From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. VCG LFD condition in the resulting alarm list and note the corresponding AID.

Are there inc. STSN or inc. VT alarms associated with the specified VCG in the alarm list?

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. VCG LFD condition still present?

From the System View menu, select Fault → Reset → System Controller.

Result:

The Reset System Controller window opens.

Important!

Do NOT select Restore the system-level parameters to their default values (Phase 9) on an in-service system. Phase 9 resets all provisionable parameters to the default values and the system controller executes a full power-up sequence.

Click Reset the system software without changing parameters (Phase 3). Click OK.

Result:

A warning appears asking you to confirm executing this command.

Click Yes to execute the command.

Result:

The system resets and you are logged off the system.

A flashing b in the IND display on the SYSCTL indicates that a boot is in progress. During the boot, the b may extinguish for up to 20 seconds and then resume flashing.

Log back into the network element. Click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. VCG LFD condition still present?

Important!

The Ethernet circuit packs at both terminating network elements must support standard Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) encapsulation (ITU G.7041) for Ethernet over SONET mapping.

Using office records, verify that the affected circuit packs at both terminating network elements support standard Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) encapsulation (ITU G.7041).

If required, replace the affected near-end or far-end circuit pack.

Reference:

Procedure 6-7: Replace Ethernet/Data circuit pack

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

If the inc. VCG LFD alarm is still present, contact your next level of support.

End of steps