Figure 5-31 Verifying Working Slots In A Protection Group - Cisco ONS 15327 User Documentation

Linear ADM Configurations
This procedure is service affecting.
Caution
Always wear an authorized electrostatic discharge wrist band when removing or installing ONS
Caution
15327 cards.
Start CTC and log into one of the nodes that you want to convert from linear to ring.
Step 1
Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs
Step 2

Figure 5-31 Verifying working slots in a protection group

Step 3 Under Protection Groups, select the 1+1 protection group (that is, the group supporting the 1+1 span
cards).
Step 4 Under Selected Group, verify that the working slot/port is shown as "Working/Active." If yes, go to Step
5. If the working slot says "Working/Standby" and the protect slot says "Protect/Active," switch traffic
to the working slot:
Under Selected Group, select the protect slot, that is, the slot that says "Protect/Active."
a.
From the Switch Commands, select Manual.
a.
b. Click Yes on the confirmation dialog box.
c. Under Selected Group, verify that the working slot/port says "Working/Active." If so, continue to
Step (d). If not, clear the conditions that prevent the card from carrying working traffic before
proceeding.
d. From the Switch Commands, select Clear. A Confirm Clear Operation dialog is displayed.
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