2.2.2 3001 encapsulation mpls
cem 22
xconnect 2.2.2.2 3002 encapsulation mpls
exit
Configuring Cross-connect for STS-3C on OC-3
enable
configure terminal
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/10
no ip address
negotiation auto
interface CEM0/0/10
no ip address
cem 0
xconnect 2.2.2.2 1000 encapsulation mpls
exit
Verifying VCoP Smart SFP Configuration for STS-1 on OC-3
Use the show cem circuit command to verify the VCoP smart SFP configuration.
Device# show cem circuit detail
CEM0/0/8, ID: 20, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE
Controller state: up, CEP state: up
Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8
Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0)
Payload Size: 783
Framing: Unframed
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CEM Defects Set
None
Signalling: No CAS
RTP: No RTP
Ingress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
Egress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
CEM Counter Details
Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0
Pkts Missing: 0 Pkts Reordered: 0
Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 0
Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0
Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 0
Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0
CEM0/0/8, ID: 21, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE
Controller state: up, CEP state: up
Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8
Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0)
Payload Size: 783
Framing: Unframed
CEM Defects Set
None
Signalling: No CAS
RTP: No RTP
Ingress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
Egress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
CEM Counter Details
Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0
Pkts Missing: 0 Pkts Reordered: 0
Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 0
Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0
Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 0
Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0
CEM0/0/8, ID: 22, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE
Controller state: up, CEP state: up
Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8
Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0)
Payload Size: 783
Framing: Unframed
CEM Defects Set
None
Signalling: No CAS
RTP: No RTP
Ingress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
Egress Pkts: 24000 Dropped: 0
CEM Counter Details
Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0
Pkts Missing: 0 Pkts Reordered: 0
Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 0
Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0
Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 0
Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0
Device# show cem circuit
CEM Int. ID Ctrlr Admin Circuit AC
-------------------------------------------------------------CEM0/0/8 20 UP UP Active UP
CEM0/0/8 21 UP UP Active UP
CEM0/0/8 22 UP UP Active UP
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Device# show mpls l2 vc
Local intf Local circuit Dest address VC ID Status
------------- -------------------------- --------------- ---------- ---------CE0/0/8 CEM 20 2.2.2.2 3000 UP
CE0/0/8 CEM 21 2.2.2.2 3001 UP
CE0/0/8 CEM 22 2.2.2.2 3002 UP
Verifying VCoP Smart SFP Configuration for STS-3C on OC-3
Use the show controller command to verify the VCoP smart SFP configuration.
Device#show controller sonet 0/0/10
SONET 0/0/10 is up.
Hardware is 12xGE-4x10GE-FIXED
Port configured rate: OC-3
Applique type is Channelized Sonet/SDH
Clock Source is Line
Medium info:
Type: Sonet, Line Coding: NRZ,
SECTION:
LOS = 0 LOF = 0 BIP(B1) = 0
SONET/SDH Section Tables
INTERVAL CV ES SES SEFS
15:58-16:11 0 0 0 0
LINE:
AIS = 0 RDI = 0 REI = 0 BIP(B2) = 0
Active Defects: None
Detected Alarms: None
Asserted/Active Alarms: None
Alarm reporting enabled for: SLOS SLOF SF B1-TCA B2-TCA
BER thresholds: SF = 10e-3 SD = 10e-6
TCA thresholds: B1 = 10e-6 B2 = 10e-6
Rx: S1S0 = 40
K1 = 00, K2 = 00
J0 = 01
RX S1 = 00
Tx: S1S0 = 00
K1 = 00, K2 = 00
J0 = 01
SONET/SDH Line Tables
INTERVAL CV ES SES UAS
15:58-16:11 0 0 0 0
High Order Path:
PATH 1:
AIS = 0 RDI = 0 REI = 0 BIP(B3) = 0
LOP = 0 PSE = 0 NSE = 0 NEWPTR = 0
LOM = 0 PLM = 0 UNEQ = 0
Active Defects: None
Detected Alarms: None
Asserted/Active Alarms: None
Alarm reporting enabled for: PLOP LOM B3-TCA
TCA threshold: B3 = 10e-6
Rx: C2 = 00
Tx: C2 = 00
PATH TRACE BUFFER : UNSTABLE
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
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00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
SONET/SDH Path Tables
INTERVAL CV ES SES UAS
16:11-16:11 0 0 0 0
STS-1 1 - 3 mode sts-3c
cep is configured: TRUE cem_id :0
Path 2:
configured as member of a concatenated interface
Path 3:
configured as member of a concatenated interface
Configuring VCoP Smart SFP on OC-12
Enabling VCoP Smart SFP on OC-12
You can enable VCoP smart SFP for STS-1 and STS-12C channels on OC-12.
enable
configure terminal
platform smart-sfp interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/8 type OC12
exit
Configuring Framing for CEM Circuits for STS-1 on OC-12
enable
configure terminal
controller SONET 0/0/8
framing sonet
sts-1 1
mode unframed
cem-group 20 cep
sts-1 2
mode unframed
cem-group21 cep
sts-1 3
mode unframed
cem-group 22 cep
sts-1 4
mode unframed
sts-1 5
mode unframed
sts-1 6
mode unframed
sts-1 7
mode unframed
sts-1 8
mode unframed
sts-1 9
mode unframed
sts-1 10
mode unframed
sts-1 11
mode unframed
sts-1 12
mode unframed
exit
Configuring CEM Circuits on VCoP for STS-12C on OC-12
enable
configure terminal
controller SONET 0/0/8
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