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About This Document

Purpose
This document describes how to upgrade a base station to V100R011C10SPCXXX and how
to roll back the upgrade using the U2000. It also provides FAQs and troubleshooting methods.

Intended Audience
This document is intended for upgrade operators. Upgrade personnel must:
 Be familiar with the product networking and related NEs' versions.
 Have device maintenance experience and be familiar with device operation and
maintenance.

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Issue Date Description

01 2016-04-20 This issue is the first official release.

Author

Prepared by Qing Cui Date 2016-04-18

Reviewed by Fan Qin Date 2016-04-19

Tested by Yin Kaitao Date 2016-04-19

Approved by Zhu Lifeng Date 2016-04-20

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Contents

About This Document....................................................................................................................ii


1 Before You Start.............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Getting Started................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Version Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 Requirements for Base Station Software Versions......................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Version Requirements for Other NEs..........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Impact on the System During the Upgrade....................................................................................................................2
1.4 Upgrade Policies.............................................................................................................................................................2
1.4.1 Time Requirements for Upgrade.................................................................................................................................2
1.4.2 Upgrade Plan...............................................................................................................................................................3
1.5 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multimode Base Station.................................................................................................4
1.5.1 Impact on Peer Services..............................................................................................................................................4
1.5.2 Loading Control Rights...............................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Upgrade Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................4

2 Preparing for the Upgrade...........................................................................................................7


2.1 Preparing Upgrade Materials..........................................................................................................................................7
2.1.1 Preparing Upgrade and Verification Tools..................................................................................................................7
2.1.2 Obtaining Upgrade Software Packages and Reference Documents............................................................................7
2.2 Checking the Upgrade Environment Information..........................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Checking the Base Station Software Version..............................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Checking File Server Settings.....................................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Checking the U2000 Mediation Software.................................................................................................................11
2.2.4 (Optional) Checking the Maintenance Mode of an NE.............................................................................................12
2.2.5 Checking Whether the U2000 Has the Software That the Base Station Currently Runs..........................................13
2.3 Preparing the Upgrade Environment............................................................................................................................14
2.3.1 Backing Up Network KPIs........................................................................................................................................14
2.3.2 Checking Whether You Need to Apply for a License................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Operations to Be Performed Before an eNodeB License Upgrade...........................................................................15
2.3.4 (Optional) Installing the CME...................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4.1 Obtaining and Installing the CME Component Package........................................................................................18
2.3.5 Uploading the Upgrade Software Package to the U2000 Server..............................................................................18

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2.3.6 Uploading the Risk Check Package to the U2000 Server.........................................................................................20


2.3.7 Performing an Upgrade Risk Check..........................................................................................................................21
2.3.8 (Optional) Setting Immediate Download of LMT Files............................................................................................25

3 Performing the Upgrade.............................................................................................................26


3.1 Upgrade Duration.........................................................................................................................................................26
3.2 Creating an Upgrade Task............................................................................................................................................27
3.3 Performing the Upgrade Task.......................................................................................................................................30
3.4 (Optional) Reloading a License File for the eNodeB...................................................................................................32
3.5 (Optional) Supplementing the LMT Files....................................................................................................................34

4 Verifying the Upgrade................................................................................................................36


4.1 Comparing Alarms Generated Before and After the Upgrade......................................................................................36
4.2 Comparing Cell Status Before and After the Upgrade.................................................................................................37
4.3 Verifying Services........................................................................................................................................................37
4.4 Verifying Network KPIs...............................................................................................................................................37

5 Performing a Version Rollback................................................................................................39


5.1 Performing a Fast Rollback..........................................................................................................................................39
5.2 Verifying the Rollback..................................................................................................................................................42

6 FAQs...............................................................................................................................................43
6.1 How Do I Grant or Cancel Loading Control Rights?...................................................................................................43
6.2 How Do I Enable the Forced Upgrade Function for a Multimode Base Station?........................................................44
6.3 How Do I Select and Use Upgrade Software Packages?.............................................................................................46
6.3.1 Upgrade Software Packages......................................................................................................................................46
6.3.2 Usage of Upgrade Software Packages.......................................................................................................................46
6.3.3 How Do I Know Whether an Upgrade Software Package Is for SRAN or Single-Mode?.......................................46
6.4 What Is the Function of the File Server?......................................................................................................................47
6.5 How Do I Plan Batches for the Entire Network?.........................................................................................................48
6.6 How Do I Handle a Failure in Distributing the Upgrade Software Package from the Master U2000 to the Slave
U2000?...............................................................................................................................................................................49
6.7 How Do I Handle a Base Station Software Activation Failure?..................................................................................50

A Appendix......................................................................................................................................51
A.1 Upgrade Record...........................................................................................................................................................51
A.2 Verification Record of LTE Services...........................................................................................................................52

B Acronyms and Abbreviations...................................................................................................54

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1 Before You Start

1.1 Getting Started


 Base station software can be upgraded using the U2000 in either of the following ways:
− Task-based upgrade
− SME-based upgrade
Compared with the task-based upgrade, the SME-based upgrade integrates the upgrade
risk check function, which allows you to identify upgrade risks in advance and improves
the upgrade success rate. From the version of SRAN12.x, only the SME-based upgrade
method can be used.
 This guide uses the iManager U2000 V200R016C10 version to describe the upgrade
process.
 All time information mentioned in this guide is for reference only.
 This document describes how to upgrade the BTS3900 LTE. The upgrade procedure is
also applicable to other base stations.
 All snapshots in this document are taken from a base station upgraded from BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC230 to BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX. BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX indicates the target version.

1.2 Version Requirements


1.2.1 Requirements for Base Station Software Versions
Table 1.1 Version requirements
Source Version Upgrade Note

Versions earlier than BTS3900 Must be upgraded to BTS3900 V100R009C00 series


V100R009C00 first (BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 is
recommended), and then to BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX.
Contact Huawei engineers for specific upgrade
policies.

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Source Version Upgrade Note

BTS3900 V100R009C00 or later Can be directly upgraded to BTS3900


V100R011C10SPCXXX.

1.2.2 Version Requirements for Other NEs


Check "Related Product Version" in BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX (eNodeB, FDD)
Release Notes to determine whether the CME and U2000 should also be upgraded.

1.3 Impact on the System During the Upgrade


Impact on Services
Services are interrupted during the software package activation in the last 3 minutes of an
upgrade. After the software package is activated, services automatically resume.

Impact on Network Communication


The communication between the base station and the U2000 is interrupted in the last 3 to 5
minutes of an upgrade. For LampSite base stations, services are interrupted during the
software activation in the last 6 minutes of an upgrade. After the software package is
activated, services automatically resume.

1.4 Upgrade Policies


1.4.1 Time Requirements for Upgrade
The time required is based on eNodeB upgrades that meet the following conditions:
 The eNodeB OMCH bandwidth is 1024 kbit/s.
 Three baseband boards and three RF units are configured for each eNodeB.

Table 1.1 Time required for U2000-based upgrades


Task Time Required Description

Software About 35 minutes per base No more than 60 or 80 eNodeBs can download
download station software from the U2000 simultaneously. If
there are more than 60 or 80 eNodeBs in an
upgrade task, the U2000 automatically queues
the remaining eNodeBs.
Software About 20 minutes for 600 eNodeB services are interrupted during the last
activation base stations in each 3 minutes of an upgrade. After the upgrade is
upgrade task complete, eNodeB services automatically
resume.

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1.4.2 Upgrade Plan


Before upgrading base stations in batches on the live network, perform a pilot upgrade.

Pilot Upgrade
Choose a typical site to perform the pilot upgrade. If no exceptions occur after the pilot
upgrade is complete, start the batch upgrade. Consider the following factors when selecting a
typical site:
 All base station types of the site, such as the BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L,
DBS3900, and BTS3900AL
 All types of BBU boards of the site ,,such as the LMPT, UMPT, UTRP, LBBP, and
UBBP
 All types of RF modules of the site ,such as the MRRU, RFU, and MPMU
 All versions of the base stations to be upgraded
 All typical configurations
After the upgrade, observe key performance indicators (KPIs) and key features for a period of
time, typically three days or more. Ensure that KPIs and key features are normal before
performing a batch upgrade.

Batch Upgrade
Make a plan for the batch upgrade based on the upgrade specifications described in 1.4.1Time
Requirements for Upgrade and the actual situation on the live network.
For single-mode base stations, plan the upgrade batches based on the site location.
For multimode base stations, plan the upgrade batches based on the radio access standards
first, and then based on the site location.

Onsite personnel can plan the upgrade batches based on the actual situation on the live network.

If there are no problems after the pilot upgrade is complete, start the batch upgrade. Maximum
upgrade specifications should be based on the upgrade policy.
Do not upgrade base stations at the maximum upgrade specifications on the first day of the
upgrade. Instead, upgrade a small number of base stations on the first day, and then gradually
add base stations until the maximum number is reached.

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 To minimize the impact of upgrades, download the software during the daytime and
activate the software at night.
 Determine the software download mode in advance and estimate the download time based
on site conditions. Ensure that the download is complete before activating the software.

1.5 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multimode Base Station


This section provides details about upgrading one mode of a multimode base station. You can
ignore this section if the base station to be upgraded is an LTE single-mode base station.

1.5.1 Impact on Peer Services


Upgrading the LTE mode of a multimode base station interrupts services on the peer end for 3
to 5 minutes in the following scenarios.
 The target version of the base station has the loading control right over co-module RF
modules. For details, see 1.5.2Loading Control Rights.
 The multimode base station supports inter-subrack connection. You can run the DSP
BRD command to query whether the eNodeB is configured with a UCIU board.
 Co-transmission is applied on the GBTS or NodeB and the eNodeB provides a co-
transmission port.

1.5.2 Loading Control Rights


For a multimode base station, the USCU and the RF modules shared by all modes can be
upgraded with the mode that has loading control rights.
The U2000 automatically sets loading control rights during a U2000-based upgrade. For
details about which mode has loading control rights, see Appendix 1 Version Mapping
Information. You can obtain this appendix from the directory Release Notes\Multimode Base
Station Release Notes\Release Notes (Word_Excel) in the document package delivered with
the software version of the multimode base station.
If ALM-26277 Inter-System Control Rights Conflict is reported, run the SET LOADCTRL
command to set loading control rights. For details, see 6.1How Do I Grant or Cancel Loading
Control Rights?
For a multimode CL base station, the multimode RF modules can be upgraded only on the
CBTS side, not the eNodeB side. After the base station software is upgraded, the version of
the multimode RF module software may be earlier than that of the BBU software. To avoid
this on the multimode CL base station, you need to upgrade the eNodeB software after the
CBTS software. In addition, you need to ensure that the version of the multimode RF module
software after the CBTS upgrade be later than or equal to the target eNodeB software version.

1.6 Upgrade Precautions


1. Pre-upgrade precautions:

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− The upgrade method described in this document cannot detect the BootROM
version, provide any warnings about the BootROM version, or automatically
upgrade the BootROM version. It is recommended that the SME be used to perform
the upgrade so as to reduce upgrade risks.
− The LMT has configuration requirements for the OS, JAVA Platform Standard
Edition Runtime Environment (JRE), and web browser. After the base station is
upgraded, the LMT configuration requirements may change. To use the LMT,
ensure that the operating environment meets the minimum configuration
requirements by referring to the "Software Versions" section in release notes
delivered with the software version.
− The functions of the peripherals are decoupled from the function of the BBU. You
can upgrade the peripherals independently.
− For a eNodeB, USU3900, USU3910, or BTS3900, if the upgrade risk check results
show that the BootROM needs to be upgraded, upgrade it by following steps
provided in "How Do I Upgrade the BootROM?" in BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX Upgrade Guide (SME-based).
− Before performing the mode-by-mode upgrade of a multimode base station, check
whether any of the following alarms is generated on each mode. If generated, clear
the alarm before the upgrade. Otherwise, cells may go out of service after the
upgrade.
GSM alarm: ALM-28010 Carrier Configuration Error
UMTS alarm: ALM-28211 Cell Configuration Abnormal
LTE alarm: ALM-29240 Cell Unavailable
− Back up the configuration file before the upgrade.
2. Precautions during the upgrade:
− Software activation interrupts ongoing services. You are advised to activate base
station software at night during off-peak hours. You can perform other upgrade
operations in advance to shorten the upgrade duration.
− Upgrade the base station during off-peak hours because certain system resources
will be occupied during the download and activation. During peak hours, the
upgrade will cause system resources to be insufficient and base station KPIs to
deteriorate.
− In a USU3900-based base station interconnection scenario, upgrade the USU3900
to the target version before upgrading the base stations if a USU3900 version earlier
than V100R011C10 is used. To determine the target USU3900 version, see the
"Related Product Versions" section in release notes delivered with the software
version. If the USU3910 is used for base station interconnection, there is no
restriction on the USU3910 and base station upgrade sequence.
− During the upgrade, do not modify the data of intermediate transmission equipment,
which may disconnect normal connections between the U2000 and the eNodeBs
being upgraded.
− During the upgrade, do not perform any configuration operations on the base
station.
− Ensure that transmission is normal during the upgrade. If the transmission of a base
station is disconnected during the upgrade, the base station is restored to the
original version after being restarted. When this happens, perform the upgrade
again.
− If the link between the peer base station and the U2000 is disconnected during a
mode-by-mode upgrade of a multimode base station, contact Huawei technical
support for a new upgrade policy. If a forced upgrade is required for the base station

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despite the link disconnection, perform a forced upgrade according to the


instructions in 6.2How Do I Enable the Forced Upgrade Function for a Multimode
Base Station?

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2 Preparing for the Upgrade

2.1 Preparing Upgrade Materials


2.1.1 Preparing Upgrade and Verification Tools
Before performing the upgrade, obtain the following upgrade and verification tools:
 U2000 client
Used for upgrade risk checks, upgrade operations, upgrade verification, and version
rollback in case of an upgrade failure.
 At least two test UEs with SIM cards
Used for service verification after the upgrade.

2.1.2 Obtaining Upgrade Software Packages and Reference


Documents
Step 1 Log in to the Huawei support website to find the version release path.
 Method 1
Click the hyperlink BTS3900 and then log in to the Huawei support website using a Huawei
engineer's account. Select the target version.
 Method 2
Log in to http://support.huawei.com/ using a Huawei engineer's account and then search for
BTS3900 on the Software tab page. Click the association result. In the displayed web page,
select the target version.
Step 2 In the Version Documentation area, download upgrade software packages and reference
documents.

Upgrade Software Select appropriate upgrade software packages following the


Packages instructions in 6.3How Do I Select and Use Upgrade Software
Packages?
SRAN package: BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX_ALL(Software) support from SRAN9.0
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eNodeB package: BTS3900


V100R011C10SPCXXX_eNodeB(Software).7z
Risk Check BTS3900 V100R011C10 Upgrade Risk Checking Package-EN.zip
Package NOTE
Risk check packages corresponding to BTS3900 V100R011C10 series
versions are named as BTS3900 V100R011C10 Upgrade Risk checking
Package-EN.zip.

Release Document BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX Release Documents-EN.zip

U2000 Mediation BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX U2000 Mediation Documents-


Document EN.zip

U2000 mediation According to the "Software Version Compatibility" section in the


release notes released together with the software version, download
the required U2000 mediation.

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2.2 Checking the Upgrade Environment Information


2.2.1 Checking the Base Station Software Version
Query and record the current software version of the base station on the U2000 client. Check
whether the current software version of the base station can be upgraded to the target version
by referring to Step 1Table 1.1.
Step 1 Log in to the U2000 client and open the NE Report dialog box.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Configuration. From the main menu of the U2000, choose Browser >
Report > NE Report.
 In the traditional style, choose Configuration > Report > NE Report.
Step 2 In the NE Report dialog box, select the target base stations, and click OK in the lower right-
hand corner to query the base station version, as shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Querying the base station version

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2.2.2 Checking File Server Settings


The file server is used to transfer upgrade software packages from the U2000 server to the
NEs to be upgraded. If the file server is incorrectly set, upgrade software packages cannot be
downloaded from the U2000 server to the NEs. This section describes how to check whether
the file server is correctly set.

For details about the definition, functions, and settings of the file server, see 6.4What Is the Function of
the File Server?

Step 1 Open the File Server Setting window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Configuration. From the main menu of the U2000, choose Settings > File
Server Settings.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > File Server Settings.
Step 2 Choose NE > eNodeB and select the NE to be upgraded under the file server node, as shown
in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Checking file server settings

Step 3 Check whether the file server settings of all the base stations displayed in the right pane are
correct.
If the file server settings of all the base stations are correct, the check is complete.

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If the file server settings of any base station are incorrect, go to Step 4.

If the file server settings of too many NEs are listed, you can search by NE name to view the information
about a specific NE.

Step 4 In case of incorrect settings, right-click the related base station and choose Set from the
shortcut menu. The Set File Server for Batch NE(s) dialog box is displayed, as shown in
Figure 4.1.

Figure 4.1 Setting the file servers for multiple NEs

 The default file server for an NE is the U2000 and you can change the file server to another NE or a
third-party FTP server based on the actual situation.
 If several file servers are set incorrectly, select multiple base stations that share the same file server
while holding down Ctrl or Shift, right-click these base stations, and then choose Set from the
shortcut menu.

Step 5 Double-click the box under Value, choose a server name from the drop-down list, and then
click OK.
Step 6 Click Apply to make the settings take effect, as shown in Figure 6.1.

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Figure 6.1 Applying setting changes

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2.2.3 Checking the U2000 Mediation Software


Before an upgrade, the mediation software versions installed on the U2000 must match the
target versions of the NEs to be upgraded. Otherwise, the NEs after the upgrade become
incompatible on the U2000, If the versions do not match, reinstall the mediation of the
corresponding version.
This section describes how to check whether the required U2000 mediation software version
has been installed.

After the U2000 mediation software is installed, the U2000 client prompts you to log in to the U2000
client again. In this case, log out of the U2000 client and log in again.

Step 1 Open the Software Browser window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
NE File > Software Browser.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > Software Browser.
Step 2 On the OSS Server tab page, choose Server > OSS > Mediation > BTS3900 LTE from the
navigation tree. View the installed U2000 mediation software versions in the Mediation
Version column, as shown in Figure 2.1.

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Figure 2.1 Checking the installed U2000 mediation versions

Step 3 Check whether the U2000 mediation software version listed in the "Software Version
Compatibility" section of Release Notes can be found in the query result of Step 2.
 If the U2000 mediation software version can be found, the check is complete.
 If the U2000 mediation software version cannot be found, go to Step 4.
Step 4 Obtain the required U2000 mediation software according to the operations provided in
2.1.2Obtaining Upgrade Software Packages and Reference Documents and install it.
Step 5 After the installation is complete, repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to check the U2000 mediation
software version again and ensure that it has been successfully installed.
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2.2.4 (Optional) Checking the Maintenance Mode of an NE

To prevent alarms from being reported during the upgrade and affecting network O&M, you
can set the maintenance mode to UPGRADE before performing the upgrade. After the
upgrade, set the maintenance mode to NORMAL.

Before the upgrade, take the following steps to set NE maintenance mode:
Step 1 Open the Maintenance Mode window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Configuration. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose Settings
> Maintenance Mode.
 In the traditional style, choose Maintenance > Maintenance Mode.

Step 2 Click . In the displayed Set Maintenance Mode dialog box, select the NE whose
maintenance mode needs to be configured, set NE maintenance mode to UPGRADE, and
click OK, as shown in Figure 2.1.

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Figure 2.1 Setting NE maintenance mode to UPGRADE

Step 3 Check the setting progress. When the progress reaches 100%, the maintenance mode is
successfully set.

To restore the NE maintenance mode, repeat the preceding steps (set NE maintenance mode to
NORMAL in step 2).

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2.2.5 Checking Whether the U2000 Has the Software That the Base
Station Currently Runs
To ensure that a version rollback can be performed immediately in case an upgrade fails, the
U2000 must have the software that the base station currently runs.
To check whether the U2000 has the software that the base station currently runs, perform the
following steps:
Step 1 Open the Software Browser window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
NE File > Software Browser.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > Software Browser.
Step 2 On the displayed Software Browser tab page, click the OSS Server tab. In the navigation
tree of the displayed OSS Server tab page, click the type of the base station to be upgraded.
Versions displayed on the Software tab page on the right-hand pane indicate the software
versions on the U2000, as shown in Figure 2.1.

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Figure 2.1 Querying software versions on the U2000

Step 3 Check whether the version of the software that the base station currently runs is displayed on
the Software tab page.
 If the version is displayed, the check is complete.
 If the version is not displayed, download the required software by performing the steps
described in 2.1.2Obtaining Upgrade Software Packages and Reference Documents. On
the Software Browser tab page, click Transfer and select From OSS Client to OSS
Server from the displayed drop-down list to upload the software to the U2000 server.
Step 4 Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 and ensure that all required software has been successfully uploaded
to the U2000 server.
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2.3 Preparing the Upgrade Environment


2.3.1 Backing Up Network KPIs
Save the latest KPI report on the U2000 before the upgrade. For details about the KPIs to be
checked, see 4.4Verifying Network KPIs.

For details about how to save KPI reports on the U2000, see U2000 online help by performing the
following steps:
On the U2000, press F1. The U2000 Online Help window is displayed.
Choose Performance Management > Performance Measurement Management > Performance
Management During Routine Maintenance > Exporting NE Performance Measurement Results.
Then, save the NE performance measurement results.

For a multimode base station, check the status of the peer mode by referring to the upgrade
verification description in the corresponding upgrade guide. If the working status of the peer
mode is abnormal, rectify any faults before performing the upgrade.

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2.3.2 Checking Whether You Need to Apply for a License


Table 1.1 Suggestions about whether to apply a new license for an eNodeB
If... Then...

The upgrade is a cross-R-version upgrade Apply for a new license.


The upgrade is not a cross-R-version There is no need to apply for a new license.
upgrade

2.3.3 Operations to Be Performed Before an eNodeB License


Upgrade
Determine whether to reload a license file by referring to 2.3.2Checking Whether You Need to
Apply for a License. If a license file needs to be reloaded, perform the procedures described
in this section.

Synchronizing the License Status of the eNodeB


License status synchronization aims at synchronizing the ESNs of base stations to the U2000.
The ESN of a base station uniquely identifies the base station. After the synchronization is
complete, the U2000 can load license files to corresponding base stations based on ESNs
when loading license files in batches. Therefore, license status needs to be synchronized
before license file loading.
Step 1 Open the Stand-Alone window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
NE License > Stand-Alone.
 In the traditional style, choose License > NE License Management > Stand-Alone.

The Filter dialog box is displayed when the Stand-Alone License Management window is opened for
the first time. You can click OK to continue.

Step 2 In the displayed Stand-Alone License Management window, choose NE License


Maintenance from the navigation tree. Then choose NE License Maintenance Operation >
Synchronize NE Information in the lower right-hand pane, as shown in Figure 2.1

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Figure 2.1 Stand-Alone License Management tab page

Step 3 In the Synchronize NE Information window, click Select.


In the Available Devices area of the Select NE dialog box, click Filter. In the displayed
Filter dialog box, clear the Filter NEs whose license status is unknown check box and then
click OK to return to the Select NE dialog box. Choose the eNodeB whose license status is to
be synchronized in the Available Devices area and add it to the Selected Devices area.
Step 4 Click OK. In the displayed Synchronize NE Information dialog box, click OK.
Step 5 In the Stand-Alone License Management window, click on the left of the number under
Task ID. The license synchronization progress is displayed under Execution Status, as
shown in Figure 5.1

Figure 5.1 Viewing the license synchronization progress

To query the license status, choose License Information Query from the Stand-Alone License
Management navigation tree, and click Refresh in the lower right-hand corner. The eNodeB
information is displayed in the right-hand pane.

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Pre-checking the License Status of the eNodeB

Base stations of SRAN10.0 and later versions support this function.

To ensure a reliable upgrade, check the new license file before the upgrade. Ensure that the
specifications of the new license are not lower than those of the current license, the new
license file is correct, and version incompatibility problems will not occur after the upgrade. If
the specifications of the new license are lower than those of the current license, services may
be affected after the upgrade.
Step 1 In the Stand-Alone License Management window, click NE License Maintenance in the
navigation tree. Then choose NE License Maintenance Operation > Check License in the
lower right-hand pane.
Step 2 In the Check License dialog box, click the Check license option, and click Next.

Step 3 Click below New license file. In the displayed Open dialog box, select a new license file,
click Open, and then click Next in the Check License dialog box.
Step 4 Click Select in the Check License dialog box. In the displayed Select NE dialog box, select
eNodeBs whose license files need to be pre-checked in the Available Devices area, add the
eNodeBs to the Selected Devices area, and then click OK.

If the new license file is in .xml format, perform Step 4. If the new license file is in .zip format, the
target NE is selected in the Check License dialog box by default; skip Step 4 and go to Step 5.

Step 5 In the Check License dialog box, click Next. On the displayed Select Export Path page,

click below Export path. In the displayed Save dialog box, specify the save path and
format for the exported information, and then click Save. Click Finish on the Select Export
Path page.
Step 6 In the Stand-Alone License Management window, check the pre-check progress. When
100% is displayed in the Execution Status column, the Information dialog box is displayed.
Click the license file name displayed in the File Name column to open the license file and
view the pre-check result.
 If Match is displayed in the Verification Result column in the license file, the pre-check
is successful.
 If information other than Match is displayed in the Verification Result column, apply
for another license file based on information in the Detailed Error Description column
in the opened license file, and perform the pre-check on the new license file again.
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Backing Up the License File of the eNodeB


Back up the current license file so that it can be used in the case of version rollback. You do
not need to back up the current eNodeB license if it has been backed up.
Step 1 In the Stand-Alone License Management window, click NE License Maintenance in the
navigation tree. Then choose NE License Maintenance Operation > Back Up License File
in the lower right-hand pane.
Step 2 In the Back Up License File dialog box, click Select.

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The Select NE dialog box is displayed.


Step 3 In the Select NE dialog box, select an eNodeB whose license needs to be backed up in the
Available Devices area.
The eNodeB is displayed in the Selected Devices area.
Step 4 Click OK in the lower right-hand corner to return to the Back Up License File dialog box.
Step 5 Click OK to start the license file backup.
Step 6 View the license loading progress under Execution Status in the displayed window.
If Execution succeeded is displayed under Execution Status, the license file has been
successfully backed up.
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2.3.4 (Optional) Installing the CME

You need to install the CME only when the CME needs to be used after the upgrade.

Before the NE upgrade, check whether the CME is compatible with the target version after
the upgrade. If not, the CME will become unavailable. See corresponding RNs to determine
the CME version and component package matching the base station, and contact U2000
maintenance engineers to install the CME.
.

2.3.4.1 Obtaining and Installing the CME Component Package


See the related section in the SME-based upgrade guide of the corresponding version.

2.3.5 Uploading the Upgrade Software Package to the U2000


Server

If an SRAN package has been uploaded and you want to upgrade the base stations working in
another RAT, skip this section.

To upload the upgrade software package to the U2000 server, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the NE File Transfer window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
NE File > NE File Transfer.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > NE File Transfer.
Step 2 In the NE File Transfer dialog box shown in Figure 2.1, set the parameters as follows:
1. Select From OSS Client to OSS Server from the Direction drop-down list.

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2. Select an NE type from the NE type drop-down list based on the type of NEs to be
upgraded.
3. Select Software from the File type drop-down list.

Figure 2.1 Setting NE file transfer parameters

Step 3 Click Select. The Select Folder dialog box is displayed.


Step 4 Choose BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX_eNodeB(Software).7z.

If an SRAN package is to be uploaded, select the BTS3900


V100R011C10SPCXXX_ALL(Software)support from SRAN9.0 and later Versions.7z.

Step 5 Click OK.


After the software version integrity check is complete, the NE File Transfer dialog box is
displayed.

If the message "An error occurs when uploading files" is displayed in the Message dialog box, prepare
the upgrade software package and upload the package again by referring to 2.1.2Obtaining Upgrade
Software Packages and Reference Documents.

Step 6 Click OK.

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If a message indicating that the version already exists is displayed on the U2000, replace the original
software package with the new one by referring to 6.3How Do I Select and Use Upgrade Software
Packages?

The upgrade software package starts uploading from the local PC to the U2000 server. On the
FTP Task tab page in the lower left-hand corner of the window, the upload progress is
displayed. When the progress reaches 100%, the upgrade software package has been
successfully uploaded.
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2.3.6 Uploading the Risk Check Package to the U2000 Server

Before the risk check, upload the risk check package to the U2000 server, ensuring that the
latest risk check package is used.

Step 1 Log in to the U2000 client and display the NE File Transfer dialog box.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management, choose NE File > NE File Transfer.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > NE File Transfer.
Step 2 In the NE File Transfer dialog box, set parameters as follows, as shown in Figure 2.1.
 Set Direction to From OSS Client to OSS Server.
 Select an NE type from the NE type drop-down list based on the type of NEs to be
upgraded.
 Set File type to Upgrade Risk Check Package.

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Figure 2.1 Uploading the risk check package from the OSS client to the OSS server

Step 3 Click Select.


The Select Folder dialog box is displayed.
Step 4 Choose BTS3900 V100R011C10 Upgrade Risk checking Package-EN.zip.
Step 5 Click OK.
After the integrity of the risk check package is checked successfully, the NE File Transfer
dialog box is displayed.

If a message An error occurs when uploading files is displayed in the Message dialog box, obtain the
risk check package again by following the steps provided in 2.1.2Obtaining Upgrade Software Packages
and Reference Documents.

Step 6 Click OK.


The risk check package starts to be uploaded from the local PC to the U2000 server. On the
FTP Task tab page in the lower left of the interface, the upload progress is displayed. When
the progress reaches 100%, the risk check package is successfully uploaded.
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2.3.7 Performing an Upgrade Risk Check


Step 1 Display the Software Management Expert window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management.

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 In the traditional style, choose Software > Software Management Expert.


Step 2 On the displayed Software Management Expert tab page, click Create Project.
Step 3 In the displayed Create Project dialog box shown in Figure 3.1, set the parameters as
follows:
 Set Name to the upgrade project name.
 Retain Upgrade type to the default value Upgrade.
 Click Select from OSS Server. In the displayed dialog box, select the target version and
click OK.

Figure 3.1 Creating a project

Step 4 Confirm the parameter settings on the Create Project dialog box. Then, click OK.
The system automatically displays the newly created upgrade project on the main window.
Step 5 Click Create Batch. In the displayed Create Batch dialog box, click Create One Batch and
OK, as shown in Figure 5.1.

To create multiple batches, perform Step 5 through Step 8 for multiple times. Alternatively, create
multiple batches or plan the network batches by following the steps provided in 6.5How Do I Plan
Batches for the Entire Network?

Figure 5.1 Creating one batch

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Step 6 In the displayed Create Batch [1/2] dialog box, select the base station controller under which
the base stations to be upgraded are located.
Step 7 Click Next.
In the displayed Create Batch [2/2] dialog box, select the NEs to be upgraded, as shown in
Figure 7.1.

Figure 7.1 Selecting the NEs to be upgraded

Step 8 Click Finish.

If you need to modify an unstarted upgrade batch, right-click the batch and choose Modify Batch from
the shortcut menu.

Step 9 In the navigation tree of the Software Management Expert tab page, click the newly created
upgrade batch. In the Upgrade Process area, click Next. In the displayed Confirm dialog
box, click Yes to perform the risk check before download, as shown in Figure 9.1.

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Figure 9.1 Risk check before download

After the risk check, the check status is displayed, as listed in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Status description


NE Task Status Description

Completed The risk check is successful.


Completed with Warnings are reported during the NE risk check. These warnings affect
warnings services after the upgrade but will not cause the base station upgrade
failure or disconnection after the upgrade. To handle alarm items, click
View Report, and download the report. Take measures according to
solutions in the report.
Failed There are items that fail the check, which may cause the base station
upgrade to fail or may affect services after the upgrade. To handle the
failure, click View Report and download the report. Take measures
according to solutions in the report. Alternatively, click Next, and
click Move to new batch or Delete NE(s) to move the base station
that fails the risk check to other batches for subsequent check.

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2.3.8 (Optional) Setting Immediate Download of LMT Files


To reduce impacts of the upgrade on the network, the U2000 automatically supplements the
base stations with LMT files 4 hours after the upgrade. If you need to use the LMT
immediately after the upgrade, perform the steps described in this section so that the base
station downloads the upgrade software package together with LMT files from the U2000
during the upgrade.
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Downloading LMT files together with the upgrade software package from the U2000 will
extend the download duration. If the main control board is a UMPT board, the download will
be extended by about 2 minutes. If the main control board is an LMPT board, the download
will be extended by about 25 minutes.

To allow the base station to download LMT files together with the upgrade software package,
perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the Preferences window.
 In the application style, choose File > Preferences.
 In the traditional style, choose System > Preferences.
Step 2 In the left-hand navigation tree, click SWM Preferences. Select Download the Web LMT
immediately on the right-hand pane. Then, click OK.
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3 Performing the Upgrade

3.1 Upgrade Duration


Table 1.1 describes the procedure for upgrading a base station.

Table 1.1 Procedure for upgrading a base station


Step Operation Duration (for Reference Only)

1 Creating an Upgrade Task 35 minutes


The duration was calculated based on the
following site conditions: The network is IP-
based. The data rate for an O&M channel is
1024 kbit/s. Three baseband boards and three
RF units are deployed. The actual download
duration for your site may differ.
2 Performing the Upgrade Task 15 minutes
The duration was calculated under the
deployment of three baseband boards and three
RF units. The actual download duration for your
site may differ.
Base station services are interrupted in the last 3
minutes before the upgrade is complete and
resume after the upgrade is complete.
3 (Optional) Reloading a 1 minute
License File for the eNodeB
4 (Optional) Supplementing the 10 minutes
LMT Files This procedure is required only when the base
station needs to be maintained on the LMT.

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3.2 Creating an Upgrade Task

When creating an upgrade task, you only need to configure essential upgrade task information. Creating
an upgrade task does not affect NE operations.

Step 1 Open the NE Upgrade Task window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
Upgrade > NE Upgrade Task Management.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > NE Upgrade Task Management.
Step 2 On the displayed NE Upgrade Task window, click Create in the upper left-hand corner. On
the displayed list, select eNodeB.

If a message is displayed indicating that the U2000 CPU is overloaded, suspend the upgrade task for five
minutes. If the U2000 CPU is overloaded for 30 minutes, do not perform the upgrade and contact
Huawei technical support.

Step 3 In the displayed eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [1/3] dialog box shown in Figure 3.1, set the
following parameters:
1. Enter a task name in Task name (cannot exceed 60 characters).
2. Retain the default setting as Upgrade in Upgrade type.
3. In the Available NEs area, select the NEs to be upgraded.

 When upgrading a base station, search for it by entering its name.


 When upgrading base stations in batches, select one or more from Subnet, Connection Status,
Version, NE Type, and Multimode in order to categorize the base stations.

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Figure 3.1 NE Upgrade Wizard dialog box

Step 4 Click Next.


In the displayed eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [2/3] dialog box shown in Figure 4.1, set the
parameters as follows:
1. Select Software in Type.
2. Select BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX under Version.
3. Select Download and Activate in the Step column.
4. Set Execution Type for Download to Automatic Execution and set Execution Type for
Activate to Manual Execution.

Execution types are categorized as:


 Automatic execution: The system automatically performs the selected upgrade steps in a sequence.
 Manual execution: The system stops upgrading when it reaches this step. You must start this step
manually.
 Scheduled execution: The system performs this step at a specified time.
If you need to activate the software immediately after downloading it, set Execution Type for Activate
to Automatic Execution. In this case, you do not need to perform the steps in 3.3Performing the
Upgrade Task.
5. (Optional) Select the Upgrade License check box and set Execution Type for Upgrade
License to Automatic Execution.
Then, the license file will be automatically loaded to the eNodeB during the upgrade.

Determine whether to reload the license file by referring to 2.3.2Checking Whether You Need to Apply
for a License. If the license file needs to be reloaded, ensure that the following preparations have been
made:
 The license file of the eNodeB to be upgraded has been backed up according to the instructions in
1.6Upgrade Precautions.

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 The license status of the eNodeB has been synchronized by following the operations in
2.3.3Operations to Be Performed Before an eNodeB License Upgrade.
 The license file for the new version has been obtained before the upgrade.
To upload the license file, perform the following steps:
 Select the Upgrade License check box in the Step Settings area.
 Click License File.
 In the displayed Select NE License dialog box, select a license file in .zip format from the save path
and then click OK.
The license file will be automatically loaded to the eNodeB during the upgrade.
If the license file is in .xml format, reload the license file after the upgrade by referring to 3.4(Optional)
Reloading a License File for the eNodeB.

Figure 4.1 Setting the upgrade parameters

Step 5 Click Next and check whether the upgrade information is correct.

For a multimode base station, if version verification fails, contact Huawei technical support
for a new upgrade policy. If a forced upgrade is required for the base station despite the
version inconsistency, perform a forced upgrade by referring to 6.2How Do I Enable the
Forced Upgrade Function for a Multimode Base Station?

Step 6 If the information is correct, click Finish.


The U2000 automatically downloads the software. After the download is complete, the U2000
suspends the upgrade task until the operator manually activates the base station software.

 You can select a base station to check the upgrade progress. The U2000 automatically divides the
base stations into batches for software download. You can estimate the duration of software
download for all the base stations by referring to the section "1.4.1Time Requirements for Upgrade."

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The possible execution results of an upgrade task are as follows:


 Completed indicates that this step is complete and the system proceeds to the next step.
 Failed indicates that this step cannot be completed because a fault occurred.
 Paused indicates that this step requires user confirmation. Click the upgrade task and choose Retry
or Skip from the shortcut menu based on the check result before proceeding with this step.
 If the message "The task of distributing software to the server [*.*.*.*] is running... Failed to
send files." is returned, handle this problem according to the instructions in 6.6How Do I Handle a
Failure in Distributing the Upgrade Software Package from the Master U2000 to the Slave U2000?

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3.3 Performing the Upgrade Task

Activate the base station software only after it has been downloaded successfully. Activating
the base station software interrupts ongoing services. Therefore, activate the base station
software only during off-peak hours.
Assuming that the software is successfully activated, after the base station is reset, the base
station automatically rolls back to the source version if the base station fails to connect to the
U2000 and no LMT logs in to the base station within 30 minutes.

To perform the upgrade task, do as follows:


Step 1 Open the NE Upgrade Task window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
Upgrade > NE Upgrade Task Management.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > NE Upgrade Task Management.
Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left-hand pane of the NE Upgrade Task tab page, choose
Upgrade Task > eNodeB > Running, as shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Selecting the created NE upgrade task

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Step 3 Select the created NE upgrade task on the NE Upgrade Task tab page. Right-click the task
and choose Manual Execute from the shortcut menu to activate the base station software, as
shown in Figure 3.1.

You can estimate the time required to activate the software by referring to 1.4.1Time Requirements for
Upgrade.

Figure 3.1 Performing the upgrade

Step 4 View the progress displayed in the Details area on the NE Upgrade Task tab page.
 You can select a base station to check the upgrade progress. The U2000 automatically
moves completed tasks to the Complete node. You can click Complete under Upgrade
Task in the navigation tree to view upgrade tasks that have been completed.
 If the software activation fails, see 6.7How Do I Handle a Base Station Software
Activation Failure?
Step 5 (Optional) If the message "Failed to upgrade license" is displayed for an NE upgrade task you
have created , reload the license file after the upgrade. For details, see 3.4(Optional)
Reloading a License File for the eNodeB.
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3.4 (Optional) Reloading a License File for the eNodeB


Determine whether to reload a license file by referring to 2.3.2Checking Whether You Need to
Apply for a License. If a license file needs to be reloaded, reload the license file by following
the steps in this section. To query the license state, see Step 8 in this section.

Services may not be properly provided if the required license file fails to be reloaded after the
upgrade.

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The following uses the license file in .xml format for upgrading an eNodeB in SRAN11.0 as
an example. You can refer to the following method to reload the license files in .dat format
backed up on or applied for eNodeBs in other SRAN versions.

Step 1 Open the Stand-Alone License Management window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
NE License > Stand-Alone.
 In the traditional style, choose License > NE License Management > Stand-Alone.

The Filter dialog box is displayed when the Stand-Alone License Management window is opened for
the first time. You can click OK to continue.

Step 2 In the displayed Stand-Alone License Management window, choose NE License


Maintenance from the navigation tree. Then choose NE License Maintenance Operation >
Load License File in the lower right-hand pane, as shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Clicking Load License File

Step 3 In the displayed Load License File dialog box, click to select a path for saving the
license file.
Step 4 In the displayed Open dialog box, select XML files (*.xml) or ZIP files (*.zip) from the File
Type drop-down list. Select the file from the save path, and click Open.
Step 5 In the Load License File dialog box, click Next.

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If the license file is in XML format, select XML files (*.xml) from the File Type drop-down list. If the
license file is in ZIP format, select ZIP files (*.zip) from the File Type drop-down list. Do not
decompress the license file in ZIP format before loading it.

Step 6 In the Load License File dialog box, perform the following operations:
 If XML files (*.xml) is selected from the File Type drop-down list:
1. Click in the Load License File dialog box. The Select NE dialog box is
displayed.
2. Select the eNodeB to which the license file is to be loaded, and click OK to return to the
Load License File dialog box. Click Finish.
3. In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click Yes.
 If ZIP files (*.zip) is selected from the File Type drop-down list:
License files and the NE names of all the eNodeBs are displayed in the Load License
File dialog box.
1. Right-click one record and choose Select All.
2. Click Finish. In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click Yes.
Step 7 View the license loading progress under Execution Status in the displayed window. If
Execution succeeded is displayed under Execution Status, the license file has been
successfully loaded.

If Minor error is displayed under Execution Status, right-click the record and choose Force from the
shortcut menu.

Figure 7.1 Completing the license file loading

Step 8 (Optional) To query the license status, perform Step 3 to Step 5 in 2.3.3Operations to Be
Performed Before an eNodeB License Upgrade.
 If the status of a commercial license is Normal, the license has taken effect.
 If the status of a commissioning license is Commissioning, the license has taken effect.
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3.5 (Optional) Supplementing the LMT Files


The U2000 automatically supplements base station LMT files for the base station four hours
after the base station upgrade. This action reduces the impact of the upgrade on services. In an
emergency, run the SPL SOFTWARE command to supplement LMT files for the base
station.
If you have set immediate download of LMT files according to 2.3.8(Optional) Setting
Immediate Download of LMT Files, skip this section.
Step 1 Open the MML Command window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Trace and Maintenance. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
Maintenance > MML Command.
 In the traditional style, choose Maintenance > MML Command.
Step 2 Choose NE from the navigation tree on the left-hand side, and select an NE from the NE list.
Step 3 Run the SPL SOFTWARE command, and set the parameters as listed in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Setting parameters for supplementing the LMT files


Parameter Setting

FTP Server IP Set it to the FTP server IP address of the U2000 server.
User Name Enter ftpuser.
Password Enter the default value Changeme_123 or the actual value.
Directory Name Enter /export/home/sysm/ftproot/ROSA/Software/BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX.
Patch Directory Name Leave it blank.
Delay-Supported Enter YES(Supply Delay-Supported File).
Download File

During this process, the progress is displayed in the MML command information pane.
Step 4 Check whether the operation has succeeded. If the operation succeeds, the following
information is displayed:
Report Type = Supply Software
Status = Success
Session ID = 65536
If the LMT is being used, exit the LMT, restart it, and log in to the base station.
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4 Verifying the Upgrade

4.1 Comparing Alarms Generated Before and After the


Upgrade
Determine whether new alarms are generated by comparing alarms generated before and after
the upgrade.
Step 1 Select a completed upgrade task that was created in 3.2Creating an Upgrade Task.
Step 2 Right-click the task and choose Compare Alarms After Upgrade from the shortcut menu, as
shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Comparing alarms generated before and after the upgrade

Step 3 Click YES in the displayed Confirm dialog box and specify a path for saving the report.
The U2000 automatically exports the alarms generated before the upgrade, alarms generated
after the upgrade, and alarm comparison results. The exported data is saved into three .csv
files.
Click View to view the report.
Check the alarm comparison result to check whether the following criteria are met:
 The base station has not generated major or severe alarms for 15 minutes after the
upgrade.

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 The alarms that are expected to be cleared in the target version are cleared.
 The alarms that are not expected to be cleared in the target version are not cleared.
 No new alarm is introduced into the target version.
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4.2 Comparing Cell Status Before and After the Upgrade


Step 1 Select a completed upgrade task that was created in 3.2Creating an Upgrade Task.
Step 2 Right-click the task and choose Compare Cell Status After Upgrade from the shortcut
menu, as shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Comparing cell status before and after the upgrade

Step 3 Click YES in the displayed Confirm dialog box and specify a path for saving the report.
The U2000 automatically exports data that contains the cell status before the upgrade, the cell
status after the upgrade, and the cell status comparison results. The exported data is saved into
three .csv files.
Click View to view the report.
If the cell status is abnormal after the upgrade, handle any alarms by referring to the online
alarm help. If the alarm is cleared but the cell status is still abnormal, contact Huawei
technical support engineers.
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4.3 Verifying Services


Verify services according to A.2Verification Record of LTE Servicesafter the upgrade and
ensure that the upgrade does not affect the system.

4.4 Verifying Network KPIs


The criteria for a successful upgrade under normal conditions are as follows:

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The KPIs do not fluctuate noticeably within one measurement period (usually 30 or 60
minutes) after the upgrade when compared with the KPIs in the same period the week before
the upgrade. Table 1.1 lists the KPIs to be compared.

Table 1.1 eNodeB KPI checklist


Check Item Relevant KPI Criterion

Traffic volume Radio Bearers Uplink Traffic Volume The difference


Downlink Traffic Volume does not exceed
10%.
Service setup RRC Setup Success Rate (Service) RRC Setup The difference
success rate Success Rate (Signaling) E-RAB Setup Success does not exceed
Rate (All) 0.5%.
Handover success Intra-frequency Handover Out Success Rate The difference
rate Inter-frequency Handover Out Success Rate does not exceed
Handover In Success Rate Inter-RAT Handover 0.5%.
Out Success Rate (LTE to CDMA) Inter-RAT
Handover Out Success Rate (LTE to WCDMA)
Inter-RAT Handover Out Success Rate (LTE to
GSM)
Call drop rate Service Drop Rate (All) The difference
does not exceed
0.5%.
KPIs specified by - The difference
the customer does not exceed
1%.

To prevent major problems following an upgrade, collect the KPIs described in Table 1.1
every hour for 24 hours after the upgrade, and compare these KPIs with those collected in the
same periods the week before the upgrade.

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5 Performing a Version Rollback

5.1 Performing a Fast Rollback


Version rollback is required only in the following scenarios:
 The upgrade fails.
 Network performance deteriorates seriously during dialing testing after the upgrade.
However, whether to perform a version rollback depends on the actual network conditions and
customer requirements.
To perform a fast rollback, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the NE Upgrade Task window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management. From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose
Upgrade > NE Upgrade Task Management.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > NE Upgrade Task Management.
Step 2 In the NE Upgrade Task dialog box, click Create in the upper left-hand corner. In the
displayed drop-down list, choose eNodeB.
Step 3 In the displayed eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [1/3] dialog box shown in Figure 3.1, set the
parameters as follows:
1. Enter a task name in Task Name or retain the default setting. (The length of the task
name cannot exceed 60 characters.)
2. Set Upgrade type to Rollback.
3. In the Available NEs area, select the NEs to be rolled back.

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Figure 3.1 Upgrade Wizard [1/3] dialog box

Step 4 Click Next.


In the displayed eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [2/3] dialog box, retain the default setting
Automatic Execution in Execution Type, as shown in Figure 4.1.

Figure 4.1 Upgrade Wizard [1/3] dialog box

Step 5 Click Next.

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The Check Result window is displayed.


Step 6 Confirm the rollback version in the displayed window, and click Continue.

For a multimode base station, if version verification fails, contact Huawei technical support
for a new rollback policy. If a forced rollback is required despite the verification failure,
perform a forced rollback by referring to 6.2How Do I Enable the Forced Upgrade Function
for a Multimode Base Station?

Step 7 Check the rollback information, and then click Finish to start the rollback.
Step 8 In the navigation tree on the left-hand side of the NE Upgrade Task tab page, choose
Upgrade Task > eNodeB > Running. Then, check the software package download status and
progress in the Details area.
 If the progress reaches 100%, the base station software is activated and restarted
successfully. The upgrade complete information is displayed (Upgrade Task> eNodeB
> Complete).
 If the progress does not reach 100% and a failure message is displayed, the rollback fails.
Step 9 (Optional) After the version rollback from BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX, reload the
backup license file if the new license file was loaded during the upgrade. For details about
how to reload a license file, see 3.4(Optional) Reloading a License File for the eNodeB.
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5.2 Verifying the Rollback


For details about how to verify the rollback, see 4Verifying the Upgrade.

 After the software version is rolled back to a source version earlier than SRAN11.1, the names of
new alarms and events in SRAN11.1 will be displayed as Undefined on the LMT.
 After an eNodeB in BTS3900 V100R011C10SPCXXX is rolled back to a source version earlier than
SRAN10.0, there is a low possibility that ALM-26200 Board Hardware Fault is reported on the
LBBPc. If the alarm cannot be cleared within 10 minutes, run the RST BRD command to reset the
LBBPc to resume services.

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6 FAQs

6.1 How Do I Grant or Cancel Loading Control Rights?


To grant or cancel loading control rights, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the MML Command window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Trace and Maintenance, choose Maintenance > MML Command.
 In the traditional style, choose Maintenance > MML Command.
Step 2 Choose NE from the navigation tree on the left-hand side, and select an NE from the NE list.
Step 3 Enter the SET LOADCTRL command in the Command Input text box. Set the parameters

listed in Table 1.1. Then, click .

Table 1.1 Parameter settings related to loading control rights


Parameter Setting

Load Control Set this parameter to YES(Set Control Flag) or NO(Cancel Control
Flag Flag).
NOTE
 To grant loading control rights to the LTE mode, select YES(Set Control
Flag). To grant loading control rights to the GSM/UMTS/WiMAX mode,
select NO(Cancel Control Flag).
 For details,V100R011C10SPCXXX see Appendix 1 Version Mapping
Information, which can be obtained from the directory Release
Notes\Multimode Base Station Release Notes\Release Notes (Word_Excel)
in the document package delivered with the software version of the multimode
base station.

Effect Set this parameter to NO(Effect Later).


Immediately
Flag
Self Software Set this parameter to the running version of the eNodeB.
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Parameter Setting

Peer Software Enter the running version on the peer main control board.
Version NOTE
To query the running version of the peer mode, run the DSP LOADCTRL
command.

Control Mode If the base station is a UMTS+LTE base station, set this parameter to
UL.
If the base station is a GSM+LTE base station, set this parameter to GL.
If the base station is a GSM+UMTS+LTE base station, set this
parameter to UL and GL. Note that this can be done by setting them
individually in two separate sessions. The setting sequence can be
reversed.
If the base station is a Wimax+LTE base station, set this parameter to
WL.
TL indicates a TD-SCDMA+LTE TDD base station, the LTE FDD
mode does not use loading control rights.

Step 4 Click to view the MML command output.


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6.2 How Do I Enable the Forced Upgrade Function for a


Multimode Base Station?
Step 1 Open the Preferences window.
 In the application style, choose File > Preferences.
 In the traditional style, choose System > Preferences.
Step 2 In the navigation tree, click SWM Preferences, and select Allow this client to forcibly
upgrade multimode base station.
Step 3 Click OK. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
Step 4 Create an upgrade task. For details, see 3.2Creating an Upgrade Task.
Step 5 Perform Step 4 in 3.2Creating an Upgrade Task. Then, click Advanced, and select
Multimode base station upgrade is allowed in special cases, as shown in Figure 5.1.

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Figure 5.1 Enabling the forced upgrade function

Step 6 Click OK.


The eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [2/3] dialog box is displayed.
Step 7 Click Next. In the displayed eNodeB-NE Upgrade Wizard [3/3] dialog box, verify that the
upgrade information is correct. Then, click Finish. The loading control rights need to be set
before version verification.

The loading control rights need to be set before version verification. For details, see Appendix
1 Version Mapping Information, which can be obtained from the directory Release
Notes\Multimode Base Station Release Notes\Release Notes (Word_Excel) in the
document package delivered with the software version of the multimode base station. The
loading control rights need to be granted to the version to be upgraded.

Step 8 Disable the forced upgrade function after the upgrade. To disable the function, clear Allow
this client to forcibly upgrade Multimode base station, and click OK.
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6.3 How Do I Select and Use Upgrade Software Packages?


6.3.1 Upgrade Software Packages
From BTS3900 V100R008 onwards, there are two types of upgrade software packages:
SRAN packages and single-mode packages.
Table 1.1 describes all the upgrade software packages.

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Table 1.1 Upgrade software packages


Software Package Type Package Name
Package

SRAN package SRAN package BTS3900


V100R011C10SPCXXX_ALL(Software)support
from SRAN9.0 and later Versions.7z
Single-mode GBTS package BTS3900
package V100R011C10SPCXXX_GBTS(Software).zip
NodeB package BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX_NodeB(Software).7z
eNodeB package BTS3900
V100R011C10SPCXXX_eNodeB(Software).7z

6.3.2 Usage of Upgrade Software Packages


 An SRAN package can be used to upgrade base stations of different modes. If you need
to upgrade a multimode base station or a site with several single-mode base stations
using the U2000, download the SRAN package.
 A single-mode package can only be used to upgrade the corresponding single-mode base
stations. If you need to upgrade a single-mode base station using the U2000, you are
advised to download the corresponding single-mode package to save time.
 When an upgrade software package is being uploaded to the U2000 server, the following
may occur:
− An SRAN package can overwrite a single-mode package of the same version.
− A single-mode package can overwrite a single-mode package of the same version
and mode.
− A single-mode package cannot overwrite an SRAN package of the same version.
− A single-mode package cannot overwrite a single-mode package of the same
version but of a different mode.

6.3.3 How Do I Know Whether an Upgrade Software Package Is


for SRAN or Single-Mode?
In the Software Management Expert window, you can determine whether an upgrade
software package is an SRAN package or a single-mode package based on the NE Type field
following the software version number.
Step 1 Open the Software Management Expert window.

 In the application style, click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management.
 In the traditional style, choose Software > Software Management Expert.
Step 2 Click Create Project.
Step 3 In the displayed Create Project dialog box, click Select from OSS Server.

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Step 4 In the displayed Select Target Version dialog box, check the NE types in the NE Type
column following the Version column to determine whether the upgrade software package is
an SRAN package or a single-mode package. If the displayed field contains different RATs,
an SRAN package is used, as shown in Figure 4.1. If the displayed field contains only one
RAT, a single-mode package is used.

Figure 4.1 Checking the NE type

Step 5 Click Cancel.


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6.4 What Is the Function of the File Server?


The file server is used to store base station software packages and to provide FTP server
services for the base station to be upgraded.
During the software upgrade, the base station downloads the software package from the file
server.

Before the upgrade, check whether the file server has been correctly configured.
When the network conditions are poor, the data transmission time may exceed the firewall FTP session
time, causing the software package download to fail. In this case, check the firewall settings and increase
the FTP session time to ensure that the software package can be downloaded from the U2000 to the file
server.

6.5 How Do I Plan Batches for the Entire Network?


Step 1 In the navigation tree of the Software Management Expert tab page, click an upgrade
project. Then, click Create Batch.
Step 2 In the displayed Create batch dialog box, click Plan batches for entire network and then
click OK.
Step 3 Click the button on the right of the BSC where the BTS to be upgraded is located.
An icon with a number will be displayed on the left-hand side of the button. The buttons
allocated to the same batch use the same icon, as shown in Figure 3.1.

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Figure 3.1 Planning an upgrade batch

Step 4 Click Add.


The Add Batch dialog box is displayed.
Step 5 In the Add Batch dialog box, specify Batch Name and click OK.
If multiple batches are required, repeat steps 3 through 5.
Step 6 After the upgrade batch planning is complete, click OK and an upgrade batch is created.
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6.6 How Do I Handle a Failure in Distributing the


Upgrade Software Package from the Master U2000 to the
Slave U2000?
If the master U2000 fails to distribute the upgrade software package to the slave U2000,
perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the Preferences window.
 In the application style, choose File > Preferences.
 In the traditional style, choose System > Preferences.
Step 2 In the navigation tree of the Preferences window, choose Connection Settings > NE/OSS
Server Connection Settings. In the NE/OSS Server Connection Settings (for Server) pane,
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Connection Mode are the same as those in Figure 2.1. If they are not, modify the settings and
ensure that they are the same as those in this figure.

Figure 2.1 NE/OSS Server Connection Settings (for Server)

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6.7 How Do I Handle a Base Station Software Activation


Failure?
If Status is Failed, the upgrade process stops. Upgrade records are shifted from the Running
list to the Complete list. In this case, troubleshoot the problem according to the following
table.

No. Possible Cause Operation

1 Software on the base station Query the software management status by running
is being updated, which the DSP SOFTSTATUS command. If the software
affects the software upgrade. status of the base station is not Idle, then a process
such as software supplementation or activation is
in progress. You can continue with the upgrade
operation only after the current process ends.
2 A board or the base station is Check for the EVT-26212 Board Startup event. If
reset, interrupting the it was generated, wait 10 minutes for the board to
operation. become functional again.

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If the problem persists, contact Huawei technical support.

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A Appendix

A.1 Upgrade Record


Table 1.1 Upgrade record
Site name Upgrade date
Source version Target version
Upgrade Customer:
personnel Huawei:
Upgrade result
Items to Be Checked Before Upgrade Result
BTS type
BTS location
Number of BTSs
Target version
Upgrade time and duration allowed by the customer
Current version of the U2000 server
Items to Be Checked During Upgrade Result Excepti
on
Handlin
g
Pre-upgrade Preparing Upgrade and Verification
check Tools
Obtaining Upgrade Software
Packages and Reference Documents
Checking the Base Station Software
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Checking File Server Settings


Checking the U2000 Mediation
Software
(Optional) Checking the
Maintenance Mode of an NE
Checking Whether the U2000 Has
the Software That the Base Station
Currently Runs
Backing Up Network KPIs
Checking Whether You Need to
Apply for a License
Operations to Be Performed Before
an eNodeB License Upgrade
(Optional)Installing the CME
Performing an Upgrade Risk Check
(Optional)Upgrading the BootROM
(Optional)Setting Immediate
Download of LMT Files
Upgrade check Creating an Upgrade Task
Performing the Upgrade Task
(Optional)Reloading a License File
for the eNodeB
(Optional) Supplementing the LMT
Files
Post-upgrade Comparing Alarms Generated Before
check and After the Upgrade
Comparing Cell Status Before and
After the Upgrade
Verifying Services
Verifying Network KPIs

A.2 Verification Record of LTE Services


Table 1.1 Verification record of eNodeB services after the upgrade
eNodeB Name
Verification Date
Verification Result □Pass □Failed

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Cell Name
Cell ID

Service Type Result Description


VoIP □Good □Acceptable □Unacceptable
CSFB □Normal □Abnormal
Web browsing □Smooth □Not smooth
FTP download at the □Constant traffic □Inconstant traffic
cell center
FTP upload □Constant traffic □Inconstant traffic
Packet pinging □Acceptable delay □Unacceptable
delay
Services for gold, □Normal □Abnormal
silver, and bronze
users
Video streaming □Smooth □Not smooth
Video through HTTP □Smooth □Not smooth
Unsubscription □Passed □Failed
Handover □Passed □Failed

Remarks

Verified By
(signature)

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B Acronyms and Abbreviations

2G 2nd Generation
3G 3rd Generation

A
AAL2 ATM Adaptation Layer Type 2
AMR Adaptive Multirate
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode

B
BAM Back Administration Module
BBU Baseband Unit
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BSC Base Station Controller
BTS Base Transceiver Station

C
CANBUS Controller Area Network BUS
CB Configuration Baseline
CCU Cabinet Control Unit
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CME Configuration Management Express
Co-MPT -

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CPU Central Processing Unit


CS Circuit Switched

D
DRFU Double Radio Frequency Unit
DRRU Double Remote Radio Unit

E
eGBTS -
EGPRS Enhanced General Packet Radio Service
EMU Environment Monitoring Unit
eNodeB E-UTRAN NodeB
E-RAB E-UTRAN Radio Access Bearer
ESN Electronic Serial Number

F
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FMU Fan Monitor Unit Interface Board
FTP File Transfer Protocol

G
GATM GSM Antenna and TMA Control Module
GBTS GSM Base Transceiver Station
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GRFU GSM Radio Frequency Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
GTMU GSM Transmission and Timing and Management Unit
GUI Graphical User Interface

H
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSPA High Speed Packet Access

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HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access


HTML Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol

I
ID Identity
IMA Inverse Multiplexing over ATM
IP Internet Protocol
IPoA IP over ATM
IU Information Unit

K
KPI key Performance Indicator

L
LBBP LTE Baseband Process Unit
LMPT LTE Main Processing and Transmission Unit
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE Long Time Evolution

M
MBTS Multimode Base Station
MML Man-Machine Language
MRFU Multimode Radio Frequency Unit
MRRU Multi-carrier Remote Radio Unit

N
NodeB -

O
OM Operation and Maintenance
OMC Operation and Maintenance Center

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OMCH Operation and Maintenance Channel


OML Operation and Maintenance Link
OMU Operation and Maintenance Unit
OSS Operations Support System

P
PDP Packet Data Protocol
PMU Power Monitoring Unit
PS Packet Switched

R
RAB Radio Access Bearer
RLC Radio Link Control
RNC Radio Network Controller
RRC Radio Resource Control
RRU Remote Radio Unit
RSCP Received Signal Code Power
RSL Radio Signal Link
RTWP Received total Wideband Power

S
SDCCH Standalone Dedicated Control Channel
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMT Site Maintenance Terminal system

T
TCH Traffic Channel
TCHF Full-rate Traffic Channel
TCHH Half-rate Traffic Channel
TDD time division duplex
TCU Temperature Control Unit
TDM Time Division Multiplexing

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U
UBRI Universal Baseband Radio Interface unit
UCIU Universal Cascaded Interface Unit
UE user equipment
UMPT universal main processing and transmission unit
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UNI User-to-network Interface
USCU Universal Satellite Card and Clock Unit
UTRP Universal Transmission Processing Unit

V
VoIP voice over Internet Protocol

W
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

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