Procedure 2-5.1: Upgrade software generic via FTP (3.1.3/3.1.7 to 9.1.x)

- Overview

Use this procedure to upgrade a software generic from Release 3.1.3/3.1.7 to Release 9.1.x via FTP.

- Required equipment

Refer to Required equipment in Procedure 2-5: Upgrade software generic via FTP for a list of equipment required to perform this procedure.

- Before you begin

Before performing this procedure:

  1. Complete Procedure 2-5: Upgrade software generic via FTP.

  2. You must be able to perform a backup of the LNW1 database.

Steps

Complete the following steps to upgrade a software generic from Release 3.1.3/3.1.7 or later to Release 9.1.x via FTP.

 
1

From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Remote Backup.


2

In the pull-down Backup To/Via: menu, select FTP.


3

Select the connection from the Profile pull-down menu and proceed to Step 5. OR Enter information for a new profile as follows:

  1. In the Server panel, select IP and enter the address of the FTP server. (If the WaveStar® CIT is the FTP server, you can determine its IP address by entering ipconfig from the MS DOS prompt on your PC.)

  2. If necessary, enter the port (default is blank). Defining the port is not required for the backup to execute successfully. However, a value of 21 is valid if entered.

  3. In the User panel, enter the user name and password for the FTP server. (If you are using the WaveStar® CIT as your FTP server, the default user name/password for the WaveStar® CIT is LUC01/LUC+01, however your user ID/password can be different.)


4

If you entered connection information in Step 3 and wish to keep the information for future backups:

  1. Type a new name in the Profile menu.

  2. Click Add to add the profile to the list.

  3. Click Save to save the list.

Entries to the Profile pull-down menu can be changed using the Modify, Apply, and Save buttons or removed using the Delete button.


5

In the Source/Destination Directory Path field, enter \backups\<filename> if you wish to save the backup file to the default location. (If the WaveStar® CIT is the FTP server, a maximum of 80 characters is suggested for this field.)

You can also click the Browse button next to the Path: field to browse to any directory on your PC and over-write the default entry. The Browse button is not available (greyed out) if the FTP server is not the local WaveStar® CIT or the IP address of the FTP server is not in the same subnet as the IP address of the shelf.

Important!

The value of the Path field can be either an absolute path or a relative path that is relative to the FTP server root directory. The absolute path must start with the drive name followed by a colon (:) then the path names; for example: C:\temp\today\backup. The syntax of the relative path must start with the path name; for example: \temp\backup.

The WaveStar® CIT directory automatically enters the relative path for the WaveStar® CIT. The default relative path is

C:\Program Files\Alcatel-Lucent\WaveStar CIT\

If you had an older WaveStar® CIT installed prior to installing the current WaveStar® CIT, your path could start with C:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\.

If you wish to store your data in a subdirectory, enter \backups\<subdirectory>\<filename> if the subdirectory exists before the command is sent. If any directory in the path does not exist, the command is denied because this command does not create directories.


6

Click OK.

You are asked to verify that you wish to backup to the directory that you entered. Click Yes if you typed the path correctly.

Result:

The Progress Indicator screen appears, indicating that the backup is in progress. When the backup completes, a Remote Backup successful screen appears. Click OK. The backup file is now stored. If the default path and a subdirectory were used, the file can be found at:

C:/Program Files/Alcatel-Lucent/WaveStar CIT/backups/<subdirectory>/<filename>

If you had an older WaveStar® CIT installed prior to installing the current WaveStar® CIT, your path could start with C:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\.


7

Close your WaveStar® CIT session with the 3.1.x NE. From the System View, select File → NE Disconnect and click Yes in the confirmation window.

Result:

The System View closes.


8

Disconnect the LAN and/or serial cables from the LAN and/or RS232 port(s) on the front of the LNW1 SYSCTL.


9

Initiate a ten-second countdown (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0) in the IND display on the LNW1 SYSCTL by simultaneously depressing the ACO TEST and SEL buttons on the front of the LNW1 SYSCTL.

Important!

Removing the LNW1 without initiating the ten-second countdown can result in unexpected and undesirable protection switches, incorrect circuit fault indications, or incoming signal failure alarms. All SYSCTL functions are suspended during the countdown.


10

Remove the LNW1 SYSCTL circuit pack during the 10-second countdown.

Important!

While the SYSCTL circuit pack is removed, do NOT remove or replace any transmission circuit packs.


11

Important!

For software installation, ensure that two NVMs are present in the LNW2 SYSCTL. After the LNW2 is installed, if one or two NVMs are missing, NVM removed alarm(s) are issued. If both NVM sockets are empty, the IND displays an alternating E and 0 and 1.

Refer to Step 12 for the complete listing of codes and required actions.

Seat the new LNW2 SYSCTL circuit pack and allow a few minutes for the pack to complete initialization.

Result:

The LNW2 SYSCTL exhibits the following visible cycles during initialization:

  1. The FAULT LED lights and remains lighted for approximately 90 seconds. After approximately 10 seconds, a flashing b appears in the IND display on the SYSCTL, indicating that a boot is in progress. The b continues flashing for approximately 75 seconds and the IND display is blank.

  2. The FAULT LED remains lighted for approximately another 20 seconds and then extinguishes.

  3. The ACTIVE LED lights and remains lighted and the CR LED flashes 10 times. While the CR LED is flashing, the MJ, ABN, and NE LEDs light and remain lighted.

  4. Continue with Step 12.


12

Observe the IND display on the LNW2 SYSCTL; the display indicates the state of the SYSCTL.

If...

Then...

alternating M and P and 4 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 0

4.0 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating M and P and 5 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 0

5.0 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating M and P and 5 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 1

5.1 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating M and P and 8 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 0

8.0 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating M and P and 9 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 0

9.0 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating M and P and 9 and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and 1

9.1 Maintenance Mode. Continue with Step 13.

alternating E and 0 and 0

LNW2 SYSCTL must be replaced.

Find another LNW2 SYSCTL equipped with two factory-installed NVMs and repeat this procedure.

alternating E and 0 and 1

No NVMs are detected on the LNW2 SYSCTL.

Install two Alcatel-Lucent-supplied NVMs in the LNW2 or find another LNW2 SYSCTL equipped with two factory-installed NVMs and repeat this procedure.

alternating E and 0 and 2

NVMs are present but not readable. Check to make sure they are properly seated and repeat this procedure.

alternating E and 0 and 3

Not Supported.

Find another LNW2 SYSCTL equipped with two factory-installed NVMs and repeat this procedure.

alternating E and 1 and 0

LNW2 SYSCTL does not boot.

No compatible generic on the NVMs in the LNW2 SYSCTL.

Find another LNW2 SYSCTL equipped with two factory-installed NVMs and repeat this procedure or contact your next level of support.

Letter F

LNW2 SYSCTL faceplate latches are not fully seated.

Unseat the LNW2 SYSCTL and repeat this procedure, properly seating the faceplate latch.

alternating N and O and x

“x” indicates that the NVM socket (1 or 2) is empty or the NVM installed is failed. Replace the indicated NVM or find another LNW2 SYSCTL equipped with two factory-installed NVMs and repeat this procedure.

Letter U

LNW2 SYSCTL does not boot due to unexpected or unreadable shelf type.

Repair the problem generally caused by bent pins and repeat this procedure.

flashing b

Boot in progress.

A red, four-segment square (2 x 2) appears in the IND display on the LNW2 SYSCTL.

Acknowledges the UPD/INIT button was momentarily pushed.

Pushing the UPD/INIT button while in Maintenance Mode has no effect.


13

Connect the cross-over LAN cable from the Network Interface Card (NIC) on the PC to the rear J17 IAO LAN port on the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend shelf backplane or the front LAN port on the LNW2 SYSCTL circuit pack faceplate. (When TCP/IP is enabled on the rear LAN port, OSI is disabled.)


14

From the Network View of the WaveStar® CIT session you established in Procedure 2-5: Upgrade software generic via FTP, select the View: pull-down menu and select CIT OSI Neighbors.

Important!

This View: is not the menu bar item View → ...; it is located above the NE Name pull-down menu.

Result:

The CIT OSI Neighbor(s) are automatically detected.

If you were previously logged in to the NE and/or you do not see your NE, from the Network View, select View → Refresh OSI View.

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In the Network View, right-click the LT-DMXtend NE icon that was detected, and select Graphical Using → OSI from the resulting menu.

Result:

The System Type Selection window appears.


16

In the System Type Selection window, select DMXtend and click OK.

Result:

The NE Login Dialog window appears.


17

Important!

Because the shelf is in Maintenance Mode, your logins and passwords are default.

Enter the following in the NE Login Dialog window (login information is case sensitive) to log in to the NE:

User ID: LUC01

Password: DMXTND2.5G

Click OK.

Important!

After you select your backup database, complete the Maintenance Mode Wizard, and the NE restarts, your original User IDs and Passwords are restored.

Result:

Screen 1 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard appears.

Depending on the boot code of your SYSCTL (refer to Step 12), the title bar of the Maintenance Mode Wizard displays either DMXtend 4.0, DMXtend 5.0, DMXtend 5.1, DMXtend 8.0, DMXtend 9.0, or DMXtend 9.1.

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This screen picks up the time format preference from the WaveStar® CIT.

You can provision the time format display for your WaveStar® CIT from the Network View by selecting View → Preferences and clicking the Display tab. This screen allows you to choose your preference for time format, either a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock.

  • If your time format preference is a 12-hour clock, from the Time panel, select Hour: (0–12), Minute: (0–59), and Second: (0–59) from the pull-down menus. You must also specify am or pm by selecting one of the radio buttons.

  • If your time format preference is a 24-hour clock, From the Time panel, select the Hour: (0–23), Minute: (0–59), and Second: (0–59) from the pull-down menus.


18

Important!

The actual time and date are preset from your PC.

On Screen 1 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard, read the information, verify the date and time, make any required changes, and click Next.

Result:

Screen 2 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard appears.

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On Screen 2 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard, click Download.

Result:

Screen 1 of 3 in the Download Generic Wizard appears.

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On Screen 1 of 3 in the Download Generic Wizard, read the information, select FTP and click Next.

Result:

Screen 2 of 3 in the Download Generic Wizard appears.

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21

Important!

LAN-1 is the LAN port on the faceplate of the LNW2 SYSCTL circuit pack. LAN-2 is the J17 IAO LAN port on the rear of the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend shelf.

If the boot code of your LNW2 ( Step 12) was 5.1 or later, you may see the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask field populated with the defaults illustrated in Screen 2 of 3. Changing anything on this screen will cause the shelf to reset.

If required, follow the instructions to enable TCP/IP Control on the LAN port to which you are connected. Click Modify to enter the IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, and/or IP Default Router Address. Click Next.

Result:

Screen 3 of 3 in the Download Generic Wizard appears.

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22

Select the connection from the Profile pull-down menu and proceed to Step 24. OR Enter information for a new profile as follows:

  1. In the Server panel, select IP and enter the address of the FTP server. (If the WaveStar® CIT is the FTP server, you can determine its IP address by entering ipconfig from the MS DOS prompt on your PC.)

  2. If necessary, enter the port (default is blank). Defining the port is not required for the backup to execute successfully. However, a value of 21 is valid if entered.

  3. In the User panel, enter the user name and password for the FTP server. (If you are using the WaveStar® CIT as your FTP server, the default user name/password for the WaveStar® CIT is LUC01/LUC+01, however your user ID/password can be different.)


23

If you entered connection information in Step 22 and wish to keep the information for future FTP activities:

  1. Type a new name in the Profile menu.

  2. Click Add to add the profile to the list.

  3. Click Save to save the list.

Important!

Entries to the Profile pull-down menu can be changed using the Modify, Apply, and Save buttons or removed using the Delete button.


24

On Screen 3 of 3 in the Download Generic Wizard in the Path panel, enter the current location of the generic to be downloaded in the Path field or use the Browse button to select the generic to be downloaded. (If the FTP server is not the local host, the Browse button is greyed out.) Click Download.

The value of the Path field can be either an absolute path or a relative path that is relative to the FTP server root directory. The absolute path must start with the drive name followed by a colon (:) then the path names; for example: C:\Program Files\Alcatel-Lucent\WaveStar CIT\generics\DXT\9.1.0\p. If you had an older WaveStar® CIT installed prior to installing the current WaveStar® CIT, your path could start with C:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\.The syntax of the relative path must start with the path name; for example: \generics\DXT\9.1.0\p. If necessary, replace 9.1.0 with your current release, for example 9.1.1.

If the FTP server is not the WaveStar® CIT, then enter the path starting at the FTP home directory on the server.

Result:

A warning message appears listing the options you provisioned in the previous screens.


25

Verify the information and either click Yes to start the download process or click No to return to the download screen and change your selections.

Result:

If you choose yes, the following initial software download progress indicator runs for approximately 30 minutes.

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26

Do you wish to observe the FTP download progress?

If...

Then...

Yes

Proceed to Procedure 14-17: Observe FTP progress and then continue with Step 27.

No

Continue with Step 27.


27

Once the software generic download is complete, the following confirmation message appears. Click Yes to use the generic that is now in the Dormant area.

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Result:

Screen 3 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard appears.

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Important!

Do NOT select the default database or you could loose service to your shelf. You MUST download your previously backed up database.

On Screen 3 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard, click Download.

Result:

Screen 1 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard appears.

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On Screen 1 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard, read the information, select FTP and click Next.

Result:

Screen 2 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard appears.

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Important!

LAN-1 is the LAN port on the faceplate of the LNW2 SYSCTL circuit pack. LAN-2 is the J17 IAO LAN port on the rear of the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend shelf.

On Screen 2 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard, the information entered in Step 21 is still present and valid. If the information is not present, follow the instructions to enable TCP/IP Control on the LAN port to which you are connected. Click Modify to enter the IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, and/or IP Default Router Address.

Click Next.

Result:

Screen 3 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard appears.

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31

Select the connection from the Profile pull-down menu and proceed to Step 33. OR Enter information for a new profile as follows:

  1. In the Server panel, select IP and enter the address of the FTP server. (If the WaveStar® CIT is the FTP server, you can determine its IP address by entering ipconfig from the MS DOS prompt on your PC.)

  2. If necessary, enter the port (default is blank). Defining the port is not required for the backup to execute successfully. However, a value of 21 is valid if entered.

  3. In the User panel, enter the user name and password for the FTP server. (If you are using the WaveStar® CIT as your FTP server, the default user name/password for the WaveStar® CIT is LUC01/LUC+01, however your user ID/password can be different.)


32

If you entered connection information in Step 31 and wish to keep the information for future FTP activities:

  1. Type a new name in the Profile menu.

  2. Click Add to add the profile to the list.

  3. Click Save to save the list.

Important!

Entries to the Profile pull-down menu can be changed using the Modify, Apply, and Save buttons or removed using the Delete button.


33

On Screen 3 of 3 in the Download Database Wizard in the Path panel, enter the location where the database information is stored. Enter the path and filename exactly as it was entered in Step 5. For example: \backups\<subdirectory>\<filename>.

You can also click the Browse button next to the Path: field to browse to any directory on your PC and over-write the default entry. The Browse button is not available (greyed out) if the FTP server is not the local WaveStar® CIT or the IP address of the FTP server is not in the same subnet as the IP address of the shelf.

Click Download.

Important!

The value of the Path field can be either an absolute path or a relative path that is relative to the FTP server root directory. The absolute path must start with the drive name followed by a colon (:) then the path names; for example: C:\temp\today\backup. The syntax of the relative path must start with the path name; for example: \temp\backup.

The WaveStar® CIT directory automatically enters the relative path for the WaveStar® CIT. The default relative path is

C:\Program Files\Alcatel-Lucent\WaveStar CIT\

If you had an older WaveStar® CIT installed prior to installing the current WaveStar® CIT, your path could start with C:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\.

Result:

A warning message appears listing the options you provisioned in the previous screens.


34

Verify the information and click Yes.

Result:

If you choose Yes, the database download progress indicator runs for approximately two minutes.

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35

Do you wish to observe the FTP download progress?

If...

Then...

Yes

Proceed to Procedure 14-17: Observe FTP progress and then continue with Step 36.

No

Continue with Step 36.


36

Once the database download is complete, the following confirmation message appears. Click Yes to use the database that is now in the Backup area.

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Result:

Screen 6 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard appears. In this screen, 9.1.0 is an example; your selected generic could be different, for example 9.1.1.

3.1.3 is an example too; your selected database could be 3.1.x.

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On Screen 6 of 6 in the Maintenance Mode Wizard, read the information, verify that you have selected the correct generic and database, and click Finish to restart the system and apply the generic and database.

Result:

The Maintenance Mode Wizard closes and your connection to the shelf is terminated.

The LNW2 SYSCTL exhibits the following visible cycles while the generic and database are installed and validated and the SYSCTL reboots:

  1. For approximately 12 minutes, the alternating M and P and X (X represents 4, 5, 8, or 9, depending on your Maintenance Mode) and “.” (“.” is a red, four-segment square [2 x 2] representing a period) and Y (Y represents 0 or 1, depending on your Maintenance Mode) continue to appear in the IND display on the SYSCTL.

  2. After approximately 12 minutes, all LEDs extinguish and the IND display on the SYSCTL is blank for approximately 5 seconds.

  3. A flashing b appears in the IND display on the SYSCTL, indicating that a boot is in progress. The b continues flashing for approximately 60 seconds and the IND display is blank for approximately 20 seconds.

  4. The ACTIVE LED lights and remains lighted.

  5. A flashing b appears again in the IND display on the SYSCTL, indicating that a boot is in progress. The b continues flashing for approximately 2.5 minutes while the database is being converted and the IND display is blank.

  6. When nothing appears in the IND display and the ACTIVE LED is lighted and the other LEDs return to their previous state (pre-LNW1 backup), the NE software and database installation is complete.

    However, smart circuit packs can be upgrading their firmware. If flashing green ACTIVE LEDs are present on a circuit pack, firmware is currently being downloaded to that pack. Wait until all smart circuit packs finish upgrading their firmware before proceeding.

    If an alarm condition existed before the upgrade, the NE rediscovers the alarm condition and activates the appropriate LEDs on the shelf.

  7. Continue with Step 38.


38

To verify that the upgrade was successful, depress and hold the ACO TEST push-button on the LNW2 SYSCTL for about 4 seconds.

Result:

All LEDs on the shelf light. A red, 35-segment (5 x 7) rectangle appears in the IND display on the SYSCTL. Since the IND display is a 35-segment display, this test indicates all segments are working.


39

Release the ACO TEST push-button on the LNW2 SYSCTL when the red rectangle disappears in the IND display.

Result:

The current software generic appears in the IND display on the LNW2 SYSCTL and the shelf LEDs return to their previous status.


40

From the Network View of the WaveStar® CIT session you established in Procedure 2-5: Upgrade software generic via FTP, select the View: pull-down menu and select CIT OSI Neighbors.

Important!

This View: is not the menu bar item View → ...; it is located above the NE Name pull-down menu.


41

From the Network View, select View → Refresh OSI View.

Result:

The CIT OSI neighbor(s) are automatically detected.

Your TID is your original TID, the same TID provisioned on your 3.1.x NE.


42

In the Network View, right-click the NE icon that was detected, and select Graphical Using → OSI from the resulting menu.

Result:

The System Type Selection window appears.


43

In the System Type Selection window, select DMXtend and click OK.

Result:

The NE Login Dialog window appears.


44

In the NE login window, login to the shelf using your original user ID and password; the same user ID and password provisioned on your 3.1.x NE.

Click OK.

Result:

The title bar of the System View and the legal notice text both reflect the current NE software generic, for example: 9.1.0.

Reference:

Procedure 14-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session


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Is the Generic Software Version correct?

If...

Then...

Yes

STOP! End of Procedure.

No

Contact your next level of support.


End of steps

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