Release Notes for Cisco Transport Planner, Release 10.0
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Release Notes for Cisco Transport Planner, Release 10.0
Software and Hardware Requirements
Supported Java Runtime Environment
Customizing Memory Usage for JVM
New Features and Functionality
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco Transport Planner, Release 10.0
Revised: 24 March 2014, OL-29754-01
Release notes contain the new features and enhancements for the Cisco Transport Planner (CTP). For detailed information regarding features, capabilities, hardware, and software introduced with this release, refer to the Release 10.0 version of the Cisco Transport Planner DWDM Operations Guide .
Cisco also provides Bug Toolkit, a web resource for tracking defects. To access Bug Toolkit, visit the following URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/action.do?hdnAction=searchBugs
Software and Hardware Requirements
Before you begin to install CTP Release 10.0 , you must check if your system meets the minimum software and hardware requirements. This section describes the software and hardware requirements for CTP Release 10.0.
Operating System Requirements
CTP Release 10.0 runs on systems with the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Vista Business
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
- Linux
- Apple MacBook (up to Maverick). Use the following command to set the Java path to 1.6:
export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v '1.6*'`
Note Microsoft Windows XP Professional is the preferred operating system for CTP Release 10.0.
Supported Java Runtime Environment
CTP Release 10.0 requires that you install Java Runtime Environment Version 1.6 or Version 1.7.
You can download it from this URL:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Customizing Memory Usage for JVM
CTP Release 10.0 allows you to customize the maximum amount of memory to be used by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The default value of 1024 MB is appropriate for use with the recommended hardware (1GB of RAM).
For hardware using less physical memory, it is recommended that you reduce the maximum amount of memory to be used by the JVM. This reduction prevents the system from using system virtual memory, which results in poorer system performance.
If you reduce the amount of memory dedicated to JVM, Cisco Transport Planner may generate an Out of Memory error in the case of a complex design, typically when designing an any-to-any traffic design with a large number of nodes. In such cases, it is recommended that you increase the memory size.
Allowing JVM to use too much memory compared to the available RAM can instead result in very low system performances due to the use of virtual memory. The following table lists the recommended settings:
To change the maximum amount of memory to be used by the JVM, you need to edit the Startup.properties file, which is available in the directory where you saved the ctp.jar file during installation. Replace the default value (1024 MB) with the appropriate one from the Suggested JVM Memory column of the preceding table. Save the file and restart the Cisco Transport Planner for the changes to take effect.
Note The suggested memory values are for a system with fairly less load. If there are many processes running on your system, changing to the suggested memory value may not launch CTP. In such cases, reduce the JVM memory appropriately (you may reduce the memory in granularity of 100 MB) by editing the Startup.properties file.
Using the Bug ToolKit
Use the Bug ToolKit to view the list of outstanding and resolved bugs in CTP Release 10.0. This section explains how to use the Bug ToolKit.
Step 1
Go to http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/action.do?hdnAction=searchBugs .
You will be prompted to log into Cisco.com. After you login, the Bug Toolkit page opens.
Step 2
To search for all the bugs in a specified release, enter the following search criteria in the Search Bugs tab:
- Select Product Category—Select Optical Networking .
- Select Products—Select Cisco DWDM Design Tool from the list.
- Software Version—Select 10.0 to view the list of outstanding and resolved bugs in CTP, Release 10.0.
- Search for Keyword(s)—Separate search phrases with boolean expressions (AND, NOT, OR) to search within the bug title and details.
- Advanced Options—You can either perform a search using the default search criteria or define custom criteria for an advanced search. To customize the advanced search, select Use custom settings for severity, status, and others and provide the following information:
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Select Open to view all the open bugs. To filter the open bugs, uncheck the Open check box and select the appropriate sub-options that appear below the Open check box. The sub-options are Assigned, Forwarded, Held, Information Required, More, New, Open, Postponed, Submitted, and Waiting. For example, select New if you want to view only new bugs in CTP Release 10.0.
Select Fixed to view fixed bugs. To filter fixed bugs, uncheck the Fixed check box and select the appropriate sub-options that appear below the Fixed check box. The sub-options are Resolved and Verified .
Select Terminated to view terminated bugs. To filter terminated bugs, uncheck the Terminated check box and select the appropriate sub-options that appear below the Terminated check box. The sub-options are Closed , Junked , and Unreproducible .
You can select multiple options as required.
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Step 3
Export to Spreadsheet
The Bug ToolKit provides the following options to export bugs to a spreadsheet:
- Click Export All to Spreadsheet link in the Search Results page under the Search Bugs tab. Specify the file name and folder name to save the spreadsheet. All the bugs retrieved by the search will be exported.
- Click Export All to Spreadsheet link in the My Notifications tab. Specify the file name and folder name to save the spreadsheet. All the saved bugs in all the groups will be exported.
If you are unable to export the spreadsheet, log into the Technical Support Website at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html for more information, or call Cisco TAC (1-800-553-2447).
New Features and FunctionalityThis section highlights new features and functionality supported by CTP Release 10.0. For detailed documentation of each of these features, refer to the Cisco Transport Planner DWDM Operations Guide .
EDRA1 and EDRA2 amplifiers
Support for the following EDRA amplifiers in the NG-DWDM nodes: EDRA1-26C, EDRA1-35C, EDRA2-26C, and EDRA2-35C.
Software Features
The new software features of Cisco Transport Planner, Release 10.0 are listed in Table 1 .
Table 1 New Features in Cisco Transport Planner, Release 10.0
Related Documentation
Cisco Transport Planner DWDM Operations Guide, Release 10.0 .
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section.
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