Disabling a Link

Use this task to disable a link.

Caution:

Disabling a Link causes a Link alarm, and possibly, alarms for Link Sets, Routes, or node isolation.

When a Link is put in the Disabled administrative state, the MP Server begins attempts to place the Link in the ASP-INACTIVE state. Placing a Link in the Disabled administrative state makes the Link unavailable for SS7/Sigtran signaling.

Links must be disabled one Link at a time.

1. Click SS7/Sigtran > Maintenance > Links.
2. Check the Pause updates box to stop the 15 second auto refresh for the page (lower right corner).
   It is unchecked by default.
3. Select the Link and click Disable.

   If the Disable link is grayed out, the Link's administrative state is already Disabled. Also, if collection on the serveris not working, both the Enable and Disable links are active to give the user control when the status is unknown. The MP Server simply disregards the command if the Link is already in the selected administrative state.

   A confirmation message appears.

4. Click OK to confirm.

   The Operational Status field shows Up. The Up/Down Since column now indicates when the Link transitioned into the Up status. The Enable action is now grayed out.