Nokia 4A0-265 Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Exam Exam Practice Test

In bidirectional configurations, where the same fiber is used to transmit signals in both directions, power adjustments can be performed at both ingress and egress amplifiers. The ingress power adjustments are performed against the ingress amplifiers, which boost the incoming signals from the opposite direction. The egress power adjustments are performed against the egress amplifiers, which boost the outgoing signals from the same direction2. Therefore, the statement A is correct. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Optical amplifiers, explained by RP; optical amplification

The exhibit shows a graph of optical power levels measured at different interfaces throughout the optical path of a single wavelength. The different colored green columns indicate the optical power levels at different points along the optical path, such as the transmitter, the receiver, and the amplifiers. The graph also shows the expected power levels and the allowed deviation range for each point. The graph can be used to monitor the performance and quality of the optical signal and to identify any potential issues or anomalies. The other options are incorrect because they either describe a different type of graph or do not match the exhibit. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide

The command config powermgmt egress 1/2 adjust status is used to enable or disable the power adjustment feature on the specified egress amplifier. The power adjustment feature is a function that automatically adjusts the output power of an amplifier to compensate for changes in the input power or the number of channels. This feature can be enabled or disabled on both ingress and egress amplifiers, depending on the network configuration and requirements1. Therefore, the statement C is true. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia

A single directional fiber cut is occurring between two amplifiers in unidirectional configuration with Raman pump. Multiple services are crossing the affected span. The node(s) that will report an Incoming Payload LOS alarm are both Node A and Node C. An Incoming Payload LOS alarm indicates that there is no or very low signal at the input port of a node. In the exhibit, Node A will report this alarm because it will not receive any signal from Node B due to the fiber cut. Node C will also report this alarm because it will not receive any signal from Node D due to the fiber cut. The Raman pump in Node A does not prevent this alarm, as it only amplifies the signal in the forward direction, not the backward direction. The other options are incorrect because they either ignore one of the nodes that will report the alarm or assume that the Raman pump has an effect on the backward direction. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics 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 statement that when multiple channels pass through a shared port (for example, an amplifier line interface), the total aggregated power reflects the number of channels currently present is TRUE. This means that the more channels are present, the higher the total output power will be, and vice versa. This is because each channel contributes to the total power by its own power level, and the amplifier tries to maintain a constant gain for each channel2. Therefore, the total output power depends on both the input power and the number of channels3. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Optical amplifiers, explained by RP; optical amplification, Amplifier chains, explained by RP; amplifier stages, preamplifier …

A passive component in a CDC-F network configuration is the MSH4-FSB Fiber Shuffle Module. This module is used to rearrange the fibers between the CDC-F modules and the wavelength routers, so that each wavelength router can access any of the 96 wavelengths in the C-band. The MSH4-FSB module does not require any power or active components, and it does not perform any optical amplification or switching2. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) | Nokia

The recommended order for the troubleshooting steps is A, as follows:

• Retrieve the channel power trace. This step is useful to identify the affected channel and its power level, as well as to check if there are any fluctuations or anomalies in the power trace that could indicate a clock source issue1.
• Determine the active clock reference source. This step is necessary to verify which clock source is currently used by the node, and if it matches the expected configuration. The clock source can be either a local oscillator (LO) or a phase-locked loop (PLL) that synchronizes with an external reference2. The active clock source can be determined by using the command show interface ot 1/1/lineout detail3.
• Switch to alternate clock source (PF). This step is helpful to isolate the problem and confirm if the suspect PF is indeed causing the channel-related alarm. By switching to an alternate clock source, such as another PF or an external reference, the node can recover from the alarm if the original clock source was faulty4.
• Replace the suspect PF. This step is the final solution to resolve the issue and restore the normal operation of the node. The suspect PF should be replacedwith a new one that has the same specifications and configuration as the original one5. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Optical User Guide - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent 1830 PSS-8 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch

The statement that is false is that no OSC-related alarms will raise on the local node. OSC stands for Optical Supervisory Channel, which is a dedicated wavelength used for out-of-band signaling and management of optical network elements. If a node is experiencing a little unexpected attenuation over the OSC transmit direction, it means that the OSC signal is weaker than expected when it reaches the adjacent node. This can cause a “Data Link Down” alarm to raise on the adjacent node, indicating that the OSC communication link is broken or degraded. However, this can also cause an “OSC Power Low” alarm to raise on the local node, indicating that the OSC transmit power is below the threshold. Therefore, there will be OSC-related alarms on both nodes. The other statements are true because a power adjustment action will fail on the local node due to insufficient OSC power, and traffic will pass between the nodes as long as there is no other issue affecting the data channels. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, Optical Supervisory Channel Module product data sheet

 A Threshold Crossing Alert (TCA) alarm is a type of alarm that indicates that a monitored parameter has crossed a predefined threshold. For example, a TCA alarm can be triggered when the optical power received at a port is too high or too low. The default severity level for a TCA alarm is warning, which means that it does not affect the service but may require attention. The other severity levels are critical, major, and minor, which indicate different degrees of impact and urgency of the alarms. The severity level of a TCA alarm can be changed by the user using the Nokia 1830 Engineering and Planning Tool (EPT) or the Nokia 1350 Optical Management System (OMS). References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, Nokia 1830 PSS-32 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch Release 8.0 Alarms and Conditions Reference Guide

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

When troubleshooting possible generic fiber cuts, the recommended first step is to review alarms at nodes where power loss occurs. This can help identify the location and extent of the fiber cut and the affected services. The next recommended step is to perform network power traces to attempt to determine the point of power loss. Network power traces are graphical representations of the optical power levels along a span or a path. They can be used to compare the measured power levels with the expected power levels and to pinpoint any significant deviations or drops that indicate a fiber cut. The other options are incorrect because they either do not help locate the fiber cut or are not as effective as network power traces. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide