Cisco NCS 2000 series Troubleshoot Manual

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EQPT-FAIL
Default Severity: Major (MJ), Non-Service-Affecting (NSA)
Logical Object: EQPT
An Equipment Failure (EQPT-FAIL) alarm is raised when diagnostic circuit detects a card ASIC failure. This
alarm indicates that a hardware or communication failure has occurred on the reporting card.
Clear the EQPT-FAIL Alarm
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Complete the Protection Switching, Lock Initiation, and Clearing, on page 443 procedure on page 390 if
traffic is active on the alarmed port so that you can switch traffic away from it.
2. Complete the Reset a Card in CTC, on page 449 procedure for the reporting card.
3. Verify that the reset is complete and error-free and that no new related alarms appear in CTC. Verify the
LED status. A green ACT/SBY LED indicates an active card. An amber ACT/SBY LED indicates a
standby card.
4. If CTC reset does not clear the alarm, complete the Remove and Reinsert (Reseat) Any Card , on page
452 procedure for the reporting card.
5. If the physical reseat of the card fails to clear the alarm, complete the Physically Replace a Card, on page
453 procedure for the reporting card.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Complete the Protection Switching, Lock Initiation, and Clearing, on page 443 procedure on page 390 if traffic is active
on the alarmed port so that you can switch traffic away from it.
Step 2 Complete the Reset a Card in CTC, on page 449 procedure for the reporting card.
Step 3 Verify that the reset is complete and error-free and that no new related alarms appear in CTC. Verify the LED status. A
green ACT/SBY LED indicates an active card. An amber ACT/SBY LED indicates a standby card.
Step 4 If CTC reset does not clear the alarm, complete the Remove and Reinsert (Reseat) Any Card , on page 452 procedure for
the reporting card.
High-performance devices on this card can get hot during operation. To remove the card, hold it by the
faceplate and bottom edge. Allow the card to cool before touching any other part of it or before placing
it in an antistatic bag. Statement 201
Warning
Step 5 If the physical reseat of the card fails to clear the alarm, complete the Physically Replace a Card, on page 453 procedure
for the reporting card.
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Cisco NCS 2000 series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS 2000 series
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English