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Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide, R8.0
Chapter 17 DLPs E100 to E199
DLP- E165 Change an OC-N Card
Step 10 Complete the “NTP-E69 Back Up the Database” procedure on page 14-4 , if needed.
Note If a schedule is established for database backup, you do not need to complete a backup after
every circuit addition and deletion.
Step 11 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-E165 Change an OC-N Card
Caution Physically removing an OC-N card can cause a loss of working traffic.
Note Do not use this procedure to replace a card with an identical card. Instead, use the “DLP-E17 Delete a
Card from CTC” task on page 16-19 .
Step 1 If the card the active card in a 1+1 protection group, switch traffic away from the card:
a. Log into a node on the network. If you are already logged in, go to Step b.
b. Display the CTC node (login) view.
c. Click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
d. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
e. Click the active card of the selected group.
f. Click Switch and Yes in the Confirmation dialog box.
Step 2 Delete all circuits, DCCs, and timing references on the card.
Step 3 In CTC, right-click the card that you want to remove and choose Change Card.
Step 4 From the Change Card drop-down list, choose the desired card type and click OK. A Mismatched
Equipment Alarm (MEA) appears until you replace the card.
Step 5 Physically remove the card:
a. Open the card latches/ejectors.
b. Use the latches/ejectors to pull the card forward and away from the shelf.
Purpose This task describes how to change an OC-N card.
Note To change a card, you must first delete all circuits, DCCs, and
timing references on the card.
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-E26 Log into CTC, page 16-33
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite
Security Level Provisioning or higher