Clear "illegal CP type" alarm

Procedure 5-38: Clear "illegal CP type" alarm

Overview

This procedure is used to clear an illegal CP type alarm.

Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

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

Steps

Complete the following steps to clear an illegal CP type alarm.

From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the illegal CP type alarm in the resulting alarm list.

Determine the alarm level(s) for the active illegal CP type alarm(s). Clear the alarms in order of severity.

Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, and note the corresponding AID.

Perform the following to remove the affected circuit pack completely from the shelf and then re-seat the circuit pack.

Release both circuit pack latches.
Remove the circuit pack from the shelf, fully disconnecting it from the backplane and removing power. The ACTIVE and FAULT LEDs extinguish.
Re-seat the circuit pack in the shelf and wait approximately 5 minutes.

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

Is the illegal CP type alarm still present?

If...	Then...
Yes	Continue with Step 7.
No	STOP! End of Procedure.

From the System View, select Reports → Equipment Lists → Pack, highlight Shelf, and click Select.

Result:

The Circuit Pack List appears. Print or Save this list.

Verify that the circuit pack in question is supported by the current software generic. If not supported, remove the circuit pack. If desired, replace the circuit pack with a supported circuit pack.

From the System View, select Configuration → Update System → Update All.

Result:

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

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

If the illegal CP type alarm is still present, contact your next level of support.

End of steps