Dlp- A176 Convert Ds1-14 Cards From 1:1 To 1:N Protection - Cisco ONS 15454 Series Procedure Manual

DLP-A176 Convert DS1-14 Cards From 1:1 to 1:N Protection
DLP-A176 Convert DS1-14 Cards From 1:1 to 1:N Protection
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
This procedure assumes DS1-14 cards are installed in Slots 1 through 6 and/or Slots 12 through 17. The
Note
DS1-14 cards in Slots 3 and 15, which are the protection slots, will be replaced with DS1N-14 cards.
In node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
Step 1
Click the protection group that contains Slot 3 or Slot 15 (where you will install the DS1N-14 card).
Step 2
Make sure the slot you are upgrading is not carrying working traffic. In the Selected Group list, the
Step 3
protect slot must say Protect/Standby (shown
protect slot status is Protect/Active, switch traffic to the working card:
a.
b.
Repeat Steps
Step 4
Click the Alarms tab to verify that no standing alarms exist for any of the DS1-14 cards that you are
Step 5
converting. If alarms exist and you have difficulty clearing them, contact your next level of support.
Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.
Step 6
Click the 1:1 protection group that contains the cards that you will move into the new protection group.
Step 7
Click Delete.
Step 8
When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes.
Step 9
Note
If needed, repeat Steps
Step 10
group.
Physically remove the DS1-14 card from Slot 3 or Slot 15. This raises an improper removal alarm.
Step 11
In node view, right-click the slot that held the removed card and select Delete from the shortcut menu.
Step 12
Wait for the card to disappear from node view.
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This task converts DS1-14 cards in a 1:1 protection scheme to 1:N
protection. A 1:N protection group can protect a maximum of five working
cards.
CTC Software Release 2.0 or later
At least one DS1M-14 card
DLP-A60 Log into CTC, page 17-66
As needed
Onsite
Provisioning or higher
Under Selected Group, click the protect card.
Next to Switch Commands, click Switch.
The working slot should change to Working/Active and the protect slot should change to
Protect/Standby. If they do not change, do not continue. Troubleshoot the working card and slot to
determine why the card cannot carry working traffic.
2 through 3 for each protection group that you need to convert.
Deleting the 1:1 protection group does not disrupt service. However, no protection bandwidth
exists for the working circuits until you complete the 1:N protection procedure. Therefore,
complete this procedure as quickly as possible.
7 to 9 for other DS-1 1:1 protection groups that you want to include in a 1:N
Figure 18-5 on page 18-56) and not Protect/Active. If the
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