DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2 Maintenance for R8.2csi
555-233-119 Issue 1
April 2000
Maintenance Objects
3-730ISDN-SGR (ISDN-PRI Signaling Group)
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Layer 2 Status Test (#647)
The Layer 2 Status Test checks the layer 2 status of the ISDN-PRI Signaling
Channel (D-channel). This test will fail if there is a hardware failure or a fac ility
problem, or if the primary a nd secondary ISDN-PRI D-channels are not
administered correc tly.
The Primary and Secondary Signaling Link Hard ware tests (test 636 and 639)
and the Remote Layer 3 Query test (test 637) will detec t most problems caused
by hardware failures or incorrec t administration. However, the Layer 3 test (test
637) cannot detect end -to-end transmission problems wit h the Standby
D-channel since Layer 3 messag es are not sent on the standby channe l.
For G3r , the SYS- LINK Ma inten ance O bjec t rep orts L ayer 2 ISDN-PRI D-cha nnel
problems and for G3i/s/vs, the PKT-INT Maintenance Ob ject reports Layer 2
ISDN-PRI D-channel problems (if the D-channel is connec ted to the Processor
Interface circuit p ack). However, the PKT-INT Maintenance Object does not
monitor the Layer 2 status of the ISDN-PRI D-channel when the D-channel is
connected to the Packet Control c ircuit pack for the ISDN-PRI over PACCON
feature. The Layer 2 Query test is provided to detect D-Channel Layer 2 failures
and generate an associated Warning alarm independ ent of the hardware
configuration used for the D-channels.
4 FAIL There is a problem with the Processor Interface Link. No DS1 ISDN Trunk
(B-channel) or Wideband PRI Endpoint calls can be made until the
problem is resolved .
1. Display the Communication-Interface Links Form via the display
communication-interface co mmand to determine whic h link is down
(find the one that matches the DS1 Interface circuit pack on which this
ISDN-PRI Signaling Link Port resides) and then refer to the PKT-INT
Maintenance documentation.
8 FAIL There is a problem with the DS1/UDS1 Interface circuit pack or the
ISDN-PRI Secondary Signaling channel (D-channel). No ISDN Trunk
(B-channel) or Wideband PRI Endpoint calls can be made until the
problem is resolved .
1. Refer to the DS1/UDS1 circuit pack and the ISDN-PRI Signaling
channel (ISDN-LNK/ISDN-PLK) Maintenance documentation.
PASS The basic physical connectivity of the Signaling Group’s Secondary
D-channel is intact and functional. Try this test repeatedly to ensure the link
is up and to uncover any transitory problems.
Table 3-307. TEST #639 Secondary Signaling Link Hardware Check — Continued
Error
Code
Test
Result Description/ Recommendation
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