NOTICE

Service-disruption hazard

Important!

When the network element is in the Maintenance Mode state, the IND display on the SYSCTL circuit pack faceplate shows MPx.x (where x.x is the generic number).

If the network element is in the Maintenance Mode state, the default User IDs/passwords must be used to log in to the network element. LUC01, LUC02, and LUC03 are the default privileged User IDs, and DMX2.5G10G is the default privileged password.

Log in to the network element.

Result:

The Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 1 of 6) appears.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

Perform the following to choose and install the previous generic and database.

1. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 1 of 6) instructions to set the date and time and click Next.

2. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 2 of 6) instructions to choose/download a generic and click Next.

3. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 3 of 6) instructions to choose/download a database and click Next.

4. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 4 of 6) instructions to use the selected generic and database and click Next.

5. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 5 of 6) instructions to choose a subshelf configuration. and click Next.

6. Follow the Maintenance Mode Wizard (Screen 6 of 6) instructions and verify that the correct generic, database, and subshelf configuration were selected. Then click Finish.

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.

Important!

The provisioned User IDs/passwords must be used to log in to the network element.

When the system reset is complete, log back into the network element.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

Important!

In Release 7.0.x, LNW66 and LNW71 Ethernet circuit packs are 0x1 compatible with LNW70 and LNW78 Gigabit Ethernet circuit packs within the same Function/Growth group. In Release 7.1.x, LNW66 and LNW71 Ethernet circuit packs are 0x1 incompatible with LNW70 and LNW78 Gigabit Ethernet circuit packs within the same Function/Growth group. Therefore, upgrades to Release 7.1.x software are not supported if an LNW66/71 circuit pack and an LNW70/78 circuit pack are in the same Function/Growth group.

Select Reports → Equipment Lists → Pack to obtain the Circuit Pack List. Identify the Function/Growth groups that are equipped with an LNW66/71 circuit pack in one slot and an LNW70/78 circuit pack in the other slot.

Important!

If a Function/Growth group is equipped with an LNW66/71 circuit pack and an LNW70/78 circuit pack, and the system is to be upgraded with Release 7.1.x software, then one circuit pack must be moved to a different Function/Growth group.

Using local procedures, determine which circuit pack to move to a different Function/Growth group, obtain the required replacement circuit pack/pluggable transmission modules (same circuit pack type), and identify an available slot in another Function/Growth group.

Important!

If required, the pluggable transmission modules installed in the original circuit pack may be moved to the replacement circuit pack later in this procedure when the optical fibers are moved.

Install the required replacement circuit pack/pluggable transmission modules (same circuit pack type) in the other available Function/Growth slot. Provision the circuit pack, pluggable transmission modules (if required), ports, VCGs, and virtual switches (if required) according to office records.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide, 365-372-301

Important!

All cross-connections that are associated with the circuit pack being moved must be identified so that traffic can be moved to the replacement circuit pack (same circuit pack type) in the other available Function/Growth slot.

Select View → Cross-Connections to access the circuit pack being moved and obtain the current list of cross-connections for the circuit pack. Identify and record all cross-connections to/from the VCGs on the circuit pack being moved. Click Close to exit.

For each 1-way cross-connection identified in Step 7 that adds traffic to a VCG on the circuit pack being moved, select Configuration → Cross-Connections and use the Cross-Connection Wizard to create a cross-connection that bridges traffic from the same source to the required destination VCG on the replacement circuit pack.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide, 365-372-301

NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

Removing fiber/cable connections will result in service interruptions. Ensure that you remove only the fiber/cable connections for the circuit pack/port being moved.

It is recommended that a single fiber/cable be moved at a time to minimize service interruptions.

Identify the fiber/cable to be moved. Disconnect the fiber/cable and pluggable transmission module (if required) from the circuit pack.

Result:

The system reports an inc. LOS alarm for the affected port.

Service is interrupted until the fibers/cable are reconnected and the traffic is rolled to the required VCGs on the replacement circuit pack.

Alarms may also be reported at other nodes in the network.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Installation Manual, 365-372-304

Clean all fiber connectors. Connect the transmit/receive fibers/cable and pluggable transmission modules (if required) to the required replacement circuit pack.

Reference:

• Procedure 6-11: Clean optical fibers, dual LC adapters and LC lightguide buildouts (LBOs)

• Procedure 6-8: Replace pluggable transmission module

• Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Installation Manual, 365-372-304

If required, repeat Step 9 and Step 10 to move the remaining fibers/cable to the replacement circuit pack; otherwise, continue with the next step.

For each 1-way cross-connection identified in Step 7 that drops traffic from a VCG on the circuit pack being moved, select Configuration → Cross-Connections and use the Cross-Connection Wizard to roll traffic from the existing source VCG to the required source VCG on the replacement circuit pack.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide, 365-372-301

Select Configuration → Cross-Connections and use the Cross-Connection Wizard to delete the remaining cross-connections to the original VCGs on the circuit pack being moved.

Release both latches on the circuit pack being moved and remove the circuit pack from the shelf.

Result:

The system reports the CP removed or CP failure alarm.

Select Configuration → Update System → Update All.

Result:

A dialog box appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes.

All alarms clear.

Important!

It is recommended that the network element database be backed up to a remote OS (for example, OMS after an upgrade. This creates a current backup copy that includes the replacement circuit packs. The remote OS could use this backup copy to restore the network element database in the event of a catastrophic failure. Attempts to restore the network element database using a backup copy created prior to the upgrade may result in circuit pack failures.

Back up the network element database using the Configuration → Software → Remote Backup command.

Reference:

• Procedure 6-21: Backup and restore NE database via FTP

• Procedure 6-22: Backup and restore NE database via FTTD

• Procedure 6-23: Backup and restore NE database via FTAM

If required, proceed with applying Release 7.1.0 software.

Reference:

Procedure 6-20: Apply software generic

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