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Maintenance Basics

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Software Upgrade

The NPU holds the following versions


Two versions (Main and Shadow) for itself
Four file versions for the AUs
Four file versions for the SUs

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


When an upgrade needs to be performed

Software Upgrade
Step I : file version is transferred to the NPU

TFTP SERVER
Flash Mem
(TFTP)

Main
New NPU
SW version

Current
running SW
version

New AU
SU SW
version

Shadow

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NPU

Software Upgrade
Step II : the unit (AU or SU) is set to download the
version from the NPU

AU / SU
Flash Mem
(TFTP)

Main

Main

Current
running SW
version

Current
running SW
version

Shadow
New
AU/SU
SW
version

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Shadow

New NPU
SW
version

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NPU

Software Upgrade
Step III: the unit (AU, SU or NPU) is set to reboot and
load the shadow version

AU / SU
Flash Mem
(TFTP)

Main

Main

Previous
running SW
version

Previous
running SW
version

Shadow

Shadow

Current
running
SW
version

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SW
version

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NPU

Software Upgrade
Step IV : the unit (AU,SU or NPU) is set to mark the
running version (shadow) as main version

Flash Mem
(TFTP)

Shadow

Previous
running SW
version

Previous
running SW
version

Main

Main

Current
running
SW
version

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SW
version

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NPU

AU / SU

Shadow

Software Upgrade
Downloading The File to The NPU

Verify that IP connectivity is working properly by pinging the NPU


(DATA or MGMT port)
In the command prompt enter the following command:
ping <NPU IP Address>
e.g
ping 10.10.10.1
In the command prompt enter the following command:
tftp -i <NPU IP Address> PUT <Path><File Name>
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 successful: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s

Verify that the software is successfully identified by the NPU

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To check an NPU version


To check an AU version
To check an SU version

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Download the file to the NPU (DATA or MGMT port)

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Loading The New File

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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 or
SU) needs to set the shadow version as main
At the next boot the unit marks the shadow version as main

Configuration Backup (NPU)


General
The Backup option enables creating a backup file of the entire Base Station/Micro
Base station configuration or some of the configuration
The backup file can be one of the following format
Full - the entire NPU/BST configuration (except to the basic IP parameters of the
MGMT and DATA ports) - backup.res

Profiles and Services - all the profiles and configurations associated with service
(General Service parameters, Subscribers, Services, Service Profiles, Forwarding
Rules, Priority Classifiers, QoS Profiles) - profiles_srvcs.res
Filtering - all the configurations of Filtering Rules, Interface Filtering and MAC
Address Deny List. This option is not applicable for units operating in IP CS
Switching Mode filtering.res
Traps - the configuration parameters for all traps - Traps_Config.res
BS License File - all license related information, including total, available and
used licenses, CPEs with allocated licenses (local or permanent), CPEs with
grace or temporary grace licenses and CPEs for which grace license expired BSLicense_<Management Port MAC Address>.res

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Profiles - all the profiles associated with services (Service Profiles, Forwarding
Rules, Priority Classifiers, QoS Profiles) - profiles.res

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Configuration Backup (NPU)


General
If a backup file already exists in the NPU/BST, 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

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Once the backup file has been created, it can be uploaded using a DOS based TFTP
Client application to a target directory
The file is encrypted and cannot be edited
However, it can be downloaded to other NPU(s)/BSTs using a DOS based TFTP
Client application
Note: A BST cannot be downloaded with NPU backup and vice versa

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Configuration Backup (NPU)


Creating a Backup File
Verify that IP connectivity is working properly by pinging the NPU (DATA or MGMT
port)
In the command prompt enter the following command:
ping <NPU IP Address>
e.g
ping 10.10.10.1

Create a backup file

Storing the backup file in a local computer

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In the command prompt enter the following command:


tftp -i <NPU IP Address> GET <File Name> <Path>
e.g
tftp -i 10.10.10.1 GET backup.res c:\NPU_Backup\
The transfer operation has completed when the following message appears:
"Transfer successful: XXXXXX bytes in YY seconds, ZZZZZZ bytes/s"
e.g
Transfer successful: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s
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Using 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"

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Configuration Backup (NPU)


Loading a Backup File To an NPU

Transferring the backup file to an NPU


In the command prompt enter the following command:
tftp -i <NPU IP Address> PUT <Path><File Name>
e.g
tftp -i 10.10.10.1 PUT c:\NPU_Backup\backup.res
The transfer operation has completed when the following message appears:
"Transfer successful: XXXXXX bytes in YY seconds, ZZZZZZ bytes/s"
e.g
Transfer successful: 2598936 bytes in 13 seconds, 199918 bytes/s

For the changes to take effect, reset the NPU

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Using the monitoring program

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Configuration Backup (SU)


General

The Backup option enables creating a backup file of the entire SU


configuration
The SU downloads/uploads the configuration file to/from a
configured TFTP server

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Prior performing the backup a message appears asking whether to


execute the backup process
The file is encrypted and cannot be edited
However, it can be downloaded to other SUs using a DOS based
TFTP application

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Configuration Backup (SU)


Creating a Backup File

Connect to the SU
In the command prompt enter the following command:
Telnet <SU ODU IP Address>
e.g
telnet 192.168.254.251
Using the monitoring program
Configure the TFTP server IP address
Set a name for the uploaded a configuration file
Verify that the TFTP application is running
Start the upload process
"Are You Sure? <Y/N>" message appears
Confirm the operation

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Create a backup file

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Configuration Backup (SU)


Loading a Backup File To an SU ODU

Connect to the SU
In the command prompt enter the following command:
Telnet <SU ODU IP Address>
e.g
telnet 192.168.254.251
Using 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? <Y/N>" message appears
Confirm the operation

For the changes to take effect, reset the SU


Using the monitoring program

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Transferring the backup file to an SU

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Corrective Maintenance
General

The corrective maintenance is performed upon replacing one of the


following units:
Any card (PIU, PSU, AU or NPU) from the modular base station
Described in the Installation presentation
AVU
AU ODU
Described in the Installation presentation
Micro Base Station
SU IDU
Described in the Installation presentation
SU ODU
Described in the Installation presentation

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Described in the Installation presentation

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