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This chapter provides information about isolating faults in the Cisco 6130 with NI-2 system. Most problems in a Cisco 6130 with NI-2 system can be traced to one of the system's field-replaceable units (FRUs), which include the following hardware components:
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. |
This chapter consists of three major sections:
All Cisco 6130 FRUs are hot swappable, except the system I/O card. However, hot swapping some FRUs causes an interruption in service. See Table 5-1 for more detailed information.
Before using the troubleshooting tables in this chapter, make the following basic checks:
In certain situations, the troubleshooting tables in this chapter direct you to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for help. If you have a maintenance contract or if your hardware is under warranty, call the TAC at 1 800 553 2447 (North America only), 1 408 526 7209, or visit this URL for a worldwide list of TAC regional telephone numbers:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems that affect the entire Cisco 6130 system.
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1. Check the POWER LED on the NI-2 card and the STATUS LEDs on the line cards. If all LEDs are off, troubleshoot the power source.
2. If any green LEDs are on, the system has power. Check the STATUS LED on the NI-2 card. If the STATUS LED is off, refer to the "NI-2 Card Problems" section. 3. If the Cisco 6130 is set to boot from a remote device over the network, make sure the remote device is up, that its network connection is solid, and that it contains the boot file. (The Cisco 6130 tries to boot over the network for a configured period, usually 5 to 15 minutes. If it is unable to boot over the network, it will eventually boot from bootflash.) 4. Try to establish a console connection to the Cisco 6130. If you cannot connect, see the steps for the symptom "You cannot establish a console or Telnet connection to the system." 5. If you achieve a console connection:
To select an image to boot the system from flash, enter dir flash:. In the resulting display, find the name of the software image. Then enter boot flash:imagename, replacing imagename with the name of the software image. The system boots from flash. |
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You cannot establish a console or Telnet connection to the system. |
1. For a console problem, check the terminal settings against the list of settings in the "Connect a Console Terminal" section or the "Connect a Console Terminal" section.
3. For both console and Telnet problems:
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1. Enter the command show facility-alarm status. Note the affected slot and port, if any, and the description of the problem.
2. If no slot number is indicated, enter show environment all and examine the results for an indication of which FRU is at fault. Refer to the "Cisco 6130 Component-Specific Problems" section for instructions on troubleshooting that FRU. 3. If ATM0/0, ATM0/1, ATM0/2, or ATM0/3 is indicated:
4. If a line card slot is indicated, consult the "Line Card Problems" section. |
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A trunk or subtending port fails to come up. (OC-3c or DS3.) |
1. Check the cable connections at both ends. Refer to "Connector and Pinout Specifications," to check pinouts.
2. To check the interface status and configuration, enter show interface atm slot#/port#. Check the following in the resulting display:
If you need more information on interface configuration, refer to the Configuration Guide for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2 and the ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide. 3. For a DS3 interface: enter show controllers atmslot#/port#. Check the following in the resulting display: 4. Check the status and configuration of the interface at the far end. 5. If you need to run a loopback test, do the following: 6. In interface configuration mode, reset the trunk port by executing the shutdown command followed by the no shutdown command. 8. If the problem with a DS3 interface persists, troubleshoot the system I/O card. See the "System I/O Card Problems" section. |
Troubleshoot the fan tray. See the "Fan Tray Problems" section. |
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Troubleshoot the NI-2 card. See the "NI-2 Card Problems" section. |
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The following sections describe symptoms that might occur and the steps that you need to take if you experience problems with any of the following Cisco 6130 components:
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems with the NI-2 cards.
Note If you need to remove or replace an NI-2 card, complete the steps in the "DS3/2DS3 NI-2 Card Installation and Removal" section or "OC-3c/OC-3c NI-2 Card Installation and Removal" section. |
Symptom | Steps to Take |
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1. Check the STATUS LEDs on the line cards. If all LEDs are off, troubleshoot the power source.
2. If the line card STATUS LEDs are lit, remove the NI-2 card from its slot and check for bent or broken pins on both the card and the backplane. If you find damaged pins on the card, replace it. If you find damaged pins on the backplane, contact the Cisco TAC. |
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STATUS LED is off, indicating that the NI-2 card failed to boot or failed its power-on self test. |
Press the Reset button on the NI-2 card. If the problem persists, replace the card. |
See the "System-Wide Problems" section. |
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See the "System-Wide Problems" section. |
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Inspect connectors on both the card and the backplane, looking for obstructions, bent pins, or other damage. If you find damage to a line card connector, replace the line card. If you find damage to a backplane connector, contact the Cisco TAC. |
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems with an NI-2 cold redundancy configuration.
Note If you need to remove or replace an NI-2 card, complete the steps in the "DS3/2DS3 NI-2 Card Installation and Removal" section or "OC-3c/OC-3c NI-2 Card Installation and Removal" section. |
Symptom | Steps to Take |
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1. Ensure that both NI-2 cards are revision AO or later.
2. Ensure that the correct boot image is installed on the NI-2 cards. See the "System-Wide Problems" section for instructions. |
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1. Ensure that both NI-2 cards are revision AO or later.
2. Ensure that the correct boot image is installed on the NI-2 cards. See the "Line Card Problems" section for instructions. |
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Ensure that the correct boot image is installed on the NI-2 cards. See the "System-Wide Problems" section for instructions. |
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The NI-2 card is not configured to boot from Flash. See the "System-Wide Problems" section for instructions. |
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The software version on the primary and secondary NI-2 cards may be mismatched. Use the Cisco IOS command show version to determine the Cisco IOS release currently installed on each of the NI-2 cards. See the "System-Wide Problems" section for more information on upgrading software images. |
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems with the line cards (4xDMT, 4xflexi, or 4xSDSL).
Note If you need to remove or replace a line card, complete the steps in the "xTU-C Line Card Installation and Removal" section. |
Symptom | Steps to Take |
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1. Check the POWER LED on the NI-2 card. If all LEDs are off, troubleshoot the power source.
2. If the NI-2 card POWER LED is off, remove the card from its slot and check for bent or broken pins on both the card and the backplane. If you find damaged pins on the card, replace it. If you find damaged pins on the backplane, contact the Cisco TAC. |
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All ports on a card fail to come up (modems do not train). STATUS LED might be red, indicating that the line card failed to boot or failed its power-on self test. |
1. Enter the show ipc nodes command to find out whether there is a communication problem between the line card and the NI-2 card. There should be an entry in the resulting display for each line card ("SMB IP Slot n") and for the NI-2 card ("IPC Master"). If there is an entry for each card, go to Step 4.
2. If one or more cards are not listed, enter show oir status. If the resulting display indicates that the card in question is loading new code, wait a few minutes and reenter the command. (Usually, 2 to 3 minutes is long enough to wait.) The card's status should change to 3. Enter the command show dsl int atm slot#/port#. If the status says 4. Check the ALARM LEDs on the NI-2 card or enter show facility-alarm status to determine the alarm status of the system. If any alarms are indicated, see the "Alarms" section for instructions on how to troubleshoot alarms. 5. Enter the command show dsl status and examine the results to ensure that the card is configured to be in its current slot. (In the Names column, the slot number appears as part of the port ID. For example, in ATM19/2, the slot number is 19. Nothing is displayed for slots that are not configured.) If necessary, use the slot command to update the configuration, or move the card to the correct slot. If the line card is a 4xflexi, it will not function unless you use the slot command to configure either CAP or DMT operation. 6. Reset the line card by disconnecting it from the backplane and reseating it in its slot. |
Port fails to come up (modems do not train), or port LED flashes continuously. |
1. Enter the command show dsl int atm slot#/port# to display the port configuration. Check the display to ensure that the port is properly provisioned. Make sure the port is configured to be running ("no shutdown" or IOS admin state = up). Also check the line status; if this reads "No CPE detected," troubleshoot the CPE device and the loop as described below under the symptom "You suspect a problem with the CPE or the subscriber loop."
2. In interface configuration mode, reset the port by executing the shutdown command followed by the no shutdown command. 3. Connect the subscriber to another port on the Cisco 6130. If the modems do not train, troubleshoot the CPE device and the loop as described below under the symptom "You suspect a problem with the CPE or the subscriber loop." If the modems train, go to the next step to troubleshoot the port that failed. 4. To test the modem on the line card, enter dsl test atmslot#/port# self. Results are displayed automatically after a few seconds. If the modem fails the test, replace the line card. |
1. Disconnect the local loop and replace it with a test setup that consists of a modem or CPE that is known to work and a few thousand feet of wire. If the modems train over the shorter distance, the problem lies in the local loop or in the CPEsee the steps that follow. If the modems do not train, the port is probably at fault. Replace the line card.
2. Make sure that the CPE at the subscriber site is powered up. 3. Make sure that the CPE is compatible with the Cisco 6130, and that the software version running on the CPE is compatible with the software version running on the Cisco 6130. 4. Power cycle the CPE. When you turn the power on, the WAN Link LED on the CPE should blink. If the LED does not blink, check the CPE's configurationif the interface is shut down, bring it up. 5. Perform a continuity check to find out if the cabling to the CPE is connected and intact. For example, if there is a phone on the line, check for a dial tone. 6. If there is no POTS, check DC resistance by shorting tip and ring at the remote end. 7. Make sure there are no load coils on the local loop. 8. Is the local loop too long? The maximum length range is 15,000 to 25,000 feet (4572 to 7620 meters). Within that range, wire gauge, crosstalk, and multiple bridge taps reduce the distance over which the modems can train. 9. Is the local loop too short? DMT modems train best over loops of several thousand feet. In a test situation with a loop just a few feet in length, the modems may fail to train. Add wire to the loop. |
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Modems train at a low bit rate, or modems retrain continuously, or the line experiences too many errors. |
1. Enter the command show dsl int atmslot#/port# to display the port configuration. Check the display to ensure that the port is properly provisioned. Look in particular for these statistics:
2. Crosstalk is caused by interference between services in adjacent cables. It affects random bits rather than chunks of data; upstream and downstream traffic can be affected differently. If crosstalk is increasing the bit error rate (BER), you can compensate in several ways:
3. If you experience impulse noise or clipping, both of which affect chunks of data rather than random bits, you can compensate by turning on or increasing interleaving and error correction. (However, note that this approach adds delay.) Use the dmt interleaving-delay command for interleaving. Use the dmt encoding-trellis command or the dmt check-bytes command for error correction. If you use dmt check-bytes and if the codeword size is not set to auto, you might need to use the dmt codeword-size command to adjust the codeword setting. |
4. If errors or retraining occur while the line is ringing, use the dmt interleaving-delay command to turn on interleaving.
5. In interface configuration mode, reset the port by executing the shutdown command followed by the no shutdown command. 6. Connect the customer to a different port on the Cisco 6130. If the modems train, replace the line card with the faulty port. 7. Troubleshoot the CPE device and the loop as described above under the symptom "You suspect a problem with the CPE or the subscriber loop." |
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1. Remove the card and reinsert it, pushing firmly on both the top and the bottom of the faceplate. (The card might jam in the slot if you apply pressure to the top only.) If the chassis is full, you might need to push sideways to insert the card.
2. Inspect connectors on both the card and the backplane, looking for obstructions, bent pins, or other damage. If you find damage to a line card connector, replace the line card. If you find damage to a backplane connector, contact the Cisco TAC. |
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Card experiences problems in one slot but operates normally in another. |
There may be a fault in your backplane. Contact the Cisco TAC. |
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems with the system I/O card.
Note If you need to remove or replace a system I/O card, complete the steps in the "System I/O Card Installation and Removal" section. |
Symptom | Steps to Take |
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See the "System-Wide Problems" section. |
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See the "System-Wide Problems" section. |
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1. Check the connection at the wire-wrap connector on the system I/O card. See Table 1-11 for the pin assignments of the wire wrap connector.
2. Check the connection at the other end of the circuit. 3. For a BITS problem, troubleshoot the T1 line at the other end of the circuit. 4. Replace the system I/O card (except in the case of a circuit breaker alarm problem; the system I/O card does not provide the circuit breaker trip alarm). |
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This message appears on the console or in the system log file: |
1. Make sure the software release running on your system is compatible with the hardware.
2. Enter the command show hardware chassis. In the resulting display, look for data from the system I/O card EEPROM. If the system can read the contents of the EEPROM, the system I/O card is likely to be healthy. 3. If the system I/O card is missing, install it. 4. If the system I/O card is present, reseat it. First, turn off system power. Use a screwdriver to unfasten the screws that secure the system I/O card cover, and pull the card off the connectors. Push it firmly back into place and tighten the screws. |
Use the following table to diagnose and troubleshoot any problems with the fan tray.
Note If you need to remove or replace the fan tray or fan module, complete the steps in the "Replacing Fans in the Fan Tray" section on page 6-4. |
Symptom | Steps to Take |
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1. Make sure the fan module is fully inserted into the fan tray and screwed in place. | |
1. Make sure that the air intake vents at the bottom front of the chassis and the exhaust vents on the top of the chassis are free of blockages.
2. Make sure that the ambient temperature and other environmental factors affecting the system are within the ranges specified in the "Environmental Requirements" section. 3. Make sure that all cards, blank faceplates, and covers are in place. The cooling system cannot operate effectively unless the chassis is fully enclosed. 4. Check the LED on the fan module. If the LED is not green, the fan module has failed. Replace the fan module. 5. Check the air filter at the bottom of the fan tray, and if necessary clean or replace it. See the "Replacing the Air Filter in the Fan Tray" section for instructions on cleaning or replacing the air filter. |
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The fan module has failed or is not receiving power. If other components in the system are receiving power (look for green LEDs), replace the fan module. |
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See the "Replacing the Air Filter in the Fan Tray" section for instructions on cleaning or replacing the air filter. |
Tables 5-2 through 5-8 describe alarms for the Cisco 6130. In each table, the text in the Alarm column is the text that appears in the description field of the alarm message. Alarm messages appear on the console screen as the alarms occur; to see a list of current alarms, enter show facility-alarm status.
Refer to the problem tables in this chapter for more detailed troubleshooting instructions.
Alarm | Keyword | Severity | Description |
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An overtemperature condition has been detected. (Temperature is measured on the NI-2 card.) |
The source of the OC-3c alarms in Table 5-6 is one of the following interfaces: ATM0/1 (the trunk) or ATM0/2 (the subtending interface).
1LOF = Loss Of Frame
2LOS = Loss Of Signal |
The source of the DS3 alarms in Table 5-7 is one of the following interfaces: ATM0/1 (the trunk), ATM0/2 (subtending interface), or ATM0/2 (subtending interface).
Posted: Tue Jan 28 18:02:44 PST 2003
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