Are these ATM WAN interfaces?  If so, then it's a known code issue
(displays like an unnumbered interface problem) with Nortel routers.  I
don't know the specifics, however...

Peace,
Blane Robertson
IT - ESM
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
713.207.2002

I pray that out of his glorious riches He may strengthen you with power
through his Spirit in your inner being - Eph. 3:16

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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:39:30 +0300
From: "Ioannis Yerou" <ioannisi AT ieee DOT org>
Subject: [nv-l] False alarm

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Hello list,



I am facing the following problem: We have about 200 branches (ARN
Nortel routers) and for some branches about 10, the routers are shown as
yellow. When I check the interfaces I see that the WAN interface is red.
When I test the interface (ping) the interface responds and becomes
green. After some seconds it goes back to read state. Any ideas why this
is happening will be greatly appreciated.



Netview 7.1.1

AIX 4.3

ARN Nortel Routers



Best regards,

Ioannis Yerou

Senior Systems Programmer/Communications

ITD, Bank of Cyprus