Chapter 22 DLPs A500 to A599

DLP- A527 Change the OC-N Card ALS Maintenance Settings

Table 22-4

SONET Threshold Options for DS3i-N-12 Cards (continued)

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Description

 

 

 

ES

 

Errored seconds

 

 

 

FC

 

Failure count

 

 

 

SES

 

Severely errored seconds

 

 

 

UAS

 

Unavailable seconds

 

 

15 Min radio button

Clicking this radio button and then clicking Refresh will cause the

 

 

threshold values on this tab to display for 15-minute intervals.

 

 

1 Day radio button

Clicking this radio button and then clicking Refresh will cause the

 

 

threshold values on this tab to display for 1-day intervals.

 

 

 

Note The threshold value appears after the circuit is created.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A527 Change the OC-N Card ALS Maintenance Settings

Purpose

This task changes the automatic laser shutdown (ALS) maintenance

 

settings for the OC-N cards. This feature is available for OC3-8, OC-192,

 

and MRC-12 cards.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

DLP-A60 Log into CTC, page 17-69

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Note For the default values and domains of user-provisionable card settings, refer to the “Network Element Defaults” appendix in the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual.

Step 1 In node view, double-click the OC-N card where you want to change the ALS maintenance settings. Step 2 Click the Maintenance > ALS tabs.

Step 3 Modify any of the settings described in Table 22-5by clicking in the field you want to modify. In some fields you can choose an option from a drop-down list; in others you can type a value or select or deselect a check box. The provisionable parameters are listed in the options column in the table.

Step 4 Click Apply. If the change affects traffic, a warning message displays. Click Yes to complete the change.

 

Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R7.0

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ONS 15454 specifications

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