Enabling the ASON Feature

The NE obtains the ASON feature after this feature is enabled. The ASON feature is disabled by default during delivery.

Add the correct logical boards on the NE before enabling the ASON features.
Set the correct DCC working mode for the NE before enabling the ASON features.
After you enable the ASON feature, upload the NE data to keep the consistency of data between the Web LCT and the NE.
You can disable the ASON feature of an ASON NE according to the project requirement. After you disable the ASON feature, the NE is possessed of only traditional NE features.
NOTE:
To disable the ASON feature, the NE must meet the following requirements:
- The NE must be in the running state and does not have any ASON cross-connection or ASON service residual
- The fiber between the local NE and the adjacent node must not carry ASON services.
- The ASON Clock is disabled for the NE.
NOTICE:
In the case of the ASON NEs of GCP versions earlier than V200R001, disabling the ASON feature causes a reset operation on the specific NE. Therefore, before disabling the ASON feature, ensure that all services have been migrated to other optimized trails; in the case of V200R001 or later versions, disabling the ASON feature does not cause a reset operation on the specific NE.

In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose ASON > ASON Feature Management from the Function Tree.
Click Query to view the current enabling status of the ASON feature.
Set ASON Feature to Enabled.

NOTE:
Set the ASON Feature to Disabled to disable the ASON feature.
Click Apply. After you confirm the operation twice, a prompt is displayed indicating that the operation was successful.