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Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide, R8.5
November 2009
Chapter 2 Alarm Troubleshooting
2.7.123 FE-FRCDWKSWPR-SPAN
The Far End Ring Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition occurs from a far-end node
when a BLSR is forced from working to protect using the Force Ring command. This condition is only
visible on the network view Conditions tab.
Clear the FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING Condition
Step 1 To troubleshoot an FE condition, determine which node and card link directly to the card reporting the
FE alarm. For example, an FE-AIS condition from the OC-48 card in Slot 12 of Node 1 could link to the
main AIS condition from an OC-48 card in Slot 6 of Node 2.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE condition.
Step 3 Clear the main alarm.
Step 4 If the FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING condition does not clear, complete the “Clear a BLSR External
Switching Command” procedure on page 2-269.
Step 5 If the condition does not clear, log into the Technical Support Website at
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport for more information or call Cisco TAC 1 800 553-2447.
2.7.123 FE-FRCDWKSWPR-SPAN
Default Severity: Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service-Affecting (NSA)
SONET Logical Object: OCN
The Far End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection Span condition occurs from a far-end node
when a span on a four-fiber BLSR is forced from working to protect using the Force Span command.
This condition is only visible on the network view Conditions tab. The port where the Force Switch
occurred is indicated by an “F” on the network view detailed circuit map. This condition is accompanied
by WKSWPR.
Clear the FE-FRCDWKSWPR-SPAN Condition
Step 1 To troubleshoot an FE condition, determine which node and card link directly to the card reporting the
FE alarm. For example, an FE-AIS condition from the OC-48 card in Slot 12 of Node 1 could link to the
main AIS condition from an OC-48 card in Slot 6 of Node 2.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE condition.
Step 3 Clear the main alarm.
Step 4 If the FE-FRCDWKSWPR-SPAN condition does not clear, complete the “Clear a BLSR External
Switching Command” procedure on page 2-269.
Step 5 If the condition does not clear, log into the Technical Support Website at
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport for more information or call Cisco TAC 1 800 553-2447.