ECU to ECU2 In-Service Migration Procedure for NCS4000 System with CTC

Introduction

This document describes how to successfully swap an in-service External Connection Unit (ECU) installed in an NCS4016 system and replace with the ECU 2. It also provides steps in order to remove/install ECU.

Prerequisites

NCS4016 system must be running 6.5.26. or later software before you begin this procedure.

Requirements

Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics:

• Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) craft interface
• CLI Cisco IOS® for the Cisco NCS4000 series
• Cisco NCS4000 series including (NCS4016/NCS4009)

Components Used

The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:

• The procedure detailed in this article is not traffic affecting.
• This article assumes the NCS4000 chassis is a 4016 or 4009 shelf.

The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Note: If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Use CTC

1. Establish a connection to the NCS4K and verify minimum software release of 6.5.26. Before you begin:

• Ensure that you have set up a computer that meets the hardware and software requirements to use the CTC.
• Ensure you have a complete image installed. If you have mini.iso image installed, then the ncs4k-mgbl.pkg must be installed on the NCS 4000 system.
• Complete configuring XML Agent.
• Complete configuring HTTP.
• Run the snmp-server ifindex persist command for Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) in order to retain its links over a reload.

Step 1.a. From the computer connected to the NCS 4016 shelf, start Web Browser such as Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox web browser or CTC Launcher.

Step 1.b. In the browser URL field, enter the NCS 4016 IPv4 virtual IP address. For this example, it is 192.168.1.3.

Step 1.c. Hit Enter.

Step 1.d. If you use Internet Explorer, a Security Warning might appear that asks if you wish to open the web content. Click Allow if this Pop-Up appears.

Step 1.e. If a Java Plug-in Security Warning dialogue box appears, hit the Run button and install the public-key security certificate if requested.

Step 1.f. A CTC Launcher Window will be displayed as indicated here. CTC is a Java applet that downloads to the laptop. In order to ensure that CTC version is not out of date, click on Settings… and in CTC Launcher Settings window, click on the Delete Cache option and the OK button.

Step 1.g. After you delete Cache, click Launch CTC on CTC Launcher Window.

Step 1.h. Since the application is not cached, there will be CTC download progress windows that appear and this process can take a few minutes. After the download, a warning message window appears as illustrated here. Click OK.

Step 1.i. In the CTC login window, type the user name and password. Click Login as shown in the image:

1.1.  Verify and Log All Existing Alarms

1.2.  Verify Software Release

Step 1.2.a. Navigate to Maintenance > Software > Installation.

Step 1.2.b. The software must be minimum of 6.5.26 software in order to complete this procedure.

1.3.  Verify Hard Drive Details

1.4.  Create Database Backup

Step 1.4.a. Create a database backup.

Step 1.4.b. Navigate to Maintenance > Database and select Database Backup.

Step 1.4.c. Select/Enter the full path with the file name in order to save the backup on the node.

Step 1.4.d. Click OK in order to save the file.

Step 1.4.e. Note the backup file location.

1.5.  BITS Timing

If BITS Timing is used by the NCS4K, record the output for these two commands. If no Timing is used, skip to the next section.

Step 1.5.a. Launch CLI using putty or any other terminal program.

Step 1.5.b. Record the output for the command show controller timing controller clock.

Step 1.5.c. Record the output for the command show frequency synchronization clock-interfaces brief.

1.6.  Prepare for ECU Removal

Step 1.6.a. Launch CTC, navigate to Node View > Maintenance Tab, click on the ECU Upgrade Pane on the left bottom. Click on the Detach Button.

Step 1.6.b. Select Yes if you want to proceed with the Detach Operation.

Step 1.6.c. In alarms, 'The detach provision for disk started' and 'disk provision in progress' minor alarm will appear.

Step 1.6.d. Before ECU Module is removed physically, please ensure the alarm 'The Detach Operation for disk started' is cleared on the system.

Once the alarm is cleared, the ECU Module can be physically removed.

Disk provision alarm and the DISK1-DISK-SPACE (disk space alert for location Sysadmin:/misc/disk1) alarms will persist on the system until ECU Migration is completed.

1.7.  Remove ECU1

1.7.1. Remove ECU Module from the NCS4K Chassis:

a. Ensure the user is wearing ESD wrist strap.

b. Remove all cables connected to NCS4K-ECU Module.

c. When you remove the EMS cable, it will drop all remote management to the shelf. It will not be restored until the EMS cable is reconnected in section 1.7.2. Remote access can still be attained with the use of the console port.

d. Remove all individual timing cables connected to the unit.

e. Use Philips screwdriver to loosen screws on ECU unit.

f. Use the latch on both sides to plug out NCS4K-ECU unit.

g. Remove both 2.5” SATA drives (SSD) from the original NCS4K-ECU. Note the exact position, left or right, in the ECU.

h. Insert the 2.5” SATA drives removed from NCS4K-ECU into the new NCS4K-ECU2 module, ensure they are installed in the same position as the original ECU.

1.7.2. Install the ECU2 module and reconnect cables:

a. Place the new NCS4K-ECU2 module with both 2.5” SATA drives into the original ECU slot.

b. Reconnect all cables removed in section 1.7.1 to the new ECU2 Module.

c. Tighten the screws after latches are in the correct position.

d. Ensure remote management connectivity to the NE is available again.

e. Ensure the NE’s front-panel LCD is operational.

1.7.3. Initialize new ECU2 in NCS4K Chassis:

Wait for 2 to 3 minutes for NCS4K-ECU2 module to initialize.

Ensure ECU 'plugged out alarm' is cleared before attach operation is triggered else it could lead the system to an inconsistent state.

Click on the Attach... button to proceed as shown in the image.

Alarm 'The attach provision for disk started' will be raised once the attach procedure is triggered.

Once these alarms are cleared from the system, ECU migration from NCS4K-ECU to NCS4K-ECU2 is completed successfully.

1.8.  Post Checks

1.8.1.  Verify Alarms

Verify alarms and ensure that there are no new or unexpected alarms on the shelf.

Note: The Disk space alert for location alarm might take a little longer to idle for both RP0 and RP1 but you can verify that the disk is operational with the SH media command.

1.8.2.  Verify Media

Verify that both solid-state disk drives are slotted correctly and reachable.

1.8.3.  BITS Timing Re-Check

If BITS Timing was equipped and section 1.5 was completed. Run the commands again after you re-attach the BITS Timing to ECU2 and compare with previous results.