Automatic protection switch mode mismatch

Description

There is a mismatch detected in the APS channel, specifically K2 byte, bit 5 for the 1+1_BIDIR or 1+1_OPTM protection group. The APS channel is provided by the K1 and the K2 bytes in the SONET section overhead of an STS-N to communicate the protection switching protocol between the local and far-end nodes.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

Critical (CR), Major (MJ), Minor (MN), Not Alarmed (NA), Not Reported (NR)

Default: Major (MJ)

ASAP Type

1+1 Bidirectional Protection Group

1+1 Optimized Protection Group

AID Type

OC-N line

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

APSMM (APS Mode Mismatch)

Effect on Service

NSA

Alarm Entity Type

OCN

Description

Automatic protection switch mode mismatch

Likely Cause

The OC-N line at the near-end network element has been provisioned to 1+1_BIDIR or 1+1_OPTM, but the OC-N line at the far-end network element has been provisioned to 1xN or 1+1 (unidirectional).

Visible Indication

Lighted CR, MJ, or MN LED on the SYSCTL faceplate (when the severity level is provisioned to Critical, Major, or Minor, respectively)

Action

Proceed to Procedure 5-7: Clear "Automatic protection switch mode mismatch" alarm.

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