Nokia Optical Network Certification (ONC) Program

Practice Exam Questions for Nokia

Optical Network Management with
NFM-T (exam number: 4A0-210)
The following questions will test your knowledge and prepare you for the Nokia
Optical Network Management with NFM-T exam. Compare your responses with the
Answer Key at the end of the document.

1. What is the main purpose of the Network Resource Controller - Transport (NRC-T) component?
a. NRC-T is the centralized NSP component that performs multi-domain and multi-layer path computations (IP/MPLS, optical,
or IP/optical networks).
b. NRC-T automates IP/MPLS, CE and optical service provisioning. It performs an inline optimal path selection through an
intelligent path search within its database.
c. NRC-T controls the network flows, leveraging flow-based protocols such as OpenFlow, BGP FlowSpec, and IP Flow
Information Export (IPFIX).
d. NRC-T manages the creation of a transport path connection for Layer 1 optical transport networks and Layer 0 wavelength
division multiplexing (WDM) networks. It and exports the optical topology towards NRC-X.

2. Which of the following use-cases are specifically related with SDN technology?
a. Infrastructure Provisioning
b. Topology view
c. Cross-layer correlation
d. Alarm visualization

3. What is the setup of NSP for Integrated IP & Optical Management?

a. A typical NSP configuration for Integrated IP & Optical Management, includes: NFM-T component and NSP OS
b. A typical NSP configuration for Integrated IP & Optical Management, includes: IT/OSS applications and NSP OS
c. A typical NSP configuration for Integrated IP & Optical Management, includes: IT/OSS applications, SAM and 1350 OMS,
NRC and NSD
d. A typical NSP configuration for Integrated IP & Optical Management, includes: IT/OSS applications, NFM, NRC and NSD
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4. Which statement about CDC-F 2.0 is correct?

a. CDC-F 2.0 foresees the usage of IROADM 20/32 boards.
b. CDC-F 2.0 requires dedicated Optical Transport boards, different from the one used in CDC-F 1.0.
c. CDC-F 2.0 requires dedicated MCS boards, different from the one used in CDC-F 1.0.
d. CDC-F 2.0 is hosted in a rack specifically designed to support the new boards.

5. Which statement about the Matrix card is true?

a. Matrix can be distributed over D5X500 and S13X100 boards on a OCS node.
b. The matrix is characterized by the switching capacity and it is typically equipped in OCS/OTN switched nodes.
c. The matrix is characterized by the number of Line ports and it is typically equipped in OCS/OTN switched nodes.
d. The matrix does not support Low Order ODUk protection.

6. What happens during CPB System Provisioning?

a. CPB checks that nodes actually created on NFM-T and nodes designed in EPT are consistent.
b. 1. Shelves and cards in all the nodes are provisioned according to the uploaded commissioning file 2. External and internal
optical links are created 3. Power attributes are set (power gain and nominal loss)
c. NE configuration is uploaded to NFM-T and OTN DB gets populated with all NE attributes.
d. Physical connections are uploaded on NFM-T.

7. What are the main tasks supported by the CPB tool within NFM-T?
a. Configure unequipped cards, create physical topology, set optical power settings, perform link commissioning, configure
GMRE feasibility profiles, and perform the power balancing.
b. Configure unequipped cards, create/delete physical topology, set optical power settings, perform link commissioning,
configure GMRE feasibility profiles, create trail/services designed (if any), and perform the power balancing.
c. Configure unequipped cards, remove wrong packs, create physical topology, set optical power settings, perform link
commissioning, configure GMRE feasibility profiles, and perform the power balancing.
d. Configure unequipped cards, create/delete physical topology, set optical power settings, perform link commissioning,
configure GMRE feasibility profiles, and perform the power balancing.

8. What is the node GMRE set up when the network is configured as an overlay? Which statement is true about overlay?
a. Both L0 and L1 GMPLS layers must be active on a SWDM node (WDM + PSS-8x/12x/24x). OCS configuration is not
supported and therefore is not included in the overlay.
b. From a traffic perspective, the overlay configuration means having the coordination between the two Control Planes via
WSR parameter.
c. SWDM (WDM + PSS-8x/12x/24x) configuration is not supported and therefore is not included in the overlay; L0 has to be
activated on pure WDM nodes and L1 has to be activated on PSS-8x/12x/24x or OCS.
d. From a traffic perspective, the overlay configuration means having optical channels restored by L0 GMPLS and OTN
services, and restored by L1 GMPLS without any coordination between the two Control Planes.

9. If you are creating a 10GbE service in the L1 Control Plane scenario, when is ASON Logical Link created on NFM-T?
a. At the time the ODUk Logical Link between the Line ports of the Uplinks cards is created.
b. At the time the service is created.
c. At the time the ASON NPA is implemented or when a new Logical Link is added to an implemented NPA ASON.
d. At the time the ASON NPA is defined.
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10. Which of the following statements best describes flexible rate ODU, or ODUflex?
a. ODUflex was standardized to split ODU-k frames in a half as the ODU-k size is not always efficient to transport payload.
b. ODUflex was standardized to group multiple ODU-k frames as the ODU-k size is not always efficient to transport payload.
c. ODUflex was standardized to create a container that is appropriately sized for the data rate of the client as the ODU-k size
is not always efficient to transport payload.
d. ODUflex was standardized to provide adaptive ODU-k frames that can vary continuously to meet non constant flows as
the ODU-k size is not always efficient to transport payload.

11. As a result of the successful deployment of the ODUk ASON routed infrastructure over a PSS-24x, what are the expected
entries on NFM-T?
a. 1) An ODU4 Logical Link 2) An OTU4 ASON SNC.
b. 1) An ODU4 Logical Link 2) An OTU4 ASON Implicit Server Infrastructure. 3) An OTU4 ASON SNC.
c. 1) An ODU4 Logical Link. 2) An ODU4 ASON SNC.
d. 1) An ODU4 Logical Link. 2) An OTU4 ASON Implicit Server Infrastructure. 3) An ODU4 ASON SNC.

12. Which service level assurance is offered by GMRE?

a. GMRE does not provide any service level assurance
b. SBR, PRC, and GR
c. SBR, SNCP, PRC, and GR
d. SBR, SNCP, and GR

13. Which steps must be followed to deploy a PRC service in an ASON L1 network?
a. In the service creation Wizard: 1) Select “Protected”, “ASON Routed” option 2) Switch to “Manual” Routing 3) Assign two
routes 4) Assign the working and protection Role to the routes
b. In the service creation Wizard: 1) Select “Protected” option 2) Switch to “Manual” Routing 3) Assign two routes 4) Assign
the working and protection Role to the routes
c. In the service creation Wizard:1) Select “ASON Routed” option 2) Leave the Routing option as “Automatic”
d. In the service creation Wizard:1) Select “Protected”, “ASON Routed” option 2) Switch to “Manual” Routing 3) Assign two
routes

14. What is the role of the WDM controller?

a. WDM controller is based on a Java Virtual Machine, and it is responsible for managing the definition and the status of all
WDM elementary objects. It is responsible for creating and uploading infrastructures and paths related to NEs configured
in Managed Plane from the network links.
b. WDM controller is a set of agents and processes responsible for managing the definition and the status of all elementary
objects. It is responsible for creating and uploading infrastructures and paths related to NEs configured in Managed and
Control Plane from the network links.
c. WDM controller is based on a Java Virtual Machine, and it is responsible for managing the supervision of PHN and OCS
nodes.
d. WDM controller is a set of agents and processes responsible for managing the supervision of OCS nodes.

15. Which of the following statements is true about PM set up on the node?
a. CPMEML sends a dedicated activation request to the NEs - PHN, OCS or switched nodes (PSS-24x/12x/8x) - involved in the
measurement.
b. SNA sends a dedicated activation request to the NEs - PHN, OCS or switched nodes (PSS-24x/12x/8x) -involved in the
measurement.
c. PM are active and collected at all times.
d. On PHN nodes, SNA does not send an activation request since PMs are always activated on all ports that are up. On OCS or
the switched node (PSS-24x/12x/8x), SNA sends a dedicated activation request to the NEs involved in the measurement.
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16. Which of the following steps describe the alarm initial processing on NFM-T?
a. 1) The Elementary alarm is received from SNA 2) The elementary alarm is stored in the SNA Oracle DB 3) SNA propagates
the elementary alarm to tomcat 4) tomcat transmits the alarm received to the FM APP
b. 1) The Elementary alarm is received from ascurim 2) The elementary alarm is stored in the Oracle DB 3) ascurim
propagates the elementary alarm to tomcat 4) tomcat transmits the alarm received to the FM APP
c. 1) The Elementary alarm is received from ascurim 2) The elementary alarm is stored in the Oracle DB 3) ascurim
propagates the elementary alarm to Kafka 4) Kafka transmits the alarm received to the FM APP
d. 1) The Elementary alarm is received from SNA 2) The elementary alarm is stored in the SNA Oracle DB 3) SNA propagates
the elementary alarm to Kafka 4) Kafka transmits the alarm received to the FM APP

17. Which of the following statements about the System Monitor tool is TRUE?
a. System Monitor allows the user to trigger NFM-T backup and restore. After the DB restoration is completed, the user
should switch to “Full Functionality” mode through System Monitor.
b. System Monitor allows the user to stop and start most of the NFM-T processes, and check for their trace locations, their
status and their activation times.
c. System Monitor is available only for administrators. It can be found under the “Administer” NFM-T menu and allows the
user to change trace levels for every agent running on the server.
d. System Monitor provides control over EML and OTN applications, allowing the administrator to terminate users’ sessions
and send messages to other users connected to the NFM-T WebUI.

18. In what case is the nominal route equal to the current route in an ASON network?
a. Nominal and Current routes are the same after having executed the action “Move to Current” on the Nominal route.
b. Nominal and Current routes are the same after an ASON restoration.
c. Nominal and Current routes are the same if no faults are present in the network.
d. Nominal and Current routes are the same if the Current route has been deployed giving the instruction “routing
constraint” to include the Nominal in the route computation
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Answer Key

1. D 10. C
2. C 11. D
3. D 12. B
4. A 13. A
5. B 14. A
6. B 15. D
7. A 16. D
8. D 17. B
9. A 18. C

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