4A0-265 Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Exam Questions and Answers

The available output optical power range is the difference between the maximum gain and the minimum gain range of the ingress amplifier. According to the EPT Power Management Report, the maximum gain is 25.7 dB and the minimum gain range is 14 dB. Therefore, the available output optical power range is 25.7 - 14 = 11.7 dB. To convert this to a logarithmic scale, we use the formula 10^(x/10), where x is the value in dB. Therefore, the available output optical power range in logarithmic scale is 10^(11.7/10) - 10^(14/10) = 14.68 - 25.12 = -0.6 to 1.72dB. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, EPT Power Management Report | Nokia

The command show interface am2125a 1/6/lineout detail is used to retrieve the total output power level of the AM2125A amplifier module. This command displays detailed information about the lineout interface, including the current optical power, wavelength, and status. The total output power level is shown as Output Power (dBm) in the output of this command1. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia

The alarm masking mechanism is a feature of the 1830 PSS that prevents unnecessary alarms from being displayed on the GUI or forwarded to an external NMS when they are caused by a known fault or maintenance activity. For example, if an optical link is down due to a fiber cut, there is no need to show alarms for all the downstream interfaces that are affected by the link failure. The alarm masking mechanism hides these alarms until the root cause is resolved, and then shows them again if they persist. The alarm masking mechanism preserves the events’ original time stamps when it masks/shows alarms, so that when an alarm is not masked anymore, the user can see the original date and time associated with the issue. This helps to identify and troubleshoot problems more accurately and efficiently. References : Optical User Guide - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent 1830 PSS-8 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch

The statement that WT uses a unique identifier based on a pair of numbers encoded by Optical Transponders (OTs) into each service wavelength direction is TRUE. WT is a feature of the 1830 PSS that allows for automatic identification and tracking of wavelengths across different network elements and domains. WT uses Wave Keys, which are unique identifiers composed of two numbers: a Wave Key ID and a Wave Key Code. The Wave Key ID identifies the OT that generates the wavelength, while the Wave Key Code identifies the wavelength itself within a given OT6. The Wave Keys are encoded by OTs into each service wavelength direction using phase modulation, and can be decoded by other OTs or amplifiers that have WT capability. WT enables various applications and benefits, such as simplified commissioning, automated wavelength routing, enhanced fault localization, and improved network security. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Optical User Guide - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent 1830 PSS-8 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch

Performance Measurement (PM) is a feature that collects and reports various statistics related to the performance of an optical network element. PM data can be retrieved at different levels, such as Optical Channel (OCh), Optical Channel Data Unit (ODU), Optical Channel Transport Unit (OTU), and Ethernet. An Optical Transponder (OT) is a device that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal and vice versa. An OT has two interfaces: a client interface and a line interface. The client interface connects to the service provider network, while the line interface connects to the optical transport network. At the OT line interface, PM data can be retrieved for the OCh, ODU, OTU, and Digital Wrapper (DW) levels. The DW is a layer that encapsulates the client signal and provides overhead information for monitoring and management purposes. Ethernet collision counters are not typically retrieved at the OT line interface, as they are related to the Ethernet level, which is usually monitored at the client interface. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, Nokia 1830 PSS-32 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch Release 8.0 Performance Monitoring Reference Guide

1-Day PMs are one of the types of PM data that can be retrieved from an optical network element. 1-Day PMs show measurements collected over the preceding 24 hours, with each hour being a bin. Up to 8 bins are available for data storing, which means that only the most recent 8 hours of data can be accessed. The other types of PM data are 15-Minute PMs, which show measurements collected over the preceding 15 minutes, with each minute being a bin, and Total PMs, which show measurements collected since the last reset of the PM counters. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, Nokia 1830 PSS-32 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch Release 8.0 Performance Monitoring Reference Guide

The command show interface 1/8/UNEIN detail is used to retrieve the total optical power detected at the ingress interface of a Raman amplifier. This command displays detailed information about the UNEIN interface, which is the unidirectional east input interface of the Raman amplifier. The total optical power detected at the UNEIN interface is shown as Input Power (dBm) in the output of this command1. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia

The Wavelength Router (WR8-88) block is a device that can route optical signals based on their wavelengths. It can also perform wavelength conversion, multiplexing, and demultiplexing functions. The Wavelength Router (WR8-88) block is part of the Nokia 1830 PSS-8x platform, which is optimized for metro aggregation switching applications in optical transport networks1. In the exhibit, the number 1 refers to the Wavelength Router (WR8-88) block, as indicated by the label WR8-88AF. The other numbers refer to different components of the system, such as transponders, amplifiers, and switches. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, DWDM 1830 PSS-8 WR8-88AF Board

A “Loss of Signal” (LOS) alarm is a critical alarm that indicates that there is no or very bad signal at the physical interface. LOS alarm is also raised when the signal level drops below the threshold, at which a high bit error rate (BER) is predicted. LOS alarm can be caused by physical damage, power outage, or misconfiguration of the equipment. LOS alarm can affect the service availability and performance of the optical network. Therefore, it is typically assigned a critical severity level, which means that it requires immediate attention and resolution2. Other severity levels are major, minor, and warning, which indicate different degrees of impact and urgency of the alarms. References: Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco NCS 1002, T1: A Survival Guide, M-series SONET/SDH alarms and troubleshooting tips