Important!

If the circuit pack to be upgraded is the active circuit pack for timing and the circuit pack is removed, the system performs an automatic protection switch and subsequent transmission hits (less than 60 ms) will occur. If desired, perform this step to determine the timing state of the circuit pack to be upgraded.

Select View → Timing/Sync. Observe the value of the Active Circuit Pack parameter to determine the active circuit pack for timing. Click Close.

Important!

If the circuit pack to be upgraded is the active circuit pack for timing, an optional manual timing switch can be performed before upgrading the circuit pack. Transmission hits (less than 60 ms) will occur for each separate protection switch.

If the circuit pack to be upgraded is not the active circuit pack for timing, proceed to Step 4.

To perform an optional manual timing switch, select Fault → Timing/Sync Protection Switch → Main Circuit Pack Timing Switch. Select the Manual Switch Command and click OK.

Result:

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

If required, repeat Step 1 to verify that the circuit pack to be upgraded is not the active circuit pack for timing.

Important!

If the circuit pack/port to be upgraded is the active circuit pack/port for transmission and the circuit pack/port is removed, the system performs an automatic protection switch and subsequent transmission hits (less than 60 ms) will occur. If desired, perform this step to determine the transmission state of the circuit pack/port to be upgraded.

Select Reports → Path Protection List and observe the value of the Current Role parameter for the m()-()-() paths supported by the circuit pack/port to be upgraded (Ring 1 for slot M1 or Ring 2 for slot M2). Record the active paths supported by the circuit pack/port to be upgraded). Click Close.

Important!

If the circuit pack/port to be upgraded is an active circuit pack for transmission, optional manual switches can be performed before upgrading the circuit pack/port. In UPSRs, each path supported by the circuit pack/port to be upgraded must be switched separately. Transmission hits (less than 60 ms) will occur for each separate protection switch.

If the circuit pack/port to be upgraded is not the active circuit pack/port for transmission, proceed to Step 7.

To perform an optional manual transmission switch, select Fault → Protection Switch. Expand Path Protection, click on the required m-1-() path and Select. Select the Manual Switch Type and click Apply.

Result:

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

The system reports a manual switch condition for the affected path.

Repeat Step 5 for each path supported by the circuit pack/port to be upgraded. Click Close.

If required, repeat Step 4 to verify that the circuit pack/port to be upgraded is not the active circuit pack/port for transmission.

STOP! To complete the upgrade, return to the procedure that directed you to perform this procedure.

End of steps