Clear "inc. FE-LAN FEFI" alarm

Procedure 5-50: Clear "inc. FE-LAN FEFI" alarm

Overview

This procedure is used to clear an inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm.

Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.

Steps

Complete the following steps to clear an inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm.

From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm in the resulting alarm list.

Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected circuit pack, and note the corresponding Fast Ethernet LAN port AID.

Important!

The inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm indicates that the interfacing customer equipment has detected a bad incoming Fast Ethernet signal from this network element. The inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm is normally cleared by addressing other alarms/conditions.

Are there other alarms/conditions in the alarm list?

If...	Then...
Yes	Proceed to the appropriate procedures to clear the alarms in order of severity. Then continue with the next step.
No	Proceed to Step 6.

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm still present?

If...	Then...
Yes	Continue with the next step.
No	STOP! End of Procedure.

Visually check the local transmit cable connections between the shelf and the patch panel or equivalent connection point for faulty connections or damage.

If faulty connections or damage...	Then...
was found,	Follow local procedures to repair/replace as necessary. Then continue with the next step.
was not found,	Proceed to Step 9.

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm still present?

If...	Then...
Yes	Continue with the next step.
No	STOP! End of Procedure.

NOTICE

Service-disruption hazard

Disconnecting cables and/or replacing circuit packs may disrupt service.

Before taking action, determine the extent of service disruption caused by disconnecting cables or replacing a circuit pack. Then, perform the action(s) deemed appropriate in light of the traffic being carried and the nature of the failure.

Replace the affected local Ethernet circuit pack.

Reference:

Procedure 6-9: Replace Ethernet/Data circuit pack

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm still present?

If...	Then...
Yes	Remove the replacement circuit pack and return the original circuit pack to the slot, then continue with the next step.
No	STOP! End of Procedure.

Important!

At this point, the local network element is operating correctly. The trouble is in the interfacing customer equipment or in the cable between the interfacing customer equipment and the local network element.

Follow local procedures for addressing conditions/alarms at the interfacing customer equipment.

From the System View at the local network element, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. FE-LAN FEFI condition/alarm still present?

If...	Then...
Yes	Continue with the next step.
No	STOP! End of Procedure.

Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the cable trouble between the interfacing customer equipment and the local network element.

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

If the inc. FE-LAN FEFI alarm is still present, contact you next level of support.

End of steps