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Installing the Cisco ONS 15600 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card
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Replace an OC-48 Card
Force-Switch 1+1 Ports
Note The Force switch is performed even if the destination path is degraded.
Step 1 In the CTC node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
Step 2 Select the protection group you want to Force-switch from Protection Groups.
Step 3 Under Selected Groups, choose the port belonging to the card you are replacing by clicking it. For
example, if the card you are replacing contains the protect/standby port, click this port.
Step 4 Click the Force button.
Step 5 If the switch is successful, the group will say either FORCE TO WORKING or FORCE TO PROTECT.
Step 6 Return to the “Replace an OC-48 Card” procedure on page 8, or to your originating procedure.
Force-Switch Path Protection Paths
Note The Force switch is performed even if the destination path is degraded.
Step 1 In the CTC node view, click View > Go to Network View if this view is not already displayed.
Step 2 Click the Circuits tab.
Step 3 Note, print, or export the list of circuits from this tab, and mark the circuits involving the slot containing
the card you are replacing.
For information about doing this from CTC, refer to the procedures in the
Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide.
Purpose This procedure forces 1+1 protection group traffic from one port in the
group to the other. It is used to remove traffic from a card for
replacement.
Tools/Equipment Installed OC-N cards
Prerequisite Procedures Installed OC-48 card
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Purpose This procedure forces all circuits in a path protection from one span to
the other. It is used to remove traffic from a card that originates or
terminates path protection circuits.
Tools/Equipment Installed OC-48 card
Prerequisite Procedures None
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote