Procedure 5-19: Clear "Default K-bytes" alarm

- Overview

This procedure is used to clear a Default K-bytes alarm.

Important!

When this alarm is present, protection switching at the BLSR node is unavailable.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

  1. Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

  2. Refer to Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.

Steps

Complete the following steps to clear a Default K-bytes alarm.

 
1

In the alarm list, are there any inc. OCN or inc. STSN alarms present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Proceed to the appropriate procedure to clear each alarm in order of severity.

No

Continue with Step 2.


2

Important!

The port Application parameter of the OC-N ports that interface with the BLSR must be provisioned 2F BLSR.

At each node in the BLSR, use View → Equipment to access the required OC-N ports and verify that the port Application parameter is provisioned 2F BLSR.

If required, use Configuration → Equipment to access the required OC-N ports and provision the port Application parameter 2F BLSR.


3

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


4

Is the Default K-bytes alarm still present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Continue with Step 5.

No

STOP! End of Procedure.


5

From the System View, select Reports → Remote NE Alarm List.

Result:

The Remote NE Alarm List window opens.


6

Are there any alarms present at the remote NEs?

If...

Then...

Yes

Log in to the remote NE and clear all alarms in order of severity. Continue with Step 7.

No

Continue with Step 9.


7

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


8

Is the Default K-bytes alarm still present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Continue with Step 9.

No

STOP! End of Procedure.


9

From the System View, select View → Ring Map → Ring Map. Select the required ring and click Select. Verify that the ring map was provisioned correctly.

Result:

The Ring Map window opens.


10

Is either the West Link or the East Link Isolated?

If...

Then...

Yes

The adjacent node on the corresponding side (East or West) is either being initialized, powered up, powered down. Wait for the node to come up again.

No

Continue with Step 11.


11

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


12

Is the Default K-bytes alarm still present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Contact your next level of support.

No

STOP! End of Procedure.


End of steps

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