Chapter 1 General Troubleshooting

1.10.2 Circuits Remain in PARTIAL Status

Table 1-20

Circuit in Partial Status (continued)

 

 

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

During an automatic

Determine which node in the circuit is not changing to the desired state.

transition, some

Refer to the “View the State of Circuit Nodes” procedure on page 1-64.

path-level defects

Log into the circuit node that did not change to the desired state and examine

and/or alarms were

the circuit for path-level defects, improper circuit termination, or alarms.

detected on the circuit.

Refer to the Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Procedure

 

 

One end of the circuit is

Guide for procedures to clear alarms and change circuit configuration

not properly terminated.

settings.

 

 

Resolve and clear the defects and alarms on the circuit node and verify that

 

 

the circuit transitions to the desired state.

 

 

 

View the State of Circuit Nodes

Step 1 Click the Circuits tab.

Step 2 From the Circuits tab list, select the circuit with the OOS-PARTIAL status condition.

Step 3 Click Edit. The Edit Circuit window appears.

Step 4 In the Edit Circuit window, click the State tab.

The State tab window lists the Node, CRS End A, CRS End B, and CRS State for each of the nodes in the circuit.

1.10.2 Circuits Remain in PARTIAL Status

Symptom Circuits remain in the PARTIAL status.

Table 1-21describes the potential cause of the symptom and the solution.

Table 1-21 Circuits Remain in PARTIAL Status

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

The MAC address

Repair the circuits. Refer to the “Manage Circuits” chapter of the

changed.

Cisco ONS 15310-CL and Cisco ONS 15310-MA Procedure Guide for

 

instructions.

 

 

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ONS 15310-CL, ONS 15310-MA specifications

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