Procedure 2-8: Software generic download and upgrade using FTAM
Overview
Use this procedure to upgrade the software generic from Release 6.0.x, 7.0.x, 7.1.x, or 7.2.x to Release 7.2 using the File Transfer and Access Management (FTAM) protocol from the WaveStar® CIT to the local network element or a remote network element using DCC with OSI connectivity to the network element.
Important!
When performing this software upgrade, you may experience transmission hits within typical protection switch times (up to 60 ms).
To download the software generic to a local shelf using SFTP, refer to Procedure 2-5: Software generic download and upgrade using SFTP.
To download the software generic to a local shelf using FTP, refer to Procedure 2-6: Software generic download and upgrade using FTP.
To download the software generic to a remote shelf using FTTD, refer to Procedure 2-7: Software generic download and upgrade using FTTD.
Privilege level
You must log in as a Privileged user to complete this procedure.
Required equipment
In addition to Required equipment listed in this chapter, the following equipment is also required:
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to Before you begin in this chapter and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
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Verify that the new software generic program is available.
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Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Release 7.2.X Customer Release Notes for the software being downloaded for a description of any special considerations involving this version of software.
Step
Complete the following steps to download system software using FTAM from the WaveStar® CIT to the network element.
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Connect the PC and establish a WaveStar® CIT session to the network element to which you wish to download the NE software generic. Important! You must log in using OSI. Reference: Procedure 14-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||
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From the System View menu, select View → Software Generic. | ||||||
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Is the Active Software Version 6.0.x or later?
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From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Download Software. Result: The Download Generic window opens. | ||||||
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In the pull-down Download From/Via: menu, select FTAM. | ||||||
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In the Source/Destination Directory Path panel, enter the current location of the generic to be downloaded or use the Browse button (if available) to select the generic to be downloaded. If the FTP server is not the local host, the Browse button is greyed out. 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.
If necessary, replace 7.2.2 with your current release, for example 7.2.3. | ||||||
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Click OK. Result: A warning message appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Verify the information and click Yes. While the download is in progress, a Progress Indicator window is present. Tthe download takes approximately 5 minutes. The download may be cancelled any time by pressing the Cancel button on the progress screen. When the transfer is complete, the Progress Indicator window closes and the download software successful window opens. Click OK. | ||||||
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Important! Do NOT insert a new circuit pack in the shelf until after you apply the new software generic and clear the dormant/exec version mismatch condition. Do you wish to apply (activate) the software generic that you recently downloaded to the dormant area of the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf?
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Do you wish to upgrade additional shelves using FTAM?
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