[j-nsp] MX - DWDM no link

[Majdi S. Abbas]

On Wed, Nov 07, 2012 at 06:37:43PM +1100, Luca Salvatore wrote:
> Got some issues connecting two new MX10 routers over a DWDM link. 

	Okay.

> Basically the link just isn't coming. I'm running the XFP-10G-T-DWDM-ZR 
> optics which are plugged into the 2x10Gb MIC. 

	What's your power budget on this link?  How far is it?
If in facility (or nearly so), how much attenuation?

> This might seem silly but when I look into the XPF in the router I don't 
> see any red lights coming from inside the XPF. Normally when you look into 
> a XFP or SFP you can see the red laser inside it. I'm not seeing that with 
> the XFP in the MX. Should I be able to see a light?  

	No, CWDM/DWDM is in the 3rd/4th optical window.  That is all IR,
not visible, light.

> Any suggestions?  I have configured the wavelengths on each side and the 
> interface is just configured as a simple inet interface. 

	--msa