Chapter 19 DLPs D200 to D299

DLP- D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions

Step 6 When you have finished Steps 3 through 5 for both nodes, install the new STM-N cards in both endpoints and attach the fiber to the cards. Wait for the IMPROPRMVL alarm to clear and the cards to become active.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-D298 Check the Network for Alarms and Conditions

Purpose

This task verifies that no alarms or conditions exist on the network.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

DLP-D60 Log into CTC, page 17-49

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Retrieve or higher

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go to Network View. Verify that all affected spans on the network map are green.

Step 2 Verify that the affected spans do not have active switches on the network map. Span ring switches are represented by the letters “L” for lockout ring, “F” for Force ring, “M” for Manual ring, and “E” for Exercise ring.

Step 3 A second verification method can be performed from the Conditions tab. Click Retrieve Conditions and verify that no switches are active. Make sure the Filter button is not selected.

Step 4 Click the Alarms tab.

a.Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the “DLP-D227 Disable Alarm Filtering” task on page 19-26as necessary.

b.Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide for procedures.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

 

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D200 specifications

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