Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX supports local and remote software downloads.
For complete coverage of Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX's software download procedures, see the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide, 365-372-301.
Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX supports the following local software downloads.
Important!
FTP must be used to install software when using the Microsoft Windows® XP Operating System.
Operating software for Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX can be downloaded or upgraded remotely over the data communications channel or the operations network.
Software and software upgrades can be downloaded to remote NEs from a central office site or any Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend/Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 connected to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX via the data communications channel (DCC).
Remote software download reduces the need to travel to remote sites when the software version of multiple Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX systems is being upgraded throughout a network.
Beginning in Release 9.0, remote software installation via SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). SFTP is a new protocol defined by IETF which runs over a secure SSH channel and provides secure file transfers. Network configurations, user names, passwords, FTP commands and transferred files are protected.
Remote software download via an FTAM-FTP gateway to Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX. The FTAM-FTP gateway is also referred to as the file transfer translation device (FTTD).
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from the WaveStar® CIT over the IAO LAN connected to the LAN port on the SYSCTL. This requires that FTP is enabled on the NE, and that IP is enabled and properly configured on the SYSCTL LAN port.
File Transfer and Access Management (FTAM) protocol from the WaveStar® CIT over the IAO LAN connected to the LAN port on the SYSCTL. You must have OSI connectivity (via your OSI LAN or DCC) to the network element to use FTAM.
Software copy from the local Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX to a remote Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX.
Software copy from the local Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX to a remote:Important!
The software must be in the dormant area of Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX. Both the local and remote NEs must have an active software generic.
Initial local software installation temporarily disrupts operations communications because the system controller is reset to activate the software immediately.
Other local software downloads temporarily disrupt operations communications, too, because a system controller reset is involved, but the dormant software is not activated immediately.
Remote software download or copy of compressed dormant software is accomplished without any disruption of operations communications (that is, no system controller resets), because the dormant software is not activated immediately.
If there is no valid generic or database on the controller, or if there are multiple valid generics or databases when the shelf resets, the shelf enters maintenance mode, using the default database. If necessary, the WaveStar® CIT wizard will guide the user through the download/restore process and prompt generic and database selection.
The following list identifies the products to which you can perform remote software downloads using the WaveStar® CIT connected to Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX.
Important!
Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX shelves running pre-R6.0 software releases can only perform downloads to other pre-R6.0 Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX or other pre-R4.0 Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend. Any shelf running R6.0 and later releases can download previous releases.
Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX can verify software downloads using a digital signature. When FTP over TCP/IP is used for a software download, a digital signature is transmitted with the software download and verified by the network element. If the verification fails, Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX reports an autonomous message and the software download fails. The digital signature is discarded after verification.
Checking the digital signature of software download can be enabled or disabled using the Configuration → Software → Software Download command.
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