From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. VCG LFD condition in the resulting alarm list and note the corresponding AID.

Are there inc. STSN/VCN or inc. VT alarms associated with the specified VCG in the alarm list?

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

Is the inc. VCG LFD condition still present?

From the System View menu, select Fault → Reset → System Controller.

Result:

The Reset System Controller window opens.

Click Reset the system software without changing parameters (Phase 3). Phase 9 should never be selected if the system is in-service. If desired, click History Log and/or Security Log to save the network element History and/or Security Logs. Click OK.

Important!

The network element logs will be lost when the controller is reset unless you choose to save the logs.

Result:

A warning appears asking you to confirm executing this command.

Click Yes to execute the command.

Important!

You will be logged off the system when the system resets.

Log back into the network element. Click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the inc. VCG LFD condition still present?

Important!

The Ethernet circuit packs at both terminating network elements must support standard Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) encapsulation (ITU G.7041) for Ethernet over SONET/SDH mapping.

Using office records, verify that the affected circuit packs at both terminating network elements support standard Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) encapsulation (ITU G.7041).

If required, replace the affected near-end or far-end circuit pack.

Reference:

Procedure 6-4: Replace VLNC5x SONET/SDH transport circuit pack

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

If the inc. VCG LFD alarm is still present, contact your next level of support.

End of steps