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Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
December 2004
Chapter 5 Turn Up Network
NTP-A177 Path Protection Acceptance Test
NTP-A177 Path Protection Acceptance Test
Caution
This procedure might be service affecting if performed on a node carrying traffic.
Step 1
Complete the
“DLP-A60 Log into CTC” task on page 17-66
at one of the ONS 15454s on the path
protection you are testing. If you are already logged in, continue with Step 2.
Step 2
From the View menu, choose
Go to Network View
.
Step 3
Click the
Alarms
tab.
a.
Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the
“DLP-A227 Disable Alarm Filtering” task on
as necessary.
b.
Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve
them before continuing. Refer to the
Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide
if necessary.
c.
Complete the
“DLP-A516 Export CTC Data” task on page 22-6
to export the alarm information.
Step 4
Click the
Conditions
tab.
a.
Verify that no unexplained conditions appear on the network. If unexplained conditions appear,
resolve them before continuing. Refer to the
Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide
if necessary.
b.
Complete the
“DLP-A516 Export CTC Data” task on page 22-6
to export the conditions
information.
Step 5
On the network map, double-click the node that you logged into in Step
.
Step 6
Create a test circuit from that node to the next adjacent path protection node.
•
For DS-1 circuits, complete the
“NTP-A181 Create an Automatically Routed DS-1 Circuit”
. When you set the circuit state, choose
IS
and check the
Apply to drop ports
check box.
•
For DS-3 circuits, complete the
“NTP-A184 Create an Automatically Routed DS-3 Circuit”
. When you set the circuit state, choose
IS
and check the
Apply to drop
ports
check box.
•
For OC-N circuits, complete the
“NTP-A257 Create an Automatically Routed OC-N Circuit”
. When you set the circuit state, choose
IS
and check the
Apply to drop
ports
check box.
Step 7
Configure the test set for the test circuit type you created:
•
DS-1—If you are testing a DS-1 that is not multiplexed, you must have a DSX-1 panel or a direct
DS-1 interface into the ONS 15454. Set the test set for DS-1. For information about configuring
your test set, consult your test set user guide.
Purpose
This procedure tests a path protection.
Tools/Equipment
Test set and cables appropriate to the test circuit you will create.
Prerequisite Procedures
NTP-A44 Provision Path Protection Nodes, page 5-20
Required/As Needed
As needed
Onsite/Remote
Onsite
Security Level
Provisioning and higher
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