Configure High Availability

This chapter describes the procedures for fast recovery of the system from various faults that can occur in any part of the OTN network.

Hard Reset a card Using CTC

Purpose

Hard reset will allow you to perform reset on a card.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

"Login to CTC" in System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Procedure

Step 1

In the Node View, double-click the line card (NCS4K-20T-O-S/ NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS/ NCS4K-2H-O-K/ NCS4K-24LR-O-S).

Step 2

Click the Inventory tab.

Step 3

Select a card to perform a hard reset.

Step 4

Click Hard Reset.

Stop. You have completed this procedure.

LC and RP VM Switchover Using CTC

Purpose

This procedure enables you to perform switchover from active LC/RP VM to standby LC/RP VM.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

"Login to CTC" in System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Procedure

Step 1

In the Node View, click the Maintenance > Switchover tabs.

Step 2

Click Switchover RP or Switchover LC.

Note

 

If Frequency Synchronization is configured on the node, it will take up to 60 seconds to attain the frequency synchronization lock after VM switchover.

Stop. You have completed this procedure.