9500 MXC User Manual
3DB 23063 ADAA - Rev 004 July 2007 Vol. IV-13-3
Refer to:
• Typical Loading Sequence
• Software Rollback
Typical Loading Sequence
Having selected the software pack to load and a transfer/activate option, the new
software installation process is initiated by clicking the Start button. Sequences
are described for the three transfer/activate options:
• Transfer and Activate
• Transfer Only
• Activate Transferred Software
Transfer and Activate
Upon clicking the Start button:
1. “Transferring software” is displayed in the Software State load destination
lines, and the load state LEDs indicate grey.
• All destination lines will be loaded where the new software is a later release
for all destinations.
• Where a new RAC is installed with an ODU 300 which has an earlier version
of software loaded in the ODU and you wish to upgrade to the same version
for existing load destinations, the normal load sequence must be followed
but only the new ODU will be loaded.
2. The Progress lines indicate 0% for an initial period and then as the software
loads, gradually increments towards 100%
.
3. On reaching 100%, “Activating software (version number)” is displayed in
the Software State lines to indicate that it is switching to the new software.
Depending on the changes in the new software load, traffic and/or the CT
connection can be momentarily interrupted.
The load state LEDs can toggle between grey and orange several times during
the transfer process. For a large upgrade, for example upgrading from a very
early version, the load to an NCC/IDU may take just a few minutes, but may take
many minutes (up to 20+) for the ODU. The reason for this is that the NCC/IDU is
directly connected to the load source, which loads directly at high-speed if an
Ethernet NMS connection is used. However, an ODU must be loaded over its
telemetry connection (from its NCC/IDU), which at 38.4 kbps occurs much more
slowly, and at times may appear to hang. Simply wait until both LEDs are green
and the new version of software is displayed in the Active Version column, and
Software OK is displayed in the Software Status column.
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