DEFINITY Enterprise Communications Server Release 7
Maintenance for R7r
555-230-126
Issue 4
June 1999
Maintenance Commands
8-2Common Input Parameters
8
abbreviation. For example,
test alarms step short clear
can be entered as
t al
st sh c
. Drop leading zeroes from numerical entries. For example, cabinet
number 03 can be entered as 3.
Pressing the
HELP key displays all available commands. If an incomplete
command is entered, pressing
HELP displays all valid qualifiers for the command.
NOTE:
When the successful execution of a command is prevented, an error
message that is usually self-explanatory displays. If the following message
appears, the software is most likely corrupt:
Error encountered; can’t complete request
In this case, follow normal escalation procedures.
Common Input Parameters
Characters in bold type are entered literally on the command line. Characters in
italic bold type are variables. SeeTa b le 8 - 1
for common test command
parameters and their explanations and for explanations of less common
parameters.
For example, display cabinet requires only the entry of
UU
: display cabinet 12.
Test port requires a location of the form
UUCSSpp
: test port 05c1506 to test
Table 8-1. Common Test Command Parameters
Parameter Range Meaning
UU
1-22 One or two-digit cabinet number For many commands
this defaults to cabinet 1, the PPN
C
A-E Letter designation of a carrier. For many commands
relating to SPE or EPN control circuit packs, this
defaults to A, the control carrier. For PPNs with
duplicated SPEs, A or B is usually specified for SPE
MOs.
SS
1-21 One or two-digit number identifying a circuit pack slot
on a carrier For many commands relating to SPE or EPN
control circuit packs, this usually defaults to the only
possible slot number.
pp 1-24 One or two-digit number identifying an individual port
circuit on circuit pack The range of this variable differs
depending on the type of circuit pack.
