Dlp- A178 Convert Ds3-12E Cards From 1:1 To 1:N Protection - Cisco ONS 15454 Series Procedure Manual

Chapter 18 DLPs A100 to A199
DLP-A178 Convert DS3-12E Cards From 1:1 to 1:N Protection
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
This task assumes that DS3-12E cards are installed in Slots 1 to 6 and/or Slots 12 to 17. The DS3-12E
Note
cards in Slots 3 or 15, which are the protection slots, will be replaced with DS3N-12E cards.
In node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tab.
Step 1
Click the protection group containing Slot 3 or Slot 15 (where you will install the DS3N-12E card).
Step 2
Make sure the slot you are upgrading is not carrying working traffic. In the Selected Group list, the
Step 3
protect slot must say Protect/Standby as shown
protect slot status is Protect/Active, switch traffic to the working card:
a.
b.
Repeat Steps
Step 4
Click the Alarms tab to verify that no standing alarms exist for any of the DS3-12E cards you are
Step 5
converting. If alarms exist and you have difficulty clearing them, contact your next level of support.
Click the Provisioning > Protection tab.
Step 6
Click the 1:1 protection group that contains the cards that you will move into the new protection group.
Step 7
Click Delete.
Step 8
When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes.
Step 9
Note
If you are deleting more than one DS-3 1:1 protection group, repeat Steps
Step 10
that you want to include in a 1:N group.
Physically remove the protect DS3-12E card from Slot 3 or Slot 15. This raises an improper removal
Step 11
alarm.
In node view, right-click the slot that held the removed card and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
Step 12
Wait for the card to disappear from the node view.
Physically insert a DS3N-12E card into the same slot.
Step 13
March 2007
This task converts DS3-12E cards in 1:1 protection to 1:N protection. A
1:N protection group can protect a maximum of five working cards.
At least one DS3N-12E card and a protection group with DS3N-12E cards.
DLP-A60 Log into CTC, page 17-66
As needed
Onsite
Provisioning or higher
Under Selected Group, click the protect card.
Next to Switch Commands, click Switch.
The working slot should change to Working/Active and the protect slot should change to
Protect/Standby. If they fail to change, do not continue. Troubleshoot the working card and slot to
determine why the card cannot carry working traffic.
2 and 3 for each protection group that you need to convert.
Deleting the 1:1 protection groups will not disrupt service. However, no protection bandwidth
exists for the working circuits until the 1:N protection procedure is completed. Do not delay
when completing this procedure.
DLP-A178 Convert DS3-12E Cards From 1:1 to 1:N Protection
Figure 18-5 on page 18-56, and not Protect/Active. If the
Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
7 through 9 for each group
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