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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 13      Maintain the Node
DLP-G251 Reset DWDM Cards Using CTC
Step 1 Click the Alarms tab. 
a. Verify that the alarm filter is not on. See the “DLP-G128 Disable Alarm Filtering” task on page 8-28 
as necessary.
b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If alarms appear, investigate and resolve 
them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide or the 
Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide for procedures.
Step 2 In node view, right-click the TCC2/TCC2P card to reveal a shortcut menu.
Step 3 Click Reset Card.
Step 4 Click Yes  when the confirmation dialog box appears.
Step 5 Click OK when the “Lost connection to node, changing to Network View” dialog box appears.
Note For LED behavior during a TCC2/TCC2P reboot, see Table 3-2 on page 3-14.
Step 6 Confirm that the TCC2/TCC2P card LED is amber (standby).
Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-G251 Reset DWDM Cards Using CTC
Warning
Do not reach into a vacant slot or chassis while you install or remove a module or a fan. Exposed 
circuitry could constitute an energy hazard. 
Statement 206
Note ONS 15454 cards normally do not need to be reset. However, you might occasionally need to reset a card 
for testing or as an initial trouble-clearing step. For additional information, see the Cisco ONS 15454 
Troubleshooting Guide or Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide.
Step 1 If you will switch an active TXP or MXP card that is in a Y-cable protection group, complete the 
“DLP-G179 Apply a Force Y-Cable or Splitter Protection Switch” task on page 10-35. If not, continue 
with Step 2.
Purpose This task resets the OSCM, OSC-CSM, 32MUX-O, 32DMX-O, 
32DMX, 32WSS, OPT-BST, OPT-PRE, AD-xC.xx.x, AD-xB.xx.x, 
transponder (TXP), and muxponder (MXP) cards using CTC.
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures NTP-G30 Install the DWDM Cards, page 3-39
NTP-G32 Install the Transponder and Muxponder Cards, page 3-43
DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Superuser