Upgrade Cards and Spans
This chapter explains how to upgrade a E1_21_E3_DS3_3 card to a E1_63_E3_DS3_3 card, and optical
spans in a Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH.
Before performing any of the following procedures, investigate all alarms and clear any trouble
conditions. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Troubleshooting Guide as necessary.
Before You Begin
This section lists the chapter procedures (NTPs). Turn to a procedure for applicable tasks (DLPs).
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NTP-H165 Upgrade a E1_21_E3_DS3_3 Card to a
E1_63_E3_DS3_3 Card
Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
Protect cards must be upgraded before working cards because working cards cannot have more
Caution
capabilities than their protect card.
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NTP-H165 Upgrade a E1_21_E3_DS3_3 Card to a E1_63_E3_DS3_3 Card, page
as needed.
NTP-H170 Upgrade STM-M Spans Automatically, page
NTP-H186 Upgrade Optical Spans Manually, page
This task upgrades a E1_21_E3_DS3_3 card in a 1:1 protection scheme)
to a E1_63_E3_DS3_3 card.
E1_21_E3_DS3_3 card(s), E1_63_E3_DS3_3 card(s)
NTP-H155 Install the Electrical Cards, page 1-23
As needed
Onsite
Provisioning or higher
C H A P T E R
11-5—Complete as needed.
Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Procedure Guide, Release 9.1 and Release 9.2
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11-1—Complete
11-4—Complete as needed.
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