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5. Enter the following command to check the reachability of the network element:
ping <xxx>
<xxx> corresponds to the IP address of the respective component within the
DIB-R5 flexibleTx.
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The following output is displayed (example):
C:\Users\User>ping <xxx>
Ping is executed for <xxx> with 32 bytes of data:
Response from <xxx>: Bytes=32 Time<1 ms TTL=63
Response from <xxx>: Bytes=32 Time<1 ms TTL=63
Response from <xxx>: Bytes=32 Time<1 ms TTL=63
Ping statistic for <xxx>:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approx. time information in milliseconds: Minimum = 0 ms,
maximum = 0 ms, average = 0 ms
You have successfully checked the availability.
4.3.5
Checking standby carriers optional
DIB-R5 flexibleTx optionally provides the redundancy option "Carrier redundancy" with
which failed carriers can be replaced.
As a preventive maintenance task, it is recommended to check the function of the
standby carriers at regular intervals, refer to
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Chapter 7.2 “Periodical visual inspections”
on page 84. This is done via the NMC-511 FaultManager.
Checking standby carriers
Preparation:
n The respective DIB-R5 flexibleTx must be in operation.
n The NMC-511 FaultManager must have been started.
1. Select the corresponding operational carrier in the Equipment or Visualization view
of the NMC-511 FaultManager.
2. Right-click on the selected carriers to display the context menu.
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The context menu will be displayed.
Availability of maintenance functions
Not all the maintenance functions can be used for all the network constituents.
Maintenance functions that cannot be performed for the time being will be dis-
played in grey and cannot be selected.
Operation
Function tests and operational monitoring > Checking standby carriers optional
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