Procedure 5-98: Clear "Remote client signal failed" 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 Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
Steps
Complete the following steps to clear a Remote client signal failed alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the Remote client signal failed alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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Are there other inc. OCN, STSN, VT1.5, or VCG alarms in the alarm list?
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Remote client signal failed alarm still present?
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From the System View at the far-end network element, click the Alarm List button. Are there inc. LOS or inc. Loss of Synch alarms in the alarm list?
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From the System View at the near-end network element, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Remote client signal failed alarm still present?
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From the System View, select Fault → Reset → System Controller. Result: The Reset System Controller window opens. | ||||||
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Important! Do NOT select Restore the system-level parameters to their default values (Phase 9) on an in-service system. Phase 9 resets all provisionable parameters to the default values and the system controller executes a full power-up sequence. Click Reset the system software without changing parameters (Phase 3). Click OK. Result: A warning appears asking you to confirm executing this command. | ||||||
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Click Yes to execute the command. Result: The system resets and you are logged off the system. A flashing b in the IND display on the SYSCTL indicates that a boot is in progress. During the boot, the b may extinguish for up to 20 seconds and then resume flashing. | ||||||
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Log back into the network element. Click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Remote client signal failed alarm still present?
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At the near-end network element, select Configuration → Equipment to access the required LAN port and disable the Remote Client Fail parameter, or repair the incoming signal at the far-end port according to local procedures. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. If the Remote client signal failed alarm is still present, contact your next level of support. End of steps |