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Chapter 5 CP and FP cables 89
Passport 15000, 20000 Hardware Installation, Maintenance, and Upgrade 5.2S2
FP cable replacement
Replace an FP cable promptly, if it fails, or as part of a cable or FP upgrade,
to restore delivery of configured services.
• “Prerequisites to replacement of a failed FP cable” (page 89)
• “Replacement of a failed FP cable task flow” (page 89)
Prerequisites to replacement of a failed FP cable
• Some of the procedures in this task are not located in this NTP. Ensure
you have access to 241-5701-600 Passport 7400, 15000, 20000
Configuration Guide.
• Unless prefabricated cable assemblies are available from Nortel
Networks, you must provide a custom-made replacement cable
assembly. For cable specifications refer to 241-1501-200 Passport
15000, 20000 Hardware Description.
• Replacing an FP cable has no effect on Passport 15000 or 20000
performance provided the FP has an in-service redundant FP configured
for equipment protection.
Replacement of a failed FP cable task flow
This task flow shows the sequence of procedures you do to replace a failed FP
cable. To link to any procedure, go to “Task flow navigation” (page 91).