Procedure 12-8.4: Verify proper software generic

- Overview

Use this procedure to verify that the proper software generic is active on your SYSCTL and you can log in to the NE.

- Required equipment

Refer to Required equipment in Procedure 12-8: Upgrade or replace SYSCTL (LNW2) circuit pack for a list of equipment required to perform this procedure.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure, complete Procedure 12-8: Upgrade or replace SYSCTL (LNW2) circuit pack.

Steps
 
1

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.


2

From the Network View of the WaveStar® CIT session you established in Procedure 12-8: Upgrade or replace SYSCTL (LNW2) circuit pack, 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.


3

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

Result:

The CIT OSI neighbor(s) are automatically detected.

Your TID will be your original TID, the same TID provisioned on your NE prior to the SYSCTL replacement.


4

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.


5

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

Result:

The NE Login Dialog window appears.


6

In the NE login window, login to the shelf using your original user ID and password; the same user ID and password provisioned prior to the SYSCTL replacement.

Click OK.

Result:

The title bar of the System View and the legal notice text should 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


7

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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