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Emircom Network Engineer |CCNA|CCNP|

In a DWDM system, troubleshooting 1 **Perform a Loopback Test:** Use an optical attenuator to loopback devices to avoid port damage from high power. You can also use software loopbacks via the NMS. 2 **Reset the Line Cards:** You can reset cards in two ways: * Warm reset (no impact on service) * Cold reset (service impact) Reset via NMS, physically removing and re-inserting the card, or using the reset button on the control board. 3 **Check Alarm History:** * History alarms (alarms previously detected, logged, and cleared) * Current alarms (still active, awaiting resolution) 4 **Review Performance Monitoring Logs**Check metrics like bit errors, availability, power levels, OSNR, etc., on line cards or the optical transport manager. 5 **Use an OTDR:** Determine attenuation, calculate power, and identify events. 6 **Employ a Spectrum Analyzer and Power Meter:** Analyze optical power and wavelengths. 7 **Inspect Line Card LEDs:** Cards have LEDs that indicate line card hardware status, service status, software status, and more. 8 **Physically Examine Fiber:** Check fiber patch cables, attenuation levels, connectors, splice points, SFP modules, and more.

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