From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the CP software upgrade required alarm in the resulting alarm list.

Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the circuit pack affected, and note the corresponding AID.

Un-seat and then re-seat the alarmed circuit pack.

Result:

SYSCTL reinitializes the pack and should automatically update the firmware on the newly installed pack.

From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the CP software upgrade required alarm still present?

From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Apply Software.

Result:

The Apply Software window opens.

Select and/or enter the following information in the Apply Software window:

1. From the Available Generics panel, select the software generic to be activated.

2. From the Activation Scheduling panel, you may schedule the activation time and date in one of the following ways:

   • Select Install Immediately. The software will install as soon as possible after clicking OK and accepting the warning screen.

     This install option cannot be cancelled.

   • Select Install In 15 Minutes. The software will install 15 minutes after you click OK.

   • Select Specify Install Date/Time and select the Year, Month, Date and Time.

   You can provision the time format display for your WaveStar^® CIT from the Network View by selecting View → Preferences and clicking on 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, select Hour: (0-12), Minutes: (0-59), and Seconds: (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, select the Hour: (0-23), Minutes: (0-59), and Seconds: (0-59) from the pull-down menus.

3. From the Apply Type panel, select one of the following Types:

   • Smart (without Override) (default): Upgrades the SYSCTL and smart circuit packs if the version of software on the circuit pack is different from the version of the dormant software generic.

     If the upgrade affects service on a smart OLIU circuit pack, the software apply (activation) command is denied.

   • Smart (with Override): Upgrades the SYSCTL and smart circuit packs if the version of software on the circuit pack is different from the version of the dormant software generic.

     This also includes service-affecting upgrades to smart OLIU circuit packs.

4. Click OK.

   A warning message appears asking you to confirm the execution of this command.

5. If desired, click History Log and/or Security Log (and follow the resulting screens) to save the network element History and/or Security Logs. NE History and Security Logs will be lost during the software apply.

6. Click OK.

Important!

You may cancel a scheduled apply that was scheduled by selecting Install In 15 Minutes and Specify Install Date/Time any time before the software applies. Select Configuration → Software → Apply Software menu, select the generic that is scheduled to install, select Cancel Install, and then click OK.

Approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled apply time, the apply is complete.

Result:

A warning appears. Click OK. The System View closes.

Log back into the shelf.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Is the CP software upgrade required alarm still present?

From the System View menu, select Configuration → Software → Apply Software.

Important!

This time you will perform a Forced Apply.

Result:

The Apply Software window opens.

Select and/or enter the following information in the Apply Software window:

1. From the Available Generics panel, select the software generic to be activated.

2. From the Activation Scheduling panel, you may schedule the activation time and date in one of the following ways:

   • Select Install Immediately. The software will install as soon as possible after clicking OK and accepting the warning screen.

     This install option cannot be cancelled.

   • Select Install In 15 Minutes. The software will install 15 minutes after you click OK.

   • Select Specify Install Date/Time and select the Year, Month, Date and Time.

   You can provision the time format display for your WaveStar^® CIT from the Network View by selecting View → Preferences and clicking on 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, select Hour: (0-12), Minutes: (0-59), and Seconds: (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, select the Hour: (0-23), Minutes: (0-59), and Seconds: (0-59) from the pull-down menus.

3. From the Apply Type panel, select one of the following Types:

   • Smart (without Override) (default): Upgrades the SYSCTL and smart circuit packs if the version of software on the circuit pack is different from the version of the dormant software generic.

     If the upgrade affects service on a smart OLIU circuit pack, the software apply (activation) command is denied.

   • Smart (with Override): Upgrades the SYSCTL and smart circuit packs if the version of software on the circuit pack is different from the version of the dormant software generic.

     This also includes service-affecting upgrades to smart OLIU circuit packs.

4. Click OK.

   A warning message appears asking you to confirm the execution of this command.

5. If desired, click History Log and/or Security Log (and follow the resulting screens) to save the network element History and/or Security Logs. NE History and Security Logs will be lost during the software apply.

6. Click OK.

Important!

You may cancel a scheduled apply that was scheduled by selecting Install In 15 Minutes and Specify Install Date/Time any time before the software applies. Select Configuration → Software → Apply Software menu, select the generic that is scheduled to install, select Cancel Install, and then click OK.

The completion time for the forced apply will vary depending upon the number and type of circuit packs installed in the shelf.

Important!

The Forced Apply will affect service.

Result:

A warning appears. Click OK. The System View closes.

Log back into the shelf.

Reference:

Procedure 6-2: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish WaveStar^® CIT session

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

If the CP software upgrade required alarm is still present, you may need to replace the pack. Contact your next level of support.

End of steps