DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2 Maintenance for R8.2csi
555-233-119 Issue 1
April 2000
Maintenance for csi systems
1-6How to use the Maintenance book
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■ Options for blank, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 hours (the default is 2 hours)
■ The blank option indicates that the feature is not active
■ Only commands that block the running of daily maintenance (add,
change, duplicate, remove, and set) are affected
■ All logins will time-out if any of these commands are active for the
prescribed time (except for the “blank” option)
■ The feature applies to all logins, regardless of type (init, dadmin, craft,
inads) or permissions granted to the specific login ID of an administration
or maintenance user
The corresponding “time-out” entry is appended to the list history log.
How to use the Maintenance book
This procedure begins with the system raising an alarm against a Maintenance
Object (MO), a software module that monitors the components of a circuit pack.
These components can include:
■ Hardware
■ System (processor) availability and conditions
■ Presence of and physical connections (copper, fiber) to other components
■ Presence of certain signals (synchronization, DS1) within specific
parameters
■ Environment (power, cabinet temperature sensors)
Table 1-1. Alarm levels, reporting conditions and action to take
Alarm
level Description
Reported
to
INADS?
Reported
to
console? What action to take?
MAJOR Critical service
degradation
Y Yes, after 4
attempts to
call INADS
Immediate attention
MINOR Some service
degradation but does not
render the system
inoperable.
Y Same as
above
Check to see what service
is affected
WARNING Failure that causes no
significant service
degradation
N
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1. Some system-downgraded Warning alarms are reported to INADS.
N Monitor the situation. May
be service or equipment
interruption or failure
outside the switch.