Dlp-G178 Apply A Manual Y-Cable Or Splitter Protection Switch; Dlp-G179 Apply A Force Y-Cable Or Splitter Protection Switch - Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation And Operation Manual

DLP-G178 Apply a Manual Y-Cable or Splitter Protection Switch

DLP-G178 Apply a Manual Y-Cable or Splitter Protection Switch
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
A Manual switch will move traffic from the active to the standby card only if network conditions permit
Caution
it. If conditions change during the switch, CTC will attempt to place traffic back on the original active
card.
Step 1 In node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
Step 2 In the Protection Groups list, click the Y-cable or splitter protection group where you want to apply the
Manual protection switch.
Step 3 In the Selected Group area, click the active card or port.
Step 4 From Switch Commands, click Manual.
Step 5 In the Confirm Manual Operation dialog box, click Yes.
If conditions permit, the Manual switch will be applied. To clear the Manual switch, see the
Clear a Manual or Force Y-Cable or Splitter Protection Switch" task on page
Step 6 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-G179 Apply a Force Y-Cable or Splitter Protection Switch

Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
A Force switch will move traffic from the active to the standby card or port immediately, regardless of
Caution
network conditions. The switch will remain in effect until it is cleared.
In node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
Step 1
In the Protection Groups list, click the Y-cable or splitter protection group where you want to apply the
Step 2
Force protection switch.
Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R4.7
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This task performs a Manual protection switch on a Y-cable or splitter
protection group.
None
DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
As needed
Onsite or remote
Maintenance or higher
This task performs a Force protection switch on a Y-cable or splitter
protection group.
None
DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
As needed
Onsite or remote
Maintenance or higher
Chapter 9 Manage the Node
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