Routine Maintenance Procedures
Physical Layer
Is there an optical signal between the TN230X and the A500?
1. Does the TN230X's yellow LED flash 100ms on/100ms off, indicating a loss
of signal on the fiber? The TN230X detects continuity problems with either
the Transmit (bottom) or the Receive (top) fibers.
2. Is the A500 port's CD LED off, indicating a loss of signal on the fiber? The
A500 detects continuity problems only with the Receive (right-hand) fiber;
the state of the Transmit (left-hand) fiber is not detected.
3. Type show signaling summary on the A500 console.
the output.
A500:show signaling summary
Port
loc VCI
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A1.1
1
A1.2
2
Screen 5-25. A500: show signaling summary screen
Ensure that the fields have the values indicated below.
SAP
State
State
4. Enter show system interfaces on the A500 console.
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SAP
IntType
Signaling
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1
Network
UNI3.1
2
Network
UNI3.1
Up
If it is PHY_DOWN or DOWN, then there is probably a loss of signal on
the port in question. This command detects a continuity problem only
with the Receive (right-hand) fiber; it does not detect the state of the
Transmit (left-hand) fiber.
The value of may be UP or DOWN, depending on the administration of
It may be necessary to re-administer the A500 port
the port.
boards. Refer to the Cajun A500 Quick Reference for further
information.
Screen 5-25
ILMI
SAP State
State
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No
UP
UP
No
UP
UP
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