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Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting Guide, R3.4
March 2004
Chapter2 Alarm Troubleshooting
Alarm Procedures
2.6.71 FE-EQPT-NSA
•Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service Affecting (NSA)
The Far End Common Equipment Failure Non-Service Affecting (FE-EQPT-NSA) condition occurs
when a non-service affecting equipment failure is detected on a far-end XTC card.
The prefix FE occurs when the main alarm is occurring at the far-end node and not at the node reporting
the FE-EQPT-NSA alarm. Troubleshoot the FE condition or condition by troubleshooting the main alarm
at its source. Both alarms or conditions clear when the main alarm clears.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 1 5327.
Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located between the top high-speed and XTC slots.

Procedure: Clear the FE-EQPT-NSA Condition

Step 1 To troubleshoot an FE condition, determine which node and card links directly to the card reporting the
FE condition.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE condition.
Step 3 Clear the main alarm. Refer to the appropriate alarm section in this chapter for troubleshooting
instructions.
Step 4 If the condition does not clear, log onto http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or call TAC
(1-800-553-2447).
2.6.72 FE-EXERCISING-RING
•Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service Affecting (NSA)
The Far End Exercising Ring (FE-EXERCISING-RING) condition occurs when far-end optica l (traffic)
cards in a two-fiber BLSR are being tested using the EXERCISE RING co mmand. The p ref ix FE m eans
the main alarm is occurring at the far-end node and not at the node reporting the
FE-EXERCISING-RING condition.
Note FE-EXERCISING-RING is an informational condition. It does no t re qui re t roubl eshoo t ing.
2.6.73 FE-EXERCISING-SPAN
•Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service Affecting (NSA)
The Far End Exercising Span (FE-EXERCISING-SP AN) cond ition oc curs whe n far -end op tical (tra ff i c)
cards in a BLSR are being tested using the EXERCISE SPAN command.The prefix FE means the main
alarm is occurring at the far-end node and not at the node reporting the FE-EXERCISING-SPAN
condition.