• Provision of a downloadable, machine-readable diagnostic information file to be used by Cisco Technical
Support
Some of these functions, such as ASIC verification and standby card operation, are invisibly monitored in
background functions. Change or problem notifications are provided in the Alarms and Conditions windows.
Other diagnostic functionsverifying card LED function, creating bidirectional diagnostic circuits, and also
downloading diagnostic files for technical supportare available to the user in the node view (single-shelf mode)
or shelf view (multishelf mode)
Maintenance > Diagnostic
tab. The user-operated diagnostic features are
described in the following paragraphs.
Card LED Lamp Tests
A card LED lamp test determines whether card-level indication LEDs are operational. This diagnostic test is
run as part of the initial turn-up, during maintenance routines, or any time you question whether an LED is
in working order. Maintenance or higher-level users can complete the following tasks to verify LED operation.
Verify Card LED Operation
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), click the
Maintenance > Diagnostic
tabs.
2.
Click
Lamp Test
.
3.
Watch to make sure all the port LEDs illuminate simultaneously for several seconds, with the following
durations:
4.
Click
OK
in the Lamp Test Run dialog box.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), click the
Maintenance > Diagnostic
tabs.
Step 2
Click
Lamp Test
.
Step 3
Watch to make sure all the port LEDs illuminate simultaneously for several seconds, with the following durations:
• For tri-color LEDs: three 5-second cycles
• For dual-color LEDs: one 5-second cycle and one 10-second cycle
Step 4
Click
OK
in the Lamp Test Run dialog box.
Retrieve Tech Support Logs Button
When you click the
Retrieve Tech Support Logs
button in the Diagnostics tab of the Maintenance window,
CTC retrieves system data that a Retrieve or higher level user can off-load to a local directory and send to
Technical Support for troubleshooting purposes. The diagnostics file is in machine language and is not
human-readable, but can be used by Cisco Technical Support for problem analysis. Complete the following
procedure to off-load the diagnostics file.
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Card LED Lamp Tests