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2.9.4 Physical Card Reseating, Resetting, and Replacement
Step 4 Slide the replacement card into the slot along the guide rails.
Close the ejectors.
Step 5
Physically Replace an In-Service Cross-Connect Card
The cross-connect reseat could be service-affecting. Refer to the
Caution
Initiation, and Clearing" section on page 2-262
procedure.
This procedure is placed in the chapter as a quick guide for the user's convenience. A more detailed
Note
procedure is located in the "Maintain the Node" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.
When you replace a card with the identical type of card, you do not need to make any changes to the
database.
Determine the active cross-connect card (XCVT/XC10G/XC-VXC-10G). The ACT/SBY LED of the
Step 1
active card is green. The ACT/SBY LED of the standby card is amber.
Note
Switch the active cross-connect card to standby:
Step 2
a.
b.
c.
Note
Physically remove the new standby cross-connect card from the ONS 15454.
Step 3
Note
Insert the replacement cross-connect card into the empty slot.
Step 4
The replacement card boots up and becomes ready for service after approximately one minute.
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You can also place the cursor over the card graphic to display a popup identifying the card as
active or standby.
In the node view, click the Maintenance > Cross-Connect tabs.
Under Cross Connect Cards, choose Switch.
Click Yes in the Confirm Switch dialog box.
After the active cross-connect card becomes standby, the original standby slot becomes active.
This causes the ACT/SBY LED to become green on the former standby card.
An improper removal (IMPROPRMVL) alarm is raised when a card reseat is performed, unless
the card is first deleted in Cisco Transport Controller (CTC). The alarm clears after the card is
replaced.
"2.9.2 Protection Switching, Lock
for traffic-switching procedures prior to completing this
Chapter 2 Alarm Troubleshooting
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