AP, GED DVD or GEA Board, Repair
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION
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Contents
Contents
1 Revision Information 1
2 Context 3
3 Prerequisites 5
4 Steps 7
Glossary 11
Reference List 13
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Revision Information
1 Revision Information
Changes in APG43L 3.4
Other than editorial changes, this document has been revised as follows:
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• Rev. B
— ‘‘Documentation Improvement’’: Content is reorganized for better
usability.
— Step 6 improved.
• Rev. A
— The reference, User Guide Common OaM Command Line Interface, in
Section 3 on page 5 is changed to User Guide Ericsson Command-Line
Interface.
— Document number changed from 6/154 31-CNZ 222 215 Uen Rev. E.
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Context
2 Context
This Operational Instruction describes the procedure to replace a Generic Ericsson
Device (GED) Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or a Generic Ericsson Alarm (GEA) board.
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Prerequisites
3 Prerequisites
— The following conditions must apply before this procedure can be completed:
• The alarm AP FAULT is received.
• A technician is available on site.
• The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Firmware (FW)
fro GEA board is available, if upgrade is needed.
• A GED DVD or a GEA replacement board is available.
• A grounding strap is available. To be used when exchanging the
equipment.
— Knowledge of the following documents is required:
• User Guide Ericsson Command-Line Interface
• User Guide Managed Object Model
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Steps
4 Steps
Open an AP Session
1. Open an Adjunct Processor (AP) session. For more information on opening an
AP session, refer to the User Guide How to Access an AXE.
This step is not needed if the AP session is already opened.
Checking GED DVD Subrack
2. Is the GED DVD board to be replaced connected to an APUB placed in a
different subrack?
Yes Continue with Step 6.
No Continue with Step 3.
Listing Faulty Board
3. List the connected boards. Use AP command hwcls.
hwcls
Result:
Answer printout is received. Take note of magazine and slot number shown
under parameters MAG and SLOT of the faulty board which parameter FBN is
equal to GEA or DVD.
Blocking Faulty Board
4. Block the faulty board. Use action block() by using the slot number retrieved
in Step 3.
show -r -m ApBlade -c apBladeId=<slotNumber> | action block
Result:
The board is in blocked status.
5. Wait until the Manual Intervention Allowed (MIA) Light Emitting Diode
(LED) is switched on. List the value of attribute boardStatus under MO
ApBladeInfo=<slotNumber>. <slotNumber> is the slot number retrieved
in Step 3.
show -r -m ApBladeInfo -p boardStatus -c apBladeInfoId=<slotNumber>
Result:
The value of attribute boardStatus is printed; if it is equal to BLOCKED then
the board is in blocked status.
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Disconnecting Cables on Faulty Board
6.
Do!
Carefully read the following information before proceeding.
Note: Be careful when removing the cables. They are easily damaged.
7. Disconnect the cables from the faulty board. Refer to Description APG43
Cable Reference for more information.
Replacing Board
8. Replace the faulty board with a replacement board.
Note: When you have loosened the faulty board from the cabinet a few
millimeters, check that all screws are loose, they have a tendency to
still be connected by a half turn.
Connecting Cables
9. Connect the cables. Refer to Description APG43 Cable Reference for more
information.
Note: On GEP2, connect the DVD to Node A.
Checking GED DVD Subrack
10. Have you replaced a GED DVD board connected to an APUB placed in a
different subrack?
Yes Continue with Step 20.
No Continue with Step 11.
Deblocking Replaced Board
11. Deblock the replaced board. Use action deblock() by using the slot number
retrieved in Step 3.
show -r -m ApBlade -c apBladeId=<slotNumber> | action deblock
Result:
The board is in deblocked status.
Upgrading Firmware for GEA Board
12. Is the faulty board a GEA?
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Steps
Yes Continue with Step 13.
No Continue with Step 17.
13. Check which is the current version of IPMI firmware. Use the command
ipmifwprint.
Use options -m and -s with magazine and slot numbers retrieved in Step 3.
ipmifwprint
Result:
Answer printout is received.
14. Is the IPMI firmware upgrade of GEA needed?
Yes Continue with Step 15.
No Continue with Step 17.
15. Upgrade firmware. Use the command ipmiupgexec. Use options -c
<comport> <filename>.
ipmiupgexec
Result:
Answer printout is received.
16. Check the firmware version of the upgraded board. Use the command
ipmifwprint. Use options -m and -s with magazine and slot numbers retrieved
in Step 3.
ipmifwprint
Result:
Answer printout is received.
Checking Board Status
17. Verify that the board is in working status. List the value of attribute
boardStatus under MO ApBladeInfo=<slotNumber>.
show -r -m ApBladeInfo -p boardStatus -c apBladeInfoId=<slotNumber>
Result:
The value of attribute boardStatus is printed.
Note: <slotNumber> is the slot number retrieved in Step 3.
18. Is the board in working status?
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Note: When GEA board is replaced it can take about 5 minutes before the
board is running. If the status is not working after 5 minutes then
block and deblock the board again.
Yes Continue with Step 20.
Note: The board is in working status if the value of
attribute boardStatus shown in Step 17 is equal
to WORKING.
No Continue with Step 19.
Contacting Next Level of Support
19. Consult the next level of maintenance support. Further action is outside the
scope of this Operational Instruction.
Close the AP Session
20. Close the AP session. Use AP command exit.
exit;
Result:
— The job is completed.
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Glossary
Glossary
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc
FW
Firmware
GEA
Generic Ericsson Alarm
GED
Generic Ericsson Device
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MIA
Manual Intervention Allowed
MOM
Managed Object Model
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Reference List
Reference List
[1] AP FAULT
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION
[2] Ericsson Command-Line Interface
USER GUIDE
[3] How to Access an AXE
USER GUIDE
[4] Managed Object Model
USER GUIDE
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