Installing the NE software

- Overview

The procedures described below must be performed in case of a software download failure occurred with the fast download application or if the fast download application cannot be used.

For installing the NE software manually 2 procedures must be performed:

  • NE software download into an NE

  • Switch the Software Stores of the NE.

These procedures can also be performed separately.

- Before you begin

Before starting the NE software download make sure:

  • The required controller software is available on the management system or on floppy disk.

  • There is sufficient time to complete the procedure. The procedure lasts about one hour.

  • not to download software into the backup store while the active store is not committed. As long as the active store is not committed the NE may perform an automatic switch.

  • not to forget to commit the software after performing a switch. If this is not done the NE will switch back to the previous active software after 2 hours.

Related information

Parameters used in this procedure can be found in section Parameters for NE software installation.

NE software download

Proceed as follows to perform the NE software download:

 
1

Select Provisioning → Equipment → NE Software Configuration.

Result: The NE Software Configuration window appears with information about the software currently stored in the active and backup store of the NE.

2

Click Edit.

Result: The Edit NE Software Configuration window appears.

3

Click Download.

Result: A window appears allowing for the selection of the appropriate file to be downloaded.

4

Browse to the folder where the NE software is stored. The NE software can be downloaded either from floppies or from the hard drive in the PC. Select the file containing the NE software and click Open.

Result: The Software Download Progress Display window appears and the progress of the software download is displayed.

To abort the NE software download click Abort.

End of steps

Switch the software stores of the NE

Proceed as follows to switch the software stores of a NE:

 
1

Determine whether the MIB (Management Information Base) is compatible with the NE software. If the MIB is not compatible, the MIB cannot be retained and must be provisioned again with new settings after the software switch.

2

Select Provisioning → Equipment → NE Software Configuration.

Result: The NE Software Configuration window appears with information about the software currently stored in the active and backup store of the NE.

3

Click Edit.

Result: The Edit NE Software Configuration window appears. Check if the correct software version is stored in the backup store. After the switch, this will be the active software running the NE.

4

Fill in the Retain MIB check box if the information in the MIB should be saved. This is only possible if the MIB is compatible with the NE software. Not retaining the MIB means that the NE must be provisioned again with the new settings.

Click Switch.

Result: A confirmation window appears.

5

Click Yes.

Result: The active and backup stores are switched. The ITM-CIT loses its connection to the network element. The NE resets. This takes about 10 minutes.

6

Login to the NE again and select Provisioning → Equipment → NE Software Configuration again.

Result: The NE is now using the software that was previously in the backup store. The NE Software configuration window shows that the current content of the active and backup store. The Active Store State is Store Active Not Committed. If the NE software in the active store is not committed within 2 hours, the NE will switch the stores back to its previous settings.

7

Select Edit and click Commit in the Edit NE Software configuration window.

Result: The software in the active store is committed. The Active Store State becomes Store Active. The NE will not switch back to its previous settings.

End of steps