Cisco NCS 2000 series Troubleshoot Manual

• Removal of an SFP from the client ports of a Y-cable protection group card causes an IMPROPRMVL
(PPM) alarm.
The working port raises the CR,IMPROPRMVL,SA alarm and the protected port raises the
MN,IMPROPRMVL,NSA alarm. The severity on the client ports is changed according to the protection
switch state.
• Electrical issues such as short circuit or failure of DC-DC conversion.
Clear the IMPROPRMVL Alarm
SUMMARY STEPS
1. In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click the card reporting the
IMPROPRMVL.
2. Choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
3. If any ports on the card are in service, place them out of service (OOS,MT):
4. If a circuit has been mapped to the card, complete the Delete a Circuit, on page 454 procedure.
5. If the card is paired in a protection scheme, delete the protection group by completing the following steps:
6. If the card is provisioned for DCC, delete the DCC provisioning by completing the following steps:
7. If the card is used as a timing reference, change the timing reference by completing the following steps:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), right-click the card reporting the IMPROPRMVL.
Step 2 Choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
CTC does not allow you to delete the reporting card if the card is in service, does have circuits mapped to it,
is paired in a working protection scheme, has DCC enabled, or is used as a timing reference.
Note
Step 3 If any ports on the card are in service, place them out of service (OOS,MT):
Before placing a port out of service (OOS,MT) or OOS,DSBLD (or Locked,disabled), ensure that no live traffic
is present.
Caution
a) In node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), double-click the reporting card to open the card
view.
b) Click the Provisioning > Line tabs.
c) Click the Admin State column of any in-service (IS) ports.
d) Choose OOS,MT (or Locked,maintenance) to take the ports out of service.
Step 4 If a circuit has been mapped to the card, complete the Delete a Circuit, on page 454 procedure.
Before deleting the circuit, ensure that the circuit does not carry live traffic.
Caution
Step 5 If the card is paired in a protection scheme, delete the protection group by completing the following steps:
a) Click View > Go to Previous View to return to node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode).
b) If you are already in node view (single-shelf mode) or shelf view (multishelf mode), click the Provisioning >
Protection tab.
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Clear the IMPROPRMVL Alarm

Cisco NCS 2000 series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS 2000 series
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English