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Master-Slave Subrack Management 2 Planning Principles

2 Planning Principles

This part describes the principles for cascading subracks of the WDM equipment
and the restrictions on the number of cascaded subracks.
2.1 Principles for Cascading Between Different Products
2.2 OSN 9800 Planning Principles
2.3 OSN 8800&6800 Planning Principles
2.4 OSN 1800 Planning Principles

2.1 Principles for Cascading Between Different

Products
The OptiX OSN 9800 series subracks and the OptiX OSN 1800 series subracks
cannot be configured as the master/slave subracks of each other.
The OptiX OSN 8800&6800 series subracks and the OptiX OSN 1800 series
subracks cannot be configured as the master/slave subracks of each other.
The OSN 9800 universal platform subracks and OSN 8800 series subracks/6800
subracks can work in master-slave mode in new deployment or capacity expansion
scenarios:
● The OSN 9800 universal platform subrack version is V100R006C00SPC600 or
later, and the OSN 8800 series subrack/6800 subrack version is
V100R012C10SPC300 or later.
● If a slave subrack of an earlier version exists before capacity expansion, the
slave subrack cannot be managed after the upgrade.
For details about the master and slave subracks supported by different products,
see the following planning principles:
● 2.2 OSN 9800 Planning Principles
● 2.3 OSN 8800&6800 Planning Principles
● 2.4 OSN 1800 Planning Principles

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2.2 OSN 9800 Planning Principles

Restrictions on Access Services
There is no restriction on master subracks. For details about the restrictions on
slave subracks, see Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Service restrictions on slave subracks

Service Restrictions
Type

OTN None

Packet Slave subracks do not support packet services.

SDH Slave subracks support SDH services.

In a cluster scenario, only a single subrack supports SDH services
and does not support inter-subrack scheduling.

Board Deployment Requirements

Table 2-2 Board deployment requirements

Board Requirement

● TNU5U402/TNU5U401/ The boards can only be configured in

TNU5U501/TNV5U210/ subracks whose IDs range from 0 to 7.
TNV5U220/TNU5N501P
● TNU5NP200(E)/TNU5NP400(E)

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Inter-Subrack Cascading Principles

Table 2-3 Master-slave subrack cascading schemes

Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description
Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

U64/U32 TNU2CTU ● U64/U32 Double- For U64/U32/U16 central

TNU4CTU ● U16 (A) chain, cluster chassis:
central ring ● The CTU boards in
TNU5CTU
cluster each subrack must be
NOTE
The
chassis configured in 1+1
U64/U32 NOTE redundancy mode.
subrack When the ● The CTU boards in the
does not U16
master and slave
support subrack
the functions as subracks must have
master- a central the same software
slave cluster version.
subrack chassis and
● An NE consisting of
mode as the slave
when the subrack, only one subrack
system two central cannot be smoothly
control cluster reconstructed into an
board is chassis NE in master-slave
TNU1CT must be mode.
U. configured
as slave ● Multiple NEs cannot
subracks. be smoothly combined
into an NE working in
U16 TNS2CTU N/A Ring master-slave subrack
central NOTE mode.
cluster The U16
chassis subrack ● A slave subrack cannot
type A functions as a be smoothly
central cluster reconstructed into a
chassis, and master subrack.
can only be a
slave subrack ● The active and standby
of the U64/U32 CTU boards in the
subrack. master subrack or
slave subrack cannot
be cold reset at the
same time. Otherwise,
the NEs connected to
the downstream
subrack will be offline.

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

M24 TNG1CXP ● M24 Double- For M24 subracks:

TNG3CXP ● M12 chain ● In the Ethernet mode,
TNG4CXP the DIP switch of an
M24 subrack is set to
GE mode.
● The CXP boards in
each subrack must be
configured in 1+1
redundancy mode.
● A slave subrack cannot
be smoothly
reconstructed into a
master subrack.
● Multiple NEs cannot
be smoothly combined
into an NE working in
master-slave subrack
mode.
● The active and standby
CXP boards in the
master subrack or
slave subrack cannot
be cold reset at the
same time. Otherwise,
the NEs connected to
the downstream
subrack will be offline.

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

M12 TMF1SCC M12 Double- For M12 subracks:

TMF2SCC chain ● On the master M12
subrack, the AUX and
SCC boards must be
configured. 1+1
redundancy for the
SCC board is
recommended for the
master subrack.
● On the slave M12
subrack, the AUX
board must be
configured, and no
SCC board is required.
● In the protection
scenario, the AUX
boards in each subrack
must be configured in
1+1 redundancy mode.
● A slave subrack cannot
be smoothly
reconstructed into a
master subrack.
● Multiple NEs cannot
be smoothly combined
into an NE working in
master-slave subrack
mode.
● The active and standby
AUX boards in the
master subrack or
slave subrack cannot
be cold reset at the
same time. Otherwise,
the NEs connected to
the downstream
subrack will be offline.

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

M05 TME1CTU M05 Double- For M05 subracks:

TME2CTU chain ● A slave subrack cannot
be smoothly
reconstructed into a
master subrack.
● Multiple NEs cannot
be smoothly combined
into an NE working in
master-slave subrack
mode.
● The active and standby
CTU boards in the
master subrack or
slave subrack cannot
be cold reset at the
same time. Otherwise,
the NEs connected to
the downstream
subrack will be offline.

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

universal TN52SCC ● Universal Tree and For universal platform

platform platform ring subracks:
subrack subrack ● 1+1 redundancy for
(working the SCC/SCU board is
with the recommended for the
TN18EFI) master subrack.
● 8800 series ● When an OSN 9800
subrack universal platform
● 6800 subrack functions as a
subrack slave subrack, the
SCC/SCU board cannot
be configured.
● The hub mode (in
which one subrack
functions as an NE)
cannot be upgraded to
the master-slave mode
without service
interruption.
● A slave subrack cannot
be upgraded to the
master subrack
without service
interruption.

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack
NOTE
The OSN 9800
universal
platform
subrack and
OSN 8800
series subrack/
6800 subrack
can work in
master/slave
mode in new
deployment or
capacity
expansion
scenarios. The
OSN 9800
universal
platform
subrack version
is
V100R006C00S
PC600 or later,
and the OSN
8800 series
subrack/6800
subrack version
is
V100R012C10S
PC300 or later.
If a slave
subrack of an
earlier version
exists before
capacity
expansion, the
slave subrack
of the earlier
version cannot
be managed
after the
upgrade.

TN51SCU Universal
platform
subrack
(working with
the TN19EFI/
TN55EFI).

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

P32 TMP1CTU ● OSN 9800 Double- ● When functioning as a

TMP2CTU universal chain, slave subrack of a P32
platform ring subrack, the universal
subrack platform subrack using
(working the TN19EFI/TN55EFI
with the board:
TN19EFI/ – Can be connected
TN55EFI). only to the master
● P32 P32 subrack.
● M12 – Does not support
dual-ended
switching.
– Supports only the
following boards:
TN13FIU,
TN11SFIU,
TN13FIU02,
TN16FIU,
TN52DAPXF,
TN52DAP,
TN13OAU1,
TN52SRAPXF,
TN11SRAU,
TN51HBA,
TN12RAU1, TN12R
AU2, TN97RPC01,
TN51RPC03,
TN51ROP,
TN11RGU,
TN51RGU,
TN97ERPC,
TN97RPC01,
TN11AST2,
TN12ST2, TN13ST2,
TN12HSC1,
TN12AST2,
TN13OLP, TN13DCP,
TN15OPM8,
TN97OPM8,
TN13VA1,
TN13VA4, TN13STG
● For OSN 9800 P32
subracks:

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Master System Slave Subrack Cascadin Description

Subrack Control Type g Mode
Type Board
Model of
the
Master
Subrack

– The CTU boards in

each subrack must
be configured in
1+1 redundancy
mode.
– A slave P32 subrack
cannot be smoothly
reconstructed into a
master subrack.
● When functioning as a
slave subrack of a P32
subrack, the M12
subrack does not
support OTU boards.

Total Number of Subracks Supported on an NE

The total number of subracks supported on an NE varies with the subrack types. If
the number of subracks on an NE is beyond the management capability of this
NE, divide the NE into two NEs to ensure normal subrack management.

NOTE

● Electrical subracks house OTU boards.

● Optical subracks house OADM boards, multiplexer boards, demultiplexer boards, optical
amplifier boards, OSC boards, optical spectrum analyzing boards, regeneration boards, OLP
boards (used in optical line protection), or OTU boards (regeneration mode).
● A regeneration subrack is an optical subrack where the boards installed are all regeneration
boards or both regeneration and optical-layer boards.

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Table 2-4 Total number of subracks supported on the OSN 9800

Master Total Number of Total Number of Equivalent
Subrack Equivalent Subracks Subracks (with ASON)a
(Without ASON)a

Subra Syste Only O Both Only Onl Both Both

ck m Optic nl Optical and Optical y Optica Optica
Type Contr al y Electrical Subrack Elec l and l and
ol Subra El Subracks s tric Electri Electri
Board cks ec al cal cal
Type tri Sub Subrac Subrac
ca rac ks, ks,
l ks with with
Su Only Only
br Optica Electri
ac l- cal-
ks Layer Layer
ASON ASON
Enable Enable
d d

OptiX TNU2 N/A 8 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A

OSN CTU
9800 TNU4
U64/ CTU
U32
TNU5
CTU

OptiX TNG1 32 16 20 (Number 32 10 20 16

OSN CXP (Num of electrical (Number (Numb (Numb
9800 TNG3 ber of subracks ≤ of er of er of
M24 CXP regen 10) regenera electric electric
TNG4 eratio tion al al
CXP n subracks subrac subrac
subra ≤ 20) ks ≤ ks ≤
cks ≤ 10) 10)
20)

OptiX TMF1 32 16 20 (Number 32 10 20 N/A

OSN SCC (Num of electrical (Number (Numb
9800 TMF2 ber of subracks ≤ of er of
M12 SCC regen 10) regenera electric
eratio tion al
n subracks subrac
subra ≤ 20) ks ≤
cks ≤ 10)
20)

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Master Total Number of Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Equivalent Subracks Subracks (with ASON)a
(Without ASON)a

Subra Syste Only O Both Only Onl Both Both

ck m Optic nl Optical and Optical y Optica Optica
Type Contr al y Electrical Subrack Elec l and l and
ol Subra El Subracks s tric Electri Electri
Board cks ec al cal cal
Type tri Sub Subrac Subrac
ca rac ks, ks,
l ks with with
Su Only Only
br Optica Electri
ac l- cal-
ks Layer Layer
ASON ASON
Enable Enable
d d

OptiX TME1 32 16 20 (Number 32 10 20 N/A

OSN CTU (Num of electrical (Number (Numb
9800 TME2 ber of subracks ≤ of er of
M05 CTU regen 10) regenera electric
eratio tion al
n subracks subrac
subra ≤ 20) ks ≤
cks ≤ 10)
20)

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Master Total Number of Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Equivalent Subracks Subracks (with ASON)a
(Without ASON)a

Subra Syste Only O Both Only Onl Both Both

ck m Optic nl Optical and Optical y Optica Optica
Type Contr al y Electrical Subrack Elec l and l and
ol Subra El Subracks s tric Electri Electri
Board cks ec al cal cal
Type tri Sub Subrac Subrac
ca rac ks, ks,
l ks with with
Su Only Only
br Optica Electri
ac l- cal-
ks Layer Layer
ASON ASON
Enable Enable
d d

OptiX TN52 32 8 ● 20 32 4 20 8
OSN SCC (Num (Number (Number (Numb (Numb
9800 TN51 ber of of of er of er of
Unive SCU regen electrical regenera electric electric
rsal eratio subracks tion al al
Platfo n ≤ 4) subracks subrac subrac
rm subra ● 15 ≤ 20) ks ≤ 4) ks ≤ 4)
Subra cks ≤ (Number
ck 20) of
electrical
subracks
= 5)
● 10
(Number
of
electrical
subracks
= 6)
● 8
(Number
of
electrical
subracks
= 7)

OptiX TMP1 32 N/ N/A 32 N/A N/A N/A

OSN CTU A
9800 TMP2
P32 CTU

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Master Total Number of Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Equivalent Subracks Subracks (with ASON)a
(Without ASON)a

Subra Syste Only O Both Only Onl Both Both

ck m Optic nl Optical and Optical y Optica Optica
Type Contr al y Electrical Subrack Elec l and l and
ol Subra El Subracks s tric Electri Electri
Board cks ec al cal cal
Type tri Sub Subrac Subrac
ca rac ks, ks,
l ks with with
Su Only Only
br Optica Electri
ac l- cal-
ks Layer Layer
ASON ASON
Enable Enable
d d

a: The word "subrack" in this table means an equivalent subrack.

● One universal platform subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack.
● When U series subracks are configured as master and slave subracks, one
U32 subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack and one U64 subrack is taken
as two U32 subracks.
● For M series subracks, one M05 subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack,
one M12 subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack, and one M24 subrack is
taken as two equivalent subracks.
● One P32 subrack is taken as two equivalent subracks. One master P32
subrack can be cascaded with a maximum of 30 slave universal platform
subracks.

2.3 OSN 8800&6800 Planning Principles

Board Deployment Requirements
There are restrictions on subracks for housing boards that access packet/SDH
services.

Table 2-5 Board deployment requirements

Board Master Subrack Slave Subrack

Packet service boards, Y N

universal line boards,
and TDM boards

TN56NS3 board Y (OTN services) Y (OTN services)

N (SDH services) N (SDH services)

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Planning Principles
If ASON features are adopted, the master-slave subrack mode is recommended.
The OSN 9800 universal platform subrack and OSN 8800 series subrack/6800
subrack can work in master/slave mode in new deployment or capacity expansion
scenarios.
● The OSN 9800 universal platform subrack version is V100R006C00SPC600 or
later, and
● The OSN 8800 series subrack/6800 subrack version is V100R012C10SPC300 or
later.
● If a slave subrack of an earlier version exists before capacity expansion, the
slave subrack of the earlier version cannot be managed after the upgrade.

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Table 2-6 Master-slave subrack cascading schemes

Master System Slave Subrack Type Cascading Description
Subrack Control Mode
Type Board
Model
of the
Master
Subrack

8800 T16 TN16XC ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to
subrack H ● 8800 T32 configure the
master subrack
● 8800 T64 with 1+1
● 8800 platform protection for the
subrack XCH boards.
● 8800 universal ● The software
platform subrack version of the
● 6800 subrack XCH boards in the
master subrack
must be the same
as that of the
XCH boards in
each slave
subrack.
● In OptiX OSN
8800 T16,
because the AUX
board on a slave
subrack provides
the system
control and
communication
function, you do
not need to
configure the XCH
boards for an
optical slave
subrack, but can
configure service
boards in cross-
correct slots of
the slave subrack.

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Master System Slave Subrack Type Cascading Description

Subrack Control Mode
Type Board
Model
of the
Master
Subrack

8800 T32 General ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to
subrack OptiX ● 8800 T32 configure the
OSN master subrack
8800 ● 8800 T64 with 1+1
T32 ● 8800 platform protection for the
Subrack: subrack SCC boards.
TN51SCC ● 8800 universal ● The software
, platform subrack version of the SCC
TN52SCC boards in the
● 6800 subrack
Enhance master subrack
d OptiX must be the same
OSN as that of the SCC
8800 boards in each
T32 slave subrack.
Subrack:
TN52SCC

8800 T64 TNK2SC ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to
subrack C ● 8800 T32 configure the
master subrack
● 8800 T64 with 1+1
● 8800 platform protection for the
subrack SCC boards.
● 8800 universal ● The software
platform subrack version of the SCC
● 6800 subrack boards in the
master subrack
must be the same
as that of the SCC
boards in each
slave subrack.

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Master System Slave Subrack Type Cascading Description

Subrack Control Mode
Type Board
Model
of the
Master
Subrack

8800 TN52SCC ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to

platform ● 8800 T32 configure the
subrack master subrack
● 8800 T64 with 1+1
● 8800 platform protection for the
subrack SCC boards.
● 8800 universal ● When the OptiX
platform subrack OSN 8800
● 6800 subrack platform subrack
is used as a slave
subrack, the SCC
board cannot be
configured.

8800 TN52SCC ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to

universal ● 8800 T32 configure the
platform master subrack
subrack ● 8800 T64 with 1+1
● 8800 platform protection for the
subrack SCC boards.
● 8800 universal ● When the OptiX
platform subrack OSN 8800
● 6800 subrack universal platform
subrack is used as
● 9800 universal a slave subrack,
platform subrack the SCC board
cannot be
configured.

6800 TN11SCC ● 8800 T16 Ring, tree ● You are advised to

subrack , ● 8800 T32 configure the
TN51SCC master subrack
, ● 8800 T64 with 1+1
TN52SCC ● 8800 platform protection for the
subrack SCC boards.
● 8800 universal ● The software
platform subrack version of the SCC
● 6800 subrack board in the
master subrack
● 9800 universal must be the same
platform subrack as that of the SCC
board in each
slave subrack.

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Total Number of Subracks Supported on an NE

The total number of subracks supported on an NE varies with the subrack types. If
the number of subracks on an NE is beyond the management capability of this
NE, divide the NE into two NEs to ensure normal subrack management.

NOTE

● An electrical subrack houses the cross-connect boards, OTU boards, tributary boards, or
line boards. For example, if a platform subrack or universal platform subrack houses
only OTU boards (non-generation mode), the subrack is used as an electrical subrack.
An optical/electrical hybrid subrack is also used as an electrical subrack. OSN 8800 T32
(Enhanced/Universal) subracks and OSN 8800 T64 (Enhanced/Universal) subracks are
also used as electrical subracks.
● An optical subrack houses the OADM boards, multiplexer boards, demultiplexer boards,
optical amplifier boards, OSC boards, optical spectrum analyzing boards, regeneration
boards, OLP boards, or OTU boards (relay mode). For example, a subrack equipped with
only protection boards is an optical subrack. OSN 8800 T32 (Enhanced/Universal)
subracks and OSN 8800 T64 (Enhanced/Universal) subracks are still regarded as
electrical subracks even if they house only optical-layer boards.
● A regeneration subrack is a subrack where the boards inserted are all regeneration
boards or both regeneration boards and optical-layer boards.

Table 2-7 Total number of subracks supported on the OSN 8800/6800

Master Total Number of Equivalent Total Number of Equivalent
Subrack Subracks (Without ASON)b Subracks (With ASON)b

Su Sys Only Only Both Optical Only Onl Both Both

bra te Optic Elect and Electrical Opti y Optical Optical
ck m al rical Subracks cal Elec and and
Ty Co Subr Subr Subr trica Electric Electrica
pe ntr acks acks acks l al l
ol Subr Subrack Subracks
Bo acks s, with , with
ard Only Only
Ty Optical- Electrica
pe Layer l-Layer
ASON ASON
Enabled Enabled

OS TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
N 16 (Nu of electrical (Nu (Numbe (Number
88 UX mber subracks ≤ mber r of of
00 CM of 4) of electrica electrical
T1 regen ● 15 (Number regen l subracks
6 TN eratio erati subracks ≤ 4)
of electrical
16 n on ≤ 4)
subracks =
XC subra subra
5)
H cks ≤ cks ≤
● 10 (Number
20) 20)
of electrical
subracks =
6)

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Master Total Number of Equivalent Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Subracks (Without ASON)b Subracks (With ASON)b

Su Sys Only Only Both Optical Only Onl Both Both

bra te Optic Elect and Electrical Opti y Optical Optical
ck m al rical Subracks cal Elec and and
Ty Co Subr Subr Subr trica Electric Electrica
pe ntr acks acks acks l al l
ol Subr Subrack Subracks
Bo acks s, with , with
ard Only Only
Ty Optical- Electrica
pe Layer l-Layer
ASON ASON
Enabled Enabled

TN ● 8 (Number
16 of electrical
SC subracks =
C 7)

OS TN 8 4 8 (Number of N/A N/A N/A N/A

N 51 electrical
88 SC subracks ≤ 4)
00 C
T3
2 TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
52 (Nu of electrical (Nu (Numbe (Number
SC mber subracks ≤ mber r of of
C of 4) of electrica electrical
regen ● 15 (Number regen l subracks
eratio of electrical erati subracks ≤ 4)
n subracks = on ≤ 4)
subra 5) subra
cks ≤ cks ≤
20) ● 10 (Number 20)
of electrical
subracks =
6)
● 8 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
7)

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Master Total Number of Equivalent Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Subracks (Without ASON)b Subracks (With ASON)b

Su Sys Only Only Both Optical Only Onl Both Both

bra te Optic Elect and Electrical Opti y Optical Optical
ck m al rical Subracks cal Elec and and
Ty Co Subr Subr Subr trica Electric Electrica
pe ntr acks acks acks l al l
ol Subr Subrack Subracks
Bo acks s, with , with
ard Only Only
Ty Optical- Electrica
pe Layer l-Layer
ASON ASON
Enabled Enabled

OS TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
N K2 (Nu of electrical (Nu (Numbe (Number
88 SC mber subracks ≤ mber r of of
00 C of 4) of electrica electrical
T6 regen ● 15 (Number regen l subracks
4 eratio of electrical erati subracks ≤ 4)
n subracks = on ≤ 4)
subra 5) subra
cks ≤ cks ≤
20) ● 10 (Number 20)
of electrical
subracks =
6)
● 8 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
7)

OS TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
N 52 (Nu of electrical (Nu (Numbe (Number
88 SC mber subracks ≤ mber r of of
00 C of 4) of electrica electrical
pla regen ● 15 (Number regen l subracks
tfo eratio of electrical erati subracks ≤ 4)
rm n subracks = on ≤ 4)
sub subra 5) subra
rac cks ≤ cks ≤
k 20) ● 10 (Number 20)
of electrical
subracks =
6)
● 8 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
7)

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Master Total Number of Equivalent Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Subracks (Without ASON)b Subracks (With ASON)b

Su Sys Only Only Both Optical Only Onl Both Both

bra te Optic Elect and Electrical Opti y Optical Optical
ck m al rical Subracks cal Elec and and
Ty Co Subr Subr Subr trica Electric Electrica
pe ntr acks acks acks l al l
ol Subr Subrack Subracks
Bo acks s, with , with
ard Only Only
Ty Optical- Electrica
pe Layer l-Layer
ASON ASON
Enabled Enabled

OS TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
N 52 (Nu of electrical (Nu (Numbe (Number
88 SC mber subracks ≤ mber r of of
00 C of 4) of electrica electrical
uni regen ● 15 (Number regen l subracks
ver eratio of electrical erati subracks ≤ 4)
sal n subracks = on ≤ 4)
pla subra 5) subra
tfo cks ≤ cks ≤
rm 20) ● 10 (Number 20)
sub of electrical
rac subracks =
k 6)
● 8 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
7)

OS TN 8 4 8 (Number of N/A N/A N/A N/A

N 11 electrical
68 SC subracks ≤ 4)
00 C

TN
51
SC
C

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Master Total Number of Equivalent Total Number of Equivalent

Subrack Subracks (Without ASON)b Subracks (With ASON)b

Su Sys Only Only Both Optical Only Onl Both Both

bra te Optic Elect and Electrical Opti y Optical Optical
ck m al rical Subracks cal Elec and and
Ty Co Subr Subr Subr trica Electric Electrica
pe ntr acks acks acks l al l
ol Subr Subrack Subracks
Bo acks s, with , with
ard Only Only
Ty Optical- Electrica
pe Layer l-Layer
ASON ASON
Enabled Enabled

TN 32 8 ● 20 (Number 32 4 20 8
52 (Nu of electrical (rege (Numbe (Number
SC mber subracks ≤ nerat r of of
C of 4) ion electrica electrical
regen ● 15 (Number subra l subracks
eratio of electrical ck ≤ subracks ≤ 4)
n subracks = 20) ≤ 4)
subra 5)
cks ≤
20) ● 10 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
6)
● 8 (Number
of electrical
subracks =
7)

b: The word "subrack" in this table means an equivalent subrack.

● One OSN 8800 T16 subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack. One OSN
8800 T32 subrack is taken as two equivalent subracks. One OSN 8800 T64
subrack is taken as four equivalent subracks. One OSN 8800 platform
subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack. One OSN 8800 universal
platform subrack is taken as one equivalent subrack.
● One OSN 6800 subrack is an equivalent subrack.

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2.4 OSN 1800 Planning Principles

Cascading Principles

Table 2-8 OSN 1800 subrack cascading principles

Master Subrack Slave Subrack Type: Cascadin Principles

Type: System System Control g Mode
Control Board Board

1800 V Pro: ● 1800 V Pro: Ring, tree ● Optical subracks are

TMK5SXCH TMK5SXCH recommended as
● 1800 II TP: slave subracks.
TMB1SCC ● Slave subracks do not
support TDM or AUX
boards.
● If an OptiX OSN 1800
II TP subrack is used
as a slave subrack on
a tree network, it is
recommended that
the slave subrack be
used as the end node
and the EXT2 port on
the EXT2&CLK port
be connected to the
master subrack of the
1800 V Pro.

1800 II TP: ● 1800 I&II Compact: Ring, tree -

TMB1SCC TNF3SCC
● 1800 II TP:
TMB1SCC

1800 V(F- ● 1800 V(F-Series): Ring, tree ● Optical subracks are

Series): TNF5XCH/ recommended as
TNF5XCH/ TNF5UXCM/ slave subracks.
TNF5UXCM/ TNF5UXCME ● If 1800 V(F-Series) or
TNF5UXCME ● 1800 I&II Compact: 1800 V(Z-Series) is
TNF3SCC used as a slave
subrack, a system
control and cross-
connect integrated
board must be
configured.
● If 1800 V(F-Series) or
1800 V(Z-Series) is
used as a slave
subrack, it cannot be

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Master Subrack Slave Subrack Type: Cascadin Principles

Type: System System Control g Mode
Control Board Board

1800 V(Z- ● 1800 V(F-Series): Ring, tree equipped with TDM

Series): TNF5XCH/ boards, packet
TNZ5UXCMS01 TNF5UXCM/ boards, TNF5HUNQ2
TNF5UXCME boards, or AUX
● 1800 V(Z-Series): boards. The universal
TNZ5UXCMS01/ line boards
TNZ8XCH (excluding
TNF5HUNQ2) in
● 1800 I&II Compact: slave subracks can
TNF3SCC function only as OTN
● 1800 II TP: boards.
TMB1SCC ● When the
● 1800 V Pro: TNZ5UXCMS02 board
TMK5SXCH is used as the system
control board of the
1800 V master
subrack, only ELOM,
LTX, LSC, and LDX
boards can be
installed on electrical
slave subracks and no
protection can be
configured. When the
TNZ5UXCMS01/
TNZ8XCH board is
used as the system
control board of the
1800 V(Z-Series)
master subrack, there
is no limit.
● When the 1800 V
(TNF5XCH01 or
TNF5UXCM)
functions as master
subrack, you are not
advised to use 1800
I&II Compact
(F3SCC)/1800 II TP as
the slave subrack. If
you must use 1800
I&II Compact
(F3SCC)/1800 II TP as
the slave subrack,
you are advised to
replace the system
control board in the
master subrack with

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Master Subrack Slave Subrack Type: Cascadin Principles

Type: System System Control g Mode
Control Board Board

1800 V(Z- ● 1800 V(F-Series): Ring, tree TNF5XCH02 or

Series): TNF5XCH/ TNF5UXCME.
TNZ5UXCMS02/ TNF5UXCM/ ● If the slave subrack is
TNZ8XCH TNF5UXCME OptiX 1800 I/II
● 1800 V(Z-Series): Compact (F3SCC as
TNZ5UXCMS02/ the system control
TNZ8XCH board)/1800 II TP and
● 1800 I&II Compact: the tree topology is
TNF3SCC used, it is
recommended that
● 1800 II TP:
the OptiX 1800 I/II
TMB1SCC
function as the end
● 1800 V Pro: node and the EXT2
TMK5SXCH port of EXT2&CLK be
used to connect to
the master subrack
1800 V.

1800 I&II ● 1800 I&II Compact: Ring, tree When the master and
Compact: TNF3SCC slave subracks are 1800
TNF3SCC ● 1800 II TP: B1SCC I&II Compact (F3SCC),
the TSP boards can be
used only in the master
subrack.

1800 I&II 1800 I&II Compact: Chain, ● The software versions

Compact: TNF1SCC ring of the SCC boards in
TNF1SCC the master and slave
subracks must be the
same.
● When the OSC
module is used in the
networking, you
cannot add or delete
slave subracks
between the master
subrack and the slave
subrack whose ID is
1.
● The LEM18 and
LEG16 boards can be
installed only in the
master subrack.

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NOTE

The 1800 I Enhanced, 1800 II Enhanced and 1800 II Pro do not support the master-slave
subrack mode.

Number of Subracks Supported by an NE

The total number of subracks supported on an NE varies with the subrack types. If
the number of subracks on an NE is beyond the management capability of this
NE, divide the NE into two NEs to ensure normal subrack management.

Table 2-9 Rules for master and slave subrack cascading

Master Slave Subrack Limit on Slave Subrack Quantity
Subrack Type: Type: System
System Control Control Board ASON/ Non-ASON/Non-TSDN
Board TSDN Scenario
Scenario

1800 V Pro: ● 1800 V Pro: If the 7

TMK5SXCH TMK5SXCH master
● 1800 II TP: subrack is
TMB1SCC an electrical
subrack:
one
electrical
slave
subrack or
two optical
slave
subracks

1800 II TP: ● 1800 I&II - 7

TMB1SCC Compact:
TNF3SCC
● 1800 II TP:
TMB1SCC

1800 V(F- ● 1800 V(F- - 7

Series): Series):
TNF5XCH/ TNF5XCH/
TNF5UXCM/ TNF5UXCM/
TNF5UXCME TNF5UXCME
● 1800 I&II
Compact:
TNF3SCC

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Subrack Type: Type: System
System Control Control Board ASON/ Non-ASON/Non-TSDN
Board TSDN Scenario
Scenario

1800 V(Z- ● 1800 V(F- If the 7

Series): Series): master
TNZ5UXCMS01 TNF5XCH/ subrack is
TNF5UXCM/ an electrical
TNF5UXCME subrack:
● 1800 V(Z- one
Series): electrical
TNZ5UXCMS01/ slave
TNZ8XCH subrack or
two optical
● 1800 I&II slave
Compact: subracks
TNF3SCC
● 1800 II TP:
TMB1SCC
● 1800 V Pro:
TMK5SXCH

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Subrack Type: Type: System
System Control Control Board ASON/ Non-ASON/Non-TSDN
Board TSDN Scenario
Scenario

1800 V(Z- ● 1800 V(F- If the ● When OTN tributary

Series): Series): master boards, OTN line
TNZ5UXCMS02/ TNF5XCH/ subrack is boards, universal line
TNZ8XCH TNF5UXCM/ an electrical boards, packet boards,
TNF5UXCME subrack: and SDH boards are
● 1800 V(Z- one configured in the
Series): electrical master subrack, a
TNZ5UXCMS02/ slave maximum of 19 slave
TNZ8XCH subrack or subracks can be
two optical supported in total,
● 1800 I&II slave among which up to
Compact: subracks nine electrical slave
TNF3SCC subracks are allowed.
● 1800 II TP: ● When only optical
TMB1SCC transponder boards
● 1800 V Pro: and optical-layer
TMK5SXCH boards are configured
in the master subrack,
a maximum of 19
slave subracks can be
supported in total,
among which up to
14 electrical slave
subracks are allowed.
● When the master
subrack is an optical
subrack, a maximum
of 19 slave subracks
can be supported in
total, among which
up to 15 electrical
slave subracks are
allowed.

1800 I&II ● 1800 I&II - 7

Compact: Compact:
TNF3SCC TNF3SCC
● 1800 II TP:
TMB1SCC

1800 I&II 1800 I&II Compact: - 6

Compact: TNF1SCC
TNF1SCC

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NOTE

Unless otherwise stated, the 1800 V(F-Series) and 1800 V(Z-Series) subracks are identified
by system control board models.
If any electrical-layer board is configured in the subrack, this subrack is an electrical
subrack.
Limitations on initiating electrical-layer ASON/TSDN are as follows:
● If the number of slave subracks has exceeded the upper limit before electrical-layer
ASON/TSDN is enabled, all slave subracks can work normally upon electrical-layer
ASON/TSDN initiation, but the SUBRACK_EXCEED alarm will be reported and no more
slave subracks can be added.
● If the logical subracks are manually added, the number of logical subracks cannot
exceed the specified threshold.

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