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Maintenance Basics


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2 Software Upgrade

The NPU holds the following versions

Two versions (Main and Shadow) for i tself

Four file versions for the AUs

Four file versions for the SUs

Each AU or SU holds within two versions (Main and Shadow)

When an upgrade needs to be performed

First, the file version is transferred to the NPU

Second, the unit (AU or SU) is set to download the version from the NPU

Third, the uni t (AU, SU or NPU) is set to reboot and load the shadow version

Fourth , the unit (AU,SU or NPU) is set to mark the running version (shadow) as

main version


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3 Software Upgrade

Step I : fi le version is transferred to the NPU

TFTP SERVERNPU

Flash Mem

(TFTP)

Main

Current

running SW

version

Shadow New AU

SU SW

version

New NPU

SW version


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Step II : the unit (AU or SU) is set to download the

version from the NPU

AU / SUNPU

Flash Mem

(TFTP)

Main

Current

running SW

version

Shadow Shadow

Main

Current

running SW

version

New

AU/SU

SW

version

New NPU

SW

version


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Step III: the unit (AU, SU or NPU) is set to reboot and

load the shadow version

AU / SUNPU

Flash Mem

(TFTP)

Main

Previous

running SW

version

Shadow Shadow

Main

Previous

running SW

version

Current

running

SW

version

Current

running

SW

version


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Step IV : the unit (AU,SU or NPU) is set to mark the

running version (shadow) as main version

AU / SUNPU

Flash Mem

(TFTP)

Main

Current

running

SW

version

Current

running

SW

version

Main

Shadow

Previous

running SW

version

Shadow

Previous

running SW

version


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7 Software Upgrade

Verify that IP connectivity is working properly by pinging the NPU

(DATA or MGMT port)

In the command prompt enter the follow ing command:

ping

e.g

ping 10.10.10.1Download the fi le to the NPU (DATA or MGMT port)


tftp -i PUT

e.g

tftp -i 10.10.10.1 PUT c:\Firmware_Files\AU_1_5_1_33.bz

The transfer operation is completed when the following message appears:

"Transfer successful: XXXXXX bytes in YY seconds, ZZZZZZ bytes/s"

e.g

Transfer successfu l: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s

Verify that the software is successfully identified by the NPU

To check an NPU version

To check an AU version

To check an SU version

Downloading The File to The NPU


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8 Software Upgrade

To upgrade an NPU skip to the next step, set the unit (AU or SU) to

download a file from the NPU and enter the file name to download

Set the unit (NPU, AU or SU) to run from the shadow version

The unit reboots and loads the shadow version

In order to load the new software permanently, the unit (NPU, AU orSU) needs to set the shadow version as main

At the next boot the unit marks the shadow version as main

Loading The New File


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9 Configuration Backup (NPU)

The Backup option enables creating a backup file o f the entire Base Station/MicroBase station configuration or some of the configuration

The backup fi le can be one of the following format

Full - the entire NPU/µBST configuration (except to the basic IP parameters of theMGMT and DATA por ts) - backup.res

Profiles - all the profiles associated with services (Service Profi les, ForwardingRules, Prior ity Classif iers, QoS Profi les) - profiles.res

Profiles and Services - all the profiles and configurations associated with service(General Service parameters, Subscribers, Services, Service Prof iles, Forward ingRules, Prior ity Classif iers, QoS Profi les) - profiles_srvcs.res

Filtering - all the configurations of Filtering Rules, Interface Filtering and MAC Address Deny List . This opt ion is not applicable for un its operating in IP CSSwitching Mode – fi ltering.res

Traps - the configuration parameters for all traps - Traps_Config.res

BS License File - all license related information, including total, available andused licenses, CPEs with allocated licenses (local or permanent), CPEs withgrace or temporary grace licenses and CPEs for which grace license expired -BSLicense_.res

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If a backup file already exists in the NPU/µBST, a message appears asking whether to

overwrite the existing file

If there was an error in the process of creating the backup file, an error message will

be displayed, indicating the reason

Once the backup f ile has been created, it can be uploaded using a DOS based TFTP

Client application to a target directoryThe file is encrypted and cannot be edited

However, it can be downloaded to other NPU(s)/µBSTs using a DOS based TFTP

Client application

Note: A µBST cannot be downloaded with NPU backup and vice versa

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Verify that IP connectivi ty is working properly by pinging the NPU (DATA or MGMT

port)

In the command prompt enter the following command:

ping

e.g

ping 10.10.10.1

Create a backup fi leUsing the monitoring program

Select the required backup file

Confirm the command

"Creating the Backup…" message appears

The process has completed successfully when the following message appears:

"Creating the Backup OK"

Storing the backup file in a local computer In the command prompt enter the following command:

tftp -i GET

e.g

tftp -i 10.10.10.1 GET backup.res c:\NPU_Backup\

The transfer operation has completed when the fol lowing message appears:

"Transfer successful: XXXXXX bytes in YY seconds, ZZZZZZ bytes/s"

e.g

Transfer successful: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s

Creating a Backup File


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Transferring the backup fi le to an NPU


tftp -i PUT

e.g

tftp -i 10.10.10.1 PUT c:\NPU_Backup\backup.res

The transfer operation has completed when the fol lowing message appears:"Transfer successful: XXXXXX bytes in YY seconds, ZZZZZZ bytes/s"

e.g

Transfer successfu l: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s

For the changes to take effect, reset the NPU

Using the monitoring program

Loading a Backup File To an NPU


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13 Configuration Backup (SU)

The Backup opt ion enables creating a backup fi le of the enti re SU

configuration

The SU downloads/uploads the conf iguration file to/from a

configured TFTP server

Prior performing the backup a message appears asking whether toexecute the backup process

The file is encrypted and cannot be edited

However, it can be downloaded to other SUs using a DOS based

TFTP appl ication

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Connect to the SU


Telnet

e.g

telnet 192.168.254.251

Create a backup f ileUsing the monitoring program

Configure the TFTP server IP address

Set a name for the uploaded a configuration fi le

Verify that the TFTP application is running

Start the upload process

"Are You Sure? " message appearsConfirm the operation

Creating a Backup File


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Connect to the SU


Telnet

e.g

telnet 192.168.254.251

Transferring the backup file to an SUUsing the monitoring program

Configure the TFTP server IP address

Set a name of the downloaded configuration file

Verify that the TFTP application is running

Start the upload process

"Are You Sure? " message appearsConfirm the operation

For the changes to take effect, reset the SU

Using the monitoring program

Loading a Backup File To an SU ODU


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16 Corrective Maintenance

The corrective maintenance is performed upon replacing one of the

following units:

Any card (PIU, PSU, AU or NPU) from the modular base s tat ion

Described in the Installation presentation

AVU AU ODU


Micro Base Station


SU IDU


SU ODU


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