Chapter 17 DLPs E100 to E199

DLP- E165 Change an OC-N Card

Step 10 Complete the “NTP-E69 Back Up the Database” procedure on page 14-4, if needed.

Note If a schedule is established for database backup, you do not need to complete a backup after every circuit addition and deletion.

Step 11 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-E165 Change an OC-N Card

Purpose

This task describes how to change an OC-N card.

 

Note To change a card, you must first delete all circuits, DCCs, and

 

timing references on the card.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

DLP-E26 Log into CTC, page 16-33

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Caution Physically removing an OC-N card can cause a loss of working traffic.

Note Do not use this procedure to replace a card with an identical card. Instead, use the “DLP-E17 Delete a Card from CTC” task on page 16-19.

Step 1 If the card the active card in a 1+1 protection group, switch traffic away from the card:

a.Log into a node on the network. If you are already logged in, go to Step b.

b.Display the CTC node (login) view.

c.Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.

d.Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.

e.Click the active card of the selected group.

f.Click Switch and Yes in the Confirmation dialog box.

Step 2 Delete all circuits, DCCs, and timing references on the card.

Step 3 In CTC, right-click the card that you want to remove and choose Change Card.

Step 4 From the Change Card drop-down list, choose the desired card type and click OK. A Mismatched Equipment Alarm (MEA) appears until you replace the card.

Step 5 Physically remove the card:

a.Open the card latches/ejectors.

b.Use the latches/ejectors to pull the card forward and away from the shelf.

Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide, R8.0

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Cisco Systems 15600 manual DLP-E165 Change an OC-N Card, Click the Maintenance Protection tabs, 17-52

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