Using the work instructions, verify that the correct VLIU1, VLIU2, VLIU3, or VLIU10 interface unit is installed securely in the shelf.

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Refer to the supported circuit pack configurations and compatible VLIU interface units in Procedure 4-2: Install circuit pack in Main slot.

Do the work instructions specify that VLNC2 SYSCTL and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs are to be installed?

Install SYSCTL circuit pack.

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Procedure 4-1: Install SYSCTL in new Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf

Connect personal computer and establish WaveStar^® CIT session.

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Procedure 14-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

Install system software, if required.

Reference:

Refer to the appropriate initial software generic installation procedure in Chapter 2, Software installation, upgrades, and database administration procedures.

Important!

The VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit pack may be equipped with up to three pluggable transmission modules. For protected equipment operation, VLNC50/52/55 circuit packs are required in the Main 1 and Main 2 slots. For unprotected equipment operation, a VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack is required in the Main 1 slot only.

Install the required VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit pack in the Main 1 slot.

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Procedure 4-2: Install circuit pack in Main slot

If required, change the slot protection state to Protected and install the companion VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack in the Main 2 slot.

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Procedure 4-10: Change slot protection state

Provision the circuit packs and Main ports, if required at this time.

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Procedure 4-4: Provision VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack and SONET/SDH ports for service

Select Configuration → Timing/Sync from the System View menu to provision the Timing Mode parameter to Free Running.

Important!

The Timing Mode parameter should be provisioned to Free Running to avoid Holdover alarms before the end-to-end system is established. The Timing Mode parameter may be re-provisioned during end-to-end system configuration.

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Procedure 6-5: Network synchronization provisioning

Provision DS1/E1 ports, if required at this time.

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Procedure 4-5: Provision VLNC50/52/55 DS1/E1 ports for service

Provision DS3/E3 ports, if required at this time.

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Procedure 4-8: Provision VLNC50/52/55 DS3/E3 ports for service

Provision the VLNC50/52/55 Gigabit LAN port PTM socket, port, and VCGs, if required at this time.

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Procedure 4-6: Provision VLNC50/52/55 Gigabit LAN port/VCGs for service

Important!

The VLNC35 Fast Ethernet circuit pack may be equipped with up to two pluggable transmission modules.

If required, install a VLNC35 circuit pack in the C slot. The VLNC35 circuit pack is supported in the C slot in any compatible configuration that includes a VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack in either Main slot.

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Procedure 4-12: Install VLNC35 Fast Ethernet circuit pack

Provision the VLNC35 LAN ports and VCGs, if required at this time.

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Procedure 4-13: Provision VLNC35 circuit pack LAN port/VCG for service

Perform the LED test to verify that all VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35 Fast Ethernet, and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit pack LEDs are operating properly.

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Procedure 14-9: Perform LED test on VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35, and VLNC5x SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs

Important!

This procedure assumes that the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 has been connected to the cross-connect panel or equivalent connection point, as required.

Perform stand-alone transmission tests, as required, to verify proper circuit pack operation and cabling.

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Procedure 14-8: Perform DS1/E1/DS3/E3 transmission test

If required, install a VLNC40/42/42B Ethernet Aggregator circuit pack in Main-2 slot only. The VLNC40/42/42B circuit pack is not supported in the Main-1 slot.

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Procedure 4-2: Install circuit pack in Main slot

Important!

The VLNC33 circuit pack is a dumb circuit pack that serves as an extension of the VLNC42B circuit pack. The VLNC33 circuit pack provides the VLNC42B circuit pack with up to three additional optical Fast Ethernet ports.

If required, install a VLNC33 circuit pack in the C slot. The VLNC33 circuit pack is supported in the C slot of a shelf equipped with a VLNC42B circuit pack in the Main-2 slot. The VLNC33 circuit pack is not supported if any other circuit packs are equipped.

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Procedure 4-14: Install VLNC33 3-Port 100 Optical Fast Ethernet Port Expander circuit pack

If required, connect personal computer and establish Command Line Interface (CLI) session or Web-based GUI session.

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Procedure 14-20: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish Command Line Interface (CLI) session to VLNC4x/VLNC6x

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

Provision the VLNC40/42/42B Ethernet Aggregator circuit pack, if required at this time.

Reference:

For a detailed description of the Command Line Interface (CLI) messages used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B circuit packs, and general information about using the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide.

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

If VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport and VLNC40/42/42B Ethernet Aggregator circuit packs are installed, the number 4 GbE/FE Ethernet port of the VLNC40/42/42B circuit pack (port d2-4) may be connected to the GbE LAN port (port d1-1) on the VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack using external optical jumpers or backplane connections.

If required for the VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack, select View → Equipment to access the VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack GbE LAN port socket and verify that the socket is provisioned as required. A Lan Interface parameter of PTM indicates a physical connection. A Lan Interface parameter of BP indicates a backplane connection.

If required, physically connect the number 4 Ethernet port of the VLNC40/42/42B circuit pack (port d2-4) to the VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack GbE LAN port (port d1-1).

Reference:

Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Product Information and Planning Guide for the Ethernet optical/electrical specifications of the circuit packs/pluggable transmission modules.

If required, install the VLNC60/61/62 Circuit Emulator and/or VLNC64 Circuit Emulation Mini-Hub circuit packs in the Main-1 and/or Main-2 slots.

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Procedure 4-2: Install circuit pack in Main slot

Provision the VLNC60/61/62 Circuit Emulator and/or VLNC64 Circuit Emulation Mini-Hub circuit packs, if required at this time.

Reference:

For a detailed description of the Command Line Interface (CLI) messages used to interface with the VLNC60/61/62 and VLNC64 circuit packs, and general information about using the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide.

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC60/61/62 and VLNC64 circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

If VLNC6x and VLNC4x circuit packs are installed, the number 4 Ethernet port of the VLNC4x circuit pack (port d2-4) may be connected to the first GbE/FE port (port d1-1) on the VLNC6x circuit pack using external optical or electrical jumpers or backplane connections.

If required for the VLNC6x circuit pack, use the CLI command show backplane port to verify the port is provisioned correctly. An Admin Status of disabled indicates a physical connection. An Admin Status of enabled indicates a backplane connection.

If required, physically connect the number 4 Ethernet port of the VLNC4x circuit pack (port d2-4) to the VLNC6x GbE/FE port (port d1-1).

Reference:

Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Product Information and Planning Guide for the Ethernet optical/electrical specifications of the circuit packs/pluggable transmission modules.

If required for the VLNC40/42/42B circuit pack, use the CLI command show backplane port to verify the port is provisioned correctly. An Admin Status of disabled indicates a physical connection. An Admin Status of enabled indicates a backplane connection.

Reference:

For a detailed description of the Command Line Interface (CLI) messages used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B circuit packs, and general information about using the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide.

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

NOTICE Service-disruption hazard

Improperly-seated circuit packs or missing apparatus blanks may cause service hits on in-service systems.

All slots in the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 must be equipped with fully-seated circuit packs or apparatus blanks to prevent service hits on in-service systems.

Important!

The 199MN apparatus blank is used in an empty Main slot. The 199SC apparatus blank is used in an empty CTL slot and an empty Function Group C slot.

Install the appropriate apparatus blank in any unused slot.

Check the office alarm interface according to local procedures, if required.

Check the miscellaneous discrete interface according to local procedures, if required.

Important!

This step is optional. If the provisionable parameters for the VLNC40/42/42B Ethernet Aggregator, VLNC60/61/62 Circuit Emulator, and VLNC64 Circuit Emulation Mini-Hub circuit packs have already been provisioned for your application, do NOT perform this step. This step resets all provisionable parameters to default values. If the circuit pack provisionable parameters have not been provisioned for your application, perform this step to clear any unnecessary settings that may have been made during testing.

This step applies to the VLNC40/42/42B Ethernet Aggregator, VLNC60/61/62 Circuit Emulator, and VLNC64 Circuit Emulation Mini-Hub circuit packs only.

If required, from the CLI Privileged EXEC mode, enter clear config to reset the circuit pack provisionable parameters to default values.

Reference:

For a detailed description of the Command Line Interface (CLI) messages used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs, and general information about using the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide.

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

Important!

This step applies to VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35 Fast Ethernet, and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs only.

Perform one of the following depending on whether or not you have already provisioned the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf for service:

• The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf was provisioned for service in this procedure:

  Perform the following to delete any cross-connections, loopbacks, or protection switches that may have been made during testing:

  1. Select View → Cross-Connections from the System View menu. Select Shelf and click Select to obtain a current list of cross-connections. Print or save the cross-connections to be deleted, then click Close. Select Configuration → Cross-Connections to access the Cross-Connection Wizard and delete the necessary cross-connections.

  2. Select View → Loopback from the System View menu. Select Shelf and click Select to obtain a current list of loopbacks. Print or save the existing loopbacks to be released, then click Close. Select Fault → Loopback from the System View menu. Expand the details in the Loopback window, select the port with the loopback to be released, then click Select. Select Release, then click Apply at the bottom of the Loopback window. Click Yes to the Warning message to release the loopback. Click Close to exit.

     The Fault → Loopback command applies only to loopbacks operated/released using the WaveStar^® CIT.

     DS1 and DS3 loopbacks requested using inband/FEAC requests may be released from the source which requested the loopback or by disabling and re-enabling inband/FEAC requests. Select Configuration → Equipment to access the required port and disable/re-enble the inband/FEAC requests.

  3. If required, select Configuration → Update System → Update All and then click Yes to retire any existing alarms caused by this procedure.

• The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf was not provisioned for service in this procedure:

  The following command resets all system provisionable parameters to factory default values.

  From the System View menu, select Fault → Reset → Initialize System, if required. Read all the warnings and follow the prompts to execute the command.

Result:

You will be logged off the system during the system reset and provisionable parameters will be set to factory default.

If the optical ports are equipped with OC-12/STM-4/OC-48/STM-16 pluggable transmission modules (default is OC-3/STM-1), an unexpected or failed Pluggable Transmission Module alarm is reported after the command is executed and communication is reestablished with the network element.

If the optical ports are installed and looped, an inconsistent DCC values alarm is reported after the command is executed and communication is reestablished with the network element.

If a VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack is installed in the Main 2 slot (default is unprotected), an unexpected CP type alarm is reported after the command is executed and communication is reestablished with the network element.

If required, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Maintenance and Trouble-Clearing Guide to clear alarms.

Important!

This step applies to VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35 Fast Ethernet, and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs only.

If required, re-establish the WaveStar^® CIT session and clear all alarms.

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• Procedure 14-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

• Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Maintenance and Trouble-Clearing Guide

Important!

This step applies to VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35 Fast Ethernet, and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs only.

If required, provision system TID (NE name).

Important!

The TID is a case-insensitive character string from 1 to 20 characters and must be unique for each NE in the network.

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Procedure 7-9: Set/change system TID

If required, provision system parameters from work order or office records for the VLNC2 SYSCTL, VLNC35 Fast Ethernet, and VLNC50/52/55 SONET/SDH Transport circuit packs.

Reference:

• Chapter 6, System configuration procedures

• Chapter 7, System administration procedures

• Chapter 8, System performance monitoring procedures

• Appendix A, Provisionable parameters

For a detailed description of the Command Line Interface (CLI) messages used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs, and general information about using the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide.

For a detailed description of the Web-based GUI used to interface with the VLNC40/42/42B, VLNC60/61/62, and VLNC64 circuit packs and general information about using the Web-based GUI, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide.

If required, establish an end-to-end Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 SONET/SDH network.

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Chapter 9, Network configuration procedures

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