Suspend OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade (single-rate circuit packs)

Procedure 12-21: Suspend OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade (single-rate circuit packs)

Overview

NOTICE

Service-disruption hazard

If a node has been taken out of the Ring Upgrade Mode, the node cannot be returned to the original pre-upgrade state without affecting service.

All nodes connected to the 1+1 network using the Main slots must be in the provisioned Ring Upgrade Mode.

Important!

This procedure starts at the last node upgraded. The last node upgraded must be connected to the 1+1 network using the Main slots. Suspending an upgrade at a node connected to the 1+1 network using port pairs in the Function/Growth slots is not supported.

This procedure assumes that the last node upgraded is a Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend. However, the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX can also be connected to a 1+1 network using the Main slots. If the upgrade is suspended at an Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX node, refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide, 365-372-301.

Use this procedure to temporarily suspend an OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade where the near-end and far-end nodes are connected to the 1+1 network using single-rate circuit packs in the Main slots.

To temporarily stop the upgrade at a Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend node connected to the 1+1 network using multirate circuit packs in the Main/Function/Growth slots, refer to Procedure 12-27: Suspend UPSR/1+1 upgrade at node (multirate circuit packs).

Suspending an upgrade in progress temporarily stops the upgrade.

To return all nodes in the 1+1 network to their pre-upgrade state, refer to Procedure 12-20: Back out OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade (single-rate circuit packs).

When the 1+1 upgrade is temporarily suspended before completion, one span is operating at the OC-3 line rate and the other span at the OC-12 line rate. This requires that the near-end and far-end nodes be equipped with an OC-3 OLIU circuit pack in one Main slot and an OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in the other Main slot. These nodes must be connected to the 1+1 network using the Main slots. Suspending an upgrade when a node is connected to the 1+1 network using port pairs in the Function/Growth slots is not supported.

To continue to operate temporarily with different circuit packs in the Main slots, the near-end node (starting node) and the far-end node must remain in the Ring Upgrade Mode.

Privilege level

You must log in as a Privileged user to complete this procedure.

Required equipment

The following equipment is required to perform this procedure:

Wrist strap
One original OC-3 OLIU circuit pack at each node

NOTICE

Equipment damage

Rocking circuit packs back and forth when removing or installing them can damage circuit pack and/or shelf connectors.

Do not rock circuit packs back and forth when removing or installing them. Carefully slide circuit packs into or out of the shelf slot.

NOTICE

Service-disruption hazard

Removing or installing circuit packs during a System Reset can cause system errors.

Do not remove or install a circuit pack during a System Reset. If a System Reset occurs, wait until the System Reset is complete, then remove or install the circuit pack.

Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

Refer to Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
Review the applicable Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Software Release Description for any detailed procedures or cautions that may apply to this suspend procedure.

Steps

Important!

This procedure starts at the last node upgraded. This procedure assumes that the last node upgraded is a Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend connected to a 1+1 network using the Main slots.

When optical fibers are disconnected during this procedure, inc. LOS alarms are reported. The holdover mode active condition may also be reported depending on the provisioned system timing mode.

Complete the following steps to temporarily suspend an OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade where the near-end and far-end nodes are connected to the 1+1 network using the Main slots.

Identify the last node that was upgraded.

If the last node upgraded is...	Then...
the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend near-end node (starting node) and the 1+1 network upgrade is complete (all nodes connected to the 1+1 network using the Main slots are in the Ring Upgrade Mode),	Identify and log in to the near-end Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend node (starting node) in the 1+1 network and continue with the next step.
far-end node and both Main slots have been upgraded,	Log in to the far-end node upgraded and proceed to Step 6.
far-end node and only Main slot M1 has been upgraded,	Log in to the far-end node and proceed to Step 8.

Reference:

Procedure 14-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

If required at the near-end node, verify the active/standby status of the OC-12 circuit pack in Main slot M2 and perform manual switches to switch traffic away from an active circuit pack.

If the working card (slot 1 card) is to be upgraded and is active, perform an optional manual transmission switch.

Select Fault → Protection Switch.
Select the required 1+1 Line and click Select.
Select the "Manual to Protection" Switch Type and click Apply.

If the protect card (slot 2 card) is to be upgraded and is active, perform an optional manual transmission switch.

Select Fault → Protection Switch.
Select the required 1+1 Line and click Select.
Select the "Manual to Working" Switch Type and click Apply.

Reference:

Procedure 12-21.1: Verify active/standby status of circuit pack to be replaced

Identify and log in to the far-end node in the 1+1 network.

Reference:

Procedure 14-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

If required at the far-end node, verify the active/standby status of the OC-12 circuit pack in Main slot M2 and perform manual switches to switch traffic away from an active circuit pack.

If the working card (slot 1 card) is to be upgraded and is active, perform an optional manual transmission switch.

Select Fault → Protection Switch.
Select the required 1+1 Line and click Select.
Select the "Manual to Protection" Switch Type and click Apply.

If the protect card (slot 2 card) is to be upgraded and is active, perform an optional manual transmission switch.

Select Fault → Protection Switch.
Select the required 1+1 Line and click Select.
Select the "Manual to Working" Switch Type and click Apply.

Reference:

Procedure 12-21.1: Verify active/standby status of circuit pack to be replaced

Important!

If the circuit pack is active for timing and/or transmission, opening the latch causes timing and/or transmission switches. Transmission hits (less than 60 ms) will occur for each separate protection switch.

Do not reconnect the optical fibers until instructed to do so. The optical fibers are reconnected after the OC-12 circuit pack is backed out at each end of the optical span.

At the near-end node, open the faceplate latch on the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2. Disconnect the optical fibers from the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2. Replace the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2 with the original OC-3 OLIU circuit pack.

Result:

The original circuit pack in Main slot M2 is tested and autoprovisioned.

The system reports an unexpected circuit pack type condition and an inc. OC12 LOS alarm for Main slot M2. Alarms may also be reported at other nodes.

Reference:

Procedure 4-2: Install OLIU circuit packs in Main slots

Important!

At the far-end node, open the faceplate latch on the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2. Disconnect the optical fibers from the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2. Replace the OC-12 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2 with the original OC-3 OLIU circuit pack.

Result:

The original circuit pack in Main slot M2 is tested and autoprovisioned.

The system reports an unexpected circuit pack type condition and an inc. OC12 LOS alarm for Main slot M2.

Reference:

Procedure 4-2: Install OLIU circuit packs in Main slots

At both ends of the optical span to be backed out, perform the following to connect the original OC-3 circuit pack in the Main slot M2 and the original OC-3 circuit pack in Main slot M2 at the opposite end of the original OC-3 optical span:

Clean and connect the transmit optical fibers.
Measure the optical receive power of the receive fibers using an optical power meter. Select the appropriate LBO to attenuate the receive signal to the middle of the allowable optical receive power range. (Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer Extend (DMXtend) Applications and Planning Guide, 365-372-324 for the SONET optical specifications of the OC-3 circuit packs.)
Clean and connect the receive fibers.

Result:

The inc. OC12 LOS alarms clear, and the systems still report the unexpected circuit pack type conditions. Transmission is now supported on the original OC-3 optical span.

Reference:

Procedure 14-4: Perform connection and verification of optical facility

STOP! End of Procedure. The upgrade procedure is now temporarily suspended and traffic is supported on the OC-12 and OC-3 optical spans.

To resume the upgrade, replace the OC-3 OLIU circuit pack in Main slot M2 with the upgrade OC-12 OLIU circuit pack. Refer to Procedure 12-19: Upgrade OC-3 1+1 network to OC-12 1+1 network (single-rate circuit packs).

To back out the upgrade, refer to Procedure 12-20: Back out OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade (single-rate circuit packs).

Important!

Main slot M1 has been upgraded.

If an unexpected circuit pack type condition is reported for Main slot M1 at the far-end node, select Configuration → Update System → Upgrade, then select main-1 (default) as the Directed Slot Choice and click OK. Otherwise, the node is already in the proper suspend configuration and no further action is required.

Result:

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

The unexpected circuit pack type condition for Main slot M1 clears, and the system reports an unexpected circuit pack type condition for Main slot M2.

STOP! End of Procedure. The upgrade procedure is now temporarily suspended and traffic is supported on the OC-12 and OC-3 optical spans.

To back out the upgrade, refer to Procedure 12-20: Back out OC-3 1+1 to OC-12 1+1 upgrade (single-rate circuit packs).

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