Field Notice: FN - 63693 - ONS15454 MSTP – A Limited Number of AMP-C Cards Might Raise EQPT FAIL Alarm - Workaround Provided

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Updated:March 7, 2019
Document ID:FN63693

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Revision History

Revision Publish Date Comments
1.0
08-Oct-13
Initial Release
10.0
13-Oct-17
Migration to new field notice system
10.1
07-Mar-19
Updated the Defect Information Section

Products Affected

Affected Product ID Comments
15454-OPT-AMP-C
Cards shipped with Modules manufactured from November 20, 2012 to April 30, 2013 are affected.

Defect Information

Defect ID Headline
CSCvf34445 There were no defects filed with this field notice at the time of publication.

Problem Description

A limited number of 15454-OPT-AMP-C Units might generate an Equipment (EQPT) FAIL alarm due to a lack of communication with the Optical Module sometime after they are installed.

Background

Cards that were built between November 20, 2012 and April 30, 2013 might be equipped with Optical Modules that can stop the communication towards the main card. Cards potentially affected by the problem are referenced in the How to Identify Affected Products section of this field notice.

Problem Symptom

The unit raises the EQPT FAIL alarm after it is inserted into the chassis.

Workaround/Solution

Cards that raise the EQPT FAIL alarm and are referenced in the How to Identify Affected Products section of this field notice can be recovered. Contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or the Advance Services Teams for details.

How To Identify Affected Products

Cards that are affected are listed in the Serial Number Validation Tool. Enter the Serial Number of the unit in order to check if it is impacted by the problem.

The Serial Number of the AMP-C Unit is available in the Inventory Tab of the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC).

For More Information

If you require further assistance, or if you have any further questions regarding this field notice, please contact the Cisco Systems Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by one of the following methods:

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