Cisco ONS 15327 Procedure Manual page 154

NTP-B175 BLSR Acceptance Test
Note
Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node that is connected via the east line to the
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node where you performed the switch:
FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING—A Far-End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition
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is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.
RING-SW-EAST—A Ring Switch Active on the east side condition is reported against the working
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span on the west side of the node.
Verify the BLSR line status on each node:
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From node view, click Maintenance > BLSR.
a.
Verify the following:
b.
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From network view, click the Alarms tab. Verify that the network does not have any unexplained alarms.
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If unexplained alarms are present, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15327
Troubleshooting Guide.
Display the BLSR window where you invoked the Force Ring switch (the window may be hidden by the
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CTC window).
Right-click the west port of the BLSR node where you invoked the Force Ring switch and choose Set
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East Protection Operation.
On the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down menu. Click OK.
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Click Yes on the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box.
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On the network view graphic, the Force Ring switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed,
and the span lines between BLSR nodes will be purple and green. The span lines may take a few
moments to change color.
From network view, click the Conditions tab. Verify that all conditions raised in this procedure are
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cleared from the network. If unexplained conditions are present, resolve them before continuing.
Verify the BLSR line status on each node:
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From node view, click Maintenance > BLSR.
a.
Verify that the line states are shown as Act/Stby on both the East and west sides of each node in the
b.
ring.
From the File menu choose Close to close the BLSR window.
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Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
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Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of the window is off. Click the Node column
to sort conditions by node.
The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the east side of the node and Act/Act on the west side
of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.
The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the west side of the node and Act/Act on the east side
of the node that is connected to the east line of the node where you invoked the Force Ring
switch.
The line states are shown as Act/Act on both East and west sides of the remaining nodes in the
ring.
Chapter 4 Turn Up Network
March 2003