Creating NEs one by one is not as quick and precise as the batch creation. However, creating NEs one by one is applicable no matter what way of communication an NE adopts. The NEs that use serial ports to communicate do not support the NE search function and you must create them one by one.
Procedure
- Click Add NE in the NE list.
The Add NE dialog box is displayed. Choose NE Type in the dialog box. - Enter an NE ID and an Extended ID.
- Select Gateway Type and set related parameters.
- If the gateway type is IP Gateway, set IP Address and Port.
- If the gateway type is Serial Port, set Port and Baud Rate.
- If the gateway type is IP Gateway, set IP Address and Port.
- Enter the User Name and the Password.
NOTE: For global NEs, the default NE user is lct and the default password is password.
For WDM NEs (NA), the default NE user is SONET and the default password is SONET.
- Click OK.
One entry is added in the NE list. Usually the NE communicates normally and is in the Logged In state.
Follow-up Procedure
To prevent unauthorized operations on a new NE, change the default password for the NE user as soon as possible and subsequently change the non-default password at regular intervals.
After an NE is created, if you fail to log in to the NE, possible causes are listed as follows:
- The communication between the Web LCT and the NE is abnormal. Check the settings of communication parameters, such as the IP address of the NE and NE ID.
- The password for the NE user is incorrect. Enter the correct password for the NE user.
- The NE user is invalid or the NE user is already logged in. Change to use a valid NE user.