1. Unsolicited Alarm and Information Messages Reference
  2. UAM and UIM Troubleshooting Procedures
  3. UAMs
  4. 0236 - REPT-LKF: Not Aligned

0236 - REPT-LKF: Not Aligned

The signaling link has lost alignment. It can no longer carry traffic.

Example 
RLGHNCXA21W 00-02-07 12:01:43 EST  EAGLE 35.0.0 
** 0014.0236 **  SLK 1205,A nc00027  REPT-LKF: not aligned
                 SLC=03   FECLLI=testclli            CLASS=MTP2

Note:

The Class parameter in the example is optional.

Alarm Level: Major

Recovery

  1. Put the link into a local loopback state.
  2. If the link does not align, enter the following command to determine the status of the card:
    rept-stat-card
  3. If the card has reinitialized, the system software will restore the card.
    If both links on the card are out of service, but the card is IS-NR (In-Service-Normal), reseat the card.
  4. If the links restore after reseating the card, this procedure is complete.
  5. If the links do not restore after reseating the card, enter the following command:
    rmv-card:loc=xxxx

    where xxxx = the card location.

  6. After the command is complete, enter the following command:
    rst-card:loc=xxxx

    where xxxx = the card location.

  7. If the links restore after restoring the card, this procedure is complete.
  8. If the fault does not clear, replace the indicated card.
    Refer to the Maintenance Manual for card removal/replacement procedures.
  9. If the link aligns when it is in a loopback state, enter the following command to determine the DPC of the far end office:
    rtrv-slk:loc=xxxx

    where xxxx = the card location. Contact the far end office to determine if the trouble is at that end.

  10. If the fault does not clear, determine if any other links on the same carrier are affected.
    If other links on the same carrier are affected, you may have trouble in your carrier.
  11. Using measurements, review the activity over the last day and determine if there were a number of retransmits, message losses and so forth.
    Use this data to isolate the problem to the appropriate level (MTP level 2, MTP level 3, and so forth). Use your company maintenance procedures for testing and clearing faults in carriers.