Procedure 5-42: Clear "inc. (from DSX) DS3" alarms
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.
Steps
Complete the following steps to clear an inc. DS3 alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. DS3 alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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Determine the alarm level(s) for the active inc. DS3 alarm(s). Clear the alarms in order of severity. | ||||||
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Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected port, and note the corresponding AID. | ||||||
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Check cable connections between the backplane and the DSX panel 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. DS3 alarm still present?
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Is the alarm an inc. DS3 LOF?
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From the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend System View, select View → Equipment, expand the pack, highlight the alarmed port, and click Select. | ||||||
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Compare the signal format of the local port against the information determined about the interfacing customer port. If there are inconsistencies, determine the correct provisioning and correct according to local procedures. If the local port is provisioned incorrectly, from the System View, select Configuration → Equipment, expand the pack, highlight the alarmed port, and click Select. Provision the Signal Format appropriately, click Apply, and then click Close. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. DS3 alarm still present?
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Important! A likely cause of an inc. DS3 alarm at the local network element is a failure at the interfacing customer DS3 port or a problem with the cabling/wiring between systems. Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the trouble. End of steps |