Procedure 5-8: Clear "AGNE communication failure" alarm

- Overview

This procedure is used to clear an AGNE communication failure alarm.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure, refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

Steps

Complete the following steps to identify and clear an AGNE communication failure alarm.

 
1

From the WaveStar® CIT System View, select Administration → View NE Administration, to check the provisioning of the AGNE for that NE's alarm group.

Result:

The View NE Administration window opens.


2

Is the local NE the alarm gateway network element (AGNE)? Alarm Gateway: ENABLED.

If...

Then...

Yes

The local NE is the AGNE for the alarm group. Record the alarm group and proceed to Step 4.

No

Continue with Step 3.


3

Can you determine the AGNE for the alarm group? Alarm Gateway Address List: TID of AGNE

If...

Then...

Yes

Record that TID and the alarm group of the local NE and log into that NE and select Administration → View NE Administration.

Continue with Step 4.

No

Proceed to Step 7.


4

Is Remote NE status enabled for the AGNE?

If...

Then...

Yes

Continue with Step 5.

No

Proceed to Step 7.


5

Log into each NE in the alarm group and select Administration → View NE Administration from the System View menu.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


6

Is Remote NE status enabled?

If...

Then...

Yes

Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 for each NE in the alarm group.

Then proceed to Step 13.

No

Continue with Step 7.


7

From the System View menu, select Administration → Set NE.

Result:

The Set NE window opens.


8

For Remote NE Status, select Enabled to enable Remote NE Status.

Important!

Note that Remote NE Status must be Enabled in order to provision the alarm group functions.


9

In the Alarm Gateway field, select Enabled to provision one NE in the alarm group as the alarm gateway network element (AGNE). For the other NEs in the alarm group select Disabled.


10

Enter or select the Alarm Group number (1-255) for the alarm group.

Important!

The Alarm Group number must be the same for all NEs in that alarm group.


11

Ensure the other parameters in the window have not been changed, unless you are provisioning them also. Click OK at the bottom of the window.


12

Read the warning message, then click Yes to execute the command.

Important!

An AGNE communication failure alarm may occur if an AGNE has not yet been provisioned for the alarm group. If you need to clear the alarm, select Administration → Set NE, then select Disabled to disable the Remote NE Status. You will have to enable the remote NE status again once the AGNE has been established in order for this NE to be part of the alarm group.


13

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

Result:

The AGNE communication failure alarm is no longer present.


End of steps

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