Replace VLNC4x/VLNC6x pluggable transmission modules with different speed pluggable transmission modules

Procedure 4-11: Replace VLNC4x/VLNC6x pluggable transmission modules with different speed pluggable transmission modules

Overview

Use this procedure to replace the out-of-service VLNC4x/VLNC6x pluggable transmission modules with different speed pluggable transmission modules.

Important!

The VLNC4x/VLNC6x circuit packs only support operating all the Ethernet ports at the same speed. Therefore, all the Ethernet ports on a circuit pack must be equipped with the same speed pluggable transmission modules.

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Required equipment

The following equipment is required to perform this procedure:

Wrist Strap
Replacement pluggable transmission modules

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.
Obtain the work instructions for this procedure.
Review the applicable Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Release 7.2.X Customer Release Notes for any detailed procedures or cautions that may apply to this procedure.

Steps

Complete the following steps to replace the out-of-service VLNC4x/VLNC6x pluggable transmission modules with different speed pluggable transmission modules.

Reference:

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

If required, remove the cables from the required pluggable transmission modules.

Determine the type of latching mechanism on the required pluggable transmission module and remove the pluggable transmission modules from the circuit pack.

Reference:

Procedure 4-3: Install pluggable transmission modules

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

Remove the required pluggable transmission modules from the system inventory using the sfp-unequip command.

Example:

(Interface d1-1)# sfp-unequip.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide

Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide

Install the required different speed pluggable transmission modules.

Reference:

Procedure 4-3: Install pluggable transmission modules

If replacing pluggable transmission modules in a...	Then...
VLNC6x circuit pack,	Continue with the next step.
VLNC4x circuit pack,	Proceed to Step 8

Important!

When a pluggable transmission module is installed in the VLNC6x circuit pack, the speed (rate) of the pluggable transmission module is not automatically detected. The port speed must be provisioned using the speed all command. (The VLNC4x circuit pack automatically detects the speed (rate) of the pluggable transmission modules.)

Provision the required speed of both Ethernet interfaces to either 100 (100 Mbps) or 1000 (1 Gbps) using the speed all command.

Example:

(Config)# speed all 1000.

Reference:

Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide

Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) CLI User Provisioning Guide

If required, provision the socket/port parameters.

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.

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