Install Fibre Channel circuit packs

Procedure 4-17: Install Fibre Channel circuit packs

Overview

Use this procedure to install an LNW73/LNW73C Fibre Channel circuit pack.

Equipage guidelines (Main slots not equipped with Very Large Fabric circuit packs)

If the Main slots are not equipped with Very Large Fabric LNW59, LNW82, or LNW504 OLIU circuit packs, Fibre Channel circuit packs must be installed in Function/Growth slot A1, B1, C1, D1 and/or G1. However, if you are using an LNW26B/28 (or equivalent) OLIU in the Main slots, there is a capacity limit of 24 STS-1s for circuit packs installed in slots A1, B1, and C1.

The Fibre Channel circuit pack is not supported in Function/Growth slots A2, B2, C2, D2, and G2.

Equipage guidelines (Main slots equipped with Very Large Fabric circuit packs)

If the Main slots are equipped with Very Large Fabric LNW59, LNW82, or LNW504 OLIU circuit packs, the circuit packs in a Function/Growth group may be the same or different circuit pack type depending on the Slot Protection State.

For Fibre Channel circuit packs, the Slot Protection State parameter is fixed Unprotected. If the Slot Protection State is Protected and a Fibre Channel circuit pack is installed, the system reports an unexpected CP type alarm and service may be impacted. If the Slot Protection State is Unprotected, a Fibre Channel circuit pack may be installed in a Function/Growth group with any Ethernet/Data or low-speed OLIU circuit pack.

If an incompatible circuit pack is installed in a Function/Growth slot, the system reports a CP not allowed - eqpt alarm.

Select View → Equipment to access the circuit pack details and determine the value of the Slot Protection State parameter.

The Slot Protection State parameter can be changed from Protected to Unprotected or from Unprotected to Protected. If required, refer to Procedure 4-24: Change slot protection state.

Privilege level

You must log in as a Privileged, General, Maintenance, or Reports Only user to complete this procedure.

Required equipment

Use only Alcatel-Lucent Approved Class 1 SFP transceivers in the LNW73/LNW73C circuit pack. Refer to the list of pluggable transmission modules in Procedure 4-15: Install pluggable transmission modules.

Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Installation Manual, 365-372-304, as required, when removing and/or installing pluggable transmission modules.

Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

Refer to Required equipment and Before you begin in this chapter.
Refer to Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
Ensure that a Fibre Channel circuit pack is available for installation.
Obtain your work instructions for this procedure.
Ensure that the correct pluggable transmission modules are available for installation in the LNW73/LNW73C Fibre Channel circuit pack.
Use the work instructions and select View → Equipment to access the circuit pack details and determine if the Main slots are equipped with Very Large Fabric LNW59, LNW82, or LNW504 OLIU circuit packs.

Steps

Complete the following steps to install a Fibre Channel circuit pack.


1	Determine the Function/Growth slots being equipped with a Fibre Channel circuit pack. Reference: Equipage guidelines (Main slots not equipped with Very Large Fabric circuit packs) Equipage guidelines (Main slots equipped with Very Large Fabric circuit packs)
2	Ensure all optical fiber connectors and couplings are properly cleaned. Important! Signal performances may be degraded if the connections and couplings are not cleaned properly. Reference: Procedure 14-3: Clean optical fibers, dual LC adapters and LC lightguide buildouts (LBOs)
3	Important! Pluggable transmission modules are shipped with a dust cover installed into the optical ports to maintain cleanliness during storage and/or transportation. It is recommended that the dust cover be kept in place to maintain cleanliness until the optical fiber is connected. With proper care and handling, cleaning the pluggable transmission modules should not be necessary. If required, clean the optical pluggable transmission modules. Reference: Procedure 14-29: Clean optical pluggable transmission module
4	Open both faceplate latches and seat the Fibre Channel circuit pack in the required Function/Growth slot. Result: Select View → Refresh System View and the circuit pack appears in the WaveStar^® CIT System View indicating successful installation.
5	Install the required pluggable transmission modules. Reference: Procedure 4-15: Install pluggable transmission modules
6	If the companion Function/Growth slot is unequipped, install either a 177D apparatus blank or an LNW98 Detectable Blank circuit pack in the unequipped companion Function/Growth slot.
7	From the System View menu, select View → Equipment. Result: The View Equipment window opens.
8	Verify presence of the new circuit pack in the equipment list.
9	Select (highlight) the new circuit pack, then click Select at bottom of window. Result: Circuit pack parameter values display on right side of window.
10	Verify that the Circuit Pack State for the circuit pack reads In Service. Click Close to exit.
11	From the System View window, click the Alarm List button to verify that no alarms are present for the ports on the circuit packs just installed. Result: The NE Alarm List appears. No alarms should be present for the circuit pack just installed.
12	If required, provision the circuit pack, Data port, and/or VCG parameters. Important! When the circuit pack is installed, PM reporting is enabled and TCA reporting is disabled for each Data port and VCG. If changes are required, refer to Procedure 8-5: Provision performance monitoring (PM) settings. Reference: Procedure 4-18: Provision Fibre Channel circuit pack/Data port/VCG for service End of steps