Procedure 5-54: Clear "inc. (from fiber) DSn" alarms
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
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Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
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Obtain office records showing the correct port provisioning values for the affected local port.
Steps
Complete the following steps to clear an inc. (from fiber) DSn alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. (from fiber) DSn alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected port, and note the corresponding AID. | ||||||
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Select View → Equipment to access the affected port and click Select. Result: The port parameters appear. | ||||||
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Compare the provisioned port parameter values with office records. If the local port is provisioned incorrectly, select Configuration → Equipment to access the affected port and click Select. Provision the port parameters as required and click Apply. Then click Close. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. (from fiber) DSn alarm still present?
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Using circuit layouts and/or office records, identify the other network element where the alarmed DSn is terminated. | ||||||
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Important! A likely cause of an inc. (from fiber) DSn alarm at the local network element is a problem/failure at either the far-end SONET network element or the interfacing customer equipment connected to the far-end SONET network element. Follow local procedures for addressing any DSn-related alarms/conditions at the far-end SONET network element or the interfacing customer equipment connected to the far-end SONET network element. End of steps |