Retest The Original Xc10G Cross-Connect Card - Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Manual

1.3.2 Perform a Hairpin Test on a Source Node Port (West to East)
d.
Initiate an external switching command (side switch) on the cross-connect cards before you retest the
Step 2
loopback circuit:
Caution Cross-connect side switches are service-affecting. Any live traffic on any card in the node endures a hit
of up to 50 ms.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Resend test traffic on the loopback circuit.
Step 3
The test traffic now travels through the alternate cross-connect card.
If the test set indicates a faulty circuit, assume the cross-connect card is not causing the problem. Clear
Step 4
the hairpin circuit:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Complete the
Step 5
procedure on page
cross-connect card.
To confirm a defective original cross-connect card, complete the
Step 6
Cross-Connect Card" procedure on page

Retest the Original XC10G Cross-Connect Card

Step 1 Initiate an external switching command (side switch) on the XC10G cross-connect cards:
a.
b.
c.
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Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
Determine the standby XC10G cross-connect card. On both the physical node and the CTC node
view window, the standby cross-connect's ACT/SBY LED is amber and the active card's ACT/SBY
LED is green.
In the node view, select the Maintenance > Cross-Connect > Card tabs.
In the Cross-Connect Cards area, click Switch.
Click Yes in the Confirm Switch dialog box.
After the active XC10G cross-connect goes into standby mode, the original standby card
Note
becomes active and its ACT/SBY LED turns green. The former active card becomes standby
and its ACT/SBY LED turns amber.
Click the Circuits tab.
Choose the hairpin circuit being tested.
Click Delete.
Click Yes in the Delete Circuits dialog box.
Confirm that the hairpin circuit is deleted form the Circuits tab list.
"Perform a Terminal (Inward) Loopback on a Destination DS-N Port (West to East)"
1-18. If the test set indicates a good circuit, the problem might be a defective
Determine the standby cross-connect card. On both the physical node and the CTC node view
window, the standby cross-connect's ACT/SBY LED is amber and the active card's ACT/SBY LED
is green.
In node view, select the Maintenance > Cross-Connect > Card tabs.
From the Cross-Connect Cards menu, choose Switch.
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