Procedure 5-44: Clear "inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI" alarm
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.
Task
Complete the following steps to clear an inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected DSn port, and note the corresponding AID. | ||||||
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Important! The inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI alarm indicates that the interfacing customer equipment that terminates the DSn signal has detected a bad DSn signal from this network element. Check cable connections between the access panel and the DSX panel or equivalent connection point for faulty connections or damage and repair/replace as necessary. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI alarm still present?
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Important! At this point, the local network element is operating correctly. The trouble is in the interfacing customer equipment that terminates the DSn signal or in the cabling between the DSn port and the interfacing customer equipment. Follow local procedures for addressing DSn-related conditions/alarms at the interfacing customer equipment that terminates the DSn signal. | ||||||
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From the System View at the local network element, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. (from DSX) DSn RAI condition/alarm still present?
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Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the cable trouble between interfacing customer equipment that terminates the DSn signal and the DSn port. End of steps |