1 Introduction
This instruction concerns alarm handling.
1.1 Alarm Description
The alarm is raised when less than two Emergency Unlock attempts remain.
The possible alarm causes and fault locations are explained in Table 1.
|
Alarm Cause |
Description |
Fault Reason |
Fault Location |
Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Less than two Emergency Unlock attempts remain |
Emergency Unlock mode is activated. There is one or zero Emergency Unlock attempts left. |
The number of remaining Emergency Unlock attempts is no longer optimal |
License server |
When the Managed Element (ME) is in a state where Emergency Unlock can no longer be activated, the ME can end up in a situation where there is impact on features or capacity |
The alarm attributes are listed and explained in Table 2.
|
Attribute Name |
Attribute Value |
|---|---|
|
Major Type |
193 |
|
Minor Type |
393216 |
|
Managed Object Class |
|
|
Managed Object Instance |
ManagedElement=<node_name>,SystemFunctions=1,Lm=1 |
|
Specific Problem |
License Management, Emergency Unlock Reset Key Required |
|
Event Type |
qualityOfServiceAlarm (3) |
|
Probable Cause |
m3100AlarmIndicationSignal (1) |
|
Additional Text |
Emergency Unlock Reset Key required |
|
Perceived Severity |
One of the following:
|
1.2 Prerequisites
This section provides information on the documents, tools, and conditions that apply to the procedure.
1.2.1 Documents
This instruction references the following documents:
1.2.2 Tools
No tools are required.
1.2.3 Conditions
Before starting this procedure, ensure that the following conditions are met:
- A License Management, Emergency Unlock Reset Key Required alarm is raised.
- No ongoing maintenance activities are affecting the node.
- The reason for entering Emergency Unlock mode is known.
- The user has proper authority to handle configuration management of the network elements.
- An Ericsson Command-Line Interface (ECLI) session in Exec mode is in progress.
2 Procedure
This section describes the procedure to follow when this alarm is received.
Do the following:
- If necessary, contact the Ericsson supplier to order a license key file with an emergencyResetKey.
- Install the new license key file that includes emergencyResetKey, refer to Install License Key File.
Counter activationsLeft is now reset.
- Navigate to the EmergencyUnlock Managed Object (MO):
>dn ManagedElement=NODE06ST,SystemFunctions=1,Lm=1,EmergencyUnlock=1
- Verify that the value of counter activationsLeft has been reset:
(EmergencyUnlock=1)>show activationsLeft
When the counter has been reset, the system returns the following:
activationsLeft=2
- Has the counter been reset?
Yes: Proceed with Step 7.
No: Continue with the next step.
- Perform a manual refresh of the license inventory to ensure
that the license changes are applied:
(EmergencyUnlock=1)>up
(Lm=1)>refreshLicenseInventory
The system returns true if the operation is successful.
- Is the alarm cleared?
Yes: Proceed with Step 10.
No: Continue with the next step.
- Perform data collection, refer to Data Collection Guideline.
- Consult the next level of maintenance support. Further actions are outside the scope of this instruction.
- Job is completed.

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